🌱 FEMA Funerals + Ehlinger Arrest + Popular Olivias

Up and at 'em, Boise! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, Sept. 28 off on an informed note. Here are the most important things going on in town today.

A former state representative is now in custody after his arrest in Georgia, and Boise Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing endangered teen. We provide you the most popular baby names for Boise in 2020 while we also introduce the newest Girl Scout cookie coming your way. Finally, families going through the loss of loved ones due to COVID-19 have seen some assistance from FEMA.

First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the morning. High: 62, low: 41.

Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. CBS2-TV staff confirm the Ada County Prosecutor's Office has announced the arrest of former Idaho representative Aaron von Ehlinger in Georgia. Ehlinger had a warrant issued for his arrest for rape and sexual penetration with a foreign object more than two weeks ago stemming from an incident involving a legislative intern. (idahonews)
2. The Boise Police are continuing to seek the public's help in finding an endangered runaway teen last seen near Borah Park. KIVI-TV and Cooper Waytenick have recent pictures of 16-year-old Cylee and contact information if you see her. (6 On Your Side)
3. If you named your child Oliver or Olivia in 2020, the child will most likely not be the lone person in kindergarten with the same name according to Jen Austin and 107.9-FM. The two names ranked first in popular baby names in Idaho. See if you child's name made the list of top 10. (liteonline)
4. In just a few short months, Girl Scouts will be setting tables outside stores in Boise and begin selling the cookies we crave. This year, a new cookie, the Adventurefuls, will be available. Amrita Thakkar, writing for Taste of Home, introduces the new treat. (tasteofhome)
5. When most of us hear FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), thoughts of floods or tornadoes come to mind. The Idaho Capital Sun's Audrey Dutton reports the federal agency has paid more than $1.9 million in Idaho for COVID-19 funerals. (idahocapitalsun)

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Today in Boise:

• The Garden City Chamber of Commerce will not hold a luncheon in September. Lunches will resume in October. (8 a.m.)
• The Garden City Parks and Waterways Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday evening. (4:30 p.m.)
• Join Golden Eagle Audubon Society Board Member and horticulturist Sierra Laverty to learn how to prepare your garden for winter while keeping plants healthy and birds happy. (7 p.m.)
• Join us for a statewide call on the last Tuesdays of each month from 7-8 p.m. MT to learn more about Idaho Sierra Club's volunteer-driven campaigns across the state for clean energy, clean transportation, and salmon recovery. (7 p.m.)
• Roll out the welcome mat. Story Story Night is in the neighborhood. In a collaboration with photographer Michelle Bliss, we hit close to home with stories and images of what it felt like to be on the inside, looking out, over the course of this last year of lockdown. Held at the amphitheater at JUMP on Sept. 28 , STORY STORY PORCH NIGHT centers on an outdoor photography exhibit that showcases a pair of compare/contrast photographs featuring local families on their front steps. Bliss took the first photo at the start of the pandemic, and the second image about one year later. Members of the photographed families will take the stage to share their collective housebound experience. (7 p.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day

The most popular male name in 1850 was John while Mary was the most popular female name.

Boise Patch Notebook

• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Have you heard about the City of Trees Challenge? We’ve partnered with the @tvcanopynetwork and groups across Boise with the goal of planting a tree for every household in the city. Fall is a great time to add a tree to your yard!" (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Check out the mesmerizing swirl of this strong low pressure system headed for our region. This trough will spread rain showers (with light snow over 7,000 feet!) over the Intermountain West on Tuesday, accompanied by breezy winds. #idwx #orwx" (Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "“I get one COVID-19 patient discharged from the hospital and within an hour I’ve got the ER calling to admit another COVID-19 patient." North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding can only care for three COVID-19 patients at a time." (Facebook)
• Blue Galleries at Boise State: "Visit our current exhibitions this week Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. #Repost @boisestateuniversity with @make_repost Three new exhibitions are on display at The Blue Galleries, located inside the #BoiseState Center for the Visual Arts." (Instagram)
• Boise Little Theater: "Have a play you’d like to direct or see produced at BLT? Our script committee is accepting submissions for our 2022-2023 season and beyond! We are very interested in finding new directors, cultivating new talent and pushing the envelope." (Instagram)
• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Attention Foothills Users: This work will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 28 and estimated to take a week to complete. The trail closure is right behind the dog park/bike park in Military Reserve. Please use alternate route during this closure." (Facebook)

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