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COVER STORY: Racetrack maintains loyal following Meridian Speedway has been around for more than 60 years and, unlike less fortunate short tracks around the country, it still has a strong base of fans and competitors. Management has invested in several facility improvements in recent years to send the message: The Speedway is here to stay.

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10U Cal Ripken team aims to raise $50,000 prior to Aug. 10 World Series in Ocala, Fla.

Don’t miss out on the Meridian Firefighters Association’s 34th annual Salmon BBQ tonight. Proceeds will boost the burnout fund, which gives victims of house fires and other disasters some “light at the end of the tunnel.”

High Desert Harley-Davidson hosts events during biking season to unite the Harley “family” and raise money for charities.

Last year, High Desert was the largest sales volume dealer in the West.

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The crowd at the Meridian Speedway watches a Rocky Mountain Challenge Series Race Friday, July 26.

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ou know that old saying that you only get out of something what you put into it? Well, let’s just say I didn’t put much into my high school reunion.

I’m a journalist. I chose a profession embedded with skepticism. I walked up to Eagle Hills Golf Course as an impartial juror might walk into a courtroom — with the burden of proof placed firmly on everyone else in the room.

I left three hours later with no verdict in hand. Hung jury. Mistrial declared.

My husband peppered me with questions as we drove to an after-party for two: “Did it make you feel old?” “Did any of your frenemies get really fat?” “Why do all your classmates look like insurance salesmen?”

I didn’t have answers for him, because truthfully, I didn’t feel anything that night. Zip, zero, nada.

Where did I go wrong?

Make polite small talk with the girls at the check-in table.

Check. Wear dorky name tag that clashes with outfit. Check. Order a cocktail and tell the bartender to keep ‘em comin’. Check.

Was there more to it than that? Was I supposed to approach people? Make conversation? Inquire after their new jobs and

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CenturyLink, Inc. recently donated $30,000 in grants to 36 nonprofits in Idaho as part of the company’s Middle School Philanthropy Program.

Students at 10 Idaho middle schools, including Crossroads Middle School in Meridian, were given the opportunity to distribute $3,000 per school among local nonprofits. The students researched organizations before voting as a group how to allocate the funds.

The program’s purpose was to increase awareness among middle school students of various needs in their communities. In addition, the program aimed to create a lifelong interest in volunteerism and community involvement, develop skills to allocate limited resources and increase civic engagement.

Crossroads students in Jason Dransfield’s class awarded $1,000 to Camp Erin, $1,000 to Camp Rainbow Gold, $500 to the Women’s and Children’s Alliance and $500 to the Idaho Food Bank.

Other Treasure Valley schools that participated were Rolling Hills Public Charter School in Boise, Vallivue Middle School in Caldwell and Vision Charter School in Caldwell. These students’ picks included Canyon County Animal Shelter, Treasure Valley Down Syndrome Association, Meals on Wheels, Idaho Humane Society, Boys and Girls Club, American Kestrel organization, Genesis Service Dogs, Make A Wish of Idaho, Computers For Kids, Women’s and Children’s Alliance and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

July 24-30 1 false imprisonment 1 aggravated battery 3 vandalisms 1 runaway 1 malicious harassment 4 medical assists 1 possession of marijuana 1 possession of drug paraphernalia 4 disturbances 4 petit thefts 1 animal violation 1 injury traffic accident 2 found property 1 malicious injury to property 1 grand theft 1 obscene/harassing phone call

Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 2 no-contact order violations 3 vehicle burglaries 3 residential burglaries 2 domestic batteries

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Authorities have identified the girl who drowned in Lake Cascade last

week as 15-year-old Evonne Thuc Nghy Tran of Meridian.

Tran was previously reported missing from a summer camp, Valley County Sheriff ’s Department deputies told Meridian Press media partner KBOI-TV2.

After she was discovered by classmates and bystanders, Tran was transported to McCall Hospital, then flown to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead shortly before 2 a.m.

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Fires restricted in parts of Idaho

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Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place

in the Boise, Payette and Sawtooth National Forests and protected Bureau of Land Management territories in Ada, Canyon and numerous other counties.

That means most fires are prohibited except within designated recreation sites. Smoking is also forbidden, except within an enclosed vehicle, building or designated recreation site.

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Police: Meridian man dies after accidental shooting

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believe was accidental, Meridian Police Sgt. Mark Taylor said.

The 63-year-old man was at home in the 1800 block of Greenfield Avenue in Meridian and was cleaning his guns when what appears to be a hunting rifle discharged at about 10:20 a.m. Monday, Taylor said. The man’s wife and family friend were also in the home.

The first officer on scene performed CPR on the man before he died, Taylor said.

WEBEXCLUSIVES This week at mymeridianpress.com:  Photo gallery: Library hosts annual Summer Reading Carnival  Two-vehicle crash closes I-84 for two hours  Deputies arrest two in connection with report of burglary, aggravated assault

Eagle man convicted of fraud will spend 17.5 years in prison

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An Eagle man convicted of wire fraud will spend more than 17 years in

prison, serve three years of supervised release and pay $5.3 million in restitution, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced Wednesday.

Matthew D. Hutcheson, 41, a former trustee and fiduciary, defrauded retirement plans and used the money for home renovations, luxury vehicles and to pursue the purchase of Tamarack Resort, according to evidence presented at his trial. On April 15, a jury convicted Hutcheson of 17 counts of wire fraud.

U.S. District Judge William Fremming Nielsen said Hutcheson defrauded 250 individuals.

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by Charlotte Wiemerslage Even in high school, I was never news@mymeridianpress.com what you’d call “social.” My high © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS school was full of cliques and clubs and social hierarchies that were forged in peewee soccer. I didn’t play CONNECT WITH peewee soccer. I didn’t play anything.

I rarely ventured outside the theater CHARLOTTE room, where it was safe and warm news@mymeridianpress.com and the “Rent” soundtrack blared on Work: 208-465-8123 full volume.

Twitter: @CharlotteIPT I didn’t put much into high school.

I didn’t put much into my reunion ei- Facebook: Charlotte ther. So I guess feeling nothing is all Wiemerslage Ipt I’m really entitled to.

But I know from Facebook that some of my classmates had a great time. They danced and laughed and reconnected and can’t wait to attend the next one. Good for them, sincerely.

Well, another antique idiom has been proven right. Now, what’s this thing I keep hearing about birds in a bush?

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Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 5 driving under the influence 3 domestic battery 2 warrant 1 leaving the scene of an accident 2 possession of controlled substance 1 possession of marijuana 2 possession of prescription drugs without a prescription 1 driving without privileges 1 driving without insurance 1 open alcohol container 1 battery 2 trespassing 1 disturbances 2 vandalisms 1 aggravated assault 2 possession of drug paraphernalia

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The high temperature hit 100 or higher 10 times.

August is expected to bring abovenormal heat, National Weather Service meteorologist Bill Wojcik in Boise said.

But 2003’s record of 20 days of triple-digit highs should remain intact this summer.

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Meridian Speedway maintains loyal hometown following

Meridian Speedway 1951: year Speedway opened 1/4 mile asphalt short track, sitting on almost 5 acres 1 of 3 paved racetracks in Idaho 5,000: stadium capacity 2,500: average crowd size 31 events scheduled this year between April and September 500: Approximating number of competitors each year, including about 85 each night of an event 11: youngest age of competitors 3 Speedway operation managers, who took over in 2009 77-85: payroll

Speedway’s largest event is saturday The Meridian Speedway’s 5,000-person stadium comes close to selling out during the most popular event of the season: Eve of Destruction.

This fifth annual event includes fireworks, Hornet vs. The Gauntlet, Crane West Drop of Doom, Jet Ski Jousting and, a crowd favorite, the World Famous Boat Races, in which drivers demolish boats pulled by other cars on a water-doused track until only one boat-car combo is left standing.

If you go WHAT: Eve of Destruction 5 and fireworks WHEN: Saturday, races start at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Meridian Speedway, 335 S. Main St.

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ans and race car drivers have stayed true to the Meridian Speedway for more than 60 years, even as other short tracks around the country have struggled to stay open.

“We’re pretty fortunate in Meridian, and I think it’s mostly due to the history of tradition surrounding the

by Holly Beech Speedway ithbeech@mymeridianpress.com self — people © 2013 Meridian Press know what they’re going to get when they come to the Speedway,” said Randy Nelson, who, like his father and grandfather before him, is a Speedway operations manager and former competitor.

Many short tracks see between 300 to 400 fans at each event, Nelson said, but Speedway events, sanctioned by the American Speed Association — attract between 900 to 5,000 people.

“I won’t say Meridian wouldn’t be what it is without the Speedway, but this town is filled with people from Nampa and Boise and Ontario and Mountain Home — and all over the place — on Saturday nights, and it definitely can’t hurt,” Nelson said.

One thing that keeps people coming back, he admits, is the anticipation of seeing a crash.

“Those of us who come to the races love to see a great race and don’t want to see anyone get hurt, but by golly they love to see a crash happen,” Nelson said. “... There’s generally a crash in every main event we have.”

Not to be alarmed — in most cases the drivers walk away just fine.

Even 11-year-olds get to try their hands at racing, thanks to a recent regulation that lowered the racing age.

“We’re growing with leaps and bounds because these kids are coming out and getting involved, and the atmosphere is fun and entertaining,” Nelson said.

To keep the Speedway a “shining star” in Meridian, he said, management invests revenue back into the facility. In the last four years, they’ve refurbished the north-end grandstands, replaced retaining fences with heavier-grade material, repaved the racing surface and pit area and remodeled the concession stands and restrooms.

“It’s basically a commitment to our fan base and a competition base that we’re here to stay,” Nelson said.

The Speedway doesn’t just serve racing fans. Owned by the Meridian Dairy Board, the track is home to Dairy Days and other community events. The Dairy Board uses the rent paid on the land to support kids in 4-H and FFA. “It’s just a great little facility that gets multiple uses out of it,” Nelson said. “Those of us that grew up here and have been here since we were little kids, ... we’re the ones that are in love with the place.”

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Top: Trevor Christian (90) and Bruce Quale (92) speed down the backstretch during a Rocky Mountain Challenge Series late model race at the Meridian Speedway Friday, July 26.

Directly above: Lexa Huber, from right, Madyson Huber and Morgan Huber react to a race.

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Q: What are your thoughts and memories surrounding the Meridian Speedway? n Todd Seaver: “My family has been attending races at Meridian for nine years. Great local track and a great family activity. We now live just three miles away and look forward to going every chance we get. Love the support I see out there from local businesses.” n Chris Brewer: “I played sophomore football on the infield in 1977 vs. Meridian High. Watched some great drivers there. … Great memories growing up.”

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Kim Hatch: “I can remember when they ran it with no mufflers and we lived out on Linder Road south of Amity and we could hear it from there.” n Heather Sullivan: “Enjoy going to the races — the track has been a historic part of Meridian since the ‘50s and is the heart of the town. Although many neighborhoods have been built and the city has grown, the race track does a great job complying with city regulations. Residents were well aware of the proximity of the track when they built their homes.” n

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Lillie is a timid girl who needs to be the only pet in her new home. She is most comfortable with women. Lillie likes to go for car rides. She seems to be mostly house trained. Her adoption fee is $23.50 plus the cost of her spay. For more information on Lillie and our other available dogs, please visit meridianhumanesociety.org or call 794-0944.

GOING PLACES

The College of Western Idaho announced Brenda Pettinger was promoted to serve as assistant vice president for academic affairs. Pettinger has served as dean of academic affairs at CWI since 2010.

Brenda n Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. announced Ric Eborall Pettinger accepted a promotion to the position of president of Alliance Title & Escrow in Boise. Dacia Fernandez was promoted to corporate controller of Alliance Title & Escrow in Boise. Mark Mills accepted a promotion to CFO with Futura Title & Escrow, the parent company of Alliance. Paul Fritz was promoted to senior vice president and director of strategic assets for Futura. Jason Jacobson accepted a promotion to chief technology officer for Futura. Mark Mills was Ron Pisanseschi promoted to CFO. n Ron Pisaneschi has been selected as the new general manager of Idaho Public Television, the State Board of Education announced.

Pisaneschi has served Idaho PTV since 1985, most recently as director of content. n Tim Eckstrom of Price Associates has been designated a certified professional growth curve strategist by TTI Performance Systems.

Eckstrom is a business and talent adviser with Price Associates with a primary focus of helping companies acquire and develop the best people for positions that fit their talent potential. n The Boys & Girls Club of Ada County recently named three new members to its board of directors: Dave McFadyen, vice president of operations at St. Luke’s; Brandon Woods, general manager of WestPak Equipment Company; and Larry Price, vice president of sales and marketing at Syringa Networks. n

KUNA — Kuna Days, Aug. 2-3, begins at 10 a.m., Bernard Fisher Park. Two-day festival.

Fireworks Saturday night, live music, vendors, kids’ carnival, parade and more.

MERIDIAN — Tales to Tails, 4 p.m., Meridian Library, Silverstone Branch, 3531 E. Overland Road. Come read to Kendra and Capisce, with special appearances. Sign up is required for this event.

MERIDIAN — Creative Art, 4:30 p.m., Meridian Library, Silverstone Branch, 3531 E. Overland Road. For fourth through sixth graders. Join us to create art using a variety of materials, including recycled and “found” supplies. Sign-up is required.

MERIDIAN — Meridian Firefighters Salmon BBQ, 5-8 p.m., Meridian Speedway Dairy Barn. Applewood smoked salmon, coleslaw, fries, soda, and bread. All proceeds go to the Meridian Fire Fighters Association and the Meridian Burn Out Fund. Tickets are $12 in advance for adults, $15 at the door. Children ages 6-12 are $6, children 5 and under eat for free. Senior tickets are $10.

MERIDIAN — CableONE Movie Night, 9-11 p.m., Settlers Park. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and pals to enjoy “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” for free at the park.

Saturday MERIDIAN — Car Show and Shine, 10 a.m.2 p.m., Meridian Automotive, 505 W. Main St.

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

T. Dale Sullivan, 82, of Eagle, died July 27, 2013. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833

Marian Carle, 97, of Meridian,

died July 29, 2013. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833

This event celebrating Meridian Automotive’s 40th anniversary will benefit the Wounded Warriors Project, with $1 hotdogs and burgers, shop tours and raffles. Call 407-1138 for more information.

MERIDIAN — Boise Nationals Sun Cup Soccer Tournament, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Settlers Park. This is a 3v3 tournament and a friendly day of competition. Free to watch with activities around the park and concessions. For information, call 342-2249.

BOISE — Climb to Conquer Cancer, 7:3010:30 a.m., Quarry View Park. This is a one-day individual and team event for the American Cancer Society to support cancer research and awareness. It is a 5K hike or 16K bike race. Late registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and a festival and barbecue will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the park that is open to all.

EAGLE — Day at the Park, 12-3 p.m., Guerber Park, 2200 E. Hill Road. This is a family put together by Team Sara Winfrey to raise funds for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Face painting, balloon animals, food and a raffle will be at the event. Call 871-6109 for more information.

MERIDIAN — Public Market at The Village, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 2483 E. Fairview Ave.

Monday MERIDIAN — Kids Craft, 4:30 p.m., Meridian Library, Silverstone Branch, 3531 E. Overland Road. For children in kindergarten through fifth grade.

MERIDIAN — Transportation Commission meeting, 3:30-5:30 p.m., 33 E. Broadway Ave., council chambers.

Tuesday MERIDIAN — Morning Book Club, 10:30 a.m., Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane.

Titles are suggested by members and one book is discussed each month. Join us and offer future ideas for reading.

MERIDIAN — Toddler Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Meridian Library, Silverstone Branch, 3531 E. Overland Road.

Wednesday MERIDIAN — Silly Song and Dance, 10:30 a.m., Meridian Library, Silverstone Branch, 3531 E. Overland Road. Toddlers and preschoolers can stretch, dance and sing in this program designed to increase coordination and rhythm.

Learn shapes, colors, numbers and letters. No registration required.

Thursday MERIDIAN — Pre-School Story Time and Craft, 11 a.m., Meridian Library, Silverstone Branch, 3531 E. Overland Road. Stories and craft activities on a weekly theme for children ages 3-6.

MERIDIAN — Arts Commission meeting, 3:30-5:30 p.m., 33 E. Broadway Ave., council chambers.

MERIDIAN — Historical Preservation meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., 33 E. Broadway Ave., council chambers.

MERIDIAN — Northwest ChiliFest, 5-10 p.m., Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, corner of Eagle and Fairview roads. Fifty amateur chili enthusiasts will compete for cash prizes, and free activities for kids will be available. The ‘80s rock band Warrant will perform. Free to the public.

Chester L. Radford, 69, of Boise, died July 30, 2013. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Mildred V. Henrickson, 84, of Nampa, died July 31, 2013.

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Services are under the direction and 888-5833 care of Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Carol Ann Schwegman, 63, Nampa. 466-3545 of Nampa, died July 26, 2013. Services are under the direction and care of Al- Arthur E. McCusker, 81, of sip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa. Meridian, died July 26, 2013. Services are under the direction of Accent Fu466-3545 neral Home, Meridian. 888-5833 Robert Sheaffer, 89, of Nampa, died July 30, 2013. The family has Shirley C. Presnell, 79, of placed their trust in Alsip & Persons Meridian, died July 28, 2013. Services Funeral Chapel, Nampa for their final are under the direction of Accent Fuarrangements. 208-466-3545 neral Home, Meridian. 888-5833

Clifford “Corky” Raymond, 78, of Caldwell, died July

24, 2012. Arrangements are under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. 459-3629

James H. “Jim” Frazier, 79, of Nampa, died July 26, 2013. Services are pending Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171 Ida Lucille Flowerdew Lammey, 94, of Nampa, died July

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glossary Kaizen is Japanese for “continuous improvement.” n United States Pony Clubs: Started in 1954 to teach English-style riding and proper care of horses; an offshoot of the British Pony Club, founded in 1929. There are about 130,000 Pony Club members worldwide and more than 10,000 in the United States. n Dressage: The art of teaching a horse to obey subtle cues from the rider. n

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bout six years ago, two local women founded Kaizen Farm in Meridian so kids who didn’t own a horse could still learn to ride and care for horses.

“Horses are just so loving and so majestic, I just think they’re just awesome animals to work with and they can bring out the best in people,” said Larissa Logan, a Kaizen Farm instructor and daughter of co-owner Kim Moyer.

Kaizen Farm offers group or inby Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com dividual lessons in the English riding © 2013 Meridian Press style, which uses a sleek saddle for jumps and routines. Western style, on the other hand, focuses on working with cattle.

The highest demand for lessons is in the 8 to 13 age group, but Logan said students range from 5 to 70 years old.

For the youth, group lessons seem to be the most rewarding, she said “We found that kids do much better in classes than having a private lesson,” Logan said. “... They get to see the same kids, and lots of them become really good friends and they really love it.”

A typical price for four group lessons a month is $125, she said.

Students can also become a Pony Club member at Kaizen Farm and compete for internationally-recognized ratings. But most students come to enjoy a casual hobby and bond with friends.

Horses, too, can make great companions, Logan said.

“We’re not a super competitive barn,” she said. “We do more horse management, horse care and just a really balanced base of all the riding skills. It’s more of a hobby or love for horses than it is for competition.”

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Kaizen Farm in Meridian offers group or individual lessons in the English riding style for kids. Students can also compete for internationally-recognized ratings.

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SPORTS

MERIDIAN TEAM WORLD SERIES BOUND

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The Meridian Youth Baseball 10U Cal Ripken team has advanced to the 10U World Series after winning last weekend’s Pacific Northwest Regional title. Meridian will begin play on Aug. 11 against the Middle Atlantic Regional champion in Ocala, Fla. Pictured in the front row, from left-to-right, are: Bennett Webster, Brooks Rasmussen, Houston Ostrom, Batboy Torry Whiles, Mark Steward, Carson Buchanan and McKay Anderson. Pictured in the middle row, from left-to-right, are: Isaiah Eddins, Kobe Warr, Jacob Hughes, Cole Roberts, James Borgman and Tommy Whiles. Pictured in the back, from left-to-right, are: Manager Scott Whiles and Coaches Jason Anderson, Jason Warr and Justin Buchanan.

10U team wins Pacific Northwest Regional title year after players won regional title for 9U team

by John Wustrow

news@mymeridianpress.com © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS

Last year, the Meridian 9U baseball team ended its season with a Pacific Northwest Regional championship.

This year, as a 10U team, the Meridian players have an opportunity to go one step further.

The Meridian Youth Baseball program saw its 10U Cal Ripken team win another regional championship last weekend, and now the team will play at the 10U Cal Ripken World Series. The tournament begins Aug. 10 in Ocala, Fla., with Meridian playing its first game on Aug. 11 against the Middle Atlantic Regional champion.

“We started talking about our dream (in the offseason) and our dream was to make it to the World Series,” manager Scott Whiles said. “When the season started,

we were ready to go.”

It marks the third straight season that the Meridian Youth Baseball and Softball program has sent a team to the World Series. The past two years the Meridian 13U Babe Ruth teams have picked up fourth place finishes at the Babe Ruth World Series.

The players currently on the 10U team would have joined them last year, except there is no World Series for 9U in the Cal Ripken program.

“We were all kind of new and together,” Whiles said about last season. “We just made regional championship our goal, but I don’t think we knew how good we were going to be.”

That team ended up winning five tournaments. This year, at the 10U level, the Meridian team won seven tournaments, and compiled a 41-0 record against 10U programs.

Whiles says what stands out

is not just their record, but the way they win. The manager says his team often times wins via the mercy rule, and at the end of the regular season, his No. 10 hitter had a .536 batting average.

“These kids, they’re unreal,” he said. “They rarely play six-inning games. They outhit everyone, we have great pitching and excellent fielding. It’s like the perfect storm for a baseball team.”

Whiles points to a tournament in Spokane, Wash., as a big turning point of that season. At that tournament, the manager said, the team learned a lot about what it takes to travel. Whiles said playing on the road was a new experience for the team, and playing in a tournament which played with Pony League rules — meaning that Meridian had to play with a bigger barrel bat — were just a couple of the challenges the team faced in that tournament.

“We had some adversity,”

Whiles said. “It told them they’re going to make it as hard as they can, but it’s going to be very beneficial.”

That tournament, he said, helped prepare the team for its trip last weekend to Helena, Mont., site of the regional tournament.

“Going to Helena was old hat for us,” the coach said. “They really took care of business.”

Their 6-3 win against Black Hills Youth Baseball, of Olympia, Wash., in the regional finals, clinched a spot in the World Series.

“Our focus was just pursue and reach our dreams,” Whiles said.

“Even the best teams sometimes don’t make it, because they slip somewhere, so we had to keep our focus.”

Now, Meridian starts trying to fundraise to get its players down to Florida. Whiles said that parents have been soliciting businesses to help fund the trip, and earlier this

week the team was recognized at a Boise Hawks game in order to raise awareness to their efforts.

“We’re trying to raise $50,000 and I know that seems a lot,” the managers said. “That’s costing each family, it’s at least $500 a person. We’re trying to get all the support we can.”

Making the fund-raising efforts even tougher is the fact that the team has had to raise the money in such a short time.

While making the World Series had been the goal all along, the team didn’t want to start raising the money until their spot in Florida had been secured.

“You want to start earlier, but you don’t want your opponents to know,” said Whiles. “As organized as you want to be, you can’t do it until you’re sure. Having 10 days to organize this, I can’t describe how crazy it’s been. It’s a wonderful opportunity and we’re not going to miss it.”

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From Racing to Repair: Meridian Automotive Turns 40

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his senior. The car shop was his hangout every day after school. Although to hear older brother Steve tell the story, John actually cut class to toil amid the oil and exhaust. John built his first race car at age 15 and raced at tracks around the Northwest after getting his first taste of victory at Meridian Speedway. He still has two race cars. “It’s in the blood when you’ve done it as long as I have.”

They are brothers, best friends and business partners. But you won’t always see John and Steve Nesmith together. That’s because John is the front man for their family business, Meridian Automotive, and Steve prefers to stay ‘in the back’ working his magic on motors and machines. Together they run the automotive repair and service center, Gem State Diesel Repair and Nesmith Brothers Towing. The three businesses are housed under one roof—and a familiar roof it is: a military style Quonset hut near the tracks leading to the heart of downtown Meridian. The hut was built in 1948 and served as various auto dealerships until the brothers bought the structure to expand their business in 1993.

Pride is evident everywhere you look in the Nesmith brother’s business, from the sparkling reception area full of auto repair memorabilia, to the clean swept machine shop where every bit and tool is neatly stacked in place. “We run a clean shop and our entire team has an amazing work ethic.

That can’t be faked. When you care about the facility it overlaps into the work that you do. We don’t even hire a janitor. Our employees care enough to keep everything this clean.”

The younger Nesmith may be a highly trained machinist, but he is much more than a ‘grease monkey’. Whether he’s entrusted with a collector car or a family van, John says his deepest interest is in helping people, “I just like working with people and solving their problems to get them back on the road. It’s very satisfying.”

Meridian Automotive’s credentials in the car care world are considerable. It is an AC Delco service center with all the tools and technology of any GM auto dealer. Additionally, they have several master level mechanics certified to work on all makes and models. John and Steve are also proud their business is a preferred provider for Triple A and has an A-plus rating with the Better Business Bureau.

So what’s in the future for a business with such a history in downtown Meridian? Steve says they’ll likely be adding staff and looking for more space to grow Gem State Diesel, which has seen a steep increase in business lately.

Meridian Automotive celebrates 40 years in business on Saturday, August 3rd—20 of those years spent under the curved roof of the hut. This year the team decided to fashion their celebration into a fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project.

“We’ve got a lot to be thankful for,” says Nesmith, “we want to support those people whose lives have changed because they were wounded serving our country.”

John believes he was born into a love of automobiles. His father, who passed away when John was just nine, loved classic cars. That left him hours to tinker in the shadow of Steve who is fifteen years

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LOCAL NEWS about Sydney Elliot 19 years old Grew up in Meridian with her parents and two older brothers n Graduated from Rocky Mountain High School in 2012 n Sophomore at University of California, Fresno, where she competes on the equestrian team n Competing in her fourth and final American Quarter Horse Youth World Championships this week in Oklahoma City n Loves her horse, Tubby, and said her German Shepherd, Ammo, is her biggest fan n n

Rocky Mt. grad ready for American Quarter Horse championship

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horse is a big animal for anyone to handle — let alone a 5-year-old. Yet the saddle has felt like home to Sydney Elliot of Meridian since she was that young.

Now, the 19-year-old sophomore is on Fresno State’s equestrian team, which travels to tournaments around the country.

Elliot also competes in American Quarter Horse Youth World Championships against almost 200 riders. Her fourth and final youth championship is today through Aug. 10 in Oklahoma City.

It will also be Elliot’s last show with her beloved horse, Tubby.

After six years of competing together, it’s time for Tubby to retire.

“My horse, he’s a good boy, so I know he’ll be good for me,” Elliot said of this week’s event.

Elliot will continue going to tournaments with her school team, where competitors use whatever horse is assigned to them.

“You have no idea what horse you’re riding pretty much, and you

by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com have to go out and put them through a pretty technical pattern,” Elliot © 2013 Meridian Press said. “... I definitely miss my horse when I get on these other horses because they’re not as nice as mine.”

Elliot competes in Western-style horsemanship, in which judges design a course of specific maneuvers for riders to complete while keeping good form.

“It’s fun because you practice so much and then you have like two minutes in a show to prove yourself,” she said. “It’s intense, and you have to work at it a lot. It’s always nice when you just go in and all your hard work pays off.”

Performing tough moves with accuracy isn’t the only challenge Elliot faces. Tournaments also require the psychology major to

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Sydney Elliot, 19, Meridian, travels to tournaments around the country with Fresno State’s equestrian team. She also competes in American Quarter Horse Youth World Championships. Elliot competes in Western-style horsemanship. miss days of school. But by planning ahead and staying in close contact with professors, Elliot, a Rocky Mountain High School grad, maintains a 4.0.

She looks forward to returning to Idaho after graduation. Meridian is where she grew up riding horses, following in her mother’s footsteps.

“I knew I wanted to get away for college, but it’s like, ‘Oh yeah, I’m going to come home,’” she said.

Former counselor pleads guilty to child pornography charge

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ormer Joint School District No. 2 by John Funk At his Oct. 15 sentencing hearing, counselor Mark Alan Saltzer, 45, Saltzer faces 15 to 30 years in federal news@mymeridianpress.com pleaded guilty Tuesday to a fed- © 2013 Meridian Press prison, a maximum $250,000 fine, eral charge of sexual exploitation and possible supervised probation of minors. for the rest of his life.

“Using my computer, I used a chat program to chat The case came to investigators’ attention in with teenaged males. … I persuaded them to engage in 2010, when the U.S. Postal Inspection Service sexual acts, which I then recorded,” Saltzer calmly told and the Toronto Police Department became U.S. Magistrate Judge Ronald Bush. “I traded with oth- aware of a world-spanning network of individuals on the Internet who created and traded ers online for similar videos.”

child pornography. Testimony from other participants led authorities to Saltzer, who was arrested in August 2012.

When police executed a search warrant at Saltzer’s Boise home, two minors were there with him — a 17-year-old male and a 2-year-old child.

Saltzer also faces several counts of sexual Mark Saltzer exploitation in Ada County Court, where he’s Pleaded guilty scheduled to appear before 3rd District Judge Ronald Wilper on Aug. 20.

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What: Phil Vassar When: 8 p.m. Aug. 4 Where: Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise Website: ticketweb.com or knittingfactory.com Tickets: $22 and $40

Meridian Firefighters 34th Annual Salmon BBQ when: Today. Seniors served at 5 p.m., general public at 6 p.m. where: Meridian Speedway, 335 S. Main St., Meridian tickets: $15 at the door for adults; $10 for those 55 and older; $6 ages 6-12; free for ages 5 and under.

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Burnout fund 6-8: approximate number of checks given each year to residents in need after a house fire or harmful incident. $300: general amount of check, depending on the situation 50-55: approximate number of structure fires each year in Meridian, ranging in severity

What: Vintage Trouble When: 8 p.m. Sunday Where: Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise Website: ticketweb.com or knittingfactory.com Tickets: $12

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Firefighter Daniel Krenz helps cook salmon at last year’s annual Salmon BBQ, hosted by the Meridian Firefighters Association.

Firefighters’ 34th Salmon BBQ is tonight

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Tonight, the Meridian Firefighters As- by Holly Beech sociation will host its 34th annual Salm- hbeech@mymeridianpress.com on BBQ at the Meridian Speedway. © 2013 Meridian Press The barbecue is one of the association’s biggest fundraisers for its burnout ways, too. For fund, which helps families get back on their feet after a example, house fire or harmful incident.

Niemeyer About 50 structures catch fire each year in Meridian, said, if crew Fire Chief Mark Niemeyer said. Thanks to the burnout members see fund, firefighters are able to hand a check to a parent a wheelchair who’s worried about where their family is going to sleep ramp that needs repair, they can reor what they’re going to eat.

About six to eight checks, generally worth $300, are quest money from the burnout fund and fix it. given out each year, Niemeyer said.

“You take for granted just the small details — toothbrush, toilet paper, things that are so basic to you and Bring on the salmon I every day. All of sudden they have nothing,” he said.

The barbecue, which draws about 2,000 people, “... Anytime that you can pull somebody aside on their costs $9,000 or so to put on, Meridian Firefighters Asworst day and offer them something that makes it a little sociation Treasurer Joe Bongiorno said. The biggest better, that’s huge.” expense is fresh salmon from Alaska.

Shortly after last year’s barbecue, firefighters used After expenses are paid, $6,000 to $10,000 is usually burnout funds to replace a women’s fridge that had leftover for the burnout fund. Revenue streams in from caught fire, firefighter Jerin Jones said. They even filled ticket sales, T-shirt sales and donations. the new fridge full of food.

Express Cafe owner Ken Marler — one of two honThe association, thanks to a partnerships with lo- orary firefighters in Meridian — has been a great partcal businesses, also hands out a kit with toiletries and ner of the event for years, Niemeyer said, offering up snacks to get people through the first couple nights after the cafe for food preparation and dish washing. a fire.

People enjoy donating and helping out for the Meridian Firefighters Association gives back in other cause, Jones said.

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‘Wild Idaho’ at Hands-on History event BOISE — Come explore this month’s Hands-on History theme, “Wild Idaho: Bears, Camas Root and Otters, Oh My!,” from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Idaho State Historical Museum. The event is part of the museum’s “Essential Idaho: 150 Unique Things About the Gem State” exhibition. The museum will host games, activities and crafts for the entire family.

This is a chance to find out about the amazing plants and animals that make Idaho wild. As part of the fun, the Peregrine Fund is bringing a bird for visitors to observe. Families can also measure up to see how tall they are compared to the bears of Idaho, create and take home an art project, or go on a family scavenger hunt and see how many animals call the museum home. The event is free with your paid museum admission.

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CableONE Movie Night MERIDIAN — Meridian’s summertime tradition continues tonight as CableONE Movie Night shows the popular animated feature film “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” at Settlers Park, corner of Meridian and Ustick roads. The movie begins at dusk, but there are lots of fun family activities to partake in before the film begins, including inflatables for the kids and food vendors. The movie shows on a 30x17-foot inflatable screen. So spread your blankets and low-back chairs for an evening of fun and entertainment.

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Hello, neighbor.

There is a common misperception today that newspapers are dying off, a dinosaur industry destined for extinction. The Meridian Press is bright shining example of why this perception is grossly inaccurate.

Since our launch more than six months ago, the Meridian Press has been embraced by the Meridian community. Every week our audience grows and support for this truly local community newspaper increases. Based on the feedback that we have received from you, it is crystal clear that community newspapers are alive and well in Meridian, Idaho.

The Meridian Press is successful because it is 100 percent dedicated to the people, events and local news of Meridian. This is your community newspaper, and I’m pleased to report that things are going very well. We recently completed an in-depth Meridian Press readership survey. Below are a few highlights from that research.

90 percent of respondents feel that the Meridian Press is a welcome addition to the Meridian community.

91 percent want the Meridian Press to be successful.

78 percent feel that the Meridian Press is a vital part of the Meridian community.

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71 percent look forward to reading the Meridian Press each week.

This readership research also shed some light on what you, our readers, want more of.

67 percent of respondents want more “things to do locally” in the Meridian Press.

56 percent want more local deals/coupons” in the Meridian Press.

50 percent want more “local entertainment news” in the Meridian Press.

Based on this feedback we’ve already increased our coverage in many of these areas. For example, you wanted more deals and coupons. That feedback helped us add the SmartSource Coupon books you will now find your Meridian Press almost every week. There is also a very valuable local coupon book included with today’s edition worth a combined $300 in potential savings.

With today’s homedelivered edition you received a letter from me asking for your support.

Gathering local news and information, then printing and distributing a newspaper to over 13,000 Meridian homes is a very expensive undertaking, especially when delivery is free.

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Accidental shooting in Meridian home All American schools should teach proper gun handling. Four rules — couldn’t be simpler. History, mechanics, politics, recreation, life skills — lots of room for enriching lessons to be drawn. And it would reduce incidents like this. — Casey Christopher

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This past week, two of our Meridian Police officers went above and beyond the call of duty to help out two families.

Officers Darren Hurst and David Gomez were involved in a case where they had to turn two children over to state custody because their mother had been arrested. Before the mom was taken into custody, she had left her young children with two women she barely knew.

The women told our officers they would have kept the children but they were barely able to care for their own families. Officer Hurst and Officer Gomez discovered the women had children of their own and that the children’s fathers were in prison. The fathers had become so addicted to drugs before they were arrested that they sold their kids’ bicycles so they could get high.

It was clear to our officers these two families were struggling. So with the help of our victim witness coordinator Deb Mersch, officers Hurst and Gomez put the word out to our department there were two families in need.

Within an hour, our employees had donated three bicycles for the children. One needed to be fixed up, and Meridian Cycles graciously stepped in to help with the repairs. Still, our officers were in need of one more bike.

Knowing one of the kids wanted to be a fireman, Officer Gomez challenged the fire department to help out.

The crew from Engine 31 was up to the challenge, and they provided the final bicycle. Our officers were also able to provide the kids with helmets, coloring books, food and other items to help fulfill some of their basic needs.

These are the types of things our police and fire personnel do on a regular basis and without expectation or want of any recognition. Even so, I thought they certainly needed to be recognized for what they truly do for our community — and that is provide great public service.

It’s the little unknown moments like this that should make all of us proud to be part of the Meridian community and proud of our public servants.

Tracy L. Basterrechea is deputy chief of the Meridian Police Department and can be reached at tbasterrechea@meridiancity.org.

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Business owners will find upcoming Chamber events informative, helpful It’s hard to believe August is here. Before we know it, the summer will be over.

The Meridian Chamber takes a bit of a break during August. We take a break from the twice-monthly lunches and get ready to kick-start the lunches again on Sept. 12.

We are awaiting scheduling confirmation for Jeff Sayer, the director of the Department of Commerce, to be our first speaker this fall. If scheduling works out, he will be giving us an update on what’s happening around the state and how multiple agencies are working together in order to foster economic growth.

Other exciting luncheon speakers this fall will be Dr. Linda Clark, superintendent for Meridian Joint School District No. 2; and Gretchen Casarotti, the new director of the Meridian Library.

We will have Business After Hours in August. It will be Thursday. Aug. 15 hosted by Fisher’s Technology at the ETC (Entrepreneur Think Tank Cooperative) from 5 to 7 p.m. Other great Business After Hours hosts this fall will be Edward Jones, Kendall Ford and Collins Fine Jewelry (formerly Molenaar’s in Meridian).

On Sept. 17 our Lunch and Learn series will continue after a two-month break. The topic will be focusing on some of the changes created by the health care laws. Not everything has been postponed until 2014 — if you own or run a business,

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It isn’t that anyone hates the local businesses, but the growth came too fast for the infrastructure to handle it. It has been too long of a wait to get the roads where they need to be. So on that note, thumbs up that the Meridian Road construction between Cherry Lane/Fairview and Pine is open!

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Here’s a shout-out to the Kleiner Park Police-Park Patrol volunteers for donating their time to keep our park safe and pristine. It takes a great volunteer to want to work for free outdoors in this heat!

do you know that you still have to have your employees sign an acknowledgment of insurance (or lack of) by Oct. 1? This Lunch and Learn will also help individuals wade through the information for getting their own insurance.

For those of you who prefer early mornings, we have some wonderful hosts scheduled for First Friday, including The Joint, Carino’s and Clothesline Cleaners.

Be sure and save the date for our Economic Excellence Breakfast on Sept.

24 from 7:30 to 9:15 a.m. Brad Wiskirchen, CEO of Keynetics & Kount, will be sharing his success for growing business. Under his guidance, Keynetics has become one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest privately held technology companies. Kount has become the premier fraud-prevention solution for card-not-present merchants, and affiliate marketing giant ClickBank has grown to be one of the world’s largest online retailers.

Be sure to check out the events section at www.meridianchamber.org for other exciting events. If you’re not a Meridian Chamber member and would like to attend a free event, please call us and attend as our guest.

Tickets for both members and non-members can be purchased online. Everyone is welcome.

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54,000-square-foot dealership 2007: High Desert moved to Meridian from its former 8,000-square-foot Boise location 1,500: approximate number of new and used motorcycles sold in 2012 $35 million: 2012 total sales revenue 55: approximate number of employees $14,000: average price of bikes sold $7,900 - $35,000: price range of new and used bikes 17 percent of sales are women’s bikes and gear, double the national average 1903: First Harley-Davidson dealership opened in Milwaukee, Wis.

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hen customers love your product so much they’re willing to tattoo the logo on their skin, you’re doing something right.

The 110-year-old Harley-Davidson brand has reached that status, and the locally-owned Meridian dealership, High Desert Harley-Davidson, has built up a loyal following of its own.

“It is brothers and sisters,” said

by Holly Beech High Desert Marketing Manager hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Todd Godfrey, who has four Harley© 2013 Meridian Press Davidson tattoos. “And no matter where you are, you pull into a gas station — this happens to everybody — if someone pulls up on another Harley, within two minutes you’re hugging each other.”

High Desert brings this “family” together each week during riding season with barbecues, motorcycle rallies and benefit rides, including the popular Patriot Thunder Ride to support military members and families and the recently revived Muscular Dystrophy Association Ride for a Cure.

People from a wide range of professions and backgrounds attend, High Desert owner Dave Thomas said.

“It’s the only product that I know that can unify people from across every ethnic and economical background,” he said. “... I’ve seen rides, charity rides, done with the Hells Angels and the Christian bikers association at the same time.”

Move to Meridian proves successful The dealership moved from Boise to Meridian in 2007.

“We increased sales the first year (in Meridian) by 600 percent,” Thomas said. “... Last year we were the largest Harley-Davidson sales volume dealer in the western United States.”

He credits the success to his staff, their customer-oriented business practices and the popularity of motorcycles in Idaho.

Last year, High Desert sold more than 1,500 new and used Harleys, Thomas said, and the store’s total sales — including gear, services and apparel — came to about $35 million.

At 54,000 square feet, the Meridian location is almost seven times larger than the old building and has a customer lounge with snacks, couches and a pool table.

Events are for everyone You don’t have to ride a Harley to attend a High Desert event.

“Even though we’re a Harley-Davidson dealership, we welcome all types of riders and motorcycles, it’s a meeting place for anybody,” Godfrey said.

The dealership also offers quarterly classes, or “boot camps,” about how to get involved in riding.

Above: The High Desert HarleyDavidson dealership in Meridian is about 54,000 square feet.

Right: Marketing director Todd Godfrey, left, and owner Dave Thomas.

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