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COVER STORY: Local Army veteran journeys from infantry to computer science With Veterans Day around the corner, former soldier Aaron Woods from Meridian talks about his experience leaving the military and transitioning back into civilian life. He found support through the local Wyakin Warriors Foundation that aids wounded veterans with college and career development.

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CITY NEWS

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Meridian voters kept City Council candidates guessing Tuesday night with tight election races. Four candidates pulled ahead of the rest — in one race by only 35 votes. What’s next for the new, larger Meridian City Council?

Sam McKinnon claims the first 5A state cross country championship for a Mountain View High runner.

When the Meridian animal shelter closed, volunteers committed to find another way to help the city’s dogs. This week, they opened the new Meridian Valley Humane Society Canine Rescue, where volunteers help dogs find new homes.

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his was Meridian Press’ first time covering city elections. And boy, did we have our work cut out for us! Not only did Meridian expand its council to six seats this year, but 17 people entered the race to fill four

grandfather. A business-minded mother. A school teacher. A Meridian native with twins on the way. I enjoyed hearing candidates’ unique perspectives during our forum and watching their campaigns unfold. As stated by incumbent Keith Bird — who’s entering his 18th year as a Meridian City councilman — it was a clean campaign. I’m curious to see how the new dynamics will unfold come January. Like I said, we have six Council members now instead of four. And now, thanks to Genesis Milam’s election, Mayor Tammy won’t be the lone woman on Council. Congratulations to newly elected or re-elected by Holly Beech candidates, and to everyone else, I commend you hbeech@mymeridianpress.com on your drive and hard work. © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS

of them. With all the campaign signs and slogans, choosing your four favorite candidates may have required some research. To the more than 5,460 of you who turned out to vote, I hope we made your choice easier with our news coverage, candidate forum and extensive candidate surveys. Even though we stayed in the office past midnight Tuesday waiting for the results — and I’ll admit I’m glad election day is over — I had a lot of fun throughout the process. It was interesting to see the broad range of people who entered the race. A young newlywed. A retired  Find election results on page 5.

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Passengers evacuate the Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 1 in Los Angeles.

Meridian Police Department Log Oct. 30 – Nov. 5

Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 5 warrants 3 driving without privileges 1 fail to provide proof of insurance 2 possession of marijuana 4 possession of drug paraphernalia 3 driving under the influence 2 possession of a controlled substance 1 reckless driving 1 contempt of court 2 batteries 1 juvenile disorderly conduct 1 juvenile warrant 1 willful concealment 1 leaving the scene of an accident 2 domestic batteries 1 juvenile battery 1 parole violation 2 careless driving 1 domestic battery in the presence of a child 1 pedestrian under the influence Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 6 vandalisms 2 juveniles beyond control 24 traffic accidents

3 grand thefts 11 batteries 1 forgery 5 false alarms 5 lost/found property 4 possession of marijuana 6 possession of drug paraphernalia 3 frauds 8 petit thefts 1 runaway 2 disorderly conduct 1 custodial interference 1 commercial burglary 2 vehicle burglaries 1 false imprisonment 2 domestic verbals 1 leaving the scene of an accident 1 imminent danger 1 attempted vehicle burglary 1 residential burglary 1 violation of a protection order 1 EMS/Fire assist 1 electrical code violation 1 driving under the influence 2 medical assists 1 attempted burglary 1 robbery 1 delivery of a controlled substance

Ustick Road west of Meridian Road, intermittent lane restriction with flagging through Dec. 4 for concrete work. n Ten Mile Road and Victory Road at and in all directions from the intersection, lane restrictions through Nov. 15 for signal installation or repair. n Linder Road at Almaden Drive to Brandt Lane, lane restrictions through Thursday for utility work. n Fairview Avenue east and west of Records Way, night lane restrictions with flagging Monday through Nov. 18 for utility work.

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BOISE (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho and two homeless men are taking aim at the city of Boise’s new rules intended to crack down on aggressive panhandling in and around public places in the downtown area. The group filed a lawsuit Monday in U.S. District Court challenging the city’s anti-solicitation ordinance on grounds it violates the First Amendment right to free speech and expression and that it places an unfair burden on families, veterans and disabled citizens struggling to make ends meet.

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ryan Denham, his wife Mandy and daughter Payton, 6, were in Terminal 1 of the Los Angeles International Airport last Friday when a gunman shot and killed one TSA officer and wounded three others. The attack at the nation’s third-busiest airport terrified and disrupted more than 700 flights across the U.S., many of which were held on the ground at LAX or not allowed to take off for Los Angeles from other airports. The Denhams were trying to check-in for a flight back to their Meridian home after a vacation in the Los Angeles area. “We could hear over the radios that everyone carries — we kept hearing ‘shooting,’” Bryan Denham said. “A few minutes later, the agents shut the computers down and one (agent) yelled really loud, ‘We’re evacuating this terminal.’” In Terminal 3, a man carrying a note that said he wanted to “kill TSA” had pulled a semi-automatic rifle from a bag and shot his way past a security checkpoint. The gunman, later identified as Paul Ciancia, 23, Pennsville, N.J., then went to the security screening area, where he fired more shots and went into the secure area of the terminal, according to airport police. Officers exchanged fire with him and seized him. Meanwhile, Denham said thousands of people were standing on the streets and several car rental buses pulled up. At that time, Denham said a man dressed in plain clothes, who identified himself as an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer yelled for everyone to get on the buses. The demeanor of the crowd was quiet and solemn, Denham said. After waiting two hours in a parking lot, the trio walked about a mile to a hotel. They plan to fly home today. A law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly, said Ciancia was wearing fatigues and carrying a bag containing a handwritten note that said he wanted to kill TSA employees and “pigs.” n n

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BOISE — An Eagle dentist pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to prescription drug fraud, United States Attorney Wendy J. Olson said in a prepared statement. According to the plea agreement, Rahil Akhtar, 37, illegally obtained medications for himself by writing prescriptions for hydrocodone and benzodiazepines for others, sending them to fill the prescriptions and deliver the pills to him. Sometimes, Olson said, Akhtar would provide money to the person filling the prescription. Other times, he expected them to pay for the medications. Akhtar admitted he wrote about 93 fraudulent prescriptions between 2011 and 2013, acquiring between 2,500 and 5,000 doses of Schedule III and IV controlled substances.

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BOISE (AP) — A 25-year-old Eagle man charged in a crash that killed his passenger made an initial court appearance Monday. Andrew Cassell is charged with vehicular manslaughter for the crash on Highway 44 near Horseshoe Bend at about 3 a.m. Nov. 1 that killed 21-year-old Aldina Ekic of Boise. Court records say Cassell’s blood-alcohol level was 0.14 percent, above the limit of 0.08 percent at which a person is considered legally intoxicated. Cassell’s bond was set at $75,000 and his preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 18.

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BOISE (AP) — A former Idaho Republican governor says it’s time the Legislature updated the state Human Rights Act to include housing and job discrimination protections for gays, lesbians and transgender individuals. Former Gov. Phil Batt made the comments this week when he was honored with the Idaho Human Rights Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the Human Rights Commission in Caldwell. Batt, who as a lawmaker in 1960 helped establish the Human Rights Commission, is the first recipient of the award. At the ceremony Tuesday, Batt said it makes no sense not to extend protections to gays and lesbians.

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The Idaho Innocence Project has lost its primary source of funding and won’t take on any new cases. Director Greg Hampikian told KBOI-TV2 that the U.S. Department of Justice declined to renew the organization’s two-year $220,000 grant. Hampikian says he’s now scrambling to raise money, and though the group has enough cash to finish working on two current cases, it won’t take on any new work. The Idaho Innocence Project attempts to use DNA evidence to help free people that the group deems wrongfully convicted.

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Front page: Aaron Woods, who served in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, has been inducted in into the Wyakin Wounded Warriors Academy.

about the Wyakin Warriors 24 wounded veterans have been inducted into program, founded in 2011. 4 warriors have earned a postsecondary degree or certificate. 4-year college scholarships, housing allowances, mentors and career development seminars are provided to the “warriors.” 16 warriors have post-traumatic stress disorder; other disabilities include blindness, loss of limbs, traumatic brain injuries, liver disease and a heart defect. 4 warriors are studying social work; other subjects include mechanical engineering, biology, criminal justice and psychology. 51 people are volunteer mentors.  Visit wyakin.org.

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As far as transitioning out (of the Army), there were a lot of scary times. You lose your insurance, you lose your job, you lose pretty much everything that kind of holds you there. So we had a temporary rough period.” JENNY WOODS Wife of veteran Aaron Woods

t’s been more than six years since Aaron Woods got back from his deployment in Afghanistan. But the hissing sound of fireworks still puts the 26-yearold Meridian resident on edge. “We would have a lot of rocket attacks,” Woods said. “... It’s kind of weird, you get used to the sound of them and while you’re there you don’t think much of it. But when you come back, that whistling sound is kind of unnerving. … You know that you’re in America, but you hear that sound and just for a split second you forget where you are and you think that you’re about to have a rocket attack.” After his 2006-07 deployment — which left him with chronic back and knee pain that still requires treatment — Woods stayed in the Army for five more years as a helicopter mechanic. “When I came back from Afghanistan, there was quite a bit of transition period, just trying to remind myself that I’m back in the states and not to have my guard up all the time,” he said. Returning from deployment was one thing. Leaving the military in 2012 posed different challenges. Woods was married by then and had a baby girl on the way. “As far as transitioning out, there were a lot of scary times,” his wife, Jenny, said. “You lose your insurance, you lose your job, you lose pretty much everything that kind of holds you there. So we had a temporary rough period.” The family moved to the Meridian area, where Jenny is from, and Aaron enrolled at Boise State to study computer science. It was during his orientation that he learned about the Wyakin Warriors Foundation. Through its Wounded Warriors Academy, the foundation provides injured veterans with a full four-year by Holly Beech scholarship, mentors and Photos by Adam Eschbach/MP hbeech@mymeridianpress.com monthly professional de© 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS Aaron Woods, a veteran who served in Afghanistan, and his wife Jenny Woods and 16-month velopment seminars. Woods is one of 24 veterans who has old daughter Adeline in their home in Meridian. The couple, who found the transition from military to civilian life tough, says people in the Treasure Valley have been extremely supportive. been inducted as a Wyakin Warrior. “It’s nice because everyone there has a similar background, so you’re never in a situation where you feel alienThese tasks can be overwhelming to face alone, Ledesma said ated or that you’re unable to relate to the people around you,” — especially if you’re dealing with a life-altering injury, such as Woods said. “... And there’s really a lot more veterans here (in the loosing your legs or eyesight. Treasure Valley) than I originally thought there was. Being able to That’s why Wyakin Warriors provides financial help, profestalk with them helps out quite a bit.” The overall community has been extremely supportive, the sional guidance and mentorship to its participants — through couple says. The family was awarded a mortgage-free home thick and thin, Ledesma said. “All of the warriors, they come to us at different stages in their through Operation Homefront in Meridian, and people have given flowers and gift baskets to acknowledge Woods’ services. transition. We have some that we have accepted straight from acLooking ahead, Woods hopes to earn his bachelor’s degree in tive duty. We’ve accepted some straight from the hospital. We’ve computer since in May of 2015 before applying to grad school. accepted some that have been in jail and are on the rebound,” he said. “... All of them go through this sort of cycle where they crash Wyakin Warriors, through thick and thin — they decline, they hit rock bottom and then they come out of it.” As the director of the Wyakin Wounded Warriors Academy, Returning from the military back to the “real world” presents an array of chal- Ledesma takes on the role of knocking down obstacles that would lenges for veterans. keep these veterans from succeeding in school, in the workplace “My wife (would tell) me, ‘Your kids or at home. are not your sailors and this is not your “That’s what’s so inspiring,” he said. “... I’m a retired naval ship, so don’t even think about trying to commander, so I’m just paying it forward, my lessons learned act or talk to us like you’re back in the over 25 years of active duty and a teacher.” military,” Roy Ledesma, a retired naval And when a warrior starts to struggle, Ledesma said, the founcommander with the Wyakin Warriors dation acts as a catcher’s mitt. Foundation, said. “We keep in constant contact with them,” he said. “... We act Coming home, veterans may have to reacquaint themselves with their families, figure out jobs and finances and learn to bal- like the pillow, so when they do crash, they’re not going to crash hard and hurt themselves.” ance medications.

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LOCAL NEWS GOING PLACES

American Family Insurance agent Luke McManamon moved his business to a new location at 519 E. Fairview Ave., Suite 600 in Meridian. The new office opened Nov. 4. n COMPASS Board and Boise City Council member Elaine Clegg has been elected vice president of the Association of Metropolitan Brian McDevitt Planning Organizations for 2014. She will represent COMPASS on the AMPO Board of Directors. n Brian McDevitt has been named director of the new Research Computing department at Boise State University, the school announced. Research computing will assist researchers and faculty with centralized high-performance computing, visualization and the Geographic Shanna Rondeau Information Systems Center and related software. n Shanna Rondeau joined Colliers International as the transaction coordinator. Rondeau was previously an investment manager for Thornton Oliver Keller. n Ken Stokes joined Moxie Java International as vice president of business development and strategy. Ken will oversee Moxie Java Tobby International’s strategic planning, honing the Goicoechea brand’s positioning, expanding the company’s franchise network and adding new revenue streams. n Tobby Goicoechea has been appointed as a mortgage loan officer at the D.L. Evanks Bank Boise Mortgage Center. Goicoechea has 16 years of mortgage lending experience. n Shauna Hoge has been named manager Shauna Hoge of Zions Bank’s Caldwell financial center. Hoge is responsible for business development, customer service, community outreach and overall management of the financial center and its staff. n Bill Downing is the new branch manager for Bank of the Cascades’ Fruitland branch. Downing has more than 18 years of experience in banking and most recently served as branch Bill Downing manager for Sterling Bank in Nyssa. n

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Thrift store helps transplant patient

ocky Thompson of Meridian is awaiting a lifesaving liver transplant. In 2007, he underwent blood work while applying for life insurance and received the devastating news that he had been suffering from a life-threatening liver disease for 30 years. Treatments didn’t help, and in March 2011, he saw his doctor for pneumonia-like symptoms. It turned out Thompson’s liver was filled with fluid, requiring a draining procedure. Since then, Thompson, 56, has endured more than 30 procedures to drain his liver of harmful toxins. The average liver transplant costs approximately $575,000. And that’s only the beginning. Even with health insurance, he still faces significant expenses for follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications for the rest of his life. Post-transplant medications can be very costly, and they are as critical to his survival as the transplant itself. Thompson turned to the National Foundation for Transplants (NFT) for assistance with financial burdens. NFT is a nonprofit organization that helps patients raise funds to pay for transplant-related expenses. “My heart goes out to Rocky,” NFT fundraising consultant Kay Horne said. “I know he wants nothing more than to spend many more years with his wife, kids and grandchildren. At NFT, we’re dedicated to helping him raise the funds he needs, so he can focus on his health and happiness, not the soaring medical bills.”

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How you can help Until Nov. 22, Savers Thrift Store, 1560 Caldwell Blvd. in Nampa, will donate 12 cents for every pound of clothes and home goods that Thompson and his volunteers collect and donate to the store. Items can include gently used clothes, coats, shoes, blankets, towels, washcloths, drapes and rugs — soft items only. All donations must be bagged or boxes and dropped off at 2510 W. Chateau Drive in Meridian before Nov. 22. Donations can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. every day. For this particular collection, please no carpet, furniture or household items other than the cloth items listed above. For more information, please contact Dusty or Anna at 463-0576. To make a tax-deductible donation in honor of Thompson, please send a contribution to the NFT Idaho Transplant Fund, 5350 Poplar Ave., Suite 430, Memphis, TN 38119. Please be sure to write “in honor of Rocky Thompson” on the memo line. Secure donations also can be made online at transplants.org — select “Find an NFT Patient” to locate Thompson.

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Saturday morning. You are welcome to join for coffee. You don’t need to be a member to shoot the bull with other Marines and Corpsmen. MERIDIAN — NaNoWriMo Come Write In, 3:30 p.m., Cherry Lane branch of the Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. National Novel Writing Month challenges you to begin writing a novel with the goal of completing it by midnight Nov. 30. We’ll be hosting a few “Writing Parties” for grades 6-12, as well as a few open writing times for all ages. You can use one of the library’s laptops or bring your own.

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BOISE — Holiday Art, Craft and Gift Expo at Boise Outlets, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Boise Outlets, 6852 S. Eisenman Road. Expo of holiday arts, crafts and gifts with car show, free family photos, carriage rides, food trucks and more. Free. BOISE — Marine Coffee Klatch, 8:30-10 a.m., Quinn’s Restaurant and Lounge, 1005 S. Vista Ave. The Treasure Valley Detachment Marine Corps League holds a Coffee Klatch every

BOISE — Holiday Art, Craft and Gift Expo at Boise Outlets, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Boise Outlets, 6852 S. Eisenman Road. Expo of holiday arts, crafts and gifts with car show, free family photos, carriage rides, food trucks and more. Free. MERIDIAN — Preschool Storytime and Craft, 11 a.m., Silverstone branch of the Meridian Library, 3531 W. Overland Road. Stories and craft activities on a weekly theme geared toward early literacy skills for children ages 3-6.

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Tuesday MERIDIAN — City Council meeting, 6-10 p.m., 33 E. Broadway, City Council Chambers. MERIDIAN — Lego Club, 4:30 p.m., Silverstone branch of the Meridian Library, 3531 E. Overland Road. This Lego Club is for children ages 5-9. MERIDIAN — Library Board meeting, 7 p.m., Cherry Lane branch of the Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Board meetings are open to the public.

Wednesday MERIDIAN — Parks and Recreation meeting, 6-9 p.m., 33 E. Broadway, City Council Chambers.

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

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Idaho’s first private developmental center celebrates 30 years of service

Gem State Developmental Center 4 locations in Meridian and Nampa 40 employees 5 contracted professionals 115: approximate number of adults and children in programs 1983: Gem State Development Center was founded, the first privately owned development center of its kind in Idaho.

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I have seen those kids leave the institution, come into the community, be involved in these kinds of communitybased services and become a citizen in the community just like you and I.” MARTIN LANDHOLM Gem State Developmental Center founder

hirty years ago, Martin Landholm founded the first privately-owned developmental disabilities agency in the state. Now, at age 75, Landholm says he doesn’t see himself quitting any time soon. His wife, Rosalie, 74, also works full-time at Gem State Developmental Center, which has two Meridian and two Nampa locations. “We’re not ready to sit at home and try to determine what television program we want to watch,” Martin Landholm said. “We like what we do here.” What they and about 45 other staff members do is offer day programs to help adults and children reach goals and build daily living skills. Landholm got his start in the industry in 1964 at the Idaho state hospital in Nampa, which had about 1,000 patients at the time. “I see and remember so many individuals that were institutionalized who should have never, ever been placed in an institution to begin with, but there were no other services available,” Landholm said. “ … There was a time when this population was not received very well outside of the institution. There was an attitude by a lot of people by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com that these ‘funny’ people, that’s where they © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS belong, was in state institutions.” But Landholm wanted to provide another option for these individuals — many of whom were children — and their families. He helped the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare create developmental centers in seven regions, but wanted to go beyond that. When he founded Gem State in 1983, Landholm pioneered the private industry in Idaho that offered services to the developmentally disabled. Now, Idaho has about 75 other agencies like it. It’s hard work that doesn’t come with a big paycheck, Landholm said, but it is so rewarding and meaningful he doesn’t want to stop. “I have seen those kids leave the institution, come into the community, be involved in these kinds of community-based services and become a citizen in the community just like you and I,” he said. “And realizing they still have their developmental disability, but leading a life that is enjoyable and with things that they have to look forward to just like the rest of us. … And fortunately now the community for the most part is very accepting and understanding of people who have mental retardation or some type of a developmental disability.” Being a part of those success stories is what keeps the Landholms going. “(People) have asked us why we haven’t retired,” Martin Landholm said. “And we said, ‘Because we like the things that we’re doing, the services that we’re providing.’ … We like seeing the positive changes that happen with the people we serve.”

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Top: Martin Landholm founded Gem State Developmental Center in 1983, Idaho’s first private agency of its kind. At age 75, Landholm said he’s not looking to retire anytime soon. “We like seeing the positive changes that happen with the people we serve,” he said. Directly above: Brenda Ward, 22, works on a yarn project at the center. Ward has been a participant in the center’s day programs for about three years.

Candidates pull through tight City Council elections

ut of Meridian’s four City Council races Tuesday night, two were nail-biters. Genesis Milam — hoping to bring a business perspective to Council — held her lead over Ty Palmer in Seat 5 by Joe Borton Keith Bird Genesis Milam Luke Cavener just 35 votes. In Seat 6, Shaun Wardle, who fore final results were released. served on City Council from 2003 to 2007, What pleasantly surprised lost to newcomer candidates was the number of people who by Holly Beech Luke Cavener by turned out to vote — 5,461 ballots were cast hbeech@mymeridianpress.com 45 votes. in Meridian. © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS “It’s exciting — “It’s great that so many people in our it’s a little surreal,” community came out to support a candidate Cavener said. they believe in,” Cavener said. As counted votes poured in Tuesday Bird, who has served on Council since night, it became clear incumbent Keith Bird 1997, called the race a “clean-man” camand City Council veteran Joe Borton had paign. comfortable leads. But the votes separating “I think that there were all good candiSeat 5 and Seat 6 leaders grew smaller and dates,” he said. smaller. Bird anticipates the new, six-member City “We started out with really good lead, Council will be a conservative Council that and it’s getting closer and closer. God only works well together, even through disagreeknows, I guess, at this point,” Milam said be- ments.

MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS SEAT 2 Joe Borton: 3,019 – 58.46% Patrick Malloy: 2,145 – 41.54% SEAT 4 Keith Bird: 2,673 – 52.18% Russell Joki: 1,273 – 24.85% Matthew Townsend: 1,177 – 22.97% SEAT 5 Genesis Milam: 1,635 – 31.87% Ty Palmer: 1,600 – 31.18% Jeff Hoseley: 824 – 16.06 Terry Benson: 486 – 9.47% Michael V. Long: 340 – 6.63% TA “Drew” Wahlin: 246 –4.79% SEAT 6 Luke Cavener: 1,301 – 24.72% Shaun Wardle: 1,256 – 23.87% David Moberly: 914 – 17.37% Stephen Warren: 819 – 15.56% Steven R. Yearsley: 763 – 14.5% Curtis Munson: 209 – 3.97%

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Students send care packages to soldiers

boxes for soldiers 30: target number of boxes, but Galileo STEM Academy teacher Sue Darden expects the school to fill more than 40. $40-$50: estimated cost of supplies in each box, including beef jerky, granola bars, gum, sunflower seeds and candy. $14.85: flat-rate shipping cost for each box. $662: amount of money raised so far. Galileo’s Parent-Teacher Association has agreed to fund remaining costs up to $500.

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acks of gum, beef jerky, candy and thank-you notes sit in boxes at Galileo STEM Academy in Eagle, almost ready to be shipped off to U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. Sixth-grade math and social studies teacher Sue Darden thought of putting together Christmas boxes for the soldiers this summer after sending her son off to war. “Some of the guys don’t have that family support, so I just thought of something — and we have such a generous school here,” Darden said. “And it’s one of those things, people really understand now that supporting the military isn’t about what your political beliefs are, but it’s about making sure that they feel appreciated.” So far, through donations and bake sales, the school has raised more than $600, along with supplies to fill the boxes. Each student at the K-8 school will contribute a thank-you letter. “I think that it’s a good idea because they don’t really get to spend Christmas time or all the other holidays with their family,” sixth-grader Charlene Carpenter said. “So if we give them stuff like that, they’ll know that we still care about them and that they do have people that love them and thank them.” Reading some of the students’ thank-you notes brought tears to Darden’s eyes. “They’re so cute,” she said. “And I think it’s been reby Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com ally good for the kids. We © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS want kids of character and to realize that you need to give of yourself. And we have such a supportive community here at the school that people really understand that, and the kids have been really excited about it.” Sixth-graders Katherine Murphy and Larynn Stewart agree that even though they don’t know these soldiers, they still care about them and are thankful. “They fight for our lives even though they could lose theirs,” Steward said.

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National Junior Honor Society students at Galileo STEM Academy help weigh contents of care packages to be shipped to soldiers in Afghanistan this holiday season.

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Eagle, Rocky Mountain set for Round 2 by Michael Lycklama

MERIDIAN — Standing on the Rocky Mountain High football field, Grizzlies’ coach Scott Criner didn’t hesitate. His team had just beaten rival Eagle 37-27 on Oct. 11. But Criner knew the Grizzlies would see Eagle again. “I got a feeling that’s who we’ll see in the playoffs,” Criner said that October night. “I’m hopeful they can knock Capital off and make this a mess. But we’ll see what happens.” What happened proved Criner right. Eagle knocked off previously undefeated Capital last week, earning the Mustangs (7-2) a rematch with Rocky Mountain (9-1) in the first round of the 5A state playoffs at 7 p.m. Friday at Rocky Mountain High. But both teams’ coaches bet the rematch won’t turn out anything like the first meeting. Eagle coach Paul Peterson

said his team will have to make adjustments in its secondary while still finding a way to pressure Rocky Mountain quarterback Riley Bradshaw. What adjustment and how Peterson will make it remains a cat-andmouse game between him and the Rocky Mountain staff, which includes Criner, offensive coordinator Vince Alcalde and defensive coordinator Chris Culig — all members of Peterson’s staff until this season. “We’ve spent hundreds and hundreds of hours together,” Peterson said. “I’m familiar with how they think, and they’re familiar with how I think. There’s no doubt there’s a lot of speculation. But the reality is you’ve got to be prepared for everything.” Everything includes two offenses that can put any opposing defense under fire. Rocky Mountain enters averaging 50.5 points and 519.4 yards per game. Eagle fields its own potent offense at 37.4 points and 451.1 yards per game. Quarterback

J.T. Williams torched Capital last week, and the University of Washington baseball commit owns 2,175 total yards and 23 TDs at the helm of a team rushing for 344.9 yards per game. But the Mustangs’ most dangerous asset may be their health. Ever since Oct. 11, Eagle has fought injuries. Peterson said Eagle is as healthy as it has been all year and returns two defenders from summer injuries. Criner watched the Capital game first hand and said he knows what Eagle can do. But despite his October premonition, he hasn’t focused on Eagle. The firstyear coach said Rocky Mountain struggled in the past looking too far ahead. So he’s keeping the Grizzlies focused on themselves. “We don’t talk about beating Eagle,” Criner said. “We don’t talk about what Eagle does. We say, ‘This is the defense we’ll see. This is the offense we’ll see. This is what they do on special teams.’ We don’t spend a lot of time dwelling on who it is.”

Rocky Mountain senior Jake Knight has committed to play college football at Oregon State. Grizzlies coach Scott Criner said Knight committed to the Beavers on Nov. 2, a week after taking a visit to the Corvallis, Ore., campus. Oregon State, which recruited Knight as a tight end, offered him a scholarship earlier this year. Criner said Knight visited the campus last week for the Beavers’ game against Stanford. “He came back and had a big grin on his face and said, ‘I liked it,’” Criner said. The coach said he advised Knight to wait a week before committing. On Nov. 2, Knight called Criner to tell him he was going to Oregon State. Knight picked the Beavers over offers from Idaho, Utah State and Weber State. He has caught 27 passes for 526 yards and eight touchdowns this year. “They see him being a movement guy,” Criner said. “He’s going to get to do a bunch of different things for them.”

McKinnon earns Mavericks’ first title Finally healthy, Mountain View’s Sam McKinnon beats the 5A field for the school’s first state cross country title

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A second-place finish at the state cross country meet as a freshman gave Sam McKinnon a bright start to her high school career. But it eventually took four seasons for the Mountain View runner to finally reach the top of the podium. McKinnon won her first cross country state title Saturday, finishing the 5-kilometer course in 18 minutes, 26.31 seconds. She beat out a tough field and course at Idaho Falls’ Freeman Park, which McKinnon said featured five uphill sections. “It’s a tough course for everyone up there,” McKinnon said. “No one felt like they were rocking it. I knew going in it would be tough to handle. It came down to who could pull it out longer.” The senior is the first Mountain View runner, boy or girl, to win a cross country individual state title. “To have Sam put a mark on that, it says a lot about the program and the school,” Mavericks coach Tracy Harris said. “It’s a big bonus for our program.” She finished 39.2 seconds ahead of Vallivue’s Mikayla Malaspina, who finished second. Boise’s Emily Hamlin, the two-time defending 5A state champion, was fourth with a time of 19:28.64. After finishing second her freshman season, injuries to both feet slowed McKinnon in her sophPat Sutphin/Post Register omore and junior seasons, when Mountain View senior Sam McKinnon celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the girls she finished 22nd and 17th, respec5A state cross country championship Nov. 2 in Idaho Falls. tively, at state.

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McKinnon said she wasn’t fully healed until midway through the track and field season last spring. She ended the track season with a state title in the 1,600 meters. “It was huge,” she said about that title. “Honestly, I think I knew I could do it, I just don’t think I built myself to do it mentally. When I did, it was big.” That success continued into the cross country season, where she won all six races in Idaho and finished third at Nike Prenationals. “If anyone could see the full work she put in, she’s just put in a ton of work,” Harris said. “It’s just all culminating in a fantastic year.” Coeur d’Alene won the team title, Boise was second as a team and Rocky Mountain placed third. The Mavericks finished fifth. Capital won the 5A boys title, edging out Mountain View. Rocky Mountain finished third. Timberline’s Andrew Rafala won the individual title with a time of 15:54.48. Meridian’s Dwain Stucker was second with a time of 16:18. 5A STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Nov. 2 at Freeman Park, Idaho Falls Boys team scores: 1. Capital 57; 2. Mountain View 64; 3. Rocky Mountain 119; 4. Madison 128; 5. Vallivue 130; 6. Lake City 161; 7. Idaho Falls 162; 8. Hillcrest 164; 9. Boise 177; 10. Coeur D’Alene 203 Boys individual results 1, Andrew Rafla, Timberline, 15:54.48. 2, Dwain Stucker, Meridian, 16:18.00. 3, Drew Schultz, Capital, 16:31.77. 4, Kyler Little, Lake City, 16:35.33. 5, Jake Finney, Lake City, 16:37.00. 6, D’Artagnan Kilgore, Highland, 16:37.08. 7, Jared Capell, Mountain View, 16:37.52. 8, Noah Horsburgh, Mountain Vie, 16:43.23. 9, Garrett Plant, Rocky Mountain, 16:45.11. 10, Zach Wiberg, Capital, 16:48.31. 11, Jon Stutz, Madison, 16:52.72. 12, Will Eddy, Hillcrest, 16:57.94. 13, Jacob Davis, Capital, 17:00.08. 14, Treyson Sperry, Skyline, 17:02.90. 15, Mubarek Haws, Madison, 17:04.84. 16, Benson Manner, Madison, 17:06.69. 17, Corbin Williams, Capital, 17:06.78. 18, Nathan Vance, Idaho Falls, 17:07.21. 19, Jesus DeLeon, Vallivue, 17:07.80. 20, Ryan McKinnon, Mountain View, 17:08.00. Girls team scores: 1. Coeur d’Alene 63; 2. Boise 90; 3. Rocky Mountain 108; 4. Idaho Falls 109; 5. Mountain View 122; 6. Vallivue 123; 7. Hillcrest 148; 8. Eagle 151; 9. Highland 166; 10. Lewiston 286 Girls individual results 1, Sam Mckinnon, Mountain View, 18:26.31. 2, Mikayla Malaspina, Vallivue, 19:05.51. 3, Emily Callahan, Coeur D’Alene, 19:14.03. 4, Emily Hamlin, Boise, 19:28.64. 5, Krista Story, Coeur D’Alene, 19:29.45. 6, Kara Story, Coeur D’Alene, 19:29.48. 7, Sara Mussleman, Rocky Mountain, 19:35.76. 8, Caitlin Conway, Coeur D’Alene, 19:42.08. 9, Taylor Weatherby, Idaho Falls, 19:42.50. 10, Katie Weedn, Centennial, 19:46.13. 11, DiSeanna Kilgore, Highland, 19:49.33. 12, Presli Hutchison, Highland, 19:54.56. 13, Paige Dilmore, Rocky Mountain, 19:57.13. 14, Erin Hagen, Mountain View, 19:59.77. 15, Megan Dupree, Eagle, 20:11.83. 16, Sara Christianson, Borah, 20:14.02. 17, Megan Gehmlich, Madison, 20:14.70. 18, Olivia Konecni, Capital, 20:19.21. 19, Niquelle Lewis, Idaho Falls, 20:21.29. 20, Madison Lung, Boise, 20:23.20.

Patriots senior Joe Murphy ran for more than 200 yards and scored five total TDs as Centennial’s football team closed its season with a 52-28 victory against Borah on Nov. 2. The two teams were tied at 28-28 in the second half, but the Patriots (3-6) scored the final 31 points.

Quarterback J.T. Williams combined for 470 yards of offense and threw for three touchdowns as Eagle downed previously unbeaten Capital 31-28 on Oct. 31. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Mustang shortstop then committed to a baseball scholarship at the University of Washington.

With Rocky Mountain beating Timberline, the Meridian football held its playoff destiny in its own hands. But Meridian fell 63-7 at Mountain View, ending its season at 3-6. Senior quarterback Bryson Stout ran for 103 yards and the Warriors lone touchdown. Joe Bohrn added 76 total yards.

Senior running back Josh Buss continued his torrid pace, shredding Meridian for 286 rushing yards, 332 total yards and four TDs in a 63-7 win. Buss enters a 5A state quarterfinal matchup with Highland on Friday at Holt Arena in Pocatello with 1,884 rushing yards and 24 TDs this season.

The Rocky Mountain volleyball team started the 5A state tournament shaky, falling in straight sets to Idaho Falls. But the Grizzlies rallied through the consolation bracket, winning three straight matches to earn the third-place trophy. It’s the Grizzlies’ fifth trophy in their six-year history.

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PLUGGED IN Meridian needed a consistent no-smoking policy Last month, the Meridian City Council voted unanimously to bring consistency to our nosmoking policy in city parks and public facilities, such as Meridian City Hall, to include e-cigarettes. There has been much debate among public health officials regarding e-cigarette use. The city of Meridian felt that smoking cigarettes of any type should be treated the same. In case you’re unfamiliar with e-cigarettes, they look very similar to a normal cigarette, cigar or pipe. However, the product is divided into three sections — a cartridge containing a liquid nicotine solution, an atomizer that is attached to the cartridge and creates vapor, and a slim tube-shaped piece that holds the battery and LED light that comes on during inhalation. Instead of smoke from burning tobacco, e-cigarette users breathe in water vapor with nicotine and flavorings, which enters their blood stream through the lungs. Currently, the United States Food and Drug Administration has not exercised the same oversight on e-cigarettes as it does on the traditional cigarette market. Last month, 40 U.S. state attorneys general, including Idaho’s Lawrence Wasden, wrote to the FDA urging immediate regulation of the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes. The FDA is set to

Derek Wardell, Meridian, tries a cherry cigar flavor for an electronic cigarette at Epoch Cigarettes in Meridian. Adam Eschbach/MP

decide if it will place restrictions on e-cigarettes in the coming weeks. According to public health officials, a growing number of people — including an alarming number of young adults and teens — are regularly using or experimenting with e-cigarettes. In fact, Meridian police officers working in our middle and high schools say the use of “e-cigs” has skyrocketed among local students, even though it is illegal to sell them to children in Idaho. Over the past several years, both the Mayor’s Anti-Drug Coalition

and the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council have worked hard to discourage our community’s youth from smoking. We are concerned this trendy new device might reverse the progress we’ve made in reducing the use of cigarettes, particularly among our youth. We felt it was important to have a consistent policy and message regarding our no-smoking policy. By having healthy places for everyone to enjoy and limiting smoking to parking lots, we can help ensure that smoking is not the example we set for our community’s children.

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UP & DOWN to David Moberly. We ran against each other for City Council Seat 6. At the Meridian Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council candidates forum Oct. 23, I told David I couldn’t hear the questions. He manned up and wrote every question on a piece of paper and handed it to me. That’s a man stepping up, isn’t it? I’d like to thank the family of David and say how great a man he is. He’s just a great individual. — Curtis Munson

to the new dog rescue. Thank you to those who volunteer. to Meridian voters for a big early vote turnout! to the “gentleman” who accused me of “bumping” in front of him at the new Yardhouse restaurant.

to those City Council candidates who made it clear that they would be opposed to a potential “anti-discrimination” ordinance prompted by the Add The Words group. You’ve got my vote. Send your thumbs up or thumbs down to news@mymeridianpress.com n

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Half of Americans get shingles by 80, so watch for signs, seek treatment Unrelenting and cruel, shingles affects nearly half of all Americans by age 80. All adults over age 50 are at risk for shingles. More recently we are seeing it in children and teenagers. It is a surprisingly common condition characterized by pain, burning or tingling on one side of the face or body. If you have the misfortune of experiencing shingles, you are well acquainted with the symptoms and may be acquainted with the potentially long-term and life-changing effects of shingles. Other symptoms include fever and chills, general feeling of illness, headache, swollen glands and unexplained pain. The rash, which leads to small blisters, forms on one side of the body or face. Once the blisters break, a crust forms that takes two to three weeks to heal. After the initial attack subsides, the pain may continue. This is known as post-herpetic neuralgia and can last for weeks, even years. Although the exact cause is unknown, shingles is the result of the chicken pox virus that has been dormant in the body. Certain situations, such as a weakened immune system due to illness, advanced age or chemotherapy allow the sleeping virus to

awaken, become active, shoot down a nerve and result in a shingles attack. In fact, anyone who has had chicken pox can develop shingles, but an attack is most likely if you are over age 60, had chicken pox before the age of 1 or have a weak immune system. Often people will notice pain or tingling but not realize that it’s the beginning of a shingles attack. They will wait several days before seeking medical treatment. To minimize the severity and length of the attack, it is important to seek medical treatment immediately. Your health care provider will prescribe anti-viral medication that should be started within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms. Other medications may include anti-inflammatories, antihistamines and pain medication. Luckily there is a vaccine for shingles. Anyone over age 50 should be vaccinated and can expect it will prevent the disease or at least shorten it or make it less severe. Contact your health care provider or a local pharmacy to receive the vaccine. Anyone who has not had chicken pox should get the varicella vaccine, no matter what your age. n Dr. Kelly Pesnell is an assistant clinical professor at Idaho State University School of Nursing and a family nurse practitioner at the West Valley Rural Clinics.

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n the last 18 months, Autumn Kersey has created two new outlets in Meridian for youth to view and participate in theater productions. She started with Treasure Valley Children’s Theater in summer 2012. This company of adult actors puts on productions geared toward young audiences and hosts acting workshops. In October, Kersey’s second initiative — the nonprofit Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater — made its debut. The “Youth Troupe” of actors ages 10-16 enby Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com tertained about 500 people with its production of “Schoolhouse Rock, Live! Jr.” © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS “The comments I kept hearing was that people were surprised at how professional and polished the kids were,” Kersey said. When she created the youth company, Kersey’s goal was to expand acting opportunities to Meridian. When it comes to performance arts, Boise is saturated with great programs, Nampa has Music Theatre of Idaho and the Civic Center, but Meridian was somewhat “neglected,” Kersey said. The community responded to the new youth theater by

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Meridian residents got a small taste of snow last week, and temperatures have dropped to a level that requires a good coat to be comfortable in. Here are five places to buy gear to stay warm. 1. Sierra Trading Post 530 E. Sonata Lane Find deals on cold weather clothes for men, women and children in addition to sporting goods and outdoor gear. 2. Idaho Mountain Touring 1310 W. Main St., Boise Gear for snow sports plus clothing for the whole family and outdoor equipment.

3. Dick’s Sporting Good 3415 N. Eagle Road This sporting goods chain has a wide selection of gear for winter sports. 4. GoLite 3597 E. Monarch Sky Lane Suite 110 Check out this outdoor equipment store that just opened in the Village at Meridian.

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5. Sportman’s Warehouse 3797 E. Fairview Ave. This outdoor outfitter has a large selection of gear for all kinds of adventures.

new dog rescue opened Monday in Meridian, organized by volunteers from the animal shelter that closed last month. The Meridian Valley Humane Society, Canine Rescue, has six dogs in its care, with room for 11 more, board member Nancy Harvey said Monday. A grand opening will take place Nov. 17. About 75 volunteers carried over from the old shelter to the new rescue, she said. The rescue will not be responsible for stray dogs in Meridian, but will accept dogs relinquished by owners for a fee of $60. Earlier this year, the city of Meridian decided to contract with the Idaho Humane Society in Boise for animal control and sheltering services. Meridian’s largely volunteer-run animal shelter, which was going to be forced to move or by Holly Beech close because of the expandhbeech@mymeridianpress.com ing wastewater treatment © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS plant next door, closed Oct. 1. Volunteers took the kennels and some leftover funds to start the new dog rescue, Harvey said. They’ll work with some local veterinarians who are offering discounts on medical care for the dogs. Volunteers are asking local businesses for donations to help pay for the roughly $800 a month rent. “If you’re an animal lover, you’ll do practically anything to help them,” Harvey said of the volunteers. The new Meridian Valley Humane Society Board is still discussing adoption fees and whether or not the rescue will pay for dogs to be spayed or neutered. Former MVHS Board president Connie Petersen is no longer on the board, Harvey said, but has been “tremendously supportive.”

ABOUT THE NEW DOG RESCUE WHAT: Meridian Valley Humane Society, Canine Rescue WHO: About 75 volunteers WHERE: 191 N. Linder Road, Meridian, between Pine Avenue and Franklin Road in front of Heritage Auto WEB: meridianvalleyhumanesociety.org CONTACT: 794-0944 GRAND OPENING: 12-4 p.m., Nov. 17

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