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COVER STORY: Renaissance seniors graduate with AA degrees Nine Renaissance High School seniors are the first to graduate in Meridian with an associate degree.

“I think that these young people have done an incredible job,” Superintendent Linda Clark said.

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Gymnast, shooters from Meridian stand out at recent Junior Olympics events

Should City Council expand from four to six members?

Who should be on the school board? Cast your vote May 21.

Meridian is considering merging its animal shelter with the Idaho Humane Society due to lack of space and a desire to streamline operations. Some shelter volunteers worry about the plan’s impact on the community.

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have fun childhood memories of riding bikes, playing basketball and hockey in the backyard, swimming, and running around on our pretend “horses.” My mom used to take us out on the back roads by our house and jog alongside as we rollerbladed. She taught us that exercise doesn’t have to be a boring routine or something you dread — it can be competitive and fun and even relaxing.

That’s the message that Meridian schools and local partners are trying to get across May 18 during the first Fun to Be Fit Festival at Meridian High School. Kids will learn about fun workouts and activities and healthy recipes.

The words “diet” and “exercise” can seem restrictive and limiting. Maybe you force yourself to eat bland foods and dread that early-morning alarm that tells you it’s time to go to the gym.

But what I think is more sustainable — what this festival is all about — is learning to incorporate healthy food and physical activity into your daily life that’s enjoyable. I would much rather take the dog for a run, play volleyball or go to Zumba class than have a treadmill and weight-lifting routine.

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Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 3 vandalisms 1 3rd Degree Arson 4 residential burglaries 7 domestic verbal 1 discharge of a firearm 4 vehicle burglaries 2 juvenile problems 4 batteries 1 fictitious money 1 located runaway 3 violation of protection order 1 commercial burglary 1 petty theft 1 aggravated burglary 1 recovered grand theft auto 2 medical assists 2 agency assists

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Meridian Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 5 driving under the influence 1 leaving the scene 1 grand theft 1 possession of marijuana 1 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 stalking 3 driving without privileges 6 warrants 1 shoplifting 1 juvenile possession of marijuana 2 contempt of court 1 interruption of 911 call 1 false imprisonment 1 vandalism 1 juvenile warrant 1 juvenile resisting and obstructing 3 injury to child 1 battery

(By they way, when I’m driving around in Meridian, I constantly see people out jogging or walking their dogs. Keep it up!)

Everyone’s preferences vary, but your workout routine and diet promises will last longer if they’re tailored to what you enjoy. And although our motives are often driven by how much we weigh or what we look like, the dangers of an unhealthy lifestyle go far beyond that.

“As our population gets heavier and heavier, there’s more cancers that are associated with that,” St. Luke’s Chief Operating Officer Kathy Moore said.

Other obesity-related illnesses are heart disease, stroke and Type II diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That translates to higher medical bills for those who are overweight. In 2008, Americans who were obese paid $1,429 more in medical by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com costs than those of normal weight, CDC reports.

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Two upcoming events will pay ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORIC homage to historic Idaho for Archae- PRESERVATION MONTH ology and His- Once Upon a Trolley – The Treatoric Preservation sure Valley’s Electric Railway Month.

WHEN: 7 p.m. May 15 David Leroy, a WHERE: Council chambers, Meridian noted Abraham City Hall, 33 East Broadway Ave. Lincoln historian, CONTACT: Jacy Jones, 888-4433 will share his expansive knowledge on Lincoln’s con- Idaho and Lincoln at 150 nection to Idaho WHEN: 7 p.m. May 29 during a May 29 WHERE: Council chambers, Meridian presentation at City City Hall, 33 E Broadway Ave. Hall. His personal CONTACT: Jacy Jones, 888-4433 collection of Lincoln artifacts will make up a good majority of the permanent Lincoln Legacy Exhibit that is currently being constructed at the Idaho State Archives. That exhibit will open on Nov. 19.

On May 15, Barbara Perry Bauer and Elizabeth Jacox of TAG Research and Consulting will present on the Treasure Valley’s old electric trolley system.

Meridian soldier killed in IED blast

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Spc. Thomas Paige Murach of Meridian is

among the five Fort Bliss soldiers killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan over the weekend.

Murach, 22, was with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss. See story, page 10

Otter proclaims May 2nd Amendment Protection Month

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BOISE — Gov. Butch Otter on Monday declared May as “Idaho 2nd

Amendment Protection Month” and encouraged arms and ammunition manufacturers to consider the state for potential expansion and relocation, the Idaho Department of Commerce reported.

The proclamation signed by Otter says Idaho and its residents have vigorously supported the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, and the Idaho Constitution reaffirms the people’s right to keep and bear arms. It also says the National Rifle Association ranks Idaho as a gun-friendly state whose laws are among the least restrictive in the nation, and the state is home to a thriving arms and ammunition manufacturing sector.

Nampa Farmers Market celebrates 25 years

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NAMPA — Lloyd Square in downtown Nampa was lined with white canopies shading everything from potted plants and sunhats to children’s clothing and pottery, all for sale at the Nampa Farmers Market Saturday.

This season, the market’s 25th, more than 50 vendors will offer their wares to crowds of people who come to enjoy food and live music while shopping for locally-grown produce and hand-crafted items.

ROADREPORT Edmonds Court east of Meridian Road, road closed through May 17 while crews repair or install a sewer main.  Fairview Avenue and Cherry Lane between Barbara Drive and Crestmont Drive, lane restriction through May 22 for road rebuilding.  Franklin Road and Meridian Road to Southwest Seventh Avenue, lane restriction through May 17 for utility work.  Franklin Road between Linder Road and Ten Mile Road, lane restriction with flagging through Sept. 3 for road rebuilding and sewer installation or repair.  Linder Road and Pine Avenue to Cherry Lane, lane restriction with flagging and pedestrian restriction through Saturday for asphalt work.  Linder Road and McMillan Road to Ustick Road, lane restriction with flagging and pedestrian restriction through Monday for asphalt work.  Meridian Road between Fairview Avenue and Pine Avenue, road closure through Oct. 14 for road rebuilding and sewer, water main installation.  Meridian Road between Franklin Road and Pine Avenue, road closure through Oct. 14 for road rebuilding, sewer, water main installation.  Ten Mile Road between Amity Road and Columbia Road, mobile lane restriction with flagging through Tuesday for tree trimming.  Amity Road between Linder Road and Ten Mile Road, mobile lane restriction with flagging Monday and Tuesday for tree trimming.  Linder Road between Amity Road and Hubbard Road, mobile lane restriction with flagging Tuesday through May 20 for tree trimming.  Star Road from McMillan Road north to Ledgerwood Lane, lane restriction with flagging through May 18 for utility work. 

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BOISE — Ada County deputies and Boise Fire investigators are asking for

the public’s help as they investigate a fire at the Shadow Hills Elementary School playground.

A school employee spotted the fire shortly after 2:30 p.m. Saturday Sheriff ’s Office Public Information Officer Andrea Dearden said. When Boise firefighters responded, the fire had already burned several square feet of wood chips, melted plastic slides and scorched metal play equipment.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Ada County dispatch at 377-6790.

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CANYON COUNTY — Idahoans came together for 24 hours May 2 for

unprecedented giving.

The first-ever Idaho Gives online donation project was a day to show support for nonprofits, big and small. And by Thursday evening the effort was well past its $500,000 goal.

“It’s an opportunity for the community to know more about nonprofits they have never heard of and for nonprofits to reach out to new donors,” Executive Director of the Idaho Nonprofit Center Lynn Hoffmann said.

“Whatever we raise this year, next year we want to double it.”

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Renaissance seniors graduate with AA degrees

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From the eyes of a student: A Q&A with Renaissance senior Mikayla Payne. Payne is graduating with 74 college credits and will enroll in Idaho State University this fall as a junior, Mikayla Payne where she will study to become a physician assistant.

Q: What motivated you to get an associate degree in high school?

“Since I was about nine years old, I have wanted to be doctor. In the last few years, though, I have had to be more practical about how much schooling and hard work being a doctor comes with. So when I heard about Renaissance and how they were offering an associate degree in high school, I figured you don’t get much more of a head start on college than two years out of the way!”

Q: What was the workload like?

“Let’s just say that doing up to 21 college credits in a high school semester mixed with other high school classes isn’t the easiest thing I’ve ever done. For the most part, the workload was manageable. Everyone in my program went the extra mile in order to get this degree before we graduate high school by taking online and summer classes through the college. Although the work was tough, I am definitely starting to see it pay off as I register for my junior year of college next year!”

Q: How does it feel to be graduating with a high school diploma and an associate degree at the same time?

“It is definitely a surreal experience. Graduating college even before graduating high school is something I would have never even dreamed of being able to do. And I think it just goes to show how far our education system has come, and how far it still can go. Mrs. (Penny) Andrews, our principal at Renaissance High School, has been a pioneer in creating this program here in Idaho, and my fellow classmates and I owe her a great deal of gratitude.”

Q: What was your favorite part about high school?

“I think my favorite thing about high school was that I still got to be a teenager and hang out with friends, but I also was able to challenge myself through my education.

I think a lot of kids get through high school and feel like they enjoyed their time in high school, but will admit that they didn’t really learn all that much or that they don’t feel prepared for college. And I am able to say that I was able to experience all of the benefits of a high school life, while gaining a great educational foundation.”

Q: What are you most looking forward to about college?

“I am looking forward to having all of my core requirements completed so that I can enroll in the classes I am truly passionate about. … I am really excited to just get the entire college experience next year. I am excited to move to Pocatello, live in the dorms, eat in the dining hall, join clubs and just experience the campus life.”

etting an associate degree in high school wasn’t easy, Renaissance High School senior Mikayla Payne said. But the long study sessions and summer classes are paying off: Payne will enroll in college this fall as a junior.

Payne and eight other Renaissance students are Meridian’s first graduating class to have earned an Associate of Arts degree while in high school. They’ll walk at Idaho State UniversityMeridian’s graduation ceremony Monday.

“This was our vision when we opened Renaissance,” Joint School District No. 2 Superintendent Linda Clark said.

The program gives students the push to pursue and finish college, she said.

Beyond that, she estimates students save about $16,000 taking credits in high school rather than a state university. The associate degree requires about 64 credits, with each one costing $65 at Renaissance.

“I think that these young people have done an incredible job,” Clark said. “This is very, very rigorous academic program that requires them to take a lot of extra courses both during the year and in summer.”

But it’s not so rigorous that it robs kids of a fun social life.

“It still felt like the normal high school experience,” senior Austin Clark said. “…

There’s definitely a community here with like-minded people.”

RENAISSANCE ALSO OFFERS IB PROGRAM The roughly 630 students at Renaissance, which opened in 2009, can either choose a path to get their associate degree or an International Baccalaureate diploma, Renaissance Principal Penny Andrew said.

“There’s no easy program here. It’s not something you come and go, ‘Oh, this is going to be a cinch,’” she said. “...

The International Baccalaureate program is a very rigorous, international curriculum that’s prestigious and looked highly at worldwide.”

Schools like The College of Idaho offer credits and scholarships to IB students, Andrew said. But for students going to a public school in Idaho, Andrew recommends the AA degree.

“We worked really closely with ISU to put together an entire program of work so it’s not just credits here, credits there. … It actually goes to something that colleges would recognize and use,” she said.

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I think that these young people have done an incredible job.

This is very, very rigorous academic program that requires them to take a lot of extra courses both during the year and in summer.”

LINDA CLARK Joint School District No. 2 superintendent

Renaissance seniors, starting at top left to right, Randy Joselyn, Austin Clark, Lindsey Walker, Nicole Mohr, Riley Huber, Elaine Sterling, Amanda Juker Brianna Holt and Mikayla Payne.

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THINGS TO DO Today EAGLE — Galileo STEM Academy School Garden sale, 3-5 p.m., 4735 W. Saguaro Drive, west parking lot in front of school garden, $1 per plant, basil, lettuce, tomatoes.

MERIDIAN — Idaho Capital City Kennel Club Dog Obedience Trial, 5-9 p.m., Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park.

Saturday MERIDIAN — Idaho Capital City Kennel Club Dog Obedience Trial, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park.

MERIDIAN — Project Filter All Star Challenge & Military Appreciation, 4-10 p.m., Meridian Speedway. Westby’s Bike Races 4 Kids, Pro4s, late models, Super Stocks, Legends and Hornets. Tickets $10, seniors $7.50, kids (7-11) $6, kids 6 and younger and military (with ID) and family members free.

Submitted by Meridian Humane Society

Dory is a 1 1/2-year-old spayed Australian Shepherd mix whose owner no longer could care for her. It’s reported that Dory is house trained and good with other dogs; her behavior with cats is unknown. Dory must be adopted by a family without small children due to her issues with food. Her adoption fee is $23.50. If Dory is not the dog for you, check out our other available dogs by visiting meridianhumanesociety.org.

GOING PLACES

Adrianne Whalen has joined Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Group’s Eagle office. Whalen, who has more than 18 years of experience in building successful businesses and a background in construction and the mortgage industry, plans to focus on residential resale properties, new construction and first-time Adrianne home buyers.

Whalen n Matt Balch has been named manager of Zions Bank’s Eagle and Chinden Financial Center, 6176 N. Eagle Road.

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Golf tournament helps veterans KUNA — The annual John Borbonus Memorial Golf Tournament, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Monday at Falcon Crest Golf Club in Kuna, celebrates the birthday of Spc. John Borbonus, killed in Baghdad seven years ago.

All proceeds are donated in Borbonus’s name to the Idaho Veterans Assistance League Brave Hearts and the Boise State University golf program. For more information call Mike Rapp at 362-8897.

Sunday MERIDIAN — Idaho Capital City Kennel Club Dog Obedience Trial, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park.

Monday BOISE — ISU-Meridian Commencement, 6 p.m., Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St. Friends and family of the graduates are cordially invited to attend a reception hosted by President Arthur C. and Dr. Laura Vailas immediately following Commencement.

Tuesday MERIDIAN — Government Affairs Committee meeting, noon-1 p.m., Ling & Louie’s, 3210 E. Louise Drive.

BOISE — Islam: A View from the West, 6:30 p.m., Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, 362-0181.

Presentation by Idaho Humanities Council speaker Michael Zirinsky.

Wednesday MERIDIAN — Meridian Chamber (Brown Bag) Lunch & Learn Series, 12-1 p.m., ICON Credit Union (conference room), 485 W. Overland Road. “The Really Simple Way to Hire, Train and Retain Great Employees.” Free to Chamber members. For more information call 888-2817 or email betsy@MeridianChamber.org.

BOISE — Guided Business Plan, 3-6 p.m., Mountain States Group, 1607 W. Jefferson St. Two-session business plan to help launch a business, $247. For more information email Karen at kappelgren@wbcidaho.org or call 336-6722.

Thursday BOISE — Islamic Art Spots, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, 362-0181. Learning Lunches, film and discussion.

MERIDIAN — A.E.A. Exhibition Night, 6-9 p.m., Renaissance High School, $10 or $5 with student ID. A.E.A. (Artwork for Endangered Animals) is a club that raises money for endangered wildlife through the sale of artwork and other fundraisers. Artwork of talented local high school students will be on display, and there will be live performances from A.E.A. performing artists.

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Delores “Del” LaBelle, 67, of Boise, died May 3, 2013. Services are pending under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian.

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78, of Nampa, died May 4, 2013, at a local hospital. ArNampa, died May 1, 2013, at a local rangements are under the direction care center. Services are under the of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen direction and care of Alsip & Persons Chapel. 442-8171 Funeral Chapel. 466-3545 Russell L. Reininger, 96, Leeroy Chaffin, 72, of Nampa, of Nampa, died May 5, 2013, at a lodied Friday, May 3, 2013, at his home. cal care center. Services are under the Arrangements are under the direction direction and care of Alsip & Persons of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Funeral Chapel, Nampa. 466-3545 Chapel. 442-8171 Lucrecia Rodriguez, 99, of Betty J. Clarke, 75, of Nampa, Meridian, died May 6, 2013, at a lodied May 5, 2013, at a Boise hospital. cal hospital. Services are under the Services are pending Nampa Funeral direction of Accent Funeral Home.

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Jacki W. Ivey, 83, of Nampa, Roxie Youngberg, 94, of Middied May 5, 2013, at a local care center. Services are under the direction and care of Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa. 466-3545

dleton, formerly of Weiser, died May 5, 2013, in Idaho Falls. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833

Bank closes $150M loan for Village U.S. Bank announced it has closed on a $150 million construction loan for The Village at Meridian.

The Village is a new 827,196-square-foot complex of retail shops and restaurants that also will include a movie theater and fitness club.

The initial phase of the The Village includes Big Al’s Family Entertainment Center, Gordmans and Chipotle among other restaurants and retailers now open. Phase II will include the Cinema West multiplex theatre, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar, Axiom Fitness and White House/ Black Market to name a few.

Construction, which is currently under way, is expected to be complete this fall.

The $150 million syndicated loan for The Village replaces the initial $43.4 million loan U.S. Bank provided to the project’s initial development phase.

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if you go WHAT: Fun to Be Fit Festival, with local vendors and prizes and activities for students WHEN: May 18. Zumba class for kids starts at 10:30 a.m., festival goes from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Meridian High School, 1900 W. Pine Ave. CONTACT: If you’d like to be a vendor, contact School Nutrition Supervisor Jean Dean at dean. jean@meridianschools.org Find the students’ winning recipes at www.mymeridianpress.com.

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free family festival to teach kids fun ways to be fit and healthy is May 17. Dozens of local companies — from CrossFit gyms to Zumba instructors to healthy food vendors — are taking part.

“Events like this get the kids excited about healthy eating and exercise,” Fun to Be Fit Festival Chairperson Chelsie Thompson said.

Leading up to the event, students across the district participated in healthy recipe contests. Samples of those recipes will be featured at the festival.

Exposure to healthy, home-cooked meals is important as quick, processed foods become more popular, Thompson said.

“Every advertisement that we see is for processed, high-fat foods,” she said. “I think that we just need to go back to the basics — simple, organic meats, … organic vegetables, non-processed foods.”

She also hopes to help people understand that exercise doesn’t have to be a boring routine on exercise

by Holly Beech machines. There are a lot of options — hbeech@mymeridianpress.com like dance and CrossFit — you can do © 2013 Meridian Press with friends or at home, she said.

“We wanted to get as many local vendors there as possible so they could come to the event and see ‘these are all of my choices’ or ‘these are the ways I can get out and get active,’” Thompson said.

This is the festival’s first year, hosted by the district’s School Nutrition Services Department and Saint Alphonsus Medical Center.

“We want (our students) to learn how to eat the right foods and develop a healthy and active lifestyle,” School Nutrition Supervisor Jean Dean said.

“They need to learn portion control as well as how to have fun by moving more.”

‘Knowledge is power’ against poor health In Ada County, almost a fourth of adults are obese, and 15 percent say they don’t get very much physical activity, according to County Health Rankings.

“We must work together to address the epidemic of obesity in our communities and to encourage individuals and families to make exercise a part of life,” Saint Alphonsus — a Fun to Be Fit sponsor — spokesperson Elizabeth Duncan said.

“Knowledge is power when it comes to health and fitness, and we strive to empower our communities.”

upcoming graduations Idaho State University-Meridian: May 13, 6 p.m., Boise Center, 850 W. Front St. Central Academy: May 23, 4:30 p.m., Centennial High School Auditorium, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise Rocky Mountain High: May 23, 7 p.m., Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Drive, Boise State University Eagle Academy: May 24, 4:30 p.m., CHS Auditorium Mountain View High School May 24, 7 p.m., Taco Bell Arena Meridian High: May 25, 11 a.m., Taco Bell Arena Eagle High: May 25, 3 p.m., Taco Bell Arena Centennial High: May 25, 7 p.m., Taco Bell Arena Meridian Academy: May 28, 4:30 p.m., CHS Auditorium Renaissance High: May 28, 7 p.m., Mountain View High School Gymnasium, 2000 Millennium Way, Meridian Rebound: June 6, 7 p.m., District Service Center Auditorium, 1303 E Central Drive, Meridian

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We want (our students) to learn how to eat the right foods and develop a healthy and active lifestyle,” Jean Dean, school nutrition supervisor

North Star Charter hosts Art and Mobile science and tech lab debuts inside bus in Meridian Jazz Night fundraiser May 17 EAGLE — The visual and performing arts IF YOU GO department of North Star Charter School in- WHEN: May 17. Doors open: 5 p.m. vites everyone to attend Dinner: 6 p.m. its Art and Jazz Night WHERE: North Star Charter School Fundraiser next week. WEB: nscsauction.afrogs.org for Entertainment will be tickets ($20 each; $130 for a table) going throughout the and to donate items. evening featuring student and faculty performances along with special guests, The Kings of Swing.

The event features a buffet dinner, silent auction and a paddle raise for a new portable sound system for the school. Proceeds will benefit the school’s visual and performing arts programs.

MERIDIAN — Kids can now learn about science and technology using high-tech accessories and workstations inside a metro-transit bus.

Discover Technology and the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation debuted the “Treasure Valley 1” — a new STEM Mobile Discovery Lab — at Renaissance High School Monday. The retrofitted bus will be used at local science camps this summer.

The bus, funded in part through an Albertson Foundation grant, features 22 workstations and high-tech accessories to teach up to 20 students at once from elementary to high-school levels.

It enables high-tech learning experiences in robotics, bio-tech, programming, electronics, and other science, tech, and engineering fields.

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Junior Olympians on target Three local shooters, gymnast stand out at Junior Olympic events Meridian Optimist Junior Rifle Club shooter Mitchell Van Patten, left, ties for the highest daily standing score in the Men’s Smallbore competition during April’s Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Photos courtesy of Meridian Opimist Junior Riffle Club

Mitchell Van Patten, Compass Honors Compass Honors sophomore and Meridian resident Mitchell Van Patten, 16, won the 14-17 age group for the 50-meter, three-position smallbore competition at USA

Shooting’s Junior Olympics National Championships Match at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Van Patten was the lone shooter from his age group to compete in the all-ages finals and placed sixth overall. He also finished 22nd in the smallbore

prone match and placed 22nd in the air riffle. It was the fourth time Van Patten has competed in the Junior Olympics. “I was very happy with the way I shot,” said Van Patten, who practices four to five times for two hours per session each week.

Three local shooters and a gymnast played a large role in Idaho’s strong showing at recent Junior Olympic competitions.

Meridian Optimist Junior Rifle Club shooters Mitchell Van Patten, Casey Lutz and Kalista Avril competed along with four other shooters from the state at USA Shooting’s Junior Olympic National Championship Match April 2-19 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. It was the largest group to ever represent Idaho, which celebrated a gold-medal performance by Van Patten and two bronze showings by Lutz. Meridian gymnast Benjamin Chan also excelled at the Junior Olympics. Chan finished first in his age division in the vault May 3 at the Junior Olympics gymnastics competition in Portland, Ore. Chan went on to finish third overall in the vault.

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Meridian gymnast vaults to bronze

Strong debut for Kuna’s Avril

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Kuna High senior Kalista Avril finished 77th nationally in women’s air riffle against shooters of all ages, including college and national development team shooters. She was one of eight shooters from Idaho to compete April 2-19 in USA Shooting’s Junior Olympic National Championships at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Avril and teammates qualified through the State Junior Olympics in January in Twin Falls.

Rocky Mountain High freshman Casey Lutz earned bronze medals in her second Junior Olympics. Lutz finished third in women’s air rifle and women’s three-position smallbore for the 14-17 age division. “This Junior Olympics was a fun competition to help me get ready for the real thing,” she said in a press release. Lutz is a member of the Meridian Optimist Junior Rifle Club and Boise’s EE-Da-How Junior Shooters.

North Star Charter School freshman Benjamin Chan finished first in the nation in the vault at the Junior Olympics Nationals Championships May 3-5 in Portland, Ore. Chan, 15, finished first in the nation in the vault in Level Benjamin Chan 9 competition for the 14-15 age division on May 3.

With the finish, Chan qualified to compete in the overall all-ages championships on Sunday. He placed third on the vault in the major national event, which featured gymnasts of all levels and ages.

Chan, who trains at Danik Gymnastics in Meridian, also placed eighth on pommel horse in his age division and 18th in the event during the overall competition. “It was a pretty good moment there,” he said. “I was happy.”

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voting timeline Now- May 17: Early voting at the Ada County Elections Office, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays May 15.: Last day to request absentee ballot from elections office May 21: School board election and special election for City Council expansion. Meridian residents will vote yes or no to the question: “Shall the Meridian City Council expand from four elected City Council seats to six?”

Absentee ballots must have been mailed back to the elections office or turned in by hand by 8 p.m.

where to vote Cast your ballot at your regular polling location. Not sure where that is? Visit www.idahovotes.gov or call Ada County Elections at 287-6860. For early or absentee voting, the elections office is located at 44 Benjamin Lane, Boise, ID 83704.

School board and City Council expansion elections are May 21 M

eridian residents will decide May 21 if they’d like to expand City Council from four to six members.

“As many similarly-sized cities across the state have six members, we thought it was timely to look at, does our community desire an increased number here as well,” Mayor Tammy de Weerd said Feb. 19, when City Council voted unanimously to put the question to public vote.

Caldwell and Boise both have six members, and Nampa will vote

by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com May 21 on the expansion of its City Council from four to six members. © 2013 Meridian Press The responsibilities of a council member include attending meetings on the first four Tuesdays each month, setting city policy, participating on other boards or associations and representing the city at events.

But the workload is not why Meridian Council members want to put the issue to public vote.

“It’s not because we’re overworked,” Council member Charlie

Two school board spots up for re-election Reid Olsen

Joint School District No. 2 Board of Trustee Loraine Hand will run for re-election to Zone 3, but Trustee Reid Olsen, who has served on the board 10 years, is calling it a day.

“I will most likely be serving a mission for my church within that four-year term and felt that now was the appropriate time to step aside,” he said.

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Valley and has five kids enrolled in Joint School District No. 2.

“I am passionate about kids and their educations and want to serve my community,” he said. “... My core focus areas include improving our children’s test scores; increasing our graduation-to-student ratio; providing optimal learning environments for students; and developing top-notch teachers who are passionate about educating and mentoring our children.” n Ed Klopfenstein, principal at web development company Visual String, is running on a platform of teacher respect, computer infrastructure in classrooms and a stance against the “sons of” Props 1, 2 and 3, he said. “Current resources to support computers are in short supply in the district. The district needs both planning and tools to deal with this growing resource problem, and I believe my 15 years in technology can help in that process.”

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Loraine Hand. Hand has served one term on the board. She could not be reached for comment in time for print. n Carol Sayles of Boise teaches second grade in Middleton and has 37 years of teaching experience. “There’s some things happening statewide and within the district that are concerning,” she said. Specifically, she wants to make sure the district is keeping consistent financial records, she said. Another concern is large class sizes, which could prevent kids from asking for the help they need.

“It matters to that child if they’re in a big classroom,” Sayles said. n

Tina Dean was an elementary school in the district for 10 years before switching over to the Meridian fruit brokerage company she and her husband own.

“I actually still miss being in the classroom, and my license is still current,” she said. “I know a lot about the demands of teaching, what students need, as well special education laws and finance laws that regulate how schools can do business, so I just think that my knowledge and expertise are invaluable.” n T. Shane Bell has been a health care administrator for 15 years in the Treasure n

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Rountree said Feb. 19. “... It’s simply an opportunity for the citizens of Meridian to tell us what they think and how they want to be governed.”

If citizens approve the expansion, two new City Council members will be voted in Nov. 5 — one to a four-year term and one to a two-year term.

Council Chair Brad Hoaglun, serving his first term, and Council member Keith Bird, in his fourth term, are up for re-election in November.

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LOCAL NEWS Meridian Humane Society 3 full-time animal control officers 1 part-time animal adoption coordinator 70-80 volunteers 30-35 dogs: full capacity

Finances, FY2013 $206,000 budget $60,000: revenue (dog licenses, impound fees)

Total number of dogs sheltered 2012: 940 dogs 2011: 1,058 dogs 2010: 1,097 dogs 2009: 924 dogs

Meridian animal shelter could close

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he City of Meridian could shut down its animal shelter this year and partner with the Idaho Humane Society in Boise to house the city’s stray and lost dogs.

Meridian Police, which oversees the shelter’s operations, will make a recommendation to City Council during budget talks this summer,

by Holly Beech and a final decision will be made hbeech@mymeridianpress.com before the fiscal year starts Oct. 1. © 2013 Meridian Press

Why shut it down?

There are a couple reasons for this consideration, Meridian Police Lt. John Overton said: 1. The Meridian Humane Society shares property with the wastewater treatment plant, which is expanding this year. The expansion will wipe out one of the shelter’s two buildings and potentially create access issues for the remaining building.

“We don’t have the millions of dollars to buy another piece of land and build a new shelter,” Overton said.

But the shelter could continue operating from its current loNatalie Podgorski/Submitted by City of Meridian cation if the IHS partnership doesn’t move forward, Meridian The Meridian animal shelter, pictured here off North Ten Mile Road, has helped spokeswoman Natalie Podgorski said. thousands of dogs over the years. The city could merge the shelter this fall with the 2. Partnering would streamline services for customers and be Idaho Humane Society in Boise. more efficient, Overton said. The shelter is the only entity in Ada County that doesn’t contract with IHS, he said.

Volunteers are ‘disgruntled’ Beyond the city’s four paid employees, 70 to 80 volunteers keep the shelter running. The city met with volunteers last month to discuss the potential plan.

“We don’t want them to feel like we’re not appreciative, ...because we do depend on them. That’s why we talked to them about this first,” Podgorski said.

But “there’s plenty of disgruntled volunteers,” volunteer Susan Holladay said.

“We love our shelter, we love our dogs,” she said.

Holladay is worried about the effects on dogs and Meridian residents if the shelter closes, noting that the Idaho Humane Society, which is about 14 miles away from Meridian’s shelter, can charge between $20 and $300 to adopt. Meridian’s fee is $23.50 plus spay and neuter fees.

“We’re a small shelter that I think is more one on one with people,” she said.

If the partnership does happen, IHS has assured Meridian that it has enough room for more dogs, Overton said. The shelter saw a total of 940 dogs last year.

Meridian soldier killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan

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pc. Thomas Paige Murach of Meridian is among the five Fort Bliss soldiers killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan over the weekend.

Murach, 22, was with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss.

Spc. Thomas “Tom was a wonderful, outgoing man Paige Murach who lived his life to the fullest. He was Killed very gregarious and kind, and was al-

ways quick with a laugh and a smile for friends and acquaintances alike. We couldn’t imagine that anybody could meet him and not like him,” Murach’s family said in a statement.

Murach’s family said he loved being an Army infantryman and never complained about the difficulty of his duties. Murach leaves behind his mother Mary, father Chet, brothers Nick, William and Mike along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family. n

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Other soldiers killed Spc. Kevin Cardoza of Mercedes, Texas 1st Lt. Brandon James Landrum of Lawton, Okla.

Staff Sgt. Francis Gene Phillips IV of Meridian, N.Y. Spc. Brandon Joseph Prescott of Bend, Ore. Staff Sgt. Michael H. Simpson of San Antonio, Texas (killed April 27 in separate incident)

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Small Business Person of theYear Cheryl Mulvihill, with Loving Life Mobile Spa (Beauticontrol) is the 2013 Small Business Person of the Year.

“When she walks into the room she lights it up,” Kathy Chambers, 2012 Business Person of the Year, said as she presented the award.

“Cheryl runs her business with a pay-it-forward attitude.”

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utstanding Meridian professionals were honored Tues- two-and-a-half decades ago,” owner Ron Kern said. With the supday at the Meridian Chamber of Commerce and Zions port of his wife and business partner, Lisa, and his parents, he led the company to success.

Bank Small Business Awards luncheon.

“I’m grateful my dad is here today,” Kern said. “I lost my mom Business of the Year (1-10 employees): V3 Hair Studio three weeks ago, so this is for you, Mom.” Shadow Trackers — an investigation firm that performs backMayor Tammy de Weerd got choked up as she presented the award to V3 Hair Studio owners Danae and Victor Valle, ground checks and employment screenings — often donates time noting the impact the studio makes and money back to the community, de Weerd said.

by Holly Beech in the community. The studio has Business of the Year (50 or more employees): hbeech@mymeridianpress.com sponsored fashion events to raise © 2013 Meridian Press funds and awareness for women’s Micro 100 Tool Corporation health issues, Hope’s Door shelter Jack Newberry founded this tool manufacturing company in Caland the Boys & Girls Club. Last week they hosted a mother-daugh- ifornia in 1967, and the plant relocated to Meridian in 1980. His sons ter event with about 100 people.

Dale, Wayne and Ronald Newberry accepted the award Tuesday.

“We’re able to really get to know people, get to know their “We’re just honored because there’s so many deserving businesses in Meridian,” Dale said. hearts,” Danae said.

Good businesses, he said, are built on the principals found in 1 Corinthians 12 — everyone has different strengths and roles that Business of the Year (11-50 employees): work together as one entity.

Shadow Trackers Investigative Services, Inc. “There is no insignificant job, no insignificant person,” New“Not very many people supported my decision on quitting my berry said. “... We believe that, we operate that way — people are job to start Shadow Trackers in the basement of my parents’ house the most important element.”

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ne of Idaho’s top youth volunteers of she started doing office and community outreach 2013, Abigail Blue, 18, Meridian, was work with Allies Linked for the Prevention of HIV honored in the nation’s capital Sunday and AIDS. When she learned about the Gay-Straight night for her outstanding volunteer ser- Alliance, an anti-bullying group, she helped orgavice during the 18th annual presentation nize a chapter at her school and is now president. Reof The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Blue cently, Blue worked with students from other schools — along with 100 other top youth volunteers from and the Idaho Safe Schools Coalition to bring more across the country — received a $1,000 award and than 200 LGBT youth together from all over Idaho personal congratulations from actor Kevin Spacey for a night of games, activities and mutual support. and Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix at an award She also helped make an anti-bullying video and ceremony and gala dinner reception held at the assisted with a writing workshop that encouraged Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. LGBT students to share their life experiences.

“I would tell my peers, straight or gay, that it is Blue took a leadership class sponsored by Planned Parenthood and began volunteering for the organi- their duty to be involved,” Blue said. “It is us who will bring to our community. It is within our zation. She answered phones, recorded data, PPGNW_Meridian Press_4.8542"x10" 4C.pdfstaffed 1 4/23/13 5:02change PM fair booths and helped with advertising. Soon after, power to do great things.”

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Think before you flush: How to safely dispose of drugs Is your medicine cabinet filled with medications that are expired or you no longer need?

Should you throw them away or keep them around “just in case?”

What is the best way to dispose of them?

Unused and outdated medications present problems. Low levels of medications — including antibiotics, hormones, antidepressants and steroids — can be detected in our nation’s water sources. This is happening because millions of us are flushing medications down the toilet and sink.

Since wastewater treatment plants and septic tanks are not designed to remove these medications, they are entering our environment. Medications should not be flushed.

Storing unused prescriptions creates an opportunity for illicit use. One in six teenagers has reported purposely misusing a prescription drug in order to get high. Teenagers report getting these medications from family and friends.

According to a recent survey, nearly half of high school seniors said that it would be “fairly or very easy” to obtain prescription painkillers, such as Vicodin, Lortab and OxyCotin.

The best way to dispose of unused or expired medications is through local drug take-back programs. Ada County offers four permanent drug take-back locations that offer free, “no-questionsasked” medication disposal bins for Ada County residents. These locations are:

UP & DOWN to drivers who merge on to I-84, from areas of Nampa to east Boise, traveling 35 to 45 miles per hour. It creates a dangerous situation for everyone involved. The speed limit is 65 mph, not 35 mph. to all the people who helped support Ben’s Bells by attending Ball at the Hall. to all the amazing nurses in Meridian. Happy Nurses Week! to all teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Thank you for all you do for our future generations!

Your work is never-ending, your thanks are few and your pay is never adequate for your responsibilities!

n Ada County Sheriff’s Office, 7200 Barrister Drive, Boise. Bin in Evidence Room lobby. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday n Boise Police/City Hall West, 333 N. Mark Stall Place, Boise. Bin in lobby. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday n Garden City Police Department, 301 East 50th Street, Boise. Bin in lobby. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday n Meridian Police, 1401 East Watertower Street, Meridian. Bin in secure lobby area, Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday These locations accept prescription and over-the-counter medications. Please keep liquid medications in their original containers and place in a sealed bag to prevent spills. These sites do not accept business waste, needles or other sharp objects that can puncture the skin, chemotherapy medications or infectious waste.

If you are unable to use one of these drop-off sites, the next-best way to dispose of unused medications is in your household trash. Mix medications with an unpalatable substance (such as coffee grounds or kitty litter) and seal in a plastic bag. The bag can be placed in your trash.

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I know I sound like a broken record, but the traffic in Meridian is horrible. It doesn’t seem to matter where you go. It took me a half hour to get to Centennial High Friday, which usually takes about 5 minutes. This was on McMillan. With road work and unsafe drivers going too slow or too fast, it is like taking a gamble.

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Get involved in honoring our history Preserving history is important to Meridian and a priority for communities all across the nation. Our history can define values, support long-standing traditions and celebrations, help us understand our roots and belief systems, foster local pride and ensure that a community’s character remains in place, which enhances livability.

A critical element to understanding and celebrating our history is engaged individuals who preserve the tangible aspects of our heritage, which has shaped us as a people. We’re fortunate in Meridian to have dedicated community volunteers as part of our Historical Preservation Commission, and the Meridian Historical Society is working hard to honor our rich heritage and document our past for current and future generations.

During May, these two organizations have teamed up to present a trio of free educational lectures in honor of Idaho’s Sesquicentennial and Historic Preservation Month. The public is invited to attend these presentations; each event will begin at 7 p.m. at Meridian City Hall.

Meridian historian Lila Hill kicked off this series at the beginning of the month with “Settlers Make the Desert Bloom,” a discussion regarding the important role irrigation played in the settlement of Western Ada County.

On Wednesday, May 15, Bar-

bara Perry Bauer and Elizabeth Jacox, historians and owners of TAG Research and Consulting, will give a presentation called “Once Upon a Trolley” about the early electric railway that once spanned the Treasure Valley.

Finally on Wednesday, May 29, Lincoln historian author and former Idaho Lt. Gov. David Leroy will present “Idaho and Lincoln at 150,” offering insight about Abraham Lincoln and his experience and influence on the Idaho Territory.

Also in celebration of Historical Preservation Month, several historically-significant buildings and homes in downtown Meridian will be sporting “If This Property Could Talk” signs, offering interesting bits of trivia about their past. Watch for these outdoor signs from May 24 through June 3.

The next time you are at Meridian City Hall, I’d also encourage you to visit the historical panels in our City Hall Plaza or stop by the Meridian History Center just off the lobby.

These are just two ways you can connect with Meridian’s past as you do business with the city.

The History Center is manned solely by volunteers and is open Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, and Wednesday through Friday from 1 to 3 p.m.

I hope you’ll join me this month in celebrating Meridian’s remarkable history and in applauding those who do so much to preserve the character and fabric of our evolving community! n

Tammy de Weerd is mayor of Meridian.

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What: Primus in 3D Where: Revolution Concert Center, 4983 Glenwood, Garden City Website: ticketfly.com Tickets: $35 and $55

check it out WHAT: Treasure Valley Children’s Theater presents “The Scent of the Roses” WHEN: 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. May 18, 25 and June 1 WHERE: The Limelight Building, 3575 E. Copper Point Drive, Meridian

What: Yo La Tengo When: 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday Where: Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise Website: ticketweb.com or knittingfactory.com Tickets: $20 and $40

TICKETS: Adults $12.50, youth (K-12) $8.50, children pre-K $5.50, at 287-8828, treasurevalley childrenstheater.com/see or at the door for an additional $1

Theater What: Morrison Center Family Series presents “Skippyjon Jones” When: 2 p.m. May 19 Where: Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise Website: idahotickets.com or morrisoncenter.com Tickets: $8.50

Show What: An Evening of Comedy with Doug Benson When: 9 p.m. May 11 Where: Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise Website: knittingfactory. com or ticketweb.com Tickets: $16, $20, $22

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Courtney Ransom is Molly Moonshine in the Treasure Valley Children’s Theater production of “The Scent of the Roses.” The production opens May 18 in Meridian.

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reasure Valley Children’s Theater returns to by Dan Lea ing that I think will touch hearts and remind us what is the stage with the second production of its news@mymeridianpress.com important.” inaugural season, “The Scent of the Roses,” © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS The play introduces Molly Moonshine direct from the also titled “The Unlikely Tales of Molly Moonrolling hills of Ireland. You will never believe half what shine: Lady Traveler and Unreliable Raconshe tells you, and with good reason as her tales are some teuse.” The production follows on the heels of TVCT’s February debut of of the tallest you will ever hear. But every story (real or not) reminds us “Alice in Wonderland.” that a memory can keep our loved ones with us, no matter where we go.

“The Scent of Roses” was written by Brendan Murray and will be diTreasure Valley Children’s Theater produces quality theater arts exrected by TVCT founder Autumn Kersey. It stars the irrepressible Court- periences for youth. The inaugural season of shows performed by the ney Ransom as Molly Moonshine. adult acting company is integral to that mission, according to Kersey.

“I fell in love with this play when I read it last fall,” Kersey said. “Fam“Not every kid wants to be on stage, but every kid should see great ilies will delight in the tall tales of Molly Moonshine, but it’s the end- theater,” Kersey said.

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‘South Pacific’ caps Boise Music Week BOISE — Boise Music Week culminates this weekend with free public performances of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s breathtaking musical “South Pacific.” Performances of this poignant, funny and romantic classic are planned for 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee at the Morrison Center.

Non-ticket holders can arrive half an hour early and put your name on a list for extra tickets.

Your chances of admittance are excellent.

Old Penitentiary’s Second Friday series begins BOISE — Grab your prison stripes and cowboy hat for the first ever Second Friday event tonight from 6-10 p.m. at the Old Idaho Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise.

The Wild West Field Day is the first in a summer series and will include potato sack races, a stick horse course, quick-draw squirt gun challenge, outlaw toss, guided tours and a scavenger hunt.

Kids of all ages will receive prizes just for participating, with additional giveaways all evening long.

Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for kids (12 and under). Guided tours will begin on the halfhour starting at 6:30 p.m.; the last tour departs at 8:30 p.m. There is limited capacity for the guided tours, so arrive early and sign up. © 2013 PeterFrank t.v. Dist. by Creators Syndicate Inc. 05/11/13 BrainSnack

The new series will run this May through September and will feature a different theme monthly.

May’s theme commemorates the Aug. 19, 1972, inmate-led Idaho State Penitentiary Field Meet & Barbeque. That historic event included a rodeo, sky-diving demonstrations and recording artist Frank Starr.

For more information call 334-2844, visit history.idaho.gov or visit Facebook: Old Idaho Penitentiary.

What: Treasure Valley Children’s Theater presents “The Scent of the Roses” When: 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. May 18, 25 and June 1 Where: The Limelight Building, 3575 E. Copper Point Drive, Meridian Website: treasurevalley childrenstheater.com Tickets: $12.50, youth (K-12) $8.50, children pre-K $5.50

Fiesta de Mayo in Caldwell CALDWELL — The Caldwell Chamber of Commerce presents Fiesta de Mayo May 18-19 at Griffiths Park, 2218 Griffiths Parkway.

The event is a celebration of Hispanic culture, music, dance and food. It will feature a car show, live music, colorful ethnic dancers, a mechanical bull, clowns, dunk tank, vendors and tastetempting Mexican food. Fiesta de Mayo runs from noon-7 p.m. May 18 and noon-6 p.m. May 19.

Admission is free.

Skippyjon Jones to ride into the Morrison Center BOISE — Skippyjon Jones wants to be the best Chihuahua ever. The only problem: he’s actually a Siamese cat. Before you can say “holy guacamole,” Skippyjon’s wild imagination transforms him into El Skippito Friskito, the greatest canine sword fighter in Mexico. The Morrison Center caps off its Family Series with the new family musical based on the best-selling book and produced by Theatreworks USA. “Skippyjon Jones” rides into the Morrison Center for a 2 p.m. May 19 performance.

The production is recommended for ages 4 and up. Tickets are $8.50, available at the idahotickets. com, the Morrison Center box office or morrisoncenter.com.

Show What: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story When: 8 p.m. June 7, 2 and 8 p.m. June 8 Where: Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise Website: idahotickets.com or morrisoncenter.com Tickets: $32.50-$52.50

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2. Flowers are a classic way to show you care. Find arrangements at Meridian Floral, 408 N. Main St., meridianfloral.com; All Shirley Blooms, 1308 N. Meridian

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