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In today's newsletter:

  • Free paintball and CPR training coming to Idaho Falls this weekend
  • How a Museum of Idaho leader will shape CEI's future
  • What changes will Idaho Falls businesses see under the Chamber's new CEO?

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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 80, low: 50.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, a heavy t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Paintball and CPR? The Idaho Heart Foundation to host free paintball night and life-saving training (eastidahonews.com) — Idaho Falls families can head to Bunker Village on Sept. 19 for a free paintball afternoon that also teaches hands-only CPR and AED skills, hosted by the Idaho Heart Foundation's youth ambassadors. Supported by local hospitals and businesses, the event aims to build teens' confidence in emergencies while also funding AEDs for first responders and medical scholarships at the College of Eastern Idaho.
   

2. Museum of Idaho's executive director joins the CEI board (eastidahonews.com) — Idaho Falls native Jeff Carr, executive director of the Museum of Idaho, has been appointed to fill a vacant seat on the College of Eastern Idaho board and plans to run for election in November. He hopes to strengthen community engagement with CEI, support use of the new Future Tech Building, and keep student success at the center of decisions affecting local education.
   

3. Greater Idaho Falls Chamber selects Carrie Athay as next CEO (localnews8.com) — Idaho Falls residents will see new leadership at the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce as local nonprofit veteran Carrie Athay becomes CEO on October 1. Athay, known for her work with the Idaho Falls Symphony and Museum of Idaho, will guide chamber operations, business partnerships, and regional economic initiatives following the recent resignation of former CEO Paul Baker.
   

4. Soaring higher: Model airplane club flies to new heights at 'field of dreams' (localnews8.com) — Idaho Falls hobbyists now have a new place to fly model airplanes at Noise Park, where the Desert Eagles Model Airplane Club has built a 400-foot artificial-turf runway. Locals are invited to Saturday's grand opening on West Arco Highway, featuring free hot dogs, cake, buddy-box training flights for beginners, and a chance to win a ready-to-fly plane.
   

5. Camping near Idaho Falls (postregister.com) — If you're looking to camp close to Idaho Falls, this first-person guide walks through affordable public spots within roughly an hour of town, from Beaver Dick Park and Twin Bridges to Mud Lake WMA and Kelly Island. The writer shares costs, stay limits, commute times, and birding perks, offering ideas for locals who want quick getaways without long drives.
   

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  • Can I help you find something bud?
    Man and his dogs were way up in my driveway Sunday evening. South end of Villa Mirage. Anyone recognize him? Id like to know what he was doing. (Nextdoor S Holmes Ave)
  • Hi neighbors, my dishwasher has started leaving water at the bottom after a cycle, and the dishes aren't coming out as clean as before.
    Has anyone had this issue? Is there anything simple I should check or clean before calling an appliance repair technician? (Nextdoor Summit Park)
  • Idaho Falls School District 91 posted a job opening for Educational Sign Language Interpreter - Full Time in Idaho Falls. Apply here.
  • Bricktown Restaurant Group - Quail Springs Culinary posted a job opening for Cook/ Prep Cook in Idaho Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Idaho Falls here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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