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🌱 How a Garden City kidnapping survivor helped secure a 40-year sentence
Hi Garden City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Garden City kidnapping survivor helped secure a 40-year sentence
- How Garden City police are helping you get a safe ride
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Comedy Show w/ Uproar Entertainment (ages 13+) and 6 more events.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Garden City? Post it to Garden City photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 55 and low of 34 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy and cooler; p.m. rain, temps: high: 44, low: 41.
- Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 55 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man sentenced to 40 years after kidnapping ex-wife at gunpoint in Garden City (kivitv.com) — A Garden City kidnapping that began at gunpoint has resulted in a 40-year prison sentence and a decades-long no-contact order for the victim’s protection. Prosecutors say the July abduction involved hours of driving, threats, and a firearm before the victim escaped and called 911. Officials praised Garden City Police for their rapid response and support for the survivor. 
• Treasure Valley DUI Task Force teams with businesses to offer Lyft vouchers (idahonews.com) — Garden City drivers will see their local police joining a regional DUI task force offering thousands of $10 Lyft vouchers to keep impaired drivers off the road this holiday season. Officers across the Treasure Valley, including Garden City, will step up DUI enforcement from Dec. 31 through Jan. 3, and some local businesses will share QR codes for free rides home.
📸 Around Garden City
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Upcoming Events in
Garden City
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★ Featured events ★
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Christmas Comedy Show w/ Uproar Entertainment (ages 13+)
The Comedy Lounge, 2417 Bank Dr, Boise
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
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Friday Cocktail and Lounge Night at Split Rail Winery!
Split Rail Winery , 3200 W Chinden Blvd , Garden City
12:00 pm -
Country Swing Dance at The Farm
The Farm Dance Hub and Event Center , 5137 N. Glenwood St. , Garden City
7:00 pm -
Comedy in the Cowboy Room - Fri & Sat
Western Collective , 111 W 33rd St , Garden City
7:00 pm -
European Holiday at Laissez Faire
Laissez Faire Wine Co , 521 E 41st St Suite #165 , Garden City
2:00 pm -
Line Dance at The Farm
The Farm Dance Hub and Event Center , 5137 N. Glenwood St. , Garden City
7:00 pm -
Winter Solstice
The Riverside Hotel , 2900 W Chinden Blvd , Garden City
7:00 pm -
Two Step Tuesdays
The Farm , 5137 N Glenwood St. , Garden City
7:00 pm -
Country Swing Dance at The Farm
The Farm Dance Hub and Event Center , 5137 N. Glenwood St. , Garden City
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
Friday December 26
📣 Garden City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dry Creek Writers Group
Ada Community Library, Hidden Springs Branch , 5868 W Hidden Springs Dr , Boise
10:30 am -
Friends of the Library Meeting
Ada Community Library, Hidden Springs Branch , 5868 W Hidden Springs Dr , Boise
4:30 pm -
WINE WEDNESDAY - BOGO Glass of Wine 21+
Painting with a Twist , 9931 W Cable Car St Suite 160 , Boise
6:30 pm -
Solitary Band
Treefort Music Hall , 722 W Broad St , Boise
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Garden City PatchAM possible:
- The Comedy Lounge — (208) 991-2296
Boise's Full Time, Professional Comedy Club
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Window Genie posted a job opening for Window Cleaner in Garden City. Apply here.
- Cardinal Group Companies posted a job opening for Porter in Boise. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garden City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Boise
- Athletic Club Boise releases inaugural schedule (ktvb.com)
- Boise officer justified in 2024 fatal shooting during reported hostage incident (kivitv.com)
- Have you seen Anthony? Boise Police search for missing and endangered adult (idahonews.com)
Meridian
- Meridian woman shares once-in-a-lifetime trip to decorate the White House for Christmas (kivitv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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