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http://www.ktvb.com/bios/lgebert.js: July 2006 ArchivesVienna WoodsNational Night Out is always held every year on August 1st. Subdivisions and neighbors will be holding parties all over the valley. We went to the Vienna Woods Subdivision this morning to learn about the plans they were making for their celebration of the event. National Night Out was started several years ago as an effort to show criminals a united effort of neighbors to work together to stop crime.
5:53 AM Mon, Jul 31, 2006 | Permalink
VacationI am actually on vacation all this week. My family and I are visiting my mother Marie and here we are preparing to take a bike ride with her dog Mitzi. My mother made the hat and sunglass combination for her dog who loves to go along on bike rides. My mother rides 2-3 times a week when the weather permits and logs several hundred miles over the course of the year. I will be back on Monday morning July 31st. While I am gone Meteorologists Bob Anthony and Deb Smith will be filling in.
7:16 PM Sun, Jul 23, 2006 | Permalink
Lakeview Park, NampaNational Night Out is coming on August 1st. In advance of the annual event law enforcement agencies from the area will hold a special event at Nampa’s Lakeview Park. Next Saturday July 29th a free event will be held in the park from 10 am to 3 pm. Bring the children because must of the event is for them with a water slide, a 32 foot inflatable McGruff the Crime Dog and all types of demonstrations. There’s no charge just show up at the park on July 29th.
5:30 AM Fri, Jul 21, 2006 | Permalink
Downtown BoiseThe Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium is this Saturday July 22nd in downtown Boise. The event is free to watch and races will start with the amateurs at 3:00 pm. The children will race at 6:00 pm and the professional will take over with the main event at 8:30 pm. Registration is already full for most of the events but children can still sign up an hour before their race or they can sign up on line. There’s also more information from the event website.
5:20 AM Thu, Jul 20, 2006 | Permalink
Julia Davis ParkA special camp for children who have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes is being held in Julia Davis Park. The 3-day camp is for children who are age 3-7 and helps them understand not only more about their disease by also that they are not the only ones with Diabetes. The camp is already full this year but you can contact the Humphreys Diabetes Center at 331-1155.
6:16 AM Wed, Jul 19, 2006 | Permalink
Idaho CenterDay 2 of the Buckaroo Breakfast for the Snake River Stampede . The breakfast is $4.00 per person and the proceeds go to the local 4-H and FFA programs. The breakfast will start at 7:00 am and go on until 10:00 am. In addition it’s day 2 for the slack competition on the timed events. There’s no charge to attend the slack competition but there is a charge for the main rodeo action which starts tonight at 8:00. Rodeo action will go on every night through Saturday with a matinee also on Saturday.
5:25 AM Tue, Jul 18, 2006 | Permalink
Idaho Center, NampaThe Snake River Stampede kicks off this week with the Buckaroo Breakfast today and tomorrow. The breakfast is being held at the Idaho Center each day starting at 7:00 am and then inside is the slack competition for the rodeo. Slack competition is the overflow from the rodeo in the timed events and there’s no charge to attend. Everyone is welcome to come over and have breakfast for $4.00 and then watch free rodeo action.
5:20 AM Mon, Jul 17, 2006 | Permalink
Downtown NampaGood ol’ days in downtown Nampa will be this weekend. The street fair is part of Snake River Days in association with the Snake River Stampede. Merchants will hold a street fair with entertainment and special sidewalk shopping. The Snake River Stampede all horse parade will be held tomorrow morning on the streets of Nampa and Good ol’ Days will follow. Bring the sun block and the kids as everyone in the family will have a good time.
5:43 AM Fri, Jul 14, 2006 | Permalink
Lakeview Park, NampaThe annual Kiwanis Steak Fry will take place tonight July 13, 2006 in Nampa’s Lakeview Park. This is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Nampa Kiwanis Club which helps many youth organizations throughout the year. Everyone is welcome from 5 pm to 8 pm. Adults are $12 and children under 12 are $6. In addition to the dinner there will also be free entertainment throughout the evening.
5:33 AM Thu, Jul 13, 2006 | Permalink
Women's Football ClinicThe Boise State Bronco football program will have its annual Women’s clinic. The clinic is set for Thursday July 27 and will be held at the Caven-Williams Sports Complex at Boise State. Women are invited to join head coach Chris Peterson and his staff to learn the X’s and O’s for football and make their Bronco experience that much better. There is a charge for the clinic. It’s $30 in advance or $35 at the door the day of the event. To get signed up you can call 426-2408 or you can register on line.
5:33 AM Wed, Jul 12, 2006 | Permalink
Nampa Civic CenterThe Griddles and Fiddles Breakfast has been moved to the Nampa Civic Center. There’s more than just the breakfast this year as entertainment will start Friday and continue on through Saturday. This is all part of the Snake River Days for the Snake River Stampede Rodeo. Entertainment and activities will start on Friday with the Breakfast Saturday morning from 7 am to 10:30 am. The breakfast will followed by Wild West Food Fest. Bring the entire family to Nampa this weekend. The only cost is for the breakfast, all the entertainment is free.
5:22 AM Tue, Jul 11, 2006 | Permalink
West YMCARide Idaho is a series of bike tours around southern Idaho in August. The event is 6 days long starting August 6th and it’s designed for the entire family. This is a non-competitive series of tours and will encourage everyone who is interested to come along. If you are already experienced at distance riding then now is the time to get signed up. The YMCA is offer training opportunities to get ready for the tours. You can sign up at either of the YMCA locations or you can get more information and sign up on line.
5:30 AM Mon, Jul 10, 2006 | Permalink
Expo IdahoThe 34th annual BMW riders association rally is being held at Expo Idaho, formerly known as the Western Idaho Fairgrounds. The rally is designed for motorcycle owners but there will be several events held in the parking lot for the public and there’s no charge for the demonstrations outside. If you want to attend the rally you will need to get a wrist band for $35.00. Over the next three days you will see several hundred BMW motorcycles.
5:52 AM Fri, Jul 07, 2006 | Permalink
Mud VolleyballDue to a technical problem we were forced to return to the studio today but we still talked about Mud Volleyball. The 19th annual Epilepsy Foundation Mud Volleyball tournament will be on Saturday July 29th right behind St. Lukes Meridian. Now is the time to sign up for teams. You need at least 8 people for a team but they can be as large as you like. Sign-up goes on though July 19th, but if you sign up by this Friday you can save $20 for your team. The costs vary depending on your division. You can get more information by calling 344-4340 or go on line to the Epilepsy Foundation web site.
6:02 AM Thu, Jul 06, 2006 | Permalink
Zoo BoiseZoo Boise has a special ice cream event tomorrow night Thursday July 6th in the evening hours from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. In addition to your normal zoo admission for an extra $3.00 you can get a hotdog, chips, a drink and an ice cream from Maggie Moo’s. There’s naturally more activity at the zoo and it should be a great time for the entire family. The butterfly exhibit will only be open until 7:00 pm so be early if you want to see the butterflies. For more information you can call the zoo at 384-4260.
5:56 AM Wed, Jul 05, 2006 | Permalink
Capitol ParkHappy 4th of July! We spent the morning with Ben and Debra Franklin. Ben was one of the original framers of the Declaration of Independence but now wants to have a spot where Idahoans can celebrate Patriot Day on April 19th each. Ben convinced the Legislature to adopt Patriot Day and wants to dedicate a European Beach tree as the official Liberty Tree. If you would like to help with the effort you can contact Ben Franklin also known as Boise Ben by calling 853-2018.
5:26 AM Tue, Jul 04, 2006 | Permalink
Stagecoach Theatre“Sin” is the latest comedy production for Stagecoach Theatre. Set in modern times a Radio Traffic reporter must face the seven deadly sins with the people she has in her life. Her goal is prevent those individuals to stop sinning. The comic action begins when she can’t get them to stop their evil ways. The show opens this weekend and will run for the next three weeks. Show dates are this Friday and Saturday, then next week Thursday, Friday, Saturday and a Sunday matinee. The last week is Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Thursday shows are at 7:30 all others are 8:15 and the matinee is at 2:00. Tickets can be reserved by calling 342-2000. Stagecoach theatre is located in the Hillcrest shopping center in the covered portion of the mall off Overland and Orchard.
5:15 AM Mon, Jul 03, 2006 | Permalink
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