myMERIDIAN

myMERIDIAN

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myMERIDIAN episodes

  • Republic Services

    Listen and learn more about Republic Services with a conversation between Meridian Mayor Robert E. Simison and Republic's former general manager, Cord Stanley. The City of Meridian has an exclusive franchise agreement with Republic Services of Idaho for the collection of both commercial and residential trash, recycling, organic materials, major appliances, and bulky items. Who owns the trash in your trash cart? How do contracts with municipalities work? Answers to these questions and more can be uncovered by listening to this episode.


    To learn more about Republic Services, visit their website: https://www.republicservices.com/

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    30 min
  • Meridian Kiwanis with Todd Grande
    On this installment of myMERIDIAN, host Mayor Robert Simison interviews Todd Grande, long-time member and board officer of the Meridian Kiwanis chapter of Kiwanis International.

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    34 min
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Idaho with Executive Director Hillary Xoumanivong
    On this installment of myMERIDIAN, host Mayor Robert Simison interviews Hillary Xoumanivong ("Hillary X"), the executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Idaho. Established in the 1970s, BBBS matches children ("littles") to adult mentors ("bigs") who serve as positive role models, friends, and listening ears, thus empowering the children to dream big, do hard things, step out of their comfort zone, and tackle the challenges life brings. To learn more, visit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Idaho website.

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    37 min
  • El-Ada Community Action Partnership w/ Katrina Vincent

    On this installment of myMERIDIAN, host Mayor Robert Simison interviews Katrina Vincent, the executive director of El-Ada Community Action Partnership. Serving Ada, Elmore, and Owyhee Counties, El-Ada CAP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that was established in 1967 as a part of the Economic Opportunity Act. The organization works to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and to empower low-income families and individuals to become fully self-sufficient. To learn more, visit the El-Ada CAP website.


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    28 min
  • Boys and Girls Club of Ada County w/ Abe Alford
    On this installment of myMERIDIAN, host Mayor Robert Simison interviews Abe Alford, the unit director of Meridian's Boys & Girls Club. The Boys & Girls Club provides a safe, affordable place for youth in grades K-12 to go before and after school and during summer to grow beyond the classroom. Each club provides a wealth of programs and activities to prepare young people for real-world success. To learn more, visit the Boys & Girls Club of Ada County website.

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    37 min
  • Faces of Hope w/ Paige Dinger
    On this installment of myMERIDIAN, host Mayor Robert Simison interviews Paige Dinger, the executive director of Faces of Hope, an Ada County nonprofit with locations in Meridian and Boise. Faces of Hope serves men, women, and children experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, stalking, or human trafficking. Their dedicated team wraps around an individual or family and provides crisis intervention services to stabilize them at no cost. To learn more, visit the Faces of Hope website.

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    40 min
  • West Ada Education Foundation w/ Executive Director Jamie Burton

    Meridian Mayor Robert E. Simison chats with Jamie Burton, Executive Director of the West Ada Education Foundation, about the Foundation's vital role in supporting teachers and students in the West Ada School District.


    Learn more about the West Ada Education Foundation on their website: https://westadafoundation.org/

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    26 min
  • Rotary Club of Meridian w/ Janice Fulkerson

    Meridian Mayor Robert E. Simison chats with Janice Fulkerson about Rotary International and the local Meridian chapter of the club.


    Learn more about the Meridian chapter here: https://portal.rotary5400.org/clubinfo/meridian-1

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    26 min
  • Valley Regional Transit w/ CEO Elaine Clegg

    Meridian Mayor Robert Simison chats with the CEO of Valley Regional Transit, Elaine Clegg, about all things public transit.


    Learn more about VRT here: https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/

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    50 min

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The myMERIDIAN podcast offers insights and knowledge about the City of Meridian, Idaho.

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