7:15 AM Sat, May 10, 2008 | Permalink
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Park CenterIt's the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure day and we spent the morning on the race course with those who are helping to raise funds to help with breast cancer detection and treatment. We will have lots of special coverage of the event from begin to end and in the air and you can see all that by checking out other areas of KTVB.com.
7:15 AM Sat, May 10, 2008 | Permalink
Nampa Civic CenterThe Idaho Arts Festival is in full swing at the Nampa Civic Center and will go on through 9:00 pm tonight and tomorrow from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. This celebration of the arts features all areas and will be highlighting talent from all over the state. In addition tonight there will be a special jazz performance and everyone is invited to bring their instrument or voice and join in with the group on stage at 7:00 pm. Tomorrow the finals will be held. There is a $10 charge for adults and $6 for students and seniors. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.
11:59 AM Fri, May 09, 2008 | Permalink
Main Post OfficeThe annual Letter Carriers Food Drive is tomorrow and we need your help. Many of us received a post card in the mail earlier this week and a bag to make a donation. All you need to do is simply put your donation in the bag and put it out on your mailbox before 9:00 am tomorrow morning. The Letter Carriers will then pick up the donation and get it to the Idaho Food Bank and to the Salvation Army in the Nampa area.
5:26 AM Fri, May 09, 2008 | Permalink
Idaho State PoliceAggressive Drivers be warned. A new campaign started this morning involving aggressive driving on Interstate 84 with Idaho State Police Officers onboard Semi-Trucks and looking for violations. The officers relay information about drivers to other law enforcement officers who make stops and issue citations. This program is designed to curb problems with aggressive driving in the corridor from Caldwell to the Stagestop.
12:09 PM Thu, May 08, 2008 | Permalink
Municipal ParkA special camp for children with Asthma will be held on June 24th at Municipal Park in Boise and the cost is $25 but scholarships are available if needed. The camp helps children learn to live with their disease and to know they are not alone. In August there is a week long camp from the 4th to the 8th in the Sawtooth Mountains. Children can get registered in advance on line, just click here to be redirected to the American Lung Association web site.
6:13 AM Thu, May 08, 2008 | Permalink
Riverglen Junior HighThe Cycle for Independence will be on Saturday May 17th and will start and finish at Riverglen Junior High. The event is a fundraiser for the National Federation of the Blind of Idaho. There are three routes to choose from, 10 miles, 25 miles or the Metric Century. This is a non-competitive ride and is open to everyone. If you are interested you can call 343-1377 or you can click here to down load the entry form and get more information.
5:05 AM Wed, May 07, 2008 | Permalink
Eagle FoothillsThe annual Diabetes ride is coming up on Sunday May 18th and will be in the foothills north of Eagle. There is a minimum donation of $30 but there are prizes for those who raise the most in donations. The proceeds of the ride will help Humphreys Diabetes Center and Camp Hodia. If you want more information you can call 859-7542. If you don't own a horse you can rent one for the ride by calling 459-5758.
6:03 AM Tue, May 06, 2008 | Permalink
Children's HomeThe celebration continues for the Children's Home and its 100th year anniversary. On Wednesday of this week internationally known artist Jane Wooster Scott will be at the home on Warm Springs Avenue to meet everyone and will be signing prints of her new painting of the home that was formerly the orphanage for Boise. The Tony Bennett concert is Saturday May 10th at the Morrison Center and there are still some tickets available through Select-a-Seat.
5:23 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | Permalink
Star, Dream HomeToday marks the first open house for the St. Jude's Dream Home in the Star area. The home is located just off the intersection of Plummer and Floating Feather Roads. The open house will go from 9:00 am this morning until 5:00 pm and tomorrow from noon to 5:00 pm and that will be the schedule every weekend until June 22nd. The raffle drawing for the Dream Home will be on June 29th and the tickets are $100 each. If you come to the home you can also be eligible to win a furniture shopping spree from Ashley Furniture Home Store
8:22 AM Sat, May 03, 2008 | Permalink
St. Luke's, MeridianNational Nurses week is next week and always runs May 6th through the 12th and always ends on the birthday of Florence Nightingale who is recognized as the founder of modern nursing. The Idaho Alliance of Leaders in Nursing will be coordinating events at all the hospitals in the valley. Nursing is one of the fastest growing fields with a continuous need for more nurses in all aspects of health care.
5:03 AM Fri, May 02, 2008 | Permalink
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