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GENERAL INFORMATION
ATTENTION REXBURG:
ROAD PROJECTS UNDERWAY
The following chip seal road projects are scheduled to begin between Thursday, July 24 and Monday July 28, 2008 (depending on weather) and are expected to take two days to complete.
Schedule work areas (in order):
Rolling Hills Drive
K Street
Widdison Lane
Third North (From the bridge to Second West to Second North to Center Street)
Second South to Third East to Fourth East to Third South
Seventh South to Second East to Fourth East
First South to Third East to Ash Ave.
Fifth South from Second West to First West
North Hill Road
ATTENTION: IDAHO VICTIMS OF ABUSE/STALKING
Idaho Secretary of State, Ben Ysursa, says victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking who have relocated to escape their abuser can seek a confidential address through the office of the Secretary of State. This address will be used on all state and local agencies correspondence and records so that the actual physical address cannot be obtained through public records requests. For more information visit: http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ACP/ACP.htm
ATTENTION: IDAHO SMOKERS
Idaho’s Project Filter is offering free Nicotine Replacement Therapy to smokers looking for help in kicking the nicotine habit. Nicotine patches, gum and lozenges are available by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW or logging on to www.idaho.quitnet.com. Smokers who call the QuitLine or log on to Idaho QuitNet can request 4-weeks of their choice of nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. To learn more about Project Filter go to www.projectfilter.org.
SPECIAL NOTICE: UPPER VALLEY ROADWORK!
ITD has begun work on Highway 20 between Rigby and Yellowstone Bear World. The road will be re-surfaced and rumble strips installed on six point four miles. They’ll skip a one mile stretch on either side of Lorenzo. That area will be reconstructed with a new interchange planned next year. Travelers can expect some 15 minute delays and reduced speed limits into August.
REXBURG RECREATION SEEKS HELP!
Summer recreation is about to begin in Rexburg and some programs are in need of help for referees and site coordinators. Soccer games and men’s softball are the primary programs needing assistance. Applications are available at Rexburg City Hall, 12 North Center. This is a great first paid job for youth in the community, as referees can start at age 14. Please contact the recreation department for further details- 359-3020 ext. 349. Late registration is also available for several programs with an additional $5 dollar fee for those registering in programs with openings.
TETON FLOOD MUSEUM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Are you a history buff? Do you like interacting with the public? If so, the Teton Flood Museum can use your help a few hours a week as a volunteer. As the only museum in the area to commemorate the history of the Teton Dam break on June 5, 1976 the museum is a great tourist attraction. For those interested in sharing their time, they can contact Jill Spencer, curator, at the museum located at 51 N. Center, or pick up an application at Rexburg City Hall, 12 N. Center. Volunteers are need immediately.
ARE YOU READY FOR DIGITAL T.V.?
On February 17, 2009, television stations all over the country will begin broadcasting exclusively in a digital format, ending analog broadcasts that come through conventional television antennas. After February 17, 2009, to continue receiving free, over-the-air signals, a television set must have either a digital tuner or a set-top converter box that converts the new digital signal into the old analog format and the set to continue receiving broadcast-only signals. Congress established the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program. Through this program, every U.S. household is eligible to receive up to two $40 coupons to purchase converter boxes. You can now request your coupons online at www.dtv2009.gov, by calling 1-888-DTV-2009, or by mail. It’s important to remember that coupons expire 90 days after they are issued. (This information provided courtesy of Congressman Mike Simpson.)
TWIN FALLS, IDAHO TEMPLE DEDICATION SET
The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Twin Falls Idaho Temple as follows:
OPEN HOUSE
Friday, July 11, 2008 through Saturday, August 16, 2008
(excluding Sundays)
CULTURAL CELEBRATION
Saturday, August 23, 2008
DEDICATION
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Open house tickets will become available about a month or so
before the open house begins (likely in June). Reservations will be
available online or by calling the reservation center toll free.
Dedication tickets will be made available through your local priesthood
leader.
FREMONT COUNTY FARMERS’ MARKET
Gardeners, Crafters and Musicians will hold weekly Farmer’s Market in St. Anthony starting June 14th and ending October 18th. It’ll be open every Saturday from 8 a.m. till Noon. A location is not yet finalized. Anyone interested in selling quality, locally produced items direct to the public can sign up. For more information contact Fremont County Economic Development specialist Cathy Koon at (208) 624-1548 or ckoon@co.fremont.id.us
SUMMER-2008
IIFDF TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets for the annual Idaho International Dance and Music Festival are now on sale. This year four new countries will take the stage and entertain with new dances and music. These include Greece, Dominican Republic, and Sri Lanka. This year the USA team will not be clogging. “Culture Shock” a hip hop team from Washington D.C. will be performing. Additional countries attending include Belgium, France, India, Israel, Macedonia, Mexico, Russia-Cossacks and Russia-Sibera.
The Opening Ceremonies for the Idaho International Dance and Music Festival will be held at the BYU-I Viking Stadium on July 26 in Rexburg, Idaho. Admission to the opening event is free and is set to begin at 8 p.m. For information or tickets for the Burley, Idaho performances, please call 208-678-2505. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience this unique event! Tickets for the August 1st and 2nd performances go fast! To purchase tickets, visit www.idahofolkdance.com, come into the chamber office or call at 208-356-5700. Visa/MC accepted.
FAMILY CRISIS CENTER LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM
We here at the Family Crisis Center are beginning a new program to benefit those who have fallen victim to the problem of domestic violence. We are giving one of our resources, the book, WHY DOES HE DO THAT? Inside the minds of angry and controlling men, by Lundy Bancroft, to those who have felt and still feel the effects of domestic violence. This book teaches its readers about some of the following: The early warning signs…ten abusive personality types..the role of drugs and alcohol…what you can fix and what you can’t ..how to get out of a relationship safely and many other things to help understand what is happening. Your support in this action to better educate these victims helps them to stay out of future abusive relationships and helps you as well. In having community members who are well educated in domestic violence you are raising the awareness of it existence and its effects. These people will be able to use not only the knowledge they gained through their reading of this book, but through their testimonies of how it destroys lives; both directly in indirectly. They will be able to pass on their knowledge and experience to other potential victims of this debilitating disease and save others from becoming another statistic that degrades who we, as a society, are. In supporting this movement you will be letting the world know that you stand against domestic violence. An attachment will be placed inside of each book so that victims will know you have been a part of the healing process and are an advocate for the end of domestic violence. If you would like to stand up with the Family Crisis Center and stop to domestic violence we are experiencing here then call us and show your commitment by pledging how many books you will help us provide these victims with. You can reach the Family Crisis Center Monday through Thursday from eight to four and Fridays from eight to two. Our phone number is 208.356.0065, and we are located between Porter's and Artco at 218 Dividend Dr. in Rexburg
JULY 22-26
ST. ANTHONY PIONEER DAYS
Theater at its finest, rodeo action at its toughest, and fireworks at their most spectacular are just a few events planned during the St. Anthony Pioneer Day celebration in addition to what has been touted as the best parade in the entire region. It all starts Tuesday, July 22, with the opening of “The Music Man” on stage at the Roxy Theater in St. Anthony. The production runs through Friday with show time at 7 p.m. and Saturday with a matinee at 3 p.m. No Saturday evening performance is scheduled. The annual Pioneer Day Rodeo begins Friday, July 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Fremont County Fairgrounds in St. Anthony and concludes Saturday, July 26, followed by fireworks. Early Saturday morning is the 5K and 10K Run Fun. Pre-registration is available until July 11. To register the morning of the race, be at the St. Anthony LDS Stake Center between 6:15 and 6:45 a.m. Race time is 7 a.m. for the 10K run and 7:30 a.m. for the 5K. Walkers and runners are encouraged to participate. To pre-register, contact Ron Albaugh at 624-4287.
Some of the tastiest homemade treats around will go on sale at 8 a.m. at the St. Anthony City Building, 410 North Bridge. The cooked food sale will be open until everything is sold.
The much-anticipated parade begins at 10:30 a.m. from the South Fremont High School parking lot. “In God We Trust” reflects both a patriotic and religious theme for this year’s parade.
Grand marshals are Aaron and Maurine Angell, Curley and Karen Morton, Don and Jean Trupp, and Roy and Vivian Beddes. Again this year, the parade will make a loop that excludes Bridge Street. From the high school, it will travel down North Bridge only as far as Third North, where it will turn east and travel around the Fort Henry (Horsey) Park and take Fifth East for one block and turn onto First North. It will travel 10 blocks, passing in front of the county courthouse and turning north on Fifth West at the Third-Fourth LDS Ward church and proceed to Fourth North. It will turn east and proceed to the high school by way of First West. After the parade, concession stands around town will serve hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages. The St. Anthony LDS Stake championship softball games will begin at 1 p.m. at the Stake Center ball field. “The Music Man” matinee begins at 3 p.m. at the Roxy. And capping off the activities for the day are the rodeo and fireworks.
Other activities planned in the community on July 26 are the Henry’s Fork Gardeners and Crafters Market. The location for the market will be determined after the July 9 St. Anthony City Council meeting. The Fremont Emporium office will be open from 8 a.m. until the parade crowd dissipates. The Emporium crew will offer beverages and information. The Emporium will also have booths at Broulim’s Market and the Henry’s Fork Market.
JULY 25-26
OSMOND FAMILY HEADLINES PIONEER DAY
The entire Osmond family, including the Osmond Brothers, Donny, Marie and Jimmy, will be featured as guest artists for this year’s Pioneer Day Concert by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. The concerts will be presented on Friday, 25 July and Saturday, 26 July at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Center. Mack Wilberg, music director, will be conducting. The concert will be a retrospective on the Osmonds’ musical legacy and will feature not only musical highlights from throughout their careers but will also take advantage of the multimedia capabilities of the Conference Center to show video passages from their past performances.
Free tickets for these concerts are required. Because of the anticipated high demand for tickets to this event, tickets will be distributed through the random selection process used last year for Christmas concert ticket requests. Those interested may register on the Internet at www.lds.org/events for the opportunity to receive tickets starting Saturday, 24 May at 12:01 a.m. through Monday, 2 June 2008 at 11:59 p.m. Those without Internet access may register over the phone at (801) 570-0080 (local) or at 1-866-LDS-TIKS. All registrations received during those 10 days will have equal chances at receiving tickets in the random selection process. Not all registrations will be selected to receive tickets, and only one registration per household can be accepted. The maximum number of tickets that a household may request will be four. Tickets will be mailed to those selected shortly after the registration process closes. Patrons not selected to receive tickets will be notified by e-mail. Standby tickets for those without tickets will not be issued. However, patrons are invited to stand by for last-minute seating both evenings. The standby line will form at the North Gate on Temple Square at 6 p.m. The doors of the Conference Center will open at 6 p.m. The length of the evening performance will be approximately 90 minutes. Seating is limited to those 8 years of age and older. Guests are asked to allow extra time for travel and parking in order to be seated 30 minutes before the performance begins.
JULY 26
NATURE CONSERVANCY PROGRAM
Leave No Trace Camping – Saturday, July 26th at 10:00 a.m.
Shannon Bassista will be demonstrating proper ways and techniques for low impact camping. Bring your Boy Scout troop, family or fellow travelers. GREAT PROGRAM FOR KIDS!
JULY 26-AUGUST 2
IDAHO INTERNATIONAL DANCE & MUSIC FESTIVAL
This year the International Dance and Music Festival will be providing activities for the whole community from July 26 to August 2.
The festivities in Rexburg begin at 8:00 pm on Saturday, July 26 with the Opening Ceremonies at the BYU-I Viking Stadium. The activities continue on Monday, July 28 with the International Street Festival from 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm. During the Street Festival there will be the International Parade at 6:30 pm. Later that evening, the International Street Dance will be held from 9:00pm- 11:00pm.
The Youth Culture Days will take place on Thursday, July 31 from 9:00 am- 4:00 pm at the Madison Jr. High School. This free ticketed event will be a great chance for children to interact with visitors from other countries and learn about their cultures.
The Gala Performances will take place on Friday and Saturday, August 1 and August 2. The performances will begin at 7:30 pm, and tickets can be purchased from the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Closing Ceremonies will be held on Saturday, August 2 from 11:00 am- 2:00 pm at Smith Park. This event is open to the entire community, and it is a great way to bid farewell to our international guests.
For more information on any of these events, contact the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce at (208) 356-5700 or visit www.idahofolkdance.com.
JULY 28
INTERNATIONAL STREET FESTIVAL
The International Street Festival this year will be on Monday, July 28th. This spectacular event kicks off a week of Dance and Music Festival events with a parade of the dance teams and is interspersed with live entertainment in two locations. There is a wide variety of craft and food booths set up on the streets for your selling, shopping and eating pleasure. Our downtown merchants also participate with sidewalk sales. Bring your family for a fun activity and mingle with the dancers from around the world. Craft booths MUST be set up by 5:00 p.m. The parade begins at 6:30 p.m. and there is ongoing entertainment throughout the evening. With approximately 100 booths available, we are looking forward to another successful and exciting year.
JULY 29-31
YOUTH CULTURE DAYS (Idaho Intl. Dance & Music Festival)
Bring your kids to Youth Culture Days, an amazing cultural event where kids from the ages of 6-16 meet countries from around the world.
This event is held both in Rigby and Rexburg. The Rigby Youth Culture Days is held at the Rigby Jr. High on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 from 9-12:00 p.m.
The Rexburg Youth Culture Days is on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the Madison Jr. High School from 9-12:00 p.m.and 2-4:00 p.m. In both locations the event is free, but a ticket is required
for Rexburg Youth Culture Days because of limited seating at the Madison Jr. High School.
Hurry to the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce to get your free ticket!
JULY 29
DANCE FESTIVAL---IN ST. ANTHONY
For the first time in years, St. Anthony and Ashton will be hosting the Idaho International Dance and Music festival for one day. On Tuesday, July 29, St. Anthony will host a free youth culture for both children and adults. They will interact with China and Russia-Siberia from 10:30-12:00. This will be held at Henry Park located at 4th E on E 2nd N.
From 1:30-2:30 p.m., Ashton will host these teams for a one-time afternoon performance at North Fremont High School. The performance will feature two 20 minute presentations from both China and Russia-Siberia.
These events are hosted by the City of St. Anthony, the City of Ashton and the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce. Please call 356-5700 for more information.
JULY 30
NATURE CONSERVANCY PROGRAM
Ranching the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem – Wednesday, July 30th at 7:00 p.m.
Todd Graham will be hosting a presentation that looks at the positive relationship between working ranches and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
JULY 31
BYUI: CHERIE CALL
One of Contemporary Christian Music’s biggest stars comes to BYU Idaho Center Stage…as part of Education Week…Thursday, July 31st at 7:30 in the Kirkham Auditorium.
Singer-Songwriter Cherie Call will feature songs from several albums and soundtracks that have won a half dozen of the Faith Centered Music Association’s top Pearl Awards.
General public tickets are only eight dollars. Get yours’ now…call 496 2230…or go on-line at
AUGUST 1
MADISON LIBRARY “RELEASE PARTY”
The Madison Library in Rexburg will host a release party for Stephenie Meyer’s latest edition to the “Twilight Book”, entitled “Breaking Dawn”. The library will open its doors at 9 p.m. August 1st and keep them open till midnight. Patrons can check out reserved copies and join in numerous games and activities. They’ll also give away ten copies of the book. For more information, call 356 3461
AUGUST 2
TASTE OF THE TETONS
Come celebrate the beauty of the Upper Snake River Valley with the Teton Regional Land Trust at the annual Taste of the Tetons Picnic on Saturday, August 2nd at Six Springs Ranch, 1.5 miles south of Driggs off highway 33. This fun community event brings together old and new friends for a wonderful celebration of our natural heritage that spotlights the uniqueness of the Upper Snake River Valley. Dinner and music start at 6:00. Enjoy food from Bubba’s BBQ and the music of The Michael Batdorf Trio. This year features a live auction including a trip to Nantucket, a customized wildlife expedition, a fishing trip to Costa Rica and more. Raffle and silent auction prizes include fishing trips, artwork, rounds of golf, lodging, gift certificates, and much, much more. Tickets are on sale now at the Teton Regional Land Trust office located at 146 S. highway 33 in Driggs or by calling 354-8939. The Taste of the Tetons is made possible through the generous efforts and donations of many local businesses and countless volunteers. We would especially like to thank First Bank of the Tetons and Intermountain Aquatics.
AUGUST 5
FUNDER’S FAIR
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is hosting a Funder’s Fair at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. The event will take place on Tues., Aug. 5, 2008. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the last workshop ends at 5:00 p.m. The CSI cafeteria will be open for lunch or bring your own.
The Funder’s Fair is a one-day workshop devoted to bringing federal and state agencies, and private entities to rural communities in order to provide information about funding that is available for various programs. The public is invited to come and learn about funding options that may be available for their organizations.
This Funder’s Fair will have several informational booths that will be open to the public, but space is limited to attend the work-shops that are available so you must RSVP to Linda Culver in Congressman Simpson’s Twin Falls Office at 208-734-7219 or Linda.culver@mail.house.gov.
AUGUST 7
ISLAND PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLF TOURNAMENT
Be sure to mark your calendars for Thursday - August 7, 2008. This date has been chosen for the Annual Island Park Area Golf Tournament. You can pick up a team registration form at Island Park Lodge ~or~ Mountain Mayhem. This is a scramble and each team must consist of 4 individuals, one of which must be female. Tournament will begin promptly at 10:00 am at the Island Park Village Resort Clubhouse.
For hole/event sponsorship information, please contact Tania Phillips at 558-7390. Hole sponsorships sell for $50.00 a piece (multiple sponsors will be collected for each hole). Please bring your own signage to post on the tee box you've sponsored, or give it directly to Kevin or Tania Phillips. We will happily post i! t for yo u. The Chamber is also looking for individuals or businesses to sponsor the Men's/Women's Longest Drives ~and~ the Men's/Women's Closest to the Pin. Multiple sponsors will also be collected for these events, and the cost for these is also $50.00. For tournament information, please contact Connie Funkhouser or Arden Sellars at 558-7281 or Mary Lou Lewis at 558-7591.
AUGUST 9
ST. ANTHONY PARKS AND REC. “PARTY IN THE PARK”
The St. Anthony Parks & Recreation department will be having a Party in the Park on August 9th. The party will be at the Horsey Park to celebrate the new equipment bought and installed. It will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and there will be food and door prizes for the children. Hot dogs, salads and dessert will be provided and the public is asked to bring their own drink. We invite all to come and enjoy the day. The party will be kicked off by a scavenger hunt. The hunt will start the 21st and forms can be picked up at the city office. Children age 5 to 12 can participate and will receive a “treasure chest” when they turn in a completed form.
AUGUST 13
ISLAND PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Annual Meeting & Elections. Noon, Trouthunter. Order from an exclusive menu. Hear the president's report of the year's accomplishments and next year's goals. View NEW movies featuring Island Park's natural beauty and the All American Sawtelle Stampede, win a DOOR PRIZE. Elect SIX board members. Please call The Trouthunter to say you are coming by Friday, August 8. 558-0919.
AUGUST 14-16
MADISON COUNTY FAIR
The Madison County Fair is August 14-16, offering commercial and arts & craft booths indoors and outside at the County Fairgrounds.
SEPTEMBER 13
REXBURG UPLUGGED
Rexburg Unplugged is an opportunity to meet and greet new BYU-Idaho students on Saturday, September 13th. Over 13,000 students will be attending BYU-Idaho in September and this is your chance to show them what you have to offer. If you are a Chamber member, it is also your opportunity to have a flyer in our free New Student Orientation packet. Flyers must be 8 2" X 11" or smaller with a total of 2,000 to be delivered to the Chamber office by Tuesday, September 2nd.
OCTOBER 7-16
UI PROGRAM----“RETIRE WELL”
Idahoans of all ages who want to “Retire Well” would do well to attend a free four-session retirement planning course by that name. Sponsored by University of Idaho Extension, Idaho Department of Finance and AARP Idaho, the course will initially be offered Oct. 7, 9, 14 and 16 at the Red Lion Hotel in Idaho Falls. Each 2 1/2-hour session will begin at 7 p.m. Additional series will be added in other locations in winter 2009.Participants will receive valuable reference tools along with a binder of materials containing session summaries, classroom presentations and worksheets. For more information and to pre-register, contact Lyle Hansen at (208) 324-7578 or lhansen@uidaho.edu in Jerome for the Twin Falls series or Jim Schaffer at (208) 529-8376 or schaffer@uidaho.edu for the Idaho Falls series.
ST. ANTHONY CHAMBER’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2008
July 26 St. Anthony Parade 10:30 am
15,22,29 Fremont Emporium meeting 5:00 Annex building
19,26 Henry’s fork Gardner’s and Crafter’s Market
Aug 7 Monthly Meeting – Noon – Fall River Cafe
9 Demolition Derby – Fair Grounds 7 pm
21 Street Fest- Main Street 5pm – 9 pm
28 Work Meeting Chamber office 5:30 pm
2,9,16,23,30 Henry’s fork Gardner’s and Crafter’s Market
Sept. 4 Monthly Meeting –- Noon – Spring Creek Manor
Work Meeting – Chamber Office – 5:30 pm
6,13,20,27 Henry’s fork Gardner’s and Crafter’s Market
Oct 2 Monthly Meeting –- Noon – Jill’s Place
16 Work Meeting – Chamber Office – 5:30 pm
25 Halloween Decorating Contest
4,11,18 Henry’s fork Gardner’s and Crafter’s Market
Nov. 6 Monthly Meeting – Noon – El Jaleciense
11 Veterans Day Activity
20 Work Meeting / Elections – Chamber office – 5:30 pm
Dec 4 Monthly Meeting – Noon – Relay Station
6 Tree Lighting / Craft Fair
18 Work Meeting – Chamber Office – 5:30 pm
20 Christmas Decorating Contest
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