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Historic Pine Street School offers picture of the old days Betty Kusler, 95, was the last person to teach at the Pine Street School, a one-room schoolhouse from the mid-1900s that has been preserved for visitors. Kusler and others still open the school for tours, but visits started to dwindle when field trips funding was cut.
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he West Ada School District, as it’s now called, changed its name, logo and colors last week in an effort to rebrand the district, which district leadership said suffered from an “identity crisis.” Officials said West Ada, more so than Joint School District No. 2 or “Meridian School District,” better represented all the taxpayers across the district’s six cities. But by the reactions I’m seeing, the rebranding might be backfiring. Some taxpayers see it as a frivolous waste of effort and money in a time when the district is coming to taxpayers for supplemental and bond levies. One of the district’s goals for the name change is to unite taxpayers and inspire them to support the district in levy elections, which are probably going to become more frequent as enrollment growth picks back up and boosts the need for new schools. But instead of uniting voters, at least from what I’m seeing, the change is making them question how careful the district is being with its resources. “It’s great to see them tackle the real problems. Hopefully the students in Eagle and west Boise can put this identity crisis behind them,” was among several sarcastic comments on the Meridian Press Facebook page when we shared the news. Taxpayers want to know how much the rebranding is going to cost. The district’s best answer so far is that the expense will be “insignificant,” but it hasn’t released any hard numbers. It may have been wise for trustees to wait until they had some hard numbers to show taxpayers before they made this decision. Trustee Carol Sayles was the only one who voted against the motion, in favor of taking more time to make a decision.
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The Board of Ada County Commissioners signed a resolution Tuesday banning fireworks in unincorporated areas of the county that are outside city limits and outside a fire protection district. As outlined in Ordinance No. 760, the ban on fireworks in Ada County takes effect each year from June 1 through Oct. 31, when there is a significant risk for wildfire. “Dry summer vegetation and fireworks don’t mix,” a county press release reads. Any person using fireworks in the banned zone could be charged with a misdemeanor.
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District spokesman Eric Exline said the cost will be small. The district will phase in its new logo and letterhead as the old supplies and stationery run out, he said. Changing the name on the web won’t be an issue, Exline said, because he’s already working on a new website, one he says will save the district about $40,000 a year. As for the biggest cost — changing the signs on the District Service Center — Exline said that might not happen this year. I like the new name and the new look. by Holly Beech But I think the timing of this decision hbeech@mymeridianpress.com wasn’t great. For one, trustees voted last © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS week after a passionate public hearing to contract for busing service, affecting about 340 district employees. Secondly, the district announced last month that it will ask for a $104 million bond in August, which is about $15 million higher than originally expected. In March, voters passed a two year, $14 million supplemental levy. Patrons seem weary of the state of education. State funding is down. There hasn’t been kindergarten busing for three years. Students have to pay a fee to play sports. Choosing to rename the district now — however minimal of a cost it may be — might be creating more division, the very thing the rebranding is trying to address.
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At the Association of Idaho Cities conference in June, Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd was elected as association president, and Meridian City Councilman David Zaremba was elected as director of District 3A. The association recognized Meridian for efforts and programs that it said contribute to economic growth and quality of life, including: n It Starts at Home: Understanding Meridian’s Wastewater Utility n Park Ambassador Program n Ada County Highway District Meridian Split Corridor Phase II n Mayor’s listening tour n Public Works annual newsletter n Trunk or Treat and Dance to the Beat Learn more at bit.ly/MeridianIAC.
Idaho receives $3.5M to train jobless for high-demand jobs
The Idaho Department of Labor has been awarded almost $3.5 million to expand partnerships for on-the-job training, apprenticeships and other training that result in industry-recognized credentials for the long-term unemployed. The grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job-Driven National Emergency Grant program will also finance additional career counseling, coaching and job place assistance for laid-off workers including foreigntrained immigrants, who qualify as dislocated workers and face barriers to obtaining employment in their trained field or profession. Idaho was one of 32 states, Puerto Rico and the Cherokee tribal nation to share in $154.8 million in federal grants under the program. The labor department will focus the new resources on intensive career guidance and training for immigrants and refugees in southwest Idaho.
Grass fire threatens structures near Overland, Ten Mile
Meridian firefighters extinguished a grass fire Wednesday by Overland and Ten Mile roads. The fire initially threatened structures in the area, but firefighters got it under control with 25 minutes, Meridian Fire Chief Mark Niemeyer said. He did not know what type of structures were near the fire. The call came in at 2:55 p.m. Two engines, a brush rig and a battalion chief responded and contained the fire, which had burned half an acre, by 3:20 p.m., Niemeyer said. The cause of the fire was unclear as of Wednesday evening.
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Front page: Betty Kusler sits in the classroom of the historic one-room Pine Street School she taught at in the 1950s in Meridian.
visitors welcome Pine Street School is still open to groups and visitors on request, but field trips to the school started to dwindle when school budgets were cut. “It’s hard for some schools to come if their PTO or PTA doesn’t help them out,” said Carol Standley, a retired teacher and member of the Alpha Delta Kappa teachers sorority, which gives tours and cleans the building. Doug Rutan, who helped preserve the old schoolhouse, recently moved back to Meridian and will resume his leadership role with Pine Street. Retired teacher Betty Kusler moved into the Touchmark retirement community this year, but she’s still eager to help. “I’m getting there — well, I’m not getting there, I am real old — but I would still like to help out how I can,” she said.
visit Pine Street To schedule a visit to Meridian’s historic one-room schoolhouse, call Betty Kusler at 319-5226 or Carol Standley at 888-5710. Pine Street School is located by the corner of West First Street and West Pine Avenue, next to Meridian Elementary School.
‘It was a love that just seemed to carry on’ Pine Street School offers window to the past
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or 95-year-old Betty Kusler, Meridian’s historic Pine Street School is full of love stories. She taught second grade in the one-room schoolhouse in the 1950s, back before there were restrooms or electricity inside. “Can you imagine 44 7-year-olds in one room?” she said with a smile. The building has been preserved to look like a 20th century classroom, with 100-year-old books, old wooden desks and chalkboards from 1912. There’s even a list of “Rules for Teachers” from 1915, Photos by Holly Beech/MP including “You are not to keep company with men,” Betty Kusler, 95 of Meridian, was the last person to teach in the Pine Street School before it became a storage building for the and “You must wear at least district in 1959. Twenty years ago, she helped restore the building as a 20th-century schoolhouse, where people can visit to see two petticoats.” what education was like in the old days. Kusler, the last person to teach in the building, still holds tours on request at the school, located by Meridian Elementary. “(Kusler) loves the school, and she just has such a passion,” said Doug Rutan, a former assistant principal in Meridian who led the way in preserving the schoolhouse. “That even makes it more personal, when she can tell you, ‘I taught, and this is what we did and how we did it.’” Kusler will point to the sturdy shelves, the wooden frame around an American flag, the flowers outside, the bright blue curtains, and she’ll tell you the “love stories” — stories of the people who gave to the school in some way. Her life has been full of love stories. “I have had the most beautiful time by Holly Beech in my life,” she said. “I cannot find one hbeech@mymeridianpress.com thing wrong with my life, except my © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS husband passed away 35 years ago, and I miss him.” Kusler still chokes up when she talks about her late husband, Asoph, or “Ace.” She remembers fondly how they would go dancing every week. “I’m still in love with him,” she said softly. The two never had children because doctors told Ace his heart wouldn’t make it past 40. He outlived their prediction by 30 years. Without children of her own, Kusler built close bonds with her students. “They visit me even now,” she said. Two former Pine Street students came to see her when their 101-year-old mother died. “They came to my house to cry,” Kusler said. “It was a love that just seemed to carry on.”
PRESERVING PINE STREET The Pine Street School was originally used as an overflow classroom at Meridian Rural High School (now Cole Valley Christian High School). The building moved to the Meridian Primary school in 1937. It was used as storage from 1959 to the early ‘90s, when Rutan and Kusler, with the help of other retired teachers and history lovers, fixed it up and opened it to the public. Rutan said he wanted future generations to know what life was like for their parents and grandparents.
“It’s so different than today,” he said. “You can read about it, but ... if you really want to understand something, you have to live it and breathe it and touch it.” Sometimes Rutan, who wrote about the history of the Meridian school district for his doctorate, gets nostalgic for the old days. He attended a rural Meridian school in the ‘50s. Students had to work together, help clean and maintain the building, be independent and help younger kids, he said. “Sometimes I wish we could go back to it, because that was really great way to live,” Rutan said. “But the technology’s great and the buildings are now air-conditioned and all that kind of stuff. I love the fact that we still have that old one for kids to see what it was like.”
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and lunch on the banks of the MERIDIAN — City of Merid- Payette River. $95 Cost includes transportation, lunch, and fun! ian Independence Day Celebration, 3-10 p.m. Storey For information or to register, Park, 205 E. Franklin Road. The call 468-5858, visit nampaCity of Meridian and the Merid- parksandrecreation.org or stop by the Nampa Recreation ian Speedway partner again for this annual event featuring Center. live bands, bounce houses, a Wednesday climbing wall and a fireworks NAMPA — Lakeside Lavendisplay. Bring your own der You-Cut Harvest, noon fireworks to set off in an area designated for safe, non-aerial to 4 p.m. July 9-16. Lakeside fireworks. Visit www.meridian- Lavender, 1003 W. Locust Lane. city.org/independenceday for Swing by the lavender fields to cut your own bundle for more information. $6, take pictures and enjoy CALDWELL — Caldwell the serene environment. For Model Railroad Club July Fourth open house, 9 a.m. to information, visit lakesidelavnoon. Join the event for some ender.com. train fun. The event is right on Thursday the Caldwell parade route at MERIDIAN — Move It 809 Dearborn St. Meridian, 6:30 p.m. MeridTuesday ian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. People of all ages and NAMPA — Nampa Parks well-behaved leashed dogs and Rec whitewater rafting, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Depart are invited to enjoy a one or three-mile walk or run through from Nampa Rec Center, 131 downtown Meridian. There will Constitution Way. Join the be incentives for those who experienced guides of Bear Valley Rafting Company for this show up and choose to begin a all day rafting trip. Enjoy Class I, more healthy lifestyle. For more II & III rapids, beautiful scenery information, call 884-1141.
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United Heritage Financial Group, headquartered in Meridian, announced Nancy Napier of Boise has been named chairwoman of the board of United Heritage Property and Casualty Company. Napier is a professor of strategy and the director of the Centre for Creativity and Innovation at Boise State. n Donald Wixom of Nampa has been re-elected as watchman by delegates at Modern Woodmen of America’s 42nd National Convention. Wixom will serve every four years at the national convention to help carry out the convention process. n Matthew Ewing has been appointed associate vice president for development for the Division of University Advancement at Boise State University. Ewing will provide strategic direction and oversight for the major gifts, annual giving, corporate and foundation Matthew Ewing relations and donor relations teams. n
City Council backs Planning and Zoning, says Idaho Sand must be out by Nov. 1
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eridian City Council has denied Idaho Sand and Gravel’s request to extend its operations near a Meridian neighborhood through June 2015. The Planning and Zoning Commission decided earlier this year the gravel company needed by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com to clear the site © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS by Nov. 1. Idaho Sand appealed aspects of that decision, asking for almost another year to grade the site, meaning preparing the land and slope levels for future housing development. After a public hearing June 24, City
Council members unanimously voted to keep the Nov. 1 deadline. “If I was a neighbor of this, how long would I put up with it?” Councilman David Zaremba said. “I have a struggle with it going on this long, and I think it needs to come to a conclusion.” In 2011, the city gave Idaho Sand an 18-month permit to mine gravel from the site, located in a residential area near Overland and Ten Mile roads. Much of the material was used for the Ten Mile Interchange project. Idaho Sand got an 18-month extension when that permit expired, with no objection from locals. This time around, however, homeowners were fed up. Their main complaints were the noise and the dust created by the mining operations.
They worried about the possible health impacts of the silica in the dust. That was a big concern for Maureen Brewer, who said her toddler and dog are covered in dust when they play in the yard. She and her husband bought the house near the gravel pit last fall with the understanding that Idaho Sand’s work would wrap up by spring. Idaho Sand brought an environmental scientist to the site to address silica concerns. Breathing in tiny bits of silica, a mineral found in sand and rocks, can cause the lung disease silicosis, according the American Lung Association. “There were not quantities of silica that posed a risk of silicosis,” Idaho Sand’s attorney Todd Lakey said.
The clinic will be located at the corner of Chinden Boulevard and Linder Road. Primary Health president Dr. David Peterman said he expects it will open in late summer or fall of 2015. “We knew that community over A new Primary Health Medical there is really looking for what we Group clinic is expected to open in have to offer,” he said. Signs indicating the clinic is comMeridian next year.
ing soon went up a little earlier than usual, he said. This will be Primary Health’s 15th clinic and the fourth new clinic it’s opened since 2009. There are three Primary Health clinics in Meridian now. Primary Health is Idaho’s largest independent medical group.
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Gertrude Gunning, 91, of Boise, died Thursday, June 26, 2014, at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833
F. Orval McPeak, 84, of Eagle, Robin Sommers, 71, of Namdied Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at his home. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833.
pa, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171
Otis E. Johnson, 84, of Middle- Marilyn Mooney, 79, of Boise, Ruth Wood, 89, of Nampa, died
ton, died Sunday, June 29, 2014, at a local hospital. Services are under the Warren Eichelberger, 61, direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meof Nampa, died Saturday, June 28, ridian. 888-5833 2014, at his home. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Mary Loera, 74, of Nampa, died Monday, June 23, 2014, at a care cenMeridian. 888-5833 ter. The family has placed trust in Alsip Wanda Graziani, 63, of & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa, for Nampa, died Tuesday, July 2, 2014, their final arrangements. (208) 466at a Nampa hospital. Arrangements 3545 are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel 4428171
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the contract The West Ada School District in Meridian has approved a five-year contract with Cascade Student Transportation, which will cost: n Year 1: $9 million n Year 2: $9 million n Year 3: $ 9.4 million n Year 4: $9.7 million n Year 5: $10.8 million $47.9 million: five-year contract total $63.7 million: district’s estimated five-year transportation costs without contract
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o one likes change, and having your job handed over from a school district to a private company is a big change, Cascade Student Transportation’s General Manager Dick Gregory said. Cascade is taking over busing services for West Ada School District, formerly Joint School District No. 2, this summer. Trustees approved the contract June 25 in spite of strong opposition from bus drivers and transportation employees. “I wish I had a magical thing that would help the people over there, because I know they’re going through a stressful time,” Gregory, based in Battle Ground, Washington, said. “But I think once they get on board, they’re going to be happy.” West Ada officials said contracting will bring back kindergarten busing, help solve a driver shortage problem, update an aging bus fleet and give drivers longer shifts and better pay. It’ll also cost less than having the district run transportation, officials said. But the decision means the district’s 340 transportation employees have to reapply for their jobs with Cascade. All who apply will be given priority consideration and will most likely be able to keep their jobs, Cascade and West Ada officials said. by Holly Beech But many of the dishbeech@mymeridianpress.com trict’s employees have in© 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS dicated with frustration that they’ll look for work elsewhere. Though their salaries and hours would increase, so would health benefit costs — from $25 a month to $600, along with a higher deductible. Even with higher benefit costs, employees’ takehome pay would stay the same or go up, West Ada spokesman Eric Exline said. Gregory has worked in school transportation in Washington for 22 years. Over the years, different bus contracting companies have come and gone, and a couple of years ago Student Transportation of America took over, allowing staff to pick the local name of “Cascade Student Transportation,” inspired by the nearby Cascade mountain range. While STA, based in New Jersey, is the country’s third-largest school bus contract, Cascade only oversees three districts, including West Ada. Safety is STA’s top priority, Gregory said. Staff go through monthly safety meetings and daily safety checks, he said. “We have a very, very good safety training program, which is supported by (STA),” Gregory said. “We have lots of help back East, we have the help on the West Coast, we have a regional safety manager as well as the regular manager.”
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One concern from Idaho residents with the switch was that local vendors and auto suppliers would lose business. Gregory said Cascade buys its supplies locally and regionally, but he didn’t have a percentage for how much is purchased locally. With its current districts, Gregory said, Cascade is aware of the local environment and works daily with a district representative regarding routes and operations. Cascade had two representatives at the June 23 school board public hearing in Meridian, and representatives are returning to Idaho the following week.
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tarting this fall, by Holly Beech was $9.5 million last local kinder- hbeech@mymeridianpress.com school year, down from garteners will © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS $11.3 million in 2008. again be able to Buttin mid-day busride the bus to ing saved the district school. about $1.3 million a year, but it also That’s a big reason why West Ada meant an estimated 100 to 150 children School District decided last month to skipped kindergarten because they had contract with Cascade Student Trans- no way to get there, district spokesman portation for busing services. Eric Exline said. “I can bet of those 150 kids, that “Our kindergarten enrollment has decreased because we cut kindergarten there were a lot of parents out there busing,” West Ada Board of Trustees who really wanted their kids in kinderChairwoman Anne Ritter said at recent garten, but they couldn’t possibly do public hearing. “We’ve got to do every- it because of transportation,” trustee thing that we can to get those kids in Mike Vuittonet said. school as soon as we can.” The mid-day kindergarten routes In 2011, with shrinking state funds will be posted before school starts in for transportation, the district cut mid- August, Exline said. day kindergarten busing. The district’s Last year, 2,732 students were entransportation funding from the state rolled in kindergarten.
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Jonathan Gehweiler, left, and his son William, 9, receive a ceremonial key to a mortgage-free home in Meridian during a ceremony June 26 at the Boise State University Simplot Ballroom. Gehweiler served in Iraq and was injured by an improvised explosive device while driving a Humvee.
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hen soldier Jonathan Gehweiler returned from Iraq, he was too injured to work. His wife, Karyn, took care of him while the family of three lived off an $1,100 monthly military payment. “That didn’t even cover the rent in California. So we went into a lot of debt, moved about 10 times in six years,” the 31-year-old veteran said. But now, Gehweiler feels like “1,000 tons” have been lifted from his shoulders. His family was recently given a mortgage-free home in Meridian, thanks to a national partnership. “The constant stress by Holly Beech of money — ‘Are we going hbeech@mymeridianpress.com to make rent? If we don’t © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS make rent, what are we going to do?’ — that’s gone,” he said. “My son doesn’t have to move from school to school or around from house to house. And he can grow up in a place that we can call our own. He has his room now. That’s indescribable what that meant to me and my wife and our family.” The organizations that worked together to make this happen — and are providing homes to veterans around the country — are the Military Warriors Support Foundation, the Boot Campaign and Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. After moving in, home recipients take a three-year mentorship class and are then given the deed to the home. Wells Fargo donated a foreclosed home in Meridian for the Gehweiler family. The real estate community celebrated the gift at a
convention June 26 at Boise State “They were like, ‘They’re all University. dead,’” Gehweiler said. “We all LEARN MORE “We could do more to help our should have been dead.” warriors come home,” Sean Parnell, n Military Warriors Support Foundation’s The group’s translator was faa retired Army ranger and New York “Homes 4 Wounded Heroes”: tally injured in the explosion, losing Times best-selling author of “Out- militarywarriors.org/openhomes her feet, jaw and other body parts. law Platoon,” said at the convention. n Fairway Independent Mortgage CorpoGehweiler, bleeding profusely from Gehweiler served in the Califor- ration: fairwayIndependentMC.com a torn artery in his arm, stayed by nia Army National Guard for almost n The Boot Campaign: bootcampaign.com her side and talked gently to her. He eight years, earning two Purple told the medics, “Don’t worry about Heart medals. His first day of bame, take care of her.” sic training was Sept. 11, 2001. The recruits were so She made it through a 12-hour surgery, but died cut off from the outside world that Gehweiler didn’t shortly after. even know about 9/11 until two or three weeks later, Gehweiler was permanently retired from the milihe said. tary in 2009. Injuries on his arm, leg and spinal cord Gehweiler joined the Guard because he wanted to prevent him from working, but he volunteers to help help people, he said. Death didn’t scare him, but in other veterans. the summer of 2005, it came uncomfortably close. “I ran an event where … we played paintball for The first time Gehweiler’s Humvee set off an improvised explosive device, he walked away with a gash a day, raised money for troops that had just gotten back,” he said. on his nose and elbow. Afterward, they sat around and talked to each othBut the second time it happened, only a few weeks er in a safe environment. later, his life was changed forever. “It was doing that kind of stuff that helped me work “I just remember, it was deathly quiet, like your ear drums just shut off — no noise at all, nothing,” he said. through my problems, and sharing that helped other “And I remember in slow motion there came sparks people work through their problems,” Gehweiler said. Though he’s new to Meridian, Gehweiler has aland dirt and chunks of metal and fire slowly go past ready made connections with local veterans and my face, and then it was pitch black.” Gehweiler, the Humvee’s driver, managed to stay on hopes to get more involved when his family settles in. “Since I can’t work, I try to do as much as I can to the road, believing that if they tumbled down into the deep ditches on each side of them, they would all die. give back to other people,” he said, “because other Those on base two miles away felt the explosion. people have given so much to us.”
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Sur La Table — kitchenware, home goods, cooking classes WHERE: 3540 E. Longwing Lane Suite 160, The Village at Meridian
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Sur La Table, a Seattle-based kitchenware store that’s opening at The Village this summer, offers hands-on cooking classes.
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hether you’re a master chef or don’t know the first thing about cooking, Sur La Table says there’s a place for you at the table. The kitchenware store, which is opening at The Village this summer, offers hands-on cooking classes — from canning to summer vegetarian favorites to romantic Italian dinners. by Holly Beech “Our store is full of everything you need to hbeech@mymeridianpress.com be successful in the kitchen and also to help you © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS entertain with style,” Sur La Table culinary director Sephi Coyle said. The cooking classes are generally two to three hours long for $69 a person, she said. Some are more in depth and span three to four hours. Chefs at each location watch for popular cooking and dining trends to incorporate into class. Cauliflower, Coyle said, is popular, along with Thai food. “Healthy eating is really a hot trend right now,” she said. “We’ve seen a real resurgence of interest in not just healthy, but vegetable cooking, too.” Families like to know where their food comes from, and they want to share healthy meals together, Coyle said. Kids are also getting in on the culinary action. “I do continue to see a trend — and it’s grown every year since I’ve been here — is the
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Commerce parking lot, and then stick around for the big fireworks show at the end of the night, scheduled to begin around 10:15 or 10:30 p.m. The entire day is family-friendly, but no pets, please — the fireworks might scare them. For information, see meridiancity. org/independenceday.
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MERIDIAN — Keep your patriotism rolling all weekend. Railroads are integral to America’s history, and you can learn all about it at the Caldwell Train Depot’s open house, beginning at noon Saturday at 701 Main St. in Caldwell. The depot, once in disrepair, was the first project in the revitalization of downtown Caldwell. Now refurbished, it’s used as an event center and historical center. The depot will be open all day for exploring and learning. Before visiting, kids can go online for historical games and activities. Find those at caldwelldepot.org.
homemade desserts. 2. The Counter, The Village at Meridian If you haven’t had a burger at The Counter yet, maybe this is the weekend to try it. Build your burger just how like it with plenty of combinations to choose from. 3. Le Peep, 3036 N. Eagle Road Treat yourself to a big breakfast at Le Peep or stop by for lunch. Choose from pancakes, omelets, skillets, crepes and more. 4. Boise Fry Company, 2020 E.
Overland Road Boise Fry Company has amassed a loyal following thanks to its unique fries and dipping sauces. Check out purple, gold, sweet okinawa, yam or good old russet in shoestring, regular, homestyle, curly or as po-balls. Oh, and they have some burgers to go with the fries, too. 5. Firehouse Subs, 1569 N. Milwaukee St., Boise So this one’s in Boise but it’s still a newer option to Idaho. If you haven’t made it over to Firehouse Subs yet check out their specialty hot subs and sandwiches.
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MERIDIAN — Fourth of July celebrations are taking place all over the Treasure Valley. For one close to home, head to Storey Park at 205 E. Franklin Road. Beginning at 3 p.m., the city of Meridian and the Meridian Speedway are partnering once again to bring their annual party to the park. It’ll feature live bands, bounce houses and a climbing wall. Food vendors will be hanging out, or bring your own picnic. Set off safe, non-aerial fireworks in a designated area in the Chamber of
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trend of kids cooking,” Coyle said. That’s why Sur La Table offers youth cooking camps in the summer, along with its adult cooking classes on the weekends year-round. “We are really hands on, so we expect that everyone who comes in is going to be able to participate in every single recipe and learn the techniques by doing it,” Coyle said. For those who are just dipping their toes into the culinary world or want a quick recipe idea, Sur La Table chefs provide one-hour, $5 demo classes, where you can sit and watch. “They’re all about ‘edu-tainment’ — so entertainment and education at the same time,” Coyle said. “We really teach to all skill levels.” Sur La Table, based in Seattle, has been around since 1972. Idaho fans have been calling on the company to open a location here, Vice President of Real Estate Mark Comstock said, and The Village provided a good opportunity to do so. The store’s opening is set for Aug. 22.
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LOCAL NEWS potential rate changes Water base rate: n Current: $5.38 n Proposed: $5.49 n Difference: 11 cents Water usage rate: n Current: $1.86 n Proposed: $1.90 n Difference: 4 cents Wastewater base rate: n Current: $8.48 n Proposed: $8.65 n Difference: 17 cents Wastewater usage rate n Current: $5.43 n Proposed: $5.54 n Difference: 11 cents
potential impact on monthly bills Water* n Current bill: $22.29 n Proposed bill: $22.74 n Difference: 45 cents Wastewater** n Current bill: $37.10 n Proposed bill: $37.84 n Difference: 74 cents Total difference: $1.19 Additional EPA surcharge (sunsets after 10 years): $3.71 Total increase to monthly bill: $4.90 *Based on 9,092 average gallons of water usage per month **Based on 5,270 average gallons of water usage per month SOURCE: Meridian Public Works
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eridian is gearing up to invest $170 million over the next eight to 10 years in its wastewater treatment plant to comply with upcoming Environment Protection Agency regulations. The Public Works Department is developing a plan to cover this cost, including raising fees for builders and residents. The city plans to hold public hearings about the proposed changes later this year. Residents could see a monthly increase on their water bill of about $4.90, and the fee for developers to hook up to the sewer system could increase by $750. “I wish I had better news, but it could be worse,” Public Works DiSubmitted photo rector Tom Barry told the City Council last month. Meridian’s wastewater treatment plant, located off Ten Mile Road, is preparing to implement expensive changes to comply with new “This challenge is prob- federal regulations. The plant has also been undergoing an expansion for the past year. ably the biggest challenge we’ve ever experienced in the utility in its history — est at $1,969. Meridian’s proposed fee increase would place it at or at least one of them — and we have to overcome it,” Barry said. third-lowest. A big reason for EPA’s new regulations is to limit the amount n Raise residents’ water and wastewater rates by 2 percent. of phosphorus that goes into the This inflationary rate increase would add $1.19 to the average Boise River. Too much phosphorus total monthly bill, Barry said, and generate $3.8 million over eight by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com is harmful to fish and other marine years. species. The permit changes fall un© 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS Meridian last raised utility rates in 2010. Inflation, on the other der the EPA’s National Pollutant Dis- hand, has increased by 7.6 percent since then, Barry said, citing the charge Elimination System, autho- Bureau of Labor Statistics. rized by the Clean Water Act. n Implement a temporary surcharge of 10 percent. Though still in the negotiations phase, EPA plans to issue MeThe surcharge would add $3.71 to residents’ monthly bill and ridian’s new permit in October. While Barry said he’s not sure EPA will meet this deadline — the city has been waiting for years for a sunset after 10 years, generating a total of $15.4 million. n Level fees across customer classes. renewed permit — he does expect the permit to be issued in six to The city is going to reevaluate how it charges water and wasteeight months. Public Works’ plan to pay for the needed changes has several water fees across customer classes — such as industrial, commercomponents. Barry estimates the city can use $73.5 million that’s cial, multi-family and single-family customers. “The belief … is that we may be under-collecting as much as dedicated in the Capital Improvement Plan and $24.7 million from $500,000 in revenues in certain customer classes annually,” Barry the fund balance to help cover the $170-million expense. To cover the rest of the $71.8 million over the next eight to 10 said in an email. “We have to review and prove/disprove this theyears, Barry proposes the following steps. The generated revenue ory — but if proven, over eight years we would collect $4 million to help close the gap.” amounts are estimates. n Increase sewer connection fee for developers by $750 per These changes still leave Meridian with a $9 million funding gap. Barry said future growth and increased revenue may cover connection. This would raise the connection fee from $2,749 to $3,499. With that gap over the next decade. But if it doesn’t, the city does have 125 connections per month, this change would bring in an extra $9 the option of seeking a bond. million over eight years, Barry said. “Now, nobody wants to do that, I understand that,” Barry said. Meridian’s current connection fee rate is the second-lowest in “But the reality is, in the event we cannot pay as we go for this parthe valley. Kuna’s is the highest at $5,155, and Caldwell’s is the low- ticular challenge, we would have an option to go after a bond.”
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Meridian mother of six was killed June 27 when she was hit by a pickup while walking in her neighborhood. Police arrived shortly after 11:30 p.m. and found the driver helping the woman, 38-year-old Melinda Croghan, in the bed of the pickup. The two were related, but Meridian Police hadn’t released the driver’s name as by Holly Beech of press time because no hbeech@mymeridianpress.com charges had been filed. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS “We’re doing a recon-
struction of the accident and gathering all the information,” Meridian Deputy Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea said. Croghan was taken to Saint Alphonsus but died of blunt-force trauma to the chest, Basterrechea said. Police believe both Croghan and the driver had consumed alcohol, he said, but officers are still investigating to what level this was a factor. The incident took place in the 300 block of West Anton in Cedar Springs, a neighborhood near the corner of Meridian and Ustick roads. Though residents in that
neighborhood have expressed concerns about speeding drivers before, speed was not a factor in this incident, Basterrechea said. “This has nothing to do with speeding drivers, that’s all I can tell you right now,” he said. Croghan is survived by her husband, Patrick, and six children, according to her obituary. “She was loyal, compassionate and above all loving,” the obituary reads. “We all will cherish the laughs we shared, the times she held us when we cried and the joy she brought to all of us.”
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Eagle’s Tarkon adds to haul with IGA amateur Tarkon leads wire to wire to win men’s state amateur at Ridgecrest by John Wustrow
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teve Tarkon is making the most of his last summer as an amateur. Last month, the Eagle resident teamed up with former Vallivue High and Boise State golfer Robbie Heithecker to win the Idaho Golf Association Men’s Four-Ball State Championship. On June 29, he put the finishing touches on a four-stroke victory at the IGA Men’s Amateur State Championship at Ridgecrest Golf Club. Tarkon shot a 1-under 70 in the final round to finish with a 54-hole score of 9-under. “This has been a fantastic year, so far,” said Tarkon, who shot 4-under 67 in each of the first two rounds on June 27 and 28. “It feels awesome.” Tarkon, who grew up in California and moved to Eagle with his parents six years ago, said he will be back at Ridgecrest this
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Steve Tarkon of Eagle tees off during the final round June 29 of the IGA Men’s Amateur State Championship at Ridgecrest Golf Course in Nampa. Tarkon closed out the 54-hole weekend with a final round of 1-under 70 to win the state title. month to attempt to qualify for the PGA Web.com Tour’s Boise Open. He will also compete in the McCall Amateur Invitational and possibly August’s IGA MidAmateur State Championship before turning professional in September. After that, he plans on entering the All-American Gateway Tour in Arizona. “I’ve been wanting to do that since I was 17,” Tarkon said. “I guess that’s not
very long. I guess there are more people who have been wanting to do it forever. But I’ve been practicing and preparing to turn pro, so I’m very excited.” Tarkon showed professional form for most of the three-day tournament at Ridgecrest. He had 16 birdies during the weekend and added an eagle on the Par-5 hole No. 4 to bring his score down to 10-under. He kept his scores at bo-
gey or better for nearly the entire weekend until he sent his tee shot wide on the final hole and was unable to find the ball. Tarkon settled for double bogey. At that point, however, his lead was hardly in jeopardy. Tarkon was one of two golfers to shoot under par in every single round, joined by Lewiston’s Geno Bonnalie. And if not for the errant tee shot on hole No.
18, he would have had three rounds in the 60s. Eagle High golfers Josh Gliege and Graysen Huff were the only other golfers to finish with two rounds in the 60s. “I was just picking out targets and trying to stay 100-percent committed to my shots,” said Tarkon, who held the lead after the first day and never relinquished it. “And then just take it from there.” Gliege finished in second place at 5-under, while Huff finished tied with Bonnalie for third place at 4-under, placing three golfers from Eagle in the top three. Huff, playing in the group in front of Tarkon, shot 4-under on the front nine on the final day and was three off the lead as he entered the turn. But consecutive bogeys on 11 and 12 hurt his cause, and he finished his round with a 2-under 69. “I knew if I made a good run, gave (Tarkon) a little pressure, maybe he comes back to me,” Huff said. “That’s golf, though. You have to play well, and if you make a couple shots and you get in someone’s head who’s behind you, he might come back to you.”
IGA MEN’S AMATEUR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP At Ridgecrest Golf Club, Nampa Final scores Steve Tarkon, Eagle 67-67-70—204 Josh Gliege, Eagle 72-68-68—208 Geno Bonnalie, Lewiston 69-70-70—209 Graysen Huff, Eagle 69-71-69—209 Jesse Hibler, Meridian 73-72-66—211 Jason Huff, Moscow 70-68-73—211 Tommy Higham, Shelley 71-66-75—212 Daryl Spivey, Meridian 71-74-72—217 John Baranco, Boise 70-73-74—217 Ethan Gray, Winnemucca, Nev. 73-71-73—217 Cooper Wright, Moscow 74-71-73—218 Kade Crossland, Buhl 73-77-69—219 Greg Law, Nampa 76-73-70—219 Jeff k Grounds, Meridian 78-73-69—220 Logan France, Boise 81-71-68—220 Jason Clifford, Boise 72-74-74—220 Corey Brown, Lewiston 77-71-73—221 Lee Reed, Rigby 68-75-79—222 Stephen Hartnett, Boise 74-74-74—222 Chris Weyand, Boise 74-71-77—222 Kody Rathe, Eagle 70-78-74—222 Derek Bayley, Rathdrum 76-69-77—222 Arthur Lynch, Fruitland 73-76-73—222 Jay Sutton, Meridian 77-67-79—223 Kyle Delorey, Boise 74-73-76—223 Robbie Heithecker, Nampa 74-75-74—223 Hayden Ritter, Boise 77-71-75—223 Milt Small IV, Ketchum 74-75-74—223 Also Sam Tidd, Meridian 74-72-77—223 Todd Points, Star 79-69-76—224 Rick Slater, Meridian 73-77-74—224 Michael Johnson, Eagle 73-78-73—224 Isaac Ayabei, Meridian 75-70-79—224 Bob Wheeler, Eagle 71-78-76—225 Sam Singpraseuth, Meridian 77-73-75—225 Millan Batra, Eagle 73-78-75—226 Shane Newcomb, Eagle 81-73-73—227 Hunter Ostrom, Eagle 78-74-76—228 Jon Crozier, Meridian 82-71-82—235 Todd Ostrom, Eagle 79-77-79—235 Marc Rhoades, Eagle 83-76-78—237 Nick Spalding, Eagle 81-82-76—239 Tom Crawford, Meridian 77-83-81—241 Kyle Miller, Eagle 78-78-87—243 A Robertson, Meridian 86-77-81—244 Mark Newman, Eagle 78-83-85—246 Toby Wilson, Eagle 85-83-81—249 Scott Wilson, Meridian 84-82-84—250 Jason Boldon Chandler, Meridian 8 2-84-86—252 Jasen Carrier, Meridian 95-77-84—256 Dave Lobato, Eagle 87-84-85—256 Doug Lyon, Meridian 83-86-90—259 Kasey Knopp, Meridian 88-88-84—260 Bruce Kevin Dunham, Meridian 88-80-93—261
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