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COVER STORY: Parents worry that students go hungry in school. Do they? In a recent Joint School District No. 2 survey, parents say long lunch lines, insufficient portions and unhealthy food leave students hungry. See how the district responded to concerns.

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Rocky Mountain’s Mason Smith could have tough decision, choosing between professional baseball or fulfilling his commitment to the University of Utah

Pinnacle Sports Grill offers an upscale-casual environment for people who like sports but don’t want to be inundated with noise and activity, the owner says.

Scentsy’s multimillion-dollar success has led to the need for more space. Its seventh building on the new campus will be complete at the end of this year.

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da County is the seventh healthiest county in Idaho, according to a County Health Rankings report released Tuesday. The study includes 42 of the state’s 44 counties. The rankings look at factors like graduation rates, obesity, smoking, social support and doctor-patient ratios. Why did Ada County rank the way it did? The county’s health factors — behaviors, clinical care, socio-economic factors and physical environment — came in second place. When just looking at clinical care, such as preventative screenings, insured patients and access to primary care physicians, Ada County ranks No. 1 in the state. But with 12 percent of Ada County’s population in poor or fair health, the county ranked 14th in the morbidity category. Notable stats from the report include:  Ada County’s population experiences about 3.2 poor physical health days a year and 3.3 poor mental health days, which is right around the

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state average.  83 percent of the county’s population is insured, compared to 80 percent statewide.  16 percent of Ada County adults smoke, compared to 17 percent statewide.  The county has a primary care physician ratio of 1:1,273, compared to 1:1,713 statewide.  The obesity rate in Ada County is 23 percent, compared to 27 percent statewide.  Physical inactivity is at 15 percent in Ada County and 20 percent statewide.  The excessive drinking rate is 2 percent higher in Ada County, at 17 percent, than it is statewide. When compared to statewide averages, Ada County has a higher high school graduation rate, lower violent crime and unemployment rates, more access to healthy foods and recreational facilities, and a lower rate of children living in poverty. May this report be the boost we all sometimes need to be kind to our bodies — stay active, eat healthy and get preventative screenings.

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Madison County ranked No. 1 overall, and Bear Lake County ranked as the least healthy county in Idaho, according to a study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Find the full report online at bit.ly/AdaCountyHealth.

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March 20-26 Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 1 driving without privileges 7 warrants 1 juvenile warrant 2 juveniles in possession of marijuana 2 possession of marijuana 4 possession of drug paraphernalia 2 juveniles in possession of alcohol 1 driving under the influence 1 minor consumption of alcohol

EAGLE — A 46-year-old Eagle woman led police on a high-speed chase last week that ended with a crash near the intersection of Eagle Road and State Street. The chase started around 7:30 p.m. March 22 when Heidi Larsen sped from an Eagle Police officer who tried to pull her over for driving erratically, according to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office. During the pursuit the BMW reached speeds over 100 mph and failed to yield to several officers’ attempts to pull her over. Sheriff’s deputies deployed spike strips to stop the BMW. Upon hitting them, Larsen crashed into an SUV. The two people in the SUV weren’t injured. Larsen was taken into custody without further incident on charges of driving under the influence and eluding police. She had a minor injury to her knee and was transported to a local emergency room for treatment. There was no one else in the car.

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Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 6 vehicle burglaries 2 petty thefts 7 batteries 4 grand thefts 4 vandalisms 1 grand theft auto 2 verbal domestics 3 disturbing the peace

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cussion with city and Ada County Highway District officials, the Meridian Dairy Board has canceled the popular Dairy Days Parade this summer. Dairy Board members told City Council this week that with Meridian Road under construction, hosting the parade one block over on Main Street could be dangerous. The alternative routes they considered raised safety and parking concerns, Dairy Board President Hans Bruijn said. Other parade events — such as art and food vendors and live music — are still a go, he said, and the parade will be back next year.

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Donald Burnett as interim president of the University of Idaho. Burnett is the dean of the College of Law at the Moscow-based university. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to place Burnett in charge while it searches for a permanent replacement for Duane Nellis, who is leaving to become president of Texas Tech University. Burnett will be paid $240,000 a year and his new position becomes effective on June 1. Since 2003, UI has had four different leaders, including two presidents and two interim presidents.

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MERIDIAN — Idaho State Police Lt. Col. Ralph Powell has been appointed director of ISP by Gov. Butch Otter. Powell was elevated to the rank of colonel with the appointment and will succeed Col. Jerry Russell in command of the ISP. Powell has been ISP director since Russell retired in January. Powell had been deputy director since January 2012. Powell lives in Meridian with his wife Julie.

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Parents worry that students go hungry in school. Do they?

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survey results Joint School District No. 2 survey results from August 2012 list parents’ praises and critiques about school lunches: bit.ly/studentlunchsurvey

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39 percent said cafeteria food was good or excellent 70 percent said staff quality was good or excellent How often does your child eat school lunch?

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n a 2012 Joint School District No. 2 survey, parents voiced concerns about long lunch lines and students going hungry during the school day. Although some parents responded positively about school lunches and cafeteria staff, others worry their kids weren’t getting enough food or that the food wasn’t nutritious. The district’s School Nutrition Supervisor Jean Dean welcomes parent input and investigated the concerns.

CONCERN: Long lunch lines, not enough food or time to eat. Dean looked into wait times at two of the district’s fullest high schools — Mountain View and Rocky Mountain, which, like all the district’s high schools, have only one lunch period. “It looks huge when you have that many students in line,” Dean said. Both schools served all the students within about 16 minutes, she said, leaving about 25 minutes left in the lunch period. “The longest line in high school is pizza, but we are working on that,” she said. “... They do a fantastic job in our kitchens in getting those kids through.” Field supervisors watch lines to make sure there’s enough food for everyone. If by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com one food line runs out, students have five other lines to choose from, she said. © 2013 Meridian Press When it comes to younger students having enough time to eat, a successful tool is putting recess before lunch so kids don’t rush through lunch to get outside, USDA Idaho Child Nutrition Director Colleen Asumendi Fillmore said. Even students who eat a full lunch often come home hungry, Dean said. “I think the biggest reason we hear complaints, ‘The portions are not big enough and my child is hungry,’ is if you’re kid is eating at 11 in the morning, four hours later they’re going to be hungry,” she said.

CONCERN: Portions are too small. Across the state, Fillmore said, parents have actually expressed the opposite: There’s so much food on the tray, they said, kids don’t have time to eat it all. “If you took everything on our line, you would not be hungry,” Dean said. Last semester there was a limit on the amount of protein and grain in school lunches, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture

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retracted it. “We were able to add back some of those items, and I’m not hearing now as much that they’re hungry,” Dean said. But schools do have to abide by a calorie limit to counteract the rise of childhood obesity. “It’s hard to change portions for children that are used to supersizing, but it’s so important to the future of our children and our nation,” Dean said.

CONCERN: Student goes hungry when account money runs out. Some students don’t realize their lunch money accounts are low until the day it runs out. When that happens, Dean said, the student is sent to the office to arrange another meal option. “Our philosophy of our school district, and our superintendent (Linda Clark) will tell you this, no child will go hungry in our school district,” Dean said. Parents can check their student’s balance at MyPaymentPlus. com.

CONCERN: A need for healthier, fresher food. Many parents in the survey send homemade lunches with their students because they feel school food isn’t healthy enough. Dean said the district analyzed the menus and made some changes and are offering more fruits and vegetables. Cooks also limit fat and sodium in the recipes. “We’re here to provide the best service we possibly can for our students, and also keeping in mind that we have to follow the guidelines of the USDA, and we work really hard,” she said.

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THINGS TO DO Today MERIDIAN — Good Friday Service, 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., Ten Mile Christian, corner of Ten Mile and Franklin. EAGLE — Good Friday Service, 7 p.m., Eagle Christian Church, 5 miles west of Eagle on Highway 44.

GOING PLACES Hawley Troxell partner Ken Howell has been elected president of the Arid Club and will serve as chair of the board of directors. Partner Brian Ballard has been elected to a three-year Ken Howell Brian Ballard term on the board. Human resources manager Lynn McConnell has been selected to serve a threeyear term on the Association of Legal Administrators International Relations Committee.

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Saturday MERIDIAN — Community Easter Egg Hunt, 9:30 a.m. registration. Egg hunt: up to 2 years old, 10 a.m.; 3-4 year olds, 10:20 a.m.; Kindergarten-5th grade, 10:40 a.m., Mountain View High School, 2000 S. Millennium Way. Over 10,000 candy-filled eggs and drawings for prizes. Canned food donations for the Meridian Food Bank will be accepted. MERIDIAN — Valley Shepherd Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.-noon, Bear Creek Park. MERIDIAN — Test N’ Tune, 10 a.m., safety tech opens; 11 a.m., track opens, Meridian Speedway, 335 S. Main St. Practice is $25 per car and driver. Free to the public. MERIDIAN — Meridian Optimist Club 36th

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Rhonda Berrett, 60, of Nampa, died Thursday March 21, 2013, at a local care center. Services pending Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171 Kathleen “Kat” Coburn, 64, of Nampa, died March 21, 2013, at a local care center. Services pending Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171

Troy O. Howell, 43, of Meridian, died March 27, 2013, at his home. The family has placed their trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa for their final arrangements. 208-4663545 Lorraine Marie Peterson, 85, of Nampa, died March 25, 2013, at her home. Arrangements are pending Nampa Funeral Home,Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171

Dutch Bros. to donate portion of sales on World Autism Day MERIDIAN — In support of World Autism Day and the start of Autism Awareness Month, all 12 Treasure Valley Dutch Bros. Coffee locations will donate $1 from every drink sold to the Autism Speaks organization. All Treasure Valley locations will donate from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. April 2, and there will be jars for additional customer donations.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m., Meridian Elementary School, 1035 NW 1st St. Field is divided into four age-related lanes (adults welcome only in the toddler lane). For kids ages toddler through 10 years old, including kids with special needs. MERIDIAN — Easter Egg Hunt, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Capital Christian Center, 2760 E. Fairview Ave. Join us for one of the biggest Easter Egg Hunts in the Valley. It’s a free event for your kids! There will be live shows, jump houses, mechanical swings, a barrel train and carnival food. Kids can also get a picture with the Easter Bunny.

Sunday MERIDIAN — Easter Services, 7:45 a.m.; 9 a.m.; 10:15 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.; 4:30 p.m.; 6 p.m., Ten Mile Christian, corner of Ten Mile and Franklin. EAGLE — Easter Services, 8:15 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 5 p.m., Eagle Christian Church, 5 miles west of Eagle on Highway 44. Young adult worship service at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Monday MERIDIAN — Economic Excellence Break-

fast registration, event date is April 9, 7:309:30 a.m., Courtyard by Marriott, 1789 S. Eagle Rd. $25 chamber members; $35 nonmembers. Featured speakers: Michael Rotchford, Idaho Dept. of Commerce and Patrick Meuleman, Northwest Trade Adjustment assistant director. Reservations required by today. Call Betty at 888-2817 to R.S.V.P. or email Betsy@meridianchamber.org.

Tuesday MERIDIAN — Meridian Chamber of Commerce meeting/lunch, noon, Meridian Joint School District #2 Training Center, 1303 E. Central Drive (east entrance), $15. “A David Mentality in a Goliath World,” by Joan Endicott. For more information, visit bit.ly/10iD4dv.

Thursday MERIDIAN — Presentation on how to prevent child sexual abuse, 6:30 p.m., City of Meridian, 33 E. Idaho Ave. Free. MERIDIAN — The Meridian Singers, 7:30-9 p.m., The Music Den, 245 E. Blue Heron Lane. A women’s group that sings a cappella in barbershop style. The ability to read music is not necessary. For more information, call 724-6311.

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eridian officials want to require carbon monoxide detectors in new construction of “sleeping units,” such as apartments and hotels. That’s one of four building code amendments the city could pass this year. Building professionals say they’re concerned about amendment No. 2, a potential requirement to test natural draft appliances anytime interior work that needs a permit is done inside a living space. The test would determine if these appliances are drafting air properly — a way to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) leaks, which can be deadly. But the new code would encourage people to use by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com non-licensed “handymen” so they can avoid the test, © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS plumbers and HVAC professionals said at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. If the draft test fails, the cost of buying a new furnace or water heater could run between $3,000 and $10,000. Customers who are expecting a $300 repair job won’t be able to suddenly handle a $3,000 bill, Waterworks Plumbing and Water Treatment owner Will McCaw said. “You’re going to put people in a position where they can’t do the repair legally,” he told councilmen. The Council decided to hear the amendment proposals again and listen to public comment at the April 2 meeting. Meridian Public Works Development Services Manager Bruce Freckleton, who is leading the effort, said he wants more time to work through details of the natural draft amendment.

carbon monoxide concerns, Deputy Chief of Prevention Perry Palmer said. The odorless, colorless gas can leak from fuelburning appliances and can lead to illness or death. What spurred Meridian’s code amendments was the November death of an 18-year-old Marine in a Meridian apartment due to CO poisoning. Statewide efforts to reduce CO risks are also in progress. “Our homes are supposed to be our safe zone, and so now when you’re wondering whether your home is safe for you health-wise, I think this is what’s bringing (the issue) to the forefront,” Idaho Division of Building Safety HVAC Program Manager Jerry Peterson said. CO poisoning is extremely preventable, Perry said, with detectors priced at about $10.

First police-park volunteer program begins at Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park or a utility vehicle. In addition to being the “eyes and ears” of law enforcement within the park, volunteers would also answer questions park visitors might have regarding park amenities and the broader community. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and submit to a criminal background check.

An odorless, colorless gas found in combustion fumes, such as those produced by vehicles, stoves, burning charcoal and wood and heating systems. CO can build up in enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces. People and animals in these spaces can be poisoned by breathing it.

CO poisoning symptoms Headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. Minor symptoms subside with fresh air intake.  High levels of CO inhalation can cause loss of consciousness and death. On average, about 170 people in the United States die every year from CO produced by non-automotive products. 

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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1. No natural draft appliances inside new occupiable spaces. 2. Natural draft appliances in existing dwellings must be tested when interior work requires a permit. 3. CO detectors are required in new construction of sleeping units and multifamily housing. Awareness about CO risks rise nationwide 4. CO detectors are required in existing dwellings when interior work requires a permit. In the winter, Meridian Fire gets three to four calls a week about Source: Meridian Public Works Development Services Manager Bruce Freckleton

The Meridian Police Department is forming a Park Volunteer Program for Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park. Volunteers will be trained in customer service, security issues and liability matters, ensuring an enjoyable experience for those using the park. Volunteers will work three-hour shifts, moving through the park on foot, bicycle

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Above: Professor Diane Lewis teaches a nutrition class Feb. 27 to students at the Boise State University Meridian Center, which opened in August 2011 and serves about 580 students. Below: Senior Jessica Lui, Boise, attends Boise State University at the Meridian Center to earn her bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship. She hopes to open a Chinese specialty bakery in the Treasure Valley someday.

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essica Lui, a 22-year-old senior at the Boise State University Meridian Center, hopes to open a Chinese bakery in the Treasure Valley someday with her sister. Both are studying entrepreneurship at BSU’s Meridian Center, which opened in August 2011 and serves about 580 students. “I chose some classes over here because it was much closer to where I live,” Lui, a 2008 Centennial High School graduate, said. Unlike 80 percent of students at the Meridian Center, Lui is the age of a traditional college student. Many students there work fulltime and support by Holly Beech families, going to class in the evening or hbeech@mymeridianpress.com on the weekend. © 2013 Meridian Press “I think that it appeals to your adult student to go to a place where they see people that look like them,” BSU Meridian Center site coordinator Susan Mogford said. “And I’ve found teachers who love to teach here because the students are making sacrifices to be able to (be) here, and they’re counting their pennies, nobody’s paying for it for them. They’re motivated and hard-working.” When College of Western Idaho opened in Nampa offering lower division classes, the Boise State Canyon County program gradu-

kid you should know In high school, what did you participate in? “Running cross country and track, National Honor Society, Meridian United Methodist Youth Group helping in the community with food drives and working with the Meridian Food Bank, Veterans Foot Locker Drive at Christmas and (I’m) starting a new job at Bono’s soon.” What is your favorite high school memory? “Running cross country and track during the

ally shifted away from offering entry level classes to helping students complete their bachelor’s degrees, Mogford said. Now, the Meridian Center is the University’s western-most campus. Many of the students are from Meridian, Kuna, Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell, and west Boise. “Students who perhaps go to CWI their first two years, they very likely could finish their degree here,” Mogford Jessica Lui said. The Meridian Center provides degree completion opportunities in communication, criminal justice and elementary education. Students can also take classes in applied science, general business and general studies. They’re able to order textbooks online and pick them up at the Bronco Shop near the Center.

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state meets.” What was your biggest challenge so far, in or outside high school? “Balancing school, friends, family and sports and realizing how quickly time passes.” If you could give one piece of advice to someone your age, what would it be? “Keep your grades up. It’s easier to keep them up than to bring them back up. Enjoy high school while you’re in it, before you know it you will be heading off to college.”

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Baseball: Bucks Bags Spring Classic – Idaho Falls at Eagle, 3:30 p.m.; Highland at Eagle, 6 p.m.; Rocky Mountain vs. Skyview at Capital High, 10:30 a.m.; Rocky Mountain vs. Twin Falls at Capital High, 1 p.m.; Burley at Mountain View, 6 p.m.; Meridian vs. Pocatello at Borah High, 1 p.m.; Emmett vs. Centennial at Fort Boise, 10:30 a.m.; Centennial vs. Skyline at Fort Boise, 1 p.m. Softball: Mountain View, Rocky Mountain, Eagle, Centennial at Idaho Sporting Goods Tournament

Baseball: Bucks Bags Spring Classic – Skyview at Eagle, 3:30 p.m.; Rocky Mountain vs. Madison at Capital High, 1 p.m.; Highland at Mountain View, 1 p.m.; Hillcrest at Mountain View, 3:30 p.m.; Skyline vs. Meridian at Borah High, 10:30 a.m.; Meridian vs. Emmett at Borah High, 1 p.m.; Centennial vs. Fruitland at Fort Boise, 3:30 p.m. Softball: Mountain View, Rocky Mountain, Eagle, Centennial at Idaho Sporting Goods Tournament

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ason Smith will have a big decision regarding his baseball future come June. But for now, the Rocky Mountain senior is more concerned about leading the Grizzlies to a second straight 5A state championship. He has Major League Baseball scouts coming to games, looking at him and talking to him. “You name it...,” Rocky Mountain coach Jake Taylor jokes when asked which teams have come to scout his center fielder. Yet Smith chooses not to worry about them, focusing on the team goals rather than the individual ones. “There’s not a lot of pressure with scouts,” says Smith, who hit four home runs for Rocky Mountain through the team’s first six games this season, “it’s more me putting pressure on myself to hopefully lead us to another state title and being the best I can be.” But regardless of whether or not it’s the Grizzlies celebrating another 5A state title at Boise’s Memorial Stadium in May, Smith knows he will have to make that decision not long after. He also knows that no matter what that decision is, it will put him on track to a bright future.

Rocky Mountain senior Mason Smith could have choice between college and professional baseball by John Wustrow

One path Smith can go down is the one that takes him to the University of Utah, where he signed a National Letter of Intent in November to play for the Utes. That path would also allow him to compete for the United State’s 18U national team this summer in Taiwan. The other path would see him sign with whatever Major League Baseball team picks him in June’s Amateur Draft and begin his professional baseball career. “I don’t think it will be that tough of a decision,” Smith says. “My parents are really excited, my family’s really excited what’s going on. No matter what, it’s not going to be a bad choice, wherever I go.” Smith is no stranger to the spotlight. Schools started recruiting him early, with

Utah offering him a scholarship after his freshman season, he says. Smith also received offers from the likes of Washington, Arizona State and UCLA, but choose to play for the Utes, the team his father, Tim, played for. “All my family lives down there,” he said. “I just fell in love with their campus and their coaching staff. I was born there, too. It just kind of felt like home.” Outside of Rocky Mountain, he’s attended several high-level events, such as the Area Code Games tryouts, Perfect Game USA and the U.S. National Team tryouts. “It’s shown me how much better I need to get as a player and an individual,” Smith says. “All the players out there are amazing, they’re top-end players that will go in the first round of this year’s draft.” Smith says he’s heard many major league scouts projecting him to go in the first five rounds of the draft, with one suggesting that he could go as high as the supplemental first round. “You look at guys objectively on how they run, how they throw, defensively, how they hit,” Taylor says about Smith, who hit above .400 as Rocky Mountain’s cleanup hitter as a junior. “Mason surely shows signs of being a great all-around player.”

Golf: Boys – Vallivue, Centennial Rocky Mountain, Eagle at Spur Wing Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Timberline, Meridian at Lakeview Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Borah, Boise, Capital, Mountain View at Hillcrest Golf Course, 4 p.m. Girls — Vallivue, Centennial, Rocky Mountain, Eagle at Timberstone Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Meridian, Timberline at Warm Spring Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Mountain View, Boise, Borah, Capital at Boise Ranch Golf Course, 4 p.m.

Softball: Centennial at Vallivue, 5 p.m.; Meridian at Borah, 5 p.m.; Mountain View at Capital, 5 p.m.; Rocky Mountain at Eagle, 5 p.m. Tennis: Vallivue at Centennial, 4:30 p.m.; Rocky Mountain at Meridian, 4:30 p.m.; Eagle at Capital, 4:30 p.m. Golf: Boys/Girls – Vallivue, Meridian, Rocky Mountain, Centennial, Capital, Eagle, Borah, Timberline, Nampa, Columbia, Skyview, Middleton at Ed Thomas Invitational, Shadow Valley Golf Course, 9 a.m.

Tennis: Mountain View at Borah, 4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Rocky Mountain at Vallivue, 5 p.m.; Meridian at Eagle, 6 p.m.; Mountain View at Centennial, 6 p.m. Softball: Eagle at Vallivue, 5 p.m.; Meridian at Capital, 5 p.m.; Borah at Mountain View, 5 p.m.; Boise at Rocky Mountain, 5 p.m.; Timberline at Centennial, 5 p.m. Tennis: Eagle at Vallivue, 4:30 p.m.; Meridian at Mountain View, 4:30 p.m.; Rocky Mountain at Boise, 4:30 p.m.; Meridian at Mountain View, 4:30 p.m. Golf: Boys – Eagle, Rocky Mountain, Vallivue, Centennial at Spur Wing Golf Course, 4 p.m.

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PLUGGED IN DOWN to Meridian native Alexi Micinski for winning the women’s slopestyle event at the World Cup in Spain. to door-to-door salespeople in Meridian who do not have licenses. to the Meridian faith community for hosting fun Easter activities for the entire community to enjoy. for Meridian baseball (both MYB and high school). A huge thumbs down for nearly freezing wind and weather. Thank heavens it got better this week.

If you live west of Meridian Road off of Cherry Lane. Don’t take Cherry/ Fairview. Go around to 8th Street to Pine Avenue to Broadway to Avenue cross to Main Street or drive via Franklin Road. So difficult to travel westbound on Fairview. to ACHD for doing something about the hole in the walkway on the southwest corner on Eagle and Ustick Roads. to an amazing place called The Curb. It offers unbelievable food, and the staff is the most extraordinary, friendly, courteous and delightful bunch. Thank you for your contribution to our great city of Meridian! to the Meridian Arts Commission and Rocky Mountain High School for their support of the Missoula Children’s Theater presentation of “The Secret Garden.” I’m always amazed at what they accomplish in a week’s time! to Western Mediation and Solutions opening in Meridian. What a great service offered to assist couples through difficult times in their lives and help parents establish good co-parenting plans and relationships. So much better than going through the court system. n Send your thumbs up or thumbs down to news@ mymeridianpress.com

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Be a superhero to your kids by encouraging active, healthy lifestyle When I was little, my friends and I would spend hours and hours running around our block pretending we were superheroes. We would save the neighborhood from the clutches of evil, defend the innocent and do it all before we were called in for dinner. Today, technology has made it easier than ever for kids to feel like they are superheroes. They don’t need a group of friends, they don’t need a cape made out of an old sheet — kids don’t even need to go run around the block to save the world. Today they can be superheroes by playing a video game, turning on the computer or watching their favorite superheroes save the world on TV. No doubt about it, the special effects on these games are amazing, and I wouldn’t have complained about playing games like this as a kid. But my friends and I had just as much fun, and we were outside spending time together. Do you know that kids today are spending as much as 30 hours a week dialed into video games, computers, mobile devices and other technology? That is a lot of time! Technology is great, but we need to make sure our kids are active. Getting kids off the couch and getting them moving has been shown to improve their physical, mental and emotional health. So the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department is here to help. Next month we want to invite all of you to “Unplug and Be Outside.” From April 20-27 there will be more than 100 free or low-cost activities offered in Meridian, Boise, Nampa, and Caldwell designed to help kids get active and moving. There will be bird

watching, dancing, geocaching, outdoor preparation, art classes, tennis and golf lessons, bike rides, swimming and more! “Unplug and Be Outside” is sponsored by Be Outside Idaho and the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health. Be Outside Idaho was founded in 2008 by a statewide coalition of agencies and businesses that wanted to connect children with nature in Idaho. As a partner organization, Meridian Parks and Recreation has taken the lead in bringing “Unplug and Be Outside” activities to Meridian. During “Unplug and Be Outside” week, children will receive a passport card. Each time kids participate in an activity, they will get a stamp. If they get three or more stamps, they will be entered into a drawing to win great prizes, including fishing rods, backpacks, Idaho State Parks passports and more. For a complete schedule of events, see www.unplugandbeoutside.com. But why wait until April to get outside? The Meridian Parks and Recreation Department has lots of great programs that can help get your kids moving now. We teach dance, tumbling, music and movement, soccer and martial arts classes, not to mention all the adult classes. Meridian also has wonderful parks you and your family can explore any day of the week. However you choose to get your kids active, do it. They’ll think it is fun, but you’ll know you’re taking great strides to ensure they have happy and healthy futures. So get them moving. Defend them from the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle. Be their superhero. n

Colin Moss is the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department’s recreation coordinator.

in your words Planned Parenthood to open Meridian location n I see in your article in the Meridian Press on March 8 that “The services that have stirred dissent nationwide have been abortion-related. Glundberg-Prossor said the Meridian location has not received any complaints.” Planned Parenthood may not have received any complaints, but the community is just learning about it. It might interest you to know that “40 Days for Life” in Boise has considerable concern about the new facility that Planned Parenthood is opening in Meridian. We are just finishing up our “spring prayer campaign” at the Boise PP location on State Street. And in the meantime, several prayer warriors have begun gathering on Franklin at the Meridian facility a few afternoons the past two weeks, and we expect to be out there again today from 4:30 to 6 p.m. — Karen Simkins, facilitator, “40 Days for Life/Boise” n I’m absolutely troubled that a Planned Parenthood is opening in my city, Meridian! Unfortunately, Planned Parenthood makes a ton of money on abortions, and I believe abortion equals killing a very small child. Stanton Healthcare, right next door to Planned Parenthood in Boise (on State Street) is a positive alternative to Planned Parenthood. They offer free services for unexpected pregnancies, including ultrasounds. They’re awesome! — Lori Newkirk

what you’re saying on facebook about ... Are you happy with school lunch programs? n No, not happy with my children’s school lunches. They rarely eat them as they say they are disgusting and not much to choose from. — Sunshine Laney n Absolutely not! The food isn’t good and the quantities aren’t at all appropriate. Not to mention the extremely long lines at the middle and high schools. — Kodi Kezar Sivey n As a retired teacher, I have seen some of the best and some of the worst in school hot lunches. There has been a trend toward more processed/frozen/convenience items instead of “homemade” in the school kitchen, and I don’t think it’s a healthy one. — Cynthia Marie Scott n I work for a school kitchen. We have to follow strict guidelines set by the government when making meals and serving. If people want meals to change, they need to be more vocal with the people who set the guidelines. — Nikki Reed Vogel

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hicago native Bill Fremgen spent most of his career traveling around the U.S. When he settled in Meridian in 1997, he saw a need for an upscale-casual restaurant with a diverse menu, he said. So, three years ago he and his wife Renee founded one: Pinnacle Sports Grill off Eagle Road in Meridian. “I’ve grown accustomed to what you could get in Phoenix or L.A. or Chicago, so I thought we could bring that level of service and a more diby Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com verse menu to Boise,” he said. But it wasn’t as simple as snapping their fin© 2013 Meridian Press gers. “Restaurants are a lot tougher than they look,” he said. “It looks simple from a distance but it takes an extremely disciplined cost control, a huge focus on customer service.” Fremgen had worked in the corporate world for 20 years, so he knew basic business concepts, he said. But opening a restaurant in a shaky economy — when the restaurant that originally opened in that location, Iggy’s Sports Grill, failed in its first year — was

nerve-racking, Fremgen said. Fortunately within 18 months the business was profitable, he said, and as word of mouth about Pinnacle grew, so did the community support. “More places have opened, but we’ve continued to grow. We’ve grown pretty much every month yearover-year since we’ve opened. Even with Big Al’s, our business has just gone up,” Fremgen said. “... A lot of people here want to support the locally-owned establishments.” What customers will find when they walk through the door is a relaxing environment that’s appropriate for business meetings, an intimate dinner or a night out watching basketball. “(Customers) don’t want to be bombarded with obnoxious lights and sound and environment. So that’s why we try to create an upscale-casual environment,” he said. “... People do come and watch games here. We want to be a great restaurant first, with sports available if you want it, and we also have a bar. But we’re not a sports bar, we’re a sports grill.”

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BOISE — The monthly Hokum Hoedown square dance and old-timey music series continues at 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at the Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St. in downtown Boise’s Linen District. $7. All ages, full bar (I.D. required), Pie Hole pizza. Plenty of free, off-street parking is available at the Linen Building. The popular Hokum Hoedown is a modern take on the old-time hootenanny featuring the infectious swing of the Hokum Hi-Flyers acoustic string band. At each Hoedown (first Friday of every month), the Hokum boys perform a diverse assortment of traditional folk dance and string band tunes, while a cast of colorful callers direct the dances. In addition to square dancing, the Hokum Hoedown features some good old-fashioned,

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LOCAL NEWS Scentsy Commons brings staff to one campus

ver since a Meridian family started Scentsy out of an ocean shipping container on their farm in 2004, the company has continually outgrown its space. Now its local operations are being centralized on a 63-acre campus — known as the Scentsy Commons — near the corner of Eagle Road and Pine Avenue in Meridian. Six buildings are up, and the seventh, a five-story office tower, will be complete at the end of this year. Employees will move out of rented space at the Portico building in Meridian and into the new tower at the start of 2014. The driving force behind the consoliby Holly Beech dation is bringing Scentsy staff together, hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Vice President of Facilities Brian Stewart © 2013 Meridian Press said. “It gives our employees the opportunity to feel like they are proud of the place that they work, they enjoy the place that they work, it gives them certain amenities they might not find at other places, as well as it ties all of us back together,” he said. Those amenities include a cafeteria, dining room and a small museum for Scentsy memorabilia. The 167,995-square-foot office tower — almost three times Scentsy;s space at the Portico building — also gives the company room for growth, Stewart said. With three different brands and revenue of $535 million in 2011, room

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for growth is not a bad idea. The company’s success impacts other parts of the city. Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd has mentioned Scentsy development in her last three annual reports. When looking at the city’s building permit records, you can see why — from 2010 to 2012, 12 building permits involving Scentsy came to a total of about $37.9 million. Along with that, Scentsy strives to hire local contractors and architects, Stewart said “Those construction dollars are staying right here in the Valley, for the most part,” he said.

63-acre campus near corner of Eagle and Pine in Meridian 7 buildings totaling 603,256 square feet About the newest building n Scentsy office tower n To be complete in late 2013 n 5 stories and sunlit basement n $28.5 million: building permit valuations n 167,995 square feet

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about scentsy $535 million: 2011 revenue 772 Scentsy Idaho employees, 423 of whom work at Scentsy Commons 1,052: Total number of Scentsy employees

Bleeding gunshot victim knocks on Sen. Fulcher’s door for help really!

A man bleeding from a gunshot wound in his leg knocked on Sen. Russ Fulcher’s door Monday morning on the 4000 block of South Linder Road in Meridian. Fulcher’s children — one a high school senior and two in college — were home on spring break Russ Fulcher and called Fulcher on the Senate Meridian senator floor. “My youngest called in kind of a frantic voice and said, ‘Daddy, there’s a strange man at the door and he’s been shot,” Fulcher said. His kids did everything right by calling po-

lice, he said, and the victim was in an ambulance by the time he got home. “My family is all safe and sound and OK, just one of those harried experiences,” Fulcher said. The house sits alone on a mile stretch of road where officials say the victim, a 36-year-old Boise man, was shot after a possible drug dispute and left on the side of the road, Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Andrea Dearden said. His injury did not appear to be life-threatening. “We were the closest house and he made his way to our front door step,” Fulcher said. “... I don’t know how badly hurt, but I can tell you he certainly was bleeding badly.”

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Deputies believe the victim had been riding in a vehicle with three other men. The 36-year-old got out of the car in the 4000 block of South Linder Road. He says that is when one of the men in the vehicle fired a handgun four or five times, investigators said, hitting the victim once in the leg. The men knew each other, deputies said, and nothing suggests an ongoing threat to public safety. The suspects’ vehicle is described as a late-1990s or early2000s model black, four-door Mercedes Benz.

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FOUND FEMALE BROWN/WHITE POMERANIAN on 03/12/2013. Has red collar. 249-5457.

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PREMIUM Fruitwood $220/cord. 12 16' H&W stock panels $100 each. 4 12' $80 each. Free same day delivery. Cedric 899-5246 or 454-8804

DAVENPORT from Estate. New, moving. Will sacrifice $100. 697-1752. OLDER entertainment Center Includes speakers, all components. $95/offer. 353-1532

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The Trinity - What did the Apostle Paul teach? Yahshua is God's Name 28 Scriptures That Show Yahshua is Yah! Yahshua The “Son of God” - Your Questions Answered The Old Testament Was Written Primarily for Yahshua! Sanctified, have we been, or will we be? Are there Two Laws? Yahshua is Yah! Kip Bishop P.O. Box 1204 Caldwell, ID 83606 C M Y K

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7 LAYING HENS free to good home. Call 466-3030.

Will Barter My Electrical Experience for Pre 1964 US Coins or anything of value.

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MONEY LEFT BEHIND IN EMMETT Older gentlemen left his change behind in the Emmett NAPA Store. Please come to the Emmett NAPA Store with receipt to claim money.

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The Following information is provided as pursuant To FCC Rules & Regulations 73.3571, 72, 73 and 78. concerning Assignment of License of Full Power Television Station KKJB, Channel 39, Boise, Id.

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SHOWER SAFETY CHAIR with back. Same as new. $25. 880-3457.

2 CEMETERY PLOTS

Side by side, with lining, opening & closing. Located Sunrise area at Hillcrest Cemetery, S. Indiana Ave. Caldwell. $4,800. Call 461-9569 for more information.

Deadline to get your Classified ads in for the following Friday is 4:30pm on Wednesday. Please call us if you have questions 467-9253. CLINT EASTWOOD VHS MOVIES, 11 for $25. Call 467-4573 FREE perma bark rock. Light color. Come & get it. Call 585-2560

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KING COBRA IRONS Graphite shaft. $100/best offer. Call 455-9073

CROSMAN 101 MULTI-PUMP NEUMATIC .22. $75 cash. 454-6506.

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AKC SHIH TZU FEMALE-Free to approved home, call 407-2157. BLACK LAB PUPPY Purebred. 1 male. 10 weeks old, had shots. $50. Call 880-2872

CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES Purebred. 6 weeks. $150. 3-5 pound adult. Call 459-1183.

DOG KENNEL 10x10 chain link. $150/best offer. 505-7864 or 954-6921 EVELYN'S GROOMING Small personal shop. Over 20 years experience. Professional groom at a great price. Cat grooming also available. Evelyn 459-1995 LABRADOR/AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD MIX. Potty trained-5 months old. Free-to-good-home. 901-9233

ROSAS DAYCARE

Maria Rosas Owner ICCP Certified Child & Infant First Aid & CPR Monday-Saturday 6am-6pm 1910 3rd Street N. Nampa, Idaho 83687 (208) 461-2681 Call for more information.

NICE DOG HOUSE New. 34x31” High easy lift roof. Cleans easy. Suitable for large dog. $45. 459-8833 SWEET APPLEHEAD DEER CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES, born February 1st. $200 each, cash. Call Sandy 459-3391 after 11am.

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HOMES FOR SALE Low downs, in Nampa Happy Valley Park. OAC/OWC

465-5353 or 250-8873 NEWER REPOS Manufactured Homes. Ready to move into. Low down payment. Located in Nampa & Caldwell. OWC/OAC. 454-1639 between 10am-3pm, M-F or after hours & weekend. Call 989-8721

20 acres. Set up for cattle. 36x36 shop. 20x30 guest house. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, family room. $350,000. Donna Murdock Caldwell Banker Malheur Realty 208-880-4938

PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation ore discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the ages of 18 living with parent or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275

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CALDWELL clean 2 bedroom, near CofI. NO SMOKING/ PETS, stove, refrigerator. 2nd floor. References. $395 + $250 deposit Call 459-8912.

CALDWELL 3 bedroom, 2 bath, private lot. No pets. $550/month, $400 deposit. 901-2239 or 459-6393

NAMPA 1 bedroom apartments. $375-$450 + $300 deposit. $99 move-in special. All units are 1 bedroom, prices vary. Pet cats with additional deposit. Excellent location, laundry, and off street parking. Call 465-0507.

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Has 1 bedroom apartments in country setting ready for you to move in. Low income elderly complex with loving family atmosphere.

CALDWELL 1 bedroom, 1 bath. $450 + $400 deposit ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED Gardner Property Management 208-989-5677

CALDWELL 3 bedroom, gas fireplace, wood floors. Immaculate. $800/month. 810 Coopers court. Ken, KWA Property Management. 880-1099

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HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available. Quick freeway access.

465-5353 MIDWAY PARK

CALDWELL CONDO, 2 large bedrooms, 2 BATH, vaulted ceilings, very nice unit in good location. Water, sewer, trash paid, $690 per month + deposit. 454-1759.

NAMPA 113 Ivy. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, carport. Wa/se/tr paid. Appliances. Pets? Available April 1. $525 + $450 deposit. Owners Choice Property Management 467-0027

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Quiet Country Park 2 spaces available. 465-5353

AFFORDABLE HOUSING Sandlewood & Nottingshire Apts. Caldwell.

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CALDWELL. Sunny Slope on ½ acre, 3 bedroom, fenced yard, room for animals. $650/month +deposit. Call Joe 590-1230.

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AIRLINES ARE HIRING Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance. 1-877-804-5293. (PNDC)

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ACCOUNTING Well established company is seeking a long term, P/T employee for accounts payable, customer service and general office duties. Quickbooks A/P experience is required. Marketing experience would be a plus. A clean record is mandatory. Respond with resume, and numbers of hours you need per week, to bob@carpenterscreen.com.

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Holman Transportation wants you to drive for us. Late model Equipment Trucks and Trailers and New is coming, beautiful 587 Peterbilts. Full benefits, bonuses, paid vacation. 38 states, no east coast, Home time 7-10 days. We specialize in Temp Controlled products. Refer Experience preferred but not required. Opportunity for solo and team drivers. We offer competitive wages. All new trucks have double bunks, APU's, Sirius Radio, and refrigerator with freezer. 2 years OTR minimum experience, Class A CDL required. Please call Tom in Safety 208-454-0779 or 800-375-2416

Sought for girls residential treatment home. Many shifts are evenings and weekends, also have overnights available. Full time has excellent benefits. College degree NOT required but prefer course work in human services and/or paid experience with children/youth. $9.05/ hr.

CASE/PROGRAM MANAGER

Provide staffing, treatment plans, various meetings and report writing. Provide training, schedule, and managerial tasks for line staff. Requires Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field. Prefer experience working with adolescents. Salary 15-17/hr. Send letter of interest and resume to Rob Johnson, Syringa House 1723 S. Horton, Nampa, ID 83686 or rjohnson@northwestchildrenshome.org. Open until filled. EOE. C M Y K

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NEED TO SELL YOUR HORSE ?

Greg Granden Custom Haystacking & Retrieving

STRAW $3.50/bale. Delivery available! Call 454-5146 or 570-2603.

Blue Ribbon Private Treaty horse sale. Still a few openings left. Treaty Horse Sale at the Idaho Horse Expo, Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, April 19-21. idahohorsecouncil@yahoo.com www.idahohorsecouncil.com

BLACK HOLSTEIN CALF 500 pounds plus, $485.00/best offer. Call 467-1582

85 ACRES for rent, Melba. $250 per acre, cash.

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20+ Years Experience Hay & Grass For sale 4 Ton Minimum Call 250-1965 Thank You!

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2001 DODGE Dakota Extended cab. V8 automatic. 97,000 miles. $3500. Call 1-775-217-1346 2007 FORD FOCUS SE ZX5. 4 door, hatchback, 2.0 auto, air, power windows/locks, CD. 28+ MPG, 21K miles. $6,750, below wholesale. Call 409-3702.

UP TO $300 PAID For unwanted vehicles. We remove. Call 466-5301 days or 466-4155 evenings.

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2005 GMC SIERRA X-CAB 4x4 5.3 Auto, A.C., power window/locks, tilit, cruise. Hard tonneau cover, bed slider, tow package. 80K miles. $11,850. Call 409-3702.

2004 VW PASSAT 1.8 engine. 66,000 miles, sun roof, new battery, radiator, and timing belt. $8,775. Call 208-250-8182. 2005 FORD TAURUS SE 95,000 miles. Excellent condition, must see. $4,900. Call 208-965-3691.

1992 GMC pickup. New tires. $800. Call 440-6461 14 FOOT ALUMINUM BOAT, 18 HP Evinrude outboard motor. Comes with lots of extras. $1,200 or best offer. Call 250-7875 or 318-6632.

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1984 FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME. Runs well. 454 Chevy engine. 73K miles. $13,500 as is or best offer. 440-6461 1994 BOUNDER CLASS A MOTOR HOME 32' Basement model. 460 Ford, 43,000 miles. 4000 watt generator. $11,900. Call 208-250-8338

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PC's or Laptops. Home and Small Business. Tune-ups $25, Virus Removal $40, or buy combo package with both for $55. Purchase combo and mention this ad and get a 4gig flash drive at no cost. Call Chad at 208-283-7555. chad@chadspcservice.com www.chadspcservice.com

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Lawn Maintenance, tree and shrub trimming/removal, fertilizing, dethatching. Spring/Fall cleanup. Call 208-369-1773 for free estimate!

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Senior Discounts 250-3200

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Lawn mowing, Shrub Trimming, Deck's, Re-Roofing, Fencing, Tree Trimming & removal. Cleanups. FREE ESTIMATES Call 608-9027

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Build fences/repair, tree & shrub trimming removal & landscaping. Free estimates. 914-4351/ 914-5485

SPRING CLEANUP & HAULING Tree & shrubs, trim or removal, power raking, free estimates Call 989-2352 or 467-2566. TYRONE SHIPPY'S LAWN MOWING. Tree, shrub, trim & removal. Cleanups. Call 880-8466

Starting at $35. Nampa/ Caldwell area. Call 880-7880 Taxes INCOME TAX preparations as low as $25.00 for Federal & State Returns. All types of returns prepared. Form 1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ, 1065 & 1120. Call Stuart 887-2816 & leave voice message. Scorpion LLP Tree Service

WOODY'S TREE SERVICE

Since 1971 Certified Arborist Licensed and Insured.

Rototilling Mowing Hauling Cleanup Grading

Steve Wood 459-6533 Window Cleaning

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SPRING WINDOW CLEANING SPECIAL Local, family owned, great references, call Barbara at 208-936-0892.

Painting

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GOT MUD? Need gravel. We deliver.

Lawn Care

A Lawn mowing, Troybilt rototilling, rose pruning, tree/shrub trim/removal, stump grinding, landscape. Cleanup & hauling. Call Riley 602-9860

“Dependable Lawn Care With Professional Service” • Weekly Mowing, Trimming & Edging • Lawn Fertilization • Shrub Trimming • Free Estimate/Insured • Senior Discount

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A LAWN MOWING Sprinkler Repair, tree and shrub work, hauling.

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