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Boise Police adopts new program to help keep young drivers safe!

    The Boise Police Department, working with a grant from the Idaho Department of Transportation and other local agencies have begun to offer unique classes specifically focused on young motorists! The first class took place last night at City Hall West in Boise. There is currently no fee for taking the course and it may help lower your insurance rates depending on the insurance company. The class takes approximately 4 and a half hours to complete and graduates walk away with a diploma to present to their insurance carrier. The Alive and 25 course was developed in Colorado and the program has seen great success in that state. You can learn more about the program, find a course to attend and sign up for a class at www.aliveat25.us
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I received information about another alarm company selling security systems door-to-door.   This one does (as

of today) have the Boise City License to sell, but they are telling residents about the “burglary down the street that recently occurred” to make their sale.  Many solicitors use scare tactics and fear to make their sales, Continue reading “Door to Door Alarm Sales”

WBNA member and ACHD Commissioner Sara Baker is pleased to announce that the sidewalk in total disrepair on the west side of Milwaukee between Valley View School and Capital High School will be replaced this summer.  Currently an asphalt path that is more like a gravel path, this stretch of sidewalk will be replaced with concrete.  Once completed, this sidewalk will provide a safe route to school for Valley View, Capital HS as well as children who walk to Fairmont Junior HS on Cole Rd.

Public Open House
6:30-8:30 p.m., July 15
Ustick Library!, 7557 W. Ustick Rd.

We’re working on our Comprehensive Plan and we
would like to hear what you think about parks,
playgrounds, open space, sports fields and other topics.
Please join us and give us your input!

For information visit our website: www.cityofboise.org/parks or sent an e-mail to:
boiseparkscompplan@cityofboise.org or call: 384-4132×128 or 384-4060×309
or TDD/TTY 800-377-3529

Hi,   Two reminders:  

If you are planning to participate in National Night Out, on August 3rd, please register with me by July 16th.    Attached is a Registration Form.    Also, if you are participating in National Night Out and want to Nominate a Neighbor for what they’ve contributed to the neighborhood or good things they’ve done for a neighbor or more, please send it to me by Friday, July 9th.   I’m attaching that as well.   For the current Neighborhood Crime Bulletin for your area, please click on the link: http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Police/NeighborhoodServices/NeighborhoodCrimeStats/index.aspx   If you want to see the reported crime for your neighborhood for the last 3 months, click on the link: http://www.adaweb.net/mapping/  

Thank you,   Charlene Miller      

Charlene Miller

Crime Prevention Unit Boise Police Department 333 N. Sailfish Place Boise,   ID  83704

208-570-6070 cmiller@cityofboise.org

National Night Out Reg form 2010

Nominate Your Neighbor

Porch Talk is a newsletter produced by the Mayor’s office and the City of Boise to help inform neighborhoods of upcoming events and other activities which may be of interest.

Download the PDF File here

Porch Talk Summer 2010

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The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended draft of Blueprint Boise, the City’s update to the Comprehensive Plan is now available online using the following link: http://www.cityofboise.org/BluePrintBoise/index.aspx. 
 
The City Council will consider the draft over the summer in three worksessions and a public hearing will be scheduled most likely in August or September. Once the date is finalized, I will send out another email with notification. 
If you have any additional questions, please let me know.
Thank you for your continued participation in Blueprint Boise!

Jennifer Tomlinson, AICP
Comprehensive Planner
City of Boise
Planning & Development Services
150 N. Capitol Boulevard
Boise, ID 83701-0500
jtomlinson@cityofboise.org
208.384.3830 Department
208.384.3836 Direct

The current Neighborhood Crime Bulletins for your area is posted on our website at:
 
http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Police/NeighborhoodServices/NeighborhoodCrimeStats/index.aspx
 
Also, if you want to find a map of the reported crime in the last 3 months for your area:
 
http://www.adaweb.net/mapping/   Type in your address, choose the crime choices, and the map will show you what has been reported in that area.
 
On a positive note, remember our “Nominate Your Neighbor” for National Night Out this year.    If you have a neighbor who has gone out of their way to help others, and your neighborhood is hosting a National Night Out block party, please let me know.   We want to recognize those doing good in our neighborhoods!
 
Thank you,
 
Charlene
 
Charlene Miller
Crime Prevention Unit
Boise Police Department
333 N. Sailfish Place
Boise,   ID  83704
208-570-6070
cmiller@cityofboise.org

“The Princess Bride” featured June 19 at “Movies Under the Stars”

The Boise Public Schools Education Foundation and Boise Parks & Recreation invite you to join us this summer for “Movies Under the Stars,” featuring free movies and family activities at Julia Davis Park.
This Saturday is the first of three fun-filled family nights throughout the summer. The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Gene Harris Bandshell.
The Boise Parks & Recreation Mobile Recreation Van staff will provide free activities for kids.  Free family games will be offered by the Idaho National Guard Counterdrug Support Program. The movie, presented on a huge 30′ inflatable screen, begins at dusk.
Dates and Movies:
Saturday, June 19- “The Princess Bride”
Saturday, July 17- Planet 51
Saturday, August 21- Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
We would like to thank our presenting sponsors: Chicago Connection Pizza and United Dairymen of Idaho
For more information, see www.boiseschoolsfoundation.com.
Contacts:
Jennifer Henderson, Boise Schools Education Foundation, 208-570-3374 (Cell)
Kaycee Emery,  ITK Communications, 208-866-6001 (Cell)