🌱 Aid Drop Practice + Boise Vintage Racing + Local Job Fair

Morning, neighbors! John Braese here with the latest Boise Daily.

Welcome to the Monday edition of the Boise Daily. Start Monday with airplanes in the sky for the next 45 days practicing for the upcoming fire season. Read more about old motorcycles running a local course and see the newest homes on the market. A large job fair is coming this week and we take a look at a chapel in an unlikely place.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 73 Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. If you see air tankers flying in the skies above Boise, fire season has not started-yet. CBS2's Mickaela Elich reports aerial training for the Bureau of Land Management and Boise National Forest will be taking place, lasting approximately 45 days. The planes carry a portable 3,000-gallon fire retardant delivery system and will be making practice runs on predetermined spots during the training. (idahonews)
2. The motorcycles racing at Owyhee Motorcycle Club over the weekend looked a bit different to fans. Racers took to the course on motorcycles as old as 50 years as the club celebrated their history with vintage races. KIVI-TV's Steve Dent took in some of the action and filed a report. (Idaho News 6 Boise Twin Falls)
3. As the new week begins, Boise Patch has five new homes just hitting the Boise market. If you are searching for that new house, this should be the place to start your search. (Boise Patch)
4. If you need a new way to pay for that new home we found for you, the Idaho Capital Sun's Audrey Dutton reports a job fair, with openings in recreation, hospitality and sales, takes place Wednesday at Taft Elementary Gymnasium. (idahocapitalsun)
5. We are sure many of our followers are unaware, but the Boise Airport has a chapel. BoiseDev's Madison Hardy speaks with Paul Okeny, chaplain at the airport on the 15-year old service ready to welcome travelers in need. (boisedev)

Today in Boise:

• April 25 is National Hug A Plumber Day and Boise Patch provides you with the easiest way to find the best plumber in the area. (9 p.m.)
• The City Council meeting for Garden City will convene Monday evening. (6 p.m.)
• The Frank Church Institute invites the public to a special evening honoring Dr. Douglas Brinkley, Presidential Historian and Recipient of the Frank and Bethine Church Award for Public Service. (6 p.m.)
• The Boise City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Columbia Village: "Looking for a walking buddy for exercise and conversation. - Work from home mom, mid 40’s, moderate political views, new to Boise in Columbia Village. My most listened to podcasts are Brene Brown and WCDHT." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bristol Heights: "We found two dogs roaming the neighborhood in Bristol Heights. - Other neighbors said they’ve been lost for hours. We took them home. Please comment if you know them. Update: The dogs are home with their family!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Winstead Park South: "We've discovered a cat in our greenhouse tent. - Seems friendly enough but it's not ours. Has it lost it's owners? We're on Poplar near Eldorado." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Londoner: "Maybe I’m turning into a cranky old lady but does anyone know where the VERY loud music is coming from? " (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Amity/Lake Hazel: "Can anyone recommend a place for a primed bumper to be painted or to get an estimate for it? - My son's car was hit in a parking lot and estimates to repair are high." (Nextdoor)

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— John Braese

About me: Welcome to the Boise edition of patch.com. I am the community editor in this exciting endeavor for the Boise area. I was born and grew up in Boise, attending Bishop Kelly High School before graduating from Borah High School more than a few years ago. I have seen Boise grow substantially in the last few years, but still maintain my hometown appeal. I want to hear about what is important to you and the stories you wish to see on patch.com. Feel free to reach out to me via email at john.braese@patch.com or drop me a phone call or text at 208 954-9585.