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COVER STORY: District outlines strategy to avoid ‘fiscal cliff’ Earlier this year, Joint School District No. 2 Finance Director Alex Simpson warned that at this rate of spending and income, the district will run out of its fund balance by 2015. How does the district hope to avoid that?

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School news For most Meridian students, the new school year starts in 11 days.

We’ve got your back with a list of the school district’s new schools, principals and policies this year.

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SPORTS

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Meridian 10U baseball team moves on to championship quarterfinals at the Cal Ripken World Series in Ocala, Fla.

Ten days of Western Idaho Fair fun start today. The fair dates back to 1897 and reminds locals about the continued importance of agriculture in the Treasure Valley.

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One of my favorite interviews this month was with Laura Young, who has worked at the Meridian Library District’s Cherry Lane branch for almost 28 years.

Young was recently honored for her outreach to the local Spanish speaking community, but she was still a little shy about having her photo taken or talking about her accomplishments. She works quietly to share her love of reading with others.

Young runs bilingual story time at the library.

When I asked her what her favorite book was, she lit up. She left her chair for a moment and came back with a colorful children’s book called “Meanwhile...” by Jules Feiffer.

Little did I know I was in for a treat.

Young proceeded to show me each page of the book, talking about why she loved the story and the way it spurred kids’ imaginations. She started to read the book out loud, making me laugh with the story’s quirky twists.

I could see how much Young valued reading and how hard she worked to encourage kids to read in the midst of other distractions, like TV and video games. Reading gets their wheels turning, she said, makes them think for themselves and

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BOISE — As of Wednesday, more than 70 buildings had burned as a result of the Elk Complex Fire, a massive wildfire burning northeast of Mountain Home in the Boise National Forest.

Fire officials ordered evacuations of towns in the area, including Pine, Featherville and Prairie. At almost 260,000 acres combined, the Elk Complex and its close neighbor, the Pony Complex, are larger than all but Idaho’s largest fire of the 2012 season.

Aug. 7-13 Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 1 domestic battery 1 interfering with 911 call 1 vehicle burglary 3 grand thefts 1 burglary 2 vandalisms 2 alcohol violations 2 petit thefts 1 curfew violation 1 providing false information to an officer 3 disturbances 1 firearm violation 2 batteries 1 animal violation 2 residential burglary 1 runaway 1 medical assist 1 domestic battery in the presence of a child 1 domestic verbal 1 fraud 1 disturbing the peace

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Meridian Police arrested Ivan Andreason, 30, Boise, Sunday after they say he crashed his car in front of River Valley Elementary and broke into the school, breaking several windows.

He is accused of also breaking into a resident’s home near Ustick and Eagle roads before police found and arrested him.

Andreason appeared to be under the influence of a substance. He faces several charges, including leaving the scene of a crash, unlawful entry and malicious injury to property.

School officials expect everything to be fixed before students return to class on Aug. 27.

MPD highly praised by state police chief association

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Retired Blackfoot Police Chief David Moore, on behalf of the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association, presented Meridian Police Chief Jeff Lavey with an accreditation plaque Tuesday, which he said MPD has been working toward for three years.

“This milestone of achievement came with no small effort,” Moore said. Police departments must meet 95 policy standards to become accredited.

Moore praised Chief Lavey and MPD, along with the “amazing” group of police department volunteers.

“This has got to be one of the best run ships I have seen in many, many years,” Moore said

Meridian Road between Fairview and Pine avenues, road closure through Oct. 14 for road rebuilding and sewer, water main installation. n Eighth Street Northwest between Cherry Lane and Pine Avenue, road closure through Aug. 23 for sewer main installation or repair. n Meridian Road between Franklin Road and Pine Avenue, road closure through Oct. 14 for road rebuilding and sewer, water main installation. n Fairview Avenue and Cherry Lane between Barbara Drive and Crestmont Drive, lane restriction through Sept. 23 for road rebuilding. n First Street Northwest between Cherry Lane and Elm Street, road closure through Sept. 11 for asphalt work. n Franklin Road between Linder and Ten Mile roads, mobile lane restriction with flagging through Sept. 30 for road rebuilding and sewer installation or repair. n Meridian Road between Fairview Avenue and James Court Drive, lane restriction with flagging and pedestrian restrictions through Sept.

15 for road rebuilding. n Linder Road between Almadean Drive and Sandy Court, lane restriction Monday through Aug. 31 for utility work. n Victory Road at Locust Grove Road to Meridian Road, road closure through Sept. 6 for road construction and utility work. n Franklin Road at Main Street to Northeast Fifth Street, lane restriction through Sept. 13 to install pedestrian signal. n Linder Road at Cherry Lane to Sandalwood Drive, lane restriction and pedestrian restrictions through Aug. 31 for concrete and asphalt work. n Linder Road between Almaden Drive and Sandy Court, lane restriction through Aug. 31 for utility work. n Pine Avenue at Clara Avenue to Mineral Wells Avenue, intermittent lane restriction with flagging through Tuesday for utility work. n Star Road at McMillan Road to Ustick Road, mobile lane restriction with flagging through Monday for tree trimming. n

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Meridian Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 1 burglary 2 possession of a controlled substance 4 possession of drug paraphernalia 6 warrants 1 NCO violation 2 possession of marijuana 1 driving without privileges 1 driving without insurance 2 fugitives to Idaho 2 driving under the influence 1 concealed weapon violation 3 petit thefts 1 juvenile beyond control 1 encouraging violation of Juvenile Corrections Act 1 unlawful entry 1 vandalism 1 vehicle accident 1 open alcohol container 1 juvenile consumption of alcohol

shows them the good in the world.

“That really helps in kids to see that there’s something more,” she said. “And we face so many things anymore, especially the kids, they see so many horrible things around them, and they need to have something better than just those images of all those things. They need to keep that childhood, they need to keep that innocence.”

Reading is also key for kids — and parents — who are trying to learn English or Spanish.

“Kids can absorb anything like sponges,” Young said. “... I try to encourage the parents to read in English because that’s how they will really get immersed in the English language.”

(I can vouch for that. My Spanish teacher in high school had us read children’s books in Span- by Holly Beech ish at the start of every class, and it helped tremen- hbeech@mymeridianpress.com dously.) © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS Sadly, Young might retire in a year or so. You don’t want to miss out on her bilingual story times this year, which, starting in September, are every Tuesday at 10 a.m.

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(AP) — U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador says he’ll run again for Congress in 2014, ending speculation he’d mount a challenge to GOP Gov. Butch Otter in next May’s primary election.

Labrador made the announcement that he’d be seeking a third term on Wednesday at his congressional offices in Meridian.

Idaho tax revenue expected to rise 2.1 percent in 2014

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(AP) Idaho’s general fund tax revenue is expected to rise 2.1 percent to $2.8 billion this fiscal year as sales tax receipts and individual income tax collections make up for lower corporate income tax revenue, the Division of Financial Management forecasts.

If accurate, the figure would mean that Idaho’s general fund revenue growth is slowing. In fiscal year 2013, which ended on June 30, revenue grew 6.3 percent to $2.75 billion.

Even so, Gov. Butch Otter said in a statement that Idaho’s economy is rebounding — and working toward steady, sustained growth.

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The Department of Defense announced Monday that Staff Sgt. Octavio Herrera, 26, of Caldwell was among three soldiers killed by enemy forces in Afghanistan on Sunday.

Herrera’s family said he was a caring husband, funloving, generous and bright.

Sgt. Jamar A. Hicks, 22, of Arkansas, and Spc. Keith E. Grace Jr., 26, of Texas, were also killed.

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Front page: Mountain View High School junior Dino Vinci, 17, picks up a parking pass at school registration Wednesday at Mountain View High School in Meridian.

by the numbers 2013-14 proposed budget All funds: $274.9 million, up 3.23 percent year-over-year n General fund: $178.7 million; 91 percent of general fund budget will pay salaries and benefits $4,196: state funding per student $20,000: state funding received per classroom (1,742 this year), down from $25,696 in 2008 $750,000: the cost to the district for one school day $14 million: funding from supplemental levy that expires in 2014. Levy rate: $457.60 per every $100,000 of taxable property. n

Budget changes, 2013-14 Estimated increases in general fund expenditures: $1.45 million: new teachers (24 certified) $168,000: utility increase $1.06 million: Persi increase $1.89 million: available for negotiations $250,000: health insurance premium increase of 1.4 percent Estimated decreases in general fund expenditures: n $827,000: cut to bus depreciation fund n $500,000: moved textbooks, subscriptions and software out of general fund n $330,000: moved professional development out of general fund SOURCE: Joint School District No. 2 2013-14 budget hearing PowerPoint presentation from June 25. View the presentation at bit.ly/JSD2budget.

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School district outlines strategy to avoid ‘fiscal cliff’ T

he Meridian school district’s general fund spending is outpacing revenue, Finance Director Alex Simpson warned trustees in June. At this rate, the district will go over a “fiscal cliff” and run out of fund balance dollars by 2015, he said.

But Joint School District No. 2 spokesman Eric Exline said the recovering economy, along with some help from voters and legislators, could give the district the financial boost it needs.

Exline outlined the district’s strategy on how to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff:

1. Survive on a tight budget The district lost $11 million in state funding from Adam Eschbach/MP 2010 to 2011, so it dipped into Joint School District No. 2 spokesman Eric Exline hopes that economic recovery, tight spending and help from voters and legislaits fund balance to get by. The tors will help the district regain its financial footing by 2015. balance has now dwindled from $17.7 million to $1.7 million, even with 2011’s painful Voters passed nine of the last 10 levy requests, Exline said. The staff and salary cuts. So the district is looking for any small way to only one they rejected was the one that asked for a rate increase. save money, such as auditing its energy usage.

“I think that our patrons expect us to be good enough man“We really squeeze a lot of our operational costs where we can,” agers that we can try to do this without asking them to pay more Exline said. taxes,” he said. “And if we can do that, I think we will get support He admits this can be hard on staff members. and it will pass.”

“I think our staff has been patient and willing to do that, but Plus, Exline said, the recovery in residential construction I think there is a level of frustration at means more kids are moving to Meridian, hopefully pushing ensome point that, ‘I’m out here working rollment rates back up to 1,000 new students a year, rather than

by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com hard, I’m doing my best and I’m kind of the recent average of 500 new students a year. falling behind economically,’” he said. © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS But, on a positive note, teachers’ fur- 3. Ask legislators to restore funding lough days have been reduced from 14 The state used to give the district $25,000 in operational spendto five, and for the first time in three years the district is offering ing for every classroom, or “unit,” Exline said. In 2009, that revbonuses for veteran teachers and teachers who further their eduenue was cut to $20,000 per classroom — a $9 million blow to the cation, Exline said. district.

“We’re really pushing for … the Legislature to start restoring 2. Benefit from economic recovery what we call unit funding,” Exline said.

Exline hopes job creation, rising market values and the uptick Overall, Exline sounds hopeful about the district’s financial in construction will translate to increased student enrollment, state improving. more state funding and potentially another supplemental levy.

“I’m feeling pretty good about it,” he said. “... If we can combine A $14 million levy expires in 2014. Exline said the district may those three things — more savings, growth that was back to our hisask voters to pass another levy with the same rate they’re already torical levels and some restoration of unit funding — we can navigate paying — $457.60 per every $100,000 of taxable property. this cliff and sort of get beyond it for the first time in three years.”

2008-09: $162.3M

2008-09: 33,449

Fund balance 2008: 2011: 2012: $18.6M 2009: $17.7M $15.7M 2010: $14.5M $10.9M

2009-10: $160.4M

2009-10: 34,120

*Estimates

2010-11: $149.4M

2011-12: 35,086

2010-11: 34,581

2013-14: 36,195*

2012-13: 35,645**

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District market values 2008-09: $15.3B, up 0.7%

2013: $7.9M*

2011-12: $146.4M

2013-14: $157.6M*

2012-13: $151.6M**

*Estimates

2009-10: $13.3B, down 12.9%

2010-11: $11.2B, down 15.5%

2011-12: $10.4B, down 7.1%

2012-13: $10.7B, up 2.4%

2013-14: $12.1B, up 13.4%*

2014: $1.7M*

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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.

Lucy Chavez, 86, of Boise, died Saturday, August 10, 2013. Arrangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 8885833

Frank Herrick, 93, of Caldwell, Zona Robertson, 72, of Emdied August 7, 2013. Services are mett, died August 9, 2013. The family under the direction of Accent Funeral has placed their trust in Alsip Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833 Chapel, Nampa for their final arrangeJohn Edwin Laxson, 88, of ments. (208)466-3545 Nampa, died August 9, 2013. Services are pending Nampa Funeral Home, Madge Pauline Schalliol, 96, of Riverside, CA, died Aug. 8, 2013.

Yraguen Chapel 442-8171 Local arrangements are under the Thomas Nickel, 71, of Boise, direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory died August 10, 2013. Arrangements Chapel. 208-642-3333 are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833

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GOING PLACES

Treasure Valley Hospice, located in Nampa, received the 2013 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility. The award is given to employers of all sizes and types in Idaho and across the country. n Andy Reynolds of Meridian was named a business banking team leader for U.S. Bank. Reynolds will be responsible for a market that includes 36 traditional U.S. Bank retail branch locations and 12 in-store locations. n The Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts selected Benjamin Kelly of Kelly Associates as its executive director.

Kelly, a Meridian resident, is a registered lobbyist on behalf of several agriculture groups. n Hawley Troxell welcomed Nick Taylor back to the firm as an associate attorney in the corporate and finance groups. Taylor was previously with the firm for six years and returned this month. n The Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board announced Laurel B. Fritz has been hired as fiscal officer. Fritz will be responsible for the financial operations of the agency. n The Idaho Health Exchange Board announced Pat Kelly joined the exchange as director of finance. Kelly will be responsible for oversight, strategic direction and day-to-day implementation of the financial operation of the exchange. n Andrea Walden was promoted to financial service representative III at the D.L. Evans Bank Cole and Emerald branch in Boise. Walden has worked for the bank since 2006. n

THINGS TO DO Don’t see your event here?

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Today through Aug. 25 GARDEN CITY — Western Idaho Fair, all day, Western Idaho Fairgrounds, 5610 Glenwood St. Agriculture and farming remain the focus areas of Idaho’s largest fair, with a different theme to add color and variety to the fair every year. Community competitions and contests are also included in the event schedule apart from fair rides and midways, which make the fair all the more interesting for all the attendees. For a full schedule of events, go to www.idahofair. com. Read more about the fair on page 10 of today’s Meridian Press.

Today MERIDIAN — Teen Manga and Anime Club, 3 p.m., Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Come dressed as your favorite character and share your favorite manga.

Meet other club members, eat snacks and watch anime.

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 — Gem State Developmental Center Ribbon Cutting, 1-4:30 p.m., 818 NW 15th St. The Gem State Developmental Center is having its 30th anniversary open house celebration.

MERIDIAN — Western Action Adventure Show and Dinner, 6-9 p.m., Coolwater Creek Event Center, 7355 S. Eagle Road. Cowboys, villains, a damsel in distress, explosions, booing, hissing, fun and love! Enjoy an evening that includes covered wagon rides back to our Ol’ West Town of Coolwater, audience interaction, full bar and a fully catered barbecue dinner. See Coolwater Creek Events website for more details and to make reservations.

Admission for adults is $45, kids $27.50.

Show admission only is $20 for adults, kids $15. Group discounts available.

Saturday MERIDIAN — Women Optimizing Women (W.O.W.), noon-2 p.m., Remedy Counseling Center, 750 W. Ustick Road, Ste. 120. This event is exclusively for women.

There will be an amazing small group of ladies to connect with and learn from. How can we, as women, stay on track with our dreams without the guilt? This is the place

to bring your challenges, your ideas and simply yourself. You’ll take away techniques to alleviate the chaos and create some peace. Dress is casual/comfy.

Monday MERIDIAN — Block Party, 10:30 a.m., Meridian Library, Silverstone Branch, 3531 E. Overland Road. Toddlers and preschoolers can build, dream and explore with hundreds of wooden blocks and toys.

Children will build early math and spatial skills as they construct fantasy structures in a collaborative play environment.

Tuesday MERIDIAN — Family Storytime with Miss Nicole, 10:30 a.m., Meridian Library, Silverstone Branch, 3531 E. Overland Road.

MERIDIAN — City Council meeting, 6 p.m., 33 E. Broadway Ave., Council Chambers.

Wednesday MERIDIAN — CableONE Movie Night, 9 p.m., Settlers Park. Take in “The Croods,” a family friendly movie, for free. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for this event sponsored by Meridian Parks and Recreation.

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Library’s Laura Young receives state award

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eridian Library assistant Laura Young’s outreach to the bilingual community has earned statewide recognition. The Idaho Library Association will present Young with the Special Services to Libraries award at an Oct. 3 banquet.

“I was speechless,” she said. “... I would never have expected to get anything, I’ve just been doing this because I love it.”

Young, who moved to the States from Mexico in the late ‘70s at age 25, leads bilingual story time at the Cherry Lane Library and works with various Idaho Commission for Libraries programs.

“I love to share books or stories that are just fun things, and sometimes they teach a little lesby Holly Beech son,” she said. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com What she loves the © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS most, she said, is stirring kids’ imaginations through books and storytelling.

“There are so many distractions anymore, you know with computers and TVs and all that — things that they are just putting there in front of them to think for them,” Young said. “And when you are telling them a story or teaching them to reach, they can see themselves, imagining.”

When Young started out at the Cherry Lane Library almost 28 years ago, Meridian’s population was a whopping 7,000 people.

“It used to be just a teeny-tiny-town library where everybody knew everybody, pretty much.

That’s where I met so many people,” Young said.

“Now I see some of their kids, and sometimes their kids come to story time. … That’s been wonderful.”

With the Idaho Commission for Libraries, Young visits Meridian Head Start each month, where children in the “My First Book” program receive one book a month for nine months to build their home libraries.

She’s also involved in workshops that teach parents how to help their kids learn to read. She reads English, Spanish and bilingual books to groups of kids and has translated various children’s books for the commission.

“To me, it’s important that the kids can be bilingual and the parents can be bilingual, to be able to understand both things and still be able to keep some of the culture,” Young said.

But, Young said, as much as she enjoys her job at the library, she expects to retire in a year or so.

“My husband and I want to do some other things, want to play more with the grandkids,” she said. “But still I would like to do translations for the state library (commission).”

Laura Young, a library assistant at the Meridian Library, shows a few of the Spanish language children’s books at the library. Young received an award by the Idaho Library Association for service and outreach to the Spanish speaking community in southwest Idaho.

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TUESDAY BILINGUAL STORY TIME Starting in September, Meridian Library District’s Cherry Lane branch will host a bilingual story time at 10 a.m. every Tuesday at 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian. For more information, call the library at 888-4451.

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schools by the numbers

8/22: first day for teachers 8/27: first day for students 4: schools that run on a year-round schedule, which started Aug. 7 36,195: anticipated student enrollment in the district this school year, up about 550 students from last year 185: approximate number of new teachers 60: approximate number of teachers who left the district this year.

They “went all kinds of places, out of state, some to the Boise School District,” Exline said. That type of movement is not unusual, he said.

13,400: average number of students who ride the bus each day 50: number of schools students are bussed to 270: number of buses 3 million-plus: average number of miles the buses cover each year 400,000: approximate number of gallons of fuel used by buses each year Source: Eric Exline; www.meridianschools.org

Top: Ryan Wilhite is the new principal of Barbara Morgan STEM Academy.

Right: Melanie Koch is the new principal of Willow Creek Elementary.

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he first day of school for most Meridian students is 11 days went live this week. away. Here’s a look at new policies, schools and faces to ex“You can go online, pect this year, according to district spokesman Eric Exline. type in your address and it will tell you New schools what school you n Barbara Morgan STEM Academy is now located where attend, where Linder Elementary used to be. This K-5 school of choice will empha- your stops are size science, technology, engineering and math. Barbara Morgan’s and what times,” sister school is Meridian Elementary, Exline said.

The tradifor students who wish to attend a traby Holly Beech tional method of hbeech@mymeridianpress.com ditional school. n Willow Creek Elementary is being posting bus stop © 2013 Meridian Press and built in phases due to funding and will locations open to K-2 grades this year. The school will help relieve overcrowd- times on schools’ front doors will still ing at Paramount Elementary. be in place, he said.

New principals Find the locator at bit.ly/15EMYXD. n Melanie Koch, Willow Creek Elementary. Koch was most recently the principal at Linder Elementary before it was redesignated School-issued emails as Barbara Morgan STEM Academy. n Ryan Wilhite, Barbara Morgan STEM Academy. Wilhite was Similar to university email most recently the assistant principal at Heritage Middle School. He systems, all district high school stuwas formerly the Sawtooth Middle School assistant principal and dents will be issued a school email this year. taught science and was chair of the science department at Meridian “The benefit of it for teachers or the district or even the kids is that High School. rather than trying to create an email list of Hotmail and Gmail and n Lillian Folkner, Seven Oaks Elewhatever kind of accounts kids have, they will all have a district acmentary. Folkner was most re- count, which teachers can then use to communicate with kids,” Excently a principal at Mars- line said. ing Elementary. She Parents can choose to opt out. taught at Chaparral Elementary in Me- Boundary lines ridian and was Meridian High School’s boundary lines have expanded to incora principal in porate almost eight square miles of Rocky Mountain High School’s the Caldwell former attendance area to the west.

School DisAbout 125 high students live in that area, Exline said. Current trict. students can choose to stay at Rocky Mountain, but they must protheir own transportation. Any new students who move to that Online bus vide area — which is still mostly farmland — will attend Meridian High stop locator School.

That area will also now feed into Meridian Middle School.

A new That’s where growth is going to happen, and Meridian High has online bus stop locator room, so we changed that,” Exline said.

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SPORTS

Meridian 10U team advances The Meridian 10U baseball team qualified Wednesday for the championship bracket at the Cal Ripken World Series in Ocala, Fla. Meridian’s 2-2 record in pool play was enough for the team to reach the single-elimination quarterfinals on Thursday.

Meridian’s 12U team dropped to 0-4 Wednesday at the Cal Ripken World Series in Aberdeen, Md.

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Meridian’s Mark Steward pitches against Ocala, Fla., Wednesday at the 10U Cal Ripken World Series in Ocala, Fla.

Monday: Meridian’s 10U baseball team defeated Bryant, Ark., 8-7 in pool play.

Isaiah Eddins led off the final inning with a double and later scored the winning run on fielder’s choice by Brooks Rasmussen.

McKay Anderson also singled and stole a base in the inning to finish the game 3-for-3.

Bennett Webster made a diving catch in left field and had a triple and scored a run to earn player of the game honors.

The Meridian 12U team lost its second game of the Cal Ripken World Series, 12-5 to Laguna, Calif.

Jaydon Yancey was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

The Meridian 12U team rallied from a large deficit but fell short 10-9 against New Milford, Conn.

Meridian’s Jaydon Yancey had a home run, triple and three RBIs. Peyton Rossi had two doubles.

Wednesday: The Meridian 10U baseball team lost 13-11 on a walk-off home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to tournament host Ocala, Fla. Kobe Warr slugged a home run over the center-field fence to tie the game, 11-11 in the top of the sixth.

Ocala’s home run in the bottom half of the inning came with a full count and two outs.

Meridian’s Carson Buchanan finished the game 4-for-4 with two doubles, Warr was 3-for-4 with the home run and Brooks Rasmussen went 3-for-3 in the defeat.

The Pacific Northwest 12U champion team from Meridian lost 3-0 to Charles County, Md. Daniel Burns struck out six Maryland batters and allowed just two runs.

Brayden Hamilton had a double in the loss.

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Sunday: Meridian’s 12U team lost its World Seriesopening game 9-3 to Mountain Home, Ark. Carson Smith pitched 3 1-3 innings, giving up three runs and striking out two batters.

The Meridian 10U team lost 13-4 to Bear, Del. Jacob Hughes was 2-for-2 with two doubles and a walk, and Tommy Whiles was 2-for-3 with two doubles.

Meridian’s Kapena Tyler spots teammate Joe Bohrn as they lift weights as part of the offseason conditioning program July 24 at Meridian High.

Incorrect information was published in the July 26 edition of the Meridian Press.

Tuesday: The Meridian 10U baseball team won 6-5 against Bismarck, N.D. Carson Buchanan’s two-run double in the fifth put Meridian ahead for good.

Meridian’s Jacob Hughes was 3-for-3 at the plate and pitched four innings. Bennett Webster, Kobe Warr and Buchanan each went 2-for-3.

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UP & DOWN

to the Meridian Police Department for its quick response to some neighborhood issues we are facing lately. to the Meridian Arts Commission and the great Concerts on Broadway that were presented at City Hall this summer. So enjoyable! to the smiling, waving windshield repair guy at Locust Grove Road and Fariview Avenue. He’s got great enthusiasm, but ... ... to all the trash, loose rocks and goat heads in bike lanes and along the roads. Ada County Highway District should do better with street sweeping, it would encourage more cycling. to Meridian Press reporter Holly Beech for not holding Coffee Talks in the evenings when more Meridian citizens are available to chat with.

Then again, she might be taking after the Meridian City Council, what, with their holding salary talks at today’s meeting when, again, Meridian citizens are not available to discuss it because we’re at work.

Editor’s note: Anyone who wishes to offer comments or suggestions can reach Holly any time at hbeech@mymeridianpress. com or 465-8193.

The friendly local store owners in Meridian are wonderful. Many I could mention, but will leave it at Flower Girls on Franklin.

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Parks and Recreation will offer many fun activities for this fall As the sun sets over the final weeks of summer here in Meridian, our community looks forward to the fall and all the possibilities the new school year brings.

For our youth it means soccer, football, marching band, Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council events, homecomings and school spirit. For adults it means supporting children in their education, shuttling kids to and from school activities and catching up with friends after long summer vacations. For our wonderful local farmers, it means harvest and marks another year of hard work.

Sometimes fall gets a bad rap. People think that when summer ends, so does all the fun. But the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department is making fall fun for kids and adults in as many ways as possible. Our fall lineup of activities, classes, adult sports and special events is jam-packed with opportunities for all ages to experience and enjoy.

Our Fall 2013 installment of the Parks & Recreation Activity Guide will be out tomorrow to help guide you through all of the program choices.

The guide will include information on classes for youths, including preschool, dance, art and martial arts offerings. We also have lots of fitness, dance and art classes for adults.

Adults, are you eager to relive your days on the gridiron or as a dodgeball champ on the playground?

Registration details for the upcoming adult dodgeball, flag football and volleyball seasons are available in the guide.

Looking for family fun?

Come see us at the Meridian Community Center for our Halloween Boo Art Workshop and make your Halloween decorations with Brian the art teacher.

Also featured in this season’s guide will be our wonderful Christmas in Meridian experience and all the details on what Santa has in store for this year!

We promise after you see our activity guide, you’ll see why we think fall is one of the most fun seasons of the year.

To see all the programs we have planned, visit meridiancity. org/activityguide.

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Patrick Dilley is recreation coordinator with the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department.

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Don’t wait until it’s too late to make your home ‘fire-wise’ August is the time of year our fire activity is at its highest. Brush and grasses are thoroughly dry, meaning the smallest spark can create a devastating path of flames. It’s also the time of year we see extreme weather conditions, particularly dry lighting.

By now, everyone is aware of the more than 400 square miles burning in the Pine area.

This week the Meridian Fire Department sent two fire engines to help protect structures in and around the town.

So you may be asking “What do these big wildland fires have to do with me?” The answer is simple — preparedness. We may not live in the mountains, but we all need to be fire-wise.

Around the exterior of your home, do you have shrubs, bushes, trees or other hazards that could ignite and easily spread flames to your home?

Do you have dry vegetation next to your house? Do you have any combustibles, including propane grills, stored right next to your home?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are putting your home at risk for fire danger.

A great resource to help you protect your home is www.firewise. org. This website contains useful information such as videos on how to make your home more defensible against fires, lists of fire-resistant plants

and lots of recommendations on what to do to be fully prepared for fire season.

Trust me and take the time to protect your home now.

Spending a few hours one weekend to make your home fire-wise could help save your home down the road. Unfortunately, if you wait until a fire is headed your direction, it may already be too late.

If we ever have a large fire in Meridian and you receive an order to evacuate, please take it seriously. As fire chief, I would never make this request unless I felt certain the lives of our community were at risk.

I will never forget as a young boy living in Washington the death of a local icon, a man who shared the name of a president — Harry Truman. My family would camp annually at Spirit Lake, where Harry was the owner of a lodge. As Mount St. Helens began to stir, Harry ignored repeated requests to flee to a safer place.

At one point he said “the mountain ain’t gonna hurt me.”

We know how that story ended.

When an evacuation is requested, our goal is to ensure the story ends differently.

Mark Niemeyer is Meridian Fire Chief.

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ON THE TOWN

Combination of 4-H/FFA and Open Class exhibitors:

If you go WHAT: Western Idaho Fair

161: Sheep 109: Beef Cattle 101: Swine 90: Rabbits/Cavies 81: Goats 80: Poultry 44: Dairy Cattle 23: Llamas/Alpacas Total: 689

WHEN: Aug. 16-25 WHERE: Fairgrounds, 5610 Glenwood St., Boise ADMISSION:

Building Department exhibits last year:

$8: adult gate admission; $6 on Aug. 16, when $1 from each admission will benefit local charities. $5: youth 6-11 gate admission Free: child 5 and under gate admission For carnival ticket pricing, see bit.ly/ fairadmission

By the numbers

1897: fair’s first year, called Intermountain Fair 250,000: average annual fair attendance over the last five years 263,000: fair’s peak attendance in 2007 50: approximate number of food vendors $1.5 million: fair’s average revenue from food sales; vendors pay the fair 20 percent of their revenue $1.8 million: fair’s average revenue from the carnival 13: full-time Western Idaho Fair employees 500-600: number of hired workers during the fair 2: number of $1,000 college scholarships awarded to FFA and 4-H participants each year. The fair has awarded more than $50,000 in scholarships to date.

2: number of charities supported through the new “Fair Cares” program.

One dollar from opening Friday’s $6 admission will benefit Faces Family Justice Center and Terry Reilly Health Services.

380,000: acres of corn — the fair’s “Crop of the Year” — grown in Idaho.

Idaho produces more than 80 percent of the world’s sweet corn seed.

2,250: Youth Department — all the different types of entries for children 17 and under 1,500: Photography 1,340: Agriculture, such as vegetables 1,065: Culinary, such as cakes, cookies and canned items 950: Flowers 800: Home Arts, such as quilts and needlework 560: Ceramics and Pottery 510: Hobby Craft 445: Fine Arts, such as paintings, sculptures

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The Western Idaho Fair starts today in Boise. Newer attractions include a zip line; monkey show; pig, turkey and duck races; and “Passport to the Fair” — a trivia contest organized by 4-H that encourages exploration of ag exhibits.

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he Western Idaho Fair starts by Holly Beech Brett Wilder, a 2013 Meridian High today in Boise with new car- hbeech@mymeridianpress.com School graduate and state president of nival rides and entertain- © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS the Idaho FFA Association. ment acts — but the same “The fair is a safe way for students strong focus on agriculture. and FFA members to be able to experi“I’m a great believer that what separates fairs from ence the responsibility of taking care of an animal festivals is the ag component, which is why fairs were without necessarily having to worry about being hurt started,” Western Idaho Fair Director Bob Batista said. in their pocketbooks at the end of the year,” he said.

The goal is to teach people how important agriculFFA changed its name in 1988 from “Future Farmture still is in the Valley, he said, but also to bring in ers of America” to “The National FFA Organization” food, rides, entertainment and concerts that appeal to because it’s about so much more than farming, Wilda wide audience. This year there are two more concerts er said. FFA students are also required to take agthan usual and a variety of new acts — which Western related school courses, ranging from horticulture to Idaho Fair often discovers at national conventions. nutrition to animal science to agricultural mechan“We try to bring in something new and exciting, yet ics, he said. bring you some traditions that people have come to Wilder will show two lambs and two pigs at the fair equate with the fair,” Batista said. this year, but he’s only allowed to sell one animal. It’s Attractions include a zip line; monkey show; pig, an exciting and bittersweet year, he said — his last turkey and duck races; and “Passport to the Fair” — a chance to show at the Western Idaho Fair. trivia contest organized by 4-H that encourages explo“The biggest thing I walked away with is probration of ag exhibits. ably the ability to talk to people, to speak in front of a crowd and really be confident in everything I do,” he Students benefit from fair ag projects said. “... Even though I raise and show livestock, of my FFA and 4-H members selling livestock at the West- favorite events that I did were the speaking events.”

Wilder is headed to University of Idaho this fall to ern Idaho Fair will often paid get better-than-market prices because the community is so supportive, said study agricultural economics and education.

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Aug. 16: Jake Miller (Western Town Stage), pop/hip hop Aug. 18: Los Cuates de Sinaloa, Latin Aug. 19: Kutless, Christian rock Aug. 20: Foreigner, rock Aug. 21: The Guess Who, pop/ rock Aug. 22: Brantley Gilbert, country Aug. 23: Clay Walker, country

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ON THE TOWN SIDE Music

What: Boise Philharmonic’s Picnic at the Pops: “Latin Fever” When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Woodriver Cellars Winery, 3705 Highway 16, Eagle Website: boisephilharmonic.org Tickets: $20-$275 What: The Robert Cray Band When: 8 p.m. Sunday Where: Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main, Boise Website: egyptiantheatre.net Tickets: $30/advance, $35/day of show

Theater What: Shakespeare’s “Richard III” When: Alternates with “Sweeney Todd” throughout August Where: Idaho Shakespeare Festival amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise Website: idahoshakespeare.org Tickets: $18-$41 What: Music Theatre of Idaho presents “Les Misérables” When: Tonight, Saturday, Aug. 22-24 (7:30 p.m. nightly, 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Aug. 24) Where: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S., Nampa Website: mtionline.org Tickets: $17

Shows/events What: 16th annual WineFest When: 5:30-9:30 p.m. tonight Where: The Basque block, downtown Boise Tickets: $35/day of event, 343-2671 What: Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait When: 8 and 1:15 p.m. tonight and Saturday Where: Liquid Laughs, 405 S. 8th St., Boise Website: liquidlaughs.com Tickets: $20 Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait

WaterShed fun

BOISE — Discover where your water sheds and how to protect the soil and water Saturday at the Boise WaterShed. This science and art event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. At 10:30 a.m., prepare to get your hands dirty as you make an animal sculpture out of mud. Plan to spend one to two hours on this activity. Next the exhibit hall, create your own watershed and make eco-art from a variety of recyclable materials. Join the Ada Soil and Water Conservation District and Peaceful Belly Farms to learn about their youth programs and be sure to check out the temporary art installations of mud elephants before you go. Closed-toe shoes are required.

CableONE Movie Night tonight MERIDIAN — The second to last CableONE Movie Night for this summer is tonight at Settlers Park, Meridian and Ustick roads. Tonight’s film is “The Croods.”The event, sponsored by the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department and CableONE, has been a community tradition since 2006. Family-friendly films are screened each Friday throughout the summer on the giant 20x17-foot inflatable screen. The event is free.

Food vendors dot the park and other premovie activities, including inflatables, are available for children.

Tonight’s movie begins at dusk. The final feature film of the summer next Friday is “Mary Poppins.”

Buy Idaho Ste. Chapelle concert and trade show CALDWELL — Buy Idaho and Ste. Chapelle Winery, 19348 Lowell Road, are once again teaming up to showcase Gem State products and services at a concert and trade show event set for Aug. 25. The event, a Buy Idaho tradition, will feature more than 25 Buy Idaho vendors selling their wares. Guests to the winery will also enjoy live music by The Neil Nelson Band. Bring a picnic basket or purchase lunch from Kanak Attack. Wine and beer will be available. The event runs from noon to 4:30 p.m. with music starting at 1 p.m. Admission is $10, $8 for wine club members. Children 14 and under are free. A wine tasting is BrainSnack © 2011 PeterFrank t.v. Dist. by Creators Syndicate Inc. included with the gate admission for adults. This is a familyfriendly event.

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The pool will close for the summer after its last open swim session Aug. 25.

The first day of school for students in Joint School District No. 2 is Aug. 27. As the summer winds down, here are five summertime activities to squeeze in before students get too busy.

1. Roaring Springs Waterpark 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian The waterpark is a summertime tradition for many families. Even if you’ve been multiple times this summer, it might be worth making one more trip before the park’s hours change and the season ends.

2. Meridian Pool 213 E. Franklin Road The community park located next to the Meridian Speedway is another seasonal attraction that won’t be open much longer.

3. Movie Night in Meridian Settlers Park at dusk This is an opportunity to watch a movie for free under the stars, but there are only two movies left on the schedule this season.

“Mary Poppins” will be shown Aug. 23 and “Epic” will run Aug. 30.

4. Barley Brothers Traveling Beer Show Aug. 24-25 Julias M. Kleiner Park This one is for the adults to enjoy a summer day in the park sampling a variety of beers.

Tickets are $35 each or $60 for a two-day pass. Learn more at barleybros.net 5. Eagle Island State Park 4,000 W. Hatchery Road, Eagle Swimming, fishing, disc golf, volleyball and picnic shelters for a summertime day in the sun and the water. The waterslide will be open weekends only until Labor Day weekend.

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wo Meridian brothers jumped headfirst into the Treasure Valley’s pool and spa industry when they opened Aqua Pro Spa and Pool off Eagle Road in April.

But they got their feet wet long before that. In 2011, Jeff and Tim Smith, both Meridian High School graduates, started repairing spas and pools in the Boise area.

Holly Beech/MP That’s just a fraction of Jeff’s Brothers Jeff Smith (left) and Tim Smith recently opened Aqua Pro career in the industry. In 1989, Spa and Pool in Meridian. two years out of high school, Jeff started to build and repair spas in the Wood River Valley, where he eventually opened up his Aqua Pro showroom and repair business.

He was drawn to the job because of its variety of tasks, he said — from construction to sales to service calls.

“That was kind of neat, to where I knew that it was goby Holly Beech ing to be a different job every day,” he said. “And then just hbeech@mymeridianpress.com meeting all the different people.” © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS A pool builder prodded him to bring his expertise to Treasure Valley. Jeff checked out the market and saw a need for a repair ABOUT AQUA PRO company that would also educate the customer.

“A lot of the comments were, ‘Nobody told me what you’ve SPA AND POOL told me. I’ve had several pool guys and nobody even told me that $5,000 to $15,000: price before,’” he said. range for a new spa at Jeff continued working and living in the Wood River Val- Aqua Pro ley but partnered with Tim, who had been working in sales at Edmark Superstore, to offer pool and spa repair services in the $25-$30: average monthly cost to maintain a spa Treasure Valley.

“There are always reservations going in (to business) with a 2: number of “Pool School” friend or family like that, but I think it’s been working out pretty and “Spa Schools” classes good,” Jeff said. His advice: Learn to communicate well and un- Aqua Pro holds each year derstand each When a Caldera spa dealership opened up in the — in the spring and fall Treasure Valley, the Smith brothers jumped on the opportunity — to teach people how to to open a brick and mortar location in Meridian. Jeff closed the care for their pool or spa.

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Council members unanimously voted to approve the COMPENSATION increases Tuesday, based on BACKGROUND the recommendations of a Mayor’s annual compensation: task force.

The mayor’s compensa- 2009: $70,200 tion was last raised in 2011 to 2010: $72,500 $75,000. That will increase to 2011-2013: $75,000 $80,000 in 2014 and $82,500 2014: $80,000 in 2015.

2015: $82,500 City Council compensation was last raised in 2007 to $9,000. That will increase CITY COUNCIL MEMBER’S to $9,500 in 2014 and $10,000 ANNUAL COMPENSATION: in 2015.

“I never took the job or 2007-2013: $9,000 sought the job for the com- 2014: $9,500 pensation, but I can say in 2015: $10,000 the last four years just the cost of fuel to get from here to a dozen meetings a month, in addition to City Council FIND IT IN CITY CODE meetings, the $9,000 a year n The Meridian ordinance outjust about breaks even,” lining the mayor’s compensation Councilman Charlie Roun- is Title 1, Chapter 6, Section 5. tree said. n The Meridian ordinance outlinSalary is paid in equal ing City Council’s compensation is monthly amounts. There Title 1, Chapter 7, Section 9. will be no change to the mayor’s or Council mem- Find both ordinances at bit. bers’ employee benefits, ly/14M61pI. which are the same as other full-time city employees, expect for the accrual of vacation or sick leave and another other benefits as directed by City Council.

Councilman David Zaremba hopes the pay increase — though not a huge one — coupled with the addition of two more Council seats will encourage younger citizens to run for City Council. Spreading out the work will allow those who may have young families at home and more demanding jobs to still be involved, he said.

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