Calendar for May 12, thru
May 18, 1999
Wednesday, May 12
Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon
meal, meat loaf with potatoes and gravy, green peas and relish tray, cornmeal biscuits,
rice and raisin pudding. Bingo at 11 a.m. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey,
788-3468.
High School Baseball and Softball Tournaments wrap up today at
southern Idaho sites. Wood River High School’s baseball and softball teams are
competing in the Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference meets, vying for spots at state.
Blaine County Cleanup Week continues through Saturday, May 15.
Ohio Gulch and Carey solid waste transfer stations are accepting the following items, free
of charge: Appliances, batteries, clean wood waste and scrap metal. Be sure to sort your
waste. Sponsored by Blaine County Southern Idaho Solid Waste.
Small limbs, compost material and leaves pick-up by the city of
Hailey through the Friday, May 14. Today: Old Town Hailey; Thursday and Friday, Hailey
Townhomes, China Garden, Robin Hood, Della View. Details: 788-2351.
District Track and Field Meets today and Thursday, May 13, to
qualify Blaine County athletes for the upcoming state meet in Boise. Carey School hosts
the Fourth District A-4 meet on the Panther oval. Wood River travels to Gooding for the
SCIC Conference meet.
"Reading Rainbow" Awards Ceremony at 3 p.m. at The
Community Library children’s library in Ketchum.
Community School Senior Project Presentations start 3 p.m. in
the school theater, Sun Valley. Doing their oral presentations today are Lauren Bergdahl,
GiGi Welsh, Cody Doucette, R.J. McLaughlin and Joel Meyer.
Market Animal Sale Committee Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Blaine
County Extension Office in Hailey.
Standard First Aid Course today and Thursday, May 13. Adult CPR
and First Aid at 6:30 p.m. at the Blaine County Head Start office in Hailey. $37. Details
(888) 367-6321.
"Shadow Cat: Encountring the American Mountain Lion," a
slide/lecture with Susan Ewing, Elizabeth Grossman and Diane Peavey at the Community
Library in Ketchum at 7 p.m. Details: 726-3493.
Scott Boettger at Java Jung from 6-7:30 p.m. at Java on Fourth
in Ketchum. Boettger will talk about the up-coming SOS bond vote. Details: 788-3947.
Open Hockey at Sun Valley features open ice for Mites and
Squirts from 6:10-7:10 p.m., PeeWees, Bantams & Midgets from 7:20-8:20 p.m. Adult
‘A’ players skate from 8:30-10 p.m. Cost is $7 per player.
"Your Weapon Within" a lecture by P.I., 5th
degree black belt and author Bill Nelson on sexual assault at 6 p.m. at the Liberty
Theatre in Hailey. Free. Repeated Thursday at 1 p.m. at Wood River High School and Friday
at 11 a.m. at the Community School. Details: 788-7668.
Thursday, May 13
District Track and Field Meets final day
of qualifying for the upcoming state meet in Boise. Carey School hosts the Fourth District
A-4 meet on the Panther oval. Wood River travels to Gooding for the SCIC Conference meet.
"Understanding Food Allergies" a free brown bag lunch
from 12:15-1:15p.m. at the Women’s Resource Center in Hailey with dietitian Natalie
Reitmann. Details: 788-5733.
Community School Senior Project Presentations start 3 p.m. in
the school theater, Sun Valley. Doing their oral presentations today are Jay Brown, Kitt
Doucette, Karl Englert, Piper Loyd and Rae Schweizer.
May Business After Hours Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber of Commerce
social activity from 5-7 p.m. at Elkhorn Resort. Bring your dollars for the Wood River
scholarship fund raffle.
Bald Mountain Rugby Club practices at 5:30 p.m. at the Sun
Valley soccer field. Newcomers are welcome.
Sixth-grade Choir Musical called "Treasure Island,"
will be performed at 7 p.m. at Wood River Middle School, Hailey.
Spring League Hockey at Sun Valley features games between the
Bitterroots and Smokies at 6:15 p.m.; the Sawtooths and Whiteclouds at 7:45 p.m.; and the
Boulders and Pioneers at 9:15 p.m. At Sun Valley Skating Center.
Rock Garden Workshop at 7 p.m. at the Sawtooth Community Garden
with Kelly Weston of Native Landscaping. Fee: $8. Details: 726-9358.
Friday, May 14
High School Tennis Tournament the Fourth
District Class B tournament featuring players from The Community School and Wood River
High School in Hailey will be staged today and Saturday headquartered at Warm Springs
Tennis Club, Ketchum.
Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, pork roast with
mashed potatoes and gravy, cooked apples, green salad, hot rolls and blueberry pie. At the
Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.
Community School Senior Project Presentations start 3 p.m. in
the school theater, Sun Valley. Doing their oral presentations today are Mollie Holt,
Emily Howell, Graham Unger, Casey Mott and Erik Vanbragt.
Retirement Open House for Sue Stoneback the 15-year Bank of
America employee will be honored at the bank’s Hailey branch from 1-4 p.m.
Refreshments will be served.
Fifth District High School Rodeo makes its annual stop at Blaine
County Fairgrounds in Carey for two days of competition starting at 7 p.m. nightly. Carey
and Wood River cowboys and cowgirls in the chutes.
Shabbat services with Rabbi Laura Rappaport at 7:30 p.m. at the
Churchof the Bigwood. Oneg to follow. Details: Wood River Jewish Community at 726-1183.
Saturday, May 15
Blaine County Cleanup Week wraps up today
with "Waste Tire Amnesty Day." Bring your waste tires to the Ohio Gulch and
Carey solid waste transfer stations for free disposal.
"Kids Art Saturdays" this month at the Sun Valley
Center for the Arts from 10 a.m. - noon. Today class is with local quilter Sarah Bush.
Details: 726-9491.
Hailey City Cleanup sponsored by the Hailey Chamber of Commerce.
Volunteers will pick up trash from alleys, the road to the high school and along the bike
path. Meet 9 a.m. behind Elbie’s Tire for coffee and donuts provided by Paul’s
and Java on Main. Atkinsons’ will provide pop and juice during the cleanup. Stadium
Pizza offers pizza after the task. Bring gloves. Call Elbie 788-2492.
Blaine County 4-H Summer Program Enrollment will be taken from
8-10:30 a.m. at the 4-H Building at the county fairgrounds in Carey. Call the Extension
Office at 788-5585 for more details.
High School Tennis Tournament final day of the Fourth District
Class B tournament featuring players from The Community School and Wood River High School.
At Atkinson Park and Warm Springs Tennis Club, Ketchum.
Fifth District High School Rodeo makes its annual stop at Blaine
County Fairgrounds in Carey featuring a morning performance at 11 a.m. and evening
performance at 7 p.m. Carey and Wood River cowboys and cowgirls in the chutes.
Ketchum/Sun Valley Clean-Up Day sign up at 10 a.m. Volunteer
trash pick with free barbecue at noon at Apple’s. Volunteers needed. Details:
Environmental Resource Center at 726-4333.
"The Ugly Duckling and Swan Lake with 200 local Footlight
Dance Centre dancers at the Wood River High auditorium. Performances: 7 p.m. today and 2
p.m. on Sunday. Tickets: $5 adults, $4 for under 12 years and seniors. Directed by Hilarie
Neely. Details: 726-3664.
Planetarium Shows "How to Build a Planet," at 2 p.m.
and 7 p.m., and "Rusty Rocky’s Last Blast," at 4 p.m., both shows at the
Herrett Center Faulkner Planetarium on the College of Southern Idaho campus in Twin Falls.
Snake River Ripper Mountain Bike Race near Bliss in the Snake
River canyon. Courses for beginners to Sport and Expert. Prizes. Details, Mark Francis
208-536-5529.
All-Star Baseball Tryouts from 4-6 p.m. at Nelson Field, Hailey.
Conducted by the Wood River Tournament Association for baseball players ages 9-12.
Love Addiction and avoidance with Curly Munroe from 11 a.m. - 5
p.m. at St. Thomas Church in Sun Valley. A lecture on the whys, hows and tools of
relationships. $45/per person, $50/per couple. Reservations: 788-4924 or 726-9963, ext.
30.
Sunday, May 16
Community School Preschool Graduation at 3
p.m. on the Sun Valley campus.
"The Ugly Duckling and Swan Lake with 200 local Footlight
Dance Centre dancers at the Wood River High auditorium. Final performances 2 p.m. Tickets:
$5 adults, $4 for under 12 years and seniors.
Outstanding Men of the Wood River Valley will be honored by The
Advocates from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Sawtooth Room of Elkhorn Resort. Food, fun and sports
show. Auction items, music and no-host bar. Tickets $35 per person available at Lone Star
Designs, The Galleria, Chapter One Bookstore and Panache.
Open Ice at Sun Valley for B League hockey players from 6-7:30
p.m. Cost is $7.
Monday, May 17
Wood River Citizenship Awards Assembly from
10:15-11:15 a.m. at the high school in Hailey.
"The Bridge to Womanhood" Mothers and daughters are
invited to a workshop with Gail Arnett on current research on play and relationships for
early adolescent development. Repeated on May 19. Details: 726-7614.
Women’s Soccer Laurent Perrier women’s team practices
for the upcoming summer season at 6 p.m. at the South Valley Sports Complex soccer field
in Hailey. All abilities are welcome.
Tuesday, May 18
Election Day for the two candidates for
Blaine County School Board who are running in Trustee Zone 5 (Indian Creek Rd. and north).
They are Terry Tracy and Claudia Fiaschetti. Polls open from noon to 8 p.m. at Hemingway
Elementary School, Ketchum.
"Toddler’s Speech Development" a free brown bag
lunch at the Environmental Resource Center in Ketchum from 12:15-1:15. Repeated Thursday
at the Women’s Resource Center in Hailey. Details: 788-5733.
Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, spaghetti with
meat sauce and cheese, green salad, sourdough garlic bread and peach cobbler. At the
Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.
Incoming Ninth-Grade Student Orientation at 7 p.m. at The
Community School in Sun Valley.
Blaine County 4-H Summer Program Enrollment will be taken from
5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Hailey Elementary School multi-purpose room. Call the Extension
Office at 788-5585 for more details.
Wood River 1998-99 Athletic Awards Banquet honoring Wood River
High School’s top athletes at 6:30 p.m. at Elkhorn Resort.
Umpire Training Meeting for those umpiring Wood River Little
League games this summer, at 7 p.m. in Hailey Elementary School. Call Eric 788-2117 for
details.
Crisis Hotline Volunteer Training Program begins today and goes
to June 3 from 6:30-9 p.m. at a Ketchum location. Free training is open to anyone
interested in serving the community as a hotline volunteer. Details: Beth Kelly at
726-3597.
Bald Mountain Rugby Club practices at 5:30 p.m. at the Sun
Valley soccer field. Newcomers are welcome.
Spring League Hockey games at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 6:15
p.m., Boulders vs. Whiteclouds. At 7:45 p.m., Pioneers vs. Bitterroots. At 9:15 p.m.,
Smokies vs. Sawtooths.
Home Composting workshop co-sponsored by the U of Idaho
Extension and Southern Idaho Solid Waste at the Sawtooth Community Garden Center at 7 p.m.
Free but space is limited. Details: 788-5585.
Meetings
Ketchum City Council holds a special meeting to present and
discuss a budget for the construction of a new Ketchum Street department building to be
located on Warm Springs Road between 9th and 10th Street. Wednesday
Blaine County Recreation District Meetings in North and South Valley The
board and staff will be traveling to Ketchum City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and
to Carrey City Hall at 7 p.m. on Tuesday The meetings are to share information
about the Community Recreation Center plans and potential bond issue in August ’99.
Public comment welcome. Details: 788-2117.
Ketchum City Council meets at 6 p.m. at city ahll to discuss
planned improvements to State Highway 75 from Imber Way to Elkhorn Road and Rec district
plans for improvement projects in the north county. Monday
Ongoing
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
Community Library’s Childrens’ 1999 Book Clubs Reading
Rainbow Club K-3rd grade. Read-To-Me Reading Rainbow Club,, for pre-schoolers.
Young Reader’s Choice Award Club, Grades 4-8. Details: 726-3493, Sheila Hall,
Children’s Librarian.
Story Hour at Community Library, Ketchum 10-11 a.m. for 3-5 year
olds. Use Children’s entrance. Details: 726-3493, Sheila Hall, Children’s
Librarian. Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Ketchum/Sun Valley Historical Society & Ski Museum (Corner of First
St. & Washington Ave.) New exhibit features ski equipment and fashion over 100
years, an original Exhibition lift chair from 1939, photos and artifacts. Admission free,
donations appreciated. Open 1-4 p.m. Phone: 726-8118. Daily
Family History Library Genealogical research facilities, including
an 80-disk CD-ROM collection of family genealogical data, located at 711 S. River Street
in Hailey are open to the public. Details: 788-9810.
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.
Wood River Bridge meets 6:45 p.m. at the Harker Center in
Elkhorn Wednesdays; and at 2:45 p.m. Thursdays. Also meets 6:45 p.m. at
Blaine County Senior Center in Hailey Mondays. Come with or without a partner.
Details: Peter Gray at 726-5887 or Fran Maughan at 622-5605.
Hailey Library Story Hour for pre-school children at 3:30 p.m.
with "Grandma" Dorothy Babin followed by a Reading Rainbow video and small
craft. Thursdays New readings times 11 a.m. on Fridays & Wednesdays Details:
788-2036.
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
Adult Open Hockey Open hockey at Sun Valley from noon to 1:30. Cost
is $7 per player. Until May 18. Monday, Wednesday, Fridays.
Mental Health Screenings for depression, panic and anxiety at the
WRMC Women’s Resource Center in Hailey. Sliding fees. Details: 788-5733. First
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
Master Gardeners answer questions from 1-4 p.m. at the Blaine
County Extension office at 117 No. River St. in Hailey. Plant or insect samples can be
dropped off at the office 1-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and gardeners will respond by p h one.
Through August 30. Details: 788-5585. Mondays
Indoor Playground preschoolers play with riding toys, balls,
tumbling mats, climbing cubes, and slides at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood from
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Children must be
accompanied by adult. Free. Through the winter months. Details: 726-5123.
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., Tuesdays
Writers and Poets support group meets at Java in Hailey at 6 p.m.
For details and location, contact Patty at727-4021 days, 788-1967 eves. Tuesdays
Advocates Children’s Group for kids 0-12 who have witnessed
domestic violence in their homes. 7 p.m. at Head Start in Hailey. Tuesdays
Crisis Hotline Volunteer Training Program from 6:30-9 p.m. Free of
charge and open to anyone interested in serving the community. Learn listening skills as
well as the dynamics of crises. Registration: 726-3597 May 11-June 3. Tuesday &
Thursday
GED/HSE at CSI in Hailey. Office hours are from 10 a.m. to noon and
class is held 5-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and there are also office hours 1-3 p.m. on Thursdays.
Details: 788-2038.
Children First parent advocacy group for children with special
needs. Details: Reggie Swindle at 788-3034 or Gwen Smith at 726-8016. Every second Tuesday.
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.
Blaine County Head Start is currently taking applications for
the 1999-2000 school year. Children must be 3 or 4 by Sept. 1, 1999. Head Start is a
family service program for low income families, with preschool for children and home
visits that focus on growth and enrichment for the parents. No cost for eligible families.
Details: 788-0082.
Upcoming
Clara Spiegel School of Ballet and Performing Arts benefit and
performances May 19-22 Wednesday night is a benefit for the school and to help save
the nexStage Theatre in Ketchum. Public performances are May 20-23. Ballet, jazz, hip hop,
ethnic modern dance, acting, and fencing. Tickets, available at Chapter One are $15 for
adults, $10 for children and $25 for patrons. For more information contact Linda Badell at
726-9161.
"The Sun Also Rises," May 19 the next selection of the
"Hemingway Centennial Book Club" at 7 p.m. with Prof. Rena Sanderson at the
Community Library in Ketchum. Details: 726-3493
Hailey Business After Hours, May 20 from 5-7 p.m. hosted by and
located at Flolo’s One-Hour Photo Processing, and Atkinsons’ in Hailey.
"Recyled Reading" Book Sale, May 21 & 22 from the
Hailey-Bellevue PTO. Used books for adults and children with drop off in front of the
library. Students and parents come on Friday and on Saturday the general public from 10
a.m. - 1 p.m. Details: Shelley Coben at 788-3146.
Retirement Salute to Philip T. Homer, May 21 the Blaine County
superintendent of schools will be honored by the Blaine County School District and friends
from 5:30-8 p.m. at River Run Lodge. Entertainment and hors d’oeuvres.
Successful Aging: Facing Change, Finding Meaning - a Conference for
Baby Boomers and Their Parents, May 22 from 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m at the Wood River
High School auditorium. Sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center. $35/person if you
register by 5/18. For registration and information, call 788-5733.
Baseball Skills Clinic, May 22 sponsored by the Wood River
Tournament Association for kids ages 9-12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nelson Field in
Hailey. Fundamentals will be taught. Bring a sack lunch and your glove. $20 entry fee.
Papoose Club Plant Sale, May 22 at Webb Nursery in Ketchum from
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.. 20 percent of sales goes to the club and the sale will be repeated June
5. Details: Maura Pfeiffer at 788-0165.
Super Sitter Class, May 22 hosted by Valley of Peace Lutheran
Church in Hailey from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $10 includes lunch. 8 a.m. - noon conduct3ed
by EMT and a certificate will be awarded from the American Heart Association. Class size
limited to 10 girls and boys ages 10-15. To reserve space: 788-3613 or 788-3061.
Susie Q Ranch Horse Trials, May 22-23 in Picabo. Details, Mia
Edsall 788-3935.
Ron Wyatt lecture, May 23 Acknowledged by the Turish government
as the man who found Noah’s ark, Wyall will speak at 7 p.m. at the Wood River High
School auditorium. Free.
Pat Wyse Equustrian Clinic, May 26-30 at the Lucky 13 Ranch in
Hailey. For all levels of Western riders, beginning through advanced. Details, John
Uhrig (208) 886-2761 or Kris Nast 788-4382.
Sun Valley’s 2nd Annual Mountain Wellness Festival,
May 28-31 in venues throughout the valley. This four-day event is dedicated to
creating a special celebration and education of wellness approaches to living. Check
special section for listing of events. Details: Carol Waller at 725-2111.
Hemingway School Advancement Ceremony and Awards Assembly, June 4
at 8:15 a.m. at Hemingway Elementary School, Ketchum.
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