Scan & Pay + Baby Boise + Map Rock

Good morning, Boise! Let's get you started this Sunday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a disgraced former state legislator and a local hospital is asking people not to show up at the waiting room. Albertsons is testing a new method to shop while we look at naming babies after towns. If you are looking for a quick trip today, try Map Rock.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 86 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. A former state representative has a warrant for his arrest outstanding according to KIVI-TV staff. Former Idaho Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger is wanted on charges of rape and sexual penetration by use of foreign object. (6 On Your Side)
2. KTVB-TV staff report local hospital Saint Alphonsus is requesting patients do not come to the ER to receive a COVID-19 test. Due to a high volume of patients, the hospital will not administer tests to those not showing any symptoms. (KTVB.com)
3. For those tired of waiting in line at the checkout, BoiseDev editor Don Day may have the answer. Albertsons is quietly on a new technology called Scan & Pay. Customers would use a mobile app that allows customers to grab goods in the store, scan barcodes on a special mobile app, pay using the app — and leave. (BoiseDev)
4. Emma, Harper, Liam, Henry-these are a few of the most popular baby names in Idaho according to Angie with 107.9-FM. Naming children after a location has become very trendy lately so is naming your baby Idaho or Boise in the future? (liteonline)
5. With the weather cooling down, now is the time to get out of the house and explore Idaho. Boise Weekly's Tracy Bringhurst offers a suggestion of Map Rock, possibly the oldest map in existence. A massive rock covered in petroglyphs estimated to be over 12,000 years old, the trip is an easy trip for those in Boise. (boiseweekly)

Today in Boise:

• Go Wild at the first annual Wild River Dash Duathlon event! (6:00 a.m.)
• Join Golden Eagle Audubon Society for our monthly beginner-friendly bird walk along the Bethine Church River Trail. This is a great opportunity to learn about riparian habitat as we focus on local birds, plants, and stewardship efforts in the area. Participants help GEAS keep the trail clean by picking up litter along the way. (8:00 a.m.)
• Morrison Center Reopening Block Party. Join us for a special presentation from the dynamic dance company BANDALOOP on the Plaza, followed by an original commissioned work TRANSPIRE in the main hall by Bandaloop Artistic Director Melecio Estrella. (12:30 p.m.)
• Ste. Chapelle Open Air Concerts At The Winery: Park gates open at 11am | Concert starts at 1pm $15 Wine Club Membersl | $20 General Our summer concert series is back and better than ever! Join us on Sunday afternoons all summer long for great music, food trucks and of course- WINE! *Due to current COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing recommendations, tickets are limited. Food available for purchase from local food trucks. Picnics welcome. No pets or outside alcohol. During concerts, the tasting room is available by appointment only. (11:00 a.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day

The most popular baby names in 1900 were:

1. Mary John
2. Helen William
3. Anna James
4. Margaret George
5. Ruth Charles
6. Elizabeth Robert
7. Florence Joseph
8. Ethel Frank
9. Marie Edward
10. Lillian Henry

Boise Patch Notebook

• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "First time in a while that the area will be mostly smoke free in the wake of yesterdays cold frontal passage. Should make for a nice weekend. #idwx #orwx" (Facebook)
• Boise's Best Bites!: "The Rainbow Bright vegan donut this weekend at @gurudonuts filled with a strawberry filling. Special this weekend only for Boise Pride in downtown Boise or Eagle locations." (Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Speaker Scott Bedke leaves the door open on banning vaccine mandates. Rep. Brent Crane says they’re looking at letting workers opt-out with a doctor’s note. Mandates in local health systems already have medical exemptions." (Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Art in the Park is this weekend! The BW website has a a great pamphlet up with all the info; just click on the Art in the Park graphic. Link in bio" (Instagram)
• Boise Little Theater: "Backstage at the BLT! Whether playing the artless Boy Hamlet, hocking plays as the Crier, or playing in 'Hamlet' as Bernardo, Isaac Green is quippy, witty, and reactive." (Instagram)
• Boise Art Museum: "BAM congratulates the Artist Award recipients in this year’s Art in the Park. The winning artists this year are @fretta_cravens for Best of Show, @jonmorseart for 2nd place Best of Show, and @markthomaswoodworks for Best Booth." (Instagram)
• Idaho Humane Society: "Thank you supporters! Thanks to you, our nonprofit received a $2503.6 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between April 1 and June 30, 2021." (Facebook)

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