For many years, many ex-MK International Company (MKIC) retirees thought Tom was dead.  Last year and more than 43 years later, “Action” found out that Tom was still alive.  While “Action” was in the military (Army) in Vietnam, Tom gave “Action” his first big construction break in 1966  with a job offer with RMK-BRJ, a […]

The Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partnership (iYERP) has been recycling scrap metal at the V. A. Medical Center Campus for several years.  The V. A. has been an iYERP partner for several years and is a 2011 Environmental Stewardship Award Recipient – Gold Level.  U. S. Trust is one of our newest partners.  iYERP and […]

Photo taken at Glanbia Foods new headquarter building under construction in downtown Twin Falls.  The Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partnership (iYERP) is partnering with ESI on this important Magic Valley project.  Pictured is ESI’s superintendent, Steve Condon and his brown labrador dog, Vocifus.  Jackie and “Action” Jackson visited the project while in Twin Falls for […]

Congratulations to Theodore Hadley, who received the 2012 Idaho Governor’s Awards in the Arts for Support of Arts Education at the College of South Idaho in Twin Falls.  Ted, a part of the musical community in Twin Falls and the Magic Valley for more than 38 years, teaches band, orchestra and guitar students at Canyon Ridge High […]

Magic Valley Arts Council in Twin Falls, Idaho hosted a reception honoring the recipients of the 2012 Governor’s Awards in the Arts.  The awards recipients visited and mingled with the Executive Director, Chair and Commissioners of the Idaho Commission on the Arts and invited guests at the Council’s beautiful facility. Pictured left to right:  Jackie […]

Congratulations to Pablo Rodriguez, who received the 2012 Idaho Governor’s Awards in the Arts for Support of Arts Education at the College of South Idaho in Twin Falls.  Pablo formed a Mariachi group of young students, Mariachi Tleyotltzin (“little hearts of fire”), to keep the Mexican culture vibrant and to provide role models for the […]

Congratulations to Judge Stephen Trott, who received the 2012 Idaho Governor’s Awards in the Arts for Special Commendations at the College of South Idaho in Twin Falls – September 27th.  Judge Trott serves as Senior Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  He is very active in the Boise Community and […]

Congratulations to Allan and Frances Frost, who received the 2012 Idaho Governor’s Awards in the Arts for Lifetime Achievement at the College of South Idaho in Twin Falls – September 27th.  Al, an ophthalmologist, has been associated with numerous community projects and organizations including the vibrant Magic Valley Arts Council.  Fran’s commitment to community service involved […]