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News, observations, announcements, and remembrances from the original Arbon Valley community blog.

Students do Service

The morning of April 22, 2011 found a hoard of scrambling children descending into the barrow pits along Arbon Valley Highway. This industrious crew picked up liter…

Custodian Position Opening

NOTICE CUSTODIAN POSITION OPENING The Arbon Elementary School Board is accepting applications for the position of custodian at the Arbon Elementary School #383 for the…

Teacher's Aide Position Opening

NOTICE TEACHERS AIDE POSITION OPENING The Arbon Elementary School Board is accepting applications for the position of teachers' aide at the Arbon Elementary School #383…

Supplemental Levy Election

NOTICE OF SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY ELECTION Arbon Elementary School District No. 383 Power County, Idaho Public Notice is hereby given according to law, and the…

Idaho Crazy Pancreas 5K

Last summer Eileen Estep's great grandson, Chris, was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes.  He was 2½ years old at the time.  Since his diagnosis in July of 2010 he has…

CPR Class in April

I regret to inform you that we will be cancelling the CPR class in April , due to so many people not being able to make it that day. I am not sure when we will hold…

Trustee Notice of Filing Period

NOTICE OF FILING PERIOD DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY BOARD OF TRUSTEES POSITION Arbon Elementary School District No.383 . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that forms for filing a…

CPR Class

Farming is the second most deadly occupation in the United States.  If I am not mistaken, there are 1 or 2 farmers out here in Arbon. It takes an average of 45 minutes…

Scratch for Schools

On October 19, 2010, teachers Robin Claunch and Debbie Curry, along with school board clerk Cheri Evans, attended the annual Scratch for Schools held at Idaho State…

Ken Estep – Appreciation Dinner

Power County Commissioner You are cordially invited to attend an appreciation/farewell open house for Ken Estep, Power County Commissioner. Monday, December 27th, 2010…

Arbon Elementary Christmas Program

T he teachers and students of the Arbon Elementary School would like to invite everyone to their annual Christmas program where they will be performing, "A Christmas…

Myra's Jam and Bread Sale

Jams, jellies, muffins, loaves of bread, soup by the bowl, and more! Come by the Arbon Elementary School on Saturday, December 11th from 10 AM to 1 PM. Date: Saturday,…

Room in the Inn

In celebration of the Christmas holiday, a few of the Arbon women are putting on a Christmas program called, "Room in the Inn." This program will be held at the Arbon…

'Tis the Season to be Thankful

H opefully, as we all prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, with are minds on Christmas, may we all pause and peruse the last year and think about the small things we take…

Genealogy meeting Tuesday, November 16, at school

The monthly get-together for the genealogists will be Tueday, November 16th, at 7:00.  We will be meeting at the school, so please come to the back door.  The school has…

Halloween

R eady for a little Trick or Treating? Beware! Goblins and beasties will be roaming the valley Saturday or Sunday, prowling on your doorsteps, begging for a sweet treat…

Trunk or Treat!

Happy Halloween ! There will be a Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, October 30th at 5 pm at the Arbon Elementary School.  Bring your trunk, treats, and Halloween…

Fire in the Valley!

T error ignited as fire swept over the hills in Arbon Valley at about 3:00 P.M. Saturday, August 21st. The fire started at the Lee Baily homestead and was quickly…

Winter of 1948-49 Hits Hard In Arbon

Winter of 1948-49 Hits Hard In Arbon An article that appeared in the 1999 Power County Press by Nelda Williams, added online by Hank Fitch T he winter of 1948-49 began…

Cottage Demolition

Cottage demolition project still needs volunteers.  We are planning another work evening for Aug. 4th, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm . We are trying a week night instead of messing…

Cottage Demolition

There will be a service project Saturday, July 24 (tomorrow), to demolish the cottage that sits next to the school. We will be meeting at 9am at the Arbon Elementary…

A Tribute to a Great Teacher

A fter a total of 22 years, Cindy Pierce has retired from teaching at Arbon Elementary School. She came to Arbon as Cindy Bradley in 1974 after she graduated from BYU…

Genealogy Get-together

If you are interested in looking into your family's roots, and helping each other with theirs, we are meeting every third Tuesday at 7:00 at Melinda Campbell's house. …

Arbon Reunion

Come one and all to enjoy an "old fashioned picnic with old fashioned fun."  On Saturday, July 10 (tomorrow) members of the community will  meet at the Arbon pavilion…

Arbon Valley Mines

Arbon Valley Mines W hile riding my dirt bike on the Onion a few years ago, I stumbled across a trail that made switch backs up the mountain, and led to quite a few old,…