🌱 Community Food Basket Donations At Parade + Safety Tips For Crowds

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Idaho Falls Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Sunny and not as warm. High: 79 Low: 45.
• Wednesday: Sunny and nice. High: 83 Low: 46.

Here are the top three stories today in Idaho Falls:

1. If you're heading to the Liberty on Parade event today at 9:00 a.m., you'll also have the chance to donate to the Community Food Basket. Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper will be on hand with city officials and volunteers to collect monetary donations, and there will also be flyers with a Venmo code and list of "most needed items" for electronic donations. The parade will start near Idaho Falls High School before traveling down 4th Street. The parade will then head south on Boulevard to end at Tautphaus Park. (East Idaho News)
2. An Idaho Falls High School graduate has earned the U.S Presidential Scholarship! Claire Yoo, who is attending Harvard in the fall, is one of 161 students in the United States to be awarded the scholarship based on her SAT scores. Yoo is planning to study integrative biology on a pre-med track and is hoping to find a career studying chronic pain. She says she loves Idaho but is looking forward to new experiences in a new environment! (East Idaho News)
3. With all of the upcoming festivities and events, AAA is reminding Idaho families how to stay safe in large crowds. One tip offered is to take a picture of your family before venturing into theme parks or other crowded places. That way if a family member goes missing, you have a current photo of them in the exact outfit. Another tip is to pick a meeting place at the start of the day in the event of separation. See the full list of tips here. (Local News 8)

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Today and tomorrow in Idaho Falls:

Tuesday, July 4

• Nate Burnham Music: FreedomFest At The Waterfront At Snake River Landing (4:00 PM)
• Fourth Of July With McMurphy Bros At Idaho Brewing Company (5:00 PM)

Wednesday, July 5

• Prenatal Water Aerobics At Club Apple (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you attending the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Fireworks display? The Idaho Falls Police Department is reminding locals where to park, which roads will be closed, and what to do in the event of an emergency. Find all of that information here! (Idaho Falls Police Department via Facebook)
• Reminder: The City of Idaho Falls Recreation Office and Gym has new hours! Effective immediately the center will be closed daily from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for lunch. See the full updated gym times here. (Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• The Museum of Idaho is OPEN today with regular business hours! Enjoy the Dinos of the Deep exhibit before all of the annual festivities begin. (Museum of Idaho via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop 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.