BYU-Idaho Radio

Dinosaurs are mysterious creatures who lived on Earth a long, long time ago. Even though we can’t see them in person we can still learn about them and see their skeletons. The Museum of Idaho in Idaho Falls has its exhibit called Darwin and Dinosaurs which focuses on dinosaurs and Charles Darwin’s famous discovery of evolution.

The Civitan Club of Idaho Falls is dedicated to making the world a better place. The Civitan Club is a worldwide organization that has a small branch here in Idaho Falls. Occasionally, the club holds a meeting purely to help people come and see what they are all about. Idaho Falls’ Civitan Club President Nick Burrows says he got involved with the club when his boss suggested he find a service club to join.

Jackie Rawlins has been working in the city of Rexburg for a long time. She started volunteering in different positions, one of them being the choreographer for the Madison High School musicals. Now she is currently the director for the Museum of Rexburg and the cultural arts director for the city of Rexburg. She has gained a lot of experience serving the community of Rexburg and now she will be moving with her family to Utah.

SpongeBob SquarePants is coming to Eastern Idaho. Tickets for the musical are on sale now.

The Senior Community Center in Idaho Falls is saving and changing the lives of many. One of those lives is Executive Director Valisa Say. She began her work at the Senior Center as one of their Meals on Wheels drivers. This program brings meals to seniors all around the area. Once a day, drivers will deliver meals to hundreds of senior citizens and check up on them. Say says, “...before I started here, I knew nothing about what a nonprofit is, never heard of it...you don’t know what nonprofits do for the community and at what cost.”

The Madison County Commission Chairman will run for the Idaho House of Representatives for the District 34 A seat. Jon Weber has been in the County Commission Chair for Madison County for over 12 years and has been thinking about the future of the state.

The Rexburg Tabernacle Orchestra will perform a free concert next week featuring the music of Tchaikovsky.

Melanie Gygli has worked for the city of Pocatello for 30 years and has had the chance to be in several positions during her time. She has been the community development assistant, assistant planner, grants administrator, divisions manager in neighborhood and community services division and director of planning development for the city of Pocatello. After her three decades of service to the community and the city of Pocatello she will be retiring.

Family history is a great way to connect with your ancestors and find out more about yourself. That was the case with Lisa Coffey who lives in Meridian, Idaho. She was intrigued by her ancestors since she was very young.