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t was a packed house, literally. The Trolley Station reached capacity and we had to turn people away, for the Candidate Forum on the 15th. Candidates answered tough questions emailed to the Gazette. Topics ranged from impact fees to taxes, and of
course growth. I believe the forum achieved its objective of giving voters a chance to hear from candidates they may want to vote for. I would personally like to thank all of the candidates for showing up and being transparent with voters. I would also like to thank
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Sweet, Idaho Elk Headed for the Lone Star State
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human-habituated bull elk from the Sweet, Idaho area has found a “forever” home in Texas. After six weeks at a Fish and Game facility, the elk left Idaho early Thursday morning, ultimately bound for Texas A&M University where it will become part of the school’s wildlife management and veterinarian programs. The elk will join a number of native and exotic wildlife species which roam the university’s animal paddock including white-tailed deer, fallow deer, zebra, addax antelope and ostrich. “Of the alternatives available, A&M was the best place for this elk to land,” Fish and Game wildlife veterinarian Dr. Mark Drew noted. “He will be well cared for and enjoy a good life at this worldclass facility.” The Sweet, Idaho elk spent six weeks in a Fish and Game holding facility. Drew and his staff spent countless hours securing the needed paperwork to get the elk to the lone star state. Brucella and tuberculosis testing, chronic wasting disease certification, veterinary visits, transport and import permits and USDA Veterinary Services
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in the spring of 2018 and raised in captivity, became a potential safety risk to the community of Sweet this summer as it roamed the streets and showed no fear of humans. The elk was captured and released in Bear Valley with the hope that it would integrate with wild elk herds in the area. Instead, the animal sought out humans, resulting in its recapture. That’s when the search began for an accredited facility that could take the animal. Fortunately, Texas A&M University answered the call. “This young bull elk is in a good place now,” Drew noted. ~Press Release by Evin Oneale, Regional Communications Manager, Idaho Department of Fish & Game, October 17, 2019
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Two Officers Receive Life Saving Awards
oth Cpl. Hilkey and Sgt. Barley were issued Life Saving medals and awards at the City Council meeting on October 16. Cpl. Hilkey received his for responding to an accidental shooting where the bullet wound nicked the subject’s femoral artery. Cpl. Hilkey quickly applied a tourniquet to stop the bleed. The subject was transported and cared for at the hospital. As doctors
were caring for the subject, it was learned had Cpl. Hilkey not applied the tourniquet the subject may not have survived transport to the hospital. Sgt. Barley received one for responding to a possible drug overdose. Sgt. Barley assessed the situation and believed it to be an opioid overdose. Sgt. Barley quickly administered doses of his department issued Naloxone. Naloxone reverses the affects of an
opioid overdose. The subject regained consciousness and was given additional medical care. Without the quick thinking the subject's organs would have quickly shut down causing death. ~Chief Alan Takeuchi Middleton Police Department
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Polls open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. What: School District Trustees, Cemetery District Commissioners, Fire District commissioners, City Elections: Mayor/Council, Recreation District Directors, Community College Trustees, Recalls (when petitioned), City Initiatives and Referendums, District Bonds and Levies.
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Candidates In Upcoming Middleton Election
Mayor Candidates • Steven J Rule • Jackie L Hutchison • Renee Williams • Rebekah Byler • Tyson Sparrow • Jim Buffington
City Council 4-year term
• Mark Christiansen • Beverlee Furner
2-year term • Loren Piel • Jeff Garner
School Board Trustee • Tim Winkle • Briggs Miller
City Council
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Planning & Zoning Monday, November 4th
Meetings are held at the City Council Chambers, 6 N. Dewey Ave. Meetings subject to change. ~City of Middleton
All polling locations are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, you can find your precinct by clicking the “Where do I vote” box (https://apps.canyonco.org/ wpprod/CCVoterLUPublic. aspx?Page=Voter_Lookup). Upon arrival you will be asked to show an approved Voting ID or sign a “Personal Identification Affidavit”. Approved voting IDs are:
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years law enforcement with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office in areas of Patrol, Detention, and Dispatch. Prior to his law enforcement career, Officer Hickam served in the United States Army. To pin his badge on his uniform was his wife and family. Welcome Officer Hickam. We are glad to have you as part of the team. We know you will do a great job. ~Chief Alan Takeuchi Middleton Police Department
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Lead by Example, Rule by Choice! 16 Years of City/County Government Experience
e c n e i r e p x E ! s t n Cou • LIFELONG MIDDLETON RESIDENT - Born and raised in Middleton - Grew up working at Rule Steel - Owned and managed Rule Sales and Service for 22 years • POLITICALLY EXPERIENCED - Four years Middleton City Council, two as Chairman - Twelve years Canyon County Commissioner, five as Chairman, Administered conservative budgets. • COMMUNITY INVOLVED - COMPASS (Metropolitan Planning Association) board member for 12 years. Served as Chairman, Vice Chair, and Secretary - Western Alliance Board 8 years - Served on many other service/economic development organizations - Served on multiple health boards
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VOTE I will be the one to fight for your Property rights, historic value and small-town feel. I believe adding to our parks and walking paths for healthier lifestyles, and activities for all ages. Keep the safe feeling of our community by planning better traffic plans and safer routes to school while keeping tax dollars low. Holding development and developers accountable for their part in our green spaces and increased needs for utility capacity. Adding to the youth advisory council with a system to help troubled youth stay out of the legal system and give back to the community. Updating the city web pages, meeting docs, planning and zoning, and other public info as soon as possible (so there are no surprises). Utility rates are some of the highest in the state and need to be put in check, elderly and disabled citizens need a reduction.
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Tree Winter Sunscald Prevention during periods of fluctuating temperatures. In our area this primarily occurs in late winter when the south side of trees warm up from direct exposure to sunlight during the day causing the fluid in the bark tissues to warm up and start flowing. Then as evening comes with freezing temperatures the tree bark tissues do not have time to re-acclimate or regain cold hardiness quick enough to withstand freezing. The living bark fluid freezes and damage occurs. This may take several episodes of thawing and freezing to create the damage, but ultimately will take a toll on your trees. Sunscald can also occur during the summer time when trees are heavily pruned suddenly exposing bark that had previously been shaded from direct intense sunlight. Symptoms include a sunken area on the trunk with dried, cracked, and peeling bark exposing deadwood underneath. Sunscald wounds become an opening for disease and insects to invade. Because sunscald is caused by exposure to direct sunlight, prevention methods include protecting the trunk and lower branches from the sun. Some methods include leaving lower
branches on young trees to help shade the trunk, planting new trees in areas where they will be shaded by buildings, fences or evergreens, or placing a lightly colored upright board on the southwest side of the tree to shade the trunk bark during the winter time. Lightcolored or white tree wraps reflect light and can also be used to help prevent sunscald by keeping the tree bark temperatures lower. Tree wraps should be applied in late fall and removed as soon as possible in the spring after the possibility of a hard frost has passed. If not removed, the wraps can become a harbor for insects and disease. Depending on the severity of sunscald damage, most healthy trees will seal or callus over the damaged area over a period of several years. By keeping the tree as healthy and
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Amazon Announces First Fulfillment Center in Idaho mazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in Idaho, creating more than 1,000 full-time jobs with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to work alongside Amazon robotics in an industry-leading workplace. The state-of-the-art facility will be located in Nampa, Idaho, and will open in 2020. “We’re excited to open our first customer fulfillment center in Idaho and to bring more than 1,000 full-time jobs to the city,” said Alicia Boler Davis, Amazon’s Vice President of Global Customer Fulfillment. “Amazon is committed to
creating a positive economic impact in Nampa and enhancing the customer experience throughout the region.” “Amazon’s investment in Nampa will add job opportunities for our citizens and create a ripple effect of economic activity throughout the region,” Idaho Governor Brad Little said. “The investment demonstrates that Idaho’s workforce and economy continue to attract the ideas and businesses that thrive in a knowledgebased economy. We are proud that Amazon chose Idaho to expand and do business.” Amazon will fulfill
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customer orders such as books, electronics and toys from this 650,000-square-foot fulfillment center. All associates will go through safety training and ongoing coaching and will have access to continuing education opportunities through Amazon’s upskilling programs such as Career Choice. The company will pre-pay up to 95 percent of tuition for courses related to in-demand fields, regardless of whether the skills are relevant to a career at Amazon. Since the program’s launch, over 25,000 employees have pursued degrees in game design and visual communications,
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“We can work on impact fees on City and County levels so growth pays for itself … and on adding new parks, pathways and an additional fire station.“ “Let’s encourage business growth by working with the Federal Transportation System to get the bypass built and connect N. Middleton Rd. to the Boise River Bridge.” Paid for by Tim O’Meara; Lori Sprattley Treasurer.
“Property owners in older sections of town have been paying taxes for decades with little or no improvement in their neighborhoods. Let’s finish building their roads and sidewalks.”
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Amazon. Amazon’s fulfillment network supports millions of businesses of all sizes worldwide through its Fulfillment By Amazon offering, and many of those local organizations are based in Idaho. There are more than 11,000 authors, small and medium-sized businesses, and developers in Idaho growing their companies and reaching new customers on Amazon products and services. This project is being developed in partnership with Pannotoni Development Co. Inc. ~ Press release Seattle—(Business Wire) Amazon.com, Inc. October 10, 2019
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Engage in safe driving and maintenance practices this winter
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or many drivers, the best action that can be taken to prepare for winter driving is taking a vehicle to an auto repair shop that you trust. There, professionals can inspect the car from top to bottom, ensuring that everything is ready for the cold temperatures, inclement weather and rough conditions that the months ahead will bring. Here are a few safety and maintenance tips that can help you and your car this winter:
Check 4 wheel drive:
If your vehicle is one that has the option of four-wheel
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drive, you should familiarize yourself with the ins and outs of this feature. Spend some time reading the owner’s manual and figuring out which gears or buttons control the service. You should also practice switching 4 wheel drive on and driving with it, so you better understand what to expect when you need it in a real life situation.
Get a brake inspection or repair:
Your brakes will have to be in Tip-Top shape to handle the demands of winter. Worn
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Know how to handle other drivers:
Dealing with other drivers on the road is an important part of staying safe. Poor visibility and uneven road
surfaces are common occurrences in the winter, so you need to be prepared to contend with these factors, as well as other drivers. A solid first step is to make a conscience effort to increase the space between your vehicle and others. One of the largest driving concerns during times of cold weather is that of following distances. When the roads are slick, your normal following distance needs to double in length for snow and triple in length for icy conditions. ~Steve Green Steve’s Auto Care Starautocare@msn.com (208)863-2748
A Word From The Superintendent
Introducing MHS Foreign Exchange Students
iddleton High School has seven foreign exchange students this year. The students have met for lunch, wrote postcards to send home, and created scrapbooks to save their memories. Marco Brutti is from Italy, and he likes the people from Middleton because they are kind and funny. Indy Borgers is from the Netherlands, and she likes the sunrises and sunsets in Idaho. Yumika Shiraishi is from Japan, and she likes the night sky in Idaho because she likes to look at the
down brake pads can cause numerous problems, including subpar stopping and even potential accidents. That’s why it is so important to make sure you get the brake service your vehicle needs - even a simple check can go a long way towards avoiding future issues. Also, you should keep in mind that brakes work with your tires to keep the vehicle secure on the road. For maximum effectiveness, have a professional, if needed, provide tire rotation and an alignment in addition to improving your brakes.
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have much to look forward to and celebrate in front of us! Each and everyone one in our district is working diligently preparing our students for the future in front of them, teachers, staff and parents! As I mentioned to staff during Teach-Tober Fest, we are working to prepare students for many different jobs, many of which don't yet exist. This notion was present earlier this month at the Governor’s Age of Agility Conference. The focus was connecting work to education. The Keynote Speaker,
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Matt Sigelman, CEO, Burning Glass Technologies, spoke on “The Future of Work”. His focus was, Skills, not Jobs; in essence he was talking about the skill set is what is ever changing, because we have no idea what the jobs of tomorrow will look like. He reminded us to not just help our students gain skills, but gain skills that will help them in their future. This conversation is important as we prepare our students, beginning in kindergarten, forward to their career and college choices. Together
we can all think forward with our students to help prepare them for their future. ~Dr. Reberry
Purple Sage Elementary News, October ission Statement:
Purple Sage is dedicated to preparing students for a lifetime of learning and ensuring a sense of social being and responsibility.
Fire Safety Week
Thank you to our Middleton Fire Department for visiting Purple Sage to teach our first
graders about fire safety and to help ensure that we are all prepared in the event of an emergency. We appreciate all that our firefighters do for us and for our community.
MHS Homecoming Parade comes to Purple Sage
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marching band, football players, cheerleaders and blue legacy dance team came to perform for Purple Sage students and staff on Friday, October 11. A wonderful time was had by all.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are Wednesday, October 23rd from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday, October 24th from 2 to 7 p.m. It is time to schedule your parent-teacher conference with your child's teacher. An email was sent from Sign-up Genius to the address on file in the office. Our goal is to meet with every child’s parent/guardian. Please find a time slot that best works for your schedule and make your appointment today! If you have questions, please contact your child’s teacher or the office at 208-455-1148.
Important Dates
October 23-24: ParentTeacher Conferences October 25: No School
October 28—November 1: Red Ribbon Week
~Mark Hopkins, Principal Leana Dwyre, Assistant Principal
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rs. Hicks and our orchestra classes welcomed Jennifer Drake, the conductor of the Boise Philharmonic Youth Symphony this week. This was made possible through a Boise Philharmonic Association grant. Our MMS Grandparent
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Appreciation Breakfast was well attended with around 200 grandparents eating and touring the school with their grandchildren. We were proud to host you at MMS! MMS is proud being a part of the National Science Olympiad competition. Science and Engineering practices are SO important and we need volunteers to help mentor students at the Middle School in these events. Parents, have you heard? Your student has the opportunity to
participate in our Team going to the Science Olympiad. Encourage your student to sign up and join the MMS Science Olympiad Team in one or more of the 23 events! Come by and speak with either Mrs. Hawke or Mrs. Crow about this exciting series! Science Olympiad is a nationwide competition. Students compete in 23 events that include earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Science Olympiad is designed to increase a student’s interest in STEM fields and provide recognition for outstanding achievement in team events. Students compete in Science Olympiad with the
Heights Elementary
here has been so much learning happening at Heights this past
month! Our first graders had a wonderful field trip to the Discovery Center and Zoo Boise. It was a safe day loaded with fun and learning. First grade focus groups are running smoothly, students are transitioning quickly, and learning is happening. Third grade has been learning about the history of Middleton. They even went on a Middleton
History walk.During this walk they explored the town, ending their trip with a sweet treat at Krave's. Fifth graders in Mrs. Jeffes class recently completed a Mystery Science lab titled, "What Do Plants Eat?" Our fifth graders have also been enjoying their novel unit, City of Ember. In Miss Godinho's class her students worked to recreate an important setting from the book. Our PTO had their first Paint Night. This night was filled with fun, laughter and creativity. We look forward to our next Paint Night at Heights on December 12th at 6 p.m. ~Middleton School District
top teams advancing from Regional to State to National levels. The Idaho Science Olympiad has been advancing STEM education in the Gem State for over 27 years. Hosted at Boise State University, 2019 saw over 40 teams from across the state compete for the chance to represent Idaho at the National competition. For more information, please visit https://statescioly.org/idaho.
See event list at https:// statescioly.org/idaho/Info/ Events/B. ~Middleton School District
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iddleton High School’s 2019 Homecoming was a
HUGE success! The week’s activities included lunch games, class competitions, and an assembly, parade, football game, and dance. All the classes were super involved and competitive during the class competitions which included Men’s Volleyball, a Spike Ball tournament, Powder Puff, and a Super Smash Bros tournament. Monday’s Volleyball tournament was very intense when
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the Staff took first place! No one was expecting that…but it made the games more entertaining:). The Spike Ball Tournament was won by the Juniors, but their joy was quickly demolished on Wednesday night when the Seniors swept the field as the BLACK PLAGUE and took their place as champions of powderpuff for the fourth year in a row. #4PEAT! On Thursday, Juniors came out on top with the Smash Brothers Tournament. Friday was a crazy fun day! Starting with 10 minute classes, then followed by the awesome assembly, food trucks, and parade. To get all the students to the gym for the assembly, the
MHS Band played the fight song while marching through the hallways. This brought a feeling of school spirit for the rest of the day. During the assembly, we found out who our homecoming royalty was, and who was crowned King and Queen… King Miki Ah You, and Queen Sydney Perkins! After the assembly was finished, the students got to eat lunch from the food trucks, while the football team, dance, cheer, and band all bussed over to Purple Sage Elementary to give the elementary school kids a special treat because the parade would not pass by their school. The kids loved the entire show! It was really cool to see the cool big kids (high schoolers) play with the little kids. It showed how friendly and interactive Middleton really is. The parade was super fun for everyone involved and for those who watched it pass. Throwing candy to little kids is always a fun time, and doing that while spending time with friends and spreading school spirit is just the perfect mix. The football game went
great because WE BEAT NAMPA!! And the dance was a night to remember:) We would like to thank all the community members and staff and parents that helped us create this amazing week. We could not have pulled any of it off without y’all’s help. Thank you so much! ~Ashlyn Westhora MHS Senior Class President
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ll Middle Schools seem the same, don’t they? But Middleton Middle school is different from other middle schools in many ways. Here are only two of those ways. First, The Ninja course. Middleton Middle is home to one of the first ninja courses in Idaho. It helps build strength in a fun way! Second, dress up week. Middleton Middle has fun activities like dress up weeks. And we get to wear our Halloween costume on Halloween! How cool is that. Middleton Middle is a fun environment to learn in. I hope you think so too!! ~by Chloe Chatterton, Middleton Middle School Student
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he teachers at Mill Creek teach a lot and do a ton of fun projects to help the kids learn. The teachers also try to engage the students to learn and grow. The students here are taught to be kind and happy, and the principal does awards for shine ticket winners. The teachers that I had tried to find all of our levels and where we
need to grow in any subject. The teachers at Mill Creek are kind and try to give rewards and extra recess to individual students and the whole class for working hard and not talking. Even the cafeteria ladies are kind and teach students to be respectful in the cafeteria and in classrooms. ~ by Rebecca Larsen, Mill Creek Student
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ill Creek is nice because all the teachers are polite and kind. When you are in trouble, they say what you did wrong then, you say you won’t do it again. If you do it again, then you get detention and are in big trouble. BUT no one has ever had detention in the school. At recess if you get hurt they are calm and don’t yell at the people because they know it was not on purpose. When you do a good deed, you get a shine ticket if they
see what you did. When you did good in a game or something, they compliment you. When you do something wrong, they explain the rules then you can play again. They are all very nice and are very chill and don’t yell. If you want to have a conversation with them, you ask them then later that day they call you and you talk about what you need to talk about. The principal, she is the best principal in the world. ~by Kellen Viehweg, Mill Creek Student
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Mill Creek Happenings
t the end of September Mill Creek families enjoyed a FUN Stem Night! Students and their families were able to shoot off
rockets, make slime, build a glider, and much more. The Middleton Fire Department came to Mill Creek to teach our 1st grade students about fire prevention. 1st graders in Mrs. Lucore's class partnered up to find "Ghostly Make 10", flip two
cards and record the pairs that make 10. Flip them back over if it's over or under 10. Partners work together, taking turns and counting on. Throughout the month of October Mrs. Holman read some of her favorite books to all Mill Creek classes. Below she is reading to Mrs. Maxwell’s 3rd grade class. Our Kindergarten students went on their annual Walking Field Trip to Ridley’s and the Firestation. Our annual Mommy/Son Date Night was a huge success. We had over 250 people in attendance. Moms and their sons enjoyed a meal of pizza and salad. Then they were able to dance the night away or play
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ave you ever been to Mill Creek? Well I have and it is the best school that you can ever go to! I love Mill Creek because the teachers are great. They have great education and especially a great Principal that will help you and that loves to do things for you and for other people. Everything about this school is spot on! Mill Creek is the best school! I love going to Mill Creek. Whenever I go inside to get something or I am outside to play at recess, I always hear someone say to me “You are looking good today!” Or, “I hope you have a good day today.” I always get a compliment if I’m looking down or anything. That helps my day by bringing it up! Our Principal, Mrs. Holman, she is the best Principal you could ask for. She helps kids when they need help and helps others always before herself. That's how this whole school is here at Mill Creek. They help others before themselves. That is a very important thing that I love about this school. Something else I love about Mill Creek is that our school is a place for learning and getting a great education that will help all students to become smarter and better. The education is very good. We do
tests, practice some more, then we would do more tests until we get it down, so we are good at it. Students get smarter and smarter and help other kids like little kids in first grade to maybe go help them read, do little math pages, and small little projects. The teachers are so kind about it. They give them shine tickets and keep wanting those kids to come and help him or her with them. Mill Creek is my favorite school! I love going to it, I look forward to it, and having fun! This is the best school that you could go through from Kindergarten — Fifth Grade with great education, field trips that are fun, teachers, the best principle, and having fun. This school will be a great influence on me because it keeps teaching me. Kids at the school get more and more kind as the days go on, and the teachers are the people who do the good for our school also same with the students. They are the people who influence us and keep teaching us and preparing us for our next grade level. I LOVE Mill Creek as my favorite school in the whole entire world. Mill Creek is my FAVORITE school so really think about Mill Creek and how much it tells you, teaches you, how much more you be kind, and how much you have
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ctober was a month filled with young children for the Historical Society of Middleton. We
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Society booth distributed Society flyers, offered our history books for sale, and invited the children to try their luck at our “Boo Bag” toss. The beautiful weather and festival atmosphere made a great day for everyone who attended. Throughout the month Third Graders from Middleton Elementary schools visited the Museum to learn a bit about their community, explore History Mysteries, and try to “safe crack” the Middleton State Bank vault door. The Society thanks the administration, teachers and parents who made these field trips possible. Knowing about their town makes children more engaged citizens, and helps them connect their present lives with the lives of past Middleton residents. Their questions are interesting and help guide the Society’s decision about future displays. Continuing with our theme of children, during the December opening of the Museum we will once again serve as a collection point for Toys for Tots. Though it may seem early to be thinking about Christmas, many of you are already watching for
pre-Christmas sales and planning the perfect gift for those on your list. Please help make Christmas a bit brighter for children who need some extra love and drop a gift in the toy bin at the Museum on December 7, from 10:003:00. A Christmas tree and Christmas goodies will
brighten your visit, so it is a win-win situation for everyone! The Lee Moberly Museum is open the first Saturday of every month or by special arrangements. Contact us through our Facebook page or by email: historicalsocietyofmiddleton@gmail.com ~ by Claudia Moberly
A Busy Summer For The Middleton Food Pantry!
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ow what a summer!!! The Middleton Food Pantry has had a busy summer and early fall. We are able to take care of those in need because of you. At times our Pantry has looked like Old Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, but then we get blessed and our shelves are replenished. That is due to the generosity of many. Some of those that helped: Idaho Food Bank, Star Outreach, Franz Bread, Ridley’s, Winco, Trinity Community Gardens, Clarity Credit Union, Pioneer Credit Union, Trader Joes, Cowboy Sanctuary Church, Latter Day Saints Church Ward and Missionaries and many other churches, schools and individuals. There have been many food drives; the Postal Driver Food Drive, the Boy Scouts of America (their food drive will be November 9, 2019), the food drive at Ridley’s on October 12th, and many donations from the community. Middleton Food Pantry has been active in the community also. We had the July 4th Duck Race with many great
prizes from our community local businesses: The Gem Stop, Garbonzo’s, 44 Livestock, Burger Den, The Dog House Grooming, The Mayor of Middleton, Simply Bliss Salon and Jim’s Pawn Shop. Many thanks to the Optimist Club for allowing us to work the July 6th Bingo night for proceeds. The Middleton Food Pantry is partnered with the Idaho Food Bank and Feed America Programs. We follow all regulations on care and storage of food. We also attend classes on nutrition provided by these agencies. We invite you to visit us any Saturday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you have donations, please drop them
off at our location at 307 East 1st Street. We are always there on Saturday mornings or you can call: Tim 208-318-4750 (President of Middleton Food Pantry Board) or Carol 208407-7013 (Secretary). Please feel free to call for information on how you can help. Thanksgiving Meal Bags will be distributed on November 23rd from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You must sign up prior to November 2nd if you will need a bag and turkey. You may also sign up for a Christmas Meal Bag and turkey. Middleton Food Pantry would like to extend a very big thank you to all our many VOLUNTEERS; we could not operate without your help. ~ Carol Barr Middleton Food Pantry
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hough you may not be able to judge a book by its cover, you can tell a lot about a bank vault from its door.
On display at the Lee Moberly Museum is the vault door from the Middleton State Bank, chartered in 1906, opened to serve the needs of a growing town. The manufacturer, Diebold Safe and Lock Company, is the oldest bank equipment company still operating in America. It wasn’t a top-of-the-line door, but Middleton wasn’t a big place; and it was adequate for the needs of a farming community. The vault door was opened with a five-number combination. (The combination is posted on the door so visitors to the Museum can try their hand at opening it.) This opened onto a small vestibule with a second door that was opened with a key. The key entry provided two benefits:
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A New Look At Old Middleton: Safe and Sound
first, access during working hours would have been simpler than working the combination; next, having a second person holding the key was an added security feature. Finally, those doors opened onto the safe itself, with its own combination. Sadly, the safe has disappeared from Middleton, but the doors remain with hints at the history they have seen. Take a look at the outside of the door and you will notice scroll work and the manufacturer’s and seller’s names, all handpainted in gold. Decals were used later, but not at the time this door was manufactured. Acorn finials adorn the hinges. Though common at the time of manufacture, later collectors have made these scarce, so we are fortunate to have retained them on our exhibited door. When the door is open, you can see more hand-painted scroll-work and an acid-etched bar. This carefully crafted door was meant to remain open and on display during working hours. The attention to detail and beauty demonstrated to customers (and would-be robbers) the prestige, security, and strength of the vault and, therefore, the bank. At some time in the door’s past, modifications were made to the original manufacturing
Thank You Harvest Festival Participants!
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he Greater Middleton Parks and Recreation Department would like to thank all our Patrons who joined us for the 8th annual Harvest Festival this year! We hope you all had a great time, and we’ll try to make it even better next year. We would also like to thank the wonderful volunteers who showed up and worked all day to make it a great time for all. We absolutely could not do it without you! Our sincere thanks also to the wonderful folks who entertained us on stage. Thanks to American Legion Post 39 for raising our flag and getting us started on the right track. Thanks to the Middleton Rural Fire Department for always being there to back us up. Thanks to the Army National Guard for bringing I am sorry that I wasn’t able to attend the Harvest Festival and take pictures this year, but I heard the turn out was great! ~Scott Brock
the AWESOME climbing wall! Thanks to all the amazing vendors! All the thanks in the world to our wonderful sponsors! Ridley’s Food Market & Ace Hardware for the great raffle baskets and supplying the pies for our Pie eating contest. Clarity Credit Union for a wonderful raffle basket and for putting on the Best Pie contest! And raffle sponsors: The Hartwell Corporation, Franklin Building Supply, G&R Supply, H.D. Fowler, Middleton Expresso, Lowe’s, Meridian, Nutrien, Jacksons, Interwest Supply, Valleywide Agronomics, IDA-Homes, Summit Portable Restrooms, Tractor Supply, HWY 44 Livestock, D&B Supply, Preferred Real Estate Group, J&J Machinery, Pioneer Federal Credit Union, NORCO, Kassa Hartley Insurance, Middleton Area Optimist Club, Middleton Accounting and Tax. Please support these supporters of our community! As you can see, the Harvest Festival is a team effort! We’ll see you next Fall!
design. Above the combination dial is the mark of a welding repair. For reasons we can only speculate, the lock had to be drilled and opened mechanically sometime in the past. The evidence for this comes in several locations. First, there is the weld mark on the front of the door. Inside the door, the lock cover has also been welded, meaning that it was probably broken, then repaired, when the lock was drilled. WHY this happened is unknown, but WHEN is more certain. From the interior, a square nut is visible as part of the repair work done after the lock was drilled. Square nuts were only used until the early part of the 1900’s; hexagonal nuts were common by the mid1910’s. The dial on the door is probably not original, since
the original would likely have been damaged during this process. Were these repairs needed as a result of the 1926 bank robbery? We can only guess. Other modifications to the door are also visible. The Anakin pin locks would have added a second layer of security, in addition to the original locking bars which were activated by the door’s handle and would have fitted into holes drilled into the floor and support wall of the vault. The etched bar has been cut away to allow the addition of an escape handle, a convenient safety feature. An escape mechanism was also added to the interior vestibule door, likely done at the same time. The vault handle was modified to pull up, rather than down, necessary because of the new
escape handle mechanism. A final bit to notice on our door is a scuff mark near the floor on the outside of the door. The door sticks just a bit, and years of helping ease the door shut with a well-placed boost from a shoe, have taken their toll on the door’s finish. From providing security to Middleton’s first bank to service at City Hall and finally as a museum showpiece, the Middleton State Bank’s vault door has been part of Middleton for over 110 years. Oh, the stories it could (and does) tell! Information on vault systems and locks was provided by Lance Mayhew, Ada County Lock and Safe, LLC. ~by Dennis and Claudia Moberly
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daho Pocahontas Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their installation of new officers at the Caldwell Christian Church. The Caldwell DAR Chapter was organized March 29, 1910 and was issued its
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charter in May of 1912. The group meets the second Saturday of each month. For information about membership, contact Juvanne Martin at juvanne@earthlink. net or call 208-461-8866.
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n October 5, during the 8th Annual Middleton Harvest Festival in Foote Park, the Friends shared a booth with the Library, featuring “Read to a Dog” for area kids. The Library provided new books that were given to the participating children— or any kids who dropped by
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and wanted a book—plus the Middleton Food Pantry provided snacks for them. The certified therapy dog that the children read to was a big hit. The Library, through a grant, had on hand some 200 new books for kids, and gave away about 150 of them. We have photos of two children as they
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read to the dog. We had a periodic “Bag Sale” on October 26, and with the removal of all the sale books, we now have brought out new books for the shelves – come by and stock up on your reading materials. The Friends are raffling some quilted items (a quilt, a table runner and some large table toppers) and have tickets available to purchase at the bookstore on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, as well as at Ridley’s in the lobby area on several weekend days for the next several weeks. One item group has been awarded: two Halloween themed table toppers that went to a lucky winner. The table runner and the third table topper will be awarded before Thanksgiving, and the quilt will be awarded some time before Christmas. Come buy your tickets – you can’t win if you don’t have a ticket! The Friends’ bookstore, Cover2Cover, located in the LAB at 6 N Dewey, is now operating under some revised hours, which are: Thursday and Friday from 10:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday from 10:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Middleton Food Pantry also provides snacks in the LAB during its open hours for people who come and use the computers. The Friends have added a few new members recently, but we would welcome more new members who have time to attend the monthly meetings and help out in the bookstore. If that describes you, please fill out the membership form on this page and send it to us with your membership fee. We’d love to have you! Come by to check out our monthly specials. And don’t forget, if you shop on Amazon, if you’ll designate the Middleton Friends of the Library as your favorite charity, we will get an itsy-bitsy portion of your purchase price.
It costs you nothing and is good for us! You can do this by visiting the Amazon Smiles program and following the link at https://smile. amazon.com/ ch27-3921514. Till next time… ~M. Jody Taylor, President
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ell, changes are on the way. Voters will be electing council members and a Mayor very quickly. No one really knows how the future will turn out, but one thing is for sure, a new Mayor is on the way. Changes can be exciting to some and worrisome for others. I think that Middleton is ready for a change, in more ways than just an election. Its time to focus on businesses, and community in Middleton.
Those of you who are fairly new here… there are numerous charities that could use your help. Businesses here need you to shop local when you can. Do your part to help. No matter who gets elected, lets focus on making Middleton the best town in the valley. Be loud and proud and embrace the changes coming no matter how small or large they are. Let’s embrace the newly elected and back them even if they aren’t your pick. ~Scott Brock
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