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There will 11 rock bands performing from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. near the home of Blake and Michelle Shropshire in Idaho Falls.
This show is completely non-profit. ALL of the proceeds will be going to the Idaho Meth Project. The bands who will be performing are listed below (in no particular order): Denots Dissolved in Blood Terrorist Hatelocker Dimmencha The Reptillians Poolside at the Flamingo Sonic Devastation Neckbrace Ixxion Maiden's Eye There will be raffles in between bands for a chance to win prizes including an ATV. Also, Pocatello radio station 92.1 The Edge will be broadcasting live from the show. To get to Blake and Michell's house! Get off I-15 at the first Idaho Falls exit, the one next to the Army Surplus store(The last exit if you are traveling south). Take a left, (a right if you are traveling south) then follow that road for about 4 miles. Right before the stop sign, there will be a "warning, stop sign ahead" sign. There is a road next to that sign and Blake and Michell's house is...
Baby animal day will be May 9 at the Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds in Blackfoot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be wagon rides, sheep shearing, goat milking, Cox Honey observation hive and a chance to see and pet baby animals.
Make Kites with The Sky's The Limit! community volunteers: Next kitemaking events (calendar at www.myspace.com/iskf): 1.By registration only at Marshall Library: miniature kimono kite April 15 2. Come to the Community Environmental Fair April 26! We'll be making kites in the activity tent every half hour or so - flag kites for the Veterans of Foreign Wars who host a kitemaking workshop every spring and fall; fish, shopping bag, and newspaper kites. We can recycle most anything into a kite! All kites are free thanks to grants from the Pocatello/Chubbuck Convention and Visitors Bureau, Swanson Construction, and the Idaho Commission on the Arts. If you have department store shopping bags (anything but grocery bags -grocers take those back) you can bring them to our table - at a future workshop you might see them transformed into kite sails or tails! We welcome all those bags too numerous to reuse and too good to throw away! Our goal is that everyone in Idaho has a kite to fly at the annual Idaho Kite Festival...
New Year's Day Detox Class with Stella SAVE THE DATE of the fall school inservice training weekend for the first annual Idaho State Kite Festival October 5 and 6! All events are free, brought to you by The Sky's The Limit Community Volunteers, the Pocatello/Chubbuck Convention and Visitors Bureau, Swanson Construction, the Boise Valley and Sawtooth Chapters of Japanese American Citizens League, famed miniature kitemaker Tom Tinney of Coeur d'Alene, and more! There will be free kitemaking workshops for all ages in several Idaho locations leading up to the ISKF, and more during the Festival. Please check the schedule and special events at www.myspace.com/iskf and invite all your friends and families to come fly a kite! Updated weekly
There will be a special board meeting of School District 25 board of trustees May 21 at noon in the board room of the Education Service Center, 3115 Pole Line Road, Pocatello. Purpose is to canvass the election and take action on the newly elected Zone 1 trustee for the remainder of Leavitt’s term and consider taking action on possible reduction in contract and corresponding reduction in salary or extracurricular salary for all professional certified employees in the district. For more information, call 232-3563.
Field of Heroes will be May 22, 23, 24 and 25 at the Century High School soccer field in Pocatello. The tribute honors men and women who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. The public is invited to all the programs. The schedule is: May 22, 10 a.m., opening ceremony, speaker Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, 6 p.m., youth program, 7 p.m. flag folding ceremony; May 23, 7 p.m., flag folding ceremony; May 24, 6 p.m., Market Band featuring Sarah Hibbert Concert, 7 p.m., flag folding ceremony; May 25, 6 p.m., sunset ceremony, parade of honor and 7 p.m., flag folding ceremony.
“Crips and Bloods: Made in America” will be shown April 14 from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. at the Bengal Theater, Pond Student Union at Idaho State University. It is free and open to the public. After the film James “Byrd” Yizar, associate dean of student affairs who grew up in Los Angeles, will talk about gang culture and gangs in Pocatello. The film depicts scenes of graphic violence. For more information, call 282-3451.
Statewide bicycle and pedestrian mobility vision meetings will be presented Feb. 24, 25 and 26, sponsored by the Idaho Transportation Department. The forums will be Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. in Idaho Falls, Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization conference room, 1810 W. Broadway, Suite 15, Feb. 25 in Victor at 9 a.m., Victor City Council Chambers, 32 Elm St., and Feb. 26, 10 a.m., at the Bannock Transportation Planning office conference room, 214 E. Center St., Pocatello. More information about the vision plans is available at mark.mcneese@itd.idaho.gov or call 208-334-8272.
District 25 board of trustees will meet Feb. 12 at noon to canvass the supplemental levy election at the Education Service Center board room, 3115 Pole Line Road, Pocatello. The school board will take any needed action relative to the canvass. For more information, call 232-3563.
Wreaths Across America Dec. 15, 2007 10am At the South East Idaho Vetrans Memorial Thank you for helping us remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice to keep us free. Dec. 15, 2007 will mark the 16th year 5,000 wreaths have been donated to adorn the headstones of those buried at Arlington, in appreciation of veterans and the sacrifices they made for their country. The 96th Composite Squadron, Pocatello will be hosting the 2nd annual “Wreaths Across America” at The South East Idaho Veterans Memorial in Pocatello At 10am sharp in conjunction with Arlington National Cemetery. 2007 marks the second year of the expansion of the Arlington Wreath Project with a new national campaign called Wreaths Across America (www.wreathsacrossamerica.org). This years event will see many squadrons participating throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico as Worcester Wreath tapped CAP to help coordinate events across the country. The project began humbly enough. In 1992, Worcester Wreath faced a 4,000-wreath oversupply as the...
Located in the Jensen Concert Hall within the Stephens Performing Art Center.
Tickets are available online at www.isu.edu/tickets, or call the Stephens Center Box Office at (208) 282-3595. Standard ticket prices are: Adults-$5, Precollege students-$2, ISU Faculty & Staff-$3, ISU Students-FREE. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 6 WILL NOT BE ADMITTED INTO CONCERTS Southeastern District Health Department to Offer Free Workshop
Tobacco Cessation Program to Hold Free Class
Pocatello – Most people want to quit tobacco but just don’t know how. Nancy Caspersen, RN, will teach you how to quit. Classes will begin on Monday, November 30th and continue through Thursday, December 3rd, 2009. Time options are from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. During these four consecutive days/evenings, Nancy will provide participants with the information needed to succeed in tobacco cessation using coping skills that are healthier than lighting up or reaching for a chew.
Southeastern District Health Department (SDHD) will be offering this tobacco cessation course to anyone interested in attending. The class, which is free to the public, will be held at the SDHD Bannock County office located at 1901 Alvin Ricken Drive, Pocatello, Idaho. Enrolled participants will be educated in the various tobacco...
Southeastern District Health Department to Celebrate World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1st. The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988 to provide governments, national AIDS programs, faith organizations, community organizations, and individuals with an opportunity to raise awareness and focus attention on the global AIDS epidemic. The theme for World AIDS Day 2009 is 'Universal Access and Human Rights'.
Valuable progress has been made in increasing access to HIV/AIDS services, yet greater commitment is needed around the world if the goal of universal access is to be achieved.
In Pocatello, the HIV/AIDS Regional Planning Council will be holding our local event Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 309 Garfield Avenue. The evening will feature personal videos from young adults living with HIV/AIDS from around the world produced by Hope’s Voice Campaign,...
The Southeastern District Health Department Employee Development Group is sponsoring a winter wear clothing drive throughout the month of November, 2009. Donations of coats, gloves, boots and hats in good and clean condition would be welcomed. Donation boxes are set up in each county office.
Office locations include: · Pocatello: 1901 Alvin Ricken Drive; · Blackfoot: 412 W. Pacific; Malad: 175 S. 330 E.; · Soda Springs: 55 E. 1st S.; · Montpelier: 455 Washington, Suite 2; · American Falls: 590 ½ Gifford; Preston: 42 W. 1st S.; · and Arco: 178 Sunset.
The winter wear drive will end on November 30, 2009 when all the donations will be given...
Just In Time For Christmas, the Moscow Ballet’s 2009 GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER TOUR Continues To Delight Audiences Across the Country FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Josh Rupp josh@nutcracker.com (413) 358-7457 (POCATELLO, ID) – It’s just about that time to begin pulling your gloves out of the closet, dusting off your favorite wrapping paper and preparing to warm up with a glass of hot cocoa. Yes, the winter is here and Christmas looks even better with Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker coming to town. With exquisite classical ballet dancing, beautiful handcrafted backdrops and world-renowned life sized puppets, this holiday classic is sure to mesmerize and captivate audiences. This year the Moscow Ballet will present its Great Russian Nutcracker at Pocatello’s Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 7:30PM and Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at 7:30PM. Tickets are currently on sale now and can be purchased by...
Annual ISU Graduate Art Exhibition Opens Nov. 16, Runs through Dec. 11 at Davis Gallery POCATELLO – The last exhibition of 2009 in the Idaho State University John B. Davis Gallery is the Annual Graduate Student Art Exhibition titled “Intersect.” The opening reception is Monday, Nov.16, from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition dates are from Nov. 17 to Dec. 11. Ten graduate students will be exhibiting their work. The are Mike Adams from Mountlake Terrace, Wash.; Joanna Cleveland of Murray, Ky.; Paul Dodez of Sweetwater, Ten.; Nathan Barnes of Idaho Falls; Lee Crook of Salt Lake City, Utah; Tim Goodworth of Pocatello; Kristin Plucar from Reedsburg, Wis.; Jeff Osborne from Los Osos, Calif.; Omar Sarabia of Pocatello; and Anne Vest of Pocatello. The John B. Davis Gallery hours are Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The gallery is located in the Fine Arts Building No. 11, on the campus of Idaho State University. The gallery website is HYPERLINK "...
The Smokeless Drinkless Regional Singles Group, based out of Pocatello, had a fun filled evening of singing and dancing to a live band on Tues. Aug. 11. A special thanks goes out to the band "The Ramblers" and Becky Moore, former Century High School Choir Director who led the group in singing campfire songs! In all about 100 people were in attendance. The evening began with a potluck and was held at a local park. The Smokeless Drinkless Regional Singles Group is non-denominational and welcomes singles of all ages with or without children. All activities are non-smoking and non-drinking. For more information please call 237-0665
The Blackfoot Performing Arts Center will be hosting a Fourth of July Celebration Concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Blackfoot Performing Art Center, 870 S. Fisher St. A community band, men’s chours and other area muscians will be presenting the concert free to the community. The band will be directed by Blackfoot High School band director, Jan Eddington and former BHS choir director, Susan Mann, will conduct the men’s chorus. For more information call 317-5508.
If you were a former FMC employee, please come to the FMC Reunion! The reunion will be at the FMC Employee Park, at noon on Saturday July 25, 2009. If your last name starts with A - G, bring a dessert to share. H - Z please bring a casserole, main dish or salad to share. There will be a grill available for anyone who would like to barbeque. So bring your lawn chair, your drinks and your stories and join in the fun. Please RSVP to 208-406-9529 or to fmcreunion@gmail.com.
Smokeless Drinkless Regional Singles Group is our name, wholesome family activities is our game. We are non-denominational welcoming ALL singles with or without children. All activities are non-smoking and non-drinking. Potluck Tuesday, June 30, 6:30 p.m., OK Ward Park, bonfire/weiner roast July 10, Nowhere to go on the Fourth? Call me, 237-0665.
Spc. Jarred Kobus, U.S. Army, will return home from his deployment in Iraq July 3. His plane is expected to get in at 6:35 p.m. at the Pocatello Airport. Assemble at the airport at 6:15 p.m. For more information, call Chris Kobus at 243-2084.
Spc. Scott Leadford, U.S. Army, will return June 25 at 9 a.m. at the Pocatello Airport. Those welcoming him home should assemble at 8:45 a.m. at the airport. He is serving his second tour of duty in Iraq and is a member of the 4th out of Fort Hood. For more information, call Junae Jones at 220-1920.
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