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Garden City Library hosts ‘Free Shread Day’

Bring your old bank statements, love letters, financial statements, invoices, et al. Shred ‘em and get rid of them forever in a safe, secure way. 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 13. The library is at 6015 S. Glenwood.

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C-SPAN Bus Tour to visit Garden City’s Boys & Girls Clubs on Thursday

 The 45 foot C-SPAN Bus will visit Garden City’s Moseley Center of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County as part of a country-wide tour to promote C-SPAN’s extensive resources, political coverage, and workshop opportunities. Garden City Club kids

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Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge needs volunteers to help lead kids’ nature tours

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge needs volunteers to help connect kids with nature by guiding elementary students during field trips to Lake Lowell. The field trips are targeted for 4th through 6th graders. Volunteers will guide students through field stations.

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Nampa Firefighters host free Easter egg hunt

The Nampa Firefighters Local 804, Giving Hand Charity, and The Columbians will host the 2013 Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Saturday, March 30 at Skyview Park in Nampa. The children will be divided into groups based on age and ability.  The

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Opera Idaho singers to perform at Boise Co-op

Boise Co-op is hosting Opera Idaho performers during First Friday, April 5. Opera Idaho performances will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the café seating area located in the main store. The community is invited to listen and all

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Treasure Valley students are finalists in Zions Bank video contest

Several videos produced by Treasure Valley students are in the running to win a $1,000 cash prize in Zions Bank’s “Financialize a Film” video contest that promotes making good financial choices. The six videos are posted online for a public

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Needy adults in Ada County will receive free dental care on Friday

Dr. Jacob M. Brown will host a free dental care event through Dentistry From The Heart (DFTH) supporting Ada County residents by providing free dental services to the community. The team of dental professionals at Castlebury Dental, 3209 Bavaria St. in Eagle will

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Ada County seeking nominations for County Treasure Awards

The Ada County Historic Preservation Council is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Ada County Treasure Awards. This year’s County Treasure Awards theme is ‘150 Years’ in preparation for the Ada County Sesquicentennial in 2014.  Nominations should include structures, sites

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Program celebrates ‘Boise’s History, People and Places’

Boise: Its History, People, and Places is the performance of a one-act children’s musical.  The musical is written by Marguerite Lawrence, with the exception of one song, which is written and used with permission, by former Governor Philip E. Batt. The

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St. John’s Cathedral candle light display celebrates the papal election

The steps at St. John’s Cathedral on 8th Street in Boise’s North End. The display Wednesday night marked the election of a new pope.

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