🌱 Vallow Daybell Day Two + Record No Heat + Lunch Bill Donation

Hello, neighbors! I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Boise Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town. Including updates on:

• Records are made to be broken and Boise just broke one we really did not want to experience.
• Find out more about the return of First Thursdays and Earth Day celebrations.
• Boise restaurants are about to be featured on the Food Network.

But first, today's weather: Chilly with clouds and sun. High: 48 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Day two of the Lori Vallow Daybell trial happened Tuesday. EastIdahoNews reporter Nate Eaton again provided live updates throughout the day of potential jurors brought in for individual questioning. A number of those were excused after claiming financial hardship or problems with child care. Potential jurors are asked if they work online and also if they are fans of true crime shows. (eastidahonews)
2. The rumors are true. Guy Fieri and his '68 Camaro were in Boise and making stops are local restaurants. KIDO-AM's Michelle Heart releases the Boise restaurants soon to appear on television on Fieri's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." (KIDO Talk Radio)
3. This is probably not a record we need to celebrate. CBS2 reporter Vasili Varlamos writes Tuesday marked the most consecutive days for the city where the temperature failed to reach 60 degrees, a new record since 1899. Here is to seeing this record go by the wayside and seeing the sunshine down. (Idaho News)
4. Students eat and the bill continues to pile up. KTVB-TV staff report the Scentsy Family Foundation donated $32,000 to the West Ada School District to go towards uncollected student lunch balances for the 2022-23 school year. The district announced earlier the balance stood at approximately $100,000 for the year and requested donations. (KTVB.com)
5. Boise has much coming up including the return of First Thursdays and Earth Day on April 6. Boise Patch brings followers everything the city is doing through the city's weekly ‘In the Know’ e-newsletter. (Boise Patch)

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Today in Boise:

• The Boise Public Library hosts Family Storytime Wednesday morning. (10:30 AM)
• The Boise State Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies invites everyone for their 2023 Art History Speaker Series. (3:00 PM)
• The City of Boise's Arts & History Commission meets Wednesday afternoon. (3:30 PM)
• The Public Works Commission for Boise convenes Wednesday. (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Construction fencing has gone up and work has begun on the Julia Davis Park bridge! Please use caution when in the area. Although this closure isn't the 'formal' Greenbelt, this will impact users who utilize 3rd Street." (Boise Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Ballet Idaho: "You’ve got mail! Ballet Idaho’s April Newsletter came out today, so check your inbox for BTS details on principal dancer Elizabeth Barreto’s retirement, upcoming events, and all things Swan Lake." (Ballet Idaho via Facebook)
• Boise Art Museum: "Hear from artist Jean LaMarr during an upcoming Artist Talk! This event will be held at BAM on Wednesday, April 19, at 5:30 p.m. Space is limited, and Member RSVPs or Advance Tickets are required. Reserve your tickets today!" (Boise Art Museum via Facebook)
• Boise Fire Department: "Boise Fire is hosting the 1st annual Health and Wellness Symposium, Forging Wellness: Optimizing Resiliency on April 13 and 14. This conference is free and for current and retired first responders." (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Join us this Friday at the Foothills Learning Center for Hikes + Hops! The April 7 hike will explore Kestrel and The Grove Trails (which are all-weather trails in Hulls Gulch Reserve), followed by a drink from Lost Grove Brewing." (Boise Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Command Sergeant Major Alice Randolph was installed as the first female Senior Enlisted Leader of the Idaho National Guard on April 1." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

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— John Braese

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