Meridian Press 2014-12-05

HOLIDAYS LIGHT UP MERIDIAN

City puts on parade, tree lighting One of the city’s biggest weekends of the year starts tonight with the Winter Lights Parade and Christmas tree lighting. Winners will be chosen for the downtown business decorating contest (pictured here at Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria), and City Hall will be open to families Saturday for the Children’s Winterland Festival.

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ELECTIONS Republicans in every state, legislative and county race gained the majority vote in almost every Meridian precinct this election season — a stark contrast in some cases to neighboring Boise.

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Supporters of suspended Eagle High teacher Clay Hatfield are growing impatient as they wait for his termination hearing to be scheduled.

Other teachers are filling in for Hatfield, who has been suspended.

Meridian City Council approved up to $55,400 for the art that will be along the barrier rail of the new Meridian Road Interchange. The interchange rebuild will be complete in late 2015.

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have a story I’d like to share, but just to give you a heads up, the setting is a bit awkward.

This story takes place in a public restroom. (Pretty glamorous, right?)

Anyway, I’m using a public restroom, and I hear a woman washing her hands at the sink. I don’t think she realized I was there.

Suddenly she exhales loudly and mutters to herself, “Ugh, I look terrible.”

Even though I don’t know this woman, I immediately think, “That’s sad, I wish she wouldn’t talk to herself that way.”

My next thought was, “How many times have I told myself that exact same thing?”

Like this woman at the sink, I see myself through a harsher lens than I see others. I give myself less grace than I give others.

I think this is something many people struggle with.

It’s easy to see the beauty and talents of other people but over-

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he Meridian Library has new additions to its Take It, Make It kits AVAILABLE aimed at helping expand the KITS INCLUDE: skills and experience of a bicyclist.

The Take It, Make It kits — new to Arduino the library Bicycle Repair

by Zachary Chastaine this year Bongos zchastaine@idahopress.com — were © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS started as Catapults a way to Circuits expand the library’s teen maker space Crochet and bring it out to the community. Drawing The maker space is a program that Electric Guitar lets teens learn about new technolo- Knitting gies like 3D printers and electronics Raspberry Pi teens can program themselves.

Robots The kits included robot making, Sensory Toys circuit boards and basic programUkulele ming kits. Outreach coordinator Au- n Kits can be dra Green said with limited space preventing the library from having a checked out for permanent maker space, the kits are 28 days and are a way to extend that service from the available to anylibrary, make it available to more than one in the library just teens and add in other programs system in the as well. The kits now include musical area. Information instruments and some crafts. on the available “We wanted to extend that be- kits and what yond the technology which is why we they contain can added in knitting and crocheting and be found online ukulele and guitar,” Green said.

Green said the kit is part of a way at mld.libguides. to help bring a hands-on learning ex- com/makeittakeit. perience to the community and promote rider education and increased cycle use. The library outreach department wanted to extend mobile services. She said many at the library commute by bicycle and knew one of the greatest obstacles to being a self-sufficient cyclist was access to tools.

The bicycle repair kit contains tools and instructions that not only let library visitors learn how to fix a bicycle but to actually take a crack at it. Wrenches, a pump and patches offer library patrons a chance to get their hands dirty as well as learn about community resources such as local bicycle shops.

“We wanted to extend the idea out into the community, and instead of just focusing on the technology we wanted to make it more of an experience,” Green said.

Nov. 22-28 Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 1 juvenile warrant 11 warrants 1 juvenile detention order 1 theft by receiving stolen property 1 drug recognition 4 driving under the influence 2 commercial burglaries 5 petit thefts 1 fugitive to Idaho 2 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 domestic battery 1 driving without privileges 1 driving without insurance 1 battery 1 no-contact order violation 2 injury to child 1 possession of a controlled substance 1 possession of burglary tools Police also took calls,

look them in ourselves. It’s easy to pat a friend on the back and say, “It’s OK, by Holly Beech you made a mistake,” but beat ourselves hbeech@mymeridianpress.com up for our missteps. It’s easy to respect © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS a colleague’s skills and underestimate our own.

I bet this woman at the sink would never turn a friend and say, “Whoa, you look terrible!” But she has no problem saying it to herself.

What if we did talk to our friends like we talk to ourselves? How long do you think they’d stay friends with us? It probably wouldn’t take very long for my friends to say sayonara.

I hope my wise musings from the public restroom serve as a little reminder for all of us to be a bit nicer to ourselves. Unless you think you’re perfect. In that case, maybe a little dose of self-criticism now and then wouldn’t hurt.

investigated or assisted: 1 domestic verbal 3 malicious injury to property 6 grand thefts 2 injury to child 5 petit thefts 1 protective order violation 1 custodial interference 1 juvenile beyond control 2 batteries 1 unlawful entry 2 protective custody holds 2 EMS assists 1 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 vandalism 1 trespass of privacy 3 vehicle burglary 1 eluding 1 resisting and obstructing 1 curfew violations 2 disturbing the peace 1 injury traffic accident 1 domestic verbal

ROADREPORT Amity Road west of Eagle Road, lane restrictions with flagging through today for gas main work. n Fairview from Locust Grove Road to Dixie Lane, turn lane restrictions and shoulder work through Wednesday for utility work. n Linder Road north of Chinden Boulevard, lane restrictions through Monday for overhead utility work. n McMillan Road from Black Cat Road to Ten Mile Road, road closure through Wednesday for road reconstruction. n Meridian Road north of Chinden Boulevard, lane restrictions with flagging through Monday for overhead utility work. n Ten Mile Road from Chinden Boulevard to Lost Rapids Drive, lane restrictions with flagging through today for gas main work. n

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Ajayi passed over for Mountain West offensive player of the year award Colorado State quarterback Garret Grayson, and not Boise State running back Jay Ajayi, was named the 2014 Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year on Tuesday.

Colorado State coach Jim McElwain also beat out Boise State coach Bryan Harsin for the Mountain West Coach of the Year Award.

Ajayi, center Marcus Henry, defensive end Kamalei Correa and safety Darian Thompson landed on the all-Mountain West first team.

Boise State (10-2, 7-1 MW) has won seven consecutive games entering Saturday’s Mountain West Championship Game against Fresno State.

Ajayi has rushed 303 times for 1,619 yards and 24 touchdowns and also has 45 receptions for 536 yards and four touchdowns this season.

He was named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week three different times, including this past week after rushing for 229 yards and five touchdowns in a 50-19 win over Utah State.

The redshirt junior leads the nation with 348 total touches and his 2,155 total yards lead the Mountain West.

But Grayson was the league’s pick for offensive player of the year after leading the Mountain West in several areas including passing yards (3,779), touchdowns (32).

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County renames justice center after retiring prosecutor

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The FACES Family Justice Center in Boise has been renamed to the “Greg H. Bower Family Justice Center,” dedicated in honor of the retiring Ada County prosecutor.

County commissioners announced the building dedication Tuesday and signed a proclamation designating Dec. 2 as Greg H. Bower Day in Ada County. Commissioners Dave Case and Jim Tibbs were joined by a crowd of about 70 people at the family justice center, county spokeswoman Jessica Donald said in a news release. Several individuals spoke, including newly appointed Prosecuting Attorney Jan Bennetts, Deputy Prosecutor Jean Fisher, FACES Executive Director Rebecca Lovelace, Case, and Bower himself.

“Greg’s vision more than a decade ago was to create a place where vulnerable victims of child abuse, domestic violence and adult sexual assault find the services to begin their healing under one roof,” Case said.

“Greg’s tireless efforts led to the collaboration that today is this building, and more importantly, the people who have served, and continue to serve, thousands of victims throughout the year.”

The center, at 417 S. Sixth St., Boise, may be reached at 577-4400.

Toy gun leads to security holds at Middleton schools

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A second-grade student reported seeing another student carrying what he thought was a handgun on the bus ride to school Tuesday morning, but the item turned out to be a toy.

The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office recognized the Middleton student, whose name is being withheld, for immediately alerting teachers about the possible handgun as soon as he arrived at the school. The teachers in turn alerted the sheriff’s office, who made the decision to put two area schools on security holds. A short time later, officers located a toy gun inside Middleton Heights Elementary School, which was later determined to be the same gun that the student reported seeing on the bus.

“These types of situations require an immediate and overwhelming law enforcement response,” Sheriff Kieran Donahue said. “We had 18 officers out at the schools (Tuesday) morning searching for the potential handgun. Thankfully, it turned out to be a toy, but that just shows the urgency with which we handle these matters.”

The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office reminded students and parents that even bringing a toy gun to school can have serious ramifications. The student was suspended for up to two days.

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LOCAL NEWS

Meridian precincts lean red in most races MERIDIAN-BOISE POLITICAL DIVIDE

LOW TURNOUT Statewide, voter turnout on Nov. 4 was the lowest it’s been in at least 20 years. Turnout spikes during presidential election years.

Percent of registered voters who voted in general elections: 1994: 67 percent 1996: 72.5 percent 1998: 58.5 percent 2000: 71 percent 2002: 61.3 percent 2004: 76.8 percent 2006: 60 percent 2008: 77.3 percent 2010: 57.9 percent 2012: 74.3 percent 2014: 56.1 percent

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59.5 percent in favor of Ybarra 40.5 percent in favor of Jones Most supportive Meridian precinct for Jones: 2012 n 51.9 percent in favor of Jones n 48.1 percent in favor of Ybarra Ada County results: n Ybarra: 41.4 percent n Jones: 58.6 percent Ada County Elections Final, statewide results: This map from the Ada County Elections website shows precinct results from the governor’s race on Nov. 4. In n Ybarra: 50.6 percent red precincts, voters favored incumbent Butch Otter (R), while in blue precincts, largely located in Boise, voters n Jones: 49.4 percent favored challenger A.J. Balukoff (D). Only one Meridian precinct (2012) is shaded blue. n

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eridian voted predominantly for Republicans on Election Day this year. All but two of the city’s 27 precincts voted red in every race.

The only precincts that leaned blue in certain races were precinct 2012, which is on the eastern edge of Meridian between Interstate 84 and Fairview Avenue, and precinct 2002, which is in

by Holly Beech the northhbeech@mymeridianpress.com east corner © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS of Meridian by the Chinden Boulevard and Eagle Road intersection.

Part of this precinct is in Boise.

The precinct that tended to have the strongest numbers for Republicans was 2205, which is just south of Interstate 84 and west of Linder Road.

Precinct 2012 favored Democrats in three state races: challenger A.J. Balukoff for governor, candidate Holli Woodings for secretary of state and candidate Jana Jones for superintendent of public instruction. All of these candidates lost in the statewide election.

Precinct 2012 was the only precinct in Meridian to favor Democrat Dotti Owens for Ada County coroner by a mere eight votes. Owens won the county-wide election with 54.5 percent of votes.

The only race to gain two blue Meridian precincts — precincts 2012 and 2002 — was the race between Jones and Sherri Ybarra.

Ybarra won the statewide election with 50.6 percent of votes to Jones’ 49.4 percent.

Most of the precincts in Boise favored Jones.

Republican candidates running for the Idaho Legislature swept every precinct in Meridian.

Overall, 26,700 ballots were cast in Meridian precincts, with an average turnout rate of 59.2 percent. In Ada County as a whole, which has 145 precincts, 209,431 ballots were cast, with a turnout rate of 62.6 percent.

The turnout rate in precinct 2012, which was the most prone to favor Democrats, was 53.1 percent, with 622 ballots cast. Precinct 2205 — the strongest red precinct — has a turnout rate of 67.6 percent, with 576 ballots cast.

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Precincts in Meridian: 1414, 1417, 1418, 1419, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2106

GOVERNOR’S RACE Butch Otter, incumbent (R) A.J Balukoff (D) Most supportive Meridian precinct for Otter: 2205 n 64.5 percent in favor of Otter n 28.7 percent in favor of Balukoff Most supportive Meridian precinct for Balukoff: 2012 n 45.2 percent in favor of Balukoff n n

44.3 percent in favor of Otter Ada County results: n Otter: 42.6 percent n Balukoff: 51.02 percent Final, statewide results: n Otter: 53.5 percent n Balukoff: 38.6 percent

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SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION’S RACE Sherri Ybarra (R) Jana Jones (D) Most supportive Meridian precinct for Ybarra: 2205 n n

Lawerence Denney (R) Holli Woodings (D) Most supportive Meridian precinct for Denney: 2205 n 64.5 percent in favor of Denney n 35.5 percent in favor of Woodings Most supportive Meridian precinct for Woodings: 2012 n 50.2 percent in favor of Woodings n 49.8 percent in favor of Denney Ada County results: n Denney: 43.6 percent n Woodings: 56.4 percent Final, statewide results: n Denney: 56.2 percent n Woodings: 43.8 percent n

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Pharmacist Mike McKinney has joined Medical Clinic Pharmacy in Caldwell.

McKinney was at the Penny Wise Drug pharmacy for more than 20 years. n Kent Oram, president and Kent Oram CEO of Idaho Central Credit Mike McKinney Union, was inducted into the Credit Union Executives Society Hall of Fame. Oram and three other leaders were chosen this year for the award. Oram is the first credit union CEO in Idaho to be recognized. He has been with ICCU for 31 years. n

Month of December MERIDIAN —The holidays and school breaks will affect some of the Meridian Bookmobile stops. While schools are on break, the bookmobile will not be going to Compass Charter, Ten Mile Christian Preschool or Chaparral Elementary. Weekend and neighborhood stops are not affected.

Winter weather may cause other bookmobile cancellations. Check for updates at www.mld.org or call the library at 888-4451.

EAGLE — Pickleball clinic, 6-9 p.m., to showcase three new indoor pickleball courts at Eagle Nazarene Church, 1001 W. State St., Eagle. USA Pickleball Association Northwest Pacific Regional Director John Sweeting will direct the clinic, and experienced players will be on hand to assist new players in learning the game and basic strokes. Attendees are welcome to bring a finger food to share with other participants, but not required.

Contact the church at (208) 939-0661 or Sweeting at (208) 286-4478.

MERIDIAN — Participate in a Winter Light Run through downtown Meridian from 6:20 to 6:30 p.m., followed by the Winter Lights Parade, 6:30 p.m. The parade will head down East Third Street and Main Street.

Parade entries will light up the night in a fantastic display. The evening will culminate with the lighting of Meridian’s Christmas tree in Generations Plaza on the corner of Main and Idaho. Contact the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department at 888-3579 or recreation@meridiancity. org for more information.

Through Tuesday MERIDIAN — Art Show at Touchmark Meadow Lake Village, 4037 East Clocktower Lane. Open daily to the public, no charge. The work of Treasure Valley professional artists will be on display in the Grand Lodge of Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village. The original artwork features more than 80 pieces in various mediums.

CIVICCALENDAR

Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first, third and fourth Tuesday of the month, and 3 p.m. on the second Tuesday.

Week of Dec. 8-12

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY Coffee with the Mayor, 8-9:30 a.m., Coleman Homes Design Center, 3103 W. Sheryl Drive #100, Meridian. Everyone is welcome to join Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd and other city leaders for conversations in a friendly, casual environment. No reservations needed. Visitors are encouraged to bring a non-perishable item for the Meridian Food Bank.

Meridian City Council meeting, 3 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave.

Meridian Development Corporation (urban renewal agency) Board of Commissioners meeting, 7:30 a.m. in the Meridian City Hall North Conference Room, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Ada County Highway District Board of Commissioners meeting, 12 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.

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.

William A. Bonzer, 96, of Meridian, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at a local hospital. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833.

Kurt Krieger, 47, of Boise, died

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Nov. 28, 2014. Arrangements are under the direction of Cloverdale Funeral se, died Nov. 29, 2014, at a local care Beverly Brown Reeves, 82, Home.. center. Arrangements are under the of Meridian, died Monday, December direction of Cloverdale Funeral Home..

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Frustration builds as students, teachers wait for termination hearing

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agle High School students are wearing bracelets in support of suspended teacher Clay Hatfield as they wait for the termination hearing that will decide whether he can keep his job.

Parent Joe Ryan ordered 200 bracelets that say “#SUPPORTHATTY” and “W.W.H.D.” — What would Hatfield do? They are being distributed this week.

“We’re a little frustrated with the

by Holly Beech length of time that this whole process is hbeech@mymeridianpress.com taking,” Eagle High School parent Gretchen Anderson said. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS Hatfield’s termination hearing before West Ada School District trustees was supposed to take place Nov. 5, but it was canceled to give Hatfield’s attorney with the Idaho Education Association more time to prepare. It hasn’t been rescheduled yet.

“We are waiting on Mr. Hatfield,” district spokesman Eric Exline said.

Hatfield declined to comment.

Hatfield was suspended Oct. 20 and has not returned to the classroom since that time. He teaches Spanish, Native American history and freshmen Cornerstone classes. He’s worked in the district for 13 years — 11 of those years as a teacher at Eagle High.

Neither the district nor the IEA are releasing details about why From westada.org Hatfield was put on leave. Anderson said parents complained on Clay Hatfield, a suspended teacher who faces a termination hearing, has taught at Eagle High School for 11 years. three occasions, and this is Hatfield’s second suspension. His first suspension, she said, came after he used two swear words in class and gave details about the worst dress code violations that he had seen.

The third incident, Anderson said, took place when Hatfield tossed a book at a student to be put on a shelf, but the student didn’t catch the book and it hit him in the head.

None of these details could be confirmed by the district.

The district will present its reasons for the suspension at the hearing, Exline said, and Hatfield, along with legal counsel from the IEA, can present his side.

Hatfield’s group of supporters on Facebook continues to grow. The fans on the page “We SUPPORT Hatfield” now number about 2,025, and a petition for the district to rescind Hatfield’s suspension has been signed by more than 1,650.

“Given what I have been told and what seems to have occurred, my personal feeling is that the punishment just doesn’t seem to fit the crime,” Ryan said. “And I don’t JOE RYAN, Eagle High School parent know how widespread the complaints were. Seems like a heck of a lot more people really think this guy is a breath of fresh air in the classroom. … (Students) like the that will be in effect until further notice,” Beck wrote. “... I want to assure you again fact that he makes the classes kind of fun.” that we will continue to make sure that these courses meet both the district’s curThe bracelets, he said, were a student’s idea.

Parents of students in Hatfield’s class received an email from Eagle High riculum and the requirements to receive concurrent credit.”

Current EHS teachers have taken over the responsibilities for Native American School Principal Terry Beck Monday, Anderson said. She forwarded the email to Meridian Press.

History, 4A Freshman Cornerstone, 3A Freshman Cornerstone and AP Spanish. A “I want to bring you up to date on the current staffing of Mr. Hatfield’s classes long-term substitute with Spanish credentials and is covering the Spanish 3 classes.

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news@mymeridianpress.com © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS

Festival Overture and many more.

December is a time for creating and celebrating rich tradition with family and friends. Holiday Pops promises to mesmerize listeners with familiar repertoire, and sing along, while inspiring joyful memories of holidays past.

Concerts begin at 8 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Northwest Nazarene University Brandt Center in Nampa and 8 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Morrison Center in Boise.

Tickets for reserved seating, and discounted children’s tickets, are on sale now and selling fast. Tickets are available by calling the Boise Philharmonic at 344-7849 or online at www.boisephilharmonic.org.

ABOUT BOISE PHILHARMONIC The Boise Philharmonic’s mission is to musically enrich, entertain and educate through community engagement and music performance of the highest level. The Boise Philharmonic, led

by Music Director Robert Franz, performs for more than 50,000 people each year in concerts at the Morrison Center, Brandt Auditorium in Nampa, various schools, and smaller recital halls and venues. The 80-member professional orchestra performs 15 Classic Series concerts per season.

The Boise Philharmonic Master Chorale, led by artistic director Jim Jirak, has engaged audiences since 1975 with stirring symphonic masterpieces. The chorale boasts more than 125 volunteer vocalists from the Treasure Valley.

In addition to performing with the philharmonic, the chorale has also collaborated with other area arts groups including the Boise Baroque Orchestra, Ballet Idaho, Idaho Dance Theatre, Opera Idaho Children’s Chorus, Treasure Valley Concert Band, Boise State University Symphonic Orchestra, as well as other local choruses.

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and Mrs. Claus will be there to take in the show as well.

Tickets range from $8-$25, and doors open at 6:30 p.m. with Dorsey Music’s Instrument Petting Zoo, a chance for kids — and adults — to get an up-close look at the instruments that make all the sounds in the symphony.

Tickets and information are available at meridiansymphony.org.

MERIDIAN — Downtown Meridian streets will be aglow tonight, first with the new Winter Lights Fun Run, then the annual Winter Lights Parade, topped off with the Christmas tree lighting in Generations Plaza (804 N. Main St.).

The fun run starts at 6:20 p.m., with a short route from Storey Park (205 E. Franklin Road) to Generations Plaza. The parade follows at 6:30 p.m.

While you’re downtown, take a look around at the many local businesses that are lavishly decorated for the annual holiday contest.

The festivities continue Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the Children’s Winterland Festival at Meridian City Hall, including pictures with Santa, cookie decorating, toy building, crafts and games. Visitors are asked to bring a food donation for the Meridian Food Bank.

Furry friends get festive, too

Winter Lights Fun Run and parade tonight

MERIDIAN — The holidays aren’t just for those who walk on two legs.

Fido, Fluffy and all your other furry friends can get into the holiday spirit at Pics for Paws from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Meridian Valley Humane Society, 191 N. Linder Road.

Admission is free for people and pets of all ages to enjoy bounce houses, refreshments, goodie bags and more.

Meridian Valley Humane Society staff will be on hand to snap family photos with Santa — pets included, of course. For information, see meridianvalleyhumanesociety.org.

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Santa visits the symphony BOISE — Don’t just take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle — take in a familyfriendly, musical and educational evening.

The Meridian Symphony Orchestra will present its holiday program, “‘Tis the Season,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Centennial High School Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road. The symphony will present holiday classics led by a special guest conductor: Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd. Santa

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What: “Forever the King” When: 7 p.m. tonight Where: Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa Tickets: $20-$30, available at nampaciviccenter.com What: Boise Philharmonic presents Handel’s “Messiah” When: 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday Where: St. John’s Cathedral, 775 N. Eighth St., Boise Tickets: $15-$25, available at boisephilharmonic.org What: Flogging Molly When: 8 p.m. Thursday Where: Knitting Factory, 416 S. Ninth St., Boise Tickets: $33, available at bo.knittingfactory.com

Theater What: Stage Coach Theatre presents “Christmas Belles” When: Various times today through Dec. 20.

Where: Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise Tickets: $15, available at stagecoachtheatre.com What: Broadway in Boise presents “Jersey Boys” When: Various times today through Sunday. See showtimes at morrisoncenter.com.

Where: Morrison Center, 1910 University Drive, Boise Tickets: $30-$100, available at boisestatetickets. com What: “Yes, Virginia: The Musical” When: Various times tonight and Saturday. See showtimes at dreamweavermusicaltheatre.org Where: Jewett Auditorium, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell Tickets: $5-$10

Events What: Hip Holiday Market When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Where: Flying M Coffeegarage, 1314 Second St. S., Nampa Tickets: Free What: Hasbrouck House Holiday Boutique When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday Where: Hasbrouck House, 1403 12th Ave. S., Nampa Tickets: Free

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LOCAL NEWS Fatal car vs. bike crash on Meridian Road under investigation

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eputies are still investigating what led to a fatal collision between a bicyclist and a Ford Taurus on Meridian Road Friday afternoon, Ada County Sheriff’s Office posted on its blog Monday.

Ada County coroner’s officials pronounced 47-year-old cyclist Kurt Krieger dead at the scene of

by Meridian Press staff news@mymeridianpress.com the crash.

The 42-year-old woman driving the Taurus was not injured.

The crash occurred around 4:48 p.m. Friday. The woman was driving the Taurus north on Meridian Road when the car collided with Krieger, who was trying to cross Meridian Road on a bike at the Lake Hazel Road intersection.

The force of the impact knocked Krieger off his bike. He was not wearing a helmet.

Meridian Road does not have a stop sign or traffic light

at that intersection. It appears Krieger tried to cross Meridian Road from the east side of the intersection going west and got into the second of the five lanes when he was hit, according to the blog.

When deputies and paramedics arrived moments later, two off-duty nurses were giving Krieger CPR at the scene.

Paramedics continued treatment before the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Coroner’s officials list the cause of death as blunt force trauma.

Deputies interviewed the 42-year-old female driver, and her 2005 Taurus is being examined for evidence.

No charges had been filed as of Monday morning.

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This Ford Taurus collided with a cyclist at the Meridian and Lake Hazel roads intersection Friday night. The cyclist died at the scene.

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I think we can all agree there are truly needy people living in Meridian, but they are NOT those holding signs at the shopping centers and on street corners. If you are going to give a hand-up to someone you think may be in need, then at least take the time to find out if they are truly in need and not some scam artist feeding on the guilt of those too busy to get involved. Let’s make sure we offer real, long term, lasting change. Not just a ‘quick fix’ to what might not even be a real problem. Our community has churches, community groups and a food bank that are all more than willing to offer real help to those who desire real change. Let’s use wisdom with our charity.

Thumbs Up for the Saturday Fun Bus! Thumbs Down for all the people who aren’t riding it!

It’s incredible that engineers can take down an old overpass, put up a new one twice as wide, reconfigure the entire interchange and still keep traffic flowing through the site in all directions. Amazed every time I see it. to Meridian High School is holding a clothing drive this week. If you were going to donate clothing, give MHS a call for more information (350-4160). The clothes are being collected in the office. to Meridian High School for collecting 528 pounds of food for the food bank. to the politicians who have yet to take down their campaign signs! Litterbugs! to Marti Hill and his donation of land for a new YMCA! for that giant bank they are building on the corner of Fairview and Eagle. Taking away yet even more views we have.

I’d like to give a huge thumbs up to our sanitation workers. A thankless job, however imagine our lives without them. Thank you for all the hours you put in. to the weather man on Monday’s weather. Wrong again. to Primary Health employee who went out of her way to be kind and helpful. She made extra phone calls for me and pointed me in the right direction, helping me through a stressful time. to the adults and children who are using our community’s Little Free Libraries to exchange books with others.

The Little Free Library at Meridian City Hall is featuring Christmas and winter-themed books throughout the entire month of December, and folks have already been dropping off some awesome holiday titles. Together, we can get Meridian reading! on the demolition of the Meridian Exchange Bank. to the Meridian Library District for offering bicycle repair kits. to up to the creative energy of Paperie + Pen. What a great local business and wonderful addition to The Village.

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Stops in bold are time points.

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Faith-based addiction treatment center opens in Meridian

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enaissance Ranch Addiction Treatment Center, part of a network of centers in Utah, Idaho and Arizona, opened in Meridian last month.

The center uses a 12-step approach grounded in the faith of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The out-patient proby Holly Beech gram allows clients to hbeech@mymeridianpress.com get treatment while con© 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS tinuing to work at their jobs and live at home.

“They can work during the day, come to treatment in the evenings,” said Jason Coombs, the center’s executive director.

There are individual and group therapy sessions available to clients and their loved ones.

“The biggest benefit is we have a family program,” Coombs said. “They come on Monday nights, and they have a group separate than the client, so they’re completely in a space that they can express resentments and frustration and confusion.”

The center plans to start an education group as another resource to the public.

“I want to just open up our facility for employers, family members, friends to come and just be educated

about addiction and ... resources,” Coombs said.

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“From our standpoint, we try to be wherever the LDS community is strong, and it’s strong in Meridian,” Coombs said.

In religious communities, he said, there is an undertow of addiction, and people want a treatment approach that incorporates faith.

“They were trying to find a treatment provider that was religious friendly, and not to tear down existing beliefs, but to help build upon them,” he said.

The facility doesn’t proselytize clients, Coombs said, and clients aren’t required to attend any type of religious service.

The Meridian facility opened in November at 1125 E. Pine Ave.

City approves funding for interchange art

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Top: Christmas decorations outside the Treasure Valley Children’s Theater in downtown Meridian for the annual business decorating contest. Voting closed Thursday night. Middle: Snowflake decorations hang from a tree outside the Restora-tive Skincare Studio. Bottom: Christmas decorations outside the Hair Art Gallery.

eridian City Council approved a $55,400 budget amendment Tuesday to fund art along the new Meridian Road Interchange barrier rail. The interchange rebuild will be complete late next year.

Council members agreed last week to a design that would cost $55,000 or less.

“Where’d the $400 come in at? It was $55,000 last week,” Councilman Keith Bird asked Robert Simison, the mayor’s chief of staff

by Holly Beech who presented the inforhbeech@mymeridianpress.com mation to the council.

Simison clarified that © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS $54,400 was the needed amount shown in his presentation last week, and the council unanimously approved the amendment without further question.

Approving a budget amendment allows the city to spend money on a project that wasn’t approved when the annual budget was created.

The design of the interchange art is still being refined, but the look that the city is leaning toward has birds, a sun and a cloud and wispy, wind-like patterns, all colored gold. The art will be along the stainlesssteel fence barriers that line each side of the bridge.

Meridian set aside $486,140 in this year’s budget for landscaping at the Meridian Road Interchange, in cooperation with the Idaho Transportation Department.

The landscaping includes four planted triangles and trees on the slopes and along the interstate.

a community service award for its efforts to rescue children from locked vehicles. Meridian Lock and Key immediately sends a locksmith technician to rescue people in need when the situation involves children, disabled individuals or welfare checks, Meridian Police Sgt. John Gonzales said.

“Their quick response has helped us, the Meridian Police Department, not have to damage property while still being able to rescue children or other individuals in locked-in situations,” he said.

GRANT SPENDING APPROVALS

Also at Tuesday’s meeting, Meridian gave departments authority to spend grants that they have received. n The economic development department will use a $5,000 grant from Idaho Power to create a business recruitment and talent attraction marketing video. n The police department will use a grant of up to $22,000 from the Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety to continue offering the Alive at 25 program. The driving safety course targets drivers between the ages of 16 and 24. Meridian began offering the course in December of 2011. The grant will reimburse salaries of officers who teach the 4.5-hour course. n The police department will use a grant of up to $51,000 from the Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety to fund overtime and incenCITY RECOGNIZES LOCAL BUSINESS tives equipment for efforts dealing with issues like imAt Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the Merid- paired driving, seatbelt enforcement and aggressive ian Police Department gave Meridian Lock and Key driving enforcement.

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