WBNABoise org

Firefighters throughout the area are asking for the Treasure Valley’s help.

Donations are being taken between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. at any Boise Fire station and fire stations throughout Ada and Canyon Counties for the 11th annual Treasure Valley Firefighters Food Drive. Fire Departments participating include Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell, Star, Middleton, Kuna. The food drive began last Friday and will wrap up Monday, January 3rd, 2011.

All donations go to support families in need through the Idaho Food Bank. Firefighters and the food bank ask that your donations be non-perishable food items

via KBIO2

There is a public meeting to review the plan and timeline for the Hyatt Wetlands  project.

Here is a copy of a postcard that is being sent to neighbors within 1/2 mile of this Hyatt Wetlands

although not Specifically within our neighborhood association boarders its certainly of importance to our neighborhood.

I have found a few links on this topic you might find interesting

Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve

Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve Full Master Plan Report:

here is the master plan in smaller pieces.

• Section 1
• Section 2
• Section 3
• Section 4
• Section 5
• Section 6
• Section 7

(Boise) – Winters cold breath and snow arrived early in Boise, freezing the Recycle the Fall leaf collection program in its tracks. The 2010 curbside leaf collection program was on track to break records. But late falling leaves are either still frozen on the trees or trapped under snow and ice.

While the curbside leaf program – Recycle the Fall – is over residents still have several leaf disposal options. The best alternative is to set out leaves in paper bags with Christmas trees, December 27 – January 7, 2011. Leaves will be reused and residents need to follow the Recycle the Fall collection guidelines (below).

If residents want to get rid of leaves before December 27th, place leaves in trash carts or in 32-gallon trash cans with overflow stickers for regular trash collection. Also, Leaf drop off containers will remain at Cassia and Elm Grove parks until December 16, leaves can be dropped off at the Allied Waste Transfer Station (4485 S. Curtis Rd.) until December 17th and the Ada County Hidden Hollow Landfill will accept leaves until December 17th.

Curbside leaf collection guidelines from December 27th through January 7th:
Leaves and yard trimmings must be in large paper leaf bags
Bags of leaves should be left open
Set out on your regular trash day (collected between 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.)
Cluster bags at the curb at least three-feet away from your trash cart
Garden plants, small-diameter shrub trimmings and small amounts of grass are okay
Yard waste set out in regular plastic bags or boxes will not be collected.  Yard waste in trash cans will need an overflow sticker.

For more information, visit www.curbitboise.org. Please feel free to call Vince Trimboli at 949-3712 for more information over the weekend.

Vince Trimboli
Community Relations Supervisor
City of Boise Public Works
150 N. Capitol Blvd.
Boise, Idaho 83701
(208) 384-3927 (w)
(208) 949-3712 (c)
vtrimboli@cityofboise.org

Winter Choral Concert.

St. Mark’s Cathedral, 7960 W. Northview St., Boise. Tuesday Dec 7th at 7 p.m. The Boise State Music Department presents its annual Winter Choral Concert featuring the Boise State Meistersingers, University Singers, Vox Angeles Women’s Ensemble and Northstar Charter School choirs. There will be traditional Christmas carols, Hanukkah music and sing-along carols. Free; donations are welcome at the door. For more information, call 426-1596.

Featuring our very own Fairy Hitchcock 🙂

• Dec 01, 2010

Before one of the busiest shopping times of the year, Wells Fargo & Company  offers tips to help consumers shop safely — whether online, on a mobile device, or at a store.

“During the holiday season, especially, people need to know what to look out for and how to properly protect themselves,” said Lisa H. Robinson, senior vice president, Head of Risk Management, Wells Fargo Internet Services Group. “By taking simple precautions, shoppers can reap significant benefits when it comes to fraud prevention.”

Before heading out the door or logging on to your favorite websites, review these tips:

• Monitor purchase activity: Remember to review your account activity regularly, especially when you’re busy shopping for the holidays. Enroll in mobile banking so you can view a snapshot of your accounts while on the go and monitor your purchase activity online from home. Also sign up for transaction alerts for your checking account, debit card, and credit card to receive text or e-mail notification about account activity.
• Don’t over-share on social websites: During this holiday season, when using the internet for keeping in touch with friends and family as well as for making purchases, remember not to “over-share.” While social media websites may encourage you to share private information, avoid sharing full birthdates, place of birth, pet’s name, children’s names, or names of schools attended, especially if this information is used as a clue to account passwords or security questions. Never share your mother’s maiden name, Social Security number, bank account numbers, or usernames and passwords for any account including e-mail accounts. You’ll also want to keep your phone number and home address private. All this information could be collected and used by fraudsters to attempt illegal activity in your name.
• Be careful what you disclose: Be wary of special holiday offers or requests for personal or financial information via e-mail, text message, phone, or website for interactions you didn’t initiate. If you’re suspicious about a request for your information, verify that the request is legitimate by calling the number on the company’s website or billing statement.
• Protect your computers from malware with regular anti-virus updates: Updating anti-virus software on your computer is the first step toward protecting yourself. Remember not to download suspicious attachments or plug-ins. When making purchases, be sure the website address starts with “https.” The “s” helps ensure that your information will be passed along in a secure manner.
• Take the paperless route with online banking: The 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report from Javelin Strategy & Research showed that some fraudsters continue to access personal and financial information the old-fashioned way — by stealing bank or credit card statements from the mailbox. Reduce your risk of stolen mail by retrieving mail promptly and switching to online statements.
• Ensure you’re protected in case of theft: Check with your financial institution to ensure you’re covered if funds are removed from your account.
• Know what to do if you lose your handbag or wallet: Take a moment to inventory or photocopy the personal and financial information you carry in your handbag or wallet, including items such as your driver’s license, bank cards, checks, and credit cards. Store your inventory list or photocopies in a secure location. This important step will help you know whom to contact if your handbag or wallet is lost or stolen.

Charlene Miller

Boise Neighborhood Associations:

You Are Invited – Jump Start Orientation

Please join us for “Jump Start” – an orientation about COMPASS, the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho.

Matt Stoll, Executive Director, will review the role of COMPASS as the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for southwest Idaho, its federal requirements, its funding, and its key products and services, such as the regional long-range transportation plan (Communities in Motion), and will explore financial and other pressing issues facing southwest Idaho’s transportation system.
When:         Tuesday, December 14, 2010

                   10:00 am – Noon
Where:        COMPASS (800 S. Industry Way, Suite 100, Meridian, ID 83642)
Please confirm your attendance no later than Wednesday, December 8, 2010, to Nancy Brecks (208/855-2558, ext. 240) or nbrecks@compassidaho.org

Thank you!
 

Learn more about COMPASS online at www.compassidaho.org.
 

Amy Luft
Communication Coordinator
Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS)
800 S. Industry Way, Suite 100
Meridian, ID  83642
aluft@compassidaho.org
p: 208/855-2558 x 231
f: 208-855-2559

Check out Curb It Newsletter: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – The Holiday Edition –

This issue of the Curb It newsletter focuses on holiday waste reduction, reusing, and recycling. The winter holidays are the most wonderful – and most wasteful – events of the year. With a little effort and imagination, you can help reduce the environmental impact of the holiday season.

http://eepurl.com/bzne1

In anticipation of Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving) and the rest of the shopping season as we purchase gifts for our loved ones, I want you, your home and your purchases to be safe. Feel free to print off for yourself and forward the attached Holiday Safety Tips to your neighbors.

Thank you, and have a thankful Thanksgiving Day! (my favorite holiday)

Holiday Safety Tips

Charlene

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

Dear Neighborhood Association Leaders:

Beginning Monday, November 22nd, the City and its community partners will launch the Have a Heart Give Smart program city wide. The goal of the program is to connect those among us in need with the many services our community offers. Additionally, it encourages our giving community to give to organizations providing much needed services.

Brochures will be available in Boise Albertsons, WinCo and Fred Meyer stores. Additionally, the Downtown Boise Association will distribute brochures to downtown businesses and merchants.

The electronic link (www.givesmartboise.org) will be shared with community based organizations and neighborhood contact officers. If you have additional suggestions, please let me know.

My Best,
Theresa

Theresa McLeod
Assistant to the Mayor
208-384-4406
208-384-4420 fax

Below is the link to the mid-month Neighborhood Crime Bulletin:

http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Police/NeighborhoodServices/NeighborhoodCrimeStats/index.aspx

To know which area comprises your neighborhood, I’ve provided a guide:

Bench:
Cloverdale (B1) – west of Five Mile Rd
Maple Grove (B2) – between Five Mile and Cole Rd
Central Bench (B3) – between Cole and Curtis, but taking in the I-84 Y
Orchard (B4) – between Curtis and Owyhee
Vista (B5) – between Owyhee and Federal Way

Valley:
Northwest (V1) – west of 36th St, north of Garden City
Downtown Boise (V2) – Rose St to Broadway
North End (V3) – between 36th and 6th, north of State
Broadway (V4) between Federal Wy/Capitol to Gekeler, south of Reserve to Warm Springs
Southeast (V5) east of Gekeler, south of Warm Springs, but taking in Warm Springs Mesa and Harris Ranch

For more detailed crime, check www.adasheriff.org and click on their Crime Mapping site.

Thank you, and stay safe,

Charlene Miller

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