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inside COVER: Deli gets new name, switches price model Meridian deli owner Cameron McCown has taken all the prices off the menu, not wanting money to be an obstacle for any of his customers. The deli has a new name and an increased focus on feeding the community.

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SPORTS Coach Scott Whiles of the Meridian 12U All-Star baseball team said he was very pleased with the team’s performance at the Cal Ripken World Series.

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LOCAL NEWS ValleyRide is extending the evening hours of two popular Boise routes in a “good first step in making later bus service a reality,” said Valley Regional Transit Executive Director Kelli Fairless.

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ON THE TOWN A unique short play festival is premiering in Meridian, featuring eight 10-minute plays selected out of 120 submissions from around the world. Organizers seek to raise $20,000 toward the construction of a performance venue in Meridian.

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COMMUNITY Sarah Stephens, a 37-year-old champion mule rider from Meridian, will perform at the Western Idaho Fair with her mule, Lizzy, this weekend.

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hen I started reporting on the Bread of Life Community Deli in Meridian, which recently switched to a “pay what you want” model, one of my first questions was, is this business model sustainable?

That led me to contact Denise Cerreta, who started a community cafe in Salt Lake City back in 2003 and then started a nonprofit called One World Everybody Eats. The organization has mentored up to 60 community cafes around the world.

Restaurants using the “pay what you want” or “pay what you can” model don’t have set prices on the menu, but rather let customers decide what to pay. The goal is to allow anyone, regardless of financial status, to enjoy a meal.

Cerreta said the model can be financially sustainable for a business.

Though she said there’s not one right way to run a “pay what you can” restaurant, she has learned some helpful tips along the way: n List suggested prices or a price range on the menu. Trying to guess a fair price can be stressful for customers. n Serve smaller portions or ask customers how much food they would like. Using this model, Cerreta said her cafe had almost zero waste. “The food that’s normally wasted because the American portions are so huge could be used to create other meals,” she said. “And that also helps in the sustainability of the model.” n Continue to operate your business in a professional and competitive manner, as if you had set prices on the menu. If the food, customer service and environment aren’t good, customers won’t continue to come just because they support your “pay what you can” model. n Have one complimentary dish that’s free for everyone. The dish is then seen as a “pure gift,” Cerreta said, reducing the stigma some people might feel about underpaying or ordering free food.

That last suggestion also applies to restaurants who don’t use the “pay

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what you can” model, she said. “One of my dreams is that every mom-and-pop restaurant would do one ‘pay what you can’ meal or soup or something (each) month,” Cerreta said. “I think we can address hunger in America overnight in a very compassionate way.”

Cerreta no longer runs a community cafe, but she said she has wonderful memories of her cafe in Salt Lake City.

“It was just beautiful, the sense of community,” she said. “There was a such a break down of barriers when people came by Holly Beech in. And I just remember people sitting to- hbeech@mymeridianpress.com gether and talking that normally would © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS never be together.”

Cameron McCown, owner of Bread of Life, expressed the same sentiment.

“We have a lot of the business community who come in and eat at our deli,” he said. “So we have the business community and we have the homeless community eating at the same place at the same time, and that’s special.”

I know the “pay what you can” model does not work for everyone. The Perks of Life cafe in Eagle tried it for 13 months before switching back to the set-price model this month. The owner said she was heartbroken to have to switch back, but the prices customers were paying weren’t keeping up with rising food costs.

Still passionate about giving back, the cafe now has a “gift system” that allows customers to purchase an extra coffee or donate a couple bucks to pay it forward.

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In an Aug. 6 letter, Otter, also a Republican, said there are no grounds for a legal investigation because there is no evidence Planned Parenthood has violated any state or federal laws in Idaho.

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a n t i - a b o rtion activists released u ndercover videos that raised questions about whether the Butch Otter national orga- Idaho governor nization was profiting from the sale of fetal tissue— an accusation the group denies.

“I have been in contact with Planned Parenthood officials here in Idaho, and they assured me that these practices do not occur in Idaho or within the states that make up Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest,” Otter wrote.

However, his letter also challenged Planned Parenthood to reassure Idahoans that such activities do not occur in the state.

The videos have sparked calls for investigations in a handful of states. Authorities in Massachusetts, Georgia, Indiana and South Dakota found no evidence of wrongdoing.

Otter is not the first governor to turn down a call for a Planned Parenthood investigation, but he is one of the few Republican state leaders to push back against such requests from fellow GOP lawmakers.

Democratic governors in Virginia, New Hampshire, Minnesota, New York and Washington have expressed support for Planned Parenthood while refusing to investigate the health centers.

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PROTEST PLANNED AT MERIDIAN PLANNED PARENTHOOD Anti-abortion groups are organizing a protest Saturday in Meridian in response to the undercover videos of Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of fetal body parts.

Created Equal, Silent No More Awareness Campaign, Pro-Life Action League, Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, Priests for Life and other local residents will participate in a protest and pray vigil from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the Meridian Planned Parenthood facility, 2112 E. Franklin Road.

The effort is part of a National Day of Protest taking place at Planned Parenthood offices and abortion facilities all across the United States.

In Idaho, Planned Parenthood has health clinics in Boise, Meridian and Twin Falls.

“This is a thinly-veiled political attack against us,” said Hannah Brass Greer, spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, which includes Idaho, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii. “There was no reason to do an investigation. None of the lawmakers contacted us first to see if we had a tissue donation program.”

Three members of Idaho House GOP leadership signed the investigation request sent to Otter, including House Majority Leader Mike Moyle of Star and House Assistant Majority Leader Brent Crane of Nampa.

House Speaker Scott Bedke and Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill did not sign the letter.

Meridian’s 2nd SONIC Drive-in opens Aug. 31

Coach ‘very pleased’ with world series run

SONIC Drive-in will open its second Meridian restaurant Aug. 31. The newest Meridian SONIC is at 4936 N. Linder Road and will be open from 6 a.m. until midnight daily.

“We are very thankful for the opportunity to open another drive-in in the Meridian community,” said Al Trevino, SONIC franchisee of MT Restaurants Unlimited. “Our new crew members have been busy training for the opening day, and it’s going to be quite the party.”

In addition to the outdoor patio and Carhop service, the restaurant will have an indoor dining room.

MT Restaurants Unlimited owns and operates 11 SONIC Drive-In locations in Idaho and has plans to open a third Drive-In in the Meridian community in early 2016.

SONIC is the nation’s largest drive-in restaurant chain with 3,500 locations.

The Meridian 12U AllStar baseball team finished its run at the Cal Ripken World Series with a final win-loss count of 2-3.

Coach Scott Whiles said he was very pleased with the team’s performance.

“We came out and faced Maryland and won right off the bat,” he said.

“I though we adapted very well, very quickly, and we were competitive. I think our biggest goal was to prove that the Northwest sent the right team, and I think we did that.”

It was a unique experience for the kids, he said — not just the chance to play against teams from other countries, but the opportunity to see Washington, D.C., the Pentagon, the White House, Arlington Cemetery and other historic sites.

Athletes in the tournament came from all over the world. The overall championship team was from Mexico, which defeated the U.S. champion, team Southeast, 5-3 on Aug. 1.

“We didn’t even all speak the same language, but we all spoke baseball, and there’s just something about that,” Whiles said.

Meridian’s second baseman, Cole Roberts, had to have an emergency appendectomy the day before the team left for the tournament, held in Aberdeen, Maryland, Whiles said. After spending the night in the hospital, Roberts got on the plane with the team and still managed to play in all but the first game.

Company raises $1,400 to help military families Meridian Automotive’s fifth annual Show and Shine Car Show, held Aug. 8, raised almost $1,400 for Operation Homefront, which provides emergency and financial assistance to the families of service members and wounded veterans in the Treasure Valley.

On Wednesday, Meridian Automotive owner John Nesmith presented Mark Davison of Operation Homefront with a check for $1,369, according to Paul Millard with Meridian Automotive.

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Meridian deli switches to ‘pay what you can’ model

Owner said he doesn’t want money to be a barrier for his customers

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ameron McCown bought a deli in Meridian a couple years after returning home from the Army. After a year, a nagging feeling that he should be doing more to help the community reached a breaking point.

“There was an inconsistency between what we were saying and what we were doing on a daily basis,” the 31-year-old said. “We would say,

by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com look we just want to … feed everybody that comes in the door. But parenthetically, be© 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS cause we have prices on the menu, we were saying we want to put quality food in people’s stomachs if they have a certain amount of money.”

So in May, McCown decided to take all the prices off the menu, allowing customers to pay whatever they could. He later changed the name of the deli from Pot Belly Deli to Bread of Life Community Deli.

“I want to create something special, something that can sustain everybody who walks through the doors and not just a certain demographic,” McCown said.

Most customers try to hit a fair market price — $6 to $8 for a sandwich, he said. Some pay more, while others pay less. The deli gives customers the option of volunteering in the kitchen for an hour in exchange for a meal.

McCown plans to develop a training program to teach people food preparation skills and help them get their online food certification.

His passion for developing other people started in the Army, he said, where he spent his last three years training soldiers.

BUSINESS MODEL The vision behind “pay what you can” restaurants is a compassionate one, but is it financially viable?

For The Perks of Life cafe in Eagle, the answer was no. Owner Heather Andrade switched to a “pay what you can” model over a year ago, wanting to do more to help the community. But this month, she switched back to set prices.

“I breaks my heart, because I really believed in this from day one,” she said.

Most customers tried to pay market price, Andrade said, but they often underestimated by 25 to 50 cents. That might not sound like a lot, she said, but over time it adds up. Profits weren’t keeping up with the rising food costs.

For Bread of Life, profits were steady in May, up in June, but down $1,400 in July, McCown said. When the deli doesn’t break even, McCown and his wife dip into their home equity line of credit. The deli has also started an online fundraising campaign, prompted by calls from people across the state asking how they could help.

“It’s very clear that if we lose money on a consistent basis without financing, yes at some point that home equity line of credit will be depleted,” McCown said. “So at that point is it going to be best for us to switch back to a pay model? I don’t know. I did this out of a conviction that this was the right thing for us.”

Above and front page: Cameron McCown, owner of Bread of Life, makes a salad behind the counter Aug. 12 in Meridian. Bread of Life does a pay what you want business model. Customers will pay what they think the meal is worth.

Right: Tori Thomas, an employee at The Perks of Life, takes an order from a customer Aug. 12 at the coffee house in Eagle. The Perks of Life had a pay what you want menu but had to go back to original prices because it was not sustainable.

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Since switching back to set prices, Andrade said she’s noticed a sense of relief from customers.

“Most people are very uncomfortable with … naming their own price,” she said.

McCown has noticed the same thing.

“I would say the only thing that’s happened that I didn’t expect … is a certain amount of angst around, ‘Well we don’t want to short-change you. We don’t want to pay too little,’” he said.

That’s why Denise Cerreta, founder of One World Everybody Eats, recommends that community cafes put suggested prices on the menu.

Bread of Life doesn’t have suggested prices on the menu, but if customers ask for guidelines, staff will help them out, McCown said. When paying with a debit or credit card, customers use a screen that only they can see — eliminating awkwardness or fear of judgment, he said.

Cerreta started a community cafe in Salt Like City in 2003 to address the problem of food insecurity. Her nonprofit has mentored up to 60 community cafes around the world, she said.

The heart behind community cafes is to give quality food to those in need, she said, but also to build community.

“When a community is strong and care and feel connected to each other, no matter what the socioeconomic standing is in the community, good things can happen,” Cerreta said. “People won’t let other people suffer.”

Barriers between social classes break down when those who can afford a $15 lunch and those who can’t are gathered for the same meal, she said.

McCown agrees.

“We have the business community and we have the homeless community eating at the same place at the same time,” he said, “and that’s special.”

BREAD OF LIFE COMMUNITY DELI Bread of Life, formerly Pot Belly Deli, switched to a “pay what you can” model in May, taking all prices off the menu. n 1535 W. Franklin Road, Meridian n 887-1205, facebook.com/PotBellyDeliIdaho n The deli has started a GoFundMe campaign where people who wish to help can donate: gofundme.com/breadoflifedeli n

THE PERKS OF LIFE BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH RESTAURANT 1540 E. Iron Eagle Drive, Eagle 938-7809, n perksoflife.com n Though the restaurant is no longer using the “pay what you can” model, it uses a “gift system” that allows those with extra money to give toward the purchase of another customer. n n

OTHER COMPASSIONATE MODELS Kind Cuisine Cafe in Boise has a Daily Grateful Plate Full, a dish without set prices so customers can choose what to pay. There’s also a donation box to help replenish the “Plate Bank,” which covers meals for those who cannot afford one. Find the cafe at 4628 W. State St. Denise Cerreta, who ran a community cafe in Utah before founding One World Everybody Eats, praises this model.

“One of my dreams is that every mom-and-pop restaurant would do one pay what you can meal or soup … a month,” she said. “I think we can address hunger in America overnight in a very compassionate way.”

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Today Meridian - Boise Slam Individual & Group Basketball Training, 6:00pm, Boise Slam Warehouse 3670 E. Lanark Dr. $50.00 Meridian - Meet the Masters Workshop- Meridian, 8:30pm, New Venture Lab 33 East Idaho Avenue Meridian - Rock the Village Concert Series, 6:30pm, The Village at Meridian On the Corner of N Eagle Rd and E Fairview Ave

Saturday Nampa - 2 Portrait Art Workshops, 10:00am, Hasbrouck House 1403 12th Ave. S. $65.00 Meridian - Camelot: A Fall Formal, 6:30pm, Center at the Park 1920 N Records Way Eagle - Celebrate 50 Years - Idaho Outdoor Recreation Festival, 10:00am, Eagle Island State Park at 4000 W Hatchery Rd 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 Boise - WalkAbout Boise - A Downtown Walking Tour, 11:00am, Basque Block $10.00

Tuesday Nampa - Class of 54 luncheon, 1:00pm, LeBaron’s Honker Cafe 1210 2nd St S

$0.00 Boise - Group f/64: Revolutionary Vision Exhibit, 10:00am, Boise Art Museum 670 Julia Davis Dr. Boise - Watercolor Open Studio, , Boise Art Museum 670 E Julia Davis Dr $60.00

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

Thursday Nampa - Apprentice Training Open House, 5:00pm, Canyon County Center $0.00

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

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 Boise - Zions Bank Small Business Conference, 8:00am, Boise Centre 850 West Front Street Zions Bank

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

Night bus service to be offered on two ValleyRide routes

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wo popular ValleyRide bus routes in Boise — the No. 7 Fairview and the No. 9 State Street — began providing late evening weekday services this week, Valley Regional Transit announced.

In addition, the No. 7 Fairview now provides two route variations from downtown Boise, and the Route 40 Nampa/Meridian Express now stops at the Park and Ride lot at Ten Mile and Overland roads.

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by Meridian Press staff news@mymeridianpress.com Fairview now operates until 9:30 p.m. weekdays, and the route frequency from downtown has increased to every 30 minutes from the current 40 minutes.

Patrons can choose from two route variations from downtown Boise — Route 7A and Route 7B. Both routes follow the same pathway from downtown Boise to Fairview and Milwaukee. Route 7A will turn right on Milwaukee, right on Ustick (to serve the Ustick branch of The Library! and nearby shopping and dining establishments), right on Cole and left on Fairview back to downtown. The section of Northview between Cole and Milwaukee no longer receives bus service.

Route 7B turns left from Fairview to Milwaukee and travels to the Boise Towne Square Mall. Both Route 7A and Route 7B are now in operation on Saturdays.

Route 9 operates until 10 p.m. on weekdays.

The current ValleyRide bus system within Boise city limits consists of 17

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FOR INFORMATION More information about the service changes is available at valleyride.org or by calling RideLine customer service at 345-7433. fixed-line routes, and all service previously ended at 7 p.m. on weekdays.

Funding for the additional service hours for routes No. 7 and No. 9 came from the city of Boise.

“One of the comments that we hear regularly from the public is that they wish ValleyRide buses operated later into the evening,” stated Kelli Fairless, executive director of Valley Regional Transit. “These additional hours of service are a good first step in making later bus service a reality.”

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E. Marilyn Brown, 81, of Boise, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at a local hospital of natural causes.

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Hillard Maurice Bryant, 51, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at a local hospital. Funeral Home: Relyea Funeral Chapel.

Fred Wallace Coker, 96, of Boise, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at a local hospital of natural causes. Funeral Home: Relyea Funeral Chapel.

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if you go What: 8 in 48 Idaho, a short play festival with eight original, family-friendly plays produced in 48 hours When: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

Where: Meridian Methodist Church of the Warm Heart, 240 E. Idaho Ave. Who: Put on by the Treasure Valley Children’s Theater and the Meridian Arts Foundation Tickets: $35 general seating, $45 reserved seating, $85 for VIP pass that includes early reception and after-party Goal: Proceeds from the event will go toward establishing a performing arts building fund in Meridian. Event organizers are seeking to raise $20,000.

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48 hours to produce 8 plays Sept. 24: Directors and production team meetings Sept. 25: Auditions (two hours), casting (1 hour) and rehearsals Sept. 26: Rehearsals up until dinner break, then show time.

party it up n Guests are invited to attend an early reception at 6 p.m. in Generations Plaza (corner of East Idaho Avenue and North Main Street) with live music, a silent auction preview, hors d’oeuvres catered

by Lucky Fins and a beer and wine cash bar. Entrance: $25. n After the 8 in 48 Idaho event, guests and performers will gather back in Generations Plaza for an after-party with late-night snacks and drinks. Entrance: $20

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Treasure Valley Children’s Theater is seeking 30 to 40 experienced, local actors ages 16 and older to participate in 8 in 48 Idaho. An open audition will be held 4-6 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Meridian Methodist Church of the Warm Heart. To register for the audition, visit this shortened link: bit.ly/1KmyEYO.

THE SIDE TODAY 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 Adam Eschbach/IPT

The Treasure Valley Children’s Theater is located off Meridian Rd. in downtown Meridian.

‘8 in 48’ play festival premiers in Meridian

Organizers seek to raise $20K for performing arts building fund

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wo major players in the local by Holly Beech ing arts building fund, managed by arts community — Treasure hbeech@mymeridianpress.com the Meridian Arts Foundation.

Valley Children’s Theater and © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS The city of Meridian is also involved the Meridian Arts Commission in the effort to establish a venue. The — are teaming up to bring a city issued a request for proposals in new event to downtown Meridian called June seeking a developer to build a performance venue, 8 in 48 Idaho. hotel and conference center in downtown Meridian.

The bids are due by the end of this month.

Once the clock starts ticking Sept. 24, Since founding the Treasure Valley Children’s Thethe production team will have 48 hours ater in Meridian three years ago, Autumn Kersey said to hold auditions, cast actors, direct reshe has seen a widespread desire for more performance hearsals and get eight plays ready for an audience of up to 300 people.

Autumn Kersey space. Organizations such as the Meridian Symphony Orchestra, Idaho Regional Ballet, Meridian Music and “It draws so many different people to- TVCT founder Arts and Opera Idaho have submitted a formal letter gether for such a short, intense period of expressing interest in seeing a venue come to Meridian, time. It’s really kind of a magical thing,” she said. said Julia Bennett, co-creator of 8 in 48 “We’re looking for a passionate and creative develIdaho and company manager for TVCT. oper who wants to partner,” she said. “Let’s work toThe eight, 10-minute plays have algether to create a great solution for Meridian.” ready been selected from a pool of 120 entries from around the world. The eight HISTORY OF THE EVENT chosen playwrights are from across the United States — none from Idaho, how- Julia Bennett Bennett first put on a short play festival with a colCo-creator of 8 in league in South Dakota, where she taught college ever — and from New Zealand.

48 Idaho Bennett said the plays have been theater and owned a theater company. The event was chosen for their satisfying plots, strong inspired by a former student of Bennett’s who died uncharacters, engaging dialogue and ability to captivate expectedly. young audiences — the target audience for the event.

Bennett moved to Boise with her husband five years ago and realized the potential to continue the play fesGOAL: BUILD ARTS VENUE tival here.

“The theater community here is amazing,” Bennett The Treasure Valley has a vibrant theater community and many opportunities for aspiring and estab- said. “It’s rich, it’s talented, it provides opportunities at lished artists, Bennett said. But groups in Meridian, every level.”

Last fall, she brought the short play festival concept she said, are “crying” out for a performance venue. to Kersey.

The goal of 8 in 48 Idaho, along with celebrating the “I just think the 8 in 48 is one more step in the proarts, is to raise $20,000 toward establishing a performcess of continuing to develop and honor the folks who have been here for a long time,” Bennett said. n “In a Nutshell – Butterbean’s Lecture” by Bryan J. Short plays have a rich history in the United States, she said, with festivals and events dating back decades Finnigan, San Diego in places like Louisville, Chicago and New York City. n “The Ugly Duckling” by Stacy Lane,

plays

“A Game of Chicken” by Melanie Ewbank, Prescott, Arizona n “A Skink’s Tale” by Maureen Brady Johnson, Oberlin, Ohio n “Aleema Wants a Haircut” by Rex McGregor, St. Auckland, New Zealand n

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Champion mule rider from Meridian to perform at Western Idaho Fair

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arah Stephens was still gauging the potential of her mule as the animal entered the third IF YOU GO year of her life.

It soon became clear that C More Leg — What: Western Idaho Fair nicknamed Lizzy — was on her way to mak- When: Aug. 21-30 ing a splash.

Where: Fairgrounds, 5610 N. “We were thinking that we had something pretty Glenwood St., Boise special,” recalled Stephens, a 37-year-old Meridian Tickets: Prices vary. Visit idahofair. resident. “By the time she com/admissions was 4 and we were rolling,

by Mike Sullivan the Mule Show: I knew I had a superstar. Catch for the Meridian Press n 1 p.m. Aug. 21 in The Onion Ring She’s one in a million.” © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS Stephens and Lizzy n 9 a.m. Aug. 22 in The Onion Ring will be performing at the n 6 p.m. Aug. 22 in The Onion Ring Western Idaho Fair today and Saturday, not long after n 9 a.m. Aug. 23 in The Onion Ring their biggest achievement together. In late May, the 5-foot-8 Stevens and now 7-year-old Lizzy won the amateur all-around world championship at Bishop Mule Days in Bishop, California, an event dubbed as the Super Bowl of mule riding. The competition consisted of 10 events in which Stephens and Lizzy showed off their riding and showing skills: showmanship, mulemanship, working hunter, hunter hack, hunter under saddle, dressage, western dressage, western pleasure, trail and reigning.

“To win the all-around amateur, that was a huge accomplishment,” said Tim Phillips, the trainer of Stephens and Lizzy. “That’s the biggest show in the world. That’s a gigantic accomplishment.”

Lizzy also won the Mule Days all-around title in 2013 when Phillips and Stephens shared riding responsibilities.

The roughly 1,700-pound mule has bonded well with Stephens and ended a recent workout at Phillips’ training center in Caldwell by rolling on her back in the dirt of the covered arena.

Stephens, who mixes her riding career with her business ventures as co-owner of WilliB’s Saloon in northwest Boise, was born in Wisconsin and began showing horses at the age of 8.

Her family moved to McCall in 1990 when she was 12, and Stephens began traveling to Boise and other places to show quarter horses. She moved to Colorado after graduating from high school and eventually relocated to the Treasure Valley.

Stephens began working with Phillips in 2004, and the pairing has been beneficial in Stephens’ development and rise to a championship-level performer.

After Lizzy was bred — she’s the offspring of a jack (male donkey) and mare (female horse) — Phillips conducted most of the early training before Stephens picked up some of the duties. The relationship between Stephens and Lizzy was strong from the outset and progressed rapidly.

“They both have that determination to go win and to go show and to get it done,” Phillips said. “As a team, that’s a positive thing.

“It’s not like one is bothered by the other or upset by the other. They both have that kind of growl and grit to get things done. And that makes for a hell of a team.”

Stephens said there is still room for growth — Lizzy could potentially be a show mule for five to 10 more years — and spoke in awe in terms of Lizzy’s jumping ability.

“She’s very athletic, and she really likes it,” Stephens said. “She’s actually been one of the more fun animals for me ever in my life to jump. She enjoys it. It makes it a lot of

Sarah Stephens, a 37-yearold mule racer from Meridian, will perform at the Western Idaho Fair with her mule, Lizzy, this weekend.

Photos courtesy of Sarah Stephens

fun to ride an animal that likes it that much.”

Since Stephens often travels long distances to perform in mule shows, she’s eager to participate in the competition at the Western Idaho Fair.

But this weekend’s appearance isn’t all about collecting medals and taking home prize money. It is a rare opportunity for Stephens to show Lizzy off to people she knows.

“It’s a fun venue because so many of my customers from WilliB’s like to come and see her because they hear about going to all these shows,” Stephens said. “They can see her, go get a corn dog, walk around the fair and pet the mule.”

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Western Ada Recreation District

Bond amount: $16 million n Repayment time frame: 20 years n Proposed projects: Partner with the YMCA and other community partners to help fund the construction of two indoor aquatic center in south and north Meridian. n Vote: The bond will require a two-thirds majority to pass. The proposal will tentatively be on the Nov. 3 ballot. n Impact on taxes: If the bond passes, an individual property owner in the district would see a monthly increase of approximately $1.02 for every $100,000 of assessed taxable value starting in 2017, district secretary/treasurer Dawn Fowler said. n The recreation district's fiscal year 2016 budget is $1.87 million, including $1.2 million for renovations at the Meridian Community Swimming Pool, Fowler said. n

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Recreation and library districts to seek bond approval from voters Both districts seek to partner with YMCA, school district in new south Meridian facility

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he Western Ada Recreation District and the Meridian Library District are asking voters to authorized bonds that will fund expansions in south and north Meridian.

The recreation district, or WARD, is seeking authority to issue $16 million in bonds for the construction of two indoor aquatic centers in partnership with the YMCA. The library district’s bond proposal, approved by trustees

by Holly Beech Wednesday, is for $12 million hbeech@mymeridianpress.com — an estimated $6 million for © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS each branch.

Both of the districts’ south Meridian projects would be part of the new multi-purpose facility being built by the YMCA and West Ada School District near the corner of South Eagle and West Amity roads.

The site will also include a city park and potentially a health care center.

The south Meridian facility is the biggest partnership the Treasure Valley YMCA has been a part of, CEO Jim Everett said, and something similar might be replicated in north Meridian in the future.

The project’s development team, including the YMCA, has asked WARD to partner in building an aquatics center at both a south Meridian and a north Meridian facility, district secretary/treasurer Dawn Fowler said.

The recreation district’s board voted unanimously Aug. 10 to propose a $16 million bond — $8 million for each project — which will like go before voters Nov. 3.

The $8 million from the recreation district would offset the YMCA’s $28 million budget to build the south Meridian facility, Everett said. The aquatics center at the new facility will potentially have three pools, he said, with the largest

being 25 yards long, the size used for high school and college competitions.

As of late July, the Y had raised almost $7 million for the south Meridian facility, which at 125,000 square feet is slated to be the largest Y in the Treasure Valley, Everett said.

One building will house the YMCA, the elementary school and, if the bond passes, the Meridian Library branch.

The Russell Corporation is the construction manager, and Hummel Architects designed the building.

The 22 acres for the facility and public park were donated

by Meridian couple Marti Hill and Dixie Cook and land developer David Turnbull with Brighton Corporation.

PLANS FOR NORTH MERIDIAN The YMCA is “very serious” about the possibility of replicating the south Meridian project in north Meridian, Treasure Valley YMCA Senior Vice President Scott Curtis said. A north Meridian project would also depend on fundraising and community support, he said.

Neither the West Ada School District nor the city of Meridian have been approached about a north Meridian project, according to West Ada spokesman Eric Exline and Meridian spokeswoman Kaycee Emery. But the city would be open to the discussion and would like to see those same amenities — such as the park, YMCA and indoor pool — offered in north Meridian in the future, Parks and Recreation Director Steve Siddoway said. Meridian will spend $1.4 million to build a public park at the south Meridian site.

Full development of the south Meridian facility depends on the YMCA’s fundraising and the bond elections for the library and recreation districts.

The school — Hillsdale Elementary — will be the first to open at the facility in the fall of 2016. The school district is funding the $10 million project through a bond voters passed this year.

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Aug. 12 Arrest: warrant Disturbance, 2000 block of East Dworshak Drive Vehicle burglary, 1700 block North Tessa Avenue Welfare check, 1300 block of West Pine Avenue Arrest: possession of stolen property Fraud, 2600 block of East Juliet Court Grand theft, 3300 block of West Cherry Lane Arrest: warrant, intent to deliver Protective custody hold, North Meridian Road and West Spicewood Drive Arrest: domestic battery Vehicle burglary, 1500 block of West Franklin Road Arrest: DUI and injury to a child Arrest: possession of drugs and paraphernalia

Aug. 13 Arrest: warrant Disturbance, 1900 block of North Lawndale Drive Arrest, juvenile: detention order violation Disturbance, 2300 block of East Comisky Street Arrest: Possession of drugs

Aug. 14 Arrest: warrant Arrest: warrant Arrest: excessive DUI Arrest: DUI, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia Arrest: battery Arrest: warrant Arrest: warrant, failure to purchase driver’s license Arrest: trespassing No-contact order violation, 2000 block of North Marnita Place Resisting and obstructing, minor in possession, Northwest 12th Street and Newport Drive. Two juveniles cited for curfew.

Arrest: DUI Disorderly house, 4500 block of Longabaugh Citation issued for vandalism, 3700 block of East Longwing Lane

Aug. 16 Disturbance, 500 block of West Pack Avenue Vehicle burglary, 3600 block of East Fairview Avenue Arrest: domestic battery Disturbance, 1500 block of South Meridian Road Arrest: domestic battery Arrest: warrant, criminal possession of financial transaction cards, possession of drug paraphernalia Arrest: possession of drug paraphernalia Arrest: DUI Arrest: DUI Arrest: vehicle wreck, DUI Arrest: reckless driving, resisting and obstructing

Aug. 17 Arrest: warrant Vehicle burglary, 3700 block of East Tahiti Drive Arrest: warrant Welfare check, 1200 block of Hunter Drive Petit theft, 2300 block of North Kenmere Place Arrest: DUI Unattended death, 2300 block of West Fieldstream Lane Possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, 1400 block of East Grand Canyon Street Residential burglary, 3000 block of North Sheephorn Avenue

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Arrest: petit theft Petit theft, 3797 E. Fairview Ave. Arrest: warrant Aug. 15 Arrest: petit theft Vehicle burglary, 2100 block of Northwest 10th Arrest: warrant, no-contact order violation, Street resisting and obstructing Vandalism, 3500 block of South Peoria Way Arrest: warrant Trespassing, 1300 block of Northeast Fifth Street Arrest: excessive DUI Arrest: warrant Arrest, juvenile: detention order violation Commercial burglary, 3700 block of East Theft of services, 1460 block of North Eagle Road Fairview Avenue Arrest of two juveniles: minor in consumption, Arrest: driving without privileges, failure to curfew violation, resisting and obstructing, maintain insurance Medical assist, vehicle crash injury, 2900 block of runaway, 1400 block of East Grand Canyon South Tagish Way Street

Meridian Police warn of possible child enticement Meridian Police are asking the public to be aware of a possible child enticement. A 14-year old boy was reportedly approached Monday by a white male adult in his 50s or 60s.

The boy was walking in the area of North Goddard Creek Way and Ditch Creek between 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. when the suspect pulled beside him in a black four-door Toyota SUV and asked the boy if he wanted a ride around the loop.

The suspect pulled away after another vehicle pulled up behind him. The boy immediately called his mother, who contacted police.

The suspect is described as having a close cropped, graying beard and wore metal framed eye glasses. He was also described as missing two teeth near the front right side of his mouth.

Anyone who saw something in the area or is familiar with the suspect description is asked to contact the Meridian Police Department at 888-6678.

Meridian man charged with aggravated DUI after fatality A Meridian man was arrested and charged with aggravated DUI after police say he struck and killed a pedestrian in his vehicle early Sunday morning. He is being prosecuted on a felony charge of vehicular manslaughter, according to the Idaho Repository.

Patrick Musgrove Suspect

According to a release, 28-year-old Patrick Musgrove was charged following the death of 23-year-old Winters Wareagle, of Garden City. Police say Wareagle was traveling east on Interstate 84 east of Boise when his car began having mechanical problems. According to police, Wareagle pulled his vehicle onto the shoulder and exited, where he was struck and killed by Musgrove’s vehicle.

According to police, both eastbound lanes were blocked for about three hours. The crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police.

Children’s home caretakers accused of sexual abuse (AP) A southwestern Idaho couple has been charged with felony sexual abuse after police said they molested two girls at a group home for homeless and at-risk children.

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office says Michael Paul Ma- Michael Magill gill and Jennifer Nicole Magill Suspect were arrested Aug. 14. The two worked as house parents at the Children’s Christian Ranch in Eagle, a private group home for kids up to age 18. The sheriff’s office says the two victims in the case, a 14-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl, lived at the home under the Magills’ care.

Jennifer Magill Suspect The Magills are each charged with two felonies — sexual battery of a minor and sexual abuse of a minor.

An administrator at Christian Children’s Ranch said the couple was no longer employed by the organization.

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Meridian City Council meeting, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Council meets at 6 p.m. every first, third and fourth Tuesday, and at 3 p.m. every second Tuesday.

Monday

First day of school in the West Ada School District for schools on the traditional schedule. Four elementary schools began the school year Aug. 10 Meridian Development Corporation’s Downtown Economic Development Partnership meeting, 4-5 p.m., Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave.

Wednesday Meridian Solid Waste Advisory Commission, 4-5 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave.

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1969 CHEVELLE, Body man special, $1,000 OBO, (208)972-9116 or (208)402-6696 1994 MUSTANG Convertible, Red, 159K Miles, Needs TLC, $1,995, 467-6959 NOW YOUR CLASSIFIED 7+ day ad will hit 11,000 more homes!

EXPERIENCED farm truck driver to haul silage.

60 DAYS Call 208-741-6850

Call 467-7296

Balewagons:

Serving Nampa/Caldwell

466-4888

BEAUTIFUL RED Microfiber 90” Sofa, $250, Full-Size Spring Mattress and Frame with bedding, like new, $150, (208)453-2134 GLASS AND DARK OAK Curio Cabinet with light.

75”x17”x14” Excellent condition. $90 Coffee and End Table, oak with glass. $40.00 for both.

Call:936-8526 GREEN SWIVEL ROCKING Recliner, like brand new, $75 989-0157 OAK Table, Glass-round top, 4 leather chairs, $125 OBO 899-0612

AC Unit, 5,000BTU Window Mount, $75 800-4388

Electrolux

Vacuum Cleaner Sales & Service

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

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

1-2-3 Bedroom Units $300-$900 PORTABLE DOG KENNEL, almost new, $150, (208)880-7967

www.qmtrust.com RCE-401

CUSTOM Corn Chopping Chopping, hauling, packing and bagging.

45 Yrs experience Call:208-741-6850 ENGLISH-WALNUT Trees, $7-$10, (208)866-3103

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING Sandlewood Apartments Caldwell.

EMMETT CLEAN AND SPACIOUS NOW AVAILABLE 3 bdrm 2 bath, 1,700 SF, two-car garage, kitchen appliances included, W/D hookups. Lawn maintenance provided. $900/mo. plus $750 deposit, additional pet deposit.

(208) 880-2859

applications!

(208)454-0004

Call 459-4434.

612 West Logan Street, Caldwell, Id 83605

Equal Housing Opportunity

Logan Park is an Equal Opportunity Provider

NAMPA

SHOP CLASSIFIEDS 467-9253

(208)409-3702

•Watermelon •Vine Ripe Tomatoes •Cantaloupe

On Sale

LOGAN PARK

**Now accepting

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

• Local Fresh Sweet Corn

Canning Peaches $14.50/box

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.

LOW MILES 2009 HYUNDIA ELANTRA

FARMER'S MARKET

Fresh Local

CHRIS'S FORAL th

519 12 Avenue Road LIQUIDATION SALE THRU AUGUST 28TH Monday-Friday 10am-4pm Saturday 10am-2pm (208)466-7766

465-5353

SYMMS FRUIT RANCH

ALFALFA Hay For Sale,

RCBS Model 502 Powder measuring scale, $45/Cash 454-6506

WE BUY GUNS. Top prices paid.

HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available.

8 months free with approved house.

Quick freeway access.

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

205 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa STEEL concrete stakes, 24”L, good condition, .75¢ each, 467-6023

Glen Duncan 467-1583

NAMPA 9938 CHERRY LANE GARAGE/TOOL SALE Friday 8/14, 9-6, Saturday 8/15, 9-5, Sunday 8/16 9-3 Lots of Tools, power tools, yard equipment, studded mud terrain tires lt235/75r/15 like new, lawn chairs, propane tanks, turkey fryer, misc housewares, pick up fender rails 75", and more

TWIN Extra long Electric Medical Bed, everything works, head/feet both go up, $200 OBO, (208)466-8211 WHEEL CHAIR, Extra Heavy Duty, med size. $35.00 Call:454-1901or 936-0407

CALDWELL 2004 East Locust Street Sunday, Monday & Tuesday 9am-6pm DOWNSIZING SALE! Chairs, lamps, books, office supplies, tables, printer photo paper, binders, ironing boards, coolers, buckets, food dryer, 8-track movies, puzzles, electric heaters, cable chains, etc and Much more!

Books, Odd and ends of household items, bunkbeds, Washer & Dryer sets, and so much more!!!

Money raised goes to Logan's Heroes!

LIFT Assisting Recliner Chair, Pride Oversized, Tan, $650 800-4388 SCOOTER, Gogo Elite Traveler Plus by Pride, 3 wheeled Electric Scooter. $1800 value selling for PRICE REDUCED: $800 OBO Call: Bobbie at 466-1169

Also, don't miss our Smoked Trout and Idaho Wines. We feature delicious fried chicken as well!

FRANKLIN JUNCTION FRUITSTAND 8059 HWY 20/26, NAMPA 468-4050 866-5901

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

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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

LITTLE TRAILER 3'x4' Pull With ATV 12” Tires, $250 or Trade for Guns, 459-0515

1979 FORD F150 Truck, 302 Engine, Automatic Trans, 2 wheel drive, dual fuel tanks, runs fair, asking $1,500 OBO, 466-2540 1983 GMC 1-ton Dually, 98K miles, runs good, $1,950 800-4388

2000 PLEASURE WAY Motor Home, 19' with all the convenience of a large motor home.

40,378 Miles $20,000 Firm Call:208-585-2503 C M Y K