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Drivers and downtown business owners have mixed reactions as the number of vehicles using Meridian Road increases but the number of vehicles using Main Street decreases.

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recently came across the photo of a she couldn’t save it from being torn down. crimson barn that used to stand She made a trip to see the barn before it near the corner of Meridian and was torn down, remembering the times McMillan roads. The barn is in she fed calves or played in the loft. a picturesque setting, under the I wonder how many barns in Meridbranches of a peaceful old tree and ian have a similar story. When a farmlined by a background of snowy ing community grows into a thriving blue mountains. place for families and businesses, The picture was taken in 2010 meaningful remnants of the old way

by Debbie Courson Smith, of life are swept away. who documents tidbits of the This probably makes me Treasure Valley on her blog, sound anti-growth. I’m not

by Holly Beech boisedailyphoto.com. against growth, I just have a tenIn July, Smith posted the old hbeech@mymeridianpress.com dency to be nostalgic. Though barn picture next to a more re- © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS I didn’t grow up on a farm, my cent picture. I paused, disapchildhood home in Canyon pointed at the sight of the second picture. The County is surrounded by farmland. I dread upper half of the barn had been dismantled, the day when pavement and structures might with jagged scraps of wood cutting into the replace the quiet fields. I empathize with the open space where red panels used to be. Now, woman who had to say goodbye to her family’s the structure is completely gone, making way barn. for something new.

Do you have a farming heritage in MeridAs I read through the comments on the pic- ian? How has it changed over the years? Do tures, one woman said the barn was more than you know of other old barns that are now torn a century old and had belonged to her family. down? I would love to hear from you. Shoot me She was emotionally devastated, she said, when an email at hbeech@mymeridianpress.com.

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Meridian Police punish motorcycle cop seen speeding in video MERIDIAN — The Meridian Police Department disciplined a motorcycle officer who was videoed speeding past another motorcyclist in the same lane in late August.

The department did not say what discipline the officer received — or who the officer was — because it is prohibited by state law to disclose a personnel matter.

The department said in a press release Wednesday that the officer was in pursuit of a vehicle that committed a traffic violation in a construction zone on Interstate 84 near the Eagle exit, but the officer did not pursue the traffic violator safely.

“The officer’s actions were outside of the expectations of the Meridian Police Department, and he has received discipline for this lapse in judgment,” the press release said.

The officer was recorded on video by Jeff Milenoff speeding past a motorcyclist in the same lane. Milenoff posted the video to YouTube Aug. 30 and sent the video to the Meridian Police.

Meridian Deputy Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea told the Meridian Press in a Sept. 4 article that the motorcycle officer disciplined was an “exemplary officer,” and Basterrechea did not think the officer had any disciplinary issues in the past.

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CRIME WATCH Meridian Police Department Log Sept. 17-23 Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 1 juvenile warrant 6 driving under the influence 1 open alcohol container 3 driving without privileges 9 warrants 4 domestic battery 2 possession of a controlled substance 1 possession of prescription medication 2 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 concealed weapon violation 2 no-contact order violations 1 juvenile assault 1 juvenile battery 2 batteries 1 false imprisonment 1 fugitive to Idaho 3 possession of marijuana 1 unlawful entry 1 resisting and obstructing 1 detox hold 1 domestic battery in the presence of a child 1 reckless driving 1 driving without insurance

1 providing false information to law enforcement 1 alcohol violation Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 2 commercial burglaries 1 injury traffic accident 2 unattended deaths 1 recovered stolen trailer 5 vehicle burglaries 2 protective custody holds 2 grand thefts 2 runaways 3 residential burglaries 7 domestic verbal 1 grand theft 1 murder/suicide 1 domestic battery 1 attempted residential burglary 1 arson 2 EMS assists 2 vandalism 1 disturbing the peace 2 vehicle vandalism 1 petit theft 1 no-contact order violation 1 returned runaway 1 false report

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Crete Avenue from Rome Drive to Calabria Drive, road closure Monday through Oct. 3 for sewer main work n Linder Road from Cherry Lane to Emerald Falls Drive, southbound right turn lane closed through today for utility work. n McDermott from south of Ustick Road to McMillian Road, lane restrictions through Tuesday for utility work. n McMillan Road from Black Cat Road to Ten Mile Road, road closure through Nov. 26 for road reconstruction. n Meridian Road south of Overland Road to Central Drive and Waltman Lane, lane and pedestrian restrictions through Oct. 31, 2015, for overpass work. n Stoddard Drive from Overland Road through Kodiak Drive, lane restrictions with flagging through today for utility work. n Ustick Road west of Meridian Road will have lane restrictions through Tuesday for concrete work. n

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A preliminary hearing for Sam Ford, a Meridian man charged with injury to a child in connection to alleged abuse of his girlfriend’s 19-month-old son, was postponed from Sept. 24 to Oct. 3. Ford will appear at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Kevin Swain.

The infant was left in Ford’s care while the child’s mother was at work. A relative called paramedics when alerted to the symptoms of the head injury.

Officers arrested Ford after an initial investigation said he caused the injuries to the infant.

Felony injury to a child is punishable by imprisonment in county jail not exceeding one year, or in the state prison for between one to 10 years.

Two dead in murder/suicide

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The Ada County Coroner’s Office has released the identities of two Meridian residents who died in a suspected murder-suicide Sept. 20.

Kimberly Smith, 32, died from multiple gunshot wounds just after 11:30 p.m., according to the report. Kevin Smith, 24, died from a single gunshot to the head.

Meridian Police Department officials said officers responded to a call about gunshots at about 10:40 p.m. Saturday on the 1400 block of North Crestmont Drive in Meridian.

Upon arrival, police say they found a 24-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman in the garage, apparently killed by gunshot wounds.

According to the release, police believe the couple was married, and it appears the man shot the woman with a handgun before shooting himself, police said.

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MERIDIAN — Micro 100 Tool Corporation has been recognized as a “Pollution Prevention Champion” by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality for its successful efforts to reduce pollution at its Meridian facility.

“Micro 100 Tool Corporation has gone above and beyond in reducing its environmental footprint, all while growing its business,” said Ben Jarvis, DEQ’s pollution prevention projects coordinator.

Micro 100 Tool Corporation is one of four companies being recognized by DEQ this year for implementing pollution prevention practices.

In contrast to most pollution control strategies that manage a pollutant’s effect on the environment after it has been generated, pollution prevention seeks to eliminate or minimize the amount of toxicity of wastes and pollutants before they are generated.

To qualify as a candidate for pollution prevention recognition, recipients submitted an application to DEQ demonstrating how they had incorporated pollution prevention into daily operations by reducing raw materials or toxic materials purchased, hazardous or solid waste generated, water, energy or fuel used, or air pollutants emitted.

“Upgrading equipment and increasing employee awareness have also allowed Micro 100 Tool Corporation to reduce energy use and water use and to increase recycling of scrap materials,” Jarvis said.

Micro 100 Tool Corporation’s successes are evidenced by the fact that it no longer generates hazardous waste. This represents a reduction of over 7,000 pounds per year of hazardous waste generated previously. The company has installed equipment and fixtures that have reduced energy use by 130,000 kWh per year and water use by over 1 million gallons per year.

For information on how to put pollution prevention to work for your business, contact Ben Jarvis at 373-0146 or ben.jarvis@deq.idaho.gov.

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Drivers, business owners reflect on split corridor after 1 year

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t’s been one year since the Meridian split corridor opened, giving drivers and business owners a chance to decide what they think about the new road configuration through downtown.

The corridor is accomplishing the city’s goal of shifting traffic from Main Street, a twolane, 25 mph downtown street, over to the parallel Meridian Road, a five-lane, 35-mph thoroughfare from Broadway to Fairview avenues. “(The corridor) reinforces the idea of Main Street being more walkable,” Meridian Community Development Director Bruce Chatterton said. “Main Street was being used as a major arterial for folks trying to get to Fairview instead of as an arterial to downtown. … The new Meridian Road alleviates some of that pressure.”

Meridian Road’s traffic count is 3,000 vehicles higher now than it was before the split corridor construction, while Main Street’s traffic count has dropped by almost 4,000, according to the Ada County Photos by Greg Kreller/MP Highway District.

Above and front page: The Meridian Split Corridor gives drivers the option of The traffic shift isn’t good continuing on North Main Street or turning left onto North Meridian Road. news for everyone. Kahootz Steak and Alehouse, a Main Street staple for 12 years, now has fewer potential customers driving by each day.

“It’s always an uphill battle — the less traffic you have, the more you have to work at staying in people’s top of mind,” owner John Forsberg said. “We can’t let down our guard for a minute.”

Kahootz, as with several other downtown businesses, suffered revenue

by Holly Beech losses during the corridor’s 11-month construction period. Forsberg had to hbeech@mymeridianpress.com take out a loan to avoid cutting staff.

“The entire time this construction was going on, we’re down about 20 © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS percent each month in sales,” he said. “We kept all of our staff, so we all had to tighten up our belts a lot.”

NAPA Auto Parts, just off Meridian Road on Taylor Avenue, experienced the same type of struggle.

Owner Mike Moir sold his NAPA store in Kuna so he could funnel resources to the Meridian store.

Even though the road has been open for a year, NAPA’s sales haven’t fully recovered.

“Our retail is up this year, it’s up about 10 percent, but we were off by 25 percent retail last year,” Moir said.

The split corridor’s new traffic pattern makes it confusing for customers to find his store, Moir said.

“I just feel that it didn’t have to be done this way,” he said. “I hear nothing but complaints from people who come into the store.”

Shane Crane, manager of Bruneel Tire Factory, said sometimes his northbound customers on Main Street still get mixed up and have to turn around and back track to find the store.

But Crane said he’s pleased with the corridor overall. He put up a temporary sign to thank Ada County Highway District and Central Paving for completing the project one month early.

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WHAT DRIVERS ARE SAYING Drivers’ responses to the split corridor have been mixed. Some people love it, some hate it.

“The split has greatly reduced congestion!” Bryan Leslie posted on the Meridian Press Facebook wall.

A small connector street between Main Street and Meridian Road — when Main Street splits shortly after Franklin Road — requires drivers to look back over their left shoulder before merging.

“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,” reader David Clark posted.

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Daily traffic counts, before and after the split corridor construction: Meridian Road, south of Fairview Avenue n Before: 10,900 n After: 13,490 Main Street, south of Fairview n Before: 12,170 n After: 7,940 Meridian Road, south of Broadway Street n Before: 12,570 n After: 17,140

MORE CONSTRUCTION Seven months after the split corridor opened, construction began on the Meridian Road Interchange.

“Just give us a break and let us operate. We don’t need government getting in the way,” Moir said.

“I’m all for progress, … but it should not come at the expense of the whole section of the community.”

The interchange is still driveable but has fewer lanes and a lower speed limit. Construction will be complete in late 2015.

The city does not operate road construction projects — those are determined and managed by the Ada County Highway District or the Idaho Transportation Department.

Chatterton with the city of Meridian said he understands that construction is a pain, but it has to be done.

“The Meridian Interchange really needs to be replaced,” he said of the 49-year-old bridge. “It is unfortunate to kind of spread the pain around over years, but it needed to happen.”

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Waco is a little feller — a Manchester terrier and some other sort of terrier — with the Manchester markings and the terrier whiskers, he just about as cute as they come. He’s about 3 years old, but since he came in as a stray, not much is known about his tendencies. Waco likes attention, but it takes a few moments for him to warm up. Skittish but not aggressive, he prefers to be out and about. He tends to hang back somewhat on lead, but with gentle encouragement, he gets with the program fairly quickly.

Little Waco will need a calm and quiet home without lots of noise and in time we’re sure he’ll be a happy. If you’d like to meet Waco, you can call for an appointment at 794-0944 or stop into the Meridian Valley Humane Society during regular rescue hours 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week.

GOING PLACES

Mike Christensen of Melba will be sworn in for another term on the Idaho Potato Commission at its October meeting. Christensen has already served one term. Two new commissioners, Randy Hardy of Oakley and Nick Blanksma of Hammett, will also be sworn in. n Genesis Training Group announced it’s under new ownership. David Ferguson and Coldwell David Ferguson Banker Tomlinson Group have started a joint venture with the real estate school. Ferguson, who is the president of the Ada County Association of Realtors, will be appointed as the new director of the school. n Zions Bank employee Alice Mondragon Whitney was presented with the Ohtli Award by the Consul of Mexico, Guillermo Ordorica, Alice Whitney on behalf of Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Institute of Mexicans Abroad. The award is for contributions made to the empowerment of Mexican and Mexican-American communities in the U.S. Whitney is a community relations banker at the Nampa Karcher Road financial center. n

DEATHS

Dorothy Cotner, 88, of Nam- Melvin Huter, 86, of Nampa, Alice J. Pilkington,

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pa, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at a Meridian care facility. Services are pending, Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171

died Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at his residence. Services are under the direction and care of Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa. 466-3545

Norma Gale, 67, of Nampa, Dorothy Romaine Loe, 82,

died Saturday, September 20, 2014, at a local hospital. Services are under the Paul Edward Adams, 99, of direction and care of Alsip and Persons Meridian, died on Sunday, September Funeral Chapel, Nampa. 466-3545 21, 2014, at a local care center. Services are under the direction of Accent Robert Hoyle, 70, of Nampa, Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833 died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at his home. Services are pending, Nampa Andrew James Bowers, 27, Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442of Meridian, died Saturday, September 8171 20, near Garden Valley, due to injuries received in an automobile accident.

Services are pending at Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. 459-3629

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

Today-Saturday NAMPA — Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show, events all day, Ford Idaho Center Horse Park, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd. Events include dressage to hunter/jumper, pleasure carriage driving to in-hand classes and much more.

Contact Nedra Johnson at nedra.johnson@ arabianhorses.org to schedule a free tour of the facility and meet some Arabian horses and visit arabianhorses.org/shn for information.

Today MERIDIAN — Book signing for “Who R U Really?” 5 p.m., Hastings, 1769 N. Lakes Place. See more at.margokelly.net.

Saturday MERIDIAN — Idaho NF Walk, 10 a.m., Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records

85, of Nampa, died Saturday, September 20, 2014, at a local care center. Services are under the direction and care of Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa. 466-3545

of Nampa, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, Willis “Will” Nelson, 81, of 2014, at her home. Services are pend- Meridian, died Thursday, Sept. 18, ing, Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen 2014, at his home. Services are under Chapel. 442-8171 the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833.

Loretta J. Lupo, 84, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, Virginia L. Waddill, 93, of at a local care center. Arrangements Boise, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, are under the direction of Accent Fu- 2014, at a local care center. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833 neral Home, Meridian. 888-5833

Ave. Join us for the Inaugural Idaho Neurofibromatosis (NF) Walk. This year’s walk is superhero themed. Dress up as your favorite character or put together a team of superheroes or villains and fight in the battle to end NF! NF is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. Presently, there is no cure nor are there effective treatments for NF. Help us fund research to bring us closer to a cure.

Registration is $20 or $10 for children. Register and find more information at bit.ly/1jVCKQM. MERIDIAN — Meridian Lions Club 25th Annual Rodeo, 1 p.m. pre-rodeo, 2 p.m. rodeo, McDermott Road and Cherry Lane. Events included in the rodeo are bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, team roping, barrel racing, break-away roping, bull riding, tie-down roping, and steer wrestling. Tickets are $10, $7 for senior citizens and kids 6-12. Kids under 6 will be admitted free. Advance tickets available at D&B Supply in Meridian the week of the rodeo. For information, visit meridianlions.org.

Former royalty are invited to be honored. Call 695-8997 for arrangements.

MERIDIAN — Former rodeo royalty is invited to be introduced during the grand entry of the Meridian Lion’s Rodeo, which starts at 2 p.m. Sept. 27-28. Bring your horse or ride in on provided transportation.

Contact Cheryl at 695-8997.

Sunday MERIDIAN — Meridian Lions Club 25th Annual Rodeo, 1 p.m. pre-rodeo, 2 p.m. rodeo, McDermott Road and Cherry Lane.

Events included in the rodeo are bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, team roping, barrel racing, break-away roping, bull riding, tie-down roping, and steer wrestling. Tickets are $10, $7 for senior citizens and kids 6-12.

Kids under 6 will be admitted free. Advance tickets available at D&B Supply in Meridian the week of the rodeo. For information, visit meridianlions.org.

MERIDIAN — Former rodeo royalty is invited to be introduced during the grand entry of the Meridian Lion’s Rodeo, which starts at 2 p.m. Sept. 27-28. Bring your horse or ride in on provided transportation.

Contact Cheryl at 695-8997.

Tuesday MERIDIAN — Recovery Day Breakfast, 8 a.m., Meridian Police Department, 1401 E. Watertower St. Join the festivities for the Mayor’s Anti-Drug Coalition’s 9th Annual Recovery Day Breakfast. RSVP to Brenda Femrite at 846-7395 or mfemrite@ meridiancity.org.

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Recovery Day Breakfast, 8 a.m., Meridian Police Department, 1401 E. Watertower St., hosted by the Mayor’s Anti-Drug Coalition. RSVP to Brenda Femrite at 846-7395 or mfemrite@ meridiancity.org.

MONDAY Valley Regional Transit Executive Board meeting, 11 a.m., first-floor conference room

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SCHOOLS El Korah Shriners, ISU-Meridian to hold free health screenings

Students participate in a forth-grade physical education class at the Ambrose School in Meridian.

The school is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

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he El Korah Shriners are partnering with Idaho State University-Meridian to host their annual free screening clinic for children with orthopedic conditions, spinal cord injuries, burns and more.

The free screening clinic will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Idaho State University Meridian

by Meridian Press staff Health Science news@mymeridianpress.com Center, 1311 E. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS Central Drive.

The center is located on the north side of Interstate 84 between Locust Grove and Meridian roads.

Children under 18 will be screened for problems with bones, joints or muscles, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Scoliosis, hip disorders, club foot, skeletal growth abnormalities, cleft lip and palate and burn scars.

Children that can benefit from treatment of these conditions will be referred to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Shriners Hospitals for Children provides care for children regardless of the family’s ability to pay. ISU’s faculty and student clinicians representing programs in physician assistant studies, physical therapy, audiology and speech-language pathology will assist in the screening process.

The El Korah Shriners also have the ability to reimburse families for travel to the hospitals based on the needs of the family. These funds are available because of the many fund-raising activities the Shriners carry out each year in Idaho, El Korah Shriners Potentate Mike Mastropaolo said in a statement.

“We are very active in the communities of southern and eastern Idaho every year trying to fundraise,” he said.

For information about the Oct. 4 free screening clinic, call 343-0571 or visit elkorah.org.

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Ambrose School celebrates 20 years Christian school expanded from 3 to 500 students since 1995

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tart describing The Ambrose School to a friend and mention where it’s located, and the response is likely to be, “Oh, you mean that huge place on the corner of Chinden?”

What might surprise some is that Ambrose is celebrating its 20th year as a school in 2015, even though the current building has only

by Kelcie Moseley been around news@mymeridianpress.com for five years. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS The school comes from humble beginnings in a small room off the gymnasium at Ustick Baptist Church in 1995, with three students and one teacher.

Davies Owens, head of vision and advancement at Ambrose, said the K-12 private Christian school is up to

518 students this year. It is one of about 236 classical Christian schools in the country, with its sister school, Logos, in Moscow, Idaho.

Students in the lower grades attend grammar school, then work up to logic and reasoning courses in the upper grades. They learn Latin and old English from the original texts of titles such as “Beowulf.” Seniors are asked to write and defend a thesis to graduate. Along with literature and history courses, students also have access to media courses where they put together audio and video pieces for daily broadcast, plus a mock trial class. Ambrose won the state title last year at the mock trial competition, according to Owens.

“It weaves together their skills of logic and reasoning and drama,” Owens said.

What’s also unique about Ambrose might remind some of the Harry Potter book series — students belong to houses, earn points for their respective houses and compete against each

other. Each house is named after one of the Ambrose founders.

“Long before Harry Potter, the British developed this house system,” Owens said.

A change of leadership is about to happen at Ambrose as well. Principal David Goodwin will become president of the Association of Classical Christian Schools in early November, and Ambrose Board of Directors Chairman Kirk VanderLeest will take over Goodwin’s position.

“Kirk is very well equipped as a leader,” Owens said. “It will be a really smooth transition for us.”

While Owens said he sometimes hears people say the building is too elaborate, it’s part of Ambrose’s model to have students surrounded by “the true, the good and the beautiful.”

“The aesthetic matters. It’s not because we’re trying to be ostentatious, it’s because we want our students to be around something beautiful,” Owens said.

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THE SIDE Music What: Boise Philharmonic opening night When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Northwest Nazarene University Brandt Center, 707 Fern St., Nampa Tickets: $21.20-$42.20, available at boisephilharmonic.org

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760 E. King St., Meridian CONTACTS: 288-2666 (Owner Brian Spangler said the “666” was not intentional.)

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n Halloween night two years ago, when Brian Spangler’s garage-based haunted house attracted 1,500 people, he knew he had something special.

He hadn’t expected his project to become so popular — he just wanted to scare people. But within six years, his house in Meridian Greens had become a legendary Halloween destination.

Spangler’s neighbor, seeing the haunt’s success, told Spangler he had a vacant warehouse in Meridian’s industrial district that he could lease.

by Holly Beech After almost two years of brainstorming, prophbeech@mymeridianpress.com collecting and construction, Spangler is unveiling © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS his latest creation: The Terror’s Estate, the first indoor haunted attraction in the area.

Prepare yourself for a special brand of sophisticated horror. Spangler has teamed up with script writers and actors, and each scene throughout the 5,000-squarefoot haunt is based on the story of a wealthy, 18th-century farmer named Lord Terror, who unknowingly made a deal with a soul-collector to spare his sickly wife’s life.

From year to year as the story develops, thrill-seekers will experience something new at The Terror’s Estate.

“We didn’t want to do any of the typical cliche haunt-

FAMILYHUB Be a superhero

MERIDIAN — This battle needs all the superheroes it can get.

The inaugural, superhero-themed Idaho NF Walk, a benefit to raise money for Neurofibromatosis research, starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave. Dress up as your favorite superhero or villain or put together a team to fight NF — capes are highly encouraged.

NF, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body, has no cure or effective treatments, organizers say.

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Drive, Eagle Celebrate Oktoberfest with authentic German food and a beer garden. The Schnitzel Garten Oktoberfest 2014 will be celebrated in Munich, will have live music and daily specials for the Germany, from Sept. 20 to Oct. 5, but you don’t occasion. have to book an international flight to join the 2. Old Boise Oktoberfest, Sixth and Main, celebration. Here are five ways to celebrate in Boise Enjoy German food and beer in downtown and around Meridian.

1. Schnitzel Garten, 1225 E. Winding Creek Boise. The event will take place from 3-10

ed house type stuff,” Spangler said.

The writers of the script pull their inspiration from horror films, Spangler said, and the director of the acting team also trains actors for Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disneyland. The director himself plays Jack Sparrow.

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What: Jack Hale’s Jazz When: 6 p.m. Saturday Where: Artistblue Gallery, 1509 Caldwell Blvd., Nampa Tickets: Free What: Don McLean When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise Tickets: $49-$52, available at egyptiantheatre. net What: Pixies When: 8 p.m. Thursday Where: Revolution Concerthouse, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City Tickets: $39.50-$69.50, available at ticketfly. com

Spangler, 36, said he doesn’t even want to think about how much money he’s invested into Halloween props over the years. He’d work on the garage-based haunt for three months, open it for one night, and then tear it down. Because of his homeowners association contract, he couldn’t charge entry fees.

“I just kind of fell in love with it,” he said. “I’ve also been involved in art ever since I was kid, … so I started putting props in my garage, started doing research.”

His fervent prop collecting and time-consuming hobby is paying off. Spangler has left the web design field and now works full time as the owner of The Terror’s Estate.

Having grown up in Idaho, Spangler said the Halloween horror scene has been stagnant over the years, and he’s excited to bring something new and unexpected to the mix.

Show Registration for the Idaho NF Walk is $20 and $10 for children. Register and find information at bit.ly/1jP31e5.

A quarter-century of rodeo MERIDIAN — Here’s one more chance to put on your cowboy boots before rodeo season rides off into the sunset.

The Meridian Lions Club will host its 25th annual rodeo starting at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at McDermott Road and Cherry Lane. Pre-rodeo begins at 1 p.m. both days. The rodeo includes all the classic events — bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, team roping, barrel racing, break-away roping, bull riding, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.

Tickets are $10, $7 for seniors and kids ages 6-12 and free for kids under 6. Advance tickets are available at D&B Supply in Meridian, 1725 E. Fairview Ave. For information, visit meridianlions.org.

p.m. Saturday.

3. Oktoberfest at the Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa This is the seventh year Oktoberfest will be celebrated in the Nampa Civic Center garden.

The event runs from 5-10 p.m. today and tickets are $5. There will be beer, brats and live entertainment.

4. Brewforia, 3030 E. Overland Road, Suite

100, Meridian If you would rather celebrate Oktoberfest at home, take home some bottles of German beer and special Oktoberfest brews from Brewforia.

5. Slanted Rock Brewing Company, 2374 E. Cinema Drive, Meridian Starting today, the brewery will have a special on samplers of its seasonal offerings including its Oktoberfest.

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Meridian’s rosieMADE promotes women entrepreneurs, execs about rosieMADE

Founded by Meridian entrepreneur Alicia Vanderschuere n Features U.S.A.-made items by women-owned and womenfriendly businesses n Check it out at rosiemade.com n Contact: info@rosiemade.com or 908-8232 n The name stems from Rosie the Riveter, an icon symbolizing women who joined the workforce during World War II. n

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hile working at a large corporation in Ohio, Alicia Vanderschuere was struck by the lack of women in executive roles.

“I was raised to think that I could do anything and have any job that I wanted. And then I sit in a management meeting and I look around the room and there are two token women in the room, and it’s a company that has a 95 percent female customer base,” she said.

That experience fuels Vanderschuere’s passion for her work now. She owns a small business out of her home in Meridian called rosieMADE, which sells U.S.A.-made specialty items and promotes other womenowned businesses. On her website, Vanderschuere launched a free directory of women-owned businesses and “Real Life Rosie” features that showcase women entrepreneurs.

U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, recognized rosieMADE’s efforts when he named it Small Business of the Month in July.

TOUGH BUSINESS CLIMATE

While there are resources like the Idaho Women’s Business Center, it’s not easy to thrive as a small business, Vanderschuere said. Many of the women she works with have started a business to sell art or novelty items, which bring in low-margin profits.

To add to that struggle, folks in the Treasure Valley seem to get more pumped about new chain stores than new locally-owned stores, Vanderschuere said.

by Holly Beech “It seems like people talk a lot about supporting locally but hbeech@mymeridianpress.com don’t actually use their dollars to support it,” she said. “Chain stores are very well received, it seems. Everybody gets really © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS excited about a new business coming to town that’s a chain, but there’s not necessarily that same excitement for locally-owned business, and I think that makes it really difficult to operate a business like mine or the businesses I work with.”

While she acknowledges that chain stores and franchises do create more local jobs, Vanderschuere said the benefit of buying local is more of those dollars stay in the community rather than being routed to a corporate office somewhere.

RosieMADE’s goal is to get the word out and build excitement about local companies.

“To think that we can help them in some small way to get to the next Photos by Holly Beech/MP level or get that next customer, that is definitely the most rewarding part Alicia Vanderschuere founded rosieMADE in Meridian to support other women-owned of it,” Vanderschuere said.

It seems like people talk a lot about supporting locally but don’t actually use their dollars to support it.”

ALICIA VANDERSCHUERE Owner of rosieMADE

and small businesses and promote U.S.A.-made products.

MADE IN THE U.S.A. The importance of domestic manufacturing hit home for Vanderschuere while she was living in Ohio. The auto manufacturing industry was shrinking, she said, and people were losing their jobs.

Nationwide, the manufacturing industry lost almost 3 million jobs from 2004 to 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The industry has recovered only 700,000 jobs since then, bringing the number of manufacturing jobs to 12.2 million.

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All the products that rosieMADE brands and sells, such as soap and chocolate bars, are made in the U.S. “Between environmental and human standards,” she said, “you really can’t beat paying a little bit more for a U.S.A.-made good than an overseas (good).”

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Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline adds Friday and Saturday overnight shifts T

he Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline, a program of Mountain States Group, Inc. continues to expand hours toward 24/7 coverage, adding weekend overnight shifts to its current Monday through Friday hours.

The hotline has taken more than 3,000 calls since launching in November 2012. Its 2014 call volume is already double that of 2013’s entire call volume, according to Executive Director John Reusser.

With expanded hours beginning this weekend, trained Idaho phone responders field even more calls from Idahoans who are in crisis or suicidal — and connect them with key resources in their local

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communities. The hotline also offers follow-up calls to individuals seeking help.

ISPH will add Sunday days and Sunday through Thursday overnights in November when its next cohort of volunteers is trained.

Outside of ISPH operating hours, calls to 1-800273-TALK (8255) are answered by crisis centers in other states.

“With each new trained cohort of volunteer phone responders we come closer to 24/7 suicide hotline response in Idaho,” Reusser said in a statement.

“Thanks to the support of all Idahoans ISPH is on schedule to reach our goal of round the clock coverage before the end of 2014.”

Support in critical times The hotline offers callers: n Emotional support n Assessment of suicide risk n Crisis intervention to those in imminent danger n Linkages to local services Follow-up for those who exhibit suicide risk factors

Addressing statewide problem Idaho has the eighth-highest suicide rate in the U.S. n Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults in Idaho. n

Get involved The ISPH team trains volunteers — laypersons or professionals — to become trained crisis phone workers. The next training class begins Oct. 4. Informational sessions for prospective volunteers are ongoing in September. Retired mental health professionals are encouraged to consider becoming volunteer Phone Room Supervisors.

“Never in my life have I felt more worthwhile, more valuable, more needed than I do on the Suicide Prevention Hotline,” volunteer Jennie Rylee said in a statement. “We save people’s lives in a very real and very personal sense. Besides being a mom and grandma, it’s by far the best thing I’ve ever done.”

Volunteers receive about 40 hours of training and apprenticeship and commit to one 4.25-hour hotline shift per week for one year.

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LOCAL NEWS Leadership Meridian Meridian, Kuna city councils can’t decide on impact area lines seeks nonprofit group to sponsor Additional meeting will be scheduled to discuss services, boundaries

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he Leadership Meridian Program of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications from local organizations that would like to be considered as the recipient of funds raised by the Leadership Meridian Class.

The Leadership Meridian Legacy Challenge raises funds each year for a service-oriented organization that makes Meridian a better place to live. Only applicants with a 501(c) status will be considered.

Applications are available online at www.meridianchamber.or g/pa ge s /L e ader s h ipMeridianProgram1/.

Those interested can also contact the chamber at 888-2817 or betsy@meridianchamber.org.

Completed applications are due on or before Sept. 30. The beneficiary will be chosen by the Leadership Meridian Class of 2014-15

by Oct. 10, and the funds will be presented to the beneficiary in June.

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he name game kicked off the meeting as the majority of Meridian and Kuna city councilmembers met for the first time to discuss overlapping impact boundary lines Tuesday.

“I’m embarrassed that we haven’t gotten together before,” Meridian City Councilman David Zaremba said.

City officials have disagreed in the past about where the boundary is between their areas of impact — the land where a city plans for growth

by Justin Dalme news@mymeridianpress.com and annexations.

The land in ques© 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS tion is about 3 squaremiles between Black Cat and Meridian roads and bound to the north and south by Amity and Lake Hazel roads.

“At some point in time, as the economy gets better and development starts to push all our limits, we need to resolve this,” Meridian City Council President Charlie Rountree said.

“We would love to leave this meeting with some kind of an agreement,” Kuna Mayor W. Greg Nelson said.

After two and a half hours of talking, no lines were decided upon. Another meeting will be scheduled, though no date was given.

Arguments touched on everything from fire department services, waste-water treatment plants, commercial growth and tax base.

Kuna has a wastewater treatment plant located on Ten Mile Road just below Lake Hazel. Nelson said the city of Kuna has been contacted by people in the area who would prefer to annex into Kuna to be able to hook up to city sewer and water

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ber of Commerce that provides future leaders with behind-thescenes access and experiences into the workings of government, businesses and the Meridian community. Participants also learn leadership skills and meet local leaders.

The Leadership Meridian Legacy Challenge has raised more than $35,000 in the last eight years for the following entities: n Meridian Foodbank n Boys & Girls Club of Meridian n Mayor’s Anti-Drug Coalition n Meridian Historical Society n Meridian Kiwanis Hope Tree Project n Meridian Senior Center n Meridian Police Victim Witness Unit n Genesis Service Dogs n C.A.T.C.H., Charitable Assistance to Community Homeless

quicker than if they stayed in Meridian.

A suggestion was thrown out to use the slope of the land for a boundary, since Meridian’s wastewater treatment is based on gravity-flow.

“To me, planning a city is more than just sewer,” Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd said.

It is Meridian’s practice to grow from the inside out, she said, and questioned whether Kuna was growing from its city center. De Weerd also brought up issues over fire departments and how residents identify themselves, which needed to be considered, she said.

A study conducted by Meridian in 2007 showed people below Lake Hazel identify with Kuna, and those above identified with Meridian, though Kuna City Council President Richard Cardoza questioned if residents in that area have moved and new residents still feel the same.

“Likely are they going to drive south to get their services in Kuna? Likely not. They are going to drive north to get their services in Meridian,” de Weerd said.

Others advocated for Kuna’s development.

“To be honest with you, Kuna is in dire need of commercial growth,” Kuna City Councilman Joe Stear said.

Having the property in Kuna’s area of impact could also have huge annual impacts, Kuna City Councilwoman Briana Buban-Vonder Haar said.

The area from Amity to Columbia, if under Meridian’s limits, could result in a loss of $118,000 in property tax, she said. If the area is in Kuna’s limits, it would mean about $134,000 loss for Meridian.

That is a 7 percent loss to Kuna’s budget, but only 0.61 percent for Meridian, Buban-Vonder Haar said.

“We’re not asking much compared to what Meridian already has in commercial status,” Cardoza said.

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Career ladder, tiered licensure will help reward Idaho’s outstanding teachers

Idaho teachers should receive higher pay. In 2013, education stakeholders throughout Idaho, including teachers, administrators, state and local board members and community and political leaders were asked to take a comprehensive look at how to improve Idaho’s education system.

The Governor’s Task Force for Improving Education worked for several months to bring forward 20 recommendations based on research, best practices and input from educators. Among those recommendations was a plan to increase pay for Idaho teachers to attract and retain great teachers.

In order to build support for what will be a $200-$250 million infusion of new money for public education, the task force unanimously agreed to recommend a career ladder compensation model tied to a framework of tiered licensure for accountability.

While the recommendation was specific in many areas, additional work was needed to develop a plan for implementation.

A Career Ladder/Tiered Licensure Committee comprised of Task Force members as well as additional stakeholders began meeting in April of this year to complete this task. Nearly half the committee are teachers or former teachers, and the group includes representatives of every major educational stakeholder group in the state.

The process has included consideration of best practices throughout the country, and all of the committee’s meetings have been open to the public. The group has engaged in meaningful discussions, and compromises have been made to address key issues.

There are currently 13 states, most of which rank ahead of Idaho in student achievement, using a tiered certification model for teachers. All of these models use some form of teacher assessment.

Currently, Idaho districts are allocated funds, and teachers are compensated, primarily based on years of experience. In 2010, Idaho adopted the Charlotte Danielson Evaluation Framework to review teachers after convening a group of teachers and administrators to study research and best practices including the highly regarded Measures of Effective Teaching study. Under a tiered licensure approach, teachers will be evaluated using the existing framework (by at least two observers proved to be proficient in evaluat-

ing teachers) and on state and local district assessments of student achievement.

Upon implementation of the tiered certification program, all certificated teachers will receive continuing professional certificates and increased salaries under the career ladder plan. In addition, outstanding teachers will have the opportunity to be recognized with a master teacher designation resulting in enhanced pay. New teacher candidates will also receive increased pay but will be given residency certificates with increased training and mentoring with an opportunity over three years to qualify for a professional certificate.

There has been a fair amount of misinformation communicated regarding the committee’s recommendations, including that a professional certificate can be revoked under tiered licensure. To be clear, this is not the case. Once a teacher receives a professional certificate, it cannot be revoked by an administrator, a district or the state, except under the current system of due process in place through the state’s Professional Standards Commission. In addition, assessment of student achievement will be determined primarily at the district level rather than solely by use of the current statewide Smarter Balanced Assessment.

We encourage all stakeholders to examine the committee’s recommendations carefully. More information about these plans is available at boardofed.idaho.gov.

The career ladder to increase compensation is the next piece of the plan, and the committee is continuing to work on the phase-in for higher salaries. We expect to have details finalized before the legislative session begins in January. Both pieces — tiered certification and the career ladder — remain essential to achieving the goal of attracting and retaining great teachers.

These implementation plans are critical steps to improving our education system.

Idaho teachers and students deserve progress and improvement, not status quo. We believe this is the best opportunity we will have in the foreseeable future to significantly increase pay for Idaho’s teachers. n

Linda Clark is West Ada School District Superintendent and co-chair of the Career Ladder/ Tiered Licensure Committee. This column was co-written by Rod Lewis, State Board of Education member and chair of the committee.

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Rocky Mountain’s Maggie Moulton, left, and Vallivue’s Ashton Trautman go up for a header in the first half of the Monday evening soccer match at Vallivue High. Rocky Mountain picked up two big wins this week after falling to Boise and Centennial last week for its first two losses of the year.

On Monday, the Grizzlies beat Vallivue 7-0, then on Wednesday, Rocky Mountain beat Borah 8-0.

Raimee Sherle scored three goals in each game for Rocky Mountain (11-2-0, 6-2-0 5A SIC), had two assists against Vallivue and one more against Borah. Addy Standlee had two goals in each game.

The Grizzlies return to action Monday when they face Capital in Boise.

LOCAL NEWS the Ada County Jail on the parole Police: Meridian fugitive inviolation and an extradition waiver. nabbed at yard sale Meridian high grad BOISE (AP) — A Boise SWAT team has apprehended a fugitive browsing at completes basic training a yard sale in southwest Idaho.

Police arrested 39-year-old Troy Thomas Wheeler of Meridian on Monday evening on a parole violation.

Spokeswoman Lynn Hightower tells KTVB-TV that police handcuffed a woman standing next to Wheeler but released her after determining the two were not together.

Hightower says Wheeler was paroled on a drug conviction less than a year ago and is a suspect in a narcotics investigation.

She says a SWAT team made the arrest because Wheeler is known to be heavily armed.

Hightower says other arrests have been made in the narcotics investigation and additional arrests are pending.

Wheeler on Tuesday was being held

Navy Seaman Kealen J. Pond, son of Rob J. and Nancy J. Pond of Meridian and also stepson of Bill Brinkman of Boise, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois.

During the eight-week program, Pond completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

The capstone event of boot camp is called “Battle Stations.” This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet.

Pond is a 2014 graduate of Meridian High School.

Food, Fun, F

or 20 years, Boise Weekly’s Best of Boise poll has been TREASURE VALLEY’S giving readers the ORIGINAL chance to sound off BEST OF EVERYTHING on the people, places and things that make life in the Treasure Valley what it is. From the best place to buy flowers to the rockingest karaoke bar, BW’s Best of Boise is the original, Hits stands September 24th. Get your best best-of survey copy at Meridian locations including: in these parts. Pick up your copy and Albertson’s 3301 W. Cherry Ln Albertson’s 20 E. Fairview see who, where Baja Fresh 1440 N. Eagle Rd. and what BOB Blue Cross of Idaho 3000 E. Pine St voters chose to Blue Sky Bagels 130 3161 E. Fairview crown with Best Brewforia 3030 E Overland Rd of Boise honors.

Buffalo Wild Wings 3223 Eagle Rd. #103

Cafe Ole 3284 E Pine Ave Del Taco 3101 N. Magic View Flatbread 830 North Main St. Ste. A Flying Pie 601 S. Main St. Gino’s Italian 3015 W. McMillian Idaho Athletic Club 1450 E. Fairview Idaho Youth Ranch 231 N Main St Krispy Kream 1525 Eagle Rd. Liquor Store #134 450 S Meridian Rd # 45 Lucky Perk 1630 Eagle Rd. Lucky Perk Overland Ste. 100 Main & Idaho Newsstand Main and Idaho Meridian Library 1326 W. Cherry Ln. Pie Hole 916 N. Main St. Quik Wok Restaurant 3055 E. Fairview Smokey Mountain Pizza & Pasta 980 East Fairview Avenue St. Luke’s Urgent Care 520 S. Eagle Rd Sunrise Family Restaurant 805 E. Main St The Griddle 2310 E. Overland T-Mobile Call Center 3265 E. Goldstone Tree City 105 3355 E. Fairview White Water Pizza & Pasta 3223 E. Louise Dr. #104 Winco-Meridian 1050 S Progress Ave Zamzow’s 3650 E. Overland Rd. 1159378

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Garage Sales

BOISE 1300 SUNRISE RIM OFF VISTA & I-84, (EAST ON SUNRISE RIM) TUES. SEPT. 23 (4PM 8PM) & WED. SEPT. 24 (6AM - 6PM) HUGE YARD SALE! Dining Set, lamps, linens, bedding, candles, baskets, ribbon, Clean Like New Baby Items. LOTS of MISC! WATCH FOR SIGNS! CALDWELL 15381 Griffin Lane North side of Purple Sage Golf Course Friday & Saturday September 26 & 27 9-4

Estate & Household Combining Sale

Office & household Furniture, Kitchenware, Electronics, Home décor, Sewing, Crafts, Computer & Office, Skiiing, Miscellaneous. Cash only.

Earlies Pay Double.

CALDWELL 2514 Strayhorn Drive Thurs-Fri-Sat. 8-1 BABY- BABY SALE Infant to 4. .50¢ to $1.00. You wouldn' t know them from new ones. Plus bouncers, strollers, pink toddler bed with mattress, crib, carseat, Kid Karrige II -holds 2 children, Pack n' play, toys, books, stuffed animals, toddler toy slide, household items, etc.

CALDWELL 11556 Shelburne Court Friday-Saturday 8-4 Oak entertainment center, oak computer desk, clothing & miscellaneous.

CALDWELL 14240 Yucaipa Street Saturday Sept 20 9am-3pm Multi-Family Sale, Antique Oak table & Chairs, 3 drawer chest, computer desk, adult clothes, lots of household items, Everything Priced to Sell CALDWELL 2509 College Avenue Friday-Saturday, 26th-27th 8am-4pm Bookcases, desk, entertainment center, lots of tools, gardening equipment, some household, good winter coats & lots of miscellaneous.

Will be in garage, rain or shine.

CALDWELL 314 S. 6th Avenue Friday-Saturday 8-4

Church Inside Sale

Merchandise

Real Estate/Rentals

EMMETT 3250 Bishop Road Off of Dewey Road Sept. 27-28, 8-5 ESTATE GARAGE SALE Hunting, fishing & camping stuff, RV miscellaneous, garden items, livestock equipment, handicap/medical miscellaneous, electric wheelchair, electric lift, bed tripod, tow bar for a Suzuki & a little bit of household.

WILDER 25215 LOWER PLEASANT RIDGE RD SEPT. 27 8-2, YARD SALE- RAIN OR SHINE Signs on Hwy 19 & 95.

Antiques, vintage & really cool junk! Furniture, pictures, mirrors, iron beds, glassware, collectables, cowboy boots, Magic Chef airsteam range, picnic items, enamelware, bedding, chaps, boat anchors, household & decorative items.

NAMPA 17477 N. Franklin Blvd.

Between Cherry & Ustick Friday & Saturday 8am-6pm Rain or Shine!

Swivel Recliner, Chain link fencing and gates, 1937 Ford Pickup, 1983 GMC Van, Wizard 16 Garden Tractor, 4-drawer Rock-a-file all steel cabinet, coke-cooler, Quaker State 90w gear oil in 120lb drum-limited slip, 1950 AutoEtte, S&P & Egg Cup collections, and MUCH MORE! FRUITLAND 7420 ELMORE RD. I84 FRUITLAND EXIT, FOLLOW SIGNS. SEPT. 26TH & 27TH 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M. NO EARLY BIRDS! ESTATE SALE 65 years of accumulation: jewelry, collectibles, tools, antiques, appliances, sewing/quilting items, etc.

NAMPA 119 S. Powerline Road (near corner of S. Powerline and Roosevelt) Saturday, September 27, 8 AM-??

Four Family Yard Sale

Great variety and amount of stuff--We are selling EVERYTHING! Come rain or shine!

NAMPA 2117 Ventura Drive Saturday 9am-3pm Sunday 10am-2pm Batting cage & net, Bikes, Table & Chairs, small air hockey table, total gym, clothes and miscellaneous.

Employment

LADY COMPANION

No bills and must have S.S. No funeral, no house, no car.

Marriage...who knows? I drive & go to the gym.

599-2970

WOULD like to meet a nice gentleman, I'm a widow, in 70's, 5'2/120lbs, blonde/green eyes.

Love gardening, fishing/animals/travel/cooking.

Will relocate, Please contact: (315)685-6058 or write: Beverly Leonti PO Box 223 Skaneateles, NY 13152

NOW YOUR CLASSIFIED 7+ day ad will hit 11,000 more homes!

KENMORE Limited Edition white, top loader electric dryer.

Like new. $300/best offer.

Caldwell, 239-910-0021 for appointment.

LIKE new Whirlpool stainless steel, 25.4, S/S refrigerator. $1300+@Lowes. $500 takes it.

249-2176 WHIRLPOOL 14.3 cubic ft. refrigerator. Excellent condition.

Moving. $100. 585-4018

PREMIUM Fruitwood $220/cord.

Free same day local delivery.

Cedric 899-5246 or 454-8804 FIREWOOD: split & delivered.

Mix or your choice. $150/cord. 841-0472

BEDROOM DRESSER Very good condition. $40.00.

208-467-6023

Lots of miscellaneous.

Come see what you can find!

CALDWELL 3421 S. Kimball Saturday only 8am-?

LARGE SALE!!

Furniture, clothes, tools, bikes, household items & lots more!

Great deals!

NAMPA 1125 North Midland Blvd Friday & Saturday 8am-?

YARD SALE!!

CLASSIFIED DEADLINES

Deadline to get your Classified ads in for the following Friday is 4:30pm on Wedneday.

Please call us if you have questions 467-9253.

NAMPA 11535 Smith Avenue

Thursday-Friday 8am-4pm Saturday 8am-noon Thursday-some clothes $2/bag Friday-some clothes $1/bag Church of God of Prophecy Yard Sale, next to the red barn.

Lots of miscellaneous!

NAMPA 14373 North San Juan Avenue Mission Pointe Sub off of Middleton Road Friday & Saturday 9-4 Bowflex Home Gym with all attachments, floor model Grandfather clock, coins, bar stools, computer complete, plus miscellaneous.

NAMPA 1907 West Flamingo Ave #83 Silvercrest Estates Saturday only 8am-??

Clearance sale!

Small Tables, chairs, entertainment center, small desk, antiques and collectables, crafts, books, tools, patio furniture & lots of miscellaneous...Lot's of Good things! Come see & buy!

SECTION 3/DBE/WBE/MBE NOTICE AutumnGold Senior Services, Inc., Caldwell, Idaho has received notice of award of federal funds under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program administered by Idaho Housing and Finance Association for use in the acquisition/rehabilitation/resal e of single family residences in Canyon County.

AutumnGold is seeking Section 3, Low-Income and Very-Low Income eligible Businesses, Vendors, Subcontractors or Individuals located in or substantially owned by residents of Canyon County, as well as qualified DBE, WBE and MBE concerns, for this activity. If you are a Section 3 Business or resident in the Canyon County area, or a qualified DBE, WBE or MBE concern, and are seeking work or would like more information, please contact us at (208) 455-9661, by October 31, 2014.

NAMPA 924 Cove Arm Circle Friday 7:30am-6pm Saturday 8am-?

Vacuum Cleaner, Turbo heater & radiating heater, 2-35MM camera's, books, tools, radio controlled Monster racing truck, 1/10 Scale, clothes and many “one of a kind” items, Come see for yourself!

Looking for a way to make EXTRA CASH? Sell it quickly here!

BUYING CLEAN USED FURNITURE AND ANTIQUES.

CALL 454-1532.

DIFFERENT colored carpets.

Call for measurements & colors. $100.

208-407-2959

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Everything you need is online & just a click away!

Agriculture/Auctions

DRESSER White, 9 drawers, wood.

Very good condition. $40.

965-6637 FREE COFFEE TABLE, 4-drawers, Rustic, 1-drawer damage, U-haul.

407-2959 GLIDE Rocking Chair, $35, 468-8775 HYDA-BED Couch, Very nice, light colored, $75 Or/best/offer 899-3831 BED Queen Pillowtop Mattress Set, Brand new in plastic, warranty. $115. King $199.

Can deliver. Call 921-6643.

1 PACIFIC Energy Wood stove, 1 Pacific Energy Gas stove, $1,000 each.

454-3416

SHOWER Safety Chair with back, new condition! $20.

697-1752

3 BLUE/gray arm chairs. $20/each-$50 for all 3.

208-713-7943 ASTORIA Pellet Stove, 2 years old, free-standing, mobile home approved, piping/thermostat included, U-Haul away, 2 Oakley Stone Pads(free) 48x42.5, $1,200 Or/best/offer, 466-5161 AVON Need Avon? call Michelle, 8532425 or email michellejyd@centurylink.net

Saturday, September 27, 8am-2pm

HOPE HOUSE YARD SALE

Clothes-all sizes, King size bed, double bed frame, organ, treadmill, dining table, holiday décor, 6 blue church pews, many chairs and tables, sooooo much more!

MTD 26/8 SNOW BLOWER, Electric Start, $350 800-3944

25 CALIBER BULLETS $15/boxes, different weight. No ammo. $100.

337-8573 3 30-06 Scoped Rifles, New, never fired.

1 Remington, 2 Savages, $375 each, 602-2037 30-06 Remington Model 7600 (pump) $450. Cash, no checks.

880-5135

MARSING GUN SHOW October 4 & 5

CLASSIFIED DEADLINES

Admission $5; Senior-$4.

Price includes raffle ticket

CROCKPOT, Slow-cooker, 7 quart, $10.00 249-8791 FRESH brown eggs for sale, $2/dozen.

454-1249, Caldwell.

HUNTER'S SPECIAL! 8' Pram, with oars, $175 697-2351

FREE HAMMOND Console Organ with bench, Walnutcolored, double-keyboard, U-Haul, 407-2959

GUN SHOW Nampa Rod & Gun Club Sept. 27-28, 2014 BUY, SELL, TRADE ADMISSION $5.00 Admission Price includes a raffle.

Ticket for a 22 Rifle

222 West Railroad Street Nampa, Idaho 467-6102

ADVERTISE HERE

If you are reading this, so are your potential customers!

MUSIC INSTRUMENTS

LABRADOODLE'S F1 Blond/white. $500. www.idaholabradoodles.com 208-642-0871 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.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. Hearing impaired call 1-800-927-9275

Fantastic, Clean-4 bedrooms, 2½ baths, elegant home with 1,934 sqft. Just updated with fresh new paint/carpet. This is an inviting and comfortable family home.

17275 N. Ronan Avenue, Nampa For more info/showing please call: (208)870-2028. $162,900.

For sale only 6 more days!

OPEN HOUSE, Sunday, September 28, 2014, 1pm-4pm BUILDING lots for custom homes. Quiet, clean west Middleton subdivision. Near 44.

459-8505 or 459-9466

Saturday 9-5, Sunday 9-3.

126 N. Bruneau Hwy, Marsing

Deadline to get your Classified ads in for the following Friday is 4:30pm on Wednesday.

Please call us if you have questions 467-9253.

Service Directory

WEBER BBQ Weber Spirit 500 propane BBQ with cover excellent condition includes owners manual $195.00.

459-8844

Canning Jars, different sizes .50¢ each.

Call 465-7219.

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MARSING 7696 OLD BRUNEAU HWY

GENERATOR, 17,000Watts Diesel-powered, $5,000 Or/Best/Offer, GENERATOR, 9,000Watts Honda-powered, $3,000 Or/best/offer, Both brand new!

Weatherguard 8'Tool boxes, Like new, paid $705, sell $500/each Or/Best/Offer, 899-3831

QUEEN SIZE mattress.

Serta Perfect Sleeper.

Excellent condition. $50-cash.

208-466-8889 WHITE Day Bed with Mattress, $30, 466-2642

Breakfast & lunch served.

Missing since Sunday, Sept. 21, Sterling Meadows Sub, Off Lonestar, Black, Female, Chubby Chihuahua w/crooked tail, Grrr is her name, Missing her...REWARD! 922-0128 or 467-2232

Transportation

Fundraiser for American Legion Post 128 Community Service Projects.

Call 350-3915.

ONE Bulk-Box, Winchester .22 555 rounds, 1,280 F.P.S. $60 SOLD!!!

WE BUY GUNS. Top prices paid.

Boulevard Guns & Pawn

HOME FOR SALE IN 55+ SENIOR PARK 1994 Nashua Doublewide. Brand new carpet & flooring. Clean, quiet, safe neighborhood. $17,950.

Move-in incentives.

Make offer. 541-889-9579

S. NAMPA X-clean 1 bedroom.

No pets/smoking. $455/month, $455 deposit.

250-6820 NAMPA 2 bedroom, 1 bath, clean basement unit for rent, $500 month + $500 deposit, no pets/smoking.

Off street parking, storage.

36 North Fairview, 631-9100.

205 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa

Call 467-7296

Duck & Goose Hunters

Camouflage Boat Blind!

Fits up to a 16 foot boat, folds down to boat when not in use. Can be used as a stand alone blind in the field also.

Very roomy & convenient, lightweight design. Nice blind!

Reg. $650, asking $350.

Call Richard at 365-8227

3 Bunny Rabbits, very reasonably priced, 466-9185 4 POMERANIAN Puppies, Medium Size, Full-bred, 6 weeks old, 2 black & 2 cream colored.

2 males/2 females. $200 1st shots given.

459-0170 or 409-1183

CALDWELL 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage. Newer home. $825/month, $600 deposit.

208-901-2239 HOMEDALE small house. $350/month + $100 deposit.

SICHA okay. RENTED! NICE HOUSE NAMPA Nice neighborhood.

3 bedroom, 2 bath, 3 car garage. $950/month, $950 deposit. Each Pet- extra $200 non-refundable.

Call Ron: 208- 899-2734

Serving Nampa/Caldwell

466-4888

1-2-3 Bedroom Units $300-$900 www.qmtrust.com RCE-401

WIREHAIRED Pointing Griffon Pups, AKC & NAVHDA Welped 7/23 Available now! $650 Males, $800 Females wojred@aol.com or 695-3567

CALDWELL CONDO, 2 large bedrooms, 2 BATH, vaulted ceilings, very nice unit in good location. Water, sewer, trash paid, $700/month + deposit.

454-1759.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING Sandlewood & Nottingshire Apts.

Caldwell.

Call 459-4434.

Equal Housing Opportunity

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HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available.

5 months free with approved house.

Quick freeway access.

465-5353

CLERICAL

GENERAL

Receptionist and clerical support position.

Owyhee County job opening for a Deputy Assessor-Roll Clerk. Full time job with benfits. Job description down loaded from the Owyhee County website. Applications submitted no later than 5:00pm on October 10th to the Assessor's office at the Owyhee County Courthouse.

Skills needed: Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English), typing (min. 30 wpm), filing, handling multiple phones and greeting the public. Basic computer knowledge (Microsoft Word).

Additional duties include processing applications, assembling training manuals, running errands, prepping mailings and other general office support duties.

Must have positive attitude, be easy-going and be willing to learn and take on new duties.

Schedule: Mon- Fri, 8:05 a.m.-5:05 p.m.

MIDWAY PARK Quiet Country Park 2 spaces available.

4 months free with approved house.

465-5353

Pay: $10/hr.

Two weeks accrued paid vacation per year. No additional benefits.

To apply, email your resume to sandee@aaahomecare.com.

If you are reading this, so are your potential customers!

RN or LPN,

Peaches, Pears, Plums & Apples

1955 CASE 400

459-4821

Excellent condition.

REDUCED!! $2,500/best offer.

1-208-337-4304

3 WATER TROUGHS, 2X6 & 2X2X3, like new, $60/each, 6 Portable Coral Panels, 5X16, $80/each, 15 8X6X16 12 Gauge Metal Fencing, $14/section, 800-3944

CERTIFIED Weed Free Grass Hay, 70-75lb Bales, No rain, In the stack, Middleton area. $10/bale, $200/ton.

Call Stan 454-1172

SALES

BUYING

20+ Years Experience

DIRECTV is currently recruiting for the following position in Nampa: Site Trainer

Telemarketing – Outbound Caldwell, ID 208-505-8981 Experience preferred but not necessary. FT-PT permanent opportunity for advancement. $10.00 hour to start plus bonus.

OLD COMBINES FARM EQUIPMENT BUSSES BALES ANY NON-RUNNING SCRAP

Hay, Grass & Straw For sale 4 Ton Minimum

GENERAL

Balewagons:

NH pull-type & self propelled models/parts/tires.

Buy/Sell/Trade/Finance 880-2889 anytime Jim www.balewagon.com

TECHNICAL

Greg Granden Custom Haystacking & Retrieving

Call 250-1965 Thank You!

Greg Granden Custom Haystacking & Retrieving

GENERAL

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

Train for a New Career in Beauty No Registration Fee Call 1-888-216-0553 1009 W. Hemingway, Nampa www.MilanInstitute.edu Instructor Supervised Student Salon Open to the Public

Independent contractors needed to deliver newspapers in the Nampa & Caldwell areas.

Early morning delivery.

Valid drivers license and insurance required If interested call Elsie at 465-8166

TO ADVERTISE HERE CALL 208-467-9253 Monday- Friday 8 AM-5PM

95-100 pound bales.

4 ton minimum. $165/ton. 573-4855

• Animal Control Officer Full description of duties, qualifications, responsibilities and salary may be viewed at: www.cityofnampa.us or Nampa City Hall, 411 3rd St. So., Nampa, Idaho 83651.

SALES For the motivated sales professional looking for more than just another sales job.

Advertising Account Executive Idaho Press-Tribune, Nampa Idaho

Do you have a solid understanding of Advertising Sales and Digital Marketing? Do you understand the needs of local business owners? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment? Can you spend the majority of your day in front of customers building relationships? If you answered YES to all these questions have the perfect career for you and would like to meet you.

In the role of Advertising Account Executive you will work closely with local businesses to develop marketing plans to help grow their business. You will also be respsonsible for prospecting new advertisers in a designated territory. This is an opportunity to sell a host of robust, proven advertising solutions in print, direct mail, digital and social media.

WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

We are seeking a professional sales executive who is motived to achieve success everyday. We provide an outstanding work environment, training, support, resources, a competitive base salary and a monthly bonus program with uncapped earning potential. A strong successful candidate will also earn hundreds monthly in additional bonuses.

Warehouse Associate: General warehouse duties required. Candidates must be able to frequently lift 50 lbs. & be forklift certified. Responsible for loading/unloading trucks & maintaining organization in the warehouse. Prior experience in the operation of a seed conditioning line is a plus but not required.

Must be willing & able to work flexible hours, including some extended hours & some Saturdays in season.

High School Diploma or GED is also required.

Applications can be obtained by visiting our facility.

FORAGE GENETICS INTERNATIONAL 812 1st STREET SO. NAMPA, IDAHO 83651 Land O'Lakes, Inc enforces a policy of maintaining a drug free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing. EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled C M Y K

LIVE PUBLIC AUCTION Wednesday October 22nd, 2014 1:00 PM Vehicles & other items from: State of Idaho Department of Fish & Game, City of Boise, State of Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare, State of Idaho Dept. of Corrections, Commission for the Blind, Boise State University, Ada County Highway district, State of Idaho Tax Commission, State of Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation, Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind, Industrial Commission, Idaho State Police, & Independent Consignment For more information, register and bid online at: http://daaid.autoremarketers.com preview: Monday October 20th from 10 am to 4 pm Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho 3323 Port Street Nampa, ID 208-463-8250 www.daaofidaho.com Information Subject to Change

The Idaho Press Tribune is a local privately owned company that has been doing business in the Treasure Valley for 130 years. We are a leader in providing local information and advertising solutions to local business.

The Nampa Highway District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Forage Genetics International, Winfield, a whollyowned subsidiary of Land O'Lakes Inc., is an industry leader in crop protection and farm seed products. We currently have an opening for the following position:

VERY Classic Antique Almost for sale, Allene Middleton-built 9-23-1948.

Second owner, 66 years old.

Faded red paint-needs seat covers-expensive to insure.

From happy to mad in 2.5 seconds. Excessive fuel use, always needs new shoes. Has exhaust leaks-headlights are dimming-lots of rattles-some body damage.

Call 850-8903 to wish her Happy Birthday.

P.S. If you could sing it-that would be great.

The City of Nampa is currently accepting Applications for the following positions:

CLERICAL Nampa Highway District No. 1 is accepting applications for the full-time position of Assistant District Clerk. Applicant should have basic bookkeeping skills and good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel. Competitive salary and benefit package. Applicants must complete and submit an Application for Employment (NHD-010). Application and job description can be picked up Mon. Thur. between 6:30 am and 5:00 pm. The deadline for submittal is 4:00 pm, September 26, 2014. The Application form can also be found on line at www.nampahighway1.com.

Completed Applications can be submitted as follows: a. Delivered or mailed to Nampa Highway District at 4507 12th Avenue Road, Nampa, Idaho 83686 b. Emailed to chris@nampahighway1.com c. Faxed to (208) 467-6576

LOW MILES!!!

2005 Buick-Lesabre-Limited 3.8 Automatic-A.C./Tilt/Cruise, Pwr Windows/Locks-Keyless Entry, Leather-Interior/Heated Seats, Dual-Climate-Control, Power-Sunroof, 30+MPG, LowMileage-80K,Wholesale-Priced, EXCELLENT CONDITION! $6,650!

409-3702

870-1260

IT. Northwest Nazarene University seeks to hire a Programmer/Analyst.

For details, please see, www.nnu.edu/openings

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY CONTRACTORS Train for a New Career in Massage or Healthcare No Registration Fee Call 1-888-202-2573 1021 W. Hemingway, Nampa www.Milaninstitute.edu Instructor Supervised Student Massage Spa Open to the Public

NOW YOUR CLASSIFIED 7+ day ad will hit 11,000 more homes!

One Family Owned Low Hours

GENERAL

If you are not able to access our website, DIRECTV.com, mail your resume and salary requirements to: DIRECTV, Attn: Talent Acquisition, 161 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, CO 80112. To apply online, visit: www.directv.com/careers.

EOE.

1980 SUBARU BRAT Runs, needs some TLC. $1250 800-3944.

14068 Sunny Slope Road Caldwell

Reservations Sales Agents Boise, ID - FT. For more info and to apply, please visit: https://careers.alaskaair.com/.

Alaska Airlines Hiring!

3000SQFT, 50X60,$900 1200SQFT, 20X60, $650 Very well insullated, nice office, great-location, landlord pays water, next to future greenbelt, secured fenced area, (208)317-1133

HEALTHCARE

SYMMS FRUIT RANCH RETAIL OPEN Monday-Friday 10 am-4:30 pm Saturday 9-noon

GENERAL Vallivue School District is seeking a full time head custodian and building custodians. The primary function of the applicant is to perform standard cleaning duties, minor maintenance on buildings, fixtures, furnishings and grounds. Applications can be submitted on the Vallivue web site www.vallivue.org under Employment. Please contact Anjie Powell @ 208-454-0445 for add'l info.

OLDER console television $5.00.

585-3137

part-time and full time day and pm shifts. Apply on-line at: genesishcc.com Job Opportunities.

Sunny Ridge, 2609 Sunnybrook Dr. Nampa EOE

GENERAL

Nice Commercial shop,

WANTED: Coupon Expert, make big money while teaching others how to coupon at our “Coupons learn how here” Kiosk booth.

Contact Chris Hellwig, Idaho Press Tribune 866-3775

We provide a computer, a tablet and expense reimbursement for mileage and cell phone. We also offer a full suite of benefits including health, dental and life insurance. A company 401K plan is also available. Paid vacation and sick time can also be earned. You must have a valid Idaho driver's license along with a good driving record.

Please email a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this opportunity with specific directly related examples of past success in a similar role. Email a cover letter and resume to jobs@idahopress.com Desired Skills and Experience Strong selling skills.

Creative thinker & problem solver.

Well organized & efficient time management skills.

Excellent customer service and follow through.

Good sense of humor.

The Idaho Press-Tribune is the second largest daily newspaper in the State of Idaho with a weekly audience reach of over 140,000 people with its three primary products; The Idaho Press Tribune, the Meridian Press, and the Emmett Messenger-Index. The Idaho PressTribune is owned by Pioneer News Group, a privately held, independent family owned company.

LIVE PUBLIC AUCTION Wednesday October 22nd, 2014 1:00 PM Vehicles & other items from: State of Idaho Department of Fish & Game, City of Boise, State of Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare, State of Idaho Dept. of Corrections, Commission for the Blind, Boise State University, Ada County Highway district, State of Idaho Tax Commission, State of Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation, Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind, Industrial Commission, Idaho State Police, Idaho Soil & Water Conservation Commission & Independent Consignment For more information, register and bid online at: http://daaid.autoremarketers.com preview: Monday October 20th from 10 am to 4 pm Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho 3323 Port Street Nampa, ID 208-463-8250 www.daaofidaho.com Information Subject to Change

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169

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* 36 month lease, 12,000 miles per year, $2000 cash down plus tax title and dealer doc fee 72 months @ 2.99% oac. Must be current or former military and a current Hyundai owner to qualify. OAC Not all buyers will qualify for lowest payment.

See dealer for complete details. All discounts off list price. Expires 9/30/14.

JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE 43 YEARS! 2015 OUTLANDER SPORT ES 2WD CVT

2014 QX60 HYBRID AWD

499/MONTH

$

• Intelligent AWD, Exceptional Adaptablity • Winter Ready!

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36 month lease. $3,398 due at lease signing. Includes required refundable security deposit. Excludes tax, title and dealer doc fees. 55% residual .00028 money factor. MMCA advertised tier 1 lease 15,000 miles/ year. Must qualify for all applicable rebates. Not all customers will qualify for lowest payment.

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2014 NISSAN SENTRA

$149

MO 36 MONTHS

40 MPG

2 OR MORE AT THIS PRICE Stk#14SE296 Model #12114 VIN 855904

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2015 NISSAN ALTIMA

$189

MO 36 MONTHS

2 OR MORE AT THIS PRICE Stock #15AL005 Model #13115 VIN100470

38 MPG

Lease: $2699 initial payment required at consummation.

Customer may choose (a) special APR with NMAC cash, (b) standard APR through NMAC with customer cash and NMAC cash, or (c) customer cash. Financing is subject to NMAC Tier 1 through Tier 3 credit approval. Sentra: $13.89 per month per $1,000 financed at 0.0% for 72 months. Altima: $16.67 per month per $1,000 financed at 0.9% for 60 months. NMAC cash available when you finance through NMAC and is subject to credit approval. Lease offers valid only when financed through NMAC and exclude tax, title & dealer doc fee. Down payment may be required. Cash back when you purchase from new dealer stock. See dealer for complete details. Offers end 09/30/2014

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Not responsible for typos. Art for illustration purposes only. In-stock units only. Dealer retains any and all rebates/customer incentives. Discounts may vary based on customer eligibility of college graduate, military, consumer cash, holiday bonus, owner loyalty, competitive/conquest incentives, factory financing, other factory incentives or leasing requirements that may apply. Final eligibility determination based on manufacture’s current rules and guidelines. OAC. All discounts off list price. All sales are final. Limited to stock on hand. Subject to prior sale. Prices do not include tax, title or dealer doc fee. Dealer trades not eligible for dealer discounts. See dealer for complete details. Expires 09/30/14.

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