Lance Smith Run for Spina Bifida 5K Run/Walk, April 3, 2010. 8:00 a.m. Registration, 9:00 a.m. Race Start. College of Southern Idaho Expo Parking Lot, Twin Falls. $25 registration fee. All proceeds go to Primary Children’s Medical Center. All racers receive a T-shirt. Pre-register to receive a shirt on race day. Register at: http://recreation.csi.edu/
Dog Obedience Class, 10 week course, beginning Monday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the CSI Center. To register or for more information call 678-1400.
Free kick off Zumba fitness class with Anna Lee Elquist at American Heritage Academy (1226 Parke Ave. Burley) Saturday, February 27 at 8:30 a.m.(23)
Dance or play cards to live music for all ages of adults. 7-10 p.m. Friday, February 26 at the Heritage Senior Center. $1-$5 donation. Kathy 878-7973
New Community Education Classes Beginning in March at CSI Mini-Cassia: Power Cooking; Gymnastics; Twitter and Tweet; My Space; Skyping Calls and Video; Handgun Safety and Handling; Conversational Spanish and Stretch and Strengthen.
Free line dancing – Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at White Pine School in Burley (enter north side door by gym). Last one for this session is March 3. Next session begins Wednesday, March 24. Donations Welcome. Call Ursula at 878-7598
February 23 at the Burley Inn Convention Center, National History Day Regional competition. Judging from 9-12, open to the public from 9am – 7pm. No charge. Come and see the history projects from Burley HS, Minico HS, Declo Jr. High and Burley Jr. High
Rupert’s DeMary Library story time for children ages 2-5, every Friday at 10 am. Scholastic Book Fair is February 22nd thru March 6th. Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with the Kiwanas club Saturday February 27th at 11:00 am.
Flapjacks for Fireworks Breakfast: Saturday February 27th at the St. Nicholas Church Hall (located one full block North of the Rupert Post Office) 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Cost $5.00 per person. Help us raise money for Fireworks for the Rupert 4th of July
Breakfast sponsored by the Rupert 4th of July committee
Grief Share will be offered at the Rupert United Methodist Church, 605 H St., On Monday through February, from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday’s from 6-7 p.m. for the 13 week period. Pastor Pam Meese, facilitator. For further information you may call the church office at 436-3354.
Announcing the Lenten Luncheon series at First Presbyterian Church at 2100 Burton Ave in Burley. The series begins on Wednesday, February 24, from 12-1pm. and continues each Wednesday through lent. Sunday Worship time is 10:45 am, with Sunday School for all at 9:30 am. All are welcome. Questions phone the church office at 678-5131.
Burley Public Library: Story time –Tuesday at 10:30 AM, Thursday at 6:30 PM, Friday at 10:30 AM. Toddlers and preschoolers come with their caregivers to enjoy stories, rhymes, song and a simple craft.
February 23rd, 4:00: Burley Public Library Board Meeting. Public is invited to attend.
Three-$2000 PMT Foundation scholarships will be awarded to local graduates in the coming year and applications are available now from Magic Valley high school counselors, PMT offices in Rupert, Burley, and Twin Falls and online at www.pmt.org.
All graduating seniors in the Magic Valley with plans to continue their education are eligible to apply.
Mount Harrison Heritage Foundation Presents 2010 Gala, Monday, March 1st, 2010. 7:30 p.m. – pre-show 7:00 p.m. Local talent including vocal, instrumental, dance and comedy. First Time Free Admission.
Rupert Historic Preservation Commission Meeting to be held on March 5, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., upstairs in City Hall. Public invited.
First Christian Praise Chapel’s 2010 Ladies Spring Advance, Friday March 5th and Saturday March 6th. 6:30 –9:00 pm on Friday. Early registration beginning at 5:30. Saturday, continental breakfast at 8:00, session 9:00 am- 3:00 pm. Lunch included. $20.00 if pre-registered by February 26 and $25.00 at the door. All women are invited to come. First Christian Praise Chapel at 1110 8th Street, Rupert, Id 83350. For more information and to register, call 208-436-4040 or 438-5281
Citizen’s Academy Class starts on Wednesday, March 3rd and goes until May 12th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the sheriff’s office classroom. Applications available at the sheriff’s office. Call Peggy Marizza 312-0174 or 878-2251 for more information.
Minico High School Freshman 2010 Orientation/Open House (all incoming Freshmen) Thursday, March 11th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Oakley Valley Arts Council’s production of The Pirates of Penzance tickets (directed by Beckie Clark) are now available for the March 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 at 7:30PM and March 6 at 2:00PM performances by calling 677-ARTS/2787 Monday through Saturday (9:00AM-5:00PM).
The Rupert Business and Professional Women are offering their annual $500 scholarship for women who are in the process of attaining more education to improve their job opportunities. Candidates must be at least 25 years old and have completed at least one year in an accredited college or vo-tech facility. Financial aid is a consideration.
Application deadline is March 15, 2010. For more information call Anita at 436-4767 or Jackie at 438-2262
Bereavement Education Group, February 15, 2010 through March 22, 2010. Every Monday at 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Parke View Care Center. To register please call Marcie Bedke, LSW at 678-8844. Sponsored by Hospice of Intermountain Healthcare and Cassia Regional Medical Center.
The Rupert United Methodist Church at 605 H St., Lenten Luncheons each Tuesday Feb. 23-March 31. Free Will Offering for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) for Haiti, also asking for donations of children’s books to be distributed to community children.
Maundy Thursday service, April 1 at 7 p.m., Celebration of Good Friday on April 2 with a Prayer Vigil from Noon until 7 p.m., Easter on April 4, with a Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. followed by Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m.
The community is invited to attend any or all of the events. For further information contact the church office Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1-3 p.m. at 436-3354.
Several $500 Scholarships are available from the Minidoka Health Care Foundation to qualifying applicants seeking college education in health care studies. Applications may be picked up at the Human Resource Office at Minidoka Memorial Hospital, Minico High School or C.S.I. Burley Campus. Applications must be received by April 9, 2010. For more information contact: Tammy Hanks, Executive Director, Minidoka Health Care Foundation, 1224 8th Street, Rupert, 1D 83350. Phone 436-0481 ext. 124
Cache Peak Backcountry Horsemen of America meets the second Tuesday of every month at the Wayside Café at 7 p.m. Come earlier and eat with us and have supper before the meeting.
Minidoka County Senior Center, 702 11th St. Rupert. Lunch 12 noon Mon-Fri. Pinochle, Bingo, Meals on Wheels, Senior Medicare Advice and monthly special events. 436-9107. Open to the community.
Idaho Food Bank and Little Flower Catholic Church Food Distribution. Pre-registration for food boxes is every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the National Guard Amory in Burley from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. You will need to provide proof of physical address. Caregivers registering for homebound or disabled persons need a copy of their photo ID, and a letter with their signature. Food Box Distribution is the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the National Guard Armory. Hours are provided at pre-registration.