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READERS IN THE OUTFIELD

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Children’s librarian Skye Corey (left) and junior librarian Zoe Haakenstad host Pajama Storytime at the Meridian Library Cherry Lane branch on July 5.

Boise Hawks, Meridian Library partner for pre-game storytimes

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Izzy Goodwine, 2, of Riverside, Calif., reaches for his grandmother Beth Goodwine after being frightened by the Boise Hawks mascot Humphrey the Hawk during the Boise Hawks season on June 20 at Hawks Stadium.

ids are used to seeing books in their classroom or on the shelves at home. What they may not expect is to see a book out on the baseball field.

That’s going to change this summer when Boise Hawks baseball players invite children out onto the baseball diamond for a pre-game story.

by Holly Beech

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Boise’s minor league baseball team reached out to the Meridian Library District this year to develop the new partnership. Before five home games, Hawks players will read to children on the baseball field for about 20 minutes.

“We do believe we can be role models and help moms and dads at home try to drive home the same messages,” Boise Hawks General Manager Bob Flannery said. “We all know reading is important. … It doesn’t end when you’re out of school.”

The library will provide the books as well as literacy training for the players who will be reading the stories.

“There’s research and science behind what books you choose, and it’s more than just reading the books,”

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Meridian Library spokeswoman Macey Snelson said. “It’s about interacting with the kids and getting them excited about the story you’re reading. … Literacy is multi-leveled — it’s the words themselves, it’s the story, it’s the interaction you’re getting.”

Storytime with the Hawks will take

place before five games: July 11, 14 and 29, and Aug. 12 and 16. Families are encouraged to arrive when gates open at 6:30 p.m., as storytime will run from about 6:40 to 7. Games start at 7:15.

The Boise Hawks have been encouraging students to reach since February, when team representa-

tives visited Ada and Canyon County schools and home-school programs to promote the team’s reading program for K-5 students, Flannery said. Students hit a “home run” after reading a certain number of books and receive a free ticket to a Hawks game.

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TRENDING Get your dolphins for the Great Dolphin Dunk to win big and support the Boys & Girls Clubs

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CRIME A Meridian woman told police she was robbed at gunpoint by a man wearing a bandana

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OPINION

ON THE TOWN

Reporter Holly Beech explores what’s changed, and what’s stayed the same, during her five years as a reporter

Looking for an outlet for your musical passion? Audition to be a part of the Meridian Symphony Orchestra

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What’s changed, and what hasn’t, in my 5 years as a reporter connect hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Phone: 208-465-8122 Twitter: @HollyBeechMP

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une 1 marked my five-year anniversary with the Idaho Press-Tribune. Five years! Might not sound like a long time to those of you who are more seasoned in your careers, but with this being my first job after college, it’s the longest I’ve stayed in one “phase” of life.

I started this job at age 21, the baby of the newsroom. Now, I’ve been here longer than any other reporter. We have a temp who was born in 1996 for crying out loud! Things change quickly.

But things also stay the same and become a deeper part of who I am.

Below are five examples of each.

Things stay the same: 1) I still love telling people’s stories. That’s why I chose this career, and that’s why I stick with it. Reading about experiences outside our own helps us understand each other better and, hopefully, live with more empathy.

2) I still love sitting down with a cup of coffee and a printed (yes, real paper!) newspaper or magazine. Reading print makes me feel invigorated in a way that reading from a screen still doesn’t do for me.

3) I still love that I have an excuse to call up experts and say, “Please tell me about this,” whether that be about honeybees or the economy or a cultural trend.

4) I’m still up for a ride in a helicopter, hot air balloon or firetruck any day! Those have been some of the most fun and memorable assignments.

5) I still stand at my desk. I copied this practice from the crime reporter who was here when I first started. She helped me get through those first few “whirlwind” months of being a reporter, and I like to think that standing at my desk not only feels better for my body, but it pays tribute to her influence on my life.

Things change: 1) I’m less worried now about what people think of me. I have a job to

do, and I will do that job as fairly and accurately as possible. Not everyone is going to like what I write, and that’s OK (and actually, sometimes it’s necessary).

2) I have developed a love-hate relationship with social media. As a freshman journalism student in 2007, I didn’t realize how much influence social media would have on news organizations in coming years. Social media is a great way to connect with readers and share articles, but it has also created environment of pressure in the by Holly Beech media industry that can lead to mistakes hbeech@mymeridianpress.com and sensationalized posts. © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS 3) I’m no longer scared to admit to a source that I don’t know what they’re talking about, such as industryspecific lingo or a reference to a past event. When I started this job, I felt stupid revealing any ignorance. But then I realized, hey, my job is to interview the expert, not to try to be the expert in all of the diverse topics that I cover.

4) Researching articles has become more fun as agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau develop interactive online tools to help us find and sort through data. Check out the Bureau’s QuickFacts site for comparing city and state demographics. The Bureau’s OnTheMap tool is also fun for analyzing live-work trends. You can search for Meridian development and permit information through the city’s online citizen access portal at https://citizenportal.meridiancity.org/citizenaccess/.

5) I don’t hate the taste of blue cheese anymore. I never thought I’d see the day.

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to surrender driver’s license after suspended, driving without privileges, failure to provide proof of vehicle insurance (second offense), South Meridian Road and East Franklin Road JULY 2 n Resisting or obstructing officers, felony possession of controlled substance, use of drug paraphernalia or possession with intent to use, JUNE 27 East Ustick Road and North Centrepoint Way n Driving without privileges (third offense), North Locust Grove Road n Contempt – disobedience of any lawful judgment, order or process of and East Commercial Drive the court, East Village Drive and North Eagle Road n Resisting or obstructing officers, 1500 block West Maple Avenue n Contempt of court – criminal, 3400 block East Fairview Avenue n Trespass-criminal, 1800 block East Overland Road n Felony possession of controlled substance, failure to purchase or inJUNE 28: No entries valid driver’s license, use of drug paraphernalia or possession with intent JUNE 29 to use, East Fairview Avenue and North Meridian Road n Failure to obey citation, South Ten Mile Road and westbound Interstate n Felony possession of controlled substance, use of drug paraphernalia 84 or possession with intent to use, East Fairview Avenue and North Meridn Collision report, driving under the influence, North Eagle Road and ian Road East Fairview Avenue n DUI (excessive), 100 block East Waterbury Lane n Resisting or obstructing officers, assault or battery upon certain n Possession of controlled substance, 2500 block North Linder Road personnel, driving under the influence, driving without privileges (third n Consumption or possession of open alcohol container by driver, injury offense), South Locust Grove Road and West Lake Hazel Road to child – adult transports minor in vehicle while under the influence, JUNE 30 DUI (second offense), operating motor vehicle without liability insurance n Probation violation warrant, 800 block Northwest Fourth Street (second offense), North Valmet Avenue and East Meadowgrass Street n Fleeing or attempting to elude an officer (felony), West Franklin Road JULY 3 and North Ten Mile Road n Vehicle burglary, 2600 block West Wapoot Drive n Operating motor vehicle with restricted driver’s license, fleeing or n Petit theft, 700 block West Overland Road attempting to elude an officer (felony), West Franklin Road and North n Resisting or obstructing, contempt of court – criminal, failure to apTen Mile Road pear – felony, 700 block East Fairview Avenue n DUI (excessive), 2100 block West Sunny Slope Drive n Battery – domestic violence without traumatic injury against a houseJULY 1 hold member, 1000 block West Contender Court n Possession of prescription drug not directly obtained with a valid n Attempted strangulation, 800 block Northwest Seventh Street prescription, use of drug paraphernalia or possession with intent to use, n Failure to purchase or invalid driver’s license, operating vehicle without 500 block South Meridian Road n DUI, 100 block West Pennwood Street owner’s consent, South Meridian Road and East Overland Road n Failure to stop for damage accident or leaving the scene, felony JULY 4 n Vehicle burglary, 5300 block North Stanley Creek Avenue possession of controlled substance, DUI (found guilty of two or more n Resisting or obstructing officers, use of controlled substance or under violations within 10 years), driving without privileges (third offense), the influence in a public place, use of drug paraphernalia or possession use of drug paraphernalia or possession with intent to use, North Main with intent to use, no-contact order violation, 1800 block East Overland Street and East Ada Street n Failure to obey citation, 1900 block West Pine Avenue Road n Consumption or possession of open alcohol container by driver, DUI n Consumption or possession of open alcohol container by driver, resist(excessive), 1600 block West Cherry Lane ing or obstructing officers, collision report, DUI, South Meridian Road n Consumption or possession of open alcohol container by driver, failure and westbound Interstate 84 off-ramp

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ROADREPORT Northwest Second Street has closures from Pine Avenue to Railroad Street through Aug. 30 for utility work. n Black Cat Road has lane restrictions from Ustick Road to Moon Lake Drive through Aug. 1 for pedestrian improvements and signal work. n Linder Road has closures from Overland to Victory roads, with no access between American Fork Drive and Aspen Cove Drive, through July 22 for sewer and road work for a n

new subdivision. n Amity Road has lane restrictions with flagging between Eagle Road and Howry Lane through Monday for overhead utility work. n Amity Road has lane restrictions with flagging at and east of Marsala Way through July 16 for utility work. n Central Drive has lane and pedestrian restrictions from Industry Way to west of Locust Grove Road through July 20 for utility work. n Franklin Road has lane restrictions from Adkins Way to east of Statford Drive through July 20 for utility work. n McMillan Road has shoulder work with oc© 2016 Vol. 3, No. 35, 14 pages

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TRENDING 2 Pentagon ends ban on transgender troops in military

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Transgender people will be allowed to serve openly in the U.S. military, ending one of the last bans on service in the armed forces, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced on June 30.

“Americans who want to serve and can meet our standards should be afforded the opportunity to compete to do so,” Carter said. “Our mission is to defend this country, and we don’t want barriers unrelated to a person’s qualification to serve preventing us from recruiting or retaining the soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine who can best accomplish the mission.”

Under the new policy, by Oct. 1, transgender troops already serving should be able to receive medical care and begin formally changing their gender identifications in the Pentagon’s personnel system. And, a year from now, the military services will begin allowing transgender individuals to enlist, as long as they meet required standards and have been stable in their identified genders for 18 months.

Carter’s announcement comes despite concerns from senior military leaders that the department is moving too fast and that more time is needed to work through the changes.

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Great Dolphin Dunk fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs begins

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Roaring Springs and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County launched the annual Great Dolphin Dunk lastFriday. week fundraiser on The goal of the Great Dolphin Dunk is to raise $30,000 for the Clubs, which will provide essential support to youth from families in need.

At noon on Wednesday, about 200 Boys & Girls Club members will participate in the “Hope Float” kick-off event at at Roaring Springs. participated Dolphins are now for sale, and the fundraiser will continue through 12 p.m. Aug. 14, when the dolphins will be dropped into Roaring Springs’ quarter-mile long Endless River. If your dolphin is the first to cross the finish line, you win! Come cheer your dolphin to victory along the banks of the Endless River. Roaring Springs admission is required to attend the day of the race.

Adopt dolphins for just $3 each online at adaclubs.org/dolphindunk.

Prizes will include: n Season passes for four to Roaring Springs n One year of Dutch Bros. Coffee n One Year FitMania Bootcamp membership n Auto details, lube/oil/filter changes, and gift certificates from Dennis Dillon.

In the past 16 years, the Great Dolphin Dunk has raised nearly $800,000 in cash and in-kind donations for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County.

The cost to join the clubs in Garden City, Meridian and Kuna is $25 for the summer.

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LOCAL NEWS Meridian Police chief, attorney stand behind city’s Taser contract

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eridian Police Chief Jeff spokesman Steve Tuttle requestLavey said he feels good ed that questions be sent over about how Meridian email, but he did not respond to went about contracting two emails sent by the Meridian with Taser Internation- Press over a three-week period. al, Inc. for body-worn cameras.

Nary, the city attorney, said The city attorney, Bill Nary, allowing Taser to pay for the ofalso confirmed that Meridian ficers’ trips didn’t break any city followed the rules codes. when entering an “A trip is not a almost $340,000, by Holly Beech gift, this is busifive-year contract hbeech@mymeridianpress.com ness. It wasn’t like with Taser in No- © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS it’s something the vember 2014. officer received In April, the Wall Street Jour- and could basically take his famnal scrutinized Taser’s methods ily and go on vacation,” Nary said. of “courting” law enforcement “It was a business trip to go look agencies — including the Boise at a product. ... There wasn’t any Police Department — by offer- obligation to buy it.” ing free trips to conferences at Eight months after the officers’ its headquarters and “coaching” trips, Meridian signed a five-year, agencies on how to offer Taser $338,178 contract with Taser for sole-source deals — contracts 72 body-worn cameras and rewith no competition from other lated software and storage. companies.

Colaianni said no other comMeridian did offer Taser a sole- pany at the time could offer what source contract and sent three Taser could offer — specifically police officers, including Chief the secure cloud storage and the Lavey, to conferences at Taser’s ability to share encrypted video headquarters in Arizona on Tas- evidence with prosecutors over er’s dime. the cloud, he said. Another disTaser paid for Lavey’s trip tinction, Lavey said, was that in March 2014, while Meridian Taser’s camera mounts were not was still considering its options limited to just being worn on an for body-worn camera vendors. officer’s chest.

Shortly after that, Meridian Police “No (other vendor) ever came Lt. Scott Colaianni, who was in to me and said, we have a camcharge of researching body-worn era system that can do all these camera options, also took a trip things too,” Colaianni said. paid for by Taser.

Meridian’s legal and purchas“We had already made a de- ing staff found Taser eligible for cision to go (with) Taser, but we a sole-source contract, Nary said, hadn’t signed the official contract because no other company at the yet, so we could have still backed time could meet the police deout if we chose,” Lavey said. “I’m partment’s specific desires. not going to commit the city to Before entering the contract, $400,000 (of) products over a Meridian issued a 14-day notice five-year period without knowing in its paper of record — The Valwhat sort of product we’re get- ley Times — which is a requireting.” ment for sole-source contracts Lavey said Taser did not try to and gives other companies the use the trips to influence Merid- chance to jump in, Nary said. No ian’s decision. one did.

“I can tell you, without a doubt, Meridian also evaluated the we never even talked about the results of the Ada County Sheriff’s purchasing of their products at Office’s bidding process for bodyall,” he said. worn cameras. In April 2014, the When reached by phone, Taser sheriff’s office chose Taser over

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advance of technology, Taser may no longer be eligible for a solesource deal.

At that time, if circumstances change and Colaianni’s role with Taser does pose a conflict of interest, the lieutenant said he “would have to remove myself from those circumstances.”

WSJ questions Taser’s methods

Courtesy of Meridian Deputy Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea

Meridian Police officers are required to wear body-worn cameras while in uniform — as seen here on Sgt. Chris Figal — and record any enforcement interactions. two other bidders, Wolfcom and Vievu. “(Taser) did the best job of fulfilling what we wanted out of an on-body camera system for our deputies,” sheriff’s office spokesman Patrick Orr said in an email.

The sheriff’s office sent two employees to Taser events in 2013 and paid for their travel and lodging, Orr said.

Taser paid for two more trips for Meridian Police officers in May 2015, when Colaianni spoke at a Taser event in Arizon, accompanied by Meridian Deputy Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea.

In July 2015, Taser hired Colaianni as an independent contractor to train law enforcement agencies on best practices for using body-worn cameras. Over the past year, Colaianni said he has worked a total of six days for Taser on his personal time. He does not promote or sell Taser products, he

said.

Working for Taser does not compromise Colaianni’s role as a Meridian Police officer, he said.

Any Taser purchases Meridian makes are controlled by its current contract, he said, and he is not a part of those negotiations.

“I cannot and do not receive an indirect financial benefit from the City’s contract with Taser,” Colaianni said in an email.

Basterrechea agreed that there is no conflict of interest.

“He’s not the final decisionmaker; obviously the chief is,” he said. “And everything we do, whether it’s contracts or purchasing, we run through the legal department.”

When Meridian Police’s fiveyear contract with Taser is up in 2019, Lavey said he expects the department to go through the bidding process for a body-worn camera vendor because, with the

The Wall Street Journal ran an article in April saying Taser had “coached local officials on how to avoid common bidding procedures, allowing it to secure lucrative contracts without facing competition.”

The article also called into question Taser giving law enforcement officials free trips to conferences at its headquarters, specifically mentioning Boise Deputy Police Chief Eugene Smith’s free trip in the spring of 2014, when Boise was considering a contract with Taser.

Smith later told the Idaho Statesman that he should have had the Boise Police Department rather than Taser pay for his trip.

According to the Statesman article, published on April 22, Boise Mayor Dave Bieter sent an email cautioning all employees against committing ethical violations, noting that he believed Smith’s trip was not an intentional violation. Both Bieter and Smith said the trip had no influence on the city’s decision to contract with Taser.

Josh Isner, Taser’s executive vice president of global sales, told the WSJ that the trips had no bearing on contract decisions and that Taser was eligible for sole-source deals because of the uniqueness of its equipment and services.

After the article came out, Meridian’s legal and purchasing staff reviewed the city’s Taser contract and the officers’ business trips, Nary said, and found everything to be in line with city policy and state code.

“We still feel good about that,” Chief Lavey said.

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49, of TUESDAY, JULY 12 ian, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at his Meridian, died Tuesday, July 5. Funeral n West Ada School District Board home. Funeral Home: Cremation by Home: Cremation Society of Idaho. of Trustees annual meeting, 6 p.m.

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T-O ENGINEERS MOVES CORPORATE OFFICE FROM GARDEN CITY TO MERIDIAN T-O Engineers has moved its corporate office from Garden City to Meridian, a decision made by President Bill Russell and corporate board members last year.

“We were enthusiastic about moving to Meridian because we strongly felt it was a city that would offer an abundance of amenities to our employees as well provide an excellent business atmosphere to T-O as a whole,” Russell stated in a press release.

The new Meridian office is at 2471 S. Titanium Place in the Silverstone Corporate Center. The company also has offices in Nampa, Coeur d’Alene and Spokane, Washington.

The city of Meridian, the Meridian and Boise chambers of commerce, and the welcoming business community have made the transition easy, Russell said.

T-O Engineers’ Meridian office is currently made up of 35 team members. The Meridian office is expected to grow at a rate of 5 percent a year in the next 10 years, according to Russell.

THURSDAY, JULY 14 Meridian Arts Commission meeting, 3:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall.

Meets the second Thursday of each month. n

Ave. Meets at 6 p.m. every first, third and fourth Tuesday, and at 3 p.m. every second Tuesday.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall.

Meets the second Wednesday of each month. n

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

ket, 9 am, Boise Farmers Market @ 10th and Front Streets MERIDIAN EARNS CITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The Association of Idaho Cities recognized Meridian with a City Achievement Award on June 23 during the 69th AIC Annual Conference in Boise.

The award recognizes the work of cities around Idaho that have implemented pioneering approaches to improve quality of life, address community challenges, and enhance service delivery in cost-effective ways.

Meridian was awarded in the category of Economic & Community Development for the Meridian Heights Water & Sewer District agreement, which transferred utility systems for Meridian Heights and Kentucky Ridge subdivisions from a special district to the city, improving service delivery and facilitating future growth, according to a press release from the Association of Idaho Cities.

TODAY Boise — Bowling for Rhinos, 6 pm, Zoo Boise 355 E Julia Davis Dr, free Boise — ComedySportz, 7:30 pm, CSZ Arena $10.00 Garden City — Dashboard Confessional with Saosin and The Early November and Taking Back Sunday MERIDIAN CITY COUNCILWOMAN MILAM and Anthony Green, ELECTED DISTRICT DIRECTOR FOR AIC 6:30 pm, Revolution Center 4983 Members of the Association of Idaho Cities elected Meridian City Councilwoman Genesis Milam as a direc- Glenwood St tor for District 3A for 2016-17. Milam was elected and Boise — Deadly Murder, MERIDIAN BLIMPIE RELOCATES TO NEW BUILD- took the oath of office on June 23 during the 69th AIC 8 pm, Stage Coach Theatre 4802 W ING ON MAIN STREET Annual Conference in Boise, where over 420 delegates Emerald St Boise — DJ’ed Dance Blimpie, which closed its sandwich shop on South representing cities from around the state were in Workshop with Celeste Main Street in Meridian, has reopened in a new attendance.

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LOCAL NEWS Meridian woman reported she was robbed at gunpoint

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woman reported she was robbed at gunpoint in Meridian Sunday morning.

A man wearing a bandana over his face approached the woman

around 6:30 a.m., showed a firearm and demanded she give him her personal items, according to a press release. The woman, who was not identified in the release, received non life-

threatening injuries.

Meridian police officers were dispatched to the area near the intersection of Locust Grove and Lake Hazel roads.

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was walking west bound on Lake Hazel approaching Locust Grove when a green-colored SUV stopped behind her. The lone male wearing a bandana over his face exited the SUV and

robbed her.

The suspect then fled west on Lake Hazel in his vehicle. The victim suffered minor injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone who has any information about this crime can contact the Meridian Police Department at 8886678.

— Idaho PressTribune staff

BSU student’s ‘Bike Idaho’ app wins Idaho Democratic delegates name grand prize in Idaho Tech Challenge Balukoff as national delegation chair

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oise State University’s Josh White won the grand prize and Best of Tourism award in the Idaho Tech Challenge, a competition put on by AT&T, the Idaho Technology Council and Gov. Butch Otter’s office.

The contest challenged university students to create an educational software application focused on agriculture, health care or tourism.

White’s submission, titled “Bike Idaho,” shows Idaho’s scenic byways in map or list form, with pictures, elevation, and distance to provide users with tools to find and enjoy cycling in the Gem State.

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prizes and potential mentoring and networking with the AT&T Foundry. BSU students were awarded a total of $17,000 in prizes, according to a press release.

“Our goal was to use technology as a way for university level students to challenge each other while creating something that benefits their home state,” stated Carl Gipson with AT&T External Affairs.

The governor’s office encourages cyclists to adventure in Idaho and enjoy the state’s 30-plus scenic byways, stated Marilyn Whitney, the governor’s office senior special assistant for education and government services. “(White’s) app concept makes it easy to find those

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Runner up and Best of Agriculture were awarded to another Boise State computer science student, Brent Walter, with his submission on “Idaho Farmers Markets.” This application connects users and vendors to information about Farmers Markets throughout the state, including dates and times of various locations, as well vendors available at each farmers market.

AT&T partnered with Boise State University, University of Idaho, Idaho State University, BYU Idaho, College of Idaho, Eastern Technical College and College of North Idaho to spread awareness of this opportunity.

Judges for the competition included Whitney; Carl Gipson and Timi Aguilar with AT&T public affairs; and Tarren Corbett-Drummond, senior product marketing innovation manager with AT&T Foundry.

— Meridian Press staff

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The draft ITIP document lists projects by highway route and location, identifies projected years for right-of-way acquisition, preliminary engineering, construction and estimated project costs. The document was crafted with input from elected officials, residents and organizations, tribal governments, and state and federal agencies.

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Two free shows will be held July 9 at the Ford Idaho Center, hosted by Christian Outreach Multimedia Events. The shows will benefit Idaho food banks by encouraging attendees to bring a canned food donation.

Last summer was the first year the Nashville Tribute Band and Marie Osmond visited Nampa.

The Redeemer concert drew an audience of over 10,500 and more than 8,000 pounds of food was collected for 18 Idaho food banks. Multiple Christian faiths across the Treasure Valley came together.

“The concert provides an opportunity for people of all Christian faiths to unite and celebrate a love for each other and a love for Jesus Christ,” event committee chairwoman Tammy Kofoed stated in a press release. “The goal is to have those who at-

IF YOU GO n What: “Redeemer” concerts featuring Marie Osmond, David Archuleta and Alex Boyè and the Nashville Tribute Band n When: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., July 9 n Where: Ford Idaho Center indoor arena, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa n Tickets: Free, request at www.COMEevents.com

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YouTube views through tend feel inspired through music, to honor, worship, serve, and feel the joy and peace that comes from following Jesus Christ.”

The program will also feature an interfaith choir comprised of Treasure Valley youth and young adults who represent many area faith groups.

The 60-member choir will share the stage with “Redeemer” performers.

“In a time when we have experienced so much division and tragedy, this concert provides an opportunity to come

together with common values and focus on loving ourselves and loving our neighbors,” stated Zachary Anderson, interfaith choir member and Boise State University student.

Marie Osmond has spent five decades in the entertainment business performing as a singer, television performer and talk show host, dancer, actor, author, entrepreneur, philanthropist and public speaker. David Archuleta became a star at age 16 as runner-up in season seven of “American Idol.”

“Africanizing” the pop landscape. The Nashville Tribute Band is a Christian music group founded by writer and producer Jason Deere and Dan Truman, the pianist of the popular country group Diamond Rio. Tickets are free, and requests are being accepted through www.

COMEevents.com. For information, visit www.facebook.com/COMEevents or at www.COMEevents. com.

— Meridian Press staff

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ocals celebrated the Fourth of July with live music, family activities and food in Storey Park during the city of Meridian’s Independence Day Festival, followed by Meridian Speedway races and a professional fireworks display.

“It certainly was one of the best Fourth of Julys on Speedway property in a long, long time,” Meridian Speeday General Manager Adam Nelson said. “I would attribute some of it to the weather not being scorching hot, and we were just coming off a fun Saturday event as well.”

Close to 4,000 people gathered in the stadium to cheer on the racers and watch fireworks — the largest turnout in the past seven years, he said.

“The racing was really good on top of it,” Nelson said.

“We had some out-of-town (drivers) in, so we had about 100 cars in the pits. (There were) a lot of out-of-town families here that wouldn’t normally be here.”

The city of Meridian encouraged families to watch the professional firework show rather than light off their own at home for safety reasons.

Ada County dispatchers received 235 fireworks-related complaints and calls about 33 grass fires from noon on the Fourth of July through 6 a.m. the next morning, according to media partner KBOI-TV2.

Meridian Police Sgt. John Gonzales said the Meridian Police Department kept more officers on hand for the holiday but didn’t track the number of fireworks-related calls that came in.

“Officers were busy dealing with those types of calls, but not anything that required a major amount of attention,” he said.

The city of Meridian and the Speedway will split the cost for the fireworks, Nelson said, but he didn’t know what the bill would come to as of Tuesday.

— Meridian Press staff

Meridian Symphony Orchestra to hold auditions for open positions

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he Meridian Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions for the 201617 concert season on July 23 at First Presbyterian Church, 950 W. State St., Boise.

The symphony has openings for violins, other section strings and bassoon. To schedule an audition or for information, email info@ meridiansymphony.org or call 891-2721.

The Meridian Symphony

is a 70-member ensemble that performs five concerts in each family-friendly season. The symphony performed to capacity crowds this past season at the Centennial High School Performing Arts Center, and for the first time in its 26-year history also played a concert at the Morrison Center.

James Ogle is the orchestra’s artistic director and conductor. For information, go to meridiansymphony.org.

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“Our hope from the library’s side is that those who aren’t using the library or don’t use it frequently, it’s a reminder: we’re here, we’re fun, we have storytimes as well,” she said.

The Meridian Library District also puts on a summer reading program, as well as literacy events during the West Ada School District’s free summer meals on weekdays at local parks.

“Kids are learning and keeping their literacy skills sharp and not even realizing it,” Snelson said.

Flannery said he brought the idea for the library partnership with him from a team he used to work for in Maryland called the Hagerstown Suns.

IF YOU GO n What: Storytime with the Boise Hawks and Meridian Library District n When: Before the Hawks’ baseball games on July 11, 14 and 29, and Aug. 12 and 16. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., and the players will read to the children on the field from about 6:40 to 7 p.m. n Where: Boise Hawks Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City

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The season runs from mid-June through early September.

The Hawks welcomed their largest crowd in team history on Sunday of 4,497 fans.

Find a schedule and buy tickets at boisehawks.com.

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ABOUT THE MERIDIAN LIBRARY DISTRICT The Meridian Library District has three branches in Meridian and a bookmobile. The branches offer a wide range of programs for children, teens and adults. MLD is part of the LYNX! Consortium, allowing patrons to check out books and materials from multiple local libraries.

The library welcomes volunteers who would like to help with literacy programs. Email community librarian Mackie Welch at mwelch@mld.org to learn more.

Learn more about the library and its programs at mld.org.

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Part-time office assistant The Messenger Index, 120 N. Washington Ave. Emmett, ID 83617 seeks a temporary part-time worker to perform general office responsibilities.

Candidates should have experience in greeting customers, answering telephones, preparing bank deposits and performing office tasks. The right candidate will have exceptional customer service experience, basic accounting knowledge, high attention to detail and basic computer skills.

This part-time position runs at least through September and could be extended. Work hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, 25 hours a week. The hourly wage for this position is $9 per hour.

The Messenger Index is an equal-opportunity employer.

If you wish to apply, please send a resume to Diana Baird at dbaird@messenger-index.com. Please feel free to contact us at 365-6066 ext. 17 if you have questions about the position.

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