Calendar for
September 9, 1998 thru
September 15, 1998

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, oven fried chicken with pasta salad, buttered beets, hot rolls and banana cake. Board meeting today.

Wood River Invitational Cross Country the 30th annual prep running meet at Adams Gulch north of Ketchum begins at 4:30 p.m. Hosted by the WRHS cross country team and including runners from several schools, among them The Community School of Sun Valley.

WRHS Girls Soccer home varsity game against Wendell at 5:30 p.m. at South Valley Sports Complex, Hailey.

WRHS Homecoming Week continues at Wood River High School in Hailey. Powder puff football assembly at 1 p.m.

WRHS Girls JV Soccer home junior varsity game against the Minico Spartans at 5:30 p.m. at South Valley Sports Complex, Hailey.

Sun Valley/Ketchum BAH at Sun Valley Title with KBs (Ketchum Burritos) as co-sponsor. From 5-7 p.m. at 271 North 1st Ave. in Ketchum. Details: Mary Fauth, 725-2101.

WRHS JV Football game at American Falls, 6 p.m.

Wagon Days Evaluation at 5:30 p.m. at Ketchum Town Square.

Community School Open House elementary school open house and potluck today at the Sun Valley independent school.

WRHS Volleyball matches at Kimberly. Freshman 5:15 p.m. followed by JV and varsity.

Parade Of Homes Awards Reception at the Elkhorn Resort 6:30 p.m. social, 7:30 p.m. dinner and awards. Details: 726-1570.

Community School Volleyball home league matches against Camas County of Fairfield at the Cutthroat gym in Sun Valley. JV 6 p.m. followed by varsity.

Carey School Volleyball Northside Coniference matches at Richfield, 6 p.m.

Idaho Governor’s Cup Golf Tournament the 24th annual two-day tournament opens at the Sun Valley and Elkhorn golf courses, through Saturday. Hosted by Idaho Gov. Phil Batt, the tournament helps provide Idaho students with scholarships to obtain vocational/technical educations at Idaho colleges and universities. Golf and social events.

WRHS Homecoming Week continues at Wood River High School in Hailey. Homecoming Parade at 3 p.m., leading up to this evening’s football game.

"The Big Guys" Sun Valley Rod Run & Cruise hot rods and custom car enthusiasts are coming to Sun Valley for three days, starting today through Sunday. Sports cars to 4x4 trucks, American and foreign. All enthusiasts welcome. If it runs on wheels, you’re invited to register.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, roast pork with gravy, mashed potatoes, steamed cabbage, tossed salad, hot rolls and apple pie. At the Senior Citizens Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

The Valley Club Golf Championship qualifying rounds for the club’s annual golf championship are today. Competition rounds Saturday and Sunday.

Community School Boys Soccer varsity league game at Bliss, 4:30 p.m.

Community School Volleyball league matches at Bliss. JV 6 p.m. followed by varsity.

Poetic Medicine 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: (208) 774-9947. Through Sunday.

Carey School Football Sawtooth Conference eight-man game against the North Gem Cowboys at Bancroft in eastern Idaho, 3:30 p.m.

WRHS Homecoming Football Game the Wolverine varsity entertains the American Falls Beavers at the high school athletic field, Hailey. Opening kickoff 7 p.m. The royalty will be announced at halftime, and the band will play. General admission $4.

Idaho Governor’s Cup Golf Tournament the 24th annual two-day tournament wraps up at the Sun Valley and Elkhorn golf courses. Golf and social events.

Junior Varsity Volleyball Tournament hosted by the WRHS volleyball team, at 9 a.m. in the high school gym, Hailey.

"The Big Guys" Sun Valley Rod Run & Cruise hot rods and custom car enthusiasts are in Sun Valley for three days. Sports cars to 4x4 trucks, American and foreign. All enthusiasts welcome. Special activities like a parade planned.

Canine Good Citizen Day and First Annual Fun Match at Lions Park in Hailey, sponsored by the Bald Mountain Kennel Club of Idaho. Conformation and obedience judging begins 10:30 a.m. with entries accepted from 8:30-10 a.m.To promote well-behaved dogs on trails. Pets will be tested on 10 skills and if they pass they get a canine good citizen tag. Special guest star: Elise Lufkin author of Found Dogs will sign copies of her book Entry fee; $5. Bring dog brush, dog and rabies tag collars and 6 ft. leash. Details: Jill Bryson at 788-4750 or Margaret Kraft at 788-2117, X12.

Community School Boys Soccer varsity and JV non-league games against Burley at 1 p.m. on two fields at Atkinson Park, Ketchum.

Upland Game Workshop sponsored by Pheasants Forever and Idaho Department of Fish and Game at 8:30 a.m. at Best Western Canyon Springs Park Hotel, Twin Falls. 208-334-2920.

Best of the Valley at the Elkhorn Resort plaza. More than 26 restaurants and vineyards serve food and drink to benefit the Blaine County Youth Task Force. From 5 - 10 p.m. Admission: Adults $5, children under 12, $3. Food scripts $1 each. Details: Jon Sofro at 726-6560 or Bob Bolton at 788-3540.

WRHS Boys Soccer non-conference games against Nampa and Payette in western Idaho today.

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.

Menahem Pressler First in SVC’s Chamber artist series. Piano recital of Chopin’s Preludes and Sonata in B flat major by Schubert. at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, 8 p.m. Tickets: $ 15, $12 SVC members. Details: 726-9491

WRHS Homecoming Week wraps up at Wood River High School in Hailey. Student dance from 9 p.m. to midnight in the commons area.

Sun Valley Ice Show Olympic Bronze medalist and European champion, Jozef Sabovcik. Show starts at sunset (approx. 9 p.m.). Details and tickets: 622-2231.

Democratic Old-Fashioned Softball Picnic from 4-8 p.m. at the Johnson residence, 9 Quigley Rd., Hailey. Live music by the 8-12 Band. Suggested donation $10 individual, $25 family. Kids, friends, everyone welcome.

Grandparents Day is today.

Hailey Ski Team Family Picnic at Hop Porter Park from noon to 3 p.m. Youth ski information available. Games, food, meet the coaches.

Pickup Coed Soccer at 6 p.m. each Monday on the lower field at Ketchum’s Atkinson Park. Details, Lara 726-2173.

Fly-casting Clinic from 6-7 p.m. at the Bigwood Golf Course pond. Fly-rods provided. Final class of the Summer. Details: 726-5282.

Papoose Club membership drive interested new members meet at 7 p.m. at the Sun Valley Wine Company in Ketchum to learn more. RSVP: Annie Weber, 788-0876 by Sept. 11.

WRHS Girls Soccer home varsity game against Burley at 5:30 p.m. at South Valley Sports Complex, Hailey.

GED Class starts from 5-7 p.m. at the CSI office in Hailey. Details: 788-2038.

WRHS Volleyball home SCIC matches against Wendell at the high school gym, Hailey. Freshman 5:15 p.m. followed by JV and varsity. First home matches of the season.

Community School Senior Parent College Night at the Sun Valley independent school, 7 p.m.

Blaine County Planning & Zoning meets at the old county court house in Hailey at 6:30 p.m. Agenda: Public hearing on Sagebrush Equine Training Center to build 25,840 sq. ft. indoor riding arena on Buttercup Road and informal discussion of Accessory Dwelling Unit reqs. Thursday

Blaine County Board of Commissioners meets upstairs at the old county courthouse in Hailey. Agenda: Flying Heart No. 2 subdivision plat amendments by Mike McGann, Damaris Ethridge and for Starweather by John & Rita Gregory. Monday

Hailey City Council meets at Hailey Town Center at 6 p.m. Agenda: language change in subdivision ordinance, city’s policy on public parks, airport issues, wastewater treatment plant bid approval, stop sign at Northstar and Myrtle. Monday.

Ketchum Planning & Zoning meets at 5:30 p.m. at Ketchum City Hall. Monday

Friends of Rotarun Suporters for a new ski lift meet at 7 p.m. in the ski hill warming hut to discuss fundraising ideas. Meets weekly on Mondays through Oct. Details 720-3011

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.

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.

Super 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

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

Sun Valley Ice Show, Sept. 19 Elizabeth Manley. Shows starts at sunset. Details and tickets: 622-2231.

Wood River BMX Team Trophy Race, Sept. 19 the first annual event at the track west of Hailey. Registration 1:30-2:30 p.m., $30 per team, four riders per team. Trophies. 726-8411.

Fox Creek Fun Run, Sept. 19 sponsored by The Elephant’s Perch of Ketchum (726-3497), a 12-kilometer run around the Fox Creek trail system north of Ketchum starting promptly at 10 a.m. from the Lake Creek trailhead. Entry fee $20 due by Friday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Perch. Prize drawings and t-shirt.

Bigwood Blaine County Closed Golf Tournament, Sept. 19-20 the 19th annual two-day tournament at Bigwood Golf Course north of Ketchum. 726-4024.

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.

Blood Drive/Bone Marrow Drive, Sept. 21 for the American Red Cross Blood Program at the National Guard Armory in Hailey. Blood donors should be over 17 and weigh at least 110 lbs. Details: Besty at 622-3416 or Connie at 788-3490.

Crisis Hotline Volunteer Training Program, Sept. 21 - Oct. 14 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. Free. Details: 726-3597.

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 & Auction, Sept. 26 sponsored by Expedition Inspiration to benefit breast cancer research. Starts at 5:30 p.m. with social hour ans silent autciton. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Concert with Deborah Liv Johnson and Peter Sprague at 8:30 p.m. Details: 726-6456.

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

Alzheimer’s Association Memory walk on Sept. 26. At the Rotary park in Ketchum. Details: Heather at 788-5735 or Salli at 788-1764

Community School Garage Sales, Sept. 26 & 27 at the Dumke barn in Elkhorn. Details: 726-9618.

"An Evening with Gerry Spence," Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey. Sponsored by Read All About It. Ea. Ticket holder receives copy of Give Me Liberty. Book signing after reading. All proceeds benefit Blaine County Senior Center. Tickets: $35. Seniors: $30 at Read All About it, BC Senior Center or toll free: (888) 708-2665.

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