🌱 Escaped Boise Inmate + River Chicks + School Volunteers Beautify

Hello and happy Tuesday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Here goes.

Our reader question for Tuesday involves our fifth story today. Halloween may be a few months away but is there a better place to trick-or-treat than Harrison Boulevard? Email your response to john.braese@patch.com.

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Boise Daily. An Idaho inmate is on the loose, and a group of women gathered to teach others safety on our wild rivers. Read up on the latest jobs available in Boise and local schools look better thanks to volunteers. Finally, catch pictures of some people taking Halloween and costumes seriously.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and hot. High: 99 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. We all forget things now and then, but an Idaho inmate apparently forgot to return back to the local Reentry Center when the shift at his job ended. KTVB-TV staff report Michael Frangesh walked away from his job Saturday morning. Frangesh was serving time for aggravated driving under the influence and was scheduled to be released in 2029. He has been eligible for parole since February 2020. (KTVB.com)
2. For this next story, we travel outside of Boise, up Highway 55. KIVI-TV's Steve Dent joined the Whitewater River Chicks for a full-day water safety course for women taught by women. The group holds two sessions each summer with the goal of assisting females in becoming more comfortable in the water and learning river safety techniques. (kivitv)
3. The kids are preparing to return to school soon and now may be the time for you to return to work or maybe look for a new career. Boise Patch offers the latest job openings in Boise including customer service representatives, dispatchers, workplace consultants and more. (Boise Patch)
4. When that fateful day finally arrives marking the first day of school, many students in the West Ada District will see weeded flowerbeds, freshly mowed lawns and pruned bushes. IdahoEdNews reporter Sadie Dittenber reports hundreds of volunteers were on hand over the past weekend, helping clean up school grounds and helping the district's understaffed groundskeeping crews. The West Ada District is comprised of 58 schools and welcomes 40,000 students but employs just eight groundskeepers. At least 100 volunteers showed up to lend a helping hand. (Idaho EdNews)
5. Despite your best plans, you may have been busy and missed this past weekend's Idaho Halloween and Horror Convention. If you failed to attend, Mix106's Michelle Heart has photos of the best costumes for those that did make the event. A trio of Ghost Busters were on hand to keep the undead from causing problems. (mix106radio)

Today in Boise:

• The Boise State Alumni Association invites Broncos of the last decade to stop by Tuesday for a free Push and Pour coffee mug. (7 a.m.)
• The Garden City Design Review Committee will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon. (3 p.m.)
• The Global Lounge Commons hosts the Tidwell Social Work Multicultural Community Dinner Tuesday. This is a chance to celebrate the food of different cultures each month. (6 p.m.)
• Watson's Mystery Cafe and Spirits is hosting a karaoke party Tuesday evening. (6 p.m.)
• The Boise City Council meets Tuesday with appointments to the Public Works Commission, Parks and Recreation Committee and multiple travel requests on the agenda. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Continued warm temperatures expected this week. Here's a quick peek at expected high temperatures. #idwx #orwx" (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Red Fang, Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin: Stygian Bough and HELP at The Olympic." (Boise Weekly via Instagram)
• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Registration is open for Boise residents to sign up for fall classes, camps, lessons and more. Click the link in our bio or visit cityofboise.org/parks to browse all of our offerings and plan some fun!" (Boise Parks and Recreation via Instagram)
• Radio Boise: "We had a blast yesterday at the Soul Food Fest! Thank you @boisesoulfood for having us be a part of this awesome festival, and thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to say hey!" (Radio Boise via Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "A federal program helps send nurses and social workers into the homes of thousands of lower-income or at-risk parents across the Mountain West to help before, during and after a birth." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.

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