BANK OF IDAHO EXPANDS TO MERIDIAN AREA
Bank of Idaho confirms further expansion in the Treasure Valley region by announcing a fourth location at the corner of Fairview Avenue and 5 Mile Road, conveniently situated for businesses and residents near the city of Meridian, Idaho. The branch opened for business on May 16 and highlights a team of some familiar faces from the area: Rocio Rivera, Retail Branch Manager; Keith Demaline V.P. Commercial Loan Manager; and Carole Howell, Commercial Lender. “We are excited to grow our roots deeper in the Treasure Valley,” Bank President and CEO Jeff Newgard says. For 37 years, Bank of Idaho has been a financial fixture in the eastern Idaho community, since the original location opened in downtown Idaho Falls.
SOLDIER MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK OPEN FOR THE SEASON
The mountain bike park at Soldier Mountain is open for the season. From noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and major holidays through the end of September, riders can pedal under their own power as the lifts will not be operating this summer except for a few special events.
Soldier Mountain added a 1.5-mile hand-cut intermediate trail last fall, bringing its network of trails to five and spanning a total of 9 miles. One of those trails will be designated as an uphill trail that riders ascend to access the other trails, which include easy, intermediate, and advanced hand-cut trails and an extreme machine-cut jump trail. Soldier Mountain also boasts a skills park.
The resort will host National Interscholastic Cycling Association Youth Bike Races in September and other bike races throughout the summer. SoldierMountain.com has full details on its website and social media channels with tickets available to be purchased online.
THE AMBROSE SCHOOL OF MERIDIAN TO OPEN THIRD CAMPUS THIS FALL
The Ambrose School "North Campus" is slated to open this fall for the 2022-23 school year. "We are very excited to add to our community and provide the classical Christian education that families are seeking," says Wade Ortego, Head of School.
Due to the Ambrose School’s significant increase in applications, more space was needed. "That's when Foothills Church on State Street stepped up and offered their building as a potential campus for pre-kindergarten through 6th grades. That was the blessing we were hoping for in order to accommodate the overflow of families wanting in,” says Ortega.
Four years ago, Ambrose also began a collaborative model school housed at Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Garden City. The Ambrose "Bridge Campus" provides two days of in-class instruction and lesson plans for three days of parent-led instruction at home. Interested families can visit TheAmbroseSchool.org to learn more about the school.