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BOISE NEIGHBORHOODINTERACTIVEOCTOBER 14, 2017 THE GROVE HOTELImage courtesy of Boise City Department ofArts and History Welcome to Boise by Ward Hooper
WELCOMEMAYOR DAVID H. BIETEREvery great city is built around great neighborhoods. And greatneighbors are what make great neighborhoods possible.That’s what all of you are – great neighbors. By being part ofthe Boise Neighborhood Interactive, you are helping us identifyopportunities to align resources, make measurable change andcreate more vibrant and connected neighborhoods. It’s part ofour Energize Our Neighborhoods, which is a long-term strategyfor keeping Boise unique and vibrant by creating collaborationbetween neighbors, public and private partners, and the city.Your work to improve your neighborhood puts you on the frontlines of our efforts to make Boise the most livable city in thecountry.Thank you for engaging and all you do to be a great neighbor.Sincerely,MayorKEYNOTE SPEAKERNORMAN B. RICENorman B. Rice was appointed to the Casey Family ProgramsBoard of Trustees in June 2012 and became vice chair in June2017. He is the former president and CEO of The SeattleFoundation, one of the nation’s largest community foundations.He also is former president and chief executive officer of theFederal Home Loan Bank of Seattle.From 1990 - 1997, Rice served two terms as mayor of Seattle.He holds degrees in communications and public administrationfrom the University of Washington and honorary doctorates fromCornish College of the Arts, Seattle University, University of PugetSound and Whitman College.In 2017, Rice received the Alumnus Summa Laude DignatusAward, the highest honor bestowed upon a University ofWashington graduate, recognizing a legacy of achievementand service built over a lifetime.2 BOISE NEIGHBORHOOD INTERACTIVE 2017
BOISE NEIGHBORHOODINTERACTIVEMORNING SESSION8:00 – 8:30 a.m.Registration8:30 – 8:40 a.m.Opening Ceremony Boise Police Honor Guard8:40 – 8:50 a.m.Welcome8:50 – 9:30 a.m.Opening Address Mayor Norm Rice9:30 – 9:45 a.m.Break9:45 – 10:45 a.m.Breakout Session #110:45 – 11:00 a.m.Break11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Breakout Session #2LUNCH12:00 – 1:00 p.m.Lunch Buffet and Entertainment Megan BryantMEGAN BRYANT is a variety comedian, an improv instructor, and themother of 4 young kiddos. She is the creator of Idaho Laugh Fest,Idaho’s premier comedy festival, and the co-founder of Zip Zap Zop,an improv training company. Bryant is an award-winning author ofthe autobiography, “Not My Plan.”AFTERNOON SESSION1:15 – 2:15 p.m.Breakout Session #32:15 – 2:30 p.m.Break2:30 – 3:30 p.m.Breakout Session #43:30 – 4:00 p.m.Event closingBOISE NEIGHBORHOOD INTERACTIVE 2017 3
BREAK OUT SESSION 1 9:45-10:45 a.m.BUILDING THE CITY:AN INTRODUCTION TODEVELOPMENT IN BOISEWELCOME HOME:BOISE’S NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORYRoom: IvyPanelists:Panelists will provide an overview of some of Boise’s signature neighborhoods, such as the North and West Ends,Vista and Randolph-Robertson. Each neighborhoodoffers something unique to its residents, from historicarchitecture to a defining sense of place. Come learnwhat it means to live in one of Boise’s vibrant neighborhoods and how you can discover your own neighborhood’s history. Panelists:Come learn about the development review process theCity of Boise uses to guide the look, location, and typesof development in the city. This session includes a discussion on the planning documents and processes used bythe Planning & Development Services Department. HAL SIMMONS is Boise’s Planning Director. He alsoserved as Boise’s Chief Comprehensive Planner. Hedirected the rewrite of the Boise ComprehensivePlan in 1993-96, oversaw the 2011 ComprehensivePlan rewrite and has been involved in a variety ofmaster plan efforts.LEON LETSON is an Associate Planner with the City ofBoise and a member of the Energize Our Neighborhoods management team. He is also the currentPresident of the Idaho Chapter of the AmericanPlanning Association and has worked in planningand community development for more than 10years.4 BOISE NEIGHBORHOOD INTERACTIVE 2017Room: Clearwater TULLY GERLACH is a collection development librarianat the Boise Public Library. He holds a Masters of Applied Historical Research from Boise State University,and served as the City Historian from 2007-2009. SARAH SCHAFER received her Master’s Degree inArchitecture from the University of Nebraska-Lincolnand has over 17 years of experience in architectureand planning. She is the manager of Design Reviewand Historic Preservation for the City of Boise. BARBARA PERRY-BAUER is a historian and preservationist with a passion for all things Boise. She is a foundingmember of TAG Historical Research and Consultingand the author of South Boise Scrapbook: A Neighborhood History.
BREAK OUT SESSION 1 9:45-10:45 a.m.GROWING YOUR COMMUNITYTHROUGH VOLUNTEERS: TIPS TORECRUIT, TRAIN AND RETAINNEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES INRESPONSE TO CRIMINAL ACTIVITYRoom: RiverforkCrime and Safety are important to every neighborhood.What local resources and tools are available to assistyou with your neighborhood crime and code violationissues? Our panel guests include Boise Police, Code Enforcement, and neighborhood leaders who have dealtwith criminal activity including arson and graffiti. Thesepanelists are ready to address your neighborhood crimeconcerns.What makes our communities special? How do werecruit and engage volunteers? Today’s communitiesrecognize the importance and impact of bringing involunteers. In this session, we will share tips for recruiting,training and retaining volunteers through activities anddiscussions. Participants will walk away with an actionplan, guide and project descriptions.Panelists: MIKE STEFANCIC is the President of the Vista Neigh-borhood Association and the Assistant Director ofthe Service-Learning Program at Boise State University. As a community facilitator, he brings people together by leveraging his Master’s Degree in Education to help individuals create learning experiencesfrom their engagement with the community.Room: WhitewaterPanelists: CAPTAIN RON WINEGAR has been a Boise PoliceDepartment Officer since 1993, serving as Community Outreach Division Captain from 2014-2017, andPatrol Division Captain since 2017. OFFICER DENA GAMBREL started employment with the KEN JENKINS is the Support Services/Training Manag- ROBERT “TRUMAN” KEITH has over 39 years of journalism experience, serving in multiple positions with theSacramento Bee early in his career and ultimatelyretiring as the Assistant Distribution Manager in 2001after 21 years with the Idaho Statesman. In retirement, Truman volunteers at the Old Pen, IdahoBotanical Gardens and State Historical Museum.KIRSTIN MANN is the Project Coordinator at ServeIdaho: The Governor’s Commission on Service andVolunteerism. She was previously the AmeriCorpsVISTA Leader at the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force.Kirstin has a B.A. in Political Science from North Carolina State University and graduated with a Master’sin Public Administration from Boise State University.City of Boise in 2000 as a Patrol Officer and then as aSenior Department Specialist for the NeighborhoodContact Officers in the Community Outreach Division. For the last thirteen years she has been a CodeEnforcement Officer with Planning & DevelopmentServices.er for Ada County Juvenile Court Services, where hesupports Probation and Detention officers workingwith troubled youth and their families. A longtimemember and former Vice-President of the IdahoCrime Prevention Association (ICPA), Ken has strongly supported the varied and critical missions of ICPA.IN THE KNOWSign up for the City of Boise’s weekly e-newsletter.‘In the Know’ features the latest news and informationabout services, upcoming events, important meetingsand other key opportunities to be involved.Sign up today at CITYOFBOISE.ORG.NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENTApplicants for the City of Boise’sNeighborhood Investment Programfunds must attend aZoomGrants Workshop. Learn more at:EnergizeOurNeighborhoods.orgBOISE NEIGHBORHOOD INTERACTIVE 2017 5
Image courtesy of Boise City Dept of Arts & History. Dream Tree by Reham AartiBREAK OUT SESSION 2 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.INTERACTING WITH PUBLICAGENCY LEADERSHIP Room: IvyJoin officials from the Ada County Highway District, Cityof Boise and Valley Regional Transit for an interactivediscussion and opportunity to learn how citizens canbest work with public agencies.Panelists: MARYANNE JORDAN has served on the Boise CityCouncil since 2003. She is a former President of theWest Valley Neighborhood Association and spentfive years on the Boise City Planning & Zoning Commission. Maryanne was also appointed to Boise’sDistrict 17 seat in the Idaho Legislature during 2015.ELAINE CLEGG was elected to the Boise CityCouncil in 2003. She has worked for Idaho SmartGrowth since 1998, where she specializes in providing community assistance by working directly withover 20 Idaho communities. She has completedpolicy, zoning and pedestrian/bicycle action plansthat support smarter growth through land use andtransportation integration in areas around the State.JIM HANSEN is an Ada County Highway District Commissioner. He is also a professional coach and consultant who works with organizations and businessleaders as they navigate change. Jim was electedto the Idaho Legislature three times representingsoutheast Boise. He also founded United Vision forIdaho, an organization focused on coalition organizing and leadership development.6 BOISE NEIGHBORHOOD INTERACTIVE 2017KELLI BADESHEIM is the executive director of ValleyRegional Transit, the regional public transportationauthority for Ada and Canyon counties in Idaho. Sheis on the board of the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS), as well asserving as president of the board of the CommunityTransportation Association of Idaho (CTAI).NURTURING VIBRANTNEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHPUBLIC ARTRoom: ClearwaterArt in public places adds meaning, stories, and beautyto our public environment. Panelists will share their experiences with creating art for public spaces and engaging the community to develop opportunities to increasevibrancy and culture in neighborhoods.Panelists: AMY WESTOVER is a native of Boise Idaho. Her sculpture, works on paper and kiln-formed glass havebeen exhibited in many galleries and museums,including the 2001 and 2013 Idaho Triennials at theBoise Art Museum, The Bullseye Gallery in Portland,Oregon as well as The New Mexico Museum ofContemporary Art in Sante Fe. RONNIE MARLER is president of West Bench Neighborhood Association (WBNA) and leads by the mantrathat “Those who show up make the decisions.” Heled the WBNA in their efforts with Boise City and other agencies to develop master plans for Spauldingand Fairmont parks.
BREAK OUT SESSION 2 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION:NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONLEADERSHIPMORE THAN FACEBOOK:A SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCERoom: RiverforkEmbark on a journey that will take you from MySpaceto Nextdoor. You will learn about the multitude of socialmedia outlets, how to use them effectively, and how toinspire engagement from online to in-person.This is an opportunity to share and discuss the challengesof working with and for your neighborhood: How to engage your neighbors? How to know you’re representingwhat they want? What to do when you have a dividedneighborhood? Three experienced leaders from diverseneighborhoods will share what they’ve learned throughtheir leadership experiences and offer ideas for addressing challenges.Room: WhitewaterPanelists: LUCAS HENKEN: After graduating from the University TIFFANY ROBB has lived in the East End of Boise for 8years. She has served as: East End NeighborhoodAssociation President, East End Neighborhood Association Communication Chair, Roosevelt ElementaryPTA President, Boise at Home Neighborhood Liaison,Boise Neighborhood Association Network Co-collaborator/ organizer, Boise’s Babies & Tots (a parentingsocial nonprofit) Founder, Heart and Home Hospicevolunteer. LEON LETSON is an Associate Planner with the City ofPanelists: DREW ALEXANDER has been the President of the LuskDistrict Neighborhood Association (LDNA) since2015. LDNA’s current priorities include developingthe identity of the neighborhood, working withstakeholders to improve connectivity (especially forpedestrians and cyclists), and ensuring that nearterm growth is compatible and attractive. Drew isthe Capital Planner for Boise State University. ANNE HAUSRATH has been active in her North Endneighborhood and the City of Boise since the early80s. She played a leadership role in protecting HullsGulch. Anne served 2 terms on Boise City Council,1992-1999. Today she serves on the NENA Board andis Chair of their Transportation Committee. RANDY JOHNSON has been a resident of the CentralBench Neighborhood for 7 years, and on the CBNAboard for 4 years, serving as president for the lasttwo years. He has focused on bringing the neighborhood together through small-scale communityevents, helped coordinate the creation of FranklinPark, and begun the process of creating a neighborhood plan.of Puget Sound in May of 2016 with a BS in Economics, Lucas decided to return home to Boise. Heworked on a Senate campaign and is now a Community Development Coordinator with Housing andCommunity Development at the City of Boise.Boise and a member of the Energize Our Neighborhoods management team. He is also the currentPresident of the Idaho Chapter of the AmericanPlanning Association and has worked in planningand community development for more than 10years.Affordable Housingrental housinghomeownershiphome improvementHOME IMPROVEMENT LOANSThe City of Boise offers low interestloans to qualified applicants.HCD.CITYOFBOISE.ORG/HOUSINGBOISE NEIGHBORHOOD INTERACTIVE 2017 7
BREAK OUT SESSION 3 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.MOVING PEOPLE:TRANSPORTATION IN BOISE JUSTIN LUCAS, AICP, is ACHD’s Planning and Programming Manager and is responsible for all ofACHD’s short, mid, and long-range planning efforts.He has worked extensively in both land use andtransportation planning in the Treasure Valley for thelast ten years. JEFF JACOBS is a board certified Pedorthist and owner of Foot Dynamics, a comfort shoe store and cliniclocated in Boise, Idaho. Jeff moved to Boise in 2008to enjoy the lifestyle of a small walkable/bikeablecity. He has been very active in promoting bicycleand pedestrian issues and has served on the ACHDstakeholder’s committee studying bicycle laneconcepts for downtown.Room: IvyStreet design has a direct and noticeable impact on thelivability of Boise’s communities. Real mobility choicesmeans that all citizens have the option to bike, walk,ride, or drive in safety and comfort. Join panelists for alively discussion of transportation innovations, improvements, and planning strategies designed to optimizeinfrastructure and bring value and vibrancy to neighborhoods.Panelists: DAREN FLUKE has 25 years of experience in land useand transportation planning. In 2013, he becamethe city’s Comprehensive Planning Manager andled the development of the Transportation ActionPlan. Daren is a member of the American Institute ofCertified Planners, a board member of the TreasureValley Cycling Alliance, and recently completed histhird term as the president of the Idaho Chapter ofthe American Planning Association.ROB MASON has lived in Boise’s Sunset neighborhoodsince 2013, and has been active in neighborhoodassociations for the past decade. He currently is theSunset Neighborhood Association’s vice-president,the chair of its transportation committee and afounding member of the Boise Bike Boulevard Coalition. Rob is passionate about addressing low-stressbicycle transportation issues throughout Boise.8 BOISE NEIGHBORHOOD INTERACTIVE 2017HOUSING ON THE HORIZONRoom: ClearwaterThe housing market (rental and ownership) has beenhot for quite some time. This session will focus on futuretrends, market analysis, and city loan products that mayassist in purchasing a house.Panelists: CAM JOHNSON has been on the board of the EastEnd Neighborhood Association for the last 13 yearsand served as vice president for part of that time. Heis a Realtor with 14 years’ experience and a smallbusiness owner in the bar and restaurant business.
BREAK OUT SESSION 3 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. RYAN PERECZ has over a decade of experienceselling real estate in the Treasure Valley. He is a dedicated professional with a passion for helping his fellow citizens and neighbors achieve financial stabilityand realize the excitement of homeownership.ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION:HOSTING GREAT NEIGHBORHOODGATHERINGS RHIANNON AVERY has served with the City of BoiseRoom: Riverfork for five years, working with federal funds receivedfrom the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Rhiannon is an adjunct professorat Boise State University, and previously worked forTerry Reilly Health Services.Representatives from various neighborhood associations will share what they have done to ensure fun, wellattended gatherings. Will you share your ideas too? Let’slearn from each other to make all our neighborhoodsgreat!BRAD SMITH has been with the Ada County Assessor’sOffice for more than 20 years. The Assessor’s Officeassesses properties at market value. Brad started outas a residential appraiser, moved quickly into thecommercial valuation department and has beenthe Appraisal Division supervisor for the last 9 years.Panelists:FINDING THE CURE FORCOMMUNITY: (WHY) WON’T YOUBE MY NEIGHBOR? ELIZABETH LESTER BARNES has been on the board ofthe South Boise Village Neighborhood association forthe past seven years and has served as the president for three years. A lecturer at Boise State University, Elizabeth loves to connect her students with thecommunity and uses service learning as a pedagogical tool in all of her classrooms. DEBBIE ARNHOLS moved to Warm Springs Mesa LINDSEY BARNES has been a Boise resident andlived on the Mesa for 10 years. She became activewith the Neighborhood Association Board soonafter moving to Boise and has helped write severalsuccessful Neighborhood Reinvestment Grants forthe Mesa and plan many annual family activities forresidents. RANDY JOHNSON has been a resident of the CentralBench Neighborhood for 7 years, and on the CBNAboard for 4 years, serving as president for the lasttwo years. He has focused on bringing the neighborhood together through small-scale communityevents, helped coordinate the creation of FranklinPark, and begun the process of creating a neighborhood plan.Room: WhitewaterNew scientific research reaffirms how deeply our relationships and ties to community are vital to our healthand stability. With “neighbors” now cited as the No. 2reason a person opts to move, what can you do tocultivate real connections in your communities?Panelist: JEN PICCOTTI is the Chief Operating Officer of ManagInc, and the multifamily industry’s leading educator and authority on resident retention, employeeretention and reputation management. Jen earnedher BBA Production Operations Management fromBoise State University, and MS Quality Assurancefrom California State University, Dominguez Hills.11 years ago from northern Virginia and becameinvolved in her Neighborhood Association in orderto learn more about the Mesa. Debbie is the MesaBoard Treasurer and is involved in planning andhelping with other social activities that bring theneighborhood together.CONNECT YOURNEIGHBORHOODFREE RESOURCESYOUTH, TEEN ADULT RECREATIONThe Energize Our Neighborhoods Toolkithas free community engagement resourcesto help connect your neighborhood.LEARN MORE AT CITYOFBOISE.ORG.ENERGIZEOURNEIGHBORHOODS.ORGBOISE NEIGHBORHOOD INTERACTIVE 2017 9
BREAK OUT SESSION 4 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.EMERGENCIES: BENEFITS OF STAYINGCALM, SURVIVAL TIPS, AND VALUEADDED SERVICES Room: IvyEmergency experts from the Ada County Paramedics,Idaho Office of Emergency Management, Boise FireDepartment, Ada County Emergency Managementand the Ada County Highway District will provide theinformation and tools necessary for dealing with crisis inthe modern age. Attendees will learn how to be prepared, what to do and the benefits of staying calm inan emergency medical, extreme weather, fire related orhousehold crisis.Panelists: TIMOTHY MORGAN is a Licensed Professional Engineerwith more than 15 years of professional experiencein the planning, development, engineering designand construction industry. He is ACHD’s DeputyDirector and is responsible for all maintenance andoperations of 4,869 lane miles of roadway, 130 teammembers and an annual budget of 30 million. MYLA JEFFRIES attended college at Utah State Univer- sity and Idaho State University where she graduatedwith her degree in Emergency Management. Mylapreviously worked for the Idaho Office of EmergencyManagement and currently works at Ada CountyEmergency Management. She specializes in socialmedia for emergency management and assists other county emergency managers breaking into thesocial media world.Room: WhitewaterGrowing healthy communities through gardens andforming strong connections to the natural environment are valuable recreational activities that contribute to community development, environmentalawareness, positive social interaction, and thatsupport increased local food production and foodsecurity. Join panelists for an in-depth explorationof opportunities to engage the community aroundthese topics.Panelists: LISA DUPLESSIE is the Education Manager/ExecutiveDirector at Boise Urban Garden School and theFoothills Learning Center. She also coordinatesthe City of Boise’s community garden program.Her background is in elementary education andurban agriculture. Lisa is very passionate aboutlocal food and loves that kids her programsserve have access to excellent place-basededucation. MARTHA BRABEC graduated from Boise State University in 2014 with a Master’s Degree in Biology,where she studied the impacts of climate changeon sagebrush. Her work with the City of Boisefocuses on managing open space reserves usingthe best available science. She was previouslyemployed at the U.S. Geological Survey as anecologist with a focus on large post-firerehabilitation projects. JAYNA MOTZKUS is the current Treasurer for the Borah Neighborhood Association and Co- Managerof the Borah Community Garden. She has been aBorah Neighborhood resident for 25 years and isemployed by Bank of America N.A. as an Assistant Vice President in Wholesale Credit Products.ROY BOEHM is the Public Education Coordinator forthe Boise Fire Department. He has over 26 years ofexperience working in Fire Service Operations, Training and Fire Prevention. Roy is a Certified Fire andExplosives Investigator and holds International CodeCouncil (ICC) certifications as a Fire Inspector I.JERRY MCADAMS is a Senior Captain in the FirePrevention Division of the Boise Fire Department. Hehas a total of 17 years in the fire service. He currentlyserves as a Fire Investigator and Wildfire MitigationSpecialist. Jerry is a board member for the International Association of Wildland Fire and serves on theeditorial board for Wildfire Magazine.10 BOISE NEIGHBORHOOD INTERACTIVE 2017Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM),the state’s emergency management agency. Duncan oversees a group of forty state of Idaho agencyPublic Information Officers who can be activated torespond with public information during emergencies.The Public Information Emergency Response Team(PIER) is a resource of the state of Idaho and playsan integral public information role during disasters.OPEN SPACE & COMMUNITYGARDENSLINDA SCOPELLITI has worked for Ada County Para-medics since 1998. She has been an AssistantSupervisor/Captain for the past 10 years. Lindawas formerly a member of the Hazardous MaterialsMedical team and has received Weapons of massdestruction, live agent training with the Departmentof Homeland Security/FEMA.ELIZABETH DUNCAN is the Public Affairs Officer for the
BREAK OUT SESSION 4 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.AGE-FRIENDLY CITIESRoom: ClearwaterThe global population is aging. By 2050, people ages 60and older will represent 22% of the global population.This demographic shift has prompted many communities, including Boise, to engage in age-friendly planningand programming with the goal of creating environments that encourage active aging by optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security.In 2015, as a component of the Lasting, Innovative, andVibrant (LIV) city initiative, the City of Boise contractedwith the BSU Center for the Study of Aging to conductan age-friendly city assessment. It gathered information from older adults, caregivers of older adults, andagencies providing services to older adults in Boiseabout assets and barriers to healthy aging. Eight specificcommunity aspects, from open spaces to transportationto social engagement, communications and communityservices, were explored. Participants also made suggestions for making the City of Boise more age-friendly.ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION:HOW NEIGHBORHOODS WORK TOCOLLABORATERoom: RiverforkNeighbors and neighborhoods increasingly want to worktogether on larger issues facing our community. Comehear about three new collaborative initiatives as well asdiscuss issues you are concerned abaout that impactour neighborhoods and need our voice.Panelists: DEANNA SMITH has served on East End Neighborhood ROB MASON has lived in Boise’s Sunset neighborhood SHEILA GRISHAM moved to Boise 23 years ago. She TIFFANY ROBB has lived in the East End of Boise for 8years. She has served as: East End NeighborhoodAssociation President, East End Neighborhood Association Communication Chair, Roosevelt ElementaryPTA President, Boise at Home Neighborhood Liaison,Boise Neighborhood Association Network Co-collaborator/ organizer, Boise’s Babies & Tots (a parentingsocial nonprofit) Founder, Heart and Home Hospicevolunteer.This panel will share the study findings and engage theaudience in envisioning a city friendly to all ages.Panelists: DIANE RONAYNE has been a community activistand volunteer in Boise since 1982. She served onthe Boise Arts Commission and Boise Planning andZoning Commission. Diane was the founding secretary of Boise Neighborhood Alliance, and is active inEast End Neighborhood Association. She has helpedfound or lead 13 Boise nonprofits, including Boise atHome, where she has served since 2013. ROSEANNE SWAIN is the Recreation Superintendentfor the City of Boise and is responsible for Idaho IceWorld, Warm Springs and Quail Hollow Golf Courses,Adult and Youth programming, Adaptive Recreation, Senior Center and Special Projects. Roseannewas the City’s lead in collaboration with Boise StateUniversity to develop a study addressing needs ofthe older adults in the community. SHIRL BOYCE has working in land use and compre-hensive planning, assisting local governments as SEIdaho Regional Director, State Planning & Community Affairs and Bureau Chief, and Bureau of StatePlanning & Community Affairs. For the past twentyyears, Shirl has served as head of what is now theBoise Valley Economic Partnership.Association’s Board since 1999, including 6 years asPresident. Professionally she has worked as a community advocate and technical advisor on a varietyof community related issues from energy to transportation to land use for over 30 years.since 2013, and has been active in neighborhoodassociations for the past decade. He currently is theSunset Neighborhood Association’s vice-presidentand is the chair of its transportation committee.has been involved in PTA’s, fundraisers and the EastEnd Neighborhood Association. She loves Boise’s Historic Districts and everything they have to offer andis passionate about preserving Boise’s history.WE ARE THE CITY.Join us in helping make Boise the most livable city in the country.VISIT HR CITYOFBOISE ORGPenny Postcard by Mark Baltes.BOISE NEIGHBORHOOD INTERACTIVE 2017 11
STAY IN TOUCHSOCIAL MEDIAFACEBOOKFollow Us: The City of BoiseFriend Us: Melinda Energize Our NeighborhoodsINSTAGRAMcity of OISE celebrates YOU for helping make Boise the citywe all love. Take and share your pictures using #IAMBOISEto show us how you are Boise.E-NEWSLETTERIN THE KNOWSign up for the City of Boise’s weekly e-newsletter. “In theKnow” features the latest news and information aboutservices, upcoming events, important meetings and otherkey opportunities to be involved.Sign up at CITYOFBOISE.ORGLEARN MORECITY OF BOISECITYOFBOISE.ORGENERGIZE OUR NEIGHBORHOODSENERGIZEOURNEIGHBORHOODS.ORG12 BOISE NEIGHBORHOOD INTERACTIVE 2017
NEIGHBORHOOD TOURSCentral Addition LIV DistrictEXPLORING BOISE’S BOUNDARIESThe City of Boise will offer a series of neighborhood tours called “ExploringBoise’s Boundaries.” The series will begin with five downtown tours. Eachtour starts at 4:00 p.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m. at a local gathering spot.Registration is required. There is a maximum of 20 people per tour. Goto EnergizeOurNeighborhoods.org for more information.REDEFINING DOWNTOWN: A DOWNTOWN WALKING SERIES October 18: Cultural and Warehouse District October 25: Old Boise and Eastside Neighborhood November 1: Central Addition LIV District November 7: River Street Neighborhood November 15: Westside Neighborhood Ada County EmergencyManagement (ACEM) Idaho Office of EmergencyManagement (IOEM) Ada County Highway District(ACHD) Idaho Power Ada County Paramedics Morris Hill NeighborhoodAssociation Boise Fire Department Boise State UniversityRyan Perecz with AmherstMadison/Legacy Real Estate Cam Johnson withWindermere Real Estate Serve Idaho ZamzowsOUR SPONSORSTHANK YOUBOISE NEIGHBORHOOD INTERACTIVE 2017 13
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what it means to live in one of Boise's vibrant neighbor-hoods and how you can discover your own neighbor-hood's history. Panelists: TULLY GERLACH is a collection development librarian at the Boise Public Library. He holds a Masters of Ap-plied Historical Research from Boise State University, and served as the City Historian from 2007-2009.
