🌱 Leashed Pooches + Neon Showing + Empty Boise Shelves

Happy Friday, Boise! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

The Boise Daily is here to start your weekend off right. Take the weekend and find the leash hiding in the back of the closet as next week, Fido will need to be on the leash at two Boise parks. Boise Patch provides you a calendar of events for the weekend, and you may soon see iconic advertising of old Boise on display downtown. Empty grocery shelves are becoming common in Boise, and a county commissioner has decided to call it quits.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine, but cold. High: 36 Low: 15.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. This weekend will be the final days you can walk your pooch unleashed in two Boise parks. KTVB-TV staff announce beginning Tuesday, March 1, dogs will need to be on leashes at Ann Morrison Park and the Optimist Youth Sports Complex. (KTVB.com)
2. The weekend is upon us, and Boise Patch has all the great events available to attend. Check out our calendar and make plans. (Boise Patch)
3. A Boise woman has been collecting neon signs of former Boise businesses for the past 20 years. Now, according to BoiseDev editor Don Day, her collection may find a place for the public to see this art form in downtown Boise. (boisedev.com)
4. If you have been shopping in local Boise stores lately, you may have noticed a few items missing on the shelves — distilled water, pasta, canned cat food and Gatorade to name a few. LITE-FM's Michelle Heart provides a list of 15 items you may have to search for in more than your local grocer. (liteonline.com)
5. The Ada County Commission will no longer have a Democrat after the next election. In a story originally written by BoiseDev's Margaret Carmel and picked up by KIVI-TV, Commissioner Kendra Kenyon, a Democrat representing Kuna and southern Ada County, announced she will not seek a second term. (KIVI)

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Today in Boise:

• The 8th annual Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge (IEC) will take place on Thursday, April 7. IEC is a statewide competition that brings Idaho’s most promising student innovators and entrepreneurs together to compete for $50,000+ in cash prizes, legal consultation and accounting services to advance their startups. Applications are due Saturday. (8 a.m.)
• The Hemingway Literary Center presents the Spring 2022 Literature for Lunch Webinar Series “The Architecture of Words and Lives.” (Noon)
• Learn how to 3D design in a unique and interdisciplinary way. In this workshop, the Boise State Recreation Center will focus on Blender, a free 3D modeling software that will allow you to sculpt and even animate if you are so inclined. (2 p.m.)
• Join our Director of Government Affairs, Andrew Mitzel for a quick update on what is happening in the Idaho State Legislature. (3 p.m.)
• Presented by Broadway In Boise and inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical "Anastasia" takes the stage Friday. (8 p.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day:

The cost of neon signs depends on several factors, but even a simple bespoke design can start from $52 per letter. The skills, craftsmanship, and time needed to make a traditional neon sign reflect the price you'll pay.

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Depot Bench: "Hi everyone! Is anyone missing a black Australian Shepherd mix with sky blue eyes (very light blue)? I just saw one that looked very disoriented right by Kootenai and Latah. He was wearing a white/red collar." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Harris Ranch: "Hi neighbors, I’m looking for recommendations for a car detailing service in Boise? I’m getting a vehicle prepped for sale." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Indian Lakes: "Stolen Stroller. My lime green Bob stroller was stolen out of my yard. Please be on the lookout for this stroller and people looking suspicious in the neighborhood. Boise is not the safest place anymore sadly." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Sunset: "Does anyone know where the free puzzle library is? I saw it driving around this weekend and now I can't find it! I think it was near 15th possibly." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, East Foothills: "Is anyone traveling between Boise and Pocatello in the next few weeks? I finally found an ergonomic office chair that I can afford on a writer’s salary, but it’s in Pocatello, more of a drive than I can manage right now." (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.