Why do you visit, live or work in Boise? It probably has to do with “Boise Nice,” the caring ways we treat complete strangers, our dedication protecting natural areas and historic structures, supporting local businesses, and the unique events that bring us together. It’s also the little things: rarely honking in traffic; chatting with a stranger in the grocery line; and always passing fellow Greenbelt users with a smile and a wave. The Boise Nice Project supports non-profit organizations whose primary missions serve the Boise Community as a whole. For more information go to BoiseNice.org. Take the following quiz to find out if you’re nice…..or if you’re BoiseNice.
1) MERGE SPLURGE
Q: When a driver is attempting to merge into your lane you:
A: Speed up and ignore them while cranking up the tunes
B: Slow down and let them in with a Friendly Wave, and smile when they give you a Thank You Wave in return
2) THE RAIN IN SPAIN
Q: The correct way to pronounce “Boise” is:
A: Boy-ZEE
B: Boy-SEE
3) BLOGGING ABOUT PLOGGING
Q: What is “Plogging?”
A: A blog about logs in Pocatello
B: The act of combining jogging with picking up litter to keep Boise beautiful
4) KNOW YOUR BLING
Q: The Ribbon of Jewels is:
A: An impressive gift-wrapping technique
B: The Boise Greenbelt “ribbon” connecting the “jewels” of the 10 parks named for some of Boise’s most esteemed female civic leaders
5) A CLASS ACT
Q: When you walk through a door in Boise:
A: Let it slam shut behind you
B: Hold it open for the next person with a smile
ANSWERS: All the correct answers are “B” for Boise, of course!