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COVER STORY: Fight against DUIs

SCHOOLS Joint School District No. 2 receives the lowest state funding per pupil of any district its size in the country.

Yet test scores and graduation rates are still at the top.

Natalie Marti, a Meridian resident who lost her family in a drunk-driving accident 10 years ago, strives to eliminate and outlaw impaired driving.

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SPORTS Meridian PAL football is back with nearly twice as many players for its second season.

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ON THE TOWN Lucky Fins, after building up a loyal following in Meridian, will expand to Brick Oven Beanery’s old Boise location this summer.

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Remember in February when we featured Jackie Beene McBride from Meridian, one of the best basketball players in Brigham Young University’s history? A ceremony to retire Jackie’s jersey was held last month at BYU. Though Jackie says the weekend was too good for words, she called me to tell me about one really cool incident.

When Jackie was a basketball star 30 years ago, one of her biggest fans, an eighth-grade girl, sent her a letter asking her to sign some pictures of herself.

Jackie had forgotten about the letter until she found it in a box of mementos a short time before the ceremony last month. She panicked and thought, “Oh no, did I ever send a response?”

Even though so much time had passed, Jackie sent a letter to the return address, inviting the fan, now in her forties, to the half-time ceremony when her jersey would be retired.

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Attorney General, FTC file complaint against St. Luke’s

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NAMPA — About 200 people rallied in Nampa Friday for immigration reform.

The crowd at the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho chanted and waved signs as master of ceremonies Gustavo Acosta used a public address system to lead them in Spanish.

The rally was to greet the Northwest Keeping Families Together Bus Tour.

BOISE — The Federal Trade Commission and Idaho Attorney General filed a complaint against St. Luke’s Health System Tuesday, AG spokesman Bob Cooper said, alleging that St. Luke’s partnership with Saltzer Medical Group will give them enough market leverage to raise prices in and around Nampa.

In a prepared statement, St. Luke’s spokesman Ken Dey said the health care company was “extremely disappointed” with the decision to file the complaint. “ … The FTC and AG are not saying St. Luke’s has done this or even would do this,” Dey said. “They merely allege that a price increase could be possible at some point in the future.”

City, school positions up for re-election this year Two Meridian City  Tina Dean, Zone 1. The current Council seats and two Zone 1 trustee, Reid Olsen, has Joint School District No. served on the board since 2004.

2 trustee positions are up Applications are available at the for re-election this year.

school district office, 1303 E. Central Drive, Meridian.

March 22: Candidate applications are due May 21: Election day Zones 1 and 3: Up for reelection Zones 2,4 and 5: Up for reelection in 2015 Four years: Term limit, changed from three-year limits in 2009 Two candidates had filed as of Tuesday:  Incumbent Lorraine Hand, Zone 3. She has served one term.

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CITY COUNCIL Aug. 26 – Sept. 6: Window for candidates to apply Seats 2 and 4: Up for reelection, currently held by Chair Brad Hoaglun, in his first term, and Keith Bird, in his fourth term.

Mayor Tammy de Weerd’s current four-year term ends in 2015.

Nov. 5: Election day. Voters will decided in May if two more City Council seats are added.

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NAMPA — Northwest Nazarene University broke ground Thursday for the Leah Peterson Learning Commons — the addition to the current library.

The Learning Commons will incorporate NNU’s current two-story John E. Riley Library, a variety of study and reading rooms, including a secure, 24hour, seven-day-a-week access study room and individual and collaborative computer workstations. It will also accommodate NNU’s network data center and academic services.

CRIME WATCH Meridian Police Department Log

March 6-12 Meridian Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 1 commercial burglary 1 delivery of a controlled substance 2 possession of a controlled substance 5 possession of marijuana 5 possession of drug paraphernalia 2 driving without privileges 1 battery 3 driving under the influence 1 concealing evidence 2 warrants

3 domestic verbal 1 forgery 5 petty thefts 2 disturbances 2 juveniles in possession of marijuana 1 juvenile curfew violation 3 vandalisms 3 commercial burglaries 3 batteries 1 enticement 2 vehicle burglaries 1 grand theft auto 1 criminal trespass 1 tampering with a vehicle Police also took calls, inves- 1 prescription theft 1 attempted commercial tigated or assisted: 1 fraud burglary 3 residential burglaries 1 juvenile possession of paraphernalia 1 domestic battery 1 non-injury hit-and-run 1 grand theft

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mingling with family and old college friends when a woman came up to her. Sure enough, it was her old fan, Lynette, who assured Jackie that she had sent the signed photos years ago. Lynette, honored to attended the ceremony, had hung the pictures up in her room as a kid and looked at them everyday.

Jackie is still stunned the invitation made it to Lynette — via Lynette’s dad, by the way, who still lives at that house — and that she actually came to the ceremony.

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BOISE (AP) — A plan backed by Idaho’s counties to cut just a slice of the state’s business personal property tax is unfair and unconstitutional because it picks winners and losers, an industry representative told a House panel Tuesday.

The counties would have lawmakers repeal Idaho’s personal property tax for virtually all small- and medium-sized businesses. The counties’ plan would have the state tap into its general fund to replace $20 million in revenue that local governments stand to lose.

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BOISE (AP) — A measure that would make it a misdemeanor for law enforcement officials in Idaho to help enforce any new federal firearms restrictions or registration requirements has been approved by the House.

The bill approved on a 55-13 party-line vote could bring jail time and fines to sheriff ’s deputies and police officers — or other government employees — who help federal agents confiscate any newly banned firearms or ammunition.

The measure now heads to the Senate for debate.

Rep. Mark Patterson, R-Boise, says the bill is intended to protect Idahoans from any future federal laws that would target firearms already considered legal in the state.

ROADREPORT Intersection of Black Cat Road and Lake Hazel Road, lane restriction with flagging until Tuesday for irrigation work.  Black Cat Road between Lake Hazel and Amity Road, lane restriction with flaggers night work only until March 22 for asphalt maintenance.  Cherry Lane between McDermott Road and Linder Road, mobile lane restriction with flagging until Wednesday for utility work.  Cherry Lane at Crestmont Drive, lane restriction with flagging until Monday for utility work.  Edmonds 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.  Franklin Road between Linder Road and Ten Mile Road, closed Saturday and Sunday for sewer work.  Hubbard Road leading into Ten Mile Creek Road east of Cloverdale Road, 

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closed through April 1 for bridge work.  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.  Meridian Road between Fairview Avenue and James Court Drive, lane restriction with flaggers through May 8 for road rebuilding.  Meridian Road between Franklin Road and Pine Avenue, closed until Oct. 14 for road rebuilding and sewer work.  Victory Road between Meridian Road and Locust Grove Road, closed until April 1 for bridge work.  Northwest 1st Street north of Pine Avenue, closed with pedestrian restrictions until March 29 for watermain installation or repair work.

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LOCAL NEWS

Fatal crash spurs action against drunk driving

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ne drink is too many when it comes to driving.

That’s Meridian resident Natalie Marti’s philosophy. Idaho allows people behind the wheel if their blood alcohol content is below 0.08, but Marti hopes to see that number cut to zero.

“After having a drink or two, no one should have to speculate if they’re OK to drive or not,” Marti said. “It should be, ‘OK, I’m going to drink, then I’m not going to drive.’ It should be black and white.”

Marti’s mission is fueled by unimaginable grief.

Ten years ago, a drunk driver going the wrong way on the freeway in Caldwell killed her husband and 5-month-old daughter. Marti herself suffered a traumatic brain injury, surprising doctors when she not only survived but is now free of disabilities.

by Holly Beech Marti said she has forhbeech@mymeridianpress.com given the driver, who blew © 2013 Meridian Press a .21 BAC after the crash and will serve at least three more years in prison.

“I still miss Shawn and Sage and I still feel that sorrow and that grief,” she said. “But the other part of me is not feeling any hatred or anger, which I can free up those emotions toward other things.”

Marti often speaks to DUI offenders at victims panels and to high school students about the dangers of driving impaired. She’s researching alcohol’s affect on the brain and hopes to partner with a legislator someday to sponsor her bill.

Passing, applying law could be a challenge The 0.08 limit is the standard nationwide. The road block to passing zero-tolerance measures in Idaho and in other states, Sen. Marv Hagedorn, R-Ada County, said, is the potential for “false indicators.” Someone who blows a 0.02, for example, may have just taken a certain medicine, he said.

“How can you keep from having a false accusation, a false charge, when right now there’s no way to keep those false charges from happening from a 0.04 down?” Hagedorn said.

Meridian Deputy Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea agrees enforcing a zero-tolerance law could be a challenge.

Currently, drivers have to fail the field sobriety test before officers can even test their BAC. “Can you show impairment enough that some-

body shouldn’t be driving if they’re a 0.01?” he said.

Possibly a more effective approach, Hagedorn said, is to focus on behavioral health. State senators are discussing a bill, Senate Bill No. 1114, that would, among other things, expand efforts to prevent and react to substance abuse, he said.

Marti’s work continues For now, Marti will continue her research and public speaking. Some of her most rewarding moments are when people tell her they’ve chosen to never drive impaired.

“Think how many people can be saved because of that person making that choice,” she said.

The choice not only prevents harm to potential victims but to the driver, Marti pointed out.

She witnessed this firsthand when the 33-yearold driver who killed her family apologized to her in court.

“He just said he wished he could take it back, what a big mistake he made, and he’ll live with this sadness for the rest of his life and he wishes he could take my pain away,” she said. “So that was so good for me to hear from him, like, ‘Wow, this man’s hurting, too.’”

Above: The Martis were traveling on Interstate 84 in this Toyota Camry on Feb. 27, 2003, when a drunk driver going the wrong way crashed into them.

Left and below: Natalie Marti of Meridian lost her husband, Shawn, and her 5-month-daughter, Sage, pictured here, 10 years ago. Marti, who was critically injured in the crash, now works to prevent impaired driving.

Idaho drunk driving facts 0.08: Blood alcohol content at which driving becomes illegal in every state 9,673 DUI arrests in Idaho in 2011, a 9.8 percent decrease DUIs by city, 2011 n 291: Meridian n 1,300: Boise n 573: Nampa n 175: Caldwell Source: Idaho State Police

Drunk driving fatalities, 2011 50 in Idaho 9,878 nationwide 30 of Idaho’s fatal car accidents involved alcohol impairment Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Mothers Against Drunk Driving

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‘Idaho Gives’ online fundraiser is in May The first Idaho Gives on May 2 is a chance for Idahoans to give online to Learn more nonprofits across the state.

“Idaho Gives is a one-day, statewide The Idaho Nonprofit Center will online fundraising event designed to give more details at the Meridian connect donors across the state with the Chamber of Commerce luncheon, organizations they care about most,” 12 p.m. on April 16 at the Joint Meridian Chamber of Commerce Execu- School District No. 2, Salmon Room, tive Director Anne Little Roberts said in a 1303 E. Central Drive, Meridian. prepared statement. “... States across the country have been incredibly successful in giving nonprofits and the economy a boost with a day of giving.”

To view which charities have signed up, visit idahogives.org.

“If a charity is a member of the Idaho Nonprofit Center, it’s free to sign up,” Roberts, a member of the Center’s Board, said.

Idaho has 4,800 nonprofits that employ 48,700 people, she said.

Auction to benefit scholarship fund Saturday MERIDIAN — A corned beef and cabbage scholarship dinner will be held at the Meridian Masonic Lodge Saturday to benefit the Charles Monger Masonic Scholarship fund. The event includes door prizes and a raffle.

Learn more Where: Meridian Lodge No. 47 Masonic Hall, 800 E. 2nd St. When: Saturday,

4:30 – 7 p.m.

Tickets: $10 adults; $7 kids age 9-12; Free for kids 8 and under

GOING PLACES Ford Elsaesser was elected as chairman of the Board of Directors at Intermountain Community Bancorp effective April 24.

Elsaesser has been an IMCB director since 1992. He succeeds Jack Parker who has served as chairman since 1995. Parker will continue to hold a director’s seat on the Board.  Andrew Kim will join Concordia University School of Law in Boise as a fulltime faculty member beginning early this summer. Kim will teach first and second year courses and electives. He spent the last two years as a visiting assistant professor at the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo.  Jacob Schaaf, a Farmers Insurance agent in Meridian, recently completed the Career Agents Course at the University of Farmers training facility in California. The five-day course is designed to enhance the professional skills of Farmers’ agents and give them the ability to understand and meet clients’ needs. 

Submitted by Meridian Humane Society

Burke is a 1-year-old neutered, long-hair Chihuahua, who is a little timid until he gets to know people, but then he’s a love bug! He seems to be house-trained and appears to get along with other dogs. His behavior with cats and children is unknown. Burke’s adoption fee is $23.50. If Burke isn’t the dog for you, check out our other available dogs at http:// meridianhumanesociety.org or call 794-0944.

Saturday

Maria A. Saenz, 73, of Caldwell,

died March 9, 2013, at a local hospital of natural causes. Services are under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Lois M. Binford, 89, of Nampa, Caldwell. 459-3629 died March 7, 2013, at her home of Frederick E. Seguin, 102, of natural causes. Services are under the Nampa, died February 28th, 2013, at direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, a local care center. Services are pendCaldwell. 459-3629 ing at Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell.

Saramae Jennings, 88, of 459-3629 Farmington, UT, formerly of Fruitland, died March 8, 2013, in Farmington.

Services are pending with ShafferJensen Memory Chapel, Fruitland.

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Today 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.

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Mary J. Wardlaw, 90, of Nam-

pa, died March 10, 2013, at her home.

Services are under the direction of Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa.

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TREASURE VALLEY — The Heart Campaign Day of Service. Volunteers in Boise, Nampa, Meridian, Caldwell, Eagle and Emmett will serve their communities through various service projects. More info at ihearttreasurevalley.com. Celebration, doors open at 6:15 p.m., at the Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. Admission with free ticket.

Concert, inspirational speaker Nick Vujicic.

MERIDIAN — Alive at 25 Safe Driving course, 9 a.m.- 1:30 p..m., Meridian Police Department, 1401 E. Watertower. Young drivers ages 15-24 are encouraged to take this free safe-driving class taught by Meridian Police Officers. This course if offered several times a month. Pre-registration is required.

MERIDIAN — Idaho STAR Spring Opener,

11 a.m.-1 p.m., High Desert Harley-Davidson, 2310 Cinema Drive, free. Riding demonstrations, handouts, giveaways and information about the factors involved in Idaho’s motorcycle crashes. The focus will be on what riders can do to better control their bikes and avoid crashes. Open to the public.

MERIDIAN — St. Patrick’s Leprechaun Jig, 6-9 p.m., Meridian Friends Church, 1021 W. Pine Ave. Idaho Families of Adults with Disabilities (IFAD) hosts the dance featuring karaoke, raffles a silent auction and more, $3 per person or $10 for family of four. Funds raised help provide conferences, workshops, classes, a community referral system and social events to adults with disabilities and their families.

Monday MERIDIAN — Anti-Nicotine High School Bowling Event, 4-6 p.m., Big Al’s, 1900 N. Eagle Road. High school students are invited to enjoy free bowling and learn how they can take a stand against nicotine use at this free event at Big Al’s. Participants must show a valid high school student ID card. No reservations needed; just show up!

MERIDIAN — Alive at 25 Safe Driving Course, 4-8:30 p.m., Meridian Police Depart-

ment, 1401 E. Watertower. Young drivers ages 15-24 are encouraged to take this free safe-driving class taught by Meridian Police Officers. This course if offered several times a month. Pre-registration is required!

MERIDIAN — Missoula Children’s Theatre auditions, 4:30 p.m., Meridian City Hall. 33 E. Broadway. Children in kindergarten through ninth grade can audition to be cast members in the Missoula Children’s Theater production of “The Secret Garden.” Performances Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23.

Tuesday MERIDIAN — Idaho ATV Association meeting, Idaho Pizza Company, 7100 W. Fairview Ave. Meets the third Tuesday of each month. idahoatv.org for more information.

MERIDIAN — Meridian Chamber Luncheon & Table Top Tradeshow, 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m., Meridian Joint School District No. 2, District Service Center, 1303 E. Central Drive.

Please join the Meridian Chamber of Commerce for its First Table Top Tradeshow of 2013! Have lunch, check out and network with all the great vendors. For information on being a vendor, please email celeste@meridianchamber.org.

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SCHOOLS

Joint School District No. 2 stretches budget to maximize success

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ith about $4,000 this year per student, Joint School District No. 2 has the lowest state funding per pupil out of any district in the country larger than 10,000 students, spokesman Eric Exline said.

But looking at the test scores, graduation rates and programs offered, you’d never know it.

“We have some of the highest achievement around — we’re constantly up in the top one or two districts in the state,” Joint School District No. 2 Superintendent Linda Clark said. “... Achievement is very high here for a very small investment.”

About 8,000 students attend “schools of choice” that teach through the lens of, for example, art or engineering. Others are involved in professional-technical programs to earn college credit or get a head start in their chosen field.

District officials point out key reasons for the students’ success: 1. Consolidation The district’s size — about 35,600 students — allows it to offer specialized programs, Exline said. “... You can offer programs and you can afford to staff them because you have at least 20 kids to put in that class,” he said. “... And then in addition you reduce your administrative cost because you’re spreading your managerial operations over this great big system.”

2. Community and parental support Since 1996, voters have passed every bond the district has request-

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$145 million per year in state funding, or $4,077 per pupil $14 million per year in local operating money, which has to be approved by voters every two years $15 million per year, approximately, in federal funding Based on 2012-2013

Galileo Math and Science Magnet School seventhgrader Scott Ault works on a lesson in his engineering class at the Eagle school.

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ed, Exline said.

“Our patrons have been very supportive of giving the school system the buildings it needs to accommodate our growing numbers,” Exline said. “... We also have a very strong community, a very kid-oriented community. We have strong families that care about their kids’ education.”

3. Committed staff “We have a terrific staff,” Clark said. “We don’t have enough of them, but those we have are just outstanding, ... with a clear commitment to do the best they can do for students and to maximize all the resources that they have.”

achievement 92 percent graduation rate 94 percent of students are proficient or advanced in reading 88 percent are proficient or advanced in math 59 percent of last year’s seniors went to college 12,500 college credits were earned by high school students last year Source: Eric Exline

Dance & Cheer teams take aim at state titles

Rocky Mountain Meridian Eagle Centennial

5A Sideline Cheer Meridian Rocky Mountain Eagle

5A Show Eagle Rocky Mountain Meridian

5A Stunt Rocky Mountain Mountain View

Centennial, Rocky Mountain dance teams lead field into Saturday’s 5A championships at NNU

Photo: Defending 5A state champ Centennial High takes aim at another title on Saturday.

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pionship performance but will face a stiff challenge from Rocky Mountain. Centennial garnered a first in kick and runner-up finishes in hip hop, military and large dance in the District. The Diaerennial powers Cenby Dan Lea mond Dancers captured top tennial, Rocky Mounhonors in military, prop, and tain and Mountain news@mymeridianpress.com large dance and finished secView high schools © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS ond in the kick division of the dominate the 5A field heading into this weekend’s Idaho State District III qualifier at Columbia High School.

Mountain View, the 2011 state champs, Dance & Cheer State Championships to be held at Northwest Nazarene University’s qualified in all five categories with a runner-up finish in prop, thirds in hip hop and kick and Johnson Sports Center.

Centennial’s Sweet Liberty dance team fourths in dance and military at the District.

Meridian High School qualified for Satursets its sights on a repeat of its 2012 5A cham-

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In 5A Cheer competition, also slated for Saturday, Rocky Mountain, Meridian, Eagle, Mountain View and Centennial will be represented.

CHECK IT OUT WHAT: Idaho State Dance & Cheer Championships WHEN: 5A Dance and Cheer 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Johnson Sports Center, Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa TICKETS: Adults $8, students and seniors $5, five and under free; at the door

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Paige Noehring, Sid Hazen, Bailey Gallegos and Maddy Peterson each had two hits to lead the Centennial softball team to a 12-0 win in five-innings against Rocky Mountain last Friday. Noehring doubled and drove in one run, Hazen had two RBIs and Gallegos had one RBI for the Patriots (1-0).

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Meridian PAL Football League players, from left, Bridger Walter, 13, and Kevin Northup, 13, participate in a blocking drill led by their coach Lynn Fehrer during the Horned Frogs’ practice on Tuesday.

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Meridian PAL Football League has expanded to 447 players

by John Wustrow

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asketball has AAU. Soccer has its club teams. Football has the Meridian Police Academy League?

Maybe Meridian PAL isn’t quite up to that level yet, says Lynn Fehrer, but the president of the second-year league says participation levels are growing and more kids in the Treasure Valley are getting an opportunity to play the sport they love outside its traditional fall season.

Practices have started for the league, which is geared towards kids ages 10-16.

Games are slated to start on April 6, taking place at Meridian High and Rocky Mountain High. Fehrer says 447 kids have registered to play this season, up from 247 in its inaugural season.

“It gives kids an opportunity to be

around good male role models and it gives them something to do something to stay out of troubles way,” Fehrer says. “This isn’t just for the elite athletes. This is for the kids who love football and want to get better.”

There are three levels of competition, a “freshman” league for 10-11 year olds, a “junior varsity” league for 12-13 year olds and a “varsity” league for 14-16 year olds.

The league tries to put 20-25 players on teams, which each consist of six coaches, all of whom are volunteers.

“I just think they gain a lot of confidence in themselves,” says Jim McGahey, who coaches the Boise State Broncos varsity team, which won last year’s league championship. “The team levels are smaller than the high school level. We don’t have 90 kids on a team, it gives everyone a chance to be part of the team.”

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Hailey Spalding carded a score of 49 to lead the Eagle girls golf team to a secondplace finish in a three-team 5A Southern Idaho Conference match at TimberStone Golf Course in Caldwell.

Katelyn Rock’s walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the seventh inning led the Meridian softball team to a 1-0 win over Vallivue last Friday.

Liz Raphael, who scored on Rock’s double, struck out five Vallivue batters and allowed five hits in the complete-game win. Jason Melander went 3-for-5 with an RBI, Talon Kreft was 3-for4 with a triple, Dylan Cooper tripled and Kyle Redford and Nathan Lainhart each drove in a run to lead the Meridian baseball team to a 9-3 win over Vallivue last Friday.

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Coach: Dean Diffin, sixth season, 78-58 Coach: Jake Taylor, fifth year Last state tournament appearance: 2012 Last state tournament appearance: 2012 Last year’s record: 19-11 overall, 10-8 5A Last year’s record: 27-1 SIC Last state title: 2012 School’s last state title: 1997 Last district title: 2012 School’s last district title: 1997 Returning lettermen: Seven Returning lettermen: Nine Projected rotation: Dakota Weindel Projected lineup (last year’s stats): Paige (RHP), Josh Gasser (RHP), Johnny Noehring, Sr., SS, (.463 average); SidMcNerney (RHP) ney Hazen, Sr., Catcher, (.490): Bailey Outlook: Six players who were firstGallegos, Sr., Centerfield, (.337); team all-conference have graduated, Andrea Godina, Sr., 2B, (.362); Maddy which includes 5A SIC player of the Peterson, Sr., LF; Mindi Brown, Sr., RF; year Bryce Feist.

Jordan Timian, Jr., pitcher; Michelle Returning is centerfielder Mason Miller, So., 2B; Natalie Spencer, So., 3B Smith, a reigning first-team selection Projected rotation (last year’s stats): Jordan who is signed with Timian, Jr., RHP ( 18-10, 50 Utah. Smith hit .418 last BB, 59 Ks); Michelle Miller, today year with 44 RBIs and So., RHP; Emily Little, So., 20 extra-base hits (four Baseball: Meridian at Timberline, LHP 5 p.m.; Eagle at Mountain View, 7 homers). He scored 38 Outlook: The Patriots have runs and stole 10 bases. p.m.; Rocky Mountain at Borah, 5 qualified for the state tourp.m.; Centennial at Boise, 6 p.m.

Also returning is allnament in five of the last Softball: Meridian at Centennial, conference players six seasons. Last year, the 5 p.m.; Mountain View at Rocky such as shortstop MiPatriots posted a .900-plus Mountain, 5 p.m.; Timberline at chael Abraham (second Eagle, 5 p.m. fielding percentage behind team) and left fielder starting pitcher Jordan TimLandry Batis (honorian and hit.360 as a team. “I tuesday able mention) really expect us to hit the tar out of the ball,” Diffin wrote.

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Meridian PAL Football League players, from left, Gunnar Fehrer, 13, and Kobe Martella, 13, participate in a tackling drill during the Horned Frogs’ practice on Tuesday evening.

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Last state tournament apCoach: Brian White, fifth year pearance: 2012 Last state tournament apthursday Last year’s record: 19-8 pearance: 2011 School’s last state title: 2011 Last year’s record: 12-11 overall, Baseball: Meridian at Centennial, School’s last district title: 10-10 5A SIC 5 p.m.; Mountain View at Rocky 2003 School’s last state title: None Mountain, 5 p.m.; Timberline at Returning lettermen: Six (Program began in 2009) Eagle, 5 p.m.

Notable hitters: Gregg Softball: Rocky Mountain at Merid- School’s last district title: None Robinette, Sr., 3B; (Program began in 2009) ian, 5 p.m.; Centennial at Capital, Steven Hexum, Sr., 1B; Returning lettermen: Eight 5 p.m.

J.T. Williams, Jr., SS; Outlook: The Grizzlies return Brandon Martinez, Sr., four-year lettermen infieldCF; Gavin Speegle, So., Kam Lane, So., ers Taylor Nate, Rachel Nebel, Emily C; Patrick Burns, Sr., 2B. McConnell, who were all named to Pitchers: Griffen Pape, Jr., RHP; Austin the 5A Southern Idaho Conference Jackson, So., RHP; Jake Stidham, second team last year.

Jr., LHP; Kevon Bjornson, Sr., RHP; Malacki Ginner, So., RHP; Colby Nyce, So., RHP. Coach: Shawna Juarez, second year Outlook: Wright’s crew has made five Last state tournament appearance: 2012 appearances in the state championLast year’s record: 25-3 overall ship game in the past decade, includState titles: None ing back-to-back appearances. The School’s last district title: 2012 Mustangs won in 2011, but fell short to Returning lettermen: Seven Rocky Mountain last season.

Notable hitters (last year’s stats): Kylie Orr, Wright believes his team will score So., utility (.352 average, 25 RBIs,.964 runs and play solid infield defense. fielding percentage);Kaitlyn ReynThe pitching staff, however, is a quesolds, Jordyn Franco, Dakoda Lee, tion mark.

Courtney Moore. Projected pitch“We have some talent to work with, ers: Courtney Moore, Megan Brown, so I believe we have a chance to be Dakoda Lee. good at the end when the games really Outlook: The Mavericks are loaded with count,” Wright wrote. “Pape and Jacktalent, most notably Taurie Pogue, a son are our most experienced guys junior, who is verbally committed to and both are strike throwers with California-Berkeley in 2014. She hit three pitches.” a team-leading .551 last year with 23 doubles, 12 homers and 39 RBIs. She also had 13 steals.

Coach: Matt Rasmussen, 10th season “I talked to several coaches in the Last state tournament appearance: 2012 rankings of (Division I) who noted Last year’s record: 17-14 overall, 10-8 5A her to be one of the top recruits in the SIC country,” Juarez wrote.

Returning lettermen: Nine College of Idaho-bound Destiny Projected lineup: 1. Branson Trube, Jr., Turner, a senior, batted .500 with CF; 2. Connor Odneal, Jr., SS; 3. Kody five homers and 28 RBIs as a junior, Garvin, Jr., 1B, RHP; 4. Collin Sale, including a .990 fielding percentage.

Sr., RF; 5. Auggie Francis, So., LF; 6.

The Mavericks had 104 extra-base hits Devon Pogue, Sr., C; 7. Andrew Clark, last year (65 doubles, six triples, 33 Jr., 3B; 8. Cody Reilly, Jr., 2B; 9. Jason homers).

Maughan, Jr., RHP, 1B. “We have strong components that are Projected rotation: Rasmussen notes the dynamic pieces to our entire team team will be led by three junior rightstructure,” Juarez wrote. “We are on handed pitchers (Kody Garvin, Jason a mission to accomplish great things.

Maughan, Andrew Clark). Sophomore And, feel very fortunate to have such RHP Caleb Burnham is “in the hole,” a strong knit group of kids who are he notes. passionate about the game of softball, Outlook: Rasmussen says his team is and care about each other’s well be“as good as anybody up the middle.” ing.”

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Horned Frogs players Jaren Torpey, left, and Keeghan Freeborn participate in a tackling drill during their Meridian PAL Football League practice Tuesday.

PAL Continued from 6 One unique aspect of this league is that the uniform the players wear are the exact same specification as uniforms worn by NCAA Division I college football teams.

Fehrer says that Meridian PAL is the only youth football league in the country to do this. The league first got the licensing rights to use Boise State’s uniforms, then Boise State put them in contact with the College Licensing Company, which set them up with licensing deals from schools like Air Force, Washington and Army.

“It’s the exact uniform that Boise State wears, built to the same specs,” says Fehrer, who coaches the TCU Horned Frogs.

“It’s not a cheep knock-off, it’s the same

uniform, just mini-sized.”

While based out of Meridian, there are also players from Boise and Nampa.

“Last year, a lot of these guys who played, went back to play on the high school and middle school teams were starters,” McGahey says. “I think it put them ahead of the game.”

Fehrer says the program has received a lot of support from the community. In addition to Boise State helping out with licensing agreements, the league has trainers from St. Luke’s Hospital and has priority use of the fields at Rocky Mountain and Meridian after making a small donation to the Meridian School District.

“We have a great school district that allows us to play on their fields,” Fehrer says.

“We have a great community. Without our community, we’d be playing in a parking lot, maybe.”

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UP & High school graduates: how DOWN to select best college for you to all the volunteers who helped clean up the Meridian Lions Club Rodeo grounds after last week’s strong windstorm.

Thanks to all the shoppers who supported NAPA, Bobby’s Transmission and Bruneel Tire Factory during their cash mob on Tuesday. to Benjamin Franklin for coming up with the idea of Daylight Saving Time. to the possibility of construction work happening at night as well to move the traffic quagmire along faster. to the Meridian Fire Department. I had knee surgery two weeks ago and I can’t get up on a ladder to change the batteries in my smoke detectors. They will come to my house and do it for me. to the Meridian Parks and Rec Department that is working so hard to make sure our beautiful parks are in the best possible shape as the weather warms up.

My wife, who’s a nurse, was headed to work on Feb. 25 and stopped to assist a boy who had been hit by a car on his bicycle on Linder and Monument in Meridian near Sawtooth Middle School.

She saw the need for a crosswalk there and went through the process of contacting the appropriate people. Today she received a call from Ada County highway district, and they are now putting in a crosswalk! One person can make a difference!

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Do your research. Form a list of at least five schools and gather as much information as possible. The facts you find should answer the following questions: n Is the cost of attendance in my price range? If not, what are my opportunities for scholarships and financial aid? Are there job opportunities on campus? n Does this college offer a degree in my field of interest? What are my options if I change my major? n What is the average student-teacher ratio? n What are the professors like? n Can I receive free tutoring if needed? n How far away is the campus? n Are there opportunities to continue participating in the extracurricular activities I like? n And last but not least, what do students do for fun?

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The Village in Meridian will be premier lifestyle center in Idaho Over the past few years, Meridian has seen a number of changes.

All we need can now be found right here in Meridian — shopping, dining, events and entertainment.

Later this year, we will have even more choices as when The Village at Meridian has its grand opening.

This project has been in the works for years, and we are just months away from it being complete. Stores in the first phase of the project are already open, including the Nike Outlet Store, Gordmans, Noodles and Company, Big Al’s and more. When The Village at Meridian has its grand opening in mid-October, it will boast a state-of-the-art digital 15-screen theater, a fountain choreographed to dance with music, an outdoor space for community events, like ice skating in the winter and concerts in the summer and, of course, shops and restaurants for the entire family.

With all of those unique amenities, the Village at Meridian will be unlike any other property in the country. It will be the premier lifestyle center in Idaho and arguably the northwest.

The project developer, CenterCal Properties LLC, could have selected anywhere in the country to build this center, but the firm chose Meridian. The CEO of the company said our city was an obvious choice because they saw the potential in our community and knew there was the demand for new upscale shopping, dining and enter-

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CenterCal Properties LLC is staying pretty tight-lipped about who will be moving into the final stage of The Village at Meridian.

However, I know our city is very excited about the few restaurants they’ve already announced. Those include Toby Keith’s I Love this Bar and Grill, Yard House and Twig’s Bistro and Martini Bar. Last week I toured The Village at Meridian with our City Council, and even now, with the buildings only half-way done, the project is impressive. CenterCal Properties LLC is paying painstaking detail to every inch of the project. To get the finishing touches on the buildings perfect, construction workers are practicing their techniques on facades. And to make sure The Village at Meridian feels like a longtime community gathering place the minute it opens, full-grown trees are being incorporated throughout the property.

But The Village at Meridian will bring more to our community than dazzling architecture and great new shops and restaurants. It will bring hundreds of jobs into this community. Already the project has given more than 100 construction workers jobs.

I am very excited to see what the grand opening will bring in October. But I can tell you, The Village at Meridian will be a wonderful and welcome addition to our city and the entire Treasure Valley. n

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by the numbers $11-$12: Medium entree price 225: capacity Nov. 14, 2011: Open date June 2013: Projected open date for downtown Boise location

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Lucky Fins server Robin Hazim, talks with Marc McConnell as he looks for something to order at the seafood restaurant in Meridian.

Diner builds following, expands to Boise

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hen four guys who collectively have a lifetime’s worth of restaurant experience open a seafood diner, expect big things to happen.

Lucky Fins came to Meridian in 2011, and already the owners are expanding into Boise — where Brick Oven Beanery used to be — and Colorado. The company aims to eventually have four to five Idaho locations and about a dozen in Colorado, general manager Allen Rossi said.

Lucky Fins has spent the last year and a half building a following in Meridian.

“I’ve been doing this for 20 years and … I’ve never been in a restaurant that has as many regular guests as quickly as we’ve been able to build them,” Rossi said.

He gives credit to the affordable, up-scale food — prepared by award-winning chef Mark Ballen — and to staff members.

“Our service here, I would put them up against anybody in the Valley,” Rossi said. “We have great people, they have a lot of fun, they genuinely care about people and they get to know them.”

The location also helps. Lucky Fins sits at the busiest intersection in the state — Eagle and Fairview — in an area where good seafood restaurants are “few and far between,” Rossi said.

“We’ve got a group that has relocated from Louisiana, and they come in every Tuesday for Chef’s Fat Tuesday stuff because it’s the closest to what they used to get at home than any where they’ve been.”

Lucky Fins may have stiffer competition in Boise.

“I think we’ll be challenged to raise the bar a little higher to make sure we make a good impression when we’re downtown,” Rossi said. “... We’re putting a patio out there that we feel will make us the best patio

by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com in Boise to go to.”

It helps, he said, that the location is already well-known. © 2013 Meridian Press “When you tell people, ‘We’re going to where the Brick Oven Beanery is,’ it’s automatic recognition. … It’s an iconic place.”

But don’t expect to recognize the interior when you walk in this summer.

“It’s going to be a complete remodel. We’re going all the way down to the studs and starting over.”

What: 2nd annual Treefort Music Fest When: Thursday to March 24 Where: Various downtown Boise venues Website: treefortmusicfest.com/tickets Tickets: General admission four-day passes $119 What: The X Rocks presents Volbeat with Danko Jones When: 8 p.m. Tuesday Where: Revolution Concert House, 4983 Glenwood (at Chinden), Garden City Website: ticketfly.com Tickets: $32.50 and $52.50

Theater What: Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise presents “West Side Story” When: 8 p.m. March 25; 7:30 p.m. March 26 to 28 Where: Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, (BSU campus), Boise Website: idahoticket. com Tickets: $35, $45 and $55 What: Music Theatre of Idaho presents “Little Women” When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and March 22; 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 23 Where: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd Street S., Nampa Website: mtionline.org Tickets: $17/adv/, $20 at the door

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CALDWELL — The 37th annual Vintage Motorcycle and Bicycle Rally & Show returns to O’Connor Field Kid’s improv theater class House, 23rd and Blaine, on March BOISE — A new improvisational theater class, offered by Boise Parks & Recreation, will 23 and 24. More than 150 classic help kids hone their acting skills. Most comic actors in movies and television have studied and antique motorcycles, road racers improv, and many actors and directors rely on these skills for commercials and scripted proand dirt bikes from the early 1900s grams. Instructor Steven Zunich and his Boise Improv Theater will offer classes in two sessions to 1993 will be on display at the for kids ages 6 to 8 and 9 to 12. One-hour classes meet Friday afternoons March 23 to May 11.

The cost is $41 for Boise City residents; $63 for non-residents. For information contact Clay Lee Sunday, March 24 show indoors at at clee@cityofboise.org or Zunich at 968-6216 or stevezunich@gmail.com. Register online at the Field House. The show and swap meet run from noon to 4 p.m. Adult cityofboise.org/parks or call 608-7680. admission is $4. Children under 12 are free with an adult admission.

Free bowling event for students Monday The weekend kicks off at the Caldwell City Park on South Kimball on Saturday with a moMERIDIAN — A free bowling night to discourage smoking among high school students is Monday at Big Al’s in Meridian. Participants will learn about nicotine addiction and pledge to torcycle rally event. The rally travels 32 miles from Caldwell to the Snake River, Lake Lowell and back, and is followed by a banquet at the Jade Garden Restaurant. The Saturday ride is be nicotine-free. free and open to the public.

The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, Mayor’s Anti-Drug Coalition, the American Lung Association, Supporting Teens Against Nicotine Dependency (S.T.A.N.D.) are hosting the event.

High school students with ID can bowl for free. The event runs from 4 to 6 p.m. at Big Al’s, Know of a great family event coming up? Email details to us at news@mymeridianpress.com.

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meridian parks 240 park acres, up from 17.5 in 1998 19 parks 17 park shelters 141 acres of undeveloped park land 13.5 miles of multi-use pathways 3,070 volunteer hours donated to parks and rec programs

maintenance facility for parks 1700 E. Lanark St.: future address $2.7 million: cost of new facility, which sits on 3.2 acres September 2012 – June 2013: construction dates

parks budget $3.8 million: Parks and Recreation Department FY2013 budget 5.55 percent: Parks department’s share of city budget $521,000: Approximate portion of parks budget used for maintenance of landscaping, parking lots, buildings and pathways 11 year-round parks maintenance employees 15 seasonal employees

Park maintenance crew excited for new $2.7 million facility

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eridian has 223 more acres of developed parks than it had in 1998. With all that growth, the city’s parks maintenance crew could use some extra space.

“The existing site’s old and out-dated, and we’ve really outgrown it,” Parks and Recreation Department Director Steve Siddoway said.

In June the team will move into a new $2.7 million parks facility. Covered parking and more storage — amenities lacking at

by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com the old space — will save the city money on storage rentals and help © 2013 Meridian Press with the upkeep of vehicles and equipment.

“A maintenance facility — a good maintenance facility — is key to being able to have those clean, fun and safe parks and playgrounds,” Siddoway said.

Parks maintenance is more than just mowing grass, he said.

It’s also about peace of mind. Playgrounds are inspected monthly to meet national standards and keep kids safe.

“It goes from looking for cracks and separated pieces to loose bolts and sharp edges,” Parks Superintendent Mike Barton said.

Keeping the parks picnic shelters clean is also a high priority.

The shelters can be reserved by the public for events. They’re so popular that within an hour of opening shelter sign-ups, the city received 62 calls, Siddoway said.

“Meridian has received several awards as being a place with a high quality of life and a place for families, and there are many factors that go into that, but parks and recreation is a big part of

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A new $2.7 million parks maintenance facility at 1700 E. Lanark St. in Meridian is set to open this summer and will help crews maintain Meridian’s growing number of parks. that quality of life equation,” he said.

Soon 50 more park acres — including a six-acre pond — will become available when Aldape Park opens. With a scenic and natural feel, the donated land will become Meridian’s first park along the Boise River.

Walmart construction concerns homeowners

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Walmart Supercenter will open on Overland and Meridian roads this fall. Several nearby homeowners say construction has damaged their homes.

Resident Ron Sumner said he was prepared to live next to a commercial zone when he moved to Bear Creek subdivision, and he can handle the dust and noise of construction. But work to compact the soil has sent violent vibrations through his and his neighbors’ homes, he said, cracking walls, pipes and concrete.

Because future litigation is possible, the project by Holly Beech manager with construc- hbeech@mymeridianpress.com tion company Engineered © 2013 Meridian Press Structures, Inc. (ESI) declined to comment.

Meridian city officials have arranged meetings to foster communication between the involved parties, including homeowners, Wal-Mart, ESI, subcontractor Knife River Corporation and insurance company Liberty Mutual.

At this point — with the permit and zoning already approved — that’s about as much as the city can do, Meridian Community Development Director Bruce Chatterton said.

“We feel we have a responsibility to bring the parties together, … even if it’s third parties dealing with each other,” he said.

As the city grows, it continues to improve its zoning process, he said. For example, when Wal-Mart applied for the Overland permit, the code in that zoning district didn’t limit hours of operation.

“It has since been amended to restrict the hours when it is adjacent — directly adjacent — to a residential neighborhood,” Associate City Planner Sonya Watters said. “… And it was largely due to issues like this.”

Other concerns Bear Creek homeowners have are noise, light and the type of fencing used between Walmart and their properties.

“Wal-Mart and the city have met with residents to better understand their concerns and identify potential solutions to buffering between the commercial and residential properties,” Wal-Mart spokeswoman Delia Garcia said.

Photos by Greg Kreller/MP Sumner, a Wal-Mart stockholder, said he isn’t upset Meridian resident Ron Sumner has discovered cracks near the foundation with Wal-Mart, he just hopes they do whatever possible to and on walls of his Meridian home that is located directly behind the be a good neighbor. construction of the new Walmart on West Overland Road.

by the numbers

795 W. Overland Road: Address of new Walmart Supercenter, to open this fall 160,000 square feet 250 new jobs, approximately $13.5 million: Value of building permit

ten mile walmart Wal-Mart is planning another location at Ten Mile and McMillan in Meridian, city officials said, an area where neighborhoods haven’t developed yet.

Center at the Park attracts plenty of visitors in first year

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enter at the Park, also called possible with a building and land doMeridian Senior Center, has nation from the Julius M. Kleiner Mebeen busy in its first year morial Trust. Its biggest fundraiser serving meals and hosting comes from renting the facility out for events at its 13,800-square- events. foot facility in Kleiner Park.

“It’s rented now completely every The center’s Vice President Ed Wha- weekend through November,” Whalin lin gave an update Tuessaid. day at the Meridian City Another major funCouncil meeting at City by Holly Beech draiser is the mingle hbeech@mymeridianpress.com event on Friday nights.

Hall.

The center was made © 2013 Meridian Press The center also offers

an array of activities — such as Zumba, pinochle and billiards — for small fees.

“It sounds like an important community amenity that’s taken well advantage of,” Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd said.

By the numbers 1,287 people per month serving meals, Monday

through Friday 2,192 meals served each month on average 50 volunteers, approximately, serving food each day $200,000 a year needed to run the facility

Connect 888-5555 1920 North Records Way, Meridian www.meridianseniorscenter.com

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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.

Are you a creative mind and self-starter that works best without close supervision? Do you enjoy working directly with local businesses? Do you appreciate clever advertising? Can you spend the majority of your day in working with customers and prospects to help grow their business? Are you comfortable making a high level of telephone sales calls on a daily basis? 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. In this role you will work closely with local businesses on a variety of advertising and marketing fronts including print, digital, mobile and social media.

You will develop a deep understand of a client's needs and ultimately provide expertise that include custom tailored marketing programs designed to drive results.

This is an entry level sales position with excellent career advancement opportunities. We provide an outstanding work environment, training, support, resources, a competitive base salary, a monthly bonus program with excellent earning potential.

The advertising department culture is very fast paced and extremely deadline driven. Strong attention to detail and accuracy is a must. We 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, include specific examples of past success in a similar role. Email the cover letter and resume to mdavison@idahopress.com.

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

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