For the issue of May 26 thru June 2,  1998  

 

Calendar for
May 27, 1998 thru
June 2, 1998


CLASSES

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

CSI Summer Classes start June 1. Registration is now in progress. Call 788-2033 or 788-2038 for details.

FOR KIDS

Ketchum Children’s Story Hour: Free stories and talks for kids age 3 and up at the Community Library, Fourth St. and Walnut Ave. from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays & Wednesdays

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

"How to Preserve Community Values Through Zoning" by Marc McGregor as part of the Wood River Valley Conservation Forum at 7 p.m. at the Sawtooth Community Garden Project. Free. Details: Anita Smith at 726-4333 Wednesday.

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 WRC in Hailey. Thursday

MEETINGS

Sawtooth National Forest master plan public hearing on everything from livestock grazing to management emphasis at Ketchum Chamber of Commerce from 6-9 p.m. More info: Linn Kincannon at 726-7485. Wednesday

Ketchum Planning & Zoning meets at city hall at 5:30 p.m.. Agenda: new bridge over Trail Creek,design review of Davies Reid, Higdon bldg., Mt. View Grocery. Wednesday

Ketchum City Council meets in a special meeting at city hall to discuss the results of the special Municipal Water Revenue Bond election held day before. At noon. Wednesday

Wood River Arts Alliance meets at 5:30 in the Town Square meeting to discuss recent and upcoming productions, classes, programs. All interested invitied to attend. Thursday

Blaine County Planning & Zoning meets at the old CountyCourthouse in Hailey at 6:30 p.m. Agenda: public hearing on revisions to subdivision regulations, mountain overlay district site alteration app. By Robert Dix of mining claim in Croesus Creek. Thursday.

Blaine County Board of Commissioners meet at the old courthouse in Hailey. Agenda: Monday

Ketchum City Council meets at city hall at 6 p.m. Agenda: Monday

MISCELLANY

Scholarship Awards Assembly honoring Wood River High School students in the Hailey school’s auditorium at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday

Wood River Middle School Citizenship Awards Assembly in the Hailey school’s gym at 7 p.m. Wednesday

Community School Preschool Graduation at the Sun Valley school at 5 p.m. Wednesday

PARK playground & build 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. Wednesday thru Sunday

Wood River Professionals Pot Luck from 5:30-7:30. For location andinformation, call Barb Laws-Vanderpool at 726-4901. Thursday

Used Book Fair 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. Thursday & Friday

Wood River High School band concert at 7 p.m. at the Hailey high school Thursday

National Honor Society inductions at Wood River High School in Hailey at 10:40 a.m. Friday

Spring Kaleidoscope by Clara Spiegel Ballet School The school’s 120 dancers present "The Life of Anna Pavlova" and Modern Dance, Hip Hop, Jazz, Acting and Show Time. At the Community School Theatre. Tickets at Chapter One Bookstore. 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday 1 p.m. Sunday

New Perspectives play reading performed by the Company of Fools at the Sun Valley Center at 7 p.m. Preview a new play by Wallace Shawn before it goes to Broadway. Free. Sunday

Radon Do it yourself mitigation course. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday at the Danny Thompson Room at the Elkhorn Lodge. Monday at 7 p.m. in the Horizon Room "The Problem with a Simple Solution," Monday & Tuesday 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 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. Monday

"To the Max" barbecue and concert Carey School’s music group, raising money for a trip to McCall, will hold a barbecue at 6 p.m. and concert 7 p.m. on the school’s south lawn Monday

Citizenship Awards Assembly honoring Wood River High School students in the Hailey school’s auditorium at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday

Home Sellers’ Seminar 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. Tuesday

Home Buying Seminar 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 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 the season 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

Sawtooth Mountain Guides the summer schedule continues with "Sport Climbing at the City of Rocks" Saturday and Sunday. Call 208-774-3324.

SPORTS

Fifth District High School Rodeo the spring circuit travels to Gooding for three 7 p.m. performances Thursday through Saturday

Memorial Day Run the 20th annual 4.2-mile fun run sponsored by the Idaho Mountain Express and Hayden Beverage begins 11 a.m. at Boundary picnic area out Trail Creek Road east of Sun Valley. No entry fee. Shuttle service available from the Hemingway Elementary School parking lot beginning about 10:15 a.m. Family participation is encouraged. Saturday

Wood River American Legion Baseball first games of the season, at Shoshone at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, and at Jerome at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday

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.

ONGOING

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.

Tours of Experimental Breeder Reactor-1 at the INEEL facility from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. seven days a week. Off Highway 20, this National Landmark produced first usable amount of electricity from nuclear power. More info: (208) 526-8646.

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

UPCOMING

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.

Papoose Club Plant Sale, June 5 & 6 at Webb Nursery in Ketchum from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 20 percent of proceeds to club. More info: 726-KIDS.

Jewelry Making for Kids with Jeanne Knott, June 6 at the Sun Valley Center from 2-5 p.m.. Ages 12-15. Tuition: $30 or $25 for members including materials. Advance registration required at 726-9491.

Photography for Kids with Concha Navarro, June 8-12 sponsored by the Sun Valley Center forages 10-14 at the Community School. Students must have own camera. Tuition and advance registration. Info: 726-9491.

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 A fundraising event where people get pledges and go out to see as manybird species in one day as possible. No experience necessary. Details: Anita Smith 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.

Blaine County Rec District’s kids fly-fishing clinic, June 9-10 open to boys and girls age 10 and up. All equipment provided. $10 donation. Info: 788-2117.

"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.

MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS

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

 

 

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