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Meridian Chamber of Commerce
Meridian Food Bank Hosts Free Shred Day April 18
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March 31, 2015
*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ***
Contact: Dan Clark
Meridian Food Bank
Tel: 208-870-5390
DClark@valleyshepherd.org
MERIDIAN FOOD BANK HOSTS FREE SHRED DAY APRIL 18
MERIDIAN, Idaho; March 31, 2015 — The Meridian Food Bank will host a free shred day starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, at Meridian Middle School, 1507 W. 8th St.
The public is invited to bring items for shredding in exchange for a donation of funds or nonperishable food items to help refill the shelves of the food bank. The event will continue until 2 p.m. or until the shred truck is full, whichever comes first.
The Meridian Food Bank distributed 21,275 food baskets in 2014 and provided 15,368 food packs serving more than 500 children weekly during the 2013-14 school year.
Founded in 1999, the Meridian Food Bank is an all-volunteer organization serving 24 communities throughout the Treasure Valley from its location at 133 W. Broadway Ave. in Meridian Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and noon to 4 p.m. Thursday.
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce Recognize Businesses for their Community and Chamber Support.
The Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber Champions Committee is taking this space to recognize and thank some of our great community and Chamber supporters.
Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency Inc. (SEICAA) is a private non-profit organization that has provided a variety of services to low-income, disabled and elderly residents in the seven southeastern Idaho counties since 1969. SEICAA strives to alleviate the devastating effects of poverty through SEICAA’s active mission. For 40 years SEICAA has worked to provide needed services while maintaining a proactive vision for future community needs. During the Agency’s tenure, SEICAA has developed many successful programs that were expanded to other organizations, including the “Tello Bus” Transportation System that was transferred to the City of Pocatello, becoming Pocatello Urban Transit; as well as they Aid for Friends Homeless Shelter. SEICAA has been a member of the Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce for over 35 years.
In addition, SEICAA recently added the Acquisition/Infill Housing Program, which provides affordable homeownership opportunities to households within the City of Pocatello; as well as the Homebuyer Essentials Financial Literacy Program, inclusive of Money Management, Homebuyer Education, Post-Purchase Education integrated with Foreclosure Prevention Training, and Foreclosure Intervention and Default Counseling.
D & S Electrical Supply Company of Pocatello is a wholesale electrical supply company servicing commercial, industrial and residential projects. D & S has opened in 1980 and has been a proud supporter of the community and the Chamber of Commerce ever since.
TEC Distributing of Idaho, LLC (formally known as Intermountain Beverage) is a consolidated group of Beer and Wine distributors servicing Southern and Eastern Idaho.
TEC Distributing Acquired Intermountain Beverage and Gate City Distributing Co. of Pocatello in June of 2010, and has continued supporting the Chamber and Community. TEC Distributing covers 24 counties in Southern and East Idaho, including cities in the Twin Falls, Wood River Valley, Pocatello, Idaho Falls and Salmon Areas.
Moscow Chamber of Commerce
WSU NEWS: Nez Perce student is WSU's first national Udall award winner
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April 03, 2015
PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University sophomore and Nez Perce tribal member Rachel E. Ellenwood, 32, of Lapwai, Idaho, has won a nationally competitive scholarship from the Udall Foundation for 2015. She is the first WSU student to receive a Udall award.
“Her career goal to become a nurse practitioner for her home tribal community, plus her many academic and service accomplishments so far, made her a strong candidate for the Udall,” said Mary F. Wack, WSU vice provost for undergraduate education.
“Rachel is an exceptional student and is passionate about her Native American community, culture, and heritage,” said Sarah Ann Hones, director of the distinguished scholarships program, part of the WSU Office of Undergraduate Education.
The annual Udall Undergraduate Scholarships include 50 merit-based awards and 50 honorable mentions presented to sophomore- and junior-level college students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy or Native American health care. They are administered by the Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, established by the U.S. Congress in 1992 to honor the brothers who served as congressmen from Arizona.
Ellenwood will receive a $5,000 scholarship and attend a networking session with other Udall winners.
An honor for family
“It’s such an honor to be the first from WSU to get this distinguished scholarship,” said Ellenwood. “I feel like I’ve paved the way, and now I can help others work through the process of applying. I will enjoy being a role model for future students and encourage them to apply.
“This is also an honor for my community, the home of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce),” she said.
Her first telephone calls upon learning of the honor were to her mother, Susie, a licensed practical nurse in Lapwai, and her father, Kub, a retired carpenter and full-time grandpa.
“We are such a big Cougar family that my Dad’s first comment was, ‘Way to go, representing the Cougs, Chedda!’” That’s Ellenwood’s nickname at home.
Cultural connections
Ellenwood attended Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, and earned an associate of arts and sciences from Northwest Indian College in Lapwai before coming to WSU in fall 2014 as a transfer student in pre-nursing. She plans to earn a Ph.D.
When she becomes a nurse practitioner, she will emphasize educating tribal members about prenatal health, cancer - the second leading cause of death among American Indians, she said - and diabetes prevention and management.
Her interest in health care began when she was a child helping her mother at blood drives in their community. Over the years, she took several classes in health and social work. She is proud that a research poster she created about diabetes hangs in the Nez Perce Tribal Clinic.
For four years, she was a safety and communication specialist for the Nez Perce tribal policy department. As a tracker for the tribal probation department, she made daily contact with about 30 students across six schools to keep them motivated and communicating with their parents and school authorities.
“I was able to guide these young people to a more successful path,” she said.
Community and commitment
When she came to WSU, Ellenwood made a point of getting involved. She is a member of the Native American Women’s Association, Green Dot violence prevention initiative, Ku-ah-M’a club and Minority Association of Pre-Health Students.
“I am going to complete my goal of finishing my degree in nursing,” Ellenwood said. “The Udall Award will help with that.
“I am a very driven person and feel like I am ready to take on the world,” she said. “Being a full-time student and single mother to my 9-year-old son Terrell is difficult, but I know that I will complete this task for us both.”
Each year, the distinguished scholarships program (http://DistinguishedScholarships.wsu.edu) informs and assists WSU students who seek awards to further their academic pursuits. A wall in the CUB - the WSU Distinguished Scholars Gallery - celebrates the many students who have received the top national, federally funded awards including the Rhodes, Fulbright, Goldwater, Boren and Gilman. A new framed plaque for the Udall Scholarship will be added to the showcase and will feature Ellenwood.
Find this news release at WSU News online at http://bit.ly/1DsgxmP.
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