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SCHOOLS Interested in serving on the West Ada school board? The application period is open for Russ Joki’s empty seat.
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SPORTS Local soccer fans will have the chance to watch a professional match at Rocky Mountain High School this summer.
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SCHOOLS Can’t figure out that darn smartphone? Student volunteers from the Meridian Technical Charter High School probably have the answer.
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Clockwise from top: Meridian’s urban renewal agency invested in historic street lighting for the Split Corridor Project; Nampa’s urban renewal agency bonded to pay for construction of the Hugh Nichols Public Safety Building; Construction of the Zions Bank tower at Eighth and Main streets in Boise was spurred by urban renewal incentives; The Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency un covered Indian Creek to create a more attractive downtown.
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San Pedro Street n Attempted strangulation, n No-contact order violation, North Ten Mile Road and West McMillan domestic violence - battery with traumatic injury, 600 block East Road Giant Saguaro Street n Injury to child, 900 block West Delmar Drive April 7 n Open alcohol container by driver, n Battery, East Franklin Road and collision report, DUI (second offense), North Eagle Road and East North Locust Grove Road n Driving with open alcohol Ustick Road container, felony possession of n Collision report, possession of marijuana, invalid driver’s license, controlled substance, possession of controlled substance, driving inattentive driving, possession of drug paraphernalia, false informa- without privileges (third offense), tion given to authorities, failure to possession of drug paraphernaprovide proof of vehicle insurance lia, North Main Street and East (second offense), South Eagle Road Fairview Avenue n Felony possession of controlled and East St. Luke’s Street substance, possession of drug n Injury to child, possession of paraphernalia, 100 block North marijuana, domestic battery or Main Street assault in the presence of a child, 900 block East Claybourne
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ROADREPORT Road report for the week of Friday, April 15 CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES: n Black Cat Road will be closed from Ustick Road to McMillan Road with no access from Ustick Road to Quintale Street while a sewer main is installed. The expected completion date is June 1. n There will be lane restrictions on Eagle Road from Overland Road to Interstate 84 while an overhead sign is installed. The expected completion date is May 6. n There will be lane restrictions on Franklin Road east of McDermott Road for tree trimming. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is Friday. n Larry Lane will be closed beginning west of Black Cat Road while a gas main is installed. The expected completion date is Friday. 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 22. n There will be lane restrictions on Meridian Road from
South Tech Lane n Petit theft, 5000 block North Ten Mile Road n Driving with open alcohol container, invalid driver’s license, DUI (excessive), 3200 block East Pine Street n DUI, South Meridian Road and West Franklin Road
April 10 Resisting or obstructing, failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, 3100 block East Florence Street n Petit theft, 4000 block East Fairview Avenue n Possession of marijuana, West Franklin Road and South Black Cat Road n DUI (second offense), West Washington Street and Northwest First Street n Driving without privileges, driving without liability insurance (second offense), West Ustick Road and North Venable Road n Felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to appear - felony, failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, providing false identity information to authorities, East Central Drive and South Main Street n
Corporate Drive to Interstate 84 while an overhead sign is installed. The expected completion date is May 6. n There will be lane restrictions on Meridian Road starting south of Chinden Boulevard to Rio Vista Way while the road is widened. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is April 22. n There will be lane restrictions on Stoddard Road beginning North of Kodiak Drive to north of Grizzly Drive while a school zone signal light is installed. The expected completion date is Saturday. n There will be lane restriction on Ten Mile Road from Franklin Road to I-84 for overhead sign installation. The expected completion date is May 6. 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 Monday, there will be lane restrictions on Eagle Road starting north of Lake Hazel Road for overhead power maintenance. Flaggers will direct traffic. This is a one day project. n
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pictures and watching his videos can serve as a reminder of the real lives behind the news articles. Plus, the Internet gives the victims themselves a way to let their voices be heard. We’re reminded that though the news cycle about this crisis has ebbed, real people are still coping with the fallout of Ebola every day. That’s what makes me passionate about my job. If I can write a story in a way that makes you feel like you are sitting across the table from the person in the article — and in turn your empathy grows — then by Holly Beech I’ve done my job well. And I’m not just talking about stories of crisis. Some of the hbeech@mymeridianpress.com most moving articles are about people © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS who have taken a bold step or have creatively solved a problem. I hear people say they don’t read the news because it’s too depressing. Yes, some days the news leaves me with a heavy heart. I’m all for tuning out once in a while. But don’t ignore the stories altogether. People have vastly different experiences, whether they live across the globe or across the street. Being aware of their life stories — and being thoughtful about the real people behind the headlines — is the first step in helping us to live connectedly and compassionately.
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BSU begins construction of new Honors College, housing
Boise State University celebrated the start of construction on a new $40 million Honors College and first-year residence hall on April 7. When complete in fall 2017, the new building will be an Honors-dedicated living and learning facility, combining housing for Honors and other students with dining facilities, classrooms and spaces designed to boost the student experience on campus. Located along University Drive across the street from the Student Union Building, the 236,000-square-foot building will offer 656 student beds. The new building will help accommodate the growth in applications and enrollment in Boise State’s Honors College over the last three years. This year alone saw a 50 percent increase in Honors College applications, and the number of Honors College students has grown to nearly 600. The new Honors College is Boise State’s first building that will be constructed and managed through a public-private partnership. Partner company EdR Collegiate Housing will build and run the facility without the university taking on any debt that could affect its debt capacity or high credit rating. EdR owns or manages more than 42,000 student beds across 77 communities.
New shelter being built for Women’s and Children’s Alliance
The Women’s and Children’s Alliance’s celebrated the groundbreaking for its new shelter April 7. “Finding safe, affordable housing is difficult for our clients and these additional transitional housing units will give them more time to work with our case managers to find a safe, affordable option,” stated WCA Executive Director Beatrice Black. The shelter will consist of 16 transitional units and office and storage space. There will be eight units per floor with shared living room, dining, laundry and kitchen facilities on each floor. Each unit has an adjoined full bathroom. WCA does not release the locations of its shelters. To fund the project, the WCA Board undertook a $1.8 million capital campaign, beginning in April 2015. Funding for the project is almost complete, with just over $150,000 left to reach its goal. Partners in the project include: Gardner Company, Engineered Structures, Inc. (ESI), Babcock Architects and many corporate organizations that have contributed to the capital campaign. “We believe strongly in their mission to provide ‘safety, healing, and freedom’ to women and children throughout Idaho. We are proud to do our part in building their new shelter,” stated Neil Nelson, president of Engineered Structures, Inc.
Sheriff: Death of Ronie Parrott appears to be a homicide
Ada County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the death of a woman in the Boise Foothills as a homicide, ACSO announced on its website. The body of 42-year-old Ronie Parrott was found by a woman walking her dogs on Sunset Peak Road north of Boise on Feb. 13. Parrott was last seen just after 11 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Maverik store at 27th and Main streets in Boise. Detectives want to talk to anyone who was with — or knows anything about — Parrott in the days leading up to and through Aug. 25. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact ACSO detectives at 577-3723 or 577-3718 or email cau@adaweb.net.
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LOCAL NEWS Cities react to Idaho’s urban renewal law changes
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tarting in July, urban renewal agencies will no longer be able to fund the construction of public buildings without approval from at least 60 percent of the public. That’s just one change lawmakers made to the state’s urban renewal law this session. There are also new rules that give the Idaho State Tax Commission more oversight over urban renewal agencies, as well as a ban on locally elected officials from serving as the majority of an urban renewal board. The changes were prompted by years of public scrutiny over urban renewal practices across the state. Some feared that local governments were using urban renewal as a way to avoid needing a two-thirds majority public vote to bond for projects. “I was having taxpayers say, we need accountability and transparency,” Nampa Rep. Rick Youngblood said. “This is public taxpayers’ dollars. … It’s not free money.” Youngblood co-chaired a legislative interim committee that spent months reviewing Idaho’s urban renewal statutes, meeting with stakeholders and crafting amendments, which were encompassed in House bill 606 and signed into law April 5. Local cities are still waiting to see how the law plays out, but some leaders did express concern. Meridian probably won’t see a major impact, but the “devil’s in the details,” Mayor Tammy de Weerd said. The city’s urban renewal agency has run on a small budget for the downtown district and is seeking to create a second district
The Caldwell YMCA is among the projects that were done through Caldwell Urban Renewal. MP file photo
will impact along North by Holly Beech Ten Mile hbeech@mymeridianpress.com C a l d w e l l Road. and Nampa © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS Na mpa’s in particular urban reis that, starting in July 2017, newal agency, on the other their city council members hand, has bonded to build will no longer be able to be major projects, including a the sole members of the new public safety building urban renewal board. Havand library. Under the new ing city council members law, those projects would also wear the hat of urban have required a public vote. renewal board members is Nampa Mayor Bob like a banker giving himself Henry, elected in 2013 after a loan, Youngblood said. the projects were in place, But Hopper said Caldwell didn’t support the urban City Council took over the renewal agency bonding for urban renewal board, for those buildings. one, because “the commu“Nampa was a poster nity was demanding it of us. child of how not to use ur- The community wanted acban renewal,” Henry said. countability.” City council “Now they’re mortgaged up members are held accountto their eyeballs, and they able through the election can’t use urban renewal to incentivize business. That’s process, he said. “The government that is frustrating to me.” closest to the people is the Caldwell used urban one that usually governs renewal to pay for a new county administration best,” he said. “And we have building and to fund school a situation (with this legislation), I think, where there’s building improvements. “We are trying to do what an attempt to not allow that we can with the only tool to happen.” Under the revised statwe have in urban renewal ute, city council members money to make a difference for the citizens of Caldwell,” and county commissioners said Rob Hopper, a Caldwell may still serve on the urCity Council member and ban renewal board, but they chairman of the Caldwell can’t make up a majority of the board. Also, the local Urban Renewal Agency. Another change that governing body may choose
to either appoint urban renewal board members or let the public decide through an election.
CONCERN: RESETTING THE TAX BASE Builder Tommy Ahlquist of Gardner Company said he understands lawmakers’ need to address the misuse of urban renewal, but the legislation tampers with one of cities’ only tools to foster economic growth. “We would not have done (the Zions Bank) project without that urban renewal money coming back to us,” he said of the new tower at Eighth and Main streets in Boise. Gardner also built Nampa’s library and surrounding business space. “(Urban renewal) is the tool we have,” Ahlquist said, “and it was just altered forever.” One of his qualms with the legislation is that urban renewal agencies will have to reset their tax base if they change their development plan after a district is created. The plan outlines what types of projects the agency intends to complete over the life of the district, which can be as long as 20 years. The amendment also calls for
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n Public vote: When an urban renewal agency wants to fund at least 51 percent of the construction of a public building or public-owned infrastructure, at least 60 percent of voters must approve. n Modification reset: When an urban renewal agency modifies its plan for a district, the district’s “base” property value must be reset. That means the tax revenue on the district’s increased property value will flow to the original taxing districts, and the urban renewal agency’s revenue from the district will start back at square one. The rule leaves room for some exceptions and won’t apply to plans created before July 1. n Board composition: Board members must live in the county that the urban renewal agency serves. The local governing body may choose to either appoint urban renewal board members or to let the public vote on the board members in an election. By July 2017, city council members or county commissioners can’t make up a majority of the urban renewal board. n Annual reports: At least once a year, urban renewal agencies must meet before the public and must send a report to the Idaho State Tax Commission. These amendments to Idaho Statute Title 50, Chapters 20 and 29, were incorporated in House bill 606 and signed into law April 5.
n Urban renewal agencies are funded by tax increment financing. When an urban renewal district is created, it has a “base” value of the district’s current property value. Over the life of the district — a maximum of 20 years — any tax revenue from the increase in property values goes to the urban renewal agency to be used to reduce blight and/or spur economic development. When the district expires, the property taxes return to their normal flow to cities, counties and special taxing districts.
is most appropriate for the community as you move your redevelopment efforts forward,” De Weerd said. Resetting the property tax base would cause the urban renewal agency’s revenue flow to start back at square one, because the agency’s revenue is based on the increase in property values since the district began. “Our district’s been in place since 2006, so we’re 10 years into it, and if you reset the base value today, it would have a huge impact,” Nampa Economic Development Director Beth Ineck said. “So I think it discourages agencies from making an amendment to the plan that might be really beneficial.” The modification reset requirement was already in the law, Youngblood said, but it was being overlooked. Now, agencies will be penalized — in the form of the tax commission withholding urban renewal plans to be tax revenue — if they don’t more specific. comply. The rule won’t ap“It’s hard to forecast 20 ply to plans created before years down the road what July 1.
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News about business promotions, board additions, awards and business announcements. Meridian High School graduate Matthew Wade, creator of the animated short film “Plena Stellarum,” was honored March 5 with the Gem State Award from Zions Bank during the Sun Valley Film Festival in Ketchum. n St. Luke’s Health System earned the Healthgrades 2016 Outstanding Patient Experience Award. St. Luke’s Boise, St. Luke’s Meridian and St. Luke’s McCall were identified as providing outstanding performance in the delivery of a positive experience for patients during their hospital stay, according to Healthgrades. Healthgrades evaluated 3,858 hospitals that submitted at least 100 patient experience surveys to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, covering admissions from April 2014 - March 2015 to identify hospital performance in this area. n The Boise Airport was awarded “Best Retail Program (Small Airports)” and “Best Food & Beverage Program (Small Airports)” at the annual Airports Council International – North America Concessions Awards Gala in Orlando on April 6. Paradies Lagardère, Boise Airport’s retail vendor, won the award for “Best New Local Concept” for the design of the Greenbelt Magazine Marketplace. Delaware North, Boise Airport’s food and beverage vendor, received a second place award for “Best New Food and Beverage (Full-Service Concept)” for their design of Bardenay. PARKS BOARD VACANCY Gov. Butch Otter is accepting applications to fill a new vacancy on the six-member Idaho Parks and Recreation Board representing southwest Idaho’s District 3. Susan Buxton of Boise stepped down from the board when she was appointed by Otter to administrator of the Division of Human Resources in March. Applicants for the board vacancy must reside in District 3, which consists of the counties of Adams, Valley, Washington, Payette, Gem, Boise, Canyon, Ada, Elmore and Owyhee. Anyone interested may contact Ann Beebe in the governor’s office at 334-2100 or by email at ann.beebe@gov. idaho.gov. Applications via email must be received by the governor’s office by May 6, or postmarked by May 6 if sent by regular mail. 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 4679253.
Constantin “Costello” Boici, 52, of Meridian, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at a local hospital. Funeral Home: Accent Funeral Home, Meridian.
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CIVICCALENDAR For the week of April 18-22: MONDAY n The West Ada School District and the Meridian Education Association will hold one of several teacher negotiation meetings at 4:20 p.m. in the Sawtooth Room of the District Service Center, 1303 E. Central Drive, Meridian. No public input will be taken during this meeting. TUESDAY n Meridian City Council meeting, 6 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. WEDNESDAY n Meridian Library District Board of Trustees meeting, 7 p.m., large conference room at the Cherry Lane branch, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Board meets the third Wednesday of each month. THURSDAY n Planning and Zoning Commission, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall. Meets every first and third Thursday.
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LOCAL NEWS Students help retirees with tech support
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Ann Gage learns from Connor Ashton how to connect her iPad to the WiFi so she can download puzzles. Meridian Technical Charter High School held a tech support forum April 8 at the Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village retirement community.
3D Students Tomas Johnson (left) and Garrett Hansen help Sal Celeski connect his laptop to the Internet.
eridian Technical Charter High School held a community service day on April 8, sending students to places like the Boise Veterans Home, the Idaho Youth Ranch home in Canyon County, and the Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village retirement community in Meridian. At Touchmark, students answered questions for residents about using Skype, connecting their devices to WiFi and avoiding by Holly Beech viruses. “It was hbeech@mymeridianpress.com very help© 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS ful,” resident Sunnie Simmons said. “With a short amount of time — 15 minutes — I got my questions answered.” Residents brought in their phones, laptops and tablets, and students guided them through the answers to their questions. The workshop was an opportunity to bring generations together, said Becca Vincen-Brown, who runs life enrichment programs at Touchmark. “Tech has changed our lives,” freshman Alexandra Chavez said. “It gives us great opportunities. We get to learn more about
different things like coding — I know how to code a webn Visit mymeridisite now.” anpress.com to hear The dropfrom the students in workshop at about their Touchmark Touchmark was a way for students to workshop and about share what they’ve how technology has learned at the charchanged their lives. ter school —a public school with a focus on career paths in technology, said Cheryl Deitchler, the school’s internship coordinator. “They have an expertise, and we want to help people with connecting to technology,” she said.
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s soccer’s popu- sional team of our own larity in Idaho here.” continues to grow, The Portland Timbers fans have more already have an affiliation opportunities to with Idaho. Idaho is part of watch professional teams the team’s “homegrown” play close to home. territory, a player recruitIn June, the Portland ment area. Last fall, IYSA Timbers 2 and the Kansas started an Olympic DevelCity Swope Park Rang- opment Program with the ers will face Timbers, off at Rocky in which by Holly Beech Mountain coachHigh School. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com es and © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS The teams players are part of receive the United Soccer League, training and recruitment a development league for assistance. Major League Soccer. Youth soccer in Idaho About 2,500 tickets sold has grown from about out on the first day of sales, 6,700 players in 2009 to and organizers with the more than 15,000 players Idaho Youth Soccer Asso- today, Warner said of his ciation are hoping to see association. all 5,000 seats fill up. Last year, IYSA host“We’re trying to prove ed the Basque Soccer that Boise can support Friendly professional socevents of this magnitude,” cer match at Boise State said Craig Warner, the as- University, drawing a sociation’s executive di- crowd of 22,000 to 24,000 rector. “If we’re successful people,Taylor said. this year, maybe next year “The demand is there,” we could get two games.” he said. “It kind of opened If the games continue everyone’s eyes like, hey, to show widespread sup- there’s this level of support port, the Timbers 2 or an- for this.” other professional team The teams playing in could choose to locate in Meridian in June are not the Treasure Valley. in as high of a league as “For us, we’re looking the teams in the Basque at the longer term,” IYSA Friendly, but they are proPresident Bill Taylor said. fessional teams. A crowd of “I’d really like to see us 3,000 people or more, Tayeventually have a profes- lor said, would be a success.
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t its next meeting April 26, the West Ada School District Board of Trustees will interview candidates for the trustee seat vacated by Russell Joki. Candidates will have until 5 p.m. April 22 to apply through an online application system on the district website. All candidates will be interviewed during the public meeting April 26. Though patrons will not be able to pose questions during the interview, they can send their questions to trustees beforehand. Chairwoman Tina Dean said she didn’t want candidates to have to come before a “firing squad” at two separate meetings — one for the board’s questions and one for patrons’ questions. The board will either appoint a trustee the night of the interview, or it will set a special meeting to make the appointment in the following days. Trustee Mike Vuittonet said he would like at least one day to reflect on the interview answers before choosing a candidate. Vuittonet had originally proposed taking a month
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to appoint the trustee, giving people two weeks to consider applying and providing the board and patrons with enough time to vet the candidates. Dragging out the application and interview process would be “cruel and unusual punishment” for candidates, Trustee Carol Sayles said. “Taking that time,” Vuittonet responded, “...is not cruel and unusual punishment, it’s just part of the process.” This is the second time the board has gone through the appointment process in the last two months. Trustee Julie Madsen, one of four trustees facing a recall election, resigned in February and was replaced by Philip Neuhoff in March. Neuhoff did not submit an application until the night of the interview. That won’t be allowed this time around, as all applications must be in by April 22, four days before the interview. Candidates must live in zone 5, which is in the center of the school district and covers downtown Meridian and parts of north Meridian. Joki made the surprise announcement of his resignation at a special board meeting in Eagle on April 5. He said personal issues had come up that required his attention, and that his resignation had nothing to do with the upcoming recall election. Still, two trustees, Sayles and Dean, will be up for recall during the May 17 election. Therefore, the board is at risk of losing a quorum if it does not appoint the zone 5 trustee before the May 10
CONTACT TRUSTEES Zone 1: Tina Dean, dean.tina@westada.org Zone 2: Mike Vuittonet, vuittonet.mike@westada.org n Zone 3: Carol Sayles, sayles.carol@westada.org n Zone 4: Philip Neuhoff, neuhoff.philip@westada.org n Zone 5: vacant n n
regular meeting — the last of these books will be purchance for a new trustee to chased for next year. become active on the board Learning about the disbefore the election. trict’s outdated textbooks was “sobering,” Neuhoff TEXTBOOKS said. At Tuesday’s board meeting, West Ada curricu- SPOTLIGHT lum coordinators called for During the “Spotlight” the district to get on a text- portion of the board meetbook replacement sched- ing, which highlights posiule. Some of the books are tive things going on in the more than 20 years old. To district, the West Ada Eduput that in context, some of cation Foundation shared the district’s social studies books were written when about its efforts to fund President Bill Clinton had classroom projects and to just taken office, curricu- help students in need. The foundation is a nonlum director Cindy Sisson profit that provides grants said. “It’s very challenging for to teachers for classroom teachers, and they get frus- projects or equipment, protrated, so oftentimes they vides housing stipends for go out and find their own homeless high school sturesources rather than use dents and seeks to meet the what we have,” she said. basic needs of students in The district has roughly poverty. $2 million to replace K-5 More than 10,600 stuEnglish Language Arts dents in the district — 28 textbooks next school year, percent of the student popSisson said. A goal for the ulation — live in poverty, 2017-18 school year, she according to Randy Morsaid, is to replace K-12 so- gan, president of the founcial studies and health text- dation board. books. “It’s very difficult to Additionally, high learn when you can’t even school psychology textread because your eyesight books are so outdated that the College of Western is so poor” and you can’t afIdaho said the books will ford glasses, he said. “We’re no longer work for the con- not just about the new and current credit psychology shiny things, but also about class for high school stu- the very basics.” Donations to the foundents. The board approved dation are eligible for a tax Tuesday the purchase of new psychology textbooks, credit. Learn more about which cost between $125 donating, or apply for a and $205 each. The board teacher grant, at westada. did not discuss how many org/educationfoundation.
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New island signage in downtown Meridian reflects the city’s historic mill, the Heritage Building, and the former Elite Cleaners building that is now the Vault.
MDC installs historic signage downtown Meridian
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long with the bright orange tulips, you may have noticed something new about downtown Meridian this month. New signs by Holly Beech that highlight Meridian’s history have been installed in two ishbeech@mymeridianpress.com land flowerbeds on Main Street. © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS “They’re great, they’re beautiful, and I think it’s going to really assist in creating that identity for downtown,” Meridian Development
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information. KISS specifically wanted to take the “Freedom To Rock” Tour to its fans in markets that haven’t had the chance to see them in some time or ever at all, according to a
press release. Opening for KISS will be recording artist Caleb Johnson (American Idol Season 13 winner) for shows July 7 through Aug. 10, and the rock band THE DEAD DAISIES will open
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Theater Boise: “This is Our Youth” — When: 7:30 p.m. tonight, Saturday; Where: Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 W. Cesar Chavez Lane; Tickets: from $12 via ticketmaster.com; About: The play, by Kenneth Lonergan, explores timeless issues of adolescence, maturity and materialism during the Reagan Era 1980s.
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Kevin Detwiler speeds around turn two of the Meridian Speedway during a Super Six Race on July 26, 2013. The Meridian Speedway launches its 65th season Saturday.
Pepsi Season Opener to launch 65th season at Meridian Speedway
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he wait is finally over. This Saturday, the green flag drops on Meridian Speedway’s 65th season of short track racing with the Pepsi Season Opener. Not only is Saturday night’s racing the first of a new season, but the first race of the NASCAR Home Tracks era. Three NASCAR national divisions battle Saturday including the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Modifieds, the College of Western Idaho Super Street Stocks and the Kendall Ford of Meridian Mini Stocks. Also storming the quarter-mile Saturday are the Domino’s Legends, Junior Stingers and TATES Rents Hornets. Admission to a full night of racing action is just $10.50 for adults, $8 for seniors and members of the military, and kids 6 and under get in free. Gates open at 4 p.m. with qualifying at 5 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. Don’t forget to check meridianspeedway.com for advance tickets and text ‘meridianspeed’ to 84483 for special updates. Source: meridianspeedway.com
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Erin Edwards performs as Hansel and Jared Stull performs as the Witch in the upcoming production of “Hansel and Gretel” by the Treasure Valley Children’s Theater.
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elebrating its fourth season producing plays for young audiences, Treasure Valley Children’s Theater proudly presents “Hansel and Gretel,” a participation play by Moses Goldberg and directed by Ami Tain. The production features members of the theater company’s adult acting troupe, Giana Barazza, Zoe Kelly and Jared Stull, as well as guest actors Erin Edwards, Paul Kersey and Jennifer Weddel. The story introduces a traveling Gypsy family who is eager to put on a show, but they can’t decide which play to do. With a little help from the audience, the play commences with lots of tricks and treats to be had. It’s a telling of a traditional tale that will both surprise and delight audiences ages 4 and up. The show runs Saturdays in April with show times at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Performances are held at Treasure Valley Chil-
IF YOU GO What: “Hansel and Gretel” participation play Who: Treasure Valley Children’s Theater n When: Each Saturday in April, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. n Where: TVCT, 703 N. Main St., Meridian n Tickets: TreasureValleyChildrensTheater.com or 287-8828 n n
dren’s Theater, 703 N. Main St. in downtown Meridian. Seating is limited and advanced tickets are strongly encouraged. Tickets are available online at TreasureValleyChildrensTheater.com or by calling 2878828. “Hansel and Gretel” is supported by The Village at Meridian, Cleanup and Total Restoration, The Jedidiah Snelson Agency and Grimaldi’s Coal Oven Pizzeria. — Meridian Press staff
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AREA RUG
Sage w/pink & maroon flowers 3'10”x5'5” $10 (208)577-0097
HOVERROUND ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR $550 WALKER W/SEAT &HANDBRAKE $75 TRANSFER BOARD $40 (208)800-9694
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USED VACUUMS KIRBY/RAINBOW/DYSON/ SHAMPOOERS/OTHERS/ BELTS/BAGS/ROLLERS, Sales & Service, New & Used, melssalesandservice.com (208)466-6433
$150.00-$3,000
New, Needs minor repair $95 SOLD
VOLE TRAPS $8.50 each (208)459-9107
Sandlewood Apartments Caldwell.
Call 459-4434. Equal Housing Opportunity
FULLY DIGESTED COMPOST
Compost West loads your hauler Saturdays 9:00-11:00. Pay $16.00 yard cash or check. Lab results available. Details call
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AKC Miniature Schnauzer
16 weeks, toy females, all colors, all shots, vet checked, will be under 10 lbs., paper trained, calm and loving personalities (208)713-5526
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5-6 Years Old Needs Good Home FREE SOLD POINTING LAB 1 1/2 year old neutered black female Lab. Up to date on all shots and micro chipped. Is friendly and could make a good bird hunting dog. $125.00 transfer fee. (208)906-7763, best after 5:00
MARSING 1Bedroom Apartment ALL Utilities included in rent Direct TV & Internet Included Refrigerator range, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Washer/Dryer, Covered Patio. $695 Rent $300 Deposit References & Credit Check (208)850-2456
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Well kept, 1,344 SF, in quiet 55+ court (Gem Mobile Manor) Double wide 2 bedroom, 2 bath, large covered deck with two carports, laminate flooring includes range, regrigerator, dishwasher, disposal, washer and dryer. Has storage shed. NO PETS ALLOWED $240 lot rent Asking $21,900 Call Stephen (208)258-9784
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For Lease: CALDWELL 6121 Cleveland Blvd: #109 For pricing or to make an appointment call: (208) 454-1639 or (208) 989-8721
The City of Melba is accepting applications for summer help.
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age. General grounds maintenance work, operate machinery; riding and/or walk behind lawn mower, weed eater. Applicant will have valid driver's license. Physical abilities; standing, pulling and pushing, lifting, kneeling, crouching, some heavy physical labor, be able to work in an outdoor environment and available to work weekends as needed. Employment is part-time $10/hour up to 20 hours a week May through September.
FRUITLAND MOBILE HOME
3 bedroom, 2 bath on 1.13 acres New furnace with heat pump 2 car garage with storage (208)739-0344 (208)739-1227
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House for Rent Stonecreek Subdivision 3 Bed, 2 Bath Kitchen fully equipped, double car garage $960/month (208)550-9798 or (208)830-1160
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Seeking talented journalist The Idaho Press-Tribune is looking for a talented journalist who can dig for answers and report them first. The Press-Tribune, a daily newspaper in Nampa, Idaho, is seeking a full-time news reporter who is curious, creative and tenacious about tracking down stories and is excited about reporting exclusive, local stories before anyone else, whether that's in print, on our website or on social media. The ideal candidate for this job will be able to connect with local residents, business owners and public officials, write clean and concise copy and have the ability to tell a good story. In addition to watchdog journalism, this reporter will write news feature stories, breaking news stories and other stories of general interest. The Idaho Press-Tribune won the 2013 General Excellence Award for daily newspapers from the Idaho Press Club and earned 18 awards in this year's contest. The Press-Tribune is the second-oldest continuously operating newspaper in Idaho it celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2013. We also publish the weekly Meridian Press and the weekly Emmett MessengerIndex. The Idaho Press-Tribune is owned by Seattlebased Pioneer News Group, a family-owned multimedia company formed in 1974 by James G. Scripps that owns and operates 23 print and online daily and weekly newspapers in Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah and Oregon. Salary range for this position is $27,000 to $29,000. Send your resume, cover letter and three references to: Scott McIntosh, Editor jobs@idahopress.com
14' BOAT, MOTOR & TRAILER 7.5 hp 4 stroke 14, aluminum boat trailers new tires, oars, 2 life jackets $1500.00 cash only (208)407-8024
2012 FORD FUSION SEL 2.5 Auto Heated Leather Power Sunroof...LOADED! 35+ MPG Ultra Sharp! Only 35K miles! $16,525 Nada Retail $10,999 Cash Price
(208)409-3702
Applications are available at Melba City Hall, 401 Carrie Rex, Melba, Idaho, or request an application by email cityclerk@cityofmelba.org. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
No Experience necessary! HS Diploma or GED required. Call today for an interview and immediate placement.
208.887.0877
Balewagons:
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Never a fee M/F/D/V EEOC IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER CREW SUBSCRIPTION SALES Ages 14-18 great opportunity to earn extra money. A smiling face and good attitude can earn you big bucks! Join the crew. Part-time after school and summer work. Mon-Fri 4:30pm to 7:30 pm Sat 10:00 to 2:30 pm Contact Chris at: (208)866-3775
RESULTS DRIVEN Sales Representative One of the Nation's major suppliers of in-home oxygen & respiratory therapy seeks a Sales Representative. Responsibilities include: establishing and maintaining relationships with referral sources in the medical community
SELLING GOOD QUALITY HAY 1/2 ton bales; $150 per ton We deliver. (208)482-7422.
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