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COMMUNITY The Meridian Lions Rodeo is moving from its traditional weekend in September to June to cap off Dairy Days.

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SCHOOLS With the recall petitions certified, four West Ada School District trustees face the choice to resign or go through a recall election. The petitions, however, are being challenged in court.

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CITY Meridian City Council denied a $500,000 budget amendment for a second sewer cleaning truck — a purchase that Public Works staff says is needed now.

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OPINION Letter to the Editor: The West Ada recall efforts can be summed up as “politics before kids.”

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Capturing Compassion Meridian officer’s encounter with teen highlights needs of homeless students

lthough you might not see it on the surface, hundreds of West Ada School District students are in need of food, clothing and a place to call home. Meridian Police Officer David Gomez, who works at Mountain View High School as a school resource officer, interacts with these students almost every day. Two pairs of jeans were folded in his office last week, set aside for a student who needed them.

by Holly Beech

“We send a backpack of food home with the kids, because there’s some hungry kids that only get breakfast and lunch,” he said. “Shoes is probably the biggest need I see, because shoes are hard to get hand-me-downs for. And I see kids at the school, and they have taped-up shoes or hotglued shoes.” Gomez had an encounter with a homeless student this summer that made such an impression on him that he now shares the story with students. While responding to an underage party, Gomez found a girl who had been reported as a runaway, which required him to take her to juvenile detention. The detention center found substances in her bloodstream and sent the girl on to the hospital. Gomez stayed by her side at the hospital, and when he asked her which family member he should call, she didn’t have an answer. Her mother was living in a homeless shelter and wouldn’t be able to receive a phone call until the next morning. “At the hospital, they start poking and prodding and trying to figure out what’s wrong with her and what they need to do to fix her,” Gomez said. “And I’m trying to get phone numbers of anybody, family, that I can call to have them come sit with her at the hospital. And there was nobody. ... She’d been just couching-surfing at different adult people’s houses that she shouldn’t be at.” So Gomez stuck close by her side as nurses came in and out of the room. At one point, the girl, still restrained by handcuffs, leaned in and gave him a hug. “She was in handcuffs behind her back and she nuzzled into me and said thank you,” Gomez said. “And it was like, you know, this poor girl has nobody else in her life right now to help her out and take care of her. And when she goes home tomorrow to the homeless shelter, she doesn’t have much more.” Gomez shares this story with Mountain View students, encouraging them to be kind to everyone, because you never know what someone else is going through. “Hey look,” Gomez tells them, “whatever problem you have — you’re not getting the newest iPhone or whatever like that — I want you to know that there are some people with some real problems, and they sit among you, so

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Mountain View High School senior Sarah VanDam drew this picture of Meridian Police Officer David Gomez’ touching embrace with a homeless, runaway student. The girl, still in handcuffs, hugged Gomez and thanked him for staying by her side in the hospital room when she had no one else to call. VanDam’s drawing is on display at Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, through the end of this month, and it took second place in the Emerging Student Art Show. throughout their life, and how do you capture that? You know you can try to take a selfie or whatever, but that doesn’t capture it like this picture did. This picture truly captured a majestic moment in my life that I have something tangible to remember it by.” VanDam said drawing this moment gave her an opportunity to capture “some very meaningful emotion.” “I just loved that the story had a redemptive side to it,” she said. “It’s so sad when people are arrested and you see them in handcuffs and have that freedom takHolly Beech/MP en away from them. I love how the Meridian Police Officer David Gomez works at Mountain View High School as a school story kind of brings back to light human they still are and that resource officer. He said he sees several students in need of food, clothing and housing. how they are still in need of love and care.” please be thankful.” lery in Boise, and it won second Touched by the story, one stu- place in the gallery’s Emerging NEEDS AND RESOURCES dent, senior Sarah VanDam, drew Student Art Show. About 420 West Ada students the embrace for an art assign“It’s just crazy that here’s experienced homelessness in the ment. The drawing of the girl hug- somebody who drew this picture 2014-15, according to the West ging Gomez in the hospital room of a moment in my life, which Ada Education Foundation. is on display through the end of was incredible,” Gomez said. this month at the Art Source Gal- “People have incredible moments Please see Compassion, page 9

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ou’ve probably heard, maybe even a few times, about Meridian’s recent designation by 27/4 Wall St. as the best place to live in America. I’m preparing stories for our special publication called “Momentum” that will highlight Meridian’s crime rate, job growth, housing market and parks. Look for it March 4. But, there’s another side to the story. Did you know more than 400 West Ada School District students experienced homelessness last year? Did you know students walk around with taped-up or hot-glued shoes? Did you know some students, if it weren’t for community programs, would mostly only eat at school? I recently spoke with Meridian Police Officer David Gomez, who told me about the needs he sees at Mountain View High School. I was surprised to hear that the biggest need he sees is for shoes. There’s a Nampa man named Kenton Lee who invented a durable, expandable shoe for impoverished children around the globe. I never expected to learn shoes was a glaring need at Mountain View, in the well-off city of Meridian. There are some amazing people and organizations stepping up to help. Learn more about them in our feature on Officer Gomez this week.

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CRIME WATCH Meridian Police Department Log

Meridian Police arrest report

Feb. 7 Assault - aggravated with a deadly weapon or instrument without the intent to kill, felony possession of a controlled substance, 1500 block South Meridian Road n Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, North Tina Marie Avenue and West Cherry Lane n Domestic battery in the presence of a child, 2100 block West Lonesome Dove Street n Failure to appear on misdemeanor citation, 2800 block West Gemstone Drive n

Feb. 8 Battery - domestic violence without traumatic injury against household member, 1300 block East Drucker Street n

Feb. 9 Attempted strangulation, domestic battery (second offense) in the presence of a child, 0 block South Rose Circle n Battery - domestic violence without traumatic injury against household member, 1600 block North Interlachen Way n Failure to appear on misdemeanor citation, false information provided to authorities, 1600 block West Cherry Lane n

Domestic violence - violation of protection order, North Linder Road and West McMillan Road n Resisting or obstructing, 500 block South Eagle Road n

Feb. 10 Accident - failure to notify upon striking fixtures on highway, collision report, DUI, 2000 block West Windchime Drive n Juvenile - probation violation, returned runaway, 3900 block North Tipton Way n Petit theft, 3200 block North Eagle Road n Trespass, unlawful entry, 4000 block West Campfire Drive n DUI (excessive), westbound Interstate 84 off-ramp at South Meridian Road n

Feb. 11 Petit theft, 4000 block East Fairview Avenue n Grand theft, 2900 block West Foxtrotter Drive n Criminal contempt of court, Northeast 2 1/2 Street and East Washington Avenue n Driving without privileges (third offense), Northeast 2 1/2 Street and East Washington Avenue n

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Another effort I want to highlight is Pulse Running and Fitness Shop’s “Sock It To Homelessness” drive. The drive ends Saturday, so hurry in to Pulse’s Meridian store (520 S. Meridian Road) or Boise store (5622 W. State St.), buy a pair of Drymax socks, and Pulse will donate a pair to the Boise Rescue Mission or the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. “The issue of homelessness in the Treasure Valley has been brought more to light in recent months,” Pulse owner by Holly Beech Holly Finch said in press release. “We at hbeech@mymeridianpress.com The PULSE want to do our part as a local © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS business to help those in our communities stay warm in these cold winter months.” I commend people like Finch and Kelly McMurry with The Closet for taking action to help.

ROADREPORT For the week of Friday, Feb. 19

TRENDING 3 Ada Co. to demonstrate voting system in mock election

Current road closures: There will be lane restrictions on Locust Grove Road starting south of Amity Road while sewer work is completed. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is this evening. n Amity Road will be closed from Linder Road to Ten Mile Road for a bridge replacement. The expected completion date is Feb. 29. n Black Cat Road will be closed from Ustick Road to McMillan Road for a sewer main installation. The expected completion date is June 1. n There will be lane restrictions on Linder Road from Almaden Drive to Duck Alley Road for a road rebuild project. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is April 1. n There will be lane restrictions on McMillan Road from Meridian Road to Price Avenue for new subdivision work. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is March 11.

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Beginning March 8, voters in Ada County will experience a new generation of voting. Now when you go to drop your ballot in the ballot box, a scanner attached to the ballot box will tally your votes in your presence. This will be new experience for voters and poll workers alike. In an effort to provide public access to the new equipment and to ensure everything is in working order before its first official use, Ada County Elections will hold a Mock Election at various locations from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, including at the Meridian Cherry Lane library branch at 1326 W. Cherry Lane. The new election system will be officially used for the first time in the upcoming presidential preference primary on March 8. This election will allow members of the Republican and Constitution Parties to express their preference for president. For local Democrats, the Idaho Democratic Party will be hosting a presidential caucus March 22. Ada County Elections will not be involved in the caucus, and voters should contact the Democratic Party (idahodems.org) directly for details. To find more information about the mock election or elections in general, visit adacountyelections.com or contact the Ada County Elections office at (208) 287-6860 or elections@adaweb.net.

Future road closures: Starting Feb. 29 there will be lane restrictions on Amity Road from Meridian Road to Locust Grove Road while water main work is completed. The road to Margaret Avenue will be closed. The expected completion date is March 15. n Starting Monday Amity Road will be closed from Meridian Road to Locust Grove Road with no access to Margaret Avenue while water main work is completed. The expected completion date is Feb. 26. n Starting March 2 Harris Street will be closed from Meridian Road to Bloomington Drive while irrigation work is completed. The expected completion date is March. 3. n

LETTER TO THE EDITOR West Ada recall amounts to ‘politics before kids’ Efforts to recall four of West Ada’s trustees can be summed up as “politics before kids.” A movement to recall the trustees was planned before the newly elected board members were even in office for 90 days. Public records requests reveal that the recall group did not want these individuals elected. Recall backers say the board has lost the confidence of many of its patrons, wasted taxpayer money and has not been transparent. I had to read carefully to make certain they were not describing the previous board as this is exactly why patrons went to the polls in May 2015. Voters wanted change. There has been dissatisfaction with top district leadership and board practices for some time. Parents have stated they have no voice. Taxpayers are concerned over the mounting cost overruns on Hillsdale elementary. Documents from public records requests are painting a picture of the previous board as one that did not value input or transparency. The current board has stepped up to deal with a multitude of issues that have been building due to actions or inaction of the previous board. The recall is about the establishment wanting their power back. It is about politics before kids. Mary Ollie Resident in the West Ada School District

Leadership Meridian teams up with Project Kids

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Project Kids and Leadership Meridian are hosting a Bowl-A-Thon at Big Al’s in Meridian Feb. 24 to raise money for children in western Ada County. Visit bit.ly/1oo1m8z to register your team or sign up to sponsor a lane for $150. The event will also have a prize giveaways, a silent auction and ticket sales to be entered to win an Anita’s Jewelers diamond valued at $3,000. Project Kids is a Meridian nonprofit that seeks to fill the gaps and provide support to families in need. The organization provides Boys and Girls Club scholarships and financial assistance for school registration, utility bills and prescription medications. Project Kids also indirectly supports, through cash donations to the Meridian Food Bank, the Backpack Program, which provides six meals and two snacks to children in need of food over the weekend, and the Milk Program, which provides free milk to low-income children.

Motorcycle club president sentenced on drug, gun charges

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BOISE (AP) — A motorcycle club president from Meridian was sentenced to nearly six years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing methamphetamine, marijuana and a machine gun. KTVB-TV reports Ronald Eugene Bohm was sentenced last week. Bohm was the president of the Idaho chapter of the Henchmen Motorcycle Club. He was arrested in July after Meridian police went to his home after receiving complaints about parking violations. Officers could smell marijuana while speaking with Bohm’s wife. Prosecutors say she admitted having marijuana inside. Prosecutors say Bohm arrived at the house along with several members of the motorcycle gang. A drug detection dog alerted on the saddlebags on Bohm’s motorcycle. When officers searched it, they found marijuana and guns inside. After obtaining a search warrant, officers found methamphetamine, marijuana and a digital scale with meth residue inside Bohm’s house. AR-15 rifles, AR-15 receivers, a .22 rifle with a shortened barrel, a 7.62X54 rifle with a shortened barrel and a drop in auto sear were discovered. Bohm was sentenced to more than five years in prison followed by four years of supervised release.

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Elections office certifies enough signatures for West Ada recall elections, pending lawsuit result The number of necessary signatures is being challenged in court by two trustees

he Ada County Elections Office has certified enough signatures for the recall elections of four West Ada School District trustees, Chief Deputy Clerk Phil McGrane said Feb. 12. However, the number of necessary signatures is being called into question in court by trustees Russell Joki and Carol Sayles. District Judge Deborah Bail denied their request Wednesday that a temporary restraining order be placed on state and county agencies to prevent them from taking steps to put the recalls on the ballot.

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A hearing in the case is scheduled for March 9, pushed back from March 2. The judge is being asked to determine which election date — the supplemental levy election in November or the school board elections in May 2013 and May 2015 — should be used to determine how many signatures are needed for a recall election. The Ada County Elections Office mailed trustees Tina Dean, Julie Madsen, Sayles and Joki a written notice of the certified petitions Feb. 12, McGrane said. If the trustees choose not to resign within five business days (ending on Monday because Feb. 15 was a holiday), their recall elections will be scheduled for May 17. Christine Donnell, a former superintendent in the district and the co-chairwoman of the recall committee, “Concerned Citizens of West Ada School District for Trustee Recall,” released a statement last week thanking the almost 40 volunteers for collecting

MORE INFORMATION n Find links to Sen. Chuck Winder’s bill and the petition opposing it at bit.ly/1SvUvpT.

more than 2,000 signatures. “Now that the recall petitions have been certified, the voters will have an opportunity to have their voices heard,” she stated. The Concerned Citizens claim the trustees “orchestrated” the firing of former Superintendent Linda Clark and racked up unnecessary legal bills with multiple law firms, according to Donnell’s statement. Clark, when resigning Oct. 23, said her reason for leaving the district was the unbearable working atmosphere created by the board. When trustees rescinded the third year of Clark’s contract Sept. 29, Donnell stood up after the meeting and urged others to join the recall efforts. Trustee Mike Vuittonet voted against the motion, which the other board members said was necessary to cure an open meeting law violation. Two weeks before that, the board hired attorney William “Breck” Seiniger to serve as general counsel. Since then, Seiniger has consulted with another law firm at times. Shortly after the Sept. 29 uproar, Madsen said it was unfortunate trustees were being vilified for upholding the law. Dean said it was concerning that the recall seemed to “be based on our acknowledgment that we are not above the law, that we did something incorrect and we need to change it.” Joki said in an email Monday that he’s still deciding his next step. He outlined his efforts to im-

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West Ada school board trustees (from left) Julie Madsen, Chairwoman Tina Dean and Carol Sayles at the Sept. 29 special board meeting. The three trustees, and Trustee Russell Joki, are subjects of recall efforts. prove transparency in the district, such as revealing cost overruns in the Hillsdale Elementary construction project, reformatting the district’s monthly expense list so it’s easier to understand, and calling for more accountability in the district’s strategic plan. He also sponsored the district’s new policy on school capacity, “which requires the district to explain the impact of new development to the cities and county planners,” Joki wrote. “Whatever happens with the recall, I am proud of my contributions to the district and my advocacy for parents and kids,” Joki said. “I am not losing sleep over the recall.” The other three targeted trustees could not be reached for comment.

Winder: Recall legislation would not impact West Ada situation In his newsletter last week, Sen. Chuck Winder, R-Boise, clarified recall legislation that he proposed Feb. 8, which he said has sparked some controversy. “Some are concerned that I am trying to interfere with the current recall underway in the West Ada School District; however, the proposed bill would not become law until the certified petition phase was done or well underway,” he wrote. The proposed bill is Senate bill No. 1273. A petition opposing the bill is circulating in the West Ada community, stating that bill would take “local power away from the people.” According to Winder, the leg-

islation would protect the recall and election process. “Current law does not prohibit a school board from orchestrating resignation(s) in such a manner as to skirt the recall process and those who want to exercise their right to vote,” he stated in the newsletter. Winder pointed to another bill, sponsored by Sen. Jim Rice, RCaldwell, that aims to hold school board elections during even-year general elections. “This bill would help to assure that more taxpayers may exercise their right to vote for their school board members,” Winder wrote. “The bill will also give a significantly higher number of signatures to initiate a recall of school board members across Idaho.”

Mountain View girls basketball defeats Centennial in district tournament The Mountain View High School girls basketball team defeated Centennial High School 73-64 in the district championship game Feb. 12. The 5A state girls basketball tournament started Thursday and runs through Saturday at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa. Mountain View faced off against Borah High School Thursday afternoon, but results were not

available before press time. Mountain View’s girls basketball team has an overall record of 20-4 this season and ranks 2nd in Idaho, according to the high school sports website MaxPreps.com. The

team’s point guard, senior Destiny Slocum, was featured in the Meridian Press last week for being the first player from Idaho ever chosen to play in the McDonald’s All American Games.

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Are you taking a drug that can hurt your hearing? Medications or chemicals that can cause hearing loss are called ototoxic. Ototoxicity is a poisoning of the inner ear due to exposure to or ingestion of medications or chemicals that can cause hearing loss, tinnitus, or balance disorders. Symptoms of an ototoxic infection include hearing loss, vertigo, blurred or bouncing vision, headaches, fatigue, and nausea. Find out what drugs and chemicals can cause ototoxicity by reading our blog at TreasureValleyHearing.com/blog. If your physician recommends a drug that is on the ototoxic list, it is recommended that you first get a baseline test of your hearing. Regularly monitoring your hearing health will allow your doctor to adjust treatment without putting your hearing in jeopardy. We can provide comprehensive hearing solutions that will keep you and our community healthier.

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

Jeff Hudson,

53, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, at his home. Funeral Home: Accent Funeral Home, Meridian.

GOING PLACES The Wyakin Warrior Foundation has named Brent Taylor as its new executive director. Taylor previously worked as the business development manager at Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center. He has a strong background in nonprofit management and business and franchise development, which will be “invaluable” to the foundation’s goal to serve a larger number of veterans across the country, according to Wyakin Warrior Foundation Board President Jeff Bacon. n Staff Sgt. David J. Jensen of the Idaho Air National Guard received the Idaho Cross award, the state’s highest award for a military member. Jensen was recognized for his quick and heroic actions Aug. 26 that helped save the life of a badly injured car wreck victim, according to a press release from the Idaho National Guard. Find the story at mymeridianpress. com n

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CIVICCALENDAR For the week of Feb. 22-26

Tuesday West Ada School District Board of Trustees meeting, 6 p.m. at the District Service Center, n

1303 E. Central Drive, Meridian. Find the agenda at westada.org/Page/169. NOTE: The school board meetings will now start at 6 p.m. rather than 5:30 p.m. 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

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Tuesday. Find the agenda at meridiancity.org under the “City Government” tab.

Wednesday Solid Waste Advisory Commission meeting, 4 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall. Meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month. n

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Waffles is a 4-year-old corgi/ heeler mix. From her perky nose to her cute wiggly corgi tail, she is adorable, sweet tempered and loving. Waffles has been so quiet in the rescue she sometimes gets overlooked. She is low to medium energy, willing to run and play, but comfortable with an easy-paced walk. She is gentle on lead and prone to heel when asked. Waffles is attentive, enjoys treats, which she accepts graciously, and is a joy to handle. She likes being near or with humans but wants a bit of time to explore and check out her surroundings as well. It’s reported that Waffles knows several commands like sit, stay and come, and prefers older children. Waffles should make an excellent companion. Waffles is a “repeat” to the rescue, it seems she and the other dog in her previous home agreed to disagree more than the owners would like. Rescue volunteers encourage visitors to bring in their other dog(s) and pets before adopting. Visit Waffles 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at the Meridian Valley Humane Society, 191 N. Linder Road in Meridian or give the rescue a call at 794-0944.

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Meridian on course to create Ten Mile urban renewal district

eeking to spur high-quality, mixed-use development near the Ten Mile Interchange, the city of Meridian is looking to create a second urban renewal district that would encompass more than 300 acres north of Interstate 84 and east of Ten Mile Road. “In 2007, the city created a specific area plan to try to do something different out there,” Meridian Community Development Director Bruce Chatterton said. “There was a promise, a vision made for the interchange, that it wouldn’t look just like any other American interchange, you know, a motel and a gas station and a fireworks stand.” The plan is to attract top-notch office and retail developments and a variety of housing options, all connected by paths and sidewalks for a pedestrian-friendly community. But not much development has occurred since the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan was created nine years ago, partly because of the lack of infrastructure,

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such as roads and utility lines, consultant Phil Kushlan said. The city hired Kushlan to develop a Ten Mile urban renewal eligibility report. The City Council and urban renewal agency — called the Meridian Development Corporation — approved the report Feb. 9, giving Kushlan and city staff the green light to create an urban renewal plan. The plan will be designed over the next three months or so and then come back before city council for approval. “The area is in the middle of the fastest growing area in the state, and it’s not growing. It is basically stagnant, and the reason it’s stagnant is it doesn’t have the infrastructure to support private investment,” Kushlan said. “If you want that higher level-investment early on, you need to stimulate it somehow.” Creating a Ten Mile urban renewal district would give the de-

velopment corporation a revenue tool to pay for infrastructure or to reimburse developers for those costs, Kushlan said. The development corporation would generate revenue from tax increment financing. Here’s how that works: The district would start out with a base property value. Tax dollars generated from any increase in property values over time would go to urban renewal, and the tax revenue from the base property value would go to city and county budgets. When the urban renewal district sunsets — after a maximum of 20 years — the tax revenue would return to its normal flow to the city and county. The school district is an exception, and its tax revenue would not be affected by the urban renewal district, Kushlan said. The city is paying Kushlan roughly $24,000 for his consulting services, Chatterton said. Kushlan has also consulted with the Twin Falls Urban Renewal Agency, which helped attract large employers such as the Chobani yogurt plant and Clif Bar bakery.

Not everyone agrees that urban renewal is the best way to spur development. “The whole debate is whether or not the private investment would occur or not (without urban renewal), and I think you’re never going to bridge that divide,” Kushlan said. Meridian has one urban renewal district in the downtown with an estimated revenue of $840,000 this fiscal year, development corporation administrator Ashley Squyres said. The district, which sunsets in 2026, has used the funding for things like downtown property improvements and street lighting — efforts to encourage private investment. The development corporation owns two downtown buildings, leased by the Treasure Valley Children’s Theater and the unBound library branch, and funded construction of the COMPASS and Valley Regional Transit building. The agency has $675,100 in debt that will be retired in March 2022, Squyres said.

Meet the Media event aims to connect local businesses, media outlets For the second year in a row, Unite Connections is hosting a Meet the Media event for at the Powerhouse Event Center in Boise Feb. 23. This event is designed to educate business owners on how to be seen in the community using media outlets and to create connections between business owners and local media partners. Media partners have donated a total of $25,000 in advertising space to be given to business owners at the event, with individual gift certificates ranging from $100 to $3,800 in value. The Meridian Press is one of the event sponsors. The event starts at 1 p.m. with four workshops led by experts in the Idaho market. Natalie Hurst, local news anchor, will be on-hand to teach businesses how to speak the media’s language. Rhea Allen of Peppershock Media will provide a presentation on videos every business needs for success. Hosts Glen Lexa and Jody Voorhees of Unite Connections will offer an informative review on making connections beyond networking. Finally, Web guru Michael Taggart will be discussing the top digital marketing strategies that every business should be using today. After the workshops, attendees are invited to the Meet the Media Mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. Business owners and media partners will have the opportunity to mingle, ask one-on-one questions, and get to know each other in a relaxed, friendly environment.

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eridian’s new tech incubator, New Ventures Lab, is building community and business ties in its first eight months. The lab houses seven companies — which employ 33 people in Meridian and around the world — and provides work space for employees whose companies are out of town. Business professionals considering expanding to the Treasure Valley also use the lab’s open space during their visits, lab director Rick Ritter said. hbeech@mymeridianpress.com © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS

New Ventures has hosted 35 events, included a nationally-known event called Startup Weekend, a time for innovators to share ideas with investors. The next Startup Weekend is in Nampa at the end of April, followed by a third Startup Weekend event at New Ventures Lab in November. New Ventures professionals also serve as mentors for students in the Young Entrepreneur’s Academy, which guides students through the process of starting their own real business. This year’s group will produce an interesting set of eight student businesses, Ritter said. New Ventures is also involved on the judging panel for the Idaho Challenge Cup, a business model competition held at Boise State University. And New Ventures has provided SkillsUSA training for Meridian Technical Charter High School students. “Ninety percent of our work is in Meridian, at the locality, but we’re also reaching out, because we understand there is potential to bring some of those things back here to Meridian,” Ritter said. New Ventures is located in the former Meridian City Hall at 33 E. Idaho Ave. and is leasing the building from the city for $1 during the first year. The lab is a private company run by Ritter, known for his work with the WaterCooler in Boise, and by Sarah Pokorney.

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he Meridian Lions Rodeo, approved as a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo, is joining the annual Meridian Dairy Days celebration in June. The rodeo is usually held in September, but Meridian Lions Rodeo President Doug Beehler said it makes more sense to attach it to the end of Dairy Days in June. “We have been considering a change of dates for a few years,” he said in an email. “Now that we are a PRCA rodeo, we wanted to move earlier in the year to accommodate the contestants. They tend to be healthier and more willABOUT THE RODEO ing to travel earlier in the n The Meridian Lions Club year than later in the year. will be sponsoring its 27th An“Also, we wanted to nual Rodeo June 25-26 on the draw more spectators northeast corner of McDermott and not be in conflict with all the fall sports and Road and Cherry Lane. school activities; so Dairy The rodeo is part of the Days seemed to be the Columbia River Circuit and logical choice, as there the Wilderness Circuit of the are activities going on Professional Rodeo Cowboys that week and the rodeo Association Rodeo. The rodeo can end the week for Meis also sanctioned with the ridian. We hope to draw Women’s Professional Rodeo from these activities and Association and will host the parade.” women’s professional barrel This year’s rodeo, inracing as part of the event. cluding a women’s profesThe major sponsors of the sional barrel racing event, rodeo are D&B Supply, Tates will take place June 25-26 on the rodeo grounds, Rents, and The Eye Site in on the northeast corner Meridian. of McDermott Road and Cherry Lane in Meridian. For 27 years, the rodeo has been a major fundraiser for the Meridian Lions Club, which helps fund sightrestoring eye surgeries, hearing aids, eye exams and eyeglasses for those in need. Meridian Dairy Days, a week-long event that has celebrated the Treasure Valley’s dairy industry for 87 years, runs June 20-25, with the parade on June 24. Dairy Days, which supports students in 4-H and FFA, attracts thousands of people each year for the parade, fireworks, amusement rides, pancake fee and dairy shows.

ABOUT THE MERIDIAN LIONS CLUB The Meridian Lions Club, part Lions Clubs International, was organized in 1938 and has served Meridian since it was a village of 500. The clubs’ most important project has been the promotion of sight conservation, including offering sight screenings to students, helping families pay for students’ eyeglasses, and gather-

ing used glasses to send to people in need around the globe. Lions Clubs International collects and distributes about 60,000 glasses a year. More recently, Lions Clubs have expanded sight conservation into the area of aiding cornea transplants. Lions Multiple District 39E and 39W, of which the Meridian Lions Club is a part, have set up the Idaho Lions Eye Bank in Boise for collecting and distributing eye corneas. Since the inception of the program, more than 7,000 cornea transplants have been performed. Lions Clubs have also expanded into include hearing conservation, diabetes screenings and hunger relief.

MERIDIAN VALLEY STATISTICS, 2014-15 28: Sight restoring eye surgeries provided by Lions for those community members at poverty level, helping 21 local residents regain their sight. Cost: $24,284. 10: Hearing aids purchased by Lions Clubs and the Foundation for individuals at poverty level. Cost: $1,585. 290: Corneas provided by the Idaho Lions Eye Bank for transplantation to those afflicted with blindness. The transplanted tissue was acquired from humanitarian individuals who donate their eyes upon death. Eighty-four of those eyes came from St. Luke’s Meridian donors. 500: Free vision and hearing screenings provided to children and adults in Meridian through a partnership between the Idaho Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation, the Lions Clubs and Idaho State University-Meridian. Cost: $0.00 1,250: Eyeglasses collected and recycled by the Meridian Lions. Last year in western Idaho, the clubs collected and distributed 31,000 pairs of eyeglasses to the less fortunate in developing countries. 25: Eyeglasses and eye exams purchased by the Meridian Lions Club for Meridian residents.

HEALTH AND RESEARCH Idaho Lions Foundation and Executive Director Jay Lugo is a member of the Meridian-based health and technology coalition, the CORE. The CORE and the city of Meridian seek to create a dynamic environment supportive of entrepreneurs and health and research professionals. The Lions Foundation sat on the advisory committee for ISU’s anatomy and physiology laboratories, which opened in 2015. The Meridian Lions Club donated $7,000 to the Lions Free Vision clinic for all of the exam equipment. This new venture is the first free vision clinic in the state of Idaho, according to a press release. The clinic will provide exams and eyeglasses to local residents in poverty and plans to provide 575 free exams and eyeglasses in its first year. — Meridian Press staff

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sewer cleaning truck probably isn’t something the average resident thinks about every day, but Meridian Public Works staff says it’s crucial to add a second truck to their fleet this year instead of waiting until next fiscal year as planned. The snag: the truck costs $500,000. When asked to approve a budget amendment for the vehicle Tuesday, Meridian City Council denied the request with a 2-4 vote. “$500,000 — that’s like a firetruck, and it should go through the budget process,” Councilman Luke Cavener said. Mayor Tammy de Weerd and Public Works Director Tom Barry seemed dismayed to see by Holly Beech the motion hbeech@mymeridianpress.com fail. Barry, © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS saying he didn’t want to be out of line, “strongly encouraged” the council to reconsider. De Weerd said she would have weighed in during the discussion but “had no clue it would fail.” Unlike a firetruck, the city only has one sewer cleaning truck, she said. If it breaks down or can’t keep up and a sewer pipe clogs, sewage could overflow into streets or backyards or the river, Barry said, creating a safety hazard and violating the city’s wastewater permit, which could lead to a fine. Two years ago, Public Works scheduled to buy the second truck in fiscal year 2017, but it didn’t anticipate how quickly the city would grow, Wastewater Superintendent Laurelei McVey said. Meridian has seen a nearly 72 percent increase in sewer pipelines since 2009. The city’s one truck is responsible to clean 439 miles of sewer pipe, while Boise’s four trucks take on about 195 miles each, and Nampa’s two trucks take on 172 miles each, according to McVey’s presentation. Meridian is now on track to clean through the entire sewer system every four-and-a-half years rather than the standard three-year cycle. “You are the ones approving the growth, and with new growth comes new lines,” De Weerd told council members after the vote. “As demonstrated in this presentation, one truck is not keeping up.” One of the four council members who

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Sewer cleaning trucks, which can clean through hundreds of feet of pipe from one entry point, cost about $500,000 and take six months to build. opposed the motion could bring it back at a future meeting. But after Tuesday’s meeting, they told the Meridian Press they needed more time to think about it. “That’s a large amount of money to decide in a 10-minute process,” Councilwoman Anne Little Roberts said. Councilman Ty Palmer pointed to the fact that the public gets to weigh during the budget creation process but not for a budget amendment. Councilman Keith Bird and Councilwoman Genesis Milam supported the motion. When Councilman Joe Borton said he agrees that a purchase of this size should go through the budget hearing process, Bird said, “I don’t disagree, but I can name three firetrucks that we’ve bought with a budget amendment.”

POLICE VEHICLE, GRANT FUNDING APPROVED During Tuesday’s meeting, Meridian City Council unanimously approved two budget amendments for the police department. A $16,556 amendment will go toward the purchase of a 2016 Ford Interceptor. The de-

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Meridian will raise the cost to developers this year to hook up to the city’s sewer and water systems. The fee increase is needed to help Public Works keep up with growth, which is a major concern, Deputy Director Mike Pepin said. After a recent assessment, the department realized it had less wastewater treatment capacity than previously determined, he said. The city also faces continued growth, including the annexation of more than 1,300 acres near the Kuna border in December. Here’s how the rates will change: Water assessment fee: n Current fee: $1,794 n Proposed fee: $1,973, to take effect June 1 n Increase: $179, or 10 percent n Last time fee was raised: 2007 Sewer assessment fee: n Current fee: $3,425 n Proposed fee: $3,884 n Increase: $229 this year (June 1) and another $230 next year (June 1, 2017), for a total increase of $459, or 12 percent n Last time fee was raised: October 2014 Councilman Ty Palmer was the only dissenting vote in approving the increases. Councilman Keith Bird said he hates to raise rates but refuses to go into debt to pay for growth. During a public hearing about the fees, Dave Yorgason, representing Building Contractors Association of Southwest Idaho, told the City Council that while builders understand the city’s need to add capacity, another sewer fee increase in such a short time frame is tough to swallow. In October 2014, the sewer assessment fee was $2,749. In less than three year’s time, that fee will have jumped by almost 42 percent, he said.

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Man convicted in shooting death of friend sentenced David Provencio, a Meridian man convicted in the shooting death of his friend, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to Idaho court records. Provencio, who was 18 at the time, told police he believed the gun wasn’t loaded when he pointed it at his friend and pulled the trigger Oct. 17. The victim, a 15-year-old boy, died of his

injuries at a local hospital. Provencio pleaded guilty to two felony charges in December: involuntary manslaughter and the enhancement of use of a deadly weapon in the commission of a felony. He was sentenced Tuesday to serve five fixed years in prison with 10 years indeterminate. The night of the shooting, Meridian Police officers responded to a call of a possible suicide in the 2300 block of East Franklin Road,

but later gathered information from witnesses that the shooting was not a suicide. Officers determined several people were smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol in the room where the shooting happened. Provencio had reportedly been handling one of the two handguns in the room. There were at least two other adults and several children home at the time of the shooting, police said. — Meridian Press staff

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100ft $30 Yellow in color & Nylon, 880-7967

U-HAUL BOXES Used .50Â˘-$1.50 or 22 for $21

25% Off Price Marked On ALL Rolls of Cents U.S. Mint Sets U.S. Proof Sets (Limited Quantities)

10% Off Price Marked On ALL Other

Coins-Currency-Related Items

Visit Village Antiques Dealer Booth #821 1309 2nd Street South Nampa Sale Ends 3/19/2016

SOLD!!

USED VACUUMS KIRBY/RAINBOW/DYSON/ SHAMPOOERS/OTHERS/ BELTS/BAGS/ROLLERS, Sales & Service, New & Used, melssalesandservice.com (208)466-6433

EPIPHONE Bass Guitar Solid Body, SG Style, $85, 454-1901/936-0407

CONCRETE FINISHING TOOLS Great Condition $35 Takes All!! (208)467-6023

Brand New in box IPHONE 6S $625 (574)584-4432

OAK Chest of Drawers-6, $125, Lighted, Gliding Front door China Hutch, $600, OAK Armoire, $50, Antique Marble Mahogany Table, $300, Reclining Lift Chair(Clean), $375 Blue Slide Rocker Chair, $50,

(208)880-4580

Boulevard Guns & Pawn

Hull brown w/beige edges complete set of 12, PLUS... bowls, pitchers, etc. $100/OBO. (208)466-5826.

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Wilder, ID

Serving Nampa/Caldwell

(208)466-4888

1-2-3 Bedroom Units $300-$900 www.qmtrust.com RCE-401

HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available. 8 months free with approved house. Quick freeway access.

465-5353 6121 Cleveland Blvd: Several spaces: #101, 102, 103, & 110 For pricing or to make an appointment call: (208) 454-1639 or (208) 989-8721

205 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa.

Call (208)467-7296

2 PUPPIES

Black and white mixed color, Part Border Collie, Part Lab, Super Nice Pups, $75, (208)631-2900

OPEN HOUSE

POTTERY DISHES

Safety Supervisor -

For Lease: CALDWELL WE BUY GUNS. Top prices paid.

MISC FURNITURE

CTI Food Services, LLC

CALDWELL. 1917 Washington Ave, Saturday February 20,2016 from 10 - 3 PM . Must see home on a large corner lot. Further information please call Chuck Cooley C Squared Realty at (208)505-0057. Silvercreek Realty Group

13 ACRES OFF Southside Blvd, Near Deer Flat Road, For crops only, no animals, gated pipe is furnished, (208)466-9444

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING Sandlewood Apartments Caldwell.

Call 459-4434. Equal Housing Opportunity

Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Midland

is looking for CNA's:

Apply in person at 46 N. Midland Blvd., Nampa. HEALTHCARE

Train for a New Career in Beauty No Registration Fee Call 1-888-216-0553 1009 W. Hemingway, Nampa MilanInstitute.edu

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Med Tech for Assisted Living facility. Full-time for pm shift. Full Benefits. On line Applications at genesishcc.com/ jobopportunities

or in person Sunny Ridge, 2609 Sunnybrook Dr. Nampa or call (208)467-7298 EOE

CAT BOARDING Condos feature many luxurious amenities, Our boarding services are especially perfect for your beloved cats. Puppy Love Suites & Catnip Quarters (208)353-5939

â&#x20AC;˘ Experience (Preferred) as a Supervisor in a Production Plant-Willing to train the correct candidate

Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Midland

is looking for RN's & LPN's: Also looking for a Staff Development Coordinator and an Assistant Director of Nursing. Apply in person at 46 N. Midland Blvd., Nampa. IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER KIOSK SUBSCRIPTION SALES Be your own independent kiosk contractor part-time or full-time Our reasonable pricing for our paper gives you a great opportunity for some extra money. For more information contact Chris at: (208)866-3775

Train for a New Career in Massage or Healthcare No Registration Fee Call 1-888-202-2573 1021 W. Hemingway, Nampa MilanInstitute.edu ______________________ _

Responsible for conducting safety training for assigned locations and for supervising hourly Safety Trainers. Additionally this position is responsible for continually evaluating the workplaces, procedures and training to insure they are safe and comply with OSHA regulations and CTI safe practices.

â&#x20AC;˘ Associate degree in Safety Engineering or Occupational Health, or comparable work experience. (preferred) Starting pay depends upon position you are selected for. We offer a complete benefits package including medical & dental insurance, 401k retirement savings, short and long term disability coverage and personal leave plan. Interested persons should submit application:

PUBLIC NOTICE Musick Auction will be offering surplus items from the City of Meridian. Online auctions ending on 2/9, 2/16, & 2/23 www.musickauction.com PUBLIC NOTICE Musick Auction will be offering surplus items from the City of Nampa. Online auctions ending on 2/9, 2/16, & 2/23 www.musickauction.com

Please submit Resume Email:

arenteria@ctifoods.com Fax: 208-493-8655 Location: 22303 Hwy 95 Wilder, ID 83676 EEO/AA

PUBLIC NOTICE Musick Auction is offering surplus vehicles from the State of Idaho Juvenile Corrections. Online Auctions ending 2-23. www.musickauction.com

Balewagons:

Machine Operator

(experience preferred) willing to train, Wilder, ID * Processing Machine Operators * Batching Platform Operators * Packaging Machine Operators * Cook Operators

NH pull-type & self propelled models/parts/tires. Buy/Sell/Trade/Finance (208)880-2889 anytime Jim www.balewagon.com

SELLING GOOD QUALITY HAY 1/2 ton bales; $115 per bale We deliver. 1-208- 482-7422.

Starting pay depends upon position you are selected for. We offer a complete benefits package including medical & dental insurance, 401k retirement savings, short and long term disability coverage and personal leave plan. Interested persons should submit application:

2.0 Auto, AC, Power Windows/Locks, Tilt/Cruise, CD, 2 sets of Tires, New shocks, 29/36 MPG, Priced to Sell!! $5,150

(208)409-3702

HAY $7.00/bale West of Caldwell Call 454-5146 or 570-2603. Delivery Available

Please submit Resume Email:

arenteria@ctifoods.com Fax: 208-493-8655 Location: 22303 Hwy 95 Wilder, ID 83676 EEO/AA

LOW MILES!!! ONLY 54,700 2006 FORD FOCUS SE

32nd ANNUAL

Salers Bull and Female Sale. Tues. March 22nd, 1PM Treasure Valley Livestock, Caldwell, Idaho For catalogs (208)924-5106 (208)791-7628

PICKUP TRUCK 1989 FORD Extended Cab Âž Ton, 70K Miles, $2,800 OBO, (208)461-3556

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Volkswagen Diesel Lawsuit -You May Be Entitled To Compensation-

If you or a fellow Idahoan purchased or leased a Volkswagen "clean diesel" vehicle, an Idahospecific class action lawsuit has been filed to protect your rights, including the only class action under Idaho â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lemon Law.â&#x20AC;? CLERICAL/RECEPTIONIST Nampa Highway District No. 1 is accepting applications for the full-time position of Receptionist. Applicant should have basic bookkeeping skills and good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel. Competitive salary and benefit package. Applicants must complete and submit an Application for Employment (NHD-010). Application and job description can be picked up between Mon-Thurs, between 6:30 am and 5:00 pm. The deadline for submittal is 4:00 pm, February 22, 2016. The Application form can also be found online at www.nampahighway1.com. Completed Applications can be submitted as follows: a. Delivered or mailed to Nampa Highway District at 4507 12th Avenue Road, Nampa, Idaho 83686 b. Emailed to paige@nampahighway1.com c. Faxed to (208) 467-9916 The Nampa Highway District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

For More Information Contact: VWinfo@greenerlaw.com or call (208) 319-2600 Affected 2.0 liter diesel models and model years covered by the lawsuit include: Jetta TDI Clean Diesel (2009-2015) Jetta Sportwagen TDI Clean Diesel (20092014) Beetle TDI Clean Diesel (2012-2015) Beetle Convertible TDI Clean Diesel (2012-2015) Audi A3 TDI Clean Diesel (2010-2015) Golf TDI Clean Diesel (20102015) Golf Sportwagen TDI Clean Diesel (2015) Passat TDI Clean Diesel (2012-2015)

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