Local Services

Where Community Thrives

Under Executive Director Lisa Hansen, Meridian’s Senior Center brings people together in a space designed to keep older adults engaged, connected, and living life fully Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Kate Ragsdale of Rags Photography To those wandering the paths of Meridian’s Julius M. Kleiner Park, the angled rooflines near the park’s southeast tip might only gather a quick glance. An office, perhaps, or something tied to park maintenance. But step through the doors, and the...

Life + Culture

Meridian + Valley Events

MAY 2026 Article and Photography by 1 — Jazz Night Egyptian Theatre, 7 PM: Big band jazz with The Switch in Time Orchestra.   boisemusicweek.org 30-2 — Spring Rendezvous 5668 W. Flying Hawk Ln.: Falconers share wisdom and honor mentors.  falconry.org 2-17 Spring Parade of Homes Across Treasure Valley: Self-guided showcase of current design and construction. boiseparadeofhomes.com 2 — Meridian Main Street Market Old Town Meridian, 9 AM: Weekly Saturday market, local vendors...

Life + Culture

Quietly Building What Lasts

From businesses to community spaces, these women are part of the work that continues to shape the Treasure Valley Photography by Phil White, 8th Street Studio Spend enough time in the Treasure Valley and you start to recognize the people behind it. Not always by name, and not always all at once, but through the places they’ve shaped, the work they’ve built, and the way things come together around them. A business that feels intentional. A space that draws people in. A project that keeps...

Food + Beverage

For the Love of Cooks

Meridian's Cooks & Books Cooking Studio and Bookshop brings joy Article and Photography by Jana Kemp Alicia Mattera’s love of learning, teaching and cooking prompted her to found and open Cooks & Books in 2025. “Things came together for the cooking school and bookstore concept: the space became available; the permitting lined up quickly; and the build-out of the store and the cooking class kitchen happened rapidly,” said Alicia. As a former high school family and consumer sciences teacher...