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COVER: Buckle Up for Bobby After losing their teenage son in a car accident, Duke and Sheri Rogers of Meridian launched Buckle Up for Bobby, a nonprofit that promotes safe driving and awards scholarships to youth.

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SPORTS The Rocky Mountain High girls basketball team hasn’t found a challenge yet and they enter the weekend 15-0 with only two victories by fewer than 10 points.

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Last month, The Village at Meridian welcomed new restaurant, Twigs Bistro & Martini Bar. Based out of Spokane, Twigs offers 36 signature martinis and a broad gluten-free menu.

Local health insurance companies talk about the impact of the Affordable Care Act on their operations and staff levels.

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t’s been a week of meaningful and touching interviews. This week we’re sharing the stories of two Meridian families who are facing tough times and heartache. But they have both expressed strength and hope.

The Rogers family opened up to me about losing their teenage son in a car accident over a year ago (page 3). They are now extremely active in the community, building relationships with teenagers and promoting safe driving habits.

And Nicole Ingersoll shared about her husband’s recent cancer diagnosis (page 6). Zach Ingersoll, the father of two young boys, is a beloved coach and teacher in the community. As he takes a step back from these positions to receive treatment, please keep him and his family in your thoughts.

My mind runs busy with these stories when I’m off the clock. I feel thankful that people would be vulnerable enough to open up with me and with you, the reader. I sympathize with them and hope for peace and health.

But there’s more we can do. If you would like to support these families, please explore the following options: n Buckle Up for Bobby, Duke and Sheri Rogers’ nonprofit, awards college scholarships to teens. To help boost their scholarship fund, connect with them at 866-4571 or Bobbystrong2012@gmail.com. Learn more at facebook.com/BuckleUpforBobby.

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CRIME WATCH Meridian Police Department Log Jan 8-14 Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 3 driving under the influence 6 driving without privileges 6 warrants 1 leaving the scene 1 domestic battery in the presence of a child 3 possession of drug paraphernalia 2 providing false information to law enforcement 1 driving without insurance 1 possession of a controlled substance 1 possession of marijuana

1 domestic battery Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 8 medical assists 1 agency assist 1 recovered stolen vehicle 1 injury traffic accident 2 juvenile beyond control 1 domestic battery in the presence of a child 2 vehicle burglary 3 batteries 1 disturbance 1 vehicle accident

‘Lead the Leaders’ trains teens to promote safe driving An upcoming Meridian event is meant to empower youth to put messages about safe driving into practice. “‘Lead the Leader’ employs positive and inspiring messages rather than putting the focus on the horrific consequences of poor decision-making behind the wheel,” according to the event’s brochure.

The training event is 4-6 p.m., Jan. 22, at Meridian Middle School, 1507 W. 8th St. Dr. Kelly Browning, a nationally renowned expert on youth advocacy, will speak.

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Mayor Tammy de Weerd will deliver the State of the City address Wednesday, Feb. 5, followed by a Taste of Meridian Reception featuring 10 Meridian restaurants.

WHEN: 3:59 p.m., Feb. 5 WHERE: Meridian Middle School, 1507 W. 8th St. TICKETS: $10. Get your ticket online at meridiancityorg, in person at Meridian City Hall or send a check payable to “City of Meridian” to the Mayor’s Office, Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 300, Meridian, ID 83642.

SURVEY RESULTS REVEALED Following Lead the Leaders, the community is invited to a town hall meeting at Meridian Middle at 6:30 p.m., featuring former federal drug prosecutor and motivational speaker Monte Stiles.

Learn about issues Meridian youth face and how they’re influenced by pop culture and social media, based on survey results from about 250 teens.

Man trapped in 44-vehicle pileup released from hospital

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Jose Silva, 52, of Meridian was released from the hospital after suffering injuries in the 44-vehicle pileup last week on Interstate 84.

Silva’s black Subaru Forester was transformed into an unrecognizable scrap of metal after being crushed by a logging truck.

His family told KBOI-TV2 last week that it was only by God’s will that he managed to survive. He suffered several broken bones and had surgery Jan. 10, one day after the accident.

“He just realizes that he is a miracle, and he knows that it was a big deal,” the family told KBOI in an interview.

Silva and nine others were taken to area hospitals as a result of the pileup.

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n The Rogers encourage young drivers to take the Alive at 25 class, a free, 4.5-hour training session about safe driving. (Those who take the class and submit an essay to Buckle Up for Bobby will be eligible for a scholarship). Learn more at aliveat25.us/id/location-info?id=320. n Eagle and Rocky Mountain high schools are selling “Believe” T-shirts to raise money for Zach Ingersoll. You can order a shirt or donate money for the Ingersoll fund at Eagle High School (574 Park Lane; 350-4235). Shirts will also be sold — and worn by fans, students and coaches — at the Eagle vs. Rocky by Holly Beech Mountain JV boys basketball game, 6 p.m. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Jan. 25, at Eagle High. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS n From 5-8 p.m. Jan. 28, Chick-fil-A, 2012 N. Eagle Road, will donate 15 percent of proceeds to the Ingersoll family.

Both families have expressed amazement of how supportive this community is. I understand Meridian Press can’t shed light on every need in the community, but I hope you’ll continue to lend a hand to those around you.

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Dump Hunger food drive offers post-holiday help

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The sixth annual Dump Hunger food drive began last week and runs through Feb. 10, with the goal of helping food banks restock their shelves after the holidays.

At the kick-off event last week, the community donated about 500 pounds of food and $45 in cash, which amounts to about 552 meals.

The goal of the campaign, sponsored by Western States CAT, Albertsons and Wells Fargo, is to raise a total of 450,000 pounds of food. Sponsors are accepting donations at all their Treasure Valley locations.

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Students lobby for proposed CPR rule change On Jan. 9, more than 50 American Heart Association volunteers and students hit the Idaho Capitol Building for Youth Lobby Day. Several students with the Meridian Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council participated.

Students spoke with more than 40 lawmakers about a proposed rule change for CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to be required for high school graduation. They also learned about lobbying tactics and tips for communicating with lawmakers.

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Front page: Sheri and Duke Rogers pose with a photo of their son, Bobby Rogers, and a photo of a group of area high school athletes who posed their arms in a buckling up position as part of Buckle Up for Bobby.

Buckle Up for Bobby

Buckle Up for Bobby is a Meridian nonprofit that promotes seatbelt use and awards scholarships to youth. It’s named after Bobby Rogers, a Mountain View High School student who died in a rollover crash in September 2012 near Table Rock in Boise. Student Tiffany Walters was also killed.

Connect Buckle Up for Bobby: facebook.com/BuckleUpforBobby n Students who participate in the Alive at 25 safe driving class are eligible for a scholarship.

Register at idsafedriver.org. n

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he front bedroom at the Rogers’ house used to be their son Bobby’s room. His baseball trophies still sit in the closet. Boise State Broncos posters and pictures of Bobby and his three siblings line the walls.

But now the room serves as an office for Duke and Sheri Rogers’ nonprofit, Buckle Up for Bobby.

The Rogers said a seatbelt could have saved the lives of their 16-year-old son and another Mountain View High student, who were killed in a rollover accident in 2012.

“All we’re saying is how fast an accident can take place, how important it is to wear a seatbelt, how precious life is,” Duke said. “And once you lose that life, you can’t get it back. And we want to make that difference.”

Since the accident, the Rogers have shared their story to thousands of Idaho students. They’re working closely with the Meridian Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council this year to promote seatbelt use.

The Rogers hope their story can save lives and prevent serious injuries.

“I can’t say it makes it worth it — and I’ve tried to figure out what’s the right term for that, because nothing will ever make it worth it,” Sheri said. “But it gives it meaning, I guess. They didn’t die in vain. Their loss may be the reason someone else survives.”

GRIEF-INSPIRED ACTION

The Rogers didn’t choose their situation. Looking back on the Sunday morning they learned about Bobby’s death, they remember a grief so overpowering and surreal that their first reaction was silence. After the initial shock, Sheri excused herself from the living room — where an Ada County detective and victim’s coordinator sat — and dropped to her knees in the bedroom, begging God for peace.

420 people in Idaho died in car “I truly believe he gave it to me right then, because crash between 2010 and 2012. there’s no way that we could do what we do if we didn’t 205, or 49 percent, weren’t know deep inside that Bobby is in heaven,” Sheri said. wearing seatbelts.

Hundreds of Bobby’s acquaintances and dearly-loved 60 who died were teenagers, friends came to the funeral. Those students are the inspi57 percent of whom weren’t ration behind Buckle Up for Bobby. wearing seat belts.

“We were looking out over all these people and all n It’s estimated that wearing a these friends of his, realizing that, if this could happen to Bobby, this could happen to them. We’ve got to warn seat belt reduces your chance them,” Sheri said. of fatal or serious injury in a car Greg Kreller/MP The Rogers truly love the Sheri and Duke Rogers look through a signature pledge book created by their daughter as part of the wreck by 50 percent.

by Holly Beech n Traffic crashes are the leadhbeech@mymeridianpress.com teenagers they reach out to, Buckle Up for Bobby nonprofit that the couple started after losing their son in a 2012 car accident in Boise.

Duke said. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS ing cause of death for 14- to “It’s always been our pas24-year-olds. sion that we want to help people. And it’s not — and we love our son — but it’s not about SEATBELT USAGE Bobby anymore. It’s about the citizens that we live with,” 79 percent: statewide he said. “We want to stand up and make a difference.”

95 percent: Ada County Teens across the state have responded with an outpouring of support and gratitude.

THE LAW “We weren’t ready to not be the parents of high school kids, ... but through these other kids we’ve been able to n Idaho law requires everyone in continue to celebrate their achievements and participate a vehicle to wear a seatbelt. in football games and dances and activities,” Sheri said. n Adult violators are subject to “And if feels like we’re still connected.”

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It could be an undetected vision problem.

TOOLS TO MAKE A CHANGE Duke and Sheri don’t want to preach to teens about seatbelt use, they want to empower them.

“Kids don’t listen to their parents,” Sheri said with a laugh. “They don’t want to hear, ‘Don’t do this, don’t do that.’ But if you have a teen saying to another teen, ‘I care about you. Make a healthy choice, just put your seatbelt on,’ it makes such a difference. And that’s where we’ve had so much fun, because kids want to do something with this tragedy.”

The couple has shared this message at school assemblies, driver’s ed classes and community events like the Treasure Valley Youth Safety Summit.

This year, the Rogers are working closely with MYAC (Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council), which is asking legislators to make seatbelt violations a primary offense for anyone 19 or younger.

“We want to empower young people to take a bad situation and do something good with it,” Sheri said, “to turn adversity into action.”

With the Rogers as their guide, local teens are learning how to do just that.

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• 80% of children identified as having problems with reading, have vision deficits • 25% of children (including those who see 20/20) have a vision problem significant enough to affect academic performance

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• Reading: slow reader, skips lines, poor comprehension • Headaches, eyestrain, covering or closing an eye while reading • Difficulty copying notes from the whiteboard • Math: difficulty aligning numbers, understanding concepts or story problems, visualizing quantity or shapes • Performs better on homework than on tests • Behind peers despite hard work and effort • Difficulty following directions

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• Most eye doctors do not test for visually related learning difficulties • Children do not “out grow” these types of vision problems • Tutoring cannot overcome or “fix” a vision problem

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a $10 citation. An adult driver is also ticketed for passengers younger than 18 who aren’t buckled up properly. n If the driver is younger than 18 and the driver or any occupant younger than 18 fails to wear a seatbelt, court costs are added to the fine. The $10 fine and court costs total $51.50. n A law enforcement officer can issue a citation solely for a safety restraint violation, but there must be another violation leading to the traffic stop.

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Jimmy L. Black, 91, of Boise, Robert Johnson, 70, of Star, Robert L. Romero, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at his home. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833.

died on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833

Robert Flippen, 89, of Boise, Margie Nell King, 78, of Namdied on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at a local hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833

John Fraters,

61, of Nampa, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at a local care center. The family has placed their trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa for their final arrangements. (208) 466-3545 Submitted by Meridian Valley Humane Society

Bruce is a 1- to 2-year-old, neutered, male Pit Bull mix. He loves other dogs and is a real people dog, but should not be in a home with cats. He is a calm, loving dog who would like to find his forever home soon. His favorite activity is going to Eagle Island State Park and walking with volunteers who adore him. He loves to jump in the truck and go for a ride. Bruce’s adoption fee is $85.

For more information please call 794-0944. You can also visit him at meridianvalleyhumanesociety.org or drop by the Rescue at 191 N. Linder St. (between Franklin and Pine) in Meridian.

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old, of Parma, died Jan. 11, 2014, at Children’s Hospital in Seattle. Services are pending under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. 4593629

pa, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at a lo- Vida Patricia “Pat” cal care center. Services are under the Smith, 92, of Parma, died Monday, direction and care of Alsip & Persons Jan. 13, 2014, of natural causes. CreFuneral Chapel, Nampa. 466-3545. mation is under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. 459-3629 Jerry D. Orr, 51, of Nampa, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at a local Martha Stauffer, 90, of GarHospital. Services Pending, Nampa den City, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442- at her home. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Me8171 ridian. 888-5833 Calvin Osborn, 85, of Boise, died Jan. 10, 2014, at his home. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833.

Risch meets with Wyakin Warrior Foundation

GOING PLACES United Dairymen of Idaho welcomed Pohley Richey as a health and wellness manager for the Idaho Dairy Council. Richey will be involved in material development, program strategy, community outreach and communicating science-based nutrition education. n DataTel Communications announced its senior technician Mike Otter is retiring after more than 30 years with the company. n Boise State University announced Nicole Nimmons has been named executive director of the Department of Transportation and Parking Services. Nimmons is one of only 11 professionals worldwide to attain the Certified Administrator of Public Parking designation. n The Idaho Nonprofit Center announced Janice Fulkerson as executive director of the organization beginning Jan. 21. n

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After meeting with Wyakin Warrior Foundation leaders Wednesday, U.S. Senator Jim Risch said he was impressed and encouraged by the Boise nonprofit’s work to help Jim Risch wounded veterans.

U.S. senator Wyakin Warrior Foundation President Jeff Bacon and Executive Director Todd Monroe presented the update to Risch.

“Jeff and Todd and their team of professionals have created an exceptional and comprehensive transition program for our men and women who were injured while serving and help them excel in civilian life,” Risch said in a statement. “They perform a service for our veterans which is greatly needed and is much appreciated by all Idahoans.”

The mission statement of the Wyakin Warrior Foundation is to enable severely wounded or injured veterans

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64, of Caldwell, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at a local hospital. Services are under the direction and care of Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa 4663545.

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Russell L. “Skip” Worthan, 76, of Boise, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at his home. Services are pending Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171

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to achieve personal and professional computer lab time. Some wanted success as business and community the test put on hold, phased in or releaders. Currently, the foundation placed.

Luna said some of the superintenserves 23 student-veterans. dents’ requests went too far, but he n Meridian Press staff agreed to scale back the testing.

“I, for one, am very appreciative,” said Boise School District superintendent Don Coberly. “I still have concerns about grades 3-8 testing but this helps.”

By JENNIFER SWINDELL The SBAC is designed to measure Idaho Education News the teaching and learning to the new Superintendent of Public Instruc- Idaho Core Standards in math and tion Tom Luna has compromised English language arts. The SBAC will with school district superintendents, be a lengthier and more difficult asagreeing to scale back this spring’s sessment than Idaho has ever seen, tests tied to Common Core. said SBAC executive director Joe Schools will now be allowed to Willhoft. opt out of field testing ninth and 10th This year’s field test scores will not graders. be used as a school accountability Idaho’s original plan was to field measure. Idaho will instead use the test all third- through 11th-graders results as a gauge for administering in the Smarter Balanced Assessment the test in the spring of 2015, when Consortium exams. At least nine school teachers and students will be Treasure Valley superintendents graded on the results. voiced concerns that the test — expected to take eight hours to com- DISCLAIMER: Idaho Education News is funded by a plete — is too time-consuming, and grant from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundawill steal valuable classroom and tion and housed at Boise State University.

Luna agrees to Common Core test compromise

THINGS TO DO Don’t see your event here? Add it and view more events at mymeridianpress.com/calendar.

Saturday BOISE — Idaho Remodeling and Design Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St. Come explore the newest things for decorating, renovations and landscaping. Admission is $3.

NAMPA — Jr. Duck Stamp Art Days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 13751 Upper Embankment Road. The Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Center will be hosting young artists and wildlife enthusiasts to create and submit their artwork to the Idaho Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. All supplies, such as art supplies, as well as “how to draw a duck” instructions are included. The participants will be taught about Idaho waterfowl.

This event is open to kindergartners to high school students and is a free event.

the public and is free. For more information, contact President Joan Mason at 249-1199 or Direction Ronalee Linsenmann at 467-1458.

NAMPA — Meet the Critters!, 4:15-5 p.m. Nampa Public Library, 101 11th Ave. S. Every third Tuesday of the month, Zamzows will bring in small animals like rabbits, chinchillas, mice, hamsters and tortoises to teach visitors to the library about the animals. For more information, call 468-5803.

MERIDIAN — Bilingual Storytime, 10 a.m. Meridian Cherry Lane Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Children will be introduced to Spanish with stories and songs in an interactive program.

Wednesday MERIDIAN — Tot Time, 10 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. Meridian Cherry Lane Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Bring your 18-month to 3-year-old child to the Meridian library to enjoy dance, singing, laughing and learning with stories and music. This event will help them to develop literacy, communication and social skills. Drop in to participate.

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CALDWELL — Canyon County Republican Women Meeting, noon at the Golden Palace Restaurant, 703 Main St. Join the Canyon County Republican women as they invite guest speaker Tim Lowry to speak about his testimony on the congressional oversight Oct. 29, 2013. This event is open to

MERIDIAN — Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m. Meridian Cherry Lane Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Each week the Cherry Lane Meridian Library hosts stories and crafting activities for kids three to six-years. There is a different weekly theme that will help promote early literacy skills. Drop in to participate.

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SCHOOLS if you go JV boys basketball game, Eagle vs. Rocky Mountain n 6 p.m., Jan. 25 n Eagle High School, 574 N. Park Lane n Fans, coaches and students are encouraged to wear “Believe” T-shirts at the game to support Zach Ingersoll. n Call Eagle High School to purchase a shirt for $10 at 350-4235 or to donate to the Ingersoll fund. Also learn more at mhsgrizbasketball.com. n Fundraiser: From 5 to 8 p.m.

Jan. 28, Chick-fil-A, 2012 N. Eagle Road, will donate 15 percent of proceeds to the Ingersoll family.

Updates Nicole Ingersoll blogs about the family’s journey with cancer at cancergameon.blogspot.com.

Schools rally behind coach, teacher fighting cancer

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itting in a sterile room with an oncologist, hearing about diets and treatments and cancer care, Zach Ingersoll cracks a smile with his wife and brother over a quirky joke.

The 34-year-old teacher and coach is not where he thought he would be a month ago. He’s not teaching history at Eagle High School. He’s not on the court coaching the junior varsity boys basketball team at Rocky Mountain.

Instead, he’s undergoing intense treatment for the stage IV cancer that was discovered in his esophagus earlier this month.

While grappling with the overwhelming news, the family hasn’t lost their spark. They take hold of moments to laugh, play with their sons and enjoy the little things — like the fact that Zach now has doctor’s orders to drink a lot of milkshakes.

“Zach and I just have, we have a such a strong faith and belief in God’s purpose for our lives,” his wife, Nicole Inby Holly Beech said. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com gersoll, “There are tears, © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS Courtesy Nicole Ingersoll there are weepy times, we do Zach and Nicole Ingersoll have two sons, Oliver, almost 3, and Max, who was born Oct. 16. Zach has stepped down get fearful at times. But overall we are very from his teaching and coaching positions at Eagle and Rocky Mountain high schools to receive treatment for stage IV esophageal cancer that was discovered earlier this month. hopeful.”

Next week, Eagle and Rocky Mountain high schools — where students are closest ing a break from teaching, something he loves as well, is a challenge.” to Zach — will face off in a rivalry basketball game. The schools are Rocky Mountain’s assistant boys varsity basketball coach, Eric selling “Believe” T-shirts to raise money for the family.

Wolfe, will step in to lead the JV team. A retired teacher is going to The support is a huge comfort in this tough time of unknowns, sub for his history class, Eagle Principal Terry Beck said.

Nicole said. “(Ingersoll) has coached pretty much every player in the program, “Because he is stage IV, … the doctors tell us there’s not a cure. Of so it affected everybody,” Rocky Mountain varsity coach Dane Roy course that doesn’t mean that he can’t live — we hope for a healthy and prolonged, comfortable life,” she said. “... Having the school sup- said. “When he first told the team, they were pretty shocked, … and port us through the T-shirt sales means that’s one burden that is now they’re just rallying to help him fight it.”

The Ingersoll family thanks both schools and the community for lifted off of my shoulders.”

Ingersoll will step down from his teaching and coaching posi- the incredible support.

“We have been absolutely overwhelmed and just so blessed by tions as he receives treatment over the next few months.

“It was really hard on (Zach) to say goodbye to his athletes, his the phone calls and the letters and people reaching out to help with basketball boys,” Nicole said. “He treats coaching as so much more meals and laundry and grocery shopping,” Nicole said. “It has been than winning. He believes in building character for the kids and such a surreal experience. We never knew how many people we had teaching them life lessons through the wins and the losses. … Tak- in our corner, and now we do.”

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SPORTS GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS 5A Southern Idaho Conference (4 teams to state)

Conf Overall

W L W L Rocky Mountain 13 0 15 0 Centennial 11 2 13 2 Mountain View 10 3 11 3 Boise 8 5 10 5 Capital 7 6 9 6 Borah 5 8 6 9 Eagle 4 9 6 9 Timberline 3 10 4 11 Vallivue 3 10 3 12 Meridian 1 12 1 14 2A Western Idaho Conference (2.5 teams to state)

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W L W L New Plymouth 6 1 12 3 Melba 5 2 9 6 Marsing 5 3 8 8 Cole Valley Christian 4 3 7 7 McCall-Donnelly 3 5 7 7 Nampa Christian 3 5 6 10 North Star Charter 0 7 1 13

Grizzlies have yet to find their match The Rocky Mountain girls have started 15-0 and show no sign of slowing down

by Michael Lycklama

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The district tournament is creeping up, just three weeks away.

And the state tournament remains five weeks away.

Yet the Rocky Mountain High girls basketball teams is still undefeated. And it’s getting hard to fathom a loss coming anytime soon.

The Grizzlies have rolled to 15 STATE MEDIA POLL Records through Tuesday, Jan. 14 straight wins to start the season Class 5A under second-year coach Emery Team (1st-place votes) W-L Pts Pvs Roy. And all but two of those victo1. Lewiston (4) 14-1 36 t-1 ries came by double digits.

2. Rocky Mountain (4) 15-0 35 t-1 Rocky Mountain has clearly as3. Coeur d’Alene 13-2 24 3 serted itself as the class of District t-4. Centennial 13-2 12 4 III. But the state tournament ret-4. Highland 11-1 12 5 Others receiving votes: Mountain View 1, mains another animal. The past seven 5A state championships Hillcrest 1. went to northern Idaho. And District I-II only fields four teams.

Class 2A Team (1st-place votes) W-L Pts Pvs 1. Ririe (7) 12-2 38 1 2. Firth (1) 10-4 24 2 3. Grangeville 10-3 22 3 4. West Jefferson 10-4 10 -5. New Plymouth 12-3 9 5 Others receiving votes: North Fremont 7, Soda Springs 5, Melba 3, Valley 2.

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STANDINGS 5A Southern Idaho Conference (4 teams to state)

Conf Overall

W L W L Capital 8 0 10 0 Boise 6 2 8 2 Rocky Mountain 7 3 9 3 Timberline 5 3 6 4 Mountain View 5 4 6 5 Centennial 4 5 5 6 Borah 3 5 5 5 Eagle 3 5 5 5 Meridian 2 7 2 9 Vallivue 0 9 2 9 2A Western Idaho Conference (2.5 teams to state)

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W L W L Cole Valley Christian 4 0 6 4 Melba 2 1 5 5 New Plymouth 2 1 5 6 North Star Charter 2 2 6 4 McCall-Donnelly 1 2 3 5 Nampa Christian 1 3 5 5 Marsing 0 3 2 9 STATE MEDIA POLL Records through Monday, Jan. 13 Class 5A Team (1st-place votes) W-L Pts Pvs 1. Capital (8) 10-0 44 1 2. Coeur d’Alene (1) 8-1 33 t-2 3. Boise 8-2 14 t-2 4. Highland 9-2 13 -5. Rocky Mountain 8-3 11 4 Others receiving votes: Madison 8, Skyline 8, Lake City 3, Mountain View 1.

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Rocky Mountain’s Noelle Aragon, back, and Kilee Jafek (20) reach for a loose ball against Vallivue on Jan. 8 at Rocky Mountain High.

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The fourth-ranked Patriots picked up a pair of convincing road wins in the past week. Centennial started the week off with a 46-36 victory at Capital on Jan. 8. Dominique Williams scored a game-high 20 points in the victory and Tori Williams added 13.

The Patriots continued with a 12-point win at Vallivue on Jan. 10, 42-30. Tori Williams led the way with 17 points and four steals, and Dominique Williams finished with 16 points.

But a big game looms Jan. 18 vs. Mountain View, a must-win game if Centennial is going to hold on to second place in the 5A SIC. Upcoming games: vs.

Mountain View, Jan. 18; at Boise, Jan. 24

Eagle continues its upand-down season and has lost three straight.

Boise topped Eagle 5040 Jan. 8 in Eagle. Freshman point guard Cassidy Tiegs led the Mustangs with 15 points, Abby Mangum added 12 points and Lauren Abel snatched eight rebounds.

The slide continued when Eagle traveled to Capital on Jan. 10.

The Mustangs battled, but they fell three points shy in a 55-52 loss at Capital High.

Upcoming games: at Meridian, Jan. 18; at Mountain View, Jan. 24

Meridian drew the unfortunate task of facing two of the league’s top teams in three days, and it lost both.

The Warriors hung with Mountain View for a quarter on Jan. 8, trailing by one at the end of the first. But the Mavericks ultimately prevailed 65-38 despite 23 points, 15 rebounds and five steals from Meridian’s Ebony Norman.

Meridian then watched Rocky Mountain shoot 53 percent in a 72-28 loss on Jan. 10. Shelbie Martinez led the Warriors with eight points in the loss.

Upcoming games: at Timberline, Jan. 17; vs.

Eagle, Jan. 18; vs. Vallivue, Jan. 24

The Mavericks cruised to a pair of big wins last week. Sophomore guard Destiny Slocum racked up a game-high 27 points on 12for-15 shooting in a 65-38 victory at Meridian on Jan. 8. She then added 25 points and Alyssa Case and Renee Routhier both scored 14 as the Mavericks rolled Timberline 63-46 on Jan. 10.

But for all of Mountain View’s success, it hasn’t found a way past conference foes Rocky Mountain or Centennial. It gets a second shot at Centennial on Jan. 18.

Upcoming games: at Boise, Jan. 17; at Centennial, Jan. 18

The Grizzlies keep steamrolling their District III competition. And they didn’t slow down last week, scoring a 60-14 win against Vallivue on Jan. 8 and a 7228 win at Meridian on Jan. 10.

Madi Kelly scored a game-high 15 points against Vallivue, Maya Rodgers scored 10 and Noelle Aragon finished with seven points. The Grizzlies then shot 53 percent from the floor against Meridian, led

by Megan Hochstein’s 14for-16 night and 30 points.

Upcoming games: at Capital, Jan. 17; vs. Timberline, Jan. 18; at Borah, Jan. 24

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Centennial hit a rough patch last week, dropping a pair of road games. And its offense particularly struggled. The Patriots could only muster 24 points in a 34-24 loss at Mountain View on Jan. 9. Then top-ranked and undefeated Capital Class 2A shot 56 percent from the Team (1st-place votes) W-L Pts Pvs floor in a 53-36 win vs. the 1. Firth (9) 7-3 45 1 Patriots on Jan. 11.

2. Declo 7-1 35 2 Taylor Wallick scored 3. Grangeville 7-3 24 3 a game-high 15 points 4. Malad 8-3 16 t-5 against Capital, and Hunter t-5. Cole Valley Christian 6-4 4 t-5 t-5. Oakley 7-3 4 t-5 Dennis added 10.

Upcoming games: vs. t-5. Valley 8-2 4 -Others receiving votes: Soda Springs 2, Timberline, Jan. 17; at Boise, Jan. 18 Melba 1.

Boys basketball Eagle’s boys team is also going through an up-anddown season.

The Mustangs dropped their only contest in the past week, 62-51 at Mountain View, leaving Eagle 5-5 overall and 3-5 in the 5A SIC. They sit tied with Borah for seventh place in the conference.

Riley Leavitt topped Eagle with 13 points, and Spencer Smith and Zac Furgerson each scored 10 points in the loss.

The Mustangs face a tough weekend too with Boise and undefeated Capital headed to Eagle High.

Upcoming games: vs, Boise, Jan. 17; vs. Capital, Jan. 18; at Meridian, Jan. 21

Boys basketball Meridian faced the 5A SIC’s top three teams last week. And it emerged 1-2.

The Warriors fell 61-34 at undefeated Capital on Jan. 9. But they rebounded and knocked off one-loss Boise 56-54 at Boise two days later. Axel Mpoyo scored a game-high 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the win, and he helped Meridian’s 1-3-1 defense stifle Boise in the first half.

Meridian then fell 51-42 to Rocky Mountain on Jan. 14. Kyler Harmon led Meridian with nine points.

Upcoming games: vs.

Vallivue, Jan. 17; vs. Eagle, Jan. 21

Boys basketball The Mavericks appear to have found something in the past two weeks as Mountain View enters the weekend on a four-game winning streak.

Kody Olson scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds in a 62-51 win vs. Eagle on Jan. 11 that put the Mavericks back at .500.

The Mavericks then clawed their way above sea level with a 69-49 win at Vallivue.

Mountain View led wire to wire in the game, and Ryan Ball scored a game-high 22 points.

Upcoming games: at Rocky Mountain, Jan. 17; at Borah, Jan. 21

Boys basketball The girls team isn’t the only one impressing as a perennially balanced attack has the boys team rolling too.

Eleven players scored for the fifth-ranked Grizzlies as they shot 52.6 percent from the floor Jan. 11 vs.

Vallivue in a 85-58 win, led

by Brady Faigl’s 17 points.

Rocky Mountain then routed Borah 52-31 and edged Meridian 51-42 with 10 players entering the scorebook. Faigl and John Sherle both scored nine to top the Grizzlies vs. Meridian.

Upcoming games: vs.

Mountain View, Jan. 17; at Eagle, Jan. 25

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What: Pepper with Lionize When: 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Where: Knitting Factory, 416 S.9th St., Boise Tickets: $18, available at (866) 468-7624; ticketweb.com, knittingfactory.com and The Record Exchange at 1105 W. Idaho St., Boise

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Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar opened in The Village at Meridian Dec. 17. This is the 10th location to open for the Spokane-based restaurant.

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Twigs, based in Spokane, Wash., opened in The they think it’s just strictly martinis, but we definitely cater to everybody, all ages, all different perVillage at Meridian Dec. 17.

The cozy interior of the large restaurant has sonalities and cultures,� Carroll said.

There’s also an extensive gluten-free menu. cushy chairs and earthy tones along with modern “Just in the year I’ve been with Twigs, (demand touches, like the brightly colored bottles lining for gluten-free) has grown tremendously,� Carroll glass bar shelves. This is where Twigs’ signature product comes to life. The restaurant offers 36 sig- said. nature martinis.

TWIGS EXPANDS IN NORTHWEST “If you’ve never had a martini before, we defiThe Meridian restaurant is Twig’s 10th locanitely have martinis for the amateur martini tion and one of four locations to open last year. drinker, and then we have martinis for the sea- Twigs has a partnership with CenterCal Propersoned martini drinker,� general manager Mike ties— the developer of The Village — so it’s loCarroll said. cated in similar CenterCal complexes across the Though known for martinis, Twigs is also a region, Carroll said. place for family dining, Carroll said. Kids can The concept of a lifestyle center for shopping, order something like “oodles of noodles� while dining and entertainment is gaining momen-

tum, he said. “I think it’s great. The response has been tremendous, people coming in saying they feel like they’re in Vegas or something like that,� he said. “So I think it’s really cool for this area, because there was nothing like this in this Boise, Meridian, Nampa area.�

LIKE A ‘FAMILY’ The restaurant got its start in a Spokane mall food court in the early 2000s and is still familyowned, Carroll said.

The owners, though based in Spokane, are hands-on and helpful, he said. “They’re some of the hardest working people that I’ve ever met. So it’s great to work with people that are driven, but on the same hand they’re always open. If you have a question about anything, no matter what it is, they’re always there BrainSnack said. Š 2014“...

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BOISE — Family favorite, “Rapunzel,� will be featured as the selection for Sunday’s Morrison Center Family Reading Series. “Rapunzel,� written by the Grimm Brothers, follows

the story of a couple who, pregnant with their first baby, steal rapunzels (radishes) from the witch next door. The witch soon finds out and orders the husband to hand over his first-born child. The show jumps to the future where a young princess, Rapunzel, stands in a tower with long hair and is forbidden from the outside world.

However, the young Rapunzel soon learns about freedom when she falls in love.

The Morrison Center Family Reading Series will be hosting “Rapunzel� at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane. Admission is $7 at the door or call 426-1494.

increase their coordination by dancing, clapping and having fun. They will also learn about shapes, letters and numbers on Wednesday.

The Silverstone Branch of the Meridian Library will be hosting this event at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 22 at 3531 E. Overland Road. There is no admission or registration fee. The library can be reached at 884-2616.

Bust a move!

MERIDIAN — Bring your toddlers and preschoolers to the “Silly Song and Dance.� Kids will do various activities to help

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Friday Where: Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise Tickets: $20-$35, available at (866) 468-7624; ticketweb.com, knittingfactory.com and The Record Exchange at 1105 W. Idaho St., Boise What: Tilson Thomas’ “From the Diary of Anne Frank� presented by the Boise Philharmonic and Boise Contemporary Theater When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday Where: Jan. 17 at NNU’s Swayne AuditoriumBrandt Center, 623 Holly St., Nampa; 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise Tickets: Nampa show: $29.99-$39.99 available at 467-8795, 476-8963 or nnu.edu/brandt, Boise show: $29.99-$69.99 available at 426-1110 or boisestatetickets.com What: Second Chance Square Dance featuring Possum Livin’ When: 7-10 p.m. Friday Where: Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise Tickets: $7/at the door What: 2014 Broken Resolutions Ball When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise Tickets: $8/adv., $10/ at the door; available at brokenresolutionsball.com

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2. Kneaders 3450 N. Eagle Road kneaders.com Chunky cinnamon French toast, egg and cheese sandwiches and pastries.

3. Moe Joe’s Breakfast Eatery 2951 E. Overland Road, Suite 190 moejoesbe.com A variety of benedicts, classic breakfasts and hashes.

4. Wild West Bakery and Espresso 83 E. State St., Eagle wildwestbakeryandespresso.com Breakfast sandwiches, oatmeal and Sunday brunch.

5. Rembrandts Coffee House 93 S. Eagle Road, Eagle rembrandtscoffeehouse.net Cinnamon rolls, donuts and fair trade and organic coffee to wash them down.

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PLUGGED IN UP & DOWN to officers Washburn and Northway, along with the Meridian Fire Department, for helping unconscious animals after a house fire.

I really like seeing the Meridian Police Department out there serving and protecting our community, whether it is 11 a.m. or 4 a.m. I feel very comfortable they are there to protect me, my family and friends. My hat’s off to them. Thank you very much! From a retired U.S. Navy member. to all the crazy drivers who are running red lights! Red means STOP! to the stop light at Meridian Road and Pine Avenue. I had to find another route to work, as that light has so many cars sitting idle because it runs a full cycle for each way, even when most of the time there are cars only going one way. for entrepreneurs!

Palmer Plaza on Meridian a half-block south of Fairview is fully rented out! for the weather. The month-old ice chunks in the gutters are melting. to not having enough Interstate Alert System signs (the big sign that alerts you to impending accidents or road conditions). They should put more of them up along the I-84 corridor from Caldwell to Blacks Creek and put flashing yellow lights on them.

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Five Mile Creek Pathway System is growing With the cold temperatures, snow and rain, there is a good chance you haven’t been itching to get outside and explore.

But while you’ve been curled up inside with a warm cup of hot chocolate, we’ve been dreaming up new sections of pathways to build in our community. In fact, we are in the process of finding a contractor to get started on our next section of the Five Mile Creek Pathway System.

While almost everyone knows about our award-winning parks, our city’s pathway system still seems to be a well-kept secret.

Over the past 15 years, more than 25 miles of pathway have built in Meridian. The city currently maintains 14.3 miles of the pathway system.

Meridian’s pathways are the perfect place to walk, bike or even jog. The best part is our pathways take you off of the road so you can explore new parts of our community and not have to worry about the hustle and bustle

in your words picked a contractor to start on this project so it will be finished and ready for you to use this summer.

If you haven’t had the chance to explore our pathway system yet, what are you waiting for?

Take a look at our pathway map online at www.meridiancity.org/ parks_rec and find a path near you.

Jay Gibbons is Meridian’s Parks and Pathways project manager. n

of passing cars.

Right now, our pathway system is still relatively small, but it is growing every year. Someday we hope that Meridian will have a pathway system that connects every corner of our city. We want you to be able to grab lunch with friends or pick up groceries without having to hop in your car. We have a plan to make it happen,

and while we still have a long way to go, we are getting closer.

Our latest section of the Five Mile Creek Pathway will get us closer to our goal. This new section will follow Five Mile Creek and connect the Bridgetower subdivision to Linder Road. It will be .72 miles long when it is finished. We hope that by the end of this month we will have

EBooks @ the Library: We have much more than just hard copies When was the last time you visited a public library? If you’ve stopped into the Meridian Public Library lately, a lot is going on. The library is changing — in a good way.

Libraries are becoming learning centers, community spaces and maker spaces. There are programs for all ages, one-on-one help sessions with a librarian, computers connected to the Internet and more. But what about books?

The books are still here, but did you know you could also access them away from the library? As the popularity of eBooks has grown, the Meridian Library District has invested in new digital services to provide greater access to free online books for reading and listening.

Providing digital access to library materials makes sense. According to a recent Gallup poll, 68 percent of Americans own a laptop; 62 percent own a smartphone; 45 percent own an MP3 or similar audio player; 38 percent own a tablet computer (like an iPad or Kindle Fire) and 26 percent own a dedicated eReader. Owners of these devices can conve-

niently access books away from the library.

Don’t own a device? Check out one from the library!

The library digital services are available 24/7, accessible via the library website. We are excited to be able to offer the following digital services to Meridian Library District cardholders:

Axis360 (audio books)

Overdrive (eBooks and audio books)

There are thousands of titles available on a variety of educational topics.

With more than 7,000 titles, this service offers a variety of popular and classic books for all age groups. Find the latest bestsellers here. EBooks can be read online or downloaded to a mobile device or eReader. Audio books can be downloaded to dedicated players and smart devices.

Another new service that is fast and easy to use and available on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Growing collection of audio books for all ages.

Gale Virtual Library (eBooks)

Zinio (online magazines)

3M (eBooks)

A selection of 31 titles, no checkout limits, and issue displays like the physical magazine, pictures, charts and all!

So what are you waiting for?

Check out these services today at www.mld.org!

This new service is growing and offers an easy-to-use process to download and read eBooks for teens and children.

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LOCAL NEWS who’s applying Idaho’s health insurance exchange, Your Health Idaho, saw the following activity between Oct. 1 and Dec. 28: 25,828 applications were completed, representing 48,082 Idahoans eligible to enroll in a Your Health Idaho plan.

19,922 Idahoans selected a health insurance plan from an Idaho carrier.

89 percent received financial assistance.

24 percent were between the ages of 18 and 34.

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What companies are on the Your Health Idaho exchange? n Blue Cross of Idaho n Delta Dental of Idaho n The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America n PacificSource Health Plans n SelectHealth, Inc. n BEST Life and Health Insurance Company n BridgeSpan Health Company (Regence sister company) n Altius Health Plans, Inc.

Local health insurers adjust to new requirements

ore Affordable Care Act changes took effect at the start of this year, specifically the mandate that almost every person have health insurance.

Health insurance companies in Idaho have had to change they way they operate and offer new plans in order to keep in step with the new law.

“It certainly strained our resources,” Blue Cross of Idaho spokesman Josh Jordan said.

“We’ve added temps and contractors to kind of get us through the initial implementation, and also full-timers to make sure we’re able

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What makes it more difficult, he said, is that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) timeline isn’t set in stone. When glitches on the federal exchange website prohibited people from signing up, for example, the deadline for individuals to get health insurance was pushed back six weeks to March 31.

“New information is coming out all the time, so we try to be flexible,” Regence BlueShield of Idaho spokeswoman Georganne Benjamin said.

The health insurance industry has gone through dramatic changes since the law was passed in 2010, she said. More changes are on the horizon. In 2015, requirements regarding employers offering health insurance will take effect.

“I think it could present other challenges, yet we always try to look at it as other opportunities as well,” Benjamin said.

The opportunities to grow membership are there, Jordan said, considering that an estimated 200,000 to 300,000 Idahoans don’t have health insurance.

NEW HIRES, NEW MEMBERS Jordan said Blue Cross has hired about 50 more full-time employees in the last year, though not all new hires are attributed to the ACA. Blue Cross membership has also grown.

“The number of people that are signing up right now is higher than it has been in previous years, for sure, which also adds some strain for us,” Jordan said. “... That’s one of the things that ACA has done, is it brings a lot of those people into the marketplace because there’s a requirement that individuals have insurance now.”

Blue Cross has opened an enrollment center at its Meridian campus where people can come ask questions and get help applying for a plan on the exchange.

Regence also has added and “refocused” staff members to deal with changes brought on by ACA, Benjamin said. Its sister company, BridgeSpan Health Company, is on the Idaho exchange.

“We have to change our IT (information technology) processes, because now we’re working with state exchanges, so there’s interconnectivity issues,” she said. “There’s a lot of operational changes, but we’ve been undergoing those changes essentially since the law started (in 2010).”

LEARN MORE Read about features of the Affordable Care Act by year: 1.usa.gov/JX0J1o.

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PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

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OWNER FINANCING NO QUALIFYING $10-15K down $1000-$1200/per month Several homes to choose from KEN WILSON Crossroads Realty 880-1099

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MANAGEMENT ONE INC Nampa 1 bedroom/1 bath Duplex. Stove & refrigerator.

NO PETS. 824 11th Ave. South $475. Call 375-3400

EAGLE 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage. 55+ community.

Yard work included. $850 + deposit. 608-1200

Rent subsidized, non medical services, including meals at additional fee.

First response staff on duty 24 hours.

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We have covered parking, club house & a limited access building.

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612 West Logan Street, Caldwell.

Call 454-0004 for appointment.

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We are close to West Valley Medical Center in a country setting.

Must be 62+.

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1-2-3 Bedroom Units $300-$900

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Low income elderly complex with loving family atmosphere.

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NOTE: The following advertisers have certified that these properties meet the standards set by the Fair Housing Act of 1968; amended on 1989, and therefore qualify as “Housing for the Elderly,” and may be advertised as such.

HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available.

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GENERAL Looking to hire a parts counter person. Agricultural and/or automotive parts exp. necessary. Full-time w/benefits.

Pay DOE. Located in 2 locations in Oregon. Call Chuck @ (509)547-1795 or email chuck@sseqinc.com.

GENERAL PART-TIME Housekeeper, References Please.

Call 315-2135 HEALTHCARE

EDUCATION Challenger school seeks an exceptional individual to be a part-time, afternoon Spanish enrichment teacher at its Everest (Meridian) campus.

Learning a foreign language enhances students' understanding of the world, increases learning capacity, and improves grammar skills.

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Terry Reilly Health ServicesBoise-Nampa-Caldwell 3 Newly Created RN Supervisor Positions Available!

Direct patient care in outpatient clinic. Required current Idaho RN license, 5+yrs experience in medsurg or out-patient setting, 1+ yrs clinical supervisory experience. Strong organization, communication and leadership skills.

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The CITY OF MIDDLETON is seeking a full-time Public Works Field Maintenance Worker. $44,000+ Depending Upon Experience; Full Benefits.

General Statement of Duties: The Field Maintenance Worker position is full-time with City benefits and at-will. Duties include assisting public works employees in maintaining and constructing City water, sewer, street, stormwater, and park infrastructure.

Additional duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 1. Five (5) years experience, during last eight years, performing infrastructure maintenance / construction (prefer road maintenance/construction experience), 2. Three (3) years experience, during last five years, supervising employees, 3. Valid Idaho driver's license, 4. Heavy equipment operations, especially backhoe, and 5. Be fair and friendly with an optimistic attitude and speech.

Ability to: 1. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, 2. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and 3. Proficiently use a computer (email, internet, word processor, spreadsheet).

Closing Date: Friday, February 7, 2014, 5:00 p.m.

Application Submittal: An application form and job description may be found online at: www.middleton.id.gov or at the City of Middleton (208) 585-3133. Submit to: City of Middleton, City Clerk 6 N. Dewey Ave. P.O. Box 487 Middleton ID 83644 (208) 585-3133

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STRAW $3.50/bale.

HAY $9.00/bale.

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20+ Years Experience Hay, Grass & Straw For sale 4 Ton Minimum Call 250-1965 Thank You!

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