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Chad Hughes, with All my Sons Moving and Storage, moves a dresser into a Meridian apartment.

COVER STORY: Demand pushes prices, construction up In July, Ada County year-over-year home sales were up by almost 40 percent. Prices and new home construction are bouncing back, too. Those searching to rent or buy a home may find that you’ll have to act fast if you see a house you want.

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Coffee Studio owner Lyndsey Hopkins of Meridian has decided to take the next step in her career. On Aug. 16, the 25-year-old opened a second location at the former Dawson Taylor shop in Boise, where she got her start 7 years ago.

Catching up with area high school soccer teams.

Gateway Parks owner Ryan Neptune hopes to start construction on the new terrain park at the Eagle Sports Complex as soon as this month.

The snow hill and snowboarding jumps and rails could be ready by midNovember, he said.

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House hunters may face competition I connect hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Work: 208-465-8193 Mobile: 208-899-6432 Twitter: @HollyBeechMP Facebook: Holly Beech MP

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t seems I’ve started a little trend in my office. Since I moved to Meridian two months ago, two of my coworkers have also made the switch — one from Boise and one from Nampa.

As much as I joke that I’m the mother hen of the reporters, my move to Meridian probably didn’t have much influence on their decisions. Both say they chose Meridian because it’s a central location — close to work, home and fun things to do. That was my main reason for moving from Nampa to Meridian, too.

One of my coworkers is renting, the other is buying. Both said properties are moving fast (see page 3 for more on that).

“That was the hard part, and it was frustrating because things moved so fast,” the renter said. “Hours after being posted, (properties) had applications.”

The person who bought a house had a similar experience.

“The new houses that we looked at that we liked went really fast,” she said. “... It seemed like the second that we decided we wanted them, somebody else had already taken them.”

My experience finding a place to live was a little different. It all happened within a 48-hour period. I found a home owner who was renting a room and emailed her Monday night. We met Tuesday afternoon. By Wednesday, I was set to move in.

The process of renting a room is obviously much simpler than buying or renting a house. If you’re house-hunting in Meridian and

CRIME WATCH 1 vehicle burglary 1 domestic verbal 3 residential burglaries 2 vandalisms 1 disturbance 1 fraud 1 possession of paraphernalia 1 open alcohol container 1 vehicle in a park 1 domestic battery 1 pedestrian under the influence 3 domestic batteries 2 disturbances 1 vehicle burglary 1 juvenile beyond control 2 petit thefts 1 vehicle accident 1 commercial burglary 1 theft by extortion 1 identity theft

TRENDING 5 Rain brings mudslides to burn areas

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HAILEY (AP) — Crews in Blaine County cleaned up clumps and mud and

debris this week that washed down hillsides scorched and left bare by recent wildfires.

The Times-News reports that up to 18 inches of mud covered at least one public road outside of Hailey. Heavy rains that passed through the area Monday and Tuesday flushed mud and debris into several other roads that access subdivisions threatened by the Beaver Creek Fire.

UI officials: Fly invasion didn’t materialize

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BOISE (AP) — An invasion of destructive fruit flies first spotted in Idaho

last year doesn’t appear to have materialized, according to University of Idaho monitors who spent the summer sleuthing for spotted wing drosophila flies.

The flies, originally from East Asia, were discovered in Latah County in 2012, then again this June in an orchard near Fruitland on the IdahoOregon border. On Friday, Jim Barbour, UI Parma Research and Extension Center superintendent, said drosophila numbers appear low. That may be because Idaho’s climate is too dry and hot.

WEBEXCLUSIVES This week at mymeridianpress.com:  Meridian driver, passenger injured in I-84 crash  Honor Flight salutes Idaho WWII veterans

Emmett woman dies in car crash on SH52

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An Emmett woman died

Wednesday when her car collided with a farm truck on State Highway 52 east of Payette.

Tina Helmick, 51, died at the scene. Passenger Shawn Herrman, 36, of Emmett, was transported by ground ambulance to Ontario, and passenger Michael Garza, 22, of Emmett, was taken by air ambulance to Boise.

A third passenger, Michael Spicer, 20, of Emmett, and the truck driver, Manuel Oritz-Monoz, 59, of Payette, were not injured.

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Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 5 medical assists 3 grand thefts 1 indecent exposure 2 possession of marijuana

1st Street Northwest between Cherry Lane and Elm Street, closed through Sept. 11 for asphalt work.  Fairview Avenue/Cherry Lane between Barbara Drive and Crestmont Drive, lane restriction through Sept. 23 for road rebuilding.  Franklin Road between Linder Road and Ten Mile Road, mobile lane restriction with flagging through Sept. 30 for road rebuilding.  Franklin Road between Main Street and Northeast 5th Street, lane restriction through Sept. 13 to install a pedestrian signal.  Linder Road between Cherry Lane and Sandalwood Drive, lane and pedestrian restrictions through Sept. 13 for concrete and asphalt work.  Linder Road between Almaden Drive and Sandy Court, lane restriction through Sept. 9 for utility work.  Main Street (southbound only) between Broadway Avenue and Franklin Road, road closure through Oct. 14 for road rebuilding.  Meridian Road between Broadway Avenue and James Court Drive, lane and pedestrian restrictions with flagging through Sept. 15 for road rebuilding.  Meridian Road (northbound only) Franklin Road to Broadway Avenue, road closure through Oct. 14 for road construction.  Victory Road between Eagle Road and Locust Grove Road, road closure through Sept. 13 for road construction and utility work.  Meridian Road between Cherry Lane/ Fairview Avenue to Ustick Road, road closure (weekend only) Sept.

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Meridian Press asked on Facebook what it’s been like to find a place to buy or rent in Meridian. You said:  They go so fast! You almost have to put the money down and be willing to sign a lease, site unseen!  Frustrating. Very low inventory, very overpriced.  I currently live in Nampa and have been looking into moving to Meridian to be closer to work, but there is nothing that fits my family’s needs that is in our price range.  Overpriced and took us forever to find a place!  Homes that are at $200,000 and under go very fast.

Local artists who would like to be considered as potential monthly exhibitors in Meridian City Hall’s Initial Point Gallery during 2014 must apply and submit work samples by Oct. 18.

The Meridian Arts Commission (MAC) is seeking proposals for the display of two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional artwork as part this year’s series.

Initial Point Gallery is located on the third floor of Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave., and is open to the public during city working hours.

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Meridian Police Department Log

Meridian Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 9 possession of marijuana 7 warrants 2 driving under the influence 2 domestic batteries 1 false imprisonment 3 batteries 1 theft of services 6 possession of marijuana 1 no-contact order violation 3 curfew violations 1 resisting and obstructing police 1 tobacco violation 1 possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver 1 pedestrian under the influence 1 commercial burglary 1 battery 2 driving without privileges 1 open alcohol container

face the same steep level of competition my coworkers experienced, I wish you the best of luck finding a place to live that meets your needs. If it’s any encouragement, new home construction is on the rise — it now makes up a third of by Holly Beech Meridian’s current inventory — and hbeech@mymeridianpress.com © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS will help boost supply.

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Idaho job wages slip

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BOISE — The average and median hourly wages for all occupations

in Idaho slipped against the national wages between spring 2011 and spring 2012, according to Idaho’s latest Occupational Employment & Wage Survey released by the state Department of Labor Friday.

The survey of nearly 11,000 employers over three years found the average hourly wage for all occupations in Idaho was $18.48, or 84 percent of the national average wage to rank 46th among the states and Washington, D.C. The median wage was $14.58 an hour, or 87.3 percent of the national median to rank 43rd.

New Patas monkeys move in at Zoo Boise

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BOISE — Zoo Boise staff and members of the

community gathered last Friday to unveil a new Patas monkey habitat and welcome its new residents: Incus, DJ and Kibibi. But the celebration was bittersweet, as visitors recalled the horrific crime that prompted the need for the habitat.

Michael Watkins, 22, Weiser, pleaded guilty in March to felony attempted grand theft and misdemeanor animal cruelty for illegally entering the zoo Nov. 17, 2012, breaking into the Patas monkey habitat and beating one of the monkeys — Cratey — to death.

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Front page: Shane and Michelle Anderson and their kids, Kaiden Anderson, 6, Noelle Anderson, 9, and Lexie Anderson, 6, outside the home they rent in Meridian.

Meridian inventory 957 homes were listed for sale listed in Meridian as of Aug. 30, including:  314: new construction  884: single-family, new or resale  48: single-family homes with acreage  1: condo  24: town houses

Pricing 5: $1 million or more 26: $500,000 to $1 million 200: $300,000 to $500,000 322: $200,000 to $300,000 382: $100,000 to $200,000 SOURCE: Doug Hiller with Re/Max Town and Country

Ada County home sales $1 billion: value of Ada County home sales in 2013 883: number of Ada County homes that sold in July  That’s a 39 percent increase from July 2012.  It amounts to $211 million in total dollar volume.  New homes made up 18.7 percent of sales.

12.5: percentage of distressed inventory in July 2013.

58: percentage of distressed inventory in January 2012.

SOURCE: Ada County Association of Realtors CEO Marc Lebowitz

Housing demand pushes prices, new construction up

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fter a few bleak years of falling home prices and a market flooded by distressed property, the Ada County housing market boomed in 2013. July year-over-year home sales were up almost 40 percent, and the median sale price surpassed $200,000 for the first time in five years.

“We’ve got strong sales demand and we have increasing home values,” Ada County Association of Realtors CEO Marc Lebowitz said.

More than 880 Ada County homes sold in July — the third month in a row sales were above 800. That hasn’t happened since 2006, Lebowitz said on his blog.

Year to date, Ada County home sale volume has reached $1 billion, he said.

Another encouraging sign is the number of new homes on the market, Re/ Max Town and Country realtor Doug Hiller said. Of the more than 950 homes Adam Eschbach/MP for sale in Meridian, 314 are Michelle Anderson moves a box of desk supplies stored in her garage in Meridian. Michelle and her husband, Shane Anderson, new.

“That is a huge number,” have moved five times in seven years. he said. “A third of the inventory is brand new right now, so what my house worth, what would I buy instead,’” he said. “It gives that’s big and it shows a good change in the market.”

New home construction leads to new jobs and schools and helps them the shopping confidence to at least consider it.” expand the city’s roads and infrastrucRenting market poses challenges

by Holly Beech ture, Hiller said.

A popular price point for house Michelle Anderson has bounced from home to home in Meridhbeech@mymeridianpress.com hunters in Meridian is $200,000, he ian’s rental market for 14 years. © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS said. Nice homes in this price range “I move just about every two years because the owners want to will often get multiple offers. In high demand are single-level homes sell the house or rent increases force us out,” she said.

— which are easier to maintain, heat and cool — that have a goodA mortgage payment would probably be cheaper each month sized lot and current amenities, like a walk-in closet and custom than what Anderson and her husband pay for rent, she said, but cabinetry. with six kids and a host of medical bills, the couple’s credit keeps The rise in home sales and prices encourages homeowners to them from owning a home. think about moving up, Hiller said.

Please see Housing, page 17 “That gives them the confidence to know, ‘I can start looking at

July housing market statistics in Ada County

Median sales price 2008: $210,000 2009: $170,900 2010: $160,000 2011: $155,000 2012: $173,000 2013: $207,047 2008: 68 2009: 87 2010: 88 2011: 79 2012: 55 2013: 44

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Business leaders organize free workshop event Meridian Business Day, a chance to hear from local business owners and professionals, is Sept. 19 at City Hall.

The free event, now in its fourth year, is designed to help Treasure Valley businesses network, socialize and develop positive professional relationships, according to the event website.

Meridian Chamber of Commerce is presenting the half-day event, which includes lunch and workshops.

Attendance is free, but go online to reserve a spot at meridianbusinessday. com/register.

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Buddy is an 11-year-old, neutered, male Labrador blend whose owner died and family members are unable to care for him.

This sweet boy is reported to be house trained and appears to get along with other dogs. Buddy likes cats and older children (young children may play a little rough for him). His adoption fee is $23.50. For more information on Buddy and our other available dogs, please visit meridianhumanesociety.org or call 794-0944.

GOING PLACES

The College of Idaho welcomed nine new educators to its campus. Kevin Talbert is an assistant professor of education; Jennie Daniels is an assistant professor of Spanish; Matthew North is an associate professor of business and accounting; Lance McGrath is an associate professor and user services librarian; Kyle Cheesewright is an instructor and interim director of speech and debate; Cara Laney is a visiting professor of psychology; Celeste Bolin is a visiting professor of biology; John Danielson is an instructor in business and accounting and Yueh-Chih Lin (English name Juliette Lin) is a Fulbright Teaching Assistant in Chinese.  Ashley Kent and Kim Giles have joined the real estate firm of Knipe Land Company. Kent, a student at the College of Western Idaho, will serve as an assistant to John Knipe, the company’s president. Giles recently moved to the area from Shreveport, La., and has a background in farming. 

WHAT: Meridian Business Day WHEN: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Sept. 19 WHERE: Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. WEB: meridianbusinessday.com; registration is free

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FEATURED SPEAKERS Keynote speaker: Derrick Boles, L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P. 1ST Nora Carpenter, United Way of Treasure Valley  Carolyn Casey, Aha!  Dale Dixon, Better Business Bureau  Tobe Brockner, CMO Marketing  Claudia Weathermon Test, Take Shape for Life 

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Today MERIDIAN — Fall Bazaar, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Senior Center in Kleiner Park.

Meridian-area seniors will hold a fundraising bazaar featuring raffles, bake sale, gift items, decorations and more.

Monday

Saturday MERIDIAN — Public Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., parking lot near Big Al’s. Shop for farmers market items and artisan gifts.

CALDWELL — Second Annual Dutch Oven Cowboy Cook-off, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Memorial Park, 618 Irving, free admission. For details visit dutchovencookoffcaldwell@outlook. com or call 455-9405.

NAMPA — Nampa Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Front Street and 14th Avenue, rain or shine. Vendors, music and demonstrations.

CALDWELL — Beat Beethoven 5K Run/Walk and Sonatina Scamper, 9 a.m., Morrison Quadrangle at The College of Idaho. Racers will try to beat Beethoven’s 5th Symphony to the finish

MERIDIAN — Alive at 25 Safe Driving Class, 4-8:30 p.m., Meridian Police Department. Meridian Police officers teach this engaging free class designed to improve the driving skills and decision making of young adults ages 15-24. For additional dates or to register online, visit aliveat25.us.

Tuesday MERIDIAN — Coffee with the Mayor, 8-9:30 a.m., Omni-Fit, 535 N. Locust Grove. You’re invited to join Mayor Tammy and other city leaders for a fun and casual early morning gathering.

Ask questions, discuss community issues, network, enjoy refreshments, or simply enjoy some engaging conversation. This open-house style event is free and everyone is welcome.

Wednesday CALDWELL — Caldwell Farmers

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line. Details of the race, race maps, shirt orders, and online registration are found online at caldwellfinearts.org.

GREENLEAF — Greenleaf 2nd Annual Fall Festival & Tractor Pull, 11 a.m.

Greenleaf Air Ranch. The Greenleaf Historical Society invites you to a funfilled day with food and other booths as well as a car, tractor and air plane display.

DEATHS

Jeanette E. Spousta, 94, of

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Market, 4-7:30 p.m., Blaine and 7th.

Vendors, music and more.

Thursday CALDWELL — A Night of History at the Depot, Historical Downtown, 7 p.m. Short walking tour of downtown Caldwell and its historical building.

Tour conducted by Brian Billingsley and Chuck Randolph of the Caldwell Historical Preservation committee.

Refreshments follow presentation.

Sept. 14 MERIDIAN — Meridian Community Block Party, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Settlers Park.

NAMPA — 29th Annual Harvest Classic Fun Run, 8-11:30 a.m., This autumn tradition is the perfect lead-in to fall, with an 8K run or wheelchair race, 2-mile run or walk, 1-mile non-competitive race, food, prizes, entertainment, vendor booths and a school competition. $10-$20 early registration; $15-$25 after Sept. 10. Benefits programs for local youth. For more information call Nampa Rec. at 468-5858 or visit nampaparksandrecreation.org/ harvestClassic.aspx.

NAMPA — Nampa Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Front Street and 14th Avenue, rain or shine. Vendors, music and demonstrations.

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Young Meridian entrepreneur extends Coffee Studio to Boise

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t age 25, Lyndsey Hopkins of Meridian already owns two Coffee Studio locations — one in Meridian she opened last year, and one in Boise that opened Aug. 16.

But her age isn’t really something she thinks about when accomplishing her goals.

“I just always wanted to work in coffee,” the Olympia, Wash., native said. “... I think I have so much support and so many resources, it’s just, ‘How do I get to the next level?’

And I just constantly pursue and drive and keep moving forward.”

Hopkins’ career as an entrepreneur launched through the help of supportive and business-savvy friends and family members, she said. After establishing herself in Meridian — thanks to quite a few 100-hour work weeks — Hopkins sought to buy the Dawson Taylor location off Milwaukee Street in

by Holly Beech Boise, where she got her start in hbeech@mymeridianpress.com coffee at age 18. © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS “I’ve been begging to buy that location since I was probably 20 years old. I just fell in love with it — the people, the business, the numbers, everything,” Hopkins said.

Dawson Taylor owner Dave Ledgard — who is downsizing the retail side of the business to focus more on wholesale — is happy to see the store go to a former employee.

“Lyndsey was one of those personalities that made an awesome barista,” he said. “It was a perfect segue to what I needed to do.”

Before launching the company last year, Hopkins said she spent about a year and a half researching, writing her business model and searching for a location. “(My parents) have worked with small businesses so much, and I just kind of gave them rough draft after rough draft after rough draft,” she said.

Her search led her to a Moxie Java on Chinden Boulevard.

When the owners wanted to sell, she jumped on the opportunity because she noticed a lack of coffee shops on that side of Meridian.

“I just saw this area (as a) prime location,” she said. Plus, the store had what she was looking for: it was on the commuting side of the road, had a drive-through and a lobby.

Looking back on the past year, Hopkins said a lot of hard work, long hours and good people got her through.

“We’ve just worked really hard. Every person matters, every person coming back matters,” she said of the customers. “And it’s what I’ve tried to express to the employees, and they’re incredible. So it’s been more, it’s been better than what I hoped, what I thought it would be.”

about Lyndsey Hopkins

Coffee Studio owner Moved from Washington to Boise in 2006 to attend Boise State University  Graduated in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise fitness programming  Enjoys fitness, especially running, yoga, mountain biking and skiing  Loves her yellow Labrador, Olympia  

about Coffee Studio 15 employees 2,200-square-foot location in Meridian, opened Aug. 15, 2012 600-square-foot location in Boise, opened Aug. 16, 2013

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Lyndsey Hopkins, 25, Meridian, makes an iced, spiced Irish Latte. She owns two Coffee Studio locations in the Treasure Valley, opening a Boise location last month.

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Meridian Police Officer Adnan Rudan points a radar gun at traffic moving through a 20-mph school zone Wednesday at lunch time.

School’s in session: Speed limit slows

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s summer fades, the flashing lights of school zone beacons light up, reminding drivers to slow down and pay attention during peak hours of school traffic.

Most drivers do slow down, but some forget — landing them a $156.50 fine if they’re caught, Meridian Police Officer Adnan Rudan said.

Thankfully for some drivers, Ada County Highway District installed flashing beacon lights to remind drivers when to slow down. These beacons

by Holly Beech — the ones that are mounted on poles, hbeech@mymeridianpress.com not overhead — cost about $9,000, which © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS includes materials, installation costs, permits, power hook-up fees, labor and equipment, Ada County Highway District spokeswoman Christine Myron said in an email. Once installed, the beacons cost about $50 a year to maintain.

A regular speed limit sign runs at $110, she said. Factors like the size of the road, traffic volume and visual obstructions help officials decide which type of sign to install.

“Visibility is the primary concern,” Myron said.

People don’t always understand the importance of slowing down and paying extra attention during the start and end of a school day — or, in high school areas, at lunch time, Rudan said.

But those are the times when there are the most pedestrians out

and about, so taking the extra time might not just save you a ticket, it could prevent a serious injury.

Along with flashing lights, just having police cars present in school zones helps remind drivers to slow down.

“Officers are a deterrent to someone who might speed,” Meridian Police Sgt. John Gonzales said. “... As soon as they see us they tend to slow down.”

School zone incidents In his 13 years with Meridian Police, Gonzales said he hasn’t seen very many school zone accidents, but a few stick out.

In January of 2012, a Meridian High School student received minor injuries when he crossed the street in front of the school at about 7 a.m., while it was still dark. There’s now additional lighting in that area, Gonzales said.

Later in 2012, police responded to a serious injury motorcycle crash within an active school zone.

It’s important for drivers to be careful on the outskirts of school zones, too, Gonzales said, especially because several kids walk to school.

“Sometimes we tend to see crashes occur right outside of the school zones,” Gonzales said. “... That time frame when kids are going to and from school, there’s just a lot of activity in a lot of residential zones.”

75: flashing school zone lights in Joint School District No. 2 $9,000: cost of a polemounted flashing school zone beacon $50: annual flashing beacon maintenance cost $110: cost of a regular speed limit sign $156.50: citation for speeding in a school zone $90: citation for speeding 1-15 mph over the speed limit in a non-school zone

Number of citations issued by Meridian Police involving speeding in school zones: 2010: 446 2011: 331 2012: 224 2013 (as of Aug. 29): 197 Note: Numbers do not include every traffic stop or ticket issued in school zones, only the citations that were specifically classified as school zone violations.

SOURCE: Meridian Police Department; Ada County Highway District

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Rocky Mountain looks to build off playoff experience Grizzlies led by Division I recruit

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Meridian’s Kaydee Bevan (4) collides with Mountain View’s Sydnee Glynn in the first half of their game Tuesday at Mountain View High. Look for girls soccer previews in next week’s issue.

QB Bradshaw guides Grizzlies in shootout Rocky Mountain senior quarterback Riley Bradshaw threw for 329 yards and six touchdowns while adding 118 yards on the ground as the Grizzlies outlasted Lake City 63-41 in the season opener for both teams Aug. 30 at Brighton Stadium.

“To come out and score 63 points in the opener, that’s big for us,” said Bradshaw, who completed 18-of-26 passes to seven different receivers.

“The line and the running backs played really well, and the receivers made some big plays, so that made my job easy.”

Senior tight end Jake Knight had five catches for 144 yards and two TDs, while senior Kekoa Nawahine added three catches for 88 yards and a score. The Rocky Mountain offense struck almost perfect balance with 330 yards on the ground and 329 through the air.

Senior running back Jason Crimmins scored three TDs, racking up 108 total yards on 14 touches.

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Rocky Mountain quarterback Riley Bradshaw runs for a first down on Aug. 30 against Lake City at Rocky Mountain High.

Tonight’s high school football games

Timberline at Centennial, 7 p.m. The Patriots look to rebound after finishing 4-5 in 2012.

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ark Prince remembers being surprised at the end of last year when other coaches in the 5A Southern Idaho Conference named him the conference coach of the year.

But that’s what happens when you lead a school to its first state soccer tournament.

Now, the Grizzlies are looking to build off last year’s showing, which saw the Grizzlies lose two close games in the state tournament, including one in penalty kicks to conferencerival Borah.

“We’re young,” Prince says about his team. “We have some older guys on the team, but as far as the talent goes, we have some guys in the center back position who are replacing guys with injuries.”

Rocky Mountain, which was 2-1-1 entering Wednesday’s game against Capital, lost one defender to an ACL injury during track season, and another to a rolled ankle suffered in a four wheeler accident over the summer.

But Rocky Mountain does return Tyson Fox, a NCAA Division I prospect, who had 24 goals and 22 assist last year. He scored three goals in the Grizzlies’ win against Vallivue.

“He understands the game and how to read it,” Prince said about Fox. “Last year he was our leading goal scorer and led in assists. He knows how to dish it out and finish.”

Borah at Meridian, 7 p.m. Warriors, 1-8 in 2012, are led by new coach Porter Lacey.

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Capital at Dona Larsen Park, 7 p.m. The Mavericks were 6-3 in ’12.

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Grizzlies look to go 2-0 after 63-41 win over Lake City.

With 13 seniors on his team this year, Eagle coach Chris Butzier hopes that he has the pieces to make the Mustangs successful this year.

But he also knows, all to well, that just because a team looks like it should be successful, that doesn’t necessarily translate to it being successful.

“We fell into that hole where we felt we were good on paper, the work just wasn’t there,” Butzier said. “We need to put in that work this year.”

After going 5-8-4 a season ago, Eagle is already starting to see improvement early in the season.

The Mustangs opened with a 5-0 loss against defending state runner-up Boise, but wins against Meridian and Timberline put them at 2-1-0 entering

Wednesday’s game at Centennial.

“Their main goal this year is to become more of a team,” Butzier said.

“They have a lot of talent, but they are working as hard as they can to mold into a team unit. If they can do that they will be a strong team and a difficult team for everyone else to contend with.”

Butzier says two seniors who will go along way towards making that happen are defender Austin Biaggne, who is the team’s captain, and midfielder Tyler Smith.

Meridian struggling with numbers With 18 players on the roster this year, Meridian High coach Travis Newbold admits this will be a rebuilding year for the Warriors.

But he points to senior midfielder Dylan Haas and junior defender Zabe Covarrubias as leaders of the team, who will help the team find its way.

“Those two are my captains,” Newbold said. “This year is more of a learning experience. We have a strong core, and we’re trying to find our rhythm.”

The Warriors lost the district playin game to Eagle last season and while the low numbers might make winning tougher to accomplish, the coach credits the ones that have come out for not getting too discouraged.

“They’re just out there to have fun and play soccer,” Newbold said. “They have all the heart and will.”

Mountain View looking to get over hump Since winning the 5A state title in 2006, the Mountain View boys soccer team has won two games at the state tournament six straight years.

But the Mavericks have not won that elusive third game in any of those years. The Mavericks have finished in third place the past three years and also have two state runner-up finishes to go with a consolation championship.

Mountain View looks poised to contend for a state playoff spot again this year, taking a 2-0-1 record into Wednesday’s game against Meridian.

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It’s that time of year again. Students all across the Treasure Valley, including Meridian, are back in school. With classes in session, it is time for all of us to pay extra attention, especially around schools, so we don’t have any unfortunate accidents.

The beginning of school is always a challenge for students, their parents and drivers. We want to help make this year a little easier for you and your family by sharing some helpful hints to get you through safe and sound.

First off, make sure you are leaving the house plenty early for school or work.

It is never good for mom or dad to get pulled over with their kids in the car.

High school students, it isn’t fun to start out the school year with a ticket, so if you can drive, you need to slow down. Remember, the speed limit in school zones is 20 miles per hour.

That slower speed limit applies to everyone, including parents, students and teachers. Even if you are running late, slow down.

Kids on bikes also need to make sure they slow down and watch for cars before entering intersections or crossing over driveways.

Drivers need to watch for kids in crosswalks and on the road. We

all know the kids don’t always think to cross where they should, so let’s be extra vigilant in watching out for them.

It is getting a little darker in the mornings, so parents, if your students walk to school, make sure they are dressed in visible clothing. When it’s dark outside, drivers need to keep an even closer eye on the road to ensure all the students make it safely to school.

But don’t forget after school, either.

A lot of kids are heading home around 2:30 or 3 p.m., so be aware, especially near schools.

However, many other kids don’t head home until much later because of extra-curricular activities. This time of year there is very little, if any, time when the kids are not out and about.

We all have a part in making this a safe school year. Remember to give yourself some extra time, keep your eyes on the road and slow down. If we all do our part, we can make sure everyone makes it to school and back home safe and sound.

Tracy L. Basterrechea is deputy chief of the Meridian Police Department and can be reached at tbaster rechea@ meridian city.org.

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My first response is always that you can’t motivate others. Motivation must come from within each person. You can create an atmosphere within the workplace that supports self-motivation.

I’ve had every type of boss imaginable over my career. I know more about what does not work than what does, but through the process of elimination I am finding out what does work for my team.

I have never seen a situation where micromanagement works. It may get the work done, but it gives you unhappy employees who are probably looking for the first opportunity to take another job.

It does not build loyalty and longevity in a work-place. Some people may need more supervision that others, but you need to find the balance for each employee to maximize their productivity. “Authoritarian” is the term generally used for the micromanagement style. Some of these are also the leaders who tend to believe that yelling and creating fear will work — which it does not.

There are two ways effective leaders can best utilize the strength of their workforce.

One is to have the employees

participate. If you have an effective work force, they generally know the best way to do their jobs. The most effective leaders will make use of that strength.

It’s the “let’s all work together” approach, but the leader maintains the final decision.

This works especially well on projects where employees can utilize their skills with little or no supervision. But be sure to check in at reasonable intervals to make sure everything is on track.

The other way to maximize the strengths of your team is to empower them to make the decisions. If they have the knowledge and skill needed for the position, then as the leader you need to maximize their effectiveness by allowing them to make the decisions. You need full trust and confidence in your team. But a truly excellent leader can’t accomplish this overnight.

Every day I strive to improve my skills as the leader of my team.

No matter what kind of effective leader you are, if you are an effective leader, you will always share the accolades and take any hits. A good leader always protects the team.

A true leader never passes blame onto the staff; you are ultimately responsible — so take responsibility.

That’s the first step in being a true leader.

Anne Little Roberts is the executive director of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce and can be reached at anne@meridianchamber.org.

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o west, young dancers, go west. ing dressing rooms, a little entryway, high ceilings and Ballet Idaho hopes this week’s openenough clear space for a studio, and this space answers ing of a new satellite academy in the all those needs,” Kaine said. balletidaho.org Meridian area will help it better service The new academy will offer creative movement, preaspiring young dancers throughout the ballet, ballet, jazz and youth combo dance classes for Treasure Valley. students ranging in age from 3 to 12, as well as adult be“We saw quite clearly that there’s a radius where people ginning ballet classes. aren’t going to come into Boise and attend classes at our “Initially we are going to offer classes for ages three downtown location,” Paul Kaine, executive director of Ballet and up with a limited class schedule focusing primarily Idaho, said. “We saw from the research we did how the on our pre-ballet level students,” academy administrator demographics were growing in the Meridian area, NamLeslie Asin said.

by Dan Lea pa and Caldwell, and we also saw the projections that said Asin said the combination classes include elements of news@mymeridianpress.com there will be continued growth out there.” hip-hop, ballet and jazz. © 2013 Meridian Press Kaine said Ballet Idaho officials recognized they were “Our creative movement class for ages 3-5 teaches an not drawing academy students from those areas and felt that appreciation of dance, a use of space and a familiarity part of the Valley was underserved. They also saw the potential with with movement,” Asin said. young families.

“Our intention is to grow our class selection as our “We believe there is a market there where we can serve the resichildren progress in levels, but also in accordance with dents of Meridian, West Boise and even Nampa and Caldwell,” the needs of the community,” Asin added.

Kaine said. “And because we’re associated with a professional Kaine said the academy’s base is younger beginner stuballet company we will be attractive to more and more students dents, but that the academy will continue to provide trainand parents in those areas. Students who train with us are affording for those who become more serious in their pursuit of ed the opportunity, based on ability, to actually audition and perdance. form with the company when they reach a certain level. I think Three instructors will be based at the West Boise Academy that’s an attractive draw. with a host of guest teachers frequenting the location, like Ballet “We went out and found the site we have now and it is virtually Idaho Artistic Director Peter Anastos. ideal,” Kaine said.

Asin said this coming Friday’s open house and ribbon cutting The new academy is just off Chinden Boulevard and east of Eagle ceremony is designed to give prospective dancers and their families Road, conveniently located near the West YMCA. a chance to see the new facility and learn more about the offerings.

“We wanted a location that addressed our specific needs, includ- There will be demonstration classes and refreshments.

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Art in the Park celebrates 59 years BOISE — Art in the Park returns to Julia Davis Park for the 59th year this weekend. More than 250 artists offering varied fare, from glass and metalwork, to pottery and textiles, jewelry and toys, will fill the park to overflowing with their creations. With new artists and returning favorites each year, you will find a variety of work featuring recycling at its most functional, views from around the world through many artist’s eyes and the intricate work of woodcrafters.

Shop outdoors in picturesque Julia Davis Park, 670 Julia Davis Drive, sample a wide variety of the food and beverages available for sale and relax while listening to local musicians perform live on the Gene Harris Bandshell on stage. Saturday, enjoy Jazz in the Garden with the sounds of Snake River Jazz from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Boise Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden. Treat the kids to a creative experience with arts and crafts projects under the Children’s Art Tent and enter to win fabulous prizes by turning in your official Art in the Park purchase receipts. The event runs Aaric Bryan/IPT from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Two-year-old Graham Jones points to a water fountain at the Glass Gardens NW booth during the Boise Art Museum’s Art in the A complete Art in the Park guide is available at Park at Julia Davis Park in September 2012. boiseartmuseum.org.

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What: Big Gigantic featuring ILLESHA When: 8 p.m. Wednesday Where: Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise Website: ticketweb.com or knittingfactory.com Tickets: $18-$35.50

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12 and 19; 2 p.m. Sept. 15 and 21 Where: Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise Website: boiselittletheater.org Tickets: $14/advance, $16/day of show; $11-$12 seniors and students What: Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise presents the musical “Chicago” When: 8 p.m. Sept. 13, 2 and 8 p.m. Sept. 14 and 1 and 6:30 p.m.

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Show What: Boise Art Museum’s 59th annual Art in the Park When: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Where: Julia Davis Park, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise Website: boiseartmuseum.org Tickets: Free What: 7th annual Eagle Food & Wine Festival When: 6-9 p.m. Sept. 14 Where: BanBury Golf Course, 2626 S. Marypost Place, Eagle Website: eaglefoodandwinefestival.com Tickets: $40

BOISE — The family friendly Hands-on History program at the Idaho State Historical Museum, 610 Julia Davis Drive, continues Saturday as the museum celebrates the state’s favorite vegetable, the proud potato.

This month’s theme is “Spud Days!” Participants can shoot a tater with an old-fashioned spud gun, race their friends in a potato sack, create some inspired potato art or have their picture taken inside a giant baker. The event runs from 12-3 p.m. The event is free with your paid museum admission. For more information, visit history.idaho.gov.

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Eagle City Council approved a license and fee agreement with Neptune Aug. 27.

With its seasonal snow hills, jumps, rails and reservoir for cable wakeboarding, the 7-acre terrain park would be a haven for extreme sport lovers. The park’s easy access

by Holly Beech and affordability will open the door hbeech@mymeridianpress.com to people who don’t have the time or money to frequent a mountain ski re© 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS sort or buy a boat, Neptune said.

But nearby residents still worry the park’s noise, lights, traffic boost and water usage could ruin their own haven in the foothills.

But if managed properly, the park’s water usage won’t have a negative impact on the local water supply, a 2013 study by SPF Water Engineering shows.

“We don’t anticipate any problems there,” Eagle Parks and Recreation Department Director Mike Aho said.

A citizen work group also took a detailed look into other main concerns: traffic, noise and lights and were surprised by how little the park’s impact would be, Aho said.

Because Gateway Parks has built facilities for the Olympics and X Games, residents might overestimate the scale of this project, Neptune said.

“They view this as those types of circus-, carnival-like atmospheres, bright lights and crazy kids, whereas it couldn’t be further from ... that type of venue,” he said. “I think it is strictly the fear of the unknown that is frustrating people, and I don’t blame them.”

Most of the infrastructure for the new park is already in place.

The city invested $1.1 million for a velodrome bicycling arena in 2008, but that project fell through. Using the existing infrastructure as a launch point, Gateway Parks will invest $1 million into the terrain park and make few changes to the land itself, Neptune said.

The Eagle Sports Complex’s current features — hiking, trail running, BMX biking and skateboarding — will still be open and free to the public. As part of its contract with the city, Gateway Parks will eventually repave the existing skate park.

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Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health is driving the initiative ABOUT THE HIGH FIVE through its High Five ColCOLLABORATIVE laborative.

Throughout this 1 in 3 Idaho children is overmonth, the public can weight or obese vote for their communi- 3 Idaho communities will ties by viewing and vot- receive grants ranging from ing on videos created by $50,000 - $300,000 to help the cities. Find the videos fight this epidemic. at bit.ly/HighFiveVid7 finalists are: eos. Three communities  Meridian will receive a three-year  Kuna award.  Nampa Meridian’s ideas for  Middleton addressing the objectives of the High Five program  Lapwai  Moscow include:  Pocatello  Educate and mentor parents and care-takers, Vote for your community: so they can instill in kids bit.ly/HighFiveVideos healthy eating and exer- 5 initiatives are put forth by cise habits. the High Five Collaborative:  Ensure students  Increase physical activity. have safe routes to walk to  Improve access to healthy school. and affordable foods.  Support greenhouses  Create healthier environat elementary schools to ments at schools and childcare familiarize students and facilities. families with fresh food  Educate parents to help make and the growing process. healthier choices.  Teach students mar Promote public policies that ketable skills related to fight the cause of obesity. growing food.  Donate excess food SOURCE: Blue Cross of Idaho to the Backpack for Kids Foundation for Health program.

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But the state’s largest school district is experiencing its biggest enrollment increase since before the recession, with some of the growing pains that go with it.

Tuesday’s enrollment came in at 36,269, compared to 35,619 a year ago.

The enrollment growth wasn’t unexpected, but it exceeded projections. The district had

by Kevin Richert expected enrollment of 36,194.

Idaho Ed News As a result, the district is doing some scrambling to accommodate the new students, spokesman Eric Exline said.

Schools will add a few teachers to try to keep a lid on class size, and purchase some additional textbooks. In spots, desks are also at a premium — and are on order. Rocky Mountain High School, for example, is using every chair on hand, while waiting for a desk order to arrive.

Some financial help is on the way. The enrollment growth will allow Meridian to collect more from its emergency property tax levy. The amount is unknown, Exline said, since the district hasn’t yet certified the levy.

The enrollment growth appeared to occur across the board, in elementary, middle school and high school levels, Exline said.

Growth is nothing new for the Meridian

district; before the recession hit, enrollment rou- JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT tinely grew by more than 1,000 students a year, and NO. 2 ENROLLMENT grew by closer to 2,000 36,369: Number of students as students per year dur- of Sept. 3, 2013 ing the housing and real 35,619: Last year’s enrollment estate boom of the mid2000s.

But the growth comes as the district faces new funding pressures. The district’s budget reserves are nearly depleted, a two-year supplemental property tax levy will expire in 2014, and across-the-board federal budget cuts could lead to cuts in special education programs.

Growth is, in a sense, an antidote to some of these budget woes — since new enrollment does come with state dollars attached.

But while Meridian routinely sought — and received — voter approval for building bond issues during the boom, the district has been trying to get by during the downturn. Superintendent Linda Clark says the district will probably seek a bond issue in 2014, its first since a $139 million bond issue passed in 2005.

Idaho Education News is funded by a grant from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation and housed at Boise State University.

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Meridian man takes officer’s Taser, faces multiple charges Police arrested a Meridian man Monday night after he ran from officers and took a peace officer’s Taser weapon, according to the Garden City Police Department.

Garden City Police were called to the area of East 38th and Adams streets when residents reported a man, later identified as 28-year-old Deylen Scott Loos, acting suspiciously and seemingly disoriented.

At about 9:30 p.m., officers found Loos in the backyard of a home on East 28th Street. While attempting to arrest him, Loos disarmed the officer of his Taser. The officer was able to regain control of Loos and Deylen Loos place him in handcuffs.

Suspect After arresting Loos, police learned he was under the influ-

ence of controlled substances.

Loos is a parolee who absconded from parole within the past couple weeks, police said, which they believe is the reason he fled from Garden City officers.

Loos faces charges of obstructing, delaying and resisting arrest (misdemeanor), disarming a police officer (felony) and being under the influence of drugs in public (misdemeanor).

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2009: 3,788 2010: 4,419 2011: 3,467 2012: 930 2013: 1,559 Notices of default 2009: 819 2010: 700 2011: 374 2012: 396 2013: 213 Building permits 2009: 202 2010: 128 2011: 142 2012: 269 2013: 352

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Trying to secure a three-bedroom home in the $1,200 monthly price range isn’t easy.

“Once you have spotted the ‘one,’ there (are) usually multiple applicants already in the approval process,” Anderson said.

That’s why some renters put down a deposit as quickly as possible — even if it means not seeing the property first, Park Place Property Management Vice President of Business Development Tony Koonce said.

“Quality properties are still very competitive and rent within a couple days,” he said.

In Ada County, rent prices have consistently gone up about 3 to 6 percent each year over the last three years, he said. But some of those properties had unusually low rates during the recession, and now property owners want to get back up to market value.

Depending on the condition and location of the home, a three-bedroom, two-bath house might have a $1,100 lease rate, Koonce said.

In Anderson’s experience, the best times to search for a rental property is at the beginning of summer or at the end of the year.

“Outside of those peak periods it’s hard to find something,” she said. “… It’s just so saturated out there that you have to just be really, really quick with them.”

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