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COVER STORY: Service dogs bring security to those in need Genesis Service Dogs, a Meridian-based nonprofit, breeds and trains puppies for people nationwide with special needs. One volunteer went from raising puppies for other people to realizing she herself needed a service dog.

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SPORTS Olympic gold medalist and former world champion pole vaulter Stacy Dragila is helping Rocky Mountain High track and field athletes reach higher this season.

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LOCAL NEWS

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Construction on the Meridian Road interchange starts in February. By April 2015, the bridge will have sidewalks, bike lanes and a more attractive welcome to Meridian.

Need a laugh? Varsity Pub in Meridian hosts live comedy and dueling piano shows every weekend.

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Service dogs help both the giver and receiver I connect hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Work: 208-465-8193 Mobile: 208-899-6432 Twitter: @HollyBeechMP Facebook: Holly Beech MP

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was inspired this week to meet volunteers who raise puppies through Genesis Service Dogs. After about a year or two, these dogs are donated to be used by people with special needs, whether those needs stem from physical disabilities, post traumatic stress or blood sugar disorders.

I can’t imagine parting with a puppy I poured my heart into raising. But volunteers tell me that seeing the difference that dog will make in someone’s live eases the feeling of loss.

“I am impressed every day with my puppy raisers and the amount of selflessness that they show,” Genesis President Danielle Stem said.

Stem said it’s hard to know how many Genesis dogs are serving people nationwide, but it’s in the hundreds. A couple of the recipients include:  Philip Meyer, Bountiful, Utah Meyer suffered a brain injury while serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq from 2005 to 2006. His service dog, a 107-pound Bullmastiff named Magnum, helps him

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Meridian Police Department Log April 3-9 Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 7 warrants 1 domestic battery 1 concealed weapon without a permit 1 driving under the influence 1 burglary 1 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 injury to child 1 driving without privileges Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 7 vandalisms 1 runaway 2 disturbances 2 grand thefts 3 medical assists 4 burglaries 1 EMS assist 3 citizen assists 3 batteries

have glycogen storage disorder that not to lose his balance and stays near his side when he is havrequires them to closely moniing flashbacks from the war. tor their blood sugar levels. Their “He’s extremely intuitive to what’s Genesis service dog Franklin, a going on with me,” Meyer said. labradoodle, alerts them to low Danielle Stem raised Magblood sugar levels. num. When she learned of Mey“The boys absolutely love er’s need for a big dog to support him,” Ben said. “Outside of dehis balance, she had Magnum tecting blood sugar, he’s actusleep with one of Meyer’s shirts ally turned into being a very for several nights before meetnice therapy dog for our oldest ing him. (age 11), because he was di“He knew my smell, and agnosed so late he has some

by Holly Beech as soon as he got here he brain damage that occurred came up to me and knew hbeech@mymeridianpress.com from that.” © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS me, and we just kind of Franklin’s physical preshad a bond already,” Meyer ence is comforting to the said. “... After about a week we were going son, and to help train the dog has been a everywhere, as opposed to beforehand I “huge confidence booster for him,” Ben was just in our apartment not doing much said. of anything.”

Magnum, a big softie, has been a fun addition to Meyer’s family, he said, and his READ MORE kids love him.  The Whitaker family, Meridian You can read more about Genesis Service Dogs, puppy Ben and Jillian Whitaker’s five boys all raisers and dog recipients on the next page.

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CANYON COUNTY — Deputies have been searching the area near Swan Falls Dam after a man’s disappearance last week. Based on information gathered so far, the 48-year-old is believed to have drowned.

Investigators say there is nothing to indicate foul play. They also say alcohol was a factor.

The man was last seen in the water near the Swan Falls Dam on Thursday evening. He was with three other adults who said he was swimming, but they say they lost sight of him at about 8 p.m. He has not been seen since.

The gusting wind and rough water made it unsafe for crews to put a boat in the water Monday, but deputies did use dirt bikes to search the banks on both sides of the water where the man was last seen.

Deputies will continue to search in and around the water as weather permits in an effort to recover the missing 48-year-old.

MERIDIAN — A Meridian family was alerted to a garage fi re April 3 night thanks to smoke alarms installed through Meridian Fire Department’s program Project S.A.F.E. The alarms woke the three people inside the home on Larkspur Street in South Meridian, who were all able to get out safely and call 911, according to Meridian spokeswoman Natalie Podgorski. Firefighters kept the flames from spreading to the rest of the home.

A year ago, the home had no smoke alarms. But it was one of 1,300 Meridian homes to receive smoke alarms from the Meridian Fire Department.

Project S.A.F.E. began in 2012 to reduce fire injuries and deaths by installing smoke alarms in Meridian homes. The project is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the city of Meridian.

Eagle Road between I-84 and Tarpon Drive, lane restriction night work only until April 17 for utility work.  Fairview Avenue west of Locust Grove Road at Lakes Place, lane restriction and shoulder work until next Friday for fiber optic line work.  Meridian Road between Fairview Avenue and Pine Road, closed from Monday to Oct. 14 for road rebuild, sewer and water main installation.  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.  Meridian Road between Fairview Avenue and James Court Drive, lane restriction with flagging through May 8 for road rebuilding.  Pine Avenue between Main Street and Linder Road, closed until May 31 for road rebuilding, sewer and water main work. 

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BOISE — Two men were sentenced Monday for conspiracy to distribute

methamphetamine in connection with a major southwest Idaho drug trafficking conspiracy that spanned four counties.

Jesus Guadalupe Sanchez, 32, a Mexican national, was sentenced Monday to more than 33 years in federal prison. After his release from prison, Sanchez must serve five years of supervised release; he also faces possible deportation.

Co-conspirator Michael Dennis Morris, 42, Weiser, was also sentenced Monday to 13 years in prison, followed by eight years of supervised release and a $2,000 fine.

To date, 14 defendants have been sentenced in the case.

Dogs from fighting compound arrive in Boise

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BOISE (AP) — Dozens of pit bulls have been relocated to the Idaho Humane Society after being removed from an apparent dog-fighting compound in southeastern Idaho that was the site of a triple slaying. The Humane Society says the 63 dogs are in poor condition.

The dogs were at a rural ranch property outside the town of Holbrook, where the bodies of Brent L. Christensen, Trent Jon Christensen and Yavette Chivon Carter were found shot Friday.

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Report: Adults with no preventative care in poor health

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CO detectors required in Meridian living spaces

ADA COUNTY — A report that examined uninsured adults in Ada County

shows that a majority of those adults have substantially higher risks of diabetes, obesity and poor dental health because they are unable to access preventive health care services.

Among the more than 200 people screened in the program this year, almost a third were overweight and another 42 percent were obese.

Idaho’s overall obesity rate is 27 percent.

High blood pressure was present in 38 percent of the adults who were screened and several required urgent medical care for dangerously high levels. More than 70 percent of those served by the screenings this year required a dental referral.

CALDWELL — For the first time ever, a Treasure Valley team will repre-

sent Idaho at VEX Robotics World Championships in Anaheim, Calif.

The team — and their robot, Jamal 4.0 — will compete April 18 against teams from about 60 different countries. The goal of the competition is to use the robot to get as many sand bags as possible into a designated container in a given amount of time.

Meridian City Council passed a code amendment Tuesday requiring

carbon monoxide detectors in all new construction of living spaces, including hotels. The detectors were already required in single-family units, but the amendment includes multifamily buildings.

A second code amendment also passed that requires CO detectors in existing units when interior work is done that requires a building permit.

The city will continue to study measures to reduce risks of CO poisoning.

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LOCAL NEWS

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Front page: Jared and Carissa Miller stand with their labradoodles: 8-week-old Rigby and 2-year-old Anya.

about genesis service dogs 11-year-old nonprofit based in Meridian

25: Approximate number of

puppy raisers

$15,000 - $20,000: An-

nual budget needed to run Genesis, approximately $6,000: Typical donations received in a year 17: Approximate number of puppy raisers at Genesis’ sister group in Chicago Breeds, raises and trains dogs for children and adults with special needs, including post-traumatic stress and blood sugar disorders. n Run completely by volunteers n Places dogs at no charge to recipient. Some organizations charge upwards of $10,000 for a service dog. n Training sessions take place in donated space. More donated space for these weekly sessions is needed. n Genesis accepts puppy donations and breeds golden retrievers, labrador retrievers and labradoodles.

Puppies that don’t quite fit the service program’s needs are sold as family pets. n

SOURCE: Genesis President Danielle Stem

Chamber picks Genesis for Legacy Challenge

Service dogs bring independence, comfort, safety to those in need F

or 11 years, Genesis Service Dogs in Meridian has been breeding, raising and training dogs to serve people with special needs around the country.

One dog to come out of the program is a 2-year-old labradoodle named Anya.

Anya is a good dog, but she almost didn’t make it as a service dog. She puzzled her puppy raiser with unexplained bouts of anxiety and jumpiness.

“They couldn’t really figure out what was going on, and they were getting ready to remove her from the program,” said Carissa Morgan, a Genesis puppy raiser from Nampa.

One weekend, Morgan, 21, babysat Anya for a fellow puppy raiser. It was then she realized Anya’s nervous spurts were really just warnings about low blood sugar.

Anya was raised in a home with two diabetics, and Morgan has glycogen storage disease, causing frequent fainting due to low blood sugar.

Genesis President Danielle Stem asked Morgan if she wanted to keep Anya and refine her signaling.

“It was super easy to target it, because she bonded to us really fast,” Morgan said.

“Once they have the bond, they want to tell and want to help. So now we have it refined where she will alert at 70.”

Anya alerts at a 98 percent accuby Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com racy rate.

Morgan and her © 2013 Meridian Press husband, Jared, are now raising a 13-week-old labradoodle named Rigby. They volunteer with about 23 other Genesis puppy raisers, including Marti Wiser of Boise, who raised Anya for more than a year.

Seeing the security and peace Anya has brought to the Morgans eases the sadness of parting with her, Wiser said.

“Being able to see them with that dog and how well they interact, and how … (Carissa’s) life is different, just makes it all worthwhile, and I think takes a lot of the feeling of loss away from it,” Wiser said.

Stem, Genesis’ president for the past several years, knows well the mixture of grief and fulfillment that comes with raising and parting with a service dog.

“The first dog that we gave up, it was really hard,” said Stem, who has raised about 20 service dogs with her family. “... But then you look at that person that has that dog and you get to meet them. … It’s an overwhelming feeling that you get when a dog is placed that you raised, and it’s an enormous amount of pride.”

When her son’s leg was amputated after a work accident in 2006, Stem realized just how valuable service dogs can be, bringing comfort, independence, safety and well-being, she said.

Jordan Vander Kooi, Boise Airport TSA, instructs Cheryl Bloom, who raises Fallon, a 4-month-old yellow lab, at the security screening area Wednesday at the Boise Airport. Bloom is with Genesis Service Dogs.

Photos by Adam Eschbach/MP

Being a puppy raiser Puppy raisers don’t have to work only part-time or be dog experts, Carissa Morgan said. She and Jared are both full-time students and hold jobs, taking the dogs along with them.

The Genesis community helps out the newcomers with tips and moral support.

“You’re surrounded by people who have been doing it for a long time, and you pick up on it,” Jared Morgan said.

The group is a mixed bag of people from all walks of life.

“It’s highly supportive of individual growth and progress,” Wiser said.

The Meridian Chamber of Commerce Leadership class has picked Genesis Service Dogs as this year’s Legacy Challenge. An online auction to raise money for Genesis — with a goal to raise $10,000 — runs April 22 through May 11 at genesisservice dogsauction.com.

“We had some really great (Challenge applicants), but I think the reason that Genesis stood out to us is because they’re the only organization that we’ve seen anywhere that provides service dogs to the recipient at no fee. So that just really kind of touched our hearts,” Chamber Executive Director Anne Little Roberts said.

Volunteers with Genesis Service Dogs walk their dogs through the Boise Airport. The Boise Airport and TSA granted permission for a training exercise and tour Wednesday to get the dogs familiarized in an airport setting.

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LOCAL NEWS

PET OF THE WEEK

New Eagle Tennis Club set to open in Spring 2014 on State St. EAGLE — A new tennis club is slated to open in Eagle in Spring 2014, part of a sports-retail-commercial project.

Construction on the Eagle Tennis Club, Fitness and Spa will soon begin at the intersection of Edgewood and State streets. The club’s first phase of development will feature two clay courts among six outdoor courts, six indoor courts, a stadium court designed to host events and two sand volleyball courts.

White-Leasure Development Company will develop Medallion at Eagle River, the 15.3-acre commercial project. It will include office and retail space.

For more info, visit eagletennisclub.com.

Two ribbon cuttings at Meridian businesses today

Submitted by Meridian Humane Society

Fetzer is a 1-year-old neutered male cattle dog/Labrador whose owner could no longer care for him. Fetzer is housetrained and good with children. He even gets along with cats!

Fetzer loves to run, so a home with an active lifestyle that will include him in activities will make this boy happy. Fetzer’s adoption fee is $23.50. For more information on Fetzer and our other available dogs, please visit meridianhumanesociety.org or call 794-0944.

MERIDIAN — A ribbon cutting will be held today at the new St. Luke’s Imaging Center at Portico West.

The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 4 p.m., followed by an open house with tours and refreshments until 6:30 p.m. The Imaging Center is located at 3277 E. Louise Drive, Ste. 100.

There will also be a ribbon cutting for the new Aqua Pro location at 2959 N. Eagle Road today at noon.

Aqua Pro, a family-owned business, started in Sun Valley 13 years ago. It has offices in Boise and now Meridian.

Aqua Pro sells custom and retail pools and spas.

It also offers repair, maintenance and installation services.

THINGS TO DO

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Today

CenterCal Properties, LLC, developer of The Village at Meridian, announced it has hired two strategic leaders to prepare for the October grand opening of The Village at the corner of Eagle Road and Fairview Avenue.

Hugh Crawford, SCSM, is the general manager for CenterCal, managing the Idaho Hugh Crawford region. Crawford oversees CenterCal’s retail portfolio in Idaho with primary responsibility of The Village.

Ramona Merrill joined CenterCal as the regional marketing director, with direct marketing responsibilities for CenterCal’s Idaho retail portfolio, including The Village and Treasure Valley Marketplace in Nampa.

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MERIDIAN — Serenata Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert, 6:45 p.m., Meadow Lake Village, 4037 E. Clocktower Lane. Free admission. Limited seating.

Saturday MERIDIAN — Stockcar 2013 Season Opener plus Westby’s Bike Races, 6:30 p.m., Meridian Speedway, Main St.

Sunday EAGLE — Benefit Concert in support of Buckle Up For Bobby, Inc., 6-10 p.m., Rembrandt’s Coffee House, 93 S. Eagle Road. Guest speaker Joan Endicott. Proceeds from this event will help to fund eight $500 scholarships established in honor of 16-year-old Bobby Rogers

DEATHS All obituaries for Meridian Press must be placed by your mortuary or at selfserve.idahopress.com.

Deadline is 3 p.m. Wednesdays for Friday publication. If you have questions call 465-8128.

Thelma Jordan, 93, of Nampa,

died April 4, 2013, at a local care center. The family has placed their trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa for their final arrangements.

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Max Bowden, 77, of Nampa,

“Bud” Guyot died April 4, 2013, at St. Alphonsus, Ernst Muench , 91, of Post Falls, died Nampa. The family has placed their April 2, 2013, at Hospice House in trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral ChaHayden, Idaho.

English Funeral Chapel, Nampa for their final arrangepel in Coeur d’Alene is in charge of arments. 208-466-3545 rangements. (208) 664-3143 Lorena M. Burr, 75, of Nampa,

died April 9, 2013, at her home. Ser- Betty L. Radford, 66, of Boise, vices are under the direction and care died April 8, 2013, at her home. Arof Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, rangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian.

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Mark Donald Emerson, 51, of Nampa, died April 9, 2013, at a local hospital. Services are under the direction and care of Asip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa. 466-3545.

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and his 17-year-old classmate, Tiffany Walters — Mountain View High School students who died in a motor vehicle crash in September.

Tickets, $2, are available through the Buckle Up For Bobby Founders Sheri and Duke Rogers and at Rembrandt’s Coffee House.

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

MERIDIAN — Screenwriters Group, 6:30 p.m., 7100 W. Fairview Ave. Learn and practice pitching your screenplay or project at the Idaho Screenwriters Group, meeting the third Tuesday of every month. For more information, email sherry.ae@hotmail.com.

Monday MERIDIAN — Knights of Columbus Blood Drive, 1-6 p.m., Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 6300 N. Meridian Road.

MERIDIAN — Alive at 25 Safe Driving Course, 4-8:30 p.m., Meridian Police Department, 1401 Watertower. Drivers ages 15-24 are encouraged to take this free safe driving class taught by Meridian Police Officers. This course is offered several times a month. Preregistration is required.

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.

Wednesday MERIDIAN — Split Corridor Update meeting, 6-7 p.m., Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. The public is invited to come learn more about downtown Meridian’s Split Corridor construction project. Receive progress reports, hear about what’s next and ask questions or clarify information.

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TACKLE

FOOTBALL

WEEK TWO

FALCONS | BEAVERS | BLACK KNIGHTS | HUSKIES | COWBOYS | HORNED FROGS | BRONCOS

TEAM SPOTLIGHT FALCONS FRESHMAN TEAM

BRONCOS JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM

BLACK KNIGHTS VARSITY TEAM

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STANDINGS STANDINGS FRESHMAN [ AGES 10-11 ] BRONCOS KNIGHTS FALCONS HUSKIES HORNED FROGS

W 1 1 0 0 0

L 0 0 1 1 0

JUNIOR VARSITY [ AGES 12-13 ] T 0 0 0 0 0

BRONCOS BEAVERS O. BEAVERS B. HORNED FROGS FALCONS KNIGHTS HUSKIES COWBOYS

THIS WEEK’S MATCH-UPS - FRESHMAN

W 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

VARSITY [ AGES 14-16 ]

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BRONCOS KNIGHTS HORNED FROGS FALCONS HUSKIES COWBOYS

THIS WEEK’S MATCH-UPS - JV

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 HOME AWAY LOCATION TIME Blk Knights H. Frogs Rocky/Turf 9:00 Broncos Falcons Meridian/Turf 9:00 Huskies Bye

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 HOME AWAY Huskies Broncos Falcons OSU O. OSU B. H.Frogs Blk. Knights Cowboys

LAST WEEK’S SCORES

LOCATION Rocky/Turf Meridian/Turf Rocky/Turf Meridian/Turf

W 1 1 1 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 1 1 1

T 0 0 0 0 0 0

FRESHMAN: BK 28 Airforce 0 Broncos 14 Huskies 0 JV: Oregon B. 14 BK 0 TCU 38 Cowboys 14 Oregon O. 16 Huskies 12 Broncos 42 Airforce 12 Varsity: BK 58 Oklahoma State 0 Broncos 56 Huskies 0 TCU 28 Airforce 0

THIS WEEK’S MATCH-UPS - VARSITY

TIME 10:45 10:45 12:30 12:30

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 HOME AWAY H. Frongs Blk. Knights Huskies Falcons Cowboys Broncos

LOCATION Rocky/Turf Meridian/Turf Rocky/Turf

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North Star Charter School, located on Linder Road in Eagle, is one of Idaho’s longest running charter schools.

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about North Star Charter School 920 K-12 students $4.5 million budget n Located in Eagle n Opened fall of 2003 n Facing budget shortfalls of $640,000 by June n Possible solutions: take out a loan, refinance bond interest rates, apply for government grants, work to increase student enrollment n n

Eagle’s North Star Charter needs budget solution to stay open W

ithout a solution to its debt problems, one of Idaho’s longest running charter schools would have to shut its doors. North Star Charter School anticipates a $640,000 budget shortfall by June. Joint School District No. 2 issued a notice of defect this month, meaning the school has 30 days to work out a solution.

The school hopes to negotiate with bondholders to refinance interest rates, North Star Board member Bill Russell told trustees.

Many options to save money have been

by Holly Beech exhausted, according to a recent audit of hbeech@mymeridianpress.com North Star, which was requested by bondholders. Staff salaries have been cut by an © 2013 Meridian Press average of 10 percent; nursing, janitorial and office positions have been reduced; and new purchases have been postponed. Parents have stepped in and donated thousands of dollars and volunteers hours.

North Star’s debt stems from the 2008 construction of its new facility. The school anticipated construction to cost $7 million, financed by bonds sold at a rate of about 6.75 percent. But in response to the economic downturn and hikes in the project cost, the school sold $11.75 million in revenue bonds at interest rates of 9.5 percent.

The school has lost almost $2.3 million in net assets since 2008, a second, internal audit shows.

Now debt payment eats up more than a quarter of the school’s $4.5 million budget. By comparison, debt service for public schools typically doesn’t exceed 7 percent.

Charter schools are funded by student enrollment. North Star’s state funding per student is down 25 percent from 2008 and 2009, the audit shows. But the school has a strong waiting list and hopes to increase enrollment.

In a letter to parents and teachers, North Star Board Chairman Jim Miller said, “Our Board continues to work diligently on North Star’s financial issues. We are very hopeful we will have a workable solution to our financial challenges in the near future. … We are confident we will complete another successful school year.”

If North Star were to close, there is room in area high schools and elementary schools, but space is limited in middle schools, District Superintendent Linda Clark said at the April 2 meeting.

Legislation could boost funding North Star, like all charter schools, can’t use property tax money or turn to a supplemental levy to ease financial woes. But it could get an approximately $291,000 boost in the next two years if Gov. Butch Otter signs House Bill 206, which would allocate facility money to charter schools based on enrollment.

Rep. Reed DeMordaunt, R-Eagle, is one of 40 House Republicans who approved the bill. DeMordaunt is one of North Star’s founders, and although he hasn’t served on the Board since 2004, he still has children at the school, Idaho Ed News reports.

“I hope it’s not the end,” he told Idaho Education News. “We’re not ready to jump ship, I can tell you.”

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find tools through the site, she said. oint School District No. 2 Superintendent Dr. Linda Clark joined a LEARN MORE The district also uses projectors, tablets panel of other education leaders at and interactive whiteboards to connect the first Future@Now conference n Visit Joint School Disstudents with online tools. A rotational in Maryland Thursday to talk about trict No. 2’s Teaching 21st model in elementary schools is gaining Century Skills website at bit. schools’ transition to digital learning. momentum. Rather than a one device per student model, it lets students rotate to “We have a number of pilots going on ly/21stcenturyskills stations to use different tablets and tools. that are ... getting a lot of attention,” Clark n Learn more about Future@ said. The district’s Teaching 21st Century Now at www.discovery “Teachers, even if they don’t have mulSkills website, education.com/FutureNow/ tiple devices in their room, they’re usfor example, ing online resources much more in their

by Holly Beech makes resourcclassrooms,” Clark said. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com es available to teachers who Meridian schools also use Discovery Education © 2013 Meridian Press want to embrace technology. “techbooks.” Because the books are online, content can “We’re getting hundreds of continually be updated to teach about current events thousands of hits on this website from all over the coun- and new discoveries, rather than waiting six or seven try,” Clark said. Despite a stretched budget and a small years for a new textbook, Discovery Education Senior amount of training, teachers were able to build skills and Vice President of Professional Development, Policy &

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SPORTS

Golden experience for Grizzlies The Rocky Mountain track and field team has benefitted from the assistance of a curious neighbor, who also happens to be the first woman to win Olympic gold in the pole vault

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Baseball: Mountain View at Meridian, 6 p.m.; Rocky Mountain at Capital, 6 p.m.; Centennial at Eagle, 6 p.m.

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

Tennis: Centennial, Borah, Capital at Tri-Cities Invite, Kennewick, Wash.

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Tennis: Centennial, Borah, Capital at Tri-Cities Invite, Kennewick, Wash.

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A street in Pocatello bears her name. Dragila Way. It’s near Holt Arena at Idaho State University, a proud commemoration of a graduate who progressed into an Olympic gold medalist at the 2000 Sydney Games.

Each summer, she conducts a camp at the Olympic Training Center in San Diego.

And if you wanna talk about money, she’s netted plenty of income during her storied career that’s stretched across various countries for world competitions.

So … how did Rocky Mountain High become blessed with Stacy Dragila as a pole vaulting coach?

“I literally live over the fence here, so it was a perfect location,” says Dragila, who has three world championships in IAAF competition (1997, ‘99, 2001). “In the fall, I saw the lights on during football season. I heard the crowds screaming. And I said, ‘wouldn’t it be perfect if I could work here?’”

It turned out perfect, indeed.

Dragila’s passion is matched by head coach Brad Abbott, a former Boise State track athlete. He knew immediately during the interview process that Dragila shared Rocky Mountain’s kids-first philosophy.

Soon enough, she was hired.

“How fortunate are the kids to have an Olympian help teach and coach them?” he says.

Golf: Boys – Vallivue, Mountain View, Boise, Meridian at Boise Ranch Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Capital, Centennial, Eagle, Timberline at Shadow Valley Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Girls – Meridian, Mountain View, Vallivue, Boise at Crane Creek Golf Course

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Golf: Boys – Rocky Mountain, Borah at Spur Wing Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Girls – Rocky Mountain, Borah at Indian Lakes Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Eagle, Capital, Centennial, Timberline at Plantation Golf Course, 4 p.m.

Softball: Vallivue at Rocky Mountain, 7 p.m.; Meridian at Eagle, 5 p.m.; Centennial at Mountain View, 5 p.m.

Tennis: Vallivue at Mountain View, 4:30 p.m.; Borah at Meridian, 4:30 p.m.; Centennial at Boise, 4:30 p.m.; Eagle at Timberline, 4:30 p.m.

Educating the youth At one point in time, the pole vault mortified Dragila. Her Rocky Mountain athletes have a hard time believing it, considering her successes. But the truth is, Dragila was recruited in 1992 to be a heptathlete at Idaho State, and then one day, Bengals coach Dave Nielsen had the girls try to vault a short distance.

A t the time, it was a foreign concept for women. The inception of the men’s pole vault dates back to the 1896 Olympic Games by founding competitors such as Celts, Greeks and Cretans.

But the women? They did not have any Olympic history, nor college history, for that matter.

“I didn’t figure it out that first day,” Dragila says.

It’s an event that encompasses sprinting, upper-body strength, gymnastics, even a jungle-gym apparatus to learn swing techniques.

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Stacy Dragila competes in the pole vault at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. The former Idaho State University standout won a gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and has claimed multiple world championships. Dragila, a Meridian resident, is now an assistant track and field coach at Rocky Mountain High.

It’s a nurturing process. Baby steps are needed.

Dragila eventually mastered the craft and became the first-ever gold medalist in the women’s pole competition at the 2000 Sydney Games. And now, she can share her arduous journey and experiences with shy athletes who are hesitant to vault fearful heights.

“You have to be able to communicate with the kids in their language and train them,” Abbott says.

“She has that way with the girls.”

A fun experience She can relate to her athletes in a variety of ways. When Dragila was in high school, she had her struggles. “I kind of choked at state, big time,” she laughs.

“You’re young and you’re maturing, and I think I just let it all get to my head.”

That said, she doesn’t want her athletes to feel pressured.

She keeps things simple, cautious and does not over-emphasize technique.

Some coaches may push kids

to bigger poles and bigger bars too soon. But Dragila keeps things consistent, safe — and most importantly — fun.

“It’s probably one of the best experiences I’ve ever had so far pole vaulting — being able to have somebody that’s made it to the top,” Rocky Mountain junior Tessa Thompson says. “You can see where she’s been. She knows what it takes to get there.

“It’s pretty cool to think that she’s able to come and do this with us.”

Stacy Dragila’s top finishes in international competition 2004 World Indoor Championships 2001 World Championships

2001 Grand Prix Final 2000 Sydney Olympics

1999 World Championships 1997 World Indoor Championships

Tennis: Rocky Mountain at Capital, 4:30 p.m.

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Tennis: Vallivue at Rocky Mountain, 4:30 p.m.; Centennial at Meridian, 4:30 p.m.; Timberline at Mountain View, 4:30 p.m.; Eagle at Borah, 4:30 p.m.

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4 DBSI principals indicted on fraud charges Total of 83 counts for each defendant BOISE — Four people were indicted by a federal grand jury in Boise on various fraud charges stemming from their involvement in the Meridian-based DBSI Group, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced Wednesday.

Douglas Swenson, 64, Eagle; Mark Ellison, 64, Boise; David Swenson, 35, Boise, and Jeremy Swenson, 40, Meridian, were each indicted on a total of 83 counts including 39 counts of securities fraud, 34 counts of wire fraud, six counts of interstate transportation of stolen property taken by fraud and two counts of bank fraud. Douglas Swenson, the former DBSI president, was also charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering.

According to the indictment, the defendants publicly represented that DBSI was profitable, when in

DBSI indictment Defendants: Douglas Swenson, 64, Eagle; Mark Ellison, 64, Boise; David Swenson, 35, Boise; Jeremy Swenson, 40, Meridian Charges: 39 counts of securities fraud, 34 counts of wire fraud, six counts of interstate transportation of stolen property taken by fraud and two counts of bank fraud.

Douglas Swanson was also charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering. fact it wasn’t. The defendants allegedly took steps to conceal DBSI’s true financial situation from investors, financial advisers and DBSI employees, among others. They are also charged with defrauding investors of approximately $89 million from a 2008 note offering.

If convicted, the defendants face prison time and fines for each charge.

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BOISE — Local and national leaders in the software industry will speak Wednesday about successful ways to find a software platform and to break into new markets. The event, called develop. idaho, is the state’s premier conference for software professionals, entrepreneurs, and developers.

Tech Cocktail Boise, a chance to mingle with industry professionals, immediately follows the conference. Idaho start-ups will be featured.

IF YOU GO WHEN: April 17. develop.idaho: 1-5:30 p.m.; Tech Cocktail: 6-9 p.m.

WHERE: Boise State University’s Stueckle Sky Center TICKETS: Limited space available. Tickets and more information are available at www. developidaho.org.

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meridian road interchange 1965: built 15,000: daily vehicle count on the interchange in 1965 128,000: current daily vehicle count 2nd busiest interchange in Idaho

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Curb, gutter, sidewalks and bicycle lanes will be added to Meridian Road.

Meridian Road interchange rebuilding starts in February

Funding The $40 million project is funded through Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bonds.

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The bridge’s daily traffic count of 128,000 has increased eightfold since 1965 when it was built.

“Any bridge when it’s about 50, we’d like to replace that,” Idaho Transportation Department spokesman Reed Hollinshead said.

Local feedback has been sparsed, Meridian Planning Department Planning Manager Caleb Hood said. Locals who speak out see the need for improvements —

by Holly Beech the interchange has pot holes and hbeech@mymeridianpress.com no sidewalks or bike lanes — but © 2013 Meridian Press they’re not excited about more road construction so soon after North Meridian Road re-opens downtown.

The bridge will remain open during construction with limited

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access, and ITD will work to minimize inconvenience to drivers, Hollinshead said.

The new interchange will have sidewalks, bicycle lanes and more efficient traffic flow, he said.

Meridian’s Interchange Task Force has worked closely with ITD to offer input on design. The city’s top priority was pedestrian and cyclist safety, Hood said, but the appearance of the interchange is also important. The Task Force decided on a theme inspired by the Snake River and Birds of Prey Conservation area.

“It leads to our downtown, everyone’s going to see this, so it does need to be attractive and look like we care (and) invest something,” Hood said. “But we’re not trying to go over the top.”

The state will pay for the basics, but extra art and landscape elements will fall to the city’s general fund, pending City Council’s approval. The task force is working with ITD to reach a final design plan and a budget proposal.

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fter Bulls Head Pub in Meridian closed down a couple years ago, management bounced back in that location with Varsity Pub — one of the only places in Meridian you’ll find stand-up comedy and dueling pianos.

Some things are the same, like the piano show format, but others have changed.

“We added more TVs, we did a little more construction, we opened it up quite a bit,” General Manger Kyle Where: Mallat said.

And with a new booking 1441 Eagle Road, Meridian agent, the comedy is better this time around, he said.

CONTACT: But Varsity Pub is still trying to get the word out about the en906-0658 tertainment they offer, as well put view hours, show on more midweek events, like trivia, schedules and deals at karaoke and acoustic sets. varsitypubmeridian.com “We’re fairly close to the numbers we were hitting at Bulls Head, but we’re not what our expectations are,” Mallatt said. “... We’d like to entertain more people.

There’s still a lot of people that don’t know n live comedy, piano show we’re here.” and DJ every weekend He said people ask if all the new competition n ages 21 and up moving to town — like Big Al’s and Toby Keith’s I n offers gastropub food, Love This Bar & Grill — is threatening. priced around $8-$12 But really, he said, the new neighbors will probn large drink menu ably boost sales. Staff members from nearby restaurants and retailers come to Varsity Pub after their shifts to enjoy live entertainment and drinks, he

by Holly Beech said. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com “I think it’s going to get better with the © 2013 Meridian Press competition moving in because nobody’s doing what we’re doing.”

Mallatt, who’s been in the restaurant industry for 19 years, said he’s always looking for ways to improve Varsity Pub. Goals for the future include adding its own kitchen — right now food is cooked by sister restaurant Muse next door — and widen the range of draft beers.

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What: The Music of ABBA, featuring Arrival from Sweden When: 8 p.m. tonight Where: Revolution Concert House, 4983 Glenwood, Garden City Website: ticketfly.com Tickets: $10 and $39.50 What: Country star Rodney Atkins’ “Most Hits For The Money Tour” When: 7:30 p.m. April 20 Where: Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Drive, Boise Website: idahotickets. com or tacobellarena. flashseats.com Tickets: Start at $25

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Theater What: Alley Repertory Theater presents “Voices From The Boise Hole 2” When: 8 p.m. April 17-20 Where: Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City Website: alleyrep.org Tickets: Pay-What-YouCan or $10 at brownpapertickets.com

Muse and Varsity Pub go hand-in-hand Varsity Pub’s owner, Red Star Hospitality in Boise, also owns the restaurant next door, Muse Bistro and Wine Bar. Muse is a small, white-tablecloth restaurant for those who want something more upscale and intimate, Mallatt said. The goal, he said, is to offer a place for customers to enjoy a quiet meal and then they can hit up Varsity Pub after for live entertainment.

“Everybody that goes (to Muse) just raves about it,” he said. “The food’s fantastic, it’s intimate. I hate using the word ‘small’ but we don’t want it to be chain-size large.”

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Idaho Regional Ballet Spring Concert BOISE — An evening of amazing talent awaits when the Treasure Valley’s Idaho Regional Ballet (IRB) presents its spring concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. The performance takes place in the Centennial High School Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road.

There will also be a guest performance by Mid-Columbia Ballet.

Both the IRB’s senior and junior companies will perform works by choreographers Benjamin Griffiths, Jason Hartley, Eliza Finch, Shayla Bott and several other up-and-coming choreographers.

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EAGLE — Fresh produce is just the beginning of the experience you will savor at the Eagle Saturday Market when it opens for a new season April 20 in downtown Eagle’s Heritage Park. The event also features live music, fine crafts and loadslevel of fun for the entire family. The Saturday Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each weekend through Oct. 12.

What: Knock ‘Em Dead Dinner Theatre’s “Kiss or Make Up” When: Thursday to Saturday now to April 20 (7 p.m. Thursday curtain; 6:15 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain weekends) Where: KED Theater, 416 Parkcenter Blvd., Boise Website: kedproductions.org Tickets: Show-only 04/13/13 Thursday $18 and $15; Show-only weekends $20; dinner-show $39

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Seven Arrows Powwow at BSU BOISE — The Seven Arrows Powwow returns to Boise State University and the Student Union Jordan Ballroom on Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21. Powwow means high-energy entertainment and a celebration of Native American culture and traditions through vibrant song and dance. Dancers will be dressed in colorful regalia for Grand Entries at noon and 7 p.m. April 20 and 7 p.m. April 21. The event also features traditional craft vendors, storytelling, demonstrations and food. Tickets are $5 general admission, $3 for children 6-12 and free to BSU students with ID, seniors and children under 6.

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Specialty wine shop with a wine bar, a wine club and a wide variety of beers.

Five spots for spirits From unique beers to local and exotic wines, here are five places in Meridian to grab a bottle.

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What: Sesame Street Live “Can’t Stop Singing” & Play Zone!

When: 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. April 27; 1 and 4:30 p.m. April 28 Where: Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Drive, Boise Website: idahotickets. com, tacobellarena. flashseats.com Tickets: $10, $20, limited number of $30 gold circle and $50 sunny seats

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The 5th annual Chili Cook-off at the Meridian Speedway drew quite the crowd last Saturday, April 6, in the dairy barn at Meridian Speedway. Money raised from the popular local event will be used to send Meridian firefighters to the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Colorado Springs, Colo., this June. The mission of the yearly Memorial is to honor the sacrifice made by International Association of Fire Fighters members who have given their lives in the line of duty.

Show What: Ballet Idaho presents “Swan Lake” When: 8 p.m. April 12; 2 and 8 p.m. April 13 Where: Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise Website: idahotickets. com Tickets: $37 to $57

Corkscrews Wine Shop & Pub 729 Main Street corkscrewswineshop.com Retail wine sales, wine by the glass, beer and nonalcoholic beverages small food plates and live music and entertainment weekly.

A New Vintage Wine Shop 1400 N Eagle Rd. No. 104 anewvino.com

Brewforia Beer Market 3030 East Overland Road No. 100 brewforia.com Large selection of beer available on tap and by the bottle, plus a menu featuring small plates to entrees.

Slanted Rock Brewery 2374 East Cinema Drive Ste. 100 slantedrock.com Craft beers brewed on location.

Kahootz Steak & Ale House 1603 N. Main St. kahootzsteak.com More than 43 draught beers that are always changing with the exception of a few.

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to all the people who supported the “Dark to Dawn — A Walk to Remember” at Kleiner Park on April 6. The walk was sponsored by Wish Granters and local volunteers in support of those with terminal illnesses and in memory of those who lost their lives to terminal illness. Donations help provide “wishes” to adults 18 and over. For more information visit wishgranters.org. to people who drive around with one or two dogs on their lap and the dogs are sticking their heads out the driver’s side window.

How dangerous is that? Where is law enforcement when it comes to this kind of distracted driving?

You can’t have a child on your lap; why an animal? to any city official who pushed for Meridian roads’ full road closure. to the Meridian City Hall dispute, which has now cost the city $4 million. to the people who don’t pick up their dogs’ poop when they walk them. to Rosauers Supermarket on Eagle Road. Their employees are so friendly and helpful. We love them.

To Meridian PAL. Our kids played soccer and baseball through PAL. My husband sat on the board, coached and refereed. I was a team parent. We have met amazing people through PAL and still keep in touch with some of them over these past 15 years. n Send your thumbs up or thumbs down to news@mymeridianpress.com

There are many ways you can volunteer your time and talents April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month, and here in Meridian we are lucky to have many members of our community who generously donate countless hours toward programs, projects and events that benefit us all. Our volunteers are a great example of our community as a whole: caring people who give their time and talents to so many great causes.

Volunteers provide a broad source of expertise, ability and manpower for city programs. In addition to what they give, they gain new skills, meet new people, develop greater knowledge and understanding of city government, help address community issues and gain personal satisfaction — all while making a difference here in Meridian.

In an average year, citizens donate more than 20,000 volunteer hours to the city of Meridian. Having volunteers staff our animal shelter and involved in many other projects saves taxpayers countless dollars and helps the city responsibly utilize its resources. We are so grateful to all our talented and passionate volunteers.

One of our more recent volunteer opportunities is the reception desk in the Meridian City Hall lobby.

Our wonderful volunteers help welcome visitors to City Hall, give people directions and help answer basic questions they might have about the city.

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The Meridian Police Department is also in the process of launching a new Park Volunteer Program for Kleiner Park. This program will train citizen volunteers to be the “eyes and ears” of law enforcement within the park and to answer questions park visitors might have about park amenities and the broader community.

If you are interested in the Park Volunteer Program for Kleiner Park or any volunteer opportunity with the city, please email volunteer coordinator Barb Hatch at bhatch@ meridiancity.org or give her a call at 846-7340.

Everyone has a talent, and we know there are many needs to be met and opportunities for involvement in our community. Whether you’re interested in helping out at one-time events or looking for an ongoing volunteer commitment, the city has a wide variety of innovative volunteer opportunities that foster personal growth, development and satisfaction.

If you have the time you want to share, we’d be happy to help find the right opportunity for you! Please accept my heartfelt thanks to all of our current and past volunteers — you make a huge impact on Meridian, and we are so grateful for your commitment of service. n

Tammy de Weerd is mayor of Meridian.

Sign language interpreting makes strides in Idaho and nationally Sign Language Interpreting is a relatively new profession.

Historically, interpreters were hearing people who, because they had one or more deaf parents, had learned to sign before they learned to speak. They became interpreters to bridge the language gap between their parents and the hearing community in which they lived.

In 1964, a small but enthusiastic group met at Ball State Teacher’s College in Muncie, Ind., and a professional identity was born. The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf now includes more than 1,000 members.

The Idaho Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf celebrated its 40th anniversary on April 5 and 6 at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls and has grown from less than 12 to more than 90 members.

When I learned to sign, I had never met a deaf person. Having a measure of fluency in German and Spanish, I was excited to learn American Sign Language.

It was love at first “sight.” I realized that this was the profession to which I wanted to dedicate my future. I earned associate

through master’s degrees, worked in community settings, as well as kindergarten through post-secondary grades. I began teaching interpreting workshops and later classes for Idaho State University.

What a rewarding experience!

Because over 95 percent of deaf children are born to hearing parents, many attend public school and benefit from the use of educational interpreting services.

ISU interpreting students work in various community situations where deaf and hearing consumers interact. ISU, with campuses in Meridian and Pocatello, is one of the only interpreter education programs in the United States offering an emphasis on educational settings.

American Sign Language is a complex and expressive language; grammatical structures are shown in nuances of facial movement. At the end of an interpreting assignment, one is physically, emotionally and intellectually drained.

Imagine holding your arms in front of you for minutes, let alone hours at a time!

Interpreting is always new: new settings, new people and new subjects. We are never bored, and welcome the chance to discuss our profession.

Julie Melton is clinical assistant professor at the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Idaho State UniversityMeridian Health Science Center.

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LARGE ESTATE SALE Signed Charles Lambert buffet table & chairs, Hiesey glass, 20 dresses. Antiques: floor lamp, mirror, cameo glass, crocks, Carnival glass, chair, quilts, tables. Retro: table, stereo, clothes, coats, bed frames & kitchen miscellaneous. Antique & retro jewelry, coins, tools, linens, Kewpie dolls, cast iron, fishing, boxes still to go.

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SIZE 14 women's suits & 2 piece outfits. 8 ½ size shoes.

All name brands. Some never worn reasonably priced.

Call 459-0939

Raspberry plants $3.00 each.

Call 407-2959

Free cat to good home, spayed, all shots, call 459-1464.

Baseball Softball Football Tennis Wakeboards Water Skis

Good used equipment Best prices PREMIUM Fruitwood $220/cord.

12 16' H&W stock panels $100 each. 4 12' $80 each.

Free same day delivery.

Cedric 899-5246 or 454-8804

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CLICK CLACK SOFA Lots of storage. $100.

465-7256 Lane Cedar Chest, $95 5-10 years old Call 467-6959

A to Z Resale

1407 2nd Street South Downtown Nampa

CASH FOR Guns Tools Ammo

2 VINTAGE METAL DOLL TRUNKS. $50 each.

Call 467-1290.

AFFORDABLE! FUN! PRIVATE!

Piano, Guitar, Violin, Fiddle or Ukulele lessons.

All ages & levels.

Call 467-6244.

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Poe's Pawn

1407 2nd Street South Downtown Nampa

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Deadline to get your Classified ads in for the following Friday is 4:30pm on Wednesday.

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LOST! 2 men's rings. Lost on 3/25/2013, in Treasure Valley Hospital or Emmett ID. One is silver with 7 baby blue stones, one is silver with cream colored stone. $500 reward.

Call 830-591-9586. No questions asked.

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6 DRAWER TOOL BOX New in box. $125.

Call 631-9867 Covered Cargo Trailer.

5x10, new; never used.

Rear ramped, side door, larger tires and wheels. Stabilizers, vents, and spare. $2,000 firm.

Call 297-9205.

FREE perma bark rock.

Light color. Come & get it.

Call 585-2560

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

Call 208-880-6571 if no answer, leave a message.

WOREX TRIMMER Cordless. $25.00.

Call 463-8383

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WE BUY GUNS. Top prices paid.

Boulevard Guns & Pawn

205 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa

Call 467-7296

3 YEAR-OLD MALE SHITZHU, neutered, very active, loveable, had all shots, microchipped.

Free to good home.

Call 461-4405.

Shih Tzu white, free to older couple.

Call 250-6015.

Real Estate/Rentals

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TO ADVERTISE CALL 208-467-9253 /// M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. /// ONLINE 24/7 MyMeridianClassifieds.com 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

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

OAC/OWC

465-5353 or 250-8873 NEWER REPOS Manufactured Homes.

Ready to move into.

Low down payment.

Located in Nampa & Caldwell.

OWC/OAC. 454-1639 between 10am-3pm, M-F or after hours & weekend.

Call 989-8721

20 acres. Set up for cattle.

36x36 shop. 20x30 guest house. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, family room. $350,000.

Donna Murdock Caldwell Banker Malheur Realty 208-880-4938

PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation ore discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the ages of 18 living with parent or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275

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Caldwell Lakeview Apts.

Clean 1 bedroom. $400 with $200 deposit.

Pets restricted.

Call 454-8440.

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

454-1759.

CALDWELL clean 2 bedroom, near CofI. NO SMOKING/ PETS, stove, refrigerator.

2nd floor. References. $395 + $250 deposit Call 459-8912.

NAMPA handicap accessible, wide doorways, no steps.

Shower with seat. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, large fenced yard, covered patio. Lawn care included. $800 + deposit.

250-8126 or 869-2514 or email generationsidaho@gmail.com

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Has 1 bedroom apartments in country setting ready for you to move in.

Low income elderly complex with loving family atmosphere.

NAMPA 128 Ogden. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Appliances, storage, patio & carport.

Wa/se/tr paid. Pets? $525 + deposit. 467-0027

CALD. Country Living 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, garage, large lot, W/D & water softener furnished, gas heat, $800/month + $800 deposit, 1 year lease, no smoking or pets.

Call 250-8284.

NAMPA 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, 3 car garage. Fenced backyard with play structure. 1900 sq. ft. $1100/month + deposit.

Middleton Rd., & Smith area.

250-8126 or 869-2514 or email generationsidaho@gmail.com

Logan Park

Rent subsidized, non medical services, including meals at additional fee.

First response staff on duty 24 hours.

612 West Logan Street, Caldwell.

Call 454-0004 for appointment.

Logan Park is an Opportunity Provider

Come & enjoy fun times doing crafts, games, puzzles & potlucks.

We have covered parking, club house & a limited access building.

We are close to West Valley Medical Center in a country setting.

Must be 62+.

Call 459-7075 or ITT 800-545-1833 ext. 315 to see your future home.

NOTE: The following advertisers have certified that these properties meet the standards set by the Fair Housing Act of 1968; amended on 1989, and therefore qualify as “Housing for the Elderly,” and may be advertised as such.

HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available.

Quick freeway access.

465-5353 MIDWAY PARK

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Quiet Country Park 2 spaces available.

465-5353

AFFORDABLE HOUSING Sandlewood & Nottingshire Apts.

Caldwell.

Call 459-4434.

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AIRLINES ARE HIRING Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance.

1-877-804-5293. (PNDC)

DRIVERS

GENERAL

HEALTHCARE

Drivers: Inexperienced? Get on the Road to a Successful Career with CDL Training.

Regional Training Locations.

Train and WORK for Central Refrigerated 800-993-7483

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY ROUTES

NURSING OPPORTUNITIES Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls, Idaho

RN | LPN

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GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Immediate openings for

GRAIN MERCHANT

PHONE REPS

Lansing Trade Group, LLC is looking to employ an agricultural grain merchant to work out of our Greenleaf, Idaho facility. We are an entrepreneurial company focused on merchandising commodities, specifically grain corn and wheat.

Agricultural experience and related education preferred.

Lansing offers a competitive wage package with full benefits. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and related skill set. Serious applicants can email their resume and cover letter to pknopp@lansingtradegroup. com or mail to:

In Nampa. Moderate computer skills required.

Sales, survey or collections experience is beneficial.

LTG 815 Highway 26 Bliss, ID 83314

New jobs posted daily

Monday-Friday hours available.

Please apply in person.

Call 208-989-5191 or email resumes at jobs@pcscare.com 200 Holly Street in Holly Plaza Pay is $9/hour plus incentives.

AGRICULTURE WAFLA is offering outdoor agricultural work for qualified farm laborers with 1 month experience at $12.00/hr.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Anticipate a 40 hr. work week and will guarantee 75% of hrs. Free housing available for workers who cannot reasonably return to their residence each day. Tool, supplies, and equipment will be provided.

Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided upon 50% completion of the contract. Positions are available May 7, 2013 through November 2, 2013.

Apply at your nearest State Work Force Agency. Please reference job WA2379735

The Idaho Press-Tribune has Newspaper delivery routes available for self employed independent contractors.

Need proof of insurance and valid driver's license.

Newspaper Delivery is done in the early morning hours and 7 days a week.

If interested please call our Home Delivery Manager Kim Hardy at 208-465-8180.

Full-time positions available.

Must be an Idaho-licensed nurse. Long-term care experience is preferred. We offer great pay and benefits in a team-oriented environment.

Lela Higgins 208-736-3933 208-736-3941 Fax 1828 Bridgeview Blvd.

Twin Falls, ID 83301 Lela_Higgins@LCCA.com Visit us: LCCA.COM EOE/M/F/V/D 39619

RETAIL

Grover's Pay & Pack Electric & Plumbing Supply 824 Caldwell Blvd.

Nampa, ID 83651

Warehouse/Salesperson, $12.25 We'll be accepting Resumes on: Monday, April 15, 2013 From 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday, April 16, 2013 From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Please ask for the General Manager Full time position On the job training provided Medical and dental insurance Paid sick leave and vacation Paid Holidays Profit sharing Advancement opportunities Background checks will be conducted Weekend work required Equal Opportunity Employer

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St. Luke's Homecare dept is hiring a Weekend Shift Fri/ Sat/ Sun- Days.

RN Home Care Coordinator

Must have current RN license.

Apply Today! www.stlukesonline.org Posting#19201.

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NEED TO SELL OR BUY A HORSE ?

Greg Granden Custom Haystacking & Retrieving 20+ Years Experience Hay & Grass For sale 4 Ton Minimum Call 250-1965 Thank You!

STRAW $3.50/bale.

Delivery available!

Call 454-5146 or 570-2603.

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60 head at Private Treaty Horse Sale at the Idaho Horse Expo, Idaho Horse Park, Nampa, April 19-21. idahohorsecouncil@yahoo.com idahohorsecouncil.com

BUNNIES 5 weeks old.

Call 465-0221. aaaonlineauction.com antiques, estates, business closures, vehicles, and etc.

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MYMERIDIANCLASSIFIEDS.COM 1987 FORD F-250, 460, 4X4 XLT LARIAT. $3000. 2001 DODGE RAM 1500, 4X4. $7,000. Call 407-3855.

2001 Mustang 3.8V6, AT, 46,000miles, All power, excellent condition, one local owner, dark blue $7,000.00 Call 608-1055

1991 FORD F250 4X4 Pick-up 4 speed automatic, 7.3 liter diesel, 196,000 miles extended cab, long bed. $2,200.

Call 870-3160

PUBLIC PROXY BID AUCTION

2005 BUICK LASABRE CUSTOM 3.8 Auto, Power windows/locks, cruise, tilt, power seats, CD, Silver Metallic/gray velour interior,, new tires, 31,752 miles. 30+ MPG, 1st $7,850 takes it.

409-3702

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Bidding opens Thursday May 2nd at 3:00 pm Bidding closes Noon Tuesday May 7th.

Preview: Friday May 3rd from 10 am to 3 pm.

Vehicles & other items from: City of Boise, State of Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare, State of Idaho Industrial Commission, & others Register and bid online at: http://daaid.autoremarketers. com

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

Call 409-3702.

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TO ADVERTISE CALL 208-467-9253 /// M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. /// ONLINE 24/7 MyMeridianClassifieds.com Chimney Services

CHIMNEY SWEEP • Chimney Relines • Rebuilds/Repairs • Caps/dampers • Furnaces Cleaned • Smoke problems solved

Construction CLIFF RODERICK CONSTRUCTION HANDYMAN SERVICES Bath and Kitchen Remodel Painting, tiles, doors, windows, cabinets, moldings, countertops, laminates, drywall, fencing, and much more!

Licensed and insured, 33 years experience.

Call 631-9939.

866-829-2872 or 208-695-7542 Saferchimney.com

Handyman Service

Computer Services

HANDYMAN SERVICES

Call Ed 899-6232.

Hauling Services

COMPUTER REPAIR

HAULING & CLEANUP David's Hauling U call, we haul.

Senior Discounts 440-0953 or 362-5641

Lawn Maintenance, tree and shrub trimming/removal, fertilizing, dethatching.

Spring/Fall cleanup.

Call 208-369-1773 for free estimate!

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Installed & serviced.

Electrical troubleshooting.

Landscaping projects, big & small.

Free Estimates!

Eden Sprinkler & Landscaping www.edensprinkler.net Lawn Care

J. MORROWS LAWNS

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Lawn Care

Landscape, shrub, rose bush, tree trim, hauling & cleanup.

Lawn Care TYRONE SHIPPY'S LAWN MOWING. Tree, shrub, trim & removal.

Cleanups.

Call 880-8466

Curtis 830-4459

Painting

$15 & Up Lawn Mowing

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

Free Estimates.

All phases of home repairs, 25 years experience, no job too big or small.

One Call, That's All.

PC's or Laptops. Home and Small Business. Tune-ups $25, Virus Removal $40, or buy combo package with both for $55.

Call Chad at 208-283-7555. chad@chadspcservice.com www.chadspcservice.com

Landscaping KODIAK LANDSCAPE LLC Full service landscaping, installation & removal, lawncare, weekly service & aerating, thatching, rototilling, spring cleanups, pruning & tree trimming. Free estimates.

Call 631-0279

House Cleaning HOUSE CLEANING 15 Years Experience.

Please call 318-6033.

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

466-1793

Call Slade 695-5048.

Alex's Lawn Care & More

Lawn mowing, Shrub Trimming, Deck's, Re-Roofing, Fencing, Tree Trimming & removal. Cleanups.

FREE ESTIMATES Call 608-9027 Chad's Lawn Care, Mowing, Fertilizing, Weed Spraying and more!

Free estimates!

Call 695-9950

Jake's Lawn Mowing Build fences/repair, tree & shrub trimming removal & landscaping.

Free estimates.

914-4351/ 914-5485

Lawn mowing, Troybilt rototilling, rose pruning, tree/shrub trim/removal, stump grinding, landscape. Cleanup & hauling.

Call Riley 602-9860 SPRING CLEANUP & HAULING Tree & shrubs, trim or removal, power raking, free estimates Call 989-2352 or 467-2566.

PAINTING

Ollie Palmer • 37 Years Experience • References Available Office: 323-1445 Cell: 353-8657 AllTripleAAAActing.com

Roofing

ROOFING

Ollie Palmer • 37 Years Experience • References Available Office: 323-1445 Cell: 353-8657 AllTripleAAAActing.com Rototilling

Dick's Garden Rototilling

Starting at $35.

Nampa/ Caldwell area.

Call 880-7880

Professional Services

RICHARD'S BARBER SHOP Old fashioned hair cuts, old fashioned prices.

1004 12th Ave South.

Across from Domino's Pizza.

Call 463-7660/ bring coupon for $2.00 off.

Remodeling/ Construction

Remodeling

Ollie Palmer • 37 Years Experience • References Available Office: 323-1445 Cell: 353-8657 AllTripleAAAActing.com

Rototilling Mowing Hauling Cleanup Grading

Call 941-1514 Window Cleaning SPRING WINDOW CLEANING SPECIAL Local, family owned, great references, call Barbara at 208-936-0892.

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