🌱 Graduation Schedule + Boise Community Classes + Selfie Museum

Happy Saturday, Boise! Here's everything worth knowing in town today.

Welcome to the Saturday edition of the Boise Daily. High school graduations are coming, and we have the complete schedule for Boise schools. A Boise man was found in a cardboard box doing strange things, and community classes are ready for you to learn new things. Selfies will be easier next week with the opening of a new business, and a new officer will take to the streets of Boise for our local police department.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 59 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. In just a few short weeks, thousands of local students will make the walk in caps and gowns and depart our high schools. Boise Schools provide the dates, times and locations of local graduations. (Boiseschools.org)
2. A Boise man is in custody for possession of methamphetamine and indecent exposure after exposing himself while sitting in a cardboard box. KTVB-TV staff carry the odd story of Arthur Newell and his actions near W. Canal and S. Shoshone streets in Boise. (KTVB.com)
3. Spring is here and now is a great time to learn something new. Boise Community Education has over 200 classes available and is enrolling participants now. (Boise Patch)
4. If you are looking for that perfect background for a selfie, a new Boise business is set to open and help you out. BoiseDev editor Don Day reports the Boise Selfie Museum is scheduled to provide you that perfect picture April 8 in the Idanha Hotel building. (boisedev.com)
5. The Boise Police Department has a new recruit. CBS2 news staff met up with Clover, a golden retriever rescue from the Idaho Humane Society now working the mean streets of Boise as a service dog. (Idaho News)

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Today in Boise:

• Join other students on Saturday for breakfast and some gardening. In support of the community, volunteers will gather and head out to Boise Urban Garden School (B.U.G.S) to help them prepare garden beds, plant mulch, and pull weeds to get their school ready for the spring and summer school season. (8 a.m.)
• Boise State student Sophie Hindman will present her senior piano recital on Saturday. (5:30 p.m.)
• The Boise Baroque Orchestra will present "It's a Family Affair" Saturday evening. (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Central Rim: "Looking for summer Airbnb housekeeper. Hi, neighbors! I'm a Boise native and Airbnb host in the Central Rim area. I'm looking for a detail-oriented housekeeper for the summer, preferably living close by in Boise area." (Nextdoor)
• Public Information Office Boise Parks and Recreation, City of Boise: "Coyote sightings in Military Reserve — Ridge to Rivers has received several reports of coyote sightings in recent days in the Military Reserve area." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Breckenridge: "ISO lawn care (mowing, weed eating, blowing patio) once a week. Any recommendation?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Depot Bench: "Hey, neighbors! We're re-doing our bathroom and trying to predominantly used pre-loved items, and we're currently looking for a 20"(ish) diameter round mirror." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Clear Creek: "Does anyone know a good doctor? Ours keep leaving. I need to stay with St. Lukes and would like a female." (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— 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.