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GROWTH A construction company president says the rumor about a Costco coming to north Meridian is more than just a rumor. This week, we take a look at the big growth happening in this part of town.
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One Stone members use Post-it Notes for a previous project, the 24 Hour Think Challenge. On Saturday, the student-led nonprofit will try to break a world record by building a mural out of 320,000 Post-it Notes at the Homecourt YMCA in Meridian.
ON THE TOWN Panera Bread made its debut in Idaho this summer in Nampa. Next week, it’s Meridian’s turn. Meridian residents can also look forward to the opening of Big Jud’s later this year.
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LOCAL The iconic Simplot mansion in Boise was demolished this week after a sudden announcement by the family that the home — which had been donated as a governor’s mansion years ago but later returned to the family — had become too costly to maintain.
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COMMUNITY One Meridian man started off his new year in a pretty unusual and incredible way: by becoming the ninth person ever to win the Idaho Lottery’s $1 million raffle prize.
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CRIME A 47-year-old Meridian man convicted of unlawfully possessing firearms will spend the next year in prison.
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he basketball courts at the Homecourt YMCA in Meridian will serve as a canvas for a potentially world-record-breaking mural made with 320,000 Post-it Notes. One Stone, a student-led nonprofit based ade with 320,000 m al ur m a ild bu e Ston in Boise, invites community members to pitch in to n What: Help One the world record. k ea br build the mural in shifts ld ou w ch hi Post-it Notes, w on Saturday. When the 10 p.m. Saturday Ave., Meridian by Holly Beech mural is done, it will cover n When: 7 a.m. to or hbeech@mymeridianpress.com four NBA-sized basketball ourt YMCA, 936 Tayl eregister for the free event n Where: Homec pr © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS courts and will depict a eers are asked to n Sign up: Volunt sound wave of a student er/. voicing One Stone’s motto, “Disrupt for good.” OneStone.org/regist at “We’re doing this to help raise awareness of student voice and to help student voice to be a more worldwide developthing. And what’s better to make it a worldwide thing fit dedicated to the ed in ro np no d le tthan to break a world record?” said Carly Liebich, a seen ud One Stone is a st students’ skills in leadership. Root nior at Riverstone International School in Boise who y, helped plan the project. “Student voice is something that ment of high schoolprocess developed at Stanford Universit an a m ” , te hu we try to teach at One Stone, the idea that students are “design thinking ages students to crea all for free. ur co en able to make a difference in the community.” d an s he ac te es — One Stone After the 20,000-square-foot mural is photographed, tions to complex issu lu so ve ti va no in , ed the sticky notes, which are all being donated by the Postcenter it Brand, will be collected and redistributed by One Stone volunteers and community members throughout the SOURCE: One Stone Treasure Valley containing uplifting messages. “Hopefully through those 320,000 Post-it Notes we’re able to make a citywide movement of being kind to people and being grateful and just making life happier for people,” good’ because we like to Liebich said. have an impact and change in the status quo for The idea for the mural came about this summer when students were brainstorming project ideas to get people engaged the good of everyone.” Students have led volunteer projects that range from helping stuand excited, One Stone Project Coordinator Megan Kittridge said. “At One Stone we use an obscene amount of Post-it Notes,” she dents build reading skills to raising awareness about teen suicide, said. “It’s all about coming up with 1 million and 10 ideas, so we do Kittridge said. “I’ve seen these students that I’ve worked with … grow in leaps Post-it Notes a lot in that, just to get all of our ideas out of our head.” Students’ ideas make up a lot of this brainstorming, as two- and bounds,” she said. “I know that because the students take on thirds of One Stone’s board is made up of high school students. The projects that they feel are important to them, it always has an extra nonprofit’s goal is to allow students to initiate and direct volunteer impact.” The group is seeking a total of 800 volunteers for Saturday’s mural projects — developing young leaders while making an impact on the community in the process, Kittridge said. building and still needs people to sign up, Liebich said. Volunteers “We really believe that when given the voice, they can make can enjoy food, drinks, music and raffle prizes while working togethsome amazing change,” she said. “We like to say ‘disrupt for er to create this potentially world-record-breaking mosaic mural.
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had to play catch up this week after enjoying a couple of three-day work weeks and a wonderfully unplugged holiday season. Now that our work and school schedules are back to a normal pattern, I thought I’d highlight a few local stories to help you feel reconnected to what’s going on in the community. 1) Ranells starts as West Ada superintendent West Ada School District’s new superintendent Mary Ann Ranells started in her new role Monday. “I’m in heaven,” she said. “It has been phenomenal.” When the school board hired her Dec. 15, they did not establish a salary or contract. Though Ranells has started working, those details haven’t been worked out. “You’d think I’d be a little panicked because I haven’t by Holly Beech signed anything,” Ranells said. “but I just appreciate (the hbeech@mymeridianpress.com board) so much because they are being very conscien© 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS tious.” Board Chairwoman Tina Dean could not be reached for comment. Ranells said the board has seen her superintendent contract with the Lakeland School District — where she made $111,440 — and is being “very diligent” to make sure her contract is at the level of other local superintendents. She expects the board to discuss this item at Tuesday’s meeting. To learn more about Ranells and her background, visit www.mymeridianpress.com. Use the search button designated by a magnifying glass near the top right corner of the home page. 2) Committee maps out new school boundaries With Victory Middle School and Hillsdale Elementary opening this fall, as well as Meridian High School gaining more room for students with the remodel, the district said it’s
time to redraw school boundaries. A redistricting committee has been meeting since October to plan out proposed boundary changes. You can hear their findings at a public forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Meridian Middle School or the following week, 7 p.m. on Jan. 20 at Rocky Mountain High School. The committee will present its redistricting proposal to the West Ada School Board at the Jan. 26 meeting. 3) State of the City address set for Feb. 3 Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd, who was sworn in for her fourth term on Tuesday, will give the State of the City address Feb. 3 at Meridian Middle School. Sticking with tradition, she’ll start the speech at 3:59 p.m. (I’m not sure how or why this tradition started, but I’ll ask.) After the speech, you sample can food from a number of local restaurants for $10 at the annual Taste of Meridian event at the school. This year’s restaurants are Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Grant’s Neighborhood Grill, Lucky Fins, Noodles & Company, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Papa John’s Pizza, Sa-Wad-Dee Thai Restaurant, The Counter and Wingstop, according to the city’s website. Learn more or buy tickets by visiting meridiancity.org. 4) Panera Bread opening Tuesday The Meridian Press posts about Panera Bread on Facebook never fail to garner a lot of attention. Seriously, many of you are very excited about this. Take heart, the wait is almost over. Panera Bread opens on North Eagle Road in Meridian (the former site of Fuddruckers) on Tuesday. n
Learn more about Panera Bread’s opening and Big Jud’s plans to expand to Meridian on page 8.
5) Idaho Laugh Fest going on now in Boise The third-annual Idaho Laugh Fest hit Boise Thursday and continues through Saturday. About 70 comics are performing in various venues across Boise and holding workshops for aspiring comedians or for people looking to improve their public speaking skills. I know that I tend to grow weary of winter right about now. If you’re in the same boat, try to catch one of these shows. A good laugh might be just the pick-me-up you need. Find the details on our website.
CRIME WATCH
3. Arrest: warrant 4. Arrest: warrant (x3) 5. Arrest: domestic battery in the presence of a child 6. Arrest: attempted strangulation, domestic battery, false imprisonment 7. Juvenile arrest: battery Dec. 29 8. Arrest: DUI, possession of drugs and paraphernalia 1. Vandalism, 1800 Block N. Todd Way 9. Arrest: minor in consumption 2. Vehicle burglary, 2600 block E. Lacewood Drive 10. Grand theft/computer crime, 700 block South Allen Street 3. Protective custody hold, 1900 block E. Deerhill 11. Vehicle collision, South Eagle Road and East Louise Drive 4. Vehicle burglary, South Riptide Avenue and West Kodiak Drive 12. Citation: residential burglary, 1600 block North Morello Avenue 5. Arrest: warrant 13. Mental hold, 1000 block South Spoonbill Avenue 6. Fictitious bills, 500 block South Meridian Road 14. Theft of property/labor of services, 1500 block South Meridian Road 7. Disturbance, 1300 block North Crestmont Drive 15. Grand theft auto, 1000 block North Clara Avenue 8. Check fraud, 2600 block South Eagle Road 16. Vandalism, 4400 block North Motelino Avenue 9. Arrest: warrant 17. Vandalism, 3300 block West Park Creek Drive 10. Adult arrest and juvenile arrest: battery, resisting and obstructing 18. Petit theft, 1800 block East Fairview Avenue 11. Arrest: driving under the influence of drugs (second offense), posses- 19. Unlawful entry, battery, 1800 block East Grayson Street sion of drugs 20. Possession of drugs and paraphernalia, North Records Avenue and 12. Arrest: warrant East Fairview Avenue
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1. Petit theft, 5300 block North Mitchum Avenue 2. Vandalism, 600 block North Tidwell Way 3. Arrest: reckless driving, possession of drugs and paraphernalia, under the influence of a controlled substance in a public place 4. Petit theft, 1800 block North Jericho Road 5. Grand theft, 1800 block West McGlinchey Street 6. Grand theft, 500 block South Meridian Road 7. Petit theft, 5000 block North Ten Mile Road 8. Unattended death, 3800 block West Caragana Court 9. Disturbance, 2800 block West Elk Stream Street 10. Arrest: DUI 11. Arrest: driving under the influence of drugs, warrant (x2) 12. Citation: personal injury crash, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia, North Meridian Road and West Cherry Lane 13. Runaway, 400 block West Cherry Lane
1. Arrest: warrant 2. Arrest: DUI 3. Arrest: possession of drug paraphernalia, warrant 4. Vandalism, 1500 block Northwest First Street 5. Vandalism, 2400 block West Crossland Drive 6. Vehicle burglary, vandalism, 2700 block West Crossland Drive 7. Runaway, 3100 block West Fieldstream Drive 8. Vandalism, 3400 block North Coachman Avenue 9. Vandalism, 2600 block West Primeland Drive 10. Mental hold, 1600 North Meridian Road 11. Petit theft, 4000 block East Fairview Avenue 12. Battery, 1900 block North Eagle Road
Dec. 31 1. Warrant, 1400 block West Great Basin Drive 2. Protective custody hold, 1000 block South Spoonbill Avenue 3. Stolen vehicle, 1000 block North Clara Avenue 4. Residential burglary, 1600 block North Morello Avenue 5. Vandalism, 4400 block North Motelino Avenue 6. Commercial burglary, 3700 block East Fairview Avenue
Jan. 1 1. Arrest: warrant 2. Arrest: commercial burglary
Jan. 3 1. Arrest: aggravated battery, domestic violence 2. Collision report, East Fairview Avenue and North Venture Street. One subject cited. 3. Lost/found property, North Ocean Avenue and West Pine Avenue 4. Grand theft, 300 block East Broadway Avenue 5. Citation: reckless driving, South Meridian Road and West Overland Road 6. Residential burglary, 1000 block West Greenhead Street 7. Vandalism, 2200 block Northeast 19th Avenue 8. Domestic battery, 100 block East Blue Heron Lane 9. Vehicle accident, East Fairview Avenue and North Venture Street 10. Vehicle accident, 1700 block East Fairview Avenue
ROADREPORT Current projects: There will be lane restrictions on Cherry Lane from Todd Way to Tina Marie Avenue while school flashers are constructed. The expected completion date is Thursday. n There will be lane restrictions on Linder Road from Almaden Drive to Duck Alley Road for a n
road rebuild project. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is April 1. n There will be lane restrictions on Linder Road starting south of American Fork Drive for utility work. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is Saturday.
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The Sept. 5 fire that destroyed the Boise International Market was likely arson, Boise Police announced Tuesday. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered by the Idaho Arson Award Program for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of person(s) responsible for this fire. If you have information, call 1-877-75-ARSON or Crime Stoppers at 343-COPS.
Micron announces president will resign
Micron president Mark Adams will resign, according to a Micron press release. The release stated Adams is resigning due to personal health reasons, but he will remain with the company until Feb. 1 to support the transition. “Mark has been a stellar leader and contributor to Micron’s growth and success during his time with the company,” Micron CEO Mark Durcan stated in the release. “We thank him for his dedication and service and wish him the very best with his recovery and into the future.” Adams has been president since February 2012.
Simplot family mansion removed from Boise hilltop
The Simplot family has announced that the hilltop mansion — offered as Idaho’s governor’s residence — is being demolished. J.R. Simplot, the deceased billionaire who built his agricultural empire, in part, on French fry sales to McDonald’s, donated the home to Idaho in 2004. However, the state returned it to the family in 2013 after it became too costly to maintain. No governor ever lived in the house despite being the designated residence. (Source: AP) YOUR VIEWS We asked our readers on Facebook what they thought about this announcement. Here’s what you said: n Shannon Hoyle Nielsen: “I think it’s very sad that the State couldn’t figure out a way to use it as the Governors mansion. Very short sighted of the State in my opinion.” n Jeanne Daly: “This is sad, it was a landmark of a man who was and is a significant participant in the history and development of Idaho.” n Valerie James: “Sad, but sensible. Maintaining unused and unproductive property is a waste of resources.” n Monte Michelle Palmer: “It depends on what the plans are for the property.” n Shirley J Reed: “Turn it into a care center for the elderly … !!” n Crystal Palmer: “Why can’t they put it up for sale or auction or use it as a shelter or orphanage or something. It’s so wasteful.”
Homeowners invited to get tips, ideas at design show
Discover ideas and tips for fixing up or refreshing your home a the 16th annual Idaho Remodeling and Design Show in Boise, featuring 130 exhibits with local design experts. “What’s Trending in Kitchens for 2016” will be among the hot topics featured in seminars at the two-day event. Other presentations include mixing colors, textures and styles; replacing windows and doors; restoring old pieces of furniture; and going solar. The Idaho Remodeling and Design Show is managed and produced by the IBL Events, Inc. If you go: n When: 10 to 5 p.m. Jan. 16, and 11 to 4 p.m. Jan. 17 n Where: The Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise n Website: ibleventsinc.com n Admission: $5 adults, free for children n Contact: 376-0464, or email annamarie@ibleventsinc.com
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It’s taking off out there. Within two miles of this location, they’ve got hundreds of houses planned that are coming.” HOYT MICHENER Mercato broker
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The Mercato retail center, anchored by Gino’s Italian Ristorante, has seen tenants come and go over the past several years but now only has one vacant suite.
New homes, new businesses popping up in northwest Meridian Construction company owner says Costco is likely to open on Chinden and Linder this year
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s hundreds of new homes go up in northwest Meridian, businesses are showing more interest in that part of town. A Costco is likely to open this year on the corner of North Linder Road and East Chinden Boulevard, Datum Construction President and owner Keith Jones said. Crews with Datum are doing the groundwork for Linder Village, which will likely house Costco and almost 30 other commercial tenants, he said. A Costco representative said the company doesn’t comment on specific store locations, and Ada County, where the site is located, hadn’t received an application for a new Costco store by Holly Beech as of Dec. 22. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com But Costco coming to Meridian is more than just a © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS rumor, Jones said. “I don’t have actual confirmation of Costco because I’m not privy to seeing the documents,” he said. “But from what I understood is they wouldn’t be spending the money to do this work that we’re doing right now if it wasn’t a high likelihood that this would be developed in 2016.” The site is owned by the local family who used to farm it, Jones said. A family representative could not be reached for comment. Two miles from the Linder Village, the Mercato retail center on the corner of
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I don’t have actual confirmation of Costco because I’m not privy to seeing the documents. But from what I understood is they wouldn’t be spending the money to do this work that we’re doing right now if it wasn’t a high likelihood that this would be developed in 2016.” KEITH JONES, Datum Construction President and owner
North Ten Mile and West McMillan roads is filling up with new tenants such as Papa Murphy’s, FitMania and Rudy’s Bar & Grill, which set to open next week. Gino’s Italian Ristorante has been an anchor tenant there for years and is considering expanding to the suite next to it — the Mercato’s only remaining empty suite. “It’s taking off out there,” said Hoyt Michener, the property’s broker. “Within two miles of this location, they’ve got hundreds of houses planned that are coming.”
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NEW HOMES 144 single-family lots n Developer: CBH Homes 6) Oaks North and Oaks South n Location: southwest corner of North Black Cat and West McMillan roads n 963 single-family lots, and potentially more than 400 apartment units in the future, Parsons said. n Oaks North is still in the preliminary plat phase, and three phases of Oaks South are under construction. n Developer: Coleman Homes Northwest Meridian isn’t the only part of town seeing new houses go up, Parsons said. “South Meridian’s got quite a bit of residential going up, too,” he said. “Northwest Meridian is still a pretty hot market for residential developments, but we do have quite a bit of activity in south Meridian, too.” Overall, the city received “well over 1,000 singlefamily residential permits” in 2015, Parsons said. “It can get hectic at times,” he said the week of Christmas. “Typically we’ll see a slow down this time of year, but these year we haven’t. The applications have been very steady.” n
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City of Meridian Planning Supervisor Bill Parsons said the following northwest Meridian subdivisions are in various stages of development: 1) Volterra North and Volterra South n Location: northwest and southwest corners of North Ten Mile and West McMillan roads n Preliminary plat: 525 single-family lots Homes are now under construction in these subdivisions by multiple developers, Parsons said. 2) BainBridge n Location: North Black Cat Road on the west, East Chinden Boulevard on the north, and North Ten Mile Road on the east n Preliminary plat: 551 single-family lots n Developer: Brighton Corporation Two phases of this subdivision have been constructed, and homes are currently being built, Parsons said. 3) Irvine Meadows n Location: southeast corner of North Ten Mile Road and East Chinden Boulevard n 145 single-family lots are approved. One phase is under construction. n Developer: CBH Homes 4) Jump Creek n Location: northwest corner of North Black Cat and West McMillan roads n 318 single-family lots and two multifamily lots approved. The builder will need to come back before Meridian City Council to determine the number of multi-family units, Parsons said. The project is being done by Trilogy Land Development, but the builder has not yet been identified, he said. 5) Trilogy Development n Location: southeast corner of North Black Cat Road and East Chinden Boulevard
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ridian, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at a care facility in Star. Funeral Home: Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel.
Zimri E. Mills, 91, of Boise, died
Jan. 1, 2016, at a local care home. Funeral Home: Bowman Funeral Parlor Sarah Ann Bessee, 82, of Boi- of Garden City se, died Sunday, Jan. 3. Funeral Home: Terence O’Rouark, 93, of Cremation Society of Idaho. Boise, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at David S. Greninger, 57, of a local care center of natural causes. Boise, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Funeral Home: Relyea Funeral Chapel a local hospital. Funeral Home: Accent John Newton Sayer Jr., 78, Funeral Home, Meridian of Eagle, died Sunday, Jan. 3. Funeral Kelly K. Holmes, 56, of Boise, Home: Cremation Society of Idaho. died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at her John Edward Venable, 88, home. Funeral Home: Accent Funeral of Boise, died Jan. 3, 2016. Funeral Home, Meridian Home: Boise Funeral Home. Sharon Rose Hutton, 70, of Boise, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. William Alvin Ullom, 83, of Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Eagle, died Tuesday, Jan. 5. Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Idaho. Idaho
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ian, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at a lo- ian, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at a local care center. Funeral Home: Accent cal care center. Funeral Home: Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. Funeral Home, Meridian.
Lester Oscar Wolfgram, Louis King, 87, of Meridian, died 89, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 5.
Jan. 5, 2016. Funeral Home: Boise FuFuneral Home: Cremation Society of neral Home. Idaho.
Accounting firm hosts 3rd annual economic update
ers will also discuss key market events of 2015 and review investment strategies for the upcoming year. A complimentary breakfast will be provided. This Harris & Co. Certified session will qualify for two Public Accountants is host- credits of continuing proing its third annual Eco- fessional education. nomic and Tax Planning Update on Tuesday mornIF YOU GO ing at the Boise Centre. The company invites n What: Economic and Tax Planyou and your colleagues to Update by Harris & Co. attend the event and hear ning n When: 7:30-10:30 a.m. Jan. 12 a review of tax law changes that may affect you and your n Where: Boise Centre, 850 W. business, as well as strate- Front St., Boise gies for getting the most n Website: harriscpas. back on your return. Speak- com/~harriscp/events2.php
CIVICCALENDAR Tuesday
West Ada School District Board of Trustees meeting,
5:30 p.m. at the District Service Center, 1303 E. Central Drive, Meridian. Find the agenda at westada.org/Page/169.
Thursday Today
Sunday
Nampa - Rollie Lane Wrestling Tournament, 9:00am, Ford Idaho Center 16200 Idaho Center Blvd $11.00 Meridian - Teen Takeover, 6:00pm, unBound Meridian - Wondertime! with Mr. Travis, 10:30am, Cherry Lane Library 1326 W Cherry Ln
Meridian - Adult Book Exchange, Cherry Lane Library 1326 W Cherry Ln Boise - Group Reiki and Guided Meditation, 10:00am, Idaho WellBEING 6477 W. Fairview $10.00 Nampa - Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, 5:30pm, Crossroads Church 4170 East Amity Rd. back entrance $0.00
Saturday Boise - Boise State Broncos Mens Basketball vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Men’s Baseball, 4:00pm, Taco Bell Arena 1401 Bronco Ln Meridian - Family Make It, 1:00pm, unBound Boise - Free Tennis Clinic for Adults, 2:00pm, Crane Creek Country Club 500 West Curling Drive $0.00 Meridian - High Desert H-D Winter Blues Clinic, 1:00pm, Boise - Miss Idaho Organization: New Year Kick Off, 2:00pm, Intermountain Gas Company 555 South Cole Road Boise - The National Parks, 8:00pm, The Olympic 1009 W Main St Boise - New to Tennis or Returning to Tennis, 2:00pm, Crane Creek Country Club 500 West Curling Drive Nampa - “On Eagles Wings”, 4:00pm, Nampa First United Presbyterian Church 400 Lake Lowell $0.00 Meridian - One Stone’s World Record Breaking Mural Event, 7:00am, YMCA Homecourt 936 Taylor Ave $0.00 Boise - Open Climb Time, 6:00pm, Boise Rock Gym at the Wings Center 1875 Century Way Wings Center Meridian - Saturday Story and a Craft (all ages welcome), 11:00am, Cherry Lane Library 1326 W Cherry Ln Meridian - SEASON OPENER 2016 MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS, 7:00pm, SNAKE RIVER YAMAHA Snake River Yamaha Meridian - Tales to Tails, 2:00pm, Meridian Library at Silverstone 3531 E Overland Rd Boise - The Wedding Party Show, 10:00am, Boise Centre 850 West Front Street $8.00
Meridian City Council meeting, 3 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meets at 6 p.m. every first, third and fourth Tuesday, and at 3 p.m. every second Tuesday. Find the agenda
Monday Meridian - Baby Bugs (6-18 mos), 11:30am, Cherry Lane Library 1326 W Cherry Ln Boise - Dependency Management and Interoperability, 6:15pm, Pixel and Line 2404 W. Bank Dr, Suite 206 Boise - Get to Know New Friends While Walking the Greenbelt, 5:30pm, Bandanna Running & Walking 504 W Main St Meridian - Minecrafters!, 4:30pm, Meridian Library at Silverstone 3531 E Overland Rd Nampa - Parenting the Love & Logic Way Session I Begins, 6:30pm, Nampa Rec Center 131 Constitution Way $60.00 Star - Preschool Play and Learn Storytime, 10:30am, Star Branch Library 10706 W State St Meridian - Rockin’ Readers (3rd-4th reading levels), 4:30pm, Cherry Lane Library 1326 W Cherry Ln Meridian - Silly Song & Dance with Miss Nicole, 10:30am, Meridian Library at Silverstone 3531 E Overland Rd Meridian - Teen Gaming, 3:00pm, Cherry Lane Library 1326 W Cherry Ln Meridian - Time for Twos, 10:00am, Cherry Lane Library 1326 W Cherry Ln
Tuesday Boise - 2016 Economic & Tax Planning Update, 7:30am, Boise Centre 850 West Front Street Boise - Emotional Intelligence: SELF MANAGEMENT, 7:00pm, Simpatico 1414 South Broadway Avenue Boise - Meridian Chamber Night with the Idaho Stampede!, 7:00pm, CenturyLink
at meridiancity.org under the “City Government” tab.
Wednesday Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City
Boise - The Art of Mindfulness, 7:00pm, Simpatico 1414 South Broadway Avenue Boise - January 2016 Building a Portfolio Website, 6:00pm, US Bank Building 101 S Capitol Blvd 2nd floor conf. room “Volt Technical Resources” Meridian - Monthly Real Estate Investor Networking and Education, 6:30pm, Title One 1940 S Bonito Way $10.00 Boise - Project Flux + MING 2016, 8:00pm, MING Studios 420 S 6th St Boise - Rio Grande Valley Vipers vs. Idaho Stampede, , CenturyLink Arena 233 S Capitol Blvd Boise - Startup Grind Boise Hosts New Year BASH (2016), 5:00pm, Zions Bank, 17th Floor 800 W Main St
Jan. 15 Boise - Tulsa Oilers vs. Idaho Steelheads, CenturyLink Arena 233 S Capitol Blvd
Jan. 16 Boise - 16th Annual Idaho Remodeling & Design Show, Boise Centre, Boise Centre 850 West Front Street $5.00 Meridian - Blood Drive, 10:00am, High Desert HarleyDavidson 2310 E. Cinema Dr. Boise - Blood Drive, 8:00am, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1925 Broadway Ave. Boise - Boise State Broncos Mens Basketball vs. San Diego State Men’s Basketball, 8:00pm, Taco Bell Arena 1401 Bronco Ln Boise - Hoochie Coochie Men & Pause for the Cause, 7:00pm, Sapphire Room at the Riverside 2900 Chinden Blvd. Boise - Idaho Remodeling & Design Show, 10:00am, Boise Centre 850 West Front Street $5.00 Boise - Kick Start Your Year Vendor Show, La Quinta Inn & Suites - Boise Towne Square 7965 W. Emerald Street $0.00 Boise - Old Pen $1 Day, 12:00pm, Old Idaho Penitentiary 2445 Old Penitentiary Rd $1.00 Boise - This Patch of Sky, 7:00pm, The Olympic 1009 W Main St Boise - Treasure Valley
Hall. Meets the second Wednesday of each month.
Thursday Meridian Arts Commission meeting, 3:30 p.m., City Council
Branch NAACP Martin 1/5/16 12:18 Luther PM King, Jr. Commemorative Dinner, 6:00pm, Red Lion Hotel 1800 West Fairview Avenue
Jan. 17 Boise - GRANGER SMITH featuring Earl Dibbles Jr., Drew Baldridge, 8:00pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St
Jan. 18 Nampa - American Legion High School Speech Contest, 10:00pm, American Legion Hall 1504 2nd Street South, American Legion Post 18 Boise - Blood Donation, 12:00pm, Boise Blood Donation Center 5380 Franklin Rd.
Jan. 19 Boise - Blood Drive, 12:30pm, Southminster Presbyterian Church 6500 Overland Rd. Boise - Emotional Intelligence Seminar (Social Awareness), 7:00pm, Simpatico 1414 South Broadway Avenue Boise - HiHazel & Spiritual Warfare & Corey G., 7:30pm, Neurolux 111 N 11th St Boise - SHEN YUN, 7:30pm, Morrison Center for the Performing Arts 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln Boise - The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain, 7:00pm, BUZZ Coffee and Cafe 2999 N Lakeharbor Ln
Jan. 20 Boise - Blood Donation, 8:00am, Boise Blood Donation Center 5380 Franklin Rd. Boise - Boise State Broncos Mens Basketball vs. San Jose State Spartans Men’s Basketball, 7:00pm, Taco Bell Arena 1401 Bronco Ln Boise - THE CLAIRE LYNCH BAND, 7:30pm, Sapphire Room at the Riverside 2900 Chinden Blvd. Boise - The Hood Internet, 7:30pm, Neurolux 111 N 11th St Garden City - Lupe Fiasco, 8:00pm, Revolution Center 4983 Glenwood St Boise - Presentation: Marketing with Twitch Streamers and Youtubers, 7:30pm, Trailhead Boise 500 South 8th Street Boise - SHEN YUN, 7:30pm, Morrison Center for the Performing Arts 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln
Chambers, Meridian City Hall. Meets the second Thursday of each month. Historical Preservation Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., Meridian City Hall. Meets on the second Thursday of each month.
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LOCAL NEWS New, re-elected Meridian city officials take oath of office
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ammy de Weerd took her fourth oath of office as Meridian mayor Tuesday in the packed City Council chambers, followed by the swearing in of new Councilman Ty Palmer and reelected Councilwoman Genesis Milam. De Weerd is the first woman mayor of Meridian, and Palmer is the youngest council member yet. Another newcomer to the council, Anne Little Roberts, was absent Tuesday but will be sworn in Jan. 12. The ceremony was filled with laughter and heartfelt emotion. Elected officials’ families stood by their side as they solemnly swore to uphold the Constitution, laws and ordinances of their country, state and city, by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com and to faithfully perform the duties of their office. © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS “This is the first time I’ve really had my parents here, so it makes it more emotional. They’ve been great supporters,” De Weerd said. She also thanked her husband, Jan de Weerd, for his support and wise counsel. “It’s a real privilege to think that I’m at the beginning or the cusp of my fourth term serving such an amazing community like this,” she said. De Weerd ran against two other candidates, both of whom were new to the political realm, and won with more than three-fourths of the votes. The City Photos by Holly Beech/MP Council candidates ran unopposed. Palmer and RobAbove: Re-elected erts will fill the seats of retiring councilmen Charlie Councilwoman GenRountree and David Zaremba. esis Milam repeats “I just can’t express enough how grateful I am to the oath of office, the citizens for trusting me enough not to run against me,” Palmer said. “For the last several months, I’ve directed by City Clerk been able to sit here in the audience and learn, and Jaycee Holman, at been able to meet with the different department Meridian City Hall heads and have an opportunity to actually know Tuesday next to her what it is that I’m going to be doing.” husband, Dean, and Palmer turned 28 last month. He and his wife, son, Tristan. Right: Brenda, have 2-year-old twins and a 7 month old. Newly elected Merid“I was born and raised in Meridian, and the Meian City Councilman ridian that I experienced, I see that it still exists toTy Palmer takes the day. The Meridian that is family friendly, that is safe, oath of office Tuesday that is the perfect place to raise a family,” Palmer at Meridian City Hall said. “And now that I have a family, I felt that it was next to his wife, time that I stepped up and made sure it remained Brenda, and their that way for the next generation.” children, Reagan, RiMilam, elected to her first term in 2013, thanked ley and Libby. Palmer, voters for their support. who turned 28 last “I’m really glad that I’m able to be here and conmonth, is the city’s tinue my term,” she said, “because it’s taken a long youngest council time to learn the ropes, and I’m just getting startmember yet. ed, people.”
Meridian man wins Idaho Lottery’s $1M raffle prize J acob Christopherson of Meridian had a self-described “freak-out” moment Saturday when he began checking his $1,000,000 Raffle tickets for winners, according to an Idaho Lottery press release. “I had been buying tickets around the 25000th tickets, trying to win one of the $1,000 prizes,” Chistopherson states in the press release. “I stopped in the Maverik by my mom’s house and just bought one to see what the current ticket number was. It was just a random purchase.” That random purchase turned out to be the top prize winner in the Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle game, making Christopherson the Idaho Lottery’s newest millionaire and the ninth in this game’s history. “I called my mom, I called my girlfriend, I was definitely freaking out, but in a good way,” described Christopherson. “I told them I had the $1 million winner, but then had them double check and write the numbers down, too. I wanted to be sure. I’m still shaking. I don’t believe it. People don’t believe me that I won.” Seeing is indeed believing, and Christopherson did present the Idaho Lottery with winning ticket number 087162 on Monday morning at Idaho Lottery of-
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Jacob Christopherson of Meridian won the top prize in the $1,000,000 Raffle game, making him the Idaho Lottery’s newest millionaire and the ninth in the game’s history. fices for payment. His winning ticket was purchased from Maverik at Locust Grove and McMillan roads in Meridian. This is the fifth year out of the past six years where the top prize winning ticket in the Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle game has been sold at a Maverik location. Christopherson plans to invest his winnings wisely and use some of it to pursue his passion for playing golf.
The two $10,000 prizes from this year’s Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle, one each from Ada County and Canyon County, have not been claimed, according to the Jan. 4 press release. These winning ticket numbers are 145473 and 164503. This year’s Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle game generated more than $800,000 in benefits for Idaho Public Schools and the State’s Permanent Building Fund.
Local restaurants give $10K to Valley nonprofits
Meridian man sentenced to prison for unlawful possession of firearms Jeffrey Southern, 47, of Meridian, was sentenced Tuesday to one year and one day in prison for unlawfully possessing three firearms, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge also ordered Southern to serve three years of supervised release following his prison term. Southern pleaded guilty to the charge Aug. 26. According to court documents, law enforcement reported to a residence in Meridian to investigate a dispute over a custodial exchange. During the investigation, Southern admitted to officers that he was a felon and owned some firearms. Law enforcement went into Southern’s residence and located three firearms. Southern had a prior felony conviction for assault out of California and had been sentenced to 10 years of prison in that case. Because of his prior felony conviction, Southern was prohibited from possessing firearms. The case was investigated by the Meridian Police Department and the Treasure Valley Metro Violent Crimes Task Force. The case was prosecuted by the special assistant U.S. attorney hired by the Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office, the Treasure Valley Partnership and the state of Idaho to address gang crimes.
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On Dec. 29, the owners of Fork and ALAVITA, Amanda and Cameron Lumsden, presented a $5,000 check to Camp Rainbow Gold staff. Wish Granters, founded counties who have termi- sistance to students and in 2010, grants wishes to nal illnesses. Project Kids, families within the West adults in Ada or Canyon Inc., gives financial as- Ada School District.
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ON THE TOWN Panera Bread, Big Jud’s opening in Meridian soon
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eridian’s first Panera Bread is set to open Jan. 12, according to a company spokeswoman. The new building sits on the former site of Fuddruckers at 3421 N. Eagle Road. The restaurant, known for its preservative-free pastries, sandwiches and pastas, first opened in Idaho this summer in Nampa. The company opened 79 new bakery-cafes in the first three quarters of 2015 and has more openings planned in Idaho, including: n Chubbuck, Feb. 22 n Idaho Falls, May n Boise, Twin Falls and Hayden, summer of 2016 As of Sept. 29, Panera Bread and its franchisees operated a total of 1,946 bakery-cafes. The new Meridian restaurant is 5,100 square feet with a drive-thru. Store hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunby Holly Beech days. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com The store will give away 600 Panera travel Courtesy of Big Jud’s © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS mugs to the first 600 guests that sign up for Big Jud’s burger restaurant plans to open its fourth Idaho location in Meridian in coming the My Panera rewards program or are current My Panera members, Panera spokeswoman Amanda Cardosi said. weeks but has not set an open date.
No opening day set for Big Jud’s Big Jud’s, known for its hamburgers, will open soon in Meridian’s former Brewforia location near the corner of Eagle and Overland roads. This will be the restaurant’s fourth Idaho location, including Boise, Archer and Ashton, store manager Kristina Durst said. The Meridian opening day had been set for January but was pushed back, she said. No specific date is set, but fans can expect the restaurant
to open early this year. Big Jud’s is loved for its “really good, fresh food,” Durst said. The restaurant uses Idaho vendors for its beef, buns, fries and ice cream. The restaurant is also home to the Big Jud Special: the “World Famous 1 Pound Burger.” The new store address will be 3030 E. Overland Road, No. 100 in Meridian.
Willamette University musicians to perform at Rocky Mountain High School Thursday
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ward-winning choirs from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, are hosting a concert Thursday with two local high school choirs at Rocky Mountain High School. The concert will open with a vocal jazz performance by the Willamette Singers, followed by performances from the Willamette Chamber Choir, Rocky Mountain High School and Eagle High School. The concert is free and open to the public, although a goodwill donation is encouraged. The performance will include a variety of sacred and secular by Meridian Press staff works, both a cappella news@mymeridianpress.com and accompanied. The Chamber Choir’s performance will include: IF YOU GO n “Angels From n What: Concert with the Wilthe Realms of Glory” Willamette University lamette Singers, the Willamette by Henry T. Smart n Selections from The Willamette Singers is a 17-member vocal jazz ensemble. Chamber Choir, and choirs from G.F. Handel’s “The Rocky Mountain and Eagle high Messiah” schools n “As In a Morning Sunrise” by Sigmund Romberg n “O Nata Lux” by David Dickau n When: 7 p.m. Thursday, n Seal’s “Kiss From a Rose” n “Hodie Christus Natus Est!” by Rene Jan. 14 The Willamette Chamber Choir is a 42-voice ensemble that perClausen n Where: Rocky Mountain forms throughout the Northwest. The Willamette Singers is a 17-memn A special piece featuring tuned wine High School, 5450 N. Linder ber vocal jazz ensemble. DownBeat Magazine selected the Singers as glasses titled “Stars” by Ēriks Ešenvalds. Road, Meridian the Best Large Collegiate Vocal Jazz Ensemble in the nation for two The Willamette Singers will perform selecn Price: Free, with goodwill consecutive years, first in 2013-2014 and again in 2014-2015. tions including: donation encouraged The Willamette Singers are directed by Wallace Long. Sidney Hudn “Fly Me to the Moon” by Bart Howard son directs the Rocky Mountain High School choir, and Seth McMullen n “Landed” by Ben Folds directs the Eagle High School choir.
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Saturday Boise - Boise Contra Dance, 8:00pm, Broadway Dance Center 893 E. Boise Avenue $8.00 Nampa - Briar Boots, 2:00pm, Artistblue Gallery 1509 Caldwell Blvd $0.00 Boise - Charles Disney, 10:00pm, Liquid Laughs Boise - The Lil’ Smokies, Jonathan Warren and the Billy Goats, 7:30pm, Neurolux 111 N 11th St Boise - Michael Malone, 7:00pm, The Egyptian Theatre 700 West Main Street Nampa - Sleigh Ride & Dinner, 3:00pm, Nampa Rec Center 131 Constitution Way $0.00 Garden City - Steel Panther, 9:00pm, Revolution Concert House 4983 North Glenwood Street $150.00 Boise - Upcoming Auditions: Cemetery Club, 2:00pm, Stage Coach Theatre 4802 W Emerald St
Sunday Boise - Ruines Ov Abaddon, Mortal Ashes, Splattered Throat, 8:00pm, The Shredder 430 S. Tenth St. Boise - Sights and Sounds of Cuba, 4:00pm, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy 501 S 8th Street
Monday Boise - Gleewood, 7:00pm, Sockeye Brewing
Tuesday Boise - BOISE Intermediate Acting (Tuesdays Jan. 12Mar. 15), 4:30pm, Boise Little Theater 100 E. Fort St. Boise - Fort Harrison, Rogue Gallery, the Honk Kong Cavaliers, 7:30pm, Neurolux 111 N 11th St Boise - Gleewood, 7:00pm, EDGE Brewery
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According to the National Institute on Aging, adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop dementia than those who have normal hearing. Results of a Johns Hopkins study suggest that the strain of constant active listening on the brains of those with hearing loss can be a contributing factor for a higher risk for dementia. Both dementia and hearing loss affect all aspects of your life, not just your communication. To ensure you’re doing all you can to maintain your health, stop in for a quick hearing screening.
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Top: Walmart Supercenter, among the first of a wave of retailers to show interest in northwest Meridian, opened last year at West McMillan and North Ten Mile roads. Center: Several new stores are going up in northwest Meridian, such as this small retail center that will house Homestead Bar and Grill the corner of North Linder Road and East Chinden Boulevard. The new restaurant is set to open in February. Bottom left: Rudy’s Pub & Grill, located on East Overland Road, is expanding to another location in the Mercato. Bottom right: Gino’s Italian Ristorante is considering expanding into the only remaining vacant suite in the Mercato.
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I can’t tell you anything right now on specifics, but I can tell you that in the next 24 months, you’re going to see new projects announced along that [northwest] corridor, and that’s the result of the residential.”
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS A major east-west corridor in northwest Meridian is Chinden Boulevard (Highway 20/26). Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd has called on the Idaho Transportation Department to improve the two-lane highway. “This is a community priority, and certainly has been a priority to the neighbors to the west of us, with Nampa and Caldwell as well,” De Weerd said at a joint meeting with the Ada County Highway District Dec. 15. “This corridor has been under study for as long as I’ve been mayor, I swear, and without much action in terms of putting funding (toward) this needed improvement.” ITD’s nearly 11-year study of the corridor will wrap up this year, spokesman Adam Rush said, but it’s not yet clear where the funds for improving the roadway would come from or which specific projects would be done. One of the key findings from ITD’s public forum last summer was that improvements to the corridor are “greatly needed as soon as possible and are long overdue.” ACHD has been “pushing ITD to try to get that corridor widened for years,” Commissioner Rebecca Arnold said at the Dec. 15 meeting. “The dilemma for us is without improvements on the state system, we have to spend local Ada County dollars to widen other corridors to accommodate traffic that really should be on the state highway.” Rush said the state is sensitive to the growth and the needs along Highway 20/26, and the study will help ITD figure out the best changes to make and the wisest ways to use the available funds. ACHD, which manages most of the county’s roadways, has several projects planned to widen North Ten Mile and North Linder over the next five years. Sections of these roadways are already five lanes, but some are still two lanes. ACHD doesn’t try to build roads ahead of the growth, spokesman Craig Quintana said. “We’re building after we see a growing and realized need,” he said. “It might not be the most convenient thing, but the other side of the coin is you wouldn’t want us to build a road to nowhere.” C M Y K
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