No Hyde Park + Pollinator Coordinator + Missing Reward

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

COVID-19 has claimed an additional celebration as a north end event has been called off due to the pandemic. For those looking for a rental, a nonprofit has a few dates open to assist. ISP will be out and about this weekend, and a volunteer has planted thousands of pollinating plants around town. Finally, a reward has been offered to help with the case of a missing Fruitland child.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 93, low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. The pandemic has added an additional victim to the list. KTVB-TV staff have the bad news the Hyde Park Street Fair has been canceled due to the rising COVID-19 numbers in Boise. (KTVB.com)
2. If you are struggling to find a rental in Boise, the Idaho Capital Sun and Kelcie Moseley-Morris have some helpful news. The Jesse Tree announced the organization will hold eight rental assistance pop-up events between now and Sept. 22. (IdahoCapitalSun)
3. The Labor Day weekend is upon us and the long weekend marks the end of summer. The Idaho State Police is marking the event with increased patrols looking for dangerous and impaired drivers as reported by KIDO-AM's Kevin Miller. (KIDO)
4. Boise State Public Radio interviews Jessica Harrold, the creator of the Treasure Valley Pollinator Project where hundreds of people planted 64,000 pollinator-friendly flowers around the Treasure Valley. (Boise State Public Radio)
5. The search for Michael Vaughn continues in Fruitland. Now, an anonymous donor has offered a $10,000 reward for information in the case. CBS2-TV staff provides an update on the case and contact information if you have a tip. (idahonews)

Today in Boise:

• The Treasure Valley Mustang and Ford Club (TVMFC) is pleased to announce that the 42nd Annual International Mustang Meet will be taking place in the Treasure Valley Sept. 3-6, 2021.
  The International Mustang Meet (IMM) began in 1980 when two Ford Mustang owners, one American and one Canadian, met at a World of Wheels car show while each was showing a Mustang Convertible. They became best friends and thought it would be a great idea for an International Mustang Meet to be held each year. They would start in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada and then swap between the U.S. and Canada each year. Today, the event has become more than a car show. There are typically 300-500 Mustangs and/or Ford-powered vehicles that gather each Labor Day weekend, and it has become a social event reuniting friends made through the years. (10 a.m.)
• Take a walking tour of Boise history few discuss. Local history can be overly positive, focusing on the events and people that residents can be proud of, area businesses and governments want people to move here after all. However, these rosy histories are only partially true. Some of the local businessmen, and a woman or two, we praise established their wealth by exploiting the women of the oldest profession in the world. Quite a few of the beautiful old houses in Boise witnessed grizzly murders, as did a hotel or two. Ghost stories proliferate in old newspapers and "mad" doctors, semi-normal in their day, practiced "medicine" on the local population. (10 a.m.)
• Experience Garden City and celebrate the Valley's most vibrant, up-and coming community will feature over 80 vendors that includes local wineries and breweries, food trucks, local artists, community and business vendors, kid's activities, music and more! Families are welcome and will find all sorts of kid-friendly activities for all ages, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. at 34th Street, Garden City. (11 a.m.)
• Ten area 4-H'ers have spent the summer gentling and training yearling mustangs for a trail challenge show and adoption into new homes! The horses will be available in a competitive bid adoption auction on Saturday, Sept. 4 at 11:30 a.m. in the Grandstand arena at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. To bid, complete a BLM Adoption Application: https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/4710-010.pdf . The starting bid is $125, of which $25 goes to the BLM and the rest goes to the 4-H training club. (11:30 a.m.)

Boise Patch Notebook

• Zoo Boise: "Butterflies in Bloom closes after Labor Day! Don't miss your chance to experience Butterflies in Bloom, a walk-through greenhouse full of hundreds of colorful Costa Rican butterflies." (Facebook)
• Radio Boise: "Did you know that you can donate a vehicle to Radio Boise and get a tax credit? We can convert your donation into quality local programming for a wide range of people and communities in our listening area." (Instagram)
• Idaho Humane Society: "The Idaho Humane Society will be closed Sunday in observance of Labor Day. If you have an animal emergency, please call police dispatch at (208) 377-6790 and they will contact Humane Officers." (Facebook)
• Idaho Shakespeare Festival: "Last chance for The Tempest this weekend! Great tickets still available. Don't miss the magic, romance, and comedy of The Tempest. Playing through Sunday, Sept. 5, Incredible seats available all week for closing week." (Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "The U.S. Interior Department is expanding access to hunting and fishing on about 2.1 million acres of Fish and Wildlife Service land. That’s nearly the size of Yellowstone National Park." (Facebook)
• Idaho Botanical Garden: "Raymond Wallace Bolger or as we like to call him, Ol' Ray, is the inspiration for this year's Scarecrow Stroll first prize. Head to our website and apply to enter your Scarecrow creation today! Applications are due before Sept. 10!" (Facebook)

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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.

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