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COVER STORY: Health care, retail top job growers With new jobs in health care, manufacturing and the service industry, the Meridian economy is poised to rebound faster than other Idaho communities.

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A team of students from Galileo STEM Academy are headed to Washington, D.C., to compete against kids from across the country in the Team America Rocketry Challenge.

Led by two Weber State recruits, Eagle High softball team continues its winning ways.

Demonstrators gathered at Meridian’s new Planned Parenthood location over the last month to protest the health care provider’s abortion-related services.

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No, it’s not my wedding day (nor is there one planned, Mom). It’s not an important job interview (I think I’ll stick around Meridian Press for awhile, God willing). It’s not my birthday or vacation day or anything like that.

April 20 is the day I will sacrifice the health of my knees in order to say I ran the Robie Creek half-marathon. Based on my pathetic lack of training, I’m sure the word “run” is generous.

Maybe I’ll just tell people I hobbled Robie Creek — a mostly uphill course that’s known as the most challenging half-marathon in the Northwest.

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BOISE (AP) — An Idaho snowpack that started the year well above average hit a three-month dry patch that left every basin in the state below the 30-year average by mid-April.

Most of the central part of the state is in 50 to 90 percent range. Four of the state’s 21 basins are in the 90 to 100 percent range, including the Northern Panhandle. The Owyhee in southwest Idaho is the lowest at 34 percent.

“After a great start to the water year, we were in good shape,” said Ron Abramovich, a water specialist with the Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service. “But then the weather changed in early January.”

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BOISE — Ada County Sheriff ’s deputies are investigating an accidental discharge at Expo Idaho that happened during a gun show, woman Andrea Dearden said in a release.

At about 3 p.m. Saturday, a gun accidentally discharged, sending a round into two other guns. No one was hit by the round, but shrapnel hit five bystanders.

A 23-year-old Mountain Home man was hit in the eye by shrapnel. He was transported by Ada County Paramedics for treatment of a serious eye injury that was not believed to be life-threatening. Another was treated for a minor injury at the scene.

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The first call was made April 10 to Mountain View High in Meridian threatening the school with violence.

On April 11 and 12, calls to schools in Boise, Kuna, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle and Twin Falls followed, as well as to businesses in Boise and Meridian.

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about how much it’s going to hurt, Robie Creek makes me think of fellow runners, which makes me think of the Boston Marathon.

I think about people who trained for months, anticipating April 15 with excitement and nervousness. I think about families who traveled to Boston to be a part of the nation’s most elite marathon.

I don’t need to repeat the details of the tragedy to you. But along with the rest of the country, I grieve for those who were there and whose lives will never be the same.

Soon after hearing about the blasts, my thoughts went to local runners who ran the race.

Of the 90 Boston Marathon runners from Idaho, 10 were from Meridian. Thankfully, I have not by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com heard word of any local injuries.

Devastation like what happened Monday © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS doesn’t make sense. As I cover the miles of Robie Creek, my thoughts and prayers will be with those who were impacted.

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Job growth and decline in Meridian from 2010 to 2012

Health care, social assistance: 634 new jobs, up 13.5 percent Retail trade: 574 new jobs, up 13 percent Accommodation and food services: 266 new jobs, up 12.5 percent Manufacturing: 242 new jobs, up 24 percent Administration & support, waste management and remediation services: lost 825 jobs, down 36.5 percent Education services (private): lost 171 jobs, down 16 percent Whole sale: lost 117 jobs, down 8 percent

Health care, retail top job growers in Meridian

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ealth care is leading the way in Meridian’s job growth.

From 2010 to 2012, the health and social assistance industry gained 634 new jobs. Retail trade came in second place with 574 new jobs.

There’s a large set of health care companies in Meridian that continue to grow as the population ages and requires more medical services, said Earl Sullivan, chairman of the health, tech and business partnership The CORE. “Between now and 2016, health care will be the state’s fastest-growing, largest and highest paying industry,” according to The CORE’s website.

Even those new retail jobs play a role in a robust health care industry, Sullivan said. A diverse economy helps attract and keep talent in the Valley.

“Those retail shops that are going in are now amenities that people in the health care community can use to maintain a high quality of life,” Sullivan said. “... Otherwise the companies wouldn’t continue to build there and the students that graduate wouldn’t want to stay there.”

National retailers are taking more notice of Meridian as new houses go up and as the upscale lifestyle center The Village at Meridian develops, Meridian Economic Development Administrator Brenda Sherwood said.

Within the retail industry, Meridian is seeing a “great increase in full-time jobs that are bringing family wages,” she said.

“We’re very positive. The outlook right now shortly after the recession is higher than a lot of the other communities in the Valley and in the nation.”

Manufacturing and technology

Manufacturing gained 242 new jobs in Meridian from 2010 to 2012. Some people might think of manufacturing jobs as a boring, assembly-line type work, Sherwood jokes. But these jobs involve  Source: City of Meridian creativity and innovation.

Growth measured from first For example, Dental R.A.T. — a hands-free quarter of each year. computer solution for dentists and hygienists — was created by a Meridian woman who is now moving her business from the BSU TECenter in Nampa to downtown

by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Meridian.

Another Meridian company, © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS Northwest Machining & Manufacturing, has national clients like Boeing and Rolls Royce.

“Our manufactures are staying on top of new technologies and are developing,” Sherwood said.

Sherwood urges Idaho employers to offer competitive wages, even though the state’s cost of living is low. Otherwise, she said, Idaho will grow and develop engineers as students only to lose them to other states when they find work with a higher paycheck.

Public and private partnerships The CORE, Idaho Technology Council, Idaho State University-Meridian, Joint School District No. 2 and others are working to blend private and public resources, Sherwood said.

“It’s just a great way to pull resources together, that is the bottom line,” she said. Aligning engineering or health care students with mentors in the private sector, for example, makes it that much easier for them to find a job and stay in the area after they graduate.

One large project on the horizon is Meridian’s new public safety training center for police and fire departments and private sector partners.

The potentially $10-million center would be the only shared-use public facility training center in the Valley. Public safety personnel and private companies that manufacture police equipment or need to use a training facility would benefit.

MERIDIAN’S LARGEST EMPLOYERS INCLUDE: Joint School District No. 2 Citi Cards T-Mobile St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center Blue Cross of Idaho Western States Equipment Albertsons/ SuperValu Wal-Mart Western Electronics Willey Home Furnishings

WAGES IN THE TREASURE VALLEY Manufacturing: $61,588 Construction: $41,250 Government: $40,399 Educational and health services: $39,750 Agriculture: $28,192 Leisure and hospitality: $14,375

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2,545 establishments 25,089 employees Top five business types, by number of establishments 275: health and medical services (doesn’t include hospitals) 144: heavy construction 117: banks and financial institutions

111: various business services 106: durables wholesale Top five business types, by number of employees 2,198: primary and secondary education 1,866: hospitals 1,860: restaurants 1,778: health and medical 1,440: durables wholesale

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Idaho homeless numbers continue to decrease

shelters or in places not meant for habitation. The data collected by state and local agencies, nonprofit organizations and volunteers helps policymakers understand The homeless population in Idaho de- homeless trends and underlying issues. creased for the third consecutive year, according to the most recent Point-in-Time Count. The 2013 assessment identified Idaho’s homeless population 1,781 homeless adults and children in Ida1,781 adults and children in Idaho ho, as opposed to 2,346 in 2010.

The annual Point-in-Time Count, 9.5 percent decrease from 2012 assessment, when which took place Jan. 30, is a snapshot of there were 1,968 homeless the people who are living on the streets, in 24 percent since 2010, when there were 2,346 homeless

THINGS TO DO Friday Submitted by Meridian Humane Society

Sissy is a 10-year-old, spayed, female Chihuahua mix. She is mostly house-trained and reported to be good with other dogs and children. Sissy loves car rides and walks well on a leash.

She can be possessive of her toys and food; a home with older children who can respect this behavior would be best. Her adoption fee is $23.50. For more information on Sissy and our other available dogs, please visit meridianhumanesociety.org.

MERIDIAN — World Book Night open house, 2 p.m., Cherry Lane Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane.

MERIDIAN — Cosplay Challenge, 4 p.m. Cherry Lane Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Come dressed as your favorite character. Share your favorite manga.

Meet other club members.

NAMPA — Idaho Mennonite Festival, 6-9 p.m., College Church of the Nazarene. Pulled pork sandwich dinner and music by Global Lounge. Benefits world relief through Mennonite Central Committee.

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The inaugural ‘Idaho Gives’ charity event is May 2 MERIDIAN — Idahoans around the state will show their support for public charities May 2 during the first ‘Idaho Gives’ event.

About 400 nonprofits are expected to participate at www.idahogives.org, a site started through the Idaho Nonprofit Center. For 24 hours, people can donate to the charities of their choice, and at the end of the day the top 5 nonprofits with the most donations will receive bonus grants.

Similar events have been successful in other states and cities, Idaho Nonprofit Center Executive Director Lynn Hoffmann said.

INC and individual and corporate partners have raised $35,000 for bonus grants.

Businesses can get involved, too, she said, by plugging the event on social media or their reader boards, offering discounts May 2 to people who donate and offering to match employee donations.

The giving goal is $500,000. Donations of $10 or more will be matched.

So far, two Meridian nonprofits have registered: Genesis Service Dogs and Junior Achievement of Idaho.

MERIDIAN — Unplug and Be Outside week, April 20-27, various locations. Unplug and Be Outside Week is a series of free events to inspire and empower families to get off the couch and get active!

GARDEN CITY — 2013 Man Show, April 20-21, 10 a.m., Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St. MERIDIAN — Tales to Tails Saturday, 2:30 p.m., Cherry Lane Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Call 8884451 to sign up to read to Foxy or Sassy, our adorable Saturday therapy dogs. Or check availability on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays for our other happy tails that are waiting to be read to.

NAMPA — Idaho Mennonite Festival, 6-9 p.m., College Church of the Nazarene, Country breakfast, live auction, country store, food, children’s activities and exhibits. Benefits world relief through Mennonite Central Committee.

NAMPA — Idaho Horse Expo, April 20-21, 10 a.m., Idaho Center, Idaho Horse Park. Annual event with equine theme and activities including ranch rodeo, Blue Ribbon Horse sale, freestyle reining, extreme cowboy, race, stallions on parade and children activities, round pen challenge, horse test ride and more.

MERIDIAN — Sprintcar 2013 Season Opener, 6:30 p.m., Meridian Speedway, Main St.

Tuesday MERIDIAN — Bilingual Storytime, 10 a.m.,

Cherry Lane Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Introduce your child to Spanish in this fun-filled interactive program through stories, music and games.

MERIDIAN — Boise Ukulele Group, 6:30 p.m., Meadow Lakes Village Senior Center, 650 Arbor Circle, free. All levels welcome, second and fourth Monday of each month.

MERIDIAN — Pajama Storytime, 7 p.m. Cherry Lane Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. All ages. Come in PJs and slippers and enjoy storytime fun.

Wednesday MERIDIAN — Tales to Tails Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., Cherry Lane Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane.

Call 888-4451 to sign up to read to Remmy, our Wednesday therapy dog. Or ask about our other happy tails that are waiting to be read to on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays or Saturdays.

MERIDIAN — Storytime Exploration (Kindergarten-1st grade), 4:30 p.m., Cherry Lane Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Come explore math and science concepts with us! We will investigate what makes things work, test our theories with some hands-on fun and enjoy a treat.

Thursday MERIDIAN — Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, 6:458:15 a.m., School District Administration Building, 1303 E. Central Drive. Join Mayor Tammy and other local faith and business leaders for an uplifting morning of prayer, music and inspiration. A hot catered breakfast is included in the ticket price of $15. For tickets, call Deborah Martin at 888-3101.

BOISE — Free Encore Entrepreneur Training, 9-10:30 a.m., Small business Administration, 380 E. Parkcenter Blvd.

MERIDIAN — Town Hall meeting: Summertime Teen Safety, 6:30 p.m., Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Parents and teens can join in a community discussion on issues related to teen safety — texting while driving, substance abuse, helmets, etc. Panelists will include several Treasure Valley parents who recently lost teens to auto accidents.

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

Donna L Caskey,

94, of Caldwell, died April 12, 2013, at a Nampa care facility of natural causes.

Arrangements are pending under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. (208) 459-3629

I. Norman Dalton, 73, of Nampa, died April 13, 2013, at a Boise hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171 Juanita Granados,

56, of Nampa, died April 12, 2013, at a Nampa hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171

Robert L. Hansen, 62, of Boi-

se, died April 13, 2013, at his home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home. 888-5833.

Michael Jan Houson, 54, of Nampa, died April 15, 2013, at a local hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171

Joan Leiser, 83, of Nampa, died

April 13, 2013, at a local care center.

Arrangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home. 888-5833

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pa, died April 13, 2013, at his home.

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competition WHAT: 11th annual Team America Rocketry Challenge National Finals. n Top 100 rocket teams — out of 700 teams from the United States, Virgin Islands and U.S. schools abroad — compete. n Prizes include $60,000 in cash and scholarships split between the top 10 finishers.

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requirements Quentin Cook, 12, and Caleb McCart, 12, and Kaden Weimer, 14, of Eagle, launch their rocket over 700 feet into the air April 10 at Legacy Park in Eagle.

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Galileo heads to national rocketry finals

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hbeech@mymeridianpress.com © 2013 Meridian Press

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alileo STEM Academy’s rocket team may have all new members, but that didn’t stop them from earning a spot at the Team America Rocketry Challenge national finals next month.

Eight-grader Kaden Weimer was both excited and surprised when the team qualified.

“It’s been really fun. We come out every ... Wednesday, and we just launch off a rocket,” he said. “The first couple weeks we made them, which was also fun.”

There’s more to it than just seeing how high you can launch a homemade rocket.

The competition has specific targets: Teams want their rockets to reach precisely 750 feet with a launch time of 48 to 50 seconds. An egg inside the rocket must come out unscathed.

Teams needed to score fewer than 16.23 points to qualify, and Galileo’s team squeezed by with 16 points. They’re competing at nationals for college scholarships.

Rocketry helps middle-schoolers learn

about aerodynamics, math, patience, trial and error and following instructions, the team’s instructor Rick Stoddard and mentor JC Worthen said.

But Worthen, who’s mentored rocket teams for decades and is a member of Tripoli Idaho Rocketry, said the number of rocket teams seems to be dwindling.

“I’ve been teaching in Boise for 30 years, and model rockets has just been an integral part of the science program in most of the junior highs. But it seems that it has just kind of faded out a little bit,” he said.

The time, money and safety precautions needed to have a rocket team might hinder more schools from being involved, he said.

But at Galileo, a magnet school with a specific focus on engineering, rocketry is just one more way to give kids a hands-on learning experience.

This year’s team has five middle-school members, an 11th-grade mentor and sixthgrade mentee.

about galileo’s rocket 400 – 410 grams: weight 3 fins made from balsa wood.

Other materials: cardboard, pine, glue, Styrofoam.

2 parachutes, one for each section after rocket breaks apart after launch.

1 egg (the “astronaut”) placed in the front “payload” section. If egg cracks, the launch doesn’t count.

1 altimeter, tells how high rocket went.

F23 motor used for launch

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Not all teammates can afford to attend the competition.

To help sponsor a student’s trip to nationals, contact Don Cook at 571-3381.

CONNOR HEWITT

kid you should know What were you involved in, during high school?

Choir, Cross Country, Musical Theater, and a job at Kentucky Fried Chicken What is your favorite high school memory?

“I just got off choir tour, where we went to Disneyland. It was a great time with my friends and with my choir.”

What was your biggest challenge so far, in or outside high school?

“Learning to balance my time has

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been a long continuing struggle.

I have always been involved in extracurricular activities, so developing time management skills was something I had to do. To overcome this obstacle, I learned to prioritize tasks and always perform important ones first.”

If you could give one piece of advice to someone your age, what would it be?

“Find something you love, and go for it!”

GET TO KNOW HEWITT Age: 18 Post-secondary plans: I plan to attend Brigham Young University-Provo for a year before going on a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

After my mission, I will finish my schooling, majoring in computer science Family: Parents, MaryJane

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THIS WEEK

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

Softball: Rocky Mountain at Capital, 5 p.m.; Centennial at Eagle, 5 p.m.

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Tennis: Meridian, Eagle, Boise, Borah, Parma at Vallivue Doubles Tournament, 8 a.m.

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MUSTANGS REACHING FOR MORE

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The Eagle High softball team celebrates after beating Meridian 10-0 in five innings on Tuesday. With the win, the Mustangs improved to 17-0 overall and 13-0 in 5A Southern Idaho Conference play.

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The Eagle High softball team has found success throughout its lineup and remained perfect through 17 games this season

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Eagle’s Sara Hingsberger, left, does a handshake with Bentli Corta before taking their positions during a game against Meridian on Tuesday at Eagle High School.

The Mustangs defeated the Warriors 10-0 in five innings to improve to 17-0 overall and 13-0 in 5A Southern Idaho Conference competition this season. “We play as a team, always. It’s never just one or two girls leading the team; every single person does their part and fills their role,” Eagle third baseman Summer Moffat said.

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Eagle’s Sara Hingsberger high fives teammates after the team defeated Meridian 10-0 in five innings Tuesday at Eagle High School.

The fate of high school softball teams often is tied to the performance of one dominant pitcher or middle-of-the-lineup slugger. But the Eagle High Mustangs come at you in waves, and thus far, their opponents haven’t had an answer.

Through April 17, Eagle had compiled a perfect 17-0 record (13-0 in the 5A Southern Idaho Conference) while outscoring its competition by an incredible 202-23 margin. And while the Mustangs clearly have talent, coach Doug Corta points to depth as the key to his team’s season-long winning streak.

“We have a very dangerous lineup, top to bottom,” Corta said. “When your eight and nine hitters can hit it out of the park, it gives the girls a lot of confidence because they know that even if they have an off game, their teammates are there to pick up the slack.”

The Eagle offense is anchored by senior standouts Sara Hingsberger (first base) and Mackenzi Corta (shortstop), both of whom have signed to play at Weber State next season. But from speedy leadoff hitter Justeen Simons (outfield) to cleanup batter Summer Moffat (third base) and freshman phenom Bradie Fillmore (pitcher/infield), the Mustangs have a seemingly endless supply of speed, power and all-around offensive firepower.

“We play as a team, always,” Moffat said. “It’s never just one or two girls leading the team; every single person does their part and fills their role.”

Moffat’s role is making opponents pay

Golf: Boys – Vallivue, Meridian, Capital, Rocky Mountain at Lakeview Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Mountain View, Centennial, Borah, Timberline at Shadow Valley Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Boise, Ealge at Crane Creek Golf Course, 4 p.m. Girls – Vallivue, Rocky Mountain, Capital, Meridian at Timberstone Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Timberline, Borah, Centennial at Warm Springs Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Payette, Parma, Weiser at Baker (Ore.) Invitational, 2 p.m.

for pitching around Hingsberger. When league rival Meridian chose to walk Eagle’s top slugger four times during a recent matchup, Moffat capitalized with four RBIs. Overall, the Mustangs are batting better than .300 as a team, while six players have driven in at least 15 runs.

“With Sara and Mackenzi, I feel like we have the best one-two punch in the Valley,” Corta said. “But what makes this team special is the ability of every single player to come through with a big play. These girls want to win and they do a great job of rallying around each other.”

In addition to a potent lineup, Eagle has a dominant pitching duo in Fillmore and junior Sierra Stone. Both hurlers have thrown a no-hitter this season while combining to hold opponents to less than 1 ½ runs per game.

“It’s been really nice having two pitchers,” Stone said. “We take the pressure off of each other, and we get a lot of support from our teammates, too.”

With the regular season winding to a close, the Mustangs have their eye on the biggest prize of all — a 5A state championship. Eagle captured five state titles between 2000 and 2008, but hasn’t won it all since.

Without a doubt, hanging a sixth championship banner would be the perfect ending to Eagle’s thus-far perfect season.

“We’re very, very hungry,” Simons said.

“Winning a championship is something we’ve all wanted since Day One, and it’s exciting to know that if we continue to play well and play for each other, we have a chance to achieve our goal.”

Golf: Girls – Mountain View, Timberline, Borah, Centennial at Warm Springs Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Boys and Girls – Eagle, Boise, Timberline, Skyview at Canyon Ridge Invitational, 9 a.m.; Caldwell, Bishop Kelly, Columbia at Purple Sage Golf Course, 3 p.m.

Softball: Mountain View at Meridian, 5 p.m.

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

24 Wednesday Golf: Girls – Boise, Eagle at Banbury Golf Course, 4 p.m.; Boys/Girls – Nampa, Emmett, Kuna at Centennial Golf Course, 3:30 p.m.; Parma, Fruitland, Payette, Homedale, Weiser at Timberstone Golf Course

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Baseball: Eagle at Vallivue, 5 p.m.; Meridian at Capital, 6 p.m.; Borah at Mountain View, 7 p.m.; Boise at Rocky Mountain, 6 p.m.; Centennial at Timberline, 7 p.m.

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

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to all the supportive parents who use the three parking areas in Settlers Park. This also includes the new one west of the baseball fields that has been developed since last summer. to all the parents who park along the street areas near Settlers Park for their child’s activity.

These are clearly marked “no parking.” It clearly shows your child your support of our laws.

Thank you, Roaring Springs, for keeping our adrenaline pumping! We can’t wait to ride the new Cliffhanger Speed Slide this summer. to Idaho Mountain Touring for deciding to open a Meridian location. to ISU-Meridian for offering free health screenings to people in our community. to all the Idahoans who ran the Boston Marathon. We are glad you are safe! to Gretchen Caserotti, the new Director of the Meridian Library District. Welcome to Meridian. to ACHD for making it easier to report problems on the road with its new app.

to the individuals who voted for a full road closure at Meridian/Fairview. to the city of Meridian for getting the “no parking” signs posted on Ustick for sports at Settlers Park. Now everyone needs to know about the new parking area behind Fast Eddy’s. Thanks for thinking of safety and convenience for drivers on Ustick.

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The weather is slowly getting warmer, the sun is shining and every day we are seeing more and more people out enjoying the parks. That can only mean one thing — the busiest season for the Parks and Recreation Department is just around the corner.

Every summer we see tens of thousands of people in Meridian’s parks. From June through August you can always find a family having a picnic in Storey Park, kids enjoying the splash pad at Settlers Park and, if last year was any indication, we expect Kleiner Park to be pretty crowded, too. It takes a lot of planning to make sure each and every one of you has a great time when you are in our parks, but that is what we love to do.

Believe it or not, we start planning for the summer season almost as soon as the previous one is over. And by the time Valentine’s Day is here, we are pulling together the final details to make sure our summer season is great.

It’s hard to imagine rafting down the Payette River in February, but that is what I am thinking about that time of year. I have to make sure we have all our summer camps planned and book most of the activities the kids will be doing well before the snow melts.

We also plan the summer community classes in the winter, pick the mov-

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ies for Cable One Movie Night and organize all the fields for the summer sports leagues.

We like to get all the details figured out early so we can focus on making sure everything runs smoothly once summer gets here.

But it’s not just the activities that we have to plan well in advance. There is a lot of behindthe-scenes maintenance that goes on to make sure the parks are in tip-top shape when summer rolls around.

In February, crews start cleaning out the pump stations, prepping the sprinklers and ordering fertilizer so the grass will stay nice throughout the summer. Once that is done, crews spend about two weeks in the parks trimming the grass, getting rid of any weeds and cutting back overgrown plants. All of the maintenance crews’ hard work keeps Meridian’s parks looking clean and green all summer long.

We have been looking forward to summer since January, and we are so glad it is almost here. We can’t wait to have you back outside enjoying our parks!

If you still don’t have plans this summer and are looking for something to do, please give us a call at 8883579. We have lots of fun ideas.

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Many of you most likely heard, read or watched the horror unfold in Suwanee, Ga., where four firefighters were taken hostage by an individual claiming to have a medical problem. In December, two firefighters were killed in the line of duty while responding to an intentionally set house fire.

Several people have asked me, “Why would anyone do this?” Unfortunately, not all citizens of a community make good and rational decisions. Several factors contribute to this that can include mental health issues, emotional or financial stress, drugs, alcohol, etc. The real question is, how do we prepare for this unpredictable event?

Firefighter training historically has focused on fire suppression, EMS response, and to a smaller degree, things like hazardous materials, water rescue or technical rescue. More recently our training has also included topics such as bio-chemical releases, mass causality exercises and domestic terrorism. Through real instances happening across the nation, domestic assault and battery is now being added to the list of classes.

This does not mean we will be arming firefighters, but we will be enhancing their knowledge and sceneevaluation skills. Awareness of your surroundings is one of the best defenses our firefighters can have when entering a potentially unsafe scene.

To accomplish this, we work closely with the Meridian Police Department and Ada County Sheriff’s Office to ensure constant and adequate communication. We also need to rely on the help and information provided by the public. Often times we can avoid these dangerous situations when members of the public work with local law enforcement to identify these threatening individuals before they take action.

Working together, we can be proactive in keeping our public safety responders “safe.”

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What’s the fine for people cutting through the Albertsons parking lot at Meridian and Fairview? We’re all in this together. If you aren’t planning for the traffic, that’s on you, and you are the one who is not only driving illegally, but you are risking lives. So if you can’t control yourselves, go get mental help now, cause you are in a different world than the rest of us.

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shley Ferguson was a young, healthy entrepreneur when she heard the words, “You have MS.” Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that, while it affects each person differently, can cause numbness and weakness in limbs, loss of vision, slurred speech and fatigue.

“I had a really hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that … I had a chronic disease and it was going to be with me for the rest of my life,” said Ferguson, a 38-year-old restaurant owner from Meridian. She was diagnosed in 2009.

After several months of shock, Ferguson resolved not to let the disease defeat her. One way she

by Holly Beech fights back is participating in Walk MS — an annual funhbeech@mymeridianpress.com draiser in Boise for MS research and support programs. © 2013 Meridian Press Last year the walk, sponsored by the National MS Society Utah-Southern Idaho Chapter, drew in 1,600 people and raised more than $100,000. Close to 2,000 participants are expected this year, Megan Nettleton with the local chapter said.

BrainSnack © 2013 PeterFrank t.v. Dist. by Creators Syndicate Inc. About 1 out of every 300 Idahoans have MS — one of the highest incident rates in the country, she said. Her husband, KBOI-TV2 Sports Director Chris Nettleton, was diagnosed with MS in 2008 and will emcee Walk MS this year. level The couple stays on top of the best therapies for Chris, but because of the disease’s unpredictable nature, questions still arise like, “Will I be able to play baseball with my son when he reaches high school?” Megan said.

Events like Walk MS raise money to help answer these questions, to support those with MS and to potentially find a cure.

MS symptoms can be managed, but the medication is expensive, Nettleton said, because of the money and time it takes researchers to develop them. In the past 20 years, people with multiple sclerosis went from having zero treatment options to 10, including three oral pills within the last three years.

WheN: Saturday, April 20; 8 a.m. check-in; 9 a.m. program and awards; 10 a.m. walk begins.

WHERE: Julia Davis Park, 355 Julia Davis Drive, Boise WEB: Sign-up or donate today at MSidaho.org or 800-Fight-MS. You can register or donate day of event. Registration is free but donations are encouraged.

What: Country star Rodney Atkins “Most Hits For The Money Tour” When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Drive, Boise Website: idahotickets.com or tacobellarena.flashseats.com Tickets: Start at $25 What: An Acoustic Evening with Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin When: 8 p.m. April 25 Where: Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise Website: idahotickets.com Tickets: $27.50-$75 04/20/13

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Five places to gear up As the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to take your work out outside. Here are five stores in Meridian to stock up on clothing, bikes and other gear to get in shape in the sun.

Meridian Cycles 830 N. Main St., meridian-cycles.com A one-stop shop for serious cyclists and casual cruisers including clothing and service and repairs.

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A wide selection of outdoor gear from bikes to camping supplies plus clothing.

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Theater What: Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise presents “Beauty and The Beast” When: 2:30 and 8 p.m.

April 27; 1 and 6:30 p.m.

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Idaho abortions, 2011 (not limited to Planned Parenthood): 1,440 abortions were reported, a 4.6 percent decrease from 2010 68 of those were for nonresidents 2,005 Idahoans reported getting an abortion, a 5.6 percent decrease from 2010 633 of those were performed out of state

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Lori Hadacek Chaplin, left, of Nampa, stands March 27 with a group of peaceful protestors who stood and prayed outside the new Meridian Planned Parenthood, which opens in late April.

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hroughout March, demonstrators holding pro-life signs prayed outside Meridian’s new Planned Parenthood on East Franklin Road, which opens later this month.

“I know the fear that a woman feels with an unplanned pregnancy. Luckily, I had the courage to face the unknown and now I have not only a wonderful daughter, but a best friend,” Lori Hadacek Chaplin of Nampa said. “There are numerous people in the community that want to and will help mothers in need.

by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com We don’t need or want another Planned Parenthood.” © 2013 Meridian Press Prayer demonstrations at both Treasure Valley Planned Parenthood locations were organized through 40 Days for Life, a nationwide pro-life organization campaign throughout February and March.

“We have been pleasantly surprised at the support for life from passing traffic as we stand and pray,” 40 Days for Life Boise facilitator Karen Simkins said. One of their signs read “Honk for Life.”

Chaplin said the efforts aren’t just to protect the unborn, but to support potential mothers. “(My daughter) has been such a blessing and such a gift, that I know that those other mothers out there are going to be scarred.

You’re going to carry that for life,” Chaplin said.

More than 90 percent of Planned Parenthood’s operations surround reproductive health care and check ups for women, Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest spokeswoman Kristen Glundberg-Prossor previously told Meridian Press.

“The great majority of our patients come in for birth control,” she said.

According to a Planned Parenthood report, Idaho ranks 22 out of 50 states in access to contraceptive services.

“We’ll see patients driving really far distances to get to our health center for birth control, so I think that just having one more access point will be really helpful for the women of Idaho,” GlundbergProssor said about Meridian’s new location.

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NAMPA — Lake Lowell has opened to boating, as has the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Lower Dam Recreation Area, Gotts Point to the first parking lot and all boat ramps. Boat ramps are available at the east Try This! debuts at Discovery Center and west ends of the Upper Dam, the Lower Dam Recreation Area and BOISE — “Bodies Revealed” has departed at the Discovery Center of Idaho. parking lots 1 and 7 on the south side of the lake. Boaters can take the opportunity to watch for fishing osprey and bald eagles, surface-nesting A new exhibition, “Try This!,” is now open to the public as the DCI returns to Western and Clark’s grebes and many other animals using the lake. all “hands-on” activities. “Try This!” is a hall filled with activities intended to Visitors are also invited to the Refuge Visitor Center, which offers views engage a visitor’s interest in design, engineering and experimentation. The of the lake and uplands wildlife from the observation room and opporexhibits will be open-ended, do-it-yourself endeavors covering an array of tunities to learn about local wildlife from interpretive displays, hands-on topics. There’s no right answers, only trial and error and rewarding fun. This kids’ activities and a large collection of videos for kids and adults. Visitors theme of hands-on building and participation is not only fun for all ages, but can also enjoy the nearby half-mile, self-guided nature trail and twowill carry through in coming months to DCI events such as the “Mini Maker mile interpretive Centennial Trail. The Visitor Center is open from 8 a.m.

Faire” on May 25-26. DCI hours are Sunday to Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. The entrance road is 5:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Admission is at the corner of Roosevelt and Indiana Avenues. For additional informa$8, youth (4-17) $6 and children (3 and under) free. DCI members are free. tion and refuge maps, please visit fws.gov/deerflat.

BOISE — The Seven Arrows Powwow returns to Boise State University and the Student Union Jordan Ballroom on Saturday and Sunday.

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The member who accepts this open position will complete a term that expires on December 31, 2014.

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

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GRAIN MERCHANT 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: LTG 815 Highway 26 Bliss, ID 83314

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Sales, survey or collections experience is beneficial.

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The ideal candidate will have agricultural drip irrigation system experience, strong sales experience, a passion for agriculture and willingness to provide hands on support in the field. A 4-year college degree or the equivalent training is strongly preferred.

The responsibilities include performing all sales related functions, pursue sales opportunities, and achieve monthly and annual sales targets, capturing significant market share with existing users and develop new markets for drip irrigation, provide hands-on support to Eurodrip USA dealers and growers, work from home office, 30% overnight travel, 70% daily travel and work within a monthly and annual expense budget.

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KIT HomeBuilders West, LLC is seeking experienced construction foremen of all trades. We offer 40+hours/week, paid vacation and holidays, and work indoors in a climate controlled environment.

Starting wage for foremen is commensurate on experience. In addition, employees receive a quarterly profit sharing bonus, paid weekly, and health insurance benefits.

Please send resume or apply at our office at 1124 Garber St., Caldwell, ID 83605 attention general manager or email to shansen@kitwest.com.

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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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PATIO UMBRELLA, green, new condition. $50. 463-4808.

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Outdoor 3-seater swing w/cushions, $40.

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Sewing Machine, table style, fold down work area. $40 459-0306.

APPLE HEAD CHIHUAHUA FEMALE, 1 year old, $150.

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EVELYN'S GROOMING Small personal shop. Over 20 years experience.

Professional groom at a great price. AKC male Papillion puppy, $500.

Evelyn 459-1995.

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for international seed company. Requirements: must speak fluent Russian, Ukrainian and English languages. Spanish language would be helpful. Must have experience in vegetable seed industry, have a degree in Marketing and agriculture experience. Salary DOE. Call (208) 674-1020 Equal Opportunity Employer

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All ages & levels.

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Opening for Payroll/Accounts Payable Clerk at KIT HomeBuilders West, LLC PRIMARY DUTIES: Position is a dual function position working in the accounting department. Employee performs accounts payable and payroll work. Employee updates payroll records in the personnel/payroll data system and prepares weekly payroll for computer processing.

Employee will also provide assistance to accounts payable, including processing payments, matching invoices to purchase orders, verifying goods received, investigating discrepancies, and data input.

REQUIREMENTS: 1. Must possess payroll and accounts payable processing experience.

2. Must possess numerical ability and data entry skills.

3. Must have the ability to work to deadlines.

4. Must possess good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

5. Must be organized and detailed oriented.

6. Must possess Microsoft Office computer knowledge, product knowledge and knowledgeable of general office practices.

7. Use of MAS 90 payroll accounting software and Peachtree accounting software is preferred; but not required.

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Logan Park 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.

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

Low income elderly complex with loving family atmosphere.

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

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.

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465-5353 MIDWAY PARK Quiet Country Park 2 spaces available.

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3222 Airport Road.

Ken Wilson KWA Property Management 880-1099.

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

STRAW $3.50/bale.

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HORSE FOR SALE 6 year old gelding. Gentle but not ridden. $600 or best offer.

Call 455-3534.

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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 Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho 3323 Port Street Nampa, ID 208-463-8250 www.daaofidaho.com Information Subject to Change

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Solar sun screens Bug screens Call 888-9955 House Cleaning HOUSE CLEANING 15 Years Experience.

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Lansing Trade Group is offering contracts for harvest delivery of wheat and whole corn to our new Greenleaf facility. For more information and prices, call Jody at (800) 727-9931 (office) or (208) 280-0649 (cell).

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