🌱 Idaho Falls Sidewalk Chalk Festival + Fentanyl Crisis Town Hall

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Idaho Falls Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Sunny, breezy and very warm. High: 91 Low: 51.
• Wednesday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon. High: 93 Low: 50.

Here are the top three stories in Idaho Falls today:

1. Eastern Idaho Public Health and Region 7 Behavioral Health Board are holding a town hall meeting today, Jul. 11, on the fentanyl crisis. They are hoping to increase public awareness of the dangers of the drug and how the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has found that six out of every 10 DEA-tested pills have contained a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. There will be a resource fair at 5:30 p.m. and the discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. (East Idaho News)
2. If you're looking for a family-friendly summer activity, The Idaho Falls Sidewalk Chalk Festival is this week! This year’s featured artists are Brittany Shepler, Lisa Wyatt, and Nicole Klienman. See the chalk art creations on the sidewalk of both South Capital Park and The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho on Jul. 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. (East Idaho News)
3. Did you miss the recent Idaho Falls rally car show? Wackerli Subaru recently hosted a car show with professional rallycross driver Bucky Lasek and racer Tyson White in attendance. Along with cars, there was live music, food trucks, games, and pet adoptions! If you're interested in the rallycross races, you can watch them live at Idaho Falls Raceway and Atomic Motor Raceway. (KPVI)

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Today and tomorrow in Idaho Falls:

Tuesday, July 11

• Fit Kids At Club Apple (4:00 PM)
• Chapter 2 Book Club At Idaho Falls Public Library (6:00 PM)

Wednesday, July 12

• Alive After Five At Civitan Plaza (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Need something to do indoors to beat the summer heat? Visit the rays at the East Idaho Aquarium! See a video of the friendly sea creatures here. (East Idaho Aquarium via Facebook)
• The Idaho Falls Public Library is encouraging the love of reading through its 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. If you and your child would like to participate and track your progress, you can sign up here through Beanstack. (Idaho Falls Public Library)
• Did you know the Idaho Falls Zoo hosts a concert every second Friday throughout the summer? Don’t miss the next Sippin’ Safari Concert Series on Jul. 14 at 5:30 p.m. (Eventbrite)

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— 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.