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In today's newsletter:

• What Caldwell's new superintendent wants to change in local schools
• How a Caldwell-based sect is shaping Idaho's faith-healing debate

Also on today's calendar: Xazmin Garza @ The Comedy Lounge (September 3rd) and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
• Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Caldwell superintendent outlines goals for new school year, including academics, safety and career programs (kivitv.com) — Caldwell's new school superintendent, Scott Montoya, is launching his first year with a push to raise test scores, expand career and technical programs, and improve safety around local schools after several students were hit in crosswalks. He's also preparing a potential levy for Caldwell voters in November, while emphasizing better teacher retention and closer alignment between classroom instruction and state assessments.
   

• Idaho children in a faith-healing sect keep dying. The state lets it happen (opb.org) — An in-depth investigation examines how Idaho's faith-healing exemptions have allowed children in sects, including a Followers of Christ congregation based in Caldwell, to die from treatable conditions without medical care. Local officials, including Canyon County's sheriff, describe repeated child deaths and call for legal changes, while a Caldwell church patriarch defends relying solely on prayer and rejecting doctors.
   

📸 Around Caldwell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Caldwell

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• Xazmin Garza @ The Comedy Lounge (September 3rd) →
  The Comedy Lounge, 2417 Bank Dr, Boise
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Darr's Donuts
  Vallivue Middle School Caldwell, ID 83607
  7:30 am
• LC - PTO Mtg
  Lewis and Clark Elementary School LC Library
  8:00 am
• HONORS, ISVC, ROGER HARTMAN, USARMY, MIA,KIA, KOREA,REPATRIA
  American Legion Post 35 1112 Main St, Caldwell, ID 83605
  10:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Coffee Connect, hosted by 2C Signs, Sept 3rd
  Caldwell Chamber of Commerce 704 Blaine St, Caldwell, ID 83605
  8:00 am
• Teen Thursday →
  Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell
  4:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Brave Hearts Night at Indian Creek Steakhouse
  Caldwell Chamber of Commerce Indian Creek Steakhouse 711 Main Street
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Hold for potential renter Greene
  American Legion Post 35 1112 Main St, Caldwell, ID 83605
  12:00 pm
Monday September 7
• NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
  Vallivue District #139 Caldwell, ID 83607
Wednesday September 16
• Andy Gold @ The Comedy Lounge (September 16th) →
  The Comedy Lounge, 2417 Bank Dr, Boise
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• PTO Meeting - Cafe
  Middleton District #134 Middleton, ID 83644
  8:15 am
• Kilroy Coffee Klatch: Idaho's largest monthly gathering of veterans!
  Warhawk Air Museum , 201 Municipal Drive , Nampa, ID, 83687, United States
  10:00 am
• MMS ELA Tutoring
  Middleton District #134 Middleton, ID 83644
  3:45 pm
• 8th Football @ TVCS
  Middleton District #134 Middleton, ID 83644
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Lucy, a dog who went missing in Caldwell, ID, has been safely reunited with their family after 12 hours, 18 minutes. Message from Owner: "Lucy got… (Nextdoor Four Seasons Subdivision)
• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Caldwell, ID, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 42 minutes. Message from Finder: "Holding till… (Nextdoor Florida/Cleaveland/84)

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Caldwell. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Caldwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Caldwell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middleton

• 545 Midpoint Ave, Middleton, ID 83605 (redfin.com)

Nampa

• Nampa Police hosting open house Tuesday for Real Time Crime Center (kivitv.com)
• Expansion of Nampa campus reflects wider regional growth for Saint Alphonsus (idahobusinessreview.com)
• Boise Valley Heating & Air Provides Mid-Summer Cooling Insights (rivertonjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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