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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.
The Malad Valley Welsh Festival will be June 26 and 27 in Malad City. Featured will be Oceans Apart, internationally known Welsh singers, presentations on Welsh history and music, a talent showcase, quilt show, displays of Malad Valley’s pioneer history, horsedrawn wagon tours of historic sites, crafts and food and more. Admission is free. For more information, call 766-4010 or go to www.welshfestival.com.
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has announced the community of Franklin will be Idaho’s “Capital for a Day” June 25. The public can meet with the governor, selected members of his cabinet and other senior state officials from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the LDS Church in Franklin, 106 E. Main St. Franklin’s Mayor Wayne Priestley and other state and local leaders will have lunch with the governor at the same location.
The 42nd annual Bing Hong pancake breakfast will be June 27 and 28 from 8 a.m. to noon both days at Tydeman Park, Eighth Avenue and Young Street, Pocatello, across from the Reel Theater. Tickets are $5 per person or $15 per family. Proceeds help support youth programs in the community, and the goal is to get $10,000 for children’s programs in Pocatello and Chubbuck. For tickets or more information, call Dave Kirkpatrick at 232-1993 or Rich Smith at 851-8411.
Southeast District Health Department announces the Smoke Free 83 Race Team will be in Pocatello June 26 and 27. June 26 from 7 to 9 p.m., and June 27 from 9 to 11 a.m., Tyler Bailey of the Smoke Free 83 Race Team will have his race car on display at Courtesy Ford, 1600 Yellowstone Ave., Pocatello. Bailey will appear at the Pocatello Speedway June 27 for the appearance of the Late Model Lites. This is the first season Bailey is driving the Smoke Free 83 Late Model Lite car, sponsored by Project Filter of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. He is in town to talk to people about quitting smoking.
The Pocatello Amateur Radio Club will hold its annual Field Day event June 27 and 28 at Stuart Park in Chubbuck. This is an opportunity for people to have hands-on experience operating a HAM amateur radio. Licensed people will be available to help the public learn about amateur radio. The event starts at noon Saturday and ends between 10 a.m. and noon Sunday. Stations will be set up for a variety of modes. The event is free to all.
The Semi-truck with 100 fantastic 3-D targets will be arriving from the Rinehart factory, in WI on Tue the 23, or Wed the 24. It will contain an 18 ft giraffe, a 15 ft alien, and many more targets for archers from all over the Intermountain West to shoot in a 2 day event. Only 19 cities in the US are honored to host this shoot per year, and Pocatello has again been chosen as one of those cities. Come on up and enjoy a great weekend.
Legacy Hospital Partners and the Portneuf Health Care Foundation invite the public to a groundbreaking ceremony June 24 at 5:30 p.m. of the Portneuf Medical Center’s new facility on the east bench. There will be an address from Lt. Gov. Brad Little, proclamations from the cities of Pocatello and Chubbuck and a Native American ground blessing. This is the largest construction project in Bannock County history and when completed, the new facility will feature 187 beds, 297,500 new square feet and all private rooms. It also has “green” features.
NightLIFE Weekly Schedule MONDAYS: Monday Night Mayhem from 6-8pm TUESDAYS: Coffee and Conversation from 2-4pm Seated Aerobics from 4-5pm Health Class from 5-6pm WEDNESDAYS: CWHOG Meetings from 6-8pm THURSDAYS: Coffee and Conversation from 2-4pm Seated Aerobics from 4-5pm SALN Meeting every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 6-7pm FRIDAYS: ALFF from 6-8pm SATURDAYS: Sanctuary Saturday from 1-5pm NightLIFE is a recreational program conducted by people with disabilties for people with disabilites and their friends. Please call James for details on daily activites and to receive activities calendar @ 232-2747
The movie “Bolt” will play at Idaho State University’s Bengal Theater June 25 and 26 a 4, 6 and 8 p.m. as the ISU Alternative Cinema Circle hosts “Dollar Days” to celebrate the beginning of summer with $1 popcorn, soda, candy, tickets and more. Bolt is a TV superhero dog who doesn’t know his powers are imaginary. The film is rated PG. For more information and to watch the trailer, go to www.isuevents.com.
Calvary Bible Church in Blackfoot is pleased to announce we are hosting a free viewing of the movie Fireproof. We will be showing Fireproof at 9 pm at the church. We are located on the SW corner of Camas St. and Riverton Rd. in Blackfoot. For more information visit www.cbcblackfoot.com. About FIREPROOF At work, inside burning buildings, Capt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner behind. At home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules.Growing up, Catherine Holt always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter...just like her daddy. Now, after seven years of marriage, Catherine wonders when she stopped being "good enough" for her husband. Regular arguments over jobs, finances, housework, and outside interests have readied them both to move on to something with more sparks. As the couple prepares to enter divorce proceedings, Caleb's father challenges his son to commit to a 40-day experiment: "The Love Dare." Wondering if it's even worth...
Blackfoot Relay for Life will be June 19 and 20, starting at noon at the Blackfoot High School football field. The campsite will be set up and registration will be from 4 to 6 p.m. June 19. At 6 p.m. there will be a welcome to the participants, the mayor’s address and opening ceremony. The silent auction will be from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m., and the dinner from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Performers for the Relay include Starvin’ Artists, Sam and Friends and others. The luminaria ceremony will be at 10 a.m., and the pie-eating contest will be at 11:45 p.m. The closing ceremony wraps up the event June 20 from 6:30 to 7 a.m.
Convergys car wash and hot dog roast benefiting Relay for Life will be June 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and July 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Convergys, 805 N. Main St., Pocatello. Donations are $5 minimum for cars and $10 for trucks/SUVs. Hot dogs will be sold for $1. There will also be raffles. On July 2 special vehicle upgrades will be offered for a small sum. For more information, call Brian Bunderson at 239-7209, Callissa Ceci, 239-7442 or Lynne Schultz at 239-7400.
Go Fish Speed Dating will be June 25 at 7 p.m. at Portneuf Valley Brewing, 615 S. First Ave., Pocatello, with part of the proceeds to help Family Services Alliance. Participants will be paired up for a 3- to 5-minute date and then rotate. The event is designed for singles, mid-30s to early 50s. Come solo or with friends. Advanced registration is recommended for $10, $15 at the door. To register or for more information, go to gofishspeeddate@yahoo.com.
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