A warm thank you to all the residents and supporters of Paramount's Coat Drive this past December! The Events/Hospitality Committee selected the Keep Kids Warm campaign as the benefitting charity for this year's annual event. Together we donated 44 coats and 15 sets of hats, scarves, mittens and gloves! The Giving Tree in the community center, where all the items were collected, was a spectacular sight at the end of the drive and such a great reminder of the generosity of this amazing neighborhood! (The letter of appreciation and radio clip are attached.) Thank you again!

Angie Dilmore, Brighton Corporation

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We got spirit - yes we do! We got spirit - how 'bout you?! The Paramount Cheer Club kicked off the holiday season with a parade float in the Boise Holiday Parade on November 28. Nearly 35 little cheerleaders, ages 4 - 12, were warmly dressed in their Paramount Cheer Club Sweatshirts and matching scarves, complete with Santa hats for a good measure of holiday cheer! 

The Paramount Cheer Club held its first practice in early September 2009, with a recreational cheerleading curriculum.  Since that time, the team has grown to 45 members.  Since its start just a few months ago,  the team has performed at the Paramount Harvest Festival and cheered at a basketball game with the Heritage Middle School Cheerleaders.  We plan to continue to find oppurtunities to perform and continue our practices where we learn jumps, motions, technique, cheers and dances. We are an enthusiastic group that loves to cheer! To learn more about our program, please feel free to contact me at slaven_jessica@yahoo.com.

Jessica Slaven, Paramount Cheer Coach

Brighton Corporation and the Paramount Events/Hospitality Committee are pleased to be hosting a neighborhood Children’s Christmas Party on Friday, December 4th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the community center in Paramount. As in previous years, the central theme of the event is “giving” with a large Giving Tree (Christmas tree) ready to be decorated with donated hats, scarves and mittens. New or gently used coats and large outerwear items will be arranged underneath the tree. The committee selected KIZN 92 radio station’s “Keep Kids Warm” campaign as the benefitting charity this season. 

Other festivities during the party include holiday crafts, games, refreshments and visiting with Santa and Mrs. Claus. It's rumored that the famous couple are due to arrive in Paramount at 6:15 p.m., driving up in a bright red Torino, fully-loaded Christmas style! It's sure to be a fabulous sight!

A large tote will be stationed near the front entrance for donation drops through December 18, at which time all donated items will be delivered to the radio station for distribution. Thank you for considering this donation drive as part of your holiday cheer!

Angie Dilmore, Brighton Corporation

(A copy of the press release and resident announcement is attached.)

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For a third year, Paramount's Harvest Festival was celebrated with much fanfare and enthusiasm! The music, games, coloring contest, jump tent, face painting and other activities were a blast, as evidenced by smiling faces galore...this was yet another signature Paramount event that brings our community closer together. As a resident, I would like to say thank you to everyone that participated and made this a fabulous event!

Amaya Giauque, Paramount Resident

Click here to see the full Harvest Festival web gallery:  http://ginamarie.zenfolio.com/p944372332/h1269a106#h1269a106

Paramount students are growing more than just academically. With the enrollment cap lifted, our reputation isn’t all that seems to be increasing at Paramount Elementary School. Starting our third year, we have grown from 650 students (when we opened) to 800 this fall, but our quality has always remained high. Being able to include all students from the Paramount community has been a great benefit to both the school and the neighborhood. Our students can now learn together as well as play together.

Paramount Elementary School was created around the idea of blending high academic standards with character excellence. We are a progressive school with traditional values. We place a strong emphasis on literacy through our use of the Spalding instruction and good citizenship with our character programs. All of the staff have a great love for the students and are skilled in their specific areas to best serve everyone. We are also noted for our wonderful volunteers and parents who put in countless hours around the school helping to enrich students’ education.

As a neighborhood school, we love opening our doors and fields to local recreational organizations as well as a place to just come and play. Our intermediate grade students may participate in Honor Choir, student council and recycling club. All children receive weekly time in P.E., music classes, health, computer and library. 

We strive to make our students’ learning environment as safe and welcoming as we can. Education is a team project, and we invite your involvement both at home and in the classroom. Paramount Elementary’s entire team of educational professionals have done an amazing job of bringing the magic to the classrooms, and making our vision come to life.

Dean Brigham, Principal

Below are some images from a recent photo shoot:

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!

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

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!

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