Calendar for
October 28, 1998 thru
November 3, 1998

"Kayaking Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon" a slide/lecture by Glen Allison at the Community School in Sun Valley at 7 p.m. To benefit Idaho Rivers United. $3 members, $5 non-members.

Pound & Hemingway a lecture by Ted Dyer. 6 - 7:30 p.m. at Java in Ketchum. Donations of $5 or more receive a Java Jung coffee cup. Details: Scott Hyder at 726-6999.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, spinach lasagna with green Italian salad, cottage cheese and pears, garlic bread and cookies. At the Senior Citizens Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

"Extinction is Forever," a brown bag lunch presentation on the plight of Idaho’s Steelhead and Salmon from Idaho Rivers United at the Environmental Resource Center in Ketchum from noon to 1 p.m. Details: (208) 343-7481.

The Promise auditions in the choir room of Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood at 5 p.m. for new singers. Details: Patty 622-4774.

Camas County Football the Mushers entertain the North Gem Cowboys for a Sawtooth Conference eight-man football game at 3:30 p.m. in Fairfield.

Wood River Jaycees Haunted House begins at Idaho National Guard Armory in Hailey. "Kiddieween from 7-8 p.m. today. Haunted House at 9:30 p.m. Tickets $3 per head. Proceeds benefit teen programs, Joyce Larson and the Jaycees’ Thanksgiving celebration. Continues nightly through Halloween.

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

Wood River Bridge meets 6:45 p.m. at the Harker Center in Elkhorn. Details: Peter Gray at 726-5887 or Fran Maughan at 622-5605.

Lessons in dancing together with Dale Bates and Caryn Crawford at Sacred Cow Yoga Studio at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. Fee. Details: 726-5187.

State A-2 Boys, Girls Soccer Tournament sponsored by the Idaho Youth Soccer Association opens today at several fields in Nampa, and continues through Saturday, Oct. 31. Competing are the Wood River High School boys and girls teams. Games at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. today.

International Festival of Women’s Fly Fishers in town for a conclave and meeting discussing fly-fishing education, conservation and the development of opportunities for women in the sport. Today through Saturday, Oct. 31. Registration and welcome party at 6 p.m. in Sun Valley Inn. Details: 726-9675.

Wood River Bridge meets 2:45 p.m. at the Harker Center in Elkhorn.

State A-4 Girls Volleyball Tournament the 16-team tournament opens today, with Northside champion Carey School competing in three matches at Burley High School. Carey plays defending champion Troy at 11 a.m., Notus at 3:30 p.m. and Falls Christian at 7:30 p.m. Tournament pass $15. General admission $5 per session.

North Valley Trail season passes are on sale for single, couple, family & dogs at The Elephant’s Perch, Backwood Mountain Sports, SNRA headquarters and Galena Lodge. Details: 788-2117.

WRHS Football the Wolverine varsity clashes with Fifth District champion Snake River of Moreland in the first round of the State A-2 football playoffs at 2:30 p.m. in Holt Arena on the campus of Idaho State University in Pocatello.

"Ezra Pound Revival," a selected reading of poets and writers influenced by Pound at 7 p.m. at Java on Main in Hailey. Free. Details: 788-2071.

Sunsets Women’s Ice Hockey women of all ages and abilities are invited an open practice at 7:40 p.m. at Sun Valley Skating Center. Meet about 30 minutes beforehand. Questions, Nicole Perkins 788-9259. Beginners welcome.

Wood River Jaycees Haunted House continues at Idaho National Guard Armory in Hailey. Haunted House at 9:30 p.m. Tickets $3 per head.

"Uninvited guests: preventing foodborne illness" brown bag lunch at the WRC from 12:15 to 1:15. Free. Angela Scott, Public Health Environmental Specialist gives guidelines for food purchasing, prep and storage. Details: 788-5733.

Time Strategies from Lynn McIntire. A free lecture at Chapter One Bookstore in Ketchum at 7 p.m.

International Festival of Women’s Fly Fishers in town for a conclave and meeting discussing fly-fishing education, conservation and the development of opportunities for women in the sport. Workshops, presentations and hands-on discussions all day at Sun Valley Inn. Silver Creek cocktail party at 6:30 p.m. in River Run Lodge.

Pumpkin carving & lasagna dinner at 7 p.m. at the Sun Club in Ketchum. $3. Details: 726-7710.

Halloween Parade at 8:15 a.m. in Hemingway Elementary School gym, Ketchum.

State A-2 Boys, Girls Soccer Tournament sponsored by the Idaho Youth Soccer Association continues in Nampa. Competing are the Wood River High School boys and girls teams. Games at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, witches’ brew with carrot/raisin salad, cheese and garlic bread, apple cider and pumpkin pie. Be sure to dress in costume for the Halloween party. At the Senior Citizens Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

State A-2 Girls Volleyball Tournament the 8-team tournament begins at Twin Falls High School. SCIC champion Wood River High School of Hailey meets 1997 state champion Bear Lake at 11:30 a.m. The winner plays again at 4:30 p.m. and the loser at 6:15 p.m. Tournament pass $15. General admission $5 per session.

Career planning workshop at CSI’s Blaine County Center from 1- 4 p.m. today. A professional career counselor will assist w/ interest testing and career exploration whether fine-tuning your career or looking for a change. Free. Details: 800-680-0274, ext. 2680.

State A-4 Girls Volleyball Tournament the 16-team tournament continues at Declo High School. Northside Conference champion Carey School is competing. Morning session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Evening session from 4-10 p.m. Tournament pass $15. General admission $5 per session.

Reg Reeves storyteller reading scary Halloween stories for all ages at 3 p.m. Wear a costume to the Community Library in Ketchum.

Carey School Football Sawtooth Conference eight-man football game at Rockland, 3 p.m.

"Blithe Spirit" from the Wood River High School Players in the Warm Springs Lodge dining room today and Saturday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students and children. Details: Jay Petrick, 788-3481.

Wood River Jaycees Haunted House continues at Idaho National Guard Armory in Hailey. Haunted House at 10 p.m. Tickets $3. Among door sponsors are National Mortgage, Smith Cook & Co., Katco Excavation, Williams Market, Hailey Hotel, American Plastering, Sun Valley Roofing, Rocky Mt. Sash & Door.

Kids Halloween Party at Whiskey Jacques in Ketchum from 1 - 4 p.m., sponsored by the Ketchum Police Department. Games, costume contest, prizes, pizza and cider. All ages are welcome. Tickets: $3, adults free. 726-7819.

Halloween Story Hour at Hailey Public Library with Marshall Ralph and Mary Jones. 2-3 p.m. For ages 3- 8. Free. Costumes and families welcome.

Halloween costume dance with the Idaho Hight Country Swingers, 8 p.m. to midnight at Blaine County Gun Club at Ohio Gulch. $5. Details: 788-4235.

State A-2 Boys, Girls Soccer Tournament sponsored by the Idaho Youth Soccer Association wraps up in Nampa. Consolation games at 9 a.m. Girls’ championship at 11 a.m. and boys’ championship at 1 p.m.

Youth Shotgun Shooting Skills Clinic for all Hunter Education graduates ages 18 years and less. Two sessions available, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Blaine County Gun Club in Ohio Gulch between Ketchum and Hailey. Sponsored by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Wood River chapters of Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited. Lunch provided.

State A-2 Girls Volleyball Tournament the 8-team tournament concludes at Twin Falls High School. Matches start at 10 a.m. with the championship at 6:30 p.m. General admission $5 per session.

Halloween on Ice skating party from the Suns and Sunsets from 7 - 11 p.m. Come in costume to the Sun Valley Indoor Skating Rink. Tickets, $8 adults or $10 at door, available at Sturtevants and Ketchum Flower Company.

State A-4 Girls Volleyball Tournament the 16-team tournament wraps up at Declo High School. Carey School is competing. Matches begin at 10 a.m. Championship at 6:30 p.m. General admission $5 per session.

"Blithe Spirit" from the Wood River High School Players in the Warm Springs Lodge dining room today at 8 p.m. Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students and children. Details: Jay Petrick, 788-3481.

Wood River Jaycees Haunted House final frightening night at Idaho National Guard Armory in Hailey. Haunted House at 10 p.m. Tickets $3 per head.

Children’s Story Hour at Page’s Gallery in Ketchum. 10 - 11 a.m. Free. "Artic spooks. Details: 726-2250

CSI Music Department Concert the College of Southern Idaho concert features both the Symphonic Band and the department’s newest musical ensemble, the Wind Ensemble. At 3 p.m. in the CSI Fine Arts Auditorium, Twin Falls. $3 donation to the Music Dept. Scholarship Fund.

Sun Valley "B" Hockey League games at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 4 p.m., Predators vs. Hawks. At 5:15 p.m., Avalanche vs. Blueliners. At 6:30 p.m., Penguins vs. Sharks. At 7:45 p.m., Panthers vs. Coyotes. At 9 p.m., Devils vs. Rangers. At 10:15 p.m., Flyers vs. Ducks.

Wood River Bridge meets 6:45 p.m. at Blaine County Senior Citizen Center, Hailey. Everyone welcome with or without a partner.

Narrative quilt workshop with JoEllen Collins for three Mondays from 6-8 p.m. at CSI. Fee. Details: 788-2033.

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

Fall Swimming Workouts, from Oct. 19-Nov. 20 at the Sun Valley Athletic Club (726-3664) in Ketchum. Weekday after-school workouts for students 9-and-older and Beginning Lappers 7-9.

Drawing with Ralph Harris from CSI at Hemingway School from 7-10 p.m. Fee. Through Nov. 18. Details: 788-2033.

Messiah practice at Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood at 7 p.m. Details: Barbara Capik at 622-5474.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, "7" flavor hamburger on a bun with relishes, oven potatoes, applesauce, bread pudding with lemon sauce. At the Senior Citizens Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

Community School Fall Activities Banquet at 6 p.m. in the Limelight Room of Sun Valley Inn.

"Best of William Wegman," at the Sun Valley Center at 7:30 p.m. a film in conjunction with the current photographic exhibit. Free. Details: 726-9491.

Blaine County Rec District meets at district headquarters in Hailey at 5:30 p.m. to discuss acquiring an interest in real property not current owned by the public. Re: Quigley Ranch Municipal Golf Course. Wednesday

Ketchum City Council meets at Ketchum City Hall at noon for a special continuation of public hearing on design review application at Creekside subdivision, 341 Eagle’s Wing Dr. Wednesday

SNRA Collaborative Stewardship meets at the Stanley Community Building from 6-9 p.m. Thursday

Blaine County Transportation Committee meets at 7:45 a.m. at Ketchum City Hall for representative from county law enforcement and ITD on highway enforcement problems. Thursday

Wood River Middle School Parents Organization meets at 7 p.m. in the school library. Wendy Jaquet will discuss results of the Community Development Assests survey and Carol Doyle on upcoming book fair. Thursday

Sawtooth Rangers Riding Club annual membership meeting at 7 p.m. at Ray & Carol Adams, 14 Buttercup Rd. Bring a sie dish or dessert. Details: 788-4757. Thursday

Blaine County Board of Commissioners upstairs at the old county courthouse in Hailey. Agenda: SAP from Bill Swigert at Hyndmann Peak sub.and SAP at Shady Nook sub. Monday

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

After School Youth Council Circles Support groups to make new friends, explore ideas and feelings and learn essential communication and listening skills for high school teens. Details: Lea Flocchini at 788-2880, Cameron Cooper at 726-6016 or Julie Caldwell at 725-2071.

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

GED/HSE office hours at CSI in Hailey. From 1 - 3 p.m. Details: 788-2038.

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

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

Mental Health Screenings for depression, panic and anxiety at the WRMC Women’s Resource Center in Hailey. Sliding fees. Details: 788-5733. First 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

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Support Group with Kathy Noyes, BSRN for education and assistance with pt, diet, stress, medications, treatments, etc. Meets weekly to share experiences, information and support. Free. At WRMC Modular Meeting Room in Hailey. 7-8 p.m. Details: 788-5733. Mondays

Girls Only Ice Hockey Team, Nov. 4 first practice for the new team designed for girls ages 10 through high school. From 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Sun Valley Skating Center. Get a registration packet by calling Jane Grimes at 726-5876. More questions, Lucy Chubb 788-4290 or 726-5232.

WRHS Debate Team, Nov. 4 competes at Kimberly High School today.

Northside Snow Riders Snowmobile Club, Nov. 4 monthly meeting 8 p.m. at Wood River Inn, Gooding. The NSSR hold annual night rides, drag races and bingo runs. NSSR also operates and maintains the groomer in the Wells play area north of Fairfield. Anyone interested in snowmobiling should attend. Details, Lois Wartluft 208-934-4730.

Poetry Reading w/ Ridley Pearson, Nov. 5 to raise money for St. Thomas’s Church building fund. First in a series at 7 p.m. at the church. Dessert and coffee reception follow. Donation: $7 adults, $5 children. Details and seating: 726-9477.

Create Consciously w/Language, Nov. 5 a free lecture with Noorah Hansen at Chapter One Bookstore in Ketchum at 7 p.m. Details: Jane Nicoll at 726-9128.

Basque History, Nov. 5 at the Community Library in Ketchum at 7 p.m. with author of first Basque-American history, Nancy Zubiri. Details: 726-3493.

Flamenco with Monica Bermudez, Nov. 5-8 a workshop and performance from Footlight Dance Centre at the Community School in Sun Valley. All ages. Live guitar. Details: Hilarie Neely, 788-2117.

Youth Open Basketball in Ketchum, Nov. 6 all students from third grade and up are invited to participate in twice-weekly sessions during November and December. They are Fridays and Mondays from 6-8 p.m. at Hemingway Elementary School gym, Ketchum. Sponsored by the Blaine County Rec District, volunteers always appreciated. Call 788-2117 ext. 15.

Photographing Children: Going Beyond the Smile, Nov. 6 a free slide show presenting a historical perspective and contemporary overview of children in photographs with Barbi Reed. Followed by two Saturday workshops. From the Sun Valley Center. Details: 726-9491.

Steve Oliver book signing, Nov. 6 of Moody Forever at 6 p.m. at Iconoclast Books in Ketchum.

Millennialism in History & Contemporary Society, Nov. 6, 7 with Michael Sullivan in a free lecture at 7 p.m. at the ERC in Ketchum. On Saturday, workshop from 1-5 p.m. $45. Details: 788-9023.

Firefighter’s Ball, Nov. 7 19^th annual at 8 p.m. at the Limelight Room of the Sun Valley Inn. Music by Rebecca Scott Decision. Tickets, $12 from any Ketchum or Sun Valley fire fighter, Sturtevants, Magic Mountain Music, Chapter One or at door. Details: Blair Boand at 622-5521.

Create Consciously with Language, Nov. 7-8 with Noorah Hansen from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fee. Details: Jane Nicoll at 726-9128.

Goldmine Ski Sale, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ski clothes and equipment to support the Community Library.

Wild Game Dinner, Nov. 7 the 22nd annual Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation fund-raising event is held at Baldy Base Club, Warm Springs, Ketchum. Cocktails 5 p.m. and dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required (call 726-3838 between 2-6 p.m.). Bill of fare $30 per person. Tickets available at Silver Creek Outfitters and Sturtevants in Ketchum; Read All About It in Hailey; and the BBC and SVSEF office.

After School Activity Program, Nov. 9 starts for grades 1-5 at Hemingway Elementary. M-F 2:20-5:15 p.m. through May 14. Details: David Mickaelian at 788-2117.

"Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant Garde," Nov. 10 a free film at Sun Valley Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Also showing are two shorts by Man Ray. Details: 726-9491.

WRHS Debate Team, Nov. 11 competes at Jerome High School today.

"Talley’s Folly," Nov. 12-22 from Company of Fools at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey starring Claudia McCain and Rusty Wilson. Details: 788-6520.

WRHS Debate Team, Nov. 13-14 competes at Twin Falls High School.