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COVER STORY: Mammogram leads to successful cancer treatment Every October, we see pink wristbands and shirts and bandanas to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Back in 2009, this hype is what helped motivate Meridian resident Cheryl Mulvihill to get a mammogram — which led to the early detection and treatment of her breast cancer.

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Cyber bulling and sexting are big problems in local schools, Meridian Police Officer Dave Gomez says.

The former Micron engineer strives to help students be safe online and to make good decisions.

This summer, Idaho Mountain Touring expanded from Boise to Meridian. Much of the company’s staff and customer base lives in Meridian, so it seemed like a good fit, owner Chris Haunold said.

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SPORTS Tonight’s Eagle at Rocky Mountain High football game will be a reunion for coaches as the teams battle for playoff positioning.

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City looks at future dog park options connect hbeech@mymeridianpress.com

One of the first stories I wrote for Meridian Press — our first cover story back in January — was about the city’s dog park.

The “Bark Park” opened in 2009 because the Police Department agreed to let residents use a small fenced area near the station during certain times of the week.

But with the future construction of a new public safety training facility, city officials are looking for a new home for the city’s dog park.

At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Meridian Parks Superintendent Mike Barton brought three potential options to Council. He listed pros and cons for each site.

The Council favored the last two options, and in the next month or so Barton will give the Council details about cost and readiness of a new or temporary dog park in those locations.

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CRIME WATCH Meridian Police Department Log Oct. 2-8 Meridian Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 3 driving under the influence 3 driving without privileges 1 driving without mandated ignition interlock device 2 providing false information to officers 4 warrants 1 juvenile warrant

2 domestic batteries in the presence of a child 2 possession of controlled substance 5 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 leaving the scene of an accident 4 soliciting without a license 1 eluding a police officer 1 possession of marijuana 1 careless driving

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Pros: n Larger than current park, which is less than an acre n Could have a pond n Rural setting Cons: n No infrastructure, such as water, sewer and parking n Unincorporated by the city of Meridian n Park hasn’t been added to Master Plan n Not centrally located Site 2: Near the Parks Maintenance Facility at 1700 E. Lanark St. Pros: n No impact to surrounding neighborhood; located in an industrial area n Services and off-site improvements are in place, such as water and sewer

1 failure to provide proof of insurance 1 failure to obey citation 2 juveniles in possession of alcohol 1 911 call interference 1 petit theft 2 contempt of court 1 concealed weapon violation 2 resisting or obstructing police officers 2 parole violations 1 probation violation Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 18 traffic accidents 3 medical assists 7 petit thefts 6 vandalisms 1 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 disturbing the peace 8 false alarms

Cons: n Almost 2.5 acres, but required landscape buffer would cut into that n Would hinder maintenance facility expansion or other city use, such as a proposed field house on the property n Lack of available parking Site 3: Undeveloped portion of Storey Park, 205 E. Franklin Road (The park department’s preferred option) Pros: n No impact to surrounding neighborhood n Good use of an awkward shaped piece of land n Some infrastructure in place, such as parking and restrooms. n 3 to 4 acres n Walkable from downtown Cons: n Would need netting to catch softballs hit from neighboring softball field n Site cannot be developed

2 custodial interferences 2 petit thefts 1 domestic verbal 2 curfew violations 1 providing false information to police 4 residential burglaries 1 driving without privileges 1 open alcohol container 1 failure to provide proof of insurance 1 abandoned vehicle 3 found property 4 vehicle burglaries 1 disorderly conduct 3 commercial burglaries 1 forgery 1 juvenile beyond control 1 trespassing 1 domestic battery in the presence of a child 2 grand theft 1 no-contact order violation 2 batteries

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Meridian received a $30,000 grant to fight childhood obesity through the High Five Children’s Health Collaborative, powered by the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health.

Nampa, Kuna, Middleton and Lapwai received the largest grant amounts, ranging from $150,000 to $300,000. Meridian, Moscow and Pocatello received Ambassador Program grants of $30,000 each.

Idaho cities had submitted videos for the High Five Collaborative contest outlining health needs and ideas for reversing childhood obesity in their community. Residents were encouraged to go online and vote for their community’s video.

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Joint School District No. 2 Superintendent Linda Clark said five years is too long to wait for the state to erase recession-era spending cuts, Idaho Education News reports.

State Superintendent of Public Education Tom Luna’s proposed 2014-15 budget of $1.4 billion calls for spending $16.5 million next year to begin restoring $82.5 million in cuts to operational funding.

Joint School District No. 2 cuts to things like textbook content funding, the number of school days and mid-day kindergarten busing have reduced spending by $40 million, and the proposed budget would restore about $10 million of that, Clark said.

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Meridian is considering a policy that would prohibit employees from using tobacco or nicotine — including e-cigarettes — during their shifts, City Attorney/Human Resources Director Bill Nary said at Tuesday’s City Council workshop.

Cessation classes for employees could begin by early next year, but Council requested that Nary bring the proposal back later this month so they’d have time to think on it.

“One part of my mind says it’s great,” Councilman Keith Bird said. “... I just have a hard time dictating how a person lives his life.”

Employees would still be allowed to smoke on their free time, Nary said.

Boy hit on bicycle not severely injured

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A 9-year-old boy knocked off his bike by an SUV on Linder Road in Kuna Tuesday morning did not appear to suffer any major injuries, according to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office.

The boy, who was not wearing a helmet, was taken to a local hospital to be checked out. After the incident, a Kuna Police officer gave him a helmet.

Kuna Police will not be citing the driver of the SUV in connection with the crash. The car was going about 5 mph and turning into a commercial driveway when it hit the boy.

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Flames threatened many homes and businesses this year as wildfires burned about 738,000 acres of Idaho land. The damage totals to about $127 million, Idaho Department of Lands spokeswoman Emily Callihan estimates.

Last year, one of the worst fire seasons on record, 1.6 million acres burned and ran up a $189 million price tag, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

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Barton did list a fourth option, but he was hesitant to bring it up because, one, it would be a temporary fix, and two, the land is privately owned. But if the owner agreed, the city could consider using part of the Jabil Soccer Fields as a dog park until a permanent solution is ready, Barton said.

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‘THE SOONER THE BETTER’

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Front page: Cheryl Mulvihill, a breast cancer survivor, credits breast cancer awareness efforts for prompting her to get the mammogram that caught her cancer early.

Community support The American Cancer Society recommends women get an annual mammogram starting at age 40.

If cost is a hindrance, ask health care providers about financial assistance.

“We and the other hospitals all have assistance to get mammograms,” St. Luke’s nurse navigator Jill Winschell said. Nurse navigators work with cancer patients to give them information and help guide them through the treatment process.

She urges women age 40 and older to get annual mammograms.

“Truly when we catch it early, they don’t need to have as much treatment, they get some choices in surgery,”Winschell said.

Pink pumpkins The Farmstead in Meridian is selling a variety of pink pumpkins this year, benefiting the Pink Pumpkin Patch Foundation and breast cancer research. The Farmstead — which has a cowboy maze theme this year — is also partnering with Tough Enough to Wear Pink, which supports the fight against breast cancer with rodeo-related fundraisers.

Learn more about the pink pumpkins at pinkpumpkinpatch.org.

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Cheryl Mulvihill, a breast cancer survivor and mother of four, serves the evening meal Oct. 3 at the Meridian Boys and Girls Club, where she volunteers.

Mammogram leads to successful cancer treatment

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hen Cheryl Mulvihill told her 14- and 12-year-old daughters she had breast cancer, they asked the scary questions that are often tied to the word cancer: “Are you going to lose your hair?” and “Are you going to die?”

All three were crying, and Mulvihill answered, “Someday, but I’m hoping not because of this. That’s not my plan.”

Thankfully, Mulvihill’s cancer was caught early. Now, almost four years later, she said it doesn’t even feel like it was a part of her life. She has returned to full speed as a BeautiControl consultant, a Meridian Chamber of Commerce ambassador and a volunteer at her church and children’s schools. “(Cancer) was a part of my life, it was removed, and it’s gone,” Mulvihill said. “And that’s kind of how I look at it. I try not to think about what if it comes back.”

Hype from Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2009 is what reminded Mulvihill, who was 51 at the time, to schedule a mammogram that was 10 months overdue. By Dec. 1, she had a lumpectomy, followed by two months of radiation treatment.

Learning about the cancer came as a shock because breast cancer doesn’t run in her family, Mulvihill said. “(The hospital) called me and they said, ‘We got your results, and you’re positive,’” she recalled. “... You know when you feel your heart drop into your stomach or go up into your throat? It was kind of like that.”

Mulvihill and her husband, Dave, stayed hopeful and approached the unknown together, asking, “Where do we go from here?”

Mulvihill did not have to go through chemotherapy or a mastectomy, but her two months of almost daily radiation treatments left her feeling zapped and constantly overheated, she said.

“I tried not to let it get me down, I tried not to let it affect my everyday life. But I had moments when obviously it did,” she said.

Cancer’s impact on the family Learning about the cancer instinctively caused Mulvihill to worry more about her kids than about herself, she said. Her children are Submitted photo now 11, 16, 18 and 39.

“The thought did cross my mind at the time — just a fleeting thought — ‘What if, what happens to my children if I don’t get

by Holly Beech through this?’ … That thought scared me to death,” Mulvihill said. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Throughout the treatment process, her two middle daughters © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS slightly distanced themselves, she said.

“I think they were scared, and rather than jump right in and deal with it, they chose to be a little more distant,” Mulvihill said.

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“My family is important to me and they do come first,” said breast cancer survivor Cheryl Mulvihill about her husband and four children. From right: Cady Snell, 16, Cheryl’s husband Dave Mulvihill, Dana Snell, 18, Michael Mulvihill, 11, and Nicole Kashino, 39.

Cheryl’s husband, Dave, came to almost every one of her treatments.

“It was something we faced together and worked through it,” he said. “You can’t wish it away, you can’t be scared by it. You’ve got to take it naturally and do what you can to get through it.”

And that’s exactly what they did.

“I got through it, and my children are OK, and they’re growing up,” Cheryl said. “And it looks like I’m going to be able to watch them grow up, and that’s wonderful.”

‘We can’t bury our heads in the sand’ Cancer is a scary disease, Mulvihill said. It’s something we might not want to think about, but Mulvihill encourages women to get regular check-ups and mammograms.

“We can’t bury our heads in the sand — we need to know what’s going on in our bodies and get it taken care of, and we can move forward,” she said.

Mulvihill’s mammogram four years ago and quick response with cancer treatment has enabled her to continue living the life she enjoys as a mom, wife, beauty consultant and volunteer.

“I think the treatments that are available today are wonderful,” Mulvihill said. “And if women go and get their checkups and get their mammograms, the sooner the better.”

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Grieving son describes freak car accident at church Family spokesman Travis Hobson says the sudden death of his mother June from a heart condition was hard enough, but the accident that immediately followed her funeral service was almost unbearable, he told the Idaho Press-Tribune’s media partner KBOI-TV2.

Hobson and his family were gathered Monday outside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building on McMillan Road and Shamrock Street in west Boise, getting ready to go to the cemetery, when a car jumped the curb and crashed into the assembled crowd.

“It was a war zone, “ Hobson said. “It was incredible. We honestly couldn’t tell who was alive and who wasn’t.”

The crowd included Hobson’s seven siblings and 28 of his mother’s grandchildren. Nine people were injured in the incident, including a 5-yearold boy whose legs were broken when the car ran over him.

But Hobson said his family holds no ill feelings toward the elderly man who was driving the car.

“We just know it was a doggone unfortunate accident,” he said. “This guy’s one of the nicest guys you’d ever meet. He was a close friend of my mom’s and a great friend of the family.”

Their plan now, Hobson said, is to care for their shaken father and go on about life.

GOING PLACES

Boise law firm Belnap Stewart Taylor & Morris has changed its name to Stewart Taylor & Morris following the departure of Lyman Belnap. The firm now has eight attorneys and added partner Gage Haws. The firm’s new web address is stm-law.com n

Former Albertson CEO Gary Michael has been appointed to the Idaho Lottery Commission by Gov. Butch Otter. Michael will serve out the rest of Chairman Roger Jones’ term, which runs until January 2017. Jones died in August.

Otter also appointed Mel Fisher as chairman of the Lottery Commission. Fisher has been a member of the Commission since June 2003. n

Zions Bank announced several changes in its Treasury Management Department. Lori Hilton was promoted to treasury management sales administrator. Jesse Ronnow has been promoted to regional treasury manager for Idaho. Ashley Beverage and Clint Root joined the bank as treasury relationship managers and David Osterlund has been promoted to assistant relationship specialist.

The Treasury Management Department helps business clients streamline how they collect funds and disburse payments. n

DEATHS

Darlene Marie Edwards, Robert Duane Lee, 88, of 69, of Nampa, died Saturday, Oct. 5, Nampa, died October 7, 2013. Services 2013, at her home. Services are pend- are pending Nampa Funeral Home, All obituaries for Meridian Press ing Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171 must be placed by your mortuary Chapel. 442-8171 or at selfserve.idahopress.com.

Wiley A. Padden, 28, of Boise, Deadline is 3 p.m. Wednesdays died October 4, 2013. Services are Gary Ford , 69, of Nampa, died for Friday publication. If you have under the direction of Accent Funeral October 3, 2013.

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Saturday MERIDIAN — Sing Along with Don Ritchey, 12:30 p.m., Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. “Old MacDonald,” “Down by the Bay” and other sing-along classics.

MERIDIAN — Monster Movie Matinee, 4 p.m., Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Join us Saturdays in October for a classic monster movie on the big screen. Popcorn and drinks provided. Free. Recommended for ages 12 and older.

EAGLE — Eagle Historical Museum Fall Harvest Festival, 12-4 p.m., 67 E. State St. Join the Eagle Historical Museum in celebrating the season. This family-friendly festival will include refreshments, pumpkin decorating, games and treats for the kids while learning about the history of Eagle.

BOISE — “It’s A Scream” Comedic Play, 8-10 p.m., Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald St. This “horror-bly” funny comedy

by David DeBoy and directed by Greg Cutlet will make you jump in terror and laugh out loud all at once. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at www.stagecoachtheatre.com.

MERIDIAN — The Meridian High School dance team invites the public to a Zumba “fun”draiser from 10 to 11:30

a.m. at the school gym, 1900 W. Pine Ave. Come take part in Zumba, a raffle, “Bid for Bucks” baskets and a “pink out” costume contest. Advance tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students or $10 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Warriorettes dance team. Contact: mhsdancepresidency@ yahoo.com.

Sunday BOISE — Golden Eagle Audubon Society Family Bird Walk, 9-11 a.m., Hyatt Hidden Lake Reserve, 5301 N. Maple Grove Road. This is a Boise City Park managed especially for wildlife. The area has a number of ponds and upland habitat, which supports a diverse number of birds and other wildlife. Bring the whole family, especially the young ones. We have binoculars and field guides.

Tuesday MERIDIAN — PJ Storytime, 7 p.m., Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Wear your pajamas and slippers to the library and get ready for some storytime fun.

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

Wednesday MERIDIAN — Teen Book Club, 4 p.m., Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. This is a monthly book club for anyone in grades 6-12. Each month will have a different theme or title.

October’s theme is “Seek the Unknown.”

Come prepared to tell about the book you read and share some snacks with fellow book lovers.

Thursday MERIDIAN — Planning and Zoning meeting, 6 p.m., Meridian City Hall Council Chambers, 33 E. Broadway Ave. MERIDIAN — Home School Creative Writing Class, 2 p.m., Silverstone branch of Meridian Library, 3531 E. Overland Road.

Students will be given blank books and a variety of prompts to generate wacky and creative poems and stories. The class will be collaborative. Ability to read and write required for the session.

MERIDIAN — Pre-School Storytime and Craft, 11 a.m., Silverstone branch of Meridian Library, 3531 E. Overland Road.

For ages 3-6. Stories and craft activities on a weekly theme geared toward literacy skills.

Friday MERIDIAN — The Village at Meridian Grand Opening, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., 3600 E. Fairview Ave. The Village at Meridian is officially opening. The ribbon cutting will be held at 10 a.m., followed by fun events for the rest of the day. The first 300 shoppers at the ribbon cutting in Fountain Square will get a fantastic swag bag and five guests will win $500 shopping sprees. Face painting, balloon art and kids’ crafts will also be available. Then grab a bite to eat and enjoy a performance by Party Crashers at 6:30 p.m.

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Ada County hesitant on proposed terrain park about the Ada-Eagle Sports complex Located on Old Horseshoe Bend Road north of the Floating Feather Road intersection. n Features a skateboard park, basketball hoops, bike trails, BMX course and picnic area. A dirt pit meant to be a velodrome is unfinished. n 289 acres — primarily designated for trails n

Gateway Parks’ proposed 7-acre Eagle Terrain Park would feature: n Snowboarding/skiing terrain n Half pipe n Snow-tubing hill n Magic Carpet lift n Snowmaking machines n Snow groomer n Reservoir with cable wakeboarding Locals have voiced pros and cons about the proposed park.

Pros: n Gateway Parks would invest $1 million in the park and make use of infrastructure that’s been sitting unused, originally built for a failed velodrome. n The park would give kids and families fun, healthy things to do.

Cons: n Residents are concerned about how much water the park would use and how it would impact traffic, noise and light in the area. n County land would be used for private gain.

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da County commissioners said the Ada-Eagle Sports Complex — land the county leases to the city of Eagle — was never intended for commercial use.

That’s a big reason why the county has reservations about developer Ryan Neptune building a 7-acre winter and summer terrain park at the 289-acre complex. The terrain park — a project Neptune had hoped to open next month — would charge an admission fee and bring in private revenue.

“In the current lease agreement, to the county it’s pretty clear what that land is supposed to be used for — public parks, public recreation,” Ada County Commissioner Jim Tibbs said at an open meeting with the city Wednesday.

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

“How can the city of Eagle sign a contract to do this, come to the county and put pressure on us to pass things when it hasn’t even gone through the normal process?” Commissioner David Case said.

Commissioners said they haven’t closed the door on Neptune’s project, but the lease agreement with the city would need to be renegotiated to allow this type of use.

Another possibility that was explored Wednesday is for Eagle to buy part or all of the complex from the county. The city does have park acquisition money available and would not go into debt to obtain land, Councilman Mark Butler said.

Neptune said he feels prepared on his end, but has to wait for approval.

“We feel like we have everything ready to submit when the time comes,” he said. “… It’s definitely frustrating.”

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Former engineer helps students stay safe online View the presentation School Resource Officer Dave Gomez will hold an Internet Safety Class for families Oct. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ten Mile Christian Church, 3500 W. Franklin Road, Meridian.

You can also view Gomez’ PowerPoint presentation about being safe and smart on social media at bit.ly/GDc84a.

For more tips, friend Gomez on Facebook at on.fb.me/GJsdpK.

Last week, dozens of sixthgraders at Lewis and Clark Middle School laughed, gasped and listened intently as School Resource Officer Dave Gomez gave a presentation about the dangers of social media.

He asked the group of primarily 11-year-olds how many had cellphones. Most raised their hands.

A handful said they have Facebook, and most of the students indicated that they have a social media account of some kind.

Gomez’ advice? Don’t use social media until you’re 16. But if you do, follow some guidelines — such as having no more than 200 Facebook friends — to protect yourself from cyber bullying and predators.

“Internet bullying is probably one of the biggest issues we have — above drugs, above everything,” Gomez said. Cyber bullying occurs when one person continually harasses another person online.

The second biggest problem — one that most people probably aren’t fully aware of, he said — is students sending naked photos of Holly Beech/MP themselves to other Meridian Police Officer Dave Gomez uses his 14 years of experience in the engineering field to now help students make good students. decisions on social media. He periodically gives presentations about the dangers of social media, including this presentation to a Gomez hopes to group of Lewis and Clark Middle School sixth-graders Oct. 2. help students protect better be pretty good,” he said. themselves. One of his

by Holly Beech Even when students do make bad decisions, Gomez assures methods is running four fake Facebook accounts. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com them he’s on their side.

“What I tell them — every person that comes in here, whether One account, for example, © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS they’re in trouble or they’re not — is, ‘Look, I’m on your team ... I’m appears to belong to a 13-year-old girl. Thousands of students across the dis- going to be straight up with you. I’m not going to berate you, judge trict have “friended” him on these accounts — break- you or anything, I’m on your team. And even if you’re in trouble, I’m ing Gomez’ other guideline of never adding a Facebook the best person to be here for you,’” Gomez said. friend you don’t personally know.

“I tell them everyday, I say, ‘Look, I am on your From robots to middle-schoolers friends list. Delete me!’” Gomez said. “… They don’t Before joining the Meridian Police Department four years ago, know which one I am.”

Gomez contracted with Micron for 14 years as an electronics engiHe tells students their decisions matter now neering technician. But because he is such a people-person, he said, — not starting when they’re 18 and officially the job wasn’t fulfilling. adults, but right now as middle-schoolers.

“I’ve always wanted to be a police officer, and I love it,” Gomez Parents also have a huge responsibility, said. “I love being able to help people, I love being able to educate. I Gomez said, to protect students online. like helping the kids.”

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Rocky Mountain-Eagle meeting provides a reunion for coaches

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The Grizzlies’ staff is loaded with former Eagle coaches as the two teams battle for playoff positioning

The Patriots’ boys soccer team clinched the top seed heading into this weekend’s district tournament with a 3-1 victory Monday against Eagle. Htay Koko, Griffin Durupt and Robert Madril all scored for Centennial, which added a 5-2 win vs. Vallivue on Tuesday.

by Michael Lycklama

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The high school football coaching world remains a small one. Everyone knows everyone. But the opposing staffs at tonight’s Eagle at Rocky Mountain game take it to a new level.

Scott Criner heads the Rocky Mountain sideline tonight after spending the past five years as Eagle’s offensive coordinator. The connections only start there, though.

Rocky Mountain’s defensive coordinator, Chris Culig, its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Vince Alcalde, and its receivers and specials team coordinator, James Cluphf, all followed Criner from Eagle and will don purple and black tonight.

Plenty of friends and familiar faces remain in Eagle, making tonight’s pregame handshakes more of a reunion than a superficial tradition.

“I’ve got some really good friends on their coaching staff,” Criner said.

“I want to make sure we say hi. But once the game starts, it’s all between the lines, and we go play football.”

Criner came to Eagle (5-0 overall, 5-0 5A SIC) with an impressive resume of his own with assistant coaching jobs at Boise State, Cincinnati and Sacramento State, as well in the shortlived XFL. He also was head coach at Timberline High.

But he said taking the familiarity and emotion out

J.T. Williams threw for 152 yards and two TDs and added 185 yards rushing and two more TDs as Eagle rallied from a 14-0 secondquarter deficit to top Borah 42-28 on Oct. 3. Kam Lane caught two second-half touchdowns, and Bucky Schrader ran for 106 yards and a TD.

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Rocky Mountain receiver Devin Christian (13) searches for open field after taking a handoff in the first half of the Sept. 27 game against Capital at Rocky Mountain High School. of tonight’s reunion stands as one of the top lessons he learned under Eagle coach Paul Peterson — treat every game like every other game.

Tonight isn’t like every other game, of course.

Rocky Mountain’s staff has coached every player on the Eagle roster for years, and Criner can rattle off the Mustangs’ top players and how they can hurt his team like he still coached Eagle. But the sword cuts both ways. All those players and all those Eagle coaches also know Criner’s tendencies because they’ve run his offense every day for five years.

Peterson said he won’t try to out coach himself, reshuffling the playbook just to surprise Criner and the Grizzlies (5-1, 4-1 5A SIC).

Both teams enter with h i g h-f l y i n g offenses — Rocky Mountain ranks atop the conference at 49.7 Scott Criner points per game; Eagle is second at 43.4 points per game.

And both coaches said tinkering now would only hurt them- Paul Peterson selves.

“You’ve got to be careful to not out think yourself,” Peterson said. “What they’ve been doing is working, and what we’ve been doing hasn’t been broken either. Both teams do what

they do, and it is what is.

Now, let’s go play.”

Both coaches downplay the reunion, pointing instead to the battle atop the 5A Southern Idaho Conference standings they are waging. Rocky Mountain fell a step behind when Capital and its mobile quarterback, Conner Poulson, rallied past it in the second half. Eagle owns its own mobile quarterback in J.T. Williams, and that worries Criner more.

Eagle sits in a tie in first with Capital. But its first five games came against the bottom five teams in the conference standings, and its final four remain against the top four teams, starting tonight.

Criner is trying to bring as much of Eagle — the in-

Jaynee Taufoou and Blakeslee Heidemann netted first-half goal for the girls soccer squad, but Borah rallied and scored with a minute left in the game to score a 2-2 draw Monday.

The tie earned the Warriors the eighth seed in the district tournament and a play-in game with Capital.

tense Saturday workouts, the expectations and the winning — as he can with him to Rocky Mountain.

Tonight’s game offers a first chance for Rocky Mountain and Criner to measure themselves against their own yardstick. But both coaches say a win or loss will come down to the players, not the men in headsets.

“Their kids are going to want to make sure they make me feel like I made a mistake leaving,” Criner said. “And I’m sure our kids want to make a statement that we’re the new program.

“But it’s not going to be a statement between me and Paul. We’re not going to play one snap of the game.”

Akina Fujimoto recorded a goal and an assist, and Keneika Webister scored as the girls soccer team notched a 2-0 victory vs.

Capital on Monday. The win pulled the Mavericks into fourth place in the standings, and they will face Timberline on Saturday in the district tournament.

Centennial’s Tuma commits to Nebraska

by Bruce Mason

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Centennial senior Hayden Tuma has verbally committed to the University of Nebraska.

Tuma, who is 125-4 at Centennial with three

straight 5A state championships, made the pledge to Huskers coach Mark Manning, according to flowrestling.com. Tuma had many offers from colleges, but made five official visits to Iowa, Iowa State, Indiana and Boise State.

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Berger and Tuma have battled one another in spirited fashion over the years at the Rollie Lane Invitational held in Nampa’s

Idaho Center.

Tuma is currently ranked No. 2 in the nation among all 138-pound wrestlers by InterMat.com.

Berger, who is 150-3 with three straight 5A Oregon state titles, is No. 13 in the same weight class.

The Grizzlies nursed a two-touchdown lead to hang on to a 45-37 win Oct. 4 at Mountain View. Riley Bradshaw ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns while throwing for 157 yards and two more TDs. Jason Crimmins scored the game-winning TD on a 30-yard run.

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Maintain your calcium intake to keep your bones healthy Did you know that as we age our body’s ability to absorb calcium decreases? This can result in a gradual loss of bone and a decrease in bone density, resulting in osteopenia and osteoporosis.

Most of the calcium in our bodies is found in our bones and teeth.

Smaller amounts, but still very important, are found throughout our bodies.

Calcium is mainly absorbed through our intestines. If we take in too much calcium, it will be excreted through our kidneys and into our stools, so keep in mind that too much calcium can cause kidney stones and constipation.

Here are some guidelines for the “recommended intake” of calcium for different age groups: Children 1-3 years: 700 mg Children 4-8 years: 1,000 mg Females/Males 9-18 years: 1,300 mg Females/Males 19-50: 1,000 mg Females/Males 51-plus: 1,200 mg Remember, these numbers are just recommendations. Also, guidelines for infants, pregnant and lactating women can be different than these amounts.

Calcium can interfere and/or interact with some medications, so be careful. All patients should talk with their doctors or pharmacists before starting calcium supplementation.

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Calcium carbonate is best absorbed when taken with food.

Calcium citrate can be taken with or without food but is better absorbed than calcium carbonate in older people who have less stomach acid, or anyone using proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole (Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid), pantoprazole (Protonix) or histamine 2 receptor antagonists under the names cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac) and famotidine (Pepcid).

Calcium is absorbed best by our bodies when taken in small amounts, several times per day. In fact, our bodies can’t absorb more than about 500 mg of calcium at one time.

Taking 200 to 500 mg of calcium several times per day is more effective than taking one dose of 1,200 mg.

Taking vitamin D with our calcium also helps our bodies absorb calcium; this is why you see some calcium supplements that have vitamin D in the same tablet.

Here are some foods you can try that are considered good sources of calcium: milk, cheese, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, tofu, kale, collard greens, yogurt, fortified cereals, sardines, salmon, molasses, almonds, spinach and celery, just to name a few! Enjoy them and many others!

Dolores Parr is a doctor of pharmacy candidate at Idaho State University-Meridian Health Science Center. n

Get informed about City Council candidates and vote

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In less than a month, Meridian’s citizens will have the opportunity to cast their vote to fill four of our six City Council seats — two of which are brand new.

We are fortunate to live in a country where people can choose to run for office, for a variety of reasons, and we get to support and vote for our “candidate” through a fair election process. This is our personal right, the right to vote, that will set the direction for our community. Voting is a privilege we must never take for granted.

Meridian’s City Council members past and present have worked extremely hard to build a legacy of public service for the constituents of Meridian. They perform their roles with integrity, transparency and impartiality. They also maintain a deeprooted commitment to enhancing our quality of life, safeguarding neighborhood interests, responding to the concerns of the public and staying connected to the community they represent.

Our past and present councils have met all the challenges placed on the city while continuing to keep our community operating ‘in the black’ and debt-free. We should expect no less of the next council.

With 17 candidates vying for four council seats, it is vital that the public make a special effort to learn about the candidates, their vision, values and priorities and be informed voters at election time. Recently a City Council candidate forum was held where the community heard from many of the candidates wanting their vote. Soon there will be a second opportunity to hear from the candidates — the Meridian Mayor’s Youth

Advisory Council will hold a City Council candidate forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Mountain View High School. This will probably be your best remaining opportunity to meet the candidates in person, and it can help you decide who should lead our community going forward.

I’d also like to commend all the candidates who are running for City Council and want to wish them well leading up to Election Day. They are taking an active role in our community and this election process.

Now we need you to do your part to make your vote be heard. In the past, we have had low voter turnout in our community during these off-year elections. It is time to change that trend. I encourage you to get out and vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5. You’ll not only be participating in the process, you’ll be reaffirming the values of our republic that our forefathers fought so valiantly to preserve — and freedoms our soldiers continue to defend today.

For complete election information and forms, please visit the city of Meridian website at meridiancity.org or idahovotes. gov. These will help you locate your polling location for the upcoming election and answer any additional questions you may have about the voting and the election process.

Our local newspapers have information about each of the candidates and their platforms online.

This should give you information on who these candidates are if you should miss the forums.

We live in a great community — please share your voice and vote. n

Tammy de Weerd is Meridian mayor.

UP & DOWN to the number of people biking/blading/skate boarding without helmets. Nine out of ten who suffer a traumatic brain injury will die. The one who doesn’t is often left with a life-changing disability, and many times it is preventable. to the new interchange at Fairview/East First and Cherry Lane/Meridian Road. I was just thinking how fast the traffic flow was as I drove through there this evening at 6! to the number(s) of elderly (sorry) people still driving. We continually witness people leaving the stores who can barely walk or get into the car behind the wheel, only to see them pull out and drive the vehicles. We know there are those who are over 85 who are still driving without the benefit of a driver’s license or insurance. Just as a precautionary measure, can’t there be some sort of vehicle check to verify they have a valid license and insurance? to The Farmstead for opening extra hours while the schools are out due to parent-teacher conferences. to the family group at the Fuller Park shelter nearest the restrooms/playground last Sunday who had two dogs running off leash, despite the fact that signs are clearly posted that say animals must be leashed. Not only was this group’s behavior selfish, it also set a terrible example for their young children (“rules are just for other people, not us”). for the recent candidate forum and all of the candidates who attended. to the community that came out to support our fall festival at Settler’s Park on Sunday that benefited Brylee’s Battle!

The vendors, the shoppers, the contributors, the band … everyone working together to help this little girl! Thumbs up to Meridian Parks and Recreation for being so easy to work with and their staff at the park for doing an outstanding job at the event!

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THE SIDE Music What: The Avett Brothers When: 7:30 p.m. tonight Where: Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise Website: boisestatetickets.com Tickets: $29.50-$45

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What: The Waterboys with special guest Freddie Stevenson When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise Website: egyptiantheatre.net Tickets: $35-$38

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by Holly Beech of summer, this fall feature bread, split pea soup, corn chowhbeech@mymeridianpress.com der, Navy bean soup.....I guess I is for you. Once you see how © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS excited your fellow Meridishould have said home cookanites are about the changing ing!” — Alicia Wilkinson Fresh seasons, you too might catch the fever for scarf “Shutting off the A/C!” — Cheri Machado weather, auburn-colored leaves and all things Tarlini pumpkin flavored.

“The color changes in the trees.” — Amber These ideas from Meridian Press readers D. Curtis can help you enjoy autumn to the fullest.

“Not too hot outside to garden, kids going back to school, the smell of the crisp air in the FALL FAVORITES morning, new shows on TV, being able to leave the doors and windows open, wearWhat’s your favorite thing about fall? ing a jacket outside.” — Jean Marion “The fact we have one. Not so in the Bay “The season; getting longer in Area. (Where I’m from).” — Ken Idaho the past few years.

CommunityLiaison-Meridian Leaves dressing the trees “The leaves changing in lovely new colors... colors and the cooler nice.” — Maggie weather...” — Ronald Huffman Kern “Boise State “Soup.” — Jesfootball.” — sica Wyman Kent Plaisted “Everything — the cooler “The weather, the weather and leaves, the backing off colors, pumpthe lawn kins, fun flasprinklers.” vored coffee, — Kent hunting, and Plaisted the beginning “The colof the holidays ors of fall.” — Halloween and Lori Hardisty Thanksgiving it “Scarves!” — just is perfect.” — Laurynda WilSara Early liams “Homemade pump“The changing of

What: The College of Idaho Langroise Trio When: 7:30 p.m. tonight Where: Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 South 9th St., Boise Website: At the door Tickets: $8 and $10

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What: Ring of Fire: The Life and Music of Johnny Cash When: 7:30 p.m.

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colors on the leaves.” — DarwinandDarlene Smith “The Farmstead!” — Stacia Nicholson “Pumpkin cheesecake.” — Robin Dickinson Cozakos “Having the windows open!” — Mariha Gage “Hunting season!” — John Little

DRINKING and DINING What’s your go-to Meridian restaurant for fall comfort food? What’s your favorite fall drink?

“Kahootz.” — Laurynda Williams “Louie’s Pizza! No other pizza like it, the price is great and the people outstanding!” — Lisa Lalliss Skogsberg “Favorite fall drink............DQ’s (Dairy Queen’s) pumpkin pie blizzard. YUM.” — Tina Hepper “Kahootz Steak & Ale House for anything beef, with an ale or stout.” — Patrick Malloy “Love going to Gino’s! Favorite fall drink... hot apple cider.” — Karen Guyer “Rudy’s Pub & Grill!!! Love everything there!

Staff is wonderful!” — Andrea Stoffle “Sitting at Flatbread, by the wood stove, enjoying a Pick 2 lunch which usually includes the soup and some other yumminess!!” — Britt Boudreaux “Rick’s Press Room Grill and The Curb!” — Michelle Anderson “Anything fish or sushi at Lucky Fins.” — Kent Plaisted “Flatbread.” — Alexander B Carpenter “No particular restaurant; getting to be time for a hot buttered brandy.” — John Little “I would have to say Momo Dumplings!

Fresh, hot or cold, GREAT owners! And who can say no to a dumpling?” — Karla Luckow

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BOISE — Now through Oct. 18 the Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, hosts its 6th annual Scarecrow Stroll. Scarecrows themed after animals, such as the Rat King from “Nutcracker” and the Three Little Pigs, will be peeking around the trees and shrubs throughout the venue. Members and guests of all ages can join in on the fun by voting for their favorite.

The Botanical Garden is open daily from 9 a.m. to dusk. The event is free with regular garden admission ($5, $3 for seniors and youth between 5-12; free for kids 4 and younger). For more information visit idahobotanicalgarden.org or call the Garden office at 343-8649.

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Halloween Classic and Boo Bash at Firebird Raceway

Ram Rodeo Series rides into Nampa NAMPA — The Ram Rodeo Series comes to the Idaho Center — Idaho Horse Park, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., for the ICA Championship Finals Rodeo this weekend.

Got a hankering for more exposure to cowboy culture? Check out these attractions: n Look the Part — Wear pink today for the Stampede for the Cure night n Enter to win a Ram truck — Visit the Ram trucks display of Peterson’s Stampede DodgeChrysler-Jeep and Ram n Bucking Excitement — The Ram Rodeo PRCA event begins at 7 p.m. tonight and 4 p.m.

Saturday with live event action that includes bareback riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, team roping, barrel racing and breakaway roping.

Tickets are $10/advance, $12 at the door, and $5 for youth 6-12. Pre-sell tickets are available at most Treasure Valley D&B Supply Locations and RC Bean Saddlery.

Ballet Idaho hosts American Girl Fashion Show BOISE — The American Girl Fashion Show is a fun-filled event for girls and their families, friends and favorite dolls. Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashion when Ballet Idaho hosts the event this weekend to benefit the Ballet Idaho Academy. Enjoy light refreshments, enter to win prizes (including an American Girl Doll at each show) and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture and girls’ individual style.

The fashion shows takes place at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Grove Hotel, 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Tickets are $40,

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EAGLE — Unlike any other event all season long, the NAPA Auto Parts Halloween Classic is packed with racing today through Sunday. Classic XX is open to any and all participants and nearly 600 racers are anticipated at the event. Saturday is the key day for Halloween fanfare with kids’ games from 4-6 p.m., followed by a huge costume contest. Hayrides commence shortly after the games conclude. At 6:30 p.m., the Witching Hour begins. That’s when kids are released throughout the pit area to “Rick or Treat” from trailer to trailer in pursuit of candy and goodies from the Firebird racing community. Beginning at 8 p.m. it’s the adults’ turn to join in the festivities with the largest costume party at a Drag Strip in the West.

Easily one of the most anticipated events of the weekend will be the Air Firebird Wheelstanding Show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Gates open daily at 9 a.m. Tickets are $15, kids 6-12 are $5 daily (5 and under free). Firebird Raceway is located five miles north of Highway 16, northwest of Eagle.

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event debuts today at Linder Farms, 7165 S. Linder Road and runs through Halloween. Look for the white farmhouse and a big red barn on Linder Road, south of Lake Hazel Road.

The Trail of Terror is just one of the many autumn attractions at Linder Farms that also include a pumpkin patch, BSU Bronco-themed officially licensed corn maze and a host of other family-friendly activities. Visit linderfarms.com for complete details.

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What: Alley Underground presents “The Rocky Horror Show” When: Tonight (and each Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Oct. 26); 8 p.m. Thurs., 8:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Where: Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage, Garden City Website: alleyrep.org Tickets: $20, $15 for students and military What: Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise “Memphis: The Musical” When: 8 p.m. tonight Where: Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise Website: boisestatetickets.com Tickets: $37.50 and $57.50

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daho Mountain Touring owner Chris Haunold has seen more than 20 outdoor gear stores open and close in the Valley since his business got its start in 1984.

“You have to be really careful to survive in this business,” Haunold said, noting that the profit margins are tight.

But Idaho Mountain Touring in Boise has not only survived, it’s done well enough to expand to Meridian. The 6,500-squarefoot bicycle retail and repair shop opened in June, creating four new jobs.

Haunold spent almost three years scoping out good spots in the Valley for a new store, finally landing at the corner of Cherry Lane and Linder Road.

“The more time I’ve spent out here, the more I really like the whole community,” Haunold said. “... It seemed like a vibrant community — a lot of active people, a lot of younger families, a lot of healthy people.”

Beyond that, he said, Meridian has a growing economy, city staff

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that’s easy to work with, a good number of parks and bike lanes, and a central location in the Valley. Plus, the store didn’t have to start from scratch to build a Meridian customer base.

“We had a pretty good customer base in Meridian anyway, so we’re seeing some of those faces down here now that we saw downtown (Boise),” Haunold said.

Interacting with people is Haunold’s favorite part of the job, he said.

“I like the industry because it’s fun, it’s exciting, it’s dynamic, it can be life changing for people,” he said. “… You get to interact with people who are trying to lose weight, maybe doing their first triathlon, riding their bike to work instead of driving — there’s so many different ways it can impact people’s lives, and that’s fun.”

Haunold has been working in bike shops since age 16. His wife, Jill Haunold, is a psychology professor at The College of Idaho, but for many years she did bookkeeping and retail orders for Idaho Mountain Touring. Their three sons — Bill, 29, Connor, 22, and Duncan, 20 — also work for the company.

“All the kids basically grew up on bikes,” Chris Haunold said.

Other employees have similar stories of working in the cycling industry for several years. Justin Smith, for example, has worked in bike shops for about 20 years, most recently as Westby’s Bicycles and Repair before the longtime Meridian business closed in April.

Another employee is a freelance writer for two cycling magazines.

“I have some really good, talented people who know the industry well,” Haunold said.

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Duncan Haunold, son of Idaho Mountain Touring owners Chris and Jill Haunold, works on a bicycle at the company’s Meridian location that opened in June. The Haunolds co-founded Idaho Mountain Touring in Boise in 1984.

Chris Haunold co-founded Idaho Mountain Touring in Boise in 1984. In June, he expanded the business to Meridian. “It seemed like a vibrant community — a lot of active people, a lot of younger families, a lot of healthy people,” he said.

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