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COVER STORY: Scentsy prepares to open office tower Scentsy owners Orville and Heidi Thompson say they’re excited to bring their Scentsy Idaho “family” — consisting of about 740 employees — all together again on one campus with the opening of the new Scentsy Commons Office Tower later this year.

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Curious to know how students at your child’s high school scored on this year’s SAT? See how their school matches up with others in the district and state averages.

Mountain View High School running back Josh Buss has rushed for 595 yards and scored nine touchdowns in the past two games.

A new storage facility will open this month on Chinden in Meridian. The fluctuations of storage demand reflect economic trends, according to managers of Meridian storage companies.

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n Monday, Meridian Press and the Meridian Chamber of Commerce are holding a City Council candidate forum, giving the 17 candidates a chance to introduce themselves and voice opinions on certain issues. I hope you’ll join us 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 7, at Meridian City Hall for the forum. The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council is also holding a forum at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Mountain View High School. Another tool to help inform you about the candidates is our online questionnaire, sent to each candidate. You can find that on our website, mymeridianpress.com. In 2011, about 24 percent of eligible voters in Meridian turned out for the mayor and City Council elections. Let’s raise that percentage this year. by Holly Beech Remember, City Council members are responsible things like hbeech@mymeridianpress.com adopting local laws, regulating land uses, directing the city’s plan © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS for future growth and setting the city budget. I hope you take advantage of opportunities to get to know candidates and make an informed choice about who you want making these decisions.

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2013 CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES Seat No. 2 n Joe Borton n Patrick Malloy Seat No. 4 n Keith Bird (incumbent) n Russell Joki n Matthew Townsend Seat No. 5 n Terry Benson n Jeff Hoseley

Michael V. Long Genesis Milam n Ty Palmer n TA “Drew” Wahlin Seat No. 6 n Luke Cavener n David Moberly n Curtis F. Munson n Shaun Wardle n Stephen Warren n Steven R. Yearsley n n

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CRIME WATCH

Eagle Road third lane between I-84 and Franklin coming in spring

Meridian Police Department Log Sept. 23-Oct. 1

Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 3 driving under the influence 6 warrants 1 domestic battery 2 driving without privileges 3 possession of drug paraphernalia 2 possession of a controlled substances 1 failure to notify authorities of an accident 2 petit thefts 3 resisting or obstructing police officers 1 failure to purchase a driver’s license 1 inattentive driving 2 failure to appear in court 1 contempt of court 1 open alcohol container Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 4 runaways 2 frauds 2 residential burglaries 2 unlawful entries 14 petit thefts 30 vehicle accidents 4 leaving the scene of an accident 1 found marijuana 1 found drug paraphernalia

1 welfare check 5 vandalism 1 theft 5 batteries 1 returned runaway 3 non-injury traffic accidents 6 grand thefts 15 false alarms 7 medical assists 1 abandoned vehicle 2 domestic verbal 2 commercial burglaries 1 disturbing the peace 1 aggravated battery 1 unlawful discharge of a firearm 1 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 concealed weapon without a license 3 lost property 1 animal violation 1 custodial interference 2 attempted burglaries 1 firearm violation 1 prohibited nuisance 1 walk-in accident 2 disturbances 1 inattentive driving 1 fraud 1 vehicle burglary 1 agency assist 1 domestic battery

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The Idaho Transportation Department will widen southbound Eagle Road (Idaho 55) by adding a third lane between Franklin Road and Interstate 84 starting in spring 2014. The work is expected to be completed a few months later. “By providing a dedicated right-turn lane for Eagle Road drivers turning west onto I-84, the project will enhance safety and ease congestion by helping traffic flow more smoothly in this area,” said Dave Kuisti, ITD southwest Idaho engineering manager, in a prepared statement. ITD will provide additional information to the public before construction begins. This section of Eagle Road carries 46,000 vehicle trips per day. There have been 184 crashes in this halfmile stretch during the last five years, involving more than 420 vehicles and 650 people. Those crashes have resulted in millions of dollars in economic cost to the taxpayers of Idaho.

ROADREPORT Fairview Avenue between Records Street and Venture Street, lane restrictions through Monday for utility work. n Main Street (southbound only) between Broadway Avenue and Franklin Road, road closure through Oct. 14 for road rebuilding. n Meridian Road (northbound only) Franklin Road to Broadway Avenue, road closure through Oct. 14 for road construction. n Ustick Road west of Meridian Road, intermittent lane restriction with flagging through Dec. 4 for concrete work. n Franklin Road between Linder Road and Ten Mile Road, mobile lane restriction with flagging through Oct. 10 for road rebuilding and sewer repair. n Linder Road north of Ustick Road, lane restrictions with flagging through Oct. 24 for utility work. n Locust Grove Road south of Victory Road at bridge, lane restrictions with flagging through Oct. 27 for bridge maintenance. n Ten Mile Road at Quintale Drive to Belltower Drive, lane restrictions through Sunday for utility work. n Ten Mile Road north of Ustick Road, lane restrictions with flagging through Oct. 11 for asphalt work. n Ten Mile Road and Victory Road at and in all directions from the intersection, lane restrictions through Nov. 15 for signal installation or repair. n Elm Avenue at Meridian Road to Northwest First Street, road closure through Oct. 21 for sewer work. n

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BOISE (IEN) — Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna Tuesday called for a $77 million increase in public school funding in 2014-15 — with more than half the spending tied to teacher pay. This bump would represent a 5.9 percent general fund spending increase, bringing the public schools budget from $1.308 billion this year to nearly $1.4 billion. The proposal calls for putting $42.5 million into a career ladder teacher pay plan, recommended earlier this year by Gov. Butch Otter’s Task Force for Improving Education.

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BOISE — Kenyans living in Idaho and Eastern Oregon and Treasure Valley residents will hold a prayer rally this weekend for the victims killed or wounded in the terrorist attacks at a mall in Kenya last week. The rally will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday on the steps of the Idaho State Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson St. The Congolese children’s group from Collister United Methodist Church, All For One Choir, will perform. Vincent Kituku, who is one of the event organizers, founded Caring Hearts and Hands of Hope, a nonprofit organization that raises tuition for needy high school students, most of whom are orphans who lost their parents to AIDS.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a historic conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, U.S. President Barack Obama reportedly called for the release of Boise pastor Saeed Abedini, who is serving an eight-year sentence in Iranian prison on charges of attempting to undermine state security. The White House said Obama told Rouhani he also wants to see the return of former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati and retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, who went missing in Iran in 2007.

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BOISE — An Idaho smokejumper died Friday following an apparent parachuting accident, according to KBOI-TV2. The National Interagency Fire Center in Boise confirmed a smokejumper died about 45 miles east of Boise near Prairie during what is called a “proficiency jump,” a routine training exercise. He has been identified as Mark Urban, 40, Boise, who has been a smokejumper for 10 years. The incident is under investigation.

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BOISE — The Idaho Department of Labor paid just over $1.5 million in regular unemployment benefits during the final week of September, $10,000 less than was paid during the same week in 2007, department spokesperson Bob Fick announced Friday. It was the first week in six years that the regular benefit payout was below pre-recession levels. Less than 6,100 workers received benefit payments during the week, only 30 more than in the same week in 2007. Regular state unemployment benefits are the basic insurance payments to idled workers. Federal extended benefits are paid after a worker has exhausted the state benefit allotment. Those federal payments totaled $595,200 to 2,600 workers during the week. There were no federal extended benefits in 2007. Extended benefits expire at the end of 2013.

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LOCAL NEWS

Scentsy opens tour, reflects on success SCENTSY’S GROWTH Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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Front page: The new six-story Scentsy Commons Office Tower in Meridian features a clock tower.

about the Scentsy Commons 73.35-acre campus near the corner of Eagle Road and Pine Avenue in Meridian 7 buildings totaling 603,256 square feet

about the tower 6 stories $28.5 million: building permit valuations 167,995 square feet

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This 40-foot box, previously an ocean shipping container, served as the first Scentsy warehouse on the Thompson’s farm in Meridian in 2004.

Revenue $140,000 $516,000 $2.1 million $13.4 million $63.7 million $176 million $381 million $535 million $559 million

Employees 1 5 25 85 230 445 750 980 1,110

Consultants 66 200 849 4,655 20,791 50,000 100,000 151,777 181,108

n less than a decade, Scentsy, Inc.’s whirlwind growth has taken the company from a small sheep farm in Meridian to an extravagant seven-building campus on Eagle Road that boasts Meridian’s tallest building — a six-story office tower that will be complete by the end of this year. Because of the company’s rapid growth, Scentsy has moved several times, with recent moves Directly above: The new six-story Scentsy Commons Office Tower in Meridian is the centerpiece of the splitting up employees between two locations. But new campus. (Greg Kreller/MP) Top: The view from the Office Tower. The Commons covers 73 acres and when the new office tower opens, Scentsy’s 741 features three miles of walking paths and an amphitheater. (Multiple-photo panorama by Greg Kreller/MP) Idaho employees — from manufacturing to distribution to adminisby Holly Beech tration — will be reunited on one hbeech@mymeridianpress.com campus that has more than 600,000 © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS square feet of building space. “Heidi and I still have to pinch TAMMY DE WEERD, Meridian mayor ourselves every time we realize Scentsy’s dream is coming true and we finally have a home,” said Scentsy CEO Orville Thompson, referring to his wife and Scentsy President Heidi Thompson. “... We office, referring to Google’s innovative and employee-friendly have tried to create a campus where employees can enjoy coming headquarters in California. “We’ve come a long way from that mouse-infested shipping to work each day and that the community can enjoy as well.” A cafeteria, run by Guckenheimer food service company, will container,” Heidi Thompson said. In 2004, friends and family members would gather at the Thompsons’ Meridian sheep farm serve employees and the public. to help mix and pour wax inside a 40-foot metal box. The campus also includes:  500-capacity outdoor amphitheater Compare that to now: Scentsy employs 1,110 people, has  3 miles of walking paths 181,108 consultants and made $559 million in 2012.  1,000 trees and lavish landscaping. “I congratulate that almost a decade later you’re making this “Orville told me he was going to be the Google of Idaho,” Me- dream a reality,” Mayor de Weerd told the Thompsons. “... All the ridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd said Monday during a tour of the things you have overcome, you inspire us all.”

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“Orville told me he was going to be the Google of Idaho.”

Scentsy timeline May 1, 2004: Orville and Heidi Thompson, on the verge of bankruptcy after a failed business venture, obtain Scentsy through a trade with founders Kara Egan and Colette Gunnell — now Scentsy consultants — who ran the 6-month-old wickless-candle company out of a basement. July 1, 2004: The Thompsons launch Scentsy as a party-planning company, or Direct Selling Association, in which consultants host parties to sell products and earn commission. Scentsy operated out of a 40-foot shipping container at their Meridian sheep farm. October 2004: Scentsy moves into a 1,800-square-foot facility on Franklin Avenue in Meridian. The company had five employees, and family and friends pitch in to pour, cool and package the wickless candles. June 2006: Scentsy moves to a 5,000-square-foot facility in Meridian. July 2007: Scentsy moves to a 42,000-square-foot facility in Meridian after experiencing a 600 percent revenue growth that year. Facility provides office space for the growing staff. October 2007: Scentsy opens a 14,000-square-foot distribution center

near Chicago. September 2008: Puerto Rico residents enroll as consultants. July 2009: Scentsy gives $100,000 to employees to be spent at 40 nominated Treasure Valley businesses. The “Contribute” campaign is launched later that year to promote local spending. Scentsy opens an 80,000-squarefoot distribution facility in Lexington, Kent. October 2009: Canadian consultants begin selling Scentsy products. July 2010: Manufacturing is moved to the former Elixir building on Scentsy’s current campus, Scentsy Commons. Late summer 2011: Distribution and shipping operations move to Scentsy Commons. May 2011: Scentsy sales expand to the United Kingdom and Germany. September 2011: Scentsy opens 159,000-square-foot distribution center in Meridian. The company also opened a new 146,000-square-foot distribution facility in Coppell, Texas. Late 2013: Office tower at the Scentsy Commons will be finished. More details at scentoftherockies.com/About_Scentsy

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Dave Fotsch, public information officer for the Central District Health Department, is the first director of the Boise Bike Share project. The project proposes a system of 140 bikes and 14 stations available for public use in downtown Boise and on the Boise State University campus. Billy Wingfield n General manager of ValleyRide Boise bus service, Billy Wingfield II, was named to Mass Transit Magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40” list. The list honors professionals who have made significant contributions to the public transit industry. Wingfield was named general manager in November 2011. n Justin Nyquist was appointed to a Merlyn Clark three-year term on the American Red Cross of Greater Idaho Board of Directors. Nyquist, an account executive at Red Sky, served five years in the Marine Corps before moving to Boise. n Hawley Troxell partner Merlyn W. Clark was selected to included in the 2013 “International Who’s Who of Commercial Jennifer Mauk Mediation.” Clark was among 301 people recognized from 49 counties and the only mediator recognized from Idaho. n Windermere Real Estate’s Richard B. Smith’s office announced Jennifer Mauk has joined the office as a sales associate. Mauk previously worked as a social worker. n John May, a longtime tourism and hospitality industry professional in Boise, is now the executive director of the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association. May replaces Grant Simonds, who served in the position for 28 years and will stay on with IOGA as its governmental affairs liaison. n

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Clarence Duane Cates, 77, Patsy L. Orloff, 77, of Meridian,

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THINGS TO DO Today MERIDIAN — Community Blood Pressure Screening, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Motor Vehicles Office, 1769 N. Lakes Place. Idaho Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program’s Public Education Subcommittee will sponsor free blood pressure screenings for the general public.

Meridian Chamber Business Directory to debut in November

Saturday MERIDIAN — Global Cardboard Challenge, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Come create and show off cardboard creations. Lunch will be provided. Email megan@mld.org to register or learn more. MERIDIAN — Community Blood Pressure Screening, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., D&B Supply, 1725 E. Fairview Ave. Idaho Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program’s Public Education Subcommittee will sponsor free blood pressure screenings for the general public. MERIDIAN — Monster Movie Matinee, 4 p.m., Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Join us Saturdays in

The Meridian Chamber of Commerce and the Meridian Press have teamed up to publish the first annual Meridian Chamber Business Directory magazine. The directory will be published in mid-November and will be distributed through the Meridian Press to residents. The first edition will debut at the chamber’s Nov. 14 Installation Celebration Banquet. Copies will also be available at the chamber office, various local businesses and hotels. Businesses interested in purchasing an ad in the directory can contact Erik Franks at 465-8148 or efranks@idahopress.com.

Two City Council candidate forums set for this month Meridian Press and the Meridian Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a City Council candidate forum Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Come learn more about those who hope to represent you on City Council come Jan. 1. The Meridian Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council is also hosting a City Council candidate forum Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mountain View High School auditorium, 2000 Millennium Way, Meridian. Meridian Press is accepting candidate endorsement letters of 200 words or less that will be posted to our website online. Please send letters to opinion@mymeridianpress.com by Oct. 3.

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This week at mymeridianpress.com: n Boise supporters pray for imprisoned pastor in Iran n Meridian family trapped by mudslide found safe n Three Meridian men on the ballot for Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District Precinct 2 director

October for a classic monster movie on the big screen. Popcorn and drinks provided. Free. Recommended for ages 12 and older. MERIDIAN — Fall Harvest Festival, noon-6 p.m., Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road. Celebrate fall with live music, hay rides, games and kids’ activities. A local farmers market will provide pumpkins to purchase, great food, fall brews and Idaho wines.

Monday MERIDIAN — Transportation Commission meeting, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Meridian City Hall Council Chambers, 33 E. Broadway Ave. MERIDIAN — City Council meeting, 6 p.m., Meridian City Hall Council Chambers, 33 E. Broadway Ave. MERIDIAN — Teen Gaming Night, 6 p.m., Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Come to the library after hours to play video games on the Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 with Kinect. We’ll have card and board games as well. No signup is required, but arrive a little early because the library officially closes at 6 p.m. We’ll order pizza and have a great time. MERIDIAN — Block Party, 10:30 a.m., Silverstone Branch of Meridian Library, 3531

E. Overland Road. Toddlers and preschoolers can build, dream and explore with hundreds of wooden blocks and toys. MERIDIAN — Kids Craft, 4:30 p.m., Silverstone Branch of Meridian Library, 3531 E. Overland Road. For children in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Tuesday MERIDIAN — Meridian Library Board meeting, 7 p.m., Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Board meetings are open to the public. Please contact the library 24 hours before the meeting if you need special accommodation.

Wednesday MERIDIAN — Parks and Recreation meeting, 6 p.m., Meridian City Hall Council Chambers, 33 E. Broadway Ave.

Thursday MERIDIAN — Arts Commission meeting, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Meridian City Hall Council Chambers, 33 E. Broadway Ave. MERIDIAN — Historic Preservation Commission meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., Meridian City Hall Council Chambers, 33 E. Broadway Ave.

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ULTIMATE KARATE - JIU JITSU

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Where are you from? “I was born in Barstow, Calif., but spent most of my life growing up in Twin Falls. After spending a couple years in Las Vegas … we moved to Meridian about 9 years ago.” Which came first — the interest in firearms training or martial arts? “Martial Arts came first, 21 years ago, but I have always liked guns and swore to myself that I would become an expert. I started taking firearms classes about 15 years ago. I had been teaching firearms at Front Sight for a few years and also I was a firearms instructor at the Idaho Post Academy teaching the police officers.” How old were you when you started martial arts? “I was 16 and started taking Kenpo Karate right after I saw the movie “The Karate Kid.” It had a big impact on me and let me know that that’s what I wanted to do with my life. So movies do have an effect on a teenager’s life!” Where did you earn your various black belts? “I earned my first black belt in Twin Falls from an instruc-

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“Our school will actually teach you to defend yourself — both standing up and on the ground. Most schools will mention they teach self-defense, but few actually do it. When you get a black belt at Ultimate Karate and JiuJitsu (which usually takes four to six years) you will be able to be that person who you envisioned defending themselves in a confrontation. We also do it in a completely safe manner. All of our classes and curriculum are planned out from beginning to end so that there is no down time, and testing is on a regular three-month cycle. We also are unique because we teach two separate styles of martial arts — karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — so our students get the beneﬁt of having a wellrounded program. We feel we are one of the most professional schools in Idaho.” What do you like best about living in the Treasure Valley? “We love the way of life. My wife Shirlane and I have been married for 21years and have owned a martial-arts studio for that amount of time. Meridian reminds me of a 1950s town that has all the modern luxuries but not a lot of crime like a lot of cities. It has been a great place to raise our three sons: Alex (20), Carrigan (18) and Chance (17).”

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schools Several Meridian schools score above state SAT average

lmost 17,000 high school juniors in Idaho took the SAT college entrance exam in April, answering 170 questions in the subjects of critical reading, math and writing. Eight Joint School District No. 2 high schools scored above the state average. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a look at test scores across the district.

Idaho scores

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Tests were given to high school juniors April 17, involving: 16,921 students 194 schools 107 districts Critical reading mean score: 454 n 67 questions in 5 categories n Percent of correct answers: 38.3 to 54.4 percent Mathematics mean score: 453 n 54 questions in four categories n Percent of correct answers: 42.3 to 53.2 percent Writing mean score: 447 n 49 questions in 5 categories n Percent of correct answers: 41.9 to 63.5 percent

381 test-takers 81 percent participation rate Critical reading 491: mean score 8.1 percent above state average Mathematics 489: mean score 7.9 percent above state average Writing 475: mean score 6.3 percent above state average

Test scores by Joint School District No. 2 high school Centennial High School 395 test-takers n 88 percent participation rate Critical reading 482: mean score 6.2 percent above state average Mathematics 477: mean score 5.3 percent above state average Writing 470: mean score 5.1 percent above state average n

Central Academy 10 test takers 27 percent participation rate Scores not available.

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Eagle Academy 28 test-takers n 85 percent participation rate Critical reading 396: mean score 12.8 percent below state average Mathematics 380: mean score 16.1 percent below state average Writing 382: mean score 14.5 percent below state average n

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Medical Arts Charter High School 56 test-takers n 100 percent participation rate Critical reading 540: mean score 18.9 percent above state average Mathematics 528: mean score 16.6 percent above state average Writing 528: mean score 18.1 percent above state average n

Meridian Academy 29 test-takers 67 percent participation rate Critical reading 387: mean score 14.8 percent below state average Mathematics 402: mean score 11.3 percent below state average Writing 388: mean score 3.2 percent below state average

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Meridian Technical Charter High School 45 test-takers n 100 percent participation rate Critical reading 500: mean score 10.1 percent above state average Mathematics 512: mean score 13 percent above state average Writing 475: mean score 6.3 percent above state average n

Mountain View High School 516 test-takers 95 percent participation rate Critical reading 462: mean score 1.8 percent above state average Mathematics 456: mean score 0.7 percent above state average Writing 457: mean score 2.2 percent above state average

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North Star Charter School 33 test-takers 77 percent participation rate Critical reading 487: mean score 7.3 percent above state average Mathematics 475: mean score 4.9 percent above state average Writing 487: mean score 8.9 percent above state average

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Rebound School of Opportunity 8 test-takers 50 percent participation rate Scores not available.

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Renaissance High School 103 test-takers 95 percent participation rate Critical reading 540: mean score 18.9 percent above state average Mathematics 519: mean score 14.6 percent above state average Writing 534: mean score 19.5 percent above state average

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Rocky Mountain High School 475 test-takers 93 percent participation rate Critical reading 475: mean score

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4.6 percent above state average Mathematics 476: mean score 5.1 percent above state average Writing 466: mean score 4.3 percent above state average

ď&#x192;¤ Find the full report at bit.ly/GzLid5. Source: Idaho State Department of Education School Cluster Report, 2013

Meridian High School 341 test-takers 88 percent participation rate Critical reading 439: mean score 3.3 percent below state average Mathematics 434: mean score 4.2 percent below state average Writing 428: mean score 4.3 percent below state average

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Buss carrying Mavericks into playoff race Mountain View running back Josh Buss a “once-in-a-lifetime kid” by John Wustrow

Two weeks ago, Mountain View coaches sat around the coaches’ office following a 45-21 win against Borah when head coach Judd Benedick made a telling statement about senior Josh Buss, who had just set a school rushing record at 327 yards. “You realize this might be a once-in-a-lifetime kid,” the coach says he told his assistants. “I’ve been coaching for 20 years, and I’ve never coached anyone like him,” Benedick said. “They all kind of shook their heads. I think we realize that it’s pretty unique and pretty special. You might get a guy like Josh once in your career. That might be it.” Buss’s record-setting performance on Sept. 20 is hardly a flash in the pan. The running back has been putting up big numbers since switching from wide receiver to running back before his junior year. He was a first-team, all5A Southern Idaho Conference selection at running back last year, as well as a second team all-state selection. He followed up his performance against Borah with 268 rushing yards against Boise last week. Now, coming in with 595 rushing yards in the last two games, Buss and the Mavericks (3-1, 3-1 5A SIC) host Rocky Mountain at 7 tonight in a battle of state playoff contenders. “I give everything to the O-Line,” said Buss, who has rushed for 884 yards and 12 touchdowns through the first four games of the season. “The holes they’re making, anyone can do it. It’s just incredible. They’ve really come together. The holes they’re making definitely help me out a lot.” But with all due respect to the Mountain View offensive line, clips of Buss on YouTube show him as an athlete who makes plays

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Mountain View senior running back Josh Buss has ran for 595 yards and totaled nine touchdowns in the past two games as the Mavericks have won three straight games entering Friday’s key matchup with Rocky Mountain. happen. A 10-minute video featuring highlights from the 2012 season shows Buss’s mix of both speed and agility. “His vision is incredible, he has great feet, he’s got great speed and lateral agility,” Benedick said. “He can start and stop a burst on a dime.” In addition to bursts of speed straight up the middle, the video shows him cutting through holes, breaking tackles and spinning or running right through defenders. It shows him doing anything he can to get down the field. “Ever since I was little, my dad and grandpa always told me to fall forward when you get tackled, get the extra yard or two. In high school, Optimist (Youth Football), I’ve been focusing on that.” It even features one play where he receives a screen pass against Timberline and hurdles over the first

Wolves defender that comes in to tackle him, although a penalty on the play brought the gain back. “I really wasn’t thinking about it at all,” Buss said about the play, which he says is one of his favorites, despite the penalty. “I was just running out there and it was kind of a reaction type thing. I jumped him. Other than that, the spin move works pretty well. That’s what everyone makes fun of me for. I spin a lot.” Both his stats and his moves on the football field have attracted the attention of Division I coaches as Buss has been getting looks from Boise State, Idaho, Idaho State, Wyoming, Montana, Weber State, Montana State and Washington State. Benedick says that Buss, who he still lines up at wide receiver at times, is talented enough to play college football on the offensive or defensive side of the ball.

Although, the coach says he would recommend playing Buss on offense. “If I was a college coach, I’d want the ball in his hands,” Benedick said. “I think he can do amazing stuff with the ball in his hands.” Weber State is his only scholarship offer thus far, although he says Boise State is his dream school. But for right now, Buss says he wants to focus on Mountain View, not recruiting. “I’m trying not to focus on that stuff right now,” Buss said. “Some kids get caught up in ‘I’m committed here.’ My dad and mom tell me ‘Focus on the season right now. You’re not in college right now. Do as much as you can for your team and worry about that stuff after.’”

Tyler Barr scored a goal and assisted on two others as the Patriots’ boys soccer team downed Mountain View 5-1 on Monday and improved to 10-1-0 and 5-1-0 in the 5A SIC, snatching control of first place. Htay Koko, Bekir Cinac, Jaeden Stevens and DJ Carlyle also scored.

J.T. Williams completed 11-of15 passes for three TDs and the Mustangs racked up 344 yards rushing in a 56-14 football win against Vallivue on Sept. 27. Hunter Floyd led the way with 143 yards on 12 carries while Colby Nice turned 10 carries into 58 yards and three TDs.

Carli Price finished with six kills and 17 digs Tuesday as Meridian fell in straight sets to Timberline in volleyball. Ashley Brandau added five kills, one block and three kills while Liz Raphael tallied two kills and eight digs.

5A SOUTHERN IDAHO CONFERENCE STANDINGS (Five teams to state) Conf Overall W L W L PF PPG PA PAPG Capital 4 0 5 0 209 41.8 86 17.2 Eagle 4 0 4 0 175 43.8 55 13.8 Rocky Mountain 3 1 4 1 253 50.6 108 21.6 Mountain View 3 1 3 1 158 39.5 131 32.8 Borah 2 2 2 2 118 29.5 98 24.5 Timberline 2 2 2 2 97 24.3 118 29.5 Centennial 2 2 2 2 102 25.5 115 28.8 Vallivue 0 4 1 4 90 18.0 196 39.2 Meridian 0 4 0 4 48 12.0 170 42.5 Boise 0 4 0 4 77 19.3 187 46.8 Thursday, Sept. 26 Mountain View 45, Boise 34 Friday, Sept. 27 Eagle 56, Vallivue 14 Centennial 35, Meridian 14 Capital 42, Rocky Mountain 26 Timberline 24, Borah 14 Thursday’s games Eagle vs. Borah at Dona Larsen Park, 7 p.m. Friday’s games Vallivue vs. Timberline at Dona Larsen Park, 7 p.m. Capital at Meridian, 7 p.m. Rocky Mountain at Mountain View, 7 p.m. Boise at Centennial, 7 p.m.

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Quarterback Riley Bradshaw threw two TDs — one to Kekoa Nawahine and one to Elijah Armstrong — to spot the Grizzlies a 20-7 halftime lead Sept. 27 against Capital. But Capital outscored Rocky Mountain 35-6 in the second half for the 42-26 victory.

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Idaho Humane Society will handle animal control now In Meridian, lost dogs, missing cats and all the animals in between will have a new set of friendly eyes looking out for them. The Idaho Humane Society is now responsible for all animal control services in our community. Before I get into the details of all the Humane Society will do, I want to say thank you to all the wonderful volunteers at the Meridian Valley Humane Society who have been caring for the animals up until this point. For the past number of years, they have put in thousands of hours caring for stray dogs. I want to say a special thanks to Sandy Hall who helped coordinate all these volunteers, and to our animal control officers Carol Smith and Crystal Smith. All of you have done so much for our community. As our community continues to

grow, the city also has to grow to keep up with everyone’s needs. This year, Meridian’s Wastewater Treatment Plant is expanding, taking much of our former shelter space with it. This was one of the reasons we decided to contract with the IHS. But our main reason for forming a partnership was to provide the best service possible to you and your animals. The Idaho Humane Society has so many resources and experts dedicated to caring for Idaho’s animals. There is a resident veterinarian to make sure all the animals get the necessary medical attention, including rehabilitation programs for abused animals. The shelter is open seven days a week, and Idaho

Humane Society will never turn an animal away. We are excited that, through this contract, our city can expand the animalcontrol services in Meridian and help take care of a wider variety of animals. The Idaho Humane Society will work closely with our city leaders and police officers to make sure the needs of our citizens are being met. So if you lose a pet or see an animal that needs help, please call the IHS at 343-3166. They are looking forward to caring for the animals in our community. n

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

Chamber gives you chances to network with like-minded businesses I’ve had several business owners/managers contact me lately asking if I would meet with them so they could run some ideas by me. I’m happy to help, but I really try to encourage business owners to attend the Meridian Chamber of Commerce meetings. This way they can meet other business owners and share best practices with each other. I can be one resource, but at the Chamber meetings there are many opportunities to meet and talk with owners/managers who are experiencing similar business situations. When I asked one owner why she didn’t normally come to the Chamber meetings, she said she thought that Chamber functions were primarily for marketing people so they could network. That is certainly part of it, but networking doesn’t always mean striving for sales, although

that is certainly a portion of networking. Webster’s dictionary defines networking as “the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups or institutions; specifically: the cultivation of productive relationships for business.” The Meridian Chamber provides many opportunities to network and expand your sales, but also to meet with other like-minded business people to share experiences and knowledge. Recently the Chamber added CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software. Some of the best resources for information on CRM were Chamber members that have CRM software and could share their experiences with it. Alliances and partnerships not only have the potential to help grow your business through sales but to give you

like-minded business people to share ideas and concepts with. Creating relationships with others that are in the same or similar business can have many advantages. One of the biggest benefits can be sharing employees and/or training of employees. I was chatting with a restaurant owner recently who talked about partnering with another, larger restaurant in order to provide more cost-effective training. The expense of bringing in a professional trainer could be shared between the two companies instead of one company absorbing all the cost for this specialized training. Many times partnering with a complimentary business

can benefit you both, not only in the area of referrals but also as your partner for knowledge. Realtors and title companies are a good example being able to help each other in many ways. We’ve had several business people get together for informal round tables so they could talk about best practices and share knowledge. A round table is a great way to take networking to another level and really get to know the other business. This has been such a success; the Meridian Chamber is considering starting a couple of roundtables. If you are interested, please email me.

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

to the Pinnacle Sports Grill on Eagle Road in Meridian. The greatest staff, atmosphere and food! A big thank-you for the birthday surprise. to all those downtown businesses that struggled through during the split corridor construction, and to the customers who continued to frequent them despite the extra hassle. to all the Meridian drivers we see driving around with dogs on their laps. How dangerous is that? You can’t have a child in the front seat. What exactly happens when you hit something and the air bag deploys at over 200 MPH? You and your dog’s guts meet. Picture is not pretty. To say nothing on how dangerous it is just for the distraction factor. Isn’t there some law in Idaho that says it is illegal to drive with a dog (or two) on your lap? Anyone? Editor’s note: Some states have laws banning pets in the car, but Idaho is not one of them. The state does have a general distracted driving offense, however, and accidents resulting from pet distraction could make drivers guilty of this criminal misdemeanor charge. to Fire Prevention Month and to all the firefighters who visit classrooms to teach kids about fire safety. to all the puncture vine that has been allowed to grow all over public walkways in town such as at the southwest corner of Main and Franklin. Goatheads are a major nuisance to people, pets and bike tires. And they are seeds — the problem is only going to increase if they are not swept up and disposed of where they can’t germinate and make more plants. Obviously the property owners should have cleaned it up before it got so bad. But since they didn’t, what can be done? to the staff at the Les Schwab across from the speedway. They were able to repair a tire I had been told by another business in Boise was not repairable. The other business was interested in selling me a new set of tires; our professionals at Les Schwab were interested in creating a future customer. The tire they repaired wasn’t even one of theirs, yet they repaired it free. Send your Thumbs Up and Down submissions to news@mymeridianpress.com. n

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Fall Harvest Festival at Botanical Garden BOISE — Celebrate fall with scarecrows, a pumpkin house and a trebuchet this weekend at the Idaho Botanical Garden’s Fall Harvest Festival. The event runs from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and features creative scarecrow displays, live music, wagon rides, games and kids’ activities. You can shop the farmers market and, new this year, enjoy an artful display of Idaho produce and a house made of pumpkins. Join the Discovery Center of Idaho as they test the laws of physics with their pumpkin trebuchet. Children’s activities include a mini straw maze, beanbag toss and tattoos. The High Desert Band and Hillfolk Noir perform Saturday. Possum Livin’ and Blaze and Kelly play Sunday. Admission is $3 for Garden members, $6 for adults, $3 for youth ages 4-12 and free for kids 4 and under. The Botanical Garden is located at 2355 Old Penitentiary Road.

Linder Farms 7165 S. Linder Road, Meridian linderfarms.com Open Monday through Thursday 5 to 9 p.m.; Friday 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; closed Sundays. Extended hours this weekend. Open through Nov. 2. A 20-acre pumpkin patch and 15-acre corn maze plus hayrides, barrel train rides, rock climbing wall, petting zoo and more.

Open Monday through Thursday 4 to 9 p.m.; Friday 4 to 11 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; closed Sundays. Extended hours this weekend. Open through Nov. 2. A corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides and for the brave, the Field of Screams haunted attraction. The Berry Ranch On the corner of Highway 20-26 and Franklin Boulevard. theberryranch.com Pick your own pumpkins Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hayrides are 4 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Music What: Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours When: 8 p.m. tonight Where: Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise Website: egyptiantheatre.net Tickets: $25 What: The 150FEST and Bieter Ball When: Saturday Where: 150FEST’s free music in The Grove Plaza, downtown Boise; Bieter Ball at Boise Centre Website: bieterball.brownpapertickets.com Tickets: Bieter Ball tickets $100

Check out other healthy, fresh fruits and vegetables available at the store. Idaho Botanical Garden Fall Harvest Festival 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise idahobotanicalgarden.org Oct. 5-6, noon to 6 p.m. Admission is $3 for members; $6 for adults; $3 for kids 5-12 and kids 4 and under are free. Go on a scarecrow safari though the garden, learn the physics of flying pumpkins from the Discovery Center of Idaho and enjoy hayrides, live music, a pumpkin patch and more. Adults can also sip on local beer and wine.

What: Michael Franti and Spearhead When: 8 p.m. Sunday Where: Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood, Garden City Website: ticketfly. com Tickets: $35 and $65

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What: Stage Coach Theatre presents “It’s a Scream” When: Oct. 11, 12, 17-20 and 2426 (7:30 p.m. Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2 p.m. Sun.) Where: Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise Website: eventbrite.com/ org/2762190930 Tickets: $15

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What: Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise’s “Memphis: The Musical” When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 and 10; 8 p.m. Oct. 11 Where: Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise Website: boisestatetickets.com Tickets: $37.50 and $57.50

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BOISE — Join the Corps of Discovery and explore Lewis and Clark’s journey through Idaho at Saturday’s Hands-on History event at the Idaho Historical Museum, 610 N. Julia Davis Dr. As a member of the Corps of Discovery, you will inspect animals and plants, learn how to map an area, make presents for others you encounter and create a journal as a memento of your journey. You can join in any time between noon and 3 p.m. to participate in the fun. Admission is $5, $3 for students and children 6-12 and free for kids under 6.

MERIDIAN — Saturday’s Meridian Public Safety Day will recognize crime and fire prevention months with an

Pumpkin patches, hay rides, corn mazes and hot apple cider. Fall has arrived and here are five places to celebrate.

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Family and friends search the new Grind Modern Burger menu at Eagle’s Brewforia location Sept. 27. Brewforia owner Rick Boyd opened Grind Modern Burger as a more kidfriendly alternative to the Brewforia model, adding a kids’ menu, children’s seating area and high-chairs. Counter-clockwise: Delaney Towne, 19 months, her mom and brother, Stephanie and Shayddin Towne, 10, Cheryl Larsen and Nichole Ashford.

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rab cake sandwich with Creole remoulade. Pizza with smoked blue cheese and Granny Smith apples. Cucumbers and red onion on a turkey salad. Think any of these would sound appetizing to a 5-year-old? Because for most kids the answer to that question is no, Brewforia owner Rick Boyd has started a new restaurant at Brewforia’s Eagle location: Grind Modern Burger. “The feedback we kept getting was ‘We want more family-friendly fare,’” Boyd said. “We didn’t have a kids’ menu or anything like that before. In order to do that, we didn’t want to impact the Brewforia model, because

that’s really pretty much geared toward adults.” So Boyd and Brewforia Chef Ryan Hembree created a new menu under a new brand of Grind Modern Burger. The menu, which debuted Sept. 4, has similar dishes to the old Brewforia menu, but includes more kid-friendly items like cheese pizza, burgers and fries. Boyd says the situation is similar to having a Starbucks kiosk at Albertsons. The Brewforia model that offers hundreds of craft brews in bottles and on a rotating tap list now exists within the Grind Modern Burger restaurant. “Probably the easiest way to describe it is it’s a cobranded operation,” he said.

In addition to a revised menu, the 6,000-square-foot building got some fresh interior paint, high-chairs for toddlers and a kids’ section with picnic tables, coloring supplies and a TV. Boyd hopes the shift draws in more families and helps fill up the restaurant — a task that was tough with such a specialized menu in a small town, he said. Though no new employees have been hired yet, Boyd said he hopes to add about five to six people to the staff in the future. Brewforia opened in Boise four years ago before moving to its Meridian location on Overland Road in 2010. The Eagle restaurant opened in 2012.

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Rocky Mountain High finished fourth in the tough 3A Open division at last Saturday’s USBands Marine Corps Marching Band Invitational at Caldwell High School.

Mountain View, Meridian shine at USBands Invitational

ountain View and Meridian high schools’ marching bands were among HOW THEY FARED the elite performers at last Saturday’s USBands Marine Corps Marching Band 3A Festival Invitational at Caldwell High School. Mountain View dominated the 3A Festival Divi1st — Mountain View: 66.75 sion while Meridian captured the 2A Open class. Mountain View posted a 66.75 total score and won 1A awards for best visual, best music, best effect, best 1st — Bishop Kelly: 69.625 guard and best percussion. The Marching Warriors from 2A Open by Dan Lea news@mymeridianpress.com Meridian also swept all five 1st — Meridian: 73.35 awards and finished with a © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS 73.35 score. Rocky Mountain High 3A Open School finished fourth in the tough 3A Open division 4th — Rocky Mountain: 74.675 with a score of 74.675, just shy of Timberline, which finished third at 74.925 and runner-up Middleton 4A Open that finished with a 75.9. Rocky Mountain’s Marching 2nd — Eagle: 76.375 Grizzles won the award for best percussion. Eagle High School finished second in 4A Open with a 76.375. Other division winners included Nampa in 5A Open, Kuna in 4A Open, Burley in 3A, Columbia in 3A Open, Ontario, Ore., in 2A and Bishop Kelly in 1A. Twenty-six bands competed in the event.

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Storage-unit patterns reflect economic trends

orking at a storage company gives a person an inside look at economic trends, Central Self Storage manager Susan Franden said. For instance, right now there’s a strong demand for large storage units both at Central Self Storage and other Meridian facilities, she said. “I think a lot of it has to do with, people have been selling their homes a little faster than they expected to, so they have to get out of them a little quicker and they haven’t had a chance to find a new place or they’re building a new home,” Franden said. Another factor in the demand, she said, is newcomers moving to Idaho. “I’m still seeing a lot of people coming in from out of state, getting jobs in the area,” she said. They might store their things and live with friends and family until they get settled, she added. by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com During the economic recession, storage units experi© 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS enced a different kind of demand. “I’d say the main thing that we saw (was) people who were losing homes to foreclosure and had to maybe quickly get their things out and put it into storage,” Franden said. “But they tended to find a new … place to rent fairly quickly.” Another trend is the uptick of people looking for rental space for their RVs and other “toys,” Franden said, which shows people are starting to have more spending money. Holly Beech/MP

Storage facility competition gets steeper

Citadel Self Storage Manager Roberta Riley walks around the new 471-unit storage facility, which will A new 471-unit storage facility — Citadel Self Storage — will open in Meridian on open its doors Oct. 11 in Meridian off Chinden Boulevard.

Chinden Boulevard Oct. 11. “I really think that area has a demand for it, with all those subdivisions,” Citadel manager Roberta Riley said. “... I think that it will be a great location.” The company has already been receiving calls from nearby homeowners who are interested in storing cars or items at the facility, she said. But demand for storage is a funny thing, Acorn Storage project manager Jana Hedrick said. “Storage goes up and down all the time,” she said. “Like last month we rented more than we moved out. This month we are going to move out more than we rented.” During a good month, 90 percent of the units are full, Hedrick said, and Acorn’s average occupancy rate is 85 percent. This year has been a better year for Acorn than the past five years. “A lot of storage is transitional storage,” Hedrick said. “The economy is getting better and the area is starting to build again. That’s why I believe it’s better this year than past years.” Even with new competition moving to town and housing activity posed to slow down in the fall and winter, both Acorn and Central storage companies say they’re confident they will continue to do well in the future.

WHO USES STORAGE UNITS? Those transitioning from home to home. Business owners — such as landscapers and painters — use units to store supplies. n Those who don’t have enough storage space at home. n n

HOW MUCH WILL THEY SPEND? A typical monthly rate for an average storage unit could run between $60 and $100.

ON AVERAGE, HOW LONG DO PEOPLE RENT UNITS? Renters commonly use a unit for about four months, Central Self Storage Manager Susan Franden said. But not all storage is temporary. Acorn Storage has had some of the same customers since it opened in 1982, Project Manager Jana Hedrick said. Almost 14 percent of Acorn’s 1,758 customers have been with the company for more than 10 years.

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SOUTHWESTERN IDAHO COOPERATIVE HOUSING AUTHORITY - EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

We will randomly select 75 entries from our lottery application pool to be placed on our Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list for Canyon County on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. We will notify each family selected from the lottery pool in writing. If your contact information has changed, please be sure to notify us.

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Southwestern Idaho Cooperative Housing Authority Igualdad de Oportunidad en la Vivienda

Seleccionaremos 75 formas de entrada para incluir en nuestra lista de espera para el Certificado de Renta de Seccion 8 para el Condado del Canyon Miercoles el dia 2 de Octubre, 2013. Nos comunicaremos con usted, si su forma de entrada fue elegida. Si ha cambiado su informacion, por favor, avisenos.

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The Idaho Press-Tribune has Newspaper delivery routes available for self employed independent contractors for Friday only delivery in the Meridian areas. Also daily deliveries for the Idaho Press Tribune. Need proof of insurance and valid driver's license. If interested please call Elsie at 465-8166.

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