BYU-Idaho Radio

Time Out for Women, an inspirational women’s conference is coming soon to Idaho Falls. March 20th to the 21st women of all ages will gather at the Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium for an uplifting weekend. The event is designed for women 16 and up.

Every child wonders what they will be when they grow up. Alisha Tietjen is living her childhood dream as the museum curator for the Museum of Rexburg. She said, “I have always had a love of history, ever since I was growing up and I would go to my grandparents’ home and I would see their little trinkets and their photographs and watch the old movies... I just always had a fascination with history and why people did the things they did. I knew that that was what I wanted to go into when I went to BYU-Idaho and as I progressed in my education, I knew I wanted to be in a museum someday...that I wanted to give tours and to express my love of history to others.”

Suit Up, Soldier is a band that started in Provo, Utah after lead singer Wesley Monahan spread the word that he wanted to start a band. It took him six years to find the band members they have now, but he said they are very committed.

“The Lamb of God” is a musical portrayal of the life of Jesus Christ. It also shows different people who loved him such as his mother Mary, Mary Magdalene, Thomas, John the Beloved, Martha of Bethany, Peter and many others.

Idaho Day will be a special day in the state, this year there will be a second celebration, it will be the 100th anniversary for the 19th Amendment to The Constitution of The United States of America, giving women the right to vote.

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.