Paramount Idaho

Chili Cook-off and Storytelling Festival this Saturday

On Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 5:30 p.m., come on over to the Chili Cook-off and Storytelling Festival at Crosby Park! Bring your best chili or winter soup recipe to share and to be judged. Prizes awarded for categories such as most colorful, hottest, meatiest, and more! Bring your favorite recipe at 5:30 PM. Judging begins at 6:00 p.m.!

 If your last name begins with A – M, please bring a salad or side dish to share.  If your last name begins with N – Z, please bring a dessert or special treat. Rolls, drinks and paper goods will be provided.

 At 6:30 p.m., we will begin our Storytelling Festival. Bring your camping chairs or blankets and snuggle up with your family and friends for a night of stories provided by our talented and entertaining storytellers. The last story will be told at dusk.

 If you have a story to tell, we need you!  Please call or email Jack or Wendi Trent @ 371-5339 or wendiann.trent@gmail.com

We would love to include you on the program!

Last weekend to see our beautiful Fall Collection model homes

Brighton Homes and Tahoe Homes have entries with Paramount addresses in the SWIBCA Fall Collection of Homes this year, and both have received great feedback! Both model homes feature the latest trends in interior finishes and color schemes, as well as beautifully-merchandised rooms throughout. There is still time to visit during their open house hours this weekend, 11 - 5 both Saturday and Sunday, or click on the links below for virtual tours:

Adams Model by Brighton Homes (photo below):

http://tours.tourfactory.com/tours/tour.asp?t=554745

Phoenix Model by Tahoe Homes (photo below):

 http://www.tourre.com/tahoehomes/producer/index.html

Angie Dilmore

Brighton Corporation

It was a Super Curve Summer at Paramount!

Super Curve Band served up two great outdoor concerts this summer at Paramount! Rain or shine, they played all our favorite songs and made fans of all ages! Special thanks to these Paramount residents for helping with all the extras (jump tent, facepainting, various pre-concert activities, etc.): Joe and Mary Meeks, Michele Anderson, Shannon McNall, Marsha Hoffpauer, Amaya Guiaque, Roberta Riley and Kimberly Badigian...we could not have done it without you!

To see clips of these fun-filled nights, click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9y7_p9bzdA

Angie Dilmore

Brighton Corporation

Paramount Resident Featured on Food Network

One of Paramount's residents goes national! We were fortunate to have the Food Network's Guy Fieri and his crew from Diners, Drive-ins & Dives visit our Meridian restaurant. Our restaurant is Rick's Press Room located at 130 E. Idaho Ave in downtown Meridian. The episode "Name that Cook" aired on August 17th! It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our family and one that we will never forget. We invite our fellow residents to come in and check us out. Or visit our website at www.rickspressroom.net. The house specialty is our Salmon in Potato, an Idaho tradition. It is one of the dishes featured on the episode, as well as our Seared Double Cut Pork Chop and our fabulous Red Chili Garlic Wings. So come on down and see us! Don't forget to let us know you are one of Paramount's very own! 

You can see clips of the episode at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxASIhSQf2k

Thanks! Rick, Julie and Abbey Valenzuela

We loved the Kids Yoga class!

We thought this class was really neat, and I enjoyed watching the kids experience a new and unique activity.  A great way to spend the morning.  My 3 year old is still doing the "butterfly!"

 

Kristin Kjaer  (Mae 9, Anna 7, and Pete 3)

Paramount Resident

3rd Annual Neighborhood 4th of July Parade brings smiles

As a Paramount resident I enjoy being part of a community. I attended the 4th of July parade for the 1st time. Red, White & Blue everywhere,..... bicycles, trailers, strollers. Most of all smiling faces, so pleased and proud to follow in procession of the fire truck. Thank You Paramount for all your efforts. The Tower of Balloon was beautiful and a Kodak moment for many.

Resident Kim

To catch a glimpse of the event, click on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3BlSBqdrMQ

Paramount Elementary School Enrollment Cap Lifted.

Since Paramount Elementary School opened its doors in Fall 2007, parents and students have raved about the outstanding faculty and administration. Currently all children from Kindergarten - Grade 5, living within the Paramount neighborhood are once again welcome to enroll in Paramount Elementary, as evidenced in the below comments offered by the Asst. Superintendent of Joint School District No. 2: 

On April 14th, 2009 the Board of Trustees for Joint School District No. 2 reviewed the recommendation from the administration to lift the enrollment cap at Paramount Elementary. After discussion, the board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation.  Students that were required to attend Chief Joseph from the Paramount Subdivision may now enroll and attend Paramount Elementary next year.

To further increase capacity at Paramount Elementary the school district is going to add a portable classroom building this summer.  This additional space is scheduled to be ready for school in the fall.  This building is intended to meet the potential need for additional space to accommodate growth within the Paramount Elementary boundaries.

Bruce Gestrin Ph.D.

Assistant Superintendent

Walgreens would like to be Your Neighborhood Drugstore!

Here at Walgreens, we are delighted to be a part of this community! We have enjoyed meeting all of our neighbors since we opened our doors in March, and hope everybody enjoys having us here. Our goal is to provide this community with outstanding patient and customer service at all times. We are here to be your neighborhood drugstore. If you haven't already, please stop in and say hi.

 

Larry Oshanick

Manager

Walgreens 11687

4850 N. Linder Rd

Meridian, ID  83646

Super Curve Band is Coming to Paramount!

Help us Jump Start Summer '09 with Super Curve Band on June 6th at Crosby Park! This is rare opportunity to dance & sing to one of Idaho's hottest party bands. We are not just a band, we make the party happen! You will enjoy tons of great musical hits from Disco to Motown to Country. Bring your friends, bring your family, but most of all make sure to bring your feet for a fun time! check out www.SuperCurve.com and come party at Crosby Park!

Sal Cirrito

Super Curve Band

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We had bunnies tall and small at our Easter Egg Hunt!

We had tall and small bunnies scampering about Paramount at our annual Easter Egg Hunt! Despite cold temperatures and a brisk breeze, nearly 200 children bundled up to hunt for eggs! The event was hosted by Paramount's Events/Hospitality Committee, and attracted children from surrounding neighborhoods as well. The fun included face-painting, jump house, a small petting zoo, refreshments and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny himself! A warm thank you to everyone who helped pull off this fun event, with special thanks to Eric and Amanda Smith for going the extra mile and to Fernando and Gaby de la Garza and Suzy Hathaway for their wonderful photographs featured in the attached YouTube video. Thank you! 

Angie Dilmore

Brighton Corporation

To watch the Easter @ Paramount video, click here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd6o124NR2Y

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