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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH FEATURE

As cancer spreads, Meridian wife, mother looks to emerging treatment

inside BUSINESS A family business founded in Meridian in 1990 is helping to lead the nation in research and advancements in the potato storage industry. Don’t miss this unique story of a researcher whose passion and kindness are still fresh in the minds of those who loved him.

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CRIME Theft, battery, possession of drugs and driving under the influence were some of the most common offenses in Meridian over the past week. Check the Meridian Police Department log to see if any criminal activity is taking place in your neighborhood.

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Photo by Ashley Locke, courtesy of Julie Fry

Julie Fry, 42, of Meridian is hopeful an emerging cancer therapy that’s only offered outside the U.S. will give her more time with her family, including her husband, Eli, and children Elijah and Heidi.

Treatment is only available outside the U.S., so the family is fighting the clock and raising money ON THE TOWN

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hen Julie Fry was by Holly Beech diagnosed with hbeech@mymeridianpress.com cancer, her hope was © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS to live long enough for her 2-year-old into adulthood. She wants to go on hikes and take more overseas trips daughter to remember her. with her husband, Eli. Four years later, after surgery, “That’s really the hardest part of chemotherapy, radiation and a relapse, the stage IV metastatic breast this journey for me,” she said, “and trying to picture them and their cancer has spread throughout her lives without me in it.” bones and organs. The spread of the cancer escalatFry, 42, forbids her doctor from ed this year, but Fry and her family giving her a life expectancy predichope an emerging treatment — one tion. She pictures herself being there for her 16-year-old son, Elijah, not available in the United States — will help. The family is seeking to and 6-year-old daughter, Heidi, as raise $46,000 for Fry to travel to the they grow up. Hope4Cancer Institute in Mexico Fry wants to be around for the to start a non-toxic treatment that simple moments, like teaching works like chemotherapy without her daughter how to do a ponyattacking healthy cells, Fry said. tail, and for the big moments, like helping her autistic son transition Please see Fry, Page 3

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BUSINESS Should the state’s Division of Building Safety be able to beat out private building inspectors for city and county contracts? The state said the division doesn’t compete with the private industry or use tax dollars to operate, but one local business owner is callJulie Fry’s family and friends are organizing fundraisers to help her pay for ing for this practice to stop.

cancer treatment in Mexico that is not covered by insurance or approved in the United States.

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his week’s West Ada School District Board of Trustees meeting once again attracted a full house. People lined the walls when no seats were left. TV news and newspaper reporters showed up. Students, teachers, parents Phone: 208-465-8122 and retirees packed the 192-person capacity room. Twitter: @HollyBeechMP The agenda contained nothing controversial, such as the “Sherman Alexie” book uproar last year that drew in a full crowd. But controversy has defined the start of this school year. New trustees have criticized Superintendent Linda Clark’s contract, calling it “bloated” and “illegal,” worrying Clark’s supporters that the board is preparing to oust her. Tense exchanges between board members have subsided at meetings, but you’ll find signs of the tension online. On Oct. 1, Trustee Russell Joki wrote on the “Recall Mike Vuittonet West Ada Trustee” Facebook page that Trustee Mike Vuittonet “presided over secret contracts and a rubber stamp board” for 10 years. In another post that now seems to have been deleted, Joki said he supports Vuittonet’s recall “with some regret” and that it’s time for voters to take a close look at Vuittonet’s credibility. Another recall effort — aimed at all board members except Vuittonet — is still in motion, coleader of the group and former West Ada superintendent Christine Donnell told me at Tuesday’s meeting. If the group gets enough signatures to do a recall, the next available election date would be in March. Donnell has previously told Meridian Press that a lot of factors inspired the recall efforts. We covered those reasons and provided a timeline of trustees’ major decisions in last week’s issue. (Check out the “District Divide” article at goo.gl/ydFxuz.) In the story, you’ll also find an outline of what the recall process looks like. I’ve heard a rumor that if four trustees get recalled, Vuittonet could appoint whomever he wants to join him on the school board. That’s not the case. If there’s not a quorum, the county commis-

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Oct. 5 1. Grand theft, 4700 block South Stromboli 2. Vehicle burglary, 4000 block South Da Vinci Way 3. Juvenile arrested: aggravated assault, battery, 3900 block South Carbondale Street 4. Juvenile arrested: battery, 200 block East Santiago Court 5. Disturbance, 1900 block West Hendricks Court 6. Arrest: driving without privileges, no proof of insurance (second offense) 7. Arrest: possession of marijuana and paraphernalia 8. Domestic battery, 1400 block West Silver Salmon Drive 9. Arrest: DUI Oct. 6 1. Vehicle burglary, 1600 block South Sportsman Way

2. Petit theft, 1000 block North Gray Cloud Way 3. Arrest: warrant, burglary, possession of burglary tools 4. Unattended death, 1300 block Northwest First Street 5. Arrest: DUI 6. Arrest: battery, disturbing the peace, frequenting, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia 7. Vehicle burglary, 3000 block West Ditch Creek Oct. 7 1. Grand theft, 3500 block East Shergar Court 2. Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia, driving under the influence of drugs, 3700 block North Linder Road 3. Arrest: petit theft 4. Grand theft auto, 100 block North Linder Road 5. Citation: petit theft, 4000 block

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East Fairview Avenue 6. Arrest: providing false information, driving without privileges (second offense) 7. Arrest: DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia 8. Arrest: DUI 9. Arrest: possession of drugs and paraphernalia, warrant 10. Arrest: possession of drugs with the intent to deliver Oct. 8 1. Grand theft auto, 1000 block East Crosbill Court 2. Found grand theft auto, 100 block North Linder Road 3. Vehicle burglary, 4500 block North Heritage Wood Way 4. Domestic verbal, 2000 Block East Dworshak Drive 5. Unlawful entry, 4600 block North Park Crossing Avenue 6. Agency assist, 3800 block Upland Avenue, Boise 7. Domestic verbal, 3200 block East Pine Street 8. Juvenile arrested: battery, vandalism 9. Arrest: possession of controlled substance and paraphernalia 10. Burglary, 3800 block North Lezana Avenue Oct. 9 1. Recovered stolen vehicle, 3100 block South Five Mile Road 2. Arrest: DUI, driving without

sioners will be the ones who appoint new members to fill the vacancies, according to the Idaho School Boards Association, citing Idaho Code 33-504. Audience members had plenty of chances to speak at Tuesday’s meeting. Chairwoman Tina Dean asked if there was public comment after almost every discussion item. A few people came forward, including Bob Neugebauer, publisher of the Gem State Patriot newsletter, who said those demanding the four recalls were like prosecutors trying a case without all the evidence. Meridian Education Association President Kendra Wisenbaker also stepped forward to speak, by Holly Beech emphasizing the association’s support for the $28 hbeech@mymeridianpress.com million supplemental levy election Nov. 3. The © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS supplement levy funds 35 teaching positions, nine school days and various operational expenses. Enrollment growth has created overcrowded classrooms and a scarcity of materials, she said, and a levy failure would be “disastrous.” When you think of the scope of the West Ada School District — about 37,400 students, 3,741 employees and a total budget of $403.9 million — it’s no wonder these issues stir up passionate responses. The public is anxious to see what happens with district funding and leadership. Will the board revisit Superintendent Linda Clark’s contract to change it or extend it? Will voters approve the supplemental levy, and if they don’t, how will the district cope? Will the recall election gain enough support, and if it does, will the district be able to make a smooth transition? With standing room only at board meetings, I can see I’m not the only one on the edge of my seat waiting to find out.

privileges (second offense), possession of paraphernalia, carrying concealed weapon, warrant 3. Domestic battery, Meridian Road and Interstate 84 4. Petit theft, 200 block East Ada Street 5. Disturbance, 300 block West Overland Road 6. One juvenile arrest: warrant 7. Arrest: warrant 8. Arrest: DUI Oct. 10 1. Vandalism, 1900 block North Records Avenue 2. Arrest: DUI 3. Unattended death, 4000 block North Mendelson Avenue 4. Aggravated battery, 1500 block West Kingswood Drive 5. Vandalism, 2300 block North Eagle Road 6. Arrest: resisting and obstructing, possession of drugs and paraphernalia 7. Juvenile cited: minor in possession, 2500 block East Lacewood Drive 8. Protective custody hold, 1800 block East Pegram Street 9. Arrest: strangulation, domestic battery, interrupt 911 call 10. Domestic battery, 1200 block East 2 1/2 Street 11. Arrest: DUI

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Late scientist inspires Meridian company to advance potato research E

very year in June when the potato plants bloomed, Jacqueline Zalewski would receive a bouquet of the blossoms from her husband, Jim. Even after Jim died of pancreatic cancer in the spring of 2014, Jackie came home one day to find a by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com potato blossom bouquet © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS waiting for her on the front porch — a request Jim had made of his fellow researcher at work. Now, Jim’s memory will live on not only in sweet moments like that one, but at the research center in Meridian where he helped advance agricultural research. The company where Jim worked, called 1,4GROUP, creates products to stop harvested potatoes from sprouting, allowing farmers to store their potato harvest throughout the year without losing it to rot. The company revamped its research center this year with state-of-the-art potato storage research bins. The center was named after Jim Zalewski at an Oct. 7 ceremony. “Jim came in with a wealth of understanding of potatoes,” said 1,4GROUP general manager John Forsythe, who started the company in Meridian with his father, Darol Forsythe, in 1990. “He had a passion for science, a passion for teaching and a passion for people.” Zalewski grew up on a potato farm in Wisconsin. He continued to work with potatoes all his life, but instead of growing them, he researched them. After earning a doctorate in plant pathology, he moved out West to teach and continue his research. He joined 1,4GROUP in 2009. “I’m so proud of him, because he

loved the work that was going on here,” Jackie said at the ceremony. “Even though he left the farm, he stuck with the potatoes.” The ceremony fell on Jim’s birthday, which is also the day he was diagnosed with cancer three years ago. He would have been 70 years old this year.

RESEARCH The research bins at 1,4GROUP can hold up to 15 tons of potatoes. The new upgrades to the bins allow Addie Waxman, the company’s senior scientist who worked under Zalewski, to closely monitor the conditions of the potatoes in the bins. “I believe we are, as a research facility, we’re the most modern research storage areas in the country right now,” she said. Alerts on her phone and watch tell Waxman when the temperature in the bins is too high or low, or when there’s too much carbon dioxide — which might mean the potatoes are stressed and are rotting. “I get so much information from the bins that I didn’t get before,” she said. “People forget the potatoes are alive, they’re not little brown rocks. They respire and they heal themselves after they’ve been wounded, and so they’re very much a living system.” 1,4GROUP sells a product called 1,4DMN, a bio-pesticide that is found in the peel of a potato. The chemical basically tells the potato to sleep, halting it from sprouting. “If you didn’t do anything, you would lose half your crop,” John Forsythe said. “It all sprouts, and it’s just of no commercial use.” Forsythe said 1,4GROUP registered 1,4DMN in the United States in the 1990s, and the company is exploring new ground in this type of research. “We’ve got two new products that are in the mill right now that we’re working on — completely novel that’s never been tried before,” he said. “We’re starting to experiment with them.”

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was losing her husband to trip with 19 other cancer cancer. survivors with River Discov“She told me that she’s fo- ery in Salmon, Idaho. cused on the blessings, and Rather than trying to I’ve held on to that,” Fry said. predict how long she has left, Continued from Page 1 “If my days are numbered, I Fry is aiming for recovery. “It’s still a new technique, want to make them as happy In the meantime, she is and fun and joyful as I can.” intentional about filling her but it’s being used in other That’s one reason why life with family, faith and places around the world,” this spring, Fry got certified adventure. she said. “At this point we’re “I’ve really chosen to feeling that the time is pretty as a laugh yoga instructor. This year she also hiked to focus on the stories of hope,” crucial. We don’t have the Jennie Lake with friends, Fry said, “and the stories of time to sit and wait.” and she took a river rafting miracle and promise.” The Meridian community is stepping up to help. Fry’s friend Shasta Meikle and her kids set up a lemonade stand outside of D&B Supply in Meridian on Oct. 11. Kona Grill, where Fry’s neighbor works, is holding a fundraiser for the family on Monday. Jacquie Elcox, BC-HIS “Every day I’m just humbled and blessed by the people that are reaching out Total-Body Health and Hearing (Part 5 of 6): to us,” Fry said. “There’s so much kindness and generous love, and that itself is encouraging.” Fry’s positivity has The more research is conducted, the clearer the inspired her friends and connection between your hearing and your health. family. “I’ve honestly never met • Your pancreas produces insulin, which helps to regulate anyone like her before,” the body’s blood-glucose levels. Meikle said. “She’s the strongest person I (have) met.” • If the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, you may Not to say Fry doesn’t have an increased risk of diabetes. struggle. Lately, she said, it’s been hard not to envy • Diabetics typically have impaired blood flow, which healthy people. can cause damage to the delicate inner ear (a part that Fry wonders if she will is essential in helping the brain process sound). get to see Heidi go to prom, get married and have babies. • A healthy pancreas is important for regulating bloodShe wants to help Elijah glucose levels and may help keep your hearing healthy. potentially move out on his • Hearing loss goes beyond missing out on conversations, own and find supportive programs for adults with auit can impact your ability to have a normal life. tism. She worries about her husband carrying the load To learn more about hearing loss and your health, alone if she’s not around. “I wish I could go back visit TreasureValleyHearing.com/blog, or give us a to being just healthy and call to schedule a complimentary hearing screening! happy and playing with my kids and not having to deal with all this, and being tired Call today to schedule and sleeping so much,” Fry an appointment! said. Boise • Meridian • Nampa What helps her through it all, she said, is her Christian faith and a lesson she learned from a friend who

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Jacqueline Zalewski holds a picture of her late husband, Jim Zalewski, a researcher who helped farmers advance their techniques for growing and storing potatoes. Before he died of cancer in 2014, Zalewski was director of research and development at 1,4GROUP, which this month named its research center after him.

A FAMILY 1,4GROUP employs about 17 people at its warehouse, research center and distribution facility at 2269 E. Commercial St. in Meridian. The company works with farmers around the world. “It’s a small group, and we’re definitely a family,” Waxman said. Waxman said Zalewski hired her after she had been out of the workforce for 11 years to raise her kids and had spent 18 months unsuccessfully looking for work. “I applied here, and Jim gave me a chance. I’m so grateful for that,” she said. “He saw something in me and mentored me, and now I’m getting a Ph.D.”

Zalewski also invested in local students. “Jim loved young people and he wanted to support agriculture through young people,” Waxman said. “We go to the local high schools, to the Future Farmers of America club that they have, and we bring in kids. We have had pass through the doors since Jim worked here about eight kids in our internship program, and they have gone on to jobs at Syngenta and Wal-Mart, getting their degrees in agriculture.” Jackie said she feels fortunate to still be part of the 1,4GROUP family, and she’s proud that her husband’s legacy will live on through the research.

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Bernice “Betty” Bartosz, Nyla R. Payne, 94, of Boise, 54, of Boise, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. died Sunday, Oct. 11. Funeral Home: Funeral Home: Cloverdale Funeral Cremation Society of Idaho. Home, 1200 N. Cloverdale Road, Boise. Donna L. Recker, 88, of Boise, Judy A. Crow, 72, of Boise, died died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at a local Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at her home. care center. Funeral Home: Accent FuFuneral Home: Accent Funeral Home, neral Home, Meridian. Meridian. Marie T. Rickel, 91, of Boise, Gary Jay Erickson, 76, of Boi- died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. Fuse, died Friday, Oct. 9. Funeral Home: neral Home: Dakan Funeral Chapel, Cremation Society of Idaho. Caldwell. Glenn A. Giesler, 86, of Me- Christina Shattell, 69, of Boiridian , died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. Fu- se, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at her neral Home: Cloverdale Funeral Home, home. Funeral Home: Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 1200 N. Cloverdale Road, Boise. Leo Joseph Langfield, 91, Leona Jane Tyner, 95, of Meof Meridian, died Thursday, Oct. 8. ridian, died Thursday, Oct. 8th. Funeral Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Home: Cremation Society of Idaho Idaho. Robert Alexander YanDona June Lathbury, 78, of dell, 96, of Boise, died Thursday, Oct. Boise, died Thursday, Oct. 8. Funeral 8. Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Home: Cremation Society of Idaho. Idaho.

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Meridian - Adult Book Exchange, 1:00pm, Meridian Library at Silverstone 3531 E Overland Rd Boise - After School Adventures, 4:00pm, Library at Hillcrest 5246 W. Overland Rd. Garden City - Alley Repertory Theater Presents: Rapture, Blister, Burn by Gina Gionfroddo, 8:00pm, Visual Arts Collective 3638 Osage St. $20.00 Boise - Anime Club, 4:00pm, Library! at Cole & Ustick 7557 W. Ustick Rd. Boise - Babies Storytime, 10:30am, Library at Hillcrest 5246 W. Overland Rd. Meridian - BILINGUAL STORYTIME (all ages), 11:30am, Cherry Lane Library 1326 W Cherry Ln Boise - Boise Bookmarks: Citywide Readers & Reviewers Club for Teens, 3:45pm, Boise Public Library - Main Branch 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Middleton - Book Sale, 12:00pm, Friends of the Library Book Store 1103 W. Main Boise - Drop in Chess at the Library!, 4:00pm, Library! at Cole & Ustick 7557 W. Ustick Rd. Boise - ECE Seminar Series Open to the Public, 12:00pm, Meridian - The Farmstead Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival, 4:00pm, Boise - IDAHO HORROR FILM

FESTIVAL, The Egyptian Theatre 700 West Main Street Meridian - Inspirational Book Club, 10:30am, Cherry Lane Library 1326 W Cherry Ln Boise - Kitchen Witches, 8:00pm, Boise Little Theater 100 E Fort St Garden City - The Lacs, 8:00pm, Revolution Concert House 4983 North Glenwood Street $25.00 Boise - Literature for Lunch: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, 12:10pm, Boise Public Library - Main Branch 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Boise - Materials Science & Engineering Seminar Series, 10:30am, Middleton - Middleton - Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10:00am, Adventure Plaza Main Street Boise - Minecrafters, 4:00pm, Victory Branch 10664 W Victory Rd Boise - Movie Matinee, 4:00pm, Hidden Springs Library 5849 W Hidden Springs Dr Boise - Northwest Public Art Conference, 5:00pm, Meridian - One on One Help with Colleen, 3:00pm, Cherry Lane Library 1326 W Cherry Ln Meridian - One on One Help with Trevor, 10:00am, Cherry Lane Library 1326 W Cherry Ln Meridian - Open Gaming (Video & Board Games), 3:00pm,

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West Ada proposes school capacity fees to help pay for growth

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he West Ada School District can’t afford to build schools quickly enough to keep up with popu- Russell Joki lation growth, Trustee Russell Joki said. Part of the funding for new schools, he said, should come from the developers. On Tuesday, Joki proposed a new district policy supporting school capacity fees, which cities and counties would collect from developers to help pay for the construction and operation of new schools. Developers already pay impact fees to cities and counties to offset costs incurred by growth, such as new roads, parks and utility lines. Joki said school districts should have the same ability to generate revenue. The draft policy also calls for the superintendent to work with city, county and state governments to make school capacity fees part of state law and local planning and zoning ordinances. It also emphasizes the school board’s desire to have a leadership role in planning and zoning decisions. “We’re obligated to inform our sister governments that their decisions are part of the reason why we go out every few years” to ask for more taxpayer support to fund the growth, Joki said. West Ada spokesman Eric Exline said the district does play a role in planning and zoning decisions, but it hasn’t take a stance against new developments. Before new developments are approved, the district sends a letter to the county or city with information about the estimated number of students the development would bring, what schools they would attend and the current enrollment and capacity of those schools, Exline said. The district has supported legislation in the past that would have given school districts a share of impact fees. The legislation failed, but the district is working with other local agencies to craft a new legislative proposal. On Sept. 29, Exline met with representatives from the city of Meridian, the city of Boise, Ada County, the Boise School District

and the Ada County Realtors Association to discuss school capacity fees and other possible solutions to pay for new schools. Participants in the meeting formed a working group that will meet Monday, with the goal of creating draft legislation to propose to lawmakers. Exline’s task, he said, is to research how other districts across the country tackle this issue.

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bout 100 protesters lined Franklin Road by Planned Parenthood in Meridian on Oct. 10, the day of the second nationwide protest in the aftermath of secretly recorded videos from an anti-abortion group that accused Planned Parenthood of illegally profiting from the sale of fetal tissue. Planned Parenthood said the videos were deceptively edited and denied seeking any payments beyond legally permitted reimbursement of costs, The Associated Press reports. Planned Parenthood announced Tuesday that it will no longer accept payment to cover the costs of its proby Meridian Press staff grams that make fetal tissue available to research. news@mymeridianpress.com “Planned Parenthood’s policies on fetal tissue donation already exceed the legal requirements,” Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards wrote in a letter Tuesday to Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health. “Now we’re going even further in order to take away any basis for attacking Planned Parenthood to advance an anti-abortion political agenda.” The national protest organizers were Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, Created Equal, Pro-Life Action League, Priests for Life and the Silent No More Awareness Campaign. Melissa Hemphill organized the local protest in Meridian.

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their education, provide Christmas presents for families who might otherwise not have any and helps Linder Road, Meridian the department purchase equipCONTACT: Linder Farms Linder Farms Halloween Fun Run ment and training, according to the n Phone: 371-0222 city of Eagle’s website. Linder Farms’ first ever Halloween Fun Run n Email: info@linderfarms.com Haunted Woods is open the last three will having you leaping over hay bales and weekends of October. Family night is Oct. winding through corn maize trails as you race (or 31, and from 6:30-7:30 p.m., firefighters walk) around the farm, competing for prizes includwill hand out candy to the kids. During ing Papa Murphy’s pizza, Reel Theatre movie passes IF YOU GO: that hour, adults get in for free. and year memberships to Planet Fitness. Don your WHEN: Dusk until 11 p.m., Halloween costume and bring the family. MYAC’s Trunk or Treat and Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 Photo courtesy of Linder Farms The farm will also be hosting an all-youWHERE: Merrill Park, 637 E. Dance to the Beat Linder Farms corn maize and pumpkin patch at 7165 S. Linder can-eat pumpkin pie pancake breakfast on Shore Drive, Eagle Road in Meridian features Zombie Acres, Trail of Terror, and a Halloween, starting at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast is $5 The city of Meridian Mayor’s TICKETS: $10 adults, new Halloween Fun Run. per person. Youth Advisory Council and $6 children (ages 5-12) Admission to the farm is $5 on Saturdays, presenting sponsor, The Village at but for those who come before 9:30 a.m. for the Meridian, are proud to present the If you would like to participate in this special event as a third annual Trunk or Treat and Dance breakfast or to watch the fun run will get in for only ‘trunk,’ contact Jake Garro, recreation coordinator with the Meto the Beat. $3. Race participants won’t be charged farm admission. ridian Parks and Recreation Department at jgarro@meridiancLast year, the popular fall event attracted The fun run starts at 9 a.m., with a second wave starting ity.org or 888-3579. (Source: Meridian MYAC Facebook page) about 7,500 people. at 9:30 a.m. The admission shed opens at 8:15 a.m. Register Trunk or Treat features participating Meridian online at raceentry.com/race-reviews/linder-farms-hallowVillains in the Village businesses and organizations decorating the een-fun-run. Bring your little monsters to The Village IF YOU GO: trunk of a car, 10x10 pop-up tent, or the bed The fun run is $19 for adults and $15 for youth. at Meridian to help solve a stage mystery of a truck in the Halloween spirit, WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Use the promotion code LINDERFARMS for a $4 featuring four famous movie villains. After spooky or festive, to be visited by midnight Oct. 30 discount. Ten percent of the ticket sales will the show, enjoy face painting and other Meridian families. Admission is WHERE: The Village at IF YOU GO: go toward Wish Granters of Idaho to assist in activities. This is not a trick-or-treat event. one non-perishable food item to Meridian, 3600 E. granting wishes for terminally ill adults in Ada WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29 benefit the Meridian Food Bank. Proudly sponsored by The Farmstead Corn Fairview Ave. and Canyon counties. WHERE: Meridian City Maze and Pumpkin Festival. (Source: thevilIn addition to the many trunks Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. lining the Meridian City Hall lageatmeridian.com) 12th Annual Haunted Woods IF YOU GO: parking lots, there will be WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Witches’ Night Out Ghouls and goblins and underworld creatures plenty of family fun to be had Oct. 21 haunt the dimly lit trail through the woods along the Join The Village at Meridian for the third annual in the City Hall Plaza, featuring WHERE: The Village at Boise River. fundraiser for the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. Meridian Police Officer David Gomez as Meridian, 3600 E. The 12th annual Haunted Woods leads the brave participants DJ and host of a family dance party and Cackle with friends as you enjoy a costume contest, Fairview Ave. along a mile-long path, where unforeseen creatures (mechani- costume parade. raffle prizes, Witches Brew tent, music and more. cal props and costumed actors) wait in hiding. A lucky grand prize winner gets the contents of The For participating businesses, there The Haunted Woods not only bring spooky fun to the season, will be a most creative trunk contest with Witches Wardrobe, valued at over $1,000. but proceeds go to the Eagle Volunteer Fire Fighter’s Associathe winner receiving the Golden Cauldron. New Sponsored by The Farmstead Corn Maze and Pumpkin tion’s Burn Out fund for families displaced by fire, support this year will be a photo booth to capture the kiddos in their Festival and Aardvark Entertainment network. (Source: thevilannual scholarships that help high school students further costumes. lageatmeridian.com)

‘Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz’ performances continue Saturday Treasure Valley Children’s Theater and The Village at Meridian present “Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz,” an interactive adaptation by Stephen and Katherine Hotchner and directed by Autumn Kersey. The series began last week and continues with morning and afternoon performances over the next two Saturdays.

IF YOU GO: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. performances, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 Treasure Valley Children’s Theater, 703 N. Main St., Meridian n Tickets: $5 - $9, available online at treasurevalleychildrenstheater.com or by calling 287-8828 n n

From left: Matthew Kelly, Shannon Foy and Jordan Peterson perform in “Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz” with Treasure Valley Children’s Theater on Oct. 10. Photo by Boise Pro Photo

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Garden City - Alley Repertory Theater Presents: Rapture, Blister, Burn by Gina Gionfroddo, 8:00pm, Visual Arts Collective 3638 Osage St. $20.00 Boise - The Black Dahlia Murder, Iron Regan, Harms Way, Maruda, 7:00pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St Boise - CHRIS HARDWICK FUNCOMFORTABLE TOUR, 7:30pm, Morrison Center for the Performing Arts 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln Boise - Music & Movement, 10:30am, Lake Hazel Branch Library 10489 W Lake Hazel Rd Star - Music and Movement, 10:00am, Star Branch Library 10706 W State St Boise - Outback Concerts & Knitting Factory Presents: CHRIS HARDWICK: Funcomfortable Tour, 7:30pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St Boise - VENUS IN FUR, 2:00pm, Boise Contemporary Theater 854 W Fulton St Meridian - Wondertime! with Mr. Travis, 10:30am, Meridian Library at Silverstone 3531 E Overland Rd Boise - Young Frankenstein (The Musical), 8:00pm, Stage Coach Theatre 4802 W Emerald St

SATURDAY Meridian - Dorothy and the Wizard of OZ, 11:00am, Treasure Valley Youth Theater 703 N. Main St Boise - Dvorak & FireCrow, 8:00pm, Boise Philharmonic 516 S 9th St Boise - Flamenco, 11:00am, Boise International Market 5823 West Franklin Road $20.00 Boise - Idaho Dance Theatre - Dance Deconstructed, 2:00pm, Idaho Dance Theatre, Inc. 420 S 6th St MING Studios Boise - Marimba Boise, 1:00pm, Boise International Market 5823 West Franklin Road $0.00 Boise - MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY, 6:30pm, Sapphire Room at the Riverside 2900 Chinden Blvd. Boise - MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY, 9:30pm, Sapphire Room at the Riverside 2900 Chinden Blvd. Boise - No Budget Film School, 9:00am, Trailhead 500 S 8th Street

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LOCAL NEWS Idaho Code Contractor: State should not be allowed 67-2332 to compete with private business “Interagency contracts. Any one or more public agencies may contract with any one or more other public agencies to perform any governmental service, activity, or undertaking which each public agency entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform, including, but not limited to joint contracting for services, supplies and capital equipment, provided that such contract shall be authorized by the governing body of each party to the contract. Such contract shall set forth fully the purposes, powers, rights, objectives and responsibilities of the contracting parties.”

aunt Whitman, a building safety inspector, contracted with the city of Meridian for 26 years before losing his contracts this year to the Idaho Division of Building Safety. Whitman, owner of the Boise-based Whitman and Associates, says the government shouldn’t compete with private companies for these contracts, and his tax dollars shouldn’t go toward his competition. Officials with the governor’s office and the Division of Building Safety said the division does not use tax dollars including for things like office equipment and vehicles but is fully funded by the serby Holly Beech vices it provides. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Contracts between governing © 2015 MERIDIAN PRESS agencies are allowed by Idaho Code 67-2332, said Bill Hatch, the division’s public information officer. DBS isn’t competing with the private sector, he said, but rather is providing a service that’s difficult for small units of government to provide on their own. Seven cities and counties, along with state agencies, contract with DBS, he said. “All of the contracts currently in place between DBS and entities of local government are the result of DBS being approached by the local jurisdiction,” Hatch said. Whitman is not convinced that the division receives no tax dollar support and does not compete with companies like his. Meridian was his largest client, he said, and losing the two inspection contracts he had with the city will cost his business about $350,000 a year and eliminate about three jobs. “The thing I have such heartburn with is the fact that the state of Idaho ... took over the contract, basically, and they should not, in my view, be able to compete against private business, Whitman said. Whitman emailed his concerns to Gov. Butch Otter’s office and got a response from Ann Beebe, the governor’s assistant for boards and commissions. “In this case, the Division was contacted by the City (of Meridian), not the other way,” Beebe said in her response. “The state

and its agencies are not in the competitive market.” Still, Whitman doesn’t buy it. “The fact that they’re trying to say the state’s not in competition with private agencies, I think is bogus,” he said. “(It) makes sense if they’re stepping up and filling a void, but not when they’re in direct competition.”

BACKGROUND For more than 25 years, Meridian has outsourced building safety inspections, which ensure the buildings’ mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural elements are safe. The city first contracted with DBS in 2011, when a private business ended its contract with the city without giving much notice, said the mayor’s chief of staff, Robert Simison. “Up to this point there have been no concerns regarding private versus DBS from any of the current or previous contract holders,” he said. In July, when Whitman’s three-year contracts with Meridian for building plans examiner and building inspection services were coming to an end, the city issued a Request for Qualifications, allowing contractors to basically apply for the job and list their qualifications. Several firms threw their hat in the ring, including Whitman and Associates and DBS. DBS came out on top. “For each contract we had four to five very qualified firms, Meridian Community Development Director Bruce Chatterton said. “The state simply ranked the highest on the overall qualifications, having a certified workforce to do the work, and they’re located right here in Meridian.” Moving the building plans examiner contract to DBS will save the city an estimated $24,000 this fiscal year, Senior Budget Analyst Todd Lavoie said. Meridian still contracts with private companies for plumbing and fire plan review and inspection services. Whitman, who provides inspection services for the city of Star, continues to call for an end to what he sees as the state’s competitive involvement in the industry.

ROADREPORT Road report for the week of Friday, Oct 16.

Current road projects: There will be lane restrictions on Northwest Eighth Street south of Willowbrook Drive while power cables are replaced. Flaggers will direct traffic. The estimated completion date is Nov. 6. 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. The estimated completion date is Oct. 31. n

Drivers should be aware of shoulder work being done on Meridian Road from McMillan Road to Producer Drive for subdivision frontage work. Flaggers will direct traffic occasionally. The expected completion date is Nov. 30. n

Drivers should be aware of shoulder work being done on McMillan Road from Meridian Road to Summit Avenue for subdivision frontage work. Flaggers will direct traffic occasionally. The expected completion date is Nov. 30. n

There will be lane restrictions on Stoddard Road from Christopher Street to Grizzly Drive for driveway construction. The expected completion date is Oct. 30. n

There will be lane and pedestrian restriction on Ten Mile Road from Cherry Lane to Ustick Road for road, sewer and water improvements. The expected completion date is Oct. 30. n

Driver should be aware of shoulder work on Ten Mile Road from Nelis Drive to Milano Drive for powerline work. Flaggers will direct traffic occasionally. The expected completion date is Tuesday.

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Meridian FFA educated approximately 3,000 students and 600 adults about agriculture at its 10th annual Elementary Agricultural Exposition — commonly known as the Ag Expo — Sept. 22-24 at the Meridian High School Professional Technical Center. The expo is a mandatory field trip for

There will be lane restrictions on Willowbrook Drive from Northwest Eighth Street to Cranmer Drive while power cables are replaced. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is Nov. 6. n

Future road projects: Starting Oct. 26, Eagle Road will be closed from Amity Road to Lake Hazel Road with no access from Amity Road to Taconic Drive during a bridge replacement and road project. The expected completion date is Nov. 13. n

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every first-grader in the West Ada School District. High school students in Meridian FFA and agricultural classes taught the younger students about topics such as ag commodities, dairy products, farm animals and equipment, bees, wildlife species, camping, natural resource management and fertilizer. The event also included community night — a free viewing of the expo for the public — which attracted about 100 people.

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2 BRONZE mini chandeliers, like new, $100/both 866-1946 BLAZE KING Propane Stove, Excellent condition, $275 455-4485

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. GOLDFISH 2”-4” $2 each, you-catch, bring container/net, (208)965-4524-leave message

RETIRED Builder...selling lots of tools, etc. Great prices! 467-6023

NAMPA 26 North Berlington Dr Fri & Sat 11am-5pm Furniture, tools, outdoor gear, electronics, toys and much more. IF YOU WANT IT WE GOT IT!!!!

WE BUY GUNS. Top prices paid.

Boulevard Guns & Pawn

205 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa

Call 467-7296

JELLY BEANS & DONUTS at www.changewomen.org that's Jelly Beans & Donuts @ www.changewomen.org

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NAMPA 55+ APARTMENT FOR RENT VINEYARD AT BROADMORE 2 Bdrm 1 bath. Secure building, garage and kitchen appliances. Includes w/d hook-up and w/s/t. Tax Credit Property Max qualifying annual income: 1 person $19,035, 2 people $21,735

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

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CALDWELL 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, fresh paint, Fenced Yard + Bonus Room, $895/month net + deposit. 608-1200. NAMPA 1.5 bedrooms, 123 Elmore Avenue $450/month 861-7680 References required, First and last month's rent + $100 security deposit

Female looking for room to rent ASAP. $250–$300 a month, includes utilities. I'm quite, very clean, responsible and smile a lot. I am 47 years old and smoke outside only. No alcohol or drugs. Call 208936-0254. In Nampa or Caldwell ROOMMATE WANTED: I am an elderly female and I am looking for the same to share my home with in Parma. Fully furnished room. I am asking $350/month, includes utilities, Please call (208)454-9814

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.

**Now accepting applications!

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

AFFORDABLE HOUSING Sandlewood Apartments Caldwell.

WASHING MACHINE Roper, large capacity washing machine. Little use. $200.00. Call 454-8287

MENS SHIRTS, Like New!!! Size Large Short Sleeve$2.00/Long Sleeve-$3.00 459-6946

Call 459-4434. Equal Housing Opportunity

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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.

SPACE FOR LEASE 1,200 SQFT

12th Avenue Frontage, Water/Sewer/Trash paid Good location, Good Signage, EXCELLENT PARKING!! 466-6433/466-2544

ADVERTISE HERE

HOOVER Vac, upright, heavy-duty, works great! $25 OBO, 466-8614

REMINGTON 700(7MM) Bolt-action with Browning scope, $800-Nice gun, Varmint Rifle $150 2 boxes of Rem. ammo-$40 and 1 box ammo for Rifle-$20 Cash only! (208)459-1339

LOST CAT: Female, Grey long hair, 7 yrs old, answers to Mia, which is her name, lost by the Ambassador RV Park in Caldwell on HWY 20/20 off the freeway. Please call (406)249-5292

HOME FOR SALE IN 55+ PARK Single-Wide, 924sqft, 3 bed, 2 bath, major appliances, Covered deck, Clean, quiet, safe neighborhood. $14,150 Move-in incentives. (541)889-9579

CLASSIFIED DEADLINES

NAMPA 9826 Rosedown Road Friday & Saturday 8am-4pm MULTI FAMILY SALE Furniture-leather couch, household, collectables, vintage jewelry, bicycle, and SO MUCH MORE!!

FOUND: Small Chihuahua, White & Tan, male, found by old Railroad tracks on 2nd Street South, 466-9185

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Transportation

HEALTHCARE

Service Directory

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Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Midland 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.

Balewagons:

NH pull-type & self propelled models/parts/tires. Buy/Sell/Trade/Finance 880-2889 anytime Jim www.balewagon.com

29' RV 5th Wheel w/slideout,

REDUCED! $2,950 OBO (208)455-1624

Balewagons:

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

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

NH pull-type & self propelled models/parts/tires. Buy/Sell/Trade/Finance 880-2889 anytime Jim www.balewagon.com

NuEarth Compost

Farmer Volume discounts available. Call Roger at 250-4741 or message @ 467-1110

ALFALFA Hay For Sale,

For Sale, 2001 HONDA GOLDWING, very low mies, excellent condition, custom pin stripping. Ready to go anywhere-have all maintenance records. KBB $9,300-will consider reasonable offers. This is the good one. 841-6436

First & Second & Third cutting $150/ton, Contact Randy Sedlacek @ (208)484-7183

GENERAL

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY CONTRACTORS

Independent contractors needed to deliver newspapers in the Emmett area, 2 days per week-Tuesdays & Sundays. Valid drivers license and insurance required If interested call Christopher at 465-8138 or Jennifer at 465-8160

NATURAL BEEF

From our farm to your freezer. 1/4, 1/2, and whole beef. $3.19 lb. hanging weight. Or buy individual packages at our store. Also bbq sauces, rubs, and aprons. 3115 Cleveland Blvd. Caldwell 208-880-7906 Tuesday-Friday 9:30-6 Saturday 9:30-5 www.winchesterbeef.com

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NEWSPAPER DELIVERY CONTRACTORS

Independent contractors needed to deliver newspapers in the Homedale, Nampa & Boise areas. Early morning delivery. Valid drivers license and insurance required If interested call Jennifer at 465-8160 or Christopher at 465-8138

2003 FORD MUSTANG Great Car! Only 72,000org miles One owner, Manual transmission, New Tires, Pony Package, Mach 1 stereo system, just needs paint. $3000.00 OBO cash only 250-4599

GRACE ASSISTED LIVING now hiring experienced cook. Great work environment, benefits included. Apply in person at 1610 Sunnyridge Road, Nampa, Id. 83686 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm) or call Linda at 867-1001

TO ADVERTISE HERE CALL 208-467-9253 Monday- Friday 8 AM-5PM

18' 5th Wheel, 1986 Taurus. Self contained, sleeps four, very comfortable queen bed. Lots of storage. With hookup mount $1800. Without $1600. OBO. 208-880-6489.

1999 SOUTHWIND Storm 34', 2 slideouts, V10, Satellite Dish, 18K miles, Exceptional Condition! A Steal! $23,000 (208)249-2176 NICE 1998 NISSAN SENTRA PS, PW, AT, Cruise, Electric Windows, the Works! 112K Miles,

REDUCED!!! $2,995 OBO 467-6959

EDUCATION

Part-time Afternoon Spanish Enrichment Teacher(Meridian, ID) Challenger School

is seeking an exceptional individual to be a part-time, afternoon Spanish Enrichment Teacher at its Everest (Meridian) elementary-school campus. Learning a foreign language enhances students' understanding of the world, increases learning capacity, and improves grammar skills. Challenger Spanish Enrichment Teachers develop and teach lessons to meet these objectives. To apply, submit your cover letter, resume, AND a brief essay discussing your view of America to

hr@challengerschool.com.

CONSIGNMENT SALES OF IDAHO Idaho's Largest Consignment RV Dealer Motor homes, 5th wheel trailers, truck campers and pull trailers over 70 units in stock and ready to go. No pressure No hassle shopping. All units are open for inspection and priced to sell. 3015 Caldwell Blvd Nampa ID 83651 (208)318-5535

FOR SALE: RV 29' 5th wheel, Must See, 466-6874 RV MATTRESS, Short Queen size, $25, 467-4573

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