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Hundreds of BMX riders to compete locally For the first time in more than 10 years, the Treasure Valley will host the BMX state finals championship Sunday.

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New kindergarten busing zones caused some confusion among parents when four year-round schools began earlier this month. The rest of West Ada schools start Monday.

Football camp at Rocky Mountain is full, 207 players turned out to play this fall. The football season starts next week, and all five West Ada School District schools open at home.

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In Meridian this week: social media safety, school election connect hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Work: 208-465-8193 Mobile: 208-899-6432 Twitter: @HollyBeechMP Facebook: Holly Beech MP

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My stomach felt sick this week while reading the news about a 35-year-old Nampa man who allegedly tried to use Facebook to lure a 13-year-old Meridian girl to have sex with him.

Thankfully, what he didn’t know is that at some point on the other side of the computer, detectives stepped in, pretending to be the girl until they could catch the suspect at his proposed meeting spot — a Meridian park, according to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office.

Overall, Meridian is a safe, comfortable community, but it’s not immune to crimes like this. When I talked to Meridian Police Officer David Gomez, who works in local schools and gives Internet safety classes, I was amazed and saddened to learn about how much abuse takes place over social media. Students might not realize that the information they freely give out online could be making them a target.

Gomez has useful tips to prepare teens and parents to be wise social media users. Check out his Internet safety presentation at bit.ly/ GDc84a.

Gomez also updates his Facebook page with helpful information. Find his page at on.fb.me/ GJsdpK.

CRIME WATCH Aug. 13-19

RESIDENTS CALL FOR MORE PUBLIC TRANSIT The Meridian City Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2015 budget on Tuesday in the

We moved here from not California. Have been here eight years; pretty much enjoy it. One thing we really would like to see built is a casino. When we tell people they roll their eyes and say there’s Jackpot. Yes. We have gone many times and noticed most plates down there are 1A. We are baby boomers. Not rich; middle income. We make day trips to Jackpot because we have several pets. The older we get, the harder the drive is and we see many crosses on the roadside. Perhaps part of it is Mountain Home Air Force Base. Wish we could be a little more progressive. We could use a little bells, whistles, flashing lights! Husband thought Horseshoe Bend would be perfect. I’m open to anywhere within a 90-minute drive that doesn’t involve twisty roads. If money is an issue, sell shares for $50 each. We’d buy 10. Build it and they will come. Those against it, don’t go. Start small. Quality is important.

Have a buffet. It would bring jobs, revenue, entertainment … oh my! Adequate policing. I don’t think we’d become a hotbed of crime. Please, some developer or tribe, think about it?

Meridian Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 5 warrants 1 leaving the scene of an accident 6 driving under the influence 2 domestic batteries 3 possession of marijuana 1 fugitive to Idaho 4 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 possession of a controlled 1 driving without privileges substance Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 1 unattended death 5 residential burglaries 5 vehicle burglaries 5 domestic verbal 1 juvenile beyond control 1 runaway 4 protective custody holds 1 injury traffic accident 1 EMS assist 1 indecent exposure 2 commercial burglaries 2 malicious injury to property 10 grand thefts 1 injury to child 1 graffiti 1 domestic battery in the presence of a child 1 destruction of a telecommunications device during a 911 call 2 missing persons 1 non-injury traffic accident 1 found property 1 burglary 1 injury to property 1 domestic battery 1 curfew violation 1 tobacco violation 1 petit theft 1 attempted burglary

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ROADREPORT Third Street from Bower Street to Franklin Road, road closure through Wednesday for sewer and water work. n Lake Hazel Road west of Eagle Road, lane restrictions with flagging through Aug. 29 for gas service line installation. n Lanark Street from Eagle Road to west of Olson Avenue, lane restrictions with flagging through Aug. 29 for utility work. n Locust Grove Road from Chinden Boulevard to McMillan Road, road closure through Sunday for sewer and water work. n McGuire Street from Bloomington Drive to Harris Street, road closure through Sept. 2 for water line replacement. n Meridian Road south of Overland Road to Central Drive and Waltman Lane, lane restrictions and pedestrian restrictions through Oct. 31, 2015, for the rebuilding of the Interstate 84 overpass. n Pine Avenue from Ten Mile Road to Mineral Wells Avenue, lane restrictions with flagging and pedestrian restrictions through today for pedestrian improvements and irrigation work. n Strauss Drive from Locust Grove Road to Debussy Way and Mozart Street, road closure through Sunday for sewer and water work. n Ustick Road west of Meridian Road, lane restrictions with flagging through Sept. 1 for concrete work. n Williams Street from Main Street to Northeast Second Street, road closure through Sept. 12 for water main work. n

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I also want to take some time this week to talk about the upcoming school bond election.

If you live in the West Ada School District (aka the Meridian School District or Joint School District No. 2), you have a say in whether or not the district can issue a $104 million bond, largely to fund new schools and future school sites. If, after the homeowner’s exemption is factored in, your property is worth $100,000, this bond would cost you an extra $2.41 a year, according to the school district’s spokesman, Eric Exline.

The election is Tuesday. It’s not a primary or general election day, so it might slip under your radar. But I encourage you to take a few minutes to go vote. This column is not promoting a yes or a no vote, but is simply encouraging public awareness and involvement.

Learn more about why the district is asking for the bond and what impact it would have on your taxes on page 10.

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Valley Regional Transit’s new Saturday bus route in Meridian will start Aug. 30. The weekly service will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday, with no fare for the first year. Stops include Roaring Springs, The Village, downtown Meridian and Settlers Park. Find a full list of bus stops and times at bit.ly/Saturdayroute.

The entire loop takes about an hour to ride. There will be two buses, one traveling in each direction.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the start of a new bus service in Meridian will be held at 10 a.m. on Sept. 3 at Meridian City Hall.

The city has committed $60,000 toward the route for fiscal year 2015.

Boise Fry Co. expands out of state

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Boise Fry Co., which has three Boise locations and a new Meridian location, is getting ready to expand into Portland, Oregon, in the next month and Austin, Texas, by the end of the year.

“For the past five years, we’ve had the pleasure of serving the Treasure Valley,” Boise Fry co-founder and -owner Blake Lingle said in a statement. “We’re grateful that customer demand has enabled us to grow and provide not only great fries and burgers but also our vision of a local-first, employee-focused and Earth-friendly business.” The restaurant was highlighted on a national food show Tuesday. Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise” featured Boise Fry Co.’s Bourgeois fry, a fry that’s flash-fried in duck fat and garnished with truffle salt.

Riley Huddleston, Boise Fry’s other co-founder and -owner, said: “There are so many great places to get fries in the U.S., and to be singled out for having excellent fries and being a unique eatery is always a fantastic feeling.”

Nampa man charged with enticement of a 13-year-old child in Meridian

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A Nampa man faces a charge of enticing a child over the Internet after he arranged to meet a 13-year-old child in a Meridian park, Ada County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Patrick Orr said.

Dion Garcia, 35, didn’t know that a detective from the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force was on the other end of the online conversation, Orr said.

“He tried to use Facebook to lure a 13-year-old girl to have sex,” he said.

“By the end of it he was actually talking to a detective, and they picked him up on his way over.”

Internet Crimes Against Children investigators got involved after the girl’s parents discovered sexual messages from Garcia on her Facebook account and notified Meridian police, according to officers.

Ada County Sheriff’s deputies stopped Garcia near Ten Mile Road and Pine Avenue Saturday morning, a few miles from the park where he’d arranged to meet the girl, Orr stated.

If convicted, Garcia could face up to 15 years in prison and registration as a sex offender. He has numerous prior infraction and misdemeanor offenses, according to Idaho court records, but none sexual in nature.

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amount of $93.7 million, about 3 percent higher than last year. Three community members spoke at the public hearing about the budget, all calling for a greater investment in public transportation. They said there needs to be more options for individuals who can’t drive, more ways to independently get to the store, to appointments and to community events.

The three who spoke said more options would bring more independence and a muchneeded service to these residents. Even with a fixed bus route, one person said, how can someone with severe disabilities get to the bus stop from home, which could be a mile away?

I’m glad Meridian residents are speaking up about this need they see in the community.

Though it won’t solve everything, Meridian’s new Saturday bus route launches Aug. 30. The route will run every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The loop, which stops at places like downtown Meridian, Settlers Park, The Village and Roaring Springs, will take about an hour, and a bus will travel in each direction.

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Front page: Taylor Witzke, 13, and her mom Lolene Witzke, behind, race at the Eagle Park BMX track Tuesday in Eagle. The Witzke family have been racing race BMX for many years.

On your mark: Valley to host BMX state finals next week

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undreds of BMX riders from across the Northwest will compete in Caldwell next weekend for the state championship finals, an event that packs a triple-point punch for winners.

The local BMX community is excited to be in the n What: BMX State Championship national spotlight, as the Finals Treasure Valley hasn’t been chosen to host the tournan Where: Skyway Parkway on ment for more than 10 years.

Skyway Drive, Caldwell With 300 to 400 people n When: Thursday through attending, the tournament Sunday is also a boost for the local economy, said Ed Newgen, - 6 p.m. Thursday: BMX clinic who helped build the Eagle - 6 p.m. Friday: single-point races Foothills BMX track in 2010.

- 1 p.m. Saturday: double“It’s a huge economic point races benefit — the hotels, the gas - 8 a.m. Sunday: state championmoney to come down,” he ship finals, triple-point races said. “For example, when n Who: An estimated 200 riders we had to go up to Coeur d’Alene (for the tournaof all ages, plus their families, ment), we spent close to from Idaho, Washington, Oregon, $1,000 easily just for our Montana and Utah family.” n Highlights: Eagle’s track at the - Free entry for spectators Eagle Sports Complex in - 50/50 drawing for raffle items the foothills actually won - Opportunities to meet some the bid to host the tournament this year. But with all of the top local amateur racers Photos by Adam Eschbach/MP the uncertainty between with national, regional, state, and the city of Eagle and Ada Tom Witzke, 51, races people 20 years younger at the Eagle Foothills BMX track Tuesday in Eagle.

The Witzke family have been district titles County earlier this year over racing race BMX for three years.

- Opportunities to watch and meet the lease agreement, Newgen local pros compete in the Pro-Am decided it would be better to race with a cash payout pass the opportunity on to another Treasure Valley track.

Caldwell, which has made big improvements to its track this year, seemed like the best fit, he said.

by Holly Beech “I’m just excited that it’s in the Treasure Valley,” Newgen hbeech@mymeridianpress.com said. “If we would have had more time to make the decision, it would have been really cool to see it at the track that I built. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS But I’m just really happy to see it in the Treasure Valley.”

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BMX is fast and action-packed — probably not a sport for people who hate taking risks.

“You have to risk the fact that you could fall, you could break something. It’s a tough sport,” Lolene Witzke, 49, of Meridian said. She’s one of the top competitors in the nation in the women’s cruiser bracket for 46- to 50-year-olds.

All four members of the Witzke family got addicted to BMX racing three years ago at the Eagle track. The family has proven to be daunting competitors — even against each other.

“It’s like we’re family (off) the track, but we’re enemies on the track, pretty much,” 10-year Tommy Witzke joked.

This year the Witzkes will compete in hundreds of local races — including the state finals — and a handful of national races. As they earn more and more points, they climb up the BMX rankings.

Even on non-race days, the track is where the family wants to be. They’ll ride four to five times a week together.

“When we were first thinking about putting the kids into sports, we thought, ‘Well, we don’t want to go every weekend of baseball and football games.’ But it’s funny, we go to the track sometimes on a Saturday afternoon,” said Tom Witzke, 51, who has raced road bikes for years and is now Idaho’s oldest BMX racer.

Just peek inside the family’s garage, and you’ll see that biking might just be an obsession.

“It’s embarrassing,” Tom said with a laugh. “There’s probably 20, 25 bikes in there. We have mountain bikes, road bikes, every kind of bike. The kids have bikes, it’s our thing.”

Add one more bike to that count — Taylor got a new BMX bike frame Saturday for her 13th birthday. She has her eye on competing in the Olympics someday.

“Actually, Taylor’s the reason that we race as much as we do, because she will not miss a race anywhere,” Tom said. “She’s in

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Riders prepare to start a race at the Eagle Foothills BMX track Tuesday in Eagle. competition with another girl who’s her friend who slept over last night, and she will not let her beat her.”

That’s the cool thing about BMX that’s different from team sports — you race against your friends, said Blake Richards, who took over as the Eagle track operator this year.

“It teaches them a better work ethic,” he said. “I think it teaches them a whole (other) idea about sportsmanship and how to treat your friends.”

The local BMX community is tight-knit, the Witzkes said. Along with attending weekly races at the Eagle, Caldwell, Kuna and Mountain Home tracks, a handful of families travel together to national events.

“It’s very family-oriented,” Tom said. “You’re not going to take your kids there and drop them off. It’s not that kind of sport. So most the time, the parents and the kids are all together, and when we travel and go to a hotel, everybody stays at the same hotel, there’s about 20 or 30 of us there.”

The Witzkes encourage other families to get involved, with one caveat.

“You just have to be aware,” Tom said, “it gets addicting.”

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He is gentle on leash. Ranger knows sit, down, stay and come, with or without treats, but he does like treats and takes them gently. Ranger is attentive to his handler and enjoys affection and companionship.

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of Kuna, died Monday Aug. 18, at his home. Services are under the direction and care of Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa. 466-3545.

Geraldine Frances Joyce, 84, of Juntura, Ore., died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at a Vale, Ore., care facility.

Services are pending, Nampa Funeral Wade Albright, 55, of Home- Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171 dale, died, Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at his home. The family has placed Dennis Earl McCoy, 69, of trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral Cha- Nampa, died Friday, August 15, 2014 pel, Nampa for their final arrange- at a Nampa hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction ments (208)466-3545 of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel 442-8171 Daniel “Dan” S. Barbeau, 47, of Boise, died Thursday, Aug. 14, Audrey Louise Schott, 78, 2014, at his home. Services are under of Caldwell, died Thursday, Aug. 14, the direction of Accent Funeral Home, 2014, at her home of natural causes.

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Services are pending with Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. 459-3629 Beverly Ann Bell, 88, of Nampa, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, Dennis L. Sharpe, 74, of Namat a local care center. Services pend- pa, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at his ing, Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen home. Services are pending, Nampa Chapel. 442-8171 Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 4428171 Richard L. Black, 68, of Boise,

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died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at his Nelda M. Smith, 87, of Namhome. Arrangements are under the pa, died Thursday Aug. 14, 2014, at a direction of Accent Funeral Home, Me- local hospital. Services are under the direction and care of Alsip and Persons ridian. 888-5833 Funeral Chapel, Nampa, 466-3545.

D.L. Evans Bank announced Michelle Gamble has been appointed operations officer at the bank’s new Caldwell branch, which will open in September at 922 Blaine St. Gamble has 18 years of banking experience.

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Caldwell dentist John Blaisdell was elected president of the Idaho State Dental Association.

The association has more than 800 members.

Caldwell dentists will also lead the West Treasure Valley Dental Society. Tom Blaisdell will serve as president; Kyle Collins will serve as vice president and Loren Short will serve as treasurer. Shaun Christensen of Nampa is president-elect; Bradford Fisher of Nampa is secretary and Scott Gardner of Nampa is immediate past president.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Shannon Madsen is its new deputy district director for the Boise District Office.

Madsen joined the Boise District Office in 2013 as a lender relations specialist.

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Meridian approves fiscal year 2015 budget

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he Meridian City Council approved a $93.8 million budget Tuesday for fiscal year 2015, which begins Oct. 1.

The amount is a 3 by Holly Beech percent increase hbeech@mymeridianpress.com from the current budget. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS More than one-fourth of next year’s budget is FISCAL YEAR 2015 in the form of carryforward Revenue: $68 million — money that’s dedicated to projects approved in previous Expenditures: $93.8 million years that are still under con- n Personnel and operating: $52.8 million struction. That money makes n Capital: $14.2 million up $26.8 million of next year’s n Carryforward (money for budget. Personnel and operating costs make up $53 million. ongoing projects): $26.8 million Three community members spoke at the council’s public hearing Tuesday, calling for the city to invest more money in public transportation. What’s currently offered, they said, is not enough to give elderly residents or those with disabilities enough independence or access to places like the grocery store, the doctor’s office and community events. More options would also allow drivers to cut down on vehicle use, they said.

Meridian is contributing $60,000 in fiscal year 2015 to Valley Regional Transit’s new Saturday bus route. The 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. route begins Sept. 3 and loops through the city with a bus going each way, stopping at parks, entertainment venues and shopping centers.

No other public comment was made at the hearing, but council members did transfer $50,000 into the capital improvement fund that was originally going to be used for two new fire department vehicles. The current vehicles will be used next year.

Councilman Joe Borton questioned whether the city should invest $324,000 to pave the former City Hall’s parking lot at 33 E. Idaho Ave. Paving the lot is necessary if the city wants to lease that building, Mayor Tammy de Weerd said.

The council also approved the amended budget for FY2014. Revenues were $557,000 higher than expected, reaching $60.7 million. Expenditures, including money transferred from other places in the budget, were $2.2 million higher than expected, reaching $91.5 million.

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MERIDIAN — Special Olympics Paws in the Park, 8 a.m. to noon, Kleiner Park, 1900 N. Records Ave. Dog walk, dog races, and a fun afterparty. Registration is $20. All proceeds to benefit Idaho Veterans Network and Genesis Service Dogs. Contact ashley@idso.org for information.

MERIDIAN — Anthony Doerr Reading and Book Signing, 7 p.m. Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Doerr will discuss his latest novel, “All the Light We Cannot See,” present a slideshow and answer questions from the audience. The Rediscovered Bookshop will be on hand selling Doerr’s books, and Doerr will be available after his presentation to personalize books. This event is free and open to the public. Contact Greg Likins at 888-4451 or greg@mld.org for information.

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LOCAL NEWS connecting the interstate The Idaho Transportation Department isn’t sure when Highway 16 will connect to Interstate 84, four miles south of where it stops now, spokesman Reed Hollinshead said. The project would cost an estimated $500 million.

The GARVEE bond program, which has paid for $938 million worth of road projects in the last nine years and is winding down, has $200 million left, Gov. Bitch Otter said. He encouraged citizens to write their legislators in favor of using this money to obtain right-of-way for the future Highway 16 expansion.

The bonds are paid off using future federal-aid highway dollars.

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eese flew overhead and a low hum of insects buzzed as government officials lauded the opening of the Idaho Highway 16 extension Friday.

The new section of the so-called “Emmett Highway” stretches 2.5 miles from State Street to Chinden Boulevard, providing western Ada County’s first new Boise River crossing in more than 20 years.

Legislators and transportation officials have worked toward this accomplishment for almost a decade. Conn $111.1 million: cost of struction began in May 2012 construction, studies, right-ofand cost $39 million, but way, labor the total price tag — includn 2.5-mile extension between ing environmental studies and right-of-way purchases State Street to Chinden Boulevard n 65 mph speed limit — came to $111.1 million.

Someday, when funding is n 22,000: anticipated daily available, supporters hope commuters Greg Kreller/MP to extend the highway to Inn May 2012 – August 2014: A crowd gathers for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of phase one of the Highway 16 extension projects and the terstate 84, creating a conveconstruction time line opening of the Highway 16 bridge over the Boise River. nient, 65-mph route that has n 1993: last time a Boise River been dubbed the Central Valbridge opened in western Ada ley Expressway.

County (Linder Road) Roark had hoped to open a couple retail stores on the corner, but Only two other northn $500 million: potential cost to south routes cross the Boise River in Meridian — Eagle and Linder those lots were acquired for the Highway 16 project, his wife, Linda connect Highway 16 to Interstate roads. The new Highway 16 bridge, which is expected to accommo- Osgood, said Yes, the highway has regional benefits, she said, but that infor84. No time line is set for this date 22,000 drivers a day, should help relieve traffic congestion on mation doesn’t bring comfort on restless nights, when the couple the other routes, officials said. project.

“Make no mistake about it, we have not yet realized struggles to give up their vision for the land.

Osgood also worries that the corridor will increase noise, lights … the economic, the safety and the time benefit that

by Holly Beech this road we’re dedicating today is going to have,” Gov. and traffic volumes — and decrease property values — because the hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Idaho Transportation Department eventually plans to build an inButch Otter said at the ceremony. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS The new bridge is paving the way for growth in a ru- terchange at the Chinden/Highway 16 intersection. The residents ral area. Farmland and grassy meadows stretch from have been told that project could start anywhere from two to 50 horizon to horizon, interrupted occasionally by clusters of homes. years from now.

“I feel a lot of frustration,” Osgood said, with more sorrow in Though Highway 16 has been praised for its benefits, nearby her voice than anger. “I’m glad that this is done … and hopefully residents have had to make sacrifices.

“The property owners along here ... have shown a great deal of there will be some benefits to it. Because I think sometimes you’re so mired in the frustration and feeling like you didn’t really have patience, because in some cases it was pretty tough,” Otter said.

Ray Roark bought land near the corner of Chinden Boulevard much of a voice in the process.” and what’s now Highway 16 back in 1971. He subdivided the land One positive thing in the process, Peregrine Heights resident Val into 15 housing lots (the Peregrine Heights neighborhood, on Se- Stack said, was ITD hired a consultant to serve as a liaison between renity Lane), and he leases a 60-acre farm, where sugar beets grow the department and residents. That helped, she said, but it didn’t this year. erase her concerns.

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rind Modern Burger closed after being open for only six months in Eagle, but during that time it gained national recognition as Brewforia’s Meridian lease having the best burger in Idaho. expires early next year, and Owner Rick Boyd — who also founder Rick Boyd said he’s not founded Brewforia Beer Market sure when will happen then. in Meridian — said Grind’s clos“We’d love to see it do ing on March 1 would not be the better, but Meridian’s in a bit end. The restaurant just needed of a transition as a place. With a different location, somewhere the opening of The Village, a closer to the interstate and to its fans. lot of traffic patterns shifted,” Grind is making its comehe said. “We’ve seen a lot of back with a Sept. 1 grand openchanges along that Overland ing, this time in downtown (Road) corridor. All of our Boise in the former TableRock neighbors are experiencing Brewpub & Grill, which was the same kind of difficulties. known as Idaho’s oldest brewBut Boise, especially the pub. Along with grilling up new suburbs, is very driven by new, burger selections, Grind is also but as things mature, patterns wading into the beer brewing Photo courtesy of Grind Modern Burger will shift back, and everything business.

As with the Eagle location, After closing its doors in Eagle in March, Grind Modern Burger is ready for a fresh start in Boise, taking will be fine.” you’ll find Brewforia and its over the former TableRock Brewpub building at 705 W. Fulton St. As with the Eagle location, Grind will With his focus on Grind hundreds of beer selections next be next to Brewforia, both founded by Rick Boyd. The grand opening is set for Sept. 1.

Modern Burger, Boyd is handdoor to Grind in Boise. ing over the Brewforia reigns This time around, Boyd said, to his business partner, Tatia“You can plop as much bacon and, you know, fried Grind is going to have a more upscale feel, with fun amena Martz. He doesn’t foresee eggs on top of it as you want. It doesn’t make it a good nities like a rooftop patio that will open next summer. any immediate changes at the “We’re really trying to create something that falls burger,” he said.

As far as brewing goes, Grind is already producing a Meridian restaurant. Unlike between the Bitter Creek (Alehouse) experience and the couple varieties — a pale ale and a nut brown — at Laughthe Meridian location, the Chandlers (Steakhouse) experience,” he said.

Boise Brewforia won’t serve The menu will be a different, too. The focus will be on ing Dog Brewing in northern Idaho.

“The nut brown that we’re doing is the original well-crafted burgers, Boyd said, meaning the pizza and food and will have a 21-andmac and cheese dishes have lost their spot on the menu. TableRock nut brown,” he said. TableRock’s Hopzilla over age requirement.

Grind will roll out a 30-day dry-aged burger, along with brew will be back next year.

“We’re going to carry over some of the things that chicken, salmon and vegan burgers.

After an Idaho Statesman review named TableRock did in honor of their time in the Valley and give

by Holly Beech Grind’s “Homestead” burger the best in the Valley them the props that they deserve,” Boyd said. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com last fall, Business Insider included Grind on its list Grind’s original beer selections will be unique and © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS different, he said, including a sour, low-alcohol-content of best burgers by state in May. The key to a good burger, Boyd said, is to focus German variety called a Berliner Weisse. on the patty. Don’t over-think the ingredients or go crazy Back in Eagle, in Grind’s former space, Idaho Pizza has with the toppings. moved in and is now open.

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From the food we eat to the makeup we put on our faces, sometimes it feels nice to get a little closer to nature with ingredients that we can actually pronounce. Here are five places in Meridian to find natural products.

1. Rosauers Supermarket, 2986 N. Eagle Road Huckleberry’s Natural Market inside Rosauers grocery store has a selection of natural and organic products, bulk

foods, a bistro and natural personal care products.

NAMPA — It’s the fourth Friday of the month, and that means celebrating by getting your grub on. From 5:30-8 p.m., Lloyd Square, located at 14th Avenue and Front Street, will host its monthly summer food truck rally.

Check out vendors like Boise Fry Company and Spuds BBQ, or cool off with microbrews, wine or soft drinks.

Portland-based Tomten is playing a free concert this week, and family-friendly activities will be sponsored by Bike Walk Nampa, Boise Bike Project, Nampa’s Ballet Folklorico, the Nampa Public Library, the National Guard, Nampa Fire Department and more.

For information, visit facebook.com/downtownnampa.

2. Rain Salon and Spa, 1965 S. Eagle Road, Suite 110 Rain is an Aveda concept salon. It uses products from Aveda that are made with flower and plant essences and hair color that is 99 percent naturally derived, according to Aveda.

4. Stonehenge Produce, 12624 W. Fairview Ave. Although this is technically in Boise, it’s not too far from Kleiner Park on Fairview Avenue. Stonehenge has a large selection of locally grown produce for people who want to eat healthy and local.

3. Lush, The Village at Meridian One of the newest stores to open in The Village, Lush has a unique line of natural bath and beauty products.

They include handmade soaps, bath bombs, shampoo bars and lotions.

5. H3 Pet Foods, 1801 W. Cherry Lane Don’t leave your pet out of the natural lifestyle. H3 Pet Foods specializes in healthy, natural pet food that’s made in either the U.S. or Canada.

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MERIDIAN — Why not support a good cause by gathering up your family and your best furry friend and going for a stroll in the park?

Paws in the Park will include a dog walk, dog races and a fun after-party with music and other activities. Don’t have a dog? Don’t worry — the event is very human-friendly, too, as long as those humans love canines. All proceeds go to Canine Companions and Special Olympics Idaho.

Those who register in the dog walk for a $20 fee will receive a “doggy bag” backpack. To further support the causes, participants can raise their own pledges online. Whoever raises the most will receive a doggy gift basket grand prize.

Paws in the Park takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Kleiner Park, 1900 N. Records

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impact on taxes Property owners would see a $2.41 increase per $100,000 of taxable property value. But the district’s overall levy rate would go down because property values within the district rose by 18 percent in 2013. n $438 per $100,000 of taxable property value: school district’s current levy rate n $399 per $100,000 of taxable property value: school district’s proposed levy rate n

West Ada schools $104M bond election is Tuesday

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he West Ada School District is asking voters to pass a $104 million bond Tuesday so it can build three new schools, buy land for future schools and accelerate the Meridian High School remodel.

This is the district’s first bond election since 2005.

Voters did pass a supplemental levy in March, but that covers operational costs, not construction costs.

With population growth picking back up after Budget: the recession, the district’s 51 schools aren’t enough, n 2008-09: $199 million West Ada Superintendent Linda Clark said. At the end n 2014-15: $186 million of last school year, middle schools were collectively Enrollment: 1,000 seats short. n 2008-09: 33,449 If the bond passes, work will begin immediately n 2014-15: 36,850* on Victory Middle School in south Meridian, with an expected opening in fall of 2016. Construction on Star Market value: n 2008: $15.3 billion Middle School will follow.

“If the bond is not successful, I shutter to think n 2013: $18 billion how many seats we’ll be behind by the time we run Fund balance: the bond again,” Clark said. n 2008: $18.6 million Enrollment is expected to grow by 650 students n 2014: $1.7 million* this year to 36,850. About 1,000 new students are exState funding pected to join the district in the 2015-16 school year. n 2008-09: $162.3 million For taxpayers, the bond’s approval would result n 2013-14: $157.6 million* in a $2.41 increase per $100,000 of taxable property *Estimate value each year. But the district’s overall levy rate is going to decrease whether the bond passes or not, West Ada spokesman Eric Exline said.

Because the district’s market value increased by 18 percent in 2013, it can lower the levy rate and still collect just as much or more revenue.

With the current levy rate, property owners pay $438 per $100,000 of taxable property value

by Holly Beech into the district’s bond, supplemental and plant hbeech@mymeridianpress.com facilities levies. But next budget year the district © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS plans to lower the rate to $399 per $100,000 of taxable property value.

Rendering courtesy Hummel Architects If your home has gone up in value, a lower levy rate The renovation of the almost 40-year-old Meridian High School began in 2011.

The $27-million project doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be paying less.

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could wrap up in two to three years if the bond passes. If not, it will be funded incrementally over the next four to five years through the plant facilities levy.

VOTER’S GUIDE WHAT: Bond election for the West Ada School District (Formerly Joint School District No. 2) n WHEN: Aug. 26. Most polls are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee ballots must be returned to the Ada County Elections Office (400 N. Benjamin Lane, Boise) by 8 p.m. n WHERE: To find your polling place, enter your address into the interactive map provided by the Ada County Election’s Office, found at gisx.adaweb. net/pollingplacejs. n WHO: Voters must live in the West Ada School District, which encompasses Meridian, Star, Eagle and parts of Boise, Garden City and Kuna. n OTHER NOTES: Take your ID with you. The ballot will contain one other question, which applies to residents of the Kuna School District, regarding the recall of Kuna School Board member Michael Law. n

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The district is seeking to issue a $104 million bond for the following projects, chosen by a bond committee of parents and school executives: n $60 million: two new middle schools — Victory Middle School to relieve Lake Hazel Middle School overcrowding in south Meridian, and Star Middle School to prevent overcrowding at Eagle Middle School n $24 million: complete Meridian High School

remodel in the next two to three years — two years sooner than without the bond. This project is being funded in phases through the plant facilities levy. Remodeling the almost 40-year-old building began in 2011 with a projected cost of $27 million.

The project includes a new facade, wider hallways, soundproof walls, larger classrooms, skylights, a new library and improved science labs — all efforts to modernize the school and give it similar amenities to newer high schools. The remodel will help with future growth, increasing capacity from 1,800 to 2,200 students. n $12 million: new elementary school in south Meridian. The school would likely open in fall 2017 and have a capacity of 650 students. This would relieve overcrowding at Mary McPherson, Lake Hazel, Desert Sage and Silver Sage elementary schools, which are all over capacity. n $8 million: land acquisition. The district will look for land west of Ten Mile Road and between Interstate 84 and Chinden Boulevard for a new high school site (60 acres) and middle school site (40 acres).

The last time the district issued a bond was in 2005. The $139.8-million bond paid for eight schools, a professional technical building and a softball/baseball complex.

The district currently owes $180.6 million in bond payments.

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our year-round elementary schools started school Aug. 12, and about a dozen parents called the district with concerns about busing, West Ada School District spokesman Eric Exline said.

This is the first year the district (formerly known as the Meridian School District) isn’t running its own transportation department. This summer, by Holly Beech it contracted with Cas- hbeech@mymeridianpress.com cade Student Transporta- © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS tion.

So far, Cascade is running 27 routes for the four schools that have started, Cascade Senior Vice President of Operations Don Kissell said. When all 51 schools start Monday, there will be almost 180 routes.

“What I did hear was we had several buses late that first afternoon, and that was attributed to a scheduling issue,” he said from a regional office in California. “That has been corrected.”

Ironing out transportation kinks during the first week of school is nothing new, Exline said.

“It’s good that we’re working on these issues … in advance,” he said. “My general feeling about busing every year (is) it’s a very big system, it’s a lot of kids, and you hope it goes absolutely as smoothly as possible. But it creates apprehension for us every year, and I don’t think this year is any different.”

Most of the concerns have involved kindergarten busing, Exline said, which is back for the first time in three years. Different than how it was before, school attendance zones are now split in half for kindergarten busing. One half gets busing for the a.m. session, and the other half gets busing for the p.m. session.

“There’s been some confusion where parents weren’t aware — weren’t made aware — that that had changed,” Exline said. “So maybe you’re in the a.m. session, but you’re in the p.m. (busing) zone.”

Parents who prefer to send their child to the morning session but live in the p.m. busing zone will need to pro-

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School buses fill a Meridian lot. vide their student’s transportation.

Another parent called with concerns about her daughter’s bus dropping her off 35 minutes late, at about 5 p.m., on the first day of school, Exline said. Buses might run behind schedule on the first couple days, he said, as students are still learning the routine of getting from class to the bus.

Then on Wednesday, there was fear that a student had gotten lost. What had happened, Exline said, was the boy decided to go play with friends after getting off at his stop.

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The next school to open in Meridian will likely be Victory Middle School, located south of the Walmart that’s on West Overland and South Stoddard roads. School officials hope to open Victory next fall, pending the bond election results Tuesday.

The Meridian City Council approved the annexation, zoning and conditional use permit for Victory Middle School on Tuesday. City officials were concerned, however, about the lack of sidewalks on the west side of Stoddard Road and on Victory Road. Also, because the area is still ru-

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The total cost of these hbeech@mymeridianpress.com crossings will be about $431,000, and ACHD will © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS cover $140,000. ral, it’s not very well lit, Mayor Tammy de Weerd Victory Middle School said.

Installing sidewalks n To be located at 2045 S. Stoddard Road, between Overland and isn’t as simple as it may sound, largely because Victory roads in south Meridian the school district doesn’t n Scheduled to open in fall 2016 if own the land. bond passes Tuesday What will happen n Goal: relieve overcrowding at going forward, the City Lake Hazel Middle School, which Council decided, is that is 400 students over capacity the school, city and Ada County Highway District n 137,000 square feet, 2 stories officials will meet to find n 28.6 acres safe transportation solun 1,000: potential enrollment tions.

The city also made n Amenities: football field, running some changes to the contrack, soccer and practice fields, ditional use permit before tennis courts, parking for 322 approving it. The school vehicles district will need to put n Zone: medium-density money in a road trust residential fund for future road safety developments, and it will n Pedestrian crossings with need to help cover the cost flashing lights will be installed in of three HAWK pedestrian phases on: crossings (which resem-Stoddard Road near Kodiak Drive ble stoplights) and three -Linder Road near Kodiak school flashers at intersections near the school. -Victory Road near Stoddard

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“These first couple days, especially with the younger children, are pretty emotional, and we take that very serious,” he said.

Cascade Student Transportation, which is owned by Student Transportation, Inc., buses for two other school districts in Washington. One has about 15 routes, and the other has about 120 routes. STI is the third-largest student busing contractor in North America.

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The National Education Association (NEA), which represents almost 3 million teachers and education professionals, is pleased to announce that it has selected Kendra Wisenbaker, a fifthgrade teacher at Siena K8 Magnet School in Meridian, as a facilitator for the NEA Great Public Schools (GPS) Network.

The GPS Network is an online community where teachers, parents, education support professionals and other community stakeholders can share ideas and resources aimed at improving student success.

“I think that we have an unbelievable opportunity to change teaching practices,” Wisenbaker said in a statement. “The new standards require us to engage in conversations with colleagues, examine how we teach topics, and think about how we as-

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sess students to help them gain better understanding of topics. Together we can do great things for our students!”

The NEA consists of more than 120 groups, managed by facilitators like Wisenbaker, that participants can join to address topics that impact educator and student success. Topics are diverse, ranging from bullying to state learning standards, from teacher evaluation to teaching English language learners.

Wisenbaker and 59 others were selected out of 1,000 applicants for a facilitator role.

Wisenbaker’s group on the network is centered around applying Common Core to fifth-grade English language arts. Check it out at bit.ly/1ldYlEV.

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Meridian falls 9-6 in consolation finals

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he Meridian Major/70 All-Stars reached the finals of the consolation bracket Aug. 15 at the Cal Ripken World Series, but they fell 9-6 to Bear, Delaware, in their final game.

Bear, the Mid-Atlantic champion, opened the game with four runs in the first inning thanks to Dominic Velazquez’s grand slam, and it stretched the lead to 9-2 after four innings.

Meridian rallied with four runs in the fifth inning but couldn’t add any more in the sixth.

Meridian’s 12-and-under team routed the Canadian champion 16-2 earlier in the day to reach the consolation finals. Braden Guerrero smacked a tworun home run in the first inning that nearly hit the scoreboard in left-center field, then followed with another two-run homer in the third. He finished the day 3 for 3 with five RBIs. Meridian, the Pacific Northwest Champion, finished its trip to Aberdeen, Maryland, with a 4-3 record.

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The high school football season kicks off Aug. 29 around the Treasure Valley. Rocky Mountain, above, should feature plenty of depth as 207 players turned out for football this season.

“If that’s not the most in the state, it’s got to be close,” Rocky Mountain coach Scott Criner said. “It’s good and bad. We’ve got a lot of kids wanting to play football, but there are only so many helmets, shoulder pads and balls to go around.” The opening night Aug. 29 features all five teams in the West Ada School District playing at home. The Grizzlies, a 5A state semifinalist last season, hosts Lake City. Eagle takes on Idaho Falls, Meridian hosts Timberline and Mountain View faces off with Nampa, which joins the 5A classification this season.

Centennial and its first-year head coach, David Koch, begin the season with Boise.

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CALDWELL 1905 Terrace Drive Friday & Saturday 8:30-6 Nice stroller & Lots of miscellaneous!!

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CALDWELL 2812 Polaris Street Off of Florida Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm ESTATE SALE! Furniture, China cabinet and dining room set, Various other furniture items, patio set, and many more items!

CALDWELL 4030 RIVER RESORT DRIVE, HOMEDALE AUGUST 30-31, 9-5

Flea Market & Craft Fair Snake River RV Resort, (Jct. (Hwy 95 & E. Pioneer)

PET HAVEN THRIFT STORE (Non-Profit) 619 Main Street, Caldwell, Now accepting good used household items and furniture.

Tuesday-Saturday 9am-4pm 455-1303

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN NAMPA Sidewalk Sales SATURDAY ONLY 10am-4pm August 16 Multiple businesses...Vintiques, Village Antiques, Mustard Seed, Third hand Antiques, Crows Nest, Farm Store, Flying M Coffee Garage, Idaho Thrift Store, Candy World, Drop of Calm, Cafferty Cyclery, Drop by each business for their best Deals and discover your new favortie place!

NAMPA 37 North Gem Street Friday & Saturday 8am-2pm Multi Family!!

Daybed with trundle, household items, clothes, lawn mowers, weed wacker, and LOTS MORE!!

KUNA 4301 West Green Lane Thursday 14th through Saturday 23rd, 9am-8pm Drive Thru Yard Sale...bring truck or trailer! Lots to see and Something for Everyone!!

Household, tools, auto parts, vending machines, appliances, kitchen items, table saws, radio arm saw, welder, lots of Ford Ranger parts, and miscellaneous!

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Saddles & tack, snow boards & equipment, bicyles & helmets, furniture, computer equipment, sewing & craft supplies, clothing, woodstove, wood swing set, hot tub, wood, tile & lots of miscellaneous.

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NAMPA 5902 Howard Lane Saturday only 8am-3pm Backyard Yard Sale!

Books, collectables, bike rack, telescope, TV's, tables, keyboard, fish tanks, fans, clothes, twin bed, dresser, and SO much MORE!!

NAMPA 840 W HORIZON WAY OFF GREENHURST & S MIDLAND BLVD AUG 22-23-24, 9 TO 3 ESTATE SALE Furniture, Antique dining room, Kenmore Stove, Refrigerator, Washer/ Dryer, Tools, Home Decor & Household items. All priced to sell.

NAMPA 9886 Shooting Star Court Off of Linden & Midland SATURDAY ONLY 7am-3pm Furniture, teacher supplies, Washer & Dryer, Stroller, baby items, baby clothes, back to school clothes, kitchen items, household items, EVERYTHING Must Go!!

NAMPA 1003 West Locust Lane Intersection of Midland & Locust Lane Friday & Saturday, 8/22 & 8/23 9am-5pm LARGE Moving Sale!!

Indoor & Outdoor Housewares, antiques, furniture, cameras, garden equipment, Christmas items, books, baskets, and MUCH MUCH MORE! CASH ONLY!

NAMPA 633 TETON DR. AUG. 23- 8 A.M.TO 5 PM YARD SALE Haier wine cooler, holds 24 bottles. Shop stuff, craft items, household items, jewelry, pens. .

NAMPA 8624 Bennett Road Highway 45 south left to 8624 Bennett Rd. Nampa.

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 9am-???

HUGE ESTATE SALE !!

Thousands of Vintage and Antique items for the Collector, EBay Seller, or Shop Owner.

Furniture, Glassware, Cookware, Dolls, Games, Records, Clothing, Hats, and MUCH MUCH MORE! Well worth the trip!

CLASSIFIED DEADLINES

Deadline to get your Classified ads in for the following Friday is 4:30pm on Wedneday.

Please call us if you have questions 467-9253.

NAMPA 733 West Wild Rye Court Friday & Saturday 8am-4pm 8' hard top truck bed cover, washer and gas dryer, loveseat, baby girl and boy clothes, vintage children's books, vintage maps, miscellaneous and MORE!!

1962 Life Nature Library, 30 books, $20 459-0306

Disney Luncheon set, Winnie the Pooh, like new, $50 467-3169 Hand Truck Dolly, $15 453-1302

BUYING CLEAN USED FURNITURE AND ANTIQUES.

CALL 454-1532.

PASTEL Couch, Very good shape, clean, $275 442-0264

PICKING BUCKETS Two great U-pick deluxe picking buckets. Jumbo galvanized metal w/leather padded rim and base. Cordura skirt bottom. Holds up to 34 bushel. $45 each or $85 for both. Call: 208-454-3695

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WOODWORKING TOOLS Liquidate all woodworking tools and equipment. Table saw, miter saw, band saw, lathe, jointer, planer, drill press, dust collector and many woodworking tools.

NAMPA 3011 S. Flathead Place Friday-Saturday 8-3 Couches, dressers, TV's, entertainment center, softball equipment, tools & much more.

PREMIUM Fruitwood $220/cord.

Free same day local delivery.

Cedric 899-5246 or 454-8804

Power Lift Recliner. Gently used and in like new condition.

Color is Merlot Wine. $250.

Call (208) 899-1157.

BED Queen Pillowtop Mattress Set, Brand new in plastic, warranty. $115. King $199.

Can deliver. Call 921-6643.

TWIN SIZE mattress, box springs/frame, headboard/footboard. $85.00/best offer. 585-4018

WALKER Has comfortable seat, brakes, basket. New condition. $60.

697-1752

ICEMAKER $100.00.

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2 bikes(1 men's,1 women's) ATB Tourney 10-speed w/baskets $30 each.

SOLD!!

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Poe's Old Time Gun and Pawn 20% Off on all guns 30 to 70% Off everything else August 14 to 28 30% Off

August 29 to September 10 50% Off September 11 to 13 70% Off Store fixtures available September 8 All Sales Final Poe's Pawn 1409 2nd Street South Downtown Nampa Monday-Saturday 9-5 208-442-7900 Guns, Tools, Collectables, Jewelry, Watches, Cast Iron, Die Cast, Electronics, Pet Porters, Sporting Goods, Wake Boards, Skis, Motor Cross and Street Helmets, Bikes, LOTS more!

SHOWBIZ Kidz taking

Deadline to get your Classified ads in for the following Friday is 4:30pm on Wednesday.

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registration for September classes. Introduction to music, including keyboard, theory, technique, singing, and community performance.

Ages 3-8

Call 283-5750

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Piano, Guitar, Violin, Fiddle or Ukulele lessons.

All ages & levels.

Private & fun!

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CALDWELL 3 bedroom, 1.25 bath. $600 rent, $500 deposit.

Carport. No pets. 1407 Fairview Avenue. 880-1144

BAMBOO Fly Rods, $50-$99, Other rods, 459-7574

55+ Senior Park

Beautifully kept park. 5 months free with move-in.

RV sites available.

Call 541-889-9579.

HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available.

5 months free with approved house.

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465-5353 WE BUY GUNS. Top prices paid.

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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. Hearing impaired call 1-800-927-9275

HOME FOR SALE IN 55+ SENIOR PARK 1994 Nashua Doublewide. Brand new carpet & flooring. Clean, quiet, safe neighborhood. $19,950.

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Come & enjoy fun times doing crafts, games, puzzles & potlucks.

We have covered parking, club house & a limited access building.

We are close to West Valley Medical Center in a country setting.

Must be 62+.

Call 459-7075 or ITT 800-545-1833 ext. 315 to see your future home.

NOTE: The following advertisers have certified that these properties meet the standards set by the Fair Housing Act of 1968; amended on 1989, and therefore qualify as “Housing for the Elderly,” and may be advertised as such.

GENERAL

The City of Nampa is currently accepting Applications for the following positions: • Community Outreach Coordinator

Train for a New Career in Massage or Healthcare No Registration Fee Call 1-888-202-2573 1021 W. Hemingway, Nampa www.Milaninstitute.edu Instructor Supervised Student Massage Spa Open to the Public

Train for a New Career in Beauty No Registration Fee Call 1-888-216-0553 1009 W. Hemingway, Nampa www.MilanInstitute.edu Instructor Supervised Student Salon Open to the Public

BOISE PD - OPENINGS! Boise PD has current openings!

Written and physical ability testing 9/6/14 at Boise State University. Apply @ PublicSafetyTesting.com. If questions please call 1-866447-3911.

GENERAL Cashiers/stock clerks wanted, SomeDays Discount Stores.

Former Honks store, 534 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. Bring 2 year work history. Apply in person only.

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MAID FOR YOU

Is looking for qualified people to clean homes part time.

Pre-employment drug testing.

Starting $8.75/hour, after 30 days, upon evaluation, possible .25¢ raise.

Part-time, Monday-Friday, Call 888-1515.

World Finance Company of Idaho is now hiring. Excellent starting salary 35 correct WPM typing required. 40 hour-5 day work week with some Saturday work required. Consumer Finance experience helpful bit not necessary. Complete fringe benefit package offered.

Opportunity for advancement as we will be expanding throughout the state. EOE M/F/D/V. Please come by to pick up an application and on site interviews.

At Best Western Vista Inn, 2645 Airport Way, Boise, ID 93705 on 8/19 and 8/20 between 9am to 5pm.

HEALTHCARE

Healthcare Jobs.

Now hiring: RN's, LPN's/ LVN's, CNA's, Med Aides. $2,000 Bonus - Free Gas. Call AACO @ 1-800-656-4414 Ext. 26

Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Midland is looking for CNA's.

FT, evening & night shifts.

Apply at 46 N. Midland Blvd., Nampa.

New jobs posted daily

• Landscape Maintenance Technician • Lifeguard Full description of duties, qualifications, responsibilities and salary may be viewed at: www.cityofnampa.us or Nampa City Hall, 411 3rd St. So., Nampa, Idaho 83651. EOE/AA

MEDICAL/DENTAL Caregiver for adult female w/ Special Needs. Req. CPR/First Aid, Assistance w/ Meds, 6 mo. PAID exp. w/ Developmental Disabilities. 4 weekdays per week 1:305:30 PM. Call Josh at 466-3196.

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BLACKBERRIES & RASPBERRIES picked & PYO now.

SWEET CORN available for canning & freezing.

Call for time & availability.

208-466-3860, The Berry Ranch

14' FISHING BOAT 14' aluminum Mirro Craft fishing boat with15 hp Johnson motor.

Asking $1600 OBO. Call 208340-2743 or 208-921-6526 for more details if interested.

17' WELLCRAFT-BOAT I/O, 2 fish finders, electric anchor/motor, $3,000 Bowflex with leg-attachment, $100 965-4880

FARMER'S MARKET • Local Fresh Sweet Corn •Watermelon •Vine Ripe Tomatoes •Cantaloupe

Also, don't miss our Smoked Trout and Idaho Wines. We feature delicious fried chicken as well!

FRANKLIN JUNCTION FRUITSTAND 8059 HWY 20/26, NAMA 468-4050 866-5901

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1989 GMC S-15 4-Cylinder 5 speed manual, low miles, new tires, economical, easy driver, REDUCED!! $2,250 (208)284-9099

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208-452-2950

CERTIFIED Weed Free Grass Hay, 70-75lb Bales, No rain, In the stack, Middleton area, Call Stan 454-1172

• Building Custodian II

• Heavy Equipment Operator

LPN

Thurs-Friday-Saturday, 10pm-6am.

Apply at 46 N. Midland Blvd., Nampa.

SYMMS FRUIT RANCH

• Administrative Assistant I

• Budget Technician

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Flats-of-Strawberries $7.95 Fresh-Sunnyslope-Peaches $20/case

DRIVERS

DuPont Pioneer, a worldwide leader in Agri-Genetics seeks seasonal Class A CDL Drivers with over the road experience to work from September 1st through approximately November 1st.

Duties include operation of a variety of vehicles to include a 550 truck and semi with trailer. Good communication, safety habits, organizational skills and teamwork are a must. Rate of pay will be $12.00 to 15.00 per hour depending on experience.

Please submit a resume or complete an application in person Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. No phone calls please. 9178 Lakeshore Dr., Nampa, ID 83686. Directions: From the center of Nampa, go 5.3 miles on 12th Ave which becomes Hwy 45. Turn right on Lakeshore Dr. we are the first building on the right.

Apply in the white building with brown brick on the bottom.

Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Midland

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DRIVERS

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HIGH Quality Grass hay, Weed free, small bales, easy access, will help load, $7 per bale, Emmett, Call Sue 365-7399

Bid as soon as the vehicles are unveiled on Friday September 12th at 3:00 PM Bidding closes on Wednesday September 17th at 1:00 PM Vehicles & other items from: Valley Regional Transit, City of Boise, State of Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare Commission for the Blind, State of Idaho Dept. of Corrections, Boise State University, Ada County Highway district, Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind, Industrial Commission, Idaho State Police.

For more information, register and bid online at: http://daaid.autoremarketers.com Preview Vehicles Monday September 15th, 10am-4pm Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho 3323 Port Street Nampa, ID 208-463-8250 www.daaofidaho.com Information Subject to Change

SADDLE by Cow Country Saddles, Yoakum, Texas. $100 firm.

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