Caldwell On The Move
Our Community
by Steve Fultz, Caldwell Economic Development
Jane Jacobs, in her classic book “The Death and Life of Great American Cities”, stated that “cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” As we review the economic activity of our great city for this month, so much of the progress has occurred because of the number of groups and citizens (...everybody!) that have participated in making it “our city.” Progress continues in Downtown Caldwell with a number of activities. We are excited to see progress on the corner of Blaine and 10th with the ground breaking for the new D.L. Evans Bank. Through the efforts of the bank’s management team (including our very own Branch Manager Jim Thomssen), the City’s development services department, and past property owners, Caldwell will soon witness new, private investment in the City core area. Through the efforts of Destination Caldwell, the Indian
Creek Plaza Committee, Chamber of Commerce, and the City Council, progress is being made in securing an architectural firm for the Downtown Plaza design. Committees are reviewing the qualifications and will soon be submitting recommendations to the City/Urban Renewal Agency for negotiation and eventual contract award. Through the efforts of the private development sector and the city’s development services department, we are seeing activity in South Caldwell with the construction of a new Neighborhood Market WalMart (at 10th and Ustick). Also, scheduled for later this Spring/ Summer, the city, in cooperation with area neighbors, Idaho Power and our engineering firm, will begin construction of the new “roundabout” at the Lake & Ustick intersection. Projected opening of the roundabout is scheduled for the Fall of 2016. On the industrial end, the City is excited to announce the commitment of American Food Equipment Co. to locate their Continued to page 7
May 2016
Grotto Group Makes Their Day!
by Leora Summers, Editor
The alley side of their house had been graphitized and the rest of the paint was peeling and in bad shape. They had painted over the graphite, to get rid of the words, but the whole side of the house and the rest of the house needed to be painted anyway. During the “Rake up Caldwell” in the fall, Thelma Lammey talked to Susan Miller, the Mayor’s Assistant, about having someone come rake up her neighbor’s leaves. At that time she asked if there was a way that someone could paint her house. Susan told her that L to R: Grotto Members Diane Moffat, Matt Eells, Casey Eells, Frank and she would check on it and call Thelma Lammey (homeowners), Melenie Stone, John Martinez and Doug her back in the spring. Clark showing off the paint job which removed the graffiti from the So when spring rolled around, alley side of Lammey’s home. arrangements had been made and the Grotto Group accepted the challenge once again. They had painted another lady’s house a year earlier and knew just what to do. Diane Moffat organized the group and made sure they had all the tools necessary to get the job done and set the date for the job.The Lammeys bought the paint and the job was “on!” On April 14th, some of the group showed up and power-washed and scraped the peeling paint. Thelma (92 years old) and Frank (93 years old) had lived in that house since 1963. Though Frank’s knees give out and really hinder him, he was using his leaf blower in his driveway when the team arrived to begin the process. Thelma assisted Casey Eells as he readied the light fixture by the front door for painting. She wanted to be a part of the team that was helping them get the job done. Not bad for a 92 year old lady! The team painted the next day and gave the Lammeys back a spanking brand new looking house with graffiti removed and put a smile on their faces! The Grotto Group looks for opportunities to help in the community within the framework of the Grotto Group activities. They work to make the business community more successful, and the community at large, a better place to live. For more information contact Diane Moffat at:dmoffat@dlevans.com.
Photo by Leora Summers
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Summer Reading for all ages at the Caldwell Public Library runs from June 1st through July 31st. We’re focusing on fitness and health this year with the theme, “On your mark, get set, read!” Summer reading is easy: just read, log your reading, and win prizes! Pre-readers can log time parents spend reading TO them. Listening to audio books on car trips counts as reading. Reading e-books counts as reading. Reading to younger siblings counts as reading. It all counts!! Anyone can enter: preschoolers, kids, teens, or adults. Prizes include rodeo tickets, food coupons, free books,
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