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Shredding Events Scheduled in Pocatello and Idaho Falls

Shredding Events Scheduled in Pocatello and Idaho Falls

Join us August 30 and 31 and protect yourself from fraud and identity theft at these complimentary shredding events.

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Experts agree that shredding confidential documents is a good way to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft. Please join us for these free shredding events in Pocatello and Idaho Falls. There is a 10-box limit and this service is provided for personal documents only.

Register to attend AARP Idaho’s shredding event in Pocatello or Idaho Falls. Your documents will be shredded on-site, free of charge.

August 30, 2022 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center Parking Lot
1002 Sam Nixon Drive | Pocatello, ID 83209
Please RSVP online at aarp.cventevents.com/Pocatelloshred22

August 31, 2022 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Samuel Horne Bennion Student Union Building Parking Lot
1784 Science Center Drive | Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Please RSVP online at aarp.cventevents.com/IFshred22

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Downtown Night Market in Great Falls will feature new active events

Downtown Night Market in Great Falls will feature new active events

GREAT FALLS — The Downtown Night Market is coming back to Central Avenue on Friday, July 15, 2022 – but with a special addition that is being tested by Get Fit Great Falls.

The event will run from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. along the 300 and 400 blocks of Central Avenue, and feature craft vendors, art demonstrations, food vendors, live music by Clint Reimann, and more.

For this month’s edition of the night market, Davidson Plaza – the space on Central Avenue with the Charlie Russell statue – is being converted into a space where people can come and enjoy and participate.

It is being done by Get Fit Great Galls and the Building Active Communities Initiative. They are partnering with the market to bring what they call an “active space” to the community.

Davidson Plaza in downtown Great Falls

(MTN) Davidson Plaza in downtown Great Falls

Kim Skornogoski is head of the initiative and says it’s a one-time event to test out and see how it is received.

She said it will include things such as a ping pong table, giant checkers, and even miniature ponies.

They want people to be able to have a connected space and another opportunity to be active and healthy.

“Starting around noon, we’ll have this space set up to be an active space for people to come use,” Skornogoski said. “If you look at it now or any other day, it’s a beautiful space, but not many people use it except if they’re walking somewhere else. It’s not one that people really come to. So the idea is to transform this space into something that that people will use and ideally use in an active way. We hope this idea can plant a seed.”

For more information about the event, click here or contact Pierce at kellie@downtowngreatfalls.net.


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You’re invited to 2 separate events at Idaho Falls Zoo this month – East Idaho News

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The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls.

IDAHO FALLS – Things are really heating up at the Idaho Falls Zoo this July.

The month is full of events so bring your friends and family to the best little zoo in the west.

Wines in the Wild is an evening full of wine tasting and music with the Jazz House Big Band. This adults-only event is hosted by the Tautphaus Park Zoological Society and will take place on Friday, July 15 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Food will be available for separate purchase. Tickets include access to the zoo and unlimited wine tastings. You must be 21 or older to attend and show valid ID. As a fundraiser, TPZS membership is not valid for this event. To learn more or purchase tickets, click here.

Each month throughout the season, artist Twyla Mahelona with Mahelona Studio will guide a small group of participants to create beautiful watercolor pieces for Watercolor in the Wild. For the July series, we will be painting our zebras.

The event is happening Wednesday, July 20 for people 16 and older. Space is limited so purchase your ticket right away. Ticket purchase includes all materials and admission to the zoo.

The Idaho Falls Zoo is open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., including holidays.

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2022 WSOP Main Event Falls Just Short of Record-Breaking Attendance

2022 WSOP Main Event Falls Just Short of Record-Breaking Attendance
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Many projected a record-breaking year for the 2022 World Series of Poker Main Event, some even anticipating 10,000 or more players. But when registration officially closed around 4 p.m. on Friday, the 2006 record of 8,773 entries still stood.

With 8,663 entrants, this year’s world championship event is officially the second largest in the tournament’s 53-year history, slightly higher than the 8,569 of 2019. The winner on July 17 will take home $10 million, with second place receiving $6 million.

Gold Holds onto Record

Jamie Gold
Jamie Gold

Jamie Gold, who didn’t compete in the 2022 Main Event, can still stake his claim to having won the largest Main Event of all-time. In 2006, during the height of the poker boom, he defeated a massive field en route to a $12 million payday, also the largest cash in any WSOP event not named the $1 million Big One for One Drop.

It may come as a bit of a surprise, but Gold was rooting for the record to not only be broken, but to be “smashed.” And he thought it should have been years ago.

“I’ve been looking forward to seeing a larger field in the main event since I was lucky enough to play in my first that happened to have the largest field,” Gold told PokerNews. “If not for a ridiculous law that in effect shut down US online poker in 2007, I believe there would be 25,000 entrants or more by now, then hopefully without having to add the Day 2 buy in option.”

“The amount of players sponsored and winning satellites combined with the expansion of at least 38 states playing in mutual pools would have been wonderful to see. I believe the game and community I care about deeply is still growing and will continue to expand as states legalize and the next generation of players discover new ways of playing and more variants. Either way, that number will be surpassed next year finally and I look forward to getting back to playing again. Was very sad to miss it this year.”

Prior to the start of the World Series of Poker, the PokerNews crew made some predictions on Main Event attendance, all of which weren’t too far off base, except for Matthew Pitt, who projected an underwhelming 7,294 entries. Five out of 10 of us predicted a record-breaking Main Event.

Top 10 Largest WSOP Main Events in History

Year Entrants Winner
2006 8,773 Jamie Gold
2022 8,663 ?
2019 8,569 Hossein Ensan
2018 7,874 John Cynn
2010 7,319 Jonathan Duhamel
2011 6,865 Pius Heinz
2008 6,844 Peter Eastgate
2016 6,737 Qui Nguyen
2014 6,683 Martin Jacobson

Long Lines Frustrate Players

Registration remained open until the start of Level 8 on Day 2d, two 120-minute levels into the session. Hundreds of players late registered before play began on Friday but were stuck in a huge line that wrapped around the Bally’s ballroom, some even had to wait up to two hours just to get into a game.

PokerNews was approached by multiple frustrated players in line who were angry with the wait times. But there simply weren’t seats available until players busted, according to a floor manager we spoke with.

Each player started with 60,000 chips regardless of when they first took a seat. At the start of Day 2, the blinds were at 400-800, meaning the first players in line would begin with a healthy stack of 75 big blinds. Those who were last to enter the tournament started with 50 big blinds.

Follow the 2022 WSOP Main Event on PokerNews

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Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center expands Juneteenth celebrations with special events

Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center expands Juneteenth celebrations with special events

Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center file photo

Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center file photo

Tue, Jun 14th 2022 12:25 pm

The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center is extending its Juneteenth celebrations past Sunday, with events on Monday, June 20, and Friday, June 24.

From 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, the venue is hosting “Underground Railroad and the Seeds on Afro-futurism” at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center. This event is in collaboration with author dann J. Broyld and artist Ellex Swavoni, who will not be present at the event, but her art installation will be featured.

Attendees of this event have the opportunity to join Broyld in a presentation, conversation, and signing of his book, “Borderland Blacks: Two Cities in the Niagara Region During the Final Decades of Slavery.” This event will also feature the art of Swavoni for spectators to enjoy while they learn about the Underground Railroad and Afro-futurism.

Then, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, the “Voices of Freedom” event will take place in the greenspace outside in Tubman Plaza. It will feature The Bel Canto Youth Chorus of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. They will perform songs in relation to the Underground Railroad, liberation, and in celebration of Juneteenth.

These two events are free to attend.

Additional Juneteenth Celebrations

The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center invites the community to come celebrate Juneteenth on Sunday, June 19. The venue is hosting special events:

√ Freedom Conversation Tour: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

√ Freedom Conversation Tour: 2-3 p.m.

√ Walking Tour of Suspension Bridge Village: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

√ Tabling at the Buffalo Juneteenth Festival/Parade: noon until 2 p.m.

The team at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center encourages everyone to come down and celebrate Juneteenth. Visitors can choose between one of the offered tour times or do self-guided tours. During the parade, visitors can also stop by the table outside, in Tubman Plaza, to speak with someone from the Heritage Center.

‘Explore Heritage’ Collaboration with Explore & More in Celebration of Juneteenth

On June 17, the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center is hosting “Explore Heritage” a collaboration with Explore & More in celebration of Juneteenth.

Children from the ages of 7 to 10 can experience a jam-packed event with fun coloring activities all while learning about the history of Juneteenth and why it is celebrated.

This program will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center and Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum.

Organizers said, “While the event at the Heritage Center has already been filled, we encourage everyone who is interested in joining to sign up for the Explore & More location in Buffalo.”

The mission of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center is to reveal authentic stories of Underground Railroad freedom seekers and abolitionists in Niagara Falls, and to inspire visitors to recognize modern injustices that stem from slavery and to take action toward an equitable society. The Heritage Center is an experiential museum that offers self-guided tours, facilitated guided tours, school field trips, and numerous public programs, services and events. Each is designed to expand visitors’ understanding of and appreciation for the Underground Railroad in Niagara Falls, and the enduring impact of slavery in the U.S. More information can be found on the website

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Earth Day clean-up event planned for April 22 at High Falls Park Conservation Area in Casselman

Earth Day clean-up event planned for April 22 at High Falls Park Conservation Area in Casselman

In honour of Earth Day on April 22, volunteers from the Glengarry-Prescott-Russell riding’s Green Party of Canada (GPC) Electoral District Association (EDA) have organized a family-friendly park clean-up event in Casselman.

Members from all communities are invited to meet at High Falls Park Conservation Area on Friday, April 22, at 4 p.m.

Thaila Riden, the Green Party of Ontario candidate for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, will be joining the clean-up effort and performing a free acoustic show with his band 50 PROOF, at 1844 Bistro Eatery & Pub after the clean-up. The invitation to join volunteers at 1844 Bistro around 6 p.m. is open to all.

“This is a great opportunity to make community connections through respect and care for our parks and ecosystems, and it’s a perfect way to get to know one of the riding’s candidates before voting day,” says member of the GPC EDA and environmental activist Stephanie Marcil. “You don’t have to be a Green Party supporter to help take care of our community or get to know those dedicated to representing it.”

Garbage bags will be provided for volunteers but please bring your own reusable gloves!

Registration for the event is through Eventbrite.

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Livermore Falls library announces March events

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LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library encourages its patrons to vote for their favorites in a March Madness Tournament of Books.

They can do so on the library’s Facebook page or in person at the library at 56 Main St. Classics, picture books, fiction, and non-fiction all go head to head, and patrons get to decide which book will be the ultimate winner, according to a news release from the library.

Online Story Time is held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday on Facebook. People can tune in to hear the newest picture books read aloud and some old favorites as well. Wednesday, March 16 will be a special St. Patrick’s Day Story Time, so listeners are encouraged to wear green at home.

The library’s Zoom Book Club discussion for “Like Water for Chocolate” will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 10, rescheduled from last month. This selection is part of the library’s Food in Fiction series. Those who would like a copy of the book up for discussion and an email invite to the meeting can inform staff.

Patrons can get the library’s latest book recommendations with Bonkers for Books, by going to Facebook at noon Saturday and Sunday, March 5 and 19. Staff will announce what’s new on the library’s shelves, in all genres and for every age.

The library is now open without requiring an appointment. Because of high levels of community transmission, masks are required at all times in the library regardless of vaccination status. Masks are available at the door for those who need them. Visits are limited to 30 minutes. Curbside service will still be available.

Patrons can log in to their own account at treat.lib.me.us to access the 3M Cloud Library through its online catalog.

For more information, call the library at 207-897-3631.

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Snow finally falls on Beijing Winter Olympics — and that’s a problem for snow events

Snow finally falls on Beijing Winter Olympics — and that's a problem for snow events
Workers prepare the course as snow falls ahead of the first run of the men's giant slalom during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre in Yanqing on February 13, 2022. (JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images)

Workers prepare the course as snow falls ahead of the first run of the men’s giant slalom during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre in Yanqing on February 13, 2022. (JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images)

YANQING, China — Natural snow finally fell on the National Alpine Ski Center here on the 11th day of Olympic activity — and became a problem for snow sports that have grown accustomed to operating on artificial surfaces.

Organizers canceled the second day of women’s downhill training “due to the snowfall.”

Up in Zhangjiakou, at the Genting Snow Park, women’s slopestyle skiing qualifiers were initially delayed, then postponed to a later date “due to current adverse weather conditions.”

Precipitation began late Saturday night and into Sunday morning. A few inches of snow had coated roads and racecourses in Yanqing by the time Sunday’s competitions neared. Organizers decided a little before 8 a.m. to call off downhill training.

The men’s giant slalom competition will go ahead as planned, with first runs beginning at 10:15 a.m. local time, but with decreased intervals between start times from one racer to the next — 1 minute, 45 seconds instead of 2 minutes.

for outdoor events, in part because Yanqing — a district on the outskirts of Beijing — and Zhangjiakou — a resort town in a neighboring province — receive very little natural snowfall. Yanqing received none last year, and only one small storm earlier this season. Both sit on the outskirts of the Gobi Desert.

The reliance on man-made snow attracted attention and . But it’s actually quite typical — and even preferred by some skiers and snowboarders.

“Every course needs artificial snow in these days,” Bernhard Russi, the designer of the Beijing Olympic Alpine courses, said in 2017. “There is not a lot of snowfall which, it sounds a little bit ridiculous, but it’s good. If you have a lot of snowfall you are always in trouble [clearing it].”

In both Yanqing and Zhangjiakou, workers shoveled and blew snow off courses and surrounding areas. In Zhangjiakou, visibility and wind were also potential issues.

Snow was still falling steadily in both areas as of 10:15 a.m. local time, and could continue throughout the day in Yanqing. At least 2 inches have already fallen, with up to four more inches anticipated over the next 24 hours, according to forecasts.

Temperatures are hovering in the low teens in Yanqing, and had dropped to 5 degrees Fahrenheit in Zhangjiakou.

This story will be updated.