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DISTRICT 14: Sen. Marv Hagedorn • Rep. Mike Moyle • Rep. Reed DeMordaunt DISTRICT 20: Sen. Chuck Winder • Rep. Joe Palmer • Rep. James Holtzclaw

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DISTRICT 21: Sen. Clifford R. Bayer • Rep. Steven Harris • Rep. Thomas Dayley • DISTRICT 22: Sen. Russell M. Fulcher • Rep. John Vander Woude • Rep. Jason A. Monks

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COVER STORY: Lawmakers address key issues Idaho lawmakers in the 2013 session face major decisions on the health insurance exchange and personal property tax. Learn more about who speaks for Meridian.

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The quest for a good Dairy Days Parade route continues. The Dairy Board hopes to keep it on Main Street even though Meridian Road is closed for construction, which raises traffic concerns.

Mountain View High graduate Hillary Holt wins three more national titles, making her the most decorated women’s student-athlete in College of Idaho history.

Since it opened in 2004, Meridian’s Sa-Wad-Dee Thai has become a haven for local residents with memories of Thailand. It’s a fitting role for the restaurant; in Thai, sawaddee means “hello.”

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Sen. Marv Hagedorn, pictured here at the Capitol building in Boise March 4, is one of 12 legislators serving the Meridian area.

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Meridian Road and Cherry Lane, and Main Street and Fairview Avenue, lane restrictions and closures until September. Construction will allow for left turns but will reduce number of vehicles that can pass through the intersection at once. Detours: Pine Avenue, Franklin Road and Ustick Road. Businesses on the edges of construction can be accessed from Franklin or Cherry; those within the closure can be reached by alternate accesses. A map of detours can be found at www.meridiansplitcorridor.org.  Edmunds Court east of Meridian Road, closed until March 30 for sewer work.  Fairview Avenue between Barbara Drive and Crestmont Drive, lane restriction until May 22 for road rebuilding.  Franklin Road between Linder Road and Ten Mile Road, lane restriction with flagging and shoulder work until Sept. 30 for road rebuilding and sewer repair.  Hubbard Road leading into Ten Mile Creek Road east of Cloverdale Road, closed through April 1 for bridge work.  Meridian Road between Fairview Avenue and James Court Drive, lane restriction with flaggers through May 8 for road rebuild.  Victory Road between Meridian Road and Locust Grove Road, closed until April 1 for bridge work. 

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POCATELLO — Cesar Urrea-Navarette, 34, of Meridian, was sentenced in federal court Monday to 150 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of actual methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also fined Urrea-Navarette $1,000. He pleaded guilty to the charge Dec. 18. According to the indictment, on July 7, 2011, a meeting was arranged by a third party between Urrea-Navarette and an undercover officer, who then met with UrreaNavarette in a Boise restaurant parking lot. Urrea-Navarette sold the officer 55.10 grams of meth for $2,400. According to the indictment, Urrea-Navarette admitted he possessed the meth with the intent to distribute it on various dates. Co-defendant Ruben Moreno Sanchez, of Boise, was sentenced in September 2012 to 151 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of meth. 849594

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an sharing a meal with her husband and friends. She’s lived in Meridian for 12 years. “How often have you eaten here?” I asked. “Only twice,” she said, explaining she hadn’t heard about the place, which opened in 2007, until her sister-in-law in Pennsylvania saw it on Chef Guy Fieri’s TV show and told her to check it out. I chuckled at the irony of her story before thinking, well, if it wasn’t for work, I wouldn’t have discovered this place either. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut — same restaurant, same clothing store, same theater, same bar. Nothing wrong with having a favorite place, but once in awhile try something new. You may hate it, you may love, but at the very least it will be a new experience. by Holly Beech

the House approved legislation to give the nontraditional schools an additional shot of general fund revenue to help cover building and maintenance costs. The House capped more than an hour of debate by voting 42-27 to support a bill that would send up to $1.4 million next year to the 40 nontraditional schools operating across the state. That amount, which comes off the top of the general fund allocation to state public schools, could increase to $2.1 million in the second year and even more in subsequent years, according to the bill. It now goes to the Senate.

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Paiute drums, Civil War re-enactors and about 700 Idahoans filled the Capitol lawn Monday as state leaders marked the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Idaho Territory. Both chambers of the Idaho legislature packed the Capitol steps on the sunny afternoon to celebrate the state’s sesquicentennial year.

Woman sues Costco over life insurance money

BOISE (AP) — A woman has filed a lawsuit against a northern Idaho

Costco contending that the company should pay out the life insurance policy of her brother, a former Costco employee who died two years after being fired. The Idaho Business Review reports that Nicole S. Grimmer filed the lawsuit in November in 1st District Court in northern Idaho. She contends that Costco didn’t follow proper procedure in firing Patrick Lee Curtis in late 2010 after Costco officials said he was intoxicated when he reported to an employee meeting. She is seeking $128,000.

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GARDEN CITY — Police arrested a Garden City man Saturday afternoon on a felony charge of enticement over the Internet. Robert S. Miller, 33, was arrested at a motel on the 3000 block of Chinden Boulevard in connection with a tip police received that a man was soliciting sex from a 15-year-old girl through a social media site.

Idaho unemployment lowered to 7.1 percent

NAMPA — Idaho’s average unemployment rate for 2012 lowered by

three-tenths of a point to 7.1 percent, according to recently revised figures by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. From July 2011 through the end of 2012, the rate dropped from 8.5 percent to 6.3 percent, but earlier estimates showed the decline from 8.9 to 6.6 percent. December’s total employment was about 1,600 people more than the initial estimate, which reflects the highest number since April 2008. The number of unemployed dropped below 50,000 last December for the first time since 2009, according to the revised numbers.

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LOCAL NEWS by the numbers 14, 20, 21, 22: Legislative districts that represent Meridian 4 senators 8 representatives 2 first-time senators, switched from House to Senate 5 first-time legislators 7: Most terms served

12 male legislators 0 female legislators 12 Republicans 0 Democrats 2 are retired 12 are married 5 veterans

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ocal legislators point to the health insurance exchange and personal property tax as issues this session that will have a big impact on Meridian. Lawmakers must create a state health insurance exchange or accept a federal one. Both options are unpopular, Sen. Marv Hagedorn, R-Ada County, said, but he thinks Idaho’s best defense is to create its own exchange — the plan Gov. Butch Otter endorses. Sen. Russ Fulcher, R-Meridby Holly Beech ian, and other legislators are hbeech@mymeridianpress.com working on reform that uses the free market and the private sec© 2013 Meridian Press tor, not government, as a marketplace for health insurance. “If the Legislature passes the legislation proposed by

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the governor, Idaho will become a voluntary subcontractor for the federal government in its implementation of Obamacare,” he said. The second weighty issue is personal property tax. A measure in the House would make machinery and bolted-down equipment subject to real estate tax rather than personal property tax, the Associated Press reports, which would soften the blow to counties if personal property tax is repealed. “Understandably, businesses don’t like the administrative burden of having to calculate and pay an ongoing tax on personal property,” Fulcher said. “I support removing or reducing this tax, but it needs to be done without shifting the tax burden to other taxpayers, like home owners.”

Which health insurance exchange model do you favor? Answer at mymeridianpress.com. Last week’s results: Which downtown feature do you hope the Meridian Development Corp. prioritizes? n Building facade improvements 7.7% n Parking 38.5% n Streetscape 46.2% n More housing options 7.7%

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Sen. Marv Hagedorn (R-Ada County) n In his first Senate term after serving three terms in the House from 2006 to 2012. Committees: Health & Welfare; Judiciary & Rules; Transportation. n Retired Naval officer. Married, two children. n mhagedorn@senate.idaho.gov; 867-5643

Sen. Chuck Winder (R-Boise) n Assistant Majority Leader in his third term. Committees: State Affairs; Transportation. n Businessman. Married, two children. n cwinder@senate.idaho.gov; 853-9090

Sen. Clifford R. Bayer (R-Boise) n First term as senator. Served five terms in the House, 20022012. Committees: Finance; Local Government & Taxation. n Medical research scientist. Married. n cbayer@senate.idaho.gov; 362-5058

Sen. Russell M. Fulcher (RMeridian) n Fifth term. Committees: Education; State Affairs. n Works in commercial real estate. Married, three children. n rfulcher@senate.idaho.gov; 332-1340

Rep. Mike Moyle (R-Star), Seat A House Majority Leader in his seventh term. Committees: Resources & Conservation; Revenue & Taxation; Ways & Means. n Farmer/rancher. Married, three children. n mmoyle@house.idaho.gov; 2867842; Business: 286-7842. n

Rep. Reed DeMordaunt (R-Eagle), Seat B n First term. Committees: Education – Chair; Environment, Energy, & Technology. n Businessman/entrepreneur. Married, six children. n rdemordaunt@house.idaho. gov; 938-4845; Business: (888) 340-9866

Rep. Joe Palmer (R-Meridian), Seat A n Third term. Committees: Transportation & Defense – Chair; Business; State Affairs. n Self-employed. Married, four children. n jpalmer@house.idaho.gov; 887-9488 Rep. James Holtzclaw (RMeridian), Seat B n First term. Committees: Commerce & Human Resources; Local Government; State Affairs. n Real estate broker. Married, one child. n jholtzclaw@house.idaho.gov; 284-9542

Rep. Steven Harris (R-Meridian), Seat A n First term. Committees: Commerce & Human Resources; Education; Local Government. n Businessman/entrepreneur. Married, five children. n sharris@house.idaho.gov; 8618638; Business: 332-1043 Rep. Thomas Dayley (R-Boise), Seat B n First term. Committees: Agricultural Affairs; Judiciary, Rules, & Administration; Revenue & Taxation. n U.S. Air Force veteran. Married, two children. n tdayley@house.idaho.gov; 562-0276

Rep. John Vander Woude (RNampa), Seat A n Second term. Committees: Environment, Energy, & Technology; Health & Welfare; Resources & Conservation; Ways & Means. n Retail store operator. Married, three children. n jvanderwoude@house.idaho. gov; 888-4210; Business: 888-3003 Rep. Jason A. Monks (R-Meridian), Seat B n First term. Committees: Business; Environment, Energy, & Technology; State Affairs. n Small business owner. Married, eight children. n jmonks@house.idaho.gov; 8717127; Business: 884-8684

Source: www.legislature.idaho.gov

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Sandia is a 4-year-old female Chihuahua mix who is seeking a quiet, loving home. She is timid around new people, although she does warm up. Sandia needs an exercise/diet program. She appears to be house trained. She would make a great lap dog. Her adoption fee is $23.50, plus the cost of her spay. If Sandia isn’t the dog for you, check out our other available dogs at meridianhumanesociety.org.

Council gives more time to discuss parade routes MERIDIAN — The Meridian City Council will continue discussing Dairy Days Parade route options at the March 26 City Council meeting. “It’s basically the Dairy Board’s decision that we really prefer to use the regular route,” Dairy Board President Hans Bruijn said at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. “Otherwise we will probably be better off canceling the parade.” Officials don’t want to see the parade canceled but worry that with Meridian Road closed for construction, closing another major north-south route in that area of town would cause traffic congestion and delay emergency responders. Councilmen decided to give the Dairy Days Board at least three more weeks to consider routes. Meridian police and fi re departments and Ada County Highway District have weighed in on the discussion. “I hope we can stay the same route as long as we can be safe, as long as our emergency personnel can respond,” Councilman Keith Bird said. The parade route must have enough

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MERIDIAN — Library activities, 10 a.m. eReader help; preschool art, 10:30 a.m.; silly song and dance time, 1:30 p.m., Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. MERIDIAN — Lenten lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., every Friday to March. 22, Church of the Holy Nativity (gym behind the church), 828 W. Cherry Lane, $6. Soup, bread, salad, beverage. Pie ala mode available for $2.

Saturday BOISE — Global Outreach Festival, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Ustick Baptist Church, 14301 W. McMillan Road. No admission, but please request a ticket for each person attending. Keynote speaker is Gracia Burnham, author of the New York Times bestselling books “In the Presence of My Enemies” and “To Fly Again” and founder of the Martin & Gracia Burnham Foundation. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for those who pre-register. Pre-register

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 Ron Price of Price Associates has been designated a certified professional growth curve specialist by TTI Performance Systems. Ron Price Price, an international business adviser, speaker and author, founded Price Associates in 2004.  Chad Bravender is now the general manager of Larry H. Miller Honda in Boise. Bravender was previously general manager of Larry H. Miller Subaru in Boise. Ty Leuthold is the new store manager for Larry H. Miller Subaru Boise. He was previously general sales manager.

When: City Council meeting, March 26, 7 p.m. Where: Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave.

Bank of the Cascades joins ATM network NAMPA — Bank of the Cascades has joined the MoneyPass ATM network to provide more than 23,000 surcharge-free ATMs to its customers, the bank announced Monday. The bank’s customers can now access any ATM with the MoneyPass logo to receive the surcharge-free service. The ATMs are located throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. In addition to the MoneyPass service, Bank of the Cascades has also recently upgraded or replaced all branch ATMs with improved ADA access. ATMs in Idaho that formerly only dispensed cash now also accept deposits. For ATM locations visit botc.com and moneypass.com.

by March 7 at http://ubcglobaloutreach2013. eventbrite.com. MERIDIAN — Fundraiser for Walk MS-Vendor Blender, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 4130 W. Niemann St. Fundraiser for April 20 National MS Society Boise MS Walk. Vendors, giveaways, grand prize basket and more. MERIDIAN — Library activities, diabetes management, 10:30 a.m.; family storytime (all ages), 11 a.m., Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. MIDDLETON — Helping Hands Chili Cook Off, 11 a.m., 310 E. Main St., free admission, $1.50 charge per spoon for tasting chili. Vendors, music, kids activities and more. MERIDIAN — Meridian Ducks Unlimited Dinner Party, 5:30-10 p.m., Church of the Holy Nativity, 828 W. Cherry Lane, $40, $70. www.ducks.org/idaho for more information.

Monday MERIDIAN — Library activities, PC basics, Window 7 part 1, 10 a.m.; Baby Bugs, 11:30 a.m. (6-18 months); Teen tech week program, 3 p.m.; Re-Grooved (7-12), 4:30 p.m., Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane.

MERIDIAN — Boise Ukulele Group, 6:30 p.m., Meadow Lakes Village Senior Center, 650 Arbor Circle, free. All levels welcome, second and fourth Monday of each month. EAGLE — Scottish Country Dance Class, 7-9 p.m., Eagle Performing Arts Center, 1125 E. State St., $6 general public; $5 for Thistle & Ghillies members.

Tuesday MERIDIAN — Coffee with the Mayor, 8 - 9:30 a.m., NAPA Auto Parts, 80 Taylor Ave. Join Mayor Tammy and other city leaders for Coffee with the Mayor! Discuss issues, share ideas, enjoy refreshments, and connect with friends old and new … all in a friendly, casual environment. No reservations needed, just stop by! MERIDIAN — Capital Educators Federal Credit Union Blood Drive, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 275 S. Stratford Drive. MERIDIAN — Government Affairs Committee meeting, noon-1 p.m., Meridian Chamber, 315 E. Franklin Road. Legislative update, $10 for lunch if desired. More events at mymeridianpress.com

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Professional-Technical Center pharmacy technician program. Students attend Centennial, Meridian, Eagle, Mountain View, Rocky Mountain, Renaissance and Kuna high schools. 35 students extern at local pharmacies or St. Luke’s 24 externship hours gained by each student 9 pharmacy labs under an Idaho State Meridian adjunct pharmacy professor 3 years: Number of years pharm tech program has been available to local high school students $14.24/hour: Median wage for pharmacy technicians in the Boise area

ocal high schoolers are getting a head start in the pharmacy field. The 37 seniors in this year’s Ada Professional-Technical Center pharmacy technician program can take a test after graduation to become a pharm tech — a job that starts out around $14. “I have friends who are in pharmacy school right now just training to be a pharm tech, and I can do it in high school for free, basically, which it’s a really great program,” Mountain View senior Alexis Gold said. “And as soon as I graduate I can take the licensing exam to be certified and get a job in college in as a pharm tech, which would be awesome.” by Holly Beech Along with working in the hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Idaho State University-Meridi© 2013 Meridian Press an pharmacy lab with adjunct professor Ann Kator, most of the students are also completing what are called externships in local pharmacies and at St. Luke’s. “Instead of being in the classroom they check in with their pharmacy, and the kids have been saying that they get to ... see the workload, the relationship,” class instructor Melissa Bass said. Externship tasks vary. “Mostly I do out-dates, which is just checking the expiration on all the drugs,” said Gold, who’s training at St. Luke’s. “But I’ve also got to deliver drugs to the drug dispensers upstairs and do drug labels and prescriptions as well. … It’s a lot of fun so far.” The students have nine labs this semester and 24 externship hours. The program allows them to earn college credit through North Idaho College. Plus, the experience makes a stronger impact on the kids than classroom work alone, Bass said. “You can only learn so much from video and from text, but to actually do hands on, one of the girl just said this is the best lab she’s done so far, and they see the value in it,” she said. Adam Eschbach/MP Pharmacy tech is just one area of study within the dis- Mountain View seniors Isabella Colson, 17, front, and Katlyn Ronspies, 17, place capsules trict’s professional-technical programs. Others include filled with aspirin and lactose into capsule fillers during an Ada Professional Technical Center nursing, pre-engineering and culinary arts. pharmacy lab at Idaho State University-Meridian.

City of Meridian offers four $1000 college scholarships Four seniors will each receive a $1,000 college scholarship from the city of Meridian. Applications are due April 5. Applicants must live in Meridian or its area of impact or have been a member of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council since January of 2012, be graduating in the spring of 2013, and plan on attending an accredited college or vocational education program this fall. The scholarships, which are funded by State of the City Address sponsors, will be awarded to successful applicants who demonstrate evidence of leadership potential through their community involvement, as well as volunteerism, school activities or work experience. “I want to thank our State of the City sponsors who make these scholarships possible and provide assistance for students in our community to ‘Go On’ and pursue their education dreams,” Mayor Tammy de Weerd said in a prepared statement. “By supporting the youth in gaining the skills they need to become more successful, we are helping to build future leaders once they return to Meridian after graduating from college.”

SCHOLARSHIP FORMS Where: Online (http://bit.ly/15lAjvs) or from the Mayor’s Office, third floor at Meridian City Hall. Due: April 5, 5 p.m. Send or deliver completed application to the Mayor’s Office: Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho, 83642.

kid you should know EMILY MCCONNELL What are you involved in? Used to be in acting at Rocky Mountain, volleyball my freshman and sophomore years, varsity softball all four years and a club softball team. Also involved with the youth group at church and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. What is your favorite high school memory? “I would probably have to say, the seniors going to all the football games — being in the student section cheering on our boys. Or junior year powder puff football when we beat the seniors, that was pretty cool.” What was your biggest challenge so far, in or outside of high school? “I’m kind of a shy person, so getting out and meeting new people and expanding my social skills.” If you could give one piece of advice to someone your age, what would it be? “Just do your best in everything you do, including school. It’s hard to work hard sometimes, but it will pay off in the end. Work toward your future, you’ve got to keep it in mind.”

Three Meridian teams advance to state mock trial TREASURE VALLEY — Local high school students are getting a taste of what it’s like to work in a court of law. On March 2, 10 teams competed in the Treasure Valley Regional Mock Trial

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Competition, sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation. The mock trial case was a criminal case that explored allegations of bullying and a “stand your ground” defense. Teams took on both defense and prosecution roles, depending on the round. Five teams, including The Ambrose School Teams A and B and Rocky Moun-

Sharon; brother, Christian, 19 FAVORITES Book: “The Host” by Stephenie Meyer Movie: “The Lucky One” Place visited: Santa Cruz, Calif. Quote: “Don’t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”

tain High School from Meridian, will advance to the state competition, held March 20-22 in Boise. A total of 12 teams will compete at state, and the champion will represent Idaho at the National High School Mock Trial Championship in Indianapolis May 9-11.

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Rocky Mtn. rolls to title game, falls to familiar foe Borah in final Jason Dormeyer/Concordia University

Hillary Holt celebrates the College of Idaho’s NAIA national title in the distance medley relay.

Holt wins three national titles

Mtn. View High graduate wins mile, 3K, helps teammates claim relay title at NAIA nationals IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE sports@idahopress.com

Former Mountain View High distance runner Hillary Holt said she wanted to make a name for herself in college. As she signed her first autograph request Saturday in Geneva, Ohio, after winning her third national title of the day at the NAIA indoor track championships, it sunk it: The College of Idaho junior had accomplished her goal. “I couldn’t believe it was happening to me,” said Holt, who won the mile in 4 minutes, 49.49 seconds to start Saturday’s finals, added another championship run in the 3,000 in 10:00.73, then anchored the Yotes’ victorious distance medley relay, which set a school record in 11:49.70. Holt also was named NAIA women’s athlete of the meet. The two individual titles make Holt one of the three most decorated individual athletes in the history of C of I sports, matching the four individual national championships of snowboarder Evan Williams (2005-08) and alpine skier Brent LaBounty (1986-87). Holt won the NAIA national championship in the 1,500 outdoors in May and the NAIA cross country championship in November, and with the team title in the distance medley relay, she now has five national championships. It’s that fifth, team title, that provided the biggest thrill on Saturday for Holt, who was joined by Sora Klopfenstein, Jasmine Sibert and Elynn Smith on the top of the podium.

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Baseball: Meridian at Vallivue, 5 p.m.; Mountain View at Timberline, 5 p.m.; Centennial at Rocky Mountain, 5 p.m.; Eagle at Boise, 5 p.m. softball: Vallivue at Meridian, 5 p.m.; Timberline at Mountain View, 5 p.m.; Rpcky Mountain at Centennial, 5 p.m.; Boise at Eagle, 5 p.m.

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Baseball: Timberline at Meridian, 5 p.m.; Mountain View at Eagle, 5 p.m.; Borah at Rocky Mountain, 5 p.m.; Boise at Centennial, 6 p.m. Softball: Timberline at Meridian, 5 p.m.; Mountain View at Eagle, 5 p.m.; Borah at Rocky Mountain, 5 p.m.; Centennial at Boise, 5 p.m.

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Rocky Mountain’s Matt Grooms gets past Borah’s Cody Spjute during the second quarter of the 5A state championship game Saturday.

Rocky Mountain’s half-court heave misses as Borah wins second straight 5A state title NAMPA — After three close games between Borah and Rocky Mountain, it seemed appropriate that this one would come down to the end. And with just a little more luck, John Sherle would have made round four between the two teams extend just a little bit longer. But the Rocky Mountain junior’s half-court shot at the buzzer fell off the rim, as Borah celebrated its second straight state title with a 47-44 win inside the Idaho Center. “It was a battle to the end,” Rocky Mountain coach Dane Roy said. “I’m proud of my guys and how hard they worked. Usually when we play Borah, that’s what happens, it comes down to the last shot.” Each of the previous three match-

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ups between the teams were decided by four points, or less, with Borah winning two out of the three. This one lived up to the expectations set by the previous matchups. Roy said even when Borah held on to a 34-25 lead in the third quarter — the Lions’ largest lead of the game — he had confidence that the Grizzlies (21-5) would be able to fight back. That fight started to show early in the fourth quarter, when E.J. Boyce sank a 3-pointer to cut Borah’s lead to 36-32. Nate Bruneel tied the game at 38 on a layup with 5:11 to go in the game. Bruneel, who was also fouled on the shot attempt, made the free

throw to give Rocky Mountain its first lead of the second half. “Our guys hit big shots, but we knew we were going down to the wire,” Roy said. “We hit big shots, but I expect it of those guys.” With the game tied at 41 with 1:48 left, Isaiah Wright hit two free throws to give Borah a 43-41 lead, a lead which the Lions were able to hang on to for the rest of the game to claim their 11th overall title. “We go at each other so hard, and both teams are very well matched up, everyone’s extremely intense,” Borah coach Cary Cada said. “We could play them again five more times in the next 10 days, and we’ll split. It’s just two very strong teams”

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“I won and I have my national titles and I’ve accomplished a whole lot, but to have some company up there and to have a team to share it with, it’s just an unexplainable feeling,” said Holt, who added that she and Sibert have been chasing the distance medley relay title for three years now. “It’s so good just because there’s three other people you’re so close with and you can share the feeling with and you can share the excitement with — it’s just unexpectedly special.” Of course, Holt needed a brief pep-talk from coach Pat McCurry prior to the relay as she felt strong winning the mile, refocused and won the 3K, but admits, she was a bit fatigued headed into the final event of her day. McCurry told her that great athletes rise to the occasion in these circumstances, and Holt says “I got super excited and I was like, ‘you’re right, I have the chance to do something really good for me and for the team.’” Holt’s day, along with an NAIA All-American finish by Meridian High product, Klopfenstein, who was sixth in the 3,000 in 10:19.18, helped the C of I women finish fifth as a team with 33 points. The C of I men tied for 13th with 18 points after a strong final day that saw the distance medley relay set a school record and take third in 9:58.10. Greg Montgomery (mile, 4:13.74) and Nick Hampton (800, 1:53.80) each were fourth and Dominic Bolin (mile, 4:15.41) was seventh in their respective races, all earning NAIA All-American honors.

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Rocky Mountain’s John Sherle leaps past Highland’s Stefan Gonzalez during the first quarter of their 5A state semifinal March 1 at the Idaho Center in Nampa.

5A Continued from 7 Sherle hit a 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds left to pull Rocky Mountain to within 45-44. After a foul, Nick Reed hit two free throws for Borah to put the Lions ahead 47-44 with two seconds left. Sherle got about as good a look at the basket as he could possibly get from the half-court line, throwing a shot that looked to be on the mark. But the desperation shot just wouldn’t fall to send the game into overtime. “They put their hearts out there, but they’ll move on,” Roy said about his players, who were playing in the first basketball state championship game in school history. “They’re tough kids, and I love them. They’re a special group that changed our program.” Matt Grooms led the Grizzlies with 15 points, while Bruneel scored 11.

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Wright had 21 points for Borah. Rocky Mountain advanced to the title game with wins over Lake City (61-33) and Highland (51-48).

MountainView falls in third-place game Highland handed Mountain View its second straight tournament defeat, 59-49, on Saturday, one day after both teams lost in the 5A state semifinals. Mountain View finished the season with a 19-7 record. Tanner Percifield scored 24 points, including a 9-for-11 performance at the free-throw line, as the Mavericks outlasted Post Falls, 44-34 to open the 5A state tournament on Feb. 28. Mountain View gave the defending champion Lions a battle in the semifinals, but Borah advanced with a 62-53 win on March 1 at the Idaho Center in Nampa. Percifield scored 12 of his 16 points in the first half as the Mavericks took a one-point lead into the locker room. Junior point guard Branson Trube scored 12 points for Mountain View, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a Borah-Rocky Mountain final.

Rocky Mountain’s Kekoa Nawahine (23), Logan Skurdal (4) and Garrison Pace (21) celebrate a basket in the final minutes of their 51-48 victory over Highland in the 5A state semifinals March 1 at the Idaho Center in Nampa. Rocky Mountain’s Nate Bruneel crashes into Borah’s Joe Nelson as he goes up for a shot during the third quarter of the 5A state title game Saturday at the Idaho Center in Nampa. Aaric Bryan/MP

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What: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Flogging Molly When: 8 p.m. March 14 Where: Revolution Concert House, Glenwood and Chinden in Garden City Website: ticketfly.com Tickets: $29.50 and $49.50

1890 E. Fairview Ave., Meridian CONTACT: 884-0701 Hours, menus online at sawaddeethai.com Live music every Wednesday night Greg Kreller/MP

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Sa-Wad-Dee Thai co-owner and manager Toffee Dullaphan at the restaurant at 1890 E. Fairview Avenue.

Sa-Wad-Dee Thai rekindles memories

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eople who have lived or spent time in Thailand congregate at Sa-Wad-Dee Thai in Meridian, co-owner Toffee Dullaphan said. It reminds them of authentic Thai food — something Sawaddee: Hello hard to find in the Valley. Thai: Free. Thailand has “Missionaries, engineers, military people who lived never been colonized. in Thailand for years, they come and eat here and they talk about (the) old days,” she said. Dullaphan and her business partner and relative, Fon Tavijaroen, moved to the states separately almost 20 years ago to attend college. Dullaphan got her master’s in business, with the restaurant industry close to her heart. by Holly Beech Growing up in Thailand, her family owned reshbeech@mymeridianpress.com taurants throughout her childhood. © 2013 Meridian Press “I love it, it’s fun,” she said. “I know it’s a lot of work, but I’m just so passionate about food, about people who come in and about (the) restaurant business.”

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Take a trip to Neverland in ‘Peter Pan’

NAMPA — Fly away to Neverland with Wendy and her brothers to romp with the Lost Boys and do battle with Captain Hook and his band of bumbling pirates when the Department of Music at Northwest Nazarene University presents the classic musical “Peter Pan” tonight and Saturday. The production has been fashioned after the Broadway musical first made famous by the movie. Peter Pan is a delightful fantasy starring Jana DeSimone as Peter and BJ Howard as Captain Hook with Meridian’s Jackie Presnell as the Indian Princess Tiger Lily. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday inside Swayne Auditorium at the Brandt Center on the NNU campus in Nampa. Adult tickets are $10 with students and seniors $8, available at the Brandt Center box office, 707 Fern St., Nampa; 456-8795 or nnu.edu/ brandt.

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Her passion and perfectionism have created a faithful following. “We’re so lucky, we just have a good, loyal customer (base),” Dullaphan said. “... We just have so many families who … start dating, come to Sa-Wad-Dee all the time, married, pregnant, now the kids grow up to five years old already.” One girl has spent all eight of her birthdays at SaWad-Dee. Her pictures hang with dozens of others on the birthday picture wall. “We have a lot of family stories, even though we opened only eight years ago, because we are building relationships, too,” Dullaphan said. Sa-Wad-Dee opened in 2004, replacing a different Asian cuisine restaurant. Now that it has a sturdy foundation, Dullaphan has opened a restaurant in Eagle called Rice Asian Cuisine, which serves a variety of ethnic foods ranging from Korean to Japanese to Indian food.

the Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., for three shows this weekend. All of the intense speed, raw power, racing and destruction you would expect from this motor sports spectacle will fill the Idaho Center. Daring drivers will bring the top vehicles to perform, including finals champion powerhouse Grave Digger, Monster Mutt Dalmatian, Northern Nightmare, Captain America and the Lucas Oil Crusader. The trucks will compete in world-class racing and freestyle competition. Shows are set for 7:30 p.m. tonight, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday with an 11:30 a.m. Saturday Pit Party. Tickets are $22, $30 and $45 with select kids tickets (ages 2 to 12) as low as $10; available at 442-3232, the Idaho Center box office or idahocenter.com.

Boise Roadster Show to cruise into Expo Idaho GARDEN CITY — One of the premier automotive shows in the West cruises into Expo Idaho, at Chinden and Glenwood, today through Sunday. More than $7 million worth of customized automotive excellence will be on display inside the expansive three-building complex during the O’Reilly Auto Parts 41st annual Boise Roadster Show. In addition to incredible customized vehicles from all over the Northwest, California and Canada, the show will feature the fun-loving Mater tow truck made famous in the Disney-Pixar movie “Cars.”The Amazing Spider-Man from Marvel Comics will also make an appearance Saturday and Sunday for pictures and to sign autographs. The show runs from 3 to 10 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Save $1 by purchasing your advanced tickets at any Les Schwab Tires location: adults $9, kids 6 to 12 $2 and children 5 and under free.

What: Country Gospel Hoedown with the Jr. Jammer Fiddlers and The Little Hoedowners When: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S., Nampa Website: nampaciviccenter.com Tickets: Adults $9, students and seniors $7, children 12 and under $6

Theater What: Boise Little Theater presents “Inherit the Wind” When: 8 p.m. tonight, Saturday, March 15 and 16; 7:30 p.m. March 14 and 2 p.m. March 10 and 16 Where: Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise Website: boiselittletheater.org Tickets: $12/GA, $9/ student and seniors What: NNU Music Department presents “Peter Pan” When: 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday Where: Swayne Auditorium, Brandt Center at NNU, Nampa Website: nnu.ed/brandt Tickets: $10/GA, $8 students and seniors What: Boise State University Theatre Arts presents “Thoroughly Modern Millie” When: 7:30 p.m. March 14, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 15, 7:30 p.m. March 16 and 2 p.m. March 17 Where: Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise Website: idahotickets.com Tickets: $15/GA, $12 seniors, students and military, $6 for children

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What: 41st annual Boise Roadster Show When: Today through Sunday Where: Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood at Chinden, Garden City Website: firebirdonline.com Tickets: Advance tickets $9 adult, $2 (kids 6 to 12), free for children 5 and under at Les Schwab Tire stores. $1 more at the door.

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UP & DOWN to the blight of Meridian on Cherry Lane between Interlachen Way and Ten Mile North side of the road. True leadership could make some kind of improvement to the area’s landscape. Even a small improvement would be appreciated.

Know your business neighbors Every business knows how important it is to communicate with its customers and staff. In order for your customers to know what you offer, you must communicate to them. In order for your staff to work properly and take care of your customers, you must communicate expectations to them. But have you ever thought about your communication to your neighboring businesses? As the Chamber has worked so diligently to help the businesses impacted by the road construction in the last year, it has amazed me how little communication there has been between neighboring businesses. Note: If you are a business and you know all about your neighboring businesses, I applaud you! And I’m not writing about you. I could not believe how many businesses I went in to chat with to see how things were going, and when I asked them who I should talk with next door, they didn’t even know. Your neighboring businesses should be your biggest cheerleader. There are so many great ways neighboring businesses can cross-promote one another. Have fliers at your cash register. Remind your customers as they are leaving to be sure and stop in next door for the latest special. Running location ads is a great way for a variety of businesses in a specific area to bring in business at a minimal cost. Partnerships in business are extremely valuable. Some of your closest partnerships should be those businesses around you. Hopefully you have close relationships with your neighbors at home. Your business neighbors should be no different. You should all be looking out for each other and your businesses. Who is as vested in your business neighborhood as you are? Your neighbor is. If you don’t know your neighbors, get to know them. Know their products and what makes them the best at what they do. If you have three neighbors you can work closely with and they each send two customers a day to you, that’s 30 new customers a week, or 120 in a month if you’re open five days a week. That’s 120 people who now can share the message of what you provide, even if they don’t become a customer. But many will become customers. Our First Friday event on March 1 was a great example of knowing your neighbors. Scott at Epic Exchange was the host, and all of his neighbors provided gift cards and support for the event. That’s 30 to 40 people who know more about Epic Exchange and its neighbors because those stores network together. Give it a try. You just might find you have some really great neighbors — and some new customers.

to Chick-fil-A for hosting a fundraiser for the Meridian Police Employee Association and the Boise Police 512 Fund. On Thursday, the two Treasure Valley stores donated 15 percent of their food and drink sales to the organizations. to the Meridian faith community for helping a Canyon County family get back on its feet by furnishing a new apartment for them to call home. to the Rocky Mountain boys basketball team. You played your hearts out in the championship game and made us all proud! Send your thumbs up or thumbs down to news@mymeridianpress.com

what you’re saying on facebook about ... Would Boise-to-Nampa light rail be worth the $100M investment? The news would probably still show commuters at non-peak commuting time for a decisive commentary on whether such public transport would be useful or economical, and the idea would be shelved again. Just like last time. — Mike Shaffer n Smart improvements are good for the city and the taxpayer. — Connie Dwight Burgess n If this is like any thing else the government touches, this will be a boondoggle as well. — Phil Hurley n Boise to Nampa for $100 million is much more feasible. Do it! — Roy Christoph n Much-needed system. Certainly more valuable than a trolley in downtown Boise. Although the two together would work well. — David Keller n

Anne Little Roberts is the executive director of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce.

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Police aren’t neutral observers With the lockdown at Heritage Middle School, our department received overwhelming support from parents and community members. We had so many compliments that it was almost hard to comprehend and truly appreciate. Thank you. With those compliments I want to make sure we give accolades to the other deserving first responders who assisted us in a huge way. The Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Boise Police Department, Meridian Fire Department and the Ada County Paramedics provided us with so much help, it reminds me how lucky we are to live in an area where overlapping jurisdictions work so well together. The lockdown was scary for students, parents, teachers and friends, and even nerve-racking for first responders. People often times look at law enforcement and other responders and think we don’t have feelings. The truth is, we are all part of your community. We are mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and friends. We have kids, relatives and friends in our schools. So you see, we have a vested personal interest in the outcomes of these types of situations, not just a professional interest. I think that is what makes policing in America great. Your police are the community, and the community is us. A couple years ago I had a discussion with an officer from another country who told me their way was better because they did not allow people to be officers in their hometowns. If you wanted to become an officer, they would move you. This is not unusual outside the United States, and I think it is sad. I pointed out to him that it does not seem very effective or efficient to have people with no real personal interest in the success of the community they live in. The debate went on, and eventually we agreed to disagree. We hire from various backgrounds within our community. Some of our officers used to be in education, sales, technology and a variety of other areas. Our officers are also busy in the community, volunteering to coach and participate in community events like Rake Up Meridian. We are just like you. Sometimes we do extraordinary things and sometimes we make mistakes, just like you. So the next time you look at one of our officers, remember they aren’t just somebody doing a job, they are much more than that — they are your neighbor and part of this great community. Again, thank you for your support during and after the Heritage Middle School lockdown, and thank you for the support you show us every day. This is a great community, and we are proud to be a part of it.

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LOCAL NEWS Planned Parenthood to open in Meridian

daho’s third Planned Parenthood location will open in Meridian late next month. The company, also located in Boise and Twin Falls, picked Meridian for a new clinic because of the area’s growth and the need for more health care access for women, Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest spokeswoman Kristen GlundbergProssor said. by Holly Beech “There’s been so much new development there, and hbeech@mymeridianpress.com we really wanted to be in a more central location to © 2013 Meridian Press serve all of those clients down in southwest Ada County,” she said. Idaho ranks 22 out of 50 states in access to contraceptive ser-

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vices, according to a Planned Parenthood release. “We’ll see patients driving really far distances to get to our health center for birth control, so I think that just having one more access point will be really helpful for the women of Idaho,” Glundberg-Prossor said. Along with birth control, Planned Parenthood provides checkups, cancer screenings, sexually transmitted disease detection and treatment, HIV testing and vaccinations for women, she said. The services that have stirred dissent nationwide have been abortion-related. Glundberg-Prossor said the Meridian location has not received any complaints. Planned Parenthood has been in the Treasure Valley since 1971.

location: 2112 E. Franklin Road, Meridian temporary hours: The clinic will be open three days a week, will expand hours as needed phone: (800) 230-PLAN web: www.ppgnw.org

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A new Planned Parenthood is expected to open in late April off of East Franklin Road in Meridian. It will be the third Idaho location.

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Do you have a solid understanding of the internet and mobile? Do you understand search engine optimization, search engine marketing and ratings & reviews? Are you familiar with Social Media and the avenues of marketing this can create for businesses? Do you enjoy working directly with local businesses? Can you spend the majority of your day in front of customers and not in an office? If you answered YES to all these questions you should consider applying for this job opportunity. We are a local privately owned company that has been doing business in the Treasure Valley for 130 years. We are well respected and well known. We are a leader in providing local information and advertising to residents across 7 counties. In this role you will work closely with local businesses to develop their digital marketing plan. Key responsibilities are selling a suite of digital services which includes websites, social media, mobile, search, reputation management and more. Other digital products include deals, contests, ad impression buys, etc. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is motivated and driven to achieve. We are looking for a truly seasoned consultant who has a proven track record of success in a similar role. We provide an outstanding work environment, training, support, resources, a competitive base salary, a monthly bonus program with uncapped earning potential. We provide a computer, a tablet and expense reimbursement for mileage and cell phone. We also offer a full suite of benefits including health, dental, life, 401k, paid vacation and sick time. You must have a valid Idaho driver's license along with a good driving record. Please email a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this opportunity, specifically directly related examples of past success in a similar role. Email the cover letter and resume to asammons@idahopress.com.

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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

CALDWELL 1 bedroom, 1 bath. $450 + $475 deposit ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED Gardner Property Management 208-989-5677 MARYLAND Village Independent living SICHA approved 1 bedroom, 1 bath. $546 + $300 deposit. 1737 Sunnyridge. 442-4300

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