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hen the queen bee ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. Honeybee rescuer Mark Davis knows this rule well. The queen bee’s pheromones, he said, affect the mood of the whole hive. Davis, owner of Treasure Valley Bee Rescue, knows what can make or break a bee colony. With the honeybee die-off we’ve seen in the United States over the past few decades, his knowledge and passion for honeybees is increasingly valuable. Davis rescues unwanted honeybee swarms at no charge. He puts them in his local apiaries and sells the honey to fund his rescue operations. Davis also — and this is so cool — helps homeowners start a honeybee hive in their backyard and mentors them throughout their first year of beekeeping. I recently shadowed him at the home of Mike Menlove, a Boise firefighter who needs bees to pollinate by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com his fruit trees at his Meridian home. Though the hive has more than 40,000 © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS bees, the neighbors haven’t complained, Menlove said, and none of his kids have been stung while playing in the yard. That queen bee must have some pretty chill pheromones. Some of the things Davis taught me about honeybees sounded like he was pulling my leg. Let me just say — honeybees are strange and fascinating little creatures. Wearing my fancy bee protection suit, I soaked in Davis’ words with the wonder of a child. I’ll give you a sampling: Queen bees eat only “royal jelly,” while the other bees eat nectar, pollen or honey. This special food helps them develop their sexual organs so they can lay more than 1,000 eggs a day. The worker bees, which are female, choose a few eggs to give the royal jelly to when the hive needs a new queen. The first queen bee to emerge from her cell hunts down the other queen bees, her sisters, and kills them, Davis said. Not long after that, she embarks on her “maiden flight” for about a week to mate with drones, or male bees, from other hives. She then stores the semen in her long abdomen. (Are you as fascinated as I am at this point?) When she lays the eggs in her hive, she can choose to fertilize the egg (resulting in a female worker bee) or not (resulting in a male drone bee). Don’t get me started on these lazy male drones. All they do, pretty much, is breathe and mate with queen bees from other colonies. They don’t clean up after themselves like the worker bees do, and they can’t even feed themselves, Davis said. “They’re actually useless to this colony,” he said. “They don’t do anything. They don’t help take care of the young or anything. That’s why all the females kick them out in the fall. At the end of the summer there are no drones left in the colony.” Good job, worker bees, you go ahead and kick those moochers out. (I’ll stop there, because I know it’s just in their bee-like nature to act the way they do, they’re not really lazy, and so on.)
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Idaho State University-Meridian researchers will provide $100 in gift cards to children who complete a study to help determine how youngsters with language learning difficulties process and understand language. “The long-term goal is to improve language assessment and treatment strategies,” stated project leader Dr. Diane Ogiela, an ISU-Meridian assistant professor and speech language pathologist. Her co-researcher is professor and speech language pathologist, Dr. Jeanne Johnson. The two are looking for English-speaking children, ages 6 to 8 years, who have normal hearing but have language difficulties. These are children who probably attend speech-language therapy and are working on learning new words, using grammar correctly, and/or answering questions, said Ogiela. Participants will receive up to two gift cards totaling $100 for participating in two research sessions that may last up to two hours each. The first session will include a language test and hearing screening, and the second will measure brain development. Participants will receive a $25 gift card to Target or Walmart for completing the first session, and a $75 gift card for the second. The sign-up period for the study runs through June 30. Testing, which will be done at the ISU-Meridian Child Language Lab, 1311 E. Central Drive, will begin immediately. For more information, call the lab at 373-1870 or email langlab@isu.edu. The project is funded by a $68,000 grant from the Mountain West Clinical and Translational Research-Infrastructure Network.
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McDonald’s restaurants throughout the Treasure Valley are now donating used coffee grounds to local gardeners through its Good NeighborGood Grounds Recycling Program. Gardeners are invited to stop by their neighborhood McDonald’s and pick up the free coffee grounds, with no purchase necessary. “We aim to recycle and reduce the waste in our restaurants as © 2016 Vol. 3, No. 31, 14 pages
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The bees were pretty calm, but I was still glad to be wearing this protective suit during the interview with a local beekeeper. If any of this information sounds dubious to you or too strange to be true, here’s a helpful link about honeybees from a master gardener at Colorado State University: colostate.edu/Dept/CoopExt/4dmg/Pests/ bees.htm. (In this account, worker bees actually let the drones starve to death in the fall so they don’t deplete the honey supply in the winter.) I can’t end my column on that depressing note. Let’s go back to Menlove’s bee hive in Meridian. He said he likes to sit out in the yard at night with a cocktail and listen to the peaceful hum of the bees. That sounds absolutely wonderful, and Menlove gets bonus points for having a few ducks and chickens, too. Now, he has pollinators for his fruit trees and a delicious honey harvest to look forward to in August.
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The Ada County Assessor’s Office has mailed 190,000 property assessments to property owners in Ada County. The assessor and his staff want to make sure taxpayers fully understand all the information they’re receiving. First off, this notice is not a bill. Idaho Code requires assessors to appraise all property in their county at market value as of Jan. 1 of that year. This assessed value should reflect what a property would likely sell for on the open market as of Jan. 1, 2016, based on the market conditions of 2015. Property owners need to remember value changes don’t equal tax changes. The assessor’s staff does not participate in the setting of budgets or levy rates, collect property taxes or establish property tax laws. The assessment should reflect market values. Property taxes are based on budgets of taxing districts. The Ada County Assessor’s Office understands this information can be confusing to property owners. Taxpayers are encouraged to visit the assessor’s website at http://adacounty.id.gov/Assessor. They will find a video called, “Understanding Your Assessment” and there is a link to a “property tax calculator” for determining estimated taxes. If there are still questions and concerns, each appraiser’s name and direct number is listed on the notice. Property owners are encouraged to call and discuss any questions or concerns they have. If the assessor and taxpayer don’t agree, then the taxpayer may file an appeal of an assessment to the county Board of Equalization. The appeal must be made in writing and must be filed on or before June 27. Required appeal forms and instructions are available on the Ada County Commissioners’ and Assessor’s webpages at www.adacounty.id.gov. much as possible and are excited to also lend a hand to budding and avid gardeners,” stated Rick Darmody, a local Treasure Valley franchisee. The bags of used McCafé coffee grounds will be available daily in every restaurant lobby to be picked up on a first-come‐first-served basis. Grounds will be handled through an approved food safety process and prepared for immediate distribution on a daily basis.
The city of Meridian is seeking applications from Meridian residents to fill a vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory Commission. Interested candidates must submit applications by 5 p.m., Friday, June 17. The preferred candidate will be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council and will serve the remainder of a three year term until Sept. 30, 2017. The Solid Waste Advisory Commission advises the Mayor and Meridian City Council on issues related to solid waste management and the co-mingled recycling program. The Commission meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday, at 4 p.m. at Meridian City Hall. Interested applicants who would like to be considered for appointment to the Commission should send a letter of interest, resume and application form (available online at http://meridiancity.org/city_news. aspx or in the Meridian City Clerk’s Office) to Mayor Tammy de Weerd at Meridian City Hall, 33 East Broadway Ave., Meridian, ID 83642.
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Meridian student headed to China Rocky Mountain grad 1 of 24 to earn foodsecurity internship
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ocky Mountain High School graduate Jessica Kohntopp leaves for China this month to spend eight weeks working at a rice research center in the city of Changsha. She is one of 24 interns chosen by the World Food Prize Foundation to take part in research in Africa, Asia and Latin America aimed at eliminating world hunger.
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Jessica Kohntopp has been training a service dog, a yellow Labrador retriever named E.J., as her Supervised Agricultural Experience project for Meridian FFA for the past year and a half. He will be placed in his new home this month. “You go in with the mindset that you won’t be able to keep him and he’s going to go change someone’s life,” she said.
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Working toward food security is becoming a growing passing for Kohntopp. Last summer, she interned at a wheat research program in Pullman, Washington. “I’m fortunate. I have three meals a day,” but not everyone is so lucky, she said. She hopes her work helps change that. The research center in China where she will be interning, called the China National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Center, is working to “develop and distribute new strains of hybrid rice ... to eradicate malnutrition and poverty,” according to its website. Kohntopp said she will help out wherever needed in the fields and in the lab. She’ll have a specific research project but hasn’t been given the details yet. She looks forward to the research, she said, and is especially excited to be immersed in a different culture. When she returns, Kohntopp plans to attend the University of Idaho and study plant biotech-
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Jessica Kohntopp, who graduated from Rocky Mountain High School this year, did research in wheat fields last summer as an intern in Pullman, Washington. nology, in which she would research various types of crops that can produce more food on less land, she said. Her interest in agriculture was sparked by helping out on her grandparents’ farm in Buhl, Idaho, over the summers growing up, Kohntopp said. She’s part of the Meridian FFA chapter — with her main project being the training of a service dog — and she has also taken ag classes through the Meridian Professional-Technical Center. It was one of her teachers,
Trent Van Leuven, who encouraged Kohntopp to write a research paper so she could attend the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute in Iowa two years ago, leading to “the domino effect” of her two research internships that followed, she said. The internship in Pullman was part of a partnership between the World Food Prize and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Kohntopp attended the Global Youth Institute a second time last year as a leader, and when she goes back this fall, she’ll present on findings
Kohntopp’s eight-week internship in China is through the Borlaug-Ruan International Internship at no cost to her. The internship is part of the World Food Prize, which describes the program on its website as follows: “Over the past 15 years, The World Food Prize has sent more than 200 students on Borlaug-Ruan International Internships at 32 of the top agricultural research centers and institutions around the world. … Students participate in original research projects with acclaimed international scientists while getting a firsthand view of pressing food security issues and nutritional problems in poverty-stricken areas of the developing world. Through the internship program, the student becomes an integral part of her or his assigned project, spending time in the lab, as well as days or weeks at a time in the field, conducting research and gathering data.” Learn more at worldfoodprize.org. from her research in China. Kohntopp said her high school teachers have motivated her along the way. “All my ag teachers have definitely been there to support me, push me along, just be there to inspire me and say, ‘Hey, I know you can do this,’” Kohntopp said.
Shane Stevenson, an ag teacher at Rocky Mountain, said the school is excited for Kohntopp and proud of her. “She’s able to see where this will make an impact in the world,” he said. “She’s a kid that’s got a lot of really cool things down the road because she’s able to see such a big picture.”
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Brenda Sanford, chief administrative officer of D. L. Evans Bank, has been recognized as an Outstanding Alumna by the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University. Sanford, who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from BSU, began her career with D. L. Evans Bank in 1986. She is a board member and finance committee chairwoman for the Idaho Community Foundation, past president and board member for the College of Southern Idaho Foundation, and Sanford board member and treasurer for the Idaho Golf Association. She has been an active member of the American Cancer Society, specifically for the Relay for Life and volunteers for the Idaho Golf Association and the Idaho Junior Golf Program. Wish Granters of Idaho has brought on Max Anthony as a new board member. The Boise-based nonprofit was founded in 2010 to grant wishes to adults who have terminal illnesses. Anthony’s background includes years of volunteer work with nonprofits like Camp Rainbow Gold and Big Brothers Big Sisters. He graduated from Boise High School and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Boise State University in 1993. Anthony
Sixty-nine professional truck drivers from across Idaho gathered at the Idaho State Police Training Facility on May 14 to compete for top honors in Idaho and the opportunity to represent their state and company at the National Step Van and Truck Driving Championships, Aug. 10-13, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The first place winner in each class will represent Idaho at the national competition: n David Murphy, Meridian, with YRC Freight, repeated his victory in 2015 by again capturing first place in the 5-Axle class. n Kevin Winn, Twin Falls, took home top honors in the 3-Axle class for the second year in a row. n William Hill Jr. of Marsing took home the best pre-trip award. Hill also captured the Grand Champion award for the best overall performance of the day. n Rookie of the Year went to Ryan Matos of Meridian with Old Dominion Freight Lines. n The team award went to ABF Freight Systems. Also, Gary Beaumont, Meridian, with Old Dominion Freight Lines won second place in the Twin Trailers category.
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Muriel Stark John, 93, of Me- Sara Braasch Schmidt, 45, ridian, died Monday, June 6, 2016, at a Meridian care center of natural causes. Funeral Home: Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell.
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Menlove isn’t alone in his struggle to maintain a healthy bee colony. Over the past decade, beekeepers across the United States have reported alarming rates of colony loss — up to 90 percent in some cases, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
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mentors beekeepers to prevent colony loss exterminators in the Treasure Valley not to kill any bees,” Davis said. He rescued 187 swarms last season alone, with each swarm containing anywhere from 20,000 to 80,000 bees. He puts the hives in apiaries across the Valley — from Ontario to Mountain Home — and sells the honey to fund the next season’s rescues.
BACKYARD BEEKEEPERS Beekeeping as a hobby is a growing trend, Davis said. Some beekeeping hobbyists, like Menlove in Meridian, want bees to pollinate their fruit trees. Others want fresh, local honey. D&B Supply in Meridian has seen a boost in sales for beekeeping supplies over the past two years, said Cody Allen, a store manager. The store’s beekeeping class sold out last year, but
because of certain issues, the Meridian store won’t bring back the class this year, he said. Davis helps new beekeepers set up a colony in their backyard and will mentor them for a year to make sure the hive gets a healthy start. “When people understand the plight of the honeybee and how simple it is to give them a home to live in, people are always (like), ‘Oh yeah, that sounds fun,’” he said. “My company’s goal is to have 1,000 hives in 1,000 backyards in the Treasure Valley.” Davis recently stopped by Menlove’s house to check on the health of the hive. He didn’t wear protective gear, explaining that when the queen bee’s pheromones are normal and she is healthy and laying eggs, the other bees tend to be calm. That was the
case with most of the bees, except for one protective worker bee. “OK, I’m backing off, girl,” he told the angered bee. She stung him on the lip anyway. Davis added it to the list of more than 5,000 times he’s been stung, he said, noting that he grew up helping out on his friend’s commercial beekeeping operation in California. Not every resident can have a backyard beehive. The city of Meridian does not regulate or prohibit beekeeping, but homeowner associations have different rules on the matter. The city of Nampa allows hives only in agricultural zones. For those who can have a colony, Davis encourages it. “If we teach individual families how to manage a single hive, that hive is going to survive and it’s going to be healthier,” he said. “The more healthy colonies
that we have in the Treasure Valley, the higher the breeding pool is for the queens, and the healthier the queens will be.” Though bees roam up to five miles to find food, Menlove said his neighbors haven’t complained about his hive. His kids and their friends play in the background and have not been stung. “I come out here with my chair in the evening and watch the bees come in and sip on a cocktail and relax,” he said. Researchers with the USDA and various universities are studying ways to prevent colony loss and are breeding more resilient honeybees. Davis said his rescue operation is just one small part of the solution.
CONNECT The Treasure Valley Bee Rescue will remove unwanted bee swarms at no charge and will mentor new beekeepers. n Owner: Mark Davis n Phone: 602-4881 n Website: www.treasurevalleybeerescue.org
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Boise firefighter Mike Menlove of Meridian recently became a beekeeper so that he would have a source of Treasure Valley Bee Rescue owner Mark Davis marks the queen bee with a yellow marker. pollination for his fruit trees. “I come out here with my chair in the evening and watch the bees come in, and sip on a cocktail and relax,” he said.
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LOCAL NEWS Salsa Idaho Festival to bring dancing, live music to Boise
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Children playing orphans rehearse a scene for Annie Jr. Saturday at the Treasure Valley Children’s Theater in Meridian. The production of Annie Jr. will be played March 6-7 at Mountain View High School.
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July 6-8 and ends with a performance on July 8. For older children, there’s a two-week camp beginning July 25 called Performance Tools for the Advanced Actor. Other camps will cover musical theater, Broadway and writing. More information and additional camps can be found at treasurevalleychildrenstheater.com/play.
MeridianCUE is holding auditions July 7 for “Shrek the Musical, Jr.” The audition is open to children ages 6-18. The auditions will begin at 6 p.m. at Centennial High School in Boise. Rehearsals will start July 9 with performances on July 15 and 16. Information can be found at www.meridiancue.org/education/youth.
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Motorcycle ride to benefit homeless vets The Help Up Foundation will host a Rescue Ride for the Veterans from Boise to Caldwell on June 18. More than 150 motorcycles are expected to attend the event. All proceeds raised will benefit the veterans staying at the Boise Rescue Mission in the Veterans Ministry program. The ride starts at 11:30 a.m. at Quinn’s, 1005 S. Vista Ave., Boise, and ends at Victor’s Hogs and Horns, 3110 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. There will also be stops in Garden City and Nampa. The Veterans Ministry program focuses on connecting homeless veterans with resources, counseling, job placement, recovery and post-graduate followup to help them gain independence. Since 2010, 170 veterans have graduated from the program. “Thanks to amazing support from our community, we continue to put our veterans first,” Rescue Mission President and CEO Bill Roscoe said in a statement. “This is another great way to help.” Registration for the ride is $15 for singles and $20 for two or more riders. Riders who donate three canned goods will get a $5 discount. Registration is available at the day of the event from 10-11:15 a.m. at Quinn’s.
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2004 Ford Ranger Stk# 17612A $49 down and $69 per month turnout from new potential customers and our current customers,” explains Mr. Mark Hribik, Used Car Director, “everyone will have the same opportunity to drive off with their dream car; however this is a first come first
serve offer. Trades are welcome at this event. We will have buyers on hand to assure we offer more than market value whenever possible,” says Mr. Mark Hribik, Used Car Director. “You won’t want to miss this unprecedented
2006 Ford Focus Stk# 1763B $49 down and $89 per month automotive inventory “Blowout Sale”. Visit our friendly and knowledgeable staff, service center, and parts department. You can drive home a pre-owned vehicle for just $49 down and $49 per month. * We would like to remind customers that this event is firstcome, first-served (Limited time event) so it’s critical to come early for the best selection. After all, you don’t want to see your dream car being driven away by someone else because you waited too long. “The exclusive location for this event is: Steve’s Hometown Toyota of Ontario, 313 SE 13th Street, Ontario, OR 97914. 10 days ONLY!” During these ten days, to accommodate customer traffic, the dealership will be open from Monday thru Friday 8:30am-8pm, Saturday 8:30am-6pm, and Sunday 10am-5pm. For the best selection, hurry in or call Steve’s Hometown Toyota of Ontario at 800-574-1202.
313 SE 13th Street, Ontario, OR 97914 | 800.574.1202
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STEVE’S HOMETOWN TOYOTA OF ONTARIO On approval of credit. All payments do not include applicable sales tax, Dealer Doc Fee of $100.00, or applicable license fees. Photos are for illustration purposes only. 2007 Honda Civic stk# 1329b $49.00 down, $49.00 a month, 72 months at 3.08% apr. 2004 Ford Ranger stk# 17612a $49.00 down, $69.00 a month, 72 months at 3.08% apr. 2006 Ford Focus $49.00 down, stk# 1763b $49.00 down, $89.00 a month, 72 months at 3.08% apr. Subject to prior sale. Expires 06/30/2016 C M Y K
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NAMPA 13370 S Stockbridge Way
DISPLAY Counter, mobile on wheels, From Fred Meyer, $20, (208)965-1084 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER; Drawers, lighting, really nice, $100, (208)442-7205
CALDWELL 2 bedroom, 621 N. 11th Avenue, $550 Month + $400 deposit, No PETS, (208)880-0504 NAMPA 2321 3rd St. South 2 Bed 1 Bath Duplex $595 most utilities pd NO PETS/NO SMOKE (208)375-3400
Immediate Openings Clean Room, SMT and Hand Solder,
LEATHER LOOK SOFA, Almost new, $95, (208)467-6959 RC Willey COUCH, Really Nice, excellent condition, $150, (208)442-7265
2007 Jeep Wrangler V6, Auto, Lifted, Winch, 35in tires. Very Clean 22,000 miles - $20,000 Large power tools are in very good to like new condition. They include: Delta 34-441 10” table saw with router already attached $600, Delta 31-120 12” bench disc sander $125, Delta 22-540 12” portable planer $150, Delta 37-190 jointer $250, Delta 28-275 band saw $275, Dewalt DW788 scroll saw $225, Dewalt DW718 12” compound miter saw $300, 1/2” drill press $75, Senco PC2001 air compressor $100, Senco frame PROXP nail gun $175, ECHO EG-3501 generator $225. There is also lots of used Dewalt, Hitachi, Black & Decker, Makita, Senco, Porter Cable, Craftsman air & power tools. Lots of misc craft items including 12 x 12 paper pads, retired Sizzix metal die cutters, alphabets, stamps, raffia, ribbon, yarn and lots of misc. Everything must go CASH ONLY-No early birds!
HOVEROUND XHD, Comes with charger, good condition, REDUCED!! $800/OBO, Pride REVO 3-wheel scooter, runs great, comes with charger, REDUCED!! $150/OBO, (208) 697-8223 JAZZY PRIDE Mobile chair, 2 new batteries, charger comes with it, $500, (208)453-2275
NAMPA 903 7th Avenue South
EL CHARRITO NOW OPEN!!!
PALOMAR'S ANNUAL YARD SALE
Corner of Deer Flat and Ten Mile Palomar Subdivision's Annual Yard Sale. Lot's of Treasures to be found.
LIKE NEW Adult 3-Wheel Tricycle, Used 1 summer! $385 Firm, (208)402-5614
PRO-FORM ELLIPTICAL HYBRID TRAINER, Standing Elliptical & sitting recumbent bike. LCD display16 preset workouts or manual mode. NEW, assembled, used once! REDUCED! $225 OBO, SOLD!!
EVERGREEN Bush, Juniper, 5', $5, (208)461-3383
LOOKING FOR ANTIQUES?
Call today for an interview and immediate placement. Serving Nampa/Caldwell
(208)466-4888
1-2-3 Bedroom Units $300-$900
CLASSIFIED DEADLINES
Deadline to get your Classified ads in for the following Friday is 4pm on Wednesday. Please call us if you have questions 467-9253.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12pm-6pm Specializing in Nacho Supreme!!! 1707 Garrity Blvd Nampa LUMBER RACK for Full Size Pickup, $125, (208)880-8545
MILWAUKEE Sawzall, excellent condition w/blades, $45, (208)284-6948 NEW Milwaukee 4½” Angle-grinder, used-once New-$109, Sell for $50, (208)284-6948
FLOWER POTS, Unique, tub, cast-iron, more all $10, SOLD!!!
WE BUY GUNS. Top prices paid.
Boulevard Guns & Pawn 205 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa.
Call (208)467-7296
LARGE DOG House, Factory made, Weatherized, $65, (208)965-1084, Wes
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ADECCO
208.887.0877 Never a fee M/F/D/V EEOC
1 TON-Alfalfa Hay, $140/all or $7/bale, (208)896-4001
ALFALFA Hay For Sale,
HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available. 8 months free with approved house. Quick freeway access.
Rain Free, Good Quality, $150/per ton Contact Randy Sedlacek @ (208)484-7183
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Nampa 16436 N. Franklin Blvd.
BIG PARKING LOT SALE!!
at The Grace Place Find us at “In The Birches" shopping plaza, corner of Birch and Franklin, Exit 36, Nampa. Friday & Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm. Featuring: Progressive Price Reductions off lowest marked price: Friday Am low pricing, Friday Noon 25% off, Saturday Am 50% off, and Saturday Noon 75% off. Sale includes: clothing, appliance, furniture, home décor, household items, kitchen items, toys, books, and more. Call for info:442-0900. Come early for best selection!
LIKE NEW!!! 27K Miles! 2010 Ford Focus SE 2.0 4 Cylinder, Auto, Power Windows/Locks, Cruise/Tilt, Power Sunroof, Tinted Windows, New Tires, LOADED!
Motor homes, 5th wheel trailers, truck campers and pull trailers over 70 units in stock and ready to go. No pressure No hassle shopping. All units are open for inspection and priced to sell. 3015 Caldwell Blvd Nampa ID 83651 (208)318-5535
Very Nice Condition, Runs Excellent 30-40 MPG Wholesale Price $8,150
(208)409-3702
BABY GUINNEAS-Purple w/white, 2 months-old, Also Adult (208)465-0221
1998 FORD Expedition V8, automatic, 4WD, excellent body and trim, runs great! $2,800 (208)293-4391
465-5353 For Lease: CALDWELL 6121 Cleveland Blvd: #109 For pricing or to make an appointment call: (208) 454-1639 or (208) 989-8721
GENERAL ENTRY LEVEL LABORER, Boise Cascade, Homedale * Perform a variety of tasks associated with the processing and manufacturing of beams including, but not limited to, clean-up responsibilities. Benefits include: retirement plan; health, dental, and vision coverage; and life insurance. Apply now online at www.bc.com/careers. Boise Cascade is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, minorities, and veterans to apply. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent or 2 years manufacturing experience, and be legal to work in the U.S.
1979 Cadillac Eldorado White with Red leather; low miles and fully loaded; runs great! $5,500 OBO, (208)863-1999
2007 MINI COOPER Convertible, Cute and fun to drive with only 55,700 Miles. Bright blue with black top & interior. Comes with extra set of winter tires. $6,500 OBO, (208)863-1999
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON Road King $7,900, (208)468-4910 or (208)989-7798
2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer runs excellent,very nice condition /very clean inside and out. Color tan, tow package automatic, power windows/locks, 145k, $5,995 (208)867-0405
Find the car you want, the price you need here! 1996 FORD F350 Crew Cab 4x4 LWB 7.3 AT, New Transmission, Injections, lift pump, hitches, 2nd owner, 208K miles, $10,500 OBO, Call or text Rob
(208)291-0269
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NEWSPAPER DELIVERY CONTRACTORS 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA LE
Independent contractors needed to deliver newspapers in the Nampa, Caldwell & Emmett areas. Early morning delivery. Valid drivers license and insurance required. If interested call Jennifer at 465-8160 or Christopher at 465-8138
1.8 4 Cylinder Auto, AC, Cruise/Tilt, Power Windows/Locks, Michellin Radials, Charcoal Metallic, Gray velour interior, 52K Miles,
$7,150 (208)409-3702
Assist HSS in monitoring, training, policy, procedure development and in the development and distribution of written and web based materials for children, adults, and employees within the areas. Daily administration of CHS Work in cooperation toward common goal. Apply online at www.communitycouncilof idaho.org
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2013 FIAT 500
Fully loaded 2 door coupe; 5 speed, standard transmission; only 16,000 miles, like new, $7,000 OBO,
(208)863-1999
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CONSIGNMENT SALES OF IDAHO
HS Diploma or GED required.
Sat.,June 11 8:00-4:00pm
Friday 8am-6pm Saturday 8am-2pm Furniture, household items, cordless drill, golf clubs, BOWFLEX system, floor lamps, curtain, cookware, men's/women's clothing, shoes, cooler, trunks, loveseat & ottoman, futon, desk chair, luggage/purses, books, clothing, electronics, Blue-Ray 3D DVD player & glasses, home theater, shoes, hand tools, bicycles, lots of miscellaneous, EVERYTHING MUST GO!! KUNA 1768 NORTH BUCKLER WAY SATURDAY ONLY 8AM-2PM
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GROCERIES, NON-FOOD ITEMS, CLOTHING & AUTOMOTIVE.
BAKERY OUTLET DISCOUNT GROCERIES 827 Caldwell Blvd NAMPA Monday-Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-4pm
2 PUBLIC PROXY BID AUCTION Bid as soon as the vehicles are unveiled Friday June 24th at 3:00 PM Mountain Time Refer to each event for bidding ending times on Wednesday June 29th***** EVENT #1. Bidding closes at 1:00 PM Wednesday June 29th***** Vehicles & other items from: State of Idaho Department of Fish & Game, State of Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, City of Boise, Boise State University, Idaho Department of Agriculture, State of Idaho Department of Corrections, Idaho State Board of Pharmacy, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, State of Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Idaho Industrial Commission, Idaho State Police, Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind, ValleyRide, Treasure Valley Transit, State of Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation to the list of consignors City of Mountain Home plus independent consignment. EVENT #2. UNITED STATES MARSHAL-ID Bidding closes at 2:00 PM Wednesday June 29th***** For more information, register and bid online at: http://daaid.autoremarketers.com Preview Monday before the bidding ending date from 9am to 5pm Information Subject to Change Brought to you by: Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho 3323 Port St. Nampa, ID 83687 208-463-8250 www.daaofidaho.com
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Miracle-Ear Center 1850 Caldwell Blvd, Suite 140 www.miracle-ear-nampa.com
(208) 650-4168
Eagle
Miracle-Ear Center 1059 E. Iron Eagle Dr., Suite 175 Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 258-7504
Emmett
Miracle-Ear Center 103 N. Commercial Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 477-5141
Ontario
Miracle-Ear Center 35 SW 9th St. Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 205-9389 1466244
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