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April 12, 2022

April 2022 State President's Update

One of our popular federation songs is titled “It’s Convention Time.” It talks about all the fun we have at convention seeing each other and celebrating our wonderful organization. In Idaho, it’s convention time! Our state convention will be held April 21-23 at the new Holiday Inn hotel in Idaho Falls.The address is 3005 S. Fork Blvd. Idaho Falls 83402, phone 208 227-9800.

March 9, 2022

State President's Update, February 2022

Our state convention will be held April 21-23 at the new Holiday Inn hotel in Idaho Falls. The address is 3005 S. Fork Blvd. Idaho Falls 83402, phone 208 227-9800. The room rate is $109.00 plus $14.00 tax per night. The cut-off date for getting a room is April 15.After that time, you could still get a room, but you wouldn’t have the convention rate. Rooms are now available, so you can call and book a room.

December 14, 2021

Blessed are the givers

by HANNAH NEFF/Staff Writer| December 8, 2021 1:00 AMSmiles, carols and cards filled the room as a group of happy givers prepared to bless the community.

April 9, 2021

My Jury Experience

by Dana ArdI received my first ever jury summons letter in mid-February. Since the dates that I was to appear were in convention week, I requested a postponement, and was soon notified by mail that my dates of service would be April 5-9. I was told that I would have to call in at the end of each week day to find out when I needed to appear at the Ada County court house.

February 10, 2019

Architect goes blind and and Becomes Better at His Job

A recent 60 Minutes television episode featured a story, by Lesley Stall, on a blind architect by the name of Chris Downey. When Chris lost his sight ten years ago social workers immediately told him that he would need to explore different career options. Fortunately, he did not listen and soon discovered alternative techniques to continue, and even expand, his career as an architect.

February 2, 2019

Photos from the 2019 Washington Seminar

by Erin Olsen