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COVER: Tennislike activity draws seniors Pickleball is gaining momentum around the world and in Meridian. Players say once you try it out, it’s addicting. The problem? The pickleball community says it needs more court space and indoor courts for working folks to play in the evening.

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OPINION What would it be like to lose the beloved farmland next to your house to new development? Holly Beech explores the tensions of a growing city in this week’s column.

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grew up in an old house surrounded by farmland in south Nampa. To this day, whenever I’m out driving or jogging in rural farm areas, it still makes me breathe a little deeper. It makes me feel more at home. There was talk when I was a kid of a big grocery chain buying the field behind my house. The perfectly straight rows of mint would be wiped away, turned to asphalt. Our view of the sunset would be covered by street lamps and concrete. This idea gave me a knot in my stomach. I loved my home — I didn’t want anything about it to change. So now, when I go to Meridian Planning and Zoning or City Council meetings and hear concerned homeowners speak out against a proposed development, I get it. Unwanted construction right outside your fence line, something you have no control over, is scary. But at the same time, we all know that growth happens. Some of the development has been great — new restaurants, new places to shop, new research firms or health care centers. We just don’t want these things right outside our backyard. We don’t want more traffic on our streets. We want peace and privacy, not noise and bright lights. Last month, dozens of homeowners in a rural neighborhood near Ten Mile Road left a Planning and Zoning meeting feeling defeated. They opposed the housing density proposed by a developer next to their neighborhood. Commissioners decided to recommend the application to the City

Council for approval, with a provision that the developer can’t build all 300 proposed homes in the district right next to the rural neighborhood. “There’s a lot of you who came, and that’s impressive,” Commissioner Scott by Holly Beech Freeman told the crowd. “I understand hbeech@mymeridianpress.com — this is your home. The danger is that © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS people are going to walk away from here feeling like the city doesn’t care, that you’re being ignored. … Nobody’s ignoring you — you’re not at the expense of this new plan.” Those words didn’t help one resident I spoke with, who left feeling like her testimony had fallen on deaf ears. As Meridian continues to expand, this type of conflict isn’t going to stop anytime soon. It seems to me that zoning is going to be key. Having a medium-density subdivision as a new neighbor is much easier for a homeowner to swallow than having a huge apartment building as a new neighbor. As Freeman said, “Everybody’s interest is to make these two things come together in the most compatible way that they possibly can.”

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Pickleball craze boosts need for courts

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Front page: Robert Roman, of Nampa, participates in a Monday Pickleball tournament at the Meridian Homecourt YMCA.

where to play Home Court Treasure Valley YMCA, 936 W. Taylor St., Meridian n Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. Lessons are offered to beginners each Thursday. n Fee: Pickleballers pay a small monthly fee to play pickleball only. Day passes are also available. Participants don’t have to be a YMCA member. n Contact: To check court availability, call Nick or Tami Leach at 965-5409. n Details: Five indoor courts, paddles/ball are available. Sawtooth Middle School, 3730 N. Linder Road n Schedule: During school’s summer break, 9 a.m. to noon daily and 6 p.m. to dark each Tuesday and Friday. n Contact: Nick or Tami Leach, 965-5409 n Details: Six outdoor courts (tennis courts with pickleball lines taped on) Boise has four locations for outdoor pickleball and one location for indoor pickleball. Each location has two to four courts available. Find more information about pickleball courts in Idaho at usapa. org/places-to-play-pickleball.

about pickleball History: Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, near Seattle. Three dads whose kids were bored with their usual summertime activities are credited for creating game. Pickleball has evolved from original handmade equipment and simple rules into a popular sport throughout the world. n Court: A pickleball court measures 20 by 44 feet, and the net is 34 inches tall in the middle. The court is striped similar to a tennis court with right and left service courts. n Equipment: A pickleball paddle is smaller than a tennis racquet but larger than a ping-pong paddle. Paddles are primarily made of lightweight composite materials, including aluminum and graphite. The ball itself, which has holes through it like a wiffleball, travels at 1/3 the speed of a tennis ball. n Scoring: Points are scored by the serving team when the opposing team does anything that stops play because of a rule violation. Games are normally played to 11, win by 2. n

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hen 19-yearold Brenden Tyree tells his friends he plays pickleball, their usual response is, “What’s that?” Pickleball resembles a mix between tennis and ping pong. The courts are smaller with shorter nets than tennis courts, and the paddles and ball are a bit different, but the concept is similar. Tyree is usually the youngest player on the court. The pickleball craze is most popular among seniors — especially tennis players as they age — because it offers the fun, quick, competitive aspect of tennis with less physical strain. Pickleball is the fastest growing racquet sport in North America, said John Sweeting, U.S.A. Pickleball Photos by Greg Kreller/MP Association Pacific Northwest regional director. Above: Bob Calver, vice president of the Boise Area Pickleball Association, right, and Brenden Tyree, of Meridian, participate in Locally, the following has a Monday morning Pickleball tournament at the Meridian Homecourt YMCA. Below: Lawana Johnson announces the seeding grown to about 200 players. before the start of bracket play tournament. “People that do come tend to stay, almost instantly,” Tyree said. “The first day they’re out, they love it.” But pickleball would grow a lot faster if more courts were available, Sweeting said. “We virtually have no place in the Treasure Valley for people that work to play in the wintertime inside,” so we desperately need courts, he said. In the warm months, pickleball by Holly Beech lines can be taped or painted on hbeech@mymeridianpress.com outdoor tennis courts, which helps, © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS Sweeting said. He’s also grateful to the Treasure Valley YMCA Homecourt in Meridian — which opens five indoor pickleball courts each weekday from 9 a.m. to noon — and is excited about three new pickleball courts opening up at Settlers Park later this year. But Sweeting hopes to talk with the school district and Parks and Recreation about painting pickleball lines on tennis courts at local schools. “If we can get a high school or a middle school to let us use six or eight of their tennis courts and make them dual purpose, we’ll Tyree said when he started playing two months ago, the group have tournaments come in here and people from all over the Pa- welcomed him with open arms. cific Northwest will come here,” Sweeting said. “That’s great — we “To me, age group doesn’t really matter,” he said. “... They’re all (will) have new competition and it adds money to the economy. It’s like family out here. They will all help you out, and they’re just fun, just a good thing. It adds a new sport and a positive, healthy sport great to talk to.” to our communities.” Currently the only pickleball competition that draws out-of- NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS state players to the Treasure Valley is the Idaho Senior Games each Three new outdoor pickleball courts are under construction at summer, he said. Settlers Park in Meridian, set to open by mid to late summer, Meridian Parks and Recreation Director Steve Siddoway said. ‘LIKE FAMILY,’ REGARDLESS OF AGE “With a sport that’s growing as fast as pickleball, it’s hard to deTyree’s grandmother introduced him to pickleball, and now he termine adequacy of facilities to meet demand,” he said. “But with plays every chance he gets. He may be the youngest on the court, but he still has to work up a sweat to keep up with players in their the city’s three new courts adding to those already in place at Meridian Homecourt YMCA on West Taylor, we believe Meridian will 60s and 70s. “It’s a great way to work out without thinking about actually have more pickleball courts available than any other Treasure Valley community.” working out,” he said. Cive new tennis courts are also going in at the park — includJudy Caldwell, a 68-year-old competitive tennis player from Boise, said she likes both the competitive and social atmosphere ing a championship-level court — along with raised grass seating and bleachers. This will add to the two existing tennis courts. The of pickleball. “This group is so, so welcoming, that they will take in any begin- pickleball courts will also serve as tennis courts for players age 10 ner and help them,” she said. “I’ve brought several friends in to play and under. The $781,000 project is a partnership between the city, Meridian that have played tennis before or have not played any sport at all, Tennis Association and Idaho Tennis Association. and they can catch on.” Settlers Park is located on the corner of West Ustick Road and Lessons are offered every Thursday at the Homecourt Y for beNorth Meridian Road. ginners.

CRIME WATCH Meridian Police Department Log March 26-April 1 Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 1 juvenile runaway 4 driving under the influence 7 warrants 3 juvenile littering 3 juvenile reckless driving 3 juvenile providing false information to police officers 3 juvenile curfew violations 3 juvenile possession of tobacco 3 juvenile fireworks violations 2 open alcohol containers 1 possession of stolen property 1 battery 4 possession of marijuana 4 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 driving without privileges 2 domestic batteries 1 petit theft 2 providing alcohol to a minor

1 inattentive driving 1 domestic verbal 1 possession of controlled substance Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 4 grand thefts 11 vehicle burglaries 1 fraud 1 petit theft 7 medical assists 1 missing person 2 residential burglaries 5 disturbances 1 no-contact order violation 1 injury traffic accident 1 stolen vehicle 1 recovered stolen vehicle 1 battery 1 fraud

Otter announces re-election campaign BOISE (AP) — Idaho’s governor officially announced his re-election campaign Wednesday. Gov. Butch Otter toured cities across the state. Otter filed for a third term in early March. In a press release, he called his years in office an “honor” but said there was more Gov. Butch Otter he wanted to accomplish for Idaho. Otter will face off in the primary against Republican Sen. Russ Fulcher of Meridian, as well as Walt Bayes and Harley Brown. Democratic primary candidates are A.J. Balukoff, an accountant and the Boise School Board chairman and Terry Kerr of Idaho Falls. Libertarian John Bujak, Independent Jill Humble and Constitution Party candidate Steve Pankey round out the race.

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THINGS TO DO April 4 MERIDIAN — Teen Movie Friday, 3 p.m. Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Enjoy a movie at the library. All titles for upcoming movies are posted on the lobby’s teen bulletin board. All students from sixth to 12th grade are invited. NAMPA — African Children’s Choir, 7 p.m. Karcher Church of the Nazarene, 2515 W. Karcher Road. The Karcher Church of the Nazarene along with First United Presbyterian Church of Nampa will present the African Children’s Choir. The choir has performed for presidents and Queen Elizabeth II, as well as sung alongside musicians that include Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban and Mariah Carey. The parent company, Music for Life, has worked in seven African countries that include Uganda,

Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. The mission for the organization is to help Africa’s children through education. The concert is free. Donations are welcome. For information, go to africanchildrenschoir.com/.

around, kick, hop and dance. Children will finish the activity with an animal parade and a take-home craft. BOISE — African Children’s Choir, 5:30 p.m. Eastwind Community Church, 4750 S. Surprise Way. See above for description.

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CALDWELL — Pancake Fundraiser, 10 MERIDIAN — Teen Open Gaming, 3 p.m. Cherry Lane branch of Meridian a.m.-1 p.m. The College of Idaho in McCain Patio, 2112 Cleveland Blvd. The Zeta Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Teenagers from 6th to 12th grade are invited to play Zi chapter of Gamma Phi Beta will host games on the Wii, Playstation 3, and XBox an all-you-can-eat pancake fundraiser 360 with Kinect. Card games and board for their philanthropy, Girls on the Run. Prices for a plate are $5, $4/students with games are also available. This is a drop-in ID cards, $2/children under the age of 14. program. For information on Girls on the Run, go to BOISE — African Children’s Choir, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Eastwind Commugirlsontherun.org. MERIDIAN — Carnival of the Animal, nity Church, 4750 S. Surprise Way. See above for description. 11 a.m. Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Children April 7 from newborn to 12 are invited to learn about the aural description of animals in NAMPA — Nampa High School Class “Carnival of the Animals” by Camille Saint of 1959, 11:30 a.m. Lebaron’s Honker Saens. It will allow participants to move Cafe, 1210 2nd St. S. The Nampa High

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School Class of 1959 will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Lebaron’s Honker Cafe. MERIDIAN — Fit and Fall Proof Class, 11 a.m. Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Senior citizens are invited to learn how to prevent injuries that can cause them loss of independence. The class will go over simple exercises that help increase strength, balance and endurance.

April 8 NAMPA — April Wild About Life Lecture, 7 p.m. Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, 13751 Upper Embankment Road. Raptor biologist, Tate Mason, will lecture about the experiment he conducted about how noise can affect the hunting ability of the Northern Saw-whet owl. For information, call 467-9278 or fws.gov/ deerflat. NAMPA — Southwestern Idaho Birders Association meeting, 7 p.m. April 10, Lake Lowell Visitors Center, 13751 Upper Embankment Road. The

April meeting for the Southwestern Idaho Birders Association will feature speaker Heidi Ware. Ware is in the BSU graduate program and is currently studying effects of urban noise on birds. She will present her findings as well as pictures.

April 9 MERIDIAN — Tot Time (18 months – 3 years), 2:30 p.m. Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Children and their parents can dance, sing and learn with stories and music. Tot time can help with your toddler’s literacy, social and communication skills. This is a drop-in program.

April 10 MERIDIAN — Preschool Story Time and Craft, 11 a.m. Silverstone branch of Meridian Library, 3531 E. Overland Road. Children between 3 and 6 years old can enjoy stories and crafts. Each week is based on a different theme that helps promote early literacy skills.

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Patches is a handsome, 8-year-old neutered Australian Shepard and Pointer blend. He is up to date with shots and appears to be house trained. He is available now and his adoption fee is $85. Submitted by Meridian Valley Humane Society Dog Rescue Patches is reported to be friendly toward dogs, though he pays little attention to them. His experience with cats is unknown. Patches would prefer a quiet home without younger children, as he doesn’t enjoy their attention and all the activity and noise that they can bring. Patches would probably fit right in with a retired or semiretired household where he could relax around the house and yard and help with small errands. He prefers being out and about rather than in the kennel. Patches is a portly fellow and would benefit from a regulated diet and some mild exercise. He walks on a leash and has manners. He knows to sit, shake, beg (for treats) and other basic commands. If you are searching for quiet, well-mannered housemate, come meet Patches at the Meridian Valley Humane Society, 191 N. Linder Road. Phone: 794-0944.

Jose Martin Arteaga, 48, of Gerald R. Burger, 72, of Nam- Bertha M. Elmore, 92, of Me- David Spencer, 81, of MounIdaho Falls, died, Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at his home. The family has placed trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa for their final arrangements. (208) 466-3545

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63, of Peoria, Ariz. and Boise, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Peoria. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171

Lila J. Bradburn,

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Ernest R. Breshears,

79, of Nampa, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at his home. The family has placed trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa for their final arrangements. (208) 466-3545

pa, died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at a local hospital. The family has placed trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa, for their final arrangements. (208) 466-3545

ridian formerly of Burley, died Friday, March 28, 2014, at her home. Services are pending Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171

William “Bill” Harmon, 92, of Meridian, died Monday, March Boise, died Thursday, March 27, 2014, 31, 2014, at a Meridian care center of at his home. Services are under the natural causes. Services are pending direction of Accent Funeral Home, Me- with Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. ridian. 888-5833. 459-3629 Vernon P. Caldwell, 86, of

Margaret “Margie” Cook, 87, of Boise, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at her home. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. Orville W. Ellis, 90, of Boise,

died, Thursday, March 27, 2014, at his home. The family has placed trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa for their final arrangements. (208) 466-3545

Annie Nehring, 83, of Nampa,

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Janey Lynn Nelson, 53, of

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Harold L. Vertrees,

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June H. Wallner, 81, of Coeur d’Alene, died Friday, March 28, 2014, at a Meridian care center of natural causes. Services are pending with Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. 4593629 Cade Williamson, 13, of Nam-

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PLUGGED IN Your business should consider taking a fitness challenge Welcome, spring. Although the weather isn’t always cooperating, business and community activities always seem to increase this time of year — starting with activities to help us be fit for summer. The Pulse Running and Fitness Shop has teamed up with the city of Meridian to put on Move It Meridian. Every Thursday at 6:30 p.m., people will gather at the City Hall plaza for a one-to-three mile walk or run. Everyone is encouraged to participate. To help promote fitness among Chamber members, Idaho Athletic Club has offered to do corporate fitness challenges. The Chamber will be starting our own soon, and you are welcome to join us! John Wardel at Idaho Athletic Club will also help your company set up your own fitness challenge if you have five or more people who want to participate. It’s a free service, and they will take all your

statistics before and after so you know how much you progress. This is a great way to get started on a regular fitness program! Call or email us for more information or if you’d like to participate with us! There are three great events in April you won’t want to miss. First, the Economic Excellence Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday. We hope you have gotten your ticket to hear Orville Thompson, founder and CEO of Scentsy, share his success story with us. If not, you can check for any cancellations with Betsy@MerianChamber.org. Second is the April 15 ground breaking for the Meridian Interchange replacement project. The Chamber will hold an informational lunch, and then the ground breaking will take place in the Home Depot parking lot at 1:30 p.m.. Third is an infor-

mative although somewhat alarming presentation by Officer Jermaine Galloway. Learn about underage drinking and drug abuse and prevention. Did you know there is a popular song that refers to “dancing with Molly,” and that “Molly” is a nickname for ecstasy? This presentation is for people 18 and older. There is no charge, but the opportunity to donate to the CATCH program that helps homeless Meridian families or the Meridian Food Bank will be available. Learn more about Office Galloway and his programs ontallcopsaysstop.com. To sign up for any of these great events and check out others, go toMeridianChamber.org and click on “events.”

Anne Little Roberts is the executive director of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce and can be reached at anne@meridianchamber.org.

UP & DOWN to using “Thumbs Up & Down” as a place for partisan political commentary and endorsements. Don’t we get enough of that elsewhere? Maybe the Meridian Press should consider printing a “letters to the editor” section. Editor’s note: Great idea! See below. to the group trying to ban/ censor a book from the schools’ libraries!

to Which Wich. Tried them for the first time yesterday and found a new favorite sandwich eatery! to drivers who drive with one or more dogs on their lap. Distracted and hazardous driving. n Send submissions to news@my meridianpress.com.

THE MEGAPHONE ISYOURS! Want to sound off about controversial political issues and write more than a sentence or two in our Thumbs Up and Down column? Send us a letter to the editor. Letters can be up to 200 words. Any factual claims made in letters must be verifiable. Include your name, address and phone number. We will only publish your name, but require the other information for our records. Send submissions to news@mymeridianpress.com.

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SCHOOLS

District votes to replace controversial book A Photos by Holly Beech/MP

Above: Joint School District No. 2 Trustee Carol Sayles quiets the crowd after the public hearing portion of Tuesday’s meeting closed. Right: A Mountain View High School senior makes a tearful plea for the district to restrict “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” from classroom use. Front page: The crowd responds to the question of how many people had read “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” in its entirety. be discussed in class with the teacher who can handle the subjects that are sensitive and controversial with sensitivity.” The book will still be available in all high school libraries. Trustees Tina Dean and Anne Ritter vote for the ruling, and Carol Sayles voted against it. Trustee Mike Vuittonet was absent, and Trustee Janet Calinsky was acting as board chair for Ritter, who made the motion, so she did not vote. Though she didn’t end up voting, Calinsky wrestled with the issue before the vote. “I am struggling with this decision because I thought this book was powerful,” she said. “... I hesitate greatly to say ‘remove this book.’”

SUPPLEMENTAL READING LIST Before this resolution, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” was one of about five choices for sophomore English teachers to use for the cultural perspectives unit. No other book on this list, called the supplemental reading list, relates to Native American culture. Students offended by any book their teacher uses from the supplemental reading list are allowed to pick an alternative. But, a few students and parents who spoke at the hearing said they didn’t know about that option.

PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS “There was an instance while reading out loud in class that my teacher paused and told us to skip forward several pages because there was a portion of the book that he didn’t feel comfortable reading out loud. … Being required to read this kind of text in class was completely unusual and shocking to me.” — Gabriella Hand, Mountain View High School sophomore n “For a lot of kids, this is the only place that they’re going to find out that education is an escape from poverty. It inspires kids from backgrounds of all kids to reach for goals that seem unattainable. It allows them to develop empathy, … and it provides a glimpse into a world that is often ignored or covered up.” — Amy Armstrong, Heritage Middle School librarian n “Even if this were to work as intended where the students can opt out, what do the students do who opt out and aren’t involved in the discussions with the rest of the class? One thing that does happen is they get made fun of for being too good, having parents that don’t let them make their own decisions or even making fun of their religion.” — Lonnie Stiles, parent n

ABOUT ‘THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN’ Scholastic.com offers this summary: “Wanting to better his life, 14-year-old Junior, a teenager on the Spokane Indian reservation, begins attending a nearby all-white school. Regarded as a traitor by his own people, Junior struggles to make new friends as he adjusts to his new academic environment.” Interest level: grades 9 - 12 Lexile measure (used to determine reading level or difficulty of a text): 600L, a third-grade reading level equivalent Genre: comedy/humor; realistic fiction Publish date: 2007

FREQUENTLY CHALLENGED BOOKS LIST The American Library Association, along with other sponsors, compile a list each year of the most frequently banned or challenged books in schools and libraries. “The Absolutely True Diary of a PartTime Indian” has ranked high up on the list in recent years: 2012: No. 2 2011: No. 5 2010: No. 2 The list shows that nine schools, districts or libraries have challenged or banned the book since 2009. Reasons given for challenging the book include: sensitive material, excerpts on masturbation, explicit sexual references, encouraging pornography, racism, religious irreverence, strong language, vulgarity, anti-Christian content.

TIME LINE OF EVENTS IN JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 January 2010: Joint School District No. 2’s review committee and Board of Trustees approved the book for the supplemental reading list for sophomore English classes.

Feb. 10: The district received a formal complaint about the book’s use in class.

Feb. 26: The district placed the book on hold until a reconsideration committee of educators and nominated patrons could review it.

April 1: Trustees held a public hearing and voted 2-1 to keep the book on hold and find another book to replace it.

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fter a long and emotional public hearing Tuesday, Joint School District No. 2 decided to restrict the use of “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” in high school English classes. The award-winning youth fiction — which tells the story of a Native American teenager who finds hope in the midst of bullying, poverty and racism — has made the top 10 banned or challenged books list for the past three years. Author Sherman Alexie does not shy away from swear words or topics like masturbation, bulimia, racial tension and what some see as religious mockery. “I do not want our children exposed to explicit, filthy and racist things,” said Sharon Blair, a concerned grandmother who filed a formal complaint against the book in February. The book has been on hold since Feb. 26 for review by a reconsideration committee of educators and parents. The committee recommended that the district keep the book as an available option for sophomore English teachers but require parents’ permission for their student to read it. Parents and students by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com said this would only target kids who opted out and ex© 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS clude them from class discussions. But one teacher said breaking up the class into smaller groups during book discussion, depending on which books students chose, worked well for him. Trustees grappled with their decision and fumbled through three failed attempts to pass a motion. They settled 2-to-1 on this: the book will stay on hold while the district searches for another book that fits the same cultural category, has a higher reading level and is supported by the community. Additionally, district staff will review the entire supplemental reading list to make sure all the books are acceptable. Much of the crowd applauded when this ruling passed. But others left disappointed. One Mountain View High School student had brought about 350 student and teacher signatures in support of the book. “Life isn’t all pretty — sometimes it is ugly, and we’re not doing our kids any favors if we don’t show them what happens in other cultures and what other students struggle with,” parent Laurynda Williams said. “... You don’t have to take (the book) away. It can

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What: Craig Morgan When: 8 p.m. tonight Where: Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise Tickets: $26-$55, available at (866) 468-7624, ticketweb.com, knittingfactory.com or The Record Exchange, 1105 W. Idaho St., Boise

WHAT: Miss Tami’s Tea Room and Gift Shop WHERE: 1031 N. Main St.

What: An Evening with Curtis Stigers When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Morrison Center, 2201 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise Tickets: $49-$69, available at 426-1110 or boisestatetickets.com

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What: Joseph with local guests When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Flying M. Coffeegarage, 1314 2nd St. S., Nampa Tickets: $5/at the door

– Miss Tami’s Tea Room

What: Harlem Gospel Choir When: 7:30 p.m. Monday Where: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S., Nampa Tickets: $26, available at 468-5555 or nampaciviccenter.com

or 25 years, Miss Tami’s Tea Room has been a vital by Ginny Kier Eggleston too big, the Shoemakers had to move out in order to expand part of the Meridian downtown experience. Tami news@mymeridianpress.com the gift shop. Shoemaker said she has always had a fascinaShoemaker fell in love with the home that is now © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS tion with English teatime and a passion for cooking, so she Miss Tami’s Tea Room and bought it as soon as it decided to get a small business loan to remodel the rear of went up for sale. Shoemaker grew up in Meridian the home into a commercial kitchen and bakery. and rode the bus to the middle school (which is now Cole Valley ChrisShoemaker continues to work daily at Miss Tami’s, doing the early tian) and passed by the home daily. morning baking followed by hosting customers during business hours. “I told everyone that someday I was going to own that house,” Shoe- Shoemaker said that the success of the business has been a joint effort. maker said. “I was very fascinated by the way it looked on the outside.” “You have to have commitment, and my family was committed with Shoemaker stayed in Meridian, married and had two boys — but her me,” she said Even recently during the health struggles that Shoemakdream of owning the little downtown Meridian house never faded. Eventu- er and her husband have faced, the commitment of her employees has ally, Shoemaker approached the homeowner about purchasing the home. helped carry her through. “God has given us the people to help us (be “I knocked on the door one day and said ‘I want to know if your house successful),” she said. is for sale,’” said Shoemaker. As luck would have it, the owner had just put For the future, Shoemaker hopes there will be someone who wants to the home on the market, and Shoemaker and her husband purchased the purchase the business from her and her husband, but she wants it to be property. someone who treasures it as much as she does. For the first four years, Shoemaker ran a gift shop in the front of the “My hope for the future is someday we can sell it to someone who loves home while she and her family lived in the rear. After the business grew it just as much as we do. That’s what the community wants,” she said.

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What: Waka Flocka Flame When: 8 p.m. Tuesday Where: Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood Unit, Garden City Tickets: $20-$65, available at (877) 435-9849 or ticketfly.com

Theater What: “The Uncanny Valley” When: 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday Where: Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise Tickets: $15, available at 331-9224 or bctheater.org

children of Africa through education. The concert is free but donations are welcome. For information, go to africanchildrenschoir.com.

World traveling African Children’s Choir to perform in Nampa

NAMPA — Nampa Christian Schools Theatre Arts Department will perform Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” at 7 p.m. tonight and Saturday at BrainSnack the Nampa Civic Center, 311by3rd St.Syndicate S. Inc. 04/05/14 © 2014 PeterFrank t.v. Dist. Creators The musical will follow the beloved plot of a mermaid named Ariel. Ariel’s father, Triton, Train Your who is the king of the sea, desperately wants to protect Ariel from the world aboveBrain the water. Against his wishes, Ariel ventures above sea where she level meets Prince Eric. Soon, Ariel falls in love with Prince Eric. Ariel, wanting to be human to spend eternity with Eric, makes an agreement with the evil sea witch, Ursula. After a fight between Ursula and Triton, Eric and Ariel are able to spend eternity with one another. Tickets are $10, and are available at 468-5555 or nampaciviccenter.com.

NAMPA — Karcher Church of the Nazarene and First United Presbyterian Church will host the African Children’s Choir at 7 p.m. at 2515 W. Karcher Road. The choir has performed for presidents and Queen Elizabeth II. It has performed with musicians such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban and Mariah Carey. Music for Life, the choir’s parent company, has worked in seven African countries that include Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Sudan, Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana. Mission for Life has a mission to help aid the

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SPORTS

Rocky Mountain girls tops at Boise Ranch The Rocky Mountain High girls golf team won a four-team 5A SIC match March 31 at Boise Ranch Golf Course, scoring a 164 through nine holes. Hannah Giesbrecht paced the Grizzlies with a nine-hole score of 40. But all three of her scoring teammates finished within two strokes — Ryleigh Moore and Sydney Koybishi at 41, and Carson Pickett at 42. Rocky Mountain’s 164

put it five strokes ahead of second-place Vallivue, which earned the individualist honors on Gabby Barker’s 33. Mountain View, led by Amalia Negrette’s 46, finished 28 strokes back as a team in third. And Borah turned in a 227. The same four schools’ boys team squared off March 31 at The Club at SpurWing, and Borah finished atop the team scoreboard at 157, two strokes

ahead of host Rocky Moun- Girls Golf At Boise Ranch G.C. tain. Medalist: Gabby Barker, Vallivue, 33 Borah’s Ian Pogue and Teams scores Vallivue’s Connor John- Rocky Mountain (164) — Carson Pickett 42, Ryleigh Moore Hannah Giesbrecht 40, Sydney Koybishi 41 stone both turned in a 37 41, Vallivue (169) — Gabby Barker 33, Tori Morrison 46, Derricka to share medalist honors. Oliver 45, Sabrina Capell 45 Rocky Mountain’s Braeden Mountain View (192) — Annika Thomas 48, Lauren Cordova Larsen and Grant Morrison both finished two strokes back at 39. Mountain View finished third in the boys meet as well, led by a round of 40 from Dakota Atkinson and a 43 from Mark Jones.

51, Megan Lawton 47, Amalia Negrette 46 Borah (227) — Rachael Schoonover 48, Mandy Darrington 56, Lizzy Hemphill 62, Claudia Ordonez 61

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At The Club at SpurWing March 31 Medalist: Connor Johnstone, Valliuve, 37; Ian Pogue, Borah, 37.

Team scores Borah (157) — Ian Pogue 37, Nathan Vermeer 43, Jacob Poole 38, Sam Jacobson 39 Rocky Mountain (159) — Braeden Larsen 39, Grant Morrison 39, Henry Bernard 40, Ranger Downs 41 Mountain View (179) — Dakota Atkinson 40, Mark Jones 43, Dawson Griep 47, Drew Sayer 49 Vallivue (180) — Connor Johnstone 37, Nate Johnson 49, Matt Goossens 46, Braden Talbot 48

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This is an early morning, 365 days a year job. Contractor is required to find their own substitute. Contractors are required to provide their own vehicle. Contractors are also required to have car insurance, and drivers license with acceptable driving record. Good organizational skills are required. Must be dependable. Must be 18 or older. Looking for people to deliver in the Emmett, Eagle and Nampa area.

The ideal candidate will have experience with page layout, mastery of AP style and knowledge of design principles. Proficiency at Adobe InDesign, Quark, or Pagemaker is required. Preferred qualifications include a high level of design ability and extensive experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, as well as a proficiency at creating graphics and photo illustrations. Applicant should be able to work quickly and efficiently to lay out multiple news and sports pages a day in a creative, deadline-intensive environment. Send your resume, cover letter, three references and salary requirements to:

Scott McIntosh, Editor jobs@idahopress.com

Idaho Press-Tribune, Nampa Idaho

Do you have a solid understanding of Advertising Sales and Digital Marketing? Do you understand the needs of local business owners? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment? Can you spend the majority of your day in front of customers building relationships? If you answered YES to all these questions we would like to meet you. We are a local privately owned company that has been doing business in the Treasure Valley for 130 years. We are well respected and well known. We are a leader in providing local information and advertising solutions to local business. In this role you will work closely with local businesses to develop marketing plans and prospect new advertisers. This is a wonderful opportunity to sell a host of robust proven advertising solutions in both print, digital and social media. We need a professional sales executive who is motived to achieve success everyday. We provide an outstanding work environment, training, support, resources, a competitive base salary and a monthly bonus program with uncapped earning potential. We provide a computer, a tablet and expense reimbursement for mileage and cell phone. We also offer a full suite of benefits including health, dental, life, 401k, paid vacation and sick time. You must have a valid Idaho driver's license along with a good driving record. Please email a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this opportunity with specific directly related examples of past success in a similar role. Email a cover letter and resume to jobs@idahopress.com Desired Skills and Experience Strong selling skills. Creative thinker & problem solver. Strong digital understanding. Excellent customer service and follow through. Good sense of humor. About this company Idaho Press-Tribune The roots of the Idaho Press-Tribune go back to December 1883 in Caldwell - with the first paper coming off the press just months after Caldwell was established as a city. Nampa city was established in 1885. The Idaho Press-Tribune is the second largest daily newspaper in the State of Idaho with a weekly audience reach of over 90,000 people. The Idaho Press-Tribune is owned by Pioneer News Group, a privately held, independent family owned company. The Idaho Press-Tribune also publishes the Emmett Messenger-Index and the Meridian Press.

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