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COVER STORY: Meet your farmer, producer at new venue There’s a new farmers market in town at The Village at Meridian. The Public Market is a small, intimate market with 20 to 25 vendors, mostly offering food items like fresh produce and meat.

Check it out on Saturdays.

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SCHOOL NEWS North Star Charter School’s temporary plan to fix its budget woes did not convince Joint School District No. 2 of its financial stability. District trustees have started the process of revoking the school’s charter.

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Centennial High wrestler Tuma advances to Junior World Championships.

Eagle residents worry the proposed terrain park at the Eagle Sports Complex could negatively affect their water supply and quality of life.

Others say the opportunity to have this park is like winning the lottery.

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he new terrain park proposed at the Eagle Sports Complex (see page 10) sounds like an exciting idea that could bring 25 jobs to Eagle and boost the popularity of outdoor sports. But if I lived near the complex, I might raise the same concerns residents did during the May 28 Eagle City Council public hearing about Gateway Parks’ $1-million proposal to build a cable wakeboard park, snow park, bike park and 19-million gallon reservoir. Construction could start as soon as this summer, depending on Eagle’s decision.

Here are some of the pros and cons raised at the public hearing:

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“We’ve had an empty velodrome and an unfinished, somewhat crumbling public works project out there wondering what to do with it, and this is the opportunity of a lifetime.” — Brad Nelson, Eagle

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“I’m concerned about the economic viability of the park and the potential need to unwind construction if for some reason the park were implemented and not successful.” — Shannon RushCall, Boise “If 19 million gallons come from a well it’s going to sink everyone I live around.” — John Bown, Boise. He’s also concerned it would displace and harm the vibrant wildlife in the area.

“We’re worried about overflow parking. … I’m by Holly Beech concerned about the noise and the traffic.” — Jon- hbeech@mymeridianpress.com athan Marder, Eagle © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS “One of my concerns being a resident of that neighborhood is noise of the snowmaking. … I would like to see some pretty extensive environmental impact studies go on in that area. I still don’t know where the amount of water will come from for that given purpose.” — Monte Stadler, Eagle “This Council has to consider money, liability, police, paramedics, parking, is there enough room, and where is the water going to come from.”

— Patricia Minkiewicz, Eagle

“If we can have a world-class facility locally right here, I guarantee you’ll get a lot of kids involved and off the streets, doing things that are a lot better and a lot healthier for them.” — Alan Sturtevant, Boise “Ryan Neptune (with Gateway Parks) has a reputation as one of the best terrain park builders in the world. He’s local, which is an added bonus.

And this type of project would instantly bring positive exposure to Eagle.” — Olympic ski judge Josh Loubek, Boise “The park is the future of both wakeboarding and snowboarding. With the cost of boats and the cost of transportation even up to Bogus, it’s mak Read the story on page 10 ing these sports unobtainable.” — Tarek Richey with Water Ski Pro Shop, Boise “In most situations like this, the city would pay WHAT DO YOU THINK taxpayer money — huge taxpayer money — to have something like this in their backyard.” — What do you think Eagle City Council should do? Email news@ Sam Sandmire, Boise mymeridianpress.com.

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BOISE — The Board of Ada County Commissioners signed a resolution Tuesday banning fireworks in some parts of the county through Oct. 31.

With dry summer conditions creating a severe fire threat, and with the Fourth of July holiday coming up next week, Commissioners said they are issuing this ban to help prevent fires in rural county areas not covered by a fire protection district.

Before using fireworks, residents are cautioned to check their fire district or city regulations to determine areas where fireworks are prohibited.

Northwest RibFest runs all weekend at Idaho Center in Nampa

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MERIDIAN — Joint School District No. 2 is headed toward a “fiscal cliff ” and could reach the bottom of its fund balance by 2015, the district’s Director of Finance Alex Simpson said.

“Our expenses are outpacing our (General Fund) revenue,” Simpson told the Board of Trustees during a budget hearing Tuesday.

Trustees passed both the amended 2012-13 budget of $266.3 million and proposed 2013-14 budget of $274.9 million at the meeting. Full story at mymeridianpress.com.

BOISE — Zoo Boise announced Wednesday the recent arrival of two baby snow leopards. The cubs were born May 23  See Joint School District No. 2 Superto Kabita and Tashi, according to media intendent Linda Clark’s column about the partner KBOI-TV2, and are the first snow budget on page 11 leopards born at Zoo Boise.

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Front page: Grace Davila of Rice Family Farms arranges the kale at her booth at the Meridian Public Market.

if you go WHAT: Meridian Public Market with organic and locally grown produce, ready-to-eat food, handmade bread, grass-fed beef, flowers, artisans, and family activities and entertainment WHEN: Every Saturday through Sept. 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 8 a.m. “Rooster Hours” with select vendors.

WHERE: The Village at Meridian (corner of East Fairview Avenue and North Eagle Road), parking lot near Big Al’s and close to Chick-fil-A

Meridian farmers market time line

2005-2006: Meridian Farmers Market runs Saturday mornings downtown Meridian off East Broadway Avenue, organized by Donna Egner.

2007-2010: Egner’s market moves to North Eagle Road between Ustick and McMillan, still held Saturday mornings.

2009: McFadden Co-op Farmers Market runs Tuesday evenings in the Meridian City Hall parking lot, organized by Margo Whale.

2011: Meridian Urban Market runs Thursday evenings at Generations Plaza, run by Courtney Robinson Feider with Adrian and Sabine.

2011-2012: Egner’s market moves to Meridian Crossroads shopping center on Eagle Road and Fairview Avenue, held Saturday mornings.

2013: The Saturday Public Market is born out of a partnership between CenterCal Properties (The Village at Meridian retail developer) and marketing firm Adrian and Sabine. Adrian and Sabine also runs East End Market at Bown Crossing in Boise.

Meet your farmer, producer at new Public Market

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n Saturday mornings, you’ll find an assembly of white tents in the parking lot by Big Al’s off Eagle Road. These roughly 20 vendors are part of Meridian’s new public market, which debuted June 15.

“Would you like to try a taste?” Spencer Chivers with Chivers BBQ Sauce asks a customer. “It’s made with real butter and it goes great on anything.”

A guitarist plays and sings in the background, kids draw on the pavement with chalk and the Daisy’s Italian Ice vendor tells customers he named the business after his daughter.

Customer interaction is the best part about the market, Rice Family Farm’s head of marketing and delivery Grace Davila said.

Photos by Aaric Bryan/MP “It gives me a sense of pride,” she said, overlooking Above: Hector Garcia of Waffle Me Up makes Krystyn and Trevar Mosley a waffle at the Meridian Public Market. mounds of fresh produce. “I’m Below: Rice Family Farms was one of the local booths. involved as far as seeding it and watering it and watching it emerge from the ground. …

It is a great feeling to see that our produce is being enjoyed.”

What do you think about Meridian’s new Public Market?

The ability to meet your farmer and know where the food comes from is one reason why farmers markets are becoming more popu“I went and it was very small, but intimate. Could use more vendors, but the lar, Idaho State Department of Agriculture Trade Specialist Kim ones who were their were excellent! Love meeting the farmers and business Polzin said. Today Idaho has 52 farmowners. Gives that personal touch.” — Claudia Smith-Sanders, via Facebook ers markets, up from 20 in 2002.

by Holly Beech “I like the local offerings and it’s always really fresh. Grocery stores tend to have “There’s such a demand for local hbeech@mymeridianpress.com food that we don’t have enough farmmore stuff these days but it’s really neat to get fresh produce.” — Jennifer © 2013 Meridian Press Vanderbeek, Meridian ers to fill that demand for vendors,” she said.

Meridian Public Market largely consists of food vendors, pro- great day as far as sales.” viding a place where people can come each week and replenish Feider expects more vendors to join, especially as The Village their fresh produce and meat supplies, the market’s co-organizer Courtney Robinson Feider, founder of marketing firm Adrian and construction wraps up and the shopping, dining and entertainment complex fills up with retailers. But, after observing farmers markets Sabine, said.

After running the farmers market in Generation’s Plaza down- in other states, she wants to cap Public Market at 50 vendors to maintain an intimate feel and avoid duplicating types of vendors. town Meridian in 2011, Feider said the new location — closer to many customers’ Next year when The Village is finneighborhoods and next to a busy traffic ished, the market will move into area — has been well-received. a cozier, grassy park setting “We had probably three or four venwithin the complex. dors who were at least three-quarters or more sold out (Saturday),” she said. “Everybody reported a

Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture

District starts process of revoking North Star’s charter

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oint School District No. 2 trustees showed little confidence in North Star Charter School’s forbearance agreement with bondholders during Tuesday’s board meeting. They unanimously agreed to revoke the school’s charter — a process that will take longer than a month and could end with North Star appealing to the State Board of Education.

“It’s unfortunate because I feel enthused that we got this agreement done,” North Star Chairman of the Board Jim Miller said. The agreement postpones about $1.5 million in bond payments, allowing North Star to finish out the 2012-13 school year and stay open next school year.

That gives North Star and bondholders time to work out a long-term plan, Miller said.

by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com But the district said the forbearance agree© 2013 Meridian Press ment isn’t a sufficient corrective action plan — something they required from North Star when they issued a notice of defect in April.

“I feel less confident that you’re financially stable, and this agreement doesn’t do anything to really further my comfort level that you are,” District Board of Trustees Chairman Mike Vuittonet said.

North Star will have 30 days to respond to the district’s revocation letter.

Then the district will hold a public hearing and trustees will vote on the issue a second time.

In the meantime, Miller said, North Star, which opened in 2003 in Eagle and serves 920 K-12 students, will continue preparing for the upcoming school year.

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details About North Star Charter School 920 K-12 students Located in Eagle Opened fall of 2003

About the forbearance agreement Provides $650,000 from the Wells Fargo trustee reserve fund to cover the 2012-13 school year.

Reduces the amount bondholders would take from state payments to North Star by $850,000 in the 2013-14 school year.

Acknowledges that North Star Charter School and bondholders need to renegotiate bond agreements. The parties will meet at Wells Fargo’s Minneapolis office in July, North Star Chairman of the Board Jim Miller said, and will renegotiate a long-term agreement by Feb. 28.

Process to revoke a charter The district will send a revocation letter to North Star Charter’s Board The school will have 30 days to respond The district will hold a public hearing and re-vote on the revocation North Star can appeal to the State Board of Education

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Margaret Espinola has joined Zions Bank as an executive banking relationship manager. Based out of the Meridian Silverstone Financial Center, she will provide specialized service for clients in the Executive Banking portfolio. n Banner Bank has hired Wendy Claman as vice president, treasury management sales officer to develop new business relationships and manage current Wendy Claman treasury management client accounts. n Scott Carrell, executive director of the Idaho Health Data Exchange was awarded Health Information Exchange Leader of 2013 by the Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems. n David E. Comstock of Boise was named Idaho's 2013 James J. May Trial Lawyer of the Year. Comstock is a partner at the Boise firm Comstock and Bush. He was presented with the award at the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association's 41st annual meeting June 14. n The Idaho Trial Lawyers Association elected officers for the 2013-2014 term during its annual meeting. Officers include President T. Jason Wood, Idaho Falls; President-elect John J. Janis, Boise; Treasurer Sheli Fulcher Koontz, Boise; Secretary Wyatt B. Johnson, Boise; and American Association for Justice Delegate Eris S. Rossman, Boise. n

Study: Boise-Nampa area 11th most secure in U.S. NAMPA — An insurance company study found the Boise-Nampa area to be the 11th most secure place to live in the U.S. among large metro areas.

The Farmers Insurance Group study compiled by researchers at Sperling’s BestPlaces, considered economic stability, crime statistics, extreme weather, risk of natural disasters and other criteria to determine the security of the metro areas.

The study found Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, Md., is the most secure place to live among large metropolitan areas — those with 500,000 or more residents.

The Boise-Nampa area has appeared on the top 20 list five times since 2005. This is the ninth year Farmers Insurance Group has conducted the study.

Top five “secure” large metro areas 1. Bethesda–Gaithersburg–Frederick, Md. 2. Grand Rapids–Wyoming, Mich.

3. Pittsburgh, Pa. 4. Austin–Round Rock, Texas 5. Cambridge–Newton–Framingham, Mass.

Submitted by Meridian Humane Society

Kyle is a 1-year-old yellow lab. He is a high-energy boy with a wonderful temperament. It appears that Kyle is house-trained. He would love a family who will include him in their activities and provide some training; we think he’d love to be a running or hiking buddy! Kyle’s adoption fee is $23.50 plus the cost of his neuter. If Kyle isn’t for you, check out other available dogs at meridianhumanesociety.org.

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

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

Howard “Art” Packard, 82, of Nampa, died June 19, 2013.

Services are under the direction and care of Alsip Funeral Chapel, Nampa.

Mary T. Bryant, 94, of Nampa, 466-3545. died June 19, 2013. Services are under Janet L. Peroni, 65, of Namthe direction and care of Alsip Funeral pa, died June 22,2013. Services are Chapel, Nampa. 466-3545. under the direction and care of Alsip Karla G. Krommenhoek, Funeral Chapel, Nampa.

77, of Nampa, died June 20, 2013. Shirley Reed, 73, of Boise, died Services are under the direction and June 24, 2013. Services are under the care of Alsip Funeral Chapel, Nampa. direction of Accent Funeral Home, Me466-3545. ridian. 888-5833

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98, of Bonnie Rogers Ward, 86, Caldwell, died June 23, 2013. Services of Middleton, died June 23, 2013. are pending at Dakan Funeral Chapel, Services are pending at Dakan Funeral Caldwell. 459-3629 Chapel, Caldwell. 459-3629

THINGS TO DO Friday MERIDIAN — CableONE Movie Night in Meridian, at dusk at Settlers Park, Ustick Rd. “Rio.” Giant inflatable screen, pre-movie activities and prizes, free to the public. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Alcohol and smoking free. Playground, grass fields and baseball fields closed during the movie.

NAMPA — Northwest Ribfest, 5 p.m-10 p.m., Idaho Center. Live music, vendors, rib recipes and more. Admission is free.

MERIDIAN — “Training your Brain” seminar, 2 p.m., Meadow Lake Village, 4037 E. Clocktower Lane. Memory Care expert Rob Winningham will speak about how to maintain and improve memory abilities. Free.

BOISE — Barenaked Ladies, Guster, Ben Folds concert, 4:30 p.m., Idaho Botanical Garden. Tickets are $57 for general admission.

Saturday MERIDIAN — Indoor Yard Sale, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m., Holy Nativity Episcopal Church (building behind the church), 828 W. Cherry Lane.

Clothing, toys, camping items, housewares,

electronics, crafts, holiday items, and outdoor/garden equipment. Refreshments and cookies will be available for purchase while you shop.

MERIDIAN — 9th annual Meridian Barn Sour Race, 8:30 a.m., Meridian Settlers Park. Pre-registration cost is $20 for 10K and 6K event; $10 for 1-mile fun run.

On site registration, $25/$15. Fundraiser for Care Enough to Share that provides scholarships to low income residents for recreation programs. Online registration available at bluecirclesports.com. Entry forms available at the Meridian Parks and Recreation Office.

MERIDIAN — Meridian Summer Art Festival, June 29-30, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun, Storey Park. Local artist showing and selling their wares. Food provided by Life’s Kitchen and beer/wine provided by Salt Tears.

NAMPA — Northwest Ribfest, 11 a.m10 p.m., Idaho Center. Live music, vendors, rib recipes and more. Admission is free.

BOISE — Bogus Basin Star Party, 7 p.m.-midnight, sponsored by Idaho Camera and the Boise Astronomical Society. Park in Frontier Point Lodge parking lot. Throughout the evening members of the Boise Astronomical Society will have a variety of high-powered viewing devices set up around the perimeter of the parking lot.

Amateur stargazers are welcome to bring their scopes and set up in the parking lot as well. No reservations required. Event is weather-dependent and could be cancelled if it is cloudy or raining. Call 332-5390 to check for the event status. Admission is free, but a canned food donation is suggested.

BOISE — Stock Your Cellar, 6 p.m., Basque Market, 608 W. Grove St. Discover seven summer sipper at affordable prices.

Tasting is accompanied by light Basque appetizers. Featured wines will be offered at 10 percent discount at the end of the evening.

Admission is $15 per person in advance and $20 per person on the day of the event. Call 433-1208 to reserve a spot.

Sunday NAMPA — Northwest Ribfest, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Idaho Center. Live music, vendors, rib recipes and more. Admission is free.

Thursday MERIDIAN — Independence Day Celebration hosted by Meridian Parks and Rec and Meridian Speedway, begins at 3 p.m. at Storey Park, inflatable toys, climbing wall food vendors, entertainment, Meridian Speedway races (begin at 6:30 p.m.), fireworks at dark (about 10:15 p.m.) in the baseball field at Storey.

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on the town Concerts on Broadway WhAT: Live music at the City Hall outdoor plaza WHERE: 33 W. Broadway Ave., Meridian

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WHEN: 7 p.m., July 20 — Kings of Swing n 7 p.m., Aug. 10 — Kevin Kirk & Onomatopoeia

If you build it, would they come?

Because Meridian is so close to Boise, it’s not on the radar as a place that needs more live music, Treefort Music Fest Associate Producer Drew Lorona said.

But a Meridian venue would have the advantage of being central in the Valley.

“I think there’s a lot of potential to get people from Nampa and Eagle and Caldwell to travel to shows in Meridian,” he said.

And if a band is willing to come to Boise, they’d be willing to come to Meridian for the right price and a goodsized crowd, Lorona said. But meeting those demands can be a challenge even for Boise venues.

“Honestly that’s the reason we don’t get bigger bands here,” he said. “... It’s hard to attract that many people at $50 a ticket.”

For now, Meridian residents can continue to enjoy smaller live music shows at Concerts on Broadway, restaurants and outdoor summer events.

Courtesy of the city of Meridian

The popularity of the outdoor Concerts on Broadway series in the summer shows that Meridian is “dying” for more live music, Meridian Development Corp. Administrator Ashley Ford said. High Street is seen here performing in 2012.

Meridian is ‘dying’ for more live music

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eridian doesn’t have the by Holly Beech looking to listen to live music. It’s severely lacking in Meridian, to type of concert venue to hbeech@mymeridianpress.com a point that I think is a detriment to the downtown area,” Treasure draw your favorite bands © 2013 Meridian Press Valley Children’s Theater Executive Director Autumn Kersey said. to town. Chances are “... We love being in downtown as a theater company. We’d love to you’ll have to see their do our work in downtown, but we’re limited because of space and shows in Boise or Nampa. because there isn’t an existing venue.”

“I think that Meridian is dying for opportunities for live muCities around the world are seeing success with multi-use vensic,” Meridian Development Corp. Administrator Ashley Ford said, ues, Treefort Music Fest associate producer Drew Lorona said. The pointing to how successful the outdoor Concerts on Broadway seBrooklyn Bowl in New York, for example, is doing well with its ranries at City Hall are in the summer.

There are no set plans, either publicly or privately, to invest in a dom mix of a bowling alley, restaurant and music venue, he said.

“It could be whatever, it could be a restaurant, it could be a brewnew concert hall in Meridian. But if and when that happens in the ery, it could be a water park,” he said. “That kind of thing really future, Ford and others think a versatile events center — one that could also host plays and weddings, for example — would be a bet- works well in Meridian because there’s a lot of families out there ter fit than just a music venue. and more and more young professionals are moving over there be“A concert hall can serve more people than just those who are cause the houses are cheap.”

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“We don’t stock in the summer because water temfrom 2012 through 2013, including: n 9,575 fish stocked in Kleiner Pond peratures become lethal for rainbows,” Fish and Game n 10,519 fish stocked in McDevitt Pond Regional Conservation Educator Evin Oneale said. “You n 4,206 fish stocked in Settler’s Pond put them in there and they die almost immediately.”

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Warbird Roundup takes off in Nampa NAMPA — Watch rare fighter planes this weekend at the Warbird Roundup at the Warhawk Air Museum.

The event features the P-47 Thunderbolt and other vintage aircraft including P-40s, P-51s, AT-6s, N2N “Yellow Perils,” and 0-1 Bird Dogs. All of the planes will be in action. Museum tours, sponsorship rides, fun and food, souvenirs in the gift shop and P-47 walkarounds will also be featured. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $10, $8 for seniors and $4 for children (5-12). Veterans and military (with ID) $8.

Boise Fourth of July fireworks BOISE — The 7th annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration and Chalk Art Festival in Ann Morrison Park

takes place Thursday. The magnificent fireworks display begins at approximately 10:15 p.m. The event — where artists are encouraged to create their own designs — is free.

The Chalk Art event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a Chalk land for kids from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and kids activities from 1-7 p.m.

Other fireworks displays include the God and Country Festival at the Idaho Center amphitheater on Wednesday, the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce fireworks at dusk at Simplot Stadium, Thursday, and the annual Melba Fourth of July celebration.

What: Titus Theatricals presents “The Bench: Journey Into Love” When: 2 and 8 p.m.

July 13 Where: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S., Nampa Website: thebenchmusical.com Tickets: $25

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The City of Meridian and Meridian Speedway are pleased to partner again in 2013 to host an Independence Day Festival Thursday, 3-10:45 p.m. There will be races at the Speedway, and Parks and Rec Department events in neighboring Storey Park (Main Street and Franklin Road), such as live bands and kids’ games, followed by a spectacular fireworks display that is visible throughout the Treasure Valley.

Here are five businesses to stop by while construction is still under way:

Construction on the Meridian Split Corridor project has created a few headaches for drivers and made it more difficult for customers to visit local businesses.

The Meridian Chamber of Commerce started holding “Cash Mobs” when construction began to encourage support for local businesses affected by the construction.

Theater What: Knock ‘em Dead Dinner Theatre’s “The Clone People” When: Thursdays through Saturdays July 12 to 27 Where: Knock ‘em Dead Dinner Theater, 415 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise Website: kedproductions.org Tickets: $17.50 (show only), $37.50 (dinner and show)

What: Treasure Valley God and Country Festival (fireworks) When: Gates open at 5 p.m. Wednesday Where: Idaho Center amphitheater, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa Website: godandcountryfestival.com Tickets: Free

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Holt runs in another historic race Mountain View grad, record-setting College of Idaho runner finishes 12th in finals at U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Add another bullet point to Hillary Holt’s growing resume.

The College of Idaho junior qualified for the 1,500-meter finals of the U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Championship with a time of 4 minutes, 14.89 seconds June 20 at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

The six-time NAIA national champion finished 12th in the finals June 22 with a time of 4 minutes, 33.49 seconds — nearly 19 seconds slower than her time in the semifinals.

“I couldn’t be more proud of Hillary,” College of Idaho coach Hillary Holt Pat McCurry said. “It is the most amazing year for an athlete I’ve coached in my career, and quite possibly the most amazing year for an athlete in C of I history.”

Holt began the U.S. Championships with a sixth-place finish in her heat and had to wait and see if the time cracked the top-12. When she heard her fate, the frustration that sat inside from a tough race disappeared and excitement took over.

“I can’t believe it,” Holt said. “I’m so thrilled, and happy to be in this race.

“I couldn’t have imagined everything working out the way that it has this year.”

This year has included five national championships — four individual. It’s an unprecedented season in the College of Idaho program, an effort that earned Holt the title of Cascade Conference Women’s Athlete of the Year.

Holt, however, had a difficult time on the first day of the championships. She sat in fourth place on the backstretch of the third lap, but was boxed in by two other runners — Gabrielle Anderson of Team USA Minnesota and Nike’s Shannon Rowbury, who placed sixth in the 1,500 at the 2012 London Olympics, the best-ever finish by an American woman.

“It makes it more difficult to move when you need to — or execute your race plan to the best of your ability,” Holt said. “I literally had to wait for girls to go around me before I could move. It didn’t play to my strengths.”

Sitting in sixth-place of her heat heading into the final 100 meters, Holt crossed the finish line exhausted and frustrated.

“Toward the end, I was really, really dying,” Holt said. “I literally could not have gone any faster.”

It paid off. Holt had the 10th best time and was one of four athletes without a professional contract who made the finals. High schooler Mary Cain, of Bronxville (N.Y.) High, finished second, and collegiate athletes Amanda Mergaert (Utah) and Cory McGee (Florida) qualified.

Treniere Moser, who runs for Nike, won the race (4:11.20).

“I was pretty excited to call Marty (Holly), our athletic director, and tell him that he better be near a TV (June 22), because the C of I will be on national TV,” McCurry said. “It really shows what we can accomplish at a small college in our sport, and we hope that more kids recognize that it’s achievable.”

WORLD CLASS Centennial High’s Hayden Tuma secures spot on U.S. wrestling team bound for Junior World Championships

Hayden Tuma continues to add accolades to his wrestling resume.

On Sunday, the Centennial High senior-to-be qualified for the Junior World Championships with a win in the 132-pound Greco-Roman finals at the FILA Junior World Team Trials at Oklahoma State’s Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla.

Tuma defeated Ohio University wrestler Kevon Powell 8-0, 8-0 in the finals. With the win, Tuma was the lone high school wrestler to qualify for the world championships Aug. 13-18 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

“I’m going to be facing some of the toughest kids in the world, really,” he said.

Tuma has established his own place among the toughest wrestlers in the country. He was the topranked 138-pounder in the nation during the high school season and finished with his third straight 5A state championship in February.

In April, Tuma was named outstanding wrestler after winning a national championship in the Greco-Roman tournament for 17-20 year olds at the Junior FILA National Tournament in Las Vegas.

With the win, Tuma qualified for Sunday’s finals, while Powell had to win two matches to face him.

A spot on the U.S. Junior World team was at stake, but Tuma said he was prepared and confident.

And he turned in another dominating performance.

In result, Tuma is bound for Bulgaria.

“It was a pretty good feeling to go and do that,” he said.

Up next for the Centennial standout is the USA Wrestling National Championships July 17-23 in Fargo, N.D., where he will wrestle at 145 pounds in freestyle and Greco-Roman.

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“We’ve done the research over the last several years.

Financially, weather-wise, economically, we think it’s extremely viable, and we think it will help the community,” Neptune said.

The new snowmaking fan guns are much quieter than older machines, the facility has adequate parking and the park would use less water in a year than some golf courses use in three days, he said.

Eagle Mayor Jim Reynolds and Council members agreed that water supply and other aspects of the proposal need further analysis before the city enters into a contract with Gateway, but they were optimistic about the concept.

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Gateway would cover the n Located on Old $1 million needed to build the Horseshoe Bend complex — including a snow Road north of the hill, bike park, cable wakeFloating Feather Road boarding park and 19-milintersection. lion gallon reservoir. Gateway n Features a skatewould also re-pave the existing skate park. board park, basketball “Most of these other cities hoops, bike trails, that we’ve worked at are actuBMX course and picnic ally giving us somewhere in the area. A dirt pit meant neighborhood of $400,000 to to be a velodrome is $500,000 to bring this into their unfinished. city,” Neptune said during a n 289 acres — May 28 public hearing before primarily designated Eagle City Council. for trails Some residents praised Neptune’s proposal — comparing this rare opby Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com portunity to winning the lottery. But those who © 2013 Meridian Press live near the complex raised concerns that the

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For the 2013-2014 taxpayers who provide books and computer soft- of the district have school year, Joint School it. Education is a service ware. A portion goes to continued to rise as basic District No. 2 will operate business, so not surpristeacher salaries above the operational costs have on $4,196 per student in ingly the majority of state salary schedule so increased. state funding, an amount the revenue goes to the that we are able to attract Again this year, this that ranks the district salaries and benefits of and retain the highest means our school and in the bottom 10 among the teachers, counselors, quality staff possible. district administrators school districts across the bus drivers, cafeteria The discretionary and our board of trustcountry with fewer than staff, custodians, special revenue a school system ees have looked at every 10,000 students. In addieducation aides, princireceives is calculated expense in light of how tion to state revenue, our pals and district staff who using a formula based on it will further our goal patrons provide an addidirectly or indirectly pro- the number of students of academic growth for tional $14 million ($386.79 vide educational services in the system. Referred every student every year. per student) that goes to to students. These salaries to as “unit funding,” the I know this is a lofty our school system’s opera- and benefits make up formula can be thought of goal, but if we are tions.

91 percent of the costs as calculating an amount going to do the Even with the generous of running the school a school district receives best we can for support of our communi- system. based on its number of every student, ty, this fall our enrollment These costs are what classrooms. In 2008, this we must make will be 2,746 students tie directly to the levels amount was $25,696 per the very best higher than in fall 2008, of achievement that our unit. For the 2013-2014 use we can of while our budget will be students attain, because school year, the amount is the revenue our $22 million less. it is the teachers and $20,000. In the Meridian taxpayers provide.

These numbers mean other school staff working Joint School District, we I encourthat decisions we make with children and young have 1,742 units (“classage you to about how to spend this people who make the real rooms”). find out revenue are critically difference in the lives of Rather than discreimportant to ensuring our students. tionary revenue, I refer to students are prepared for The majority of the this as operating revenue, when they leave our sysrevenue that pays for because electricity and tem and go on to college, salaries is distributed to copy paper, the costs of serve in the military or school districts through a natural gas and diesel enter the workforce. system asSyndicate “salaryfuel, are expenses necesBrainSnack © 2013 PeterFrank t.v.known Dist. by Creators Inc. 06/29/13 Even during the based apportionment.” sary to operate a school economic downturn, 94 The remaining district. So while we percent of our students revenue is referred to as have cut the cost of staff level “discretionary” and/or have been proficient or through the elimination advanced in reading; “operational” funding. of positions and a reduc89 percent have been This is the revenue that tion in the number of days proficient or advanced turns on lights and pays we pay staff and have in math; and 92 percent the 15 percent of the cost cut items such as trainof our students graduate of bus transportation that ing, textbook purchases from high school. Our is not directly funded by and transportation, the goal, always, is to improve the state. This is the rev“discretionary” expenses on this performance. enue that pays for school How we spend the supplies and the cost of First in Comfort money we receive is also health insurance. This is critically important to the revenue that pays for new

for the xeriscaping along the Ten Mile interchange — year round it is so pretty! The lavender, day lilies and yucca are all blooming right now!

more about how your school district manages its revenue. Please take a moment to go to www. meridianschools.org. You will find a story on the home page with information about revenue and expenditures over the last several years. In addition, in the Community section of the web page you can find our district budget, with detailed information about revenue and expenses.

for the summer lunch program, doing a great job feeding all those kids in need in our parks and schools. to Debbie and her crew for keeping Settlers Park so clean and spectacular. They do an awesome job on the baseball diamonds, also. to the youth sports league that abruptly canceled the fall season, especially since it was after other leagues started charging a late fee for switching to their teams.

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(208)898-0008 HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm Sat.10am-5pm 917558

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Merchandise

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

FOUND: Camera at the main auction in Boise on 6/15/13.

Call to identify!

695-9968

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Decorative fireplace, looks real, artificial rock, 5' wide, $100 461-9090 Outdoor, unfinished wooden bench with storage, excellent condition, $75 466-0631

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CLASSIFIED DEADLINES

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

Please call us if you have questions 467-9253.

PREMIUM Fruitwood $220/cord.

Free same day delivery.

Cedric 899-5246 or 454-8804

Majestic Console Vintage Tube Radio. Record player/recorder/mike. $100 454-9518

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4 wood gargage cabinets, $25 each or $80 all.

468-1575

SEGWAY, Near new.

New...over $6,000.

Asking $4,500.00.

Call 631-8133

CLASSIFIED DEADLINES

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

Please call us if you have questions 467-9253.

WE BUY GUNS. Top prices paid.

Boulevard Guns & Pawn

205 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa

Call 467-7296

TWO SIZES OF ALUMINUM PIPE 20-2”, $15.00/each 20-1/2”, $7.50/each.

466-3362

If you are reading this, so are your potential customers!

SHOWER safety chair with back. New condition. $25.

697-1752 WHEELCHAIR New condition with foot rest. $55.00.

965-6637

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WHITE Beach Hunter Metal Detector.

Completely water proof up to 25' deep. $399.95.

466-3362

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

Professional groom at a great price. AKC male Papillion puppy, $300.

Evelyn 459-1995.

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Real Estate/Rentals ADVERTISE HERE If you are reading this, so are your potential customers!

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PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. Hearing impaired call 1-800-927-9275

NEWER REPOS

Logan Park

Manufactured Homes.

Ready to move into.

Low down payment.

Located in Nampa & Caldwell.

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

Call 989-8721

Low downs, in Nampa Happy Valley Park.

OAC/OWC

465-5353 or 250-8873

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

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

Low income elderly complex with loving family atmosphere.

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

4.825 acres, set up for cattle or horses. 36x36 shop. 600 sqft guest house with bathroom. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, family room. $245,000.

Donna Murdock Caldwell Banker Malheur Realty 208-880-4938

612 West Logan Street, Caldwell.

Call 454-0004 for appointment.

Logan Park is an Opportunity Provider

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

467-9253

HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available.

Quick freeway access.

MIDWAY PARK Quiet Country Park 2 spaces available.

465-5353 UNIQUE OFFICE SPACE in restored 1920's house in historical downtown Nampa.

Beautiful street access with plenty of parking with wheelchair access. Immediate possession. $800/month. Call Carolyn 880-1018 or Cathy 463-0399 9-1, M-F.

Looking to rent?

FOR RENT

465-5353

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Serving Nampa/Caldwell

Find your perfect home

1-2-3 Bedroom Units $300-$900

FOR SALE

www.qmtrust.com

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Employment To place an ad call the Idaho Press-Tribune Classifieds

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.

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

First response staff on duty 24 hours.

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

Must be 62+.

466-4888

HOMES FOR SALE

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DRIVERS

DRIVERS DRIVERS: Training, Class A CDL. Train and work for us!

Professional and focused training for your Class A CDL. You choose between Company Driver, Owner Operator, Lease Operator or Lease Trainer. 800-993-7483 www.centraltruckdrivingjobs.com

OWNER OPERATORS ARE NEEDED FOR THE

OLDEST FLATBED COMPANY IN IDAHO SEEKING DRIVERS WITH EQUIPMENT SEMI or MAXIS

48 STATES LANES

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SHOP CLASSIFIEDS 467-9253

Equal Housing Opportunity

FOOD SERVICE Now hiring experienced and qualified staff for new restaurant in Caldwell.

Please send letter of interest including experience, availability, and salary requirements to: PO Box 1497 Caldwell, ID 83606, or manzo322@gmail.com

AND

New jobs posted daily

Call 459-4434.

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REGIONAL

CALL FOR DETAILS EBY BROTHERS, INC. 208-362-5441 800-221-5866

Sandlewood & Nottingshire Apts.

Caldwell.

GENERAL Construction project on Mountain Home AFB looking for experienced Superintendents, Asst.

Superintendents, Project Engineer and Administrative Assistant.

Only Candidates with Residential Construction exp will be considered. Please email resume to Chezekiah@balfourbeattyus. com.

GENERAL GENERAL

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY ROUTES

The Idaho Press-Tribune has Newspaper delivery routes available for self employed independent contractors in the Homedale/Marsing & other areas. We also have routes available for Friday only deliveries in the Meridian Press. Need proof of insurance and valid driver's license. Newspaper Delivery is done in the early morning hours and 7 days a week.

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

NAMPA BOWL hiring Desk Clerk/ pin chaser, cafe & bar help. Apply in person at 485 Caldwell Blvd. Nampa, ID HEALTHCARE

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls

Full-time position available.

Must be an Idaho-certified nursing assistant. Long-term care experience preferred.

We offer great pay and benefits in a team-oriented environment.

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

Twin Falls, ID 83301 Lela_Higgins@LCCA.com Visit us: LCCA.COM. EOE/M/F/V/D 41016

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STRAW TOP BALES $2.00/bale.

Call 454-5146 or 570-2603.

Saddle

Civil War, Stampede US CAW I consider very good condition for age, asking $575.00 Or best offer.

Plus, 2 Civil War Bayonets, very nice condition, asking $295.00 each.

Call 385-0495

WANT to Buy: Dairy Herd.

Please leave a message if no answer, will call back.

208-794-4978

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 Office: 800-727-9931 Jody Allen's Cell: 208-280-0649 Mike Vermeer's Cell: 208-573-0376

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Transportation

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FULL ROLL CAGE

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1995 CHEVY CAPRICE LT1 Police Super Pursuit Car. Auto, AC. 4 wheel disc brakes, 16” rims. Front bucket seats only with 5 point harness's. 82K miles. $2550. 409-3702

TO ADVERTISE HERE CALL 208-467-9253 Monday- Friday 8 AM-5PM

1996 JEEP Grand Cherokee Laredo package. 4.0 6 cylinder, auto, AC, tilt. Power windows/ locks. Newer Michellin LTX radials 90+ %. 176K miles.

Runs well, good condition. $3250. 409-3702

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1970 Chevy Impala Convertible 350 V8 Beautiful Car, all original $12,500.00 Or best offer Call 385-0495 for details

1976 Pacer

70,000 original miles very nice car, runs great. $2,695.00 Call 385-0495

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