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Meridian mayor highlights growth, challenges by Holly Beech

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eridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd gave her 13th annual State of the City address at Meridian Middle School on Wednesday. The city has exciting things to look forward to in 2016, including a new, four-story indoor adventure park at Roaring Springs and Wahooz Fun Center, four more miles of pathways and progress toward a new 77-acre park in south Meridian, De Weerd said. Downtown Meridian will continue to see growing energy. Josh Evarts, member of the Meridian Historic Preservation Commission, has purchased the 110-yearold Meridian bank building and is working to renovate it and open a community gathering place and art gallery called The Vault. Evarts also owns the historic Heritage Building, where PreFunk Beer Bar opened last summer. De Weerd also highlighted the completion of the Meridian Road Interchange rebuild. The interchange, on Interstate 84, sees about 128,000 vehicle trips a day and is designed to handle 284,000. The next priority is widening Highway 20/26 (Chinden Boulevard), which is under the Idaho Transportation Department’s jurisdiction. “We pulled together a work group to have one voice that is focused on improving this corridor and bringing it up to its full potential,” De Weerd said. Challenges that lie ahead for Meridian include stricter federal regulations at the wastewater treatment plant that are expected to cost $179 million over the next decade. The mayor also called on state lawmakers to create a tool to help school districts fund new buildings. The West Ada School District covers about 385 square miles and has experienced rapid growth. Forty-four percent of the student population lives in Meridian. “Our school districts need better tools to pay for growth,” De

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Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd delivers her annual State of the City address before an estimated 600 people at Meridian Middle School Wednesday.

Weerd said. “We are committed to work with the state and the school district to ensure quality education. There is work to do.” The city is also embroiled in a lawsuit against Ada County over magistrate court services. The county has said Meridian and Garden City need to provide their own facilities for misdemeanor and infraction cases or pay higher fees to the county. An administrative hearing in front of 11 district judges is set for this spring, De Weerd said. “We don’t agree with the county,” she said. “It’s serious, it’s looming, and if it goes the direc- Orville and Heidi Thompson, along with their youngest daughter, Grace, hold up the tion other than our desired direc- Legacy Award plaque, award to the couple, who built Scentsy from a small operation tion, it will impact the citizens of to a multimillion-dollar business. Meridian and Garden City unfairly.”

ECONOMY De Weerd had hoped to make an announcement about the Ten Mile Road corridor in her speech, but the timing still isn’t right, city spokeswoman Kaycee Emery said. The Ten Mile region is prime for economic development, De Weerd, and last year the city hired a consultant to analyze strategies. On Feb. 9, the Meridian City Council will discuss the option of creating another urban renewal district in that section of town.

“We are serious about bringing family-waged jobs closer to where people live,” De Weerd said. Economic highlights of 2015 include: n New Ventures Lab opened in the former city hall this spring and is now home to seven companies, 33 employees and growing. The lab hosted 30 events last year, including the first ever Startup Weekend, where entrepreneurs presented ideas to investors. n The unBound library branch opened downtown. “Merid-

ian citizens have access to emerging technologies, from 3-D technology to robots,” De Weerd said. The branch also has useful tools for business professionals. n The city issued new construction permits worth $403.4 million in 2015. More than $105 million of that was for commercial growth, a 32 percent increase from last year.

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BY THE NUMBERS Meridian city government, 2015 374 city employees 91.4 percent employee retention rate 198 public records requests 1,390 passports issued 657 licenses/permits issued n Police 97 police officers 75 body-worn cameras 51,570 calls for service in 2015 3 minutes, 52 seconds: average response time 1,510 arrests in 2015 n Fire 60 firefighters 5 fire stations 6,511 calls for service in 2015 5 minutes, 36 seconds: average response time n Parks and Recreation 5,111 players on 531 city sports teams 255 developed park acres (up from 240 in 2014) 14.8 miles of city-developed pathways 4,000 trees in urban forest system (up from 3,000 in 2014) n Infrastructure 439 miles of sewer line (up from 410 in 2014) 516 miles of water line (up from 496 in 2014) 5,000+ streetlights (up from 3,800 in 2014) n Community 877 volunteers donated 18,714 hours 125 students in the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council Source: City of Meridian n

RECALLS

Signed recall petition forms against four West Ada school board members were submitted to the Ada County Elections Office this week.

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LOCAL The community is throwing a retirement party Saturday for former West Ada superintendent Linda Clark, whose departure has been shrouded by controversy. Her supporters wish to honor her accomplishments.

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OPINION

ON THE TOWN

Americans are encouraged to share stories of how someone has made a difference in their lives through an online campaign called The Impact Project. Learn how you can join.

Credenda, a rising folk band with Meridian roots, will perform at The Sapphire Room this month along with The Dry Creek Drifters, a group of high school students who met at an Eagle arts academy.

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he American Counseling Association launched a cool project Monday called The Impact Project. The idea is to use the hashtag #knowyourimpact on social media with a message of how someone changed your life for the better, in a big or small way. The ACA president introduced the project in Boise last weekend at an annual conference. When I heard about it afterward, I thought it would be a great thing for Meridian Press readers to get involved in. How often does someone touch your life in a meaningful way, yet you never get around to expressing how much it meant to you? I know I do this, appreciating someone in my mind without actually putting it into words. This reminds me of a reporter who worked at the Idaho Press-Tribune when I first started here. Sharon was lucky enough to sit next to me and to be on the receiving end of all my questions — so about five questions a minute. But she handled it with grace and laughter, never making me feel stupid or pushing me away. I was 21 and had just graduated from college, and the real world was pretty intimidating at times. Sharon’s help not only soothed my nerves but it grounded me as a reporter. Now

CRIME WATCH Meridian Police Department Log

Jan. 25

Probation violation warrant, 1900 Block West Pine Avenue n Possession of marijuana, use of n Failure to appear — felony, or intent to use drug paraphernablock North Todd Way lia, petit theft, 1000 block South 1700 n Failure to purchase driver’s Progress Avenue license, North Meridian Road and n Possession of marijuana, driving West Taylor Avenue under the influence (second n Driving under the influence offense), use of or intent to use (excessive), North Eagle Road and drug paraphernalia, 4800 block East Pine Avenue Franklin Road n Driving under the influence, n False identity information given possession of marijuana, use of or to police, 1400 block North Manintent to use drug paraphernalia, ship Place 3400 block East Fairview Avenue n Grand theft, North Ten Mile Road and West Cherry Lane Jan. 28 n Commercial burglary, 4000 n Failure to purchase driver’s block East Fairview Avenue license, driving under the influn Agents warrant, Northwest ence – under age 21, grand theft Fourth Street and West Idaho auto, South Eagle Road and East Avenue St. Luke’s Street n

Jan. 26 Probation violation warrant, East 2 1/2 Street and East Fairview Avenue n Driving under the influence (excessive), North Linder Road and West Ustick Road n Driving without privileges, fugitive to Idaho, West Cherry Lane and North Linder Road n

Jan. 27 Attempted possession of a controlled substance n Alcohol beverage violation (second offense) — unlawful to purchase, consume or possess alcohol under age 21, petit theft, 2000 block East Easy Jet Street n Child sexual abuse — induce, cause or permit minor under age 16 to witness an act of sexual conduct, 4000 block East Fairview Avenue n Driving under the influence, 4000 block East Fairview Avenue n

Jan. 29 Two arrests: Fraudulent use of financial transaction card, theft – conspiracy to grand theft, 200 block North Meridian Road n Contempt of court – criminal, East Fairview Avenue and North Hickory Lane n Felony possession of a controlled substance, West Ustick Road and Northwest 12th Drive n Possession of a controlled substance, driving without privileges, use of or intent to use drug paraphernalia, failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, failure to obey citation, theft by receiving, possessing or disposing of stolen property, unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon without a license, North Meridian Road and West Broadway Avenue n Driving under the influence (found guilty of two or more n

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almost five years later, she probably doesn’t know how much she helped me or how grateful I still am for her patient support. Hearing about our impact can help pull us out of ruts. Have you ever done something for someone without thinking much of it, and then later you hear how much it meant to that person? It’s encouraging to learn that something you did or said — something you might have seen as small and forgettable — meant a great deal to someone else. by Holly Beech I’m sure many of you have impact stories. I would love to hear those stories and hbeech@mymeridianpress.com share them with the rest of our readers. © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS Post your comments, photos or videos online with the hashtag #knowyourimpact. (Find examples of how participants are using videos and photos at counseling.org/impactproject). On Facebook, be sure to tag the Meridian Press and the American Counseling Association, and on Twitter, include @MyMeridianPress and @CounselingViews with your stories. If you’d rather share your story over email or on the phone, reach me at 465-8122 or send your stories to hbeech@mymeridianpress.com. We all can lose sight of our impact and feel insignificant and inadequate. The Impact Project seeks to counteract those feelings, to connect people and to affirm what we mean to each other. Let’s join in.

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violations within 10 years), 1805 block East Overland Road n Possession of a controlled substance, use of or intent to use drug paraphernalia, North Eagle Road and East Village Lane n Driving under the influence (second offense), North Locust Grove Road and East Wilson Lane n Possession of a controlled substance, driving without privileges, use of or intent to use drug paraphernalia, North Main Street and East Pine Avenue

Restaurant owners warned about fire suppression scam

Knute Sandahl. “If restaurant employees receive such a phone call, they should just hang up.” These systems should only be tested by professionals and in a controlled setting. Activating fire suppression systems costs restaurant owners thousands of dollars and hours of lost time. If the scammers are identified, they could face felony charges. When the restaurant’s suppression system is activated, the local fire department is alerted and responds to the scene. Local fire agencies notified the state fire marshal about this activity. Source: Idaho Department of Insurance

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The Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office is alerting restaurant owners and employees to a scam occurring across the southern part of the state. Callers are identifying themselves as local firefighters and instructing restaurants to activate their fire suppression systems. “Firefighters will never contact restaurants by telephone to request activation of fire suppression systems or fire alarms,” stated State Fire Marshal

Jan. 30 Probation violation warrant, 1200 block North Shire Avenue n Failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, 200 block East James Court Drive n Commercial burglary, possession of burglary tools, driving without privileges (third or subsequent offense), 5000 block North Ten Mile Road n Commercial burglary, possession of burglary tools, 5000 block North Ten Mile Road n Contempt of court – criminal, 100 block East Idaho Avenue n Consumption or possession of open alcohol container by driver, driving under the influence (second offense), East Central Drive and South Main Street n

Speakers for TEDxBoise in April announced

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The second annual TEDxBoise conference will take place from 1-9 p.m. April 2 at the Egyptian Theater. TEDxBoise, an independently organized event licensed by TED, was brought to Boise in 2015 by local resident, Laura Hampikian, with help from co-founder, Thomas Lansing. “Boise is (a) hidden gem of innovation, entrepreneurs, activists and artists,” Hampikian stated. The conference will showcase Boise’s ingenuity to the local community and on an international platform. Event organizers have assembled a diverse and inspiring group of speakers under the theme of

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Community members are hosting a retirement celebration for former West Ada School District Superintendent Linda Clark, who worked in the district for almost four decades as a teacher, principal and administrator. The event will be privately funded by those wishing to honor Clark and her work in the district. Clark began her superintendent role in 2004. Her resignation came as a surprise to many after a tumultuous few months of tension with the school board. In her resignation, Clark said she felt she had no choice but to resign and was saddened to end her career with the district under those circumstances. Clark led the district through the recession and collaborated with community partners to develop

Failure to obey citation, 4300 block West Campfire Court n Use of or intent to use drug paraphernalia, West Overland Road and South Stoddard Road n Possession of a controlled substance, use of or intent to use drug paraphernalia, failure to obey citation, probation violation warrant, 3300 block East Franklin Road n Possession of a controlled substance, use of or intent to use drug paraphernalia, 3300 block East Franklin Road n

Amity Road will be closed from Linder Road to Ten Mile Road for a bridge replacement. The expected completion date is Feb. 29. n Black Cat Road will be closed from Ustick Road to McMillan Road for a sewer main line installation. The expected completion date is June 1. n

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Community plans retirement party for former West Ada Superintendent Clark

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 April 1. n Victory Road will be closed from Glaciar Bay Way to Mesa Way for a new sewer installation. The expected n

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a vibrant professional-technical education program and several schools of choice in areas such as medicine, art and technology. The district also started a partnership with Idaho State University-Meridian, allowing Renaissance High School students to earn an associate degree in high school. After Clark’s resignation, the board voted 4-1 to terminate her contract rather than except her resignation on grounds that she had violated ethical standards by abandoning her employment and using her district email to discuss elections. Hundreds of supporters are expected to attend Clark’s retirement party from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Courtyard Marriott in Meridian (1789 S. Eagle Road), according to an advertisement that ran in the Meridian Press. There will be a no-host bar and hors d’oeuvres.

completion date is Feb. 12. n There will be lane restrictions on Victory Road starting east of Ten Mile Road while underground cable is replaced. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is Feb. 15.

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Rocky Mountain’s Criner wins 5A Football Coach of the Year

ocky Mountain High School football coach Scott Criner led the school to its first state championship title in November — and he was recently given another reason to celebrate. Criner was surprised with the 5A Idaho Coach of the Year award during a packed school assembly Jan. 28.

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“It was a surprise; I had no idea,” Criner said with a big grin. “It’s a great honor, because there are some really, really good football coaches here in Idaho.” Criner’s team also received a prestigious recognition today from MaxPreps, a popular website that covers high school sports nationwide. MaxPreps selected Rocky Mountain as one of only 50 teams — out of more than 15,000 — for its annual Tour of Champions tour, presented by the Army National Guard. Representatives from MaxPreps and the Guard visited the school during the assembly to congratulate the team. “It’s fantastic,” senior defensive lineman Jake Gruber said. “To work as hard as we did for as long as we did, and then finally after four years — to come so close two years in a row — and finally get over that hump, it’s an amazing feeling. It’s hard to put into words.”

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Rocky Mountain football head coach Scott Criner, left, watches as he’s presented with an Idaho 5A state championship ring during an assembly Jan. 28 at Rocky Mountain High School. Criner and the team were also warded the 2015 MaxPreps Tour of Champions trophy and Idaho 5A Coach of the Year. The Rocky Mountain football team finished ranked No. 67 in the nation by MaxPreps out of 15,000 teams.

VIDEO To watch a video of Rocky Mountain football Coach Scott Criner after receiving the 5A Idaho Coach of the Year award, visit mymeridianpress.com. n

The team took third at state in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, they overcame rival Mountain View High

School 41-22 for the state title and had a season win-loss record of 11-1. Rocky Mountain finished No. 67 in MaxPrep’s final rankings. The recognition puts the final touches on the team’s hard work and puts Idaho on the map, Criner said. “It’s really funny, because I’ve been getting phone calls from coaches

that I know from back in my college days, other high schools coaches, and they say… ‘I had no idea they played football in Idaho.’ And now they find out that, yeah we do play football. We do it really well,” Criner said. “It’s very gratifying.” Criner has been coaching for 34 years, including at Eagle and Timberline high schools and at the

collegiate level, with an overall record of 46-18 as a head coach and two state champion titles. His state coach the year award, decided by coaches in the Idaho High School Activities Association, was welldeserved, Gruber said. “He’s just a guy who’s always there for you. A lot of the kids see him as a father figure on our team. He’s the guy who will look

out for you and he has your back in any situation,” he said. But Gruber’s favorite part about Coach Criner? “Winning a state championship — the fact that he knows how to do it.” The team is hitting the weight room and reviewing the playbooks, Criner said, in hopes of a state championship repeat.

Recall petitions against 4 West Ada trustees submitted to elections office

igned petitions to recall four out of five West Ada School District trustees were submitted to the Ada County Elections Office on Monday, the deadline for the committee seeking to oust the trustees. “We are in the process of checking them,” elections office administrator JoMeta Spencer said Tuesday. “But it’ll be probably at least a week before we have anything as far as what kind of numby Holly Beech bers we have.” Tina Dean Carol Sayles Julie Madsen Russell Joki hbeech@mymeridianpress.com If enough valid signaZone 1 trustee Zone 3 trustee Zone 4 trustee Zone 5 trustee © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS tures have been collected in The numbers of valid signatures needed in each a zone, the county will notify the trustee, and he or she will have five business days to zone are as follows: n Zone 1, Trustee Tina Dean: 253 choose whether or not to resign, according to state law. n Zone 3,Trustee Carol Sayles: 335 If the trustee chooses not to resign, the school board n Zone 4, Trustee Julie Madsen: 454 will set a recall election date.

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Zone 5, Trustee Russell Joki: 302 Recall efforts against Trustee Mike Vuittonet in Zone 2 were dropped last month even though the committee, Veterans Against Vuittonet, said it had collected enough signatures for a recall election. Vuittonet continues to co-lead the other recall committee, The Concerned Citizens of West Ada School District For Trustee Recall, with former West Ada Superintendent Christine Donnell and former school board member Reid Olsen. Spencer has previously told the Meridian Press that it’s too soon to estimate what the cost of a recall election would be. The timing of the recall elections, if they come to pass, would line up with the May primary election, meaning the cost could be minimal because the county will already be staffing the polls and printing ballots, she said. n

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Boise attorney Susan Buxton has been appointed to the position of administrator at the State Division of Human Resources, effective March 1. She will succeed David Fulkerson, state fiscal officer for the Division of Financial Management. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Idaho Senate. Buxton has been a shareholder in the Boise firm of Moore Smith Buxton & Turcke and has provided legal services to the West Ada School District. n AT&T welcomes Nancy Garvey to oversee business in Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. In her new role, Garvey will manage nearly 725 employees and more than 500 AT&T-owned retail locations, national retail partners and authorized resellers in this five-state territory. n

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

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ridian, died Saturday, Jan. 23. Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Idaho.

Peter Mathias Spanner, 85, of Meridian, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at a local care center of natural causes. Funeral Home: Relyea Funeral Chapel.

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Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall. Meets the second Wednesday of each month.

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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. n 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 at meridiancity.org under the “City Government” tab. n

9:00am, Boise State University 1910 University Dr Boise - Handweavers Guild of Boise Valley Meeting, 11:30pm, Joann Fabric 1085 N Milwaukee (2nd Floor) $0.00 Boise - Hoodie Allen, Super Duper Kyle, Blackbear, 8:00pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St Boise - New Belgium Lost in the Woods, 1:00pm, Bittercreek Alehouse 246 North 8th Street Boise - Open Climb Time, 6:00pm, Boise Rock Gym at the Wings Center 1875 Century Way Wings Center Eagle - Penguin Plunge, 12:00pm, Eagle Island State Park 4000 W. Hatchery Rd. Special Olympics Idaho Boise - Rooftop Revolution, 7:30pm, Sapphire Room at the Riverside 2900 Chinden Blvd. Nampa - Snake River Handbell Conference concert, 6:30pm, Central Elementary School gym 1521 Front St Nampa - Sweetheart Dinner, 5:30pm, Columbia High School 301 S. Happy Valley Rd $15.00 Boise - ThePianoGuys at Morrison Center For Performing Arts, 8:00pm, Morrison Center for the Performing Arts 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln Meridian - Vintage Glam Wedding Show, 11:00am, Center at the Park 1920 N. Records Ave. (behind the Village at Meridian) Boise - Wild at Heart, 10:00am, Zoo Boise 355 E Julia Davis Dr $0.00 SUNDAY Boise - Buddhist View 100, 1:00pm, Boise Institute for Buddhist Studies 660 N. 9th St. Boise - Guided meditation, 11:00am, Boise Institute for Buddhist Studies MONDAY Boise - Al Scorch, Jonathan Warren & the Billygoats, 7:30pm, Neurolux 111 N 11th St Boise - An Evening With Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, 8:00pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St Nampa - Nampa High School Class of 1963 Valentine Dinner, 6:00pm, Hong Kong Restaurant 117 12th Ave. S. Eagle - Scottish Country Dance Classes, 7:30pm, Eagle Performing Arts Center 1125 E. State Street Thistle and Ghillies Scottish Country Dancers TUESDAY Boise - The Boise Blues Society: Fat Tuesday, 7:00pm, Sapphire Room at the Riverside 2900 Chinden Blvd. Boise - Fatter Tuesday, 8:00pm, Fatty’s Bar 800 W Idaho St. No. 200 Nampa - FLYING M TRIVIA NIGHT, 7:00pm, Flying M Coffeegarage 1314 2nd St.S. $0.00 Meridian - Free Hearing

Meridian Arts Commission meeting, 3:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall. Meets the second Thursday of each month. n Historical Preservation Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., Meridian City Hall. Meets on the second Thursday of each month. n

Screening @ ISU-Meridian, 3:00pm, ISU-Meridian Health Science Center 1311 East Central Drive ISU Meridian Speech & Language Clinic Boise - Hop Along, Guests, 7:30pm, Neurolux 111 N 11th St Nampa - Idaho Songwriters Association forum, 6:00pm, Copper Canyon Restaurant 112 13th Ave. S. Boise - THE ILLUSIONISTS Live From Broadway, 7:30pm, Morrison Center for the Performing Arts 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln Star - Lego Club, 4:00pm, Star Branch Library 10706 W State St Nampa - Library Afterhours: An Evening of Romance - Short Film Festival, 6:30pm, Nampa Public Library 215 12th Ave S. Nampa Public Library Nampa - Nampa Toastmasters, 6:00pm, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center 1512 12th Ave Rd $0.00 Star - Quilters, 12:30pm, Star Branch Library 10706 W State St Nampa - Strength Training for Women, 9:00am, Nampa Rec Center 131 Constitution Way $64.00 Caldwell - University of Idaho Cropping School, 8:00am, Best Western Plus Caldwell Inn & Suites 908 Specht Avenue $20.00 WEDNESDAY Boise - Buddhist View 025, 6:30pm, Boise Institute for Buddhist Studies 660 N. 9th St. Nampa - Computer Help Classes, 5:00pm, Nampa Public Library 101 11th Ave S Nampa - DivorceCare Class, 6:30pm, Nampa First Church of the Nazarene 601 16th Ave S. Star - Knitters, 10:30am, Star Branch Library 10706 W State St Star - Minecraft, 4:00pm, Star Branch Library 10706 W State St Nampa - Program & Career Expo at College of Western Idaho, 5:00pm, Nampa Campus Micron Center for Professional Technical Education 5725 E. Franklin Blvd. $0.00 Boise - Riders In The Sky in Boise, ID, 9:00pm, The Egyptian Theatre 700 West Main Street $39.50 THURSDAY Boise - Boise Philharmonic, , The Egyptian Theatre 700 West Main Street Nampa - Community Dance, 7:00pm, Nampa Senior Center 207 Constitution Way $5.00 Boise - GRACE POTTER, 8:00pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St Star - Maker Time, 4:00pm, Star Branch Library 10706 W State St Boise - Mass Gothic, Mazed, 7:30pm, Neurolux 111 N 11th St Boise - Pet Memorial Walk, 5:30pm, Willow Lane

Athletic Complex 4623 Willow Lane Star - Tots and Teenies Storytime, 10:30am, Star Branch Library 10706 W State St FEB. 12 Boise - Faculty Artists Series - Faculty Chamber Music Recital, 7:30pm, Morrison Center for the Performing Arts 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln Boise - IMTA Collegiate Chapter Piano Workshop with Steinway Technician, Paul Schiller, 10:00am, Morrison Center for the Performing Arts 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln Nampa - Lock In for Kids, 7:00pm, Nampa Rec Center 131 Constitution Way $25.00 Boise - Modern Classics: The Chimera Duo & Boise Baroque Orchestra, 7:30pm, Sapphire Room at the Riverside 2900 Chinden Blvd. Nampa - NARFE National Active and Retired Federal Employees, 12:00pm, Eagles Lodge 118 11th Ave N $0.00 Boise - ‘the Sun Never Sets On the Cool’ Comedy Show, 9:00pm, Neurolux 111 N 11th St Caldwell - Trebelle in concert, “La Belle Époque”, 7:30pm, Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho 2112 Cleveland Blvd $0.00 Boise - Zoso: the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute, Gypsy Saints, 7:30pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St FEB. 13 Boise - 1964 THE TRIBUTE (Beatles Tribute), 7:00pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St Star - Beyond the Book Discussion, 10:00am, Star Branch Library 10706 W State St Boise - Boise Contra Dance, 8:00pm, Broadway Dance Center 893 E. Boise Avenue $8.00 Boise - Boise Golf & Travel Show, 9:00am, Expo Idaho 5610 Glenwood St. $12.00 Nampa - CASEY DUBIE (VERMONT) + FLANNEL GRAPH, 8:00pm, Flying M Coffeegarage 1314 2nd St.S. $5.00 Boise - Cupid’s Undie Run, 12:00pm, Tom Grainey’s 109 S. 6th Street $55.00 Nampa - Family Fun Saturday: Jazz It UP at the Library!, Nampa Public Library 101 11th Ave S $0.00 Boise - Ghosts & Projectors presents: The Poetry Speakeasy!, 7:00pm, The Cabin 801 S Capitol Blvd $5.00 Meridian - High Desert H-D Winter Blues Clinic, 1:00pm Boise - THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS: Ladies & Gentlemen Tour, 8:00pm, Knitting Factory 416 S 9th St Boise - The Smites - a Smiths Experience, 7:30pm, Neurolux 111 N 11th St

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SCHOOLS No contract West Ada chairwoman seeks end to recall division agreement Dean calls for board to be a team reached between West Ada board, Clark LISTEN

rika Birch, an attorney for former West Ada School District Superintendent Linda Clark, said Clark and the school board haven’t discussed her contract since she resigned Oct. 23.

by Holly Beech

“There’s been no settlement negotiations since Dr. Clark’s forced resignation,” she said in an email today. “While I know Dr. Clark would still like to avoid litigation, it seems given all the circumsta nces it may be the only option she has to effectively clear her name and reputation and hold Linda Clark the board acFormer superintendent countable for its actions and ensure that it lives up to its legal obligations.” The school board’s general counsel, William “Breck” Seiniger, said it’s not his place to say what the board will do next, but the board has already fulfilled all of its legal obligations to Clark. “In my view, there’s no basis for any legal action to be taken,” he said. The West Ada school board voted 4-1 to terminate former Superintendent Linda Clark’s contract on Nov. 9. The motion stated that Clark had breached her contract by abandoning the district and unethically using her district email to discuss elections. Clark said her resignation was forced. Birch later explained it as a “constructive discharge,” meaning the board effectively fired Clark by forcing her into a position that was so undesirable that she couldn’t continue, Birch said. The two sides still disagree on what the contract affords Clark. Seiniger said the retirement bonus in the contract was void whether or not the board terminated the contract because it was part of an addendum that wasn’t approved by the state superintendent of public instruction, as required by law.

he wounds in the West Ada School District surfaced last week at an informal training about the school board’s roles and responsibilities. Board Chairwoman Tina Dean asked Trustee Mike Vuittonet, who is working to recall all four of his fellow trustees, how the two could reach an agreement and move forward. She even offered to resign from the board if Vuittonet would, an idea he firmly opposed.

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“This is very damaging to our students and our staff and our patrons,” Dean said. “At what point will we be able to just work as a body, and not work against each other anymore?” “I say we look at all our responsibilities, everything on the agenda, and we try to solve those problems, and we make those decisions,” Vuittonet responded. Dean clarified that her concern was with his comments to the media and his recall efforts in the public. He co-leads the group seeking to recall the other four trustees, which on Monday submitted signed petitions that could lead to recall elections in May. “I respect your historical experience on this board,” she told Vuittonet, who is in his fifth term. “You were the one who told me when I joined that what the board

votes on, you have to support, whether you agree or disagree. … How can you and I get there so that we can move forward together?” Vuittonet said he sees his work as a board member as separate from his constitutional right as a resident to be involved in the recall efforts. “That’s not a separate issue,” Dean said. “Sometimes we have to put our personal rights and desires aside so we can put the best interest of the students in the district at the forefront.” Vuittonet replied, “And sometimes we have to hold fast to our convictions.” Vuittonet started expressing concern last fall that board members were trying to oust former Superintendent Linda Clark. As she resigned, Clark said she felt forced to leave the district because of how some board members were treating her. Vuittonet voted against the board when they rescinded the third year of Clark’s contract and again when they terminated her contract instead of accepting her resignation. Clark and the board still have not reached an agreement on what the contract affords Clark. Vuittonet said he plans to see the recall process through and let the voters decide. The Veterans Against Vuittonet committee recently dropped its recall efforts against Vuittonet, saying the district had new leadership now and should move forward. The code of ethics for school board members states that trust-

n Full audio from the Jan. 26 school board training referenced in this article and from all school board meetings may be found on the West Ada School District website. Click on “About Us” on the top tab, then “Board of Trustees.” Then on the left-hand side click on “Board Meeting Recordings.”

ees should take no private action that will compromise the board or the administration, said attorney Elaine Eberharter-Maki, who led the board training alongside West Ada Superintendent Mary Ann Ranells. “As board members, your first and greatest concern must be the educational welfare of the students attending the public schools,” Eberharter-Maki said, referencing the code of ethics handout she provided to trustees. “So the dilemma then is, we still have a district to take care of,” Ranells said, “and we’re going to have to figure out a way to stay focused on what’s best for the kids and try to make it so that you enjoy it, right?” Even as the board tried to soothe out its issues, personal grievances surfaced. “To be realistic, we won’t be functioning as a team,” Madsen said. “I mean, (Vuittonet) himself has already gone to the press and said we’re just not communicating at all.” Madsen took a shot at Vuittonet’s involvement in the recall efforts and said he won’t work with the other board members unless he is board chairman. Ranells said she wasn’t com-

fortable with the direction of Madsen’s comments. The board moved on to other training items, such as how to run meetings efficiently and in a way that made people feel welcome, listened to and cared about. The board listened to instructions on how to best handle complaints from patrons, which should go through a chain of command that includes school-level administrators, regional directors and the superintendent. Trustee Russell Joki said he would like to see comment cards with a message inviting attendees at board meeting to share concerns or feedback. “There are different ways I think we can convey to the public, we know they’re there, we know they’re interested, we know they have something to say. And some of them would prefer to leave a note,” Joki said. “But they’re also coming to check out rumors that we’re a bunch of people with our hair on fire throwing knives at each other.” “Oh, they’ve come to the circus?” Ranells said with a laugh. “They’ve come to the circus and found that the clowns are not there,” Joki said. Joki also said he would like to see a time limit placed on executive sessions, especially if attendees are waiting in the audience. Vuittonet has raised concerns in the past about the length of the executive sessions and said that the board drifts off topic, which is against the law. An attorney investigated his complaint and determined there had been no wrongdoing.

West Ada board sees need for new high school but fears bond fatigue Some trustees blame recall efforts for hurting district’s chances of passing bond

est Ada School District trustees held a special meeting Tuesday for the sole purpose of learning about the proposed school boundary changes, which they will vote on at their next meeting. Though the topic sometimes drifted to the pending recall petitions against four of the five board members, most of the meeting was spent reviewing the boundary proposals, which impact several elementary and middle schools and all five major high schools. Though the proposal does reduce overcrowding, Rocky Mountain High School will still be 21.5 percent over capacity by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com when the changes take effect in the © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS fall of 2017. Mountain View High School will still be 19 percent over. Rocky Mountain Principal Mike Hirano said that while he’s thankful for the efforts to reduce crowding, it might be time the district look at building a new high school. Committee member Jana Loveland called for the same thing. “Why can we not run a bond right now? We have the attention of the community. People are upset about having to move their students,” she told the board. “Several parents at these meetings have said we need a (high) school south of the freeway.” Trustees agreed that passing a bond to pay for a new school in the district’s current

climate would be difficult, but they IF YOU GO BOUNDARY PROPOSAL disagreed on why. n What: West Ada School n Committee member Jeanette Ockerman estimates Chairwoman Tina District board meeting. committee members have collectively spent about Dean said the reTrustees will vote on 3,000 hours on the project since October. call efforts against proposed school boundary her and other board “As a committee, we felt that our primary focus members — which changes. was to reduce overcrowding … and to give students are led in part by n When: 5:30 p.m. throughout the district an equal learning environfellow Trustee Mike Tuesday ment and opportunity,” she said. Vuittonet — hamn Where: District Service Trustees will decide Feb. 9 whether or not to per the district’s Center auditorium, 1303 approve the plan as is or make changes. Making a chances of passing E. Central Drive. Use doors decision this month is important because it’s the a bond, which refacing Locust Grove Road. months students register for next school year. Next quires a two-thirds (Note: This is a location year’s freshmen will have the opportunity to enroll at majority vote. A change from what was their new schools a year early, so they need to know new high school previously planned.) which zone they’re in, Exline said. would cost roughMiddle and elementary school boundary changes ly $60 million to build, according to will take effect this fall when Hillsdale Elementary district spokesman Eric Exline. and Victory Middle School open. High school changes “I don’t think the public support is there will take effect in the fall of 2017. The committee for a bond,” Trustee Russell Joki said. “We’ve recommends that juniors and seniors have the option created an air of uncertainty about goverto stay at their current school. nance in the district. And I wish that didn’t A recent change in the committee’s proposal happen, but here we are.” involves Lewis and Clark Middle School, which fed He also said taxpayers might vote against into Meridian High School and Centennial High School a bond for economic reasons. in a previous version of the plan. With the current Vuittonet said he hesitates to run a bond version, Lewis and Clark would feed into Centennial for fear of causing bond fatigue among voters. and Mountain View. Find more details and maps at If that happens, they might also turn down westada.org. the district’s request to pass the supplemental levy and the plant facilities levy in the next couple of years, which are vital to the district’s operations and building maintenance, he said. comes with its own challenges, such as fundTrustees also explored the possibility of ing, traffic safety and staffing. adding wings onto Rocky Mountain and/or Please see Boundary, page 8 Mountain View in the near future. But that

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Theater Boise: The Illusionists, Live from Broadway; 7:30 p.m., Tuesday; Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 W. Cesar Chavez Lane — magic, illusion, levitation, escape artists

Show Meridian: Vintage Glam Wedding Show, 11 a.m., Saturday; Center at the Park, 1920 N. Records Ave. — wedding plannig, vendors, drawings, raffles

up-and-coming Treasure Valley bands Local bands Credenda and The Dry Creek Drifters to perform Feb. 26 Photo courtesy of Jim Gilmore

Credenda, an indie/folk band comprised of members of the Bruton family from Meridian, will perform at The Sapphire Room in Boise Feb. 26 with another local band, The Dry Creek Drifters.

redenda, a young band that is rising the ranks in the Treasure Valley, will perform at The Sapphire Room in Boise on Feb. 26. The Bruton family from Meridian formed Credenda several years ago and perform soulful harmonies rooted in the indie/folk genre, with influences such as Bob Dylan and Mavis Staples. The band’s target audience is listeners of any age. “The cradle to 85 — people are finding something in our music that they like,” Barbara Bruton told the Meridian Press this summer. The Sapphire Room at the Riverside Hotel in Boise is a common

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The Dry Creek Drifters n MJ Shepherd: bass guitar n Luke Brodt: drums n Carter Fischer: vocals, rhythm guitar n Oliver Tubach: lead guitar include a variety of classic rock artists, including Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Cream and Stevie Ray Vaughn, and various blues/jazz influences such as Howlin’ Wolf, Albert King, Muddy Waters, Miles Davis, Art Blakey and John Coltrane, according to a press release. — Meridian Press staff

Credenda n Barbara Bruton: keyboard, vocals, songwriter n Daniel Bruton: guitar, bass, cajón, songwriter, vocals n Anna Bruton: guitar, vocals, keyboard, cajón, songwriter n Catherine Bruton: vocals, cajón, tambourine Siblings Daniel, Anna and Catherine started playing music together and with their mother, Barbara, at a young age and started performing as a band locally in 2013.

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eritage Middle School student Angelyn Wade is encouraging the community to take part in the first Cause + Event race in the Treasure Valley on April 9. The Cause + Event nonprofit was founded by the Wade’s family friend and has held races in Portland, Oregon, and Boston. The race participants get to choose which charitable foundation they would like to receive a donation. Cause + Event gives almost 100 percent of net proceeds to the causes the participants choose, according to its website. Wade is co-captaining a team with her

mother to raise money for Camp Rainbow Gold and is hoping other people will join in. The team with the most people registered by the end of February will earn an extra $250 for the nonprofit of their choice, Wade said. The race includes a 5K walk and run and a 10K run starting at Eagle’s Merrill Park and is free for children. Learn more and register at causeandeventraceseries. com/boise-race. Nonprofits looking to be involved may also learn more on the website. — Meridian Press staff

World Market applies to open Meridian store Cost Plus World Market has applied to open a new store in Meridian in the former Babies“R”Us location on North Eagle Road. World Market has two Idaho locations, one in Boise and one in Nampa. The Meridian application is undergoing review in the city’s planning division, according to the city’s website. World Market is a national retailer known for its eclectic household decor and

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The district has been pushing for the state to adopt some type of impact fee for school districts so that growth and new developments would help fund new schools, just like they help fund roads, parks and public safety expansions. Dean said several elected officials are involved in the recall campaign, so it’s been hard to get a legislator to sponsor the resolution this year. Vuittonet said the district didn’t find a sponsor because it approached lawmakers too late. Trustee Julie Madsen said legislators must take more ownership for funding schools.

imported goods. The slated location for the new store is in the Meridian Crossroads, owned by DDR Corporation. The Crossroads lost some tenants, such as Marshalls, Babies“R”Us and Pier 1 Imports, to The Village at Meridian when it opened across the street, but has since attracted other tenants, such as Ashley HomeStore. — Meridian Press staff

“Absent a public groundswell to make our elected officials have some courage and responsibility for our schools, we will continue to get what they give us, which is the scraps left over from whatever political endeavors they’re engaging in,” she said. In the middle of the boundary discussion, Joki read aloud the recall petition against him and other board members, sharply telling Dean not to interrupt him and speaking over Vuittonet’s calls for a point of order. Joki told the “moms and dads and citizens” in the room to reflect on the reasons behind the recall and whether they were valid. Without further comment from anyone, the conversation shifted back to the boundaries. C M Y K

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LOCAL NEWS Meridian man arrested on sexual abuse charge A 26-year-old Meridian man has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a child under the age of 16. The arrest of Oles Pishchanetskiy stems from an Oct. 21 incident in the area of South Locust Grove Road and East Lake Creek Drive, according to Meridian Police. Pishchanetskiy allegedly stopped his van next to a 12-year-old who was running in the neighborhood and exposed himself to her. His charge defines the sexual abuse as inducing, causing or permitting a minor to witness an act of sexual conduct. Meridian Police also arrested Pishchanetskiy earlier this month on the misdemeanor charge of indecent exposure after he was identified by an adult victim who claims Pishchanetskiy exposed himself in a local parking lot in the early morning hours of Dec. 10. During the investigation, detectives recognized several similarities including the vehicle and suspect description between the two cases, according to police. The detectives ultimately developed probable cause and obtained a warrant for Pishchanetskiy’s arrest for the October incident. Meridian Police are asking anyone with information that could help in this investigation or who has been a victim in similar incidents involving Pishchanetskiy to contact Detective Jim Miller at 846-7332. — Meridian Press staff

Police release suspect’s name in alleged attempted kidnapping A 17-year-old arrested last month on the charge of attempted kidnapping has been waived to adult court, according to Meridian Police. Because he is being tried as an adult, police have released the name of suspect, Zackery Brower. Brower was arrested Dec. 7 after allegedly attempting to lure a 12-year-old girl and an 8-year-old girl into his car on two separate occasions about 30 minutes apart, according to police. The first incident reportedly took place near Ponderosa Elementary School and the second near Sawtooth Middle School. The younger victim’s mother was nearby during the alleged attempted abduction and took a picture of Brower’s vehicle. Brower, charged with attempted second-degree kidnapping, was waived to adult court Monday. Meridian Police are asking anyone who may have had similar contact with Brower or who has more information to call Detective Jim Miller at 846-7332. — Meridian Press staff

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n 2004, a young couple launched a tiny waxmaking operation in an ocean shipping container on their Meridian sheep farm. That company, Scentsy, has grown into an international, multimillion-dollar business with more than 1,000 employees. Scentsy is one of Meridian’s largest employers, and its growing campus boasts one of the city’s tallest building. Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd awarded Scentsy owners Orville and Heidi Thompson with this year’s Legacy Award at the State of the City address Wednesday. “Their company is a vital contributor to Meridian’s economic growth, but just as important our growth as a community,” De Weerd stated. “Our Legacy Award winners are humble, and in spite of their success, manage to keep faith and family a priority.” De Weerd pointed out the Thompsons’ philanthropic efforts, such as Scentsy’s annual Rock-A-Thon that raises money and supplies for food banks and young mothers in need.

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Continued from page 1 The Village at Meridian saw 21 new business openings in 2015. Mass Mutual just opened Monday, providing 50 jobs, and MarkMonitor, a software company, will open in March with 250 employees and the potential to grow to 300 employees. n Ida-Pine bought the former Plumb Creek facility on Meridian Road and is investing $16 million into the new location. n The Scentsy campus on North Eagle Road is undergoing a $10 million expansion to accommodate distribution of the company’s recently added skincare products. n Idaho State UniversityMeridian opened anatomy and physiology laboratories and a bioskills center. The Meridian Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the city, received a hospitality grant and will promote the labs to medical professionals. n

PUBLIC SAFETY Every uniformed patrol officer in the Meridian Police Department now wears a body-worn camera. The goal is to improve public

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Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd honored Scentsy owners Orville and Heidi Thompson with the Legacy Award. The Legacy Award is presented to a Meridian resident or business person who has improved the city in numerous ways over time, according to a city press release.

safety, accountability and transparency, De Weerd said. Using a grant from Firehouse Subs, the Meridian Fire Department added a new bike medic program to improve emergency response times during events. This program is the first of its kind in Idaho, De Weerd said. Each bike is staffed by a paramedic and contains medical equipment.

COMMUNITY Volunteers from all walks of life continue to serve the city in many ways. Almost 880 volunteers donated 18,714 hours to the city in 2015. De Weerd highlighted the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council and the Mayor’s Senior Advisory Board, who “are making significant impacts on behalf of their peers. They are busy building Meridian, each in its own way, but also together.” The city also launched the Do the Right campaign in 2015, an effort to spread kindness. This year’s event is scheduled for April 8. The Youth Farmers Market, which debuted in September, will run every Saturday from June 25 to Sept. 24. Most of the vendors will

CITY OF MERIDIAN, 2011 VERSUS 2015 Population n 2011: 76,510 n 2015: 91,310 (COMPASS estimate) Median household income n 2011: $66,613 n 2015: $63,225 Median single-family home selling price: n 2011: $188,725 n 2015: $258,360 Average commute time n 2011: 20.6 minutes n 2015: 22 minutes Land area n 2011: 26.86 square miles (17,190.4 acres) n 2015: 27.3 square miles (17,472 acres) Sources: City of Meridian; Intermountain Multiple Listing Service be school-aged farmers and crafters. One of the biggest community highlights in 2015 was the opening of the Story “Bark” Park, which has already received the Outstanding Facility and Parks Award from the Idaho Recreation and Parks Association, De Weerd said.

n Established 1893, incorporated 1903 n 27.3 square miles n 94 percent privatelyowned land n Elevation: 2,605 n Climate: semi-arid with four seasons Demographics 91,310: populations estimate (COMPASS, 2015) 28,431 households 2.84 persons per household 34.1: median age 48.3 percent male, 51.7 percent female 4,778 veterans Labor market 94.9 percent: high school graduate or higher 33.3 percent: bachelor’s degree or higher $63,225: median household income 22 minutes: average commute Housing $186,400: median home value 75 percent: homeownership rate Economic growth 37,696 jobs 1,044 new jobs from 2014 to 2015 323 additional jobs in professional, scientific and technical industries 3.5 percent increase in individual wage 3.3 percent unemployment 49 new business ribbon cuttings 75 new commercial/shell buildings $105.2 million new commercial value (32 percent increase in value over 2014) $298.2 million new residential value Top employers n West Ada School District n St. Luke’s Health System n CITI Cards n Blue Cross of Idaho n Scentsy n Power Engineers n T-Mobile n Western States Equipment n AmeriBen n Food Services of America Source: City of Meridian

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The more research is conducted, the clearer the connection is between hearing and diabetes. Consider this connection: • Diabetics typically have impaired blood flow, which can cause damage to the delicate inner ear. • When diabetes is left untreated, narrow blood vessels or abnormal blood flow can prevent the cochlea from receiving blood and can harm the body’s ability to flush toxins from the inner ear. • The inner ear is essential in allowing the brain to properly process sounds. Your hearing health is an important part of your overall health. If you or a loved one has diabetes, we recommend you pop in for a quick hearing exam.

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