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 Kleinkopf Benefit Account Information |
It is with a heavy heart that I let you know of the passing of Gabe Kleinkopf. Please be considerate towards the Kleinkopf family as they go through the grieving process. They have asked to give them time and to hold off on phone calls, text messages, and social media questions. There will be a celebration of Gabe's life announced at a later date.
We've had many inquiries on the options available to provide financial assistance to help Gabe's family with medical expenses. There are currently two options if you choose to donate:
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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.
I hope you will keep the Kleinkopf family in your thoughts and prayers.
Director of Human Resources
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| CSI Splits Graduation Into Two Ceremonies |
For its first 50 years, the College of Southern Idaho gymnasium accommodated almost everyone who wanted to come see and cheer for their graduates each year. But in May of 2016, some 800 more visitors showed up for graduation than the gymnasium could hold and had to watch the proceedings on screens in overflow rooms. CSI administrators realized that the time had arrived to improve safety and allow everyone to be in the same room with their graduating loved ones.
After much discussion and planning, CSI is planning two commencement ceremonies, the first at 10 a.m. and the second at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 12.
At the 10 a.m. ceremony, graduates from the following majors will be honored
: All Biology majors; Computer Science; Education - Physical; Education - Physical K-12; Health Promotion; Addiction Studies; Certified Nursing Assistant; Dental Assistant; Dental Hygiene; Emergency Medical Technician; Medical Assistant; Practical Nursing; Registered Nursing; Paramedic; Radiologic Technology; Surgical First Assistant; Surgical Technology; Surgical/Central Sterile Processing Tech; All Engineering majors; Mathematics; Chemistry; Geology; Pharmacy; Physics.
Dr. Mark Sugden will be the keynote speaker at the 10 a.m. ceremony. Sugden joined the CSI biology faculty in 1988 and eventually became the department chair, followed by his appointment to Dean of Health Sciences and Human Services. He was one of the key figures in spearheading the process of building the college's new Health Sciences and Human Services building on North College Road, which accommodates all of CSI's health technology programs. He retired from CSI in 2015.
The 4 p.m. ceremony will honor graduates from the remaining majors
: Accounting/Bookkeeping; Administrative Assistant; Agri-Business; Agriculture; Agriculture Science; Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating; All Equine majors; American Sign Language; Animal Science; Anthropology; Aquaculture; Art - Visual; Automation Engineering Technology; Automotive; Baking and Pastry Arts; Business - General; Business Management/Entrepreneurship; Cabinetmaking/Woodworking; Collision Repair; Communication; Computer Support Technician; Criminal Justice; Culinary Arts; Dance; Diesel Technology; Digital Media; Drafting Technology; Early Childhood Education; Economics; Ed Assistant; Bilingual Elementary Education; Elementary Education; English; Environmental Technology; Fire Service Technology; Food Processing Technology; Geography; Geospatial Technology; History; Horticulture; Hospitality Management; Industrial Systems Maintenance Technology; IT Development and Security; Law Enforcement; Liberal Arts; Library and Information Science; Manufacturing Technology; Music; Network Systems Technician; Political Science; Psychology; Renewable Energy Systems Technology; Secondary Education; Social Work; Sociology; Spanish; Special Education; Theatre; Veterinary Technology; Water Resource Management; Welding Technology.
Longtime entertainer Danny Marona will be the keynote speaker for the 4 p.m. program. A twelve-time Entertainer of the Year in Las Vegas, Marona and his wife moved to Twin Falls in 1991. He retired from his demanding touring and appearance schedule just over ten years ago but has remained active on various local boards, charity performances, and the performing arts scholarship competitions each year that have provided nearly $200,000 worth of scholarships to young performing arts students.
A free, public reception for the graduates and their family and friends will be held after each of the ceremonies in the Student Union building. If you have questions concerning commencement, please contact the Office of the Registrar at records@csi.edu.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 1 in 5 women will be sexually assaulted during their time in college. Under Title IX, schools are legally required to respond and remedy hostile educational environments. Go to Know Your IX to get empowered about your right to a safe education environment.
For Sexual Assault Awareness month the Join Voices Against Violence group created a community awareness fundraiser called Walk a Mile.
For one day men got to "Walk a Mile" in ladies shoes to bring awareness to gender violence and sexual assault in Twin Falls!
There were refreshments, music, prizes, and more! All participants got to take home a t-shirt to prove they were "man enough" to step into her shoes. The CSI Diversity Council participated and their team won "Fastest Team Finish".
Instructor, Political Science
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Danika Casas
Dell | Dell University
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 College of Southern Idaho Radiologic Technology student Kristyn Vasconcelles has been selected to be Idaho's delegate to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Student Leadership Development Program at the 2017 ASRT Educational Symposium and Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting, June 22-25, in Orlando Florida. Kristyn is from Lawai, Hawaii and she is a graduate of Kaua'i High School, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii.
Students in each Rad Tech program who want to attend the conference compete for the chance to represent that state. CSI's is one of five Rad Tech programs in Idaho, which collectively produce a total of about 100 graduates a year.
Students who go to the conference attend educational sessions and network with medical imaging and radiation therapy professions. Kristyn's airfare, housing, meals, and tuition are covered as well as a stipend for other travel expenses. Each student will be assigned a professional mentor.
Kristyn will graduate from CSI's program in May and is expected to pass the national ARRT Registry Examination and become a Registered Technologist in Radiography.
Gary Lauer
Rad Tech Program Director
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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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If you missed last month's First Friday Forum don't fret. Click here to watch it now:
Kathy Deahl
Administrative Assistant to the President
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The College of Southern Idaho is accepting applications from students in local high schools who would like to be part of a pilot group of 25 in CSI's new Dual Credit General Education Academy.
Students in the academy will take selected classes each spring, summer, and fall semester, earning a total of 40 college credits over the course of two years in the program, fulfilling their academic core and STEM-based requirements. Applicants need to have a 3.0 or higher grade point average and be entering grade 11 at the start of the fall 2017 semester.
The students will take college courses at CSI's Twin Falls campus in the mornings and return to their high schools in the afternoons during the two years. Students will apply for funding through the Fast Forward Program from the Idaho State Department of Education. The program provides students $75 per credit for the on-campus courses and the CSI Foundation will provide scholarships for the remaining tuition cost. Students will be required to pay only for their digital textbooks and supplies.
Applications are being received through May 19. Students who are selected must attend orientation on June 2 and be ready to begin coursework on June 5. For more information, please go to
http://www.csi.edu/DCAcademy/ or call Advanced Opportunities Coordinator Jarred Aslett at 933-2321.
Advanced Opportunities Senior Coordinator
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| Community Gardens Plots Available at the Breckenridge Endowment Farm |
We have a few garden spots available this season. Plots are 25' by 40', each with its own water spigot. The cost is $40 for the season. They have been freshly tilled and are ready for warm weather and avid gardeners! Call Dawn Wendland at 732-6401 to reserve one of the last garden plots.
Student Services Specialist
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| QR Tour Launch Announcement |
On April 26, 2017, Marketing and E-Commerce students will hold an event to officially launch the CSI QR code tour. The event will begin at 1:30 pm on Wednesday the 26th of April outside the Taylor Building and Dr. Jeff Fox will be present to launch the tour. There will also be QR code cookies provided by the Baking and Pastry department and an opportunity to win prizes by participating in the selfie challenge.
Director, Business Management
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Ben Lustig
Associate Professor, Photography
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Hello, Registration is now open! If you know of a student looking for a great 3 credit course that will greatly benefit them and their career - consider
ALLH 230, Healthy Aspects of Aging
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Our population continues to age and most health care professionals, social workers, and others will work with the geriatric population at some point in their career. This online course is very dynamic and students will gain a lot personally and professionally from enrolling in this course. Please contact Rita Ruhter, MPH with any questions at
rruhter@csi.edu.
Rita Ruhter
Instructor, Allied Health
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Follow along on a fun trip with Bill Ebener as students learn about an Orbital ATK "Rocket" Launch.
Bill Ebener
Department Chair, Biology
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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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Saturdays
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1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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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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Wednesday, April 26th
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7:45 pm
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Astronomy Talk:
Lights All Askew in the Heavens: Gravitational Lenses.
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Friday, April 28th
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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 29th
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11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Astronomy Day:
Free Make and Take Activities
(water bottle rockets, canetariums and more).
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11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Astronomy Day:
Free solar observing in the Centennial Observatory, weather permitting
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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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9:00 pm - midnight
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Astronomy Day:
Free star party in the Centennial Observatory, weather permitting.
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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.
Saturday, April 29th, 11:00 AM to midnight
International Astronomy Day
- Solar viewing (11:00 AM to 4:00 PM), astronomy and space make-and-take projects (11:00 AM to 4:00 PM), nighttime telescope viewing (9:00 PM to midnight), and more. Free admission to observatory.
Chris Anderson
Centennial Observatory Coordinator
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Topic: What are your successes and challenges lately?
Wednesday,
4/26/17, Hepworth 176, 12:00 pm, with Tiffany and Jan
Thursday
, 4/27/17, Hepworth 176, 1:00 pm with Evin Fox
Friday, 4/28
/17, TAB 211, 8:00 am with Shane Brown
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 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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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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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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An Addiction Studies Workshop Featuring Deborah A. Thomas
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Professor, Human Services
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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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Intro to HACCP and Food Safety Class
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Workforce Development Specialist
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CSI Horticulture Plus Baking & Pastry Plant Sale
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Assistant Professor, Horticulture
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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
Dog Obedience
In this class, students will learn how to teach their faithful dog in an exciting and fun format. Through positive reinforcement and behavior modification, students will socialize and train their dog in basic obedience and beginning agility training. Goals of this class include better mannered and socialized dogs and more educated and empowered owners. This class is taught by Donna Stalley, a licensed clinical counselor with 30 years of experience as a dog obedience instructor. Class will be held outdoors near the Expo Center Lawn - but will move to an adjacent indoor location in cases of bad weather.
Day:
Mondays and Wednesdays
Date:
May 8-24
Time:
6:30-7:30 pm
Instructor:
Donna Stalley
Cost:
$65
Location:
Expo Center Lawn
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 embroider 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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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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May 2nd & 3rd, 2017 * 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Canyon Crest Event Center * 330 Canyon Crest Drive * Twin Falls ID
Educational opportunities * Network and share with peers * Have fun
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Tickets are now available for the final performance of the CSI Theater Department's 2016-2017 Season, Antigonick. The show will run May 3, 4, and 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the CSI Fine Arts Theater.
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 are $10 for adults and $5 for high school students and seniors. Tickets available at the CSI Box Office, by calling 732-6288, or online at tickets.csi.edu
What pairs better with classic Greek literature than an evening of music, wine, food, and conversation with friends? At 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, CSI and the Magic Valley Arts Council will be offering Antigonick Director's Circle, a special program prior to that evening's performance at CSI. Join fellow lovers of literature and theater for a pre-show presentation and discussion with Antigonick director Shane Brown, including live music, wine, and hors d'ouevres. The discussion will include the direction of Antigonick, the themes emphasized in the play, the design concepts used to highlight those themes, and the collaborative process that drew in dance and art. After mingling, eating, drinking, and discussing, attend the performance of Antigonick in special reserved seating at the CSI Fine Arts Theater. Ticket price includes admission to the pre-show discussion, hors d'oeuvres and wine at the Magic Valley Center for the Arts, and reserved seating at the show. Tickets are $20 and are available and can be purchased at the CSI Fine Arts Box Office, by calling 732-6288, or by going online to
http://tickets.csi.edu
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Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Special Events Coordinator
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Students in the College of Southern Idaho's Early Childhood Education club will hold a yard sale starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 6 to raise money for the club. They invite donations ahead of time as well as shoppers the day of the sale.
If you have items you would like to donate - appliances, clothes, toys, figurines, purses, cookware, bicycles, etc., you're welcome to drop them off at the CSI Early Childhood Education lab at 246 Falls Avenue in Twin Falls between 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The yard sale is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Early Childhood lab. All proceeds will help support the Early Childhood program at CSI.
Patty McFarling
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Art to see and buy, art to do and get involved with, and artistic performances are all part of the third annual Spring Arts Experience at the College of Southern Idaho from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 6. Admission is free of charge.
The event features five outdoor venues on the lawn at the back of CSI's Fine Arts building, each with attractions for all ages and artistic interest levels. The art fair itself will feature more than 30 local and regional artists, each of whom will be showing and selling their wares as well as helping visitors enjoy hands on experiences in their expertise. Displays include drawing, knitting, ceramics, cyanotypes, scrimshaw, and other media.
Free drop-in dance classes from CSI Dance program instructors will include aerial silks, ballroom, and modern dance with Cindy Jones and hip hop with Keesha Olander.
Free drop-in art classes in ceramics, drawing, linoleum cutting, printmaking, and watercolor will be conducted by the CSI Art Department faculty.
Live music on the outdoor stage will feature Mr. Don's Children's Show, the CSI Percussion Ensemble, Heather Platts, the CSI Faculty Jazz Combo, and The Barking Owls.
And the Children's Corner will feature a mini arts experience for younger children in which they can clap, dance, and sing a long, face-painting, play dough creations, scavenger hunt, a nature-inspired art project, and children's yoga.
All attractions run from noon to 5 p.m. Food concessions will be available so visitors can plan to have lunch on the CSI grounds as they enjoy the show. If necessary, the event will be moved indoors if the weather is bad.
Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Special Event Coordinator
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The College of Southern Idaho
is now taking registrations for CSI Lego Robotics Camp, Little Robotitions Robotics Camp, and Advanced Lego Robotics Camp. All three camps will take place in the CSI Fine Arts Center. Students can register at
www.csi.edu/communityed or by calling 732-6442.
CSI Lego Robotics Camp for 9 - 14 year olds, will run from 12:30 - 4 p.m. June 7 - 9. The cost of the camp is $100. In CSI Lego Robotics, students will learn how to d
esign, build, and program a Lego EV3 robot that will crush the competition in a fun, end-of-camp contest. Lego Robotics camp is open to all boys and girls interested in applying science, technology, engineering, and math while learning real-world problem solving skills and gracious professionalism from the valley's own award-winning 5026 Tesla Coils FTC Robotics Team. Space is limited to the first 32 registrations.
Little Robotitions Robotics Camp for 6 - 8 year olds will run from 9 - 11 a.m. June 6 - 7 or June 8 - 9. The cost of the camp is $50.
In the camp, younger students will learn new skills in science, engineering, technology, and coding using the LEGO WeDo 2.0 robotics kits and software. In this camp, students learn the important 21st century skill of programming the intuitive way - by bringing their adorable creations to life. What parents love and the students don't realize is they are also sharpening computational thinking skills like logical reasoning, pattern recognition, and modeling simulations. In Little Robotitions Robotics Camp, children are empowered to ask the right questions, define problems, and design their own solutions by putting scientific discovery in their own hands. Class sizes are limited to 10 students per session.
CSI Advanced Lego Robotics Camp for 9 - 14 year olds will run from 12:30 - 4 p.m. August 7 - 11. The cost of the camp is $100. In this camp,
students will use Lego Mindstorm EV3 robotics kits to design and build programmable robots using motors, sensors, gears, wheels, axles, and other technical components. They will learn how to understand and interpret two-dimensional drawings to create three-dimensional models and gain practical, hands-on experience using mathematical concepts such as estimating and measuring distance, time, and speed. This class is designed for students who've taken the basic Lego Robotics Camp or have experience and who want to take their learning to the next level.
Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Special Event Coordinator
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| 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 College of Southern Idaho
is now taking registrations for CSI Kitchen Academy. Both camps will take place in the CSI Culinary Arts Program Kitchen, are designed for 9 - 12 year olds, run from 9 a.m. to noon, and cost $129 each. Students can register at
www.csi.edu/communityed or by calling 732-6442.
CSI Kitchen Academy - Healthy Start Breakfast Cooking will run June 12 - 16. In this class, students will be making breakfast recipes that are free from all artificial ingredients, preservatives, dyes, chemicals, GMOs, etc. The breakfasts are designed to be tasty while being good for you. This themed class starts with a nutrition game followed by hands-on cooking lessons. Each child will receive an activity handout with recipes to keep. Students will experience the joy of cooking while learning important life and kitchen safety skills. The menu includes Breakfast Burritos, Omelets, French Toast, Baked Oatmeal, Crepes, and Quiche.
CSI Kitchen Academy - Disney-Themed Desserts will run July 10 - 14. In this class, students will be experience a behind-the-scenes culinary practicing essential kitchen skills and mastering some fundamentals of baking and kitchen safety. Students will learn to bake like the pros as they master perfect techniques for Simba's Muddy Brownies, Maurice's Treats-Strawberry Twist, Thunder Ranch S'mores Bake, Jack Skellington Sugar Cookies, and Neverland Hot Chocolate with homemade star marshmallows.
Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Special Event Coordinator
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Wellbeing & Development 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
April 24-28
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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What Makes a Greener Cleaning Product?
It's a complicated answer with many factors. We must consider the factors when claiming a cleaning product as "green". How toxic is it? Does it pollute our air or water? Will it affect the climate or deplete the ozone? Does it come from a natural source like water or mineral? Can it and its container be disposed of or recycled? And, does it damage the eco system? That's a lot to think about when choosing a cleaning product, right? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) works with manufactures, consumers, states and environmental organization to develop standards for greener products. Different products have different environmental and health issues. Some are definitely safer than others. Some are safe for humans, but not so much for the ecosystem. For more on this topic, please check out this web page:
https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/what-makes-product-greener
Lauri Watkins
Student Services Specialist
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While this is the last week for on-campus KYN screenings, you still have through September 15 to participate in a wellness exam with your personal physician and turn in the doctor's verification form to receive the incentive. This year's form does NOT ask for numbers to be reported, but only that they be taken, compared to the standards that are noted, and discussed with your physician.
Wellbeing & Development Coordinator
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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
Wellbeing & Development Coordinator
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Local collection sites:
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JEROME POLICE DEPT
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JEROME POLICE DEPT
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124 S LINCOLN AVE
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JEROME
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ID, 83338
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Wellbeing & Development Coordinator
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 Who: You and any family members
What: Annual skin cancer checks
Where: TAB 247
When:
Tuesday, May 2
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from 11:30 - 1:15 p.m. or more
Why: Because we love you!
No RSVP needed. It only takes a few minutes!
All retired, full- and part-time employees and all family members are welcome!
Wellbeing & Development Coordinator
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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. If you are a current supervisor or are seeking leadership training as a professional development goal, this training could be for you. 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!
Eric and I attended this training to preview the content and speaker this last week and agree that it is valuable information that would be appropriate and very helpful to campus leaders at all levels. Even if you plan to attend the upcoming leadership training through the Instructional Administration office, this would provide a one-day wealth of information that would quickly bring any supervisor on campus up-to-date on current management practices and procedures. All your difficult questions will be answered!
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 NOW. Those that have already expressed interest are welcome to reply to confirm the week of May 22 will work for you.
Wellbeing & Development Coordinator
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Note:
We want to make this document something you look forward
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reading each week and your feedback will help tremendously!
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