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inside COVER: District addresses overcrowded schools One of the main priorities for the West Ada School District this year will be to redraw attendance areas, taking some of the load off crammed schools.

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CITY Election season is revving up in Meridian, and incumbents and community members are starting to announce their intentions to run.

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SCHOOLS The West Ada school board passed a split decision this week to leave vacant a position that many school officials say they depend on.

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COMMUNITY The new downtown library branch is slated to open in mid-October. The library district will consider seeking a bond to pay for more expansions.

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ON THE TOWN A farmers market is returning to Meridian — this time powered by youth vendors who grow crops and raise animals.

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connect hbeech@mymeridianpress.com

’m excited to see what type of vendors sign up for the new Youth Farmers Market in Meridian (see page 7).

I wasn’t exactly “Farmer Holly” as a kid, but I did enjoy helping in my mom’s garden and raising a duck, Sally. Yes, a duck. Sally was more of a companion than a farm animal, but looking back, I should have started an egg stand.

All the vendors at the new market will be in the K-12 age range. The students will be selling food they’ve grown and fresh meat they’ve raised. Students are also invited to sell their crafts and artwork and to design the logo for the event.

This week I got to hear from two of Meridian’s young agriculture experts, Caleb and Hannah Pirc of Meridian. The 15-year-old twins enjoy working on the family farm. Caleb raises sheep, and Hannah grows herbs, flowers and produce. They learned about agriculture techniques from a “Living on the Land” class offered by the University of Idaho.

“After getting into agriculture, I would not want to do anything else,” Caleb said.

One of the reasons I’m excited to meet young local farmers is because

Phone: 208-465-8122 Twitter: @HollyBeechMP

Utilities commission: Idaho’s 208 numbers are running out Idaho will need a second area code before mid-2018, according to Neustar, the company that administers the nation’s numbering plan.

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is working with telecommunication providers to put a plan in place to implement a second area code. Members of the public are welcome to comment on the plan before Oct. 6.

The two options are geographic overlay and geographic split. In geographic overlay — the plan Idaho’s telecommunications providers recommend — existing customers can keep their 208 numbers, and only new numbers will get the new area code. In this plan, residents across Idaho would need to use an area code for all calls. In geographic split, Idaho would be split into two sections, each with its own area code. Existing customers with a 208 number in the new area code section would need to change numbers.

Comments are accepted via email through Oct. 6 by accessing the commission’s website at www.puc.idaho. gov and clicking on “Case Comment Form,” under the “Consumers” heading. Fill in the case number (GNRT-15-06) and enter your comments.

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Cherry Lane. The board meets the third Wednesday of each month.

Tuesday Meridian City Council meeting, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall. Council meets at 6 p.m. every first, third and fourth Tuesday, and at 3 p.m. every second Tuesday.

Wednesday Meridian Library District public budget hearing, 6:45 p.m., Cherry Lane Library branch,

Thursday Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall. Meets every first and third Thursday.  Learn about other city commission schedules at meridiancity.org — under the “City Government” tab, click on “Commissions.”

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I’ve featured a few retiring farmers during my years as a reporter. As they retire, they wonder, “Who is going to fill my place?” They don’t see much interest in agriculture from young people. They point to the fact that farming is a demanding job that doesn’t stop for holidays or vacations — not exactly the flexible, mobile option that attracts young people. Plus, with rising competition from corporate farms and dairies, many family-owned farms in Meridian have ceased to exist.

I admire farmers and the work they by Holly Beech do, and I’m excited to meet young peohbeech@mymeridianpress.com ple at the new farmers market who share © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS passion.

 Also in agriculture news this week, the Meridian FFA took 40 entries to the Canyon County Fair. See page 9.

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Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 8 petit thefts 13 warrants 3 batteries 1 juvenile beyond control 3 possession of drugs and paraphernalia 1 possession of drugs 1 concealed weapon violation 8 DUIs 3 failure to purchase driver’s license 1 open container 2 juvenile runaways, providing false information, burglary, possession of drug paraphernalia, grand theft by possession 1 possession of drug paraphernalia, minor in consumption, curfew violation 2 open container 1 possession of drugs and paraphernalia with intent to deliver 1 domestic battery Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 2 residential burglaries

1 computer crime 1 fraud 1 stalking 3 possession of marijuana and paraphernalia 1 minor in consumption 3 disturbances 2 domestic batteries 1 juvenile beyond control 2 possession of drug paraphernalia 1 protective custody hold 2 grand thefts 1 burglary, attempted robbery 1 custodial interference 1 operating vehicle without owner’s consent 1 false impersonation 2 curfew violations 1 tobacco violation 2 vehicle burglaries 3 petit thefts 2 vandalism 1 battery 1 interruption of 911 call 1 no-contact order violation 3 disorderly conduct 1 theft of services 1 medical assist

ROADREPORT Current projects Antilles Court will be closed from north of Cayman Street/Saint Martin Drive for a water main installation. The expected completion date is Wednesday. n Eagle Road will be closed from Amity Road to Lake Hazel Road, with no access from Amity Road to Taconic Drive, for sewer work. The expected completion date is Sept. 4. n Jericho Road will be closed from Commander Street to Berest Street for subdivision frontage work. The expected completion date is Monday. n There will be lane restrictions on Linder Road from Almaden Drive to Duck Alley Road for a road rebuild project. Flaggers will direct traffic.

The expected completion date is Nov. 17. n There will be lane restrictions on McMillan Road from Eagle Road to Locust Grove Road for a road project. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is Sept. 18. n There will be lane and pedestrian restrictions on Meridian Road at James Court Drive while workers install a pedestrian sign. The expected completion date is Aug. 28. n There will be lane and pedestrian restrictions on Ten Mile Road from Cherry Lane to Ustick Road for road, sewer and water improvements.

The expected completion date is Sept. 23. n

Future projects Idaho Avenue will be closed from Main Street to Northeast Second Street for the Idaho British Car Show from 4-8:30 p.m. Aug. 29. n

Victoria’s Secret to join The Village at Meridian Victoria’s Secret, a specialty retailer best known for its intimate apparel for women, will open its second Treasure Valley location in Meridian this year.

The new location, which includes a PINK store, is slated to be open by the holidays, between Lululemon and Charming Charlie at The Village at Meridian.

NEW TENANTS Other openings at The Village later this year include H&M, Boise Co-op and AT&T. Walla Walla Clothing Co. and Casa del Matador are slated to open this month.

Matador, a Mexican restaurant and tequila bar with another Idaho location in Boise, will hold its grand opening Monday. Prior to the opening, Matador will host a benefit night on Saturday, with all proceeds going to fund the future YMCA in Meridian.

Police: Lightning caused mark on Rocky Mountain field

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Meridian Police have determined the burned spot on Rocky Mountain High School’s football field was caused by lightning, not arson, according to Sgt. Brian Caldwell.

David Middleton, Rocky Mountain’s director of football operations, posted a photo of the charred turf on his Twitter account Aug. 6 saying lightning had struck during the night.

Rocky Mountain Football Coach Scott Criner later told the Meridian Press the police were investigating if the spot was lightning or arson, and that he had no further comment until he knew what happened.

Caldwell confirmed Aug. 7 that it was indeed lightning, but he did not have details about how police reached that conclusion. He said the investigation was not ongoing.

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This Sunday, children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County will pull the rope to release 10,000 toy dolphins into Roaring Springs’ Endless River. Waterpark guests will line the banks to cheer them to the finish.

The goal is to raise $30,000 to donate to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County. In the past 14 years, the Great Dolphin Dunk has raised over $800,000 in cash and in-kind donations for the Ada County clubs, which serve over 4,000 kids in Garden City, Meridian and Kuna.

Boys & Girls Club members earned one free Roaring Springs ticket for every 25 dolphins they sold.

Those whose dolphins win the race will receive: n First Place – Roaring Springs 2015/2016 Season Passes for four n Second Place – Free Dutch Bros. coffee for one year n Third Place – Free Axiom Gym family membership for one year If you go:

When: 12 p.m. Sunday Where: Roaring Springs Waterpark Endless River n What: 10,000 toy dolphins will be dropped in the Endless River for a race to the finish to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County n n

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Zoo Boise officials have announced a new addition: a giant anteater pup.

According to a release, the baby was born July 6 and is now starting to venture outside with its mother, Gloria.

With the exception of mothers with offspring, anteaters are generally solitary animals. The male anteater, McCauley, can be found in a separate exhibit next to Gloria and the pup.

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Front page: Alex Sheets walks his son Aiden Sheets, 5, to his second day of kindergarten as he holds his 8-month-old son Ashton Tuesday morning at Spalding STEM Academy in Boise.

2015-16 school year STUDENT GROWTH TRENDS 2005-06 2006-07 1,652 new students

2007-08 1,104 new students

2008-09 786 new students

2009-10 676 new students

2010-11 457 new students

2011-12 504 new students

2012-13 559 new students

2013-14 466 new students

2014-15 376 new students

2015-16* 500 new students * anticipated growth

DISTRICT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS, 2015-16 Total budgeted revenue: $196.1 million, up 4.6 percent from year prior n Total budgeted expenditures: $192.3 million, up 5 percent n State funding is expected to increase by $9.4 million n Property tax revenue is expected to decrease by $500,000 n Salary increase for administration and classified employees: 3 percent n Average salary increase for certified teachers, based on career ladder funding: 4.5 percent n Estimated savings in fund balance: $4.8 million, up from $4.3 million n Revenue from the supplemental levy: $14 million n

FUTURE SCHOOLS Hillsdale Elementary, to open near the corner of East Amity and South Eagle roads in Meridian in the fall of 2016 n Victory Middle School, to open on West Overland and South Stoddard roads in Meridian n the fall of 2016 n Star Elementary School, slated to open in Star in the fall of 2018 n

SCHEDULED PROJECTS Some of the major projects scheduled for 2015-16 to be funded through the school plant facilities levy are: n Meridian Middle School auditorium remodel n Rebound School of Opportunity remodel/expansion n Land acquisition for future schools n Computer equipment n Portables SOURCE: West Ada budget hearing presentation, June 23

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West Ada: Redrawing boundaries big focus for new school year Superintendent says something must be done to ease overcrowding in classrooms

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lmost every school south of the interstate in Meridian is overcrowded, West Ada School District Superintendent Linda Clark said.

Looking ahead at the new school year, Clark said one of the biggest issues in the district will be the redrawing of school boundaries.

“That’ll be the story as school gets underway — is how crowded are we and where is the crowding?” she said. “The need is so great.”

The new school year began Monday for a handful of schools in Meridian, and schools on the MP file photos traditional schedule will follow suit on Aug. 24.

Top: Students cross McMillan Road at the intersection of North Meridian Road on their way to Heritage Middle School last school year.

Relief for some south Directly above: The West Ada School District is remodeling Meridian High School over the course of several years, increasing capacity Meridian schools is on by 200 students. the way, as Victory Middle School and Hillsdale Elementary School are help with overcrowded hallways, bath- 2014, allowing the district to collect an set to open in the fall of 2016. Until Vic- rooms, lunch rooms or libraries. extra $14 million from property taxes in tory opens, Lake Hazel Middle School will The schools opening next year and the 2014-15 and 2015-16. continue to be overcrowded with 500 to Meridian High School remodel are being The school plant facilities levy is a 10600 more students than the building was funded through a bond voters approved year levy that was approved by voters in intended to hold, Clark said. in March. The bond will also pay for the 2007. The district is allowed to use up to Mountain View and Rocky Mountain construction of Star Middle School, slated $20 million from the levy each year, relyhigh schools to open in the fall of 2018. ing on the funding for major maintenance are also over projects, construction and equipment.

by Holly Beech capacity, she NEW BOARD The levy expires in 2016-17. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com said. Meridian District officials anticipate holding Two new trustees were elected to the © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS High School is levy elections this school year to renew West Ada School District Board of Trustbeing remodboth the supplemental and the plant faees this year. eled so it can hold 200 more students and cilities levies.

At the new board’s second meeting carry more of the load.

July 28, trustees spent several minutes BUSING The district expects at least 500 new disagreeing about the method of adding students this fall, Clark said, for a total enThis will be the second year the district items to the agenda. rollment of about 36,987 students. has contracted out busing services to a pri“There’s always a process when a new “All of this is going to necessitate a mavate company called Cascade Student Transjor boundary change,” she said, noting board comes on — that process of learn- portation. During the transition last year, that the boundary changes will likely be ing and developing and getting comfort- hundreds of parents called the district with able working together,” Clark said. phased in. concerns about late buses. Clark said she anThe new trustees are Julie Madsen, In September, the district will start ticipates a “very smooth start” this year. hosting a series of informational meet- who beat out former trustee ings, where people can volunteer to be Anne Ritter, and Russ Joki, who part of a re-drawing committee. The did not face an incumbent in the public will be able to comment on the election. Mike Vuittonet, Tina boundary changes at public hearings. In Dean and Carol Sayles are reJanuary, the committee’s proposal will go turning board members. before West Ada’s board of trustees.

LEVY ELECTIONS No new schools will open this fall. The The school district’s suppledistrict has tried to be creative in maximizing its space — such as using portable mental levy and plant facilities classrooms or converting under-filled levy both expire soon, so expect schools to schools of choice — but the to see two levy elections this growth means more buildings will need school year. to be built, Clark said. Portables help with Voters passed the two-year (COUPON EXPERT) classroom space, she said, but they don’t supplemental levy in March of

That’ll be the story as school gets underway — is how crowded are we and where is the crowding? The need is so great.”

LINDA CLARK, West Ada School District superintendent

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Today Nampa - 2nd Annual Doodlepalooza, 5:00pm, PreFunk Beer Bar 1214 First St. S Meridian - Boise Slam Individual & Group Basketball Training, 6:00pm, Boise Slam Warehouse 3670 E. Lanark Dr. $50.00 Meridian - King of the Court Summer League, , Boise SLAM Warehouse 3670 E. Lanark Dr. $350.00 Boise - Meet the Masters Workshop- Boise, 8:30pm, The WaterCooler 1405 W Idaho St $0.00 Meridian - Rock the Village Concert Series, 6:30pm, The Village at Meridian On the Corner of N Eagle Rd and E Fairview Ave

Saturday Star - 29th Annual Hispanic Scholarship Golf Tournament, 8:00am, River Birch Golf Course 3740 N Pol-

lard Lane $75.00 Meridian - Boise Slam Club Team Tryouts, 8:30am, Boise Slam Warehouse 3670 E. Lanark Dr. $0.00 Boise - Field Trip: South Fork Boise River-Anderson Ranch Dam Loop, 8:00am, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology 2455 Old Penitentiary Road $15.00 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 Nampa - Rock Crawl Competition, 9:00am, 13067 Lakeshore Dr. Boise - Tour De Fat, 9:30am, Ann Morrison Park 1000 Americana Blvd Boise - WalkAbout Boise - A Downtown Walking Tour, 11:00am, Basque Block $10.00

Nampa - Rock Crawl Competition, 9:00am, 5703 Track Rd.

Eagle - Celebrate 50 Years - Idaho Outdoor Recreation Festival, 10:00am, Eagle Island State Park at 4000 W Hatchery Rd

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Boise - Business Launch, 5:30pm, Women’s Business Center 1607 W. Jefferson St $0.00 Boise - Business Launch Workshop p.2, 5:30pm, Women’s Business Center 1607 West Jefferson $0.00 Boise - Group f/64: Revolutionary Vision Exhibit, 10:00am, Boise Art Museum 670 Julia Davis Dr. Nampa - Idaho Job Fair, 9:00am, Nampa Civic Center 311 Third St S $0.00

Wednesday Boise - Alive After Five Summer Concert Series, 5:00pm, Grove Plaza by Ninth and Front Streets

August 21 Meridian - Meet the Masters Workshop- Meridian, 8:30pm, New Venture Lab 33 East Idaho Avenue

August 22 Meridian - Camelot: A Fall Formal, 6:30pm, Center at the Park 1920 N Records Way

Boise - Watercolor Open Studio, Boise Art Museum 670 E Julia Davis Dr $60.00

August 26 Boise - BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES PRESENTS PRINCESS BRIDE, The Egyptian Theatre 700 West Main Street Boise - The City Club of Boise presents a Forum on Pre-K in Idaho, What does the future hold?, 11:45pm, The Grove Hotel 245 S. Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702 City Club of Boise Boise - Guided Business Plan, 3:00pm, Women’s Business Center 1607 W. Jefferson St $0.00 Eagle - Idaho Womens Business Owners Luncheon, 11:30am, Banbury Golf Course 2626 South Marypost Place $0.00

August 28 Boise - Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged (Revised): A Comedy, 8:00pm, Stage Coach Theatre 4802 W Emerald St

August 29 Nampa - 50th Commemoration of the Vietnam War, 10:00am, War Hawk Air Museum 201 Municipal Drive $0.00 Nampa - 50th Commemoration of the Vietnam War, 10:00am, War Hawk Air Museum 201 Municipal Drive Nampa - 8th Annual Pooch Party Stroll & Splash, 9:00am, Lakeview Park 1304 7th St N. $25.00 Boise - Japan Day 2015, 12:00pm, Basque Center 601 W Grove St $0.00 Meridian - Southwest Idaho All British Field Meet Car Show, 5:00pm, Downtown Meridian 100 E Idaho St Idaho British Car Club

September 1 Meridian - Coffee with the Mayor, 8:00am, Cap ED Credit Union 4853 N Linder Rd. City Of Meridian Meridian - Initial Point Gallery Reception, 4:30pm, Meridian City Hall 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian Arts Commission

September 2 Boise - Harvest Food Preservation Classes, 7:00pm, University of Idaho,

Ada County Extension 5880 Glenwood Street $40.00 Boise - Idaho Job Fair, 9:00am, Sapphire Room at the Riverside 2900 Chinden Blvd. $0.00 Boise - Parenting the Love and Logic Way, 6:30pm, Wings Center 1875 Century Way Wings Center

September 4 Boise - Washington Football vs. Boise State, 8:15pm

September 6 Boise - Idaho Songwriters Celebrate 50 Years of State Parks, Concert, 1:00pm, Sandy Point, Lucky Peak State Park at 9723 East Highway 21

September 9 Nampa - VandaLink Launch / VandaLink Dessert Fest, 9:00am, CWI Nampa Campus Academic Building, 2nd Floor 5500 E. Opportunity Drive University of Idaho Boise

September 10 Meridian - Meridians Youth Farmers Market preview party and Gardening fair, 4:30pm, Meridian City Hall 33 E Broadway Ave City Of Meridian

DEATHS 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.

Velma Jean Adkins, 86, of Robert Franklin Holmes, Stanley J. Reminger, 95, of Lawrence Lee Rothgery, Patricia Rae Stoddard, 71, Harriet Ann Reese WilBoise, died Monday, Aug. 3. Funeral 91, of Boise, died Thursday, Aug. 6. Boise, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at 73, of Boise, died Tuesday, Aug. 4. of Boise, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, liams, 84, of Boise, died Aug. 1, Home: Cremation Society of Idaho.

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eridian’s mayor and half of the city council are up for re-election this fall.

Mayor Tammy de Weerd, serving her third term, plans to run again.

She’ll make a campaign announcement Aug. 27 after officially filing for candidacy, she said.

“Serving the citizens of Meridian as mayor has been, and remains to be, the greatest privilege,” De Weerd said in an email.

The city council seats held by Charlie Rountree, David Zaremba and Genesis Milam are also up for re-election. After almost eight years on the council, Zaremba said he will not run again. He intends to support a prominent member of the business community who is interested in running, he said.

When reached by Meridian Press Wednesday, that inby Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com dividual said the plan to run is not set in stone but an announcement could be made soon. © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS Milam will seek to continue serving in seat 5, according to her official Facebook page. Seat 5 was created in 2013 with a two-year term for the first election cycle. The seat will now have a four-year term.

Rountree did not respond to requests for comment.

Two community members have expressed their plans to run, although the official filing period to declare candidacy doesn’t open until Aug. 24.

Ty Palmer, who lost by just 35 votes to Milam in 2013, plans to run for seat 3, currently held by Rountree. The last election was Palmer’s first time running for office. He said he’s excited for the opportunity to give back to the community that raised him.

Creg Steele, a member of the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission, also intends to run, though he hasn’t decided on which seat. This will be his first time running for office. Sharon Borton, wife of Meridian City Councilmember Joe Borton, is his political treasurer.

Election day is Nov. 3, but there are other dates along the way to keep in mind. Meridian Press will have updates throughout the election season, but here is some useful information to get you started.

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Sept. 18: Deadline for candidates to withdraw their candidacy.

Oct. 6: Deadline for write-in candidates to file their declaration of intent with the city clerk.

For voters: Oct. 9: Close of registration. Voters may still register when voting in-person absentee, early voting or at their polling place on election day.

Oct. 28: Mail-in absentee ballot requests must be received by 5 p.m. by the county clerk.

Oct. 30: Last day for in-person absentee voting or early voting, which ends at 5 p.m.

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Trustees question Clark’s state board appointment

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fter her appointment to the State Board of Education on July 31, West Ada School District Superintendent Linda Clark received dozens of emails of congratulations from educators and colleagues.

Unfortunately, Clark said in some replies to those emails, the school board doesn’t feel the same way.

The appointment had “emboldened” new board member Russell Joki to call a special meeting to question Clark’s

by Holly Beech superintendent contract hbeech@mymeridianpress.com and appointment to the © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS state board, Clark said in an email obtained by the Meridian Press in a public records request.

Joki did not reply to emails or voice messages asking for comment.

The school board is setting up a meeting with attorneys from Hawley Troxell to ask if Clark’s service on the state board poses a conflict of interest to her role as a district superintendent, West Ada spokesman Eric Exline said.

Veteran board member Mike Vuittonet said he supported Clark’s appointment and was surprised by the board’s reaction. In his 15 years of serving on the school board, he said, Clark’s involvement on boards and committees had never been an issue.

“Linda is in very high demand. … She sat on the Governor’s Task Force (for Improving Education), and that was quite a bit of work to do,” Vuittonet said. “It’s never compro-

mised her work. I have never seen any kind of dip in performance.”

Trustees Carol Sayles and Julie Madsen did not respond to requests for comment.

Board Chairwoman Tina Dean said it would be inappropriate for her to comment on behalf of the board until after they discussed the issue.

board: Debbie Critchfield, spokeswoman for the Cassia County School District, a district RECAP of about 5,300 students. During her Senate Linda Clark, superintendent of confirmation hearing, Critchfield was asked the West Ada School District, if serving on the state board conflicted with was recently appointed by Gov. her job as a school administrator, Youde said.

“She was very confident that she would Butch Otter to the State Board be able to have the best interest of educaof Education, which makes tion across the entire state of Idaho in mind policies and supervises Kfirst and didn’t see any conflict,” Youde said.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST? college public education. Clark “There were no further questions about it.”

Clark is the first acting district superin- has begun her five-year term, Clark will have a Senate confirmation tendent to serve on the state board in recent which ends June 30, 2020. hearing during the next Legislative session, memory, Idaho State Board of Education he said. spokesman Blake Youde said.

“The state has already clarified it’s not a The eight-member board meets for one-and-a-half days conflict of interest, and I have been serving on state comevery two months — and for occasional special meetings mittees for my whole career,” Clark said. “The board here — to make policies and supervise Idaho’s public education has always been very encouraging of that. I’ve reported system. Board members often volunteer their time but are those to them. It’s a part of my regular evaluations.” able to request $50 for a day’s work, Youde said.

Clark emailed trustees about 10 minutes before her apClark’s position on the board won’t give her power to in- pointment was announced so they wouldn’t hear it first fluence superintendents’ salaries, he said. from the media.

“It would be pretty difficult for her to do something that “I had no reason to think the board would take any issue would be favorable to large districts or West Ada specifical- with it,” she said. ly,” he said, adding that with Clark’s “high regard and proIf trustees oppose Clark serving on the state board, Clark fessionalism,” he’s confident she would excuse herself from said she will use her personal leave or vacation time to fuldecisions that could be viewed as a conflict of interest. fill the commitment she made to the governor and the state One other current school official serves on the state of Idaho.

West Ada trustees vote 3-2 not to replace assessment director

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fter hearing passionate testimonies from principals and administrators urging the district to rehire an assessment director, the West Ada School District Board of Trustees voted 3-2 Tuesby Holly Beech day not to fill the position. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com The assessment direc© 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS tor runs the district’s assessment program, helping schools administer standardized tests such as the SAT and helping educators interpret test results.

“There are so many aspects of testing that if we don’t have this position to guide us, I seriously think that we will be in jeopardy of non-compliance,” said Lori Gash, a curriculum coordinator with the district. “So I strongly urge you to fill this position.”

The position was recently vacated when Jackie Thomason was promoted to chief academic officer. The job has been in place for 11 years and was approved by the board in the 2015-16 budget, Superintendent Linda Clark said.

Trustees Carol Sayles, Julie Madsen and Russell Joki questioned filling the position, which has a salary of about $100,000. Sayles said she would rather see the 70 unfilled teacher positions filled first, which would benefit students by reducing class sizes. Madsen said she’s been hearing

from patrons that they want the district to put less of an emphasis on standardized testing. Joki said not filling the position would send a message to patrons that the district is being mindful of administrative costs — which is especially important when asking voters to pass supplemental levies, he said.

“This is an opportunity for us to show restraint,” Joki said.

Trustee Mike Vuittonet urged the board not to do away with the position, saying that administrators had already taken on a burdensome workload because positions went unfilled during the recession.

The agenda did not call for a public hearing on the issue, but when trustees disagreed about the need for an assessment director, the board invited audience members to speak.

Three school principals said they relied heavily on the assessment director in administering tests and interpreting the data.

“As we identify struggling students with this data, we are able to develop those intervention plans,” Sawtooth Middle School Principal Kevin Leishman said. Ustick Elementary Principal Jennifer Fletcher called the role of assessment director one of the most critical roles at the district office.

After hearing nine testimonies, Trustee Joki said to

Board Chairwoman Tina Dean, “I ask you to consider how many times we have to hear the support. I think, I get the message. I have gotten the message that the principals value this position.”

Later in the meeting, Joki moved to leave the position vacant, backed by Madsen and Sayles. Vuittonet and Dean voted against the motion.

Clark said that without an assessment director, she would have to redesign the district office and give those responsibilities to another administer.

“There is some significant misunderstanding about this job and its scope,” she said.

Loraine Hand, who served on the West Ada board from 2009-2013 and had four children go through the school district, said she was devastated by the trustees’ decision.

“They’re eroding the structure of the district,” she said.

West Ada Information Systems Director Jerry Reininger, who is retiring this month after 35 years with the district, was among those urging trustees to hire an assessment director, saying he can’t comprehend the position not being filled.

“You would be doing a disservice to teachers,” he told trustees, “and increasing the stress … that’s already in the classrooms.”

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eridian’s new downtown library branch has a tentative open date of Oct. 15, Meridian Library District Director Gretchen Caserotti said.

The new branch won’t be a full branch with a large book collection, Gretchen but rather it will specialize in providCaserotti ing digital tools — such as 3-D printers, lap tops, audio and video recording equipment and editing software — to Meridian residents and business owners.

The library has a great deal of technology at its two branches, Caserby Holly Beech otti said, but the third hbeech@mymeridianpress.com branch will allow the equipment to be reg© 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS ularly available instead of just being brought out for certain programs or events.

The new branch will be located in a former bank building at 713 N. Main St. The library district is renting the space from the Meridian Development Corporation, the city’s urban renewal agency.

The start-up cost for the new branch is $100,000, which is being re-allocated from this year’s budget, Caserotti said. The district has budgeted $125,836 for annual operations for the length of the lease with MDC. The library district’s budget this year is $4.3 million, with property taxes being 89 percent of the revenue source.

The downtown branch will have three staff members. Nick Grove, MLD’s digital services librarian and former teen specialist, will oversee two new parttime librarians at the branch. Grove is earning a master’s degree in library science.

The new branch will focus on supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in Meridian, Grove said at a July 22 town hall meeting.

The branch will seek to bring in experts on things like web design, 3-D printing and podcast recording.

The branch will also be open to the public at large, Grove said, and will offer programs that appeal to a variety of audiences.

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if you go WHAT: Youth Farmers Market launching party WHEN: 4:30-7 p.m., Sept. 10 WHERE: Meridian City Hall Plaza, 33 E. Broadway Ave.

Photos courtesy of Danyele Jansen van Beek and the Pirc family

Fifteen-year-old Caleb Pirc of Meridian started raising sheep four years ago. He’s seen here at age 11 with his first ewe.

get involved To apply to be a vendor for the preview party on Sept. 10, to provide ideas for a logo or to ask questions, contact Becky Breshears with Plan Ahead Events at 866-0489 or becky.breshears@ planaheadevents.com.

Meridian launches Youth Farmers Market Preview the 2016 series at a Sept. 10 party

Farmers markets have come and gone in Meridian, but this year the city is trying something different: a farmers market led and powered by youth.

The weekly series will start up next year, but the public can preview the market at a launching event Sept. 10, featuring youth vendors, food trucks and information booths about

by Holly Beech gardening. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com “Our community members have said © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS they wanted a farmers market, but we wanted ours to be unique,” Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd said in an email. “The Youth Farmers Market gives kids an opportunity to profit from their hobbies, projects and their passions.”

The market will be set up outside City Hall. The target age group for vendors is first grade through high school, said mayor’s office administrative assistant Danyele Jansen van Beek, who is part of the Youth Farmers Market committee.

Along with produce, students will also be able to sell crafts and artwork.

“We really want to encourage youth entrepreneurship,” she said.

All of the vendors will be students, but other booths will be set up with information and resources, Van Beek said. For example, the Meridian Library District will have a booth at the launch party, she said, with information about the library’s gardening classes and seed exchange program.

The 2016 market dates haven’t been established yet, Van Beek said, but she expects the weekly market to run from June through September.

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Hannah Pirc, 15, has been growing a garden — inVan Beek answered the following quescluding herbs, flowers and raspberries — since she tions about the Youth Farmers Market for was 5. You’ll be able to find her produce at the new Meridian Press: Youth Farmers Market.

Meridian Press: How will the youth be involved?

Van Beek: “The youth vendors who have already signed up for this year’s preview party on Sept. 10 will be selling eggs, lamb cuts, baked goods, zucchini, winter squash, tortillas, melons, berries, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, green beans and fudge.

There will also be a youth vendor selling face painting services.

We are still inviting youth to sign up for the preview party. We’re also looking to youth artists to create a market logo for the event. A Meridian youth has already coined a slogan for the Meridian Youth Farmers Market, ‘Today’s Youth Growing Tomorrow’s Future.’”

MP: How many youth vendors are expected to participate?

Van Beek: “Our goal for the preview party is 10 to 15 youth vendors. Our goal for the 2016 market is 30 to 40 youth vendors, with plans to grow it more and more each year.”

Nampa - 2nd Annual Doodlepalooza, 5:00pm, PreFunk Beer Bar 1214 First St. S Boise - Bars & Ballads, 6:00pm, Old Idaho Penitentiary 2445 Old Penitentiary Road $6.00 Boise - Blues on the ‘Belt, 11:00am, Sandbar Patio Bar & Grill at the Riverside Hotel 2900 Chinden Blvd.

Caldwell - Caldwell Senior Center Dance, 6:00pm, Caldwell Senior Center 1009 Everett St. Caldwell - Jeannie Marie, 7:00pm, Orphan Annie’s Bar & Grill 801 Everett St. Meridian - Rock the Village Concert Series, 6:30pm, The Village at Meridian On the Corner of N Eagle Rd and E Fairview Ave

SATURDAY Caldwell - Billy Braun, 7:00pm, Orphan Annie’s Bar & Grill 801 Everett St.

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MP: The Meridian Development Corporation is contributing $1,500 to the market series. Is the city of Meridian making other contributions?

Van Beek: “The Boise Co-op is contributing $1,500, (and) the city of Meridian has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the High Five Children’s Health Collaborative, powered

by Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health. The city will utilize that to fund items needed for the market.

The city of Meridian will also be offering the City Hall Plaza property as a venue and has offered employee time to assist with the coordination of the preview party and the 2016 Farmers Market.”

MEET THE VENDORS Meridian twins Caleb and Hannah Pirc, age 15, are two of the vendors you’ll see at the Youth Farmers Market.

“I have been gardening since I was 5, and have been getting more and more involved over the years,” Hannah said.

“This year I started an herb garden, have taken over the raised beds and have taken care of the raspberries.”

Caleb got into raising sheep four years ago after observing a sheep farm near his friend’s house.

“After some research we decided to purchase a few,” he said. “That fall I bought one, raised it for a few months, and sold it. We really enjoyed the low maintenance of the (Katahdin) breed and decided to purchase a few more ewes and a ram. … After getting into agriculture, I would not want to do anything else.”

The Pirc family runs Good Shepherd Farm in Meridian.

After moving to the farm, they took the Living on the Land class through the University of Idaho.

“This gave them a lot of information about water, soil, plants, pasture and animals,” said Jodi Pirc, Caleb and Hannah’s mother. “Caleb learned a lot about rotational grazing. … He moves his sheep to a new paddock every 24 hours — this gives the best nutritional feed for the sheep and is a very efficient grazing method for the pasture.”

Meet Caleb and Hannah and other youth vendors at Meridian’s new farmers market.

Nampa - The King’s Witnesses, 11:00am, The Salvation Army 403 12th Ave. S Caldwell - Rodeo Sunday, 9:30am, Caldwell First Baptist Church 221 E Linden St. Caldwell - “Under the Umbrella” Weekend Market, 8:00am, PatchWork Park 1223 Elgin St. $1.00 Caldwell - Western Day, 10:30am, First Assembly of God Church 821 N 16th Ave.

MONDAY Caldwell - Caldwell Centennial Band Concerts in the Park, 7:30pm, Caldwell Memorial Park 618 Irving St.

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The district is the first library district in the country to use an interactive budget tool called Balancing Act. The program lets the public view the proposed budget, add comments and “play” with the

by Meridian Press staff budget to news@mymeridianpress.com see how taking funding from one area would affect other areas of the budget.

The interactive tool with Meridian Library’s proposed budget can be found at meridianlibrary-id.abalancingact.com/.

Caserotti said she first read about the program in “Government Technology” and contacted the Engaged Public software developers to discuss how it might

be used for a special district rather than BUDGET HEARING exclusively municipalities. They worked The public hearing for the with the library dis- Meridian Library District’s trict to modify the budget will be held at 6:45 software to meet the p.m. Wednesday at the district’s needs.

Cherry Lane library branch, MLD is the first 1326 W. Cherry Lane. library district in the country to use Balancing Act, Engaged Public Policy and Program Manager Kevin Amirehsani said. Other clients have been municipalities and one state.

The library district publishes its annual budget and audit on its website each year and holds a public hearing about the budget. Since Caserotti became director, the library also regularly publishes a budget narrative and annual report, also found on the library’s website, mld.org.

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Meridian FFA members win awards at fair M Breanna Ball’s market lamb was purchased

by Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little at the Canyon County 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Sale in July.

eridian FFA members entered 40 animals to compete at the Canyon County Fair from July 23-26, in categories of swine, sheep, beef, dairy, meat goat and dairy goat.

Several Meridian FFA members received awards, including: n Kristin Nesbitt, grand champion FFA dairy showman n Breanna Ball, grand champion FFA sheep showman n Hannah Smith, reserve grand champion FFA sheep showman

by Meridian Press staff n Chelsie Ball, grand champion news@mymeridianpress.com award in the natural sheep division, reserve champion award in WhiteSpeckled Face division (market lamb) n Dino Vinci, reserve grand champion award in the Suffolk division (lamb) n Cara Gonzales, grand champion FFA swine showman n Brandon Walton, reserve grand champion award in the Jersey cross quality division (dairy heifer) n Kaitlyn Steppe, fourth place in the FFA meat goat showmanship class Cara Gonzales, Hannah Smith, Kristin Nesbitt, and Breanna Ball competed in the large animal round robin, according to FFA student reporter Alexa Phillips. Round Robin is a competition between all of the grand and reserve champions of every species.

On behalf of the Meridian FFA, Phillips expressed thanks to those who purchased livestock at the fair.

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ACHD passes policy on roadside memorials

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n February, the family of Olivia Schnacker, a Boise girl who was killed in a crosswalk collision last year, was shocked to find that someone had taken away the roadside memorial they had put up for her.

They later learned that the Ada County Highway District had removed the memorial items — only leaving the cross — because they were seen as too distracting for drivers, ACHD spokesman Craig Quintana said, noting that several drivers and residents had

by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com raised concerns. The agency intended contact the family first, but “fumbled” and failed to do so, he said. © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS “Obviously that was very tragic for them to have all of their stuff gone with no notice,” Quintana said.

Part of the problem was ACHD didn’t have a formal roadside memorial policy, so it was up to staff to decide when the memorial became too distracting.

“It was kind of an uncomfortable judgment call for ACHD staff,” Quintana said.

The situation spurred ACHD to form a committee — including Olivia’s mother, Mindi Schnacker — that would define the rules of roadside memorials.

The proposed roadside memorial policy was presented to commissioners Aug. 5. They passed the policy 3-2, only making one change that reduced the amount of space a roadside memorial can use. The policy is informally called “Olivia’s Policy.”

Over the past few months, ACHD has welcomed public comment and feedback about the proposed policy. Most of the feedback was against roadside memorials, Quintana said.

icy that had a shorter time frame of how long a memorial can be in place and a smaller space limitation.

Another concern Arnold has with the new policy is that it allows ACHD, upon the family’s request, to install a temporary sign on the road to commemorate the victim of an accident.

Taxpayer dollars should not be used for memorials, she said. Each sign will cost about $100 with a small labor cost for installation, Quintana said.

The policy will govern roadside memorials throughout the county.

The city of Meridian does not already have a policy in place, according to Deputy City Attorney Emily Kane.

The Ada County Highway District’s new roadside memorials policy allows the family of traffic victims to request a temporary memorial sign to be installed by the district, such as this sign used in a similar program in West Virginia.

Courtesy of ACHD

NEW RULES Under the new policy, roadside memorials must be installed only by family members with the approval of ACHD. The memorial may be up for only one year unless a license agreement is arranged.

The memorials must be confined to a two-footsquared space — reduced from the original proposal of one cubic yard. There is a size exception for ghost bikes, which are bicycles set up in honor of cyclists killed in crashes.

Memorials may not use anything that flashes, spins, burns or creates a distraction. No memorials will be allowed in the median, which is common practice among most agencies, Quintana said.

The new policy does a “wonderful job” clarifying the rules, Commissioner Paul Woods said.

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“I don’t want our staff to have to take the time to go out there and determine, well is this memorial appropriate?” Baker said. “I think we have duties that we have to do, and we should not be doing this.”

Arnold said she was “very torn.”

“This is a difficult issue for me because I lost my brother in a traffic accident, and he was my best friend,” she said at the Aug. 5 meeting. “It’ll be 35 years ago tomorrow.

So I understand the grief, and I understand the need to do something. But I also feel that I have a duty to protect the public from distractions. We have enough distracted drivers as it is.”

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CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD GOODS Garage Sale Saturday from 9:00am to 3:00pm 11756 W Bachelor Ct Nampa - Womens Clothing sizes Sm- Lg. Brand names: Alfred Dunner, Coldwater Creek and more.

EMMETT ESTATE SALE

Sunday, Aug 16: 9AM to 5PM Please No early birds.

419 E. 4th St, Emmett, Antiques, Camping Gear, Collectibles, Crafts, Quilting supplies & material, Saddle, Sewing Mach, Trunks, Yard art, books, DOLLS BabyCrissy, BabyFace . Children must be with adult & supervised.

Cash only no checks.

WILDER 111 2nd Street LIBRARY GARAGE SALE & BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER Friday, Aug. 14th & Saturday, Aug. 15th 8:00am-5:00pm MANY DIFFERENT ITEMS HAVE BEEN DONATED: Household items, furniture, clothes, gas scooter, small bikes, lots misc. and books $1.00 bag!

Proceeds will go in library building fund.

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

MIDDLETON 788 South Ahsahka Way Fri, Aug 14th 7am-7pm Sat, Aug 15th 7am-3pm Gas Dryer, furniture, hide-a-bed sofa, camping supplies, rifle scope, tools, ladder, baby items, quilts, collectibles, dvd's , stereo equipment and MUCH MUCH MORE!!!

NAMPA 2009 E Maryland Ave Fri, Aug 14th & Sat, Aug 15th starting at 9:00am.

Antiques, Christmas deco, small pickup bed cover, wheels,teacher goodies, books, movies, piano, lots of cool stuff.

Check us out!

CLASSIFIED DEADLINES

Deadline to get your Classified ads in for the following Friday is 4:30pm on Wedneday.

Please call us if you have questions 467-9253.

Milan Institute in Nampa, Idaho is applying for reaffirmation of accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education.

Persons wishing to make comments should either write to the Executive Director, Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, Georgia 30350, or visit the Council's web site at www.council.org. Persons making comments must provide their names and mailing addresses.

NOW YOUR CLASSIFIED 7+ day ad will hit 11,000 more homes!

ANTIQE FURNITURE SECRETARIAT, Dual Wall unit 6'long 5' high, 15 1/2”x12” deep. Probably Cica Late 1930Early 1940. 2 fold down writing surfaces (22”x15”)$200.00 or offer.

1940 Gilbert Erector Set $50.00 WWII Dentist Field Chest.

Belonged to local dentist $50.00 Call: Harry Price Jr @466-5133

AFFORDABLE!

Piano, Guitar, Violin, Fiddle or Ukulele lessons.

All ages & levels.

Private & fun!

Call 467-6244.

PATIO SWING w/Canopy, 2 seater/side pockets.

Good Condition $50-OBO Call:577-0097

Electrolux

Vacuum Cleaner Sales & Service

**Now accepting applications!

(208)454-0004

Glen Duncan 467-1583

612 West Logan Street, Caldwell, Id 83605

KENMORE DRYER 6 yrs old. $100 OBO Call: 899-5043 MAYTAG Washer Bravos Top loading, high efficiency, only 4 years old. Only used by retired snowbirds with no kids.

IN GREAT CONDITION!!! $275 Call:369-3723

26” Hard Rock Specialized Mountain Bike 21 speed $100 (208)713-7943 26” Hard Rock Specialized Mountain Bike 21 speed $85 (208)713-7943

NICE WORKING COLOR TV'S For Sale in Caldwell.

TV's have perfect picture $1.00 per inch. 27”-$27 Sale Begins on Friday Aug 14th.

Call:208-353-9320

DOUBLE BED with head board, bedding Included $100 4 Antique End Tables $150 3 Lamps for $25 Call:467-7001 OAK Dining Room Set 6 Chairs w/2 leaves $70.00 SOLD!!

RECLINER CHAIR, Never been used, brand new, $99, 463-4808 SELLING ANTIQUES: Full bed, Montgomery Ward wood/coal stove and Horse Fresno.

VERY GOOD CONDITION!!!

Call:(208)337-4407

CLASSIFIED DEADLINES

Deadline to get your Classified ads in for the following Friday is 4:30pm on Wednesday.

Please call us if you have questions 467-9253.

If you are reading this, so are your potential customers!

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STAINLESS STEEL SINK Stainless Steel Sink Knee Operated. Brand: Advance Tabco. Model # 7-PS-30.

Used less than one year in excellent condition. Measures 23" x 17" x 19 3/4" and the sink bowl is 10" deep. Wall mount.

Asking $225 OBO. 208-3911512 text or call

FIBERGLASS Fly Rods Wright/McGill, Mitchell $20 and $30 CALL:459-7574

STICK WELDER Craftsman 220 single-phase 40-230 Amp/AC $99 CALL:208-466-0631

BRAND NEW 2 Oversize Mesh Lawn-Chairs. $6.50each After 10am 615-1007

WE BUY GUNS. Top prices paid.

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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.

EXPERIENCED farm truck driver to haul silage.

60 DAYS Call 208-741-6850 OTR TRUCK DRIVER Looking for class A OTR driver 10-14 days out, liberal home time.

Good starting pay.

Call Harry:208-250-3557 or Jason:208-250-9241

Balewagons:

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

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

LOW MILES 2009 HYUNDIA ELANTRA GLS 4 Cyld, Auto, Air cond, Pwr Windows/locks, cruise/tilt, C.D USB Port, New all season radios. 30 mpg 39,300 miles $7150.00

(208)409-3702

CUSTOM Corn Chopping Chopping, hauling, packing and bagging.

45 Yrs experience Call:208-741-6850 ENGLISH-WALNUT Trees, 1-2 years old, $7-$10, (208)866-3103 HOME-Grown Cantaloupe and Cucumbers for Sale, (208)965-4426 IMPROVED Elberta Peaches & Bartlett Pears.

Picked or you pick

HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available.

8 months free with approved house.

Quick freeway access.

Shoemaker Orchard

Lakeshore Drive, Nampa.

208-466-6905 RASBERRY AND BLACKBERRIES PICKED and PYO ALSO SWEET CORN, MELONS AND TOMATOES 208-466-3860 The Berry Ranch

20hp EVINRUDE OUTBOARD Motor w/elec. Start & Fuel tank. $275.00 Call:467-3054

ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE,

2005 HARLEY Davidson, softail std with extras, Chrome rear wheel and extra chrome!

Price Reduced: $6,000 455-2134, leave message

FOR Lease: 1,200 SQFT,

12th Avenue Frontage, FOR Lease: 500 SQFT, Water/Sewer/Trash paid Both have: Good location, good signage, excellent parking, Retail or Office, 466-6433/466-2544

$6 per bale or $130 per ton, 466-2827

ALFALFA Hay For Sale, First & Second cutting $140/ton, Contact Randy Sedlacek @ (208)484-7183 SELLING GOOD QUALITY HAY 1/2 ton bales We deliver.

1-208- 482-7422.

205 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa

Call 467-7296

Train for a New Career in Massage or Healthcare No Registration Fee Call 1-888-202-2573 1021 W. Hemingway, Nampa MilanInstitute.edu _______________________

HORSE HOT WALKER $250.00 OBO Call:(208) 250-5289

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

HEALTHCARE

Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Midland

2010 BMS HERITAGE SCOOTER 150 CC, Brand New Condition 338 Miles. Accessories Included. $1250.00 Call:546-8080 LITTLE TRAILER 3'x4' Pull With ATV 12” Tires, $250 or Trade for Guns, 459-0515

1971 CHEVY PICKUP C10 8' Box, new tires $1000 Call:455-2134

Train for a New Career in Beauty No Registration Fee Call 1-888-216-0553 1009 W. Hemingway, Nampa MilanInstitute.edu MALE CORGI PUPPY 7 Weeks old Super sweet puppy first Shots and ready for his own family. $500.00 541-339-3429 Leave message if no answer

LOW MILES 2010 Ford Focus SE, 2.0 AT Power Windows/Lock Cruise, Tilt, Keyless Entry.

Charcoal with Cloth interior 32,988 Miles, $11,000-NADA Book $8,650 Sell!

409-3702

465-5353

Boulevard Guns & Pawn

NAMPA 2 -1 bedroom apartments. No pets/smoking.

Call:466-5022

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AGRICULTURE/DRIVER

Logan Park is an Equal Opportunity Provider

SCOOTER, Gogo Elite Traveler Plus by Pride, 3 wheeled Electric Scooter. $1800 value selling for $900 OBO Call: Bobbie at 466-1169 WHEEL CHAIR, Extra Heavy Duty, med size. $35.00 Call:454-1901or 936-0407

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.

***$500 REWARD*** 1968 FORD MUSTANG 302v8, factory air, automatic, good condition, running driver but even better project or collector car. Appraised at 9k Call:208-989-6777 1994 MUSTANG Convertible, Red, 159K Miles, Needs TLC, $1,995, 467-6959 NOW YOUR CLASSIFIED 7+ day ad will hit 11,000 more homes!

is looking for CNA's: 1 Full time day 2 Full time Evenings 1 Full time Night Apply in person at 46 N. Midland Blvd., Nampa.

For the return of a 6x12 white trailer with license plate LAK 896 that was stolen from Bronco Motors Mitsubishi at the Idaho Center Auto Mall.

Please contact us with any information that will lead to the recovery of this property.

208-631-9158

Road Ranger, 23' camp trailer. New gas/electric refrigerator, new upholstery, lots of cupboard & storage/2 propane-tanks/2 batteries, great tires.

SOLD

AFFORDABLE HOUSING Sandlewood Apartments Caldwell.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED

Call 459-4434.

MIDDLETON BUS

Equal Housing Opportunity

Great Part-time Job Full Training Provided CALL:459-0195

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