May102012

Boise Hawks Fan Fest 2012

Please find attached a flier with details about the annual Fanfest event this Friday, May 11th, at Memorial Stadium, 5:00 pm – dark, sponsored by Drug FreeIdaho.

This is a great venue to have fun and get solid information on pertinent topics.

Charlene Miller

Charlene Miller
Crime Prevention Unit
Boise Police Department
333 N. Mark Stall Place
Boise, ID 83704
208-570-6070
cmiller@cityofboise.org

2012 Fan Fest Final Bike Rodeo

May032012

Maple Grove Pedestrian Project Open House

Tonight. May 3rd

Morley Elementary 5:30 till 6:30

Now in the planning stage for Maple Grove construction slated for 2014-2016

 

Check out the links below for a sneak preview of ACHD’s display materials for this open house.

 

 

 

 

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May032012

Primary Candidate Forum May 2nd

Thank you Candidates

 

 

As part of WBNA’s goals for Community Outreach plan 2012 the West Bench Neighborhood Association Held a Candidate Forum

Turnout for this event was good, nearly every chair was filled.

WBNA Boise would like to again thank the candidates for their time and service.

If you missed the forum you can find all the candidates and links to their websites  HERE

Apr262012

Happy Birthday Boise

Boise turns 150 in 2013! Please find attached an invitation to a fun evening (with refreshments) to learn about developing Legacy Projects forBoise’s 150th celebration.   City staff will provide examplesof wonderful projects, thoughts on arts, cultural and history projects,and resources to help develop projects reflecting important or treasured aspects of your neighborhood

Please check out the invitation attached below April 30, 2012

Apr242012

ACHD Open house Maple Grove Pedestrian project

I saw this sign on maple grove and did some digging on achd’s website and found this. Click the map to view full size. Then Attend the meeting  on May 3rd 5:30 at Morley Nelson  Elementary

Apr122012

Spring cleanup date extended

UPDATE! extended till 4-20

no overflow stickers needed see details on links below

http://curbit.cityofboise.org/Trash/Residential/Collection_Schedule/page53068.aspx

Apr052012

Residential Cleanup Week

Almost missed this one.

Time to get your yard waste out to the curb NO OVERFLOW STICKERS NEEDED  through April 13th. Get full details on this spring special with the links below

http://curbit.cityofboise.org/Trash/Residential/Collection_Schedule/page53068.aspx

Apr022012

Boise Police PAL 2012 Raft-Along Program

The 2012 Raft-Along Program will be held on TuesdayJune 26th.  We will be taking 700 kids rafting. This is the 17th year we have run this program and we look forward to another successful year. The purpose of the program is to bring area kids and police officers together to break down barriers and develop understanding by working together rafting.     The event is hosted by Cascade Raft Company, Inter West Transportation, First Student Bus Co., American Catering and Boise PAL (Police Activities League). The kids are transported by bus to Cascade Raft Headquarters north of Horseshoe Bend on the Payette River.The kids are teamed with officers and a professional guide, given safety equipment and placed in rafts for the journey down river.     We float the calmer section of the river so it is safefor the kids. We have volunteer kayakers that float along with the rafts and act as safety boaters. The kids learn how to work together paddling the rafts to navigate the river safely and have a great time doing it.      Kids ages 8 to 16 are eligible to participate.Each child must fill out a rafting waiver form and have a parent orguardian sign the waiver form and return it via fax, mail or email the address listed below. The kids will be scheduled for the raft trip and a confirmation email or letter will be sent to the kids, ASAP. We look forward to another fun time so get your kids and your friend’s kids signed up. Pre-registration is mandatory!

To access the Raft-along Waiver Form, click on:http://www.boisepal.org/RaftAlong.html and then complete and returnto the address below.  Contact Richard Jacobsen at 570-6094 if you have any questions.   FAX, EMAIL OR MAIL completed waivers to: Raft-Along c/o Volunteer Coord.

Boise Police Dept.
333 N. Mark Stall Place
Boise, ID. 83704-0644
Ph: 570-6094
Fax: 570-6469
Email inquiries torjacobsen@cityofboise.org 
Mar262012

City Forester, Brian Jorgenson

Thank you Brian Jorgenson for your talk on City Forestry and the Neighborwoods Program.

“I have identified two currently underserved neighborhoods in west Boise, West Bench and WestValley.  I am currently focusing on West Bench Neighborhood as its size lends to better control and manageability for a pilot project.  I’ve identified several hundred potential planting sites in one are of the neighborhood, but these sites will have to be further screened for the owner’s desires, underground utilities etc.

Working with the Neighborhood Association is a vital component of NeighborWoods.  I hope West Bench neighborhood association will support this project and work with neighborhood planners and Community Forestry to make it happen.”

For those who missed the meeting last week here is a couple documents you may be interested in.

If you are interested in participating in this pilot program contact Brian at bjorgenson@cityofboise.org

 

Neighborwoods Presentation to West Bench NA

 

 

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Mar132012

Mini Grant Approved!

We have been approved!

Contact Sara Baker project manager to volenteer.

WBNA Community outreach plan 2012

  1. Build partnerships with neighborhood businesses. Via face to face meetings with Businesses, Distribute Fliers and stickers.
  2. Host neighborhood open candidate forum for 2012 elections.
  3. Publicize neighborhood open candidate forum for 2012 elections to neighborhood residents by mailing postcards.

Description of Work

Print and distribute informational fliers welcoming neighborhood businesses to WBNA Boise.

Print and distribute window clings (see image) to local area businesses to promote partnerships.

Print and distribute invitations to WBNA members for 2012 Candidate forum.