Meditation Intensive at the Bald Mountain Meditation Center from 9
a.m. - 5 p.m.. For beginner or advanced. Call 726-3770 for reservation and information. Monday
GED/High School Equivalency Classes CSI, Fox Building, Hailey. To
register: 788-2038. 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays
Feldenkrais Awareness taught by John Vladimiroff in Hailey. Cost:
$3. Details: 788-4773. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Fly-fishing Clinic for Adults from 6:30-9 p.m. at Blaine County
Aquatic Center in Hailey, co-sponsored by Silver Creek Outfitters. Open to adults and
young adults over 18. All equipment provided. Donation: $10. Info: 788-2117. Wednesday
& Thursday
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training the annual leadership program
begins at the Elkhorn pools. Scheduled class times are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
from 4-6:30 p.m., and Saturdays 9-3 with final testing June 4. Open to ages 15-and-up.
There is a swim skills test. Details, Margie Caldwell 726-6016. Wednesday
Hailey Children's Story Hour Free story time for kids ages 3-5 at
the public library, 7 Croy St. W. (corner of Main St.), 788-2036. 3:30 p.m. Thursdays
Humane Hikes Free kids' tours of the Animal Shelter of Wood River
Valley, Hailey. Cuddle the cats and dogs, learn about pet care and careers involving
animals. Call 788-4351 for reservations. Tuesdays-Saturdays
Read-to-Me Around the House Community Library Children’s
Program. Register and receive a list of 60 children’s books and membership in the
Caldecott Club. Free. Daily
LECTURES/READINGS
Radioactive fallout expert Sponsored by the Snake River
Alliance, Dr. Arjun Makhijani, Pres., Institute of Energy and Environmental
Research, will speak at 7 p.m. at Ketchum Towne Square on the environmental effects of
nuclear weapons production, use and storage, as well as the effects of radiation exposure
from US testing in the 50s. Info: 726-7271.Wednesday
"Web Sites for Women" by Lisa Laajala, Manager of the
Women’s Resource Center at the center in Hailey. 12:15-1:15. Free. Bring a lunch.
Info: 788-5733. Thursday
"Cover the Pool" community garage sale at the old Video
West building on East Addison across from Taco Johns in Twin Falls. Sponsored by the
Junior Club. From 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: (208) 734-3429 Friday & Saturday
Beyond Meditation: Real Healing by Tom Pritscher at Chapter One
Bookstore in Ketchum at 5 p.m.. Sunday
Feng Shui final brown bag talk of the spring season sponsored by
the WRMC Women’s Resource Center. Expert Penny Savoia Shawback tells you how to
achieve harmony, comfort and balance in your own environment. Free. From 12:15-1:15 p.m.
at the Environmental Resource Center in Ketchum. Tuesday
MEETINGS
Wwrap group meets at Hailey Town Hall meeting room at 7:30 a.m.
to discuss survey results. Info: 788-0709 Wednesday.
Blaine County Recreation District meets at the rec district
building in Hailey from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday
Sun Valley City Council meets in the council chambers at 3 p.m.
Agenda: Public hearings on Uniform Building Code, Uniform Fire Code, and amendments to
Residential Zoning district. Also Subdivision aps for Sagehill townhouses and Crown Ranch Friday.
Blaine County Planning & Zoning meets in the old county
courthouse at 6:30 p.m. Agenda:. Thursday
Open Forum w/ Ron Black candidate for State School Superintendent
at Bellevue Community Church. 7 p.m. Friday
MISCELLANY
Wood River Middle School Music Department Concert featuring the
6th-grade band and orchestra plus Intermediate Band, Advanced Choir and Advanced Band at 7
p.m. in the Hailey school’s gym Thursday
Hailey BAH sponsored by Eric’s (formerly Gurney’s), The
Roark Law Firm and Bank of America on the patio at Eric’s from 5-7 p.m. Roger Quarles
is emcee. Thursday
Carey School Citizenship Awards Program in the school gym at 7:30
p.m. Thursday
Early Dismissal for Blaine County public school students on
Friday, for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. No classes Monday. School resumes
Tuesday
Senior Prom for students and seniors sponsored by the student body
of Wood River High School from 7-10 p.m. at the school. Music by school’s Jazz and
Dixie bands. Crowning of queen and king and prize for best period dress from 40s and 50s.
Free. Info: Kate Wilson, 622-4932. Friday
Environmental Building Tour with architect Dick Meyer and ERC
director Anita Smith from noon to 1 p.m. Tour of Sixth Street bldg. To see
energy-efficient glass Trombe, and how to make your office more environmentally friendly.
Info: 726-4333 Friday & Saturday
Mountain Wellness Festival a special celebration and education of
wellness approaches to living at various venues throughout the valley. Workshops,
readings, demonstrations, lectures, music, recreation, sports, and a fair. See special
wellness section with detailed listing of events. Info: 725-2111. Friday thru Monday
Springfest 12th annual festival of arts & crafts, food &
fun at Roberta McKercher Gateway Park in Hailey. Activities begin at 10 a.m. Entertainment
includes Steel Drum Band, Wood River String Band, Wood River High School Cheerleaders,
Artie Palm, Bigwood Revival, Ken & Dave, One Hand Clapping, and the Society for
Creative Anachronism. Info: 788-2700. Saturday & Sunday
Memorial Celebration & Boat Parade by the West Magic Lake Rec.
Club. Parade at noon, memorial services 2:30 p.m. at Magic Park, BBQ 3 p.m.. Drawing for
fishing gear at 7:30 p.m. Info: (208) 487-1202. Sunday
Community School Middle School Music Performance directed by Mary
Poppen, with all families invited to attend, at 6 p.m. in the Sun Valley school’s new
theater Tuesday
Carey Elementary School Music Program at the school at 7 p.m.
Tuesday
OUTDOORS
Craters of the Moon Loop Drive is open with access to all major
sites within the monument. Ice and snow are still present on several trails and caves and
lava tubes are still closed. Info: (208) 527-3257.
Blaine County Aquatic Center in Hailey is open for registration
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The county pool on Fox Acres Road opens for the season May
23. 788-2144 ext. 3. Monday thru Friday
Ice Skating at the Sun Valley Outdoor Rink. Adults, $7.50,
children, $6.50, rentals $3. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday & Sunday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.,
Sunday-Thursday
SNRA Passes Anyone who uses the Sawtooth National Recreation Area
and/or Ketchum Ranger District must buy a pass. Cost: $5 yearly or $2 per day, children
under age 6 free. Purchase passes at SNRA, Ketchum/Sun Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Backwoods Sports and Elephant’s Perch, Ketchum; Splash and Dash Texaco, Bellevue;
Galena Lodge, Smiley Creek Lodge and Jerry’s Country Store, Stanley. Daily
SPORTS
Sun Valley Men’s Adult Baseball League final sign-up for
players in this summer’s league is due at Lefty’s Bar & Grill in Ketchum by Wednesday
Idaho Open Tennis Championships at Boise Racquet & Swim Club
Friday through Monday
"Run the Rails" holiday weekend fun runs as part of the
Mountain Wellness Festival, sponsored in part by The Elephant’s Perch of Ketchum. The
10.5-mile run starts at Atkinson Park in Ketchum and the 4-mile run/walk begins at Ohio
Gulch, both courses ending at Wood River Middle School in Hailey. They start at 10 a.m.
Sunday
Women’s Soccer Practices for players of all abilities; on the
upper field at Ketchum’s Atkinson Park at 6 p.m. Thursdays; at South Valley
Sports Complex soccer field in Hailey at 6 p.m. Mondays. Details, Lara Stone
726-2173.
Men’s Soccer Practices on the upper field at Ketchum’s
Atkinson Park at 6 p.m.; Details, Eddie 726-2554. Tuesdays
SCHOOL SPORTS
Wood River Middle School Athletic Banquet and presentation of
awards at the Hailey school at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
High School Rodeo the Fifth District spring circuit continues with
two days of action for Carey and Wood River hands at Blaine County Fairgrounds in Carey at
7 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Spring Swimming Workouts take place in April and May at Sun Valley
Athletic Club in Ketchum. Students 9-and-over meet weekdays from 4:15-5:15 p.m., and
Beginning Lappers 7-9 meet weekdays from 3-3:45 p.m. Dates are April 20-May 22 with
coach Dick Pomeroy. 726-3664.
SENIORS
Tax Counseling for the Elderly. Free service sponsored by the
AARP and IRS. To make an appointment, call 78-3468. Through April 15. Tuesdays
Blaine County Senior Center 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, hosts
exercise classes, , card and indoor walking clubs, weekly blood pressure tests and noon
meals on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call 788-3468 for details.
Running Club sponsored by Blaine County Fitness Center Monday and
Wednesday at 6 p.m. Saturday at 8 a.m. Contact: Katie Nasvik for info at 788-5820.
Idaho Master Gardeners answer questions and identify plant
diseases, insects and problems from 1-4 p.m. at the U of I Blaine County Extension Office,
117 North River Street. Info: 788-5585. Mondays
Men’s Meetings in Depth with Jungian analyst Scott William
Hyder from 6-8 p.m. one mile south of Ketchum. Info: 726-6999. New participants welcome. Tuesday
Wood River Bridge meets at the Harker Center in Elkhorn. Everyone
welcome with or without a partner. Info: Peter Gray at 726-5887 or Fran Maughan at
622-5605. Wednesday at 6:45 and 2:45 Thursday.
Souper Supper Dining Room Free dinners for locals, a joint project
by Wood River Valley religious organizations. At St. Charles Church Parish Hall. To help
out, call Margie Hill at 788-9363. 5-6 p.m., Thursdays & Mondays
Sun Valley Express Shuttle buses run six times a day between Sun
Valley and Boise. For reservations and information, call (800) 634-6539. Daily
KART Free transportation in and around Ketchum/Sun Valley. See page
C9 for locations and times. Daily
Country Swing Dancing Weekly sessions at Hailey’s Grange Hall
sponsored by the Idaho High Country Swingers. Beginners welcome. More details: 788-6209 or
726-9542. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Wednesdays
Writers and Poets support group 6-7:30 p.m. in Hailey. Contact
Patty at 788-1967 for location and information. Mondays
Domestic Violence Women’s Group A support group sponsored by
Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and led by Kathleen Battersby. At the
Hailey-Croy Street Exchange Building, Suite M, Hailey. Call 788-4191 or 788-6070 for more
info. Free. 7 p.m., Mondays
New Topic Meeting at the Sun Club, 5:30 p.m. Mondays
Self-Help Meetings for Alcoholics Anonymous, Alanon, Cocaine
Anonymous, Co-dependents Anonymous, Cross Addiction, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters
Anonymous and Sexaholics Anonymous in Ketchum, Hailey and Bellevue. Call the Sun Club,
Ketchum, for days and times: 726-7710. Daily
PARK playground & build, May 27 thru 31 Hop Porter Park in
Hailey. Volunteers and tools are needed. Tiles and components still available. Meals and
daycare provided Info: 788-5827 or 726-6767.
Used Book Fair, May 28 & 29 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the
Community School Quad or if it rains, the lobby of the Student Center. All proceeds
benefit the school library. Info: 622-3955.
Radon, May 30 Do it yourself mitigation course. 8:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m. at the Danny Thompson Room at the Elkhorn Lodge. June 1 at 7 p.m. in the
Horizon Room "The Problem with a Simple Solution," June 1-2 in the
Horizon Room Radon Measurement Operators Course and Exam. Seminars free, course is $325
and exam $125. Info: Idaho Radon Hotline: (800) 445-8647.
Moritz Auxiliary luncheon & fashion show, June 1 at 11:30
a.m. at the River Run Lodge in Ketchum. No host reception for new hospital administrator
Jon Moses followed by fashion show with local models and fashions. Tickets: $25. Tables of
8 or 10 may be reserved by check. No host tables also available. Info: Nancy Smith,
622-6968.
Home Sellers’ Seminar, June 2 at the Hailey Public Library
from 7-9 p.m. Home inspections, new tax laws, title insurance, attracting buyers and home
imporvements covered. Fee: $5. Info: 726-9191, ext. 6.
Home Buying Seminar June 2 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Ketchum City
Hall. Sponsored by U.S. Bank to educate first time buyers. Topics include financing,
market trends, mortgages, and loans. Info: 726-1170.
Patrick Wyse Community Clinic, June 3-7 at the Lucky 13 Ranch.
Acquire skills that will dramatically improve any horse you’ll ever ride. Info: John
Uhrig, (208)886-2761 or Kris Nast, 788-9018.
Vipassana Meditation Retreat, June 6-16 at Camp Sawtooth near
Ketchum. "Insight meditation" providing practical non-sectarian tecnique of
mental purification promoting self-awareness and mental balance. Free. Info: 788-4450.
ERC Fifth Annual Birdathon, June 6 For info and pledge sheets
call the ERC at 726-4333.
Grant Writing Workshop, June 8-10 "Mastering the
Basics" co-sponsored by the ERC. Tuition: $325/person or $260 two or more from one
org. To register contact Dana Meyers at (208) 234-1159.
Kindermusik Adventures Summer Camp, June 8 Children take a
nature adventure through music, movement and the arts. Tuition: $190. Info: Tracy Bay at
726-3443.
"Hey Cowboy, Wanna Get Lucky?" June 12-14, Sky, Stars,
Wilderness!, June 19-21 Two new plays by Baxter Black and Rick Bass respectively. Part
of the Sun Valley Festival of New Western Drama. nexStage Theatre, Ketchum. Advance
tickets: $20. Info: 726-8849.
Kid for a Night, June 20 Grownups can dress, eat and play
hilarious games like kids. Ages 21 plus. Fun-filled fund-raiser and welcome to the new St.
Lukes Hospital. 6:30 p.m. at Friedman Memorial Airport. Tickets: $25. Info: 622-6968.
Molly Ivins speaks at nexStage Theatre, Aug.3 Syndicated
columnist and author will speak at 8:15 p.m. Tickets: $12 in advance at local bookstores,
$15 at the door. Sponsored by the ACLU of Idaho. Info: (208) 344-5243.
Blaine County Historical Museum is officially closed for winter but
call D. A. Outz, 788-4185, to arrange visits for groups. 218 N. Main St., Hailey.
Ketchum/Sun Valley Heritage & Ski Museum Closed until June.
Bellevue Old City Hall Museum is closed for the season but to
see what’s inside, call Melanie Dahl, 788-3628. Main Street, Bellevue.
Ketchum Ore Wagon Museum The enormous fast freight wagons built
for the mining camps in 1884 are on permanent exhibit. Corner of Fifth Street and East
Avenue, Ketchum. Daily
