http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/getFeed.kickAction?quantity=25 New blogs from walkersd on iComm Student Media Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:15:47 GMT Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:15:47 GMT byuicomm@gmail.com (icomm) byuicomm@gmail.com (icomm) KickApps Feed Builder 2010-02-25T23:15:47Z 15 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/searchEverything.kickAction?as=96698&sortType=recent 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_One-night-handstand-epidemic-raging/BLOG/1916651/96698.html There is a trend going around BYU-Idaho that I call the “one-night handstand.” Basically, the one night handstand is NCMO (non- committal make-out), but hand-holding style.I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about how, back in the olden days of high school, if we saw a guy and a girl holding hands, we could automatically tell that they were an item—boyfriend and girlfriend, if you will. Apparently, that isn’t the case up at BYU-Idaho. The one-night handstand usually takes place on the first or second date.  Let me give you an example to think about.  Betty and Bob are going out on their second date together. There is major flirtation going on during their dinner at Fong’s Chinese restaurant. Bob has pretty much had a crush on Betty since the first time he met her at The Crossroads. After dinner, they go to a movie at the REX. As they sit next to each other in the theater, Betty (the offender) inches her hand over to Bob’s (the victim) hand until bam, the deed is done. Little does the poor guy know that Betty just held hands with a different guy the week before. Little does he know that Betty is probably going to do the same thing with another guy next weekend and forget all about Bob. Daniel Wyler, a junior studying business management, is now married, but had experiences with the one-night handstand before his marriage. “I think as far as a guy is concerned, it isn’t that big of a deal. There have been numerous times when a girl has wanted me to hold her hand, and I didn’t want to disappoint her, so I just did it,” Wyler said.  Does this scenario sound familiar at all? I know I’ve seen it happen many times during my experience at BYU-I.What has happened to the meaning of hand-holding? Is it now an action we give away like free samples? For Chun Kim, a sophomore studying nursing, hand-holding is a big deal in her country.“In my culture, [hand-holding] takes a long time. For me, it took me a month of dating. In Korea, people wait a little longer to hold hands. If [the relationship] isn’t serious, we don’t do any kind of contact.”Last time I checked, holding hands meant a form of commitment, but maybe I’m just old-fashioned and should move to Korea.Don’t you even want to know the person you are holding hands with? Doesn’t it mean anything anymore?   We have hand-holding offenders right here on campus. They may be your roommate, they may be your next-door neighbor, you might even be a one-night handstander. You might think I’m some kind of hand-holding fanatic, but I’m really not. I just think a higher respect needs to be given to hand-holding. It is a sign of affection that should only be given out if both people are thinking about furthering a relationship. There is no need to cause you or someone else unwanted drama and heartache over hand-holding.In the famous words of John Wayne, “Life is tough, but it’s tougher when you’re stupid.” Let’s make smart decisions and be considerate with our relationships with the opposite sex. Let’s get rid of the BYU-I trend of the one-night handstand. There is a trend going around BYU-Idaho that I call the “one-night handstand.” Basically, the one night handstand is NCMO (non- committal make-out), but hand-holding style.I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about how, back in the olden days of high school, if we saw a guy and a girl holding hands, we could automatically tell that they were an item—boyfriend and girlfriend, if you will. Apparently, that isn’t the case up at BYU-Idaho. The one-night handstand usually takes place on the first or second date.  Let me give you an example to think about.  Betty and Bob are going out on their second date together. There is major flirtation going on during their dinner at Fong’s Chinese restaurant. Bob has pretty much had a crush on Betty since the first time he met her at The Crossroads. After dinner, they go to a movie at the REX. As they sit next to each other in the theater, Betty (the offender) inches her hand over to Bob’s (the victim) hand until bam, the deed is done. Little does the poor guy know that Betty just held hands with a different guy the week before. Little does he know that Betty is probably going to do the same thing with another guy next weekend and forget all about Bob. Daniel Wyler, a junior studying business management, is now married, but had experiences with the one-night handstand before his marriage. “I think as far as a guy is concerned, it isn’t that big of a deal. There have been numerous times when a girl has wanted me to hold her hand, and I didn’t want to disappoint her, so I just did it,” Wyler said.  Does this scenario sound familiar at all? I know I’ve seen it happen many times during my experience at BYU-I.What has happened to the meaning of hand-holding? Is it now an action we give away like free samples? For Chun Kim, a sophomore studying nursing, hand-holding is a big deal in her country.“In my culture, [hand-holding] takes a long time. For me, it took me a month of dating. In Korea, people wait a little longer to hold hands. If [the relationship] isn’t serious, we don’t do any kind of contact.”Last time I checked, holding hands meant a form of commitment, but maybe I’m just old-fashioned and should move to Korea.Don’t you even want to know the person you are holding hands with? Doesn’t it mean anything anymore?   We have hand-holding offenders right here on campus. They may be your roommate, they may be your next-door neighbor, you might even be a one-night handstander. You might think I’m some kind of hand-holding fanatic, but I’m really not. I just think a higher respect needs to be given to hand-holding. It is a sign of affection that should only be given out if both people are thinking about furthering a relationship. There is no need to cause you or someone else unwanted drama and heartache over hand-holding.In the famous words of John Wayne, “Life is tough, but it’s tougher when you’re stupid.” Let’s make smart decisions and be considerate with our relationships with the opposite sex. Let’s get rid of the BYU-I trend of the one-night handstand. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:15:47 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_One-night-handstand-epidemic-raging/BLOG/1916651/96698.html walkersd 2010-02-25T23:15:47Z OPINION GENERAL iComm Student Media There is a trend going around BYU-Idaho that I call the “one-night handstand.” Basically, the one night handstand is NCMO (non- committal make-out), but hand-holding style.I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about how, back in the olden days of high school, if we saw a guy and a girl holding hands, we could automatically tell that they were an item—boyfriend and girlfriend, if you will. Apparently, that isn’t the case up at BYU-Idaho. The one-night handstand usually takes place on the first or second date.  Let me give you an example to think about.  Betty and Bob are going out on their second date together. There is major flirtation going on during their dinner at Fong’s Chinese restaurant. Bob has pretty much had a crush on Betty since the first time he met her at The Crossroads. After dinner, they go to a movie at the REX. As they sit next to each other in the theater, Betty (the offender) inches her hand over to Bob’s (the victim) hand until bam, the deed is done. Little does the poor guy know that Betty just held hands with a different guy the week before. Little does he know that Betty is probably going to do the same thing with another guy next weekend and forget all about Bob. Daniel Wyler, a junior studying business management, is now married, but had experiences with the one-night handstand before his marriage. “I think as far as a guy is concerned, it isn’t that big of a deal. There have been numerous times when a girl has wanted me to hold her hand, and I didn’t want to disappoint her, so I just did it,” Wyler said.  Does this scenario sound familiar at all? I know I’ve seen it happen many times during my experience at BYU-I.What has happened to the meaning of hand-holding? Is it now an action we give away like free samples? For Chun Kim, a sophomore studying nursing, hand-holding is a big deal in her country.“In my culture, [hand-holding] takes a long time. For me, it took me a month of dating. In Korea, people wait a little longer to hold hands. If [the relationship] isn’t serious, we don’t do any kind of contact.”Last time I checked, holding hands meant a form of commitment, but maybe I’m just old-fashioned and should move to Korea.Don’t you even want to know the person you are holding hands with? Doesn’t it mean anything anymore?   We have hand-holding offenders right here on campus. They may be your roommate, they may be your next-door neighbor, you might even be a one-night handstander. You might think I’m some kind of hand-holding fanatic, but I’m really not. I just think a higher respect needs to be given to hand-holding. It is a sign of affection that should only be given out if both people are thinking about furthering a relationship. There is no need to cause you or someone else unwanted drama and heartache over hand-holding.In the famous words of John Wayne, “Life is tough, but it’s tougher when you’re stupid.” Let’s make smart decisions and be considerate with our relationships with the opposite sex. Let’s get rid of the BYU-I trend of the one-night handstand. general, hand holding, handstand, opinion, sarah walker nonadult false One-night 'handstand' epidemic raging text blog general,hand holding,handstand,opinion,sarah walker 113 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_C.jpg false 0 OPINION / GENERAL 0 1916651 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Debate-rises-over-the-quality-of-homeschooling/BLOG/1846165/96698.html There are varying opinions on the topic of homeschooling versus public schooling, and people are voicing their opinions about the advantages and disadvantages of each. Dana Wood is a mother of 10 and has years of experience with homeschooling her own children. She feels that homeschooling is the best option for her and her family because of the time she has to be with her children. “I feel that public school takes away from families being able to spend time together. My family and I are able to take vacations when it is convenient for us. We don’t have to wait for summer vacation. Also, with the moral decay in society, I am able to keep a better eye on my kids and what they are thinking and doing better than I would if they went to public school,” Wood said. On the other hand, Mike Rowell, a freshman studying math education, was homeschooled during his junior year of high school. Although he had time to spend with his family, he felt some aspects of life were missing.  “I didn’t have the whole student-teacher part of learning. I also really liked sports and I wasn’t able to be involved with that. There wasn’t any social aspect to my homeschooling,” Rowell said.  Other people also have concerns about the social side of being homeschooled.  “I think social life would probably be the biggest set-back. I think that often, children who are homeschooled feel isolated because they don’t share common experiences with other kids,” said Kierra Thompson, a freshman studying art, who was previously homeschooled. “Personally, I want to home school my children when they are little and get them involved in extra-curricular activities,” Thompson said.   Different parents have different ways of letting their children learn in their homeschooling experience. Rowell said that he basically had to do all of the learning by himself.  “I just got up whenever I wanted to. I would go running on my own and then do homework. It was really unstructured. I just had to make sure I got my homework done at some point in the day. I felt like I knew most of the material I was learning. I just wanted to get the homework done as fast as possible so I could do other things,” Rowell said.  However, Wood said that curriculums can make learning a very positive experience for both the parent and the student. If there is a subject that the parent isn’t strong in, the parent has the opportunity to learn with the child through the help of the curriculum.   “There are so many different curriculums. The parent needs to be a mentor, not a teacher. If you allow the child, he/she can work through whatever they don’t know. I am not a math-oriented person, but my kids teach themselves. The parents can find a curriculum that works for them and their child,” Wood said. Wood said that the best advice she could give to parents who are homeschooling their children for the first time would be to not try to teach the child everything there is to learn out in the world. She said to set goals and enjoy the ride. “I think that there are some people who would never like homeschooling, but for me it really works,” Wood said.  There are varying opinions on the topic of homeschooling versus public schooling, and people are voicing their opinions about the advantages and disadvantages of each. Dana Wood is a mother of 10 and has years of experience with homeschooling her own children. She feels that homeschooling is the best option for her and her family because of the time she has to be with her children. “I feel that public school takes away from families being able to spend time together. My family and I are able to take vacations when it is convenient for us. We don’t have to wait for summer vacation. Also, with the moral decay in society, I am able to keep a better eye on my kids and what they are thinking and doing better than I would if they went to public school,” Wood said. On the other hand, Mike Rowell, a freshman studying math education, was homeschooled during his junior year of high school. Although he had time to spend with his family, he felt some aspects of life were missing.  “I didn’t have the whole student-teacher part of learning. I also really liked sports and I wasn’t able to be involved with that. There wasn’t any social aspect to my homeschooling,” Rowell said.  Other people also have concerns about the social side of being homeschooled.  “I think social life would probably be the biggest set-back. I think that often, children who are homeschooled feel isolated because they don’t share common experiences with other kids,” said Kierra Thompson, a freshman studying art, who was previously homeschooled. “Personally, I want to home school my children when they are little and get them involved in extra-curricular activities,” Thompson said.   Different parents have different ways of letting their children learn in their homeschooling experience. Rowell said that he basically had to do all of the learning by himself.  “I just got up whenever I wanted to. I would go running on my own and then do homework. It was really unstructured. I just had to make sure I got my homework done at some point in the day. I felt like I knew most of the material I was learning. I just wanted to get the homework done as fast as possible so I could do other things,” Rowell said.  However, Wood said that curriculums can make learning a very positive experience for both the parent and the student. If there is a subject that the parent isn’t strong in, the parent has the opportunity to learn with the child through the help of the curriculum.   “There are so many different curriculums. The parent needs to be a mentor, not a teacher. If you allow the child, he/she can work through whatever they don’t know. I am not a math-oriented person, but my kids teach themselves. The parents can find a curriculum that works for them and their child,” Wood said. Wood said that the best advice she could give to parents who are homeschooling their children for the first time would be to not try to teach the child everything there is to learn out in the world. She said to set goals and enjoy the ride. “I think that there are some people who would never like homeschooling, but for me it really works,” Wood said.  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:23:01 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Debate-rises-over-the-quality-of-homeschooling/BLOG/1846165/96698.html walkersd 2010-02-11T23:23:01Z LIFESTYLES GENERAL iComm Student Media There are varying opinions on the topic of homeschooling versus public schooling, and people are voicing their opinions about the advantages and disadvantages of each. Dana Wood is a mother of 10 and has years of experience with homeschooling her own children. She feels that homeschooling is the best option for her and her family because of the time she has to be with her children. “I feel that public school takes away from families being able to spend time together. My family and I are able to take vacations when it is convenient for us. We don’t have to wait for summer vacation. Also, with the moral decay in society, I am able to keep a better eye on my kids and what they are thinking and doing better than I would if they went to public school,” Wood said. On the other hand, Mike Rowell, a freshman studying math education, was homeschooled during his junior year of high school. Although he had time to spend with his family, he felt some aspects of life were missing.  “I didn’t have the whole student-teacher part of learning. I also really liked sports and I wasn’t able to be involved with that. There wasn’t any social aspect to my homeschooling,” Rowell said.  Other people also have concerns about the social side of being homeschooled.  “I think social life would probably be the biggest set-back. I think that often, children who are homeschooled feel isolated because they don’t share common experiences with other kids,” said Kierra Thompson, a freshman studying art, who was previously homeschooled. “Personally, I want to home school my children when they are little and get them involved in extra-curricular activities,” Thompson said.   Different parents have different ways of letting their children learn in their homeschooling experience. Rowell said that he basically had to do all of the learning by himself.  “I just got up whenever I wanted to. I would go running on my own and then do homework. It was really unstructured. I just had to make sure I got my homework done at some point in the day. I felt like I knew most of the material I was learning. I just wanted to get the homework done as fast as possible so I could do other things,” Rowell said.  However, Wood said that curriculums can make learning a very positive experience for both the parent and the student. If there is a subject that the parent isn’t strong in, the parent has the opportunity to learn with the child through the help of the curriculum.   “There are so many different curriculums. The parent needs to be a mentor, not a teacher. If you allow the child, he/she can work through whatever they don’t know. I am not a math-oriented person, but my kids teach themselves. The parents can find a curriculum that works for them and their child,” Wood said. Wood said that the best advice she could give to parents who are homeschooling their children for the first time would be to not try to teach the child everything there is to learn out in the world. She said to set goals and enjoy the ride. “I think that there are some people who would never like homeschooling, but for me it really works,” Wood said.  general, lifestyles nonadult false Debate rises over the quality of homeschooling text blog general,lifestyles 97 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_E.jpg false 0 LIFESTYLES / GENERAL 0 1846165 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Musician-sings-with-a-twist/BLOG/1807340/96698.html  Jazz bassist and singer Kristen Korb scatted her way through the song, “I’m Beginning to See the Light,” during her concert with BYU–Idaho’s Sound Alliance last Saturday.“I try to take things from the great American song book like Gershwin and great jazz masters. I rearrange them to put my own twist to them,” Korb said.This was the first time that Korb performed in Rexburg and said that she was excited to perform at BYU–Idaho to interact with her audience.  “I had fun. There were no worries about the performance,” said Matt Larson, a junior studying music jazz studies and also played Tenor Sax in Sound Alliance. “We have never played a concert this early in the semester and just got the tunes three weeks ago, but everything went smoothly.”Being a musician is the career that Korb wanted since she was in the seventh grade. She played bass in her junior high jazz ensemble and had a teacher that inspired her to love music. “My school teacher took us to a jazz camp, which really got me excited about music. I knew that I wanted to play in a band,” Korb said.For the performance, Korb left home her 100-year-old Morelli bass that her niece and nephew nicknamed “Mr. Tall Dark and Handsome,” and instead played her Yamaha silent bass. One highlight of the evening was when Aaron Miller of the Music Department faculty played alongside Korb for a Ray Brown jazz number. The two musicians went back and forth between playing their basses with an occasional scatting of the tune. “She [Korb] seemed like a very happy, outgoing person who really loves what she does,” said Kathryn Swinehart, a freshman studying exercise science. During her visit, Korb gave jazz workshops to students. Some students gleaned tips about the different aspects of being a musician. “When it comes to jazz, some people think it’s just about a lot of notes. She [Korb] taught us that we need to sing our melodies no matter what instrument we play,” Larson said.    Jazz bassist and singer Kristen Korb scatted her way through the song, “I’m Beginning to See the Light,” during her concert with BYU–Idaho’s Sound Alliance last Saturday.“I try to take things from the great American song book like Gershwin and great jazz masters. I rearrange them to put my own twist to them,” Korb said.This was the first time that Korb performed in Rexburg and said that she was excited to perform at BYU–Idaho to interact with her audience.  “I had fun. There were no worries about the performance,” said Matt Larson, a junior studying music jazz studies and also played Tenor Sax in Sound Alliance. “We have never played a concert this early in the semester and just got the tunes three weeks ago, but everything went smoothly.”Being a musician is the career that Korb wanted since she was in the seventh grade. She played bass in her junior high jazz ensemble and had a teacher that inspired her to love music. “My school teacher took us to a jazz camp, which really got me excited about music. I knew that I wanted to play in a band,” Korb said.For the performance, Korb left home her 100-year-old Morelli bass that her niece and nephew nicknamed “Mr. Tall Dark and Handsome,” and instead played her Yamaha silent bass. One highlight of the evening was when Aaron Miller of the Music Department faculty played alongside Korb for a Ray Brown jazz number. The two musicians went back and forth between playing their basses with an occasional scatting of the tune. “She [Korb] seemed like a very happy, outgoing person who really loves what she does,” said Kathryn Swinehart, a freshman studying exercise science. During her visit, Korb gave jazz workshops to students. Some students gleaned tips about the different aspects of being a musician. “When it comes to jazz, some people think it’s just about a lot of notes. She [Korb] taught us that we need to sing our melodies no matter what instrument we play,” Larson said.   Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:05:57 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Musician-sings-with-a-twist/BLOG/1807340/96698.html walkersd 2010-02-05T00:05:57Z ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL iComm Student Media  Jazz bassist and singer Kristen Korb scatted her way through the song, “I’m Beginning to See the Light,” during her concert with BYU–Idaho’s Sound Alliance last Saturday.“I try to take things from the great American song book like Gershwin and great jazz masters. I rearrange them to put my own twist to them,” Korb said.This was the first time that Korb performed in Rexburg and said that she was excited to perform at BYU–Idaho to interact with her audience.  “I had fun. There were no worries about the performance,” said Matt Larson, a junior studying music jazz studies and also played Tenor Sax in Sound Alliance. “We have never played a concert this early in the semester and just got the tunes three weeks ago, but everything went smoothly.”Being a musician is the career that Korb wanted since she was in the seventh grade. She played bass in her junior high jazz ensemble and had a teacher that inspired her to love music. “My school teacher took us to a jazz camp, which really got me excited about music. I knew that I wanted to play in a band,” Korb said.For the performance, Korb left home her 100-year-old Morelli bass that her niece and nephew nicknamed “Mr. Tall Dark and Handsome,” and instead played her Yamaha silent bass. One highlight of the evening was when Aaron Miller of the Music Department faculty played alongside Korb for a Ray Brown jazz number. The two musicians went back and forth between playing their basses with an occasional scatting of the tune. “She [Korb] seemed like a very happy, outgoing person who really loves what she does,” said Kathryn Swinehart, a freshman studying exercise science. During her visit, Korb gave jazz workshops to students. Some students gleaned tips about the different aspects of being a musician. “When it comes to jazz, some people think it’s just about a lot of notes. She [Korb] taught us that we need to sing our melodies no matter what instrument we play,” Larson said.   arts & entertainment, general nonadult false Musician sings with a ‘twist’ text blog arts & entertainment,general 59 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_B.jpg false 0 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT / GENERAL 0 1807340 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Quartet-brings-a-new-sound-to-BYU-I/BLOG/1756731/96698.html  History has had its fair share of legendary Freds. There’s been the cave-dwelling Fred Flintstone, the tap-dancing Fred Astaire, the troublemaking Fred Weasley and everybody’s favorite neighbor Fred Rogers. Fred is also the name of a barbershop quartet. Given its recorded success, this melodic foursome is well on its way to being added to the list of famous Freds.          The award-winning comedy quartet will be performing Jan. 22 and 23 at the Brigham Young University—Idaho Barbershop Music Festival. The members of this quartet originally joined forces in Marietta, GA., in 1991. The group’s self-proclaimed “unusual name” came about after a futile discussion of “great possibilities,” according to the group’s Web site, www.fredquartet.com. The quartet consists of Clay “F” Hine, baritone; Joe “R” Clay, bass; Rick “E” LaRosa, lead and Jared “D” Carlson, tenor. In 1999, Fred won the international barbershop quartet championship. Since then, the group has been touring the world, performing various arrangements and designing its own comedy routines.  Besides a performance by Fred, the upcoming festival will feature barbershop music by student quartets, the BYU—Idaho Men’s Choir and Women’s Choir and the Rexburg-based Carousel Chorus.  “[The barbershop festival] has been happening for over ten years, and is the most popular choral concert of the year,” said Eda Ashby, a director of the event. In fact, the festival is sold out nearly every year. Barbershop quartet music is a musical art form original to the United States. The Barbershop Harmony Society was organized in 1938 and now has more than 800 chapters in North America, including Rexburg’s very own Carousel Chorus. Yet, some argue that barbershop-type music is outdated. However, many, including Ashby, believe it will stick around for quite some time. “Barbershop is undergoing a kind of metamorphosis—the old traditional barbershop is still alive, but there is beginning to be a melding together of popular non-barbershop music with the barbershop voicing and style, and it is taking off as a part of the a cappella choral style,” Ashby said. However, it still remains a genre of music unknown to many. “I love to sing and I can appreciate true talent. I don’t know much about barbershop quartets but I’m planning on going to [the music festival] anyways because it sounds like a crunk way to spend an evening,” said Gina Dorsan, a sophomore from West Palm Beach, Florida. Concerts will be at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Friday and 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Barrus Concert Hall of the Snow Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for BYU-Idaho students and employees. They are available at the BYU-Idaho Ticket Office and can also be purchased online at www.byui.edu/tickets or by calling 496-2230.  Matt Longmore and David McGrathScroll Staff    History has had its fair share of legendary Freds. There’s been the cave-dwelling Fred Flintstone, the tap-dancing Fred Astaire, the troublemaking Fred Weasley and everybody’s favorite neighbor Fred Rogers. Fred is also the name of a barbershop quartet. Given its recorded success, this melodic foursome is well on its way to being added to the list of famous Freds.          The award-winning comedy quartet will be performing Jan. 22 and 23 at the Brigham Young University—Idaho Barbershop Music Festival. The members of this quartet originally joined forces in Marietta, GA., in 1991. The group’s self-proclaimed “unusual name” came about after a futile discussion of “great possibilities,” according to the group’s Web site, www.fredquartet.com. The quartet consists of Clay “F” Hine, baritone; Joe “R” Clay, bass; Rick “E” LaRosa, lead and Jared “D” Carlson, tenor. In 1999, Fred won the international barbershop quartet championship. Since then, the group has been touring the world, performing various arrangements and designing its own comedy routines.  Besides a performance by Fred, the upcoming festival will feature barbershop music by student quartets, the BYU—Idaho Men’s Choir and Women’s Choir and the Rexburg-based Carousel Chorus.  “[The barbershop festival] has been happening for over ten years, and is the most popular choral concert of the year,” said Eda Ashby, a director of the event. In fact, the festival is sold out nearly every year. Barbershop quartet music is a musical art form original to the United States. The Barbershop Harmony Society was organized in 1938 and now has more than 800 chapters in North America, including Rexburg’s very own Carousel Chorus. Yet, some argue that barbershop-type music is outdated. However, many, including Ashby, believe it will stick around for quite some time. “Barbershop is undergoing a kind of metamorphosis—the old traditional barbershop is still alive, but there is beginning to be a melding together of popular non-barbershop music with the barbershop voicing and style, and it is taking off as a part of the a cappella choral style,” Ashby said. However, it still remains a genre of music unknown to many. “I love to sing and I can appreciate true talent. I don’t know much about barbershop quartets but I’m planning on going to [the music festival] anyways because it sounds like a crunk way to spend an evening,” said Gina Dorsan, a sophomore from West Palm Beach, Florida. Concerts will be at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Friday and 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Barrus Concert Hall of the Snow Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for BYU-Idaho students and employees. They are available at the BYU-Idaho Ticket Office and can also be purchased online at www.byui.edu/tickets or by calling 496-2230.  Matt Longmore and David McGrathScroll Staff   Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:19:11 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Quartet-brings-a-new-sound-to-BYU-I/BLOG/1756731/96698.html walkersd 2010-01-22T00:19:11Z ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL iComm Student Media  History has had its fair share of legendary Freds. There’s been the cave-dwelling Fred Flintstone, the tap-dancing Fred Astaire, the troublemaking Fred Weasley and everybody’s favorite neighbor Fred Rogers. Fred is also the name of a barbershop quartet. Given its recorded success, this melodic foursome is well on its way to being added to the list of famous Freds.          The award-winning comedy quartet will be performing Jan. 22 and 23 at the Brigham Young University—Idaho Barbershop Music Festival. The members of this quartet originally joined forces in Marietta, GA., in 1991. The group’s self-proclaimed “unusual name” came about after a futile discussion of “great possibilities,” according to the group’s Web site, www.fredquartet.com. The quartet consists of Clay “F” Hine, baritone; Joe “R” Clay, bass; Rick “E” LaRosa, lead and Jared “D” Carlson, tenor. In 1999, Fred won the international barbershop quartet championship. Since then, the group has been touring the world, performing various arrangements and designing its own comedy routines.  Besides a performance by Fred, the upcoming festival will feature barbershop music by student quartets, the BYU—Idaho Men’s Choir and Women’s Choir and the Rexburg-based Carousel Chorus.  “[The barbershop festival] has been happening for over ten years, and is the most popular choral concert of the year,” said Eda Ashby, a director of the event. In fact, the festival is sold out nearly every year. Barbershop quartet music is a musical art form original to the United States. The Barbershop Harmony Society was organized in 1938 and now has more than 800 chapters in North America, including Rexburg’s very own Carousel Chorus. Yet, some argue that barbershop-type music is outdated. However, many, including Ashby, believe it will stick around for quite some time. “Barbershop is undergoing a kind of metamorphosis—the old traditional barbershop is still alive, but there is beginning to be a melding together of popular non-barbershop music with the barbershop voicing and style, and it is taking off as a part of the a cappella choral style,” Ashby said. However, it still remains a genre of music unknown to many. “I love to sing and I can appreciate true talent. I don’t know much about barbershop quartets but I’m planning on going to [the music festival] anyways because it sounds like a crunk way to spend an evening,” said Gina Dorsan, a sophomore from West Palm Beach, Florida. Concerts will be at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Friday and 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Barrus Concert Hall of the Snow Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for BYU-Idaho students and employees. They are available at the BYU-Idaho Ticket Office and can also be purchased online at www.byui.edu/tickets or by calling 496-2230.  Matt Longmore and David McGrathScroll Staff   arts & entertainment, general nonadult false Quartet brings a new sound to BYU-I text blog arts & entertainment,general 294 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_E.jpg false 0 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT / GENERAL 0 1756731 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Student-that-try-to-eat-healthy-foods-face-financial-crunch/BLOG/1554467/96698.html The store directors of Broulim’s and Albertsons revealed ways that students on a tight budget can eat healthy for less money.Out of the different types of food at the grocery store, organic foods tend to be the most expensive. For some students, eating healthy on a tight budget can be a difficult task, especially when cheap, ready-to-eat meals can be more convenient and cheaper.“We have an organic food section in the store. This type of food costs more because the government has strict regulations on how the food is processed. Also, each item is different. Depending on which state the organic food comes from, the cost can be more,” said Broulim’s store director, Dennis Jordan Sr.Sophomore Katey McGregor said that at the beginning of the semester she was able to spend more money on groceries because she had the funds available. She would eat foods such as chicken, vegetables and whole grains for her dinners. Now that the semester is almost over, she doesn’t have as much money as she started out with. As a result, she looks for food items that are inexpensive, but fill her up at the same time. These foods consist of macaroni and cheese, spaghettiOs and chicken soup.“To me, it seems like healthier foods come in smaller packages. Organic food is just out of the question. It is way too expensive. I can buy a whole box of Ramen for a lot cheaper,” McGregor said.Albertsons store director, Kevin Stevens, said that healthy eating has always been more expensive, but there are solutions to making healthy choices on a tight budget.“You can still eat healthy and not have to eat organic food. Also, healthy eating requires more planning. Anyone can pull something off the shelf and buy it, but planning means deciding ahead about what you are going to buy and looking at the ingredients to make sure it is healthy,” Stevens said.Jordan said that it would be advantageous for students to look at the grocery store ads in the Scroll newspaper each week to find out what is on sale. From that, students can make a shopping list of foods they can buy for a cheaper price.“Something to remember is that people can still eat healthy by eating regular fruit, not just organic,” Jordan said. “Right now, oranges are dropping in price for the holidays and apples have been fairly inexpensive this year.”McGregor said that buying store brands and splitting milk with a roommate have helped save a little money on groceries.“There is always something on sale, just take the time to plan ahead,” Jordan said. The store directors of Broulim’s and Albertsons revealed ways that students on a tight budget can eat healthy for less money.Out of the different types of food at the grocery store, organic foods tend to be the most expensive. For some students, eating healthy on a tight budget can be a difficult task, especially when cheap, ready-to-eat meals can be more convenient and cheaper.“We have an organic food section in the store. This type of food costs more because the government has strict regulations on how the food is processed. Also, each item is different. Depending on which state the organic food comes from, the cost can be more,” said Broulim’s store director, Dennis Jordan Sr.Sophomore Katey McGregor said that at the beginning of the semester she was able to spend more money on groceries because she had the funds available. She would eat foods such as chicken, vegetables and whole grains for her dinners. Now that the semester is almost over, she doesn’t have as much money as she started out with. As a result, she looks for food items that are inexpensive, but fill her up at the same time. These foods consist of macaroni and cheese, spaghettiOs and chicken soup.“To me, it seems like healthier foods come in smaller packages. Organic food is just out of the question. It is way too expensive. I can buy a whole box of Ramen for a lot cheaper,” McGregor said.Albertsons store director, Kevin Stevens, said that healthy eating has always been more expensive, but there are solutions to making healthy choices on a tight budget.“You can still eat healthy and not have to eat organic food. Also, healthy eating requires more planning. Anyone can pull something off the shelf and buy it, but planning means deciding ahead about what you are going to buy and looking at the ingredients to make sure it is healthy,” Stevens said.Jordan said that it would be advantageous for students to look at the grocery store ads in the Scroll newspaper each week to find out what is on sale. From that, students can make a shopping list of foods they can buy for a cheaper price.“Something to remember is that people can still eat healthy by eating regular fruit, not just organic,” Jordan said. “Right now, oranges are dropping in price for the holidays and apples have been fairly inexpensive this year.”McGregor said that buying store brands and splitting milk with a roommate have helped save a little money on groceries.“There is always something on sale, just take the time to plan ahead,” Jordan said. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:19:27 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Student-that-try-to-eat-healthy-foods-face-financial-crunch/BLOG/1554467/96698.html walkersd 2009-12-08T22:19:27Z NEWS GENERAL iComm Student Media The store directors of Broulim’s and Albertsons revealed ways that students on a tight budget can eat healthy for less money.Out of the different types of food at the grocery store, organic foods tend to be the most expensive. For some students, eating healthy on a tight budget can be a difficult task, especially when cheap, ready-to-eat meals can be more convenient and cheaper.“We have an organic food section in the store. This type of food costs more because the government has strict regulations on how the food is processed. Also, each item is different. Depending on which state the organic food comes from, the cost can be more,” said Broulim’s store director, Dennis Jordan Sr.Sophomore Katey McGregor said that at the beginning of the semester she was able to spend more money on groceries because she had the funds available. She would eat foods such as chicken, vegetables and whole grains for her dinners. Now that the semester is almost over, she doesn’t have as much money as she started out with. As a result, she looks for food items that are inexpensive, but fill her up at the same time. These foods consist of macaroni and cheese, spaghettiOs and chicken soup.“To me, it seems like healthier foods come in smaller packages. Organic food is just out of the question. It is way too expensive. I can buy a whole box of Ramen for a lot cheaper,” McGregor said.Albertsons store director, Kevin Stevens, said that healthy eating has always been more expensive, but there are solutions to making healthy choices on a tight budget.“You can still eat healthy and not have to eat organic food. Also, healthy eating requires more planning. Anyone can pull something off the shelf and buy it, but planning means deciding ahead about what you are going to buy and looking at the ingredients to make sure it is healthy,” Stevens said.Jordan said that it would be advantageous for students to look at the grocery store ads in the Scroll newspaper each week to find out what is on sale. From that, students can make a shopping list of foods they can buy for a cheaper price.“Something to remember is that people can still eat healthy by eating regular fruit, not just organic,” Jordan said. “Right now, oranges are dropping in price for the holidays and apples have been fairly inexpensive this year.”McGregor said that buying store brands and splitting milk with a roommate have helped save a little money on groceries.“There is always something on sale, just take the time to plan ahead,” Jordan said. general, news nonadult false Student that try to eat healthy foods face financial crunch text blog general,news 218 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_D.jpg false 0 NEWS / GENERAL 0 1554467 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Free-health-screening-offered-to-community/BLOG/1534258/96698.html A free community health screening will be held at Madison Middle School to help promote the importance of wellness among citizens of Rexburg.Students and community are coming together Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in the to test their knowledge on heath awareness. Six doctors and six therapists are scheduled to come and speak.“Dr. Paul Dye, a local physical therapist has been a huge help to us in this project because of his many connections to the community. We had our physical therapy and occupational therapy society meeting at his office, Rexburg Rehabilitation, to brainstorm different community service ideas related to health,” said senior and event coordinator Trevor Bennion.Different topics concerning health, such as obesity and diabetes, will be addressed in the six seminars that will be held. Along with the seminars, there will also be a health assessment. The assessment will include body fat percentage, body composition, blood pressure, posture and flexibility.“I am a dietician tech at Madison Memorial Hospital and I continue to see people coming in for the same reasons. Many of these people have diabetes and heart disease, but do not watch their fat and sodium intake. This is why these same people continue to have repeating problems. Education is the first step to healthy living. Sometimes people just guess on what they should or shouldn’t eat,” said Micah Massey.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web site (http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.htm), obesity is a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. To calculate a BMI, weight, height and body fat are taken into account.“During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. In 2008, only one state (Colorado) had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%. Thirty-two states had a prevalence equal to or greater than 25%; six of these states (Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia) had a prevalence of obesity equal to or greater than 30%,” according to the CDC Web site. Senior and heath science major Linda Massey said that a person doesn’t have to have years of education to understand what they need to do to take care of their body. They just need to know the basics and then live by those basics.“I think many people are aware of health and what is good and bad for their body. The hard part is applying those good habits. We sometimes need to hear things repeated over and over until we finally apply those good things to our lives. This is why a health screening is so great. It will remind us of what we need to do,” Linda Massey said.  A free community health screening will be held at Madison Middle School to help promote the importance of wellness among citizens of Rexburg.Students and community are coming together Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in the to test their knowledge on heath awareness. Six doctors and six therapists are scheduled to come and speak.“Dr. Paul Dye, a local physical therapist has been a huge help to us in this project because of his many connections to the community. We had our physical therapy and occupational therapy society meeting at his office, Rexburg Rehabilitation, to brainstorm different community service ideas related to health,” said senior and event coordinator Trevor Bennion.Different topics concerning health, such as obesity and diabetes, will be addressed in the six seminars that will be held. Along with the seminars, there will also be a health assessment. The assessment will include body fat percentage, body composition, blood pressure, posture and flexibility.“I am a dietician tech at Madison Memorial Hospital and I continue to see people coming in for the same reasons. Many of these people have diabetes and heart disease, but do not watch their fat and sodium intake. This is why these same people continue to have repeating problems. Education is the first step to healthy living. Sometimes people just guess on what they should or shouldn’t eat,” said Micah Massey.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web site (http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.htm), obesity is a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. To calculate a BMI, weight, height and body fat are taken into account.“During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. In 2008, only one state (Colorado) had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%. Thirty-two states had a prevalence equal to or greater than 25%; six of these states (Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia) had a prevalence of obesity equal to or greater than 30%,” according to the CDC Web site. Senior and heath science major Linda Massey said that a person doesn’t have to have years of education to understand what they need to do to take care of their body. They just need to know the basics and then live by those basics.“I think many people are aware of health and what is good and bad for their body. The hard part is applying those good habits. We sometimes need to hear things repeated over and over until we finally apply those good things to our lives. This is why a health screening is so great. It will remind us of what we need to do,” Linda Massey said.  Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:19:04 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Free-health-screening-offered-to-community/BLOG/1534258/96698.html walkersd 2009-12-01T23:19:04Z NEWS GENERAL iComm Student Media A free community health screening will be held at Madison Middle School to help promote the importance of wellness among citizens of Rexburg.Students and community are coming together Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in the to test their knowledge on heath awareness. Six doctors and six therapists are scheduled to come and speak.“Dr. Paul Dye, a local physical therapist has been a huge help to us in this project because of his many connections to the community. We had our physical therapy and occupational therapy society meeting at his office, Rexburg Rehabilitation, to brainstorm different community service ideas related to health,” said senior and event coordinator Trevor Bennion.Different topics concerning health, such as obesity and diabetes, will be addressed in the six seminars that will be held. Along with the seminars, there will also be a health assessment. The assessment will include body fat percentage, body composition, blood pressure, posture and flexibility.“I am a dietician tech at Madison Memorial Hospital and I continue to see people coming in for the same reasons. Many of these people have diabetes and heart disease, but do not watch their fat and sodium intake. This is why these same people continue to have repeating problems. Education is the first step to healthy living. Sometimes people just guess on what they should or shouldn’t eat,” said Micah Massey.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web site (http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.htm), obesity is a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. To calculate a BMI, weight, height and body fat are taken into account.“During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. In 2008, only one state (Colorado) had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%. Thirty-two states had a prevalence equal to or greater than 25%; six of these states (Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia) had a prevalence of obesity equal to or greater than 30%,” according to the CDC Web site. Senior and heath science major Linda Massey said that a person doesn’t have to have years of education to understand what they need to do to take care of their body. They just need to know the basics and then live by those basics.“I think many people are aware of health and what is good and bad for their body. The hard part is applying those good habits. We sometimes need to hear things repeated over and over until we finally apply those good things to our lives. This is why a health screening is so great. It will remind us of what we need to do,” Linda Massey said.  general, news nonadult false Free health screening offered to community text blog general,news 93 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_D.jpg false 0 NEWS / GENERAL 0 1534258 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Two-interns-lead-the-way-for-local-charity-event/BLOG/1499961/96698.html   Two public relations interns from the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce are heading the Rexburg’s first annual Christmas in the Night Time Sky charity event to benefit local children. Sandi McKamey and Anna Kunz will be dressed up as elves during the Christmas in the Night Time Sky activity that is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. at Smith Park on Nov. 27. To participate in the event a new, unwrapped toy for a child 0-12 years of age or a monetary donation is needed.    As public relations interns, McKamey and Kunz were given the responsibility to transform Rexburg’s usual Hometown Festival of Lights into something more centered on community helping community. The former activity included the lighting of Main Street and the city’s Christmas tree.  “This event goes to support children that otherwise, wouldn’t have had a Christmas. We probably all know families who didn’t have the means to pay for Christmas presents. Now is the chance for the community to help bring the Christmas Spirit to the deserving children in these families,” McKamey said. Kunz said that the toy and monetary donations would go towards Rexburg’s Shop with a Cop program. This annual charity is designed for local children to team up with an officer from the Upper Valley Police Department and Sheriff’s Office. The children are taken Christmas shopping or receive a toy that was donated at Christmas in the Night Time Sky. Christmas in the Night Time Sky was not the original idea of McKamey and Kunz. The idea came from Jack Wright, the father-in-law of organizer Sherry Wright. This event is not just scheduled to take place in Rexburg this year. Christmas in the Night Time Sky will be taking place in Mankato, Minn. and the Idaho cities of Boise, Twin Falls, Elko, Rexburg and Pocatello. There will be a chili dinner, trolley rides and pictures with Santa. After dinner, a firework show, caroling and a talent show will take place. McKamey said that 500 people are expected to attend the Rexburg activities. “My father-in-law’s love of children and fireworks inspired Christmas in the Night Time Sky,” Wright said.  “Our goal is to collectively have one million toys donated for these children. We want to get toys out to those children who really need it. This event is one that really kicks off the Christmas season.” Wright and her family are trying to branch this charity event out to as many places as possible. Wright is involved with the landscaping business and through this, has been able to reach other communities. “My husband went to Tampa, Fla. for a landscaping conference and presented a power point about Christmas in the Night Time Sky. One man in Mankato, Minn. carried this idea to his hometown, and now the event is taking place,” Wright said. “This charity is not just put on by us; it is a team effort.” Businesses such as ServPro, KIDK TV 3 and Wolfe Lighting and Accents have also been involved through sponsoring the event. Kunz said that because of Christmas in the Night Time Sky, many local stores have arranged to stay open until 9 p.m. so people can participate in the after-Thanksgiving sales. The previous event of Rexburg’s Hometown Festival of Lights has not been forgotten, or done away with, but will be given a new twist for the Christmas season.  “Rexburg used to have a city Christmas tree that is now torn down. As part of the program, a new city tree will be planted in Smith Park. The tree will be decorated and Santa will light the tree along with the lights on Main Street,” McKamey said.       Two public relations interns from the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce are heading the Rexburg’s first annual Christmas in the Night Time Sky charity event to benefit local children. Sandi McKamey and Anna Kunz will be dressed up as elves during the Christmas in the Night Time Sky activity that is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. at Smith Park on Nov. 27. To participate in the event a new, unwrapped toy for a child 0-12 years of age or a monetary donation is needed.    As public relations interns, McKamey and Kunz were given the responsibility to transform Rexburg’s usual Hometown Festival of Lights into something more centered on community helping community. The former activity included the lighting of Main Street and the city’s Christmas tree.  “This event goes to support children that otherwise, wouldn’t have had a Christmas. We probably all know families who didn’t have the means to pay for Christmas presents. Now is the chance for the community to help bring the Christmas Spirit to the deserving children in these families,” McKamey said. Kunz said that the toy and monetary donations would go towards Rexburg’s Shop with a Cop program. This annual charity is designed for local children to team up with an officer from the Upper Valley Police Department and Sheriff’s Office. The children are taken Christmas shopping or receive a toy that was donated at Christmas in the Night Time Sky. Christmas in the Night Time Sky was not the original idea of McKamey and Kunz. The idea came from Jack Wright, the father-in-law of organizer Sherry Wright. This event is not just scheduled to take place in Rexburg this year. Christmas in the Night Time Sky will be taking place in Mankato, Minn. and the Idaho cities of Boise, Twin Falls, Elko, Rexburg and Pocatello. There will be a chili dinner, trolley rides and pictures with Santa. After dinner, a firework show, caroling and a talent show will take place. McKamey said that 500 people are expected to attend the Rexburg activities. “My father-in-law’s love of children and fireworks inspired Christmas in the Night Time Sky,” Wright said.  “Our goal is to collectively have one million toys donated for these children. We want to get toys out to those children who really need it. This event is one that really kicks off the Christmas season.” Wright and her family are trying to branch this charity event out to as many places as possible. Wright is involved with the landscaping business and through this, has been able to reach other communities. “My husband went to Tampa, Fla. for a landscaping conference and presented a power point about Christmas in the Night Time Sky. One man in Mankato, Minn. carried this idea to his hometown, and now the event is taking place,” Wright said. “This charity is not just put on by us; it is a team effort.” Businesses such as ServPro, KIDK TV 3 and Wolfe Lighting and Accents have also been involved through sponsoring the event. Kunz said that because of Christmas in the Night Time Sky, many local stores have arranged to stay open until 9 p.m. so people can participate in the after-Thanksgiving sales. The previous event of Rexburg’s Hometown Festival of Lights has not been forgotten, or done away with, but will be given a new twist for the Christmas season.  “Rexburg used to have a city Christmas tree that is now torn down. As part of the program, a new city tree will be planted in Smith Park. The tree will be decorated and Santa will light the tree along with the lights on Main Street,” McKamey said.     Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:57:48 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Two-interns-lead-the-way-for-local-charity-event/BLOG/1499961/96698.html walkersd 2009-11-17T21:57:48Z NEWS GENERAL iComm Student Media   Two public relations interns from the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce are heading the Rexburg’s first annual Christmas in the Night Time Sky charity event to benefit local children. Sandi McKamey and Anna Kunz will be dressed up as elves during the Christmas in the Night Time Sky activity that is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. at Smith Park on Nov. 27. To participate in the event a new, unwrapped toy for a child 0-12 years of age or a monetary donation is needed.    As public relations interns, McKamey and Kunz were given the responsibility to transform Rexburg’s usual Hometown Festival of Lights into something more centered on community helping community. The former activity included the lighting of Main Street and the city’s Christmas tree.  “This event goes to support children that otherwise, wouldn’t have had a Christmas. We probably all know families who didn’t have the means to pay for Christmas presents. Now is the chance for the community to help bring the Christmas Spirit to the deserving children in these families,” McKamey said. Kunz said that the toy and monetary donations would go towards Rexburg’s Shop with a Cop program. This annual charity is designed for local children to team up with an officer from the Upper Valley Police Department and Sheriff’s Office. The children are taken Christmas shopping or receive a toy that was donated at Christmas in the Night Time Sky. Christmas in the Night Time Sky was not the original idea of McKamey and Kunz. The idea came from Jack Wright, the father-in-law of organizer Sherry Wright. This event is not just scheduled to take place in Rexburg this year. Christmas in the Night Time Sky will be taking place in Mankato, Minn. and the Idaho cities of Boise, Twin Falls, Elko, Rexburg and Pocatello. There will be a chili dinner, trolley rides and pictures with Santa. After dinner, a firework show, caroling and a talent show will take place. McKamey said that 500 people are expected to attend the Rexburg activities. “My father-in-law’s love of children and fireworks inspired Christmas in the Night Time Sky,” Wright said.  “Our goal is to collectively have one million toys donated for these children. We want to get toys out to those children who really need it. This event is one that really kicks off the Christmas season.” Wright and her family are trying to branch this charity event out to as many places as possible. Wright is involved with the landscaping business and through this, has been able to reach other communities. “My husband went to Tampa, Fla. for a landscaping conference and presented a power point about Christmas in the Night Time Sky. One man in Mankato, Minn. carried this idea to his hometown, and now the event is taking place,” Wright said. “This charity is not just put on by us; it is a team effort.” Businesses such as ServPro, KIDK TV 3 and Wolfe Lighting and Accents have also been involved through sponsoring the event. Kunz said that because of Christmas in the Night Time Sky, many local stores have arranged to stay open until 9 p.m. so people can participate in the after-Thanksgiving sales. The previous event of Rexburg’s Hometown Festival of Lights has not been forgotten, or done away with, but will be given a new twist for the Christmas season.  “Rexburg used to have a city Christmas tree that is now torn down. As part of the program, a new city tree will be planted in Smith Park. The tree will be decorated and Santa will light the tree along with the lights on Main Street,” McKamey said.     general, news nonadult false Two interns lead the way for local charity event text blog general,news 149 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_A.jpg false 0 NEWS / GENERAL 0 1499961 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Idaho-Dept-of-Fish-and-Game-advises-hunters/BLOG/1483736/96698.html  Hunting continues year-round in Idaho, and depending on the type of animal people want to hunt, they must wait for the correct season.“There are different types of animals that we can hunt right now. Some of those animals are deer, elk, duck, geese and pheasant. I personally hunt mainly duck, geese and pheasants,” said sophomore Travis Miller.Michell Shropshire, a representative at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, said there are different types of hunts that people can be involved in. One type is called a “controlled hunt.” This is considered to be a better quality hunt. Hunters must put in an application fee and then their name is chosen through a lottery. This allows a limited amount of people to hunt in a specific place at a specific time, which allows the hunters a better opportunity to kill a quality animal. Aside from controlled hunting, there are different rules that are to be followed in hunting duck and pheasant.“For pheasants, I am allowed to shoot males, and I can kill up to three males a day. For ducks, I can shoot six drakes (males) and one female per day,” Miller said.    Gregg Losinski, who is the Regional Conservation Educator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, said that the department educates hunters in how they can help manage the animal population. He talked about the importance of animal control and gave the example of Proposition 117 that was passed in California in 1990, which made hunting mountain lions illegal.“Numbers in the mountain lion population started to get too high. They would come down into the suburbs and eat dogs and cause trouble. The state had to go in and start killing even more than was being hunted in the first place,” Losinski said. “Animals just eat to live and live to reproduce. They don’t know any better. This is why we must work together with hunters to keep the population at a manageable level.”Miller said some helpful hunting tips to be aware of are being well camouflaged, having good decoys and having a good duck or goose call. The call is something that anyone can buy at the store. It is like a whistle that makes the noise of a duck or goose.“We give people as many opportunities as possible to hunt here in Idaho. Our goal is for these people to enjoy themselves and have a good hunting experience,” Losinski said.For more information, visit www.fishandgame.idaho.gov.   Hunting continues year-round in Idaho, and depending on the type of animal people want to hunt, they must wait for the correct season.“There are different types of animals that we can hunt right now. Some of those animals are deer, elk, duck, geese and pheasant. I personally hunt mainly duck, geese and pheasants,” said sophomore Travis Miller.Michell Shropshire, a representative at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, said there are different types of hunts that people can be involved in. One type is called a “controlled hunt.” This is considered to be a better quality hunt. Hunters must put in an application fee and then their name is chosen through a lottery. This allows a limited amount of people to hunt in a specific place at a specific time, which allows the hunters a better opportunity to kill a quality animal. Aside from controlled hunting, there are different rules that are to be followed in hunting duck and pheasant.“For pheasants, I am allowed to shoot males, and I can kill up to three males a day. For ducks, I can shoot six drakes (males) and one female per day,” Miller said.    Gregg Losinski, who is the Regional Conservation Educator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, said that the department educates hunters in how they can help manage the animal population. He talked about the importance of animal control and gave the example of Proposition 117 that was passed in California in 1990, which made hunting mountain lions illegal.“Numbers in the mountain lion population started to get too high. They would come down into the suburbs and eat dogs and cause trouble. The state had to go in and start killing even more than was being hunted in the first place,” Losinski said. “Animals just eat to live and live to reproduce. They don’t know any better. This is why we must work together with hunters to keep the population at a manageable level.”Miller said some helpful hunting tips to be aware of are being well camouflaged, having good decoys and having a good duck or goose call. The call is something that anyone can buy at the store. It is like a whistle that makes the noise of a duck or goose.“We give people as many opportunities as possible to hunt here in Idaho. Our goal is for these people to enjoy themselves and have a good hunting experience,” Losinski said.For more information, visit www.fishandgame.idaho.gov.  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:44:10 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Idaho-Dept-of-Fish-and-Game-advises-hunters/BLOG/1483736/96698.html walkersd 2009-11-10T23:44:10Z NEWS GENERAL iComm Student Media  Hunting continues year-round in Idaho, and depending on the type of animal people want to hunt, they must wait for the correct season.“There are different types of animals that we can hunt right now. Some of those animals are deer, elk, duck, geese and pheasant. I personally hunt mainly duck, geese and pheasants,” said sophomore Travis Miller.Michell Shropshire, a representative at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, said there are different types of hunts that people can be involved in. One type is called a “controlled hunt.” This is considered to be a better quality hunt. Hunters must put in an application fee and then their name is chosen through a lottery. This allows a limited amount of people to hunt in a specific place at a specific time, which allows the hunters a better opportunity to kill a quality animal. Aside from controlled hunting, there are different rules that are to be followed in hunting duck and pheasant.“For pheasants, I am allowed to shoot males, and I can kill up to three males a day. For ducks, I can shoot six drakes (males) and one female per day,” Miller said.    Gregg Losinski, who is the Regional Conservation Educator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, said that the department educates hunters in how they can help manage the animal population. He talked about the importance of animal control and gave the example of Proposition 117 that was passed in California in 1990, which made hunting mountain lions illegal.“Numbers in the mountain lion population started to get too high. They would come down into the suburbs and eat dogs and cause trouble. The state had to go in and start killing even more than was being hunted in the first place,” Losinski said. “Animals just eat to live and live to reproduce. They don’t know any better. This is why we must work together with hunters to keep the population at a manageable level.”Miller said some helpful hunting tips to be aware of are being well camouflaged, having good decoys and having a good duck or goose call. The call is something that anyone can buy at the store. It is like a whistle that makes the noise of a duck or goose.“We give people as many opportunities as possible to hunt here in Idaho. Our goal is for these people to enjoy themselves and have a good hunting experience,” Losinski said.For more information, visit www.fishandgame.idaho.gov.  general, news nonadult false Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game advises hunters text blog general,news 73 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_D.jpg false 0 NEWS / GENERAL 0 1483736 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Gang-serves-community/BLOG/1458003/96698.html   The Buttercream Gang, a community service organization, teamed up with The Boy Scouts of America for a canned food drive on Saturday, Oct. 24.   This service organization consists of BYU–I­daho students and members of the community. They put together boxes of canned food that Boy Scouts had collected in Rexburg.  “The boy scouts in the entire region are collecting canned food from around the community in the ‘Scouting for Food’ drive. The Scouts bring the food to us and we sort it and put a variety of cans in each box,” said senior and founder of the Buttercream Gang, McKay Francis.   Francis explained how leaders of different faiths can come and pick up boxes of canned food for those who are in need within their congregations. He also talked of how there was a greater demand for food this year because of the issues going on with the economy. Even student housing was asked to donate food for the drive.   Joaquin Blanco, the area CEO of The Boy Scouts of America program, explained how this canned food drive is one of the many projects that the Buttercream Gang has done in the past two years since the service group has been organized. The Gang has been able to reach about 3,000 families per year through the canned food drives.   “Many of us think about the starving people in South America and Africa, but there are people going hungry in our own back yard. We need to help them too,” Blanco said.    The Buttercream Gang has also started a “warm fuzzy” jar that all the service members will participate in. This idea came from President Monson’s Oct. 2009 General Conference talk “What Have I Done for Someone Today?” about giving service to others. The service members plan to put a “warm fuzzy” into a community jar every time they do a service project.   “When I serve others, I can feel the influence of the Spirit much stronger in my life. Service is what the gospel is about,” Blanco said.   Kristen Anderson, who is now the director of the Buttercream Gang, has been involved with this service organization since it first began. Inspiration for the group came from  “The ButterCream Gang,” a movie about a group of boys who look for opportunities to do good deeds for others.   “Serving has helped me organize my time more effectively; before I graduated I was always in a crunch for time. Doing service really helped me with my schooling,” Anderson said.   For more information about the Buttercream Gang go to www.buttercreamers.blogspot.com.     The Buttercream Gang, a community service organization, teamed up with The Boy Scouts of America for a canned food drive on Saturday, Oct. 24.   This service organization consists of BYU–I­daho students and members of the community. They put together boxes of canned food that Boy Scouts had collected in Rexburg.  “The boy scouts in the entire region are collecting canned food from around the community in the ‘Scouting for Food’ drive. The Scouts bring the food to us and we sort it and put a variety of cans in each box,” said senior and founder of the Buttercream Gang, McKay Francis.   Francis explained how leaders of different faiths can come and pick up boxes of canned food for those who are in need within their congregations. He also talked of how there was a greater demand for food this year because of the issues going on with the economy. Even student housing was asked to donate food for the drive.   Joaquin Blanco, the area CEO of The Boy Scouts of America program, explained how this canned food drive is one of the many projects that the Buttercream Gang has done in the past two years since the service group has been organized. The Gang has been able to reach about 3,000 families per year through the canned food drives.   “Many of us think about the starving people in South America and Africa, but there are people going hungry in our own back yard. We need to help them too,” Blanco said.    The Buttercream Gang has also started a “warm fuzzy” jar that all the service members will participate in. This idea came from President Monson’s Oct. 2009 General Conference talk “What Have I Done for Someone Today?” about giving service to others. The service members plan to put a “warm fuzzy” into a community jar every time they do a service project.   “When I serve others, I can feel the influence of the Spirit much stronger in my life. Service is what the gospel is about,” Blanco said.   Kristen Anderson, who is now the director of the Buttercream Gang, has been involved with this service organization since it first began. Inspiration for the group came from  “The ButterCream Gang,” a movie about a group of boys who look for opportunities to do good deeds for others.   “Serving has helped me organize my time more effectively; before I graduated I was always in a crunch for time. Doing service really helped me with my schooling,” Anderson said.   For more information about the Buttercream Gang go to www.buttercreamers.blogspot.com.   Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:27:52 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Gang-serves-community/BLOG/1458003/96698.html walkersd 2009-11-03T23:27:52Z NEWS GENERAL iComm Student Media   The Buttercream Gang, a community service organization, teamed up with The Boy Scouts of America for a canned food drive on Saturday, Oct. 24.   This service organization consists of BYU–I­daho students and members of the community. They put together boxes of canned food that Boy Scouts had collected in Rexburg.  “The boy scouts in the entire region are collecting canned food from around the community in the ‘Scouting for Food’ drive. The Scouts bring the food to us and we sort it and put a variety of cans in each box,” said senior and founder of the Buttercream Gang, McKay Francis.   Francis explained how leaders of different faiths can come and pick up boxes of canned food for those who are in need within their congregations. He also talked of how there was a greater demand for food this year because of the issues going on with the economy. Even student housing was asked to donate food for the drive.   Joaquin Blanco, the area CEO of The Boy Scouts of America program, explained how this canned food drive is one of the many projects that the Buttercream Gang has done in the past two years since the service group has been organized. The Gang has been able to reach about 3,000 families per year through the canned food drives.   “Many of us think about the starving people in South America and Africa, but there are people going hungry in our own back yard. We need to help them too,” Blanco said.    The Buttercream Gang has also started a “warm fuzzy” jar that all the service members will participate in. This idea came from President Monson’s Oct. 2009 General Conference talk “What Have I Done for Someone Today?” about giving service to others. The service members plan to put a “warm fuzzy” into a community jar every time they do a service project.   “When I serve others, I can feel the influence of the Spirit much stronger in my life. Service is what the gospel is about,” Blanco said.   Kristen Anderson, who is now the director of the Buttercream Gang, has been involved with this service organization since it first began. Inspiration for the group came from  “The ButterCream Gang,” a movie about a group of boys who look for opportunities to do good deeds for others.   “Serving has helped me organize my time more effectively; before I graduated I was always in a crunch for time. Doing service really helped me with my schooling,” Anderson said.   For more information about the Buttercream Gang go to www.buttercreamers.blogspot.com.   buttercreamers, gang, general, news, scouts, service nonadult false Gang serves community text blog buttercreamers,gang,general,news,scouts,service 114 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_A.jpg false 0 NEWS / GENERAL 0 1458003 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Veteran-monument-to-be-unveiled-Nov-11/BLOG/1443667/96698.html Twenty-one gunshots will be heard at a memorial service at Smith Park on Veterans day to remember the sacrifices United States military men have given to the country.The Rexburg Chamber of Commerce is hosting the memorial service Wednesday Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. to present the Rexburg Veterans monument. This monument displays the names and information of United States veterans that are from the counties of Madison, Jefferson, Freemont, Teton and Clark.“Out of all the memorials that I have seen, there are three general types of monuments. One type is a general memorial for all veterans. The second type lists the names of the veterans that served and lists stars by the people who were killed. Then, there is Rexburg’s memorial, which is unique. This memorial not only lists the names of the veterans, but states which war the person served in, how and when he/she was killed, and where he/she is buried,” said Vietnam veteran Lynn Archibald.Rexburg Chamber of Commerce intern, Bethany Marlow said that she has been helping to plan this memorial event since August. Many members of the community will be involved.  “This will be a wonderful program,” Marlow said. “The Madison High School band is going to be playing the music prior to the program. There will also be a military 21-gun salute. Then, an airplane is planned to fly over Smith Park. We had to go all the way through Washington D.C. to get approval for the airplane.”Marlow also said that the principal of Madison High School is letting the students come to the event as a school assembly. With all of the students and other participants, there is expected to be over 1,000 people in attendance. “My cousin was in the Coast Guard and was buried this past April. He had a 21-gun salute at his funeral. The gunshots at the memorial service will remind me of him,” said junior Sarah Current.  Archibald talked about how veterans do not receive the recognition they deserve for the many sacrifices they make for the country. He also said that these servicemen and women don’t always tell everyone that they were in the military, so they go unnoticed.“Many people who served in the military come back after their service and just return to normal life. No one really knows or recognizes what they did. Before helping with this Veterans Day project, there are many good people that I associated with, that I had no idea of their military service that they gave,” Archibald said.American flags can be purchased at the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce for $5. These flags will be placed around Smith Park for Veterans Day and Memorial Day.“Many of BYU–Idaho students aren’t from Rexburg. Most of them probably don’t know these men and women who are on this memorial. However, through attending this service we can show our respect and support for the community of Rexburg,” Marlow said.    Twenty-one gunshots will be heard at a memorial service at Smith Park on Veterans day to remember the sacrifices United States military men have given to the country.The Rexburg Chamber of Commerce is hosting the memorial service Wednesday Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. to present the Rexburg Veterans monument. This monument displays the names and information of United States veterans that are from the counties of Madison, Jefferson, Freemont, Teton and Clark.“Out of all the memorials that I have seen, there are three general types of monuments. One type is a general memorial for all veterans. The second type lists the names of the veterans that served and lists stars by the people who were killed. Then, there is Rexburg’s memorial, which is unique. This memorial not only lists the names of the veterans, but states which war the person served in, how and when he/she was killed, and where he/she is buried,” said Vietnam veteran Lynn Archibald.Rexburg Chamber of Commerce intern, Bethany Marlow said that she has been helping to plan this memorial event since August. Many members of the community will be involved.  “This will be a wonderful program,” Marlow said. “The Madison High School band is going to be playing the music prior to the program. There will also be a military 21-gun salute. Then, an airplane is planned to fly over Smith Park. We had to go all the way through Washington D.C. to get approval for the airplane.”Marlow also said that the principal of Madison High School is letting the students come to the event as a school assembly. With all of the students and other participants, there is expected to be over 1,000 people in attendance. “My cousin was in the Coast Guard and was buried this past April. He had a 21-gun salute at his funeral. The gunshots at the memorial service will remind me of him,” said junior Sarah Current.  Archibald talked about how veterans do not receive the recognition they deserve for the many sacrifices they make for the country. He also said that these servicemen and women don’t always tell everyone that they were in the military, so they go unnoticed.“Many people who served in the military come back after their service and just return to normal life. No one really knows or recognizes what they did. Before helping with this Veterans Day project, there are many good people that I associated with, that I had no idea of their military service that they gave,” Archibald said.American flags can be purchased at the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce for $5. These flags will be placed around Smith Park for Veterans Day and Memorial Day.“Many of BYU–Idaho students aren’t from Rexburg. Most of them probably don’t know these men and women who are on this memorial. However, through attending this service we can show our respect and support for the community of Rexburg,” Marlow said.    Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:58:35 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Veteran-monument-to-be-unveiled-Nov-11/BLOG/1443667/96698.html walkersd 2009-10-27T21:58:35Z NEWS GENERAL iComm Student Media Twenty-one gunshots will be heard at a memorial service at Smith Park on Veterans day to remember the sacrifices United States military men have given to the country.The Rexburg Chamber of Commerce is hosting the memorial service Wednesday Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. to present the Rexburg Veterans monument. This monument displays the names and information of United States veterans that are from the counties of Madison, Jefferson, Freemont, Teton and Clark.“Out of all the memorials that I have seen, there are three general types of monuments. One type is a general memorial for all veterans. The second type lists the names of the veterans that served and lists stars by the people who were killed. Then, there is Rexburg’s memorial, which is unique. This memorial not only lists the names of the veterans, but states which war the person served in, how and when he/she was killed, and where he/she is buried,” said Vietnam veteran Lynn Archibald.Rexburg Chamber of Commerce intern, Bethany Marlow said that she has been helping to plan this memorial event since August. Many members of the community will be involved.  “This will be a wonderful program,” Marlow said. “The Madison High School band is going to be playing the music prior to the program. There will also be a military 21-gun salute. Then, an airplane is planned to fly over Smith Park. We had to go all the way through Washington D.C. to get approval for the airplane.”Marlow also said that the principal of Madison High School is letting the students come to the event as a school assembly. With all of the students and other participants, there is expected to be over 1,000 people in attendance. “My cousin was in the Coast Guard and was buried this past April. He had a 21-gun salute at his funeral. The gunshots at the memorial service will remind me of him,” said junior Sarah Current.  Archibald talked about how veterans do not receive the recognition they deserve for the many sacrifices they make for the country. He also said that these servicemen and women don’t always tell everyone that they were in the military, so they go unnoticed.“Many people who served in the military come back after their service and just return to normal life. No one really knows or recognizes what they did. Before helping with this Veterans Day project, there are many good people that I associated with, that I had no idea of their military service that they gave,” Archibald said.American flags can be purchased at the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce for $5. These flags will be placed around Smith Park for Veterans Day and Memorial Day.“Many of BYU–Idaho students aren’t from Rexburg. Most of them probably don’t know these men and women who are on this memorial. However, through attending this service we can show our respect and support for the community of Rexburg,” Marlow said.    general, news, sarah walker nonadult false Veteran monument to be unveiled Nov. 11 text blog general,news,sarah walker 49 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_E.jpg false 0 NEWS / GENERAL 0 1443667 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Quidditch-players-hit-the-field-at-Porter-Park/BLOG/1330462/96698.html  Capes, broomsticks and a golden snitch were seen Saturday, Oct. 10, as BYU-Idaho students played a game of Quidditch at Porter Park.For those who are not familiar with the Harry Potter books, Quidditch is a sport played by wizards and witches at the school of Hogwarts where Harry Potter attends. The players fly on broomsticks and try to score by throwing a ball (quaffle) through the opponent’s goal, which are three large hoops.The Gryffindor team captain, Emily Bigler, originally wanted to have a Quidditch match as an activity for family home evening, however, the plans fell through. Then Chelsey Schlegel, a friend of Bigler, pulled things together and helped the game in Rexburg happen.“This was our second official game. The first one was at Utah State. I really owe thanks to Emily because she was the one who came up with idea to have a Quidditch game here in Rexburg,” said Schlegel.    Although Quidditch is a fictional sport from the Harry Potter books, there are still rules that the players must follow.“There are seven people on a team,” said sophomore Lindsay Tavernier. “There is also a guy that is acting as the snitch in this game. He is dressed in yellow and has a gold ball on his hip. The snitch can run wherever he wants and the seekers have to catch him.”Scoring against the other team is another important aspect of the game. Some players have their own strategies to help them score a goal. “It is important to get the quaffle from the other team. The quaffle is the only ball you can score with and only the chasers can touch it,” said sophomore and chaser Rebekah Haupt.Winning strategies are not the only things going through the minds of the players. There are some who have techniques to help the game feel more realistic.“In the game, we have to run as fast as we can because we can’t fly. We can only simulate it,” Schlegel said.For some watching, this Quidditch match brought a new level of connection with the Harry Potter books.“Watching this game is really interesting to see because I read about it in the book, but I didn’t think about someone actually playing it, Quidditch seems like a new sport now. It makes the Harry Potter books come to life,” Tavernier said.Team Ravenclaw took the win 80-10 over team Gryiffindor. The game ended with the golden snitch being captured by the Ravenclaw seeker.“It would be amazing to have a BYU-Idaho team,” Schlegel said. “I know there are some official Quidditch teams on the East Coast. I really think this would be a popular sport here.”   Capes, broomsticks and a golden snitch were seen Saturday, Oct. 10, as BYU-Idaho students played a game of Quidditch at Porter Park.For those who are not familiar with the Harry Potter books, Quidditch is a sport played by wizards and witches at the school of Hogwarts where Harry Potter attends. The players fly on broomsticks and try to score by throwing a ball (quaffle) through the opponent’s goal, which are three large hoops.The Gryffindor team captain, Emily Bigler, originally wanted to have a Quidditch match as an activity for family home evening, however, the plans fell through. Then Chelsey Schlegel, a friend of Bigler, pulled things together and helped the game in Rexburg happen.“This was our second official game. The first one was at Utah State. I really owe thanks to Emily because she was the one who came up with idea to have a Quidditch game here in Rexburg,” said Schlegel.    Although Quidditch is a fictional sport from the Harry Potter books, there are still rules that the players must follow.“There are seven people on a team,” said sophomore Lindsay Tavernier. “There is also a guy that is acting as the snitch in this game. He is dressed in yellow and has a gold ball on his hip. The snitch can run wherever he wants and the seekers have to catch him.”Scoring against the other team is another important aspect of the game. Some players have their own strategies to help them score a goal. “It is important to get the quaffle from the other team. The quaffle is the only ball you can score with and only the chasers can touch it,” said sophomore and chaser Rebekah Haupt.Winning strategies are not the only things going through the minds of the players. There are some who have techniques to help the game feel more realistic.“In the game, we have to run as fast as we can because we can’t fly. We can only simulate it,” Schlegel said.For some watching, this Quidditch match brought a new level of connection with the Harry Potter books.“Watching this game is really interesting to see because I read about it in the book, but I didn’t think about someone actually playing it, Quidditch seems like a new sport now. It makes the Harry Potter books come to life,” Tavernier said.Team Ravenclaw took the win 80-10 over team Gryiffindor. The game ended with the golden snitch being captured by the Ravenclaw seeker.“It would be amazing to have a BYU-Idaho team,” Schlegel said. “I know there are some official Quidditch teams on the East Coast. I really think this would be a popular sport here.”  Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:26:55 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Quidditch-players-hit-the-field-at-Porter-Park/BLOG/1330462/96698.html walkersd 2009-10-20T22:26:55Z NEWS GENERAL iComm Student Media  Capes, broomsticks and a golden snitch were seen Saturday, Oct. 10, as BYU-Idaho students played a game of Quidditch at Porter Park.For those who are not familiar with the Harry Potter books, Quidditch is a sport played by wizards and witches at the school of Hogwarts where Harry Potter attends. The players fly on broomsticks and try to score by throwing a ball (quaffle) through the opponent’s goal, which are three large hoops.The Gryffindor team captain, Emily Bigler, originally wanted to have a Quidditch match as an activity for family home evening, however, the plans fell through. Then Chelsey Schlegel, a friend of Bigler, pulled things together and helped the game in Rexburg happen.“This was our second official game. The first one was at Utah State. I really owe thanks to Emily because she was the one who came up with idea to have a Quidditch game here in Rexburg,” said Schlegel.    Although Quidditch is a fictional sport from the Harry Potter books, there are still rules that the players must follow.“There are seven people on a team,” said sophomore Lindsay Tavernier. “There is also a guy that is acting as the snitch in this game. He is dressed in yellow and has a gold ball on his hip. The snitch can run wherever he wants and the seekers have to catch him.”Scoring against the other team is another important aspect of the game. Some players have their own strategies to help them score a goal. “It is important to get the quaffle from the other team. The quaffle is the only ball you can score with and only the chasers can touch it,” said sophomore and chaser Rebekah Haupt.Winning strategies are not the only things going through the minds of the players. There are some who have techniques to help the game feel more realistic.“In the game, we have to run as fast as we can because we can’t fly. We can only simulate it,” Schlegel said.For some watching, this Quidditch match brought a new level of connection with the Harry Potter books.“Watching this game is really interesting to see because I read about it in the book, but I didn’t think about someone actually playing it, Quidditch seems like a new sport now. It makes the Harry Potter books come to life,” Tavernier said.Team Ravenclaw took the win 80-10 over team Gryiffindor. The game ended with the golden snitch being captured by the Ravenclaw seeker.“It would be amazing to have a BYU-Idaho team,” Schlegel said. “I know there are some official Quidditch teams on the East Coast. I really think this would be a popular sport here.”  general, news, sarah walker nonadult false Quidditch players hit the field at Porter Park text blog general,news,sarah walker 334 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_D.jpg false 0 NEWS / GENERAL 0 1330462 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Biggest-loser-competition-is-coming-to-Rexburg/BLOG/1100832/96698.html  Rebekah Whetten is holding Rexburg’s Biggest Loser competition to help locals with nutrition and health.The nine-week challenge for Rexburg’s Biggest Loser starts October 13 and goes to December 15. Every participant pays $35 to enter the competition. All of the money goes into a jackpot that will be awarded to the top three winners of the weight loss challenge.Whetten has been doing this competition for about a year and a half. She first started out small, but now she is branching out into the community. Her training in nutrition goes toward helping those who are in the competition.“I have received my information and background through being involved with a nutrition company. I have learned a lot about health and losing weight through working for this company,” Whetten said.In the challenge, the participants are involved with classes about nutrition that help them in their weight loss.“I limit the classes to 25 people. This way, the group is big enough to support each other. Also, I am not overwhelmed by lots of people. I can contact all of them to check up and see how the participants are doing. However, I am open to making another class if there are more people who are interested in being involved,” Whetten said.Some participants have thought about what they would do with the prize money if they were to win.“In the last class, I won third place. I used the money to buy a bike. If I were to win this time, since I would have lost a lot of weight, I would use the money to buy a new wardrobe,” said competitor Rhonda Munns.In addition to prize money and weight loss, there are more aspects to the competition.“I just feel so much better. Before I was tired and achy and now I have more energy,” Munns said.To some, motivation is a key factor to losing weight.  “I enjoy working with Rebekah. For such a young lady, she really knows her stuff. She is a big motivation for me. I would really recommend this competition. It is great motivation to those who want to lose weight. It really works,” said competitor Kim Johnson.For further information, contact Rebekah at (208) 475-4661 or go to http://www.rexcc.com/calendar.html.   Rebekah Whetten is holding Rexburg’s Biggest Loser competition to help locals with nutrition and health.The nine-week challenge for Rexburg’s Biggest Loser starts October 13 and goes to December 15. Every participant pays $35 to enter the competition. All of the money goes into a jackpot that will be awarded to the top three winners of the weight loss challenge.Whetten has been doing this competition for about a year and a half. She first started out small, but now she is branching out into the community. Her training in nutrition goes toward helping those who are in the competition.“I have received my information and background through being involved with a nutrition company. I have learned a lot about health and losing weight through working for this company,” Whetten said.In the challenge, the participants are involved with classes about nutrition that help them in their weight loss.“I limit the classes to 25 people. This way, the group is big enough to support each other. Also, I am not overwhelmed by lots of people. I can contact all of them to check up and see how the participants are doing. However, I am open to making another class if there are more people who are interested in being involved,” Whetten said.Some participants have thought about what they would do with the prize money if they were to win.“In the last class, I won third place. I used the money to buy a bike. If I were to win this time, since I would have lost a lot of weight, I would use the money to buy a new wardrobe,” said competitor Rhonda Munns.In addition to prize money and weight loss, there are more aspects to the competition.“I just feel so much better. Before I was tired and achy and now I have more energy,” Munns said.To some, motivation is a key factor to losing weight.  “I enjoy working with Rebekah. For such a young lady, she really knows her stuff. She is a big motivation for me. I would really recommend this competition. It is great motivation to those who want to lose weight. It really works,” said competitor Kim Johnson.For further information, contact Rebekah at (208) 475-4661 or go to http://www.rexcc.com/calendar.html.  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:31:10 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Biggest-loser-competition-is-coming-to-Rexburg/BLOG/1100832/96698.html walkersd 2009-10-13T22:31:10Z NEWS GENERAL iComm Student Media  Rebekah Whetten is holding Rexburg’s Biggest Loser competition to help locals with nutrition and health.The nine-week challenge for Rexburg’s Biggest Loser starts October 13 and goes to December 15. Every participant pays $35 to enter the competition. All of the money goes into a jackpot that will be awarded to the top three winners of the weight loss challenge.Whetten has been doing this competition for about a year and a half. She first started out small, but now she is branching out into the community. Her training in nutrition goes toward helping those who are in the competition.“I have received my information and background through being involved with a nutrition company. I have learned a lot about health and losing weight through working for this company,” Whetten said.In the challenge, the participants are involved with classes about nutrition that help them in their weight loss.“I limit the classes to 25 people. This way, the group is big enough to support each other. Also, I am not overwhelmed by lots of people. I can contact all of them to check up and see how the participants are doing. However, I am open to making another class if there are more people who are interested in being involved,” Whetten said.Some participants have thought about what they would do with the prize money if they were to win.“In the last class, I won third place. I used the money to buy a bike. If I were to win this time, since I would have lost a lot of weight, I would use the money to buy a new wardrobe,” said competitor Rhonda Munns.In addition to prize money and weight loss, there are more aspects to the competition.“I just feel so much better. Before I was tired and achy and now I have more energy,” Munns said.To some, motivation is a key factor to losing weight.  “I enjoy working with Rebekah. For such a young lady, she really knows her stuff. She is a big motivation for me. I would really recommend this competition. It is great motivation to those who want to lose weight. It really works,” said competitor Kim Johnson.For further information, contact Rebekah at (208) 475-4661 or go to http://www.rexcc.com/calendar.html.  general, news, sarah walker nonadult false Biggest loser competition is coming to Rexburg text blog general,news,sarah walker 375 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_A.jpg false 1 NEWS / GENERAL 0 1100832 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_5K-run-brings-awareness-to-Multiple-Sclerosis/BLOG/1006781/96698.html A 5K run will be taking place to bring Multiple Sclerosis (MS) awareness to the community of Rexburg.The run will take place on Oct. 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the Rexburg Golf Course on Main Street. All participants and supporters are encouraged to wear orange, which is the color of MS awareness. There is a $5 entry fee that can be paid right before the race starts. This money will be donated to a family in Rexburg whose mother has MS.“We want to have as many people as possible. Hopefully hundreds of people will come. Even if some people don’t like to run, we want them to come too for support,” said Jewels Grimm, race chairman. “Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from one person to another,” according to nationalmssociety.org“I was diagnosed with MS the winter of 1990. The first thing that bothered me was my vision. Then, I had a hard time walking a straight line and experienced fatigue,” said Preston Haley, a professor in the Exercise and Sports Science Department. Knowing how to aid those who have MS can be helpful to those who are diagnosed and those who know someone who has it.“Being caring is important, but in the same respect, don’t pre-decide what a person can or cannot do. Let that person make the decision themselves,” Haley said. Through this race, there is a hope for a better awareness and support of those who are diagnosed with MS.“My sister-in-law was diagnosed with MS six months ago. I was originally going to do this race just for my sister-in-law, but when I talked to my brother, he told me not to just to it for her, but for everyone,” Jewels Grimm said. A 5K run will be taking place to bring Multiple Sclerosis (MS) awareness to the community of Rexburg.The run will take place on Oct. 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the Rexburg Golf Course on Main Street. All participants and supporters are encouraged to wear orange, which is the color of MS awareness. There is a $5 entry fee that can be paid right before the race starts. This money will be donated to a family in Rexburg whose mother has MS.“We want to have as many people as possible. Hopefully hundreds of people will come. Even if some people don’t like to run, we want them to come too for support,” said Jewels Grimm, race chairman. “Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from one person to another,” according to nationalmssociety.org“I was diagnosed with MS the winter of 1990. The first thing that bothered me was my vision. Then, I had a hard time walking a straight line and experienced fatigue,” said Preston Haley, a professor in the Exercise and Sports Science Department. Knowing how to aid those who have MS can be helpful to those who are diagnosed and those who know someone who has it.“Being caring is important, but in the same respect, don’t pre-decide what a person can or cannot do. Let that person make the decision themselves,” Haley said. Through this race, there is a hope for a better awareness and support of those who are diagnosed with MS.“My sister-in-law was diagnosed with MS six months ago. I was originally going to do this race just for my sister-in-law, but when I talked to my brother, he told me not to just to it for her, but for everyone,” Jewels Grimm said. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:24:36 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_5K-run-brings-awareness-to-Multiple-Sclerosis/BLOG/1006781/96698.html walkersd 2009-10-08T22:24:36Z NEWS GENERAL iComm Student Media A 5K run will be taking place to bring Multiple Sclerosis (MS) awareness to the community of Rexburg.The run will take place on Oct. 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the Rexburg Golf Course on Main Street. All participants and supporters are encouraged to wear orange, which is the color of MS awareness. There is a $5 entry fee that can be paid right before the race starts. This money will be donated to a family in Rexburg whose mother has MS.“We want to have as many people as possible. Hopefully hundreds of people will come. Even if some people don’t like to run, we want them to come too for support,” said Jewels Grimm, race chairman. “Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from one person to another,” according to nationalmssociety.org“I was diagnosed with MS the winter of 1990. The first thing that bothered me was my vision. Then, I had a hard time walking a straight line and experienced fatigue,” said Preston Haley, a professor in the Exercise and Sports Science Department. Knowing how to aid those who have MS can be helpful to those who are diagnosed and those who know someone who has it.“Being caring is important, but in the same respect, don’t pre-decide what a person can or cannot do. Let that person make the decision themselves,” Haley said. Through this race, there is a hope for a better awareness and support of those who are diagnosed with MS.“My sister-in-law was diagnosed with MS six months ago. I was originally going to do this race just for my sister-in-law, but when I talked to my brother, he told me not to just to it for her, but for everyone,” Jewels Grimm said. 5k run, general, news, sarah walker nonadult false 5K run brings awareness to Multiple Sclerosis text blog 5k run,general,news,sarah walker 56 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_B.jpg false 0 NEWS / GENERAL 0 1006781 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Potato-harvest-provides-job-opportunities/BLOG/875927/96698.html Potato harvesting season has begun in Idaho, providing job opportunities for high school and college students until its end at the first or second week of October. There are long hours involved in potato harvesting because of the process that the potatoes go through before they are sold at the store. This season is important for Idaho because the state is a big contributor to the nation’s potatoes.    “The Idaho potato industry contributes $2.7 billion – more than 15 percent of Idaho’s gross state product – to the state’s economy each year and accounts for roughly one third of the U.S. fall potato crop.  Sixty percent of the crop is produced in the eastern region of Idaho, making it one of the largest potato-producing regions in North America,” according to the Idaho Potato Commission Website. When potatoes go through the harvesting process, there are different steps taken to reap the highest quality potatoes. “Before the potato harvesting begins, the vegetation and vines must be sprayed and removed. The potatoes then sit in the soil for about three weeks. After this three-week time period, the digger, or tractor used to dig up the potatoes, is used. The digger pulls the potatoes out of the ground and dumps them into a truck that drives along side. The truck then takes the potatoes to a place where they can be sorted through,” said Blake Willis, a professor in the agribusiness, plant and animal sciences department. Sometimes a large machine is used to sort through the potatoes. However, depending on the farm or company, the sorting can be done through manual labor. During this period of harvest, there are students that go out and work in the fields for the weeks of the potato harvest, performing different duties. “I worked in the potato harvest my senior year of high school. For my job, I sorted the good potatoes from the bad and also picked out the big pieces of dirt. Sometimes I drove the truck next to the tractor,” said Brindy Allen, Rexburg resident. Not only do machines and manual labor make a difference in harvesting potatoes, time and weather are also important. “The reason why people are worked so hard and have long hours is because there is only a short period of time to finish the job. Otherwise, the weather becomes too cold and the dirt freezes and is too hard to dig,” said Jared Williams, a professor in the agribusiness, plant and animal sciences department. There are both pros and cons for students working in the potato fields. Hard work and long hours are needed, but students can make extra money in a short period of time.   “When I was in high school, I kind of got behind on school work because I had to miss a lot, but it wasn’t too bad. In a lot of ways I liked working because I got a break from school, but at the same time, harvesting was hard work. However, the money made it all worth it in the end,” said Aubrey Allen, Rexburg resident.         Potato harvesting season has begun in Idaho, providing job opportunities for high school and college students until its end at the first or second week of October. There are long hours involved in potato harvesting because of the process that the potatoes go through before they are sold at the store. This season is important for Idaho because the state is a big contributor to the nation’s potatoes.    “The Idaho potato industry contributes $2.7 billion – more than 15 percent of Idaho’s gross state product – to the state’s economy each year and accounts for roughly one third of the U.S. fall potato crop.  Sixty percent of the crop is produced in the eastern region of Idaho, making it one of the largest potato-producing regions in North America,” according to the Idaho Potato Commission Website. When potatoes go through the harvesting process, there are different steps taken to reap the highest quality potatoes. “Before the potato harvesting begins, the vegetation and vines must be sprayed and removed. The potatoes then sit in the soil for about three weeks. After this three-week time period, the digger, or tractor used to dig up the potatoes, is used. The digger pulls the potatoes out of the ground and dumps them into a truck that drives along side. The truck then takes the potatoes to a place where they can be sorted through,” said Blake Willis, a professor in the agribusiness, plant and animal sciences department. Sometimes a large machine is used to sort through the potatoes. However, depending on the farm or company, the sorting can be done through manual labor. During this period of harvest, there are students that go out and work in the fields for the weeks of the potato harvest, performing different duties. “I worked in the potato harvest my senior year of high school. For my job, I sorted the good potatoes from the bad and also picked out the big pieces of dirt. Sometimes I drove the truck next to the tractor,” said Brindy Allen, Rexburg resident. Not only do machines and manual labor make a difference in harvesting potatoes, time and weather are also important. “The reason why people are worked so hard and have long hours is because there is only a short period of time to finish the job. Otherwise, the weather becomes too cold and the dirt freezes and is too hard to dig,” said Jared Williams, a professor in the agribusiness, plant and animal sciences department. There are both pros and cons for students working in the potato fields. Hard work and long hours are needed, but students can make extra money in a short period of time.   “When I was in high school, I kind of got behind on school work because I had to miss a lot, but it wasn’t too bad. In a lot of ways I liked working because I got a break from school, but at the same time, harvesting was hard work. However, the money made it all worth it in the end,” said Aubrey Allen, Rexburg resident.         Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:04:06 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Potato-harvest-provides-job-opportunities/BLOG/875927/96698.html walkersd 2009-10-01T22:04:06Z NEWS iComm Student Media Potato harvesting season has begun in Idaho, providing job opportunities for high school and college students until its end at the first or second week of October. There are long hours involved in potato harvesting because of the process that the potatoes go through before they are sold at the store. This season is important for Idaho because the state is a big contributor to the nation’s potatoes.    “The Idaho potato industry contributes $2.7 billion – more than 15 percent of Idaho’s gross state product – to the state’s economy each year and accounts for roughly one third of the U.S. fall potato crop.  Sixty percent of the crop is produced in the eastern region of Idaho, making it one of the largest potato-producing regions in North America,” according to the Idaho Potato Commission Website. When potatoes go through the harvesting process, there are different steps taken to reap the highest quality potatoes. “Before the potato harvesting begins, the vegetation and vines must be sprayed and removed. The potatoes then sit in the soil for about three weeks. After this three-week time period, the digger, or tractor used to dig up the potatoes, is used. The digger pulls the potatoes out of the ground and dumps them into a truck that drives along side. The truck then takes the potatoes to a place where they can be sorted through,” said Blake Willis, a professor in the agribusiness, plant and animal sciences department. Sometimes a large machine is used to sort through the potatoes. However, depending on the farm or company, the sorting can be done through manual labor. During this period of harvest, there are students that go out and work in the fields for the weeks of the potato harvest, performing different duties. “I worked in the potato harvest my senior year of high school. For my job, I sorted the good potatoes from the bad and also picked out the big pieces of dirt. Sometimes I drove the truck next to the tractor,” said Brindy Allen, Rexburg resident. Not only do machines and manual labor make a difference in harvesting potatoes, time and weather are also important. “The reason why people are worked so hard and have long hours is because there is only a short period of time to finish the job. Otherwise, the weather becomes too cold and the dirt freezes and is too hard to dig,” said Jared Williams, a professor in the agribusiness, plant and animal sciences department. There are both pros and cons for students working in the potato fields. Hard work and long hours are needed, but students can make extra money in a short period of time.   “When I was in high school, I kind of got behind on school work because I had to miss a lot, but it wasn’t too bad. In a lot of ways I liked working because I got a break from school, but at the same time, harvesting was hard work. However, the money made it all worth it in the end,” said Aubrey Allen, Rexburg resident.         news nonadult false Potato harvest provides job opportunities text blog news 30 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_D.jpg false 0 NEWS 0 875927 12899452 Member 0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Rexburg-staged-to-host-community-spud-race/BLOG/795704/96698.html   Styrofoam spuds will be sailing down the Rexburg canal in competition to win a grand prize of a laptop computer on September 26, 1 p.m., at Nature Park in Rexburg. Nineteen other winners will receive prizes such as gift certificates to local stores in Rexburg. Another event that will be taking place on that same day is the Strong Man/Woman and Arm Wrestling Competition. The competition will also be at Nature Park and the games will begin at 10 a.m.   For Madison County, the Spud Race is an important event to help build up and beautify community trails and parks through the money that is raised.    “Ten years ago, when the community started with the improvements, we had to start from scratch. We hope that the community will give support and be generous in this event. One hundred percent of the proceeds are used to develop the trails in Madison County and Eagle Park,” said J.D. Hancock, chairman of the Great Spud Race.   Improvements have been made over the years to these trails and have been used by members of the community, including students at Brigham Young University–Idaho. Familiar walking paths at parks such as Smith, Porter and Nature parks have benefited from walking trails. In this year’s race, there is a goal to raise $5,000 for the building of other trails.   Many people have been involved in the Great Spud Race over the past five years. People of all ages have attended.    “There are always many families that attend; the kids get really excited. We would like people to come and have a good time. Some people come to win; others come to support the community,” said Joseph West, committee member of the Great Spud Race.   BYU–I students are encouraged to come and help out the community through their participation.     “I’m looking forward to a bigger turnout this year. We made sure to have the race in September to make it possible for students to participate,” said Blake Grover, Enterprise Information Systems application analyst for BYU–I, and Spud Race participant.   Potatoes can be bought for five dollars at Beehive Federal Credit Union, US Bank, Zion’s Bank, Broulim’s, Citizen’s Community Bank, the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce or online at www.trailsofmadison.org. All of the spuds will be numbered and kept track of on the computer.   The Strong competition will take place in the morning before the Spud Race starts, there will be time to attend both the Spud Race and the Strong competition.   The proceeds from Strong competition go towards buying eyeglasses for less-fortunate children in Madison County. Each year, an eye screening is held for elementary school children. The local Lion’s Club, a service organization, provides the glasses for these children through the funds raised.     “We encourage everybody to raise funds and help in a small way to provide glasses for these children. We want everyone to join hands in service,” said Hancock.       Styrofoam spuds will be sailing down the Rexburg canal in competition to win a grand prize of a laptop computer on September 26, 1 p.m., at Nature Park in Rexburg. Nineteen other winners will receive prizes such as gift certificates to local stores in Rexburg. Another event that will be taking place on that same day is the Strong Man/Woman and Arm Wrestling Competition. The competition will also be at Nature Park and the games will begin at 10 a.m.   For Madison County, the Spud Race is an important event to help build up and beautify community trails and parks through the money that is raised.    “Ten years ago, when the community started with the improvements, we had to start from scratch. We hope that the community will give support and be generous in this event. One hundred percent of the proceeds are used to develop the trails in Madison County and Eagle Park,” said J.D. Hancock, chairman of the Great Spud Race.   Improvements have been made over the years to these trails and have been used by members of the community, including students at Brigham Young University–Idaho. Familiar walking paths at parks such as Smith, Porter and Nature parks have benefited from walking trails. In this year’s race, there is a goal to raise $5,000 for the building of other trails.   Many people have been involved in the Great Spud Race over the past five years. People of all ages have attended.    “There are always many families that attend; the kids get really excited. We would like people to come and have a good time. Some people come to win; others come to support the community,” said Joseph West, committee member of the Great Spud Race.   BYU–I students are encouraged to come and help out the community through their participation.     “I’m looking forward to a bigger turnout this year. We made sure to have the race in September to make it possible for students to participate,” said Blake Grover, Enterprise Information Systems application analyst for BYU–I, and Spud Race participant.   Potatoes can be bought for five dollars at Beehive Federal Credit Union, US Bank, Zion’s Bank, Broulim’s, Citizen’s Community Bank, the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce or online at www.trailsofmadison.org. All of the spuds will be numbered and kept track of on the computer.   The Strong competition will take place in the morning before the Spud Race starts, there will be time to attend both the Spud Race and the Strong competition.   The proceeds from Strong competition go towards buying eyeglasses for less-fortunate children in Madison County. Each year, an eye screening is held for elementary school children. The local Lion’s Club, a service organization, provides the glasses for these children through the funds raised.     “We encourage everybody to raise funds and help in a small way to provide glasses for these children. We want everyone to join hands in service,” said Hancock.     Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:20:24 GMT http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/_Rexburg-staged-to-host-community-spud-race/BLOG/795704/96698.html walkersd 2009-09-22T22:20:24Z NEWS GENERAL iComm Student Media   Styrofoam spuds will be sailing down the Rexburg canal in competition to win a grand prize of a laptop computer on September 26, 1 p.m., at Nature Park in Rexburg. Nineteen other winners will receive prizes such as gift certificates to local stores in Rexburg. Another event that will be taking place on that same day is the Strong Man/Woman and Arm Wrestling Competition. The competition will also be at Nature Park and the games will begin at 10 a.m.   For Madison County, the Spud Race is an important event to help build up and beautify community trails and parks through the money that is raised.    “Ten years ago, when the community started with the improvements, we had to start from scratch. We hope that the community will give support and be generous in this event. One hundred percent of the proceeds are used to develop the trails in Madison County and Eagle Park,” said J.D. Hancock, chairman of the Great Spud Race.   Improvements have been made over the years to these trails and have been used by members of the community, including students at Brigham Young University–Idaho. Familiar walking paths at parks such as Smith, Porter and Nature parks have benefited from walking trails. In this year’s race, there is a goal to raise $5,000 for the building of other trails.   Many people have been involved in the Great Spud Race over the past five years. People of all ages have attended.    “There are always many families that attend; the kids get really excited. We would like people to come and have a good time. Some people come to win; others come to support the community,” said Joseph West, committee member of the Great Spud Race.   BYU–I students are encouraged to come and help out the community through their participation.     “I’m looking forward to a bigger turnout this year. We made sure to have the race in September to make it possible for students to participate,” said Blake Grover, Enterprise Information Systems application analyst for BYU–I, and Spud Race participant.   Potatoes can be bought for five dollars at Beehive Federal Credit Union, US Bank, Zion’s Bank, Broulim’s, Citizen’s Community Bank, the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce or online at www.trailsofmadison.org. All of the spuds will be numbered and kept track of on the computer.   The Strong competition will take place in the morning before the Spud Race starts, there will be time to attend both the Spud Race and the Strong competition.   The proceeds from Strong competition go towards buying eyeglasses for less-fortunate children in Madison County. Each year, an eye screening is held for elementary school children. The local Lion’s Club, a service organization, provides the glasses for these children through the funds raised.     “We encourage everybody to raise funds and help in a small way to provide glasses for these children. We want everyone to join hands in service,” said Hancock.     general, news nonadult false Rexburg staged to host community spud race text blog general,news 45 0 0.0 http://kickapps.byuicomm.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=12899452&as=96698 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/user/defaultImage_160x120_B.jpg false 0 NEWS / GENERAL 0 795704 12899452 Member 0