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Smokeless Drinkless Regional Singles group will have their opening social May 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Alameda Park in Pocatello. The group is nondenominational and welcomes singles of all age, with or without children. All activities are non-smoking and non-drinking. There will be a potluck followed by volleyball so please bring something to share. For more information or to offer ideas or volunteer, call 237-0665.
Idaho State Civic Symphony will present its final concert April 30 at the Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center at Idaho State University at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Maestro Dr. Erika Schulte will conduct. For more information, call the Center at 282-3595.
School District 25 will meet April 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the board room of the Education Service Center, 3115 Pole Line Road, Pocatello. Agenda is to primarily hear background relative to declarations of financial emergency and reduction in force, a public hearing and possible action taken on such, policy adoptions or deletions, award bids for roof replacement and asphalt removal and replacement plus an executive session. For more information, call the district at 232-3563.
The last spring classroom for Sah-Wah-Be Southeast chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society will be May 4 at 7 p.m. in the Museum of Natural History at Idaho State University. There will be a presentation of photos by several people that include native plants from the area and a trip to Tucson, Ariz., on which 24 members of the chapter made. There will also be a schedule of summer trips available at this class. For more information, call 716-0218.
Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency announces an open house May 2 celebrating the completion of five homes with the Mutual Self-Help Housing program. The open house will be May 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The homes are located on Snow Peak Boulevard off Old Highway 91 in the Rocky Mountain Subdivision about one mile up Inkom Road. For more information, call SEICAA at 232-1141.
Citizens Community Bank will offer a “Tax Day Community Document Shredding Event” April 28 at 280 S. Arthur Ave., Pocatello from noon to 1:30 p.m. Watch your documents being shredded and enjoy a free barbecue. Purpose of the shredding is to prevent identity theft. For more information, call 239-8625.
The family of Merlin and Rachel Christiansen is holding a open house to celebrate the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Merlin and Rachel on Saturday April 25th at the Pocatello LDS West Stake House ( 3444 Hawthrone Road ) from 1 to 3 PM, in the multi-purpose room. Enter through patio on south side of building.
They are life long residents of Pocatello and have lived in several areas of the city and in Chubbuck. . They have 6 children , 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grand children. Merlin worked at Kraft Foods after returning from Naval service during Word War II and continued until he retired from Kraft's in 1989. Rachel worked with her mother Matilda Galloway in the 1950 and 60's in running the Wee Amble Drive Inn later called Galloway's on Pole LIne Road and then at Montgomery Wards and Electrical Wholesale. They are active members of the LDS Church and have served missions in Alberta, Canada, Salt Lake City at the Family History Center, and with the Bannock Creek Branch in Fort Hall. ...
Freshwater ecologist Alan Covich will deliver the presentation, “The Importance of Freshwater Ecosystem Services in a World of Changing Climates” April 30 at 4 p.m. in Room 10, Idaho State University Lecture Center Building 67, Gale Life Science Building. It is the second G.W. Minshall Lecture in Ecology, an annual lecture series sponsored by the ISU Department of Biological Sciences. He will also offer a seminar May 1 in Room 209 of the ISU Nursing Building at 10 a.m. For more information, call 282-3765.
Janet C. Anderson Resource Center at Idaho State University will hold observance of Equal Pay Day April 28 in Suite B, Rendezvous Center. Featured will be David Miller, director of human resources and Barbara Adamcik, associate vice president for academic affairs at ISU. Light refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by Idaho State University Professional Women. For more information, call 282-2805.
Idaho State University Bengal Dancers will hold tryouts for next year’s squad April 30 at 7 p.m. in Reed Gymnasium Room 208. The 16-member squad performs at all home football and men’s and women’s basketball games while preparing for national championships. For more information, call head Coach Hilary Johnson at 282-4547 or e-mail johnhil@isu.edu.
The prom dance at Marsh Valley High School will be April 25 from 8 to 11 p.m. in the old gym. The theme is “Captured in a Dream.” For more information, call Landon at 254-9214.
“Spay-ghetti Dinner and Rummage Sale,” sponsored by the Animals Need Help of Bear Lake will be April 25 at the Senior Center. Dinner is from 4 to 6 p.m. with “spay-ghetti,” salad, bread sticks, cookie and drink for $8 adults and $4 for children younger than 10. The rummage sale will be from 2 to 6 p.m. All donations benefit the spay/neuter program and provide medical care for shelter animals. For more information, call Dani at 241-5538 or Marjean at 847-3837.
Community breakfast will be served April 26, the second and last Saturday of the month at First United Methodist Church, 200 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Free transportation by church van will pick up as follows, 8:15 and 9:15 a.m., Salvation Army, 400 N. Fourth Ave., 8:20 and 9:20 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 248 N. Arthur Ave., and 8:25 and 9:25 a.m., Aid for Friends, 653 S. Fourth Ave. For more information, call 232-1353.
The Marsh Valley High School all’-80s reunion will be June 12 from 5 to 10 p.m. through June 13 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Marsh Valley High School in Arimo.
Classes of 1980 through 1989 are invited as well as anyone who attended or taught at Marsh Valley High in the ‘80s or who wants to connect with ‘80s graduates. This is a family friendly event and there will be activities for children both days. For tickets and information, go to www.EaglesReunion.com or e-mail Daren Olson at darenolson@mac.com.
Eighth-graders interested in fall athletics at Highland High School are invited to meet with coaches, get camp information and learn more about the sport’s program April 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the main gym at Highland, 1800 Bench Road, Pocatello. Bring your parents with you. For more information, call the school at 237-1300.
Friends of the Blackfoot Library sale will be April 25 at the library, 157 N. Broadway, Blackfoot from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A large number of newly donated books from the community, including Westerns and newer paperbacks will be sold. There will also be a silent auction with new selections ending at 3 p.m.
Aid for Friends needs entries for its Hot Chili Day Cookoff to be held April 25 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the College of Technology Culinary Arts cafeteria in the Roy F. Christensen Building at Idaho State University. Winner of the chili cookoff will receive a gift basket by Jodi Henley Baskets and also the Honorable Traveling Spoon Award. There will also be raffles and karaoke. Cost is $5 per person or $20 per family and the public is welcome.
The Pocatello branch of the NAACP will hold their annual “Little Bit of Soul” Dinner April 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bonneville Community Center, 427 N. Sixth Ave. Cost of the meal is $10 adults, children $8. Proceeds go toward the Homer Watkins Scholarship Fund of the NAACP. This is the 20th year for the dinner, which consists of Southern-style cooking, including Lela Liggins’ fried chicken. For more information, call Lela at 233-2563 or Bobbie at 232-1705.
The East Idaho Sierra Club will meet April 28 in the Canoe Room, Pond Student Union at Idaho State University at 7 p.m. Agenda items include membership services, current and future leadership positions and committee openings. For more information, go to idaho.sierraclub.org/eastid or e-mail EISCG@q.com.
The Marsh Valley High School spring play, “The Foreigner” will be presented April 29, May 1 and 2 at the Marsh Valley Performing Arts Center in Arimo at 7 p.m. each evening. For more information, call the comedy’s director, Tamara Christensen at 251-3579 or 254-3711.
Happy Hands Club from “Napoleon Dynamite” will perform April 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marsh Valley Performing Arts Center at Marsh Valley High School in Arimo. Admission is $5 per person or $20 per family; all proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish of Idaho. The popular group from Preston has performed at DisneyWorld, with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, call Julie Thomas at 238-9474.
Free classes in May at the Family History Center, 156 1/2 S. Sixth Ave., Pocatello, will be May 6, “Using the Software Program PAF,” part one, taught by Don Fromm, May 13, “Using the Software Program PAF,” part two, taught by Fromm, May 20, “Using the Software Program PAF Insight,” taught by Ken Budge and May 27, “Beware There Are False Lineages Out There,” taught by John Faddis. The classes are from 7 to 8 p.m. and the public is welcome.
The Greater Curlew Valley Area Sage Grouse Local Working Group will meet May 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bureau of Land Management/Forest Service building in Malad, 195 S. 300 E. Agenda items include changing boundaries of the area, generate ideas for sage grouse conservation projects, learn about funding sources and what programs would the group support. For more information, call Wendy Green Lowe at 523-6668.
A class, “Medication Management” will be April 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Pocatello Cardiology, 777 Hospital Way, Suite 101, Pocatello. The class is instructed by Nicole Murdock, Pharm.D., BCPS. Pocatello Cardiology patients and spouses get in free, and it’s $5 for the community. Light refreshments will be served. Register by calling 234-2001.
The J.R. Simplot Company will present the Inspirational Teacher Award April 27 to 19 educators in School District No. 25 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at Highland High School, 1800 Bench Road, Pocatello. One of the teachers will receive a $500 award and the rest will receive $100 cash prizes. Each year hundreds of students, parents and fellow teachers nominate the teacher that has inspired them the most. The ceremony is open to the public.
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