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02 Sep 2026 Jen Jennings, Development Coordinator Museum of ID From Libraries to Museums: Why Literacy Matters Sep 02, 2026 12:00 PM Jen Jennings, Development Coordinator, Museum of Idaho - "From Libraries to Museums: Why Literacy Matters" With more than a decade of experience in library services, Jen has spent 12 years in the field, including eight years with District 93 and four years at the College of Eastern Idaho. She holds a bachelor’s degree and currently serves as a development coordinator for the Museum of Idaho. She was previously the Special Projects Coordinator for the College of Eastern Idaho Foundation. Her background includes a wide range of leadership roles both professionally and in the community. She coached the Hillcrest High School JV Tennis Team for five years and has competed in tennis for more than fourteen years. Over the past two decades, she has been an active community volunteer, contributing to numerous events and organizations. Her service has been recognized through a community service award from the City of Ammon and two Ambassador of the Quarter honors from the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce. If you don't find her on the ground she will be in the air as a hot air balloon pilot!
09 Sep 2026 Amanda Poitevin My View from Teacher to Bookseller: Book Bans, Literacy, and Romantasy Sep 09, 2026 12:00 PM Amanda Poitevin, Co-owner of Winnie & Mo's Bookshop and The Book Shelf and a former teacher - "My View from Teacher to Bookseller: Book Bans, Literacy, and Romantasy" Amanda Poitevin is a fifth-generation native of Idaho Falls. She holds a B.A. in history and French from Wellesley College and an M.A. in Historical Resources Management from Idaho State University. At ISU, Amanda was the recipient of the Outstanding Master's Student award. Amanda taught in private schools in Russia and Hailey, Idaho, before teaching middle school history in Idaho Falls for four years. She currently co-owns two independent book stores in Idaho Falls. Amanda serves on the board of the Village Improvement Society and the Rotary Club of Idaho Falls, and she is the president of the board of Castle Bridge Preschool, a non-profit preschool in Idaho Falls. She also plays the cello with the Idaho Falls Symphony. Amanda is married to her husband Michael and they have two young children. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys knitting, gardening, and nurturing an ever-evolving assortment of foster cats for the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter.
16 Sep 2026 Eugene Engmann Focus on Fellowship and Lasting Impact Sep 16, 2026 12:00 PM During this meeting, we will have an in-depth discussion about International Fellowship, including what members hope to gain from their Rotary experience and what we can do as a club to make each member’s experience more meaningful and rewarding. We will also address any questions or concerns regarding the Scholarship Endowment and discuss how it can support and strengthen our ongoing scholarship efforts.
23 Sep 2026 Idaho State Senator Dave Lent Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus Sep 23, 2026 12:00 PM In July, the US Department of Energy named Idaho as one of five finalist states to potentially host a major Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus. Senator Dave Lent will discuss the proposal what this could mean for our region.
30 Sep 2026 Dana Kirkham Managing the Past to Power the Future Sep 30, 2026 12:00 PM Dana Kirkham, Senior Director of Regulatory and Strategic Affairs at Idaho Environmental Coalitionpresentation, will give the Club a presentation on the history of the Idaho Cleanup Project. Specifically, how more than 35 years of cleanup accomplishments at the INL Site related to legacy wastes and the management of used nuclear fuel are ensuring protection to human health and the Snake River Plain Aquifer.