🌱 Community Vigil + Leading Quitting + Boise Flyball

Good day, people of Boise! It's me again, John Braese, your host of the Boise Daily.

The Boise community is invited to a vigil honoring all involved in the recent shooting at Boise Towne Square Mall. Students in Boise will be back on the computer for election day, and Idaho people are simply quitting. Grab a look at the history of Garden City, and for local dog owners, enroll Fido and yourself in flyball.

First, today's weather:

Warmer with clouds and sun. High: 67 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. The City of Boise has announced a community vigil to be held Thursday at the main entrance to Boise Towne Square Mall. All are invited to attend with the service starting at 7 p.m. (cityofboise)
2. The Boise School District announced virtual learning will take place on election day, Nov. 2. According to staff of CBS2, in-person learning will not take place due to the number of people entering school buildings used for voting locations. (Idaho News)
3. Idaho leads the nation on many lists, especially for positive number ones. However, Idaho now leads the nation in workers quitting their jobs according to KIDO-AM's Mateo. The article also includes the 20 highest paying jobs in the state. (kidotalkradio)
4. Garden City is the small area surrounded by Boise. Anna Daly and BoiseDev look at the start of Government Island and the importance of Chinese immigrants to the area. And yes, after Boise outlawed gambling in 1949, Garden City was the Las Vegas of the Treasure Valley. (boisedev)
5. Flyball is coming to Boise. If you are scratching your head and confused, grab your dog and join the Boise Flydogs to learn about this relay race for canines. Bowen West and the Boise Weekly will clear up all the questions about this new sport for dog crazy Boise. (boiseweekly)

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Today in Boise:

• Wacoal, the nation’s leading designer intimate apparel brand, launches its fall Fit for the Cure® event series in partnership with Susan G. Komen® to support the fight against breast cancer. Since 1999 Wacoal has donated more than 5.8 million dollars to Komen — through Fit for the Cure® and other initiatives — to help reduce the number of breast cancer deaths in the United States. (9 a.m.)
• Please join Golden Eagle Audubon as we walk through Hulls Gulch Reserve listening for our winter residents. Specific route will depend on trail conditions but could include stairs and steep, narrow trails. Be prepared to hike up to 2 miles. Expect to hear song sparrows, juncos, chickadees, goldfinches, kestrels, flickers, white-crowned sparrows and more! Familiarity with common species will be helpful. (9 a.m.)
• Sage International School of Boise will hold a Middle School Dance for students on Thursday. (6 p.m.)
• Have you had an encounter beyond the veil? We are on the hunt for brave souls who have encountered true-life horror stories. Speakers have 6 minutes or less to share their horrifying encounters during the online event held on Zoom. This series features terrifying true tales of the supernatural, told by people locally and from across the globe. We are looking for stories that range from close encounters with hauntings, shadow people, the instinct that saved you from a potential true-crime incident, demonic encounters and cryptozoology nightmares to lived urban legends, true-crime, sixth senses, UFO sightings, curses or passed-down folklore. There will be three featured authors for the event who specialize in horror poetry and fiction. The rest of the event will be true life supernatural stories shared by community speakers who signed up for this theme. This event is open to the public/ attendees who would prefer to just listen to the stories being shared and is partnered with Radio Boise. (7 p.m.)
• The One Stone All Community Halloween party is on Oct. 28 from 4-6 p.m. at JUMP with an optional movie night at One Stone afterwards from 6-8 p.m. We will have snacks, games, and prizes for costumes. Be on the lookout for the costume categories and invite your friends! (4 p.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day:

It is estimated that over 200,000 ID residents regularly wager on sports.

Boise Patch Notebook

• Zoo Boise: "After a fun day at the zoo, there’s nothing better than snuggling up with a blanket, making some hot chocolate (or mouse), and watching a Halloween movie. Don’t believe us, then ask the Zoo Boise sand cats. #socuteitsscary" (Facebook)
• #BoiseBucketList: "For #NationalAmericanBeerDay, we wanted to put an event on your radar. @10barrelboise is hosting its annual Pray for Snow on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 5 to 10 p.m. The event is free." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "The 5-day precipitation totals (since Friday) are hefty! We observed 1.40" at NWS Boise, so far. Isolated showers are possible through Wednesday, then drying for Thursday. #IDwx #ORwx" (Facebook)
• Boise Fire Department: "We had the privilege to be a part of helping grant a wish for the Make A Wish foundation this afternoon! Seven year old Ayden had to fight a rare illness since he was 6 months old and has been free from that illness since 2019." (Facebook)
• Idaho Botanical Garden: "We are having a Costume Parade this Saturday! The last day of Harvest is the best day for costumes. If you spent hours, sweat, and tears on your costume, why not wear it twice? Join us for some pre-Halloween costume fun!" (Facebook)

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