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COVER STORY: The Village brings lifestyle boost Today through Sunday, grand opening ceremonies and deals are going on at The Village at Meridian to celebrate the opening of the new lifestyle center.

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ELECTION COVERAGE

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Rocky Mountain girls soccer team tops Timberline for first 5A District III championship

Meridian City Council candidates share their views on the city’s proposed $4.5-million public safety training center.

The center is still in the early planning stages, but the city hopes to build it next to the existing police station.

In response to the rising trend of e-cigarettes, several new “vaping” stores have opened in Meridian.

These stores sell batteryoperated devices that allow the user to inhale nicotine in vapor form.

The public’s response to vaping is mixed.

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had an eye-opening chat last week with Meridian Police Officer Dave Gomez, who is a school resource officer at Lewis and Clark Middle School.

I had no idea that online predators, cyber bullying and sexting — sending naked photos or racy messages through texting — were so prevalent in local schools. Some of the situations Gomez sees are heartbreaking.

Gomez does what he can to prevent this type of abuse, but the responsibility to protect students falls in parents’ hands, he said.

“The problem is huge, but parents have to take accountability for it,” Gomez said. “If you’re going to give your 11-, 12-year-old kid a cellphone, you better be willing to go the distance to monitor it.”

I want to share some of Gomez safety tips that can be helpful for students as well as adults. There’s a surprising number of social media sites are out there, but I’ll mainly focus on Facebook.

If you’re interested in learning more, be sure to check out Gomez’ online PowerPoint or his upcoming presentation (see sidebar).

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can create fake Facebook accounts, posing as a teenager to get close to students.

Gomez has seen students fall into sexting scams, or worse, the predator has sought to meet them in person. n Don’t post information about your outings or vacations. One stu- by Holly Beech dent posted details about her family hbeech@mymeridianpress.com vacation on Facebook, Gomez said. © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS The family came home to find their home ransacked. Other students tell friends over Facebook to meet them at the mall at a certain time.

This is information predators can use. n Instagram includes your location with pictures you post. To control who can see these photos, go to your profile (tap the button in the lower right corner), then click “Edit your profile” and then check the “Photos are Private” box.

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Tighten up your privacy settings. On the Facebook home page, n Attend Dave Gomez’ Internet Safety Class from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 23, at Ten Mile click the gear icon in the top right corner and go to “Privacy Settings.” Here, you’ll have several options about who can see your Christian Church, 3500 W. Franklin Road, Meridian. profile. Check these settings every few months because Facebook n View Gomez’ PowerPoint presentation about being safe and smart on social media at bit.ly/GDc84a. updates can erase your preferences, Gomez said. n For more tips, friend Gomez on Facebook at on.fb.me/GJsdpK. n Only add Facebook friends you know personally. Predators n

Meridian man faces rape charge A 26-year-old man was arrested this weekend on charges of rape and forcible sexual penetration with a foreign object, said Natalie Podgorski, communications manager for the city of Meridian.

Police suspect that Jeremy E. Threatt, Meridian, invited a woman he’d met online to his home, Podgorski said. When she arrived shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday, Jeremy Threatt Suspect investigators allege, he sexually assaulted her.

“As soon as she was able to get away from him, she ran out of the house, went to the hospital, and then she called police from the hospital,” Podgorski said.

There’s no indication Threatt had any prior reallife contact with the victim, she said. The suspect was arrested and booked into the Ada County jail.

Several details are being withheld to protect the victim’s anonymity, Podgorski said.

Threatt was previously convicted of telephone harassment in 2008 and unlawful entry in 2005.

WEBEXCLUSIVES This week at mymeridianpress.com: n Carjacking suspect escapes, briefly eludes officers in Ada County n City Council election coverage: mymeridianpress.com/elections Join the conversation at facebook.com/MeridianPress: n Patti Perkins, former T-Mobile HR director, says she’s “thrilled” to join Meridian’s team as human resources director, a hat formerly worn by city attorney Bill Nary.

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Meridian City Council President Brad Hoaglun started Monday as the communications and public relations director for Saint Alphonsus Health System.

Hoaglun will finish his City Council term through December, but he won’t run for re-election. He withdrew his candidacy form Sept. 6.

Hoaglun previously served as communications director Brad Hoaglun for U.S. Senator Jim Risch.

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Idaho homeowners will get a little bigger break on their property taxes this year, thanks to recovering real-estate prices.

The Idaho State Tax Commission announced Tuesday the maximum homeowner’s exemption for 2014 will increase to $83,920, from $81,000 this year.

Since 1980, Idaho has allowed homeowners to exempt 50 percent of the assessed value of their properties, up to the maximum exemption.

The maximum exemption peaked at more than $104,000 in 2009, but has since fallen with the crash of the housing market.

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MYAC hosts candidate forum

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To learn more about the 17 people running for Meridian City Council, attend the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council’s candidate forum Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., at Mountain View High School.

Early voting is now open and runs through Nov. 1 at the Ada County Elections Office, 400 N. Benjamin Lane, Suite 100, Boise. Find more at adacountyelections.com.

City honors excellent neighbors

ROADREPORT Ustick Road west of Meridian Road, intermittent lane restriction with flagging through Dec. 4 for concrete work. n Linder Road north of Ustick Road, lane restrictions with flagging through Thursday 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 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 Monday for sewer work. n Cherry Lane between Meridian Road and Northwest Second Street, lane restrictions through Tuesday for utility work. n Linder Road at Divide Creek Street to Cayuse Creek Drive, lane restrictions through Tuesday for utility work.

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Mayor Tammy de Weerd and the Meridian City Council will honor a number of local residents Tuesday with the Meridian Neighborhood Stars Award. These awards are Meridian’s way of recognizing Meridian residents who are exceptionally committed to preserving and improving the quality of life and safety in their neighborhoods.

The winners, who have already been chosen, will be honored during the Oct. 22 City Council meeting at 6 p.m., located at City Hall (33 E. Broadway Ave.). A brief reception with refreshments will be held in the main lobby.

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The State Department of Education announced Tuesday it’s received a three-year $1.29 million grant for suicide-reduction efforts among young people. This will provide the seed money for the Idaho Lives Project, a partnership with groups including the Idaho Suicide Prevention Action Network.

Idaho ranks among the top five states for teen suicides and in the top 10 states for overall suicides. One reason: Young people in the state’s rural hinterlands may not have access to prevention and mental health services.

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Front page and inside: The Village at Meridian, which kicks off its grand opening ceremonies today, features a movie theater, outdoor concert area, and 16 tenants with 11 more committed to open by spring.

grand opening Today 6 a.m.: Keke Luv Live!

10 a.m.: Ribbon Cutting Event 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Kid Zone 6:30-9 p.m.: Party Crashers Concert (Top 40 Hits)

Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Kid Zone 12-4 p.m.: Super Hero and Princess Meet & Greet 2-5 p.m.: Pilot Error Concert (Classic Rock) 3-5 p.m.: Kids Zone Cookie Decorating 6:30-9 p.m.: Imagine Concert (Beatles Tribute Band)

Sunday 12-4 p.m.: Kid Zone 4-6 p.m.: Soul Patch Concert (Country/Southern Rock) Events are free.

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3600 East Fairview Ave, Meridian, at the Eagle Road intersection n www.facebook.com/The VillageAtMeridian n

by the numbers $300 million project 100 acres 1,000 new jobs, roughly, will be available to the Treasure Valley this fall, and 1,000 more when Axiom, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill and slated retailers open 900,000 square feet of retail 175,000 square feet of office space 400-600 contractors employed were on site every day for over a year 4,100 total parking spaces on the entire project 60,000 plants 200-plus ornate lamp posts with several fire pits throughout Fountain Square

The Village brings lifestyle boost to Treasure Valley

Grand opening ceremonies are this weekend

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he Village at Meridian, with its grand opening ceremonies running all weekend, has been the talk of the Treasure Valley this month.

“That lifestyle center will shift a lot of things all over the Valley as far as what’s available to you and how you spend your Saturday, or Wednesday at the movies,” Boise Valley Economic Partnership Executive Director Clark Krause said. “It’s a huge, huge addition to what I think all our communities have to offer around the Valley.”

The $300-million development next to Kleiner Park has 16 tenants, and 11 more are committed to open by spring. At full build-out, The Village will have capacity for about 100 tenants.

Several of the companies are new to Idaho.

“Companies that maybe didn’t even look at us before are now looking at what a unique experience this is going to be and how they can be a part of it,” Meridian Economic Development Administrator Brenda Sherwood said.

The Village brings in new competition for existing realtors, Krause said, but that’s not always a bad thing.

“I think that getting people out more often as a lifestyle and having more options can enhance everyone’s activities,” Krause said. “... Certainly downtown Boise and downtown Meridian and downtown Nampa have a lot of wonderful things, and I think people will continue to probably go to those things — as well as possibly instead of going out of town to Salt Lake City or somewhere else ... will probably choose to stay home and shop more in the Valley.”

Sherwood hopes The Village serves as a gathering place to pull the community together, she said. A 1-acre courtyard with a Bellagio-style fountain provides room for outdoor dining, concerts and seaby Holly Beech sonal ice skating. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com “Meridian is kind of a new city for © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS the most part. We have grown so fast in the last 10 years. … I don’t want to say that we’re disconnected, but I think what’s really neat about The Village at Meridian is now we have this incredible gathering place,” she said. “It’s really going to bring some cohesion to the city.”

Retailers and amenities North Phase — ‘Power Center’ 300,000 square feet of retail n Marshalls n Nike Factory Store n Gap Outlet n Gordman’s n Petco n Toys“R”Us/Babies“R”Us n Chipotle n

South Phase — ‘The Village’ lifestyle portion 600,000 square feet of retail n 175,000 square feet of office space n Cinema West Theater n

with four IMAX-sized screens, 12 regular stadium screens and a 21-and-up bar and mezzanine in the theaters. n 1-acre park, with a Bellagio-style fountain that will do a show every hour choreographed to music, and a grass area for outdoor concerts in the summer and ice-rink in the winter.

Stores with October openings: n Village Cinema n Yard House n Kona Grill n GoLite n Soma n White House Black

Market n LOFT n ProImage n Oconik n Twigs (opening by Nov. 1) Stores opening before the end of 2013: n Charming Charlie’s n Republic of Couture n SB Salon n LeCreme Frozen Yogurt n Backstage Bistro Stores opening in the first quarter of 2014: n Axiom Fitness n Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill n The Counter n Francesca’s n Chico’s

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Home Federal Bank announced Jessica Carter has been promoted to assistant vice president and security officer. Carter will maintain responsibility for fraud loss mitigation strategies and investigation. She will also oversee the bank’s physical security Jessica Carter procedures and robbery prevention. n Micron Technology Inc. named Tom Snodgrass vice president of System Solutions. Snodgrass will be responsible for managing Micron’s System Solutions business, which is focused on delivering enterprise-class solutions to the market using NAND David Lange flash and DRAM memory. n Icon Credit Union announced David Lange has been hired as an independent financial adviser. Lange previously worked as a financial adviser in Meridian with Lincoln Financial Services. n Hawley Troxell welcomed Sarah Sarah Reed Reed to the law firm as an associate attorney in the banking and real estate groups. Reed has been working for the firm as a contract attorney since June and became a member Oct. 1. Hawley Troxell also announced Kristin Bjorkman has been elected to the Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s board of trustees for a three-year term Kristin beginning Oct. 1.

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Bella Blue opens second location in Meridian After a successful three years in Nampa, Bella Blue Boutique recently opened a second location in Meridian.

“Half of our clients were coming over here from Ada County,” owner Sierra Maxwell said of the Nampa store. “I thought I better get on that before someone else does.”

The Meridian store is located on Eagle Road in the same shopping complex as Kohls and sees a lot of traffic. That’s why Maxwell chose the new location.

The clothing store opened Sept. 30 and has had a busy start so far, she said.

Bella Blue has six employees between its two locations. The boutiques are located at 304 2nd St. S. in Nampa and 3349 N. Eagle Road, Suite 110 in Meridian.

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Dora Lucille DeCoursey, 99, of Nampa, died October 16, 2013.

Services are pending Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171 Bernard Hilde,

69, of Eagle, died October 16, 2013. Arrangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833

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Annis Clinton, 93, of Parma, died October 9, 2013. Services are pending at Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. 459-3629

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Today 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 official 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.

BOISE — Pumpkins & Ponies, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Cathedral of the Rockies Amity Campus, 4464 S. Maple Grove Road. A fall event for children of all ages. Free activities include the pumpkin patch, carriage rides, games and photos, and vegetables, snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.

BOISE — Coffee For A Cure at The Human Bean, 5 a.m.-7 p.m., all Human Bean locations. Each location will donate 100 percent of all sales to Susan G. Komen Foundation. All proceeds will be kept local and dedicated to providing low-income mammograms, patient treatments and follow-up care. The locations are 9162 W. Emerald St., 12473 Chinden Blvd.,

Ralph William Oberst, 88, of Nampa, died October 9, 2013.

Services are pending Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171 Phillip Ellis, 74, of Caldwell, died

October 10, 2013. Services are pending Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171

Dorothy Jean Payne, 86, of Nampa, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at a Nampa hospital. Services are pending Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171

7802 W. Goddard Road and 2100 Broadway Ave. MERIDIAN — Teen Manga and Anime Club, 5 p.m., Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Come dressed as your favorite character and share your favorite manga. Meet other club members, eat snacks and watch anime.

MERIDIAN — Haunted Ghost Train, 6:3010 p.m., Horseshoe Bend Depot, 120 Mill Road.

Guests will be greeted in Horseshoe Bend by teams of paranormal investigators from the International Paranormal Research Group and assigned to cars. Guests will be served dinner on the train up to Banks with readings of historical stories being told. Upon arrival at Banks, groups will be led through four stations on the premises. Tickets are $60 each.

Saturday 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.

Monday MERIDIAN — Baby Bugs, 11:30 a.m., Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. This program is designed for our youngest library users. We invite you and your baby (between the ages of 6 and 18 months) to sing, clap, bounce, enjoy stories and participate in playful activities in a positive environment.

Howard Seubert, 89, of Nampa, died October 12, 2013. Services are under the direction and care of Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa.

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Jose Armando Mejia, 61, of Nampa, died October 14, 2013. Services are pending Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171

BOISE — Night of the Living Chefs, 6-11 p.m., Powerhouse Event Center, 621 S. 17th St. Guests can enjoy a Gourmet Horror d’oeuvre Buffet with delectable specialties from some of the finest restaurants in the valley. No host bar. A costume contest is included. Tickets are $25 each.

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

Wednesday MERIDIAN — Solid Waste Advisory Commission meeting, 4-5 p.m., Meridian City Hall Council Chambers, 33 E. Broadway Ave. MERIDIAN — City Council Candidate Forum, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mountain View High School, 2000 Millennium Way. An opportunity for the public to meet and hear from the candidates running for seats on the Meridian City Council in the Nov. 5 election.

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

MERIDIAN — Weird Science: Light Up Robot Cards, 4:30 p.m., Silverstone Branch of Meridian Library, 3531 E. Overland Road.

Learn about circuits and make light-up LED robot cards with liquid circuit pens. Limited to children in grades three and up.

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WHAT IS PHOSPHORUS?

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Atomic number: 15 Chemical symbol: P Classification: Non-metallic Discoverer: Hennig Brand, Germany Date of discover: 1669 Name origin: Greek for “light bearer”

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The Meridian wastewater treatment plant will be limiting its discharge of phosphorus and nitrogen.

Wastewater treatment plant prepares for new federal regulations

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he Meridian wastewater treatment plant is preparing for new federal regulations that would limit phosphorus and nitrogen levels in treated wastewater.

“Our phosphorus and nitrogen limits will be much lower than they are now. … We don’t have any limit right now,” Wastewater Division Superintendent Tracy Crane said.

Meeting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new limits will come with a big price tag, he said.

“They are only estimates at this point, because we don’t have all the details obviously, but it’s somewhere in the neighborhood of $30 to

by Holly Beech $40 million,” he said. That hbeech@mymeridianpress.com amount would be paid TRACY CRANE over time. © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS Wastewater Division superintendent The city is saving up to prepare for it, Crane said, and has $5 million in reserves to fund regulatory improvements.

“We’re hoping that it doesn’t have a major impact on our rate payers,” Crane said. “But until we know just exactly what the regulations are, it’s going to be difficult to say. ... I don’t know that we have plans to raise rates at this point.”

Negotiations are still in early stages, and Crane doesn’t expect EPA to release a draft permit until the middle of next year.

Nampa’s wastewater treatment plant also faces new regulations but is further along in the process. The plant will have to lower its wastewater phosphorus discharge — currently at 5 milligrams of phosphorus per liter — down to 0.5 mg per liter by 2018 and 0.07 mg by 2023. To help fund the transition, residents’ usage rates will increase from $1.73 to $2.30.

Our phosphorus and nitrogen limits will be much lower than they are now. …

We don’t have any limit right now.”

MERIDIAN RATES Water n Base fee: $5.38 n Usage rate: $1.86 per every 1,000 gallons Sewer n Base fee: $8.48 n Usage rate: $5.43 per every 1,000 gallons Average water use: 80-100 gallons per day per person, for kitchen, laundry, bathing, toilets, watering plants and animals, and other day-to-day living needs.

MERIDIAN’S AVERAGE PHOSPHORUS LEVELS, 2013 Water entering the wastewater treatment plant: 6.64 mg of phosphorus per liter n Water leaving the plant: 1.07 mg of phosphorus per liter n

SOURCE: Wastewater Division Superintendent Tracy Crane

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Phosphorus IN YOUR BODY Accounts for 1 percent of your body weight n Mostly found in bones and teeth n Helps body make protein and store energy n Readily available in food, so we’re rarely deficient n Equally difficult to ingest too much, except cases of kidney diseases n

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Laundry and dish detergents n Causes rapid growth of algae and Fertilizer plant life n Fireworks n When algae dies, the bacteria n Matches produced consumes oxygen n Fine china, glassware n Fish and other marine species may die from lack of oxygen n n

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SCHOOLS garden program 7 garden boxes totaling to about 220 square feet. Produce includes tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, potatoes and bell peppers.

3 hens 1 rabbit 18: approximate number of eggs laid per week 1 field trip per week to drop eggs and produce off at Meridian Food Bank $0: program’s cost to the school, thanks to donations and volunteers

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... It’s taking them outside of their own mind, outside of their own shell and outside of their own behavior, kind of bringing them back to the real world and remembering there’s other things going on around us — like animals that need our help to take care of them even though we’re not feeling good.”

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ou’ll find more than just a playground outside Meridian Elementary. Garden boxes overflow with produce and sunflowers, and three hens hunt for bugs beneath a weeping willow and lay eggs in a red coop.

Students in the school’s special needs programs help care for the garden and chickens — along with a rabbit that is sometimes at the school. Students find it calming to pet and care for the animals, said Jana Monson, a teacher in the Positive Behavioral Intervention program.

“I’ve seen a difference in just the way that they can recollect themselves (and) think clearly,” she said. “... It’s taking them outside of their own mind, outside of their own shell and outside of their own behavior, kind of bringing them back to the real world and remembering there’s other things going on around us — like animals that need our help to take care of them even though we’re not feeling good.”

Plus, students learn about responsibility and sharing. Every Monday, a rotating group of students walks to the nearby Meridian Food Bank to deliver eggs and vegetables. Some of the produce is also shared with teachers, friends and families.

Students share responsibilities in caring for the animals. One fifth-grader, who cannot be named for privacy reasons, helps clean the chicken coop — which isn’t too bad as long as you’re wearing gloves, he says.

“We get paid fake money and we change it in for real stuff, … like ductby Holly Beech tape wallets and candy,” the student hbeech@mymeridianpress.com said. © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS Every teacher and student in the school contribute to the project in some way, Principal Marcus Myers said. Each classroom helps decide which vegetables to plant, and teachers bring in seeds or help care for the chickens.

The project started in April. That’s also when Meridian Elementary’s all-abilities playground was completed. Meridian Elementary serves the highest number of special needs students in the district — approximately 95 students, Myers said, though not all are in involved in the pet therapy The school hopes to expand the garden and pet project by building a greenhouse, funded through a prospective grant. Students can also look forward to raising chicks in an incubator in Monson’s classroom early next year.

Thanks to community donations and community service, Myers said, the garden boxes, equipment and animal coops haven’t cost the school a thing.

Above: Jana Monson, a Positive Behavioral Intervention teacher at Meridian Elementary, talks about the school garden and chickens, used as part of their program.

Right: Meridian Elementary School uses chickens as part of their Positive Behavioral Intervention and Extended Resource programs to help kids learn responsibility picking up eggs. The school also has a garden the kids use to pick vegetables.

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Grizzlies rally for first district title The Rocky Mountain girls soccer team uses two Raimee Sherle second-half goals en route to a 2-1 win over Timberline in the 5A District III championship game

Eagle High grad following in dad’s footsteps at Boise State

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The Rocky Mountain High girls soccer team relied on its old tricks to celebrate a first Wednesday.

Sophomore striker Raimee Sherle scored a pair of second-half goals to lead her team to a come-frombehind, 2-1 victory against Timberline in the 5A District III title game at Eagle High. The two strikes gave her 28 goals on the season and awarded Rocky Mountain its first district title in school history.

“It means a lot,” Sherle said of the district title. “Last year, we didn’t make it this far in districts, and we didn’t even make it to state last year.

We’ve really improved this year as a team.”

Both Timberline (12-3-2) and Rocky Mountain (16-1-2) had already secured their state tournament berths with wins Monday.

Wednesday’s result ensures Rocky Mountain enters as District III’s top seed and will host the yet-to-be-determined second seed from northern Idaho at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 24 at Rocky Mountain High. Timberline takes the second seed and will face the second-place team from eastern Idaho, also not determined yet, at 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Meridian High.

Timberline struck first Wednesday when Madison Aspey took a throw-in deep in Rocky Mountain territory in the 39th minute. She

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Rocky Mountain’s Raimee Sherle (6) celebrates with her teammates after scoring in the 76th minute to give Rocky Mountain a 2-1 win over Timberline in the 5A District III championship Wednesday at Eagle High. tried to find a teammate in the box.

Rocky Mountain cleared. But it didn’t clear far enough, and freshman midfielder Jadyn Baumgartner pounced on the bouncing loose ball and one-timed an arching shot over goalkeeper Taylor Cook’s head and under the crossbar.

The surprise goal sent Rocky Mountain into halftime down 1-0.

But the Grizzlies dominated possession in the second half, and Sherle found enough space for a pair of goals.

She tied the game in the 48th minute when Rocky Mountain worked the ball up the right sideline, and then Makenzie Welch centered it for Sherle, who beat Timberline goalkeeper Katie Murch with a low shot across the goal mouth and to the far, left post.

She saved her best for last though.

Rocky Mountain’s backline started a counter in the 76th minute and found Addy Standlee at midfield in the center of the pitch. She turned and two touches later sent a through ball forward to Sherle in the center of the field. Sherle timed her run to stay onside, and when a Timberline defender flubbed a clear attempt, she pounced and beat Murch for the game-winning, district-title sealing goal.

“It’s just what she does,” Rocky Mountain coach Donal Kaehler said. “She’s very opportunistic. It’s very difficult to gauge her quickness.

She’s a lot faster than she looks, and she’ll get to the ball really fast. Lay the ball out in front of her, and she’s off to the races.”

Boise tops Centennial for 5A district championship The Braves scored three times in a 12-minute span to down Patriots for second straight 5A District III title

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Boise High took advantage of a 12-minute spurt at the end of the first half Wednesday to separate itself from Centennial and claim the 5A District III boys soccer title with a 3-1 victory at Eagle High.

Boise dominated the run of play in the first half but had nothing to show for it after 27 minutes. But the flood gates broke open in the 28th minute, allowing Boise to claim its second straight district title.

Boise’s speed in the offensive third finally showed on the scoreboard when senior forward Mursal Dahiri won a two-on-one battle for a high cross into the box with Centennial goalkeeper DJ Carlyle and a Patriot defender. Dahiri maneuvered his way onto the end of Reagan’s Phillips cross and tapped in a goal from two yards out into an empty net.

With the lid off the net, two more goals followed before halftime.

“Finally, we were just finishing,” Boise coach Mike Darrow said. “You put the ball in the back of the net and

Lukehart carrying on the family tradition

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Centennial’s Robert Madril (16) goes after the ball Wednesday at Eagle High. it doesn’t matter how it gets in there.

It’s just got to get in. We finally did that.”

Senior midfielder Peyton Harris struck six minutes later on a fast break. Carter Perry streaked down the heart of the Centennial defense, then laid it off to his right for Harris, who slammed home a goal from 15 yards out.

Boise added its final goal five minutes later when Ben Loveless’

shot ricocheted off the left post.

Gavin Gunner pounced on the rebound. Carlyle stopped the first shot, but Gunner corralled the second rebound and tapped it in for another tally in the 39th minute to give the Braves a commanding halftime lead.

“We broke down mentally, and it’s going to happen when you break down,” Centennial coach Brian Gillenwater said. “The question is can you bounce back? And we did.”

Centennial scrambled to make up the deficit in the opening minutes of the second half. The Patriots found some early success when Robert Madril broke free at the right edge of the Boise penalty box and fired a laser into the top left corner of the goal that left Boise goalkeeper Grant Billings no chance to make a save.

Centennial continued to press but could never find the back of the net again as Boise held on for the district title.

Both teams had already secured their state playoff berths. But Wednesday’s win lifts Boise (15-1-2) to the top seed. The Braves will face the second-place team from northern Idaho at 9 a.m. Oct. 24 at Rocky Mountain High. Centennial (15-20) will face the second-place team from eastern Idaho at 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Eagle High.

Dillon Lukehart would wake up each fall Friday to the banging of pots and pans and his dad screaming ‘It’s game day’ throughout the house during his playing days at Eagle High.

But his father, Dan, has even more reason to be excited for Dillon’s Dillon games now Lukehart that his son is following in his footsteps as a Boise State Bronco.

Dan, a former Bronco and member of Boise State’s 1980 Division I-AA national championship team, has the rare treat of watching his son play for the same school and on the same field as he did more than 30 years ago.

And while he no longer lives with his son and can’t get to him with the kitchen utensils, the proud papa still has his ways of keeping the tradition alive.

“I’ll call him and scream ‘game day’ and then just hang up,” Dan Lukehart said.

But that’s not all.

“He sends me texts in all caps, ‘GAME DAY’, ‘GO GET EM’, ‘PLAY PROUD’, ‘HIT PEOPLE,’ that sort of thing,” Dillon Lukehart said.

Dillon grew up rooting for Boise State and attending games since his family moved back to the area when he was about 8 years old. He’d tailgate in the parking lot and load up his face with blue paint, screaming from the top of his lungs for the Bronco defense to make a stop.

Years later, he’s the one making the plays and earning the cheers.

It’s the fairy tale that every kid in the Treasure Valley one day dreams of doing. And Dillon, a sophomore special teams standout who has recently seen increased time at safety, is playing out the scenario in real life.

“It’s been a blast,” Lukehart said. “It’s a dream come true. I remember when I was like 10 years old, 12 years old, standing in the end zone full of body paint and blue and all the way though high school, just watching the games and dreaming of playing here.

Now, actually playing here is a dream come true. I just can’t take it for granted and enjoy it every day.”

Lukehart scored 51 touchdowns in three seasons as a running back on the varsity team at Eagle High and also played safety. But when the recruiting process began to

play out, he got only one offer — from Idaho.

He committed to the Vandals in December of his senior year, but things changed in mid-January when the chance to fulfill a lifelong dream came true. The Broncos offered him a scholarship to stay at home and play at Boise State — and it didn’t take long for him to say yes.

“The recruiting process didn’t really go the way that I thought it would, but I think it happened the way it was supposed to happen,” Lukehart said. “I’m really happy where I’m at and I couldn’t ask for a better coaching staff, a better place to be. It’s a dream come true.”

Added Dan: “It was all about him, he’s the one that made the decision. He came home and told (his mother) Teri and I that he was going to be a Bronco, and that’s when it really got exciting. … It was his dream.”

Lukehart was named Boise State’s scout team special teams player of the year during his redshirt freshman season in 2011. He made his Bronco debut in 2012, appearing in all 13 games and quickly becoming a standout on special teams. He also saw time at safety and finished with 15 tackles.

But he’s made even more of an impact as a sophomore this fall. Lukehart continues to play a key role on special teams but took advantage of an injury to safety Jeremy Ioane and has excelled with increased playing time at safety.

He is seventh on the team with 18 tackles.

“It’s been a great opportunity for him,” Dan Lukehart said. “Dillon’s been around the Broncos since he was 10 years old, when he went to his first Bronco camp. He painted his face up with the other kids. He’s been a Bronco fan since we moved back here.

“I think he’s a better athlete than I was. He’s taken it to a new level. He’s doing a great job. He’s a high output guy and he wants to make every play. Dillon has been working his tail off to be a Bronco and that’s what it takes.”

Dillon’s mother Teri Ann ran hurdles on the track team at Boise State, which is where Dan says his son got his quickness and speed.

And while Dan and Teri Ann don’t see their son much during football season, watching him fulfill his lifelong dream is about as good as it gets.

“It’s what everybody would think it would be like,” Dan Lukehart said. “You just look out there and you find him, and it’s all about the team — that’s the most important thing — it’s more than just your son, but it’s super cool and awesome to see him be able to contribute.”

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PLUGGED IN Smoke detectors aren’t enough — you should have CO detectors, too It wasn’t too long ago that firefighters were begging people to install smoke alarms in their homes. It took a while for people to understand how effective and important they are when it comes to saving lives.

But today, it seems like that message is taking hold.

We still find homes without smoke alarms or smoke alarms without batteries, but thankfully more and more people are making sure the alarms in their homes work.

Now we are trying our hardest to make sure you install another detector in your home that is just as important in keeping you and your family safe — carbon monoxide detectors. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly, colorless, odorless gas. The only way to sense its presence is by installing carbon monoxide detectors.

CO is caused by incomplete burning of various fuels such as propane, natural gas, wood and charcoal. Portable generators, cars and any other type of equipment powered by an internal combustion engine can also produce CO. In almost every home there is the potential for a carbon monoxide leak, and each year across the U.S. about 170 people die from CO poisoning.

This information can be scary. But there are actions you can take to prevent CO poisoning in your home.

First of all, install a CO detector. Put one in the hallways near bedrooms and make sure there is at least one detector on each floor of your home. To make detectors more affordable for everyone, Lowe’s on Ustick Road and Eagle Road is giving all Meridian residents 10 percent off on CO detectors. When you check out, just tell the cashier you heard about the discount from the Meridian Fire Department.

It is also important to make sure all the appliances in your home are installed and operated according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Get your heating system and chimney checked annually to make sure everything is working properly.

When you pull into your garage, turn your car off to reduce the chance of CO buildup, and never warm your car up in the garage. These tips may sound simple, but they can make a big difference in keeping your family safe.

If you have any questions about CO detectors, please give us a call at 888-1234. We would be happy to help answer any of your questions.

If you ever think there is a CO leak in your home, get out right away and please call 911. We would much rather come out and find nothing than never know about your concerns. We are here to help keep you safe. n

Mark Niemeyer is Meridian Fire Chief.

Hey adults: Halloween fun is nothing to get spooked about in your words

All Hallows’ Eve — the one night of the year when the streets of our community are overrun with superheroes and Disney princesses equipped with pillow cases in an epic quest for treats.

I will admit it: I am still a kid at heart, especially during Halloween. In recent years, I have attempted to live out my favorite childhood holiday by donning the garb of Batman or Benny the Jet Rodriguez from the movie “The Sandlot” on Halloween, and I may even be guilty of raiding my parents’ closet for bell bottoms to perfect a costume.

I know some adults have decided that Halloween just isn’t their peanut butter cup in terms of holiday celebrations. If you’re one of them, let me give you one great reason to reconsider this holiday — almost every kid loves it!

This year the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council and Meridian Parks and Recreation are brewing

I suggest the new crosswalk light at the entrance of Meridian High be a traffic light. to Western Ada Recreation, the people who maintain Fuller Park. It is a favorite walking area, and I have seen many improvements over the past few years.

I’m looking forward to the grand opening at The Village in Meridian. And thank you to all those businesses who have been faithful to our town for many years.

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Police Officer David Gomez will be playing DJ for the night and he promises to get the entire family on their feet. The event will go from 6:30 to 9 p.m. It is free but we are encouraging families to “treat” the Meridian food bank with a canned food donation.

Halloween Boo Family Art Workshop You’re also invited to get in the Halloween spirit by creating spooky decorations and carving your own pumpkin at the Meridian Community Center! This family art day includes many projects for kids and adults, with fun tips and assistance from Brian the Art Teacher.

The Halloween Boo Art Workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 and costs $15 per family. If you’d like to sign up, call us at 888-3579 or view our activity guide online at www.meridiancity.org/activityguide.

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Disney On Ice ‘Rockin’ Ever After’ at Taco Bell Arena BOISE — All of your favorite characters come to life when Disney on Ice “Rockin’ Ever After” skates into Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Drive, for five shows tonight through Sunday. The brand-new ice spectacle features scenes from Disney’s “Brave,”“Tangled,”“The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Shows are set for 7 p.m. tonight, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Saturday and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $20-$60, available at the Taco Bell Arena box office, 426-1766, boisestatetickets.com or tacobellarena.flashseats.com.

Science Saturdays at the Discovery Center BOISE — Science Saturdays are underway now through May 10 at the Discovery Center of Idaho, 131 Myrtle St. These weekly fun and engaging hands-on half-day science activity sessions are designed especially for elementary school-age children. Each week features a different theme.

This Saturday it’s “Music.” Design and build structures to incorporate Newtonian physics. The Oct. 26 session is entitled “Boo” and explores Halloween special effects. Grade 1-3 sessions run from 9 a.m. to noon with grades 4-6 from 1-4 p.m. Cost is $25 for DCI members and $30 for nonmembers. Registration is required at 343-9895 or dcidaho.org.

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BOISE — The Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts presents Oscar Wilde’s “The Canterville Ghost” at 2 p.m.

Sunday in the center’s recital hall, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, on the Boise State University campus. The presentation is part of the Family Reading Series.

“The Canterville Ghost” is based on Wilde’s story of a ghost who has been content rattling his chains, clanking armor and generally haunting Canterville for 300 years when an American family with modern ideas arrives. Frightening these Yankee tenants proves to be both infuriating and nearly impossible for the temperamental British ghost.

Through the courageous friendship of one of the young Otis children, the Canterville Ghost finally finds peace.

Wilde’s tale is told with whimsical humor and charm. Tickets are $7.

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Garner suggests those who wish to parAfter a brief run-in with Meridian city ticipate buy tickets in advance to guarantee code, Zombie Acres will open for the 2013 a spot. “Heroes” — or zombie hunters — and zombie season Thursday at Linder Farms. “civilians” — riders who don’t shoot — pile The attraction allows the public the onto a retro-fitted school bus with windows opportunity to shoot the brain biters, por- that are outfitted with paintball guns. The trayed mainly by “high school-aged boys buses then wind through a 1-acre corn field who are just daredevils,” Zombie Acres shooting live biters at eight different scenes. spokeswoman Taylor Garner said, with paint ball guns.

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ON THE TOWN New theater experience hits the Treasure Valley State-of-the-art Village Cinema opens today in The Village at Meridian

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new kind of cinema experience has arrived in the Treasure Valley — one that offers the latest in movie technology, dining and VIP seating. The Village Cinema 15 debuts today at The Village at Meridian, the new shopping experience located at the corner of Eagle Road and Fairview Avenue.

Set in an art nouveau atmosphere, Village Cinema 15 provides a place for a family outing or romantic date night.

Several of the theaters feature screens up to 60-feet wide and three stories tall. In addition to Dolby Atmos sound, some theaters will feature D-BOX Motion Technology, a new concept and the only Adam Eschbach/IPT such system in the Treasure Valley. For $8 more, Seating in one of the screening rooms at the recently-opened Village Cinema in Meridian. moviegoers are able to One of the highlights of the Village Cinema movie from a mezzanine in the theater. actually move with the movie — frontward and backward, side to side, will be dining at the in-house restaurant, Back“Backstage Bistro is more than your tradistage Bistro, set to open in early November. The tional popcorn and soda,” James Howard, diup and down..

“This movie experience will be completely bistro features a global-fusion menu, and will rector of operations for Village Cinema, said. new to the state of Idaho and something the source ingredients from local vendors. Movie- “Patrons are able to sit back, relax, watch a entire Treasure Valley will enjoy frequenting,” goers will have the option to dine before, dur- movie or the outside fountains while they samHugh Crawford, general manager of The Vil- ing or after their show. ple a glass of wine from our extensive list, a lolage at Meridian, said.

Adults may choose to dine and watch a cal microbrew or a specialty cocktail.”

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3. Meridian Public Library 1326 W. Cherry Lane and 3531 E. Overland Road mld.org Meridian has two branches to choose from for convenience. Browse the collection or use the online catalog to find and request books including new releases.

If the Meridian libraries don’t have the book you’re looking for, you can request books from other libraries in the Lynx Consortium and still pick them up at your local library.

4. Thrift stores The Idaho Youth Ranch, St. Vincent de Paul and Loyal to One thrift stores are all located close together on Main Street in Meridian. Thrift stores provide great opportunities to get used books for $1 or less.

5. Seagull Book 3055 E. Fairview Ave. seagullbook.com Seagull Book carries a selection of books centered around The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They include fiction, inspirational books and children’s books.

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What: Boise Little Theater’s “Getting Away with Murder” When: 8 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 25, 26, Nov. 1 and 2; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 and 31 and 2 p.m. Oct. 27 and Nov. 2 Where: Boise Little Theater, 100 Fort St., Boise Website: boiselittletheater.org/tickets Tickets: $14 and $16, students $11 and $12

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Election issue: New public safety building T he city of Meridian is planning to build a $4.5-million public safety training facility near the police department. Plans include a shooting range, classroom space and a “scenario village” where officers from multiple agencies could practice anything from traffic stops to bank robberies in a realistic simulated environment, Meridian Press reported in May. Officials say the facility would draw in regional agencies for training and would hopefully benefit local businesses, such as equipment companies and firearm manufacturers.

The Meridian Police Station was built in 2002, when the number of sworn officers was 37. Today, the number of sworn officers is about 87. n

Joe Borton

Patrick Malloy

Keith Bird

Russ Joki

Matthew Townsend

Jeff Hoseley

Michael Long

Genesis Milam

Ty Palmer

Drew Wahlin

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Curtis Munson

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We asked Meridian City Council candidates: What is your view on the city’s proposed $4.5-million public safety building? (Editor’s note: Candidate responses Keith Bird, incumbent have not been edited the Meridian Press for spelling, I have been one of the leaders for getting this facility. grammar, length, etc. Words are the candidates own.) If we are going to have well trained first responders they have to have a facility to train in. A first responder when responding to a bad situation don’t always have time to access the situation, they have to react. They need to be trained to react and we need to have the facility Joe Borton for them to do this. While you hope they never have to This project would be a fantastic addition to the be put in bad situations, we know this can happen and city! It will be built on city land adjacent to the po- I want our people to be trained the best they can be for lice station and will offer more classrooms, a train- their safety and the safety of the public. ing scenario village, and shooting range. Our police and fire deserve the best training facility necessary to Russ Joki keep our citizens safe.

I am concerned about it for the following reasons:

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Patrick Malloy Providing a safe environment for individuals, families, and businesses through law enforcement and fire protection services, is critical to ensure our community is a great place to live and work. This facility will not just benefit Meridian law enforcement but law enforcement agencies statewide. And with the nearest advance training facility being in Salt Lake City, the Meridian site will attract officers from throughout the region. This will also bring ancillary business revenue. Some of the benefits of this new facility will be... n More dynamic training n Expanded classroom facility n Allow multiple agencies to train together Private industry such as, uniform makers, equipment companies and firearm manufacturers will also benefit from a new law enforcement facility and expanding Police Department.

The Public Safety building proposal should concern Meridian’s citizens for the following reasons-1. The need is not fully justified. One key purpose that has been discussed is “training”. If our police and fire need additional training, there are existing facilities that can be used.

2. Public Safety already dominates the budget and the new facility will only expand staffing requests and “needs” that will be attached to the city’s General Fund, diverting resources away from other priorities such as parks and recreation.

3. Any new facility must be have a multipurpose design. The current proposal is too narrow in scope.

By multipurpose design I mean a facility that houses other departments as well as Public Safety and that has a community element--library, meeting rooms, as well.

4. There shouldn’t be any facility discussions until the council has created a Public Safety Commission that will, like seven other public advisory groups, provide the chiefs with citizen input and advice.

5. Related to the Public Safety Commission, I think it is time to discuss the role of a public safety ombudsman. If our budget continues to favor Public Safety, it makes sense that citizens would have access to an ombudsman.

Matthew Townsend At the moment, I’m concerned that it may cost much more and I have yet to be sold on the need. The Meridian City Hall project/dispute was a disaster as it cost 21.4 million after being proposed at 12.2 million. How can we be sure that this public safety building won’t end the same way?

SEAT NO. 5 Terry Benson Benson did not respond to the survey.

Jeff Hoseley Meridian is a growing city and it is unacceptable to sacrifice the safety of the community. If we can find a way to build a public safety building within the current budget, then I don’t necessarily think that is a bad thing. Down the road, I feel like Meridian has had to go to Boise and Nampa to utilize their resources to train.

Inevitably, those resources end up being an on-going cost to use. If we are going to be the second largest city in the state, then I feel it is appropriate, and our citizens deserve, for us to put some financial investments into our city. To build that into the budget and not ask for extra tax dollars is important. In this case, I think that being able to train your own people, in your own facility, is a good investment.

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huge asset for the community and region bringing together police, fire, and statewide emergency responders. As a son of a law enforcement officer, I experienced that look of concern from my mother each night my dad went to work. I believe our emergency responders put their health and safety every day for our community and I’m proud of our law enforcement officers for the excellent job they do of representing and protecting our community. I believe that the investment of a Public Safety Facility serves our community in a number of ways. Primarily, making sure law enforcement has the most advanced training to ensure their life and the lives of those in our community are protected. Secondly, a facility of this type would be able to serve agencies across the valley and region. As agencies from across the country utilize the facility they will also stay in our hotels, eat in our restaurants, and shop in our stores.

Michael Long

I am cautiously optimistic but concerned. If there is a demonstrable need for this type of facility then we should revisit the effectiveness of our POST facilities and operations to see if improvements are needed there first. The power and reach of a municipal police force is an important one to monitor. To many Cities are perceived as having poorly supervised and overly independent police forces. It is the duty of the City Council to ensure that the people are safe and that a civil society exists but we must be cautious with the application of force and the harm that that force can cause the reputation of the City. Besides it’s expense and magnitude, I would like to talk more about what options already exist and why those options are not effective. Does Meridian need a facility of this type, will Meridian save money in David Moberly the long run, will Meridian be a better place to live and I support this step towards increasing both the work for having this facility? What is the long term cost, social and financial, of having this facility in Meridian? safety and growth this move represents. I believe it will result in better training for our local law enforcement and will also bring revenue as other agencies Genesis Milam With the massive growth that our city is facing it is will capitalize on use of the property. Because public imperative to have well trained first responders. It is safety is of the primary roles of local government, I an investment in our safety. Although it is a lot of mon- believe the spending is well justified and will pay for ey, it will help ensure the safety of our community in itself over time with increased revenue from other every day activities as well as in the event of a disaster. law enforcement agencies that travel to Meridian In the long run it will be less expensive to have one to use it. place for all of our departments to train as opposed to building several smaller facilities. Through rental Curtis Munson of the shooting range, we will also be able to recoup I think we should look into buildings we alsome of the investment over time. ready have first

Shaun Wardle To keep our community safe, we must ensure that our first responders have the best available training and development. I support the proposed Public Safety building and have been involved in the planning process for many years.

Stephen Warren I would love to see it as a joint project with other agencies or other agencies agreeing to pay fee for use of the facilities to help with the costs. I thing it is imperative as we grow we keep our emergency services trained for anything and everything. We must keep this community the family friendly community that I moved to Idaho to live in. One thing we can not do is get behind in the training of our emergency services because it’s harder to play catch up then to stay ahead.

Steven Yearsley Before we spend $4.5 million on a public safety building we need to ask how it will be used, can we work with the other cities to combine resources and save money, and will it help save money in the future.

I know that training for our police and fire departments are critical to keep our public safe, and secure. Training also help make sure that our departments follow procedures that to keep the City’s liability insurance down thus saving the residences of Meridian money.

Ty Palmer Not necessary.

Drew Wahlin This matter needs to be a Referendum before Voters. The community has gained an invaluable education through the process of the building the new City Hall. Lets take the knowledge that was acquired by this experience and apply it to future development of the City’s infrastructure and use of taxpayers dollars.

SEAT NO. 6 Luke Cavener The training facility has been on the Capital Improvement Plan for nearly decade. The City has been saving funds and building partnerships to make this project a reality. I believe this facility would be a

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Electronic cigarettes are batteryoperated devices that turn a liquid made of nicotine, flavor and other chemicals into a vapor that’s inhaled by the user, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Arguments for and against e-cigs: For: n Helps people stop smoking n Healthier, cheaper and cleaner than traditional cigarettes Against: n Might lead to nicotine addiction among youth n Health affects haven’t been adequately studied Residents may use e-cigarettes in public parks. The city’s 2011 resolution that bans smoking in public parks doesn’t include a ban on e-cigarettes.

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teve Bernstein of Meridian said he opened an electronic cigarette shop this year to share with others the breakthrough that enabled him to stop smoking.

He was a “miserable smoker” for 33 years, he said. He skeptically gave e-cigarettes a shot after no other quitting method worked.

“In two days, I quit smoking,” he said.

by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com “... I founded Area 51 basically because I © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS wanted to promote ecigarettes.”

Area 51 is one of about three new vaping shops in Meridian that sell e-cigarettes — battery operated devices that turn a liquid of nicotine, flavors and other chemicals into a vapor that the user inhales. The process looks and feels like smoking a cigarette but leaves out the smoke and tobacco components.

Not everyone is as happy as Bernstein about e-cigs being promoted as an alternative to smoking. Critics argue that vaping products are marAdam Eschbach/MP keted to youth with fun and fruity flaDerek Wardell, Meridian, tries a cherry cigar flavor for an electronic cigarette at Epoch Cigarettes in Meridian. vors — like bubblegum, black cherry and cotton candy — which they say could lead to nicotine addiction and impact on users’ health. At this point, the health effects of e-cigeventually cigarette addiction. A state law arettes are hard to pinpoint because there’s not much research passed last year prohibits the sell of vaping available on the subject, Idaho Tobacco Project Manager Terry products to minors.

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April Callaway Smeltzer, co-owner of “Nicotine by itself has some negative impacts, and the big quesEpoch Cig in Meridian, said she’s heard a tion that remains is to get some independently funded research lot of public bashing about e-cigarettes but out there,” she said, noting that all of the research she’s found on wants people to understand vaping is an ale-cigarettes is funded by e-cigarette companies. ternative to smoking.

Vaping shop owners in Idaho are not required to obtain a tobac“We have been here for three months and co permit, Pappin said. Last month 40 attorneys general, including have helped 20-plus local Meridian people stop smoking by giving them (an) alternative,” she Idaho’s, sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urgsaid. “... And over 100 people have cut back their ing them to regulate e-cigarettes like it does other tobacco products.

“It’s a little difficult to know what the FDA is doing right now smoking habits and are working on stopping smoking all together.” because they’re shut down, so we’re kind of on hold waiting to see But opponents of e-cigarettes worry about nicotine’s what will happen federally,” Pappin said last week.

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