🌱 Tree Felony + Children's Cancer Ball Back + Boise Lobster Rolls

Hello, Boise. I'm here in your inbox this chilly morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today you'll read about:

• For families with children interested in science and math, we have a story for you.
• A new bill in the Idaho Legislature would prohibit parents losing custody due to immunization issues.
• A Boise man faces felony charges after a dispute with his HOA.

But first, today's weather:

Snow showers in the afternoon. High: 40 Low: 22.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. Problems with a Boise HOA have resulted in a Boise man facing felony charges for cutting down trees. CBS2 news staff report Adam Liegner is scheduled for a March jury trial after his former neighbor and former HOA president reported Liegner for removing trees and vegetation from property bordering Barber Park. (Idaho News)
2. After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Camp Rainbow Gold’s Share Your Heart Ball returns Saturday, Feb. 18. Eyeonsunvalley's Karen Bossick reports the ball will celebrate 40 years of the camp offering services to children with cancer. Camp Rainbow Gold offers free weeklong camps to children and their siblings at the location near Fairfield, Idaho. (eyeonsunvalley)
3. You will need to wait just a few more days to purchase fresh lobster rolls in Boise. According to BoiseDev managing editor Gretchen Parsons, Feb. 1 is opening day for Freshies Lobster Co. in the Warehouse Food Hall in Downtown Boise. The capital city is the first Idaho location for the establishment that promises Maine lobsters caught and delivered within 24 hours. (boisedev.com)
4. Families and students are invited to learn more about the Treasure Valley Math and Science Center at an open house on Monday, Feb. 6 at Riverglen Junior High School. The public school magnet program focuses on "advanced studies in the areas of Math, Science, Research, and Computer Science." (Boise Patch)
5. A Nampa legislator wants to make sure children are not removed from parents due to immunization records. The IdahoCapitalSun's Kelci Mosely-Morris writes Sen. Brian Lenney (R-Nampa) introduced a bill adding that a court cannot terminate a parent's rights to a child based upon the child's immunization status. According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, no such case has ever occurred, and no parent has ever been investigated for immunization status. (idahocapitalsun)

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Today in Boise:

• Unleashed Fur presents a Valentine's Photo Shoot for your Pets with half the proceeds from the day going to the Idaho Humane Society. (10:00 AM)
• The Idaho Remodeling & Design Show opens Saturday at the Boise Centre. (10:00 AM)
• The Boise State University's tennis teams host Whitman College Saturday. (6:00 PM)
• If you don't have tickets, you are out of luck. For those with tickets, don't forget Saturday is the Idaho Steelheads taking on the Wichita Thunder at Idaho Humane Society Saturday evening. (7:00 PM)
• Saturday will be the only night you can watch comedian Luke Severeid at the Mad Swede Brew Hall. (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "A deep upper-level trough will bring extremely cold temperatures on Sunday through the middle of next week. Check out our forecast temperatures and wind chills through next week. Bundle up on the ski slopes! #idwx #orwx" (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Boise Contemporary Theater: "First audience gives SWEAT by @lynnnottage a full standing ovation, fan declares, 'This powerful production is a MUST SEE!' Your chance at our $28 preview ticket tonight at 7 p.m.: bctheater.org/sweat-2/ (ticketing link in bio)." (Boise Contemporary Theater via Instagram)
• Boise Farmers Market: "Mark your calender! Learn about restoring ecosystem function on Feb. 9 at the College of Idaho! Reposed from @adaswcd... 'The biggest challenges facing society may be addressed through working with the smallest organisms.'" (Boise Farmers Market via Instagram)
• Boise Bully Breed Rescue: "Silly McCoy Video shared by Supervisor Rhonda Please refer to www.boisebullybreedrescue.com for additional information on McCoy!" (Boise Bully Breed Rescue via Facebook)
• Radio Boise: "Here are the Top 10 Most Played from the week past. Enjoy!" (Radio Boise via Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "California ranked #1 and Arizona #3. Nevada and Colorado landed in the top 10, with both scoring high for water conservation planning. Idaho ranked #39 on the list." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

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