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Happy Friday, Meridian!
Welcome to issue ninety-two. Today is sunny and around 75 with a breezy afternoon, so it's a good night to be outside for whatever your Friday has in store. The weekend stays warm, with a cooler turn arriving early next week.
Today: kindergarteners at Chaparral Elementary are learning to ride bikes at school, a Saturday climbing group for people with Parkinson's, plus a free brain-health symposium and a trunk-or-treat on the calendar. Know someone who should be reading this? Forward them the sign-up link →
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In this issue
🧠 Trivia: Meridian's Vertical View climbing gym has a 65-foot main wall, which is also the city's height limit for commercial buildings. How did the builders make it fit: dig part of the building below ground, tilt the wall back, or leave a hole in the roof?
(Answer at the bottom.)
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Five picks, all with a Meridian address. Tonight's football and this weekend's other regulars already had their turn this week, so this list leans toward Saturday and the week ahead.
Saturday, October 17
OCT 17 · UpEnding Parkinson's Meridian climbing group — 9 to 10:30 a.m. · 📍 Vertical View, 1334 E. Bird Dog Dr. · The group meets Saturday mornings, per the Idaho Press profile above. Cost and sign-up details weren't listed, so check with the group before you go. · 🗓️ Add to Calendar
OCT 17 · 2026 YMCA Brain Health Symposium — 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. · 📍 Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1401 E. Central Dr. · The 6th annual symposium covers brain health risk factors, hormones and cognitive health, hearing, physical activity, caregiving and new neuroscience research. It's free, lunch is included for in-person attendees, and you can also join virtually. · 🗓️ Add to Calendar
OCT 17 · 2026 Team Hope Walk — 11 a.m. · 📍 Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave. · The Huntington's Disease Society of America's Southern Idaho affiliate hosts the walk. The listing's time zone label looks off, so confirm the start time with the organizers. Cost wasn't listed. · 🗓️ Add to Calendar
Thursday, October 22
OCT 22 · PMR's Annual Trunk or Treat — 5 to 8 p.m. · 📍 3363 E. Presidential Dr. · Premier Mortgage Resources and Sweet Group Realty host decorated trunks, candy, and snacks and drinks from LaCrepe and Sugar Rush Idaho. Cost wasn't listed. · 🗓️ Add to Calendar
Saturday, October 24
OCT 24 · Celebrating Cold War veterans — 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. · 📍 Meridian American Legion Post 113, 22 W. Broadway Ave. · Meet and mingle from 11 to noon, then a panel discussion of Cold War missions from noon to 1:30. A traditional Oktoberfest-style meal is available for purchase. · 🗓️ Add to Calendar
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The latest National Weather Service forecast for Meridian lists no watches or warnings, but it does flag gusts around 21 mph, so secure the patio furniture and the trunk-or-treat decorations.
Friday, October 16 — Meridian
75°
Low tonight: 47°. Sunrise is at 7:59 a.m., sunset at 7:02 p.m.
Sunny, with a south-southeast wind of 6 to 10 mph and gusts to about 21. Idaho News 6's live strip shows 72 for Friday, so plan for somewhere between 72 and 75 and a jacket after dark.
The rest of the week (NWS): Saturday is sunny and near 76, Sunday is near 72 with patchy fog from 7 to 9 a.m., and Monday is near 70. Highs slip into the low 60s Tuesday and Wednesday, with a 20% chance of showers Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Chaparral kindergarteners are learning to ride at school
Kindergarteners at Chaparral Elementary in Meridian are getting new bikes and learning to ride them in PE class, according to KBOI. Chaparral is the first school to receive bikes through the All Kids Bike program, thanks to a $9,000 donation from the Life Time Foundation.
The donation covers balance bikes, helmets and training for PE teachers. The idea is that kids build confidence and independence on two wheels at school, and maybe catch a lasting interest in cycling along the way. Read more →
Source: KBOI / Idaho News, published Oct. 15.
Quick poll while we're on bikes:
Chaparral kindergarteners are learning to ride at school. When did you learn to ride a bike?
A Meridian climbing group for people with Parkinson's
UpEnding Parkinson's Meridian, a chapter of a nationwide climbing program, meets Saturday mornings from 9 to 10:30 at Vertical View, the Idaho Press reports. Kelly Sheridan, a medical student at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, founded the group in August 2025 after volunteering with a chapter in Bozeman, Montana. About 10 to 12 people come regularly.
Meridian's Vicki Mello, diagnosed four years ago, said she was surprised she could climb even when she couldn't walk well. Other climbers told the paper that climbing is mentally and physically engaging and eased their hand tremors while they were on the wall. The piece notes climbing can help with core stability and grip strength. Read more →
Source: Idaho Press, published Oct. 14.
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🧠 Trivia answer: Dig part of the building below ground.
Meridian's city code limits commercial buildings to 65 feet, so Vertical View's builders sank part of the structure underground to fit its 65-foot main climbing wall, KIVI reported when the gym opened in early 2020. The gym has top-rope, lead and bouldering areas under one roof, plus stadium seating with power outlets, a hot yoga studio and a workout room. Read more →
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