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S ympl i Cl oth i n g i s o n e o f th e h i gh l i gh ts f o und i n E l l e M. Th e phi l oso ph y o f th i s br an d al i gn s so c l os e l y wi th w h at th e G r e e r ’ s e m bo dy. “ We ar e dy na m i c , we are vi vaci ou s, an d we ar e c o n stan tl y cha ng i ng . Every pi ece of S ym pl i Cl o th i n g i s de si gn e d w i t h purpo se and cr af te d wi th h e ar t. F o r c l o th i ng t ha t mo ves an d com pl i m e n ts n o t o n l y yo u r sh a p e b ut al so you r l i f estyl e . ” I n addi ti o n to th e c l as s i c a nd ti mel ess perf ec ti o n o f f e r e d by S ym pl i , yo u c a n f i n d Jo seph Ri bko f f pi e c e s th at ar e su r e to m a k e a statement at yo u r n e xt e ve n t o r h o l i day p a r t y !
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On A ugu st 18, 18 9 3, M e r i di an was e stabl i sh e d a s a vi l l age an d was appr o ve d i n 19 0 3. “ T h e ea r l i e s t s ettl ers were ref e r r e d to as th e “ F i ve M i l e r s , ” s ays L i l a Hi l l of th e M e r i di an H i sto r i c al S o c i e t y . “Earl y h o mesteade r s we r e r e qu i r e d to h ave w a t e r a vai l abl e i n o rde r to r e c e i ve th e i r l an d pat e nt s a nd Fi ve Mi l e Cr e e k h ad be e n n am e d e ar l i e r . [ I n fact] , Meri di an o we s i ts [pr o gr e ss] to th e l o ng a nd fr u strati ng deve l o pm e n t o f th e i r r i gati o n s y s t e m s in th e Bo i se Vall e y. R e m e m be r , we l i ve i n a d e s e r t a rea. No w ater, n o c r o ps, n o l i ve sto c k, e tc .”
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mo vi ng... he thr e w th e san dwi c h to h i s br ot he r wh o w as sti l l on th e tr ai n an d wo u n d u p s t a y i ng i n Meri di an . W e be l i e ve th e m i sse d tr ai n inc i d e nt h appen ed ri gh t i n f r o n t o f th e m i l l (i t was ne w l y bui l t at th e ti m e ). Addi ti o n al l y, we h ave r e a s on to bel i eve my G r e at- G r an dpa m i gh t h ave b e e n f l i rti n g wi th my f u tu r e G r e at- G r an dm o th e r , Carmal i ta (aka “ G r am m a Z ” ) as sh e wo r ked a t th e bakery w h e r e h e bo u gh t th e san dwi c h e s .” The Mi l l i s sti l l be i n g ac ti ve l y u se d to day a nd now boasts a beauti f u l m u r al o n th e so u th - f ac i ng si de of the bu i l di n g. T h e m u r al , pai n te d b y Se c t or S eventeen, cel e br ate s an d h o n o r s M e r i di a n’s agri cul tural roo ts.
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The U.S. Cen su s r ate d M e r i di an o n e o f th e t op ten f astest gro wi n g c i ti e s i n th e e n ti r e n a t i on. That’ s a l of ty w e i gh t to pu t o n wh at was onc e a h u mbl e dai r y an d f ar m i n g c o m m u n i ty. B ut th e ci ty i s ada pti n g an d i s c o n stan tl y f i n d i ng bal ance i n the gr o wth . L o c al o f f i c i al s ar e a l w a y s i n terested i n h e ar i n g i n pu t f r o m th e m e m b e r s o f the co mmu n i ty an d ar e se e ki n g ways t o op e n th e l i n es o f co m m u n i c ati o n be twe e n c i ti ze n a nd govern ment. I f you w o u l d l i ke to par ti c i pate i n th e di scus s i on abo u t the Ci ty o f M e r i di an ’ s n e w c o m pr e h e ns i v e pl an , vi si t w ww. m e r i di an c o m ppl an . c o m to l e a r n mo re and to have yo u r vo i c e h e ar d. T h e r e i s al so a survey th at c an be f o u n d o n th e c i t y ’s webpage at m e r i di an c i ty. o r g. I t’ s i mpo rtant to stay ac ti ve an d i n vo l ve d i n l o cal deci si o n s, e spe c i al l y i n an ar e a th at i s growi n g so i ncr e di bl y f ast. As th e po pu l at i on pushes at the se am s o f th e c i ty, i t’ s i m pe r a t i v e th at we al w ay s r e m e m be r o u r r o o ts— th r oug h a r t , edu cati o n , an d c o m m u n i c ati o n , we c an cont i nue to gro w togeth e r , th r o u gh o u t th e T r e asu r e V a l l e y and ou r beau ti f u l G e m S tate .
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Wh y are so man y pe o pl e be c o m i n g c i n n ahol i c s ? B ecau se i t’ s on e o f th e m o st gu i l tl e ss, de l i ci ous , a nd tasty w ays to i n du l ge . Ci n n ah o l i c i s 10 0 % v egan . No t to m e n ti o n , dai r y an d l ac to se free. A n d, to ma ke i t e ve n be tte r , c o m pl e te l y c hol estero l -f ree. S o , yo u ac tu al l y c an i n dul g e a nd f eel goo d abo u t i t.
N ow t ha t y our m out h i s w a t e r i ng , i t r e a l l y i s t ime t o t r e a t y our s e l f. N o j ud g e m e nt , onl y i nd ul g e nc e .
All of thei r pro du c ts ar e h an d- m ade u si n g high -qual i ty i ng r e di e n ts. S tar te d by o wn e r s , Flori an Radke an d S h an n o n M i c h e l l e R adke , w ho met o n co u chsur f i n g. c o m , Ci n n ah o l i c i s qu i c k l y b ecomi n g o n e o f th e tasti e st de sse r t sh o p s i n th e U.S . T r y a mel t-i n -yo u r - m o u th r o l l , h o t o u t o f the oven, covered in pe c an s, al m o n ds, an d wa l nut s a nd a w arm car am e l sau c e . O r tr y o n e wi th c r eam ch eese f r o sti n g, f r e sh r aspbe r r i e s, a nd a raspberry dri zzl e .
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MA K E Y OUR NEXT E VEN T S HIN E As k an y ki d i n the T r e asu r e V al l ey, Wah o o z F am i l y F u n Z o n e p lus Ro ari ng Spr i n gs Wate r par k equ al s f u n ! A nd n o w Wah o o z i s mi xi ng bu si n ess wi th pl e asu r e with thei r new 12, 50 0 squ ar e foot Gal axy Event Ce n te r , o pe n November 1. The G al axy wi l l be M eri di an’ s n ew e st, l ar ge st, an d mo st upscal e ev e n t ve n u e . In 2 015 , Meri di an M ayo r , T am m y d e Weerd, asked M e r i di an b usi nesses to hel p pr o vi de an ev ent cen ter f o r th e gr o wi n g town . Wah o o z w o r ke d di l i ge n tl y to make th e May o r ’ s dr e am a r eal i ty by crea ti n g th e Gal axy, an excep ti o n al spac e with seati ng f or u p to 60 0
gu e sts. A nd i n Fe b r ua r y , t o c o m m e m or a t e t he op e ni ng , M ayo r d e W e e r d w i l l d e l i v e r he r an n u al S t a t e of t he C i t y A d d r e s s at th e Ga l a x y . S P A CIOU S A ND PI C T U R E S Q U E Wi th th e g r a nd op e ni ng i n N o ve m b e r , v i s i t or s w i l l s t a nd i n awe a t t he s p a c i ous , so ph i sti c a t e d a t m os p he r e for c o n f e r e n c e s , g a l a s , r e c e p t i ons , h o l i day p a r t i e s , t r a d e s how s , an d m o r e . The c e nt e r c a n d i v i d e i n to n i n e s e p a r a t e r oom s , e a c h c o m pl e t e w i t h s t a t e - of- t he - a r t au di o vi s ua l c onne c t i ons . W he n yo u wal k i nt o t he e nt r a nc e of th e n e w c e nt e r , y ou w i l l fe e l i n stan tl y l i k e y ou a r e s t e p p i ng i n to a gr a nd B r oa d w a y t he a t e r .
C om for t a b l e l oung e c ha i r s, s ofa s , a nd t a b l e s l i ne t he Re c e p t i on C or r i d or , w i t h a b e a ut i ful ne w w a t e r fe a t ur e o u t t he w i nd ow on t he r e m od eled m i ni - g ol f c our s e . The m a i n c onfe r e nc e r oom fe a t ur e s “ b e a ut i ful d é c or in s i l v e r s a nd b l ue s w i t h up l i t s t a r s on t he c e i l i ng s a nd w a l l s of t he N or t h St a r Rooms, Sout h St a r Room s , a nd A uro r a Room s . ” The 1 0 , 0 0 0 s q ua r e fo o t s t a r c ov e r i ng t he w i d t h of t h e e x p a ns i v e c e i l i ng w i l l t a k e yo u r
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E N JO Y T H E V A ST 2 0 , 00 0 S Q U AR E F OOT I ND OOR A D V E NT U R E PA R K AT W AH OOZ .
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gou rmet-cater i n g ki tc h e n , pl u s cocktai l servi c e an d a r e m o te bar. Th e Gal ax y i s al r e ady accepti ng rese r vati o n s at (2 0 8 ) 884-8842 ext 30 10 o r e m ai l marketi ng@ro ar i n gspr i n gs. c o m . S al es an d Mar ke ti n g D i r e c to r , Ti f f an y Qui l i ci , says th e i r respo n se f ro m th e c o m m u n i ty h as been ama z i n g as th e y h ave grou ps al read y r e se r ve d f o r two years ou t! S o b o o k f ast! ACT IVE, INDOORS FU N FOR THE
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ha s e x p a ns i on p l a ns for y ea r s t o c om e . Q ui l i c i s a y s , “ W e a l w a y s w a nt fa m i l i e s t o k eep e x p e r i e nc i ng s om e t hi ng new a nd fr e s h. ” P a r e nt s a nd c hi l d r e n, w he n y ou a r e l os t for w ha t t o d o t h is w i nt e r , v i s i t W a hooz Fa m i l y F u n Z one for t hr i l l i ng e nt e r t a i n men t , a nd now , t he s t unni ng a m b i a nc e of a ne w m e e t i n g place. — CHE CK OUT ALL THAT W AHOOZ H A S TO OFFE R AT W AHOOZFUNZONE. COM/HOME .CFM.
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i n su r an ce p l a ns , a nd P r a i r i e M e di c al’s s t a ff w i l l v e r i fy y our i n di vi dua l b e ne fi t s t o d e t e r m i ne yo u r c o v e r a g e . The y w i l l a s s i s t yo u i n ev e r y s t e p of t he p r oc e s s an d e n s ur e t ha t y our e x p e r i e nc e i s a go od one . TES TIM O NI A L R EB ECCA - DIAGNOSIS, MA Y 2 017 - B ILATER AL MASTECTOMY
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agai n . M y p e r s ona l e x p e r i e nc e wi th P r a i r i e M e d i c a l i n M e r i d i a n h as be en not hi ng s hor t of a pe r so n a l r e ne w a l of w ho I a m as a wo m a n. I r e a l l y d i d n’t kn o w wha t t o e x p e c t w he n m y
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s ur g e on r e fe r r e d m e t o P r air ie M e d i c a l , b ut i t w a s p e r fe c t . T h e e nt i r e s t a ff a t P r a i r i e M e d i ca l p ut a l l t he i r e ffor t a nd t i m e i nt o a s s ur i ng t ha t I w a s t a k en c a r e of, b ot h e m ot i ona l l y an d fi na nc i a l l y . M y c us t om b r e a st p r os t he t i c s a r e a m a zi ng , a n d I a m b l e s s e d t o ha v e b e e n r e fe r r e d b y m y s ur g e on, Dr. G e t z a t St . L uk e ’s M e r i d i a n, t o M a r i e , a nd t he e nt i r e s t a ff a t P r a i r i e M e d i c a l . Tha nk y ou P r a i r i e M e d i c a l for a w ond er fu l e x p e r i e nc e ! I c a n’t i m a g i ne ha v i ng g one a ny w he r e e l s e!
The r e i s s o m uc h m or e t o my b r e a s t c a nc e r s t or y , b ut y o u a r e t he m os t b e a ut i ful p a r t . ” FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT PRAIRIE ME D.COM.
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YOU R W A Y , J U S T T O F IN D O UT IT ’ S NOT Q U I T E T H E F LO O R PLA N YO U Y EAH , W E H AV E T OO. E PI C R E AL T Y I S B R E A KIN G G RO UN D IN T H E W OR L D OF RE A L E S T A T E A ND T R U L Y CH A NG IN G H O W T H E G A ME I S PL AYE D . T E C H N O LO G Y IS A D V A NCI NG A T A S T A G G E RIN G PA CE A ND E PI C R E A LT Y H A S US E D T H A T T O T H E I R A D VA N T A G E . WHY W AS T E YOU R T I ME S C HE DULIN G A D OZ E N H OME - V I E WIN G S WHE N YO U COU L D J U S T S E E T H E E N T IRE HO ME , IN 3 D , F R OM YOU R PHO N E ? — EP I C REAL T Y
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“We want people to be able to see who we are, what we do, and why it’s different,” says Sheridan. And Epic is definitely creating a different face for real estate. This technology is especially helpful for out-of-town buyers, allowing them to browse homes, lots, floor-plans, and neighborhoods
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Not to mention. Chad, Sheridan, and the Epic crew will continue to host their neighborhood block parties this coming spring. They pack their trailers with bounce houses, yard-games, and the grill and post up in various neighborhoods across the Valley. “We don’t do this for sales, we do it as a way to give back to our community. It’s important and allows the neighbors to meet each other and the kids an outlet to play,” says Sheridan. Keep an eye out for Epic Realty’s new airport stand, located on the first floor of the Boise Airport. Come check out their amazing virtual reality tours and step into your new home today.
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Epic Realty is doing what no one else is doing in real estate and will likely pave the way for the future of home-buying. In such a hot market, it’s imperative that buyers and sellers alike look for the value when it comes to their money.
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“It’s all about value,” says coowner Chad McCloud. “If we can bring value to our agents and they can bring value to their clients, then why wouldn’t we?” Chad and his partner, Sheridan Hodson, are revolutionizing what it means to be a real estate agent. Their agents have access to some of the hottest, most advanced technology, like the Skyview system. Skyview is a proprietary system developed by Epic Realty that incorporates the use of drones along with several other processes, creating a real-time view of communities, neighborhoods, and homes. Home-buyers can even don a virtual reality headset and walk through homes they are interested in.
Boise area. They can also utilize what Epic calls On-Demand Filming, meaning that Epic Realty will go to any home on the market, whether it is one of their listings or not, and take 3D imaging photos of the entire home and send the 3D tour to the consumer through email.
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With their advanced new technology, Epic Realty is making home-buying a breeze for both the clients and the agents. It’s no wonder their team has gone from four agents to 140 in less than a year!
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We are go vern ed i n th i s wo r l d b y o u r sen ses. We n avi gate the path ways o f l i f e i n ve r y p arti cul ar w ays— by wh at se e , hear, tou ch, tast e , an d sm e l l . T hese recepto rs gu i de u s— a llu di ng to bo th wh at we n e e d a nd w h at we desi r e . We’ ve al l been th e r e . Y o u ’ ve s pen t hou rs mull i n g ar o u n d th e c raf t-sto re, teete r i n g th r o u gh s t ri p mal l s, f etchi n g th i s th i n g a nd that, runni ng e r r an ds an d c rossi ng i tems of f yo u r m an y lis ts. Th en i t hi ts yo u : th e pan g i n yo u r stomach . Yo u ’ ve n o t e ate n s in ce breakf ast an d th at e gg s crambl e h as l o n g si n c e wo r n off . You r arms ar e we ake n e d b y th e h eavy ba gs yo u ’ ve be e n
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Sp e c t r um l oc a t i on. C oow ne r s , St e v e C oop e r a nd Mike M a nt oot h, s oug ht t o c r e a te a r e s t a ur a nt t ha t s t e m m e d fr om t he i r r oot s : hous e - m a d e p r od uc t s a nd m e a t s s m ok ed t o p e r fe c t i on, w i t hout t he c or p or a t e ov e r ha ng . The tw o m e t i n hi g h s c hool , a s r i v a l foot b a l l p l a y e r s i n Te x a s . A s t he i r fr i e nd s hi p b l os s om e d , t h ey found t he i r s ha r e d i nt e r e s ts i n food , hos p i t a l i t y , a nd t he r e s t a ur a nt i nd us t r y . A ft e r so me b r a i ns t or m i ng , M i k e a nd K a y M a nt oot h p a r t ne r e d w i t h S t ev e a nd B ob b i e C oop e r t o c r e at e w ha t q ui c k l y b e c a m e t he m os t d e l i c i ous , s l ow - s m ok ed b a r b e c ue food i n t he V a l l ey, a nd now i n U t a h a s w e l l !
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Y our s e ns e s w i l l b e a b s ol ut ely a l i g ht a s s oon a s y ou s t e p fo o t i nt o Good w ood . The a r om a is i nt ox i c a t i ng a nd t he fl a v or s w ill l e a v e y ou w a nt i ng m or e . Some o f our fa v or i t e s a r e t he s l i c e d b eef b r i s k e t , l a t he r e d i n t he i r s p ecia l Sa s s y B B Q Sa uc e , t he W e s t T ex a s B e e f Ri b s , a nd of c our s e , w ho c a n r e s i s t c ut - t o- or d e r p r i m e r ib , s m ok e d t o p e r fe c t i on? Wh en Goo dw o o d f i r st o pe n e d, i t wasn ’ t i m m e d i a t e l y s uc c e s s ful . Steve recal l s th e r e stau r an t’ s e ar l i e r days, “ W e ha d t o e s t a b l i s h a guest underst an di n g o f wh at tr u e sm o ked p r od uc t i s . The tech n i que of ha r dwo o d sm o ke , ti m e , se asoni ng s , a nd t e c hni q ue to ren der f l avor h ad to be e xpl ai n e d to gu e s t s for a l ong t i m e t o understan d th at i t i s m o r e th an ju st sau c e on m e a t .” B ut on ce that un de r stan di n g was e stabl i sh e d , t he r e s t a ur a nt flou ri sh ed an d th e te am was abl e to o pe n a not he r l oc a t i on i n Idaho (Eagl e and F ai r vi e w) i n 2 0 0 2 , an d th en l a t e r e x p a nd e d into Utah i n 2 005 an d 2 0 0 7, br i n gi n g th e G o od w ood t ot a l t o four restau rants, al l wi th th e sam e f o u n dati o n a l p r i nc i p l e s : g e nui ne s ervi ce, i n -h o u se m e n u o pti o n s, l o c al an d c om m uni t y i nv ol v e m e nt , a nd real l y, real l y gr e at bar be c u e .
W i t h a v a r i e t y of g l ut e n fr e e op t i ons , s a l a d s , p l a t t e r s , s a nd w i c he s , a nd m or e , Good w ood i s a g r e a t c hoi c e fo r d i ni ng t og e t he r w i t h fa m i l y a n d fr i e nd s t hi s hol i d a y s e a s on! — FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT T H EIR W E BSITE AT GOODW OODBBQ.CO M
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Jeff’s unique masterpieces are now on display at his new art gallery at The Village of Meridian.
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CHA N C E M E E T I NG Wh e n b us i ne s s m a n, Da v e M ar ti n e z, ha p p e ne d up on Je ff th i s pa s t s um m e r a t t he B oi s e F ar m er ’s M a r k e t , he i m m e d i a t e l y se n se d he w a s i n t he p r e s e nc e o f an a r t i s t i c g e ni us . Je ff’s w or k h ad b e c om e s o p op ul a r t ha t as vi si t or s w e r e b uy i ng fr e s h ve ge ta b l e s ne a r hi m , s p e nd i ng abo u t t w e l v e d ol l a r s , hi s w or k was se l l i ng for t hous a nd s of do l l ar s . Da v e q ui c k l y k ne w he n e e de d t o he l p hi m .
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D ave f ound t he l oc a t i on a t The V i l l age a nd c ol l a b or a t e d w i t h J aso n H a y e s , a p r ofe s s i ona l m ar ke t e r ; t og e t he r t he y e stabl i s he d a s t unni ng g a l l e r y to sh o w off Je ff’s uni q ue w or k .
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TRIB U T E T O A N A R T I S T T h e vi s ua l l y s t i m ul a t i ng g a l l e r y pays t r i b ut e t o Je ff a nd hi s jo u r n e y . A s y ou w a l k i n t he do o r , a l a r g e g l a s s p l a q ue i n f o r m s v i s i t or s a b out Je ff’s bac kg r ound : “ I ’v e a l w a y s ha d a n adve n t ur ous s p i r i t a nd a d e s i r e to be i n w i l d p l a c e s . M y j our ne y be gan w he n I e nl i s t e d a nd be c am e a p r oud m e m b e r of t he Un i te d St a t e s M a r i ne C or p s . M y se r vi c e a l l ow e d m e t o s e e a nd e xpe r ie nc e m a ny p a r t s of t he wo r l d. ”
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ar e c o ns i d e r e d p i e c e s of a r t . E ac h f r a m e i s c ons t r uc t e d t o m atc h t he or i g i na l p hot og r a p h th at i t fr a m e s . H i s p a s s i on for adve n t ur e a nd t he p ur s ui t of th e pe r fe c t l i g ht i s c ons t a nt a nd i n spi r ing .
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As parents, we h o pe to i n sti l l in o u r ch i l dren a passi o n f o r life an d a dri ve to o btai n th e i r wil dest dreams. We wi sh f o r them to have sa ti sf ac ti o n i n thei r careers an d a c o n f i de n c e that craf ts th ei r we l l - be i n g. T he more a chi l d l e ar n s, th e mo re th ey know, an d th e m o r e opportu n i ty i s pr e se n te d to them. Geeko L abs i s her e to h e l p yo u r ch i l d grow an d de ve l o p in th e S TEA M f i elds (S c i e n c e , T e ch n o l o gy, Eng i n e e r i n g, Art, and Math em ati c s). J e f f M cCaul ey, a mem be r o f
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G e e ko L a b ’s B oa r d of Di r e c t or s , state s “ S TE A M i s a n a r e a of c r i ti c al i m p or t a nc e a s w e m o ve i n t o a n e c onom y t ha t i s m o r e foc us e d on how t o m an u f ac t ur e p r od uc t s us i ng te c h n o l o g y r a t he r t ha n w i t h tr adi ti o n a l l a b or . The s k i l l s e t s w e ar e tr yi ng t o he l p k i d s d e v e l op ar e be com i ng i nc r e a s i ng l y i m po r ta nt . C r e a t i v e t hi nk i ng a nd u si n g tec hnol og y t o a c c om p l i s h o bje c ti v e s i s b e c om i ng e s s e nt i a l i n to day ’s e c onom y . ” H e ath e r A l l e n, E x e c ut i v e D i r e c to r a t G e e k o L a b s , i s a n e n e r ge ti c a nd d r i v e n t e a c he r
of m a ny y e a r s . H e r e x p e r i e nce s p a ns e l e m e nt a r y e d uc a t i on t o c or p or a t e t r a i ni ng , a nd he r p a s s i on for g r ow t h, d e v e l op m e nt , a nd c ont r i b ut io n i s une nd i ng . H e r l ov e a nd d e d i c a t i on t o w ha t s he d oes is palpable. Ge e k o L a b s offe r s a w i d e v a r iet y of c our s e w or k t ha t i s s ur e t o a c c om m od a t e y our c hi l d ’s p la n . K i d s fr om 9 t o 1 7 c a n e nj oy la b s e s s i ons a l l ow i ng t he m t o p ick t he i r ow n p a t h w i t hi n t he r ea lms of v i r t ua l r e a l i t y , r ob ot i c s , d r one s , 3 D p r i nt i ng , e l e c t r o n ics, c om p ut e r p r og r a m m i ng /
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Geeko l ab’ s n e w M e r i di an l o cati o n bo ast s an o pe n f l o o r pl an w i th al l the n e e de d to o l s f o r you r ki ds to e xpl o r e th e i r i n terests an d de ve l o p th e i r ski l l s i n a saf e pl ac e . Wi th a curri cu l u m dev e l o pe d e n ti r e l y i n -h o u se, a gr o u p o f i n str u c to r s th at are passio n ate abo u t o u r f uture gene r ati o n , an d o f f eri ngs avai l abl e f r o m 2 : 30 -6:30 Mon day th r o u gh T h u r sday, yo u ’ re su re to f i n d so m e th i n g th at f i ts you r fam i l y pe r f e c tl y.
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T he next gen era ti o n o f c h i l dr e n a re the f uture of o u r c i ty, s t ate and co u n tr y as a wh o l e . Schoo l i s an i mpo r tan t f ac to r in sh api n g th e n e xt ge n e r ati o n s a nd the West A da E du c ati o n Fo u n dati o n has m ade i t th e i r mi ssi o n to suppor t Ada Co u n ty s t udents i n crea ti n g br i gh te r futures. Th e f o u n dati o n i s m ade up of a team o f vo l u n te e r s from th e commu n i ty wh o c ome togeth er wo r ki n g to ra i se suppl emental f u n di n g a nd support. Th r o u gh var i o u s fundrai sers, the f o u n dati o n is abl e to pro vi d e assi stan c e for edu cati o n al pr o gr am s an d p rojects as w el l as c l assr o o m innovati o n . Th es e pr o gr am s reach al most 40 , 0 0 0 stu de n ts in 55 sch o o l s i n th e We st Ada C ou n ty Di stri ct. T h e f o u n dati o n ’ s v isi on i s to “enha n c e edu cati o n al o pp o r tu n i ti e s an d p rovi de f o u n dati o n f o r th e future success of al l stu de n ts i n the West A da S c h o o l D i str i c t. ” T here are man y di f f e r e n t p rograms heade d by th e
f o u n dat i on, e a c h foc us i ng on a di f f e r ent a s p e c t of a s s i s t i ng stu de n ts . The i nnov a t i v e g r a nt pr o gr am g i v e s t e a c he r s a n ave n u e t o fund ne w , i nnov a t i v e i de as th a t m a y not b e i nc l ud e d i n di str i ct fund s . M a ny s c hool s h ave a r ob ot i c s p r og r a m du r i n g a nd a ft e r t he s c hool day th a t ha s b e e n fund e d b y gr an ts. W he n a s k e d i f s he ha d a spe c i fi c p r og r a m s he w a s m o st pa s s i ona t e a b out , B r i t t e ny G ar dn e r , p r e s i d e nt of t he vo l u n te er b oa r d s t a t e d , “ I l ov e be i n g ab l e t o s e e how a m a zi ng o u r te ac he r s a r e a t s t r e t c hi ng th e do l l a r s w e r a i s e for t he i r c l assr o o m s a nd s t ud e nt s . I a m passi o na t e a b out our m i s s i on t o pr o vi de s up p l e m e nt a l fund i ng an d su p p or t for e d uc a t i ona l pr o gr am s a nd p r oj e c t s i n c l assr o o m i nnov a t i on for t he be n e f i t of s t ud e nt s i n our di str i c t. ” The found a t i ons f u n di n g p r ov e n p r og r a m a s s i s t s i n pr o vi d i ng fund i ng for s p e c i a l e ve n ts a nd r e nd e zv ous t ha t ar e o f te n not s t a t e fund e d
s uc h a s fi e l d t r i p s . Donor s of t he found a t i on a l s o he l p t o fund v a r i ous s c hol a r s hi p p r og r a m s . The hous i ng p r og r a m p r ov i d e s hous i ng s t i p e nd s fo r una c c om p a ni e d y out h a g es 1 8- 21 . The g oa l of t hi s i s t o e nc our a g e hom e l e s s s t ud en t s t o s t a y i n s c hool i ns t e a d of d r op p i ng out . B r i d g e t he Ga p i s one of t he b i g g e s t p r og r a m s s p ons or ed b y t he W e s t A d a E d uc a t i on Found a t i on. The g oa l of t hi s is t o p r ov i d e for unm e t b a s i c need s of s t ud e nt s w ho a t t e nd s c h o o ls i n t he d i s t r i c t . I t i s a n i m p o r t a n t g oa l of t he found a t i ons t hat e v e r y s t ud e nt i s a b l e t o “ c ome t o s c hool he a l t hy , ha p p y a n d r e a d y t o l e a r n.” Thi s i s a c hiev ed i n v a r i ous w a y s i nc l ud i ng a s s i s t a nc e w i t h l unc h m oney, s c hool s up p l i e s , c l ot hi ng , s hoe s , a nd e v e n g l a s s e s . Th is he l p s r e m ov e b a r r i e r s b e t w een s t ud e nt s .
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The Ga l a i s t he d i s t r i c t ’s l a r g e s t fund r a i s i ng e v e nt a nd i s b e i ng he l d Fe b r ua r y 21 s t a t t he Ri v e r s i d e H ot e l d ow nt ow n. Thi s y e a r ’s t he m e i s M a k i ng Dr e a m s C om e Tr ue . B r i t t e ny e x p l a i ne d t ha t , “ t he e v e nt w i l l hi g hl i g ht s om e g r e a t t hi ng s t ha t a r e ha p p e ni ng i n t he d i s t r i c t a nd t a l k a b out a r e a s i n w hi c h t he a t t e nd e e s c a n he l p .” I f y ou a r e i nt e r e s t e d i n p ur c ha s i ng a t a b l e for t he Ga l a , y ou c a n fi nd a l l t he i nfor m a t i on for t he e v e nt a s w e l l a s ot he r s a t w e s t a d a . or g . The W e s t A d a C ount y E d uc a t i on Found a t i on s up p or t s our c om m uni t y , s t a r t i ng fi r s t w i t h our c hi l d r e n. B y
p r ov i d i ng fi na nc i a l s up p or t i n m a ny d i ffe r e nt fa c e t s of t he e d uc a t i on s y s t e m , t he found a t i on i s b ui l d i ng b e t t e r l i v e s for g e ne r a t i ons t o c om e . I f y ou w oul d l i k e t o c ont r i b ut e t o t he found a t i on, p l e a s e v i s i t w e s t a d a .or g . FAL L / W I NT E R 20 1 8
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P l us , t he Tr e a s ur e V a l l e y B ee Re s c ue w a nt s y ou t o c ons i der t he v a l ue i n a b e e hi v e b e fo r e y ou b r e a k out y our d a ng e r o u s c he m i c a l s t o t a k e c a r e of i t . The hone y b e e onl y c a r e s a b o u t c ol l e c t i ng p ol l e n t o m a k e h o n ey. The y a r e not a t hr e a t t o us , unl i k e w a s p s or hor ne t s . CHE CK OUT MORE GRE AT FACTS A T IDAHOHONE Y.ORG.
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LO C A L HO NE YB E E A D V O C A T E S W a i t l e y s t a t e s t ha t l oc a l hob b y i s t s a r e a m ot i v a t i ng g r oup of i nd i v i d ua l s ; t he y a r e a b l e t o fur t he r he l p e d uc a te a nd a s s i s t t he c om m uni t y . T h e Tr e a s ur e V a l l e y B e e k e e p e r s C l ub ha s p e op l e w ho a r e a v id b e e k e e p e r s , e a g e r t o s ha r e t h eir k now l e d g e . C he c k out t he i r sit e for us e ful i nfor m a t i on ( i d a bees. or g ) !
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M o st l ocal I daho h o n e y p roducers send th e i r be e s to warmer cl i mate s i n th e win ter mo n th s. “ T h e wi n te r i s a n i n teresti n g ti m e f o r I dah o Ho n ey I n dustry as m o st o f o u r b ees wi l l be o n t r u c ks h e ade d
As an o n- g oi ng , t hr i v i ng i n du str y , hone y p r od uc e r s r e l y o n th e i r hi v e s t o y i e l d e noug h h o n e y to m e e t a nnua l d e m a nd s . N i c k N o y e s , ow ne r of The H one y S to r e i n Fr ui t l a nd , s a y s , “ W e a r e o pe n yea r - r ound , e x c e p t for be twe e n C hr i s t m a s a nd N e w Y e ar s. ” Noy e s ha s a b out t e n th o u san d hi v e s , w hi c h he a d to Cal i f or ni a , Te x a s , a nd N or t h D ako ta ea c h w i nt e r . H e s t a y s bu sy whi l e t he y ’r e g one w i t h th e o n goi ng s a l e of t a s t y , s w e e t h o n e y.
The or g a ni za t i on p r om ot e s e d uc a t i on, r e s e a r c h, a nd p ub l i c i t y of t he H one y I nd ust r y.
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W I N TER HIVE A CT I V I T I ES Ev ery f al l , bee ex pe r ts c h e c k local h i ves to m ake su r e th e r e is an adequ ate s u ppl y o f honey i nsi de to l ast th r o u gh the col d mo n th s. J u st l i ke a b ear f i l l i n g h i s b e l l y f o r a l o n g s lu mber, bees ne e d a go o d s t ore o f hon ey to ke e p m aki n g food. Mark Davi s, o wn e r o f T h e T reasu re Val l ey Be e R e sc u e , s ays, “Th e h i ves stay do r m an t, b ut th ey are act i ve i n si de ” as the wo rker bees ke e p pr o du c i n g for th e queen.
to Cal i f or ni a t o p ol l i na t e t he al m o n ds , or a ng e s , a nd ot he r f r u i ts, ” ex p l a i ns Ri c k W a i t l e y , E xe c u ti v e Di r e c t or of t he Asso c i a t i on M a na g e m e nt G r oup o f I dah o . The fa c t t ha t I d a ho c an l o an b e e s m e a ns m or e r e ve n u e a nd p os i t i v e c om m e r c e .
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Fo r a hon eybee, th e wi n te r is as busy as scho o l ki ds ar e in cl assro o ms. Th e be e s stay insi de th e h i ve, w h e r e i t stays a c omf ortabl e sev e n ty de gr e e s. In th e wi n ter, th e i r pr o te c ti o n ensures that the h o n e y i n du str y thr i ves year ro u n d, e spe c i al l y a s I dah o i s a l ea di n g h o n e y p roducer.
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F A M IL IE S + E D U C A T IO N F IR ST Som e d og s a r e ow ne r s ur r e nd e r e d ; ot he r s a r e t r a ns fe r s fr om ot he r or g a ni za t i ons . W he n a fa m ily b r i ng s i n a d og t o s ur r e nder , Je s s i c a s a y s t he y offe r r e s our c e s for t r a i ne r s a nd s a fe - d og ha nd l i ng e d uc at io n i n hop e s t he fa m i l y c ha ng es t he i r m i nd a b out g i v i ng u p t he a ni m a l . The M C R ha s a g r e a t ne t w or k of c om m un it y r e s our c e s t o he l p i nfor m fa m i l i e s on how t o b e t t e r ca r e for t he i r p e t . Je s s i c a e x p l a in s, “ W e w a nt t o s a v e t he d og s’ l i v e s t hr oug h s t or y t e l l i ng a n d e d uc a t i on.” The y e v e n ho st p os t - a d op t i on w or k s hop s t o c ont i nue t ha t p a r t ne r s hi p a n d e d uc a t i on w i t h fa m i l i e s .
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Wh at started as a sm al l f aci l i ty af f i l i at e d wi th th e Ci ty o f Meri di an , the r e sc u e gr e w i n bo th heart an d f o c u s. I n 2 017 , they ch an ge d th e i r n am e f ro m “Meri di an V al l e y H u m an e S o ci ety” to “Me r i di an Can i n e Rescue” and ren te d a l ar ge r f aci l i ty of f Stra tf o r d D r i ve . P l u s, Jessi ca Ew i n g be c am e th e Execu ti ve Di recto r af te r sh e h ad spent two f ai th f u l ye ar s vol u n teeri n g.
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NOVEMBER 6, 2018 FOR SENATOR C. SCOTT GROW
REPUBLICAN C. SCOTT GROW THANK YOU TO GOVERNOR OTTER AND THE VOTERS! After I was elected in the Primary to be your District 14 Republican candidate for Senator on the November ballot, our former District 14 Senator Marv Hagedorn vacated his Senate seat to take another position. Governor Otter appointed me to fill the vacancy. I am glad to be working before the election, but I will need your vote in November to continue. CUT TAXES AND SPENDING. I bring my professional training and experience to managing State revenues and budgets, including 30 years as a CPA, small business owner and consultant. I served on the National Tax Committee of the American Institute of CPAs and the Idaho Taxation Committee of the Idaho Society of CPAs. IMPROVE EDUCATION AND JOBS OUTLOOK. I served as Chairman of the West Ada School Board and in the Idaho School Board Association. I am an advocate for public education and programs that prepare our students for the workforce. I also believe parents should be free to choose how to educate their children. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. We need to widen Chinden Blvd. (Hwy. 26) and State St. (Hwy. 44) and complete Hwy. 16 to I-84 to reduce traffic congestion on Eagle Rd. IDAHO VALUES. I was appointed by Governor Dirk Kempthorne to serve on two statewide advisory committees focused on Idaho families and religious freedom. I am a Treasure Valley native, husband, father and grandfather with strong Idaho family values.
ELECT C. SCOTT GROW
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W ith a d a i l y h a p p y hour fr om 4 p m – 6 p m , th e re i s n o r ea s on not t o st o p i n to th i s w i n e b a r / r es t a ur a nt . C on v e n i e n tl y l o c a ted up s t a ir s in t he V ill a g e Ci n e m a , i t’s a g r ea t p la ce t o g ra b a c o c k ta i l or a s na c k b efor e y o u r fa v o ri te fi l m s .
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W in e l o v e rs re jo i c e! F ina lly , a p la ce w h e re w i n e fl o w s f r eely fr om m or e h an d l e s th a n y o u ca n c ount ! C ha r g e u p y o u r w i n e c a rd a nd g et t o t a s t ing ! A n d g ra b a d e l i c i ous s m a ll p la t e while you sip.
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T h e Co - Op ’s s e c o nd loc a t ion offer s a h u g e v a ri e ty o f fr es h, hea lt hy , o r g a n i c fo o d . S n a g s om et hing t a s t y f r o m th e h o t b a r or s p end t he d a y pu rs u i n g th e a i s l e s. T inc t ur es , wine, sn a c k s , g ro c e ri e s , a nd m or e.
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T h e re i s re a l l y n o need t o s a c r ifice f r e s h fo r a ffo rd a b l e. Zup a s ha s a la rg e m e n u , fi l l e d wit h hea lt hy o pti o n s a t a p ri c e y ou ca n a ffor d !
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W e a l l k n o w th a t a d elicious t a c o c an tu rn a b a d d a y int o a g r ea t one! K e e p th e g o o d n e s s com ing a nd t r y C a l l e 7 5 , a ta c o jo int q uickly m a k ing a h u g e n a m e fo r them s elves .
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Did y o u k n o w th a t t her e a r e over 100 vari e ti e s o f te q u i l a? T his t eq uila b a r r e a l l y k n o w s th e i r s t uff. A nd t hos e h ap p y h o u r n a c h os … yum !
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Y o u k n o w y o u w a nt one of t heir c h i c k e n s a n d w i c h es . S a t is fy your c r a v i n g s . G u a ra n teed d elicious . E ve ry . Si n g l e . T i m e.
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C h i p o tl e i s o n e o f t hos e p la c es t ha t w ill ta n ta l i z e y o u r t a s t e b ud s , no ma tte r w h a t y o u decid e on.
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A t r ue b u ild- you r- own - burger joint wit h over a million possible c om b ination s. Start with h igh q ua lit y, fresh in gredien ts and end wit h a happy belly an d a satisf ied p a la t e.
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T his a wa rd- win ning pizza will make y our m outh water! Serving pizzas wit h only the f reshest, high estq ua lit y in gredien ts, Grimaldi’s isn’t c ut t ing any co rn ers, o nly cu tting p iz z a s .
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C r a ving a burger? How abou t tri- tip? Ha nd -filleted albacore tu na seared over a n open f lame? Th eir reputatio n p r ec ed es them, f in d ou t j ust h ow g r ea t t hey are to day.
K ON A G R ILL
Bec om e a Kon avo re today! Fo od, c oc kt a ils, and mo re! P olyn esian fus ion cuisine th at you can’t f ind a nywher e else in to wn.
N OODL ES & C O M P A NY
Mor e t han j ust n oo dles, althou gh th e nood les are deliciou s! Sou p, salads, s a nd wich es, an d mo re all in o ne r es t a ur a nt.
REV I T A L I Z E J U IC E B A R
C r a ving so meth ing delicio us th at is a ls o g r eat f o r you r bo dy? R evitalize ha s a la r ge selectio n o f j uices, acai b owls , coco nut bowls, and mo re.
RI C E W O R K S
A s ia n-fusion cu isine. Whether you a r e c r a vi n g a perf ectly crisp egg roll, a t a s t y t aco , or so meth ing new to t r y, Ric e W orks has a ro tatin g men u g ua r a nt eed to satisf y.
T W I G S BIST R O A ND M A R T INI B A R
A d is t inc tly uniqu e dining experien ce. T wig s ha s an amazin g atmosphere a nd inc r edible menu o ptio ns th at will m a ke y our mo uth water.
VILLAGE COFFEE
S up p or t local! Family- o wned an d op er a t ed bu siness specializing in es p r es s o- based cof f ee beverages, us ing only o rgan ic co f f ee bean s. Let Villa g e Co f f ee h elp you get goin g.
W ET ZEL ’S P R E T Z E LS
Whet her yo u are craving a traditio nal
salted pretzel o r a uniqu e, ou t-of the- box pretzel, Wetzel’s P retze l s has you co vered.
YA R D HO U SE
Over 1 40 tap h an dles an d a large men u o f award- winning American f usion cu isine. A great atmo sph er e an d tasty meals. “ Sto p in and ra i se you r glass!”
W HIC H W IC H SU P E R IO R SA ND W IC HE S
Which Wich takes pride in making t he best san dwich es th at will leave t hei r customers f eeling bo th satisf ied and wan ting mo re. More th an 50 o pt i ons f or cu stomizin g san dwich es. Cr eat e you rs today!
S H O PPIN G / RE T A I L A M E R IC A N E A G LE
Tried an d tru e clo thing, accessor i es, an d mo re at an af f ordable price under a label that you can trust .
A NT HR O P O L O G IE
Whether you are loo kin g f or décor , cloth ing, perf u me, o r j u st so me t hi ng uniqu e f o r you o r you r home, Anthro po logie h as an in credible selection in sto ck year- rou nd.
A T HL E T A
Athletic clo thing f or girls an d wom en. Get o ut and get active! Active-wear f or any sport! Hiking, bikin g, j og gi ng, yoga, and mo re.
B R IG HT O N
Detail, design, f ash ion —B righ ton has created a huge name f o r thems el v es based solely on th e prin ciples of design. Fin d you r treasure today.
B U C K LE
Th ere is almo st n oth ing in th is w or l d mo re satisf yin g than a pair o f j eans that f it j ust righ t. B uckle has you covered!
C A R HA R T T
So me bran ds need no intro du ct i on. Carhartt speaks f o r itself . Qu ali t y apparel that lasts. Time- tested, satisf action guaran teed.
C HA R M ING C HA R LIE
Specializes in sto ckin g the perfect pieces f or all style types. Somet i m es shoppin g is like f in din g bu ried treasure. Find you rs today!
CHICO’ S
E y e - c a tc h i n g d es ig ns a nd fa b ulous s ty l e s . Ch i c o ’s a m a z ing cus t om er s e rv i c e s ta ff c a n help y ou find jus t th e i te m y o u a re look ing for .
ELLE M
S u p p o rt l o c a l ! E l le M is a fa m ilyo w n e d a n d o p e r a t ed b out iq ue wit h a n i n c re d i b l e s elec t ion of m id t o h i g h - e n d d e s i g ner s .
EVEREVE
S ty l e s c h a n g e a nd s o d o we! E ver eve is ta i l o re d to fi t t he c ons t a nt ly e v o l v i n g s ty l e s of t he fa s hiona b le mom.
FLEET FEET SPORT S
Mo re th a n ju s t a t hlet ic foot wea r , a nd a p p a re l ! F i n d th e p er fec t fit , whet her y o u a re a ru n n e r , a wa lk er , or jus t n e e d s o m e g o o d foot s up p or t , check o u t F l e e t F e e t.
THE GOOD FEET S TORE
W e s o ra re l y th i nk a b out our feet , b ut th e y c a rry u s e v er y wher e we g o. Be g o o d to y o u r to es !
GORDMAN ’ S
If y o u h a v e n ’t b een t o G or d m a n’ s y e t, y o u ’re m i s s i ng out ! Hom e, d écor , c l o th i n g , a c c e s s or ies . You could s p e n d h o u rs h e r e!
GYMBOREE
F ind yo urself at the Lof t, truly. C r ea t e the style that f its yo u, bo th p hys ically an d men tally.
Y o u sh ou ld never have to sacri f i ce style f or co mf o rt. Soma has m ast er ed th e art of providing high - qual i t y clo thing that f its like a dream.
L UL UL E M O N A T HLE T IC A
SU R L A T A B L E
S om e bran ds j u st speak f o r t hem selves, an d lululemo n h as t a k en the wo rld by sto rm with th eir incr edible athletic apparel.
L US H
Lus h h as a vast selection o f ha nd made co smetics that will lea ve yo ur skin f eelin g ren ewed an d invig o rated. Treat yo ur skin well.
MA C
Look goo d, f eel go od. MAC of f ers only t he best, high - quality c os m etics. B ecause yo u deserve it.
MA RS HA LLS
Keep up with th e f ashion trends wit hou t breakin g the ban k. Y o u will b e b oth sh ocked an d delighted by t he s election and the price.
MI C H AE L ’ S
Mic hael’s has everyth ing you n eed t o g et th at next proj ect don e. Whet her yo u’re lo oking f or pain ting s up p li es or so meth ing to deco rate hom e f o r th e holidays, Mich ael’s has it a ll. I t’s time to get creative.
NIKE
T op -o f - th e- lin e train ing an d a t hletic products f o r men and wom en. “ No matter wh at you ’re r unning to ward, th e time to start is now.”
PI ER 1 IM P O R T S
Ce l e b ra te th e joy of child hood ! H ig hq u a l i ty k i d ’s a p pa r el for your g r owing li ttl e o n e s .
Look ing f o r that perf ectly u niqu e p iece to make yo ur home pop? Dis cov er you r inner interio r designer a t Pier 1 .
H&M
V I C T O R IA SE C R E T ’ S P INK
R e m e m b e r th a t p er fect s wea t er t ha t y o u n e v e r to o k off? H& M ha s a hug e s e l e c ti o n o f fa s hiona b le c oncep t s th a t w i l l b ri n g b ac k t he m em or y of th a t p e rfe c t s w ea t er .
HOPE A VE.
In v o k e th e s tre ng t h of t he fem inine s p i ri t. Co u ra g e , b ea ut y , a d vent ur e— s ty l e .
Br a s , apparel, and mo re! Lo ok goo d, feel g oo d, f rom h ead to to e.
“Th e art an d sou l o f co oking.” Food sh ou ld be celebrated, an d Su r La Table has an in credible retai l selectio n f o r all of you r coo kin g n eeds.
T R IC K E D O U T A C C E SSO R IE S
Mobile phon e accessories and phone repairs. With o ver 26 lo catio ns acr oss th e U.S., Tricked Ou t Accesso ri es’ su ccess co mes f ro m their ded i cat i on to a positive customer experie nce.
U R B A N O U T F IT T E R S
Eclectic an d uniqu e styles, accessories, an d déco r. There i s t r ul y so meth ing f or everyon e at Urban Ou tf itters. Discover wh at you d esi r e at Urban.
V IC T O R IA ’ S SE C R E T
Tru ly th e wo rld’s best bras. Vic t or i a’s Secret has a vast selection o f br as, pan ties, lingerie, sleepwear, and swi m wear.
W A LLA W A LLA C L O T HING C O.
“It is ou t mission to create a war m and inviting atmosphere an d bui l d relatio nships with o ur customer s, h elpin g them f eel goo d abou t th emselves.” An d Walla Walla def initely su cceeds in th at!
W HIT E HO U SE | B L A C K M A R K ET
Design er styles at an af f ordabl e price. Find something beautif ul and lu xu rio us at Wh ite Ho use | B lack Market today.
Z G A L LE R IE
Z Gallerie makes it easy to f ind t he perf ect piece f or yo ur home. W i t h u niqu e varieties of chic h ome décor and f urn iture, th ere is so meth i ng f or every style.
PRO I M A G E SP O R T S
T he largest sports apparel gif t sh op in t he U.A. Su pport yo ur f avo rite t ea m s in style!
RURA L HA Z E
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