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Richard Herdegen always wanted to make kids smile. After a chance encounter with St. Luke’s employees, he was commissioned to make a mural to inspire kids — even through his Parkinson’s disease.

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CITY NEWS The Meridian Police Department gave a presentation to Meridian City Council on Tuesday on the progress of their fledgling body camera program which will be in use in the next few weeks.

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Meridian Press reporter Holly Beech talks about different stages of culture shock and homesickness as well as an update on her adventures while traveling in South Africa in this month’s column.

A guest article from the Meridian FFA this month gives an overview of the 75th annual Meridian FFA Awards Banquet and recognizes several members and advisers who were honored for their work.

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Goodbye spring, and good riddance I connect zchastaine@idahopress.com Phone: 208-465-8122 Twitter: @MPchastaine

’m about to voice what is sometimes an unpopular opinion.

I don’t like spring. In fact, it is my least favorite season by far. Truly, what could be worse than an entire season where it’s sunny out, like bright blue sky with the sun blasting down on everything and you think, “great I’m going to go outside and enjoy the sun!” So you do exactly that, you dash out the front door with your Frisbee and a good book The instant you get into the yard you toss the Frisbee to your dog.

But the instant you do you suddenly realize it’s so windy out, you can’t even walk straight. And by then it is too late.

As you watch your Frisbee be swept into the wind you suddenly realize it’s also freezing. This wouldn’t normally be a problem if you had pants or a sweater on like you had all winter long because it looked so warm outside you put on shorts instead.

You turn back to your house to escape the overwhelming cold, but then you see something out of the corner of your eye, like a big gray wall rolling toward you. It’s the pollen from all the plants and it crashes down on you like a wave of cotton and ragweed.

So great, you’re freezing, it’s windy and you can’t breathe but at least

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Meridian Police Department Log

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 Lochmeadow Court, east of Laughridge Avenue, will be closed for water main work. The expected completion date is July 10. 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 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

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it looks beautiful outside.

That’s spring in a nutshell. The worst season in the world.

Now obviously my story is a slight exaggeration about there reality of spring by Zachary Chastaine since you usually don’t run into the yard zchastaine@idahopress.com and instantly throw a Frisbee to your dog, © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS but it illustrates my main problems with spring.

Sometimes I wish I could just hibernate from February to June so that I could skip spring. Go to sleep when it’s still pleasantly cold outside and cold weather fashion is still in, then I just wake up ready to go for mountain bike season.

There is one redeeming thing about spring, and that’s the thunderstorms. I really love thunderstorms. And here in Meridian they tend to be short and powerful. On May 12 we had a great thunderstorm. It was a nice reminder that even though spring is far from my favorite season there is still something to like about it.

Jacquie Elcox, BC-HIS

The Relationship Between Hearing Loss and Your Body (Part 5 of 5):

Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 1 robbery 1 juvenile domestic battery 1 juvenile warrant 1 juvenile possession of drugs 1 juvenile possession of drug paraphernalia 5 driving under the influence 3 resisting and obstructing 6 driving without privileges 2 driving without insurance 5 warrants 1 juvenile battery 1 juvenile beyond control 4 possession of marijuana 1 open alcohol container 9 possession of drug paraphernalia 3 curfew violations 2 juvenile tobacco violations 1 concealed weapon violation 4 petit thefts 7 possession of drugs 6 juvenile consumption of alcohol 1 domestic battery in the presence of a child 1 juvenile detention order

Matador Restaurant to open location in The Village

Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 1 fraud 4 protective custody holds 4 residential burglaries 1 disturbing the peace 4 petit thefts 3 disturbances 2 unattended deaths 3 runaways 1 open alcohol container 4 vehicle burglary 1 domestic battery 1 EMS assist 7 vandalism 1 leaving the scene of an accident 1 medical assist 1 resisting and obstructing 1 battery 1 trespassing 1 armed robbery

The Matador Restaurant and Tequila Bar has announced May 27 that it will be opening a location at The Village at Meridian in August. The new restaurant will employ approximately 50 people, and will be the restaurant’s ninth location in the Northwest.

Casa Del Matador Agave Kitchen is a family-friendly sister concept to The Matador located in downtown Boise, and will open near Village Cinema, right next to LaCrème Frozen Yogurt and facing Fairview Avenue.

Casa Del Matador will feature Mexican cuisine made from scratch and handcrafted tequila-centric cocktails as well as a special menu for kids that attempts to highlight flavors kids like into Mexican cuisine.

Miss Meridian, Children’s Miracle Network holds fundraiser

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The public is invited to help support the Miss Meridian and Children’s Miracle Network with their Spirit Night fundraiser. To participate, visitors just have to stop at Chick-fil-A located on 2012 N. Eagle Road in Meridian between 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 percent of customer purchases will go to the Children’s Miracle Network.

Meridian police looking for armed robber

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As of press time, an armed man robbed the Idaho Center for Behavioral Health at about 8 a.m. Tuesday in Meridian, and police are seeking the public’s help to find him.

The man displayed a black handgun, Meridian Deputy Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea said in a news release, and escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. He was last seen fleeing on northbound Eagle Road in a dark green or blue four-door Toyota Camry.

He’s described as a white male, 130 pounds, wearing a dark blue hoodie, blue jeans and a white bandana over his face. He is 5 feet, 7 inches tall.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Meridian Police Department at 888-6678.

Hearing Loss and Hospitalization Rates

Thunderstorm blasts Treasure Valley

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What would you do if you knew?

Residents in Meridian, Star, Nampa and Eagle experienced a severe thunderstorm Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Boise issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 9:46 p.m. The storm traveled from Nampa out toward the Firebird Speedway and was over Meridian around 10 p.m.

The National Weather Service said the storm was moving at 20 mph and was capable of producing hail as REMODELING large as a quarter in diameter and G IN • ESTIMATES R•EMODEL deadly lighting which was visible S E ESTIMAT during the storm.

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Research continues to tell us about hearing health’s connection with whole-body health. Recent studies show that with increased hearing loss comes increased risk of hospitalization.

Compared to people with normal hearing, those with at least a mild hearing loss are more likely to be hospitalized more often. This is no surprise as hearing loss is associated with health issues like diabetes, dementia, and cardiovascular disease.1 What does your hearing say about you? To find out, schedule your complimentary hearing screening today.

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Genther, D.J. et al. Association of Hearing Loss With Hospitalization and Burden of Disease in Older Adults. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2013; 309 (22): 2322–2324.

Anchor Baptist Church and Idaho Baptist College is holding an open house for Pastor and Dr. James and Barbara Brandon.

For more educational information on hearing’s impact on your health, visit TreasureValleyHearing.com/blog

Call today to schedule an appointment!

Saturday May 30th at the church from 2:00 pm - 5:00 Pm.

208.514.3898

The Church is located at Columbia Road and Meridian Road.

The open house is in honor of 25 years of ministry in the Treasure Valley. They are planning on moving to Texas so come and wish them a warm send off and Farewell. No gifts please.

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Meridian artist makes St. Luke’s mural with thousands of beads

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hen children enter the St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital in downtown Boise, their visit can be for anything as simple as a checkup to treatments for more serious illnesses.

But all of those kids share one thing in common — the first thing they see when they enter into the reception area is an enormous glass mural by Meridian artist Richard Herdegen.

Herdegen’s murals were made especially for the hospital and took more than a year, working several hours a day to complete.

The pieces are made with thousands of glass pieces each processed and posed onto the murals by hand.

A task made all the more difficult by the

by Zachary Chastaine zchastaine@idahopress.com challenge presented by Herdegen’s Parkinson’s Disease. © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS To make the mural, Herdegen starts with thousands of pieces of glass.

“So what I do is I get an idea of what I want, what I think it’s going to look like and then I make sure I have as much glass as I’d ever want for the project,” he said. “So typically that involves 15 or 25 colors and a lot of times they’re not just little pea-sized pieces of glass but they could be long and wavy.”

Herdegen puts every piece of glass he uses through a kiln and heats them up until they melt around the edges. This makes them smooth so that the final mural can be touched without risk of causing injury.

“It’s all super safe — no one can get cut,” Herdegen said.

He said most of the work involved with making the mural is in the prep work. It can take three weeks to prepare the glass for a large panel.

Once the glass is ready, he prepares a section of a steel frame which uses a mirror as a backdrop. Herdegen said the mirror is to help reflect light off the mural. Using a clear two-stage epoxy, Above: The mural is made up of multiple panels which, if the need should arise, can be moved to a new location. (Zachary ChasHerdegen has 30 minutes to place his glass pieces into the frame. taine/MP) Below: Richard Herdegen and his wife Diane Herdegen at the unveiling of the mural at St. Luke’s Children’s. (Photo The clear epoxy also helps ensure lots of light can bounce through courtesy St. Luke’s Health System) the piece making it brighter than a similar piece using grout.

“That tends to throw more light back at the person viewing it. Some goes through and hits the mirror so I get a lot of return light,” Herdegen said.

Herdegen worked meticulously on the multi-panel mural for seven months working up to 14 hours a day on and off for seven months. He then took a long break before working on the mural for another seven months until it was complete, but Herdegen said it was all worth it.

“I loved what I was doing. I just couldn’t wait to do it again so I’d get up at two to three in the morning and work a lot,” Herdegen said.

The main goal, though, was to do something for the kids.

“For me, I like to see smiles on little kids,” Herdegen said. “That’s basically what my goal was, to make a smiling machine. And it works, they truly enjoy looking around and finding things. I tried to make it really detailed so they could do a hunt.”

And St. Luke’s is happy about the mural too.

Katie Apple, the director of operations for St. Luke’s Children’s said the mural was commissioned after St. Luke’s CEO Chris Roth heard through the grapevine from other St. Luke’s employees about Herdegen’s work. He was creating an art project at Ceicel Andrus Elementary and was interested in making a mural specifically for the children’s hospital.

“Art is incredibly powerful in the healing environment,” Apple said.

Previous art initiatives at the hospital included contracts with the Trey McIntyre Project dance group in Boise to come and dance for kids at the hospital.

Although the mural is built on 12 large steel frames, Herdegen built them with special hinges that allow them to be moved. Apple said if there is need to move the ception desk. This means everyone entering St. Luke’s Children’s will see the mural. mural in the future the pieces are not stuck in their current location.

Herdegen said the hospital wanted a mural that was appropriate for all ages, so “We haven’t really done something like this before,” Apple said. he started making different scenes that older audiences can appreciate, including The mural is intended to remind patients, some of whom Apple said are device scenes from the 2008 Boise State University Fiesta Bowl as well as many scenes just dependent, that no matter what their limitations are they can do great things. Pafor kids. tients can draw inspiration from Herdegen himself who made the mural despite “A lot of credit goes to my friend Bruce Day,” Herdegen said.

Day was a cartoonist who gave Herdegen permission to use his illustrations as a Parkinson’s Disease.

“He’s left a real legacy that will be enjoyed by our patients and families for many backdrop for some of the scenes in the mural.

Apple said the mural sits in a place that every patient has to pass to get to the re- years,” Apple said.

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Felicia R. Dahlinger, 95, of Tanya Grigg, 70, of Meridian, Meridian, died Friday, May 22, 2015, died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at a local at a Boise hospital. Funeral Home: hospital. Funeral Home: Accent FuAll obituaries for Meridian Press Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Cha- neral Home, Meridian. must be placed by your mortuary pel. or at selfserve.idahopress.com.

Deborah Mae Hansen, 99, Deadline is 3 p.m. Wednesdays of Boise, died Friday, May 22. Funeral Leah Van Dyck , 47, of Boise, for Friday publication. If you have Home: Cremation Society of Idaho. died May 24, 2015 at a local care questions, call 467-9253. residence. Funeral Home: Cloverdale Lola “Polly” Anderson, 96, Funeral Home. of Boise, died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at a local care center. Funeral Home: Cloverdale Funeral Home.

Today Boise - The comedy “Last Chance Romance”, 8:00pm, Stage Coach Theatre 4802 W Emerald St Caldwell - Fit and Fall Proof Class, 10:30am, Free Methodist Church 3320 S Montana Caldwell - Lizard Butte Kennel Club dog agility, 8:00am, Canyon County Fairgrounds 111 22nd Ave. Boise - Minecrafters, 4:00pm, Victory Branch 10664 W Victory Rd Meridian - Motorcycle Demo Days at High Desert Harley Davidson, 9:30am, Meridian - Ribbon Cutting - RedLine Recreational Toys, 12:00pm, RedLine Recreational Toys 600 N Eagle Road Boise - Tai Chi, 10:00am, Victory Branch 10664 W Vic-

tory Rd Boise - Toddler Storytime, 11:30am, Victory Branch 10664 W Victory Rd Caldwell - “Under the Umbrella” Weekend Market, 8:00am, PatchWork Park 1223 Elgin St. $1.00 Boise - Walking Ghost Tour: Friday, 7:00pm, City Hall 150 N Capitol Blvd.

Saturday Nampa - 50th Commemoration of the Vietnam War, 10:00am, War Hawk Air Museum 201 Municipal Drive Nampa - 50th Commemoration of the Vietnam War, 10:00am, War Hawk Air Museum 201 Municipal Drive $0.00 Boise - A Mighty Girl Mother-Daughter book club, 1:00pm, Lake Hazel

CIVICCALENDAR Meridian civic and business calendar Week of June 1 – June 5

MONDAY Public Works Week begins Monday and runs through Saturday with events. For more information and a full list of events, see On The Town on page 6 Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility ribbon cutting and open house will take place at 4 p.m. at

Branch Library 10489 W Lake Hazel Rd Boise - Archaeology Fair, 10:00am, Old Assay Office 210 Main St. Boise - Boise Host Lions Doxie Stroll ‘n Show, 9:00am, Winstead Park 6150 W. Northview Street $0.00 Boise - Boise National Forest - Eat, Hike, and Play, 8:00am, Nampa - Campaign Buttons and Presidential Election History at the LIbrary, 10:30am, Nampa Public Library 215 12th Ave. S Eagle - Eagle Bike Park Gravity Festival Boise - Family Art Saturday, Boise Art Museum 670 E Julia Davis Dr Boise - Famous Idaho Potato Marathon Nampa - Free Tennis 101, 10:00am, Skyview High School 1303 Greenhurst $0.00 Nampa - Kids Clowning Class, 3:30pm, Nampa Public Library 215 12th Ave. S Nampa - Nampa Farmers’ Market, 9:00am, Lloyd Square 14th Ave & Front St $0.00 Boise - Put the Rad in Radish: Farm Shares!, 9:00am, Create Common Good: Farm 4750 S. Surprise Way $350.00

3401 N. Ten Mile Road in Meridian.

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

TUESDAY Initial Point Gallery Reception will be 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Initial Point Gallery on the third floor of Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian City Council will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave.

ElRay John Hendricks, 71, James “JD” Hume, 33, of of Boise, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Boise, died Sunday, May 24th. Funeral at a local hospital of natural causes. Home: Cremation Society of Idaho Services pending under the direction Billy G. Johnson, 85, of Boise, of Relyea Funeral Chapel. died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his Kathryn Hochhalter, 95, home. Services are under the direcof Meridian, died Thursday, May 21, tion of Accent Funeral Home, Merid2015. Funeral Home: Accent Funeral ian. 888-5833.

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Nampa - Summer SPLASHTACULAR, 1:00pm, Lakeview Park 1304 7th St N. $0.00 Boise - Tour: Old Assay Office - National Landmark and Territorial Era Building, 10:00am, Old Assay Office 210 Main St. 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.

Boise - Yelawolf - The Love Story Tour: Chapter 1, Hillbilly Casino, DJ Klever, 8:00pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St

lutionary Vision Exhibit, 10:00am, Boise Art Museum 670 Julia Davis Dr. Meridian - Initial Point Gallery Reception, 4:30pm, Meridian City Hall 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian Arts Commission

Sunday Boise - Youth Workshop-Earth’s Magnetic Field, 10:00am, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology 2455 Old Penitentiary Road $10.00

Monday Nampa - Biodiversity Basics Summer Day Camp, 9:00am, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge visitor center 13751 Upper Embankment

Road $0.00 Nampa - Dig it! Volleyball Camp, 12:00pm, Nampa Rec Center 131 Constitution Way $0.00 Boise - Makeiteers, , Victory Branch 10664 W Victory Rd Boise - Member Monday, 5:00pm, 131 Myrtle Street Nampa - Pass, Set, Hit Volleyball Camp, 2:30pm, Nampa Rec Center 131 Constitution Way Meridian - Rotary Club of Meridian, 12:00pm, Meadowlake Village Grand Lodge 4027 E Clock Tower Drive Rotary Club of Meridian ID Meridian - Understanding and Managing Chronic Heart Failure, 6:30pm, St. Luke’s Meridian - Bannock/ Cheyenne Rooms (lower level) $0.00 Boise - Afternoon AllAges Storytime, 1:30pm, Victory Branch 10664 W Victory Rd Nampa - Art Endeavor, 4:30pm, Nampa Public Library 101 11th Ave S Boise - Free Drop-in Workshop with AK Turner, 6:30pm, The Cabin 801 S Capitol Blvd Boise - Group f/64: Revo-

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Tuesday Meridian - Tall Tale Tuesday, 11:00am, The Village at Meridian On the Corner of N Eagle Rd and E Fairview Ave

Wednesday Meridian - FitOne Registration Launch - National Running Day, , The Village at Meridian On the Corner of N Eagle Rd and E Fairview Ave $0.00 Nampa - Full Moon at the Dunes, 6:00pm, Nampa Rec Center 131 Constitution Way $0.00 Boise - Video Game Challenge, , Victory Branch 10664 W Victory Rd

Thursday Boise - Betting on a CureA Night in Monte Carlo, 6/4/2015 6:00pm, Grove Hotel 245 Capitol Blvd $275.00

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Meridian Police Employee Association fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings will run from 12 a.m.

Wednesday to 12 a.m. Thursday at Buffalo Wild Wings located at 3223 E. Louise Drive in Meridian. 15 percent of purchases will go to the MPEA if customers present a ticket for the fundraiser. The ticket is available at the city of Meridian’s community calendar, which can be accessed and presented on a mobile device.

Last day of school for students in the West Ada School District on the traditional calendar.

How to Finance Your Small Business is a free workshop that will run from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. The workshop will provide an overview on SBA Loan Guaranty Programs, commercial financing and other business finance topics. To register, contact Catie Bennet at 334-9004 ext.

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Meridian Police demo body-worn cameras L t. Scott Colaianni told the Meridian City Council on Tuesday the Meridian Police Department will roll out new body cameras in the next few weeks now that the department has developed the infrastructure necessary to support the cameras and workflow for the officers.

“We spent a lot of time behind the scenes building those programs,” Colaianni said.

He said the program development had been approximately 18 months in the making and the deby Zachary Chastaine partment had zchastaine@idahopress.com done research © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS to make sure money was used wisely to ensure the cameras could be supported in the future.

Software and equipment would eventually need to be replaced, and keeping the equipment working well over time would require careful logistical care, which he had been researching how to do effectively.

Some officers have been piloting the cameras during their shifts.

One of the main challenges of the cameras Colaianni said was the storage and encryption for the footage, which had required working with the Information Technology Department.

He said the length of time the depart-

ment held on to footage was dependent on how serious the crime was, if there were appeals or other court action, and other factors, such as if an officer accidentally activated the camera.

He said Meridian was ahead of the curve when it came to the use of body worn cameras.

Although he said other cities were looking into body camera technology and he believed all the agencies in Ada County would be using the cameras within a year, Meridian would be one of the first to be actively using them.

“There’s been a lot of national dialog regarding body cameras,” Colaianni said.

Colaianni said he had met with various members of the public safety community, which included conversations with local hospitals, EMS providers, The Meridian Fire Department and the city’s attorney William Nary.

Colaianni said the camera was ultimately just a tool.

“We did learn there are limitations to these cameras. It is not a perfect system,” Colaianni said.

Colaianni said that although he is excited for the program, cameras could not answer all of the questions.

“It will never replace good police work,” Colaianni said.

Meridian fastest growing

saw gains over the year while 57 lost population, the most notable being Pocatello where the population dropped by 94 people. The remaining 31 communities saw no change.

Nearly 60 percent of the state’s total population increase of 21,600 people was in those 10 cities, but that increase was down from 67 percent between mid2012 and mid-2013. Between mid-2011 and mid-2012 those 10 cities comprised 76 percent of the state’s population.

The Idaho Department of Labor said the number of people living in Idaho’s rural areas increased by 1 percent.

Ada County — the state’s most populated county — accounts for 25 percent of the state’s total population and saw 40 percent of the statewide population gain in 2014.

The Idaho Department of Labor said Idaho’s largest cities continued growing at a faster pace than the rest of the state in 2014 but not as fast as in previous years.

This was according to population estimates released May 21 by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The population of Idaho’s 10 most populous cities: Boise, Nampa, Meridian, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Caldwell, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Lewiston and Post Falls, collectively grew by 1.7 percent from mid2013 to mid-2014, compared with an overall statewide population growth of 1.3 percent.

Meridian was the state’s fastest growing city with a population increase of 4,228 or 5.1 percent. Another 111 Idaho communities

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ON THE TOWN ON

THE SIDE Today Boise - The comedy “Last Chance Romance”, 8:00pm, Stage Coach Theatre 4802 W Emerald St

PublicWorks Week Schedule:

Boise - Last Chance Romance, 8:00pm, Stage Coach Theatre 4802 W Emerald St

June 1 to June 6 Monday 4 p.m. — Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility open house and ribbon cutting ceremony.

Located at 3401 N. Ten Mile Road in Meridian.

Photo courtesy Meridian Public Works

The public will have opportunities to see how public works gets their job done with activities and tours for the whole family.

Public Works Week is back

Tuesday 6 p.m.

— Meridian City Council proclamation. Located at 33.

E. Broadway Ave. in Meridian.

Wednesday 4-7 p.m.

— EXPO at City Hall with dump trucks and other service vehicles. Located at 33. E. Broadway Ave. in Meridian.

Thursday 5:30-8:30 p.m.

— Go with the Flow facility tour. Seating is limited, call 898-5500 for more information.

Saturday 8:30 a.m.

— Poop Scoot 5K Run and 3K Walk. Free registration with non-perishable food donation. Located at 2235 W. Chateau Ave. in Meridian.

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ublic works week is an opportunity for the public to learn about things that get taken for granted like where the water comes from, where the water goes when you flush and what happens when the garbage men take away the

trash.

With tours for the public, street fairs and even a 5K, Public Works Week aims to be a fun way to learn about how the

by Zachary Chastaine city runs from June 1 to June 6. zchastaine@idahopress.com Thomas Barry is the direc© 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS tor of public works for the city of Meridian. Barry said what started as Meridian hosting a Public Works Week as a part of the larger American Public Works Association in 2009 eventually grew into Meridian hosting its own independent week for the event after changing the dates it was held.

“We adopted and celebrated during the same week they did nationally for the first several years of the event until we had the leap year,” Barry said. “We’ve moved it to our own week and sort of made it our own.”

Barry said there is a lot to be learned about Meridi-

Tall Tale Tuesday Story time, creative activities with a princess

an’s Public Works Department partly because so many changes have been made in recent years, including capital improvement projects on the water treatment plant.

“The treatment plant was constructed originally where Eighth Street Park was on Meridian (Road), it was moved in the mid-1970s to its current location which in the mid-70s was in the middle of nowhere,” Barry said.

The wastewater treatment plant is one of the facilities the public can tour during Public Works Week.

Although one of the main goals for Public Works Week is to engage and educate the public, it’s also an opportunity to have some fun.

Dump trucks, street sweepers and road painting vehicles will be on display and participants can donate a can of food for the Meridian Food Bank to participate in the Poop Scoot 5K Run and 3K Walk where participants literally race a tennis ball that has been dropped into the sewer line.

For information, visit meridiancity.org/PublicWorks or call 898-5500.

Kids get to meet with Princess Hyacinth to hear a reading of “The Surprising Tale of the Girl Who Floated” by Florence Parry Heide and “New Wings,” by Ramona Merrill.

Tall Tale Tuesday is held at Fountain Square inside The Village at Meridian.

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Renaissance students earn college degrees R achel Godin still has a few more days left to count herself as a college graduate while she’s still attending high school.

This year, Rachel is one 47 Renaissance High School students who completed an associate’s degree while attending the West Ada school.

Through its concurrent enrollment program, Renaissance students earn college credits

by Clark Corbin while at high Idaho Education News school.

She graduate from Idaho State University with an associate’s of arts general studies degree earlier this month after earning 67 credits and slogging through three hours of homework a night.

“I felt like such an adult and so accomplished and cool to be up there among so many students with doctorates and upper level degrees and to have my degree recognized too,” Rachel said. “It was really, really cool.”

Other students’ follow the school’s International Baccalaureate track, once they enter their junior year – meaning all the schools courses for upperclassmen are either honors or dual credit courses.

The school’s faculty is able to offer the programs through partnerships with Idaho’s colleges and universities and because many teachers are certified as adjuncts, while others hold advanced degrees within their subject area.

In order to earn an associate’s degree, students must meet higher expectations and shoulder heavier workloads. For Rachel, that meant passing 21 credits the first semester of her junior year, with another 17 to follow that up the very next semester.

For her, the most difficult class was mac-

ro economics course offered through Boise State University earlier in her senior year.

“It’s hard work, but it pays off,” she said. “That’s what I felt during graduation: I’m finally here and it paid off.”

Because of its extra focus on academics, Renaissance doesn’t offer high school sports or some other after-school activities – though students can play for a district high school near their home. (Rachel was active with Centennial High’s dance team).

Students are also selected through an application and lottery process.

Renaissance’s academicoriented environment has paid off through some of the state’s best SAT scores and accolades Idaho Education News from U.S. News and World ReRachel Godin will have completed an associate’s degree by the time she graduates from high school. port, which heralded Renaissance as Idaho’s top-ranked school earlier this month. president of the school’s chapter of the NaIdaho State University has accepted all The sacrifices and lack of sleep are tional Honor Society and works part-time of Rachel’s credits and extended a scholworth it for many students. Rachel, who as a barista. arship to its honors program. Rachel will aspires to be a physician, was able to com“You have to make time management attend ISU in the fall, and is interested in plete most of her college general require- a priority, but I wouldn’t have done it any studying biology. She plans to use her exment courses before leaving high school at other way,” Rachel said. “I am busy, but it’s perience at Renaissance as a springboard the dual credit fee of $65 per credit – well to earn bachelor’s degree in just two or below that $300-plus per credit fee tradi- worth it. And with the year winding down, three years and continue her educational I have a lot more time.” tional college students pay. journey to becoming a physician.

Ali Crane, director of enrollment stuInterest in the program is also growing.

“It makes college really, really affordIn 2013, the first year of eligibility, nine Re- dent services at Idaho State Universitynaissance students graduated with an as- Meridian, said Renaissance graduates who able for our family through ISU and all of sociate’s degree and high school diploma. complete the associate’s degree program the scholarships,” Rachel said.

Renaissance High School graduation That number grew to 18 students in 2014, is are very attractive to college recruiters.

“They are not just good high school stu- ceremonies are set for 7 p.m. Friday inside will hit 47 students this year.

Aside from all her homework and com- dents, they are great college students too,” the gymnasium at Mountain View High, peting on the dance team, Rachel serves as Crane said.

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The highs and lows of culture shock

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n my March column, I said I hadn’t really experienced culture shock in South Africa. Oh my sweet, younger self. I probably should have knocked on

by Holly Beech wood. I’m a For Meridian Press little better acquainted with culture shock now.

I learned about culture shock during a weekend training before my six-month trip. The “shock” part sounds pretty extreme, but the concept makes sense. Here’s how it was explained to me: The stages of culture shock look like a “W.” You start out your journey at a high point, excited by your new surroundings and optimistic about the adventures ahead.

When I moved to Johannesburg in January, I was in such a honeymoon phase. I left the cold December winds of Idaho and stepped into the warm, lush summer of Gauteng, South Africa. I left a place that was predominantly white and English speaking and stepped into a community of diverse cultural backgrounds and languages. After living in the Treasure Valley my entire life, I thrived on the diversity and unfamiliarity of my new home.

Then, after four months, the newness started to wear off, as did the feeling of home.

This is where that downward slope of the “W” comes into play. Things that had brought contentment before — getting to know new people, having an apartment to myself, exploring dozens of questions about this exotic place — began to wear me out. I grew discouraged by the friendships I was developing here because they seemed hollow compared to my tried-and-true relationships back home — the ones where you can ugly cry and snort laugh and just be plain grumpy if that’s how you feel. I began to long for the Boise foothills, for streets that I could walk down at night, for a Saturday bike ride and barbecue, for a date with my boyfriend, for Sunday lunches at my parents’ house with basketball or football — not cricket — on TV. Homesickness is the first low point of the “W,” and unfortunately it’s where I’ve been living for the past month. I tried to talk myself out of it (“Think of all you have to be grateful for! You’re a writer in Africa! This is what you’ve always dreamed of!”). But when my niece was born on May 16 and I was an ocean away, none of my positive thinking could zap me back to being content here. I finally just admitted, this distance from loved ones hurts.

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I enjoyed swimming in the beautiful Indian Ocean during a trip to Richard’s Bay, South Africa.

Admitting that to myself and to the two people closest to me allowed me to start the climb back up to the second peak of the “W,” another fun and exciting phase. The climb up is a time of progress and adjustment, a time when you learn to enjoy your new normal, a time when you develop strategies to grow as a person and to embrace your new home. I am currently experiencing the growing pains of this phase.

I don’t think I will be in South Africa long enough to experience the second low point of the “W,” the so-called angry and lonely phase. (Honestly, at times the homesick phase felt lonely and angry enough for me!). After this second low phase, you again

journey back up to a high point, learning once again to adjust and thrive.

The “W” chart is not set in stone. It’s just a tool to give people an idea of what to expect when they move to a new culture. Though the phases look different for everyone, I’m thankful I learned about culture shock beforehand and had some warning of how extreme the highs and lows would be. Weathering the ups and downs is giving me more clarity about who I am. It’s teaching me how to be more independent, but also how to lean on other people without feeling like that’s a weakness.

Oh and another fun fact, there’s reverse culture shock once you return home! Get the chocolate and tissues ready.

Changes on I-84 between Meridian Interchange, Boise The Idaho Transportation Department announced crews will work to put a new traffic pattern in place on Interstate 84 between the Meridian Interchange and Five Mile overpass through Sunday. Once in place, the traffic pattern will remain through early August as crews continue to rebuild the outside lanes and shoulder of I-84.

ITD said crew activity was dependent on weather conditions.

By Monday, one eastbound lane will cross the median to the westbound side of I-84 between Meridian and Cloverdale roads. Drivers in this lane will not be able to exit eastbound I-84 at Eagle Road.

Motorists using the eastbound off-ramp at Eagle Road will need to be in the right lane just after the Meridian Interchange. Eastbound I-84 will reopen to four lanes just past Cloverdale Road.

On westbound I-84, the crossover pattern that has been in place since early this year will be removed. Westbound I-84 will remain restricted to three lanes between Cloverdale Road and the Meridian Interchange.

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LOCAL NEWS Scholarships awarded Over $10,000 in scholarships were awarded to seniors in the Meridian FFA chapter: n Rick Dirksen Memorial Scholarship presented by John Mundt: Kirsten Forster (MHS) n Meridian Lions Fred Beckman Good Citizen Award presented by John Mundt: Zach Putzier (MVHS) n Western Idaho Fair Scholarship presented by Bob Batista and Ada County Farm Bureau Scholarship presented

by Don Sonke: Carly Weaver (MHS) n Charlie Stevens Memorial Scholarship presented by Hans Bruijn and Gene and Marge Muller Scholarship presented by Lori Hoalst-Jones: Christina Schram (MHS) n Meridian FFA Alumni Scholarships presented by Steve Boyd: Megan Deim (MHS), Jaime Ellis (MVHS), Kirsten Forster (MHS), Taylor Nelson (MHS), Kaedy Pardew-Peck (EHS), Zach Putzier (MVHS), Christina Schram (MHS), Abigail Talbott (EHS), Brandon Walton (MVHS), Carly Weaver (MHS), Amber Wong (RMHS) Ten seniors were also recognized for their individual strengths throughout their FFA career: n Outstanding FFA Chairman, sponsored by Washington Trust Bank: Zach Putzier (MVHS) and Carly Weaver (MHS) n Most Improved FFA Member, sponsored by Investment Resources: Amber Wong (RMHS) and Dino Vinci (MVHS) n FFA Senior Achievement, sponsored by Dynamite Marketing: Kirsten Forster (MHS) n Outstanding FFA Member, sponsored by CFI Investments: Taylor Nelson (MHS) n Outstanding Shop Student, sponsored by Norco Inc.: Owen Stark n Star Chapter Agribusiness, sponsored by DL Evan Bank, Meridian Branch: Kaedy Pardew-Peck (EHS) n Star Chapter Farmer, sponsored by Columbia BankCanyon County BBC: Brandon Walton (MVHS) n Outstanding Senior Leadership, sponsored by TK Produce: Christina Schram (MHS)

New 2015-2016 Meridian FFA Officer Team pictured left to right: Ashton Shaul, Maddie Bennett, Kyle Schmit, Loretta Lacy, Mallie Miller, Chloe Varley, Kaitlin Muniz, Will Stokes, Alexa Phillips, Clayton Christensen, Jessica Kohntopp, Andrew Heikkila, Ellie Higgins, Lance Eaton, Molly Hiscox and Kristin Nesbitt.

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Meridian FFA members, supporters honored at 75th annual banquet

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According to chapter reporter Alexa Phillips, categories of awards for FFA members at the event included outstanding members for each year in high school, record keeping awards for documented projects and scholarship awards for academic success in agricultural education.

This year, Meridian FFA rewarded five freshmen, five sophomores, five juniors for their efforts in the chapter.

Twelve students were rewarded for keeping neat and accurate records on their Supervised Agriculture Experience projects and 16 members were rewarded for their scholastic consistency.

Phillips said honorary membership is given to those community members who help advance agricultural education and the FFA. Meridian FFA was pleased to bestow that honor to nine individuals this year, according to Phillips.

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were former Meridian FFA members and are finishing their first year of teaching agricultural education in the program. Michelle Watson is completing her first year as the secretary of the Meridian Professional Technical Center.

In addition to these honorary memberships, Phillips said, three sets of parents of senior FFA Members, Bruce and Brenda Weaver, John and Ann Marie Schram and Bryant and Ann Peck, received their honorary degree for their many hours of dedication to the Meridian FFA. Matt Woodington — former Meridian FFA member and veterinarian of Woodington Veterinary — received the honor for his support in and out of the agriculture classroom at Meridian.

The 2014-15 chapter officers installed the new 2015-16 officer team at the close of the banquet.

Phillips said the Meridian FFA would like to thank all of its award and scholarship sponsors, as well as its Alumni Chapter for their financial support throughout the year.

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PLUGGED IN in your words Downtown planters create controversy Last week we posted a photo of the new planters being installed in downtown Meridian to our Facebook page and asked for your thoughts. We have collected a few of your responses so you can see what others in your community are saying.

For some background on the planters, they are part of a project being led by the Meridian Development Corporation. Construction began March 23 and administrator Ashley Squyres said the project would cost $312,000.

Squyres said the majority of the work with the islands would be complete

by May. However, the historic lighting work would likely extend into June since the lights were back ordered.

Facebook comments: n I think they are unattractive & that we needed the turn lanes. How much did they cost? What was the rationalization for them? It has been disruptive to traffic, parking & downtown businesses. n It’s always interesting to read people’s negative comments any time change in this valley takes place. Whether it’s adding roundabouts (that are so much more efficient & much safer than 4-way stops) or the beautification of a street some where.

Change happens people... get used to the fact. Especially in a valley that continues to grow! And yes some improvements that help make a prettier place to live, work & play might cost money. That’s how it works. SMH! n I do not like the fact

that they shortened the left turn lanes onto Pine both directions. Also think it is a waist of tax money. n I think that they are charming. However, after reading these comments, I’m wondering if the money were better spent on education. Too many comments stating this is a “waist” of money. WOW. n The islands and planters are the project of the Meridian Development Corporation (MDC) - the urban renewal district.

The project is to identify the ‘old town’ area of our downtown and add color to our downtown; slow traffic in this area so foot traffic feels safe and is pedestrian friendly; and for community identity. The vision set through a public process is to bring character and energy to downtown - this was one of the projects identified. I agree with the parade concerns but MDC’s project engineer assured it wouldn’t. n Seems to me it would make more sense to take space from the edge of sidewalks for the decorative planters, instead of taking lanes from a heavy traffic area. The turn lanes are going to be super short now. Negatives outweigh the positives on this. n It is going to be interesting to see how they route the parades down that street with the planters in the middle. n Beautiful! n Better than speed bumps. Planters will slow traffic. Waste of money. n I see them as a beautiful addition to downtown!

Thanks! n Not a fan. Think there are lots of other things that the money could be used for. Will impact traffic (both foot and motorized) and costs money to maintain. n They will make the annual parades a bit more interesting. I can see the future with trees creating a

canopy over the street. Sort of Harrison Ave like. Give it a chance. Park around the corner and walk. Slowdown. The speed limit is 25 anyway or go over to Meridian Rd. if you’re in a hurry. I notice they really don’t impede left turns a lot. Personally, downtown needs something to make it less sterile. I can

see American flags down the middle of the road for holiday celebrations. Why can’t folks find the good in things? I don’t get it. I understand it but don’t get it.

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2½ yrs old all gray male, neutered, short hair, very friendly. Call:559-0261-Richard or 853-6426-Tammy. $50.00 Reward LOST Parakeet 5/23 around near Lone Star Market.

Yellow Head, Green/yellow body, purple cheeks/tail feathers.

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Patricia J. Reece May 16, 1933April 3, 2015 Thank you for the wonderful days we shared together. My prayers will be with you until we meet again.

Love Always, Vernal Reece & Family

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is a low income elderly apartment complex with govt subsidy. We provide services in addition to rent, which include: 2 homecooked meals daily, weekly housekeeping and transportation to Caldwell Doctor appts. Our building has someone on site as a first responder 24/7. We have security cameras and the outsides doors are locked in the evening for your peace of mind.

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(208)454-0004 612 West Logan Street, Caldwell, Id 83605 Logan Park is an Equal Opportunity Provider

PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. Hearing impaired call 1-800-927-9275

$187,900 IN YELLOW PINE Fully furnished historic Stibnite home for sale in Yellow Pine. Recreation unlimited with access to Idaho's remote backcountry.

Recent improvements include new deck, shed, art room/sleeping porch. Great views. (208) 250-5265 or (208) 633-5265

HOME FOR SALE IN 55+ PARK Single-Wide, 980sqft, Expanded living area, 3 bed, 1 bath, Carport, major appliances, Covered work area, Clean, quiet, safe neighborhood. $7,950.

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NOTE: The following advertisers have certified that these properties meet the standards set by the Fair Housing Act of 1968; amended on 1989, and therefore qualify as “Housing for the Elderly,” and may be advertised as such.

55+ Senior Park

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RV sites available.

Call 541-889-9579.

HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available.

8 months free with approved house.

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1969 CHEVY C-10 Longbed Pickup, Original paint, no rust, clean, 350 with 4-speed transmission.

Item # 321761283636 1966 CHEVY C-10 Stepside Pickup, Partially restored, 350 motor, turbo 3-speed trans, some rust, rebuilt motor.

Item # 321761318705 1990 Harley FXR, Superglide custom, 88” motor, lots of S & S parts, Baker 5-speed.

Item # 321761280136 NAMPA POLICE Seizure Auction, these vehicles will be sold by Ebay auction beginning Monday, May 25th-June 1st.

See item listings for details.

For questions call 468-5614 Please leave a message with phone number.

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NEED TO SELL 2000 Ford Itasca Spirit motor home. 29' long, inherited from my sister.

Only has 5,220 miles.

REDUCED! $17,900 negotiable please call 463-4808

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2008 FORD Focus SE, 2.0 Automatic, AC, Tilt, CD, 40+MPG, 47K miles, Book $9,650 Sell $5,950 409-3702

We offer a complete benefits package including medical & dental insurance, 401k retirement savings, short and long term disability coverage and personal leave plan.

Interested persons should submit application:

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Bid as soon as the vehicles are unveiled Friday June 12th at 3:00 PM Mountain Time

Fax: 208-493-8655 Or stop by the plant located at: 22303 Hwy 95 in Wilder and complete an application EEO/AA/Disability/Vets

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PURE BRED AKC HAVANESE Puppies, They will melt your heart!!! $1,200.00 Visit www.brighthavanese.com for pictures and availability!

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BABY GOATS, 1 Male & 1 Female, $45 each, 250-7699

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WE BUY GUNS. Top prices paid.

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FOR SALE: 2002 Harley Sportster 883 custom. Only 13,239 miles. Look new, runs great. Some extras include: wind screen, tandem seat, sissy bar, owners manual. Will throw in chrome half helmet, do rags and new riding goggles.

Asking $3,300 Call Mike 398-8434 leave message.

GRANDMA Needs Student to Help with her computer.

Part-time/as needed.

466-3906 Twister Machine Operator Caldwell location seeking laborer . Equipment operation and mechanical skills preferred. Must have physical ability to lift/push/pull 75 lbs. Equal Opportunity Employer. Benefits include: medical, PTO, bonuses and retirement. Please mail resume to Kencove Farm Fence, Attn: HR Dept, 344 Kendall Rd, Blairsville PA 15717.

Bidding closes at 1:00 PM Wednesday June 17th***** *** 5 minute bid extension rule applies.

LOW MILES!!!

2007 Buick Lucerne CXS, 4.6, Auto, Dual Climate Control with Heated Steering Wheel/Air Conditioner, Power-Seats, White Diamond Pearl/Light Grey, 27MPG Very Nice...Loaded! 62K miles, Book $12,500 Selling $8,950 409-3702

Vehicles & other items from: State of Idaho Department of Fish & Game, City of Boise, Boise State University, Dept. of Agriculture, State of Idaho Department of Corrections, Valley Regional Transit, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, State of Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, plus independent consignment.

For more information, register and bid online at: http://daaid.autoremarketers.com Preview Monday June 15th from 10 am to 4 pm Information Subject to Change Brought to you by: Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho 3323 Port St. Nampa, ID 83687 208-463-8250 www.daaofidaho.com

DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR LOCAL SPORTS? DO YOU LIKE FINDING A GOOD STORY? IF SO, WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU.

Balewagons:

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Buy/Sell/Trade/Finance 880-2889 anytime Jim www.balewagon.com

SALES For the motivated sales professional looking for more than just another sales job.

Advertising Account Executive Idaho Press-Tribune, Nampa Idaho

Do you have a solid understanding of Advertising Sales and Digital Marketing? Do you understand the needs of local business owners? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment? Can you spend the majority of your day in front of customers building relationships? If you answered YES to all these questions have the perfect career for you and would like to meet you.

In the role of Advertising Account Executive you will work closely with local businesses to develop marketing plans to help grow their business. You will also be responsible for prospecting new advertisers in a designated territory. This is an opportunity to sell a host of robust, proven advertising solutions in print, direct mail, digital and social media.

We are seeking a professional sales executive who is motivated to achieve success everyday. We provide an outstanding work environment, training, support, resources, a competitive base salary and a monthly bonus program with uncapped earning potential. A strong successful candidate will also earn hundreds monthly in additional bonuses.

We provide a computer, a tablet and expense reimbursement for mileage and cell phone. We also offer a full suite of benefits including health, dental and life insurance. A company 401K plan is also available. Paid vacation and sick time can also be earned. You must have a valid Idaho driver's license along with a good driving record.

Please email a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this opportunity with specific directly related examples of past success in a similar role. Email a cover letter and resume to Sean Evans, Advertising Director, sevans@idahopress.com Desired Skills and Experience Strong selling skills.

Creative thinker & problem solver.

Well organized & efficient time management skills.

Excellent customer service and follow through.

Good sense of humor.

The Idaho Press-Tribune is the second largest daily newspaper in the State of Idaho with a weekly audience reach of over 140,000 people with its three primary products; The Idaho Press Tribune, the Meridian Press, and the Emmett Messenger-Index. The Idaho PressTribune is owned by Pioneer News Group, a privately held, independent family owned company.

The Messenger Index, a weekly newspaper in Emmett, Idaho, is seeking a talented sports writer to cover high school local sports and recreation in Gem County. This position will entail covering local high school sports and recreation such as hunting, fishing, camping and motorcycle events.

The ideal candidate for this job will be able to connect with local coaches and players, write clean and concise copy, take photos and have the ability to tell a good story. To be successful in this job, you must be able to meet deadlines.

You will write game stories and feature stories from covering local recreation events. This job will also entail some photography, so prior experience is helpful.

The Messenger Index has been reporting news for over 120 years in Gem County. The paper is owned by Seattle-based Pioneer News Group and is a sister paper to the Idaho Press Tribune, Nampa and the Meridian Press in Meridian. Pioneer, a family-owned multimedia company formed in 1974 by James G. Scripps, owns and operates 23 print and online daily and weekly newspapers in Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah and Oregon.

Send your resume, cover letter, three references and salary requirements to: Diana Baird, Editor dbaird@messenger-index.com

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