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COVER STORY: Fight against DUIsNatalie Marti, a Meridian resident who lost her fam-ily in a drunk-driving accident 10 years ago, strives to eliminate and outlaw impaired driving.

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SCHOOLSJoint School District No. 2 receives the lowest state funding per pupil of any district its size in the country. Yet test scores and graduation rates are still at the top.

page 5SPORTSMeridian PAL football is back with nearly twice as many players for its second season.

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ON THE TOWNLucky Fins, after building up a loyal following in Me-ridian, will expand to Brick Oven Beanery’s old Boise location this summer.

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Attorney General, FTC file complaint against St. Luke’sBOISE — The Federal Trade Commis-sion and Idaho Attorney General � led a complaint against St. Luke’s Health System Tuesday, AG spokesman Bob Cooper said, alleging that St. Luke’s partnership with Saltzer Medical Group will give them enough market leverage to raise prices in and around Nampa.In a prepared statement, St. Luke’s spokesman Ken Dey said the health care company was “extremely disap-pointed” with the decision to � le the complaint.“ … The FTC and AG are not saying St. Luke’s has done this or even would do this,” Dey said. “They merely allege that a price increase could be possible at some point in the future.”

NNU breaks ground on Learning Commons additionNAMPA — Northwest Nazarene University broke ground Thursday for the Leah Peterson Learning Commons — the addition to the current library.The Learning Commons will incorpo-rate NNU’s current two-story John E. Riley Library, a variety of study and reading rooms, including a secure, 24-hour, seven-day-a-week access study room and individual and collaborative computer workstations. It will also ac-commodate NNU’s network data center and academic services.

Idaho House clears gun confiscation measureBOISE (AP) — A measure that would make it a misdemeanor for law enforcement o� cials in Idaho to help enforce any new federal � rearms re-strictions or registration requirements has been approved by the House.The bill approved on a 55-13 party-line vote could bring jail time and � nes to sheri� ’s deputies and police o� cers — or other government employees — who help federal agents con� scate any newly banned � rearms or ammunition.The measure now heads to the Senate for debate.Rep. Mark Patterson, R-Boise, says the bill is intended to protect Idahoans from any future federal laws that would target � rearms already consid-ered legal in the state.

Personal property tax debate attracts big crowdBOISE (AP) — A plan backed by Idaho’s counties to cut just a slice of the state’s business personal property tax is unfair and unconstitutional because it picks winners and losers, an industry repre-sentative told a House panel Tuesday.The counties would have lawmakers repeal Idaho’s personal property tax for virtually all small- and medium-sized businesses. The counties’ plan would have the state tap into its general fund to replace $20 million in revenue that local governments stand to lose.A competing plan put forward by the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry would nearly eliminate the levy, cutting $120 million in personal property taxes in phases through 2020.

Latinos, supporters rally for immigration reformNAMPA — About 200 people rallied in Nampa Friday for immigration reform.The crowd at the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho chanted and waved signs as master of ceremonies Gustavo Acosta used a public address system to lead them in Spanish.The rally was to greet the Northwest Keeping Families Together Bus Tour.TR

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Meridian Police made the following arrests or issued charges:1 commercial burglary1 delivery of a controlled substance2 possession of a controlled substance5 possession of marijuana5 possession of drug parapher-nalia2 driving without privileges1 battery3 driving under the in� uence1 concealing evidence2 warrants

Police also took calls, inves-tigated or assisted:1 fraud3 residential burglaries

3 domestic verbal1 forgery5 petty thefts2 disturbances2 juveniles in possession of marijuana1 juvenile curfew violation3 vandalisms3 commercial burglaries3 batteries1 enticement2 vehicle burglaries1 grand theft auto1 criminal trespass1 tampering with a vehicle1 prescription theft1 attempted commercial burglary

1 juvenile possession of paraphernalia1 domestic battery1 non-injury hit-and-run1 grand theft

Intersection of Black Cat Road and Lake Hazel Road, lane restric-tion with � agging until Tuesday for irrigation work. Black Cat Road between Lake Hazel and Amity Road, lane re-striction with � aggers night work only until March 22 for asphalt maintenance. Cherry Lane between McDer-mott Road and Linder Road, mo-bile lane restriction with � agging until Wednesday for utility work. Cherry Lane at Crestmont Drive, lane restriction with � agging until Monday for utility work. Edmonds Court east of Meridian Road, closed until March 30 for sewer work. Fairview Avenue between Barbara Drive and Crestmont Drive, lane restriction until May 22 for road rebuilding. Franklin Road between Linder Road and Ten Mile Road, lane restriction with � agging and shoulder work until Sept. 30 for road rebuilding and sewer repair. Franklin Road between Linder Road and Ten Mile Road, closed Saturday and Sunday for sewer work. Hubbard Road leading into Ten Mile Creek Road east of Cloverdale Road,

closed through April 1 for bridge work. Meridian Road and Cherry Lane, and Main Street and Fairview Avenue, lane restrictions and closures until September. Construction will allow for left turns but will reduce number of vehicles that can pass through the intersection at once. Detours: Pine Avenue, Franklin Road and Ustick Road. Businesses on the edges of construction can be accessed from Franklin or Cherry; those within the closure can be reached by alternate accesses. A map of detours can be found at www.meridiansplitcorridor.org. Meridian Road between Fairview Avenue and James Court Drive, lane restriction with � aggers through May 8 for road rebuilding. Meridian Road between Frank-lin Road and Pine Avenue, closed until Oct. 14 for road rebuilding

and sewer work. Victory Road between Meridian Road and Locust Grove Road, closed until April 1

for bridge work. Northwest 1st Street north of Pine Avenue, closed with pedestrian restrictions until

March 29 for water-main installation or repair work.

ROADREPORTCRIME WATCHMeridian Police Department LogMarch 6-12Two Meridian City

Council seats and two Joint School District No. 2 trustee positions are up for re-election this year.

SCHOOL BOARDMarch 22: Candidate applica-tions are dueMay 21: Election dayZones 1 and 3: Up for re-electionZones 2,4 and 5: Up for re-election in 2015Four years: Term limit, changed from three-year limits in 2009Two candidates had � led as of Tuesday: Incumbent Lorraine Hand, Zone 3. She has served one term.

Tina Dean, Zone 1. The current Zone 1 trustee, Reid Olsen, has served on the board since 2004.Applications are available at the school district o� ce, 1303 E. Central Drive, Meridian.

CITY COUNCILAug. 26 – Sept. 6: Window for candidates to applySeats 2 and 4: Up for re-election, currently held by Chair Brad Hoaglun, in his � rst term, and Keith Bird, in his fourth term.Mayor Tammy de Weerd’s current four-year term ends in 2015.Nov. 5: Election day. Voters will decided in May if two more City Council seats are added.

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Remember in February when we featured Jackie Beene McBride from Meridian, one of the best bas-ketball players in Brigham Young University’s his-tory? A ceremony to retire Jackie’s jersey was held last month at BYU.

Though Jackie says the weekend was too good for words, she called me to tell me about one really cool incident.

When Jackie was a basketball star 30 years ago, one of her biggest fans, an eighth-grade girl, sent her a letter asking her to sign some pictures of her-self.

Jackie had forgotten about the letter until she found it in a box of mementos a short time be-fore the ceremony last month. She panicked and thought, “Oh no, did I ever send a response?”

Even though so much time had passed, Jackie sent a letter to the return address, inviting the fan, now in her forties, to the half-time ceremony when her jersey would be retired.

At the luncheon before the game, Jackie was

mingling with family and old college friends when a woman came up to her. Sure enough, it was her old fan, Lynette, who assured Jackie that she had sent the signed photos years ago. Lynette, honored to attended the ceremony, had hung the pictures up in her room as a kid and looked at them everyday.

Jackie is still stunned the invitation made it to Lynette — via Lynette’s dad, by the way, who still lives at that house — and that she actually came to the ceremony.

“I still can’t believe that happened, what are the chances really? Over 30 years that this letter was sent to me,” Jackie said. Her excitement was conta-gious, even over the phone.

“My advice to anybody,” she said, “would be, if you have a hunch and you think you’re taking shot in the dark, it’s better to take that shot in the dark than to not take that opportunity at all.”

Read the Feb. 1 article on Jackie Beene McBride and her BYU basketball career at bit.ly/mcbridebyu.

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Above: The Martis were traveling on In-terstate 84 in this Toyota Camry on Feb. 27, 2003, when a drunk driver going the wrong way crashed into them.Left and below: Natalie Marti of Meridian

lost her husband, Shawn, and her 5-month-daughter, Sage,

pictured here, 10 years ago. Marti, who was

critically injured in the crash,

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ne drink is too many when it comes to driving.That’s Meridian resident Natalie Marti’s phi-

losophy. Idaho allows people behind the wheel if their blood alcohol content is below 0.08, but Marti hopes to see that number cut to zero.

“After having a drink or two, no one should have to spec-ulate if they’re OK to drive or not,” Marti said. “It should be, ‘OK, I’m going to drink, then I’m not going to drive.’ It should be black and white.”

Marti’s mission is fueled by unimaginable grief. Ten years ago, a drunk driver going the wrong way on the freeway in Caldwell killed her husband and 5-month-old daughter. Marti herself suffered a trau-matic brain injury, surprising doctors when she not

only survived but is now free of disabilities.

Marti said she has for-given the driver, who blew a .21 BAC after the crash and will serve at least three

more years in prison. “I still miss Shawn and Sage and I still feel that

sorrow and that grief,” she said. “But the other part of me is not feeling any hatred or anger, which I can free up those emotions toward other things.”

Marti often speaks to DUI offenders at victims panels and to high school students about the dangers of driving impaired. She’s researching alcohol’s af-fect on the brain and hopes to partner with a legisla-tor someday to sponsor her bill.

PAssing, APPLying LAw couLd be A chALLengeThe 0.08 limit is the standard nationwide. The road block to

passing zero-tolerance measures in Idaho and in other states, Sen. Marv Hagedorn, R-Ada County, said, is the potential for “false indicators.” Someone who blows a 0.02, for example, may have just taken a certain medicine, he said.

“How can you keep from having a false accusation, a false charge, when right now there’s no way to keep those false charges from happening from a 0.04 down?” Hagedorn said.

Meridian Deputy Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea agrees enforcing a zero-tolerance law could be a challenge.

Currently, drivers have to fail the field sobri-ety test before officers can even test

their BAC.“Can you show im-

pairment enough that some-

body shouldn’t be driv-ing if they’re a 0.01?” he

said. Possibly a more effec-

tive approach, Hagedorn said, is to focus on behavior-

al health. State senators are discussing a bill, Senate

Bill No. 1114, that would, among other things, expand efforts to prevent and react to substance abuse, he said.

MArti’s work continuesFor now, Marti will continue her research and

public speaking. Some of her most rewarding mo-ments are when people tell her they’ve chosen to never drive impaired.

“Think how many people can be saved be-cause of that person making that choice,” she said.

The choice not only prevents harm to poten-tial victims but to the driver, Marti pointed out. She witnessed this firsthand when the 33-year-old driver who killed her family apologized to her in court.

“He just said he wished he could take it back, what a big mistake he made, and he’ll live with this sadness for the rest of his life and he wishes

he could take my pain away,” she said. “So that was so good for me to hear

from him, like, ‘Wow, this man’s hurt-

ing, too.’”

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LOCAL NEWS Ford Elsaesser was elected as chairman of the Board of Directors at Intermountain Community Bancorp e� ective April 24. Elsaesser has been an IMCB director since 1992. He succeeds Jack Parker who has served as chairman since 1995. Parker will continue to hold a director’s seat on the Board. Andrew Kim will join Concordia University School of Law in Boise as a full-time faculty member beginning early this summer. Kim will teach � rst and second year courses and electives. He spent the last two years as a visiting assistant professor at the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Jacob Schaaf, a Farmers Insurance agent in Meridian, recently completed the Career Agents Course at the University of Farmers training facility in California. The � ve-day course is designed to enhance the professional skills of Farmers’ agents and give them the ability to understand and meet clients’ needs.

‘Idaho Gives’ online fundraiser is in MayThe fi rst Idaho Gives on May 2 is a

chance for Idahoans to give online to nonprofi ts across the state.

“Idaho Gives is a one-day, statewide online fundraising event designed to connect donors across the state with the organizations they care about most,” Meridian Chamber of Commerce Execu-tive Director Anne Little Roberts said in a prepared statement. “... States across the country have been incredibly successful in giving nonprofi ts and the economy a boost with a day of giving.”

To view which charities have signed up, visit idahogives.org.“If a charity is a member of the Idaho Nonprofi t Center, it’s free to sign

up,” Roberts, a member of the Center’s Board, said. Idaho has 4,800 nonprofi ts that employ 48,700 people, she said.

Auction to benefit scholarship fund SaturdayMERIDIAN — A corned

beef and cabbage scholar-ship dinner will be held at the Meridian Masonic Lodge Sat-urday to benefi t the Charles Monger Masonic Scholarship fund. The event includes door prizes and a raffl e.

Submitted by Meridian Humane Society

Burke is a 1-year-old neutered, long-hair Chihuahua, who is a little timid until he gets to know people, but then he’s a love bug! He seems to be house-trained and appears to get along with other dogs. His behavior with cats and children is unknown. Burke’s adoption fee is $23.50. If Burke isn’t the dog for you, check out our other available dogs at http://meridianhumanesociety.org or call 794-0944. Today

MERIDIAN — Lenten lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., every Friday to March 22, Church of the Holy Nativity (gym behind the church), 828 W. Cherry Lane, $6. Soup, bread, salad, beverage. Pie ala mode available for $2.

Saturday TREASURE VALLEY — The Heart Cam-paign Day of Service. Volunteers in Boise, Nampa, Meridian, Caldwell, Eagle and Emmett will serve their communities through various service projects. More info at ihearttreasure-valley.com. Celebration, doors open at 6:15 p.m., at the Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. Admission with free ticket. Concert, inspirational speaker Nick Vujicic.MERIDIAN — Alive at 25 Safe Driving course, 9 a.m.- 1:30 p..m., Meridian Police Department, 1401 E. Watertower. Young driv-ers ages 15-24 are encouraged to take this free safe-driving class taught by Meridian Police O� cers. This course if o� ered several times a month. Pre-registration is required.MERIDIAN — Idaho STAR Spring Opener,

11 a.m.-1 p.m., High Desert Harley-Davidson, 2310 Cinema Drive, free. Riding demonstra-tions, handouts, giveaways and information about the factors involved in Idaho’s motor-cycle crashes. The focus will be on what riders can do to better control their bikes and avoid crashes. Open to the public.MERIDIAN — St. Patrick’s Leprechaun Jig, 6-9 p.m., Meridian Friends Church, 1021 W. Pine Ave. Idaho Families of Adults with Disabilities (IFAD) hosts the dance featuring karaoke, ra� es a silent auction and more, $3 per person or $10 for family of four. Funds raised help provide conferences, workshops, classes, a community referral system and social events to adults with disabilities and their families.

MondayMERIDIAN — Anti-Nicotine High School Bowling Event, 4-6 p.m., Big Al’s, 1900 N. Eagle Road. High school students are invited to enjoy free bowling and learn how they can take a stand against nicotine use at this free event at Big Al’s. Participants must show a valid high school student ID card. No reserva-tions needed; just show up!MERIDIAN — Alive at 25 Safe Driving Course, 4-8:30 p.m., Meridian Police Depart-

ment, 1401 E. Watertower. Young drivers ages 15-24 are encouraged to take this free safe-driving class taught by Meridian Police O� cers. This course if o� ered several times a month. Pre-registration is required! MERIDIAN — Missoula Children’s Theatre auditions, 4:30 p.m., Meridian City Hall. 33 E. Broadway. Children in kindergarten through ninth grade can audition to be cast members in the Missoula Children’s Theater production of “The Secret Garden.” Performances Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23.

TuesdayMERIDIAN — Idaho ATV Association meeting, Idaho Pizza Company, 7100 W. Fairview Ave. Meets the third Tuesday of each month. idahoatv.org for more information.MERIDIAN — Meridian Chamber Lun-cheon & Table Top Tradeshow, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Meridian Joint School District No. 2, District Service Center, 1303 E. Central Drive. Please join the Meridian Chamber of Commerce for its First Table Top Tradeshow of 2013! Have lunch, check out and network with all the great vendors. For information on being a vendor, please email [email protected].

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Lois M. Binford, 89, of Nampa, died March 7, 2013, at her home of natural causes. Services are under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. 459-3629

Saramae Jennings, 88, of Farmington, UT, formerly of Fruitland, died March 8, 2013, in Farmington. Services are pending with Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Fruitland. 208-642-3333

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Learn moreThe Idaho Nonpro� t Center will give more details at the Meridian Chamber of Commerce luncheon, 12 p.m. on April 16 at the Joint School District No. 2, Salmon Room, 1303 E. Central Drive, Meridian.

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Centennial, Rocky Mountain dance teams lead field into Saturday’s 5A championships at NNU

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erennial powers Cen-tennial, Rocky Moun-tain and Mountain View high schools dominate the 5A

fi eld heading into this weekend’s Idaho State Dance & Cheer State Championships to be held at Northwest Nazarene University’s Johnson Sports Center.

Centennial’s Sweet Liberty dance team sets its sights on a repeat of its 2012 5A cham-

pionship performance but will face a stiff challenge from Rocky Mountain. Centennial garnered a fi rst in kick and runner-up fi nishes

in hip hop, military and large dance in the District. The Dia-mond Dancers captured top honors in military, prop, and large dance and fi nished sec-ond in the kick division of the

District III qualifi er at Columbia High School.Mountain View, the 2011 state champs,

qualifi ed in all fi ve categories with a runner-up fi nish in prop, thirds in hip hop and kick and fourths in dance and military at the District.

Meridian High School qualifi ed for Satur-

day’s competition in the military category.In 5A Cheer competition, also slated for

Saturday, Rocky Mountain, Meridian, Eagle, Mountain View and Centennial will be repre-sented.

CHECK IT OUTWHAT: Idaho State Dance & Cheer ChampionshipsWHEN: 5A Dance and Cheer 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. SaturdayWHERE: Johnson Sports Center, Northwest Nazarene University, NampaTICKETS: Adults $8, students and seniors $5, � ve and un-der free; at the door

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ith about $ 4 , 0 0 0 this year per stu-dent, Joint

School District No. 2 has the lowest state funding per pupil out of any dis-trict in the country larg-er than 10,000 students, spokesman Eric Exline said.

But looking at the test scores, graduation rates and programs offered, you’d never know it.

“We have some of the highest achievement around — we’re con-stantly up in the top one or two districts in the state,” Joint School District No. 2 Su-perintendent Linda Clark said. “... Achievement is very high here for a very small investment.”

About 8,000 students attend “schools of choice” that teach through the lens of, for example, art or en-gineering. Others are involved in professional-technical programs to earn college credit or get a head start in their chosen fi eld.

District offi cials point out key reasons for the students’ success:1. ConsolidationThe district’s size — about 35,600 students — allows it to offer spe-

cialized programs, Exline said.“... You can offer programs and you can afford to staff them be-

cause you have at least 20 kids to put in that class,” he said. “... And then in addition you reduce your administrative cost because you’re spreading your managerial operations over this great big system.”

2. Community and parental supportSince 1996, voters have passed every bond the district has request-

ed, Exline said.“Our patrons have been very supportive of giving the school sys-

tem the buildings it needs to accommodate our growing numbers,” Exline said. “... We also have a very strong community, a very kid-ori-ented community. We have strong families that care about their kids’ education.”

3. Committed staff“We have a terrifi c staff,” Clark said. “We don’t have enough of

them, but those we have are just outstanding, ... with a clear commit-ment to do the best they can do for students and to maximize all the resources that they have.”

Joint School District No. 2 stretches budget to maximize success by the numbers

funding


by Dan Lea [email protected]© 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS

49 schools in Joint School District No. 2, which covers Meridian, Eagle, Star and part of Boise35,626 students600-1,000 students on average join the district each year

$145 million per year in state funding, or $4,077 per pupil$14 million per year in local operating money, which has to be approved by voters every two years$15 million per year, approxi-mately, in federal funding

Based on 2012-2013

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Paige No-ehring, Sid Hazen, Bailey Gallegos and Maddy Peter-son each had two hits to lead the Centennial softball team to a 12-0 win in five-innings against Rocky Mountain last Friday. Noeh-ring doubled and drove in one run, Hazen had two RBIs and Gallegos had one RBI for the Patriots (1-0).

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Hailey Spald-ing carded a score of 49 to lead the Eagle girls golf team to a second-place finish in a three-team 5A Southern Idaho Confer-ence match at TimberStone Golf Course in Caldwell.

Katelyn Rock’s walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the seventh inning led the Meridian softball team to a 1-0 win over Vallivue last Friday.Liz Raphael, who scored on Rock’s double, struck out five Vallivue batters and allowed five hits in the complete-game win. Jason Me-lander went 3-for-5 with an RBI, Talon Kreft was 3-for-4 with a triple, Dylan Cooper tripled and Kyle Redford and Nathan Lainhart each drove in a run to lead the Meridian baseball team to a 9-3 win over Vallivue last Friday.

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Meridian PAL Football League has expanded to 447 players

Basketball has AAU. Soccer has its club teams. Football has the Me-ridian Police Academy League?

Maybe Meridian PAL isn’t quite up to that level yet, says Lynn Feh-

rer, but the president of the second-year league says participation levels are grow-ing and more kids in the Treasure Val-ley are getting an opportunity to play the sport they love outside its traditional fall season.

Practices have started for the league, which is geared towards kids ages 10-16. Games are slated to start on April 6, taking place at Meridian High and Rocky Moun-tain High. Fehrer says 447 kids have regis-tered to play this season, up from 247 in its inaugural season.

“It gives kids an opportunity to be

around good male role models and it gives them something to do something to stay out of troubles way,” Fehrer says. “This isn’t just for the elite athletes. This is for the kids who love football and want to get better.”

There are three levels of competition, a “freshman” league for 10-11 year olds, a “junior varsity” league for 12-13 year olds and a “varsity” league for 14-16 year olds. The league tries to put 20-25 players on teams, which each consist of six coaches, all of whom are volunteers.

“I just think they gain a lot of confidence in themselves,” says Jim McGahey, who coaches the Boise State Broncos varsity team, which won last year’s league cham-pionship. “The team levels are smaller than the high school level. We don’t have 90 kids on a team, it gives everyone a chance to be part of the team.”

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Meridian PAL Football League players, from left, Bridger Walter, 13, and Kevin Northup, 13, participate in a blocking drill led by their coach Lynn Fehrer during the Horned Frogs’ practice on Tuesday.

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One unique aspect of this league is that the uniform the players wear are the exact same specification as uniforms worn by NCAA Division I college football teams.

Fehrer says that Meridian PAL is the only youth football league in the country to do this. The league first got the licens-ing rights to use Boise State’s uniforms, then Boise State put them in contact with the College Licensing Company, which set them up with licensing deals from schools like Air Force, Washington and Army.

“It’s the exact uniform that Boise State wears, built to the same specs,” says Feh-rer, who coaches the TCU Horned Frogs. “It’s not a cheep knock-off, it’s the same

uniform, just mini-sized.”While based out of Meridian, there are

also players from Boise and Nampa.“Last year, a lot of these guys who played,

went back to play on the high school and middle school teams were starters,” McGa-hey says. “I think it put them ahead of the game.”

Fehrer says the program has received a lot of support from the community. In addition to Boise State helping out with li-censing agreements, the league has train-ers from St. Luke’s Hospital and has prior-ity use of the fields at Rocky Mountain and Meridian after making a small donation to the Meridian School District.

“We have a great school district that al-lows us to play on their fields,” Fehrer says. “We have a great community. Without our community, we’d be playing in a parking lot, maybe.”

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN Coach: Jake Taylor, fifth yearLast state tournament appearance: 2012Last year’s record: 27-1Last state title: 2012Last district title: 2012Returning lettermen: SevenProjected rotation: Dakota Weindel (RHP), Josh Gasser (RHP), Johnny McNerney (RHP)Outlook: Six players who were first-team all-conference have graduated, which includes 5A SIC player of the year Bryce Feist. Returning is centerfielder Mason Smith, a reigning first-team selection who is signed with Utah. Smith hit .418 last year with 44 RBIs and 20 extra-base hits (four homers). He scored 38 runs and stole 10 bases. Also returning is all-conference players such as shortstop Mi-chael Abraham (second team) and left fielder Landry Batis (honor-able mention)

EAGLE MUSTANGS Coach: Frank WrightLast state tournament ap-pearance: 2012 Last year’s record: 19-8School’s last state title: 2011School’s last district title: 2003Returning lettermen: SixNotable hitters: Gregg Robinette, Sr., 3B; Steven Hexum, Sr., 1B; J.T. Williams, Jr., SS; Brandon Martinez, Sr., CF; Gavin Speegle, So., Kam Lane, So., C; Patrick Burns, Sr., 2B. Pitchers: Griffen Pape, Jr., RHP; Austin Jackson, So., RHP; Jake Stidham, Jr., LHP; Kevon Bjornson, Sr., RHP; Malacki Ginner, So., RHP; Colby Nyce, So., RHP. Outlook: Wright’s crew has made five appearances in the state champion-ship game in the past decade, includ-ing back-to-back appearances. The Mustangs won in 2011, but fell short to Rocky Mountain last season. Wright believes his team will score runs and play solid infield defense. The pitching staff, however, is a ques-tion mark. “We have some talent to work with, so I believe we have a chance to be good at the end when the games really count,” Wright wrote. “Pape and Jack-son are our most experienced guys and both are strike throwers with three pitches.”

Mountain View MavericksCoach: Matt Rasmussen, 10th seasonLast state tournament appearance: 2012Last year’s record: 17-14 overall, 10-8 5A SICReturning lettermen: NineProjected lineup: 1. Branson Trube, Jr., CF; 2. Connor Odneal, Jr., SS; 3. Kody Garvin, Jr., 1B, RHP; 4. Collin Sale, Sr., RF; 5. Auggie Francis, So., LF; 6. Devon Pogue, Sr., C; 7. Andrew Clark, Jr., 3B; 8. Cody Reilly, Jr., 2B; 9. Jason Maughan, Jr., RHP, 1B.Projected rotation: Rasmussen notes the team will be led by three junior right-handed pitchers (Kody Garvin, Jason Maughan, Andrew Clark). Sophomore RHP Caleb Burnham is “in the hole,” he notes.Outlook: Rasmussen says his team is “as good as anybody up the middle.”

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Horned Frogs players Jaren Torpey, left, and Keeghan Freeborn participate in a tackling drill during their Merid-ian PAL Football League practice Tuesday.

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Meridian PAL Football League players, from left, Gunnar Fehrer, 13, and Kobe Martella, 13, participate in a tackling drill during the Horned Frogs’ practice on Tuesday evening.

Baseball: Meridian at Timberline, 5 p.m.; Eagle at Mountain View, 7 p.m.; Rocky Mountain at Borah, 5 p.m.; Centennial at Boise, 6 p.m.Softball: Meridian at Centennial, 5 p.m.; Mountain View at Rocky Mountain, 5 p.m.; Timberline at Eagle, 5 p.m.

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Meridian PAL Football League players, from left, Bridger Walter, 13, and Kevin Northup, 13, participate in a blocking drill lead by their head coach Lynn Fehrer during Tuesday’s practice for the Horned Frogs.

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CENTENNIALCoach: Dean Diffin, sixth season, 78-58Last state tournament appearance: 2012Last year’s record: 19-11 overall, 10-8 5A SICSchool’s last state title: 1997School’s last district title: 1997Returning lettermen: NineProjected lineup (last year’s stats): Paige Noehring, Sr., SS, (.463 average); Sid-ney Hazen, Sr., Catcher, (.490): Bailey Gallegos, Sr., Centerfield, (.337); Andrea Godina, Sr., 2B, (.362); Maddy Peterson, Sr., LF; Mindi Brown, Sr., RF; Jordan Timian, Jr., pitcher; Michelle Miller, So., 2B; Natalie Spencer, So., 3BProjected rotation (last year’s stats): Jordan

Timian, Jr., RHP ( 18-10, 50 BB, 59 Ks); Michelle Miller, So., RHP; Emily Little, So., LHPOutlook: The Patriots have qualified for the state tour-nament in five of the last six seasons. Last year, the Patriots posted a .900-plus fielding percentage behind starting pitcher Jordan Tim-ian and hit.360 as a team. “I really expect us to hit the tar out of the ball,” Diffin wrote.

ROCKY MOUNTAINCoach: Brian White, fifth yearLast state tournament ap-pearance: 2011Last year’s record: 12-11 overall, 10-10 5A SICSchool’s last state title: None (Program began in 2009)School’s last district title: None (Program began in 2009)Returning lettermen: EightOutlook: The Grizzlies return four-year lettermen infield-

ers Taylor Nate, Rachel Nebel, Emily McConnell, who were all named to the 5A Southern Idaho Conference second team last year.

Mountain ViewCoach: Shawna Juarez, second yearLast state tournament appearance: 2012Last year’s record: 25-3 overallState titles: NoneSchool’s last district title: 2012Returning lettermen: SevenNotable hitters (last year’s stats): Kylie Orr, So., utility (.352 average, 25 RBIs,.964 fielding percentage);Kaitlyn Reyn-olds, Jordyn Franco, Dakoda Lee, Courtney Moore. Projected pitch-ers: Courtney Moore, Megan Brown, Dakoda Lee.Outlook: The Mavericks are loaded with talent, most notably Taurie Pogue, a junior, who is verbally committed to California-Berkeley in 2014. She hit a team-leading .551 last year with 23 doubles, 12 homers and 39 RBIs. She also had 13 steals.“I talked to several coaches in the rankings of (Division I) who noted her to be one of the top recruits in the country,” Juarez wrote.College of Idaho-bound Destiny Turner, a senior, batted .500 with five homers and 28 RBIs as a junior, including a .990 fielding percentage.The Mavericks had 104 extra-base hits last year (65 doubles, six triples, 33 homers).“We have strong components that are dynamic pieces to our entire team structure,” Juarez wrote. “We are on a mission to accomplish great things. And, feel very fortunate to have such a strong knit group of kids who are passionate about the game of softball, and care about each other’s well be-ing.”

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Over the past few years, Merid-ian has seen a number of changes. All we need can now be found right here in Meridian — shopping, dining, events and entertainment. Later this year, we will have even more choices as when The Village at Meridian has its grand opening.

This project has been in the works for years, and we are just months away from it being complete. Stores in the first phase of the project are already open, including the Nike Outlet Store, Gordmans, Noodles and Com-pany, Big Al’s and more. When The Village at Meridian has its grand opening in mid-October, it will boast a state-of-the-art digital 15-screen theater, a fountain cho-reographed to dance with music, an outdoor space for community events, like ice skating in the win-ter and concerts in the summer and, of course, shops and restau-rants for the entire family.

With all of those unique ameni-ties, the Village at Meridian will be unlike any other property in the country. It will be the premier life-style center in Idaho and arguably the northwest.

The project developer, Center-Cal Properties LLC, could have selected anywhere in the country to build this center, but the firm chose Merid-ian. The CEO of the company said our city was an obvious choice because they saw the potential in our community and knew there was the demand for new upscale shopping, dining and enter-

tainment options.CenterCal Properties LLC is

staying pretty tight-lipped about who will be moving into the final stage of The Village at Meridian. However, I know our city is very excited about the few restaurants they’ve already announced. Those include Toby Keith’s I Love this Bar and Grill, Yard House and Twig’s Bistro and Martini Bar.

Last week I toured The Village at Meridian with our City Council, and even now, with the buildings only half-way done, the project is impressive. CenterCal Properties LLC is paying painstaking detail to every inch of the project. To get the finishing touches on the buildings perfect, construction workers are practicing their techniques on facades. And to make sure The Vil-lage at Meridian feels like a long-time community gathering place the minute it opens, full-grown trees are being incorporated throughout the property.

But The Village at Meridian will bring more to our community than dazzling architecture and great new shops and restaurants. It will bring hundreds of jobs into this community. Already the project has given more than 100 construc-

tion workers jobs.I am very excited to see what the grand open-

ing will bring in Oc-tober. But I can tell you, The Village at Meridian will be a wonderful and welcome addi-tion to our city and the entire

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to all the volunteers who helped clean up the Meridian Lions Club Rodeo grounds after last week’s strong windstorm.

Thanks to all the shoppers who supported NAPA, Bobby’s Transmission and Bruneel Tire Factory during their cash mob on Tuesday.

to Benjamin Franklin for coming up with the idea of Daylight Saving Time.

to the possibility of construc-tion work happening at night as well to move the traffic quagmire along faster.

to the Meridian Fire Depart-ment. I had knee surgery two weeks ago and I can’t get up on a ladder to change

the batteries in my smoke detectors. They will come to my house and do it for me.

to the Meridian Parks and Rec Department that is working so hard to make sure our beautiful parks are

in the best possible shape as the weather warms up.

My wife, who’s a nurse, was headed to work on Feb. 25 and stopped to assist a boy who had been hit by a car on

his bicycle on Linder and Monument in Meridian near Sawtooth Middle School. She saw the need for a crosswalk there and went through the process of contact-ing the appropriate people. Today she received a call from Ada County highway district, and they are now putting in a crosswalk! One person can make a difference!

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What restaurants, events and cool places to you want to see featured?n Express Cafe! — Julie Verkerkn Shanaz — Luke Cavenern Momo’s — Steve Taylor n Cool place Schooners in Meridian. Best happy hour anywhere, great folks and good grub. — Mcq Olsen

n Lucky Fin’s. Best seafood in the Treasure Valley! — Brett Williamsn Kahootz. I hear great things about Lucky Fins — Wendy George Nuttalln Yes! Access Heating! — James Barrettn The Curb Bar and Grill — Jan Haneken Kahootz! — Kari Trail-Strickler

n Rick’s Press Room is AWESOME! My favorite home-town restaurant — Nancy Buckley

n I would love to find a great Chinese place? — Shawn Jarvisn Steve’s Cafe is great— Judy Wilsonn Vina’s Vietnamese Restaurant! When I was pregnant with my second, I craved their spring rolls.. Of course, I still crave them every now and then, and can’t blame it on a pregnancy — Jenifer Cavaness-Williamsn Dutch Bros.! Gino’s — Kym Bowman Lindn Don Diego’s, Slanted Rock Brewing Company!— An-drea Stoffle n El Tenampa — Kim Hatch

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BOISE — A new improvisational theater class, offered by Boise Parks & Recreation, will help kids hone their acting skills. Most comic actors in movies and television have studied improv, and many actors and directors rely on these skills for commercials and scripted pro-grams. Instructor Steven Zunich and his Boise Improv Theater will offer classes in two sessions for kids ages 6 to 8 and 9 to 12. One-hour classes meet Friday afternoons March 23 to May 11. The cost is $41 for Boise City residents; $63 for non-residents. For information contact Clay Lee at [email protected] or Zunich at 968-6216 or [email protected]. Register online at cityofboise.org/parks or call 608-7680.

Free bowling event for students MondayMERIDIAN — A free bowling night to discourage smoking among high school students is

Monday at Big Al’s in Meridian. Participants will learn about nicotine addiction and pledge to be nicotine-free.

The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, Mayor’s Anti-Drug Coalition, the American Lung As-sociation, Supporting Teens Against Nicotine Dependency (S.T.A.N.D.) are hosting the event.

High school students with ID can bowl for free. The event runs from 4 to 6 p.m. at Big Al’s, 1900 N. Eagle Road. Check out the Take a S.T.A.N.D. Against Nicotine Facebook page.

Vintage motorcycle showCALDWELL — The 37th annual

Vintage Motorcycle and Bicycle Rally & Show returns to O’Connor Field House, 23rd and Blaine, on March 23 and 24. More than 150 classic and antique motorcycles, road racers and dirt bikes from the early 1900s to 1993 will be on display at the Sunday, March 24 show indoors at the Field House. The show and swap meet run from noon to 4 p.m. Adult admission is $4. Children under 12 are free with an adult admission. The weekend kicks off at the Caldwell City Park on South Kimball on Saturday with a mo-torcycle rally event. The rally travels 32 miles from Caldwell to the Snake River, Lake Lowell and back, and is followed by a banquet at the Jade Garden Restaurant. The Saturday ride is free and open to the public.

Know of a great family event coming up? Email details to us at [email protected].

w hen four guys who collectively have a lifetime’s worth of restau-rant experience open a seafood diner, expect big things to hap-pen.

Lucky Fins came to Meridian in 2011, and already the own-ers are expanding into Boise — where Brick Oven Beanery used

to be — and Colorado. The company aims to eventually have four to five Idaho locations and about a dozen in Colorado, general manager Allen

Rossi said. Lucky Fins has spent the last year and a half building a following

in Meridian.“I’ve been doing this for 20 years and … I’ve never been in a res-

taurant that has as many regular guests as quickly as we’ve been able to build them,” Rossi said.

He gives credit to the affordable, up-scale food — prepared by award-winning chef Mark Ballen — and to staff members.

“Our service here, I would put them up against anybody in the Valley,” Rossi said. “We have great people, they have a lot of fun, they genuinely care about people and they get to know them.”

The location also helps. Lucky Fins sits at the busiest inter-section in the state — Eagle and Fairview — in an area where good seafood restaurants are “few and far between,” Rossi said.

“We’ve got a group that has relocated from Louisiana, and they come in every Tuesday for Chef’s Fat Tuesday stuff be-cause it’s the closest to what they used to get at home than any where they’ve been.”

Lucky Fins may have stiffer competition in Boise.“I think we’ll be challenged to raise the bar a little higher to

make sure we make a good impression when we’re downtown,” Rossi said. “... We’re putting a patio out there that we feel will make us the best patio in Boise to go to.”

It helps, he said, that the location is already well-known.“When you tell people, ‘We’re going to where the Brick Oven Beanery is,’ it’s auto-

matic recognition. … It’s an iconic place.”But don’t expect to recognize the interior when you walk in this summer.“It’s going to be a complete remodel. We’re going all the way down to the studs and starting over.”

Music What: 2nd annual Treefort Music FestWhen: Thursday to March 24Where: Various down-town Boise venuesWebsite: treefortmu-sicfest.com/ticketsTickets: General ad-mission four-day passes $119

What: The X Rocks presents Volbeat with Danko JonesWhen: 8 p.m. TuesdayWhere: Revolution Concert House, 4983 Glenwood (at Chinden), Garden CityWebsite: ticketfly.comTickets: $32.50 and $52.50

GoFIVEFeeling crafty? Here are five places to help you express your creativity:

Hobby Lobby3547 N. Eagle Road 855-4798Craft store

Craft Warehouse1160 N. Eagle Road 288-2039Craft store

Paper Cottage3909 E. Fairview Ave. 888-3966Scrapbooking supplies

Spring into art workshop for adultsMarch 16, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Meridian Community Center, 201 E. Idaho Ave.Go online to register and for more informationtinyurl.com/cvxjzov

Young Rembrandts elementary drawingMondays, April 1 to April 29, 4:10 to 5:10 p.m.Meridian Community Center, 201 E. Idaho Ave.Go online to register and for more informationtinyurl.com/cvxjzov

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Lucky Fins server Robin Hazim, talks with Marc McConnell as he looks for something to order at the seafood restaurant in Meridian.

Theater What: Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise pres-ents “West Side Story”When: 8 p.m. March 25; 7:30 p.m. March 26 to 28Where: Morrison Cen-ter, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, (BSU campus), BoiseWebsite: idahoticket.comTickets: $35, $45 and $55

What: Music Theatre of Idaho presents “Little Women”When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs-day and March 22; 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 23Where: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd Street S., NampaWebsite: mtionline.orgTickets: $17/adv/, $20 at the door

ShowWhat: Boise Spring Home ShowWhen: 5 to 9 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. SundayWhere: Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood, Garden CityWebsite: expoidaho.comTickets: Adults $5, seniors $4, children 12 and under free

What: Idaho Cat Fanci-ers ShowWhen: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SundayWhere: Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood, Garden CityWebsite: expoidaho.comAdmission: Adults $6, seniors and children $4; kids 6 and under free

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enter at the Park, also called Meridian Senior Center, has been busy in its first year serving meals and hosting events at its 13,800-square-

foot facility in Kleiner Park.The center’s Vice President Ed Wha-

lin gave an update Tues-day at the Meridian City Council meeting at City Hall.

The center was made

possible with a building and land do-nation from the Julius M. Kleiner Me-morial Trust. Its biggest fundraiser comes from renting the facility out for events.

“It’s rented now completely every weekend through November,” Whalin

said. Another major fun-

draiser is the mingle event on Friday nights. The center also offers

an array of activities — such as Zum-ba, pinochle and billiards — for small fees.

“It sounds like an important com-munity amenity that’s taken well ad-vantage of,” Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd said.

By the numbers1,287 people per month serving meals, Monday

through Friday 2,192 meals served each month on average50 volunteers, approximately, serving food each day$200,000 a year needed to run the facility

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eridian has 223 more acres of developed parks than it had in 1998. With all that growth, the city’s parks maintenance crew could use some extra space.

“The existing site’s old and out-dated, and we’ve really outgrown it,” Parks and Recreation Depart-

ment Director Steve Siddoway said.In June the team will move into a new $2.7 million parks fa-

cility. Covered parking and more storage — amenities lacking at the old space — will save the city money on storage rentals and help with the upkeep of vehicles and equipment.

“A maintenance facility — a good maintenance facility — is key to being able to have those clean, fun and safe parks and play-grounds,” Siddoway said.

Parks maintenance is more than just mowing grass, he said. It’s also about peace of mind. Playgrounds are inspected monthly to meet national standards and keep kids safe.

“It goes from looking for cracks and separated pieces to loose bolts and sharp edges,” Parks Superintendent Mike Barton said.

Keeping the parks picnic shelters clean is also a high priority. The shelters can be reserved by the public for events. They’re so popular that within an hour of opening shelter sign-ups, the city received 62 calls, Siddoway said.

“Meridian has received several awards as being a place with a high quality of life and a place for families, and there are many factors that go into that, but parks and recreation is a big part of

that quality of life equation,” he said.Soon 50 more park acres — including a six-acre pond — will

become available when Aldape Park opens. With a scenic and natural feel, the donated land will become Meridian’s first park along the Boise River.

Park maintenance crew excited for new $2.7 million facility

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Walmart Supercenter will open on Overland and Meridian roads this fall. Several nearby homeowners say construction has damaged their homes.

Resident Ron Sumner said he was prepared to live next to a commercial zone when he moved to Bear Creek subdivision, and he can handle the dust and noise of construction. But work to compact the soil has sent violent vibrations through his and his neighbors’ homes, he said, cracking walls, pipes and concrete.

Because future litiga-tion is possible, the project manager with construc-tion company Engineered Structures, Inc. (ESI) de-clined to comment.

Meridian city officials have arranged meetings to foster communication between the involved parties, including homeowners, Wal-Mart, ESI, subcontractor Knife River Corporation and insurance company Liberty Mutual.

At this point — with the permit and zoning already ap-proved — that’s about as much as the city can do, Meridian Community Development Director Bruce Chatterton said.

“We feel we have a responsibility to bring the parties to-gether, … even if it’s third parties dealing with each other,” he said.

As the city grows, it continues to improve its zoning process, he said. For example, when Wal-Mart applied for the Overland permit, the code in that zoning district didn’t limit hours of operation.

“It has since been amended to restrict the hours when it is adjacent — directly adjacent — to a residential neighbor-hood,” Associate City Planner Sonya Watters said. “… And it was largely due to issues like this.”

Other concerns Bear Creek homeowners have are noise, light and the type of fencing used between Walmart and their properties.

“Wal-Mart and the city have met with residents to bet-ter understand their concerns and identify potential solu-tions to buffering between the commercial and residential properties,” Wal-Mart spokeswoman Delia Garcia said.

Sumner, a Wal-Mart stockholder, said he isn’t upset with Wal-Mart, he just hopes they do whatever possible to be a good neighbor.

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Meridian resident Ron sumner has discovered cracks near the foundation and on walls of his Meridian home that is located directly behind the construction of the new Walmart on West Overland Road.

Center at the Park attracts plenty of visitors in first year


by the numbers795 W. Overland Road: address of new Walmart super-center, to open this fall160,000 square feet250 new jobs, approximately$13.5 million: Value of building permit

ten mile walmartWal-Mart is planning another location at Ten Mile and McMil-lan in Meridian, city officials said, an area where neighbor-hoods haven’t developed yet.

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parks budget$3.8 million: Parks and Recreation department FY2013 budget5.55 percent: Parks department’s share of city budget$521,000: approximate portion of parks budget used for maintenance of landscaping, parking lots, buildings and pathways11 year-round parks maintenance employees15 seasonal employees

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knowingly accept any adver-tising for real estate which isin violation of the law. Our

readers are hereby informedthat all dwellings advertisedin this newspaper are avail-able on an equal opportunity

basis. To complain of dis-crimination call HUD toll-freeat 1-800-669-9777. The toll-

free telephone number for thehearing impaired is 1-800-

927-9275

First month free. Caldwell 2bedroom apt. $475 + $475deposit No pets/smoking.

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Sales, survey or collectionsexperience is beneficial.

Monday-Friday hours available.Please apply in person.

Call 208-989-5191or email resumes [email protected]

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Twin Falls

ACTIVITIES DIRECTORFull-time leadership positionavailable. Will work Mondaythrough Friday with someweekends and eveningsrequired. Completion of a

state-approved activitytraining program or at least

two years of experienceplanning and implementingactivities in a long-term care

setting required.

ACTIVITIES ASSISTANTFull-time position available.Will work Thursday through

Monday. Experiencecoordinating senior activitiesin a long-term care setting

preferred. Must be energeticand have a love for the

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We offer great pay andbenefits in a team-oriented

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Please apply in person.208-736-3933

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Driver wanted. Hot shotdeliveries. 7 state area. Must

have CDL & MVR. Call Kavin at208-250-9644

Digital Advertising Specialist Do you have a solid understanding of the internet and mobile?Do you understand search engine optimization, search enginemarketing and ratings & reviews? Are you familiar with SocialMedia and the avenues of marketing this can create forbusinesses? Do you enjoy working directly with localbusinesses? Can you spend the majority of your day in front ofcustomers and not in an office? If you answered YES to allthese questions you should consider applying for this jobopportunity.

We are a local privately owned company that has been doingbusiness in the Treasure Valley for 130 years. We are wellrespected and well known. We are a leader in providing localinformation and advertising to residents across 7 counties.

In this role you will work closely with local businesses to developtheir digital marketing plan. Key responsibilities are selling asuite of digital services which includes websites, social media,mobile, search, reputation management and more. Other digitalproducts include deals, contests, ad impression buys, etc.

We are seeking a dynamic individual who is motivated anddriven to achieve. We are looking for a truly seasonedconsultant who has a proven track record of success in a similarrole.

We provide an outstanding work environment, training, support,resources, a competitive base salary, a monthly bonus programwith uncapped earning potential. We provide a computer, atablet and expense reimbursement for mileage and cell phone.We also offer a full suite of benefits including health, dental, life,401k, paid vacation and sick time. You must have a valid Idahodriver's license along with a good driving record.

Please email a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fitfor this opportunity, specifically directly related examples of pastsuccess in a similar role. Email the cover letter and resume [email protected].

SALES

Advertising Sales- Entry LevelThe Idaho Press-Tribune is seeking qualified

candidates for an entry level Advertising SalesRepresentative. This is a full-time 40 hour a week

position with a base salary plus commissions.

Are you a creative mind and self-starter that worksbest without close supervision? Do you enjoy

working directly with local businesses? Do youappreciate clever advertising? Can you spend themajority of your day in working with customers and

prospects to help grow their business? Are youcomfortable making a high level of telephone salescalls on a daily basis? If you answered YES to allthese questions you should consider applying for

this job opportunity.

We are a local privately owned company that hasbeen doing business in the Treasure Valley for 130

years. We are well respected and well known. Inthis role you will work closely with local businesses

on a variety of advertising and marketing frontsincluding print, digital, mobile and social media.You will develop a deep understand of a client's

needs and ultimately provide expertise that includecustom tailored marketing programs designed to

drive results.

This is an entry level sales position with excellentcareer advancement opportunities. We provide anoutstanding work environment, training, support,resources, a competitive base salary, a monthlybonus program with excellent earning potential.The advertising department culture is very fastpaced and extremely deadline driven. Strong

attention to detail and accuracy is a must. We offera full suite of benefits including health, dental, life,401k, paid vacation and sick time. You must have

a valid Idaho driver's license along with a gooddriving record.

Please email a cover letter explaining why you arethe perfect fit for this opportunity, include specificexamples of past success in a similar role. Email

the cover letter and resume [email protected].

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