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Graduation is just around the corner. The Meridian Press spotlights some accomplished grads off to great new things.

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SCHOOLS While school may be out for the summer, the students at Idaho State University-Meridian will have a state-of-the-art new anatomy and physiology lab waiting for them when they come back for fall.

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BUSINESS

CITY NEWS

In a partnership with the Meridian Chamber of Commerce, the Young Entrepreneurs Academy hosted an investor panel to give 10 young entrepreneurs a shot at funding a real business they started.

The Meridian Fire Department received a unique donation and got to set up a large training exercise to practice firefighting skills inside an actual burning house.

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f you live in Meridian or even in neighboring Boise or Nampa, the odds are you have at least been to The Village at Meridian once. If there is one thing I run in to all the time, it’s that people have mixed feelings about The Village. Personally I think it’s because we got a slice of coastal flare built hundreds of miles from the coast. People say it’s strange, fun, pretty, loud and, many times, people say they haven’t seen anything like it. Some people love it. Some hate it. It all depends on who you ask. The business community seems to be buzzing about it. The vibe I get when I talk to people is that The Village has raised the bar for other businesses. As a result, many businesses are opting for more upscale and fancy features. Personally I like it. It’s a change of scenery and gives me a place to work on the east side of Meridian. Not being a business owner myself, I can’t speak to the alleged bar-raising The Village is doing. But as a consumer, I can at least say my idea of “nice places” are ones that are clean and decorated like Kahootz on Main Street. The Village certainly has a different feel like I’m always kind of expecting a guy in a top-hat to come by and diss my drink selection.

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I don’t think there is any question it’s an upscale place to be. When I first went to The Village I thought it looked a lot like Santana Row by Zachary Chastaine in San Jose. They both have nice exteriors zchastaine@idahopress.com and upscale shopping outdoors, and they © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS both even have a Yard House restaurant. It made sense, one is built in San Jose, and ours here in Meridian was developed and is managed by a California-based company called CenterCal Properties so I suspect that’s why my first trip to The Village made me feel oddly like I was in a different state. It’s totally strange for this area when you consider Meridian, Boise and many surrounding cities are basically old cowboy towns of the wild West. We got rid of the horses and spurs but much of our architecture is still short brick buildings with arched windows, wood floors and tin roofs. The Village looks like a coastal boardwalk with big arched ceilings and tall doors, and you can’t help but think, “shouldn’t this place have palm trees?”

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Polls open May 19 for election

First Street Northwest, from Cherry Avenue to Cherry Lane will be closed for sewer work. The expected completion date is June 15. n Amity Road from Eagle Road to Locust Grove Road will be closed with no access from Eagle Road to Montague Way for a sewer main installation. The expected completion date is June 19. n Elm Avenue from First Street Northwest to Meridian Road will be closed due to sewer work. The expected completion date is June 15. n Franklin Road, from Linder Road to Main Street, will have lane restrictions on weekends from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for an overlay project. The expected completion date is June 28. n Hickory Way, from Fairview Avenue to Solterra Way will have lane restrictions with flagging for cable TV work. The expected completion date is Monday. n Main Street, south of Broadway Avenue and Pine Avenue, will have lane and parking restrictions for the historic lighting and mid-block island project. The expected completion date is June 19. n Maple Avenue from First Street Northwest to Meridian Road will be closed due to sewer work. The expected completion date is June 15. n McDermott Road from McMillan Road to Ustick Road will be closed for sewer main work. The expected completion date is Monday. n McMillan Road from Eagle Road to Locust Grove Road will have lane restrictions with flagging due to a road project. The expected completion date is Sept. 18. n The south side of River Valley Street, from Eagle Road to Records Way, will have pedestrian restrictions due to building construction. The expected completion date is June 8. n Ten Mile Road from Cherry Lane to Ustick Road will have lane and pedestrian restrictions for road, sewer and water improvements. The expected completion date is Sept. 23. n

Elections for the West Ada School District board of trustees as well as the Meridian Library Board will take place May 19. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The public is welcome to visit the Ada County Elections Office to observe ballot counting starting at 8 p.m. For information on registration, polling locations and important dates for voters, visit adacounty.ed.gov/elections.

One vehicle crash in construction zone

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Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle crash on May 8 where one person was taken to the hospital. Andras Makai, 42, from Vancouver, Washington, was driving eastbound in a 1988 Toyota Camry. At 1:15 p.m. Police said Makai hit a construction sign and then a barrier. Makai crossed all lanes of travel and then hit safety barrels just ahead of the exit 44 off-ramp. Makai was taken to St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center, and police said he was wearing a seatbelt. Traffic was partially blocked for two hours while crews worked to clear the scene.

#WestAdaGrad Share your photos through Instagram, Twitter and Facebook with the hashtag #WestAdaGrad as graduation approaches to help us celebrate our students in the class of 2015.

Meridian, Boise experience power outage

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Idaho Power confirmed a power outage that lasted from 12:30-2:30 p.m. affecting up to 4,000 customers in the Meridian and Boise area around Eagle, Meridian and Ustick Road and surrounding streets. Idaho Power spokesperson Anne Alenskis said the outage was due to a problem with a feeder that failed, which provides power to neighborhoods. The cause of the failure is under investigation by Idaho Power.

Meridian Police Department Log May 6-12

Meridian Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 6 Warrants 3 Possession of drugs and paraphernalia 1 Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia 4 Driving under the influence

2 Juvenile arrests 2 Batteries 1 Domestic Battery 1 Theft

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Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 9 Disturbances 6 Petit thefts 1 No contact order violation 2 Frauds 1 Robbery 2 Batteries 2 Possession of marijuana 1 Possession of drug paraphernalia 1 Commercial burglary 1 Residential burglary 1 Domestic battery 1 Grant theft auto 4 Vehicle burglaries 1 Unattended death 1 EMS assist 1 Vandalism 2 Protective custody

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Meridian Chamber of Commerce makes endorsement

SEATTLE — Jess J Cayetano, of Meridian, made the Seattle Pacific University 2015 Winter Quarter Dean’s List. Students on the Dean’s List have completed at least 12 credits and attained a 3.50 or higher grade point average.

President and CEO of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce Anne Little Roberts announced Tuesday that the chamber’s board of directors voted to approve the recommendation of the Government Affairs Committee to endorse three candidates for the upcoming May 19 election for the West Ada School District board of trustee elections. The Government Affairs Committee said it was looking at qualifications and experience in its endorsement. It endorsed Mike Vuittonet in Zone 2, Anne Ritter in Zone 4 and Louis Pifher in Zone 5.

Candidate Russell Joki responds to past sexual harassment complaint Russell Joki, a candidate for the West Ada School District Board of Trustees for Zone 5, responded to a sexual harassment complaint made by a colleague during his tenure as the superintendent 15 years ago at the Tigard-Tualatin School District in Oregon. Joki acknowledged the 1999 incident happened, but that he was a better person Russell Joki from what he learned from the incident. School board “It happened; it made me a better man,” trustee candidate Joki told the Meridian Press this week. “I had a chance to see things different, certainly from her perspective.” Joki said he resigned following the complaint, and he went to work at the University of Idaho. He has continued to work in education with roles that include Nampa School District superintendent. Joki said he currently teaches at Northwest Nazarene University where he provides advising for doctoral students. “That was in 1999,” Joki said. “I retired out of Oregon thereafter and went into university work.” Joki said he looks fondly on his career at the Oregon school district and his honors there include superintendent of the year. Joki said he wished things had gone differently in his experience there but that he was thankful for the learning and said he knows he has become a better person. “I had a wonderful career there, a lot of honors and a lot of recognition but it was obviously time for me to do something else,” Joki said.

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SCHOOLS

Get ready for graduations

t’s that time of year again. Graduation season begins May 23 in the Meridian area. We have compiled a comprehensive list of area high schools that will say goodbye to graduating seniors.

MAY 22 Meridian Technical Charter High Graduation 7 p.m. Centennial High School Performing Arts Center 12400 W. McMillan Boise

MAY 23 Idaho Fine Arts Graduation 2 p.m. Centennial High School 12400 W. McMillan Boise

Rocky Mountain High Graduation 4:30 p.m. Taco Bell Arena 1401 Bronco Lane Boise Mountain View High Graduation 7:30 p.m. Taco Bell Arena 1401 Bronco Lane Boise

MAY 28 Meridian Academy Graduation 4:30 p.m. Centennial High School 12400 W. McMillan Boise Central Academy Graduation 7 p.m. Centennial High School 12400 W. McMillan Boise

MAY 29 Eagle Academy Graduation 4:30 p.m. Centennial High School 12400 W. McMillan Boise Meridian Medical Arts Charter High Graduation 6:30 p.m. Mountain View High School 2000 S. Millennium Way Meridian Renaissance High Graduation 7 p.m. Mountain View High School 2000 S. Millennium Way Meridian

MAY 30 Centennial High Graduation

11 a.m. Taco Bell Arena 1401 Bronco Lane Boise Eagle High Graduation 3 p.m. Taco Bell Arena 1401 Bronco Lane Boise Meridian High Graduation 7 p.m. Taco Bell Arena 1401 Bronco Lane Boise

JUNE 1 Rebound Graduation 5:30 p.m. West Ada School District Office 1303 E. Central Drive Meridian

Meridian High honor student gets scholarship to Oklahoma

ylvia Kramer is looking to take her theater experience from high school on to college with her, and thanks to her high performance at Meridian High School, she has a scholarship to help her along the way. Kramer, 18, came to Meridian High after being home schooled for four years through middle school. She said she wanted to go to public school for high school because she felt there would be more opportunities and more extracurricular activities. Kramer became active in the theater classes and even served as the president of the school’s drama club. “That’s where I’ve spent most of my time the last four years,” Kramer said. Since then, she’s directed four plays. Her last show was May 9. “It’s been a really good experience,” Kramer said. Kramer said her favorite moment in the department was playing Dolly Levi as a freshman and overcoming an on-stage injury. “On my opening night I fell down the stairs and dislocated by Zachary Chastaine my kneecap, but I was in the zchastaine@idahopress.com middle of a song,” Kramer said. © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS “I got a brace and got back on stage for act two.” Although Kramer has been doing a lot with the theater department, her favorite class is actually macroeconomics. She said she enjoys looking at finances SYLVIA KRAMER and money in a big picture sort of way. Meridian High School honor student “The stuff that I got to learn was really fun,” Kramer said. She also volunteers with the National Honor Society and the Meridian High Diversity Club. Kramer said the Diversity Club works to make the school a safer place for everyone. And with a 4.13 GPA, she has been able to attract the attention of schools such as the University of Oklahoma. As a finalist of the National Merit Scholar Program, Kramer was awarded a $120,000 scholarship there for four years. Kramer said she is excited to move on to college where she hopes to do more work with the theater department. She is considering being a drama teacher in the future, and she’s looking forward to seeing different perspectives in college. “I’m really grateful for everything that I have learned about myself and grateful for the people and grateful for the opportunities,” Kramer said.

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On my opening night (of playing Dolly Levi) I fell down the stairs and dislocated my kneecap, but I was in the middle of a song. I got a brace and got back on stage for act two.”

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LOCAL NEWS DEATHS

Mark Calnon, 96, of Meridian, Floyd C. Everhart,

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Meridian - 13th Annual Meridian Chamber Golf Tournament, 7:00am, The Club at Spurwing 6800 N Spurwing Way $550.00 Meridian - Adult Book Exchange, 1:00pm, Meridian Library at Silverstone 3531 E Overland Rd Nampa - Annual Community Yard Sale, 8:00am, The Meadows at Parkridge, Nampa $0.00 Boise - Babies Storytime, 10:30am, Library at Hillcrest 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise - Drop in Chess at the Library!, 4:00pm, Library! at Cole & Ustick 7557 W. Ustick Rd. Caldwell - Fit and Fall Proof Class, 10:30am, Free Methodist Church 3320 S Montana Boise - Found. A vintage and Antiques market to benefit The Bishop’s House., 12:00pm, Old Peni✭ Old PenitenROOFING tentiary✭ 2445 ✭ ESTIMATES ✭

Lee R. Childers, 75, of Merid- Doris Fiello, 88, of Boise, died Arlette ian, died Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Thursday, May 7, 2015, at her home. Loughrey,

Ramona Florence Morris, 89, of Me86, of Boise, died ridian, died Sunday, May 10. Funeral his home. Funeral Home: Cloverdale Funeral Home: Accent Funeral Home, Monday, May 11. Funeral Home: Cre- Home: Cremation Society of Idaho. Funeral Home. Meridian. mation Society of Idaho. Boise - Play and Learn Time!, 10:30am, Library at Collister 4724 W. State St. Nampa - Ready, Set, AIM!, 6:00pm, Elks Lodge #1389 1116 1st St. So. $0.00 Boise - Spring Into Code, 4:30pm, Boise Public LIbrary - Main Branch 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Boise - Tai Chi, 10:00am, tiary Road $5.00 Victory Branch 10664 W VicBoise - Free Drop-in Work- tory Rd shop with Danny Stewart, Boise - Teen Special 6:30pm, The Cabin 801 S Program, 4:30pm, Lake Hazel Capitol Blvd Branch Library 10489 W Lake Boise - Front Street Fights Hazel Rd 5 - presented by BodybuildBoise - Toastmasters Dising.com, 6:00pm, Centurytrict 15 Spring Conference, Link Arena 233 S Capitol Blvd 3:00pm, Red Lion Down$50.00 towner Hotel & Conference Boise - Hillstomp, Cheap Center 1080 Fairview Ave Yellow Beer, 7:30pm, Neuro- Toastmasters District 15 lux 111 N 11th Ave. Boise - Toddler Storytime, Eagle - James Orr per11:30am, Victory Branch forms Live at Crush, 8:00pm, 10664 W Victory Rd Crush 78 Eagle River $0.00 Caldwell - “Under the UmBoise - Minecrafters, brella” Weekend Market, 4:00pm, Victory Branch 8:00am, PatchWork Park 1223 10664 W Victory Rd Elgin St. $1.00 Boise - Music & MoveBoise - Walking Ghost ment, 10:30am, Boise Public Tour: Friday, 7:00pm, City LIbrary - Main Branch 715 S. Hall 150 N Capitol Blvd. Capitol Blvd. Boise - Music & MoveSaturday ment, 10:30am, Lake Hazel Nampa - 50’S DANCE, Branch Library 10489 W Lake 7:00pm, Nampa Elk’s Lodge Hazel Rd $10.00 Boise - O Brother, Where Meridian - Beginner’s Art Thou?, 9:45pm, Old Yoga Class, 10:30am, Body Idaho Penitentiary 2445 Old Penitentiary Rd. Calm Studio 1565 E. Leigh

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89, of Norman L. Godbout, 83, of Mary McColl, 68, of Eagle, died Larue Harris-Wolf, 88, of died Monday, May 11, 2015 at his Boise, died Monday, May 11, 2015 . Meridian, died Monday, May 11, 2015, Saturday, May 9, 2015, at a local hos- Boise, died Friday, May 8, 2015, at home. Funeral Home: Accent Funeral Funeral Home: Alsip & Persons Funeral at a local care facility. Funeral Home: pital. Funeral Home: Accent Funeral her home. Funeral Home: Cloverdale Home, Meridian. Chapel, Nampa. Cloverdale Funeral Home. Home, Meridian. Funeral Home.

Meridian civic and business calendar Week of May 18 – May 22

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Meridian City Council will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave.

Field Dr. #175 Body Calm Yoga & Massage - Meridian, Idaho Boise - Bike Rodeo, 2:00pm, Library! at Cole & Ustick 7557 W. Ustick Rd. Nampa - CARD PARTY, 1:00pm, Woman’s Century Club 1624 Second Street South $3.00 Boise - Chamber Music In Sacred Spaces, 11:00am, St Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral 518 N 8th St Boise - Dog Tales, 11:00am, Lake Hazel Branch Library 10489 W Lake Hazel Rd Kuna - Downtown Kuna Art Walk & Craft Fair, 11:00am Eagle - Eagle Island Experience Festival, , Eagle Island State Park at 4000 W Hatchery Rd Boise - English CornerConversation 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 - Irish Dance Idaho, 1:00pm, Boise International Market 5823 West Franklin Road $0.00 Nampa - Kids Clowning Class, 3:30pm, Nampa Public Library 215 12th Ave. S Boise - LIve Long Be Strong Conference, 9:00am, Boise State University 1910

University Dr $47.00 Boise - May 16th Business Fundamentals Workshop, 8:00pm, Small Business Administration Office 380 E parkcenter Blvd ste. 330 $0.00 Boise - Musical Matinee, 1:30pm, Lake Hazel Branch Library 10489 W Lake Hazel Rd Nampa - Nampa Exchange Club Parade America, 11:00am, Nampa Streets 12th Ave. Rd. & Amity $0.00 Nampa - Nampa Farmers’ Market, 9:00am, Lloyd Square 14th Ave & Front St $0.00 Caldwell - North West Interstate Quarter Horse Show “Jumpstart”, 8:00am, Canyon County Fairgrounds 111 22nd Ave. Boise - Put the Rad in Radish: Farm Shares!, 9:00am, Create Common Good: Farm 4750 S. Surprise Way $350.00 Boise - Read To a Therapy Dog, 2:00pm, Boise Public Library - Main Branch 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Meridian - River Adventures Raft Race Night & Clarity Credit Union Penny Gold Rush 4 Kids (Double RACE-O), 4:00pm, 335 S. Main Street Meridian View a Map $10.25 Boise - Rock Gym Open Climb Time, 6:00pm, Boise

WEDNESDAY Ada County Highway Commission will meet for its regular meeting at noon at Ada County Highway District headquarters located at 3775 Adams St., Garden City. Call 387-6100 for information or for accommodations.

THURSDAY Mayor’s Anti-Drug Coalition Meeting will be held at 4 p.m. at the Meridian Police Department located at 1401 E. Watertower Ave. in Meridian. This grass-roots community organization works to find creative ways to educate youth

Rock Gym at Wings Center 1875 Century Way Boise Rock Gym at the Wings Center Boise - Saturday Stories & Craft, 11:00am, Lake Hazel Branch Library 10489 W Lake Hazel Rd Meridian - Spring Swap Meet, 10:00am Boise - Teen Pokemon Club, 3:00pm, Boise Public LIbrary - Main Branch 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Boise - Teen Writer’s Room, 1:00pm, Boise Public LIbrary - Main Branch 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Boise - Tennis 101 Fort Boise - 2 Week Session, 9:00am, Fort Boise Community Center 700 Robbins Rd. Nampa - Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner, 6:00pm, The Salvation Army Nampa 403 12th Ave South $0.00 Boise - WalkAbout Boise - A Downtown Walking Tour, 11:00am, Basque Block $10.00 Boise - Walking Ghost Tour: Saturday, 7:00pm, City Hall 150 N Capitol Blvd.

Sunday Nampa - Bob Ross Style Painting, 12:00pm, $45.00 Boise - Read! Build! Play! at Your Library, 2:00pm, Library at Hillcrest 5246 W. Overland Rd.

and adults about the dangers of drug abuse. Anyone interested is welcome to attend the group’s monthly meetings, generally held on the third Thursday of each month. To learn about the Meridian Mayor’s Anti-Drug Coalition, visit www. meridianmadc.org. The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. at City Council Chambers in Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Take Me Fishing Event will be held at Kleiner Park at 1900 N. Records Ave. in Meridian at 4-8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and equipment will be available.

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Local Costa Vida franchisee, Denny Wagstaff, makes “Fresh Mexican Grill” personal by Ginny Kier Eggleston Walking in to Costa Vida, the first thing that grabs your attention is the large number of people eating in the dining room – moms sitting with their kids, coworkers sitting at tables pushed together so they can catch up on the office business and friendly acquaintances running into each other and taking an opportunity to catch up over lunch.

Franchise owner Denny Wagstaff said that seeing all the satisfied customers taking time to enjoy a fresh, healthy meal is his favorite part of owning Costa Vida. “(Costa Vida) is where friends gather. It would be strange to walk into a Costa and not see someone you know,” he said. “It’s a great atmosphere for friends and families.” While customers enjoy the Costa Vida atmosphere, Wagstaff said it is more than the great atmosphere that brings people back to Costa over and over again.

SPOTLIGHT Wagstaff said the original concept for Costa Vida started when the founders were in Mexico and ate the delicious, fresh food in Cabo San Lucas. They decided to take the idea back to the states and began Costa Vida north of Salt Lake City in Centerville, Utah. From that time, the franchise has grown to include locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Georgia, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Washington and Canada. Wagstaff said currently 67 restaurants are in operation and many more are in the planning stages nationwide in places such as Oregon, Texas, Nevada, Utah, Minnesota, Colorado and New Mexico. Wagstaff said that while there are many delicious combinations – including gluten-free and vegetarian options – for the first-time visitor he suggests trying Costa’s Sweet Pork, their signature meat. “The first time (people) come in, they should order a Sweet Pork Enchilada with medium tomatillo sauce, honey habanero salsa on the side and a salad or if they prefer, Cilantro Rice and beans – you get heat and you get sweet.” All of Costa Vida’s recipes are created and tested by a Certified Executive Chef – not a Chief Operating Officer. The franchisees are given the recipes, but it is their responsibility to prepare everything from scratch using fresh, whole ingredients. Costa Vida employees chop whole vegetables, prepare all the meats, salsas, sauces, guacamole, Cilantro Lime Rice and the pinto and black beans in house. All the food served is fresh, and nothing is frozen. “Try to find a place making fresh tortillas (and) not using beans from a can,” Wagstaff said. “We make everything here right in our kitchen, and the recipes are so tasty. The customers direct the preparation (of their meal) so they get to watch their food being made.”

While Wagstaff is not a trained chef, he is a seasoned franchise and “So many (Costa Vida) customers restaurant owner, having run sevcall this their favorite place. We have combinations here that are so eral KFC in Idaho for over 12 years unique and flavorful. Some people before moving on to Costa Vida. have something they love, like the Before he owned the KFC’s, he grew Sweet Pork Burrito, but there are so up in the restaurant business starting as a cook and a dishwasher. many other things to have.”

“I love the restaurant business, but I’m not a chef. I wanted fresh food and great recipes with nothing coming from a warehouse. (Costa Vida) was a new opportunity to get into food.” Wagstaff opened his first Costa Vida in Meridian in 2008 and his downtown Boise location three months later. Since then and despite economic downturns, business has grown. Wagstaff said even with the opening of The Village just a half-mile up Eagle from Costa Vida’s Meridian location, business has remained solid.

“If anything, business has grown,” said Wagstaff. “We didn’t even feel a dent, and sales continue to grow at a rapid rate.” With the success of Wagstaff’s Boise and Meridian locations, he is planning on opening three more Costa Vida restaurants – one at Chinden and Linder in Meridian, one possibly near Costco in Boise and one at Greenhurst and 12th Avenue in Nampa. “About 600 people a day come into the Meridian location, and (we) employ over 40 people. Our core group of employees have been here for over three years. (We) pay well and try to have a really good atmosphere (for our employees).”

Wagstaff said he loves teaching kids how to work. He has been able to promote his employees to supervisory and management positions within his restaurant. “Jose has been (with Costa Vida) since he was 16 and now he is management. It’s great to watch (my employees) grow and learn.” For the future of Costa Vida in the valley, Wagstaff sees only good things. Especially that of the catering business which has been booming with graduation, family reunion, and wedding season coming up. Currently Wagstaff’s

Meridian location is number three in the nation behind the Logan and Lehi, Utah, franchises. “(Costa Vida) is always adding things to the menu. In June there will be a fajita veggie mix that will be grilled here,” Wagstaff said. “(The Executive Chef ) is always creating new sauces and mixes that add to the flavor. The fajita veggie mix has been in the making for 18 months.” For Wagstaff, everything comes back to the quality of the food. “Our goal is to have every customer thrilled with their food,” Wagstaff said. “Every bite must be, ‘Wow!’ We want to do this while giving each customer a great experience. We want to be consistently fantastic.”

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or students of Idaho State University-Meridian, next semester means the first opportunity to use some features of the school’s new anatomy and physiology lab. The high-tech addition to the campus includes many new features to enable stuby Zachary Chastaine in zchastaine@idahopress.com dents Mer id i a n, © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS as well as at other ISU locations, to get up close to actual medical samples and cadavers. Although some parts of the lab, such as the physical therapy lab, are not yet finished, most of the lab will be ready for classes to start in August. The $6 million facility officially known as the L.S. And Aline W. Skaggs Treasure Valley Anatomy and Physiology Laboratories, the state-of-the-art lab facility is a mesh of new technology and medical science. The facility includes a 12 station cadaver lab. Facilities manager Chris Wilson said the cadaver lab is specially built so that a constant flow of air can be passed through the facility as well as the actual table stations where the cadavers will be to help keep the lab smelling clean. The entire lab facility is linked by large screens and cameras, which enable students who are not in the lab to view what the students working with specimens or bodies are seeing. In addition to expanding ISU’s distance learning capabilities, the technology also allows students in the lab to examine something without having to crowd multiple students around a single station. Wilson said the lab stations, unlike some smaller labs, use fullsize surgical lighting rather than a single lamp like what may be found at a dentist’s office. Associate Vice President for University Programs Bessie Katsilometes said the sessions in the lab could also be broadcast to lo-

cal high schools as a part of their own anatomy and physiology classes by use of a recording room which acts as a sort of medical studio. Katsilometes said in addition to live footage of the work within the lab, the technology could also be used to broadcast images of MRI, X-ray or other medical imaging. “The technology also looks at dissected body parts and healthy body parts,” Katsilometes said. The eight-station specimen lab, which is also going to be ready in August, will provide a space where medical professionals, as well as students, can demonstrate medical techniques and devices on specimens such as single organs or animals. Katsilometes said the lab is not exclusive to human subjects but could also be used for veterinary medicine. Even the lab’s digital tables called Anatomage tables, which provide students with a life-size computerized 3D rendering of patients or samples. Classroom design and IT systems specialist Brian Atkinson said the digital tables, which work like a giant computer tablet, are a good way for students to get a feel for a body part and how it is composed before they proceed to work on actual cadavers. Atkinson said the digital tables themselves offer many opportunities for pre- and post-operation studies. The new technology could also be used in conjunction with ISU’s existing body simulation equipment, such as hyper-realistic dummies that can express pain and symptoms to students. Katsilometes said the laboratory will gain a new entrance in coming phases of the project. Other phases include the addition of locker rooms and a laboratory for physical therapy and applied bePhotos by Zachary Chastaine/MP havioral sciences. Ultimately the facility will have 18,000 square feet Top: Brian Atkinson demonstrates the digital lab tables going into use in the new lab. of laboratory facilities for students Bottom: The 12-station anatomy and physiology lab is designed for a balance of stuand the medical community. dents to station that is comfortable and effective for learning.

Student gets 2nd in PBS contest for writing Meridian’s own Eleanor Russell won second place in the first-grade category in the PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Her entry was titled “Cat Goes to the Vet.” Russell was among a dozen students who were honored May 9 during a ceremony at The Cabin in Boise. The Boise ceremony honors first, second and third-place winners in southwest and south central Idaho. The winners read their stories aloud and receive certificates and donated prizes. All contestants statewide wrote stories illustrated with at least five pictures and submitted the entries to the IdahoPTV station in their region. Stories are judged on originality, creative expression, storytelling and integration of text and pictures. This is the 21st year that IdahoPTV’s three regional stations — KUID/ Moscow, KISU/Pocatello and KAID/Boise — have participated in an annual student writers contest. The competition encourages students in kindergarten through third grade to pair their stories with original illustrations to create their own literary works. All winning stories from each region of Idaho will be available by June 1 for viewing on the IdahoPTV website at idahoptv.org/kids.

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The Village at Meridian announces ‘Rock the Village’ concert lineup

he Village at Meridian announced May 7 that after a successful first year, its lineup for the return of its summer concert series is back. The “Rock the Village” series will feature local artists to open for each of the main acts. “Rock the Village” features acts from a wide range of genres including blues and jazz, to impressive tribute bands covering favorite acts like the Beach Boys and The Beatles. The concerts are all located at Fountain Square and are free to the public. Lawn seating is available on a first come,first serve basis, with limited chairs available. Additionally, all the patio restaurants and pavilion vendors will open up their dining spaces for concert-goers. Hugh Crawford, general manager for The Village at Meridian, said the series was successful last year. “We averaged 5,500 attendees per performance, for a total of over 60,000 visitors over the entire concert series,” Crawford said. “This brought in a lot of customers for our tenants, and they were anxious to repeat this summer.” Ramona Merrill, the regional marketing director for The Village, said the series was a unique blend of local and regional talent. “We love showcasing great artists from The Treasure Valley, and when you add in headliners from the Portland, Denver and Salt Lake City markets, we get the best of both worlds,” Merrill said. All concerts have opening acts that feature local performers, which will run from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The headlining acts will run from 7:45-9:45 p.m. The interior streets will be closed to cars and parking to allow for the street vendors that will be present. To become a vendor, contact Debby Smith at dsmith@centercal.com.

Mended Hearts holds free patient education event Mended Hearts of Boise Chapter 380 will host a free, two-hour educational event on understanding and managing chronic heart failure at 6:30 p.m. June 1. The event will be hosted at St Luke’s Meridian on Eagle Road in the Bannock Room. Dr. Andrew Chai of St. Luke’s Hospital, along with a panel of medical professionals from Saint Alphonsus, will present information on chronic heart failure including causes, symptoms, diagnosis and the best options for treatment and management. Craig Miller, president of the Mended Hearts Boise chapter, said chronic heart failure affects millions in America. “Mended Hearts is pleased to hold this important

event to help the public understand and manage chronic heart failure. The National Institutes of Health reports that 5.8 million Americans have heart failure,” Miller said. “Nearly 1 million Americans are hospitalized each year with chronic heart failure. Chronic heart failure is a serious health condition that requires medical treatment and lifestyle management so that it doesn’t lead to life-threatening conditions.” Educational materials on chronic heart failure are also available for download at www.mendedhearts. org/education/heartfailure. For information, contact Elaine Grossaint of Mended Hearts of Boise at 375-2408 or regrossaint@ cableone.net.

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SCHOOLS Young Entrepreneurs Bengal moves from classroom Academy holds investor panel to medical examination room

or the students in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, May 7 was a big

or some graduates, finding a job is the next step in life, but for others, their job is already set. For Idaho State University-Meridian graduates like Kate Christiaens, 26, graduation means taking Kate the reins in a specialized Christiaens medical field with local health providers. Christiaens, 25, is one of the students graduating from ISU this spring. She will be finishing eight years of studies which started with an associate degree from Boise State University and finished with a doctorate of audiology from ISU. She will be working with Idaho Elks, a St. Luke’s-owned facility, and has already started working with her own patients. Christiaens became interested in audiology partially from her experience with her mother who is hard of hearing. Four years before Christiaens started school, her mother received an implant that allowed her to hear for the first time. “I was pre-med for like three weeks and then switched gears to audiology,” Christiaens said. “But my mother’s experience has really been the driving force.” She said the changes her mother experienced with the cochlear implant was

night. Ten students had an opportunity to pitch a real business to real investors in hopes of getting their business launched during the first inZachary Chastaine/MP vestor panel event in Trevar Connelly and Isabella Corey present their idea for a business called cooperation with the Word of Mouth, a marketing company, to the investor panel. Meridian Chamber of Commerce. more than $5,250 was awarded to stuStudents had ideas for products to keep insects out of boots, dents for their businesses. marketing, video production and more. Rhea Bagchi, an eighth-grade stuFor 18 weeks the students trained dent at Treasure Valley Math and Scito give pitches, learn about forming ence Center and Eagle Middle School, a business and developed a product to hold butter and by Zachary Chastaine meet with com- get it to spread evenly over toast. She zchastaine@idahopress.com panies such as calls it Spreadrite, and Troutman said ESI Construc- Bagchi’s product should be available to © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS tion and Even- purchase by September. Green Technologies to see how a real “One morning while I was in a rush business functions. I was making some toast for myself and Candy Troutman with the Meridian could not get my butter to spread evenly. Chamber of Commerce is co-program It was ripping my bread, coming out in director of the Young Entrepreneurs clumps, and it was just a mess. In the Academy and worked with the students end I was unable to get my breakfast toto help them along. She said it was im- gether and had to leave the house on an portant to get students to understand empty stomach,” Bagchi said. “This had the reality of running a business to not been the first time I had this experimake it seem like a more attainable goal ence and after asking others, I realized I for the students. wasn’t the only one. I thought there must “We wanted them to go to a business be an easier way to spread your butter and see how it really operates,” Trout- on your bread without taking more than man said. five minutes and also making sure that Troutman said the students even got the butter gets evenly spread on every their business registered with the Secinch of your bread.” retary of State’s Office and practiced Bagchi was awarded the largest sum speaking and developing a professional from investors at $1,500. style. Some students like Zach Slemp who The students wrote a business plan and came from schools all over the West was pitching his video production company, Arrowhead Media, had business Ada School District. Four investors including Rob McCa- cards ready to give out. “I’ve got a promotional video as well,” rvel representing United Heritage Insurance, Rick Ritter with New Ventures Slemp said. Lab, RonRamza with Ramza Realty and Each student had six minutes to pitch Sam’s Club, which was unable to send a their idea and then respond to questions representative, sponsored the event and from investors.

inspiring because of how different her life was after getting the implant. Her mother was even able to get a degree in education and has become a teacher after also attending ISU. Christiaens said she and her mom even had a class together at one point. Christiaens said she got her bachelor’s degree in communications science and disorders at ISU-Meridian with a minor in American Sign Language in 2011. “I moved down here and got my associate at BSU, and then transferred to ISU because they didn’t have the audiology program at Boise State,” Christiaens said. In her four-year program, she has had to work at a veterans clinic in Pocatello and attend school there for two years before coming back to Boise. For nine months, Christiaens said she has been running on her own schedule and working with supervisors but has started seeing her own patients. Having now accepted a job at St. Luke’s, the soon to be Dr. Christiaens said she will be doing balance and hearing testing as well as working to get patients hearing aids. Christiaens will be diagnosing patients for further treatment. “My specialty is more adults at this point, but hoping to move into kids soon,” Christiaens said.

Micron Foundation donates $100K to Meridian Teen Center T

he Boys and Girls Club of Ada County has received a grant of $100,000 from the Micron Foundation for the Meridian Club Expansion Project at the corner of Pine and Meridian Road. The funding from the Micron Foundation will support a portion of the project which includes the new technology center, teen center and gymnasium. The Boys and Girls Club said the expansion will allow the club to increase the number of children served and to end its summer waiting list, which is often over 100 children and teens. Micron Foundation Executive Director Dee Mooney said the club was building excitement for the subjects of math and science for the next generation by blending technology into the plans for the new Boys and Girls Club facility. “We are delighted to support the Boys and Girls Club in their efforts to build a positive and educational environment

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for the children in the Meridian community,” Mooney said. Boys and Girls Club Executive Director Coleen Braga said the investment from Micron Foundation demonstrated faith and commitment from local philanthropic leaders in the work the Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County were doing. “Knowing that kids wanted to be members of the club but couldn’t because of lack of space really motivated our board and the community to complete our campaign in a record amount of time,” Braga said. “Having a place for all kids to go after school is vital to a healthy community. Turning kids away was unacceptable, and I am glad that starting this fall we will be able to serve more kids than ever before.” The groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. May 20 at the Meridian Clubhouse location. The public is invited to attend.

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Meridian Fire Department trains with donated home

ometimes when a landowner or a developer sells their property, they will donate the building on the property to the fire department to use for training. That’s exactly what the Meridian Fire Department got to do from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. A small house located on 6185 Jericho Road was modified by firemen to make it more safe for training. Then crews put piles of flammable material in certain places inside the

house and lit them on fire so that crews could train and search for people. Before the training, the crews gathered for a safety briefing to go over the plan for the training as well as a review of things to do to stay safe. Deputy chief of operations David Jones said firefighters had to be careful to keep the fire from getting too big during the training or they risked the whole house burning down before they could get useful training from it. Jones said 20 firefighters, including many newer firefighters, participated in the training to get experience battling a fire in a real home. Some of these firemen, he said, were still probationary

firemen and still going through their training phase. While crews went inside to battle the blazes, some firefighters would stand outside and keep the flames from escaping up to the roof or outside the house. The fires grew quickly and smoke could be seen seeping out of the house and soon the windows would shatter from the fire. After each crew had gone in to fight the fire, they would meet their captain, such as Capt. Erick Smith, outside to debrief and talk about how to improve and things to look out for. “When you’re inside, communication is really tough,” Jones said.

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2 men arrested in connection to Subway robbery Two suspects were arrested in con nect ion to the May 6 robbery of a Subway in Meridian located on 1890 Casey Riele Suspect E. Fairview Ave., according to the Meridian Police Department. Casey Riele, 27, from Meridian, Brandon and Brandon Timpson Timpson, 35, Suspect from Boise, were arrested and booked into the Ada County Jail. Police said they received a tip from a resident about Timpson’s whereabouts. Police said after their investigation, they arrested Riele who is an employee of Subway. Riele allegedly assisted

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H&M announced plans to open a new store at The Village at Meridian this October. The store, which also has a location at Boise Towne Square, will have clothes for men, women and children along with maternity and plus-size clothing. It will employ 50 to 75 people, depending on the season. The Sweden-based retailer has more than 3,500 stores worldwide and is known for its affordable fashion. H&M plans to go into a 23,000-squarefoot space below Axiom Fitness that was previously planned for Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill.

HomeSnacks.net recently released a top 10 list of best places to live after a data analysis of 200 cities in Idaho. Meridian came out on top. The site analyzed many different pieces of data including population density, house vacancy rates, unemployment rates, adjusted median incomes and crime rates. The study also looked at commute times and weather data. The study put Meridian’s unemployment rate at 4 percent, the median income at $64,107,

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