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CITY NEWS The New Ventures Lab is officially open for business. Learn how the business incubator is working to help new startup companies take their first steps in an effort to help strengthen the local economy.

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ON THE TOWN

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Free Fishing Day is an opportunity for rookies and experts alike to cast a line anywhere in Idaho without a fishing license. Learn more about what Free Fishing Day offers in this week’s On the Town.

A local photographer has grown her company from the living room to the core of Meridian’s downtown.

Gee Photography has taken what was once an empty storefront and turned it into a studio.

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t’s graduation time in the West Ada School District, and hundreds of seniors are getting their diplomas. Graduating high school is a big step. It’s also the last academic step some students will take since not every high school grad will go on to college for any number of reasons.

Graduation is a huge milestone because it’s that point in many young peoples’ lives where they choose where their life goes next.

I’m always impressed by students who seem to know exactly what they want to do with themselves. Some know for sure they will go serve in the military, some know a specific job they want, others have college plans. Then there are the high school students who don’t know. And this column is really about the latter.

You don’t have to have a 4.0 going to a prestigious school to feel proud for graduating high school.

When I was graduating high school, there was a lot of talk about how hard my class would have to work to get anywhere in life because of all the students from China and India who were studying computer science, the European students who speak five languages … the economy, the value of the dollar and blah, blah, blah. It felt like the world was

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G&G Insulation recognized Meridian’s G&G Insulation earned the distinction of being named a Rising Star at the second annual Owens Corning Certified Energy Expert National Meeting in Newport Beach, California, on May 28.

The award recognizes a company taking its business to new heights.

Now in its fourth year, the Owens Corning Certified Energy Expert program has set the industry standard for training and certification.

G&G Insulation said this recognition underscores G&G Insulation’s industry leadership and expertise in bringing building-science solutions to builders and homeowners that improve the home’s energy efficiency performance for year-round savings and comfort.

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“So what?” I said. I’ll figure my stuff out. And that was what I did.

And now I find myself in a position by Zachary Chastaine where I am giving advice to high school zchastaine@idahopress.com students on how to take their next steps. © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS One point I try to drive home with them is that it doesn’t matter what they do as long as they love what they do. You can make millions, have a degree from anywhere and still be miserable with what you’re doing.

Life can be a real brutal journey where you can run out of money, you go to bed hungry, get your heart broken, lose your friends and family and you find people can be real jerks.

As long as you are doing something you’re passionate about with your life, you will find a way to battle through the challenges and work hard enough to make ends meet and thrive. You don’t have to be an amazing high school student to do it, you just have to be able to put the work in when your time comes.

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The Hershey Company leases property

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 Main Street, south of Broadway Avenue to 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 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 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.

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The Hershey Company leased 5,218 square feet of space at 2325 S. Cobalt Point Way in Meridian, according to a May 29 report from the Idaho Business review. Spokesman for The Hershey Company, Jeff Beckman, said the property would be a sales office to support the company’s relationship with Albertsons and Safeway.

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The city of Meridian is hosting Coffee with the Mayor on Tuesday. Coffee with the Mayor is a free, quarterly event that is open to the public and gives Meridian residents and business owners the chance to meet with Mayor Tammy de Weerd and other city leaders in an informal setting.

The mayor said solutions to challenges had resulted from the meetings.

“We have representatives from every city department on hand to lend their expertise and share information with those who attend,” de Weerd said. “Fresh ideas, solutions to challenging issues, and new business relationships have resulted from these informal get-togethers.”

Coffee with the mayor and other city leaders will be from 8-9:30 a.m. at Village Coffee located at The Village at Meridian, 3635 E. Longwing Lane.

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Dozens of people, including Senator Chuck Winder and several members of the Meridian City Council, attended an official ribbon cutting for the Meridian Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility. The ceremony was included as a part of the city’s Public Works Week event.

A self guided tour enabled visitors to go through four of the facility’s buildings, including the maintenance facility, administration building, laboratory and controls building, to learn about public works and some of the tasks they carry out as well as what the facility on Ten Mile Road does.

Director of Public Works Thomas Barry told visitors about the new facility and some of its capabilities and included a toilet paper roll to cut along with the ceremonial red ribbon.

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ON THE TOWN A LIST OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY THIS SUMMER

Have some summer fun in Meridian DAIRY DAYS

The 86th consecutive year of Dairy Days starts June 15 and runs until June 20. The event is a staple of Meridian and a fun Dairy Days way to celebrate the city’s history as an agriculture hotspot.

Dairy Days is also a way to help show support for the local 4-H Club and FFA groups in the area. A pancake feed helps raise money for the Meridian Foodbank and Meridian Fire Department Burnout Fund. In this day and age, Dairy Days still has cattle and goat shows

by Zachary Chastaine zchastaine@idahopress.com and runners can get involved in the Warrior 5K Dairy Days Run. © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS The signature event of Dairy Days for new and longtime residents alike is the Dairy Days Parade. The parade is a mix of floats, classic cars, decorated trucks, bands and more. The parade route goes through the heart of downtown Meridian and makes a loop through the center of the city. With lots of sidewalk space there are plenty of spots to view the festivities from.

Each year the Meridian Dairy Princess is crowned through the Meridian Dairy Board Princess Pageant. Last year’s Meridian Dairy Princess was Tessa Groves. However, while the Meridian Dairy Princess has to be between the ages of 15 – 17 another category, the junior dairy princess, is for girls aged 13 – 14.

A carnival at Storey Park during Dairy Days offers snacks, rides and amusement for the whole family.

With a whole week of fun activities, Meridian Dairy Days is a staple of summer in Meridian.

For information on Dairy Days activities and locations, or to apply to be in the parade, or to enter in the shows visit dairydays.org.

Major event times: Note: Most events are located at the Meridian Speedway on 335 S. Main St. or neighboring Storey Park.

June 15: Diary Princess pageant night 7 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriot on 1789 S. Eagle Road.

June 17: Funtime Carnival 5-10 p.m.

June 18: Pancake Feed 4 p.m.

June 18-19: Cattle show 11 a.m.

June 19: Parade at 7 p.m.

June 20: The Warrior 5K 7 a.m. Same-day packet pickup.

June 20: Goat show 9 a.m.

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CABLEONE MOVIE NIGHT IN MERIDIAN What goes well with a star-filled summer sky? A movie in the park, of course.

Movie Night in Meridian is a recurring summer event where every Friday in June, July and August, a giant inflatable screen is set up and a family friendly movie is played for everyone in attendance absolutely free. The event, put on by the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department and CableONE, has been going on since 2007.

The venue is Settler’s Park at the intersection of Meridian and Ustick Road.

Visitors often bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks to eat while they watch.

Families with children of all ages attend the movies, or you can go solo.

The 2015 lineup of movies includes Tangled, Paddington, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Maleficent, Big Hero 6 and Annie.

Concessions are available for some shows and vendors sometimes set up booths near the screening.

The movies are made possible with help from sponsors from local businesses and organizations as well as CableONE. There are some policies for the movie nights including anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, no smoking or alcohol and movies are subtitled when possible.

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LOCAL NEWS DEATHS

Cornelia “Nellie” Eliza- Jutta Gerda Large, 89, of Boibeth Gardner, 78, of Meridian, se, died Thursday, May 28th. Funeral

All obituaries for Meridian Press must be placed by your mortuary or at selfserve.idahopress.com. Deadline is 3 p.m. Wednesdays for Friday publication. If you have questions, call 467-9253.

Glenn Stanley Bolich, 93, Joyce Chick, 81, of Boise, died

Today Boise - The comedy “Last Chance Romance”, 8:00pm, Stage Coach Theatre 4802 W Emerald St Meridian - First Friday hosted by RC Willey, 7:30am, RC Willey Home Furnishings 3301 E Lanark Meridian

Saturday Meridian - Buckle Up for Bobby “BOBBYSTRONG” Family Fun Walk and Run, 8:30am, Tully Park 2500 N. Linder Road Buckle Up for Bobby

Boise - NPC Bodybuilding.com Idaho Muscle Classic Finals, 6:00pm, Morrison Center for the Performing Arts 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln

Sunday Boise - “Art & Roses”, 10:00am, Julia Davis Park Centennial Art Group Boise - “Best Of i48” Screening and Awards Ceremony, , The Egyptian Theatre 700 West Main Street

CRIME WATCH Meridian Police Department Log May 27-June 1 Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 13 warrants 3 possession of drug paraphernalia 2 juvenile tobacco violations 1 eluding 2 possession of stolen property 5 driving without privileges 9 driving under the influence 1 vehicle burglary 2 concealed weapon violations 1 unlawful possession of a firearm 2 petit thefts 2 juvenile petit thefts 1 juvenile accessory to petit theft 1 juvenile driving without privileges 2 minor consumption of alcohol 3 open alcohol container 1 grand theft by possession 1 failure to notify authorities of a struck fixture 1 domestic battery 1 unlawful entry 1 vandalism 1 reckless driving

1 possession of methamphetamine 1 possession of marijuana 1 driving without insurance 1 disturbing the peace Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 1 unattended death 4 protective custody holds 1 no-contact order violation 3 petit thefts 1 disturbance 4 battery 3 domestic verbal 1 fraud 1 runaway 1 assault 1 identity theft 4 vehicle burglaries 4 grand thefts 1 curfew violations 1 residential burglary 1 unathorized possession of prescription blanks 1 collision

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George Marvin Crotto, 79, Helen Gladys Cedergren, of Boise, died Friday, May 29th. Funer84, of Meridian, died Monday, June al Home: Cremation Society of Idaho 1. Funeral Home: Cremation Society Raymond Davis, 59, of Meridof Idaho ian, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Nancy Nancy Ann AnnChavez Chavez, ,54,54,ofof his home. Funeral Home: Relyea FuBoise, Boise,died diedMay May26, 26,2015 2015atathome. home.. . neral Chapel.

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Apartment fire on Washington Ave. The Meridian Fire Department responded at 1:10 p.m.

Wednesday to a structure fire at 510 E. Washington Avenue at the Washington Square Apartments. After arriving on scene, crews encountered a fire in an upper apartment that fire chief Mark Niemeyer said was rapidly spreading.

Crews reported they had the fire controlled at 1:25 pm.

Two apartments sustained heavy fire damage with several others sustaining smoke and water damage. Crews are expected to be on scene for the next several hours, continuing to search other apartments and perform mop-up tasks. Although the investigation was still ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, Niemeyer said it was likely that residents would be displaced by the fire and the department’s burnout fund would be used to assist them.

One firefighter sustained minor injuries when the floor on a second story apartment gave way. Niemeyer said that firefighter was evaluated and returned to active duty.

Niemeyer said in a statement that several agencies and units were involved, including Meridian Fire Department, the Boise Fire Department and the Ada County Paramedics.

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A total of two ladder trucks, six engine companies, two battalion chiefs, one ambulance for stand-by, an EMS supervisor, and a deputy chief responded to a fire at the Washington Square Apartments in Meridian. A total of 30 personnel were called in to put the fire out.

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Meridian City Council will hold a workshop meeting at 3 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. National Night Out Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Meridian Police Department on 1401 E. Watertower Street. The meeting is an initial planning session for community block parties and how to make them a success. For more information, call Stephany Galbreath at 846-7360.

The Arts Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers in Meridian City Hall, Week of June8 – June 12 33 E. Broadway Ave. The Historical Preservation Commission MONDAY-FRIDAY THROUGH AUG. 14 will meet at 5:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers Picnic in the Park will run from 12:30 p.m.-1 in Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. p.m. Free lunches will be provided to children MDA Fill the Boot will be held all day Thursday aged 1 to 18 through the Food Service Program by the International Association of Fire Fighters sponsored by the USDA and Idaho Foodbank. to raise money for people who struggle with Meridian park and school locations for these WEDNESDAY muscle diseases. Motorists, pedestrians and lunches are Storey Park, Tully Park, Chateau Park, Fuller Park, Desert Sage Elementary, Lewis The Parks and Recreation Commission will other passers by are asked to put donations into & Clark Middle School. meet at 6 p.m. at City Council Chambers in City Hall. a firefighters boot.

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LOCAL NEWS

School board awaits legal counsel on emails

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est Ada School District Superintendent Linda Clark said the district’s board of trustees is waiting for a legal opinion following a disby Zachary Chastaine covery that trustzchastaine@idahopress.com ee Carol Sayles © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS sent campaignrelated emails from a district computer.

Sayles sent emails recommending then-board candidate Julie Madsen for the May 19 election from her district computer, according to the Idaho Statesman. The emails also included a

link to Madsen’s campaign website.

The school district’s official policy on email and electronic communications is listed as code 1001.40, and it does list political causes as one of the prohibited uses of the email system under section four of the policy.

Official May 19 results from the Ada County Elections office show that Madsen received 522 votes to beat incumbent Anne Ritter who received 385 votes.

Clark said the emails were discovered by a public records request submitted by The Idaho Statesman.

Clark said the board’s concern is

district and personnel policies were violated in the emails. “(The board is) concerned that there is a district policy that prohibits the use of district email for politics, and they’re concerned that the information shared may have come from the executive session, which is privileged,” Clark said.

Now Clark, at the request of trustee chairman Mike Vuittonet, has requested legal counsel from the district’s attorney Amy White to decide how to proceed. Clark said this was the first time the district had encountered this kind of problem.

She said the board members were surprised by the emails, and that it was up to the board to police themselves.

“We’ve never had this before,” Clark said. “So that’s why the chairman asked for a legal opinion.”

Clark said she did not know if all of the emails were the same or different but that for the protection of employees and as a matter of Idaho law, information about employees has to be discussed in executive session. Executive sessions are private and not open to the public or media.

“All personnel actions in this state are protected,” Clark said.

New Ventures Lab starts fostering business in Meridian

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he New Ventures Lab in downtown Meridian opened its doors May 28 for an open house and tours for visitors. Although the facility is officially open, the lab is still working to get the interior completely set up.

Lab director Rick Ritter said the facility would have its grand opening in September.

The New Ventures Lab is home for startup tech businesses to get off the ground.

Ritter said the goal is for businesses in the space is to become companies that grow and contribute to the community. This, he said, was key to revitalizing downtown Meridian by creating jobs that are not dependent on retail.

Ritter said the space is called a lab since the tech businesses in the space are experimental. It’s also called an incubator hyby Zachary Chastaine brid because it allows business to start in a more open-space zchastaine@idahopress.com environment, and as they develop into a more established and © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS operational business, they could begin moving into a more traditional business workspace.

Ritter said the open-space environment is fine for teams that are still experimenting with ideas but that an open-space environment isn’t necessarily conducive to business when a team is ready to operate on its own.

“Everybody that we work with will start in that open space,” Ritter said, “and when they get to a certain point, they’ve got their team built, they’ve got market product fit, they’ve answered most if not all of the questions and they’ve got a decent team they can move right down the hall.”

This enables fledgling businesses to grow without having to go through the challenges of finding their own space and essentially staying in a somewhat protected environment until they are ready to operate on their own.

“It’s a more complete development process,” Ritter said.

Some of the tenants who will initially be taking up space in the New Ventures Lab are teams developing tech businesses which may one day be able to hire locally in the community and help grow businesses in the Meridian area.

In addition to being a space for new businesses to grow, Ritter said the New Ventures Lab is meant to serve as a space for community collaboration with access to the main events room and open-space area.

Ritter said the lab would be working with local artists to display their work in

Lab director Rick Ritter stands in front of the new sign outside the New Ventures Lab building at the site of the old Meridian City Hall.

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the lab.

Another resident housed in the lab is the Meridian Library District, which is working with New Ventures Lab to develop a maker space inside the lab. This maker space, like others the library has developed, would include 3D printers, programming tools and other emerging DIY technologies.

Mayor Tammy de Weerd said the lab was a result of partnerships in the community.

“We are very excited to open our doors to new start-ups and up and coming entrepreneurs,” she said. “The New Ventures Lab is the result of a tremendous partnerships in our community. From our business community to the West Ada School District, the lab will bring together people of ages with a focus on bringing early stage ideas to fruition within our downtown.”

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June 13 is free fishing day in Idaho T he Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and non-residents alike, to celebrate June 13 as Free Fishing Day. People can fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Though fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other rules, such as limits or tackle restrictions, remain in effect.

Joe Kozfkay, Fish and Game regional fish manager, said Free Fishing Day is a great opportunity for novices to try fishing.

“Parents are encouraged to bring their children out for a day of fun fishing excitement,” Kozfkay said.

Even a lack of fishing experience is no excuse not to participate. At special locations around the southwest region, equipment will be available for use and fishing experts will be on hand to help novice anglers learn the ins and outs of fishing. In addition, some locations will be stocked with hatchery rainbow trout prior to Free Fishing Day. Look for the event nearest you at fishandgame.idaho. gov/public/fish.

For information regarding Free Fishing Day, contact the Fish and Game McCall office at 634-8137 or the Nampa office at 465-8465.

THE SIDE Today Boise - Last Chance Romance, 8:00pm, Stage Coach Theatre 4802 W Emerald St Star - Music and Movement, 10:30am, Star Branch Library 10706 W State St Boise - WITH Starset, Islander, Skytown Riot, 6:30pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St $30.00

Saturday Boise - COMEDIAN: Felipe Esparza Live, , The Egyptian Theatre 700 West Main Street Boise - MJ3 Productions Presents, 8:00pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St $35.00 Boise - NPC Bodybuilding.com Idaho Muscle Classic Finals, 6:00pm, Morrison Center for the Performing Arts 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln Boise - Salsa Idaho Festival, 8:00pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St $25.00 Garden City - TJR, John Dahlbeck, 8:00pm, Revolution Concert House 4983 North Glenwood Street $20.00

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Elena Rodriguez, of Meridian, sits with her Boston Terrier named Sydley at the Heroes Park Pond May 2011 in Meridian.

Classic car owners invited to register for Touchmark Classic Car Show Classic cars on display at the Touchmark golf course.

Classic car owners are invited to register for the fifth annual Touchmark Classic Car Show and Barbecue on June 27. Cars will be parked on the Touchmark golf course and lake, making it a show-n-shine event for car owners and spectators alike.

The show will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The family-friendly event includes a barbecue lunch with all the fixings, prize drawings and activities for children including face painting, balloon artist, bounce house and an ice cream truck.

Proceeds from this year’s car show will benefit the Wyakin Warrior Foundation, a Boise nonprofit organization providing an educational and professional development program for severely wounded or injured veterans.

Classic cars and custom vehicles of all types are welcome. To learn more or register your classic car, visit touchmarkmeridian.com/carshow or call Mike Hoffman at 888-2277.

Sunday Caldwell - “Under the Umbrella” Weekend Market, 8:00am, PatchWork Park 1223 Elgin St. $1.00

Monday Boise - WITH Robert Schneider, 7:00pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St $60.00

Tuesday Nampa - Karaoke With DJ BONZ Every Tuesday Night, 6:00pm, Six Degrees Nampa 1411 Shilo Dr.

Wednesday Garden City Halestorm, 7:30pm, Revolution Concert House 4983 North Glenwood Street $55.00 Nampa - Tim Swansons Jam Night, 7:00pm, Six Degrees Nampa 1411 Shilo Dr. $0.00 Boise - 9th Annual Evening in the Garden, 6/11/2015 6:00pm, FarWest Landscape & Garden Center 5728 W State St $25.00

Help Treasure Valley Children’s Theater keep their ‘Superhero Social Skills This summer the Treasure Valley Children’s Theater professional adult acting company is in trouble — their “superhero” status is in jeopardy. Audiences across the Treasure Valley are invited to help superhero characters

Captain Invisible, Freeze Frame and Info Blast pass an important International Society of Superheroes exam. If they fail, they will lose their superhero status. “Superhero Social Skills,” presented

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MERIDIAN SUMMER SCHEDULE Gene Kleiner Day: 6:30 p.m. June 13 performance located at Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian.

Meridian Library District:11 a.m. June 16 performance located at Meridian Library District, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian.

The Village at Meridian: 2 p.m. June 20 performance located at The Village at Meridian, 3600 E. Fairview Ave., Meridian.

Kids Fair: time TBA for Aug. 1 performance located at Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian.

Meridian Block Party: 12:30 p.m. Sept. 19 performance located at Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian.

ater and supported by The Village at Meridian, will be presented at local libraries and community festivals throughout the summer.

Admission is free and kids of all ages are encouraged to dress up as their favorite superhero. For a

full schedule visit TreasureValleyChildrensTheater.com/see or call 287-8828.

Performances are free and open to the public, but seating may be limited at some locations. Contact your local library for information.

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Gee Photography officially open for business

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arah Gee has been in her new storefront on 133 E. Idaho Ave. in downtown Meridian for just a month, but already she’s transformed it into the new home for her young photography business which previously was operated out of her home.

Gee and her family have been in Meridian area for 10 years, and she started her business two years ago. Gee held an open house Saturday is officially open for business. While the space previously may have been an empty business site with peeling green paint, Gee said she saw potential in it and went to work making the entire business fit into a black and white decorum with lit #OMGEE sign.

“We got in here and did a lot of remodeling,” Gee said.

She specializes in high school senior photography but also shoots a range of photos including family photos, engagements, baby and child portraits as well. Although she has a studio in her new location, Gee is able to go mobile and take natural light photographs outside.

Gee said in a world SARAH GEE, owner of Gee Photography where so many peoby Zachary Chastaine ple have cameras zchastaine@idahopress.com “The whole experience I offer my seniors, it’s very and anyone can take their own © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS pictures, Gee sets herself apart custom to them,” Gee said.

She said her biggest question is “what should I with her strong prep-work she does with her clients to make sure they get the most wear,” and the catalog also helps answer some of these questions including specifics for different body types. out of their photo shoot.

Gee also aims to get photos into print so clients can The goal is to take the guesswork out of a shoot.

“I offer hair and makeup for my senior girls so they enjoy the photos they might otherwise just have on a feel extra beautiful that day, they have more confi- CD permanently.

Gee said she is planning a fall fashion magazine usdence in front of the camera because it tends to be ining some of her high school seniors as models as part timidating,” Gee said.

Gee takes it a step further than just a normal con- of a charity program in partnership with the Women’s sultation. She has an entire catalog she produced and Children’s Alliance of Boise.

Gee said she is excited to move her business forward complete with different styles and environments that Photos by Zachary Chastaine/MP clients can look at to get an idea of what they want their and get to know the clients in Meridian.

Sarah Gee has transformed a previously empty downtown space into a photos to be like.

“It’s the whole adventure of the business,” Gee said. modern photo studio.

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I offer hair and makeup for my senior girls so they feel extra beautiful that day, they have more confidence in front of the camera because it tends to be intimidating.”

Singers sought for national anthem at Boise Hawks games during 2015 season BOISE — The Boise Hawks are looking for the area’s best vocalists, musicians and singing groups to perform the national anthem during the 2015 baseball season.

Auditions will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Memorial Stadium located on 5600 N. Glenwood Street in Boise.

Anyone interested in participating will perform in front of a panel of three judges who will then select the performers for the season.

Team president Todd Rahr said singing the national anthem in a packed baseball stadium was one of America’s

great traditions.

“We know there are many artists in the Boise and surrounding areas, and we want to give them a place to showcase their talents,” Rahr said.

Auditions will be held on a first-come basis. Once the judges have made their

decision, the Boise Hawks will contact performers who are selected to sing at the ball games.

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Photo: Peggy Ann Akovenko poses at Coffee Studio where several of her paintings were on display through May. Paintings: Akovenko’s paintings range from still life images to scenes of dancing, landscapes and more.

or many, an art class of some kind is a way to get introduced to the world of art and start making pieces of their own. But Peggy Ann Akovenko dived into the world of art all on her own.

Now the Meridian resident and teacher in the Vallivue School District is hoping to inspire others to try new things that they might otherwise not attempt.

Akovenko said she started painting a year ago and now produces around two to three paintings per week. Although she said it’s relaxing, she also took painting on because it was fun. Akovenko said she had no formal lessons beyond a drawing class she

by Zachary Chastaine zchastaine@idahopress.com had taken in college, but she wants to inspire others to try new things by putting her own art out into the © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS community.

Since she began painting, she has begun painting portraits for friends, submitting her work to book publishers and submitting her work to the Meridian Art Commission for their call to artists to submit utility box art.

Akovenko’s paintings range in subject matter from children to landscapes and images of animals and other scenes. Sometimes these images are of her own grandchildren who are dancers.

“I’ve always enjoyed the arts,” Akovenko said.

What first started out as a hobby when Akovenko received a gift card for Hobby Lobby, she’s now taking on more avenues of getting her art out into the public.

Recently her art was on display at the Coffee Studio off Chinden Road. Akovenko said she met the manager and was invited to display her work there.

It was experiences like that that she said made her realize opportunities are all around for people who want to take a hobby and do something with it.

Akovenko has also answered calls from the city of Meridian for art.

“Recently I sent in a CD of 10 of my (photos of paintings) for the city of Meridian,” she said. “They did a call for artists ... so they would have some photos of paintings from different artists, and they could select up to two paintings from each artists to go on those traffic boxes.”

Akovenko has also been the co-author of a children’s book called Touchdown Mars, but now that she has started painting, her interest in books has shifted from writing to more of the illustration side of making books.

“The other goal is so that people would see that it’s overwhelming sometimes, but if they would just try it they would see it’s a lot of fun and they can do it,” Akovenko said.

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mean,” said Dan Hollar, a spokesman for the Boise School District, where the 201415 school year ended Tuesday. But all the numbers are incomplete, Hollar said, and the district doesn’t have a full report for any grade.

The new ISAT by Smarter Balanced was administered across the state to thirdthrough eighth-graders and 10th graders.

The test, aligned to Idaho Core Standards, will count this year for the first time; the assessment was field-tested statewide in 2014.

But because the state has been waiting on results from contractors, that means schools and parents are waiting as well.

If the schools receive results by Friday, as the State Department of Education expects, they will have until June 26 to pass along the results to parents.

And that’s part of the frustration for the schools, Hollar said Monday. The ISAT is a new exam — and, typically, student scores drop the first year of a new assessment. As a result, schools will be busy trying to help parents interpret the new numbers.

Church attributes the delays to two problems.

First, there were delays in getting handscored results from one contractor, Measurement Inc., and American Institutes for Research, the Washington, D.C.-based contractor delivering the statewide assessments in 11 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Then, AIR had its own glitch. The completed test results weren’t feeding properly into its online reporting system.

The contractors were supposed to deliver results within 10 days of the tests.

However, the state “would likely not pursue major action” against contractors if the test results are in hand by close of business Friday, Church said.

The school year is all but over — and the contractor handling Idaho’s new standardized test needs an extension.

This spring’s results from the new Idaho Standards Achievement Test by Smarter Balanced have been trickling in slowly, so parents won’t find out how their children did until later in the month, and well into summer break.

That means school districts are frustrated — and scrambling.

The State Department of Education acknowledges the delays, caused by a pair of reporting glitches.

The testing period ran from March 30 through May 22 — and since the results were due within 10 days of the test, the state should have received more results by late April or early May, department spokesman Jeff Church said Monday evening.

As of Tuesday morning, the department has about 92,000 test scores in hand, representing a majority of the roughly 140,000 students tested this spring. Districts should have all results available by Friday.

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Many tennis classes are held at the new Settlers Park Tennis Courts located at Settlers Park.

Other adult classes include piano lessons and even exercise classes for people with Parkinson’s disease.

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Continued from page 3 2015 CableONE Movie Night in Meridian schedule: June 5: Tangled June 12: Paddington June 19: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb June 26: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day July 3: Penguins of Madagascar July 10: Maleficent July 17: Big Hero 6 July 24: How to Train Your Dragon 2 July 31: Mr. Peabody and Sherman Aug. 7: Planes Aug. 14: Muppets Most Wanted Aug. 21: Annie

CITY SPORTS One of the biggest features of the summer activity guide is the list of organized sports teams. Some of the programs listed in the summer guide are softball, flag football and volleyball, but different sports are available at different times of the year.

A complete list of sports available through the Parks and Recreation Department can be found online at meridiancity.org under parks and recreation.

SUMMER CONCERTS There are three concert series in Meridian that take place over the summer.

The three to watch out for are the Rock the Village concert series, the Kleiner Park Live Summer Concert Series and Concerts on Broadway.

These concert series all have something in common: They are all free.

Rock the Village features local and touring artists, while some are cover bands of legendary groups such as The Beatles. The Village at Meridian has several dining options right in the plaza area where the concerts take place, and dining locations open up their patios for concert goers.

The Kleiner Park Live Summer Concert Series features shows at the Kleiner Park bandshell and takes place on most Thursdays. The start of the series is June 18, and although it is a family friendly series, a beer and wine garden is set up for older audiences. Food vendors and other activities are also set up for the series.

Concerts on Broadway is a series of bands playing right in downtown Meridian at Meridian City Hall Plaza on 33 E. Broadway Ave. The shows are held on Saturday and feature swing and other lively music.

MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY Whether you have loved motorsports your whole life or have never even seen a race car, Meridian Speedway is home to some of the fastest, loudest and most exciting entertainment around. Two grandstands line the sides of the track and no matter where you are watching from, it is easy to get a view of the entire track.

While the racing season stretches from April to September, some races include fireworks or are specially designated as fundraising days.

Some races to watch out for include: June 17: CWI Dairy Days Races and Carnival with Meridian Food Bank Benefit July 4: Stinker Stores Firecracker 50 presented by the city of Meridian, Aug. 8: the Eve of Destruction 7 World Famous Boat Racing and fireworks Sept. 5: NAPA Auto parts Idaho 208 NASCAR K&N Series and fireworks Tickets are available online, and kids six and under are free. Bright colored sprintcars, stock cars, stingers and more await audiences at the Meridian Speedway.

For information on race dates, tickets and race standings, visit meridianspeedway.com.

water slides, wave pool and poolside grub.

The park boasts several unique water attractions to ensure thrill-seekers have something to spark their interest like the Cliffhanger or Avalanche, and kids have their own kiddie slide and play areas. For everything in between, there is the endless river, wave pool and even family slides.

There are a few ways to get to get tickets for Roaring Springs, including day passes that get visitors in from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. with some discounted tickets for seniors and evenings. Some tickets bundle in bowling, go-karts and mini-golf at the Wahooz Fun Center lo- Rock the Village 2015 Lineup: cated next door to the water park.

July 10: Opening Act: Rebecca Scott and Her Band Season passes get visitors into the park all summer Headliner: Fleetwood Mask (Fleetwood Mac tribute long, and Roaring Springs has upgraded passes that let band) MERIDIAN HISTORIC WALKING TOUR season pass holders bring guests into the park.

July 17: Opening Act: Austin Martin If you need an excuse to get outside, enjoy the sunVisitors looking to just relax while the kids play can Headliner: Kahuna Beach Party (Beach Boys tribute shine and stretch your legs, the Meridian Historic rent a cabana equipped with Wi-Fi. band) Walking Tour may be just what you are looking for. Put July 24: Opening Act: Shon Sanders and The Four together by a partnership between the city of Merid- MERIDIAN ACTIVITY GUIDE Penny Peep Show ian, the Meridian Development Corporation and the Headliner: High Street Band (Jazz) It’s difficult to run out of things to do in Meridian Meridian History Center, the walking tour is a way to thanks to the seasonal activity guides produced by July 31: Opening Act: Gayle Chapman Trio get to know the city better.

Headliner: Stone In Love (Journey tribute band) the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department. The In addition to getting to learn about the history of Summer 2015 guide is available for free from the city Aug. 7: Opening Act: Carolina Morning Meridian, the walking tour is also a great way to get to of Meridian and can be found by visiting the Parks and Headliner: Blue Brothers Rock ‘N’ Soul Revue (Blues) know the downtown area and get some good exercise, Recreation Department’s website at meridiancity.org.

Aug. 14: Opening Act: The Swirl especially if you try to see all the sites in one go.

Headliner: Afrosonics Global Groove (Mixed genres, The activity guide has information on all the maStart at City Hall at 33 E. Broadway Ave. to pick up jor events happening in Meridian including Dairy cultures) your Meridian Historic Walking Tour guidebook. The Days, Concerts on Broadway, CableONE Movie Night Aug. 21: Opening Act: Brook Faulk and Jonny Shoes guidebook has a map of all the locations as well as a and more, but what the activity guide does best is lists Headliner: Charley Jenkins (Country) page for each of the sites with a bit of information about dozens of sports, dance and creative classes as well as Aug. 28: Opening Act: Hoochie Coochie Men each.

Headliner: Imagine (Beatles tribute band) martial arts and children’s activities for all ages. Some But the guidebook has access to even more informa- classes are art oriented and give participants a chance Kleiner Park Live: tion. Download a QR scanner to your phone and take to learn to draw or get creative. it with you. Each landmark has a QR code that can be Class times are listed along with the fee, if any, for Thursdays from June 18 to August 13 scanned and take walkers to a page with even more in- that session, the instructor teaching it and a descrip5:30-9 p.m. formation and video presentations by Meridian histo- tion of exactly what the class will be doing.

Concerts on Broadway: rian Lila Hill.

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Aug. 1: High Street Springs Water Park offers a fun way to cool down with For adults and seniors, Zumba and yoga as well as Aug. 22: Kevin Kirk and Onomotopoea

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CALDWELL 5505 MIDWAY THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 8AM – 5PM Murray Riding Lawn Mower, motorcycle rack, air compressor, chainsaws, fishing & camping items, tools, DVD's, new sterling silver jewelry, kids items, books all kinds of Miscellaneous! CASH ONLY! Something for Everyone!

CALDWELL 3004 Golden Glow Off Florida between Cherry & Beech Street Friday & Saturday 8am-4pm

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NOW OPEN SomeDays Discount Store FRESH PRODUCE! Seedless Watermelon .29¢ Tomatoes 2/$1 Jumbo Jalapenos 49¢ per lb Leather Belts $8.88

NEW ITEMS ARRIVING DAILY! 524 Cleveland Blvd Caldwell OPEN 10-7

CALDWELL 311 Pietra Way Saturday ONLY June 6th 8am-2pm You will find great buys at our annual yard sale...

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Off of Marble Front Road Books-lots of suspense & Western, office chairs, children's boys and girls bikes, baby furniture and clothes, name brand women's and men's clothing, lamp parts, and lots of miscellaneous!

CALDWELL 606 Birch Falls Friday 8am-4pm & Saturday 8am-1pm MULTI FAMILY!!

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NAMPA 1309 2nd Street S. Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm

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MOVING SALE! Tow bar and brake buddy, camping equipment, Depression glass, motorcycle & snowmobile parts and clothes, old trunk, books, Tools, Corner TV stand, 2 end tables, In Garage...Rain or Shine!

NAMPA 816 Reed Avenue Friday 1-6 Saturday 8-6 Sunday 12-6 LARGE ESTATE SALE Antiques, lots of collectables, kitchen items, garage items, wigs, clothing, collector plates, Christmas décor, finished ceramics...including wildlife series, dish sets, picture frames, furniture, king-size bed, and MUCH MORE!!

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SHOP CLASSIFIED 467-9253 WILDER 111 2nd street Friday & Saturday, June 5th & 6th 8am-5pm WILDER LIBRARY DISTRICT Garage Sale Fundraiser Household items, Books, Antique organ, furniture and many other items have been donated. proceeds will go into the library building fund... thanks for your support!!!

NAMPA 1818 N. Eaglet Court Friday 9-?

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4 FAMILY YARD SALE!!!

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NAMPA 5317 East Orchard Near Garrity Shopping Center Friday & Saturday 8am-4pm Multi Family Large Moving Sale Electronics, lots of sporting goods, greenhouse, water softener, antique dolls, antique table, tools, truck and trailer, lots of household, children's balance-training bike, porcelain sinks, dishes, small appliances, home décor, and Lots more!!

NAMPA 7071 E. Canterbury Lane Fri, Sat & Sun 8am-4pm Time for my annual garage sale.

New supply of ladies clothes, sewing supplies, appliances, etc. Watch for the tent on the driveway.

NAMPA SHERWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ANNUAL GARAGE SALE 7071 Canterbury (Off 11th and Birch) Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8am-4pm Come and find your bargains.

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PARMA 200 E. ROSS

FRI.- SAT.,JUNE 5-6, 8AM- 3:00PM, CABIN ESTATE SALE Living room furn. table and chairs, dressers, beds, kitchen supplies, electronic items, outdoor furn. collectibles, retired teacher stuff, child books, toys, Christmas hobby Good Things

NAMPA 804 7th Ave South Friday and Saturday 9am-4pm each day.

ESTATE SALE Household items: Furniture, dishes, bedding and 2 hand golf carts. Lots More!!!

NAMPA 916 Mollywood Avenue (Dallan Woods) Saturday Only 8am-4pm DOWNSIZING!!!

4 Family Sale!

2 Antique baby cribs, several chairs, several lamps, shop vac, antique Flow blue china, large assortment of home décor items, Beanie babies and Boyd's Bears, and so much more!!!

STAR 22451 North Can-ada Road Friday & Saturday 7am-2pm Lots of clothing, houseware, collectables and something for EVERYONE!!

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LOST Parakeet 5/23 near Lone Star Market.

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5” REFLECTOR Telescope, Multiple Lenses, 4' Tri-pod, $50, 459-0306 GO-GO Motorized Scooter, Like new, $1,000 OBO, Queen Bedroom Set: Sled-bed, cherry color, night stand and armoire, $500 OBO, (909)904-0600 Nampa

NAMPA 11449 West Greenhurst Road Last house on left before the game refuge Friday & Saturday 9am-4pm Multi Family Sale!

Tools, saddles, claw-foot tub, generator, tires, baby furniture and items, pottery...including Frankoma, office chair, good clothes-baby-adult, cat items, books and much more!!!

NAMPA 325 Sunrise Rim (Off Dooley Lane) Saturday, June 6th at 8am-4pm No Early Birds Tool Estate Sale 50+ years accumulation: tools, shop vac, table saws, jig saw, drill press.

NAMPA 341 W. GEORGIA AVE Canyon behind Nampa High Friday and Saturday 8am-6pm Specialty items, tools, vacuum and bed.

LOTS OF OTHER GOODIES!!

Its a great day for a yard sale.

Magic Chef Electric Range Cream with bottom storage. $100 Call:440-3096

BEACH-Bike, Green & White with basket, like-new, $75 OBO, (909)904-0600-Nampa

6 METAL GARAGE STORAGE SELVES. $5.00 each Call:467-7001 CHINA CLOSET PECAN WOOD $50-O.B.O.

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JIGSAW PUZZLES; Mostly 500 pieces, $3.50 each, (208)455-9795

1-2-3 Bedroom Units $300-$900

Packaging Quality Assurance Product Handlers Sanitation

SWIMMING POOLSplash Super, 4'dX13'X25' All Extras! U-haul, Perfect for Family Fun! $900, (208)459-9415 Evenings

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ORGAN: Thomas Californian 263, good condition, $125, (208)869-3144

WORX-HT Shrub Trimmer, brand new, $35, (208)463-8383

AKC GOLDEN RETRIVER PUPPIES Born April 14th, Ready to go June 6th.

Six males left. .

Call (208)249-2362 Caldwell / Sand Hollow area FOR SALE!!

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NAMPA 3618 E. Man-O-War Lane Saturday at 8-4 There are many items that are NEW in a box, that have never been used. No clothing. 8 place dish settings, lots of decorative items, kitchen items AND LOTS LOTS MORE!!!

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511 LYNHURST PLACE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 8AM-3PM FUNDRAISER: MHS SPANISH TRIP

Multi-Family, No Early Birds Clothes,(Old navy, Gap, Khols, Lane Bryant), games, toys, Tupperware, furniture, mint barbies, party lite, books (all levels), home & holiday decor, sporting goods, 4 window AC units, lawnmowers, 1995 Suburban

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“In The Birches" shopping plaza, corner of Birch and Franklin, Exit 36, Nampa.

Friday 6/5 & Saturday 6/6 9am-4pm Quality resale products at great prices! Featuring: furniture, home décor, household items, kitchen items, toys, books and more.

Call for info: 442-0900.

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LOGAN PARK

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.

We give preference to those applicants subscribing to the services. Please phone for an appt to see an apartment.

(208)454-0004 612 West Logan Street, Caldwell, Id 83605 FEMALE & Male Siberian Huskies.

6 weeks old. Vaccinated, dewormed with veterinarian check. Papered CKC. 208-965-5523

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

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.

Dimension:48X14” deep/72” tall.

CALL:208-442-3963 COFFEE TABLE For Sale, Glass top-wood bottom, $75 OBO, 585-2551 LIKE NEW OAK DESK Price Reduced! $55.00 208-465-9898

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CTI has openings in several areas of our food processing operation

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ISLANDS SUBDIVISION YARDSALE Greenhurst between S. Powerline Rd. and Southside Blvd. in Nampa.

Friday & Saturday 6/5/156/6/15 8am-4pm Look for the Islands sandstone rock entrance.100's of homes participating. High quality items for sale! Look for the signs throughout the subdivision. Many homeowners will be advertising on Craig's List.

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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.

Move-in incentives.

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22303 Hwy 95 in Wilder and complete an application EEO/AA/Disability/Vets GENERAL

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY CONTRACTORS

Independent contractors needed to deliver newspapers in the Parma, Middleton and Marsing areas.

Early morning delivery.

Valid drivers license and insurance required If interested call Elsie at 465-8166

PROFESSIONAL HIGHWAY DISTRICT DIRECTOR Canyon Highway District No.4 is seeking a DIRECTOR. The position guides the functions and operations of the Highway District through policy and procedure development, strategic and program planning, employee development, and personal example.

HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available.

8 months free with approved house.

Quick freeway access.

New clinic opening in Caldwell FT 6-12 months previous outpatient setting experienced preferred., Greet/room patients.

Assist with medical procedures, lab, immunizations. EXCELLENT Computer/excel skills.

Apply at www.trhs.org EOE/AA/Vet/Disability

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Class A CDL truck driver.

Travel 10 western states.

Great benefit package & wages. Home often, Full Time, No tickets, 2 years experience, Bulk belt trailers.

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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

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BEE HOUSES 6 Metal-Covered, 4x4x8, 4 leg, 1 set 3.tongs, $150/each or $1,000 takes all (208)459-9107

Train for a New Career in Beauty No Registration Fee Call 1-888-216-0553 1009 W. Hemingway, Nampa MilanInstitute.edu

1998 Chevy ¾ Ton, Good Tires, automatic transP.S.-AC No dings or scratches, big block, very good condition! $2,500 (208)284-9099

Application packet is available at http://canyonhd4.org/ employment.php or by calling (208) 454-8135.

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1996 VW Cabrio convertible A.C., Good tires-runs good & drives good, 5-speed, top in excellent condition! $2,000 (208)284-9099

Fax: 208-493-8655 Or stop by the plant located at:

Beautifully kept park. 5 months free with move-in.

RV sites available.

Call 541-889-9579.

465-5353 $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

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:

BILLY GOAT 6 months, white with horns.

Ready $60.00 Call:573-5078

Balewagons:

NH pull-type & self propelled models/parts/tires.

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

STRAWBERRYS, PICKED and PYO. Now picked raspberries starting.

ROCKY MTN. BB soon 208-466-3860, The Berry Ranch

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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

1999 HARLEY DAVIDSON, 1200 Sportster, only 6,100 miles, ONLY $4,900!!

(208)468-3162 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.

1997 CHEVY VENTURE VAN New fuel pump and fuse box.

Good condition. Good tires. $2,500 Fully Loaded CALL:467-0029 VERY NICE!!!

SPORTS WRITER 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

2 PUBLIC PROXY BID AUCTIONS Bid as soon as the vehicles are unveiled Friday June 12th at 3:00 PM Mountain Time Refer to each event for bidding ending times on Wednesday June 17th***** *** 5 minute bid extension rule applies to both sales.

EVENT #1. Vehicles & other items from: State of Idaho Department of Fish & Game, City of Boise, Boise State University, Idaho Deptartment 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.

Bidding closes at 1:00 PM Wednesday June 17th***** EVENT #2. UNITED STATES MARSHAL-ID Bid as soon as the vehicles are unveiled Friday June 12th at 3:00 PM Mountain Time Bidding closes at 2:00 PM Wednesday June 17th***** For more information, register and bid online at: http://daaid.autoremarketers.com Previews Monday June 15th from 9 am to 5 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

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