Movers and Shakers July 12, 2013

Hayden Lake mayor appointed to oil board

Gov. Butch Otter appointed Hayden Lake Mayor Chris Beck to the reconstructed Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The panel is responsible for regulating the exploration, drilling and production of oil and gas resources on private, state and federal land in Idaho.

Beck, representing water interests, will serve a two-year term. He is a registered professional engineer in Idaho and Washington with more than 30 years of experience as a geotechnical engineer.

Beck holds bachelor's and master's degrees in geological engineering from the University of Idaho and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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Cd'A yoga school earns higher designation

The Garden Street School of Yoga announced it has been awarded an upgraded designation - from Registered Yoga School 200 to Registered Yoga School 500 - through the governing body of Yoga Alliance. Yoga Alliance is the largest nonprofit association representing yoga teachers, schools and studios in the United States.

Garden Street School of Yoga, founded by Karen Sprute Francovich, has been teaching yoga and training yoga teachers as a RYS 200 level School of Yoga since 2002. It is the only 500-hour school in the Inland Northwest and its teachers not only meet but significantly exceed the standards of excellence in their knowledge of alignment, anatomy and yoga refinement.

Garden Street School of Yoga welcomes all levels of yoga students from absolute beginner to advanced, and provides special classes in pre-natal, seniors, 12 Step Recovery, body awareness and triathletes.

Info: 660-9746 or www.gardenstreetyoga.net

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