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STARTING ON MONDAY APRIL 17, the City of Twin Falls
will be repaving both west bound lanes of Falls Ave. from Blue Lakes Blvd. to Washington St.
The Main CSI entrance on Falls Ave will be closed. This project is estimated to take 5 days.
There will be access to the Art Cottage from the back of Eagle Hall Dormitory.
If you have any questions please call the City of Twin Falls 208.735.7248 or
Allen Scherbinske at 208.732.6610.
Cindy Flowers
Drafting Technician
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CSI Student Rec. Center Members,
If you are looking for something new and exciting to do please read about opportunities below. Start the spring trying something NEW!
BIKE RIDES - 4 X A WEEK! Now until the end of the semester we are offering four bike rides a week! Mountain biking is on Monday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-6:30 pm and we are road biking on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-12:50 pm. We can provide bikes, helmets, gloves or you can bring your own.
CSI Students taking 7 or more credits are free and the community is welcome at no charge if you bring your own bike or $15 if you need to use the school's bikes. Email me,
jtwiss@csi.edu
if you are interested!
DROP-IN SCHEDULE Thanks to record setting attendance at our drop-in fitness classes we will continue to offer them free to all CSI students and Rec.
Center members and $3.00 to anyone that would like to come (that includes a day pass to the facility). We will continue to offer classes as long as enough people keep coming. So, if you like a class, encourage your friends to join you!
FREE USE OF CSI CHALLENGE COURSE ON THURSDAY EVENINGS FOR CSI STUDENTS!
The largest poles ropes course this side of the Mississippi will be available to CSI Students from 4:00-5:00 pm at no charge. Please contact me,
jtwiss@csi.edu, for more information!
We know you have fitness facility choices and we appreciate you choosing the CSI Student Rec. Center. Your membership dollars help us keep the doors open and offer recreational opportunities to everyone and subsidize them for CSI students. Thanks again for your support!
John Twiss
Director of Recreation
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Instructor, Political Science
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April 5
th through the 7
th Sue Jones and Rene Rambur accompanied 14
health professions students to Boise to attend and compete at the HOSA Future Health Professionals state leadership conference. The following student placed and have qualified to attend the International Leadership Conference in June in Florida.
Dental Science = 1
st Marrisa Martinez, 2
nd Melissa Simental, 3
rd Aricka Acquistapace
Nutrition = 1
st Azucena Meza
Medical Math = Wendy Pearson
Medical Terminology = 1
st Ana Pelayo-Guiterrez, 2
nd Kevin Blas, 3
rd Brayden Chiatovich
Dental Terminology = 1
st Aricka Acquistapace, 2
nd Kylee Williams, 3
rd Michelle Dawson
Job Seeking Skills = 1
st Marrisa Martinez, 2
nd Juvenal Bletran
Health Career Photography = 1
st Aricka Acquistapace
Health Career Display = 1
st Ana Pelayo-Guiterrez & Maria Diaz
Persuasive Writing & Speaking = 1
st Brayden Chiatovich
Professor, Dental Assisting
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 Kleinkopf Benefit Account Information |
CSI Faculty and Staff,
We were all saddened to hear of the sudden illness of Gabe Kleinkopf. For those who don't know Gabe, he is not only the son of Karl Kleinkopf, CSI Trustee Chairman, he was an employee of CSI for many years and a friend to many on campus. To read about his illness visit: https://www.gofundme.com/2y45hr-gabes-medical-fund.
We've had many inquiries on the options available to provide financial assistance to help Gabe and his family with medical expenses. There are currently two options if you choose to donate:
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Jim Dawson has been working with 1st Federal to set up a benefit account. You can go to any 1st Federal Bank branch and tell them you want to contribute to the 'Gabe Kleinkopf Benefit Account'. If you have any questions on this option, please contact Jim Dawson.
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The President of the College makes these funds available to support development and innovation at CSI. The purpose of the Pioneering Grants is to support the CSI
Strategic Plan and promote farsighted, innovative, or visionary projects. CSI faculty and staff are eligible to apply. Applicants must show how the proposed project will contribute to student learning, development, and success. Projects involving inter- and intra-departmental collaboration among faculty and/or staff are encouraged. Pioneering Grants are NOT meant to pay for ongoing operational costs or for projects that should be built into the regular departmental budgets through the annual UDP process. Pioneering Grants can be used for equipment. Pioneering Grants do not pay salaries or honoraria for the applicant. Travel expenses are limited to 15% of the total request. Food is generally not an allowable expense, except for travel-related per diem.
- Complete and submit your application (CSI Common Grant Application Form)to the Office of Grants Development (Taylor #120) by Thursday, June 1, 2017.
- Applications must be signed by your Department Chair, Dean, and Vice President (all 3).
- Applications can be delivered to or e-mailed (scanned with the signatures) to dmckinstry@csi.edu.
- Applications will be reviewed and awards announced during the week of Fall In-Service
Donanna McKinstry
Administrative Assistant
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Melissa Crane
Magic Valley Arts Council
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| Herrett Center Planetarium and Observatory Schedule |
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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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1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Tuesday, April 18th
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6:00 pm
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Reptile Revue:
Reptile program.
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7:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Dream To Fly.
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Wednesday, April 19th
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7:30 pm
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Herrett Forum Lecture:
Public Lands - What are They, and Who Manages Them?
by Lawrence Wasden.
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Friday, April 21st
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7:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Eclipse: The Sun Revealed.
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8:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Titans of the Ice Age.
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Saturday, April 22nd
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1:30 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Solar System Odyssey.
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2:30 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Dream To Fly.
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3:30 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Eclipse: The Sun Revealed.
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4:30 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity.
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7:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Dream To Fly.
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8:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Flight of the Butterflies.
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Tuesday, April 25th
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7:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Dream To Fly.
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Rick Greenawald
Manager, Faulkner Planetarium
Observatory Activities
Wednesday, April 26
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, 7:45 to 8:45 PM
Astronomy talk:
"Lights All Askew in the Heavens: Gravitational Lenses" - In November 1919, Albert Einstein became a household name when his prediction that gravity bends starlight was proven correct. Today, gravitational lenses are powerful tools for probing the distant universe. Admission: Adults $2.50, students $1.50, children 6 and under free. Telescope viewing will follow the talk until 10:45 PM. Admission: $1.50 or free with talk or paid planetarium show admission.
Chris Anderson
Centennial Observatory Coordinator
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Wednesday,
4/19/17, Desert Cafe, 12:00 pm, with Tiffany and Jan
Thursday
, 4/20/17, Hepworth 176, 1:00 pm with Evin Fox
Friday, 4/21
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We are using the format of gathering together over a meal, snack, or drinks, to discuss in an informal setting our professional lives at the College of Southern Idaho, making our students' college experiences rich and engaging. Please come and be a part of this learning community. If there is a topic you would like to discuss, please contact one of us.
Shane Brown, Jan Carpenter, Evin Fox, Tiffany Seeley-Case
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The College of Southern Idaho is now accepting registrations for this summer's Music Fest, which runs June 12 - 16, 2017, at the CSI Fine Arts Center. Registrations will be accepted through May 1.
Music Fest, a music day camp for students age 12 to 18, is an opportunity for students to participate in many areas of music and interact with a faculty of professional music educators from all over the state who are chosen for their expertise in their field and work with youth. Students choose a major and spend significant time each day in classes related to their major. Available majors include band, strings, vocal, handbells, musical theater, percussion, organ, and piano. In addition to work in their major, all students participate in the camp choir and have three elective periods to choose from. There are a wide variety of elective classes to choose from, such as drumming circle, small ensembles, musical theater, girls' choir, and many more. On the last evening of the camp, all students perform in the Music Fest concert.
CSI Music Fest is exceptionally affordable. Tuition is $195 for early bird tuition prior to March 15 or $225 after March 15. This fee covers all program costs for the students, including instructional materials. Housing is available for those students wishing to homestay with Twin Falls students and their families. Other optional items such as photos, lunches, and private lessons are also available for an additional cost. All students must be registered by May 1. A limited number of needs-based scholarships are available.
Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Center Special Events Coordinator
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"A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful"
CSI Community Education and the CSI Fine Arts Department invite you to immerse yourselves in the arts and grab a bite to eat. Don't miss the CSI Arts Experience, featuring visual and performing artists from around the valley and hands-on lessons throughout the day.
All activities will take place on the lawn behind the Fine Arts Center. We will provide you with an 8' table and chairs. If you would like to bring something for your booth or display, please do so.
The Fair is scheduled from 12 - 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. Please arrive at least one hour prior to the start, and we will map out booth locations and assist you in getting set up. In the case of inclement weather, we have the CSI Fine Arts Center reserved.
Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Special Event Coordinator
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| Registration is Now Open for Kids Beginning and Intermediate Plyometrics and Intro. to Strength Training Camps |
The College of Southern Idaho is now taking registrations for Kid's Beginning Plyometrics, Kid's Intermediate Plyometrics, and Introduction to Strength Training for Young Athletes. All three camps will take place in CSI Gym 233. Students can register at
www.csi.edu/communityed or by calling 732-6442.
Kid's Beginning Plyometrics, for 6 - 10 year olds, will run from 11 - 11:45 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, June 12 - July 19. The cost of the camp is $125. This camp is designed for kids who don't want to lose their edge over the summer and wish to develop the skills and stamina to become better athletes. This conditioning program will focus on speed, strength, and explosiveness to enhance athleticism and will help young athletes develop the skills necessary for safe and effective sport participation. Instructor Travis Bunker is the strength and conditioning coordinator over all CSI athletics and will push campers to reach their potential. This class is for those with no/minimal experience and gives overall/general training to the athlete.
Kid's Intermediate Plyometrics, for 11 - 16 year olds, will run from 12 - 1 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, June 12 - July 19. The cost of the camp is $150. This camp will also focus on speed, strength, and explosiveness to enhance athleticism but is designed for older students with minimal to moderate experience and gives more specific/difficult training.
Introduction to Strength Training for Young Athletes, for 11 - 16 year olds, will run from 1 - 2 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, June 12 - July 19. The cost of the camp is $150. This course will introduce the young athletes to safe exercises in the weight room taught by a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Travis Bunker. Young athletes will learn many different total body exercises to help strengthen and prevent injuries. The focus is not on "how much weight" or "maxing out" but how to do the exercises safely and with the correct form. This can be very beneficial to athletes going into or currently in high school to prepare for weight classes or continue what progress has been made during the school year.
Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Special Event Coordinator
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The biggest art show of the school year for the Herrett Center's Jean B. King gallery - the Student Art Show - will run Apr. 11 through May 13.
Guest judges decide each year from among the hundreds of submissions which ones will be displayed. This year's juror was Donna Flanery, a ceramic artist from Montana and former CSI art student. She selected 108 pieces that include printmaking, photography, painting, mixed media, and sculpture.
A free public reception for the artists will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 11 in the Herrett's King Gallery. The show is free and open to the public each Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, please click on www.csi.edu/herrett or call 732-6655.
Milica Popovic
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Idaho Attorney General Wasden will speak at the Herrett Forum at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 19. He will examine the various legal theories that surround the ownership of public lands in the West in his speech titled 'Public Lands: What are They and Who Manages Them? Wasden will offer an Idaho perspective on this important issue that involves long-standing case law, the U.S Constitution, and the Idaho Constitution.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and the event begins at 7:30. It is free and open to everyone. The Herrett Forum is a monthly series of presentations generally held the third Wednesday evening of each month during the school year. Topics are coordinated by the Herrett Forum Committee, a group of community individuals dedicated to bringing high quality presentations to Twin Falls. No tickets are required for this free public lecture. The Herrett Center for Arts and Science is located on the north side of the College of Southern Idaho campus at the North College Road entrance.
Teri Fattig
Director of Library & Herrett Center
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The College of Southern Idaho's Student Secular Alliance and Diversity Council will co-host a 20-minute documentary at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 19 in room 195 of CSI's Hepworth building.
'Where We Stand' follows Abby Hansen, a stay-at-home mom who became a vocal advocate for the Ordain Women movement in Salt Lake City. The film also follows the organization itself, which started as a website and became an internationally recognized activist group.
CSI Student Secular Alliance group advisor Megan Jacobson says the object in showing the film and discussing it afterward is to bring about a better understanding of the issue, which has gained significant attention, especially predominant LDS communities.
The film and panel discussion are free of charge and open to everyone.
Megan Jacobson
Associate Professor Organic Chemistry
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Kat Powell
Learning Assistance Coordinator
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The College of Southern Idaho English Department and Honors Program will host the third annual Favorite Poem Project at 7 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 20 in room 119 of the Fine Arts building.
Students, faculty, and the public are invited to share their favorite poems are a free, public reading. Miss Idaho's Outstanding Teen Ava Powell will be among the readers that evening.
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 The CSI Stage Door Series will present "The Mathematics of Resonant Bodies" on April 20. The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the CSI Fine Arts Auditorium.
All noise contains pure tone. In this concert, CSI faculty member Scott Farkas performs John Luther Adams' foundational work for solo percussion. This evening length piece for solo percussion and pre-recorded sounds searches to find and reveal the choirs of complex inner voices of pure tones within the complex sonorities of percussion instruments. Listeners will traverse the topographies of eight unique sonic fields derived from the inherent resonances of the instruments involved: Snare Drums, large Bass Drums, Triangles, Cymbals, large Gong, and even a Siren. This evening of music will be at once aggressive and introspective; bombastic and crystalline soft; hurdling and still. Audience members will be thoroughly engaged in an evening of dramatic musical performance that will leave them discussing and reveling in the possibilities of music and sound itself at its conclusion.
Tickets are $10 for adults or $5 for CSI or high school and under students and are available at the CSI Box Office, by calling 732-6288, at the door, or by going online to
http://tickets.csi.edu. Seating is limited to 100 people.
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.
Fine Arts Special Events Coordinator
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The College of Southern Idaho music department continues the year-long celebration of its new concert grand piano with a schedule of five performances this spring semester, each featuring an accomplished guest artist.
The concluding guest artist is Svetlana Maddox, a music instructor at the College of Western Idaho in Nampa. Maddox, who earned her doctorate in Piano Performance from the University of Arizona, has performed at Carnegie Hall in 2009, 2012, and 2013. She has already gained a fan base in Twin Falls from prior appearances. She will perform Robert Schumann's 'Carnaval' in a lecture-recital format on Friday, Apr. 21.
Each artist will conduct a master class for CSI students between 3 and 5 p.m. in th
e CSI Fine Arts Recital Hall. Students who wish to perform during the master class need to coordinate with instructor Sue Miller at smiller@csi.edu or 208-732-6769. There is a $10 fee for performers. The master classes are free and open to the public. Each artist will then present their own performance at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Admission to the evening concerts is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $6 for students. A season pass for five concerts can be purchased at the Fine Arts Box Office for $40 for adults, $32 for seniors, or $24 for students
Sue Miller
Professor of Music
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Associate Professor, Photography
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Basketball enthusiasts are encouraged to get their three-person teams together for the CSI Rec Center's 3 on 3 tournament Saturday, Apr. 22.
Event organizer Travis Bunker says all proceeds from the tournament will go to the CSI Student Recreation Department. The registration fee prior until Apr. 15 is $15 for CSI students and $25 for community members. A $5 late fee will be charged for registrations after that date.
Each team is guaranteed at least four games and a T-shirt. Registrations will be capped at 32 teams. Team check in begins at 11 a.m. The games will take place in CSI's main and Rec Center gymnasiums and spectators are welcome to come watch the games at no charge. For more information, please contact Bunker at 208-732-6478 or at tbunker@csi.edu.
Instructor, Health, Recreation, and Fitness
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Student senators at the College of Southern Idaho will sponsor a disc golf tournament at CSI's disc golf course on Saturday, Apr. 22 to raise money for CSI scholarships.
Registration will begin that morning at 8 a.m. with a player meeting at 9:30. Tee offs begin at 10 a.m. A barbecue lunch and awards will follow the tournament. The registration fee for advanced players is $25, intermediate - $20, novice - $15, women - $15, and youth - $5. Students with CSI identification will receive a $5 discount.
To pre-register, please go to
goldeneagle4disc@gmail.com. Those who register by Apr. 18 will receive an event T-shirt and will be automatically entered into a raffle drawing. Those who register after Apr. 18 can buy an event T-shirt the day of the tournament.
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MAGIC VALLEY CHORALE CONCERT
April 23 at 4 p.m. in the CSI Fine Arts Auditorium
The choir will be singing Schubert's Mass in G accompanied by the Magic Valley Chamber Orchestra. Selected secular and sacred pieces will also be performed. Carson Wong is the conductor and Sue Miller is the accompanist.
For more information call Alice Anderson at 733-4482. Tickets are $10/adults, $8/seniors, and $5/students and are available at Kurt's Hallmark Pharmacy, Sav-Mor Drugs, the CSI Box Office, or at the door.
Fine Arts Special Events Coordinator
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Community Education Classes
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Dog Obedience
Discover the many benefits and joys of training with your dog. Training will enhance the bond between you and your dog. Dogs who have a solid obedience education are a joy to live with; they respond well to household routines and have good manners in the presence of people and other dogs. You and your dog will learn the 10 Steps from the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program, designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community.
Days: Wednesday
Dates: Apr. 26 to May 31
Time: 7-8 p.m.
Instructor: Brittany Triner
Cost: $55
Location: Gooding County Fairgrounds
Elaine Bryant
North Side and Jerome Center Director
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Arts on Tour Presents 'Ole'
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Fine Arts Special Events Coordinator
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April 26 - 29 and May 3-6 at 7:30 p.m.
Ancient Greece looks suspiciously similar to the present day in the hands of world-renowned poet and MacArthur Genius Anne Carson. Antigone has lost two brothers but by law can only bury one. She takes a stand for her beliefs, pitting morality against patriotism, and in doing so starts a series of events that threaten the new-found national peace. It's one of the most famous myths of all, told and re-told for more than two thousand years, but what use is a cautionary tale if no one heeds it? The CSI Theater, Dance, and Visual Arts Department join creative forces to bring Carson's biting and thrilling translation of Antigone to life in a production that casts unexpected shadows on issues of loyalty and family. Tickets: $10/adults, $5/ high school students and free for CSI students. Tickets available at the CSI Box Office, by calling 732-6288, or online at tickets.csi.edu.
Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Special Events Coordinator
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Stafford to Recount Idaho Influence in His Writing
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Poet and award-winning author Kim Stafford will share stories about the writing life at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater in Hailey. In "Local Lore in the Writing Life," Stafford will talk about w
here poems, songs, and stories come from and how they come to the page. He says, "When I lived in Pocatello, taught in Bovill and Moscow, stood under Ezra Pound's apple tree in Hailey, wandered up the Clearwater and the Lochsa, visited Dugout Dick south from Salmon, and drove Idaho back roads in all directions, I felt rich as a writer and lucky as a citizen." He will share his journey of literary creation based on local sources in Idaho and beyond.
Stafford is the founding director of the Northwest Writing Institute and the son of the poet William Stafford. He
got his start as a teacher through the Idaho poet-in-the-schools program, where he worked with students in K-12 schools in Bovill, Lewiston, Lapwai, and Nampa. He later taught for a year at Idaho State University, and summer session at the University of Idaho. Among his first published books were Rendezvous: Stories, Songs, and Opinions of the Idaho Country (Pocatello: Idaho State University Press, 1982) and Having Everything Right: Essays of Place (Lewiston: Confluence Press, 1986). Since then, he has published two chapbooks with Limberlost Press in Boise: Prairie Prescription and How to Sleep Cold.
On April 28, Stafford will keynote the Passports & Passages symposium for high school and college English teachers; both talks are funded by donations from the College of Southern Idaho, the Idaho Humanities Council, the Keveren Foundation, and private donations.
Judy Grigg Hansen
Facilitator of Developmental English
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Magic Valley Symphony Concert
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The Maestro's kid-friendly "All Requests, All the Time!" surprise concert promises a full program of fan requests likely to include iconic works of Mozart, Handel, Faure, Beethoven, maybe the best of Broadway showstoppers, and all fun.
Tickets are $10/adults, $8/seniors, and $6/students and are available at the CSI Box Office, Kurt's Pharmacy, and at the door.
More information at
paulaprius@gmail.com
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Paula Sinclair
Magic Valley Symphony Member
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Twin Falls Community Education Classes
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Travel Free & Get Paid to Do It
This once-a-year class will offer students tips to having the time and money to travel as much as they want by earning free airline tickets, hotel nights, cruises, tours, car rentals, meals, and more. Potential free travel options to be covered include enjoying fun work-vacations, exploring new moneymaking travel careers, maximizing frequent flyer and reward points, volunteering, mystery shopping, teaching English, being a tour director, organizing trips, starting a business, writing articles, shooting photos, blogging, getting paid to drive, and importing. The instructor will also cover the best travel web sites and smart phone apps, packing light, solo travel, family trips, safety, health, how to avoid scams, negotiation tips, and the top 50 words to know in any language to travel anywhere.
Day: Saturday
Date: April 29
Time: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Instructor: Gina Henry
Cost:
$29 plus $15 for materials
Location: Fine Arts 87
Students can register or learn more about these and other classes at
csi.edu/communityed
, by going to the CSI Community Education Center, or by calling (208) 732-6442. Class size is limited so early registration is suggested.
Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Special Events Coordinator
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Greeting Card Embroidery
Tired of spending money on expensive greeting cards? Learn to embroidery your own greeting cards. It's an easy and unusual way to create one-of-a-kind designs. You'll learn the basics of hand embroidery and designing your own works of art on paper. Choose from a variety of printable templates. Create cards that are personal, pretty, festive, and a gift in themselves.
Day:
Saturday
Date: Apr. 29
Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructor: Pat Hite
Cost: $10 plus
$5 paid to instructor for supplies
Location:
Jerome Center
Dog Agility Training
Get into the action! Agility is an exciting sport where dog and handler navigate their way through a series of obstacles competing for time and accuracy. This 5-week introductory class will introduce dogs and handlers to the rules of AKC agility competition. You and your dog will get on the course, learning how to navigate all the obstacles from jumps and tunnels to contact obstacles. Agility is suitable for any breed of dog that would love to get out and get active with its owner in a fun and challenging learning environment. Dogs should know basic commands of sit, down, and stay.
Dates:
May 1-29
Time:
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Instructor:
Brittany Triner
Cost:
$65
Location:
Jerome County Fairgrounds-Beef Barn
Anna Dovenmuehler
Jerome Center Coordinator
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Students in the College of Southern Idaho's sign language program, United Signers, will hold a 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 29 to raise money for the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind after-school program.
Adults and children who would like to participate are encouraged to sign up ahead of time online in order to get an event T-shirt. Online registrations are at
www.BlueCircleSports.com and select the Hearts Pounding, Feet Stomping, Hands Flying 5K. The entry fee for adults is $23 and $15 for those 12 and under.
Registration the day of the event will begin at 8 a.m. at the bus turnaround between the Taylor and Fine Arts building on campus. Participants are welcome to a light breakfast that will be available at that location. Organizers have arranged for official timing of all runners and walkers.
For more information, please contact United Signers advisor Dawnette Reis-Rodriguez at
dreis@csi.edu.
Dawnette Reis-Rodriguez
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Jon Lord
Education Department Chair
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The College is making some exciting changes to the retirement options available to employees through VALIC. If you would like to learn more, or see how the changes may affect your retirement account, Guy Ferguson, our local VALIC representative, will be on campus conducting five informative seminars this month. All seminars will be in the student union building, room 247, and are open to anyone.
12 PM and 2 PM
Taylor 247
9 AM, 11 AM and 2 PM
Taylor 247
Anita Tatge
Benefits Coordinator
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Earth Day Events
All Week April 17-28:
Bring your own mug to receive 40% discount on coffee and fountain drinks at the Eagles Nest
FREE bicycling workshops!
Tuesday, April 18
Riding Your Bicycle Safely in Traffic On-Your Bicycle Instruction
2:00-3:00 PM
Meet up at the CSI Rec Center east entrance
If you need a bicycle, please contact Sarah (X 6813 or
sharris@csi.edu
) to reserve a bicycle from the CSI Outdoor Rec Center.
Friday, April 21
Bird Walk
7:15 AM
Meet at the CSI Library (Back to work by 8ish)
Sustainability Fair
10 AM-1 PM
SUB (1st Floor)
Over 30 Exhibitors will be present to provide information and discuss Sustainability.
Herb Garden Spruce-up
2 PM
Herb Garden
Help prepare for Spring planting
Monday-Friday April 24-28
Active Transportation Week
7:45 AM-12 Noon
Main Campus Entrance
Monday, April 24
Coulee Clean Up
3 PM
Meet at the Breckenridge Farm (Bring gloves)
Tuesday, April 25
Movie Presentation 'Eating You Alive: One Bite at a Time'
7 PM
Hepworth 108
Randy Smith
Professor, Biology
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Sustainability Fair and Earth Day Festivities
The College of Southern Idaho's Sustainability Council will hold its 8
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annual Sustainability Fair and Earth Day festivities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Apr. 21, in CSI's Student Union building.
Organizers invite businesses, agencies and individuals who are interested in highlighting their environmental products, services, research efforts and ideas. Interested companies and individuals should request exhibit space by contacting professor Randy Smith at 732-6817 of rsmith@csi.edu or professor Jan Simpkin at 732-6840 or jsimpkin@csi.edu. The Student Union building will accommodate approximately 40 vendors.
The event is meant to increase understanding of earth-friendly, sustainable products and ideas that can include solar and wind energy, weatherization, building energy conservation, recycling, gardening, organic and locally produced foods, green business development, and electric and hybrid vehicles. The event is free and open to everyone and will provide visitors with lots of information and prizes.
Jan Simpkin
Professor, Biology
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Start cleaning your work station and setting aside recyclables now for our Spring Cleaning Garage Sale during the week of Earth Day, April 22.
Wellbeing & Development Coordinator
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Be Active. Have fun.
Now that all the log sheets for the Spring Challenge have been turned in we have ordered a completion prize for all of you. Those are in process and will arrive by the end of the month. We will send those through the interoffice mail when they are received!
Enjoy!
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St. Alphonsus invites you to a FREE seminar and dinner on Wednesday, April 26 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Find more information at the website below or take note of the symptoms listed and call to RSVP.
If you experience a racing heart or palpitations, chest discomfort, light headedness, shortness of breath and fatigue, or you've been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation make sure to join us for this FREE dinner and presentation. You will hear from Saint Alphonsus experts on the latest advancements, treatments and surgical options for anyone living with atrial fibrillation, including the state-of-the-art Hybrid Maze, a new procedure that has been effective for patients that haven't had success with medications or other treatments. Join us for dinner and get your questions answered.
Free Atrial Fibrillation Seminar
Wednesday, April 26
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn
Snake River Room
1741 Harrison Street North, Twin Falls, ID
Dinner will be served.
PLEASE RSVP (208) 367-7482
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Find Relief for Teary, Allergy Eyes |
Spring is in the air and so are high levels of pollen, mold, dust, and other irritants that make for miserable eyes! These airborne allergens may be the primary culprit of watery, itchy eyes, but relief could be closer than you think.
If spring is making you weepy, your eyes are telling you something. "Pay attention to your eyes," explains Amy Treski, O.D., a VSP doctor at Optique Boutique in Lawrenceville, NJ. "Itching, redness, and swelling of the eyes and eyelids, are common allergy symptoms-itching being the most uncomfortable and swelling the most persistent symptom." Dr. Treski suggests visiting your VSP doctor if symptoms are prolonged or get worse. Your doctor will be able to determine whether or not seasonal allergies are the problem.
DIY remedies for mild cases
For some immediate relief on days when your allergies are mild, try some do-it-yourself remedies.
- Keep the windows shut in your car and home-especially in the early morning hours when pollination tends to occur.
- Wear wrap-around glasses or sunglasses to keep pollen out of your eyes.
- Place a cold compress over your eyes to soothe discomfort.
- Use artificial tears or lubricating eye drops to flush out any irritants.
- Try an over-the-counter remedy like allergy eye drops, oral antihistamines, or other medication for mild allergies
Dr. Treski advises, "It's important to note that OTC allergy eye drops can offer immediate relief, but with long-term use, they can weaken blood vessels in your eyes and make your eyes redder."
What to do for severe allergies
Prescription drops may be the answer if you suffer from allergies with persistently intense symptoms. "There are prescription, dual-action medications that have a mast cell stabilizer and an antihistamine. This blocks the effects of allergens and quickly relieves itching to offer long-lasting relief," says Dr. Treski. Check with your VSP doctor to determine the cause of your itchy, red eyes.
The content of this article is for general informational awareness purposes only. Please consult your eye care doctor or physician for actual advice.
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Each one of us is forever on a journey to be healthier and happier, but it can be hard to do so when you're stuck behind a desk eight or more hours a day.
There are all sorts of ways to stay healthy when you sit a lot; however, as many of us have experienced, these changes can be so challenging to permanently incorporate when you're already distracted by emails, texts, meetings, deadlines, and heavy workloads.
Let's be honest with ourselves: We want to be healthier at work, but we also want it to be as easy and simple as possible, seamlessly integrated into our jam-packed schedules.
And it turns out that minor adjustments might be the ticket: Harvard researcher Teresa Amabile discovered that the biggest workplace motivator was small but daily progress. Setbacks damage our momentum the most. Instead of committing to 10 hours at the gym a week to try to offset the time you spend sitting, why not start with baby steps that are easier to tackle day to day?
Being healthier when you sit all day doesn't have to be so daunting. Try experimenting with these seven ideas, and you may very well notice an improvement in your overall mental and physical wellbeing.
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The HR office previously shared the details of a training Leadership and Communication Training offered by the Boise-based AmeriBen/IEC Group. We are pursuing a training event on our own campus for our CSI employees that could take place during the last full week of May - specifically the 24th or 25th. If you are a current supervisor or are seeking leadership training as a professional development goal, this training could be for you.
We are assured that all our departments have training funds for faculty and staff alike, so we will share the presenter costs among our participants. To date we have 20 interested employees, so the current cost to each would be $250. But, if we get a greater attendance that cost will drop. So, the more the merrier!
The HR office will coordinate the day and supply meals and materials as needed. We plan to hold this course in the HSHS building and ask that you plan to devote your full time and attention while you're there.
Please talk to your supervisor about your interest in attending and reply to this message to register your interest on or before Friday, April 21. Those that have already expressed interest are welcome to reply to confirm the week of May 22 will work for you.
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The City of Twin Falls is encouraging residents within the city limits and area of impact to attend upcoming transportation planning discussions beginning Tuesday, April 18. The discussions will gather community input on a wide range of transportation planning issues within the city limits, which include future bike path development, street and sidewalk illumination, speed limits in the city, and potential changes to truck routes.
"This a great example of the appropriate time to get involved and speak up about transportation issues or questions in our community," said Jackie Fields, Twin Falls City Engineer. "This is a critical planning document that will guide future decisions about expansion or modifications to transportation - both vehicle and other forms - within our city."
The discussions will be held at the Twin Falls City Council Chambers located at 305 Third Ave. East. Anyone requiring additional assistance - such as the hard-of-hearing and anyone requiring language assistance - is asked to contact Lori Williamson, City of Twin Falls Administrative Assistant, at 208-735-7248 or
lwilliamson@tfid.org The community input meetings will focus on what residents of the city and area of impact would like to plan with regard to specific topics.
Upcoming discussions include:
- Tue., April 18: 5:30 - 7 pm Bike transit in City of Twin Falls
7:30 - 9 pm Truck routes through City of Twin Falls
- Wed., April 19: 5:30 - 7 pm Sidewalks and illumination in City of Twin Falls
For more information on the plan or to provide input, please visit the City of Twin Falls Master Transportation Plan website at www.twinfalls-mtp.com.
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