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You’ll notice a change on your utility bill next month. Meridian City Council approved a 2 percent water and sewer rate increase, along with a monthly surcharge of $3.75.

Meridian’s art scene is expanding. This week, a stainless steel sculpture was installed along the Split Corridor, and soon, the city will unveil its art wrap project. Here’s a look at what the sculpture represents.

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he man who taught me how to use a pickaxe was 86 years old. We were in Cuba in May of 2013 helping build a church. Dwain Lowry, or “Grandpa,” as everyone called him, was not one to watch from the sidelines. He worked just as hard as the rest of us. With an extensive background as a Boy Scout leader, Grandpa delighted the locals with lessons on how to tie all sorts of knots. He didn’t speak any Spanish, but through some laughs and blunders, they got the point. After a while, even the Cubans called him grandpa — or “abuelo.” I’m going back to Cuba, to the same church site, for the next two weeks. Grandpa had planned to go, too. I can’t tell you how much I wish he were going. But on Sept. 4, Grandpa passed away, just missing his 88th birthday. At his funeral on Saturday, I learned that Dwain was the Meridian Chamber of Commerce President in 1960. I knew he had ties all around the Nampa community, especially with

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A cyclist suffered minor injuries after being struck by a truck Wednesday on Locust Grove Road in Meridian. The cyclist, a man in his 30s from Boise, was riding north in the bike lane on Locust Grove, Meridian Police Sgt. Eric Strolberg said. At about 7:15 a.m., a pickup truck was turning north onto Locust Grove from Wilson Lane when it struck the cyclist. Most of the damage was done to the bicycle’s back tire. The driver of the truck, a man in his 30s from Nampa, was cited for failure to yield, an infraction. The cyclist was using a light on the front of his bike and was not wearing a helmet, Strolberg said. He was treated at St. Luke’s in Meridian. Strolberg said there’s a bicycle accident in Meridian approximately every week. Most result in cuts, scrapes and bruises, he said. “It’s generally something similar to this, where a vehicle is entering the roadway from a driveway or a side street,” Strolberg said. “It’s kind of 50/50 on whether cyclists are at fault or vehicles are at fault.” For example, cyclists might be at fault if the vehicle is already in the roadway and the cyclist tries to go around it, he said. To anyone using the roadway, Strolberg said it’s important to look twice. Drivers are encouraged to remember to look for bikes and not just vehicles. And cyclists are encouraged to remember that they’re less visible to drivers than their four-wheeled counterparts, he said, so cyclists shouldn’t assume a driver sees them.

Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 11 vehicle burglaries 3 malicious injury to property 2 petit thefts 2 residential burglaries 4 grand thefts 2 domestic batteries 2 runaways 1 returned runaway 1 possession of marijuana 1 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 burglary 1 dog at large 1 unattended death 4 protective custody hold 1 resisting and obstructing 1 battery

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Idaho ranked No. 1 for having the rudest drivers in the U.S., according to a survey conducted by insure.com. The survey of 2,000 drivers found there is a dichotomy of drivers on Idaho’s roadways. Some Idaho drivers like to take their time, which is considered by some to be rude. That also causes other drivers to speed around them aggressively, and rudely. Matt Stubbs, a driver who recently moved to Idaho from Utah, said Idaho drivers seem slow in comparison to the aggressive drivers in Utah. He told insure.com that people in Utah seem to be racing to their destination, while drivers in Idaho have the opposite approach and feel comfortable driving 5 to 10 miles per hour under the speed limit. Utah came in at No. 10 for the rudest drivers. Nevada ranked No. 9 and Wyoming ranked No. 4 in the survey. The survey also found that Idaho drivers are most hated by drivers from Arizona. Idaho’s slow, cautious driving may be paying off, though. Insure.com found Idahoans have some of the lowest insurance premiums in the nation.

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Second Street from Franklin Road to King Street, road closure through today for water main work. n Linder Road from Cherry Lane to Emerald Falls Drive, southbound right turn lane closed through Sept. 26 for utility work. n McMillan Road from McDermott Road to Oakstone Avenue, mobile lane restrictions with flagging through Saturday for overhead utility work. n

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again, “It’s a great day!” I wish I could hear more stories about when he went to Cuba with the U.S. Navy in the early ‘40s. I wish I could see the surprised smile on the locals’ faces when they experience Grandpa’s hearty handshake for the first time. I’ll be missing him during this trip. But I’ll spread as much joy as possible and swing that pickaxe as hard as I can in his honor.

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The Women’s and Children’s Alliance received $45,000 from the Ada County Highway District Saturday, the proceeds from ACHD’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The alliance is a local charity that focuses on men, women and children who have been victims of domestic and sexual violence. ACHD presented the WCA with a check at the awards presentation at Eagle Hills Golf Course. More than 115 golfers hit brightly-colored golf balls, which were decorated by the children of the alliance. “The Women’s and Children’s Alliance does such important work here in our valley, and we are proud to be able to make this donation to help further their cause,” ACHD Director Bruce Wong said in statement. The event drew the support of more than 100 local sponsors. To date, ACHD has donated more than $250,000 to local charities since it began the tournament in 2001.

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Sept. 10-17 Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 3 possession of marijuana 8 driving under the influence 1 injury traffic accident 1 commercial burglary 1 possession of a fraudulent financial card 1 fictional driver’s license 4 domestic battery 3 possession of drug paraphernalia 2 warrants 1 disturbing the peace 1 possession of a controlled substance 2 petit thefts 1 resisting and obstructing 1 assault 2 malicious injury to property 1 injury to child 1 juvenile corrections act violation 1 juvenile battery 1 juvenile resisting and obstructing 1 battery 1 destruction of an emergency communication device

Boy Scouts, Troop 112, but I didn’t know he had a Meridian connection. He was very active in the community in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Maybe a few of you remember him. If so, I’d love to hear your stoby Holly Beech ries! hbeech@mymeridianpress.com I’m only one © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS of hundreds of people who miss Grandpa deeply. You should have seen the crowd at his funeral — rows of boys scouts dressed respectfully in uniform. I bet most of them have been on one of the many 50-mile hikes that Grandpa led. There is no way to replace a friend and a leader like that. I wish I could sit down with him over a cup of strong Cuban coffee and hear him say

Dwain Lowry swings a pickaxe during a 2013 trip to Cuba to build a church.

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LOCAL NEWS Sportsplex Idaho chooses Meridian for $40M complex Nonprofit plans to help kids through sports, tutoring and mentorship at facility on Eagle Road

agle Road can add another major development to its resume: Sportsplex Idaho’s new $40 million sports arena and education center. The nonprofit announced the location Sept. 12 at a gala at Boise State University. The 18-acre site is east of Eagle Road and south of Ustick Road, near Rosauers Supermarket and Gold’s Gym. “When you look at the Valley, there’s such a need for (gym) space all over. You want it to be as centrally located as possible,” said Sportsplex Idaho founder Carson Sofro, a former professional basketball player and founder of local youth basketball clinics. Gyms all over the Treasure Valley are maxed out by Holly Beech as youth and adult sports hbeech@mymeridianpress.com leagues expand. The rising © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS need drove Sofro to make plans to build a new gym. But he didn’t stop there. More than a year ago, Sofro teamed up with influential people, founded Sportsplex Idaho and created a vision for a 185,000-square-foot facility for sports, events and student mentorship. The complex is slated to open by summer of 2016. “We’re excited that the location is in Meridian, which will serve the entire region,” Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd said. “It’s an exciting project and it will answer a great need.” Sportsplex Idaho hasn’t approached the city about any tax breaks or incentives, she said.

SOFRO: OUR PURPOSE IS TO HELP KIDS Sportsplex Idaho’s goal is to open doors for kids of all income levels and athletic abilities to succeed in sports and in school, Sofro said. “This isn’t being done for any specific purpose except to benefit the community and help the kids,” he said. Sportsplex Idaho plans to fund the facility through partnerships and revenue streams, such as leasing the arena for events, concerts and tournaments. There will also be retail and office space for lease. De Weerd has seen sports venue proposals come and go over the years — but this one is different, she told Meridian Press last month. “What people want to see when they’re looking at giving is that capital projects can sustain themselves, and that’s something that this model does have,” she said. After talking with stakeholders and community leaders for the last year and a half, Sofro said he’s confident the facility is in high demand and will be widely used. It will be the first training and competition venue of its kind in the country, he said. Along with 12 competition surfaces for sports such as basketball, volleyball and lacrosse, the center will have a 3,200seat arena for state championships and large events. An attractive venue for regional or even national tournaments will help shine the spotlight on local athletes who want to be college stars, Sofro said. Last month, Sportsplex Idaho named Meridian as a top contender for the facility because of its central location. The city is among the fastest growing in the country and has seen major new developments in the past year, such as the $300 million Village at Meridian shopping complex and a new anatomy and physiology lab at Idaho State University-Meridian.

Carson Sofro of Boise played in the NBA Development League and professionally overseas before founding HSB Academy and HSBCamps for youth in Idaho and surrounding states. He’s the founder of Sportsplex Idaho, which plans to build a new $40 million complex in Meridian.

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Local nonprofit Sportsplex Idaho plans to build a $40 million complex with gyms, an arena and an education wing in Meridian near the southeast corner of Eagle and Ustick roads.

Sportsplex Idaho The nonprofit Sportsplex Idaho is planning to open a new sports facility in Meridian in 2016.

LOCATION East of Eagle Road in Meridian, south of Ustick Road, near Rosauers Supermarket

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Fitness center Educational wing, including classrooms, a computer lab, a learning center and tutoring opportunities n Full-service sports medicine and rehabilitation suite n Office and retail opportunities  See sportsplexidaho.com. n n

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Submitted by Meridian Valley Humane Society Dog Rescue

Penny is a 5-year-old spayed Beagle mix who is house trained, up to date with her shots and good with other dogs. The shelter references Penny as portly, maybe from an over indulgence in snacks and treats, but trots gamely along on walks (she does need to stop for a breather now and then). A bit of cutting back on goodies and increasing an exercise routine should slim her down fairly quickly. Penny’s interests include soft toys (which she carries on her walks till she find a place to try and bury them), other dogs and people. For information, call the Meridian Valley Humane Society at 794-0944.

DEATHS All obituaries for Meridian Press must be placed by your mortuary or at selfserve.idahopress.com. Deadline is 3 p.m. Wednesdays for Friday publication. If you have questions, call 465-8128.

Mildred “Mimi” Clarke, 96,

of Boise, died Friday, September 12, 2014 at her home in Boise. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa. (208) 466-3545

Neva P. Oldham, 90, of Nam-

pa,, long-time resident of Treasure Valley, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7 at home at Karcher Estates. A celebration of Neva’s life will be held Friday, Sept. 19 from 2:30-5 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Bldg., Meridian. Please join us to share memories with family and friends. There will be no formal service. Cremation is under the direction of Cremation Society of Idaho, Neva’s obituary is available at www. cremationsociety-idaho.com.

Marilyn Dee Roberts, 78, of

Nampa, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at a Nampa hospital. Services 86, of Nampa, died Saturday, Sept. are pending Nampa Funeral Home, 13, 2014, at her home. Services are Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171 under the direction and care of Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa. Donald “Don” Sprague, 466-3545 80, of Boise, died Monday, Sept. 15,

Doryce M. Hungerford,

2014, at his home. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, ian, died Wednesday, September 17, Meridian. 888-5833. 2014, at her home. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Georgia I Wadsworth, 81, Meridian. 888-5833 of Nampa, died Friday, September 12,

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Sept. 19 MERIDIAN — MS Educational Program, 6 p.m. St. Luke’s Medical Center, 520 S. Eagle Road. Not getting the sleep your body needs? Having trouble treating your pain? Join us and learn interventions to help you sleep and manage your pain more effectively. Learn different strategies for better sleep and about treatment options. Reserve your spot by calling

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Monday Internet Safety Class for Families, 7 p.m., Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave.

Tuesday Economic Excellence Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Courtyard Marriott, 1789 S. Eagle Road, Meridian. For information or to register for this educational

Bank in Idaho, has been named to the executive committee of the Idaho Technology Council. The council brings together industry, education, research, investment and government to grow Idaho’s technology ecosystem. n Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd appointed the following individuals to serve on city commissions, approved by City Council Tuesday: — Rhonda McCarvel, seat 1 of the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission — David Winder, reappointed to seat 4 of the Meridian Development Corporation

1-800-FIGHT MS (344-4867) Option 1. MERIDIAN — “Seussical, Jr.,” 7 p.m., Kleiner Park Amphitheater, 1900 N. Records Ave. Meridian Arts Commission and Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater, Inc. proudly present this show based on the works of Dr. Seuss. Free, donations accepted. Bring low-back chairs and blankets or sit further back with tall chairs. The production runs approximately 1 hour and is ideal for audiences of all ages.

Sept. 20 MERIDIAN — “Seussical, Jr.,” 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Kleiner Park Amphitheater, 1900 N. Records Ave. Meridian Arts Commission and Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater, Inc.

networking breakfast, contact the Meridian Chamber of Commerce at 888-2817. Pre-registration is required, as seating is limited. West Ada School District Board of Trustees meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Sawtooth Conference Room at the District Service Center, 1303 E. Central Drive, Meridian. Use the west entrance near Renaissance High School. Meridian City Council meeting, 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. There will be a public hearing about

— Daniel Basalone, reappointed to seat 9 of the Meridian Development Corporation — David Fulkerson, reappointed to seat 1 of the Meridian Impact Fee Advisory Committee — Gene Strate, reappointed to seat 2 of the Meridian Impact Fee Advisory Committee — John Nesmith, reappointed to seat 3 of the Meridian Parks Commission — Creg Steele, reappointed to seat 4 of the Meridian Parks Commission — Sharon Borton, reappointed to seat 5 of the Meridian Parks Commission

proudly present this show based on the works of Dr. Seuss. Free, donations accepted. Bring low-back chairs and blankets or sit further back with tall chairs. The production runs approximately 1 hour and is ideal for audiences of all ages. MERIDIAN — ATU National Health Kick, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Heritage Middle School, 4990 N. Meridian Road. Similar to a walk-athon or a dance-a-thon, the Health Kick is a board break-a-thon. Tae Kwon Do students of all ages and belt ranks, many of them children, are currently gathering sponsors and pledges. One hundred percent of the profits will be donated to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. Visit atuhealthkick.com for details.

the city’s proposal to increase sewer connection fees. The council meets at 6 p.m. on the first, third and fourth Tuesday of the month, and 3 p.m. on the second Tuesday.

Wednesday Ada County Highway District Board of Commissioners meeting, 6 p.m. in the Michael L. Brokaw Auditorium at the ACHD office, 3775 Adams St., Garden City. The commission generally meets on the first, second and third Wednesday of the month at noon, and at 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday.

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Treasure Valley juniors invited to take part in ‘24 Hour Think Challenge’

ne Stone, a student-led nonprofit, is inviting Treasure Valley high school juniors to sign up for the 24 Hour Think Challenge on Oct. 2 and 3 at the Century Link Arena in Boise. This two-day youth summit will serve as a design thinking challenge for 150 high school juniors to weigh by Meridian Press staff in on issues and challenges news@mymeridianpress.com facing the Treasure Valley, © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS specifically education reform, health and STEM education. The deadline to register for the free event is today. The selection process is competitive. For information about the event, or to apply, visit onestone.org.

West Ada School District will be in session during the event, but participating students will be excused from classes, according to Red Sky Public Relations. Learn more at onestone.org. Design thinking is a method for creative problem solving and innovation used by leading edge businesses and universities, including Stanford University’s Design School. Participants will receive designthinking training to launch the challenge then will have 24 hours to apply the method to solve some of Idaho’s complex problems. The Challenge will culminate in a pitch to the community at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Grove Hotel, 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. The public is invited to attend the pitch event.

Speakers and facilitators at this event include recent University of Oxford graduate and student voice advocate Sam Levin, Olympic Gold Medalist Kristin Armstrong, Poetic Scientifica author and design research expert Leah Noble Davidson and representatives from the Kahn Academy. There is no cost for students to attend and all meals will be provided. The health-focused track is sponsored by the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation. The STEM-focused track is sponsored by the Micron Foundation. The 24 Hour Think Challenge is sponsored by The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation in partnership with One Stone, a student-led nonprofit that engages youth in service projects.

Cascade fires bus driver involved in cellphone dispute

ascade Student Transportation has fired the bus driver who confiscated a student’s cellphone and got into a spat with a Meridian parent on Sept. 4. The driver shouldn’t have taken the 13-yearold’s phone away, Cascade Senior Vice President of Operations Don Kissell said. Students are allowed to have phones on the bus as long as they’re not causing a disruption, taking photos or recording video. This student wasn’t doing any of those things, he said, and even if she were, the driver by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com should have handled it differently. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS “I viewed the video (of the incident) myself, and I just don’t think the student did anything wrong,” Kissell said. “And from that point it just escalated. … The driver unfortunately did not follow standard protocol.” Meridian Police also investigated the situation, and its findings have been sent to the Boise City Attorney’s Office for review, Meridian Deputy Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea said. Boise handles Meridian’s misdemeanor cases. The case was still under review as of press time.

WHAT HAPPENED The Sept. 4 conflict reportedly began when the student missed her bus stop and called out for the driver to stop, Basterrechea previously told Meridian Press. The student was on the phone with her mother at the time. The driver stopped and told the student to give him the phone, saying she was breaking the rules. This led to an argument, which the mother could reportedly hear on the other end of the phone, Basterrechea said. The driver then took the phone away. The mother drove to where the bus was stopped — near the South Linder Road and West Greenhead Drive intersection — pried open the bus doors and started arguing with the driver, Basterrechea said. Entering a school bus and disrupting the driver is against the law (Idaho Code 18-1522), but Cascade won’t press charges against the parent this point, Kissell said. Both the parent and the driver accused each other of battery after the incident, but neither pressed charges and there were no injuries, Basterrechea said. Cascade manages busing operations for the West Ada School District, based in Meridian.

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Front page: The Farmstead corn maze opens today at the southeast corner of the Eagle Road Interchange. The theme this year pays tribute to 75th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz.”

What: Recodo-Recoditos When: 8 p.m. tonight Where: Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa Tickets: $45-$60, fordidahocenter.com

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Linder Farms, at 7165 S. Linder Road in Meridian, will kick off its 11th season Sept. 26. The maze design was inspired by Boise State University head football coach Bryan Harsin who says to embrace the past, attack the future.

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NAMPA — For the budding star in your family, here’s an opportunity for some stage time. Karcher Church of the Nazarene is putting out the call for child actors to audition for “Isaiah Jones and the Seekers of the Lost Christmas Treasure.” Auditions for the production, which will star children and teens, begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at 2515 W. Karcher Road. Kids who audition will be asked to do some cold reading and sing a Christmas song of their choice — accompaniment will not be

provided. Rehearsals for the show will be on Sundays and Wednesdays starting in October. For information, visit karchernaz.org.

Dr. Seuss characters on the loose MERIDIAN — For a stage experience from the audience perspective, check out “Seussical, Jr.,” running at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. today and Saturday at the Kleiner Park Amphitheater at 1900 N. Records Ave. “Seussical, Jr.” is presented by the Meridian Arts Commission and Treasure Valley Youth Theater, Inc. It’s free for all families, though donations will be accepted. Bring low-back chairs or blankets or sit further back with tall chairs. The production runs approximately one hour and is ideal for audiences of all ages.

What: Gaither Vocal Band When: 7 p.m. Thursday Where: Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa Tickets: $25-$69, fordidahocenter.com What: Blake Shelton When: 7 p.m. Thursday Where: Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Drive, Boise Tickets: $29.75-$59.75, boisestatetickets.com

Theater What: Boise Little Theater presents “Curtains” When: Tonight and Saturday Where: Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise Tickets: $16-$20, boiselittletheater.org What: Idaho Shakespeare Festival presents “Steel Magnolias” When: Tonight through Sept. 28 Where: Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise Tickets: $12-$400, idahoshakespearetickets.com

Show/Events What: ATU National Health Kicks When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Where: Heritage Middle School, 4990 N. Meridian Road, Meridian Tickets: Free Website: atuhealthkick.com What: FitOne Expo When: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today Where: Boise Centre on the Grove, 850 W. Front St., Boise Tickets: Free Website: fitoneboise. org/expo

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PLUGGED IN UP & DOWN on the lack of parking at Settlers park. There needs to be an overflow lot if it is going to continue to hold sporting events. Thumbs up to Saturday bus service. — Chad Farmer You still haven’t covered cars and coffee! — Timothy Nelson for Saturday bus service, thumbs down for the bank being built on the corner of Fairview and Eagle that blocks everyone’s view of The Village. — Cheri Machado Tarlini to whoever decided Idaho has the rudest drivers in the country. Nowhere close to other parts of the country. Idaho drivers are plain courteous on the roadways! — Garrett Perdick I see rude drivers on the freeway almost every day. So I say thumbs up to the survey because maybe it will make people think about how they drive. — Cynthia Maria Scott I would have to agree that Idaho ranks at the top for the rudest and impolite drivers. — Elby Jones Thumbs down to traffic on Chinden. Every morning there is an accident. It needs to be a priority to create a two-lane traffic flow in each direction. With construction blowing up all around us, the roads need to handle the growth. — Kimberly Foster-Davison I second the thumbs down comment about Chinden traffic. Linder to Eagle Road is terrible, even without an accident. It should not take over 20 minutes to drive that short stretch of a few miles in the morning. Widening the road through that stretch is an absolute necessity. — Melissa Olson to the youth in Scouting units being leaders and making a difference in our community. — Marie Edwards on the school bus issues. — Sissy Sayso on 5 percent utility rates going up. Thumbs up on the city of Meridian’s City Hall and their helpfulness.— Jake Lopez. Editor’s note: The increase is 2 percent on water and sewer rates, plus a $3.75 surcharge that sunsets after 10 years.

what you’re saying on facebook about ... It has been a year since the Meridian Split Corridor opened. What have you thought of the new road design and traffic pattern? Chad Farmer: “It needs better road dividers where Meridian and Main split heading north, otherwise it had made it flow a lot smoother.”

was Locust Grove to Franklin to Eagle Road. Cut the time in half even with the overpass construction going on.” Bryan Leisle: “The split has greatly reduced congestion!”

Candi Clites: “It’s still very intimidating, the road scares me, the traffic goes too fast.”

Cheri Machado Tarlini: “Huge improvement, I love it!”

Wendy George Nuttall: “I like the convenience of getting on Meridian Road and bypassing Main Street, but I dislike the extra traffic on Meridian Road now between Cherry and Ustick.”

Dennis Ray: “Idaho drivers don’t do well with change.”

Patrick Malloy: “As a driver getting from point A to B, I enjoy it. If I am trying to get to a certain location downtown (The Hungry [Onion], etc.) it is sometimes frustrating. I know from talking to some business owners that they feel it has hurt their customer traffic.” Jahanara Dancer: “I feel bad for the businesses. They are more difficult to get to, even if you are planning to go to them, and they probably lose a lot of impulse customers.” Kimberly Ann: “I don’t like one-way streets but, it is easing congestion. I’m always scared I’m going to end up going the wrong way, and it makes me very nervous.” Thom Hollis: “I like the flow a lot better, but I saw a guy pull out right in front of another car who was in front of me on my motorcycle from that little

stop going from Main crossing the connector to get to Meridian Road. It’s scary to think of a driver having to look back over his shoulder there and not seeing a motorcycle, because there is no where to escape to on a bike right there.” Sean Morris: “The narrowing at Fairview and Meridian heading north on Meridian turns into a race track with the folks in the far right lane … throttling past to ‘win’ the race heading right past a daycare and a lighted crosswalk. There needs to be a speed trap there until Mr. and Mrs. Racer decide to yield or get in the lane they are supposed to be in the first place.” Janea Broussard Walker: “For a pedestrian, it’s impossible! You have to cross the street three times just to get on the left side of the road.” Nicki Nussbaum Tompkins: “Love it! It takes me less time than the way I used to go to get to the freeway, which

David Keller: “It is pretty good. Exiting the post office is a real problem though and needs a look. The extra traffic on Meridian Road shows a need for four of five lanes on it. I suspect both Meridian and Linder will need this move in the near future.” David B. Clark: “I think I agree with most everybody on here: When you’re trying to cross into Meridian Road, we have to look over our left shoulder. It’s pretty dangerous, and people are coming around that corner pretty fast.” D.J. Rausch: “I don’t like it. They built a freeway through our historic downtown. They could have done a nice two-lane with a center turn and parking on the sides, just like on Main Street. The five lanes with no parking makes it look like a freeway. It doesn’t matter how much police patrol it. Five lanes at 35 to 40 mph is intimidating for pedestrians and bicycles. Putting light poles on one side every 50 feet just looks stupid. It is sad how one road has changed our Meridian so much.”

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Rock-A-Thon inspires hundreds to donate time, diapers, baby food Scentsy donated $5 for every minute rocked

ive months ago, Tiara Badgett lost her job. It was completely out of the blue, she said, and to top it off, she was nine months pregnant with her third child. “My family has had to choose between buying diapers or buying food,” Badgett said. “Sometimes parents go without a meal … to make sure the baby has what they need.” The Idaho Foodbank provided diapers and baby formula for Badgett after the layoff, she said. That’s why she committed to rocking for 10 hours last week — with baby Lucas on her lap — for Scentsy’s Rock-A-Thon fundraiser, which raised at least $222,000 for the Idaho Foodbank, the Meridian Food Bank, the Salvation Army and Giraffe Laugh. by Holly Beech “I want to make sure somehbeech@mymeridianpress.com body else has the opportunity © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS to get the help and the diapers they need,” Badgett said. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 12, community members filled the 70 rocking chairs along Eagle Road outside the Scentsy Commons. Scentsy donated $5 for every minute that a person rocked. The Rock-A-Thon highlighted National Diaper Awareness Week, and the money raised will buy food and supplies for infants and toddlers. “This is absolutely incredible,” Meridian Food Bank volunteer Patricia Porter said. She’s part of the food bank’s management team, and she said diapers, formula and baby food are a rare commodity at the food bank, which serves about 1,800 families a month. “With all the families that come in, rarely do we have

Directly right: Tiara Badgett rocks with her 4-month-old baby, Lucas Chavarria, at the Scentsy Rock-A-Thon Friday, which is raising funds and supplies for Treasure Valley infants and toddlers. Having benefited from the Idaho Food Bank, Badgett committed to rock for 10 hours to raise money for other local families. Far right: Community members kept the 70 rocking chairs full all day. Bottom right: Matt Rydzon has volunteered for the Idaho Foodbank for years. He saw Scentsy’s Rock-A-Thon as a great way to raise money for the organization. Holly Beech/MP

things for toddlers or infants,” she said. “All this rocking time just adds additional money for us to buy items.” This is the first year Scentsy has held the Rock-A-Thon. Spokeswoman Stephanie Casabonne said the community support was tremendous. Not only were large groups showing up to donate rocking time, but people were donating food, diapers and other baby supplies. The day culminated with a firework show.

Meridian, Kuna city councils will discuss border Tuesday To clarify where one city ends and the other begins, Meridian and Kuna city councils will meet next week. The cities have disagreed in the past about where the boundary is between their areas of impact — the land where a city plans for growth and annexations. Kuna Mayor W. Greg Nelson previously told Meridian Press that Kuna would like the boundary to be Amity Road, which would get the city one mile closer to Inter-

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grandmother is speaking out about the alleged abuse that left her 19-month-old grandson fighting for his life. The woman, Rachel Burton, told reporters at press conference Saturday in Boise that the child had been in a coma but Sam Ford is recovering. Suspect The toddler suffered life-threatening injuries consistent with abuse while he was being watched by his mother’s boyfriend Sept. 9, Meridian Police said. Police arrested the boyfriend — 21-year-old Sam Ford of Meridian — at about 3:30 a.m. Sept. 10 and charged him with three counts of felony injury to by Meridian Press staff a child. Meridian Deputy news@mymeridianpress.com Police Chief Tracy Baster© 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS rechea told Meridian Press that Ford allegedly abused the child throughout the day. According to police, Ford took the boy at waist level and dropped him to the floor on his back, struck him with a closed fist at least three times, slammed the child’s head against the wall and scratched his face and eye with car keys. Burton told reporters about the moments she first realized something was wrong Tuesday. “(Ford) was holding the baby on his chest and patting his back, and I walked in, and I said, ‘Bubba, grandma’s here.’ And usually, my grandson will say, ‘ama ama ama.’ There was no response. Nothing,” she told media partner KBOI-TV2. “(Bubba) was not OK. He was cold, clammy, gray.” It was Ford’s first time babysitting, but the family had no reason to be alarmed about him, Burton said. “He’s an average, everyday 21-year-old,” she said. “(He) says ‘yes, sir,’ ‘no sir,’ ‘yes, ma’am,’ ‘please,’ ‘thank you.’ Very well-mannered.” While the child’s mother was at work, she checked in with Ford throughout the day, Burton said. “She called him every hour, and he was texting her throughout the day, telling her he had fed the baby, they were watching cartoons, the baby was completely fine,” she said. The boy is doing much better now, Burton said. “He’s a fighter,” she said, “and that’s what we want.” Ford is scheduled to appear in court at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 24.

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An employee cleans between the aeration basins Sept. 2 at the Meridian Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Meridian OKs utility rate increase City also considers raising connection fees for developers to fund wastewater plant upgrades

rates to be reviewed twice a year in the next two years and once a year after that. Public Works will put together a review committee that will continuously examine whether conditions still call for the extra money generated by the he Meridian City Council approved new utility rate increase and surcharge. It’s likely several community rates Tuesday that will cost the average custom- members will serve on the committee, Zaremba said. er an extra $5 a month. Meridian’s wastewater treatment plant serves almost The revenue this creates — almost $20 mil- 30,000 customers and treats an average of 6.5 million gallion over the next decade — will help pay for lons of wastewater each day. improvements and expansions at the city’s wastewater treatment plant, which must meet stricter federal regula- FEE INCREASE FOR DEVELOPERS tions in coming years. Next week, the City Council will hold a public hearing Meridian Public Works estimates that meeting new about a proposed $974 increase to the fee developers pay U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations, along with keeping up with new to connect new buildings to the city’s sewer system. Curgrowth, will cost the city rently, each connection fee is $2,759 — the second-lowest by Holly Beech $170 million over the next rate in the Treasure Valley. The new rate would fall in fifth hbeech@mymeridianpress.com place. 10 years. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS The rate increase would generate an estimated $11.7 Part of the rate increase — a $3.75 monthly million over eight years. Meridian’s sewer connection fee surcharge per ratepayer — will sunset after 10 years. The hasn’t changed since 2007. The public hearing will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Meridother 2 percent inflationary increase will not sunset. ian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. The city hasn’t raised utility rates since 2010. When discussing the rate change last week, council members tossed around the idea of phasing in the in- NEW PERMIT, STRICTER RULES crease. But that idea was not brought up again this week, The reason the city needs millions of dollars to imand all council members expect Keith Bird — and Council prove its treatment plant is because EPA is renewing the President Charlie Rountree, who was absent — voted in city’s wastewater permit — which expired in 2004. The favor of an all-at-once increase, effective Sept. 20. Rate- agency has been backlogged and has given the city years payers will see the change on their Oct. 20 bill. of extensions. Public Works spent months in meetings preparing the The renewed permit will have stricter rules about the proposal. pollutant levels in Meridian’s wastewater when it leaves “They felt it needed to be done all at once, and the the plant. The old permit doesn’t have restrictions on council accepted that view,” phosphorus, for example, but the new one will require councilman David Zaremba that almost all of the phosphorus be removed from the water. Too much phosphorus causes an overgrowth of said. Council members did water plants, which harms fish and annoys recreationists. change the resolution in “By reducing that in these permits, that is a really siganother way, however. The nificant step for water quality,” EPA Idaho operations ofCouncil is requiring that the fice director Jim Werntz said.

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The art project designed for the Meridian Split Corridor was installed this week by the southwest corner of Main and Ada streets. C.J. Rench of Hood River, Oregon — formerly of Boise — created the piece, titled “Under the Sun and Dreaming.”

Name: “Under the Sun and Dreaming” n Artist: C.J. Rench of Hood River, Oregon n Location: Southwest corner of North Main and East Ada streets n Dimensions: 12 feet 6 inches tall, 20 feet wide, 1,850 pounds n Material: Stainless steel, including recycled material n Man hours to build: 350 n Pounds of concrete: 39,000 n Cost: $95,000, funded through Idaho Power rebate and community recycling fund n

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TIME LINE Call to artists: Dec. 12, 2012 Public input: May 20 – June 21, 2013 n City Council selection: Oct. 1, 2013 n Installation complete: Sept. 16, 2014 n n

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Meridian unveils new public art pieces

We are very excited about this opportunity to showcase our newest public art piece in downtown Meridian. Featuring artwork throughout our community enriches the quality of life for all Meridian residents, businesses and visitors.” TAMMY DE WEERD Meridian mayor

tanding at almost 13-feet tall and 20-feet wide, Meridian’s newest public art piece greets people as they drive along the Meridian Split Corridor. The stainless steel sculpture, called “Under the Sun and Dreaming,” was installed Monday and Tuesday on the southwest corner of North Main and East Ada streets. A new public art piece was part of the vision for the Meridian Split Corridor, a road re-construction project in the downtown that wrapped up last fall. The Meridian Arts Commission, which spearheaded the art project, is thrilled to finally see it come to fruition, Chairwoman Mary Jensen said. The call to artists was made almost two years ago. Artist C.J. Rench’s sculpture stood out among other applications because of its solid look and its symbolism that represents Meridian’s characteristics, Jensen said. There’s the piece that looks like an by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com apple, paying tribute to glory days of Meridian’s orchards. There’s a piece © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS that looks like a plant sprouting from the ground, highlighting new growth. There’s a soaring bird, like the ones flying over the valley’s vast Birds of Prey landscape. Perhaps the most distinguishable piece is the beaming sun at the top. This is Rench’s first public art piece in the Treasure Valley. Formerly a Boise resident and Boise State University student, Rench now lives in Hood River, Oregon. He hopes “Under the Sun and

Dreaming” will be a catalyst for more public art in the valley. The price tag for the new art was $95,000, with $75,000 being funded by an Idaho Power rebate for city hall’s energy-efficient design and another $20,000 from the city’s community recycling fund.

Meridian to host art walk Along with the new Split Corridor piece, Meridian is also unveiling another art project — the first installation of the city’s traffic box community art wraps. The vinyl art wrap, created from a watercolor painting called “Sunset Walk” by Meridian Middle School student Kory Ramsey, will cover a stoplight traffic box on the corner of Main and Pine streets by Harvest Church. To showcase the new public art pieces, Meridian will host an art walk at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 7, starting with a reception at city hall’s Initial Point Gallery, third floor of 33. E. Broadway Ave. The gallery’s newest exhibit will feature art of the Idaho Watercolor Society. The guided walk will begin at 5 p.m. at the gallery and circle back to city hall. “We are very excited about this opportunity to showcase our newest public art piece in downtown Meridian,” Mayor Tammy de Weerd said in a statement. “Featuring artwork throughout our community enriches the quality of life for all Meridian residents, businesses and visitors.” For more information on any of the city of Meridian art programs, email the Meridian Arts Commission at mac@meridiancity. org.

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