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COVER STORY: Dept.’s outreach beyond emergencies You may have had the chance to interact with Meridian firefighters during events in October — Public Safety Awareness month. Although their job title is “firefighter,” the responsibilities of crews stretch from cleaning up hazardous materials to rescuing distraught ducklings.

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SPORTS NEWS

ELECTION COVERAGE

LOCAL NEWS

‘Joey Special’ touching for both Rocky Mountain High football team and opponents.

The City Council election is less than two weeks away, and 17 candidates are running for four different seats. In today’s issue, candidates discuss what their role in growing the economy would be.

The Village at Meridian has been buzzing with activity ever since its grand opening last week. The cycling community is praising CenterCal for lending an ear to their needs.

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hanks to movies and TV shows, the public might not have an accurate perception of the day-to-day life of a firefighter. “Sometimes it’s those who think we’re lazier than we are, and sometimes it’s those who think we’re more heroic than we are,” Station No. 1 crew member Drew Young said. Of course, when I did my ride along with Station No. 1 earlier this month, I was hoping it would be a heroic kind of day. No fire calls came in, but I did enjoy getting a glimpse of what a day in the life of a firefighter is like. We visited local businesses so the crew could go on the roof and simulate what they’d do during a fire. (My favorite part was riding in the 101-foot ladder bucket!) During my Oct. 2 ride along, Capt. Mike Zumwalt said it had been about a month since the crew’s last fire call. Most calls involve medical issues like chest pain and trouble breathing, he said. This four-member crew was unique in the fact that the four members had been on duty together

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NMID tax notices in the mail The Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District mailed about 38,000 tax notices Oct. 18 to residents in its district. The tax levy on a property varies depending on several factors such as the size of the parcel and water right. District officials say the 2013 assessment has been set at approximately $55.30 per acre, or about $13.83 for a quarter-acre residential lot. Other costs such as for pressurized urban irrigation systems, assessment costs and drainage and reservoir maintenance charges are then added to the assessment to arrive at the final total tax bill. People with questions about their assessment or the Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District should call the district office, 4667861.

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CRIME WATCH Meridian Police Department Log Oct. 16-22 Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 5 juvenile possession of tobacco 3 warrants 4 driving without privileges 3 failure to appear 7 juvenile alcohol violation 4 possession of marijuana 4 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 driving without insurance 1 petit theft 3 contempt of court 1 failure to obey warrant 2 vehicle accidents 3 driving under the influence 1 leaving the scene of an accident 1 reckless driving 1 fugitive to Idaho 1 juvenile possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver 2 possession of a controlled substance 10 juvenile vehicle burglaries 1 encouraging juvenile possession of alcohol 1 careless driving 1 residential burglary 1 possession of alcohol in a public park

6 medical assists 7 lost/found property 3 runaways 2 juveniles beyond control 14 false alarms 2 no-contact order violations 1 firearm violation 1 walk-in accident report 1 domestic verbal 3 domestic battery 12 vehicle burglaries 4 disturbances 3 vandalisms 3 commercial burglaries 4 grand thefts 3 residential burglaries 4 batteries 2 agency assists 1 false imprisonment 1 fraud 1 failure to notify authorities of striking an unattended vehicle 1 forgery 1 reckless driving 1 failure to notify authorities of striking a highway fixture 1 barking dog 1 vehicle burglary

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After a four-hour public hearing Wednesday night, two of three Ada County commissioners agreed to let the Meridian temple project move forward. Commissioner Jim Tibbs was absent. A long-time resident had hoped to halt construction of the 56-foot tall Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in her rural neighborhood off Linder Road. Her appeal was heard at Wednesday’s meeting. More than 50 others offered testimony, overwhelmingly in support of the temple.  More at mymeridianpress.com

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It’s been a month of changes for Meridian’s nicotine policies. At this week’s meeting, City Council approved an ordinance that bans electronic cigarettes in public buildings. E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices, shaped like cigarettes, that deliver nicotine in vapor form. On Oct. 8, the city outlawed the use of electronic cigarettes in parks. Then, on Oct. 15, City Council approved a policy that bans city employees from using nicotine or tobacco products during work hours, including breaks. The health effects of e-cigarettes are debated, and, according to the Idaho Tobacco Project, there isn’t much research on the subject.

City awards great neighbors

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The following Meridian residents were honored Tuesday with a Neighborhood Star Award: n Stan and Suzi Young, Baldwin Park n Roxanne Corsi, Diane Pride, Sharon Lupori, Judi Gossett and Donna Olsen, Tully Cove n Don and Judy Menger n Members of the Tuscany Home

Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 28 vehicle accidents 10 petit thefts

Owners Association n Roger and Mary Noble, Raven Hill n Travis and Brenda Hansen, downtown n Ron and Sonya Hope, Edinburgh n Paul and Dianna Green, downtown n Carol Ogg n George and Fran Olsey, Lochsa Falls

New management to re-open Nampa golf course

ROADREPORT Ustick Road west of Meridian Road, intermittent lane restriction with flagging through Dec. 4 for concrete work. n Locust Grove Road south of Victory Road at bridge, lane restrictions with flagging through Sunday 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 Franklin Road at Main Street to Stratford Drive, lane restrictions through Thursday for sewer work. n Locust Grove Road at Wrightwood Drive, lane restrictions with flagging through Monday for asphalt and concrete work. n McMillan Road at Black Cat Road to Ten Mile Road, road closure through Monday for utility work. n

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Hunter’s Point Golf Course in Nampa is set to open as a redesigned course in this spring under new management and with a new name. Canyon County Golf Partners acquired the 150-acre course located off Greenhurst Road and Middleton Road from M3 Corporation. The course has been closed since April 2012 because of financial problems.

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College tuition cost has gone up — but not as much as in the past. For in-state students at a four-year public college or university, published tuition and fees increased this year on average $247 to $8,893. That’s a 2.9 percent increase — the smallest one-year increase in more than 30 years, the College Board said Wednesday in its annual report on college prices. Out-of-state prices, as well as the costs to attend public two-year colleges and private institutions rose but they also avoided big spikes, said Sandy Baum, co-author of the report.

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LOCAL NEWS

Fire Department’s outreach stretches beyond emergencies Adam Eschbach/MP

Front page: Meridian firefighter Drew Kinnaman looks on during a fire drill for the public at the Meridian Public Safety Day Saturday, Oct. 5, at Meridian Fire Station No. 1.

Meridian Fire Department, by the numbers 56 firefighters 5 fire stations. Oldest station is 13 years old. 54: number of square miles the fire district encompasses 6 command officers 2 department chiefs 1 fire chief 1 public education coordinator 2 administrative supervisors $10 million: approximate fiscal year 2014 budget $520,000: cost of new fire engine this fiscal year

history 1908: Fire Department is formed with a group of volunteers, serving 600 residents. Early 1950s: Partnership forms with Rural Fire Protection District to better serve citizens. 1976: Rescue One, a volunteer response team, is organized to cover medical emergencies until the Fire Department took over these calls 20 years later. 1977: Department’s first full-time employee, Ray “Skip”Voss, is hired as the Fire Marshal. 1983: Kenny Bowers, who is still with the department, becomes Meridian’s fifth fire chief. 1992: Meridian’s first full-time firefighter, Steve Gempler, is hired. 2005: Meridian Fire arranges new working relationship with Ada County Paramedics. 2008: Department buys its first ladder truck. 2010: Mark Niemeyer is named fire chief, a role he still holds.

he job of a firefighter has evolved over the past 20 years. No longer is their sole focus hosing down burning buildings. Now, fire crews are usually first to arrive on scene — not just for fires, but for car wrecks, heart attacks, chemical spills, and, yes, even for duckling rescues. “We had so many of those calls that we actually bought a fishing net, put it on our battalion chief rig,” Meridian Fire Chief Mark Niemeyer said with a chuckle. “We can easily say, ‘That’s not our job. We don’t do duck rescues,’” he added. But instead of brushing off these calls, the culture of Meridian Fire is to help. “We just have those type of people that they’re about helping people. That’s their mentality,” Niemeyer said. When crews do respond to tragic situations, they can turn to each other afterward for support. “Part of our relationship is we can talk about it together. … The experiences we have together are unique to the four of us,” Drew Young, a firefighter with Station No. 1, said of his crew. His captain, Mike Zumwalt, agrees. by Holly Beech “There’s a lot of healing that goes hbeech@mymeridianpress.com on just in spitting it out, so you don’t © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS have to take it home to your families,” Zumwalt said. Unlike what you might see in movies or TV shows, running into burning buildings is not the norm for Meridian firefighters. Zumwalt said his crew gets about six or seven calls each day of their two-day shift — largely for medical problems like chest pain or trouble breathing. Last year, more than a quarter of the calls the Fire Department responded to were non-emergency. Only 5 percent involved fires. Though that’s a good thing, Zumwalt said, his crew is trained and ready to go when the fire call comes in. Thankfully, no Meridian firefighter has ever died on duty. “When we go on scene, our first evaluation is, ‘Is there anybody trapped inside?’” Chief Niemeyer said. “If there is, we will risk everything we have to go in and save them, even if it means our own life.”

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We just have those type of people that they’re about helping people. That’s their mentality.” MARK NIEMEYER, Meridian fire chief

Directly above: Meridian Fire Capt. Scott Kiesig puts a helmet and goggles on Christopher Herman, 7, Boise, before a fire drill at Meridian Public Safety Day Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Meridian Fire Station No. 1. Top: Meridian firefighter engineer Chad Coltrin talks with Jacob Cook, 6, Boise, before a fire drill. Below: Meridian firefighters Drew Kinnaman and Chad Coltrin put out a fire during a drill for the public.

FORMER CHIEF SERVES FOR 40 YEARS In 1972 at age 20, Kenny Bowers joined the Meridian Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter. More than 40 years later, Bowers — who served as Fire Chief from 1983 to 2005 — can still be found at the department, now serving as fire inspector. When he started out, the fire department served a population of about 5,000 people and received 250 to 300 calls a year, Bowers estimates. Now, Meridian’s population is nearing 80,000, and the department responds to more than 5,000 calls a year. “When I first started in the volunteers, I didn’t think I would be there very long, just a few years,” Bowers said. “But just the excitement, the adrenaline you get, the people you meet, ... that has really perked my interest, and I love it. I love the job, so I just stuck with it.” Over the years he’s seen scary situations, like the time a tanker rolled on Interstate 84 and spilled jet fuel. “All you needed was a little spark to set that off, and that was very scary,” he said. Fortunately, the fuel was successfully cleaned up.

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LOCAL NEWS DEATHS

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ixteen area youth ages 10-15 will present “Schoolhouse Rock, Live! Jr.” Saturday with three show times, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Meridian Middle School Auditorium. These youngsters, known as the Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater, Inc. ‘Youth Troupe,’ auditioned in early August and have spent the past 12 weeks preparing for the performance. Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater, Inc. (TVYT) is a nonprofit theater arts organization founded by Autumn Kersey of Treasure Valley Children’s Theater, LLC and co-directed by Mary Jensen of the Meridian Arts Commission. “Theater arts programs provide leadership and life experiences that contribute to the development of an emotionally, physically and socially healthy society,” Kersey said in a prepared statement. “Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater, Inc., experiential learning programs immerse youth in the creative process and inspire future innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, humanitarians and artists.” Participants are responsible for all aspects of the production from fundraising, set building, ticket sales

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Paul Arnell is the new executive director of Life Care Center of Valley View, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Boise. Arnell previously served as executive director of Genesis Healthcare in Meridian and at Life Care Center of Treasure Valley in Boise. n Linda Webb of Meridian was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame in a ceremony held Oct. 11 at the Paul Arnell National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md. Webb was a 4-H member for 10 years and later served 4-H as a University of Idaho Extension professional for 27 years before she retired in 2008. n Philip “Flip” Kleffner has joined Wells Fargo as a senior relationship manager on its Southwest Idaho Business Banking team. Kleffner will be responsible for helping commercial and agricultural business owners in Idaho succeed financially. He will be based out of the Phillip “Flip” downtown Boise Wells Fargo building on Main Street. Kleffner n Saint Alphonsus Health System named Joshua Schlaich as its new media relations and video production coordinator in the Marketing and Communications Department. Schlaich previously served as promotions manager and nontraditional revenue coordinator at Journal Communications. n

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Today BOISE — West Family YMCA Fall Harvest Festival, 6-8 p.m., 5959 N. Discovery Way. Join us for a free evening of festive, family fun. Activities include a haunted house, cookie decorating, obstacle course, rock climbing, face painting and more. Feel free to dress up in your favorite costumes.

Saturday MERIDIAN — 2013 CATCH Me If You Can 5K Run or Walk, 9-11 a.m., Julius M. Kleiner Park, 1900 N. Records Ave. All proceeds will directly benefit CATCH Inc. programs in the Treasure Valley, which assist homeless families and children. Registration is $54 for families, $29 for those 13 and older and $17 for children 12 and younger. MERIDIAN — Schoolhouse Rock, Live! Jr., 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Meridian Middle

IF YOU GO WHAT: “Schoolhouse Rock, Live! Jr.” presented by Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater, Inc. WHEN: 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Oct. 26 WHERE: Meridian Middle School Auditorium, 1507 W. 8th St. TICKETS: At the door for $7; online for $8.50 (includes online ticketing fees). All proceeds of the performance will support future Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater, Inc. productions, including their March program in collaboration with Meridian Arts Commission. WEB: TreasureValleyChildrensTheater.com/TVYOUTHTheater PHONE: 208-287-8828 and even some directing. The experience culminates with a minimum of three performances of a show presented to the community. The “Schoolhouse Rock, Live! Jr.” Youth Troupe raised more than $2,800 to produce their production and have received more than 40 hours of theater arts and leadership training since August. n

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School, 1507 W. 8th St. Treasure Valley Youth Theater, Inc. and Treasure Valley Children’s Theater LLC present this production, starring 16 area youth ages 10-15. Three performances: 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. MERIDIAN — Saturday Family Craft, 11 a.m., Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Let your creative juices flow with this artistic fun for all ages. MERIDIAN — Halloween Boo!, all day, Meridian Community Center, 201 E. Idaho St. Come get in the Halloween spirit and create some spooky and festive decorations. Adult supervision is required, art supplies are included. Bring your own bag lunch. Cost is $15 per family.

Tuesday MERIDIAN — Trunk or Treat, 6:30-9 p.m., Meridian City Hall parking lot, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Bring the kids for a fun evening of trunk-or-treating and dancing. In addition to collecting candy from local businesses, kids can enjoy fun music and meet local police officers and firefighters.

Wednesday 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 — Teen Open Hangout, 3 p.m., Cherry Lane branch of Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Time to just chill with friends and hang out at the library. We’ll have something different each week but it will be low-key time to eat snacks and meet up after school.

Thursday MERIDIAN — Preschool Storytime and Craft, 11 a.m., Silverstone Branch of Meridian Library, 3531 E. Overland Road. Stories and craft activities on a weekly theme geared toward early literacy skills for children ages 3-6. MERIDIAN — Home School Class, 2 p.m., Silverstone Branch of Meridian Library, 3531 E. Overland Road. We are having a costume party and celebrating the season with snacks and refreshments. No special topics today, just come show off your costume and play games.

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SCHOOLS Teachers display creative, hands-on projects teachers’ exhibits included: n “The Raspberry Pi” presented by Meridian High School’s Mike McClendon. Description: A small, inexpensive computer designed to get kids excited about learning computer science. Meridian High is using the computers for the first time this year and has been happy with the results. n “Exploration Station,” presented by Barbara Morgan STEM Academy’s Kim Miller and Lynnea Shafter. Description: Teachers and students displayed engineering projects involving apple containers and straw rockets. Visitors got the change to make their own straw rockets.

traw rockets, electronic circuits, aquatic ecology — all were topics at the Fall Teacher Showcase Oct. 17 at the Joint School District No. 2 Service Center. The showcase featured STEM projects — those involving science, technology, engineering and math — from around the district. “It gives you great ideas, especially for funding,” Star Elementary first-grade teacher Madonna Smith said. “... A lot of times we don’t know how we’re going to get these supplies.” But, she said, at the showcase teachers can share information about grants with each other. Second-grade students Marley Edwards and Landon Dela Rosa from Willow Creek Elementary helped explain how they use electronic devices to answer questions and interact with the teacher’s lesson. One device, called Active ExHolly Beech/MP pressions, is second-grade teacher Above: Willow Creek Elementary second-grader Marley Edwards helps explain how her class uses tools like iPads and “Active ExHeather Bond’s favorite tool this year, she said. Students can an- pressions” — the small, white device. Below: Five-year-old Genevieve Winters experiments with “Little Bits” — magneticallyswer questions at their own pace, connected, color-coded electronic components. Teacher Tina Roehr uses the kit at the district’s five alternative schools for students and their progress can be easily in grades 7-12. tracked in spreadsheets. A lot has changed since Bond was a student, she said with a laugh. “I started 17 years ago, and I learned how to use a computer in college right before I graduated,” Bond by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com said. Now, the “white© 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS board” in her classroom is really an electronic touch-screen. Plus, when students go home, they can get online to access most of the lessons they learned in class. Across the room from Bond’s booth was Lowell Scott Middle School aquatic ecology teacher Scott Cowen. His eighth-grade students raise trout and examine fish anatomy, grow a garden, tour the Boise Watershed, examine water chemistry and learn about methane production — a lesson he’s dubbed the “Fabulous Flask of Flammable Flatus.” “Kids love stuff that burns, and they love farts — it’s eighth grade,” Cowen joked. Check out his students’ “Trash to Treasure” items they’ll be selling at Lowell Scott’s holiday bazaar Nov. 9-10.

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SPORTS Meridian’s Bettencourt commits to Wyoming

The offensive lineman waited for his mother’s birthday to verbally commit to the Cowboys by Michael Lycklama

MERIDIAN – Meridian High offensive lineman Richard Bettencourt gave his mom a birthday present she’ll never forget. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound senior waited until Oct. 2 to

verbally commit to a fullride football scholarship from the University of Wyoming, celebrating the birthday of his mother, Dianne Bettencourt, by choosing her favorite school during his recruiting process. “I thought it’d be something special for me and my parents,” Richard Bettencourt said. “We don’t have any connections with Wyoming. But since the day they offered, my parents really liked that school.” Bettencourt chose Wyoming over a full-ride scholarship from Weber State. Bettencourt said Boise

State, Idaho, Utah State, Oregon State and California also recruited him. But after attendRichard ing camps Bettencourt t h roug hout the west last summer, he said the relationship he developed with Wyoming coaches sealed his decision to head to Laramie. “Since they offered me and even before, it’s been nothing but love with letters every week and talking to all their coaches,” Bet-

tencourt said. “They made me feel very welcome. I think you should treat your players like family, and they do.” Bettencourt committed as an offensive lineman and will likely either play center or guard. But he said Wyoming could later ask him to switch to the defensive line. He will graduate from Meridian early in January, then enroll at Wyoming in time for winter workouts and spring camp through a process called green shirting. “They do it with kids that could potentially play

as true freshmen,” Bettencourt said. “It depends on how I do in winter workouts and in the spring. But they said they’d be fine if I red shirted, too.” Bettencourt is the third player from the Treasure Valley to commit to a Division-I football scholarship this year. Rocky Mountain safety Khalil Oliver committed to Boise State, and Timberline defensive lineman Don Hill committed to the University of Washington.

‘Joey Special’ touching for both Rocky Mountain, opponents The Grizzlies’ football team honors an autistic teammate with a play before the game

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Senior Tanner Johnson verbally committed to a track and field scholarship from Duke University last weekend. Johnson won the 5A state title last spring in the long jump at 22 feet, 10.5 inches. He finished third in the high jump and fifth in the 400-meter dash.

Nick Wheeler burned the Mountain View defense on fly sweeps, racking up 166 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a 28-21 loss to Mountain View on Oct. 18. He also caught three passes for 21 yards and another TD as Eagle lost its second straight game.

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MERIDIAN — Rocky Mountain football coach Scott Criner says the most important play of each week doesn’t happen in the fourth quarter. It doesn’t come with a win or a loss on the line. It doesn’t even occur during the game. It comes before kickoff for what the Grizzlies call the “Joey Special.” The name refers to senior running back Joey Bach, an autistic student, a touchdown he has scored four weeks in a row and the moment it provides for everyone at Rocky Mountain High. Before Oct. 11’s game with Eagle, Criner slung his arm around Bach’s waist and walked him to Eagle coach Paul Peterson at midfield. The coaches patted Bach on the helmet, and Rocky Mountain lined up in its traditional shotgun formation with an Eagle defense in front of it. The complete roster of both teams shook hands and took up residence behind the play. The home crowd chanted, “Joey, Joey, Joey.” He took the handoff from quarterback Riley Bradshaw and then ran untouched up the middle for a 30-yard touchdown with approximately 150 players in both uniforms in tow.

Bryson Stout led the Meridian football team back from a 25-point, third-quarter deficit to a 47-43 victory against Vallivue on Oct. 18, the Warriors’ second straight win. Stout completed 18 of 33 passes for 234 yards and three TDs, and Nathan Morton caught eight passes for 129 yards and two TDs.

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Rocky Mountain High football player Joey Bach runs for a touchdown prior to the Grizzlies’ game against Eagle. The PA announcer ticked off the yard lines, and both teams mobbed Bach in the end zone to celebrate. “We tell everybody he’s our leading rusher,” Criner said. “He’s averaging 30 yards a carry.” Rocky Mountain first ran the “Joey Special” before a game Sept. 19 against Boise. Criner called Boise coach Bob Clark and said he wanted to do a dry run of the play before the Grizzlies’ homecoming Oct. 4, where the school crowned Bach its homecoming king. Mountain View coach

Judd Benedick sat in the stands for the homecoming game and was so moved he called Criner and asked if the Mavericks could run the play when the Grizzlies visited the following week. “It’s nice to win games. It’s nice to have trophies on the shelf, things printed in the paper and titles and banners, and things like that,” Benedick said. “But in the end, those things collect dust. When I saw what they were doing for this young man, I thought, ‘That’s why we’re doing it. That’s what it’s all about.’ If we can be a

part of something like that, he’ll never forget it, and I don’t think our kids will ever forget it.” Bach — or “Touchdown Joey” as he’s known at Rocky Mountain — attends every Grizzly practice, including two-a-days, in full pads as a four-year member of the team. When Criner came to Rocky Mountain, he decided the team needed to find a way to repay Bach for his time. “I felt it was something we needed to do to make sure the experience with him is special,” Criner said.

The Grizzlies (6-1, 5-1 5A SIC) host Centennial for senior night today, providing Bach one last opportunity to hear a stadium full of fans chant his name. And while the smile takes hours to wipe away from his face, his teammates also value their moment with Bach. “I’m sure it means a lot to him. But it means something to us too,” said Kekoa Nawahine, a Rocky Mountain senior receiver and defensive back. “It shows we’re all a group. We’re all a family. We all love each other.”

Josh Buss ran for 235 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Mountain View topped Eagle 28-21 in football Oct. 18. Eagle led 14-0 early, but Mountain View scored 28 unanswered points and took its first lead lead on senior quarterback Kai Turner’s 37-yard TD run in the third quarter.

Riley Bradshaw combined for 460 total yards of offense and six total touchdowns as the Rocky Mountain football team routed Centennial 6114 on Oct. 18. Jake Knight caught seven passes for 105 yards and two TDs, and Kekoa Nawahine made six receptions for 115 yards.

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What: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with Talib Kweli and Big K.R.I.T. When: 7 p.m. tonight Where: Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Drive, Boise Website: boisestatetickets.com Tickets: Start at $29 What: Baauer’s Trick-or-Treat Beat Bash When: 8:30 p.m. Thursday Where: Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise Website: ticketweb.com Tickets: $20-$40 What: Meridian Symphony Orchestra season opener When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Centennial Performing Arts Center, 12400 McMillan Road, Boise Website: meridiansymphony.org Tickets: $10, $8/seniors and students, $25/family

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or Goodwill Industries in Meridian, Halloween is like Christmas. “This month is our biggest month of the year,” Meridian Goodwill Manager Joanne Moss said. “... What is Christmas for other retailers, that’s Halloween for us.” Customers come in for lightly-used or new costumes, face paint and accessories, she said. The hot topic this year? Zombies. “So we’ve been pointing them to the flannel shirts and jeans and tell them cut some holes in them,” Moss said. “And then we have some of the face makeup to go with it.” For younger kids, Batman, ninja and princess costumes are in high demand. Halloween is big business across the country. Americans are expected to spend about $7 billion celebrating Halloween this year, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The per person average for costumes, decorations and candy is expected to be about $75, down from about $80 last year. Last year Americans spent $8 billion on Halloween. Although 2013 spending is projected to be lower than last year, overall spending has increased 55 percent since 2005, according to the NRF. A survey conducted by Savers stores found that about 50 percent of Halloween shoppers were inspired by the song “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and plan to scour their local second-hand stores for bargains.

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BOISE — Boo at the Zoo returns to Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. One of the marquee Halloween season events, Boo at the Zoo features costumed characters passing out candy, costume contests for all ages, games, pumpkin patch photos, face painting and, of course, the zoo. Admission is $7, $4.25 for children age 3-11, $4.50 for seniors 62 & over and free for BOO AT THE ZOO children 2 and under. Friends of Zoo Boise Annual Pass holders may enter for free (with pass and photo id) and have a special entrance gate. For information, see zooboise.org.

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BOISE — Thrill the World, the annual worldwide simultaneous performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” heads into its fifth year in Boise. The official worldwide Frightened Felons at the Old Pen performance is set for 3 p.m. Saturday in the Grove Plaza, downtown Boise with additional performances set for 9:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday at the BOISE — The Old Idaho Penitentiary’s Frightened Felons event tells the stories of inmates who did not get out early on good behavior. Family Old Idaho Penitentiary, 2415 Old Penitentiary Road, and at the Latin Halloween Bash at 10:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mardi Gras Ballroom, 615 S. 9th St. Night is tonight, and Adult Night takes place Saturday. Both events are Meridian Symphony new season savings open from 7-11 p.m., with the last admission at 10 p.m. The Grove Plaza performance is free to the public. Both the Old Pen and MERIDIAN — The Meridian Symphony opens its new season on Oct. 26 the Latin Halloween Bash are ticketed events. Family night will be alcohol-free and is recommended for ages 10 and at the Centennial High School Performing Arts Center. The season includes up. Boise Rock School will be performing on “kid row” and visitors will Thrill the World Boise is a the season opener, a concert of holiday favorites Dec. 6 in Kuna and Dec. be able to follow the death map to see where and how inmates died. community-based performance that 7 at Centennial, the March 1 “That’s Entertainment”-themed program Both nights feature a haunted cell house, a special zombie version of the includes all ages and abilities in a and the “Young Artist Stars of Tomorrow” concert on April 26. For ticket information, visit meridiansymphony.org. “Thriller” dance, food trucks and snacks. Visitors are encouraged to dress in celebration of dance. Which number should replace the question mark, knowing that three numbers are shown per row? Bananagrams: BrainSnack: Solution 10/25/13 SOLUTIONS

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Election issue: How to grow the economy O pening the door for strong economic development is an important focus for Meridian, which has more than doubled its population since 2000. Last year, the city gained 1,400 new jobs and issued $120 million worth of commercial building permits, according to the mayor’s State of the City address. Also, the Meridian Development Corporation — the city’s urban renewal agency — implemented “Destination Downtown,” the master plan to revitalize downtown Meridian. Below, City Council candidates share their views on the best approach to cultivate and prepare for future economic growth in Meridian. n

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Patrick Malloy

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Matthew Townsend

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Genesis Milam

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Luke Cavener Our role is to create an environment where business and industry can flourish. Meridian should be viewed as a partner of the business community who works collaboratively with community stakeholders to support both new and existing business and industries.

Terry Benson Benson did not respond to the survey.

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Joe Borton

The city should be responsible for removing barriers David Moberly Meridian’s role is to ensure that any regulation remain limited in its scope and fair in its application, or that hinder economic development, while still mainThe primary economic role of any city is fostering a else it is eliminated. Ultimately businesses create jobs, taining fiscal responsibility. positive business environment through balanced regnot the government. ulations and maintaining low costs to do business. The Michael Long local businesses need to know the City is committed to Patrick Malloy Ensuring compliance with environmental regula- working for them in these areas. Economic development should flow primarily from tions, public safety and other laws that affect the relaprivate enterprise. City government can foster eco- tionship between business and consumer. Ensuring, Curtis Munson nomic development by keeping regulatory fees and Continue to support the Ada County Association through zoning and codes, the provision of high qualregulations to a minimum; and providing a safe environment for individuals, families, and businesses ity and sustainable infrastructure and amenities and of Realtors to co-ordinate both commercial and residential growth.Keep improving the roads, parks,and through law enforcement and fire protection services. marketing the City. enforcing our police,fire and public safety employees. Check into public transportation system. Genesis Milam

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Creating an environment that is goes out of its way Shaun Wardle to facilitate business development – not just large busiKeith Bird, incumbent Our community must create a welcoming environnesses, but small and home-based ones as well. We The city should be the leader in partnership with must not “rest on our laurels” in ensuring Meridian ment for business in order to attract strong jobs. We must first look to find obstacles that may prevent comthe private sector. The city can help by keeping taxes stays a safe, panies from growing or locating these opportunities in and fees low, so new development wants to locate here Meridian. and existing business want to stay. Ty Palmer

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To get out of the way, reduce red tape. Support, rather than hinder development. The Meridian Development Corporation (MDC) is the key. MDC has vast legal authority to build streets, acquire land, invest and loan. MDC’s list of economic Drew Wahlin development projects is a model for economic developI am the only candidate who attended the Idaho ment in the city. Economic Development Summit at the Boise Center on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Attending these type of foMatthew Townsend rums are outside the requirements but are essential to The city’s role in economic development should be effective and responsible City governing.

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Meridian Symphony to make season debut Saturday’s concert set for Centennial High School Performing Arts Center

he Meridian Symphony makes its 2013-14 season debut Saturday at the Centennial Performing Arts Center. What began in 1990 as a 25-member string ensemble has evolved into a full-fledged 70-member orby Dan Lea chestra. This news@mymeridianpress.com marks the 24th © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS season of the Meridian Orchestra. The “You Asked For It” concert will showcase music chosen from last season’s audience survey. Saturday’s program features “Russian Sailor’s Dance,” by Gliere; “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra,” by Britten; “Adagio for Strings,” by Barber and Gershwin’s “American in Paris.” Judge Steve Trott will provide a unique perspective on the evening’s music in a pre-concert discussion at 6:30 p.m. in the main performance hall, followed by the

CHECK IT OUT WHAT: Meridian Symphony Orchestra season opener WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Centennial Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise TICKETS: $10, $8 for students and seniors; $25/family (up to three adults or two adults with children), available at meridiansymphony. org, Blue Rider Music, 595 W. Ustick Road, Meridian; Sherer & Wynkoop Law Offices, 730 N. Main St., Meridian; Shiverick Violins, 613 E. State St., Eagle; Dunkley Music, 410 S. Capital Blvd., Boise; and Telford and Sons Violins, 4910 Gage St., Boise 7:30 concert. The Meridian Symphony is led by ar- The Meridian Symphony Orchestra makes its 2013-14 season debut Saturday. tistic director and conductor Jim Ogle in his second year. He guided the Boise Philharmonic for 20 years and is director of development in the College of Arts and Sciences at Boise State University.

Add the Words holds Meridian meeting on Human Rights Act

dd the Words, Idaho, along with Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union, held a town hall meeting at Meridian City Hall Tuesday to

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educate the public about the Idaho Human Rights Act and encourage lawmakers to include “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” in the act. The Idaho Human Rights Act protects against discrimination regarding age, gender, disabilities, race and get cozy!origin and renational ligion. No state legislators attended Tuesday’s meeting, but four Meridian City Council candidates came, Add the Words, Idaho, Co-Chair Mistie Tolman said. It was the fourth of five meetings the group has held across Idaho this fall. “The main things that we hear from everybody when we talk about the fact that in 2013 you can be fired for being gay in Idaho, people are like, ‘No, what? There’s protections for that, isn’t there?’” Tolman said. Boise and a handful of other Idaho cities have passed citywide ordinances that outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Meridian has not. Add the Words, Idaho, plans to

approach Meridian officials about the issue after the November election, Tolman said. “We have been talking to businesses around the city to see what they have in their personnel policies, to see what businesses think about having kind of a non-discrimination ordinance like Boise adopted and like cities around the state have adopted,” she said. “But really Add the Words’ main push is legislatively to try and get this to be a statewide, acrossthe-board thing, because

we’re coming up with this kind of patchwork quilt of protections.” Add the Words’ initiative to amend the Idaho Human Rights Act hasn’t made it past the Senate State Affairs Committee. When asked if the committee will hold a public hearing on the subject this session, Tolman replied, “We hope so. We always hope so.” Add the Words, Idaho, was founded in 2011, but its founders have been pushing for this change for eight years, Tolman said.

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Q: How long has it been since Meridian had a human resources director position that was separate from the city attorney position? A: In October of 2004, the city decided to combine the Human Resource and Legal Department when the HR director left. Q: How will having a separate HR director benefit the city? A: In 2004, the city of Meridian had 200 employees. Today, there are 360. With the growth that we’ve seen and the expansive work and complexity of the HR field, the mayor and City Council felt it would be in the city’s best interest to have one person focus on just the HR department and not split their time overseeing multiple departments. The responsibilities of the city attorney have also grown during the past nine years with the expansion of the city and complexity of laws that govern our operations. Q: What’s the annual cost of this new position? A: $95,000 per year Q: How many candidates did the city consider? A: 35 people applied for the position. Answers provided by Meridian spokeswoman Natalie Podgorski. n

he city of Meridian has hired a new human resources director — a role that for the last nine years has fallen under the umbrella of city attorney Bill Nary. But with the city’s growth — it now has more than 350 employ- Patti Perkins ees — officials felt it was time for a New HR director designated HR director, Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd said. Out of 35 applicants, former T-Mobile HR director Patti Perkins, who has more than 30 years of experience in human resources, stood above the rest. Perkins started with the city on Monday. “I think that she has an engaging personality, she’s very collaborative and she underby Holly Beech stands that she’ll be hbeech@mymeridianpress.com working with a small staff but really has a © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS passion for working with staff and with the community,” de Weerd said. A testament to that, de Weerd said, was the fact that Perkins used her vacation time in July to attend the Northwest Community Development Institute 4.5-day training program in Boise. “I have really been doing a lot of soul searching for myself personally over the last, maybe four years, and I really determined that I wanted something that was going to be giving back to the community,” Perkins said. “ … I think that having the opportunity to work on this leadership team — to work to coach and develop and work with employees of the city — that is very meaningful.” The $95,000 needed to pay for this new role was approved by City Council for this budget year, and the job was posted this summer, de Weerd said. Perkins, an Eagle resident, lived in Meridian from 2007 to 2012.

Big developer listens to the ‘little guy,’ installs taller bike racks

ocal cyclists say they’re impressed that CenterCal — developer of The Village at Meridian — listened to their request to install safer bike racks. “The bottom line is a big developer — a $300-million development — listened to the little guy,” said cyclist Robert Hall, who lives near the new lifestyle center. The short bike racks used in The Village’s first phase, which opened last year, aren’t conducive to locking up the bike’s frame — only the tire. “I ride a $1,200 bike. I wouldn’t feel comfortable just locking the wheel up,” Hall said. So he reached out to the developer last summer and eventually made his way up the chain of command. He spoke with CenterCal President Jean by Holly Beech Wardy hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Paul and The Vil© 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS lage General Manager Hugh Crawford, who agreed to install taller bike racks. The racks have arrived at the development but aren’t installed yet, Hall said at the Oct. 18 grand opening. “I think once they were aware of the issue they decided it was probably a good idea to change it,” Hall said. “Because right now they have a movie theater here, they have a bowling alley, and most of those venues, people spend two or three hours there. … If you’re going to lock your bicycle up for two to three hours with a U-lock — that’s the modern lock now — it only

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Cyclist Robert Hall displays how short bike racks aren’t conducive to locking up the bike’s frame. Thanks to Hall’s efforts and requests, The Village at Meridian developer CenterCal agreed to install taller bike racks in the lifestyle portion of the development, which opened Oct. 18. makes sense to have it somewhere where you feel safe that it’ll still be there when you come out.” The effort also inspired the city of Meridian to require bike racks to be at least 34 inches tall in new developments, a code amendment that passed in April. Bicycle theft isn’t a big issue for local cyclists, he said, but installing tall racks now prepares for the future. With all the houses around The Village and bike lanes on Eagle Road and Fairview Avenue, Hall expects The Village to attract cyclists. “I just see families coming down here on a week night or whatever, especially during the summer months,” he said.

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PLUGGED IN UP & DOWN for The Village at Meridian. What a nice, upscale place to visit, shop, dine and enjoy a movie. Long overdue for Meridian. Thanks to the planners of this marvelous venture. No more need to hunt for parking and deal with the elements in downtown Boise. Thanks again for this in our own backyard. to Meridian Elementary’s PBI (Positive Behavior Intervention) program. Adding a garden and chickens is a wonderful idea for kids. My son would’ve benefited greatly from this had his school had a similar program when he was in PBI. More schools should take notice for their special-ed and PBI kids! to Meridian’s new youth theater company. The Schoolhouse Rock performance should bring back fond memories for those of us who grew up with the original cartoons. Go get ‘em, young thespians. to the folks who continue to allow their dogs to run loose, even at the city parks. Isn’t there some ordinance on the books about dogs needing to be leashed at all times? In light of the recent stories on dogs running loose, is there any enforcement at the parks? Nice to see folks exercising their pooches, but there are actually dog parks for that. Editor’s note: According to Meridian City Code 13-2-9, “Dogs running at large are prohibited in city parks unless written permission is obtained in advance from the director to have a dog or dogs at large. This prohibition does not apply to any designated ‘off leash’ area during designated times.” Send your Thumbs Up and Down submissions to news@ mymeridianpress.com. n

in your words Our school district has proud history of professional-technical programs Much attention is being focused on the Idaho Board of Education’s goal for 60 percent of Idahoans aged 25 to 34 to have a post-secondary degree or credential (equivalent to one year or more of post-secondary training) by 2020. The importance of this goal is highlighted by the Institute for a Competitive Workforce, an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which states that “jobs that will dominate the U.S. economy require at least a high school education; more likely ... some level of post-secondary education and/or training resulting in a two or fouryear degree, an industry-recognized credential, a certification or some other terminal indication of mastery.” One part of the strategy in reaching this target is a strong focus on professional-technical education (PTE), most often called career and technical education (CTE). According to the 2011-2015 strategic plan document for the Idaho Division of Professional Technical Education, 80 percent of the jobs in Idaho require less than a four-year baccalaureate degree. The document notes that jobs are “becoming increasingly sophisticated, requiring quality technical education as well as a solid academic foundation” and emphasizes the fact that “a quality skilled workforce is essential to the competitiveness of Idaho’s business and industries and the well-being and safety of Idaho’s citizens.” PTE, traditionally known as occupational or vocational education, can be traced to 1862 and passage of the Morrill Act that created land grant colleges and provided for state education in home economics, mechanics and other

professions. This important legislation provided incentives to higher education to provide vocational training regardless of a student’s class or social standing. The act is the foundation of a long history of federal support for this training that has been emphasized through the Carl Perkins Act of 1984, with renewals in 1990, 1998 and 2006, and the district currently benefits from Perkins funds that support our PTE programs. Joint School District No. 2 has a long history of strong PTE programs. Traditional programs such as Agriculture and Family & Family and Consumer Science (previously Home Economics) have been expanded and updated, and the district offers 21 PTE programs in which students can specialize, including ag science, automotive tech, broadcasting tech, business tech, collision repair, culinary arts, residential construction, digital home tech integration, early childhood professions, education assistant, fire fighting, entrepreneurship, graphic communications, pre-engineering, journalism, law enforcement, masonry, marketing, photography and health professions (which includes certified nursing assistant, pharmacy technician and EMT). Seventy-one PTE certified instructors currently teach 2,603 students enrolled in Joint School District No. 2’s ADA and Meridian Professional Technical Centers. Additional students

are enrolled in the PTE partnership program with the Boise School District. These programs offer students the opportunity to pursue career pathways tied to industry standards, and in many cases to earn initial certification and licensure that ensures career entry at very good wages. Other students work part time in these positions as they pursue more advanced study and licensure. Participation in the district’s PTE courses provides students with many options. The district’s PTE program is strengthened by numerous industry connections, and industry partners serve on advisory committees, provide intern/job shadowing opportunities, and in some cases provide equipment and materials to support the programs. Strong ties with business and industry are a must to our successful program. Joint School District No. 2 is committed to providing training and opportunity that meets the needs of all our students. Our focus is on ensuring that every student leaves our system fully prepared for the career/college choices he or she will make. Strong professional-technical programs play an important role in attaining this goal, and we are committed to continuing the support of our current programs and expanding into new fields that meet the realities of emerging professional opportunities for our students. n

Linda Clark is superintendent of Joint School District No. 2, which includes Meridian and surrounding areas.

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