Calendar for
August 12, 1998 thru
August 18, 1998

Brown Bag Luncheon Series at the Environmental Resource Center. Film: "Wolf: Return of a Legend" at noon. Details: 726-4333.

Studio Tours with Debbie Edgers Sturges 1-3 p.m. meeting at the Sun Valley Center. Tour of studio of local painter Will Caldwell. Cost $5 per studio. Details: 726-9491.

P.A.L. Summer Schedule, overnight rafting trip. Age range for Police Activities League is 9-15, depending on event. Details: 788-7080. Basketball camp Aug. 12-14 was canceled.

Redd Count Training Workshop, 9:30 a.m. at the confluence of Marsh Creek and Knapp Creek for the Fish and Game annual index redd counts. Details: Gary Gadwa (208) 774-3321 or Lisa Stoeffler (208) 774-3034. Bring polarized sunglasses, wading footwear, metric measuring tape or stick and a sack lunch with drink.

Redfish Lake Visitor Center, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Bear Trap Walk.

Arthur the children’s storybook star visits the Toy Store in Ketchum from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Blaine County Fairgrounds in Carey: Exhibits open 4-8 p.m. 4H horse show starting at 9:30 a.m. runs throughout day. 7:30 p.m. Junior Jamboree Carey Rodeo Grounds.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, spicy chicken, green beans, macaroni/cheese, fresh fruit and sugar cookies. At the Senior Citizens Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

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.

Mountain Bike Basic Repair & Riding Clinic 5-7 p.m. originating at Sturto’s, Ketchum. Instructions available for adults and kids, mountain bikes required, rentals available. Details: 726-4512.

Peak-a-Week Sawtooth Mountain Guides/Elephant’s Perch non-technical summit climb. Details and registration: 726-4652.

Introduction to Fly-Fishing from Silver Creek Outfitters. A two-day clinic covering the basics. Details: 726-5282.

Blaine County Fairgrounds in Carey: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 4H beef show 9 a.m., livestock and horse show at noon, draft horse and mule show 2 p.m., Blaine County Kids’ Rodeo-Carey rodeo grounds 7:30 p.m.

Guided Sun Valley Gallery Association Walking Tours 10 a.m.-noon, originating from Town Square in Ketchum at 9:45 a.m. Free. Details: Missy Moore at 726-5079.

Spot the children’s storybook star visits the Toy Store in Ketchum from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Redfish Lake Visitor Center 11 a.m.-noon Salmon Walk, 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Tree Talk ages 6-10. 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Junior Ranger ages 6-10. Please register: 774-3376

Lee David Pesky Center for Learning Disabilities Pre-register at Elkhorn Lobby Thursday from 4-7:30 p.m. Conference begins 8:15 a.m. Friday at Community School.

Farmer’s Market 4-7 p.m. at the Croy Street Market Place in Hailey offering garden produce. Details: Mark Cook at 788-3917.

Ketchum Business After Hours 5-7 p.m. at the Roosevelt Tavern, on the corner of Main St. and Sun Valley Rd. in Ketchum. Co-sponsored by KECH and KSKI radio.

Wildflower Walks 6 p.m. at Galena Lodge with walks along Senate or Gladiator lakes identifying many wildflowers. Cost: $5 suggested donation. Details: 726-4010.

Inline Skate Clinics 6-7 p.m. originating at Hailey Middle School parking lot. Instructions provided for adults and kids, rentals available. Details: 788-7847.

WRHS SOCCER mandatory meeting for those interested in playing. 6:30 p.m. room 211 WRHS, for details call Craig at 788-6343.

Summer Evening Bird Walks 6:30-8 p.m., in the south valley (meet at Hop Porter Park) with Brian Sturges. Through Aug. 27 for people of all ages. Cost $5 suggested donation. Details: 726-4333.

Community Library in Ketchum, 7 p.m., Lewis and Clark slide-lecture show by Donna Turnipseed. Free. Sponsored by the Idaho Humanities Council. Details: 726-3493.

Gayle Delaney PH.D., author of numerous dream books, lectures on dreaming at 8 p.m. at Chapter One Bookstore, Ketchum. Details: 726-5425.

Kayak Roll Class at Easley hot springs. Details and registration: Backwoods at 726-8818.

Lee David Pesky Center for Learning Disabilities 8:15 a.m. the Community School.

Friday Fun Schedule, Wild Horse Cr. Ranch Adventure. Bus leaves at 9 a.m. from, and will return at 4 p.m. to, Wood River High School, Hailey. Bring $2 for admission and $5 to horseback ride, swimming attire, lunch, water bottle, hiking boots. Details: 788-2117.

Redfish Lake Visitor Center 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Wild Times in the Wilderness (please register 774-3376), 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Salmon spawning talks, 1-2 p.m. Nature walk, 2-5 p.m. Wolf Talk

Blaine County Fairgrounds in Carey: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 4H events all day, 4H silent auction 6 p.m., Team penning and branding 6 p.m. Barbecue 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Nova Collection at Barry Peterson Jewelers, Ketchum 10 a.m.-6 p.m. with designs in diamonds, platinum and 18kt gold. Details: 726-5202.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, Fish fillets with scalloped potatoes, pea salad, corn bread and baked fruit ambrosia. At the Senior Citizens Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

SVSC Annual Summer Hike and Picnic, 9 a.m. at the Prairie Lakes Trailhead for a 9.2-mile round trip hike. Picnic 2 p.m. at the Wood River Campground. Bring (by last name): A-E salads, F-J desserts, K-O soft drinks or juices, P-T sausage buns and condiments, U-Z anything.

Special Olympics Hike and Lunch, 9 a.m. at Grifffin Butte. Hikes of varying difficulty ending with a gourmet picnic lunch in Adams Gulch at noon. Details and reservations: Betsy Reniers 726-7536 or Patience Ziebarth 726-5087.

David Nalen Foundation Golf Tournament, fund raising followed by an auction at Elkhorn. Details about either event: Peter Nalen 800-397-7683 x611 or Deb Willey 788-2090.

The Nova Collection at Barry Peterson Jewelers, Ketchum 10 a.m.-6 p.m. with designs in diamonds, platinum and 18kt gold. Details: 726-5202.

Redfish Lake Visitors Center 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Salmon Walk, 1 p.m. Smokey Bears’ Birthday, Children gift packets and refreshments available. Smokey Bear video and Smokey displays also on site. 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Wild and Wooly, Ages 6-10, please register: 774-3376.

Inline Skate Clinics 9-10 a.m. at the Park-and-Ride Lot, Ketchum. Instructions available for adults and kids, rentals available. Details: 726-4501.

River Grove Farm Horse Show Idaho Hunter Jumper Assn. approved. I mile north of Hailey on west-side. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Spectators welcome / no admission fee.

Sun Valley Ice Show Rudy Galindo. Show starts at sunset (approx. 9 p.m.). Details and tickets: 622-2231.

Redfish Lake Visitor Center 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Salmon Walk, 11 a.m.-noon Wolf Talk, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Indian Rock Shelter tour.

Wood River High-School Soccer first practice for ‘98 season, 7:30 a.m. on south field at the WRHS.

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. Details: 788-5585.

Fly-casting Clinic presented by Silver Creek Outfitters from 6-7 p.m. at the Big Wood Golf Course pond. Fly-rods provided. Details: 726-5282.

Fly-Fishing Fun and Fundamentals Clinic 6-7 p.m. at Sturtevants, Hailey. Equipment and instructions provided for adults and kids. Details: 788-7847.

Wood River High-School Football practices begin at 6 p.m. at the WRHS gym for grades 9-12.

Wood River High-School Girls Volleyball try-outs begin at 7 p.m. at the WRHS gym. For more information call Shane at 726-0121

Clara Spiegal School of Ballet presents a ballet workshop. Aug. 17 -21. Ages 8-adult welcome. Registration begins Aug. 17 for fall sessions of the Spiegel School. Contact Karen Hale at 726-2985 for information regarding both events.

Summer Evening Bird Walks 6:30-8 p.m., meet at ERC with Poo Wright-Pulliam. Through Aug. 27 for people of all ages. Cost $5 suggested donation. Details: 726-4333.

Ketchum Rural Fire District meeting 9 a.m. at Ketchum City Hall. Agenda: discussion of the 1998-99 preliminary budget. Thursday.

Sun Valley City Council special meeting for Local Option Tax and property taxes, 5 p.m. Thursday.

Blaine County Planning and Zoning meeting 6:30 p.m. at the old county courthouse, Hailey. Agenda: hearing on application for a preliminary plat of a PUD for Wurst Ranch. Thursday.

Blaine County Commissioners meeting 9 a.m. at the old county courthouse, Hailey. Agenda: hearing on final consideration of Final plat application for Antelope Flats subdivision, hearing on summer homes short plat subdivision application, hearing on stream alteration permit application, hearing on application for plat amendment affecting Croesus Creek subdivision. Monday.

Sun Valley Planning and Zoning meeting 8:30 a.m. at Sun Valley City Hall. Agenda: amendment to zoning ordinance, application for residential addition and remodel for June Day subdivision and Sagecreek subdivision, application for deck extension and residential addition by Bluff condominiums, family room addition application by Dollar Mountain subdivision, and new resedence application by Sagewillow subdivision. Tuesday

Running Club sponsored by Blaine County Fitness Center Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. Saturday at 8 p.m. Contact: Katie Nasvik for details at 788-5820.

Humane Hikes Free kid’s tours of the Animal Shelter of Wood River Valley, Hailey. Cuddle the cats and dogs, learn about pet care and careers involving animals. Call anytime for reservations at 788-4351.

Kindermusik Camps For kids 4-6 years. Details and registration: Tracy Bay 726-3443. Through Aug. 21.

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

Wood River Bridge meets at the Harker Center in Elkhorn. Everyone welcome with or without a partner. Details: Peter Gray at 726-5887 or Fran Maughan at 622-5605. Wednesday at 6:45 and 2:45 Thursday. The club also meets at the Senior Center in Hailey at 6:45 p.m. each Monday. Call Mary Louise at 788-4732.

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

Writers and Poets support group meets at Java on Main Street in Hailey at 6 p.m. For details, contact Patti at 788-1967. 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 (24-hr. phone: 726-4650), 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

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.

"Whad-Up" Education Group meets Mondays at 4 p.m. at the Project Respect office in the Croy St. building for 1 hour as drug and alcohol education to explain the reality associated with all drugs of choice. Details: Kevin Boender 788-2204 or 886-7116

Aftercare Group 6 p.m. for all past clients of Project Respect. Details: Kevin Boender 788-2204 or 886-7116. Mondays

Nature Walks at Silver Creek Preserve 10 a.m. meet at the Silver Creek Visitor Center. Details: 788-2203. Second and last Saturdays through September

Camp Meeting Services by the Bellevue House of Prayer 10 a.m. daily and 7 p.m. nightly at the Bellevue Elementary School with guest speakers Robert Nelson, Joan Pierce, Donald Hagens, and John Atkinson. Daily.

Youth Adventure Program for kids 8-13. Aug. 18 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. White Water Rafting. Cost $40. Aug. 20 Caving for the whole family. Cost $ 30. Aug. 25 Silver Creek Canoeing for the whole family. Cost $30. Aug. 27 Orienteering and Wildlife Safari for the whole family. Cost $30. Bring own lunch and snacks. All events 9 a.m.-5 p.m. unless otherwise marked. Details: 726-4333.

Special Compass/Asset Testing Date, Aug. 19 6-9 p.m. at the CSI Office in the Fox Building, Hailey. Details: 788-2033.

Back-to-School Fly-Fishing for Ladies, Aug. 19-20 designed for women with some experience. Details and registration: 726-5282.

Sawtooth Wildlife Council presents two events. A habitat tour on Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery. Call 774-3426 for reservations and the Salmon River Community Celebration on Aug. 22 from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. $10 donation includes prize ticket. Call 774-3426 for details.

Studio Tours with Debbie Edgers Sturges 1-3 p.m. meeting at the Sun Valley Center. Aug. 20 tour of studio of local clay artist Marjolaine Renfro . Aug. 27 tour of Debbie Edgers Sturges new studio. Cost $5 per studio. Details: 726-9491.

Clifton Harrison, Aug. 20 homeopath, alchemist, sacred stones and crystal healer gives a lecture on crystals at 8 p.m. at Chapter One bookstore, Ketchum. Aug. 23 Crystal workshop 11 a.m. at Chapter One bookstore, Ketchum. Details: 726-0073.

Brown Bag Luncheon Series, Aug. 20 at the Environmental Resource Center. Film: River Time: Rafting the Middle Fork of the Salmon River" at noon. Free. Details: 726-4333. Aug. 27 Double Feature Thursday "How the Waste was Won: Source Reduction and Recycling in the West" and "Building Green: In Pursuit of Sustainable Architecture and Energy Efficiency."

Ski Club "Old Fashion Picnic," Aug. 20 summer party 5 p.m. at Sherry Thorson’s home (21 Deer Creek Rd.). Cost $10 for non-member guests.

Sun Valley Ice Show, Aug. 22 Steven Cousins. Aug. 29 Surya Bonaly. Sept. 5 Ilia Kulik. Sept. 12 Jozef Sabovcik. Sept. 19 Elizabeth Manley. Show starts at sunset. Details and tickets: 622-2231.

Kathy Arnos will give a lecture and teaching class on the basic principals and practical applications of the "Divine Energy Wand" Aug 22. call 726-0073 for details.

Open Gaited Horse Show, Aug. 22 by the Idaho Peruvian Horse Club. 10 a.m. at Susie Q Ranch, east of Picabo, includes open gaited breed classes, costume, in-hand trail obedience, sale horse preview, and much more. Details: (208) 436-6380 or 532-4688.

Trail Quest Mountain Bikes & Sun Valley Company, Aug 23 present the River Run Rendezvous bike event for kids 6-15. Age groups will determined at registration from 10-11:30 a.m. Race begins at noon. Helmets required. Call 622-6151 for details.

Writing the River Workshop, Aug. 22-23 6 p.m. Friday meeting at the Sawtooth hotel focusing on the natural world. Open to adults of all experience levels. Cost $300 including room and board. Details: 774-9947.

Kindermusik Camps For kids 4-6 years. Adventures Near and Far, Aug. 24-Sept 4 provide an exciting look into the cultures and environments of the world. Creatures in my Backyard for kids 1-2 and 2.5-3.5 years with camp locations in Ketchum. Details and registration: Tracy Bay 726-3443.

Wood River Jaycees, Aug. 24 will be picking up litter and planting a wildflowers at 6 p.m. along their stretch of Highway along Timmerman café. Details: 788-4200.

Wood River Middle School Registration, Aug. 24-28 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Middle School, Hailey. Monday: 8^th graders, Tuesday: 7^th graders (last names A-Mc), Wednesday 7^th graders (last names M-Z), Thursday: 6^th graders (last names A-Mc), Friday 6^th graders (last names M-Z).

Sun Valley Parade of Homes, Aug. 24-30 5-8 p.m. weekdays, 1-8 p.m. weekends. Pick up the publication at locations around the Valley. Free. Sponsored by the Building Contractors Assoc. of the Wood River Valley. Details: 726-1570.

Happy Tails, Aug. 25 dog training "Come when Called" clinic. 4151A Glenbrook Dr., Hailey. Details: 788-6137.

Book Signing of Passionate Palate Aug. 29 from 8-9 p.m. at Chapter One Bookstore. Ailene Eberhard, the author, will be present .

Canine Companion "Walk for the Gold," Aug. 29 10 a.m. at Rotary Park, Ketchum. Call Peak Investments Property’s for a pledge sheet. Bring your dog, leashes are mandatory. Animal shelter dogs available for walking, lunch provided. Details: 726-2606.

Sun Valley Center Classes Aug. 31-Sept. 4 Hitched Horsehair: Tying the Old Tradition to the New West with Shoni and Ron Maulding. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for beginning hitchers. Cost $270/ $250 for members. Register by Aug. 24. Sept. 2, 16, 30 Writing the Wild West with Diane Joesphy Peavey. Reading and discussion of western authors. Cost $50/ $45 for members. Details: 726-9491.

Wood River Gymnastics: Fall classes posted at Gym, 910 South 4th Avenue, Hailey. Fall Session Sept. 15-Dec. 18. All ages and skill levels. Registration: Sept. 1-2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Call 788-5484 for information.

Labor Day Parade, Sept. 7 11 a.m. in Bellevue. Park Celebration noon in Bellevue.

Poetic Medicine Workshop, Sept. 11-13 poetry workshop led by John Fox. Open to adults of all experience levels. Cost $300 including room and board. Begins at 6 p.m. at the Sawtooth Hotel. Details: 774-9947.

Sun Valley Photographic Workshop, Sept. 18-20 The Lost River Range and the Pasimeroi. Details 726-4333

The Natural Step, Sept. 22-23 a workshop on personal sustainability facilitated by Linda Hestag and Harvey Stone of the Idaho Round Table and Oilonomia. Cost $100. Potluck dinner. Details and registration: Linda Hestag (208) 588-2331.

Pinnacle Picnic, Sept. 26 sponsored by Expedition Inspiration to benefit breast cancer research. Details: 726-6456.

Animal Evaluation, Sept. 26 Delta Society Pet Partners 9 a.m. at 4151A Glenbrook Dr. Hailey. Details: 788-6137.

Bellevue Business After Hours, Oct. 14 5:30 p.m. at Mr. Steam, 720 N. Main St., Bellevue.

International Festival of Women’s Fly Fishers, Oct. 29-31 in town for a conclave and meeting discussing fly-fishing education, conservation and the development of opportunities for women in the sport. Details: 726-9675.