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Did you know that, at the end of week one, 18% of those invited to participate in the 2019 Great Colleges to Work For Survey had participated? The survey is open until April 5. Keep an eye on your email inbox for an invitation to participate!
(Source: Institutional Effectiveness)
Chris Bragg
Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
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Registration opens on Monday, April 15, 2019. However, if students want to be able to register they MUST meet with their adviser FIRST. Here are some options for students t
o schedule their advising appointment:
OPTION 1:
C
ontact the
CSI Advising Center
by emailing
[email protected]
or calling 208-732-6250 to make an appointment with a Focus Area Advisor, or to find out who their assigned Major F
aculty
Advisor is.
OPTION 2: T
he CSI Advising Center
will be open extended hours (8 AM - 7 PM) on the following dates:
- Wednesday, March 20, 2019
- Tuesday, April 9, 2019
- Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Whatever option students choose, they just need to make sure they get advised NOW so they can be the FIRST to register on Monday, April 15, 2019!
CSI Advising Center
208.732.6250
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CSI is opening a new CTE dual credit program this fall called UpLink: Career Academy. Eligible seniors from surrounding high schools can come to campus for roughly half the school day and participate in one of fourteen programs. Most programs allow for student to receive a basic technical certificate by the end of the year. Cost and schedule vary by program and an application is required. Fast Forward funds can be used to help pay for tuition.
We ran a pilot of this program last year with four programs available. We had 8 students participate in welding, autobody or drafting. We are hoping to continue to expand the program and are working with local counselors to let students know about this opportunity which is unique in the state at this scale. This fall, available programs include:
Administrative assistant
Agriculture
automation engineering
business management
cabinetry/woodworking
collision repair
doigital media
drafting technology
food processing
hospitality management
HVAC (heating/air conditioning/refrigeration)
Manufacturing
Renewable energy
Welding technology
For more information contact Melissa Chantry.
Melissa Chantry
CTE Transition Coordinator
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Please join us for one of two sessions to be held in TAB 277 on Thursday, March 21, at 10 and again at 11 a.m.
All CSI supervisors are invited to attend a special session at 2 p.m. in Shields 114.
Judy Heatwole, MTD
Wellbeing & Development Coordinator
[email protected] | 208.732.6269
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Samra Culum
Project Manager
Center for Instructional Excellence
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We hope to see anyone who would like to attend any of the events above.
American Association for
Women in Community Colleges
(AAWCC) Executive Committee
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Employees and significant others are always welcome at our CSI Employee Wellbeing events are as your suggestions for topics, presentations and information of interest. Please reach out to any of our
Advisory Team members with your thoughts! Here's to your good health in 2019!
APRIL - Environmental Wellness
- 4/11 - Investment Planning - VALIC
- 4/22 Wear GREEN Earth Day Fair
- 4/22-26 Spring Cleaning Week
- TBA Skin cancer screening
MAY - Intellectual Wellness
JUNE/JULY
Need to destress?
Try our Chapel and Relaxation Center, TAB 245. The door is always open and everyone is welcome. A nondenominational Prayer Ministry is also a resource of the Chapel. Prayer boxes are available to leave requests for personal, CSI or general concerns. Requests may also be sent to [email protected]
Judy Heatwole, MTD
Wellbeing & Development Coordinator
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 The Canyon Studio will be set up for faculty/staff photos the following two dates in April:
1. 9-11 a.m. Thursday, April 11
2. 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, April 23
As always, feel free to drop by any time for a new or updated photo. Monthly outdoor photos will begin in May.
Doug Maughan
Photographer
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Welcome the world to your home this summer!
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Host a student - change a life!
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The Year of Exchange in America for Russians (YEAR) Program is now accepting applications from families across the U.S. to host a student from Russia in their home for one month this summer. Don't miss this opportunity to create new memories and friendships!
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What is the YEAR Program?
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The YEAR Program awards scholarships to outstanding Russian students to spend one year studying at universities and community colleges across the United States.
American host families welcome YEAR students to the U.S. by inviting them into their homes for approximately one month prior to the start of the fall semester. Host families play a critical role in shaping these international students' understanding of the U.S. and American culture while demonstrating that kindness and generosity extend across borders and languages.
During the homestay, host families help YEAR students feel at home in their new community by immersing them in family and community activities. In return, host families receive a rewarding and memorable experience as well a new family member. Students come eager to share their Russian culture which contributes to a cultural exchange throughout the homestay. After the homestay, YEAR students move into their host institutions' dormitories to begin the academic year, but their relationships continue to develop throughout the year and often last a lifetime.
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Lasting Friendships
"Meeting my host family was scary... I wanted to become a part of their family and create a strong bond that will not break after I return to Russia. And they gave me more that I could ever imagine. My host family and me are really the best match! They did really become my family here, they are my everything, my friends, my support... I am really sure that they have become part of my life forever!"
-YEAR Student
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Becoming True Family
"When it was the time to go to my host family I was not nervous at all, because we had communicated with each other for some time and I could already say that they were amazing people and we would get on well. And it was true. I was very lucky to live with this family, because they are the best. I don't know how it is possible, but the YEAR team made a perfect match, so I felt at home from the very beginning."
- YEAR Student
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Anita Tatge
International & GEAR UP Student Coordinator
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Moving now into the finals for the coveted "Golden Whistle" are The Mavericks with 122 points and The Rockin' Chairs with 136 points.
The Mavericks:
- Mike LaPray
- BenHamlett
- Bill Ebener
- Jana Verburg-Hamlett
The Rockin' Chairs:
- Tracey Meyerhoeffer
- Tiffany Seeley-Case
- Crystal Ayers
- Jan Simpkin
This is going to be a close one! Cheer for your favorite team and encourage them to visit your classes if they haven't yet. Join in the fun by opening your class to be visited by emailing Rosa Davila with your course details.
Rosa Davila
Chemistry Professor
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Herrett Center for Arts and Science
College of Southern Idaho
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Museum, Planetarium, Observatory
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Year round hours.
*Closed Sundays, Mondays, and federal holidays.
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Tuesdays
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9:30 am to 9:00 pm
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Wednesdays
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9:30 am to 4:30 pm
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Thursdays
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9:30 am to 4:30 pm
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Fridays
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9:30 am to 9:00 pm
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Saturdays
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1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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3/20
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2:30 pm
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Legends of the Night Sky: Orion*
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3/21
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11:00 am
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Mother Earth and Her Children: A Quilted Fairy Tale
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2:30 pm
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Mars One Thousand One
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3/22
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2:30 pm
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Legends of the Night Sky: Orion*
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7:00 pm
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Dream To Fly & Wall of China
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8:00 pm
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Mars One Thousand One
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3/23
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1:30 pm
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Perfect Little Planet & Sunny Bunnies on the Moon
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2:30 pm
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Mars One Thousand One
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3:30 pm
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Dynamic Earth: Exploring Earth's Climate Engine*
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4:30 pm
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Asteroid: Mission Extreme*
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7:00 pm
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Dinosaurs@Dusk: The Origins of Flight
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8:00 pm
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Mars One Thousand One
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3/26
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1:30 pm
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Beyond The Sun: In Search of a New Earth
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2:30 pm
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Mars One Thousand One
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3:30 pm
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Beyond The Sun: In Search of a New Earth
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7:00 pm
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Legends of the Night Sky: Orion*.
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*Live Sky Tour
**Weather Permitting
For Now Showing Options at the Faulkner Planetarium
click here.
For special events happening at the Herrett Center
click here.
For astronomy events in the Centennial Observatory
click here.
Rick Greenawald
Manager, Faulkner Planetarium
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WORDPRESS
Dates: March 20 - April 10
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Fee: $129
Location: Shields 101
Instructor: Sandy March
Learn how to create attractive websites - without any coding! WordPress is the world's most popular website publisher, powering more than 25% of all sites on the Internet. WordPress is an easy-to-use solution that will help you put your site on the Web in far less time than by coding, and at a much lower cost than hiring a professional.
HIP HOP
Dates: April 2 - May 21
Days: Tuesdays
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Instructor: Keesha Olander
Fee: $80
Location: Gym 304
Have you ever wanted to learn some AWESOME hip hop moves but didn't want to sign up for a class with teenagers who have been dancing since they were three? Do you just want to have some fun with your friends (or new friends), listen to energizing music, and get some exercise while you do it? The seriously, Hip Hop is the place to be! In this eight-week course, you'll be introduced to and explore the many different styles of hip/hop street dance. You'll learn an on going routine, so you will have a finished product to whip out at flash mobs, dinner parties, and family reunions. Each class will start with a warm up to keep you safe and to prepare your body for dance. This class is appropriate for adults and those 12 and up. Instructor Keesha Olander has been a professional dancer and choreographer in Los Angeles for 16 years.
TRADITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN BEADWORKING III
Dates: April 3-17
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Russ Howell
Fee: $45 + $10 paid to instructor for beads
Location: Shields 109
In the Traditional Native American Beadworking series, you'll get the chance to learn how to make beautiful beadwork handicrafts using the Native American folk technique of lane stitching. The teacher has been beading and teaching beading for over 40 years and wil cover the basics as well as introduce you to the materials, tools, beads, and resources involved in this art form. You'll learn about backing materials, art styles, and patterns. Students will need to bring a magnifying glass (low 1+), thimble, small sewing scissors, and small sealable bowls or containers to store beads. The project for this class will be running floral pattern panels for small hand purse.
JAZZ DANCE
Dates: April 4 - May 9
Days: Thursdays
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.
Instructor: Ashley Sandau
Fee: $60
Location: CSI Gym 304
If you are looking for the perfect dance class but can't decide if Jazz, Modern, or Ballet is your thing, then why not try them all at once? In this course, students will explore a contemporary approach to jazz dance utilizing today's modern contemporary dance that fits into pop culture. Experience is recommended, but not required.
Camille Barigar
Director of Community Enrichment
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Friday, Mar. 22, at 8 a.m.
Description: Come share ideas, commiserate and brainstorm answers to teaching quandaries, and establish connections with instructors of varying disciplines and experience levels.
Location: TAB 210
Facilitators: Shane Brown & Mike LaPray
Topic: Open Forum
Recommended Audience:
CSI Employees
Friday, Mar. 22, at 12:15 p.m.
Description: Each Friday afternoon we will gather together and share lunch/treats while we discuss the daunting task of putting theory into practice, putting context into all the content we teach.
Location: HSHS 139
Facilitators: Clay Wilkie & Evin Fox
Topic: TBA
Recommended Audience: CSI Employees
Monday, Mar. 25, at 2 p.m.
Description: We'll be reading and discussing Teaching Naked Techniques this semester. We have a few copies of the book, so if you're interested, contact Jan Carpenter or Tiffany Seeley-Case. We'll start with the Introduction on January 28, and read a chapter each week after that. You can jump in any time, even if you haven't had a chance to get the book.
Location: Hepworth 176
Facilitators: Jan Carpenter and Tiffany Seeley-Case
Topic: Click here to purchase the book, or get a copy from Jan or Tiffany.
Recommended Audience: Students, Staff, and Faculty
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Opponent |
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Baseball |
Colorado Northwestern Community College |
Mar. 22
Mar. 23 |
1 & 3 PM
12 & 2 PM |
Rangely, CO |
| Rodeo |
Weber State University Rodeo |
Mar. 22
Mar. 23 |
TBA |
Ogden, UT |
| Softball |
Colorado Northwestern Community College |
Mar. 22
Mar. 23 |
1 & 3 PM
12 & 2 PM |
Twin Falls, ID |
Karen Baumert
Sports Information Director
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Spring break week is on southern Idaho's horizon and with it comes an expanded show schedule in the Faulkner Planetarium and the opening of a brand new show suitable for all ages. Audiences can join Celeste, a curious young girl with an interest in the solar system and beyond in Beyond the Sun: In Search of a New Earth. This show will open Tuesday, March 26, 2019, and will run through April.
Rick Greenawald
Manager, Faulkner Planetarium
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Come and enjoy some tasty soup from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the SUB on the following dates:
Help our Latinos In Action students raise money to travel to Puerto Rico for a community service project.
Alejandra Hernandez
Multicultrual Coordinator
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Tickets are available for the final performance of the Arts on Tour season, Collectif9, which will take place in the CSI Fine Arts Auditorium on Monday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults and $10 for students high school & under and are available at
tickets.csi.edu, at the CSI Box Office, or by calling 732-6288.
Montreal's cutting-edge classical string ensemble Collectif9 has been gathering steam since its 2011 debut, attracting diverse audiences in varied spaces. Known for energized, innovative arrangements of classical repertoire, Collectif9 employs lights, staging, and amplification more commonly seen at rock acts and heralds a new age in genre-bending classical performance. The ensemble combines the power of an orchestra with the crispness of a chamber ensemble for a unique experience. The musicians and friends met as students at Université de Montréal and McGill University: they wanted to create something different yet complementary to traditional representations of classical music, more relatable to pop culture. Learning from the classical works that have influenced non-classical musicians and the structure of pop concerts, Collectif9 looks for ways to break the stigma of inapproachability, searches for new ways of expression within the classical medium, and attempts to foster communication and collaboration between artists and within their community.
The Arts on Tour series concludes on April 1 with Collectif9.
Camille Barigar
Director of Community Enrichment
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The Faculty Staff Connections Committee is collecting used prescription eyeglasses, lenses and hearing aids in memory of CSI employee and Lions Club member, Jennifer Patterson.
Lions Club donation boxes are located in every building on campus through Friday, April 12. Please ask friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to donate too.
The donations that we collect will help improve the quality of life for children and adults living in low and middle-income communities around the world. Many will experience corrected vision and hearing for the first time, enabling them to lead productive working lives, support their families, attend school and advance their education.
Thank you,
Faculty Staff Connections Committee
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Laura Erickson
Digital Media Associate Professor
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The CSI Stage Door Series will present "The Second Coming of Joan of Arc" at 7:30 p.m. on April 18 the CSI Fine Arts Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults or $5 for students. Tickets will be available at the CSI Box Office, by calling 732-6288, at the door, or by going online to
http://tickets.csi.edu.
She led an army to victory, crowned a king, took on the entire Catholic Church...and was dead by 19. Joan of Arc is the MOST documented figure of the 15th century, and yet myths about her pervade the history books, to this day. In The Second Coming of Joan of Arc, by Carolyn Gage, the audience will discover the real Jeanne Romee, and through her story, the brutal institutional misogyny that women continue to face. Drawn from the detailed records of her two trials-johnincluding hundreds of testimonies by all involved in her short life-The Second Coming finally tells the truth about the simple- minded, virginal peasant girl, who was anything but.
Jennifer Miller performs this one-woman show that explores not only the experience of "Joan of Arc," but relates that experience to contemporary women. Join her and discover the defiant, irreverent, clever, and unrepentant Jeanne, who remained unfailingly true to her own visions.
The CSI Stage Door Series, intimate arts experiences where both performers and audience members are on the stage itself, are designed to be thought-provoking and a little out of the ordinary in different ways - whether it's because of the intimate setting, the material performed, the way they are presented, or the collaborations involved.
For more information, contact the CSI Fine Arts Center at 732-6788.
Camille Barigar
Director of Community Enrichment
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$15: Wash and Towel Dry
$20: Wash and Towel Dry, Ear Cleaning, and Nail Trim
***Additional $5 for large breed dogs
Dominique West
CSI Vet Tech Student
208.316.0282
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For Immediate Release
March 14, 2019
Contact: Mike Keckler
208-332-1591 (office)
208-866-5734 (cell)
BOARD GRANTS CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO ARENA PROJECT
The Idaho State Board of Education today authorized the University of Idaho to proceed with plans to construct a new 4,200 seat basketball arena on the Moscow campus.
The authorization also states that the project be "contingent on approval of the project by the (Board) executive director in consultation with the new president of the University of Idaho once named by the Board."
"We think the new arena is a great project," Board President Dr. Linda Clark said. "We also think it is important that the new president, has an opportunity to review the project and provide input."
The Idaho Central Credit Union Arena is expected to cost $46 million. The Board granted permission to issue bonds or use $29 million of University of Idaho reserve funds to cover initial construction costs. Under that plan, the money will be paid back to the reserve fund through gifts, pledges, and increased student facility fees.
In April, UI will request the Board approve the student facility fee increase which would double the fee from $30 to $60 per year, raising approximately $17.5 million over 35 years.
The Board authorized naming the arena last year when Idaho Central Credit Union donated $10 million to the project.
UI can move forward with all necessary consulting and vendor contracts to implement the project proceed with the bidding and construction of the arena.
The Board today also conducted executive session interviews with four UI president finalists and intends to name new presidents both at the University of Idaho and at Boise State University by April.
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On March 13, 2019, our sister, her fiancé and their two children were displaced from the home they were renting due to irreparable fire damage. Fortunately, the family suffered no injuries, but they have lost almost all of their possessions, and a beloved family pet. It would be hard to put a price tag on the loss endured by this wonderful family. It is our hope with setting a modest fundraising goal that family, friends, the community, and good Samaritans at large will have the opportunity to support good people in their time of need.
Click here to read the news article about this story.
C.R. Call
Assistant Textbooks Manager
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Scott Lindquist
Student Disability Services Coordinator
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Safety and Business Fest of the Great Northwest-Southern Idaho is celebrating their 10th year of providing free safety and workforce business trainings for the Magic Valley regional workforce. Offering these trainings to the public reinforces the core belief of the Safety and Business Fest that everyone should have the opportunity to learn these valuable skills and thrive.
This event is open to contractors, small business owners, professional technical educators, city workers or anyone interested in creating a safer and/or more productive workplace or improving their business skills. With over 50 classes, demonstrations, and workshops offered, attendees have plenty of options to choose from to best suit their needs. Examples of training topics include Natural Gas Emergency & Pipeline Safety, Why Wellness is Important to Health & Safety, Intro to the Seven Habits, Worker's Comp. Compliance, How to Create a Safety Culture, OSHA 10 (General Industry), Rigging Application and Inspection, Insurance 101, Communication Techniques to Effect Change, CPR/First Aid/AED and many more.
Safety and Business Fest of the Great Northwest - Southern Idaho is proudly hosted by CSI Workforce Development and Training at their Health Sciences and Human Services Building. The dates for this year's event are
March 25 - 27, 2019. Those interested in attending this year's event can register and sign up for classes by visiting the Safety Fest website at
https://workforce.csi.edu/events/safety-fest/default.aspx. Early registration is encouraged as classes fill up quickly.
Davy Gadd
Apprenticeship Program Manager
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It's time for the annual
P.E.O.* Hanging Flower Basket Sale. Kathy Stover, CSI retiree, moved to Boise and passed her duties onto Alice Anderson, another CSI retiree and
PEO member. I have been helping her since she retired.
*P.E.O. is a Philanthropic Educational Organization that celebrates the advancement of women, supports women's higher education through scholarships, grants, awards and loans to help women achieve their highest educational aspirations. Twin Falls local Chapter D of P.E.O. sponsors this annual flower sale and donates all of the profits from the sales to these higher education projects. P.E.O. Chapter D appreciates your support in our annual fundraiser! Thank you!
There are at least five different PEO chapters in Twin Falls and several more around the Magic Valley area. Many of the members are educators, but women from nearly every profession and walk of life all over the world belong.
Baskets are $25.00 each (23.58 + 1.42 tax) The baskets are huge and they last all summer long!
Baskets varieties this year include:
Geraniums in Red, Pink, or Mother Nature's Surprise & Mixed Annuals in a wide variety of colors
Ann Keane is helping
PEO out with this project and has order forms up at the SSC reception desk that she can interoffice to you if you are interested. Or you can stop by her desk.
Ann has to have the order sheet and payments turned into Alice on Tuesday, April 2.
They make great Mother's Day Gifts
Baskets will be available for pickup Fri., May 10th between 12:00-6:00 pm at the
TF Nazarene Church parking lot (1231 Washington St N - across from CSI)
Checks can be made payable to
PEO Chapter D
Note: If you would like to have the order form sent to you electronically, let me know and I can send it to you.
Ann Keane
Office Specialist
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Jesse Stroup
Idaho Small Business Development Center
[email protected] | 208.732.6450
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It is the policy of the College of Southern Idaho to comply with all federal, state and local authorities requiring nondiscrimination, including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Executive Orders 12898 (Environmental Justice) and 13166 (Limited English Proficiency). College of Southern Idaho is an equal opportunity employer. The college does not exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject any individual to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, income, protected veteran status, limited English proficiency, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
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