Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Molinelli's Jewelers is hosting a family block party on Saturday, Aug.
8 from 6 to 10 p.m. downtown along North Main Street, featuring live music + food trucks, local vendors and raffles, with funds benefiting the local food bank.
Spirit Halloween will open next week at 120 N.
Arthur Ave. in downtown, offering costumes, spooky decor and a towering xenomorph animatronic for Halloween fans who missed the store last year+ the new space meets local demand.
The Museum of Clean and My World Discovery Children's Museum hosts the second annual Pocatello Potato Festival on Saturday, Aug.
22 from 4 to 9 p.m. at 711 S. Second Ave., featuring live music by Druids, Heathens and Saints and The Pickpockets, food trucks and vendors.
Tuesday evening, the Pocatello Police Department held National Night Out at Lookout Point where public safety agencies, local businesses, and neighborhood groups gathered to boost community trust—Bonneville Neighborhood Association was featured among them.
Idaho Falls also hosted an event at Tautphaus Park, reflecting a regional focus on positive police-community relationships.
The Pocatello Police Department held National Night Out Tuesday evening at Lookout Point, featuring K-9 demos, food vendors and live music that brought together officers, businesses and community groups + highlighted the value of resident input at city meetings.
🎭 Culture
Westside Players will host its second wine tasting fundraiser on Saturday, Aug.
15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at their building at 1009 S. Second Ave to raise funds for building improvements — the event will celebrate Dale Spencer's retirement with live music, charcuterie and eight wine options.
The annual Greek Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug.
29 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (local time) at the Greek Orthodox Church in Pocatello, where dance exhibits, church tours, and cooling misters will honor America’s 250th anniversary while raising funds for restoration and local nonprofits.
🎓 Education
Marshall Public Library in Pocatello is collecting school supplies for local students and School District 25's supply pantry through Sept.
12, with donations required to be new and unopened. Drop-offs are accepted at the circulation desk during regular library hours.
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