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COVER: West Ada seeks overcrowding solution In the face of overcrowding at schools all over the West Ada School District, the district’s board of trustees approves a $96 million bond for voters to decide on. The bond will help provide a permanent solution to the district’s capacity woes.
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SCHOOLS Meridian Middle students have been to nationals for two years in a row in the national Future City Competition, which is part of a program to let kids tackle big questions for future societies.
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s I continue to get my bearings at the Meridian Press I feel like I have only scratched the surface of everything that is happening in Meridian. Some journalists have specialized things they focus on such as writing specifically about the legislature or businesses. Typically they do not also help design the paper or shoot many of their own photos. One challenge about writing for the Meridian Press is I have to do a little of everything. This is also one of the best things about writing for the Meridian Press. One day I will be visiting one of the businesses popping up in town and later that evening I will be at City Hall. Later that night I will be back at my desk writing. It’s difficult to really express just how bustling Meridian is these days. There is ongoing economic development, the schools are active and people are doing some pretty cool things with their businesses. It’s bustling to the point that I have actually had problems recently with fitting everything in the paper.
CRIME WATCH Meridian Police Department Log
Meridian residents who are looking for volunteer opportunities can volunteer for commission vacancies with the Arts and Transportation Commission with the city of Meridian. The Meridian Arts Commission advises the mayor and Meridian City Council on art and cultural policies as well as promote public awareness of participation of the arts. The vacancy is a three-year term through Jan. 31, 2018. Meetings are held at 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Meridian City Hall. The Transportation Commission is a forum for transportation planning and project development. This includes work relating to roads, transit corridors, bike lanes sidewalks pathways, lighting and more. The person selected for the position will be appointed to serve out the remainder of a three-year term that ends May. 31, 2017. Meetings are held at 3:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Meridian City Hall.
Jan 7-13 Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 1 juvenile detention order violation 1 juvenile warrant 7 warrants 2 leaving the scene of an accident 1 inattentive driving 5 driving under the influence 4 possession of marijuana 7 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 possession of methamphetamine 1 invalid driver’s license 2 driving without privileges 1 burglary 1 petit theft 1 no-contact order violation 1 domestic assault
Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 1 protective order violation 6 protective custody holds 1 fire assist 4 grand thefts 2 possession of marijuana 6 disturbances 1 unattended death 1 joyriding 1 residential burglary 1 disorderly conduct 7 vehicle burglaries 1 fraudulent misappropriation of personal information 1 runaway 1 domestic battery 2 batteries 1 alcohol violation 1 tobacco violation 1 assault 1 possession of drug paraphernalia
Ten Mile Wal-Mart opening
The Wal-Mart located at 5001 N. Ten Mile road is set to open Jan. 21 following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. Wal-Mart said the store will employ 300 people and will be managed by Aaron Warren, a Meridian local and Idaho native. Warren began working with Wal-Mart in 2005. The Ten Mile Wal-Mart will have a full-service pharmacy, groceries and merchandise. “We are excited to get this new Meridian store open and to bring Wal-Mart convenience and fast, friendly service to our customers in Meridian and in the surrounding areas,” said Warren. The grand-opening celebration includes presentations of $8,000 in grants from Wal-Mart to local community groups. Organizations receiving grants include Meridian Police Department, Rocky Mountain High School, Eagle High School, Meridian High School, Meridian Fire Department, Middleton Fire Department and the Idaho Food Bank. Wal-Mart is ready to celebrate with residents Jan. 24. A Big Family Welcome will give customers a chance to meet Warren and enjoy fun family activities and free food samples while supplies last. The celebration will run from noon to 3 p.m.
TO APPLY Get an application at meridiancity.org or visit the Meridian City Clerk’s Office. Submit a letter of interest and resume to Mayor Tammy de Weerd at 33. E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83642. Domestic violence coalition supports minimum wage increase
Idaho coalition supports minimum wage increase
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BOISE — As legislators return to the Idaho Capitol Building, a statewide coalition is calling on law makers to raise the minimum wage. For the past year a growing coalition has been working to advance policy change and reintroduce legislation to raise the minimum wage in Idaho. The coalition includes United Action and Vision for Idaho, the Idaho Jobs Coalition, the Idaho Public Employees Association, the AFL-CIO of Idaho, International Brotherhood of Teamsters 483, IBEW 291, labor groups from across the state, Catholic Charities of Idaho, the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, the Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho, Idaho Community Action Network, The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, Idaho Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, Transform Idaho, Restore Missions and more.
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In our last issue we ran a story about Rock and Armor. It had been a fun story, and the business was a great example of the kind of developments happening in town. So I was ex- by Zachary Chastaine cited and had originally planned on run- zchastaine@idahopress.com ning it in the paper much sooner. But we © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS have had so many stories going through the Meridian Press I had to hold it, as well as several other stories, multiple times. This is a frustrating problem because as a journalist you don’t want to hold something unless you really have to, but it also means there is a lot of stuff going on. Meridian is a lively small city. As I learn more about this place and meet more people, I continue to be surprised at how much is happening here, especially since I have lived here so long. It is still the same place I grew up in, but there is more to do. It’s fun going to Pie Hole for lunch dressed in slacks and dress shoes, and after work it’s nice to be able to stop at The Village for dinner with friends.
Meridian teacher receives CapEd Grant
Linda Delle, a Lewis and Clark Middle School teacher, received a $749 grant to purchase recorded books for students who are struggling to read. The money will go to support students who struggle with quarterly reading projects, and the program helps approximately 200 students a year. The Teacher Grant Program by CapEd distributes around $35,000 in grants of up to $750 each year to Idaho teachers. To date, the program has granted about $150,000. Any teacher can apply for a grant even if they are not a member of CapEd. The grants are also available for educators outside public schools and can be put toward field trips, classroom supplies and communication equipment.
Students from Meridian make College of Idaho honor roll
Several students from Meridian have been recognized for making the fall 2014 dean’s list at College of Idaho. Students must complete at least nine graded credits and achieve a GPA of 3.75 or higher to make the dean’s list. Of the 199 students who made the fall 2014 list the following are from Meridian: Nichol Baxter; Hunter Brodt; Regan Brown; Camas Curran; Rachel Durrant; Clayton Gefre; Matthew Goodwin; Kersey Hames; James Langan; Matthew McCauley; Megan McIntosh; Nicole Mohr; Andrew Nguyen; Jacquelyn Pill; Charles Pogue; Alethea Ruddy; Jennifer Torres; Emily Traub; Chelsea Walther; Jenna Wiskus; Sydney Woods.
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The city of Meridian purchased 9 acres of land at 357 E. Amity Road in Meridian, according to information from Colliers International real estate company Jan. 13. Kaycee Emery, spokeswoman for the city of Meridian, said the land was purchased by the Public Works Department as a future location for a water reservoir. Emery said that while workers may be on site conducting tests on the soil and foundation, there was no project design or construction scheduled at this time. Work on a project could begin when the city deems the service necessary for that area. The city was represented in the purchase of the property by John Starr, Jimmy Roumanis and Steve Foster of Colliers International.
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Front page: Students fill the halls of Lake Hazel Middle School at the beginning of the school day.
What’s in the bond? $96 million requested n Two middle schools - $60 million n Meridian High School expansion - $24 million n One Elementary school - $10 million n New high school site - $2 million
How full are we? The following are samples received through public records request of some of the populations of schools in West Ada. Donnell Elementary: Capacity – 540 Enrolled – 540 Desert Sage Elementary: Capacity – 650 Enrolled – 693 Mary Mac Elementary: Capacity – 430 Enrolled – 537 Pepper Ridge Elementary: Capacity – 650 Enrolled – 666 Siena Elementary: Capacity – 650 Enrolled – 809 Lake Hazel Middle: Capacity – 1,000 Enrolled – 1,459 Eagle Middle School: Capacity – 1,000 Enrolled – 1,250 Heritage Middle School: Capacity – 1,000 Enrolled – 1,183 Lewis and Clark Middle School: Capacity – 1,000 Enrolled – 1,054 Sawtooth Middle School: Capacity – 1,000 Enrollment – 1,022 Mountain View: Capacity – 1,800 Enrolled – 2,320 Rocky Mountain: Capacity – 1,800 Enrolled – 2,196 Eagle High School: Capacity – 1,800 Enrolled – 1,758 Meridian High after construction: Capacity – 2,150 Enrolled – 1,517 Meridian High before construction: Capacity – 1,700 Enrolled – 1,517
Stuffed: Voters to decide on funding for new schools T
he West Ada School District’s Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to put a $128 bond before voters March 10. If approved, the bond would build three new schools and help secure the site of
a fourth. The board heard the proposal from committee representatives before voting unanimously to approve putting the bond before voters. The bond would be paid off over the course of 20 years at an interest rate of 2.96 percent. The total cost for the bond would be $128 million and mature in the year 2034. Eric Heringer, a representative with Piper Jaffray, presented to the board on the effects the bond would have on current levy rates if approved. “In our projections for the bond, we certainly don’t see that rate going up,” Heringer said. The bond will help the district avoid installing portable classrooms that can be expensive over time, and district officials say it will not have any effect on existing levy rates. Voting is open to registered voters in the West Ada School District and will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at their regular polling place. The district is running out of schools for the growing number of students flooding the district, according to officials. District spokesman Eric Exline said a common misconception is when a school is at or over capacity, it is not always a matter of class sizes getting bigger or not having anywhere for students to go. Instead, a more common problem is that the by Zachary Chastaine zchastaine@idahopress.com school can only support so many students at a © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS time. Lunch hours must become longer to facilitate lunch for all the students and logistics for class times becomes difficult to schedule. The ability of teachers to supervise students also becomes more difficult since students are sometimes passing in and out of buildings. “Because of the new construction across our district and because of the resulting increase in Photos by Greg Kreller/MP property value for the whole district, the approval Top: Lake Hazel Middle School is one of the West Ada School District schools that is dealing with overof this bond — if it is approved — will not make the capacity issues. Directly above: Lake Hazel Middle School students walk to class in one of the 11 porlevy rate go up,” Exline said. table classrooms the school is using. Exline said that does not mean an individual’s assessed value could not go up under that scenario. The district has 36,000 students, and Exline said portable classrooms are a Band-Aid for the district’s school capacity problem. A better longterm solution would be to build new school buildings that will last longer, will not be subject to the same city ordinances like the portables and house more students, he said. The student population is expected to grow because the number of people living in the Treasure Valley generating children is expected to increase to as many as 75,000 children in coming years. According to the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho’s long-term plan looking 25 years ahead, the general population of Meridian is expected to shoot from 83,786 (the 2010 population) to 154,780 in 2040. Current levy rates are the culmination of plant, supplemental and levy bonds passed in the past. Superintendent Linda Clark spoke at the Jan. 13 board meeting about previous bond results and how economic downturn in recent years left the school district tight on cash. The failure or success to pass levies had affected the district, she said, and pointed to a 2012-13 school year bond approved by voters for $14 million that restored nine school days to the academic calendar. Board chairman Mike Vuittonet said the board has a role to play in the successful use of a bond. “We’ve always tried to be really careful to our taxpayers,” Vuittonet said.
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Alice E. Scott, 82, of Boise, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at a local care center of natural causes. Services are under the direction of Relyea Funeral Chapel.
Mathew Lowell Townley, 39, of Boise, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at his home of natural causes. Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Idaho
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Janet Emery is the new deputy director of the Meridian Library. Library Director Gretchen Caserotti said library officials are fortunate to have found a qualified local candidate after a national search and one who is a patron of the Meridian Library. n D.L. Evans Bank announced the 2014 Employee Service Award recipients, which honors employees for their years of service with the bank. Local recipients include Kellie Evans at the Nampa branch for five years of service and Cindi West at the Nampa Karcher branch for 15 years of service. n Boise Cascade Company announced Tom Corrick will become its new CEO, effective March 6. Corrick will replace Tom Carlile, who is retiring after 42 years with the company. Carlile has been CEO since 2009. n Idaho Water Sports and employee Mike Hauer were recognized for sales achievement by Malibu Boats. Hauer won the Malibu Boats Tier 3 Salesman of the Year. Idaho Water Sports also received the Outstanding Customer Service Award from Malibu Boats and Axis Wake Research. n
Today Boise - Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families Group (ACA), 6:00pm, Collister Methodist Church in the Cottage 4400 Taft Street Boise - Babies Storytime, 10:30am, Library at Hillcrest 5246 W. Overland Rd Boise - Books to Movies, 3:30pm, Hidden Springs Library 5849 W Hidden Springs Dr Boise - GEORGE LOPEZ - Listen to My Face Tour, 8:00pm, Morrison Center for the Performing Arts 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln $0.00 Boise - Minecrafters, , Victory Branch 10664 W Victory Rd Boise - Off Season Baseball Program, 6:00pm, Capitol HS Baseball Facility, free Boise - Play and Learn Time!, 10:30am, Library at Collister 4724 W. State St Boise - Project Flux Dance + MING Studios, 8:00pm, MING Studios 420 S. 6th Street, , Idaho Boise - Start The Year Right! Two Day Interactive Strategic Planning Workshop - Day Two, 8:30am, Sandler Training 3040 Elder Street $1,500.00 Boise - Teen Cave Revamp, 4:30pm, Lake Hazel Branch Library 10489 W Lake Hazel Rd Boise - Toddler Storytime, 11:30am, Victory Branch 10664 W Victory Rd
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tiary Rd $1.00 Boise - Art, Bark and Beer, 7:00pm, Prefunk 1100 W Front St, Free Boise - Build It: Stomp Rockets, 10:00am, 131 Myrtle Street Nampa - CARD PARTY, 1:00pm, Woman’s Century Club 1624 Second Street South $3.00 Boise - Chamber Music In Sacred Spaces, 11:00am, Cathedral of the Rockies 717 N 11th St Boise - Discover Boise State, 8:30am, Boise State University 1910 University Dr Boise - English Corner-Conversation Hour, 3:00pm, Library at Hillcrest 5246 W. Overland Rd Boise - Family Storytime and Craft Night, 10:30am, Boise Public LIbrary - Main Branch 715 S. Capitol Blvd Boise - Historical European Swordsmanship, 2:00pm, Boise Public LIbrary - Main Branch 715 S. Capitol Blvd Boise - Idaho Remodeling & Design Show, 10:00am, Boise Centre 850 W Front St $5.00 Meridian - January 17th 10:00am-11:00am Bully Proof Seminar, 10:00am, Ultimate Karate & Jiu-Jitsu http://idahoujj.com Meridian - January 17th 11:1512:15 Kids Gun Safety, 11:00am, Ultimate Karate & Jiu-Jitsu 68 E. Fairview Ave. Ultimate Karate & Jiu-Jitsu Meridian - January 17th Women’s Self Defense Workshop, 12:30pm, Ultimate Karate & Jiu-Jitsu 68 E. Fairview Ave. Ultimate Karate & Jiu-Jitsu Nampa - Junior Duck Stamp Art Days, 10:00am, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge visitor center 13751 Upper Embankment Road $0.00 Boise - Learn to Swing Dance, 10:00am, Boise Square and Round Dance Center 6534 W. Diamond St Boise - Marine Coffee Klatch, 8:30am, Quinn’s Restaurant and Lounge 1005 S. Vista Ave
Caldwell - Owyhee Motorcycle Club Flat Track Racing, 10:00am, Canyon County Fairgrounds 111 22nd Ave $10.00 Boise - Parents Night Out, 6:00pm, Wings Center 1875 Century Way Wings Center Boise - Read To a Therapy Dog, 2:00pm, Boise Public LIbrary - Main Branch 715 S. Capitol Blvd Boise - Rock Gym Open Climb Time, 6:00pm, Boise Rock Gym at Wings Center 1875 Century Way Boise Rock Gym at the Wings Center Boise - Science Fiction Book Club - Book Choice in Progress, 5:00pm, Kind Cuisine Cafe 4628 W State St Nampa - SNAG - Starting New At Golf - Ses I Begins, 9:00am, Nampa Rec Center 131 Constitution Way $17.00
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if you go Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. - Northwest Nazerene University Brandt Center in Nampa Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. - The Morrison Center in Boise Tickets $20 + Tax and fees. Order online at www.boisephilharmonic.org or call 344-7849.
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Guest artists Paul Sharpe and Brooks Whitehouse perform with the Boise Philharmonic for Romantic Journey.
FAMILYHUB Get fit with the pros
NAMPA — Treat your middle schooler to a fun and exciting training session with some of the players on the Idaho Steelheads hockey team. During this one-hour private session at Idaho Ice World, children will learn the importance of staying active and healthy while playing hockey with the pros. After the session with the Steelhead, the kids can stay on the ice to practice their new skills. Transportation, rentals and healthy snacks included in the $38 registration fee. Participating kids should dress for cooler conditions on the ice. Buses depart from and return to the Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way, leaving at noon and returning at 4 p.m. Monday. For information or to register, see nampareccenter.org.
Explore Idaho history
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
BOISE — Bundle up and head to the Old Idaho Penitentiary from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday for history at a discount. The “Old Pen” will be open for self guided tours and offer $1 admission to all visitors 3 and up. For information, call 334-2844 or visit history.idaho.gov.
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Philharmonic continues ‘Expect the Unexpected’ Season with guest artist Paul Sharpe and Brooks Whitehouse
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Saturday Nampa - BLACK WHALES (SEATTLE PSYCH-POP) + GUESTS, 8:00pm, Flying M 1314 2nd St S $5.00 Boise - Build It: Stomp Rockets, 10:00am, 131 Myrtle Street Boise - Chamber Music In Sacred Spaces, 11:00am, Cathedral of the Rockies 717 N 11th St Nampa - Cymry, 4:00pm, Artistblue Gallery 1509 Caldwell Blvd. Ste. 1175 $0.00 Boise - Learn to Swing Dance, 10:00am, Boise Square and Round Dance Center 6534 W. Diamond St Nampa - Live Country Band Every Saturday Night - Lyle Sinclair Band, 8:00pm, Nampa Eagles 118 11th Ave N $7.00 Boise - Obscured By The Sun, 5:00pm, Crazy Horse Boise - California X, Revolt Revolt, Mantooth, 1/18/2015 7:30pm, Neurolux 113 N 11th St
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Environmental Division Manager Mollie Mangerich said the department was thrilled to be recognized for the award. CHECK IT OUT “The goal of this program was not only to raise public awareness, hey city of Meridian announced Jan. 5 it has been selectbut we also hoped to have an impact on the community’s environed as the recipient of the 2015 National Environmental To see the It Starts at Home mental quality,” Mangerich said. “We want our residents to know the Achievement Award by the National Association of Clean video series, go to the Environmental Division’s homepage operations side of the components, and how they can play a role in the Water Agencies. sustainability factors.” The city was selected for its series of animated videos at www.meridiancity.org/ Mayor Tammy de Weerd also weighed in on the achievement. produced by the Environmental Division of the Environmental. “We want our residents to feel engaged and part of that engagePublic Works Department to provide insight on by Zachary Chastaine ment includes education,” de Weerd said. “I am very proud of what the city’s sustainability efforts as well as operazchastaine@idahopress.com tions for drinking water, wastewater and waste disposal and our Environmental Division has accomplished with these videos, because the series © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS not only educates but it also encourages our citizens to be stewards of our utilities recycling efforts. The series titled, “It Starts at Home,” is a combination of and our natural resources.” animation and actual video footage to talk about the city’s environmental efforts The National Association of Clean Water Agencies said the award celebrates Meand even things like how the city gets rid of 1,000 tons of trash every week. ridian’s commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship. The videos also contain tips for how residents can participate in sustainabilMeridian is one of two — along with Boise — cities that are members of the ity efforts. association.
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CIVICCALENDAR Meridian civic and business calendar Week of Jan. 19 - Jan. 23
MONDAY Meridian City Hall will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The West Ada School District grades K-12 will not have school to observe Human Rights Day.
TUESDAY Meridian City Council will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave.
WEDNESDAY Valley Regional Transit Executive Board of Trustees will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the first-floor board room at the Valley Regional Transit Administrative offices at 700 N.E. Second St., Suite 100 in Meridian. The Ada County Highway District Board of Commissioners will meet at noon 3775 Adams St. Garden City, 83714 in the Michael L. Brokaw Auditorium.
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he California condor is the largest flying land bird in North America and one of our most endangered species. With a global population now exceeding 430 birds, biologists are cautiously optimistic, yet many challenges have been identified. Tate Mason from The Peregrine Fund will review the recovery process and the vital role played by The World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge visitor center. The March Wild About Life lecture will be about identifying wildfire risks around your horse property and provide appropriate actions to minimize those risks as well as ways to expedite
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ayor Tammy de Weerd will deliver the Meridian State of the City address at 3:59 p.m. Feb. 4 at Meridian Middle School, located at 1507 W. Eighth St. The event, presented by Mountain West Bank, will highlight city and community accomplishments from 2014 and set the stage for the future. As part of the address, De Weerd will also present the Legacy Award to a member of the community who has demonstrated a long-time commitment to Meridian by building a legacy for future generations.
STATE OF THE CITY Time: Feb. 4 at 3:59 p.m. Place: Meridian Middle School at 1507 W. Eighth St. Tickets: $10 Where to buy tickets: meridiancity.org or visit City Hall at 33 E. Broadway Ave. in Meridian The event will conclude with the Taste of Meridian reception immediately following the address. Taste of Meridian offers a sampling of food from nine of Meridian’s most popular restaurants showcasing items from
their menus for those who attend the address. Tickets for the State of the City Address and Taste of Meridian Reception cost $10 and may be purchased online at www.meridiancity.org, in person at the Mayor’s Office on the third floor of Meridian City Hall or via mail from Meridian City Hall Mayor’s Office, 33 E. Broadway Ave. in Meridian. The State of the City address will be webcast. A copy of the speech will be posted on the city of Meridian website after the event, and a video of the mayor’s address will be posted to the city’s website.
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UP & DOWN to the turning lanes at Eagle and Franklin going West. Four cycles with no southbound turns. to drivers who do not understand that when driving west in the morning or east at night they should have their headlights on. When the sun is behind you, other drivers pulling out to turn can not see you. Also when there is fog or rain you should have your headlights on. I have even seen three Meridian PD cruisers with no lights on in the fog at 4:30 p.m.
Few seats were open in the Meridian City Council Chambers during the 4th Annual Meridian Legislative Town Hall on Jan. 14. Lawmakers from several districts around Idaho—including Brent Hill, Chuck Winder, and James Holtzclaw—attended and heard presentations and recommendations from Meridian city representatives, the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council and the Meridian Chamber of Commerce.
to those speeding through school zones, and those that don’t understand when you do and don’t stop for school buses. to the drivers who will not turn on their head lights in the extreme fog we experienced last Wednesday. Saw four accidents coming in from Canyon County to Ada. Isn’t it a state law that headlights must be turned on in fog? It’s meant to let others see your vehicle, not so you can see ahead of you. Please rethink those lights and get them on in fog.
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en Treasure Valley schools will receive funding to support their Fuel Up to Play 60 initiatives, the Idaho Dairy Council announced. The schools were selected from among hundreds of schools across the country that applied for funding to help them start and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements. The list includes: n Discovery Elementary n Crossroads Middle n Joplin Elementary n Ponderosa Elementary n Meridian Middle n Siena Elementary n Peregrine Elementary A total of 24 schools throughout Idaho were awarded grants totaling $59,384. This nationwide funding program offers schools up to $4,000 per school year to help them increase awareness of and access to nutrient-rich foods and physical-activity opportunities for students. The Idaho Dairy Council and America’s dairy farmers fund this competitive program. “The schools participating in Fuel Up To Play 60 have an incredible opportunity to receive funds that
enrich their physical activity and nutrition programs,” said Crystal Wilson, senior director of health and wellness with the Idaho Dairy Council. “We are thrilled to be able to award these grants and see how students and teachers are embracing the program.” Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 provide support for a variety of activities and tools, such as food service materials and equipment, nutrition and physical education materials, student and staff incentives, staff development and overall Fuel Up to Play 60 implementation. More than 70,000 schools across the United States are participating in Fuel Up to Play 60. Launched by National Dairy Council, local Dairy Councils and National Football League, in collaboration with United States Department of Agriculture, the program encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods and achieve at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Multiple health organizations and several major corporations are also supporting Fuel Up to Play 60. Parents and students can learn more about Fuel Up to Play 60 at FuelUpToPlay60.com. Schools can learn more about eligibility requirements and find the Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 application at FuelUpToPlay60. com. There are several application windows each year. The next application deadline is June 16.
I’m happy with the way things are in Meridian. Especially Old Town Meridian. I do wish that the police would not assume that if you ride a motorcycle that you are up to no good. Or if you are out driving past 11 p.m. (for us, it’s picking up our daughter from her job that closes at midnight), that you are up to no good. Or if you are walking around Old Town Meridian, you are up to no good. I’ve literally had a patrol car follow my teen son and I when we were out walking in the afternoon. We live here — emphasis on “live” ... and carry on normal activities. A family of seven who like to spend time outdoors. Have two in the military. One Marine and one Navy. Ride motorcycles for a hobby and work to pay the bills. We have experienced harassment, and I’m not just saying that to be a trouble maker. I have BPD friends who agree that the MPD can be — well, you know. I just wish they would learn to tell the difference between trouble makers and regular folks. Other than that, we love it here. to the Meridian Fire Department. Heard another first-person account from a woman where the MFD responded. Thank you for being there for us. Tell us what you think about the goings on in Meridian by “liking” the Meridian Press page on Facebook and posting comments. n
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OVER CAPACITY There is already a need for new schools since many are already over capacity, according tot he school district. In some cases the schools are severely overloaded. One example is Lake Hazel Middle School, where Exline said 11 portable classrooms are in use. Lake Hazel has capacity for 1,000 students but has 1,459 enrolled. Older elementary schools that were not designed like the 650 student models of today are also experiencing problems. Donnell Elementary School has two portable classrooms set up, and its enrollment capacity is capped at 540 students. Siena Elementary School has a capacity for 650 students with one portable installed but has 809 students enrolled. However due to space restrictions for portables and a physical limit for how many students can be in the building, officials are considering capping enrollment at Siena. Lake Hazel Middle School principal Bret Heller said the school had to undergo more frequent maintenance and cleanup to keep up with wear and tear just from the number of students at the school. He expected as many as 100 more students in the spring when the school would need more portable classrooms to add to its current 11 portables. Heller said city code requires the school also have a portable bathroom facility that sits next to the portable classrooms to service the students using those facilities. Heller said classroom capacity at Lake Hazel was about average with the rest of the school but other functions, such as scheduling students for meals, were affected by the number of students. “Most schools just have one morning break, we have two,” Heller said. The new bond proposal calls for $60 million — $30 million per school—for the construction of two new middle schools. One would be located in northwest Meridian, which would open in fall of 2018, and the other would be located south of the freeway and would open fall of 2016. The schools built by the district use the same design, and each elementary school is capable of holding 650 students. C M Y K
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PLUGGED IN Quick highlights The food here is good! Much of it is similar to what I’m used to at home, such as sushi, pizza, wraps, salad, cereal and lots of good coffee. But there are foods that are new to me too, like polenta (a creamy side dish made with corn), a small and sweet fruit called a lychee, and delicious sparkling fruit drinks called appletizers or grape-tizers. n Prices at the grocery store are comparable to the U.S., but eating out at restaurants is a bit cheaper here in Johannesburg. Fuel, electronics and home prices, however, are more expensive here. n It’s about 75 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and most days there are loud and magnificent lightening storms that cool things off. We are at the start of summer, and the weather will be cold by the time I leave in July. My neighbors are harvesting vegetables from their gardens, and vibrant flowers are in bloom. It’s beautiful! n Getting used to driving on the left side of the road has been interesting! I’ve only driven three times so far, and the first time I turned into oncoming traffic (don’t worry, I swerved back in time). Driving will take a lot of concentration for the next few weeks, especially as I learn to master a manual. n
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ello, Meridian! I hope you’re having a great start to your new year. As I write this, I’ve been in Johannesburg for 10 days. I really like it here and am excited for the next six months. I came to South Africa to volunteer in communication for the Church of the Nazarene. My cousin lives here with his family and also works in the regional by Holly Beech news@mymeridianpress.com communication office, which is how I got connected. © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS What stands out to me the most so far is Africa’s diversity. When we talk about this continent in the U.S., we often forget there are 54 countries and a wide range of cultures, languages (roughly 2,000), economic and political systems, religions and experiences. “It’s not just grass huts and lions,” people like to joke. What I’m experiencing in Jo’burg breaks down stereotypes about Africa. It’s a city of diversity and contrasts. Skyscrapers and commerce centers are only a two-hour drive from farmland, mines and “townships,” which are poor neighborhoods with makeshift houses. Mansions line the hillside, while at the intersections people beg for money and men sit along the roadside, hoping someone will pick them up for an odd job. Most neighborhoods — including mine — and business centers are surrounded by thick walls that have spikes or barbed wire at the top. I visited the wealthy commerce district of Johannesburg called Sandton. We went to a mall that was so posh I felt out of place. There’s much more to Africa than exotic animals and poverty. The locals here ask what Americans think of Africa. Do they know, one woman asked, that educated professionals live and work here? I can somewhat relate to what it’s like to have your birthplace summed up with a narrow lens. Of the two people I’ve met so far in South Africa who have heard of Idaho, one said he saw it on “World’s Dumbest” videos, in which people do very brave but very stupid things. (This person, a teenager, was convinced that Idaho was in Canada. He kept asking, “So you’re sure it’s not?” I finally just went with it and said, “I’m pretty sure, but who knows, maybe they annexed us.”) Another person who had heard of Idaho said, “Oh, isn’t that the state with white supremacists?” I’m surprised no one’s brought up potatoes yet. It’s easy to hear a couple things about a place – even a place as vast and diverse as Africa – and let that picture Photos by Holly Beech/MP stick in our minds. This trip has been a good reminder Top: I brought a little taste of Meridian Press to South Africa with me, including Ray the Newsto let all those preconceptions go and clear my mind for room Rhino! Directly above: The Nelson Mandela Square is a tourist attraction at the mall in new impressions. Sandton, the wealthy commerce area of Johannesburg.
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rab your coffee and your ball of yarn, Ewe & Brew in Meridian is looking to teach you to knit, crochet and have a good time. Ewe & Brew, which is nearing its first anniversary since opening last February, is as much of a yarn and needle shop as it is a social venue for the “yarn community.” This community is an increasingly young group which owner Britt Boudreaux said includes a big range of people: some only in their 20s including nurses, police officers, teachers and more. Even some men are getting in. Boudreaux by Zachary Chastaine zchastaine@idahopress.com said one man made © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS a QR code for his knitware that people could scan and link with a website. “The movement with knitting and handmade is striking a chord with younger generations,” Boudreaux said. Crochet 101 classes are offered to give people an opportunity to get started and then skills can be further developed. Many projects can be done with a few simple techniques used in different combinations to make elaborate projects. Classes are usually about five people in size. “We have classes that range from sweaters to socks to entrelac,” Boudreaux. Ewe & Brew offers a Entrelac is a technique GET YOUR YARN ON wide selection of local where layers and layers of yarn and national yarn Visit eweandbrew.com to find a class or call 288are knitted onto each other brands. Yarn tourists to create shapes and images. 0400 for information. visit just to seek out In addition to classes, Ewe & Idaho yarns. Brew hosts Knit-a-Longs. The events are free to attend and give a chance for participants to mingle, show off Photos by Zachary Chastaine/MP what they have done with others, get feedback and learn new techniques. People don’t even have to be in a class to come and use the space to knit. “The heart of Ewe & Brew is to be both an education center and a place where community can grow for the yarn community,” Boudreaux said. To help make this happen, Ewe & Brew has several conference spaces with tables, chairs and coffee machines brewing Dawson Taylor coffee. Down the road, Boudreaux would like to have a barista to offer more drink options for people. The coffee isn’t the only thing that is local at Ewe & Brew. Local yarns are also an important part of the experience and also offers something special for tourists. Boudreaux said she has had visitors from all over the United States and Canada who come to buy the local yarns. The draw is similar to visiting a town’s local brewpubs to try the local drinks. Ewe & Brew has an entire regional yarn section in addition to numerous other brands. A full list is available on Ewe & Brew’s website. Local yarns like Pepperberry Knits, Palouse and Sassy Sheep, as well as Utah and Montana based companies, offer wide ranges of silks, cashmere and dozens of colors. For those wishing to make their own yarn, wool is available and Ewe & Brew has Saturday spinning sessions. But no experience is required to jump in, and anyone can buy a starter kit that comes with classes. Since projects are essentially many different layers of basic techniques, the difficulty level is as high as the person wishes to make it. “I just really wanted this to be a welcoming places for those who are newer to the fiber industry,” Boudreaux said.
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EDUCATION
Preschool Teacher Intern ($13/hr. minimum) (Meridian, ID)
(208)454-0004 612 West Logan Street, Caldwell, Id 83605
CAREGIVER Immediate openings in Caldwell & Middleton area. Applicants must pass criminal background check, have valid drivers license, & vehicle insurance. Call (208)455-0857
Balewagons:
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Challenger School
Logan Park is an Equal Opportunity Provider
Find your perfect home
is seeking exceptional individuals to develop into extraordinary preschool teachers for its Everest campus.
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FOR SALE
You need not have teaching experience or a degree in education to apply. If you would like to teach children to think for themselves and inspire them with a love of learning and achievement, we encourage you to apply.
MyMeridianClassifieds.com
Part-time and full-time positions are available ($13/hr. min.). Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, and significant Challenger student tuition discounts for children or grandchildren.
in the Idaho Press-Tribune Classified Pages
All Challenger preschool teachers begin in our paid, ongoing teacher-intern program. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience with our teaching methods and curriculum before having a classroom of your own.
To apply, submit your cover letter, resume, AND a brief essay discussing your view of America to
hr@challengerschool.com.
SALES
GENERAL Copy editor with style and substance
For the motivated sales professional looking for more than just another sales job.
Advertising Account Executive
The Idaho Press-Tribune, a daily newspaper in Nampa, Idaho, is seeking a copy editor/page designer who has style and substance. The successful candidate for this position will help edit local and wire stories, design local, wire and sports pages, put together sports box scores and proof pages. We are looking for someone to design compelling news and sports pages and also make sure headlines and copy are free of errors.
Messenger Index, Emmett 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 we have the perfect career for you and would like to meet you. The Messenger Index is a local privately owned company that has been doing business in the Treasure Valley for 120 years. We are a leader in providing local information and advertising solutions to local business. 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. We are seeking a professional sales executive who is motivated to achieve success every day. 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. 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.
The ideal candidate will have experience with page layout, mastery of AP style and knowledge of design principles. Proficiency at Adobe InDesign, Quark, or Pagemaker is required. Preferred qualifications include a high level of design ability and extensive experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, as well as a proficiency at creating graphics and photo illustrations. Applicant should be able to work quickly and efficiently to lay out multiple news and sports pages a day in a creative, deadline-intensive environment. The Press-Tribune's coverage area is Canyon County, which borders Ada County and Boise, in an area that is teeming with news and lots of things to do. The Treasure Valley features great weather with four seasons and very moderate winters. The Idaho Press-Tribune won the 2013 General Excellence Award for daily newspapers from the Idaho Press Club. The Press-Tribune is the second oldest continuously operating newspaper in Idaho it celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2013. We also publish the weekly Meridian Press and the weekly Emmett Messenger-Index. The Idaho Press-Tribune is owned by Seattle-based Pioneer News Group. Pioneer, a family-owned multimedia company formed in 1974 by James G. Scripps, owns and operates 23 print and online daily and weekly newspapers in Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah and Oregon. Salary range for this position is $24,000 to $26,000, depending on experience. Send your resume, cover letter, three references and salary requirements to: Scott McIntosh, Editor jobs@idahopress.com
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 balexander@messenger-index.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.
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