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Anya Szentes, a junior at North Star Charter School who plays on the Eagle High lacrosse club team, will lead Saturday lacrosse sessions for girls this spring.

High school athlete will launch spring clinic for girls New Meridian-based youth lacrosse league is also forming this year

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acrosse is quickly growing in popularity in Idaho, but only about one girl plays the sport for every seven boys who play, said Tom Welsh, founder of the About The Kids Lacrosse Foundation in Meridian. Anya Szentes, a junior on the Eagle High School lacrosse club team, wants to do something about that by Holly Beech lopsided ratio. She is hbeech@mymeridianpress.com launching free week© 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS ly clinics in Meridian this spring for girls ages 8 to 14. “The girls’ program is ... not as developed as the boys, so I wanted to help girls who were like me when I started,” she said. When Szentes first started playing lacrosse in fourth grade, many of her friends had never heard of the sport. “There’s just not a lot of knowledge about the sport,” she said. “A lot of girls start out like with volleyball or soccer and all that, so they just kind of pursue that. That’s what I did, too, I started out with that. But I wasn’t really passionate ... until I started playing lacrosse.” In addition to Szentes’ nine-week clinic this year, Meridian youth will have another close-to-home opportunity to play lacrosse.

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Anya Szentes and her mother, Lisa, hosted a “Try Lacrosse for Free” clinic for girls at the Idaho Indoor Soccer Center in Meridian on Jan 18. Welsh with About The Kids formed the new West Ada Lacrosse League this year, based in Meridian. “I’m from New York originally, where lacrosse is prevalent,” Welsh said. “When I moved out here, there was very little of it. ... It’s exploded here, but with that, it has its

challenges.” One of those challenges is historically having only one lacrosse league — the Treasure Valley Youth Lacrosse League — to serve the entire Boise metropolitan area, he said.

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SCHOOLS The West Ada school board appointed Philip Neuhoff on Tuesday to fill the vacant trustee seat in zone 4.

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ON THE TOWN Meridian’s third seasonal disc golf course is now open at Kleiner Park. Keep an eye out for recreational league nights.

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LEGISLATURE

ELECTIONS

Leaders in the Idaho House and Senate reflected on the ups and downs of the legislative session at a media luncheon Tuesday.

The candidate filing period is now open for state, county and national elected positions. Catch up on who’s campaigning to represent your area.

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eaders in the Idaho House and Senate sat down with journalists Tuesday for the Idaho Press Club’s “Headliner” lunch to talk about the 2016 legislative session, which is set to wrap up at the end of this month. Senate President Pro Tempore Brent Hill, R-Rexburg, told the group that greatest accomplishment of this session is “without question” funding for education. The public education budget will likely see a 7.4 percent increase this year, which is less than requested by the governor and state schools superintendent, but is the same percentage increase as last year, according to The Associated Press. Lawmakers are also considering proposed legislation that would dedicate $10.7 million to an early childhood literacy program, the AP reports. Idaho Reading Indicator test scores from the spring of 2015 show that almost 25,000 Idaho students in kindergarten through third grade have not mastered reading skills at the desired level. “There’s no excuse for graduating third-graders who are not reading at grade level,” Speaker of the House Scott Bedke, R-Oakley, said. “If our numbers are not changing, then we all should just say stop and go fix that. These little kids, if we fail them — we ought to be able to teach them to read.” Bedke said he was not pointing fingers at anyone. Hill praised community programs and library initiatives that help children build reading skills, but said society needs to do more to help students. “If a kid gets that help in school, he still needs that help and that en-

CRIME WATCH Meridian Police Department Log

Feb. 24 Parole violation warrant, West Overland Road and North Ten Mile Road n Collision report, failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, North Linder Road and West Pine Avenue n Petit theft, 700 block West Overland Road n Petit theft, 3400 block East Fairview Avenue n Probation violation warrant, 1800 block North Ginkgo Avenue n Failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, 3100 block West Cherry Lane n Attempted strangulation, battery - domestic violence without traumatic injury against a household member, 3600 block West Woodmont Drive n DUI, driving without privileges, North Eagle Road and East Pine Avenue n

Feb. 25 Felony failure to appear, failure to obey citation, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, probation violation warrant, 1100 block Northwest 11th Street n Possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, DUI (found guilty of two or more violations within 10 years), possession of drug paraphernalia, East Fairview Avenue and North Locust Grove Road n

Feb. 26 Criminal contempt of court, petit theft, 4000 block East Fairview Avenue n Probation violation warrant, 1500 block South Meridian Road n DUI, North Meridian Road and East Franklin Drive n

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ROADREPORT Road report for the week of Friday, March 4

Current road closures: There will be lane restrictions on Amity Road from Meridian Road to Locust Grove Road while water main work is completed. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is March 15. n Amity Road will be closed from Linder Road to Ten Mile Road for a bridge replacement. The expected completion date is Monday. n Black Cat Road will be closed from Ustick Road to McMillan Road for a sewer main installation. The expected completion date is June 1. n There will be lane restrictions on Eagle Road from Overland Road to the n

Injury to a child, felony possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, frequenting a place where controlled substance is used, false report to 911, 3900 block North Legacy Woods Avenue n Felony possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a legend drug or precursor without authorized prescription, petit theft, 4000 block East Fairview Avenue n Criminal contempt of court, North Eagle Road and East Fairview Avenue n Resisting or obstructing, injury to a child, adult transports minor in vehicle while under the influence, DUI, North Meridian Road and West Broadway Avenue n DUI (found guilty of two or more violations within 10 years), West Cherry Lane and North Linder Avenue n

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Republicans and members of the Constitution party will vote on presidential candidates March 8 during the presidential primary election. If you haven’t registered to vote, you can do so at the polls with valid identification and proof of residence. Polls will be open on Election Day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your poll location at adacounty.id.gov/elections. Democrats will have their say March 22 during the statewide Democratic caucus, run by the Idaho Democratic Party. The caucus starts at 7 p.m., and Ada County voters will gather at the Boise Centre on the Grove, 850 W. Front St., Boise. Reserve your spot at idahodems.org. The parties had the choice to either hold a caucus or presidential preference primary, Ada County Deputy Clerk Phil McGrane said. “Both of them ultimately are indications to the parties on who their nominee should be,” he said. Editor’s note: Last week’s election news in “Trending” contained errors, which have been corrected in this week’s version.

Feb. 28 Probation violation, 1900 block N. Records Way Failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, indecent exposure, probation violation warrant, 1100 block North Eagle Road n Battery - domestic violence without traumatic injury against a household member, 5200 block North Fox Run Way n Resisting or obstructing, probation violation warrant, 0 block East State Avenue n Resisting or obstructing, DUI (excessive), fugitive to Idaho, false report to 911, 3800 block East Fairview Avenue n n

Kate McGwire named Ada County spokeswoman

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Former radio host Kate McGwire has been named public information officer for Ada County. McGwire will work directly with the Ada County Board of Commissioners and other county officials on public information matters, according to a news release. She will also be the main point for contact for the media. McGwire co-hosted the morning show on Mix 106 radio for 15 years. She announced she was leaving the station in January. McGwire has nearly 20 years of experience in the media industry. She also has experience in public relations and event planning, according to the release. McGwire officially started work with the county on Tuesday. Her salary will be $65,000 per year, according to a public records request. — Idaho Press-Tribune staff

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Special Olympics teams with IHSAA for hoops tournament

March 1 Failure to provide information in a wreck involving damage, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, North Eagle Road and East Commercial Street n No-contact order violation, 1700 block North Todd Way n Domestic verbal, pedestrian under the influence of alcohol or drugs, 3400 block East River Valley Street n

Interstate 84 on ramp for overhead sign installation. The expected completion date is May 6. n Garbo Avenue will be closed from Director Street to Heston drive while sewer and water lines are installed. The expected completion date is March 11. n There will be lane restrictions on Linder Road north of Almaden Drive to Duck Alley Road for overhead power work. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is Wednesday. n There will be lane restrictions on Linder Road from Almaden Drive to Duck Alley Road for a road rebuild project. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is April 1. n There will be lane restrictions on McMillan Road from Meridian Road to Price Avenue for new subdivision work. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is March 11. © 2016 Vol. 3, No. 17, 12 pages

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couragement at home,” he said. Hill said his biggest disappointment in this year’s session so far is that legislation has not come forth that would prevent discrimination against the LGBT community and also protect religious freedom. “The words mean a lot,” Hill said. “We want to consider adding the the words, but we want to make sure we’re adding the right words.” The advocate group “Add the Words” by Holly Beech has urged lawmakers to include “sexual hbeech@mymeridianpress.com orientation” and “gender identity” in the © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS Idaho Human Rights Act for years. Hill said lawmakers are working on a solution, but he “would be extremely surprised to see something actually pass this legislative session.” When the two legislators were asked if they would support Donald Trump were he to be the Republican presidential nominee, both said yes. “Absolutely,” Hill said. “Considering the alternatives, that’s an easy choice for me.”

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Special Olympics Idaho has partnered with the Idaho High School Activities Association to hold a Unified basketball tournament in conjunction with the 2016 Boys Basketball Real Dairy Shootout. Eight Idaho high school unified teams will compete in a one-day tournament today at Mountain View High School starting at 9 a.m. Participating high schools include: Capital (two teams), Eagle, Canyon Ridge (two teams), Twin Falls and Mountain View (two teams). On Saturday, all Unified Basketball teams will be recognized before the 5A Boys Basketball Real Dairy Shootout Championships at the Ford Idaho Center. Two teams will also be given the opportunity to demonstrate a Unified Basketball Game at the Ford Idaho Center from 8-9 a.m. Saturday. Unified Sports provides opportunities for individuals with and without intellectual disabilities to compete on the same team, promoting social inclusion and increasing sports skills and knowledge of all participants. Teams are made up of athletes and partners, athletes being those individuals with a disability, and partners being those without. The partnership between Special Olympics Idaho and IHSAA started with a Unified 4x100 relay at the Idaho state track and field championships in May 2013. This partnership has opened doors for high school students to improve their understanding of peers with intellectual disabilities and enhance their desire to accept and include them. For information, contact Shannon Reece at shannon@idso.org or 590-1097.

There will be lane restrictions on Meridian Road from Corporate Drive to the Interstate 84 on ramp for overhead sign installation. The expected completion date is May 6. n There will be lane restrictions on Meridian Road from McMillan Road to Ensenada Drive for new subdivision work. The expected completion date is March 11. n

Future road closures: Starting April 28, there will be lane restrictions on Black Cat Road from Moonlake Drive to Ustick Road for pedestrian improvements. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is July 11. n On April 18, there will be lane restrictions on Eagle Road a quarter mile north of Lake Hazel Road for overhead sign maintenance. Flaggers will direct traffic. n

Idaho Air National Guard to deploy to Middle East

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More than 500 members of the Idaho Air National Guard 124th Fighter Wing based at Gowen Field will be deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. This marks the Idaho Air National Guard’s first major deployment in the fight against the Islamic State group, Guard officials said. “This deployment highlights the dedication of the 124th Fighter Wing and its members, as well as the community of families, state and local leaders, neighbors and employers who have demonstrated once again their steadfast and unwavering support of Idaho’s service members,” Gov. Butch Otter said in a statement. “The impact on the community is recognized and their sacrifice is deeply appreciated.” The deployments typically last up to 180 days. Multiple departures will be spread out over the next several months, officials said.

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LOCAL NEWS Private medical school coming to ISU-Meridian campus

daho’s first medical school is slated to open on the Idaho State University-Meridian campus in 2018, Gov. Butch Otter announced Feb. 25. The four-year school will be a private, for-profit organization called the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. The school plans to accept 150 students in its first year, with preference given to Idaho students. “We are going to create opportunities ... for Idaho residents to go to medical school. This is huge,” ICOM Dean Robert Hasty said. “It is incredibly difficult if you’re a young person in Idaho or in the region and you want to go to medical school.”

ICOM LEADERSHIP n Dr. Robert Hasty, founding dean and chief academic officer Hasty is associate dean for postgraduate affairs for Campbell University’s Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine in North Carolina. n John H. Goodnow, president Goodnow is the CEO of Benefis Health System in Great Falls, Montana. n Dr. Arthur C. Vailas, trustee Vailas is the president of Idaho State University.

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Currently, a limited number of Idaho students attend medical school through partnerships in neighboring states, but Otter said Idaho needs to do more to address its “critical doctor shortage,” which is exasperated by an aging physician workforce. Idaho ranks 49th nationwide for active physicians per capita, according to 2015 data from the American Association of Medical Colleges. “We’re hopeful in years to come that this new school will help to address the many issues in Idaho, especially in rural Idaho,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra said. About 50 percent of ICOM’s graduates are expected to practice in Idaho, Hasty said. An hour before Otter’s announcement at the Capitol, the State Board of Education held a special meeting and unanimously approved an affiliation

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Gov. Butch Otter announced Feb. 25 that the State Board of Education had approved an affiliation agreement between Idaho State University and the new Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. This will be Idaho’s first medical school, located on the ISU-Meridian campus. agreement between ISU and ICOM. ICOM will be independently licensed and operated, but it will lease land from ISU on the Meridian campus for a new 80,000-square-foot, $32 million medical school. Construction is set to start in February. “We now can keep that talent here at home,” Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd said. “And that’s what we’re most excited about.” When the ICOM’s first class graduates in 2022, those students will need to spend three years of residency in a hospital or clinic to be trained under professionals. Idaho needs to expand its clinical capacity to make room for resi-

dencies, Idaho Hospital Association CEO Brian Whitlock said. “I think our hospitals are willing to step up to the plate and do it,” he said.

JOBS, TAX INCENTIVE The Idaho Department of Commerce has extended tax breaks worth $3.9 million to ICOM in its first 10 years through the state’s tax reimbursement incentive program. The recruitment effort was known as “Project Mustang.” According to the commerce department, ICOM will bring 90 new jobs to Meridian with an average wage of $88,300.

Hasty said the school plans to use all of the $3.9 million in tax savings either for scholarships or for creating residency programs. ICOM’s tuition will likely be in the mid $40,000 range, he said.

HOW IT STARTED Earlier this year, the Idaho Osteopathic Physicians Association learned the Burrell Group, an investor group in New Mexico, was seeking to build a private, forprofit osteopathic medical school in the Intermountain West, according to the State Board of Education Feb. 25 meeting agenda. The Idaho Department of Com-

n Osteopathic physicians are one of two types of physicians in the U.S. and make up about 11 percent of all practicing physicians nationwide, according to a press release from Gov. Butch Otter’s office. The other branch is allopathic physicians who hold a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.), as opposed to a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (D.O.). Both groups are licensed physicians with similar schooling, training and practices, but their philosophies may vary. Osteopathic medicine emphasizes holistic care and preventative treatment. “DO’s fill critical needs in our healthcare system, particularly as primary care providers in rural and underserved areas,” according to Indiana University Bloomington.

merce in turn contacted the Burrell Group to explore the possibility of building the school in Idaho. The same investor group also started the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University, which will open its doors this fall.

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Consatina Marie Brusca, 78, of Meridian, died Friday, Feb. 26, at a local care facility of natural causes. Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Idaho.

CIVIC CALENDAR Civic meetings during the week of March 7-11:

Monday Meridian Transportation Commission, 3:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meets first Monday of each month. n

Tuesday 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

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

Thursday 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

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LOCAL NEWS Though salary is higher, Ranells’ Meridian woman plans 5-year total contract costs less than Clark’s walk through 23 countries to highlight water crisis

hough West Ada School District Superintendent Mary Ann Ranells’ salary for next school year will be about $19,000 more than former Superintendent Linda Clark’s was, the total value of Ranells’ contract adds up to almost $14,000 less than the total value of Clark’s most recent contract. That’s according to a cost analysis provided to the Meridian Press by the district. Here’s the break down of cost, comparing Clark’s former 2015-16 contract to Ranells’ 2016-17 contract.

SALARY Clark: $143,475.71 Ranells: $162,000 VACATION PAY Clark: $15,595.19 Ranells: $0 CELLPHONE STIPEND Clark: $1,200 Ranells: $1,200 CAREER ENHANCEMENT (BASED ON NUMBER OF YEARS EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WITH THE DISTRICT): Clark: $1,749.96 Ranells: $0 PERSI Clark: $10,062 Ranells: $0 PERSONAL USE OF AUTOMOBILE Clark: $1,766.52 Ranells: $0 MEDICAL Clark: $300 Ranells: $0 DENTAL Clark: $469.62 Ranells: $0 VISION Clark: $89.58 Ranells: $0 SHORT-TERM DISABILITY Clark: $670.56 Ranells: $144 LONG-TERM DISABILITY Clark: $1,687.44 Ranells: $0 TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Clark: $177,066.83 Ranells: $163,344 The analysis did not include life insurance benefits because both superintendent contracts offer a $100,000 life insurance package, which is given to all administrators, district spokesman Eric Exline said. The cost breakdown, put together by the district’s human resources director Dave Roberts, also did not include the employer contribution to PERSI, the retirement fund that the district and the employees pay into.

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In Clark’s case, the district covered her employee contribution as well as the employer contribution toward the fund. Ranells will cover her own employee contribution, Exline said. Ranells The district also covered Clark’s employee contribution for health benefits, a cost that Ranells’s contract does not cover. Another change is the use of a district-owned vehicle. The district previClark ously provided Clark with her own vehicle for personal or business use, Exline said. Ranells will not have her own designated district car, but she will have access to the vehicles the district provides to employees for business-related travel. “We have, I think it’s two, cars here at the district office that many of us can actually use for business use rather than accruing mileage,” Exline said. According to the superintendent job description, which the board updated in recent months, the district will pay for Ranells to attend one national conference a year, which is required, and will reimburse her mileage for job-related travel. Clark’s contract covered any business-related travel, Exline said. The district never paid for any of Clark’s trips to China, he said. Both Clark and Ranells have a doctorate degree and more than 40 years of experience in education. Clark worked in the West Ada School District as a teacher, principal, administrator and superintendent for 37 years. Her contract and benefits came under fire when two new trustees, Julie Madsen and Russell Joki, were seated on the board in July.

Anna Harrington, 44, completed her walk across the U.S. last year

n 3,800-mile trek across America was not enough for Anna Harrington of Meridian. On March 14, about a year since completing her cross-country walk, the 44-yearold will fly to Portugal with plans to spend the next five years walking through 23 countries. The purpose of her first expedition was to raise awareness for Shriners Hospitals for Children, which provided care for her nephew. Her new mission is to call attention to the global water crisis, as 1.1 billion people have no access to an improved source of drinking water, according to the World Health Organization.

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“Reading about women who were walking five, six hours a day to fetch water for their families ... made me think of, that’s what I was doing every day,” Harrington said. “I was thinking, oh my goodness, here are these women walking hours every day, and they don’t have a choice. I had a choice.” Harrington will go alone and will be “roughing it” in a tent most of the time, she said. She’s picked up some Portuguese and has downloaded a language translator onto her phone. She plans to travel through Europe to Shanghai, then to fly to Australia and walk coast to coast before flying to South America and walking to the U.S./Mexico border. After spending 10 months on the road during her walk across the U.S., Harrington’s legs as well as her mental resolve have grown stronger. “I just know that people are stronger than they give themselves credit for, and you really can do whatever you put your mind to, you really can,” she said. “People

Anna Harrington will always think, will always tell me how brave I am or courageous. And I’m really not — if people would see me these last couple days they would know I’m not. ... I don’t feel so brave, I just keep moving forward.” Saying goodbye to her friends and her pets has made for an emotional week, she said. But she will meet new people along the way, which was the highlight of her last journey. Members of the Shriners organization who heard about her effort supported her along the way. “What stuck out most to me was the people and how they responded to me and my walk,” she said. “They really embraced what I was doing, whether it was providing me with a meal or taking me into their homes or putting me up in a hotel. I think it was just incredible,” she said. “And when I started out, I really thought (the highlight) was going to be ... the scenery, but it was mostly about the people.” Harrington doesn’t expect to have that wide of a network of support on her next endeavor. “This walk is a little different because I will be camping out and roughing it every step of the way,” she said. Follow her journey at annawalks.com.

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LOCAL NEWS West Ada board appoints Neuhoff to fill empty seat

fter interviewing five candidates Tuesday night in a public meeting, the West Ada School District Board of Trustees selected Philip Neuhoff to fill the vacant trustee seat in zone 4. The board interviewed candidates for more than two hours in a panel-style format in front of a crowd of about 60 people. Each candidate took turns answering the same questions from trustees.

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“I hope that we can move this district forward focusing on all the wonderful things that are going on, focusing on the positive energy towards addressing the challenges that this district is going to face,” Neuhoff said. “I hope that the rather congenial atmosphere that prevailed tonight is a breath of fresh air for the future.” Neuhoff will be sworn in at the board’s next meeting on March 15 and will fulfill the remainder of the term through 2019. The seat was vacated Feb. 19 when Julie Madsen, elected in May, resigned to put an end to recall efforts. Three other trustees will face a recall election in May. Trustee Mike Vuittonet suggested the board take time to think on its decision, but Chairwoman Tina Dean said she didn’t want board members to be influenced by comments from patrons about candidates. Neuhoff lives in Eagle and has two children in the district at Eagle Middle and Eagle High schools. He has a background in geology and previously was an assistant professor of geological science at the University of Florida. Neuhoff founded the West Ada Files Facebook page in November as a place to collect public records to help answer patrons’ questions about the discord in the West Ada School District. He has also encouraged an end to all the recall efforts. Vuittonet was the sole dissenting vote against Neuhoff, instead voicing support for candidate Steven Purvis, a retired accountant who worked for the city of Boise for 23 years as director of finance and director of special projects and internal audits. Candidates’ experience ranged from pharmaceutics to accounting to construction management. Most were parents or grandparents in the district, and one candidate served on the Meridian School District in the 1980s and ‘90s. “Each of you is qualified to serve on this board,” Trustee Russell Joki said. “You have wisdom of experience, and you have the perspective of having kids in the schools.” Joki said he appreciated that Neuhoff is a parent in the district, that he is involved in school programs and that he has a strong entrepreneurial background. “As I weighted the answers to the questions, he understood the issues in the district ... and in education in general,” Joki said. Neuhoff submitted his application to trustees at the start of the meeting. He said parents and Madsen encouraged him to apply. “It’s very important to have parent representation on the board because we know the here and now of what’s going on at the base level of the school district,” Neuhoff said.

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The West Ada School District Board of Trustees appointed Philip Neuhoff, a parent in the district, to the vacant trustee seat in zone 4 Tuesday.

ZONE 4 CANDIDATES n Philip Neuhoff of Eagle, parent of two children in the district, retired educator and geologist, founder of the West Ada Files Facebook page (appointed) n Jennifer Drewett of Meridian, parent of two children in the district, former pharmacist n David Bell, engineering consultant and owner of D C Bell Consulting Services n Steven Givens of Star, owner of Given Hot Springs in Melba and former West Ada School board member n Steven Purvis of Boise, retired accountant and Boise’s former finance director and director of special projects and internal audits Note: Doug Gochnour of Star withdrew his application.

want to serve on the board? Neuhoff: “My interest in serving on the board stems largely from the fact that I’m a parent of two children right now in the district. I thought it was important that parents in our zone at least try to step up and fill this position. “I have experience working through issues where you have like-minded people, in the sense that we all have the same goal in mind — our kids’ education — but we all have differences in opinion. And working constructively to better the strong foundation this district already has is very, very important.” QUESTION from Trustee Mike Vuittonet: What should our budget priorities be? Neuhoff: “The priority here needs to be where the metal hits the road in the district, which is the instructional environment in the classrooms.” QUESTION from Trustee Carol Sayles: What is your opinion of school vouchers, in which the state would give public monies to a parent to be used at a public or a private school? Neuhoff: “The big question with vouchers comes down to, where does the money come from, where is it going to go, and how it’s going to impact the budget ... If a voucher system got approved, it would need to be done in a way that would have no net negative impact on the financial viability of the school district. In the case of this school district though, all the innovation that’s going on with schools, particularly in the secondary level, I think might make a lot of the voucher issue NEUHOFF’S INTERVIEW obsolete in a lot of parents’ ANSWERS minds. We have programs QUESTION from Trust- at Renaissance and a lot ee Tina Dean: Why do you of other facilities that are

very innovative and offer a wide variety of options. … I think continuing on that push and continuing being creative about how we’re addressing our education options in the district will set us up good for however the voucher discussion is going to move forward in this state.” QUESTION from Dean: Sometimes in this position you have to take a vote that’s controversial, and you will not be able to defend your actions in public or give more information. What experience or skills do you have to assist you in those situations? Neuhoff: The best way to deal with those situations is to be as open and transparent as possible and willing to take in public input before making a controversial decision. Neuhoff said he understands boards have to make tough decisions in executive session that they can’t discuss in public — something he has experience with as a former university professor dealing with student issues. “The only way you get

through that is by engendering the trust beforehand and having people understand that you’re going into it ethically and you’re going in to be fair.” QUESTION from Trustee Russell Joki: We will soon be entering collective bargaining with the Meridian Education Association (the teachers’ union). What are your thoughts about bargaining with MEA? Neuhoff: “I would like to think everyone on each side is going in with the same idea, which is we want to do what’s best for our kids. “Going into that process openly and respectfully I think is the biggest thing we can do. … Having the teachers realize that you respect what they do, respect them as people, and respect their right to bargain. “Keeping the teachers in the district is critically important. … There’s no denial the ground troops in this district are the teachers and the other staff that are hanging out with our kids every day.” QUESTION from Vuittonet: What do you think

are the district’s top three priorities and why? Neuhoff: 1. Make sure your base is strong, and the base is what goes on the classrooms. Make sure the district is in a position to bring in good teachers, to retain good teachers, and to give them the resources they need to do their job. “I think there are cultural things we can assess inside the district that are a big part of teacher retention and teacher happiness and teacher success — which means student retention and student happiness and students success as well. 2. Work together and be creative to deal with challenges, such as the rapid growth in the district, the economic diversity and curriculum changes. 3. Growth in the district puts it in different position than most of its peers in state; there are growing pains. “How we work together to deal with growth in a way that meets all of the students, needs is an important priority.” QUESTION from Sayles: Were you a part of the

recall effort either by carrying a petition or signing a petition? Neuhoff: No, I very vocally opposed the recall petitions. QUESTION from Dean: What would your role as a trustee be to improve the culture in our district to encourage quality employees to stay? Neuhoff: “We’ve got to give people the assurance that their employment is as secure as possible; that if there are issues ... they’re going to be dealt with fairly and justly.” Go into the contract negotiations not creating an us versus them mentality, but as partners in this enterprise who need to work out the best solution for everyone involved. “Part of job satisfaction for me was being able to use my talents and my ability, my way of doing things in the way that I saw was best to address the educational needs of the students; to give the teachers the ability to be players at the table in how they’re going to run their classrooms.” QUESTION from Vuittonet: What is your opinion of Common Core? Neuhoff: Taken on its face, Common Core is like a lot of educational movements — some things in it make a lot of sense. “If you have to teach to a test, and that’s what it evolves into, then I think it’s a bad thing.” QUESTION from Dean: What would you look to change if you were selected as trustee? Neuhoff: Neuhoff echoed the answers of his colleagues, saying he would first seek to learn and observe. But, “I would like to change the discussion back to kids and not all this other stuff that we’ve been talking about.” QUESTION from Joki: What are your thoughts about the role of classified employees (non-teaching staff) in the school district? Neuhoff: “Classified employees are as critical to this enterprise as the certifiable ones and everyone else. This is an important point. … We really don’t recognize them enough and recognize the role they play.”

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Meridian representative seeks to change law that bans serving alcohol during erotic films T he Idaho House State Affairs Committee is reviewing a bill that would change the state’s ban on serving liquor while showing art or films that contain sexual content. Rep. Joe Palmer, R-Meridian, introduced House Bill No. 544 in late February. He was not available for comment. The existing law (Idaho Code 23-614) is the crux of a lawsuit between a Meridian theater company and Idaho State Police officials. ISP sought to revoke Village Cinemas’ liquor license after the theater served alcohol to detectives during the movie “Fifty Shades of Grey” in February 2015. The film is rated R for strong sexual content. A handful of Idaho theaters, including Village Cinema in The Village at Meridian, have liquor licenses and allow guests to drink in the theater. Idaho Code 23-614 states that no alcohol may be served on the premise when a movie or piece of art displays genitals, sexual intercourse, masturbation, touching of breasts or other sexual acts. “The law is antiquated. It does not reflect today’s standards, and it is not legal,” the theater company’s owner, Dave Corkill of the California-based Cinema West, told the Meridian Press in January. Palmer’s bill removes the list of

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specific sexual acts from the law and only prohibits the serving of alcohol while showing indecent or obscene material or pornography, as outlined in federal and state law. The bill would replace “standards for the content of movies that may be unenforceable,” according to the Statement of Purpose listed on the Idaho Legislature website. If passed, the revised law would retroactively take effect Jan. 1, 2015 — a month before the ISP and Village Cinema controversy. The lawsuit proceedings are stayed until the outcome of the proposed legislation is known, according to Meridian Cinemas attorney, Jeremy Chou. ISP spokeswoman Teresa Baker stated in January that the police agency only seeks to enforce the law as it is written, and it’s up to the courts to decide what is constitutional.

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Ada County commissioner, District 3: hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Dave Case, R-Meridian, © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS incumbent Ada County prosecutor: House seat A: Robert Jan. M. Bennetts, R-BoiWinder, D-Boise House seat B: Thomas se, incumbent Ada County sheriff: Dayley, R-Boise, secondSteve Bartlett, R-Meriditerm incumbent an, incumbent DISTRICT 22 Senate: Lori Den Har- CANDIDATES FOR NATIONAL tog, R-Meridian, first-term OFFICE: U.S. Senator: Mike Craincumbent House seat B: Jason po, R-Idaho Falls, thirdMonks, R-Meridian, sec- term incumbent U.S. Representative, ond-term incumbent District 1: Raul Labrador, CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY R-Eagle, third-term inOFFICE: Ada County commis- cumbent U.S. Representative, sioner, District 2: District 2: Mike Simpson, TJ Thomson, D-Boise R-Boise, nine-term incumTeri Murrison, R-Eagle bent

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THE SIDE Music Boise: Meridian Symphony Orchestra Concert — When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Where: Centennial High School Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise; Tickets: online at meridiansymphonyorchestra.org, $27 family, $11 adults, $9 seniors/students; About: Performances of “Peter and the Wolf” and selections from John Williams’ “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.”

Theater Nampa: “Guys and Dolls” — When: 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday; Where: NNU Brandt Center Swayne Auditorium; Tickets: Call 467-8413 or NNU website, $15 general admission, $10 seniors/ students, $5 NNU students; About: “Set in the heart of New York City, “Guys and Dolls” is a story about redemption. By the end, when bets and love seem at odds, the characters are forced to question their priorities and—hopefully—choose to make things right.”

Meridian’s 3rd seasonal disc golf course opens at Kleiner Park

ulius M. Kleiner Memorial Park is now home to Meridian’s third seasonal disc golf course. The city already owned the baskets and signs for the nine-hole course, which Gem State Disc Golf Club volunteers installed Feb. 16. “I fell in love with the sport and wanted to be a part in helping to grow it,” said club board member and professional disc golfer Jason Oxsen, who owns 208 Discs in Boise.

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Unlike many of its neighboring cities, Meridian does not have a year-round disc golf course. But the popularity of the sport is growing, and the disc golf club is partnering with city and state park departments to create more places to play. Meridian Parks and Recreation Director Steve Siddoway said the city would love to have a year-round course someday, possibly at a future park, because of how popular the sport is. “One of the great things about disc golf as a sport is it can be played by all ages at almost no cost to the users,” he said. “All you need is a disc golf disc or even a Frisbee, and almost everyone has one of those.” But for now, demand for space in the spring and summer at Meridian parks has kept the current disc golf courses seasonal. This spring, Oxsen will start hosting recreational league nights at Kleiner Park for people who want to learn more about disc golf and enjoy the new course. He hasn’t de-

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Jason Oxsen (pictured) and other members of the Gem State Disc Golf Club installed a seasonal course at Kleiner Park in Meridian Feb. 16, with the baskets and signs supplied by the city. cided on dates yet, but stay tuned at gemstatediscgolf.com. “It’s ... good to see people out doing something together as a family,” he said. “It’s nice to offer something inexpensive, get people out exercising and enjoying the amenities that our cities have to offer.” Kleiner Park is the third course in Meridian, along with winter courses at Settlers Park and Bear Creek Park. Kleiner’s course will tentatively be open during the months of September through April. The state’s disc golf club now has about 125 active members, Oxsen said. He estimates that Idaho has about seven more disc golf courses now than it did five years ago. Meridian’s Settlers and Bear Creek courses were installed in

2010. Kuna and Eagle Island State Park also have courses. “Our club (is) being more proactive, networking, as well as I think the parks departments and cities in general are just seeing disc golf as being a low-cost, family environment, low-impact sport,” he said. On April 9, the 10th annual Treasure Valley Cup, a professional disc golf tournament, will be hosted at Eagle Island State Park. The tournament filled up in just five days, Gem State Disc Golf Club board member Steve Lloyd said. Professional disc golfers are seeking to interact with local students in the cities hosting tournaments, Lloyd said. The goal is to not only expose kids to the sport, but to teach them a better way to look at sports in general — to not just focus

DISC GOLF IN MERIDIAN Kleiner Park course n Nine-hole course n Open tentatively September-April n 1900 N. Records Ave. (Hole one is by the senior center.) Settlers Park course n Nine-hole course n Open Nov. 15 - Feb. 28 n 3245 N. Meridian Road Bear Creek Park course n Nine-hole course n Open Oct. 1 - March 15 n 2400 S. Stoddard Road on the competition, but to be more appreciative of the ups and downs of the game and how that relates to life, Lloyd said.

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LOCAL NEWS STATE DIGEST Regina Otter, mother to Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, dies at 101

He had undergone emergency triple bypass surgery in 2002. That same year, he and his late wife moved to Idaho to be BOISE (AP) — Regina Otter, mother to closer to their daughter and her family, Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, died this weekend though he still was involved in occasional in southwest Idaho. She was 101 years old. film projects. Spokesman Jon Hanian said Monday the governor will likely be out of the office Rape kit tracking bill moves to third read for the next few days. BOISE (AP) — A bill to mandate law enThe Republican governor regularly forcement agencies track all sexual assault mentioned his mother in his annual ad- kits took another step forward in the House dress to lawmakers and affectionately of Representatives on Monday. described his parents as tough and hardHouse Bill 528 would create a uniform working. Regina and her husband, Ben Otpolicy on how individual law enforcement ter, had nine children, including the goveragencies test rape kits. A rape kit is the nor. Ben Otter died several years ago. collection of DNA evidence from a sexual assault victim’s body through a forensic Tough-guy journeyman actor exam following alleged sexual abuse. George Kennedy dies at 91 in Boise The proposed bill will move forward for LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Kennedy, a third read before the House. The Idaho State Police Forensic Services who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a savage chain-gang convict in the lab in Meridian is responsible for testing 1960s classic “Cool Hand Luke,” died on all kits for evidence, with the exception of Sunday in Boise. He was 91. those that are tested at an FBI lab.

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“All we’re really looking to do is form more leagues, smaller leagues, rather than one giant ... lacrosse league,” he said. Welsh also brings lacrosse education to local schools during P.E. Another challenge is the need for more coaches, Welsh said. About The Kids has mentoring program —Students That Accept Responsibility, or S.T.A.R.s — that allows high school students to coach younger athletes. Szentes is part of that program. She is recruiting other high school girls to help lead her weekly “Young Ladies Lacrosse Club” clinics, which will run from March 19 to May 14. The older girls will coach and mentor the younger players. Rental equipment will be available for girls who need it. “I’m just looking for girls to come out and have a good time and learn a little bit more about lacrosse,” Szentes said. “I want to make it informal so they can go out one or two weeks and say this is not for me ... or they can bring their friend the next week because they absolutely love it. I want it to be really low pressure, really fun.” Szentes founded the clinics to fulfill her “Creativity, Action, Service” project requirement at North Star Charter School, where she is working toward achieving her international baccalaureate diploma. “I wanted to do something that I’m really passionate about, which is why I thought, well I should do lacrosse,” she said. “I knew I wanted to be a coach from like the first week I started playing.” After she graduates, Szentes hopes to follow in her mother’s footsteps and play lacrosse in college.

YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUES n The newly-launched West Ada Lacrosse League and the Treasure Valley Youth Lacrosse League, established in 2006, provide opportunities for students to play. Club teams are available for high school students through the local high schools. Information about leagues for all ages may be found at idaholacrosse.org.

ABOUT LACROSSE Lacrosse became a sanctioned sport in Idaho in 1994, according to the Treasure Valley Youth Lacrosse League website, and is one of the fastest growing team sports in the United States. “Lacrosse, considered to be America’s first sport, was born of the North American Indian, christened by the French and adapted and raised by the Canadians,” according to tvyll.com. “The sport of lacrosse is a combination of basketball, soccer and hockey.” n

Construction, spring flushing may discolor residents’ water Some north Meridian residents may have noticed reddish or brownish water coming from their faucets over the weekend. The city believes local construction activity stirred up harmless minerals that discolored the water. “It was stirred up by contractors pulling water from hydrants, we assume,” Water Superintendent Dennis Teller said in an email through the city spokeswoman. The same thing may happen on weekdays, he said, but most people aren’t home to notice the discoloration before the minerals, which are harmless, settle. Some advice from the city’s website:

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“If you notice your tap water is temporarily red, brown or blackish in color, simply run cold water through your faucets in your bathtubs at full stream for a few minutes until the water runs clear.” More residents may experience water discoloration from March 7 to April 15 when the city embarks on its annual spring flushing of 450 miles of water mains. The flushing clears out sediments that may have built up over the winter.

Meridian man dies in Chinden crash A 20-year-old Meridian man died after his car crashed into a traffic light pole at the Chinden Boulevard/Idaho 16 intersection on Feb. 26, according to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office. The Ada County Coroner later released man’s name as Jeremy Saunders. Deputies were called to the intersection at 1:30 a.m. and found a 1996 Ford Thunderbird had crashed into the pole on the northwest side of the Chinden/ Idaho intersection. The car was badly damaged, and the driver had been

thrown from the car and was on the ground nearby. It appears the man was driving the Ford westbound on Chinden Boulevard at a high rate of speed when it traveled across the intersection and hit the pole. Saunders was in the car by himself. Deputies and paramedics attempted first aid before he was declared dead at the scene of the crash. The Ada County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case. — Meridian Press staff

Commercial real estate updates in Meridian Recent commercial real estate transactions facilitated by Colliers International: n Ventegra, Inc. leased 1,556 square feet of office space at the Eagle Capital Building, 3023 E. Copper Point Dr., Ste. 207 in Meridian. n Ruletek LLC leased 11,992 square feet of office space at 1550 S. Tech Lane, second floor in Meridian. n Spice LLC leased 1,287 square feet of retail space at the Portico in Meridian, 3223 E. Louise Dr., Ste. 106 in Meridian.

Denidav Eatery leased 1,262 square feet of retail space at the Portico in Meridian, 3223 E. Louise Dr., Ste. 102 in Meridian. Recent commercial real estate transactions facilitated by Thornton Oliver Keller: n Red Pavillion leased 2,411 square feet of retail space in Southern Springs Retail located at 17201760 S. Meridian Road in Meridian. n

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n What: Young Ladies Lacrosse Club clinic for girls ages 8 to 14. Learn to play the sport in a fun and social setting. n When: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon, March 19 through May 14 n Sign up: The clinic is free, but registration is required at www.iamaboutthekids.com. n Where: Sessions will rotate among Meridian parks n Contact: 863-7432 or arszentes@gmail.com

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AMERICAN LEGION Pancake Feed Fundraiser Joseph H. Murray, post 18 15th Ave & 2nd Street South Nampa, Idaho Saturday, March 5, 2016 7:00 AM TO 1:00 PM $5.00 per person

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Updated two story 3BR. 2B, mature landscaping .49 acre on large corner lot. 2,644 sq.ft. includes basement. Large rooms, electric gate $225,000 C Squared Realty (208)505-0057. Silvercreek Realty Group

Be your own independent kiosk contractor part-time or full-time Our reasonable pricing for our paper gives you a great opportunity for some extra money. For more information contact Chris at: (208)866-3775

SALES PARMA FURNITURE is taking applications for an enthusiastic hi-energy sales associate. Experience in furniture, flooring and appliance sales is necessary. Pay is commission based. 5 days per week with Saturdays required, closed Sundays. Outstanding skills, both written and verbal are required. Health ins. Benefits. Responsibilites include: pricing, financing, warranty, customer service, sales training and misc. Applicants can email resume to: info@shopparmafurniture.com or in person at 115 N. 3rd Street Parma, Idaho.

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Peacocks for sale White and Blue sell the pair Guineas white. CASH ONLY (208)465-0221

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LOCAL BEEF Natural Beef No hormones We sell by the package or quarter, half and whole. $3.19 lb hanging weight Winchester Beef 3115 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell Tues - Fri 9:30-6 Sat 9:30 -5 www.winchesterbeef.com (208)880-7906

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PARKING LOT SALE/SIDE DOOR CLEARANCE SALE

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