You'd think that in a region populated by less than 170,000 people, it might be possible to draft out a near-complete list of recreation-based groups.
Well sorry. Aint' gonna happen.
East Idaho is teeming with informal clubs and affinity groups. Some you've certainly heard of. In the case of many, however, you might be surprised to know they even exist. Just to give you an idea of what's out there, consider this grab-bag of 20 clubs in our area:
Skyline Gun Club: Serves gun enthusiasts and sharpshooters with a fully equipped range on the outskirts of Idaho Falls.
6888 West Arco Highway (Idaho Falls)
www.sklinegunclub.org
525-8575
Pocatello Trap Club: Southeast Idaho's largest Trap and Skeet Club featuring 14 trap and one skeet field located at the Pocatello Airport.
1442 Fortress Avenue (Pocatello)
www.pocatellotrapclub.com
234-4161
Pocatello Kennel Club: Promotes responsible dog ownership, offers dog training classes, encourages sportsmanlike competition of dog shows, obedience trials and sanctioned matches under the rules of the American Kennel Club.
www.pokydogs.org
233-9078
Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts: Founded in 1997 to encourage bicycle riding as a means for healthy living and recreation as well as a practical means of transportation.
www.idahocycling.com
Snake River Mountain Bike Club: Open to mountain-bike riders of all skill levels to explore our area's wide range of trails.
www.snakerivermountainbikeclub.com
523-7325
Eastern Idaho Sports Car Club: Promotes interest in sports cars and other performance automobiles. Membership is open to owners of sports cars and persons interested in sports cars and the purposes of the club.
www.eiscc.info
237-4550
Idaho Falls Community Pathways: Devoted to promoting non-motorized transportation in Idaho Falls. Membership is free.
www.communitypathways.com
351-0469
Idaho Falls Community Tennis Association: Holds local tournaments and other events to promote the game of tennis.
www.idtennis.com
520-5901
Idaho Falls Gem & Mineral Society: Dedicated to education, collection, presentation and the appreciation of gems and minerals Monthly meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday at Idaho Falls Public Library.
589-0146
Pocatello Model Railroad and Historical Society: Promotes and increases model railroading as a hobby. Open to any person who is interested in the hobby of model railroading and preserving its history.
Union Pacific Building (Pocatello)
www.ida.net/org/pmrhs/pmrhome
Idaho Falls Sister Cities: Idaho Falls and Tokai, Japan formed a Sister Cities partnership to exchange friendship between the two cities. Sister Cities of Idaho Falls is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation dedicated to educational and cultural exchanges.
www.idahofallssistercities.org
612-8235
Idaho Falls Junior Golf Association: Provides children ages 17 and under the chance to play 9-holes of golf on junior day on all three of the Idaho Falls public golf courses. Junior day is held almost every Monday during the summer.
www.ifgolfjr.org
612-8485
Idaho Falls Astronomical Society: Focuses on current astronomical events and findings, presentations on current research and demonstrations of telescopes and other astronomy equipment. The club meets at 7 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month in the Idaho Falls Library.
www.ifastro.org
521-8961
High Desert Photographers: A club for amateur and professional photographers as well as artists in Southeast Idaho. The club is dedicated to all aspects of photography and art and features guest speakers, instruction on photographic techniques, and training on the latest software.
www.highdesertphotographers.com
208-681-4617
Eastern Idaho Photographic Society: A photography club for amateur and professional photographers. Educational presentations and positive critique of photographer's images are the formats of the club's bi-monthly meetings held at Good Samaritan Society in Idaho Falls.
www.eips.net
529-8427
Choo Choo Square Dance Club: Square and Round dance club dances and lessons most Friday nights.
428 N Main St. (Pocatello)
237-5688
Eastern Idaho Ultimate Frisbee: The game is a non-contact game that borrows some of the best aspects of soccer, basketball and American football. Official games have 2 teams with 7 players each.
www.ultimate-idahofalls.org
Snake River Cutthroats: Sustains and expands fly fishing and fly tying interest and opportunity throughout the region.
www.snakerivercutthroats.org
522-9242
Eastern Idaho Arabian Horse Association: Dedicated to preserving the Arabian horse and promoting the exceptional versatility of the purebred and half-bred Arabian horse in East Idaho.
www.eiaha.com
681-0362
Got a club or group you'd like to see highlighted online or in our upcoming 2014 Family Fun Guide? Let us know! Call 542-2254 or shoot an email to steve@harrispublishing.com.