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COVER: Meridian girl invited to international team Katie Davis is only 13 years old, but she has been playing hockey much of her life and recently was invited to play with an invitation-only development team. Now Katie is setting her sights on the big leagues.

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have a love/hate relationship with mobile technology. On one hand, I love having more computing power in my pocket than my family’s first computer we all shared, but on the other hand I feel like social media really dominates too much of my time.

As a reporter it’s hard to not check Facebook and Twitter constantly.

We check what our followers are saying, we post periodically throughout the day and sometimes we go through and see if people have questions or have submitted things. The Internet is a crucial tool for presenting people the news and it’s great, but it needs a lot of hands-on attention.

When you get in the habit of checking social media constantly it gets hard to unplug and just enjoy life. Over the years I have tried different things to help cut down on my social media use like deactivating Facebook for a few days or only using it at certain times, but the best thing I have found so far is just exercising good old-fashion discipline. The newsroom needs social media and so when I’m at work I’m signed in and try to check things regularly.

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Some apps are a lot of fun, and there’s by Zachary Chastaine no reason to shun technology whenever zchastaine@idahopress.com I’m not working. A perfect example is this © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS app called World Lens that translates languages for you. For example if you have a sign written in Russian you can hold up your phone and it will translate the sign into English almost instantly. I have spent hours playing with it.

I realized some people thrive with the constant connection. I have met Web developers who just eat, breathe and live in computer worlds and they love it. It’s hard to blame them; computer technology is only getting more powerful and easy to immerse yourself in.

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Ten Mile Road from Cherry Lane to Ustick Road, lane and pedestrian restrictions through Sept. 23 for road, sewer and water improvements. n Ustick Road west of Quarrystone Way to Ten Mile Road, lane restrictions with flagging through Feb. 20 for utility work. n Main Street from Franklin Road to Fairview Avenue, lane restrictions with flagging today while Christmas decorations are removed. n Venture Street from Fairview Avenue to Elden Gray Street, road closure through Friday for water, sewer and road construction. n

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking local host families for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester.

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A team from Lake Hazel Middle School won the 2015 Future Cities Regional Competition hosted at Boise State University on Monday. Three of the team’s presenting students will be flown to Washington, D.C., to compete in the nationals portion of the competition.

The team of seven students competed against teams from 24 schools in the region, including schools in Utah. Students were restricted to a budget of just $100 dollars for the entire project and will be unable to make any changes to their city from the time they leave Idaho to the time they arrive in D.C. Students were tasked this year with assessing the problem of urban farming and feeding a population of people in the future.

Parents and teachers from Lake Hazel are raising money to help fly the rest of the team — not covered by the competition — to D.C. so they can be present for nationals.

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“Over the past five years there has been an average of 20 influenzarelated deaths reported per season. Since this flu season is likely far from over, people need to take measures to protect themselves to reduce their chances of illness,” says Dr. Leslie Tengelsen, deputy state epidemiologist.

The most common influenza virus subtype circulating this season is H3N2. In previous seasons when H3N2 was the most common circulating subtype, there were more severe illnesses and an increased numbers of deaths. This season also appears to be shaping up to be a severe one.

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Meridian girl dominates the ice 13-year-old selected for international team

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daho is not known for its robust hockey scene, despite sharing an international border with Canada Adam Eschbach/MP where hockey is the nationFront page: Kathryn “Katie” Daal sport. vis, 13, is a left wing for the U12 Even the Idaho Steelheads are considered a mid-level Junior Steelheads. Davis has been professional team with the invited to play for Select Hockey.

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Players from Idaho who do strive to play at a higher level face fierce competition.

Kathryn “Katie” Davis, 13, from Meridian is one of those players.

She has been skating, hitting pucks and competing Visit legacyglobalsports.com/sponsince she was 5. Today, she sorships to help Katie compete. plays with the Junior SteelOr make a donation to her fund: heads, peewee AA team at gofundme.com/ku8eoo Idaho Iceworld. Davis is the only girl on her team.

Recently Davis was invited to try out with the 2015 West Coast Selects Girls team. The team is made up of some of the Above and below: Kathryn “Katie” Davis, 13, shoots the puck during a U12 Junior Steelheads practice Thursday at Idaho Ice best players from the United World in Boise. (Photos by Adam Eschbach/MP) Second from bottom and bottom: Katie Davis plays with her brothers and States and Canada, and they dons one of her first uniforms. (Photos courtesy Patty Davis) play at tournaments all over the world.

Davis was invited to try out how competitively with the team at the end of December. Out of Davis plays. the 225 girls who were invited to try for 68 posiBut hockey isn’t tions on four teams, Davis was selected. even her only sport.

Kathy Pippy, the director of girls hockey for Davis also runs the Selects Hockey program, said the program track and cross would submerge participants into foreign cul- country and plays tures and face top international competition. lacrosse. She does “Katie was superb on Dec. 31. She not only all of that while showed she has the skill to be a top hockey maintaining her 4.0 prospect but also demonstrated great leader- GPA. ship and passion on the ice,” Pippy said.

Competitors KATHY PIPPY Davis’s coach John Howell was contacted by abroad also don’t Director of girls hockey for Pippy and asked if he thought Davis would be expect a girl from the Selects Hockey program able to play at a level high enough to keep up at Idaho to play as well the Select Hockey level. Howell said she would, as Davis has proved and the invitation was extended. she can play as well.

The first Selects tournament in Bolzano, “People hear Italy, marks the beginning of what could prove Idaho ... they don’t to be a successful professional hockey really think hockcareer for Davis. Selects Hockey is an ey,” Davis said “But

by Zachary Chastaine zchastaine@idahopress.com elite prospect development program I think being good at hockthat works to expose top 12- to 16-year- ey proves something.” © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS old players from North America and EuGirls are also restricted rope to NCAA, junior and professional in what they can do on the hockey opportunities. Former Selects Hockey ice. All players at certain players include Matt Duchene, Logan Couture levels are restricted from and Kevin Shattenkirk. checking — a sort of bodyNow, Davis is getting ready for the next step slam — other players until which she said will likely mean she has to move they are at a certain level of far from home to be closer to the competition. play. Girls are restricted at “You have to get out. You can’t stay in Idaho, all levels. especially if you play hockey,” Davis said.

There are also different In the meantime, it means raising money physical levels Davis has for travel expenses. To this end, Davis is gear- to compensate for with her ing up to find sponsorship as well as team and competitors. Alstarting a GoFundMe page to help though many of her teamraise money for the endeavor. mates are about her same Although the amount of size, some are much larger. money she will need is much This means Davis has to train to keep up, but greater than her earlier hock- she said the boys treat her as one of their own. ey travel, Davis said she is She got her start playing goalie for her brothfairly used to travel and has ers, but today, Davis said she prefers to play been all over the United States offense. Currently she plays left wing for her for games. team, the Junior Steelheads peewee AA. “We travel as far as Canada, Katie’s mom, Patty Davis, said it’s rewardwe’ve been to Vancouver,” Da- ing to see her daughter doing so well. She also vis said. She said she had also has two sons, Matt and Vince Davis, who played in Colorado, Utah and also play hockey and have worked hard to Las Vegas. For her invitation- reach higher competitive levels. Although her al tryout with Select Hockey, brothers have not managed to earn the invishe played in Detroit. tations their sister has, all three of the Davis Davis attends school children got their start playing roller hockey at Heritage Middle in the driveway.

School, and when But no matter what the future holds for she tells class- Davis, she plans to continue to train and get mates about her better to reach higher levels of competition. hockey experi- “If you get into it and you have the drive,” Daence they don’t vis said, “it becomes more of a lifestyle than always realize just just a sport.”

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Friday Boise - Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families Group (ACA), 6:00pm, Collister Methodist Church in the Cottage 4400 Taft Street Boise - The Artist’s Mind: A threepart lecture series exploring the creative process, 6:00pm, Boise Art Museum 670 E Julia Davis Dr $10.00 Boise - First Aid/CPR/AED, 8:00am, Idaho AGC 1649 Shoreline Dr Boise - Minecrafters, 4:00pm, Victory Branch 10664 W Victory Rd Boise - Momix - Boise, 8:00pm, Morrison Center 2201 Campus Lane Boise - Off Season Baseball Program, 6:00pm, Capitol HS Baseball Facility, free Boise - Toddler Storytime, 11:30am, Victory Branch 10664 W Victory Rd Boise - WORD Reading Series with Diane Raptosh, 7:30pm, The Cabin 801 S Capitol Blvd

Betty L. Booth, 84, of Boise, died Monday Jan. 26, 2015, at her home. Services are pending Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 4428171.

Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Boyle, 89, of Boise, died Thursday,

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Carolyn S. Colaric, 53, of Meridian, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at her home of natural causes.. Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Idaho

George Edward Geisler, 92, of Boise, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at a local hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 8885833.

Saturday Eagle - BUNCO - New Players Always Welcome!, 6:00pm, Idaho Pizza Company 78 Eagle River Street Boise - Dinosaur Train Live Boise, 1:00pm, Morrison Center for the Performing Arts 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane Nampa - Family Fun Saturday Exclusive Preview Miles from Tomorrowland!, 1:00pm, Nampa Public Library 101 11th Ave S $0.00 Boise - Jim Henson’s DINOSAUR TRAIN LIVE! Buddy’s Big Adventure, 1:00pm, Morrison Center for the Performing Arts 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln $0.00 Boise - Marine Coffee Klatch, 8:30am, Quinn’s Restaurant and Lounge 1005 S. Vista Ave

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Imogene Ruth Gudmundson, 95, of Boise, died

Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at a local care center of natural causes. Services are under the direction of Relyea Funeral Chapel.

Darwin M. Hadley, 94, of Boise, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at a local hospital. Services are under the direction of Cloverdale Funeral Home..

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Sunday Meridian - Boise Slam Basketball Club Small Group Trainings, 1:00pm, Boise Slam Warehouse 3670 E. Lanark, free Boise - First Wednesday in Emmett, 3:00pm, Gem County, Idaho

Monday Nampa - CenturyLink Hat Trick Reading Program - Nampa Public Library, 10:00am, Nampa Public Library 101 11th Ave S $0.00 Nampa - Class of 57 Monthly Lunch, 1:00pm, LeBaron’s Honker Cafe 1210 2nd St S Nampa - Class of 59, 1:00pm, LeBaron’s Honker Cafe Nampa - eBook Drop-in Help Session, 11:00am, Nampa Public Library 101 11th Ave S Boise - Knitting Club, 7:00pm, Lake Hazel Branch Library 10489 W Lake Hazel Rd Nampa - Nampa Art Guild Monday Night Demo, 7:00pm, Fleet reserve Building 1012 11th Ave N ext $5.00 Star - Preschool Play & Learn, 10:30am, Star Branch Library 10706 W State St Star - Teen Art Studio, 4:11pm, Star Branch Library 10706 W State St Boise - Teens! Code It, Make It, 4:30pm, Lake Hazel Branch Library 10489 W Lake Hazel Rd

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Branch Library 10706 W State St Boise - Utah Grizzlies vs. Idaho Steelheads, , CenturyLink Arena 233 S Capitol Blvd Boise - Video Game Challenge, , Victory Branch 10664 W Victory Rd

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W. L. “Whitey” Rohm, 89, of Boise, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015.

Funeral Home: Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell.

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TUESDAY Meridian City Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave.

MONDAY Meridian Transportation Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Meridian City Hall, 33 E.

WEDNESDAY The State of the City is starting at 4 p.m.

presented by Mayor Tammy de Weerd will be given at Meridian Middle School 1507 W. Eighth street. Tickets are $10, and the Taste of Meridian Reception will follow. Tickets can be purchased at meridiancity.org.

THURSDAY The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in the

City Council Chambers in Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Mayor’s and CEO’s Kids Book Club will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Meridian Community Center on 201 E. Idaho Ave. in Meridian. The monthly book club for thirdthrough fifth-graders is free, and children must pre-register through the Meridian library to participate.

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White Ribbon Week brings Internet dangers to forefront plish with his educational presentations.

“Right now parents are far, far behind their kids as far as cybersecurity,” Gomez said. “Kids get educated every day by their peers. And in most cases, kids are helping their parents set their alarm clocks on cellphones (and) setting new ring tones. Kids are far outdoing their parents on electronics.”

Gomez said one of the contributing factors to the problem was parents getting kids smartphones at a young age. He said this could sometimes happen because parents feel pressure to keep their kids up-to-date with technology like many of their peers.

“Unfortunately parents have no idea the dangers that are out there on the Internet,” Gomez said.

These dangers can be anything from a nude picture being shared among classmates — which Gomez said is a common problem — to Internet predators who actively prey on kids and will take up fake identities to dupe kids into sending them nude photos or meeting them in person.

While some problems arise from people who are up to no good, others stem from kids beginning to have sexual thoughts for the first time and learning about sex topics from their peers.

Gomez said it was a difficult idea for parents to stomach, but in some cases, kids are having sex as early as the seventh grade.

Still whether the problems are arising from dangerous predators or inexperienced kids, Gomez said there are precautions and rules that parents and kids can follow to stave off bullies and avoid sexual predators. Some of most important rules include: 1. Keep 200 friends or fewer on any app. Gomez said some kids have thousands of friends and bullying can be avoided by just keeping the crowd down.

2. Knowing friends personally, not just at an acquaintance level, can help reduce the risk of being exposed to people who may have ill intentions and avoiding unnecessary drama.

3. No Snapchat or Kik until kids are the appropriate age for the apps. Gomez said Snapchat and Kik are built to hide communications and can be problematic.

4. Monitor phone use. By setting up a central place to charge phones, families can keep an eye on what kids are up to without creating contention. Gomez said parents will sometimes give up on monitoring phone use if stress from butting heads is too much.

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The West Ada School District is aiming to educate parents and students alike about those dangers during White Ribbon Week.

With a presentation from experts on safety, good digital citizenship and helpful advice on how to deal with problems, White Ribbon Week is about making good choices online.

Representatives from the Meridian Library District, the Meridian Police Department and the West Ada School District will be making a presentation at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Rocky Mountain High School geared for adults that will be jam packed with disby Zachary Chastaine cussion about Internet laws, safety tips zchastaine@idahopress.com and more. Although the presentation is © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS aimed at adults, any community member is invited to come.

Megan Egbert is a youth services and programs coordinator with the Meridian Library District. She is one of the speakers set to present at the event. Egbert will focus on the power of the Internet, and her expertise on the subject is well backed. Egbert is a contributor to The Huffington Post and carries a master’s degree in library and information science. Egbert runs a blog about technology and parenting, as well as other topics.

Meridian Police officer David Gomez is also one of the speakers for White Ribbon Week. Internet safety, especially on social media, is something Gomez is familiar with, partly from his work as a school resource officer for Mountain View High School. Prior to that, he worked at Lewis and Clark Middle School.

Gomez has seen first-hand how bullying, sexting and Internet predators can be a problem in schools, and he has given presentations of his own to help educate parents and students about what they can do to avoid problems and dangers on the Internet.

In many cases, parents as much as their kids, are an important partner when it comes to making social media and Internet choices that are safe and productive.

Gomez said one of the main problems with cybersecurity is that parents are not as well educated at using electronics.

However, it’s often a combination of problems coming together to create situations that can become unsafe for kids, and identifying those problems is one thing Gomez tries to accom-

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oise State University coach Bryan Harsin and by Meridian Press Staff Player this past season, will be available at the event the Boise State football team will host a Sign- news@mymeridianpress.com for pictures and autographs. ing Day Fiesta on Wednesday celebrating both © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS The team’s National Signing Day event will be the Broncos’ 2015 signing class and the team’s held at Big Al’s, and will include a live radio show victory in the 2014 VIZIO Fiesta Bowl. with the voice of the Broncos, Bob Behler. The show is scheduled to run from 5-7 p.m., complete with interviews with The two events will be held simultaneously at The Village at Harsin and his staff.

Meridian, and festivities are slated to begin at 5 p.m.

The radio show will also be available through the Bronco Radio The Broncos will host a celebration of their third Fiesta Bowl Network and via the Bronco Gameday App. victory beginning at roughly 5:15 p.m. at the Village Plaza (next The National Signing Day program at Big Al’s is scheduled to beto the ice skating rink). Harsin will address the crowd. His staff, gin at 6 p.m., and it will include video highlights of the team’s newmembers of the football team, band, cheerleaders and Mane Line est signees and breakdowns on each student-athlete with assistant will also be in attendance, as will each of the three Fiesta Bowl coaches. Tickets went on sale to the general public on Wednesday. trophies for photo opportunities. Additionally, All-Mountain West quarterback Grant Hedrick, voted the Broncos’ Most Valuable Tickets to the event are $25, with limited seating availability.

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Top winners in junior and senior categories will perform with the Meridian Symphony during its spring concert on April 25. Always an audience favorite, the concert showcases some of the young talent in the area, entertains and serves as an inspiration to other young musicians.

The Meridian Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition will take place from 10 a.m. to

Wynonna and Friends: Stories & Song Everyone has a story to tell. And, When: 8 for Wynonna Judd, those stories have p.m. Feb. 6 been told through Where: The song with one of Morrison the most influen- Center, 1910 tial and impor- University tant voices of our Drive in Boise generation. Come Tickets: $35 experience the - $75 timeless tales as she takes you on the revolutionary journey of her 30 year platinum career. Hear the stories that inspired her to record the songs, create the tours and make recording history while inspiring countless friends along the way. Joined by her three-piece band including her husband, producer and award-winning artist

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The Kingston Trio In 1957 The Kingston Trio emerged from San Francisco’s North Beach club scene to take the country by storm, bringing the rich tradition of American folk music into the mainstream for the first time. The Kingston Trio was the No. 1 vocal group in the world, a musical and cultural phenomenon whose record sales and concert draws were matched only by The Beatles.

In a feat yet to be surpassed, Billboard Magazine listed four Kingston Trio albums in their Top 10 at the same time. The group has also collected two Grammy awards and numerous gold records. The trio has appeared on countless variety shows and performed at some of the

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LOCAL NEWS Bank hires local mortgage loan originator Courtesy MOUNTAIN WEST BANK

Mountain West Bank welcomes Robert Hall to the team as mortgage loan originator at the Meridian Residential Lending Center. Hall brings many years of mortgage lending experience to the bank.

Hall can help individuals purchasing their first home or an investment property.

Hall is a long time Treasure Valley resident who enjoys many outdoor pursuits such as bicycling, hiking, skiing and camping. He also enjoys spending time RVing with his family.

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Meridian plans for future water needs I n an effort to be prepared for future growth in the south Meridian area, the city’s Public Works Department has purchased nine acres of land for the future site of a water reservoir.

Public Works Director Thomas Barry said there are

by Zachary Chastaine no plans for zchastaine@idahopress.com construction at this time © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS but that the reservoir would not be a tower like the large yellow one on E. Watertower Lane.

Instead, Barry said the reservoir located at 357 E. Amity Road would be like existing reservoirs the city has built such as one in Settler’s Park at Meridian and Ustick Road.

He said the department’s intent is that neighbors and future residents will be able to know what to expect when they move to the area and the city will not have to build facilities after growth has already occurred.

“Our strategy has been to acquire key properties before they are needed,” Barry said. “We also want to be purchasing properties at a lower cost than say in 10 years.”

Barry said the reservoir could be built in eight to 10 years depending on how quickly the area developed. He said another reservoir to be built on Ustick south of the wastewater treatment plant was scheduled to go up well before the E. Amity site.

“We’ve cleared the site, and it is the next reservoir for the north Meridian area. That one will probably go up in the

next two to five years,” Barry said.

A third reservoir located on Locust Grove and Victory was completed in late 2014 was the most recent one installed by the city, and it like the new ones is an enclosed reservoir. And they’re big — Barry said the new one will most likely hold between two or three million gallons.

In the meantime, crews could be at the site performing soil tests and leveling the land to prepare for construction, essentially preparing the site for future building.

In addition to providing water, Barry said the reservoir could provide a variety of other services including providing emergency water for fires, helping to reduce the workload on pumps during peak hours and stabilizing water pressure.

The new reservoir, in addition to others the Public Works Department, is working on also help reduce wear and tear on existing equipment. Rather than relying on pumps to provide water, hydraulic systems are used to help provide water to residents and lessens the need to run pumps.

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Samantha Stephens is a sophomore at Renaissance High School.

She submitted a painting done with acrylics on canvas. Thanks Samantha! If you’re a student in the West Ada School District, send us your art and we’ll consider it for publication in our paper.

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to Pulse Running Shop. I needed a new pair of running shoes and made the mistake of going to a sporting goods chain where I couldn’t get anyone to help me. I went to Pulse and it was a completely different experience. The employee was so helpful.

She asked me questions, chose about six pairs of shoes for me to try and watched me run in them on a treadmill at the store. I love my new shoes and I will definitely be back!

to the construction crews on the Meridian Interchange. That can’t be a fun or pleasant job in the winter and they’re still on schedule. Nothing good ever comes quickly or cheaply but at least the crews are making progress in this sloppy weather.

to the person who keeps putting a large bag filled with stuff in our recycle container. Each week that we put our recycle can out for pick up, someone has put a bag of their stuff in the container and some weeks the lid won’t close because of it. I wish I knew who was doing it. If they had asked first, I probably wouldn’t mind, but instead they’ve helped themselves and it would be nice if they

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Meridian Chamber of Commerce reveals its new logo T he Meridian Chamber of Commerce revealed a new logo during its first 2015 luncheon on Jan. 20.

The new logo incorporates new elements that celebrate Meridian’s roots while distinguishing Meridian, Idaho, from other cities with the same name using clever color work in the text.

The logo also features a custom cityscape that shows Meridian as it has changed over the ages going from a rural agriculture community to the more bustling city it has become in recent years. This cityscape features maby Zachary Chastaine jor Meridian zchastaine@idahopress.com l a n d m a r k s © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS such as the Meridian Water Tower and the Scentsy headquarters.

President and CEO of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce Anne Little Roberts said the new logo was a part of the chamber’s five-year plan.

“One of the things in the five year plan was to enhance our image,” Roberts said.

The master plan was developed in part from input Roberts received after she started working with the chamber three years ago. She visited Meridian businesses and received input on different issues. One of the questions she asked was why, in some cases, might a businesses choose to reside in Meridian but belong to a chamber elsewhere.

Roberts was able to start identifying business needs when it came to the chamber.

“Out of that, we started the process of creating a five-year plan,” Roberts said.

“One of those things was that the Meridian Chamber needed to change its image.

Another strategy involved in the plan was to strengthen the chamber’s role as a business partner while also continuing to serve the community.

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A committee formed to work on the new logo and it included several chamber members who are also local business community members. This committee composed of Roberts as well as James Fullinwider, Candy Troutman, Rob McCarvel, Walt Lindgren and Kelly Ryan worked on the new logo.

Fullinwider, president of All American Insurance in Meridian, said the new logo is meant to be more representative of the new chamber and its goals.

“It would be fair to say in recent years that everyone in the chamber has been trying to reposition it into a true 21st century organization,” Fullinwider said.

The logo was ultimately produced by Graphic Zen, a Meridian-based graphic design firm, after narrowing down a few proposals to one they committee felt best represented the direction the chamber wanted to move in.

“One of the most unique aspects of the new brand, and you don’t see it on the logo itself all the time, it’s a cityscape they developed for us,” Fullinwider said.

“It’s a skyline that exists in three different shades.”

The three shades represent three different historical periods for Meridian starting with its agricultural roots and featuring farms and old rural scenes. The water tower resides in the second shade representing the present state of Meridian business with the Scentsy building also clearly visible. The last shade represents the future of Meridian and shows what could be described as a full-blow high-rise cityscape.

Community members can already see the new logo as it is rolled out by the chamber. The logo is in use on the Meridian Chamber of Commerce’s website and will continue to be used as the organizations moves forward.

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Minor injuries in house fire The Meridian Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire in the 1200 block of Jacksnipe drive in Meridian at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday.

Battalion chief Blake Campbell said firefighters arrived to find the residence smoking with the residents working to put out the fire. Firefighters checked the house for other

residents and called Ada County Paramedics for minor burn injuries to one of the residents. Campbell said both residents refused transport and were released on scene after being checked by paramedics.

The fire is still under investigation and Meridian Police Department officers also responded to the fire.

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they may have mumps should contact their medical provider.

“Mumps can lead to serious complications in some people. Although no vaccine is perfect, receiving two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is the best way to protect yourself against becoming ill,” said Sarah Correll, staff epidemiologist with the Central District Health Department. The first dose of MMR vaccine is recommended when children are 12-15 months old, followed by a second dose when they are 4-6 years old.

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Mayor will outline plans for city’s future De Weerd to highlight strategic plan during state of city speech Mayor Tammy de Weerd will deliver the Meridian State of the City address at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Meridian Middle School, 1507 W. Eighth St. The event, presented by Mountain West Bank as well as other sponsors, will highlight city and community accomplishments from 2014 and set the stage for the future.

Meridian spokeswoman Kaycee Emery said the mayor will go over a strategic plan for the city that spans the next five years. She will give specific examples of that progress and make other announcements.

As part of the address, De Weerd will also present the Legacy Award to a

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School, 1507 W. Eighth Street Office, 33 E. Broadway Ave. The event will conclude When: 4 p.m. Wednesday The State of the City adwith the Taste of Meridian Cost: $10 dress will be webcast onreception immediately folline and viewers can stream lowing the address. Taste ONLINE it off of the city’s website. A of Meridian offers a samcopy of the speech will be See the mayor’s video invipling of food from nine of posted on the city of Meridtation here: youtube.com/ Meridian’s most popular ian website after the event, restaurants showcasing watch?v=UQ37Su9k2eE. and a video of the mayor’s items from their menus for address will be posted to those who attend the adthe city’s website. dress.

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Roy was selected to coach

by John Wustrow jwustrow@idahopress.com the West team at the McDonald’s © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS Girls All-American Game, which will be held April 1 in Chicago. He will coach some of the best high school seniors in the country, including players who have signed or committed to playing at powerhouse women’s college basketball programs like Connecticut, Duke, Baylor and Tennessee.

“I’ve never had that kind of talent,” said Roy. “I don’t know how many practices we’re going to have or what they want us to do. It’s up in the air.”

Roy has known he would be the coach for a couple of weeks, but was told he had to keep quiet until Wednesday’s announcement of the players and coaches who were selected.

“I thought it was a scam at first,” he said.

“I got an email and was like ‘what is this?’ I made a call and found out I was nominated and selected.”

The coach says he has no idea how he

even ended up as a possible candidate to coach in the game, much less how he was selected.

“Somebody on the (game’s) committee nominated me, but they wouldn’t say who,” he said.

Roy won four straight state titles at Meridian High from 1980-83, then became the coach at Centennial High when the school opened in 1987. He won five more state titles with the Patriots, before taking the job at Rocky Mountain in 2012.

He will leave the Saturday before the game for Chicago, with the game taking place that Wednesday. He isn’t sure exactly what the schedule of events for the week will be, just yet, but said he expects to get a packet in the mail in the next few weeks explaining everything.

Roy says he will also have a couple of his assistants at Rocky Mountain on the sideline, as well as his son, Dane, who is the Grizzlies’ boys coach.

At the game, Roy will coach a team which consists of five players from the class of 2015 who are ranked in the Top 10 nationally by espnW. Included on the list is top-ranked player Katie Lou Samuelson, a wing from Mater Dei High in Santa Ana, California, who has signed to play at UConn.

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