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y Valentine’s Day weekend was fun except for the part where I got sick. I couldn’t tell if it was a cold or allergies, but I rallied through it and had a good time since it was a holiday. I figured I would take some medication, try to sleep and by Monday I would be just fine. But it was obvious when I woke up Monday I was not fine. My head hurt, my nose hurt, my throat might as well have been full of nails. Despite how I felt I got up, took some medicine and went in to the office. I typed through my drowsiness and actually made decent progress. Later a co-worker came in and made a really good point. It was not only a risk for everyone in the office that I was there, but it was a risk to myself since I could get worse if I didn’t recover. They also suggested I work from home until I got better. Now I haven’t taken a sick day in a long, long time, and it hadn’t actually occurred to me I could potentially work from home. So I asked the boss and he was cool with it. I packed up my field bag and set up shop on the couch back home. Normally I prefer to just tough my way through things, but with half our staff already under the weather, I decided I had made a good call. I think people have gotten a bad taste in their mouths when it
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Nominations sought for annual Esto Perpetua Awards
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The “Esto Perpetua” award, which honors significant contributions to the preservation of Idaho history, takes its name from Idaho’s state motto meaning “Let It Be Perpetual.” Awards are considered in the following categories: Individual, Organizational and Academic/Professional. Nominations can be made by completing a nomination form which can be found at http://www.history. idaho.gov/esto-perpetua-nominations. Anyone can nominate an individual or organization for the award and any organization, business, government entity or individual is eligible to receive an Esto Perpetua Award. Nominations should be sent to the Idaho State Historical Society, Esto Perpetua Award, 2205 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID 83712. Deadline for submission is March 20. The 2015 Esto Perpetua Awards will be presented at 5:30 p.m. June 2. Each year, the awards honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation of Idaho history through professional accomplishments, public service, volunteerism or philanthropy. The ceremony and reception will be at the Old Idaho Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Rd. in Boise. Tickets may be purchased online at history.idaho.gov or by calling Kimberly Baker at 514-2302.
Feb. 11-17 Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 12 driving under the influence 4 possession of paraphernalia 4 warrants 3 leaving the scene 2 trespassing 2 attempted strangulations 4 possession of marijuana 1 false information 1 domestic violence in the presence of a children 1 concealed weapon while under the influence 1 juvenile beyond controlled 2 resisting and obstructing 1 domestic battery 2 reckless driving 1 possession of drugstore 1 open alcohol container 1 unlawful entry
comes to taking sick time these days. More and more people act like it’s a terrible thing to do. The peer pressure to never take a day off can also be strong. Personally I used to work a job loading delivery trucks and believe me, when someone takes a day off in the truck by Zachary Chastaine loading business, you feel real conse- zchastaine@idahopress.com quences when someone misses their shift © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS (although by consequences in this case I mean heavy boxes). Even though it was rougher for me, I was grateful my co-workers had taken a break because the last thing I wanted was the flu. Obviously not everyone has the option to take time to get well. When I met the folks at the Meridian Schools Clinic, I learned some people can’t even get time off work to go take care of their kids. I found this to be upsetting, and it wasn’t a problem that I have experience with not having kids myself, but you don’t need to have kids to know family is important. People should always try to take at least some time off when they get the flu or a cold or whatever. More importantly, our society needs to get back in the habit of taking time to take care of ourselves and our families.
Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 1 no-contact order violation 1 graffiti 5 vehicle burglaries 5 runaways 3 petit thefts 1 inattentive driving 3 domestic verbal 1 grand theft 1 possession of marijuana 1 disturbance 2 frauds 1 returned runaway 1 agency assist 1 aggravated assault 1 battery 2 vandalism 2 protective custody holds 3 residential burglaries 1 check fraud
CapEd Foundation announces January teacher grant winners
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The Idaho CapEd Foundation has awarded its January 2015 Teacher Grant winners, which included two winners from Meridian schools. The winners were: n Anna Gibson - The Ambrose School in Meridian n Ashley McDowell - River Valley Elementary in Meridian The foundation awards statewide grants from September 2014 through March 2015. All Idaho teachers are encouraged to apply online and check the CapEd website frequently for up-to-date information about the program. For information, email Kathy Palumbo at Grants@ CapEd.com.
Fairview Avenue from Locust Grove Road to Main Street, pedestrian and occasional lane restrictions through Feb. 27 for pedestrian ramp replacement. n Franklin Road from Linder Road to Main Street, lane and pedestrian restrictions through March 10 for a pedestrian ramp replacement. n Linder Road from Almaden Drive to Duck Alley Road, lane restrictions with flagging through Nov. 17 for road rebuild. n 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 today for utility work. n
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BOISE — Sunshine Beer has been named new program director for the Idaho STAR Motorcycle Safety Program. Beer started teaching for STAR in 2003 and since then has filled the role of instructor, mentor instructor and instructor trainer. She has served as STAR Training Manager since 2008. As the program director, Beer will oversee the STAR Program state-wide. Idaho STAR is the premier organization for educating the public with strategies to reduce motorcycle crashes and fatalities. STAR provides training for all levels of riders, taught by Idaho certified Instructors. The program trains around 3,000 new students every year. Beer replaces Stacey “Ax” Axmaker who stepped down the position in January.
Kneaders Bakery makes cookie drop
Kneaders Bakery and Cafe in Meridian made a Valentine’s Day cookie drop to the firefighters at Fire Station No. 3 on Locust Grove the morning of Feb. 13. The cookies were a gift to say thank you to the firefighters. Station No. 3 has a 24/7 staff of three firemen and provides service for the central Meridian area. Kneaders Bakery and Cafe offers food, coffee and bakery service as well as pastries and is located at 3450 N. Eagle Road.
Meridian resident involved in 3-vehicle fatality crash
A three vehicle crash in Elmore County involving two cars and a school bus on Tuesday resulted in the death of Chance McKeel, 47, from Mountain Home. Idaho State Police said McKeel had been driving a 1997 Saturn SL when he turned north onto Simco Road near milepost 7. As he turned, he crossed the center line partially entering the southbound lane of traffic where he collided with a 1995 Ford Econoline van driven by Donald Clarke, 52, from Meridian. Shortly after the crash, a school bus driven by Patrick Coe, 24, from Mountain Home collided with McKeel’s vehicle. McKeel was pronounced dead at the scene. Clarke, Coe and the six students aboard Coe’s bus were uninjured. Police said Simco Road was blocked for about three hours while crews investigated and cleared the crash site.
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Mayor Tammy de Weerd is seeking individuals who are interested in serving on the newly formed Mayor’s Senior Advisory Board. The mayor formed the board to give the senior community a stronger voice in city government. “We want to make sure we represent all of our residents in Meridian. This board is part of our strategic focus to be a more responsive government. We are eager to strengthen our connections with those who are 55 and older in our community,” de Weerd said. The board will advise the mayor on various topics concerning that sector of Meridian’s population including community service, health education, employment, housing, transportation, recreation and safety. Members will also assist in the evaluation of the city’s services and activities. To be considered for this volunteer appointment, an individual needs to live in Meridian, be at least 55 years old, be willing to meet quarterly, have the ability to participate as a volunteer and travel to and from meetings. Those who are interested in being part of the first board must return a completed application, resume and letter of interest to the Mayor’s Office, City of Meridian, 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642, by Feb. 27. Applicants can visit www.meridiancity.org to print off the City-Appointed/Volunteer Position application.
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Brainstorming new venues for Meridian T
he idea to build a performing arts center, conference space and a hotel in Meridian was born out of the need to fill a service gap for those venues in the Meridian area. All three projects are still in their conceptual stages. But Sean Garretson with Pegasus Planning and Development, the company tasked with helping the city find economic development solutions, said the new buildings would address some need for the city. The concepts are catalyst projects developed under the city of Meridian’s economic development plan produced in June 2014. The plan, titled Meridian Rising, was written in conjunction with Pegasus Planning and Development and is a five-year plan for the city of Meridian that includes strategies and key focus areas for development. “We were hired to really look at diversifying the economy,” Garretson said. Some of the focus areas from the plan include agriculture-focused real estate developments and downtown development. One of the projects already underway is the Ventures Lab in Meridian, which means to work as an incubator for new businesses. Bruce Chatterton, director of community development for the city of Meridian, said the Ventures by Zachary Chastaine zchastaine@idahopress.com Lab is targeted at young entrepreneurs and is the furthest © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS along of any of the economic development plan’s initiatives. Although there are hotels in Meridian, they are concentrated at Boise’s city limits and, in some cases, are within the Boise Auditorium District. Conference spaces are also in short supply in Meridian, and the current concept aims to develop a space close in size to the Nampa Civic Center. To be able to be able to utilize space, the conference center and the hotel would be combined into a single facility under the plan. The idea, Garretson said, is to be able to have events in the conference center and have visiting parties be able to stay in the hotel portion as opposed to having to stay at a hotel in Boise. “It would be the right size for Meridian; it wouldn’t be competing with Boise or Nampa,” Chatterton said. Garretson said the analysis of cost for the facilities was detailed. Working with contractors and landowners on the site of the concept for the new facilities, Pegasus received feedback for costs. Although Garretson said the analysis was conservative with costs, he felt the estimates were accurate. For their initial concept, a site in downtown Meridian was chosen. However, Chatterton said that was only an example location, and the center would not necessarily be built in that location. “It was important to show it on a particular site to visualize it,” Chatterton said. The example site is located between Main Street and Meridian Road starting at City Hall and ending on Pine Street. The site was chosen to promote pedestrian activity and focus activity in the downtown area. Chatterton said while the facilities could be built anywhere in Meridian, putting it in the downtown core would be ideal. Garretson said building in a downtown creates opportunities for other businesses with the influx of people, as well as create a better experience for the people using the facilities. “People are going to get dressed up or get dressed down and go to a theater or performing arts venue,” Garretson said. “It’s reasonable to assume they are going to have dinner. A downtown gives you those opportunities.” He said conference centers are sometimes built as a standalone facility in some locations, but the access to other services and businesses create a more rich experience for visitors.
A FUTURE FOR MERIDIAN All three concepts are meant to help revitalize the Meridian downtown area and help turn it in to a place where future generations will be interested in living. Chatterton said that one angle of the new ideas was to future proof Meridian for coming years. “Meridian needs to be more attractive to millennials; demographic diversity is important to us,” Chatterton said. By creating a robust downtown, Chatterton said
Above: Children playing orphans rehearse a scene for Annie Jr. Saturday at the Treasure Valley Children’s Theater in Meridian. The production of Annie Jr. will be played March 6-7 at Mountain View High School. Right: The theater is located off Meridian Rd. in downtown Meridian. Front page: Holland Stull, 11, rehearses her role as Annie. Watch the rehearsal at mymeridianpress. com Photos by Adam Eschbach/MP
the city is hoping to retain people who may otherwise move away from the city or out of the state in search of a city with more offerings. There are several potential users of the new facilities. In the case of the performing arts center, there are a number of users who are already interested. Autumn Kersey, executive director of the Treasure Valley Children’s Theater, has been one of the stakeholders of a new performing arts center. In addition to having a space to perform, Kersey said the additional space would help her business as well. The Treasure Valley Children’s Theater is an adult theater company that produces plays for kids, and the Treasure Valley Youth Theater which is a nonprofit that creates opportunities for kids to be involved in theater. “We’re bursting at the seams in both areas,” Kersey said. “We’re in this about 5,000-square-foot building. The two companies share this space.” She said the company has to look for performance venues in the community. That’s a challenge, and it’s expensive. Kersey hosted meetings with other performing groups to brainstorm ideas for providing a better home for the arts in Meridian. During the gatherings, 36 people attended five meetings and included representatives from Meridian Development Corporation, Boise Philharmonic, Capital Educators, Opera Idaho, DL Evans Bank and more. The group found that existing venues, which are largely limited to school district buildings, outdoor spaces and venues in Boise, are often limited in size, cost prohibitive and lack specialized equipment. The group found a need for spaces to rehearse and
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People are going to get dressed up or get dressed down and go to a theater or performing arts venue. It’s reasonable to assume they are going to have dinner. A downtown gives you those opportunities.” SEAN GARRETSON Pegasus Planning and Development a space built specifically for performing, as well as a structure set up to keep costs affordable. But another interest of the stakeholders was that the location be in downtown Meridian, although they said the location was secondary in priority if their needs could be met in another accessible area. Garretson said the initial concept of the new performing arts center and hotel with conference space was envisioned downtown partly because it would have economic impacts other than people going to see performances and staying in the hotel. Visitors to the venues would take advantage of nearby restaurants within walking distance as well as shops and help drive tourism in downtown Meridian. Moving forward will require a lot more planning and eventually a party — whether it be a private party or one of the existing stakeholders — will need to have some interest in building the facilities. At that point, Chatterton said the concept will start to become a reality. For now, it is important to develop proposals and create a safe environment for creative thinking on the project. “You can see the energy when people can see it coming together,” Chatterton said.
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Marion E. Boston, 85, of Me- Jacqueline “Jackie” Bur- Betty R. Grace, 87, of Boise, ridian, died Friday, February 13, 2015, kett, 77, of Boise, died February died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. Funeral
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Robert Edward Singer, 70, of Meridian, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at a local hospital of natural causes. Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Idaho Lucy Taysom Stucki, 91, of Boise, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at her home of natural causes. Services pending under the direction of Relyea Funeral Chapel.
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The Solid Waste Advisory Commission will meet at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave.
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Ignite Youth will be held at the Idaho Party Barn located on 1345 West Overland Road in Meridian. The event will go from 6-8 p.m. Teens will compete in speaking contest in a fun and fast-paced event. For information, call Ken Corder at 489-0535. The Anthony Doerr speaking event will be held from 7-8 p.m. at Meridian Middle School, located at 1507 W. Eighth St. in Meridian.
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.
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The Ada County Highway District Board of Commissioners meeting will be held at noon at the Ada County Highway District located on 3775 Adams Street in Garden City. To arrange for accommodations, contact ACHD at 387-6100. The Meridian Development Corp Board will meet at 4 p.m. in Conference Room A in Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave.
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Anthony Doerr to speak at the Meridian Reads finale Meridian Reads, a community-wide reading program, is excited to host Anthony Doerr, local author of All the Light We Cannot See, Monday Feb. 23 at Meridian Middle School at 7 p.m. Doerr will speak about the book, followed by a book signing hosted by Doerr and Rediscovered Books. This event is free and open to the public. The philosophy behind Meridian Reads is to encourage the local community to read a thought-provoking book and participate in conversations and events around the topic of the book. The hope is to engage Meridian in a shared experience that fosters civic unity through the reading and
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ANTHONY DOERR SPEAKING AT MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL When: Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Where: Meridian Middle School located at 1507 West 8th Street Cost: Free discussion of literature. In the Meridian Library District we held a public vote, and community members chose local author Anthony Doerr’s nationally-acclaimed novel, All the Light We Cannot See, as the inaugural selection.
of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 502 total UPS drivers in Idaho. Globally, 7,878 active UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor. Collectively they’ve racked up more than 221,000 years and more than 5.3 billion safe miles during their careers. That’s enough miles to travel to Mars and back 36 times. “My thanks go to all of them for their dedication and focus, and for the countless lives they’ve saved,” said Tom Cuce, president, UPS Northwest District. C M Y K
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Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council brings tougher seat belt bill to Legislature T
he Meridian Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council is a group that gives youth an opportunity to make a difference in their community, get experience in leadership and have some fun as well. But the teens of the current MYAC are working on something that would go beyond all that. They’re working on legislation at the state level meant to help save lives. Their bill would make it so by Zachary Chastaine that the act of anyone under zchastaine@idahopress.com the age of 19 not wearing a seat © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS belt would be considered a primary offense and police officers would not need any other reason to pull over the driver. The teens at MYAC are doing more than just writing a bill and making presentations. They’re learning to work in government and defending their bill. Marie Hardwick, 18, attends school at Riverstone International School in Boise, but lives in Meridian. She has been with MYAC for two years and works as the communications director to help coordinate between Mayor Tammy de Weerd and volunteers. Hardwick said the teens are working with lawmakers from Meridian and getting input on their work. They’ve also attended events such as Youth Lobby Days at the Idaho State Capitol Building. “We were able to get two sponsors that day to back the bill and push for a hearing,” Hardwick said. The group has learned many lessons on working with the Legislature — including persistence. “This is our second year,” Hardwick said. “We tried this last year and we weren’t able to even get a hearing. It was just kind of just put in a drawer. This year we learned our lesson as far as research goes and wording, and who we talked to and how we presented ourselves. We kind of went all in this year.” The group was inspired to take on the project after hearing from Sheri Rogers and Duke Rogers who lost their son Bobby Rogers, 16, and his friend Tiffany Walters, 17, in a car crash in the Boise foothills. They, along with another 17-year-old who was seriously injured and a fourth passenger who was uninjured, were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. Since then, the Rogers have been advocating for seat belt use and other safe driving practices with their nonprofit organization Buckle Up For Bobby. Hardwick said the group found the family’s story moving but many in the group had also experienced
Members of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council meet at City Hall. Zachary Chastaine/MP
ABOUT MYAC The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council is open to high school level students. There is no residency requirement, but teens must have an interest in making a difference. The Meridian council has 150 active members and tackle many issues relevant to teens. To learn more, call 888-4433 or visit meridiancity.org/myac. some kind of loss from automotive crashes as well. For some of them, it was that personal connection that drove their interest in the seat belt bill. De Weerd said even at the large high schools like Mountain View High School, the students feel the ripples of losing a classmate, and the MYAC teens have been able to present from their own experiences when talking about the bill. She said one major goal of MYAC was to give the teens a voice and help provide opportunities for them to be successful, but also to show they can make a difference in their community. In addition to research and writing the legislation,
the teens have had to defend their bill in front of lawmakers. Hardwick along with Mackenzie Lawrence, 18, and Jessica Franson, 17, formed a rebuttal team tasked with defending the bill. “We also learned that there’s two sides of passing a bill: one is fighting for it and the other is debating your bill,” Lawrence said. Lawrence said the group prepared for questions by lawmakers by doing research and finding related legislation in other places they could use as an example for their own bill. “They’re very specific,” Franson said about the lawmakers. “It’s important to get up there knowing a lot of info.” Lawrence and Franson have been in MYAC for two years and serve in leadership positions within the group. Their work with the bill comes at a unique time since some of the members were able to vote for the first time in this past election. The girls said MYAC was the place to be for teens who wanted to get involved in politics. “Be the change you want to see,” Lawrence said.
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Ada County Highway District expects more spending in Meridian T
he Ada County Highway District said it anticipates spending more in Meridian and Boise in coming years on account of increased growth in those two cities, according to a statement from the district. Meridian had the largest expenditure and revenue of any city in Ada County except for Boise with a total of $17 million in revenue for the district and received $16 million back. By contrast, Boise produced $34 million in revenue for the district and received $41 million in projects and services. Ada County Highway Disby Zachary Chastaine trict Commiszchastaine@idahopress.com sion President © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS Jim Hansen said the figures showed the importance for jurisdictions to work together. “This annual analysis illustrates how closely linked the jurisdictions within Ada County are and how transportation investment is the thread that ties us together,” Hansen said. “This analysis reinforces how vital it is for ACHD, the cities in Ada County, the county commission and the state of Idaho to all work together to provide the best transportation system possible for all residents.” ACHD said high-growth areas can be seen by the amount of impact fees generated in each jurisdiction. Development impact fees are paid through building permits as new homes, stores and industrial buildings are completed. In 2014, Meridian produced the most impact fees in the county. ACHD said Meridian generated more than $4 million of the total collected fees. This accounts for 33 percent of the total fees collected. The total number of fees Ada County Highway District received in 2014 was $84 million, and the district spent $83 million on projects and services all over the county.
in your words School bond elections Specifically, I am talking about the coming election in the West (Meridian to me) Ada School District. The upcoming bond election includes new property purchase. I drove by six of Meridian’s schools today, and I’m guessing that 10 percent, or less, of the land around the schools is used for buildings. I saw new construction in only one of the six. If new buildings are needed, why do we not build on existing district property? The cost of new land purchase plus the loss of property on the tax rolls cuts income (or moves it to other taxpayers). Also, if built on existing district property, the cost of maintaining existing property could be curtailed, as there would be less land to care for. This is probably applicable to other school districts also. My vote on the bond election is no, due to the above. n
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Meridian should go smoke free Zachary Chastaine/MP
Projects like the construction on Ten Mile Road between Cherry Lane and Ustick are one example of projects paid for by ACHD revenues.
2014 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES Meridian: $4 million Boise: $2.7 million Eagle: $1.8 million Star: $1 million Kuna: $546,000 Garden City: $196,000 Other Ada County: $1.8 million TOTAL: $12.2 million The district said it tapped funds retained from 2013 as well. District spokeswoman Nicole Pineda said the district can see where growth is occurring from the number of permits it receives from any one area. “So when we see a lot of building permits coming from one area than another there’s lots of projects in the works,” Pineda said. Projects with the ACHD can be found within the different short and long-term plans. Pineda said projects are ranked in order of need and importance. Even if a city has a low number of permits for new projects, the district still has budgeted money for maintenance and safety repairs.
My name is Amanda Trick, and I was born in Boise but raised in Meridian my whole life! I do believe it is one of the best cities to grow up in, and I am proud to call it home! To have clean air to breathe is important to me, and I see it as a huge benefit to the overall health of Meridian. I know how dangerous secondhand smoke can be, as my grandpa passed away of lung cancer and never smoked in his life. It is an important decision for Meridian to make because no one should have to choose between a good job and good health. It is important to set a good example for the youth as well, and working with middle school aged kids, I know the impact it will have on their future health. Meridian City Council, you have my support on this action, and I know many other citizens will agree and see it as an important step to take to ensure good health for the city of Meridian. Thank you for your time! n
emphasis on health and wellness. I would like to see that emphasis continue further by Meridian going completely smoke free in public places. I work at a local hospital as a registered nurse. I have seen patients and been surrounded by family members who have experienced cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed with throat cancer after my grandfather passed away. She was never a smoker but was exposed to second hand smoke all their married life (48 years). Shouldn’t we be keepers of our brothers by helping them be in a healthy environment and not be exposed to all the chemicals/carcinogens known to be in second hand smoke, such as bars and smaller businesses where it’s still OK to smoke? There are so many unknowns with cancer but being exposed to second hand smoke is a risk factor. Therefore, shouldn’t we do what we can to prevent where we can? Please consider this request for a smoke free Meridian everywhere!
Amanda Trick — Meridian
I would like to see Meridian go smoke free My name is Rasonda Crandall, I live in Meridian and am a cancer survivor. I love Meridian for the family atmosphere and
Rasonda Crandall — Meridian
School bond will increase taxes West Ada school district is not telling the whole truth about the source of funding for the upcoming bond. Property taxes are a product of property value and levy rate. They say that the property tax on a $100,00 taxable property value will remain at $399, saying that the levy rate will remain the same and funding will come from increased property values. All money for school bonds comes from property taxes. So if a property’s taxable value increases from $100,000 to $150,000, and the levy rate remains the same, then passage of this bond would result in the property tax of $399 on that property increasing to $600. That is certainly a tax increase even though as the district indicates “the levy rate will not increase.” A bond may very well be needed, but the school district needs to be clear about where the money comes from. With regards to school funding, the Idaho State Constitution requires the state to provide free education for K-12. The state Legislature is ignoring its constitutional responsibility. Contact your legislators and insist they fulfill their responsibilities. n
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poll conducted by Smokefree Idaho found 83 percent of those polled in Meridian agree that all workers in Meridian should be protected from exposure to secondhand smoke in the workplace. The information comes from a poll conducted of Meridian voters last month by Moore Information, according to Smokefree Idaho. “Everyone deserves the right to be in a healthy work environment and not be forced to inhale second hand smoke,” said Krista King of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce. The survey also explored perceptions of the Boise smokefree ordinance among Meridian voters.
Voters widely believe that the Boise ordinance has been a good thing for the city of Boise, according to 64 percent of those polled. Another 59 percent said the ordinance has made visits to the city more enjoyable, according to the organization. This also reflects the sentiment of voters throughout Meridian that a similar ordinance should be passed in Meridian, according to the organization. Of those surveyed, 68 percent said they favor a local law in Meridian that would prohibit smoking in all indoor public places, including bars, offices and other workplaces. Voters’ support of clean indoor air increases to 70 percent when asked wheth-
er the rights of employees and customers to breathe clean indoor air inside any workplace — including bars — is more important than the rights of smokers to smoke or the rights of businesses owners to allow smoking, according to the organization. Erin Bennett, government relations director with the American Heart Association said the ultimate goal of the group was to bring a proposal for an ordinance to the Meridian City Council. “We’ve reached out to a number of different groups the coalition has worked with before because a lot of people don’t realize Meridian is not smoke free already,” Bennett said.
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ON THE TOWN Annie, Jr. Breaks records and raises the bar ON THE Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater, Inc. held auditions in mid-December for its fourth “leadership through performing arts” program. Founded in 2013, Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater has already made a mark on the Valley with its educational programs designed to teach youth life skills through performance. Over 200 children auditioned to participate as one of a cast of 55 selected to produce “Annie, Jr.” in March. “I’ve been directing and producing youth theater programs since 2000 and was delightfully surprised by the overwhelming response to our call for auditions,” said Autumn Kersey, founder of the Youth Theater program. “This type of response to an audition clearly demonstrates the growing respect and value the people in our community place 55 children will be performing in the March performances of Annie, Jr. on performing arts opportunities.” Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with an educational mission. Programs are designed to teach life and leadership skills through the performing arts process. “The cast of Annie, Jr. will receive over 40 hours of rehearsal and life-skills training including fundraising, marketing (and) production knowledge, and they will produce an outstanding performance for the community,” said Mary Jensen, codirector of Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater. Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater programs are supported by the Meridian Arts Commission, Meridian Arts Foundation, Idaho Independent Bank and other local businesses. To learn more about Treasure Valley YOUTH Theater, Inc. and “Annie, Jr.” visit TVYouthTheater.org.
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Idaho motorsports fans are revving up to experience the world’s official monster truck series featuring the best monster trucks battling it out in the ultimate event of intense speed, racing and destruction as Monster Jam returns to Nampa. This year’s truck line-up is headlined by Monster Jam World Finals Champion powerhouse Grave Digger plus seven Idaho debut Photo courtesy Red Sky PR truck appearances including FOX Sports 1 CleaDragon not only crushes cars, it breathes fire too. Other visiting trucks include Grave Digger and Doomsday. tus, Dragon, Doomsday, Tropical Thunder, Iron Outlaw, Time Flys and Detour. Other fan-favorWhat: Monster Jam ite trucks returning to electrify crowds in Nampa will be World Champions El Toro Where: Ford Idaho Center at 16200 Idaho Center Loco and the return of Bounty Hunter. Boulevard in Nampa As an added bonus, in addition to the world-class racing and freestyle competiWhen: Feb. 27 and 28 tion action, die-hard fans can come to the arena early on Saturday to enjoy the Time: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “Party in the Pits” pre-show experience which gives fans unparalleled access to Tickets: $22 to $45 with kids tickets at $10. Pit view their favorite trucks up-close, meet the star drivers for autographs and take passes are also available at $5 for kids and $10 photos.
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Dr. Seuss Birthday at the library The Meridian Library District is partnering with the Treasure Valley Children’s Theater and Anything Can Happen! Productions to celebrate the 111th birthday of Dr. Theodore Seuss Geisel, or simply, Dr. Seuss, author of books like Cat in the Hat and One Fish, Two Fish, Three Fish, Blue Fish. Actors from The Treasure Valley Children’s Theater will be dressed as some of the favorite characters from the books and performing renditions of Dr. Seuss classics. There will also be books, snacks and other fun inside the library. On March 5, Paige Moore from Anything Can Happen! Will lead children of all ages through creative movement and activities from her Seuss-inspired production of My Many Colored Days. Both events are open to the public and free to attend. No registration is required.
My Many Colored Days with Paige Moore if you go: What: When: March 5, 6:30 p.m. Where: Large program room inside the Cherry Lane branch of The Meridian Library Cost: Free
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BOISE — Enjoy an affordable day of fun and educational programs focused on conserving birds of prey at the World Center for Birds of Prey, 5668 W. Flying Hawk Lane. Visitors will see live bird demonstrations, tour the Archives of Falconry, participate in family-friendly crafts and activities, and spend time outdoors on the scenic interpretive trail. The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with $6 general admission, or free for those 16 and under and center members.
SATURDAY: Build It: Jitter Critters BOISE — Fun, family and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education come together for Build It! Activities at the Discovery Center of Idaho, 131 Myrtle St. Drop in between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and work together to build a jitter critter using a hobby motor. Materials will be available in the gift shop to purchase — kits are $5-$10. No registration is required. Regular admission applies.
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ich Brown did it again. Brown and his team won the 2015 Idaho State Snow Sculpting Competition on Feb. 6, which is part of the Winter Carnival in McCall. This is the fourth straight firstplace win for Brown. The top snow sculpture is called “Circus Elephant” and measures 14 feet tall. Constructed entirely of snow, the sculpture was built by Brown and two others over the course of three days. Brown is a chef at Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village in Meridian, where he has worked for the last six years. “I like the creativity of cooking and snow sculpting; they provide me with a creative outlet,” said Brown, who also carves ice sculptures. “In the state competition, it’s hand tools only with no power tools,” Brown said. “We use just about anything to carve with. I have an antique 5-foot saw with really big teeth, hand chisels, and a currycomb. Every year I make a new tool to add to my collection and share with other artists.” Brown said coming up with the sculpture idea is the most difficult part of the competition. “I have a list of about 100 ideas that would be good for either snow or ice,” Brown said. “Then, I bounce ideas off my friends and family. My wife is the best sounding board.” During the first week of Winter Carnival, Brown participated in the city of McCall snow sculpture competition. Brundage Aspen Village hired Brown, and he created his first snow sculpture for the two-week event: an Olaf and Sven caricature — complete with ice antlers —from the movie “Frozen.” The Idaho State Snow Sculpting Competition takes place the second week of the carnival. This year, Brown had the help of two other sculpture artists, including sand artist Bill Dow, who helped Brown win the 2014 competition. Brown’s team was one of 11 participating in the 2015 state competition. As the winners, they can participate in the national contest; unfortunately, it coincides with next year’s Winter Carnival dates. For now, Brown is thrilled with the outcome of this year’s competition. “The weather was very challenging,” Courtesy Robin Rausch, Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village Brown said. “We had to really wing it and The sculpture called Circus Elephant was carved by Rich Brown and let the snow lead us.” his team for the 2015 Idaho State Snow Sculpting Competition.
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he city of Boise’s Pioneer Neighborhood Community Shelter saw record numbers of adults and youth in January. The center recorded 440 adults and 490 youth visits during the month compared to 363 adults and 295 youth last year. January saw temperatures as low as 6 degrees and an average in the mid-20s. The winter weather significantly impacts homeless families with children as they often struggle to find shelter and a hot meal. Over the past few years, however, the city of Boise and two local nonprofits have teamed up to share resources and meet this need. To help families with children stay out of the cold weather, the city of Boise operates a day shelter from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. daily until April 1 at the Pioneer Neighborhood Community Shelter, 500 S. Ash St. However, the shelter only meets a portion of the families’ needs, says Paul Schoenfelder, shelter manager. “We found that if the adults didn’t have access to food, they would inevitably take their kids out into the cold in search of a meal, which defeated the purpose,” he said. To keep families fed with hot, nutritious food, the city of Boise has partnered with The Idaho Foodbank and Life’s Kitchen to provide meals at the center. Meals can include soups, casseroles or a bit fancier dishes depending on the donation. Meals are usually served around 11:30 a.m. “The Child and Adult Care Food Program provides reimbursement for the cost of feeding children under 18 in emergency shelters, like Pioneer,” said Jackie Yarbrough, program director at The Idaho Foodbank. “The kids were covered, but we had to get a
bit more creative in order to provide meals to the adults. We were able to make donated food available, but we needed someone to prepare and deliver it to Pioneer, and that’s where Life’s Kitchen was able to step in. It’s all about working together to find the solution.” Much of the food is donated by The Idaho Foodbank. The meals are prepared by Life’s Kitchen, and those meals are served by volunteers. A local nonprofit that provides culinary arts and life skills training to atrisk young adults, Life’s Kitchen operates a commercial kitchen and three training businesses. Since its founding, Life’s Kitchen has provided more than 260,000 hours of job training to hundreds of young adults, and produced more than 1 million charitable or reduced cost meals. “Our primary focus is to provide job training in the foodservice industry to at-risk young adults, and to help them achieve some independence in their lives,” said Jeremy Maxand, executive director of Life’s Kitchen. “As important are the tens of thousands of meals we make that help feed people in need, like families using the Pioneer day shelter, or the Interfaith Sanctuary.” Last year an estimated 1,383 meals were served between December and March at the Pioneer Center; depending on the weather, that number could be higher this year. “This has been the perfect example of how local government and community organizations can effectively collaborate, sharing resources and skills to meet critical community needs,” said Schoenfelder. “Partnerships at Pioneer between the city of Boise, The Idaho Foodbank, and Life’s Kitchen are what make Boise a great place to live.”
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driver’s licenses without calling the dispatch center. Historical data about a person/location is easily recalled. Since the maps show the location of each officer, it’s easy to see the perimeter of the scene at a glance, Knittel said. Last year, a mapping service inventoried each actual address. This shows the best route to travel. Road construction and other pertinent information will also show on the map. Each vehicle creates it’s own computer “hot spot” Janet Monti / Messenger Index with the mobile router. Some areas in the northern Gem County Sheriff Chuck Rolland works with the new mobile data computer system. parts of the county may have spotty coverage. If the Early communication procedures location is pre-loaded, the In 1920, law enforcement officer Mcauley made some changes to how things were done. He worked with system will hold the address and directions while officers Kirk Landers and Bert Sargent. the vehicle is in route or One change was adding a light strung across the intersection of Main Street and Washington Avenue. As loses a connection. officers patrolled the city, they would criss-cross streets so they would regularly see this intersection in the However, no matter how distance. good the mapping system, Another change was a small room with space for a telephone for an officer to sit and answer phone calls if the actual address is not clearly marked on the road, from the public. When a call was received at the dispatch office, the dispatcher would flip a switch to turn it could still be difficult to on the blinking light. The patrol officer would see the light and head over to the dispatch office to find out find the location, Rolland where he needed to go. said. The system has become Source: Book, The Village That Grew a great asset for the Gem Gem County Sheriff Chuck Rolland said one great asset of the new mobile data computer system is the County Dispatch Center, Rolland said. Once officers access he has from anywhere with a secure computer connection. begin to respond to a call, information is updated patcher to answer other, equipment and computer into the fund which can be software. Each telephone used only for emergency through the computer sys- unrelated calls. E-911 funds paid for the service pays $1 a month dispatch. tem. This frees up the dis-
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has established a quarantine zone in Canyon County, covering an area of approximately six miles around a site near Parma where avian influenza was confirmed in a backyard flock of chickens. The quarantine restricts
the movement of eggs, poultry or poultry products within and out of the identified zone with exemptions made for operations that obtain special permits and meet specific criteria. On Jan. 9, a small backyard poultry flock in Canyon County was identified as having chickens posi-
tive for H5N2. That flock was immediately put under quarantine and the birds have been depopulated. Because migratory wild waterfowl populations can carry the disease, particularly the highly-pathogenic strains of avian influenza (H5N2 and H5N8), ISDA is encouraging bird owners to
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G e m County Sheriff Chuck Rolland welcomes new deputy Tom Armstrong. Armstrong recently Tom Armstrong c om ple tSheriff deputy ed Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training. He brings two years of experience at the Idaho Correctional Center and one year as a reserve office for the Gem County sheriff. He lives in Gem County with his wife of 26 years and six children.
Unemployment below the national average
In November 2014, all five of the Boise area counties had unemployment rate decreases over the two year period from November 2012 to November 2014. The largest declines occurred in Gem County, down 3.3 percentage points and Canyon County, down 3.0 points. Excluding Owyhee, all area counties had two-year jobless rate declines larger than the nationwide decrease of 1.9 percentage points. Ada County had the lowest unemployment rate, 3.2 percent, in the Boise City-Nampa Metropolitan Statistical Area, followed by Owyhee County at 3.3 percent, the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Richard J. Holden, the bureau’s regional commissioner, noted that all five area counties’ jobless rates were below the U.S. average of 5.5 percent. The unemployment rate in Gem County for November 2012 was 7.9; November 2013 was 6.2 and November 2014 was 4.6.
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The Messenger Index’s annual magazine “Rural Life in Gem County” covers community life as well as do-it-yourself projects, people, transportation, farm implements, kitchen cooking, garden and landscape, female farmers, quotes, weekend farmers, equestrian, antiques or crafts, modern technology used in planning, planting, growing or harvesting. Watch for a photo contest coming soon. We are looking for voluntary story and photography submissions. The articles will have word limits. Submissions will be chosen by the editor and edited by the staff. Bring submissions to the MI office at 120 N. Washington Ave., or email to dbaird@ messenger-index.com. The deadline is Feb. 11.
which remain safe to eat. As always, both wild and domestic poultry should be properly cooked. Additional information about avian influenza and updates in the Idaho bird cases can be found at agri. idaho.gov.
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In any emergency, communication of information to law enforcement officers is vital. A computer aided dispatch and computerized mapping system have joined forces to ultimately benefit all Gem County first responders. Emmett Police Department Lt. Mike Knittel explained the program to many who will benefit. In December, the program and equipment was installed in county and city law enforcement vehicles. Fire agencies and ambulance service will be brought in soon. The computers route a lot of information previously relayed by radio to dispatch. Because it relies on touch-screen technology, you’ll see more officers sitting at the side of the road, Gem County Sheriff Chuck Rolland said. The computer shows the location of all officers on duty. The icon for those traveling on the road moves. A separate screen will show each dispatched call, who is responding and the status of each. Officers type information about any response call or situation. They can check license plates or
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