🌱 Free Family Bike Event Today + South Rollandet Ave. Structure Fire

Hi all. I'm back with your new copy of the Idaho Falls Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m. High: 75 Low: 55.
• Sunday: A couple of p.m. t-showers. High: 71 Low: 48.

Here are the top three stories in Idaho Falls today:

1. The Idaho Falls community is rallying around a family who recently lost everything in an accident on the Snake River. The Glore family was reportedly living out of their camp trailer when Jay Glore lost control of the truck he driving and veered into the water. Glore contracted hypothermia, and the family's belongings were lost to the river currents. The Idaho Falls community held a fundraiser for the Glores on Friday and has established a GoFundMe to support their recovery. (East Idaho News)
2. Jude Ride Idaho will host its Free Family Bike Event today, Jun. 17, at Melaleuca Field. The event features a variety of free attractions including bike safety checks, bike challenge shirts for kids, food and drink, and bike helmets for the first 400 participants. There will also be a free 3.5-mile Family Bike Ride around the Freeman Park Path at 12:00 p.m. (LocalNews8.com)
3. Multiple vehicles were damaged in a structure fire on South Rollandet Avenue on Thursday evening. The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to the scene with three fire engines, two ambulances, a ladder truck, and a battalion chief when smoke was detected at the auto shop around 7:30 p.m. Officials say nobody was inside the building at the time of the fire, and there were no reported injuries. (East Idaho News)

Today and tomorrow in Idaho Falls:

Saturday, June 17

• Summer Brew At Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation (2:00 PM)
• Dad's Weekend At Zoo Boise (9:30 AM)

Sunday, June 18

• Sunday Makebreak - Woodburned Father's Day Keychain At Ashment Shopping Center (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Celebrate pride in Idaho Falls! The city will hold its 11th annual Pride Festival on Jun. 22-24 at the Greenbelt Riverwalk. Visit the link to view the complete schedule of activities. (East Idaho News)
• The Idaho Falls Farmers' Market returns today (Jun. 17) with locally grown produce, fresh-baked goodies, and more items from neighborhood vendors. Stop by between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to get your shopping done. (Idaho Falls Farmers Market)
• Get your rock on! Skillet and Theory of a Deadman are set to perform the Rock Resurrection Tour at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls on Nov. 1. Tickets are on sale now. (Mountain America Center via Twitter)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.