For the issue of September 16 thru September 22,  1998  

 

Calendar for
September 16, 1998 thru
September 22, 1998


Wednesday, Sept. 16

Hemingway Elementary gift wrap fund-raiser is underway now through Sept. 25. Help support the school. Details: 622-4635.

CSI Fall classes start this week. For more information and a schedule, call 788-2038.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, ham and beans with stewed tomatoes, spinach salad, corn bread with honey butter, and ice cream bar. Massage, by appointment only. At the Senior Citizens Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

WRHS Cross Country the Wolverine thinclads run at the Kimberly Invitational at Magic Mountain south of Twin Falls, 4:30 p.m.

WRHS Boys Soccer varsity league game against Burley at 5 p.m. on the South Valley Sports Complex field in Hailey. JV game between the Wolverines and Bobcats slated for 5 p.m. in Hailey, too.

Search Institute survey results presented by James Volbracht at Wood River High auditorium at 6 p.m. to help us understand what we must do to create a healthy community for our youth. Details: 788-5733.

Thursday, Sept. 17

Search Institute survey results presentation at Hemingway school at 6 p.m. See Wednesday.

Hailey BAH from 5 -7 p.m. at Windermere Real Estate on the corner of Main and Bullion. Clemente’s will cater and Costco provides beer and wine. Co-sponsor is 1st American Title. Details: 788-2700.

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

WRHS JV Football home game against New Plymouth at 6 p.m. on the high school athletic field, Hailey.

Carey School Volleyball home triangular meet with Bliss and Rockland at 5 p.m. at Carey School gym.

Swing time from CSI from 7:30 - 9 p.m. in Hailey. No experience or partner needed. Learn east-coast swing and how to dance with a partner. Through Oct. 15. Fee. Details: 733-2038.

Friday, Sept. 18

Search Institute survey results presentation at Carey fair grounds at 6 p.m. See Wednesday.

Chamber Board Meeting Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber meeting 8:15 a.m. at Ketchum Town Square.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, tossed salad and birthday cake. At the Senior Citizens Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468. Today’s Yellowstone trip leaves at 7 a.m.

Golf Entry Deadline is today at 12 noon for the 19th annual Bigwood Blaine County Closed Golf Tournament Sept. 19-20 at Bigwood Golf Course north of Ketchum. Cost $65 per player. Call this afternoon for Saturday and Sunday tee times. 726-4024.

Community School Volleyball home match against Twin Falls Christian Academy at 5 p.m. in the Cutthroat gym on the Sun Valley campus.

Carey School Football Sawtooth Conference eight-man game at Shoshone, 7:30 p.m.

WRHS Football the Wolverine varsity travels to New Plymouth for a 7:30 p.m. non-conference game.

Saturday, Sept. 19

Fox Creek Fun Run 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.

Stanley firefighters & EMTs Ball featuring "Raising Cain" from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. at the Redfish Lake Lodge. Cover: $6, $10 per couple. Doors open at 8 p.m. Silent auction. Shuttle service from River Rat Express from Mountain Village parking lot to lodge. Details: (208) 774-3536.

Entry Level Soccer Referee Clinic conducted by state referee Jim Turner at The Community School in Sun Valley. Times are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, and 12 noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. Cost $25. Details, Richard Whitelaw 788-5383.

Bigwood Blaine County Closed Golf Tournament the 19th annual two-day tournament begins at Bigwood Golf Course north of Ketchum.

Idaho Women’s Fitness Celebration is today in Boise, featuring a 5-kilometer walk, stroll and/or run from the Idaho State Capitol at 8:45 a.m.

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

WRHS Girls Soccer game against Weiser in Twin Falls, 11 a.m.

Wood River Invitational Volleyball Tournament the 18th annual, 10-team varsity tournament hosted by the WRHS volleyball team, at 9 a.m. in the high school gym, Hailey. Play continues all day.

Paul Heuston Classic Benefit Golf Tournament the eighth annual tournament, with proceeds to the Gooding County Hospital Foundation’s Same Day Surgery Project, at Gooding Golf Course. Free breakfast and drinks. Entry fee $35 per person. Prizes. 208-934-9977.

WRHS Boys Soccer home league games against Twin Falls today at South Valley Sports Complex, Hailey. JV game between the two schools at 11 a.m., with the varsity contest at 3 p.m.

Monte Roberts Presentation the author of the best-selling book "The Man Who Listens to Horses" will give a 5:30 p.m. demonstration and sign books at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, to benefit the CSI Rodeo Team. General admission tickets $25 may be purchased at the event or by calling 888-826-6689.

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

West Magic Lake rec club "Hunter’s Breakfast at West Magic Park from 9 a.m. - noon. $5. Details: (208) 487-1202.

Sunday, Sept. 20

Bigwood Blaine County Closed Golf Tournament the two-day, 36-hole tournament wraps up at Bigwood Golf Course north of Ketchum. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m., supper 7 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 21

Rosh Hashanah begins today.

Partners in Parenting mentoring program for new and experienced parents. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free at the Women’s Resource Center in Hailey. Tonight: Building supportive relationships with other adults in your child’s life with Kim Frank. Other classes Oct. 19 & Dec. 7. Details: 788-5733.

Central Idaho Rockies Meeting at 12 noon, Ketchum Town Square.

Community School Volleyball triangular meet against Dietrich and Glenns Ferry at 5 p.m. in Dietrich.

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.

Blood Drive/Bone Marrow Drive 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 from Sept. 21 - Oct. 14 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. Free. Details: 726-3597.

Divorce/shared parenting seminar with Melissa Boley and Kathleen Battersby. $20. Location to be determined. Tonight: mom’s group. Details: 788-9620.

Tuesday, Sept. 22

Autumnal Equinox the season of fall begins today.

Dynamics of Domestic Violence training seminar from 6-9 p.m. at the Advocates office in Hailey. Free. Details: 788-4191.

Divorce/shared parenting seminar dad’s group. See Monday.

"Recognizing the signs of depression" a WRMC Women’s Resource Center Brown Bag lunch from 12:12-1:15 p.m. featuring Diane Crist, MA Jungian psychotherapist. Free. Bring a lunch. Environmental Resource Center. Details: 788-5733.

Tree Care class featuring Linda Ries and Jo Ann Robbins at the Blaine OCUnty Courthouse from 6-8 p.m. Free. Learn how to protect and preserve our urban forest. Details: CSI at 788-2033

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, French dip au jus with oven brown potatoes, mixed bean salad, green salad and iced raisin bar. At the Senior Citizens Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468. Dr. Allen Hallada will speak on stress at 11 a.m.

Community School Boys Soccer varsity league game at Wendell, 4:30 p.m. The Cutthroat JV plays at the same time against the ISDB Raptors in Gooding.

Parent Open House from 7-9 p.m. at Wood River High School, Hailey.

WRHS Volleyball SCIC matches at Buhl begin at 5 p.m.

Community School Volleyball Northside Conference matches in Richfield, 6 p.m.

"Dynamics of Domestic Violence" free training and information seminar presented by The Advocates, from 6-9 p.m. 788-4191 for registration and more info.

Carey School Volleyball home matches against Camas County and Mackay starting at 5 p.m. at Carey School gym.

The Natural Step 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.

Meetings

Ketchum City Council meets at Ketchum City Hall at 11 a.m. for a site visit to 140 Telemark Road on consideration of a request for a driveway in Bigwood PUD subdivision. At noon continuation of public hearing on David Selgren’s application to amend Bigwood PUD conditional use permit to allow employee housing. Wednesday

Sun Valley City Council meets at Sun Valley City Hall at 4 p.m. to discuss WRMC budget, application for phased development of Morningstar Condos, Final plat for Crown Ranch townhouses, short plat for Elkhorn Meadowns, review revised noise ordinance. Thursday

Public Hearing Affordable Housing at the Idaho Housing and Finance Association offices on W. Myrtle in Boise. To discuss Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation Plan. Details: (208) 331-4884. Thursday

Sun Valley Swing ‘N’ Dixie Jazz Jamboree volunteer meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Ketchum Town Square. Volunteers still needed. Details: Leslee: 725-2103. Thursday

Blaine County Board of Commissioners meets upstairs at the old county courthouse in Hailey. Signing of the validation order on unnamed road up Mammoth Gulch from Broadford Rd. at 4 p.m. Agenda: public hearings on plat amendment for Willowood subdivision, plat amendment for Lake Creek Highlands subdivision, SAP app. By Wood River Land Trust, Short plat subdivision application by Sagebrush Arena. Monday

Central Idaho Rockies meeting at Ketchum Town Square at noon. Details: 726-4533. Monday

Ezra Pound Association meets at the Pound/McKercher residence in Hailey at 4 p.m. Public welcome. Details: Mary Anderson, 788-2071. Monday

Hailey Planning and Zoning meets at the Hailey Town Center at 7 p.m. to discuss design review for Polle and Alberdi of retail and office building on So. Main and application for annexation of 75 acres by Airport West Partners south and west of existing city boundary.Tuesday

Ongoing

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.

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

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

Hailey Library Story Hour for pre-school children daily at 3:30 p.m. Details: 788-2036. Thursdays

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

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.

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 through Oct. Details 720-3011. 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

"Whad-Up" Education Group 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. Mondays

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

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.

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.

Upcoming

Child Custody Mediation, Sept. 23-25 by Werth & Werth Mediation for 20 hours. Pre-registration required. Details: 788-8781.

"Recognizing the signs of depression," Sept. 24 from 12:15-1:15 at the Woman’s Resource Center in Hailey with Diane Crist, MA Jungian psychotherapist. Free. Details: 788-5744.

State of the Cities Breakfast, Sept. 25 hosted by Sun valley/Ketchum Chamber and sponsored by McCann Daech Fenton at 8 a.m. at Elkhorn Resort’s Horizon Room. Speakers: Len Harlig, Guy Coles, Tom Praggastis, Brad Siemer, Monte Brothwell, Rick Baird and Thersa Comber. Focus on budgets and future projects. $12. Details: 725-2104.

Kathy Ryan Memorial Tennis Tournament, Sept. 25-27 first annual tournament to benefit Hospice of the Wood River Valley, with matches at The Harker Center and Warm Springs. Men’s and women’s doubles,; 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 divisions. Entry fee $20 per person includes wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres and a Saturday evening raffle. Entry deadline is Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. Call 622-9281.

Wood River Valley Toy Run, Sept. 26 the sixth annual motorcycle event sponsored by The Sun Run Committee. Meet 12 noon at Grumpy’s Burgers & Beer in Ketchum. Bring one or more new, unwrapped toys ($10 minimum value) per motorcycle. Ride at 1 p.m. to H&R Block Building in Hailey. Details, Boot & Scoot 726-4284, Cindy’s Brown Bag 788-8916, or 788-9469.

Jill Iris & Kara, Sept. 25 speak on"Light, Love & Life Purpose" at Chapter One Bookstore at 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the rising feminine energy. Free. Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Jill & Kara conduct a workshop with meditation, journaling and excerises to expand minds and hearts and increase your capacity for light & love. Sponsored by Janot Skin Institute and Coeur: Being Unlimited. $75. Details: 726-4713.

1998 Rim-to-Rim Run, Sept. 26 in Twin Falls, starting 10 a.m. from Blue Lakes Country Club. Race day registration from 8:30-9:45 a.m. is $22 per person, prizes to top runners, and raffle prizes at the post-race party.

St. Jude Children’s Trail Ride, Sept. 26 benefiting St. Jude Children’s Esearch Hospital sponsored by Elkhorn Stables and Wild Horse Creek Ranch starting at 9:30 a.m. Get a sponsor and ride the trail. Horses are available free of charge by reservation. All volunteers are welcome. Free barbecue at Wild Horse Creek Ranch. Sponsors for food and prizes are needed. Contact: Dan or Lani Mulick at (208) 588-3023.

Parents on Board, Sept. 28, Oct. 5 & 12 at Moritz Hospital Solarium. Learn how parent involvement can help your child suceed at school. Facilitator: Ruthann Saphire. $15 plus materials. Details: 788-5733.

Tibetan Buddhist Masters teach, Sept. 28 & 29 Two Lamas, masters of the Tibetan Buddhist tradtion, will teach classes in a yet to be determined location. Sponsored by Jim and Suzy the two Khenpo Rinpoche brothers will offer a seminar on Monday on the sacred empowerment Padmasambhava and on Tuesday the will speak on Vajrasattua Meditation. Details: 725-5241.

John Esterling of Amazon Herb Co., Sept. 28 will hold a presentation on the botanical resources of the Amazon jungle at the Kentwood Lodge at 7 p.m. and serve complimentary smples of his Rainforest Treasure tea. Seating is limited. Details: Sharon Parker at 788-4739.

"Our changing roles as mothers and daughters," Sept 29 & Oct. 1 with Sandra Hyde, MA LPC explores the emotional and spiritual changes that take place when mothers and daughters relate as friends. Tusday at the ERC, Thursday at the WRC. Free. Details: 788-5744.

1st Degree Reiki class from Sheila King, Oct. 3 & 4 at Janot Skin Institute from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Details: 726-4713.

Cyclocross, Idaho State Championships, Oct. 3 at River Run, Ketchum, 10 a.m. Pre-register at Durance Cycleworks in Ketchum, 726-7693. All ages and abilities welcome.

Country Swing Dance Class, Oct. 7 at the hailey Grange at 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 28. $20. No partner required. Details: 788-2033.

Barn Door Open, Oct. 10 third annual golf tournament to raise money for the Wood River High School Basketball Booster Club and P.A.L. program. At Soldier Mountain Resort Golf Course north of Fairfield, entry fee $60 per person. Pick up entry forms at Stadium Pizza in Hailey or call the P.A.L. office at 788-7080.

Pinnacle Picnic & Auction, Sept. 26 sponsored by Expedition Inspiration to benefit breast cancer research. Starts at 5:30 p.m. with social hour and silent auction. 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

Toy Run, Sept. 26 meet at noon at Grumpy’s on Warm Springs. Bring one or more new unwrapped toy per motorcycle. $10 minimum value. Ride to H & R Block in Hailey. Rain or shine. If you can’t be there, toys can be dropped off at Boot & Scoot in Ketchum, Freedom Cycle and Cindy’s Brown Bag in Hailey. Details: 788-9469.

Thousand Springs Festival, Sept. 26 & 27 on 400-acre preserve on the Snake River in Hagerman with $5 admission toward conservation. Festival includes art of 60 Idaho artists, a raffle for a handmade canoe, food stalls, microbrews and local wine, Idaho trout and Basque dinners. Music from Bob Nora Band, Carter Wilson, Concepts Jazz, the Standards, the Elisabeth Blin trio and Rob Harding and Friends. Details: (208) 536-6797.

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

Flu shots, Oct. 2 - 27 by the South Central Health District. Recommended for seniors, and those wishing to reduce chances of infection. $10 for ages 2-64. $7 for 6 mos. - 2 years. Combo flu/pneumonia for 65+ are $16. Details: 788-4335.

"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.

Trailing of the Sheep Festival, Oct. 11-13

Sunday: Cultural Sheep Fair at Roberta McKercher Park in Hailey from noon - 4 p.m. with demonstrations and wagon displays and traditional Basque dinner at St. Charles Church. Celtic and country music by the Boulder Brothers and the Oinkari Basque dancers from Boise. At 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the Community Library in Ketchum there’s a reception, lecture on the history of the sheep industry in the valley and a storytelling session followed by a lamb dine-around at area restaurants. Trail the Sheep is Monday from 9-10 a.m. and on Tuesday as the sheep head south, local fourth graders will trail. Details: 726-3423.

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.

 

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