🌱 CSI Aquaculture Program + Western Days Friday + Solicitor Scams

Hello, everybody. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Twin Falls Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Clouds and breaks of sun. High: 72 Low: 51.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 51.

Here are the top three stories in Twin Falls today:

1. CSI's aquaculture program has spawned new student opportunities with one of the oldest programs in the country. The program at CSI teaches students how to care for and hatch fish but also lets them experience doing the work at a hatchery firsthand. CSI is one of the only schools with a hatchery that is commercial, which gives students a unique opportunity to also get a grasp of the business practices in the aquaculture field. The program at CSI gives students Bachelor's degrees in fisheries management, fish biology, nutrition, and pathology; the head of the program hopes to expand the program even more in the next few years. Students in the program have gone on to run their own businesses, been biological aides, lab technicians, and more. (KTVB.com)
2. Twin Falls Western Days is getting ready for the big opening this Friday! A soft opening of the celebration will begin on Friday at noon with vendors set up in the park, and the official kick-off is at 5:00 p.m. The weekend will consist of the parade on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. and vendors from the Pacific Northwest. There will be large varieties of food, the annual car show that runs Saturday and Sunday, and bounce houses for the kids. (KMVT)
3. The City of Twin Falls warns residents of door-to-door sales scams as summer begins. An increased number of door-to-door salesmen are seen in the Magic Valley during the summer months selling things like solar, roofs, home security, and more. Twin Falls recommends that residents look for the permit that should be displayed with the solicitor, or ask them to show their permit or documents before speaking with them about any services. If they do not provide you with the documentation shut your door and call 911, and an officer will be dispatched to the area to find that person. (KMVT)

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Today and tomorrow in Twin Falls:

Thursday, June 1

• Live Music With Andrew Sheppard at Milners Gate - Idaho Craft Brewery (8:00 PM)

Friday, June 2

• Western Days at Twin Falls City Park (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Twin Falls Golf Course is hosting "Ladies 9 & Wine" on Jun. 23. The event is a two-person, nine-hole scramble that will include contests for the longest drive and closest to the pin contests. The top five teams will receive a payout prize. After the games, there will be wine tasting from Holesinsky Winery with hors d'oeuvres. (Times-News)
• Koto Brewing will be having a pop-up Record Shop Event on Jun. 15. Modern Sounds Vinyl and Music will be bringing the tunes to Koto with thousands of new and used records for sale starting at $3! (Koto Brewing Company via Facebook)
• Road closures for the Western Days Parade on Saturday will begin an hour earlier than originally planned. The roads will be closed starting at 7:00 a.m. instead of 8:00 a.m. to give city staff more time to set up pedestrian road barriers. (Twin Falls Fire Department via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.