Calendar for Nov. 17,
thru
Nov. 23, 1999
Wednesday, Nov. 17
Olympic Committee Meeting to discuss how the Sun Valley area can
promote and benefit from its close proximity to the Salt Lake City Winter Games in 2002.
From 8-10 a.m. at Ketchum Town Square, organized by the Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber.
Bingo each Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon, and then again at
12:30 p.m. at Blaine County Senior Citizens Center, Hailey. Cards are 50 cents, with half
the proceeds to the winner and half to the center.
Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, German sausage
with roll, sauerkraut, pasta salad, fruit jello and chocolate chip cookies. At the Senior
Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.
Hemingway Elementary School Book Fair runs through Friday in the
school’s lobby beginning at 8 a.m. Sponsored by Chapter One and the Hemingway
Parents’ Auxilliary.
"Pio Days" Celebration continues today and
tomorrow. It’s the 21st annual price-slashing promotion (back to 1972 prices) at the
Pioneer Saloon, Ketchum.
"Meaning and Music," a Java Jung forum featuring a
live performance by guitarist David Santistevan at 6 p.m. at Java on Fourth. For details
on this event or on the upcoming Jungian Men’s Group, call Scott Hyder at 726-6999.
Supervised Youth Open Basketball from 6-8 p.m. at Hailey
Elementary School gym. For boys and girls in grades 3-8. Free. Sponsored by the Blaine
County Recreation District.
Financial aid presentation for parents and students at the Wood
River High School auditorium at 7 p.m.
Middle School Cross Country Ski Team meeting at the Wood River
Middle School at 7 p.m. New kids are encouraged to join.
Tango Fundamentals Workshop with Vito from 7:15 p.m. to 8:45
p.m. at the Sun Valley Athletic Club in Ketchum. Details: 788-5448.
Rehearsals for "The Promise" at the Presbyterian
Church of the Bigwood in Ketchum at 7 p.m. All community singers welcome. Details:
622-4774.
Open Basketball each Wednesday through April 26 from 6-9 p.m. at
Hemingway Elementary School gym, Ketchum. Fee $2 per session.
Thursday, Nov. 18
Bellevue Elementary School Book Fair, today
and tomorrow, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. sponsored by Read All About It and the Bellevue PTO.
Great American Smokeout: How to Stop Smoking Wood River Medical
Center brown bag lunch talk from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at the Environmental Resource Center,
Ketchum. A review of options available to those who want to quit smoking. Bring a friend.
Community School Girls Basketball road game in Twin Falls
against Magic Valley Christian Academy, 5 p.m.
Interested in becoming a Chamber Ambassador? Meet at the Sun
Valley/Ketchum Chamber of Commerce meeting room from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to find out more.
Food, beer, wine, soda provided. Details: 725-2105.
Hailey Business After Hours Hailey Chamber of Commerce social
gathering from 5-7 p.m. at Christopher & Co. on Main St., Hailey.
Wood River Girls Soccer Banquet 6 p.m. at Bald Mountain Grill.
Youth Indoor Coed Soccer supervised Rec District activity from
6-8 p.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays at Hailey Elementary School gym. For boys and girls in
grades 3-8. Free.
Carey School Girls Basketball non-conference games at Oakley
starting with the junior varsity at 6 p.m.
Young Moms Get-together, an evening of talk, pizza or activities
planned by the group. Meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Wood River Medical Center’s
Women’s Resource Center, Hailey. Facilitated by Denise deLisser. Free.
Family Story Hour at the Hailey Public Library at 7 p.m. in
celebration of Family Read Week. Drawing for four plane tickets anywhere Southwest
Airlines flies is included.
Last day of "Pio Days," the 21st annual
price-slashing promotion (back to 1972 prices) at the Pioneer Saloon, Ketchum.
Friday, Nov. 19
Chamber Board Meeting Sun Valley/Ketchum
Chamber board meeting 8 a.m. at Ketchum Town Square.
Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, roast beef with
mashed potatoes, spinach casserole, carrot-raisin salad and lemon poppy seed muffins with
icing. Transportation available. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey,
788-3468.
Wood River Medical Center operating room open house from 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. today and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Details: 622-6760.
Friday Night Jazz at the Galleria in Ketchum featuring Jeff Rew
and Co., 5 to 8 p.m.
Advanced Tango Workshop with Vito from 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. at
the Sun Valley Athletic Club in Ketchum. Details: 788-5448.
WRHS Girls Basketball games at the two-day Bliss tournament
start at 6 p.m.
Supervised Youth Open Basketball from 6-8 p.m. at Hailey
Elementary School gym and Hemingway Elementary School gym, Ketchum. For boys and girls in
grades 3-8. Free. Sponsored by the Blaine County Recreation District.
Hailey Elementary School’s Holiday Festival from 6 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. Also on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Harvest Dinner-Dance presented by the Hailey Chamber of Commerce
at the Valley Club at 6:30 p.m. Silent auction, no-host bar and mulit-course dinner
included. Tickets are $50 per person. To make reservations or for more information, call
788-2700.
Saturday, Nov. 20
Flu shots offered at the Hailey Medical
Clinic from 8:30 a.m. to noon. No appointment necessary. Cost is $10. Details: 788-3434.
WRHS Girls Basketball games at the two-day Bliss tournament wrap
up tonight, starting at 6 p.m.
20th Annual Ketchum/Sun Valley Firefighters Ball at
the Limelight Room in Sun Valley Inn at 8 p.m. Live music and dancing with Amber Marie and
Company. Tickets, at $12, are available at Chapter One or Ex Libris bookstores or at the
door. Must be 21 or older to attend.
Sunday, Nov. 21
Open Basketball each Sunday from Oct.
3-April 23 from 6-9 p.m. at Hailey Elementary School gym. Fee $2 per session.
"B" Hockey League games at Sun Valley Skating Center.
At 4 p.m., Coyotes vs. Red Wings. At 5:15 p.m., Rangers vs. Avalanche. At 6:30 p.m.,
Penguins vs. Bad Dogs. At 7:45 p.m., Panthers vs. Predators. At 9 p.m., Flyers vs. Hawks.
Monday, Nov. 22
"The Fine Art of Giving," the 3rd
annual Women’s Resource Center’s exhibition and sale of fine art from prominent
local artists at Ketchum’s Friesen Gallery. Details: 788-5733.
Flu shots offered at the Hailey Medical Clinic from 2 to 7 p.m.
No appointment necessary. Cost is $10. Details: 788-3434.
Sports Development for 3-6 Year Olds new class for youngsters
and their parents, each Monday through Dec. 1 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Hailey Elementary
School multi-purpose room. To teach the fundamentals of throwing, catching and kicking.
Cost $30 for the 6-week session.
Supervised Youth Open Basketball from 6-8 p.m. at Hemingway
Elementary School gym, Ketchum. For boys and girls in grades 3-8. Free. Sponsored by the
Blaine County Recreation District.
Adult Coed Indoor Soccer beginners 6-7:30 p.m. and advanced
players 7:30-9 p.m. at Hailey Elementary School gym. Cost $2. A Blaine County Recreation
District program.
Childbirth Education for those delivering babies in January and
early February 2000. The seven-week course starts continues through Dec. 20, from 7-9 p.m.
at Wood River Medical Center’s Moritz Hospital solarium in Sun Valley. Cost $60. Call
622-6780 for details.
Fall Swimming Workouts for youth ages 9-and-older and 7-9
continue at Sun Valley Athletic Club (726-3664) in Ketchum. After-school workouts are held
through Nov. 19, coached by Dick Pomeroy.
Tuesday, Nov. 23
CSI Fall Semester Classes continue in the
Wood River Valley. Call 788-2033 or 788-2038 for the College of Southern Idaho, Blaine
County Campus, program.
Flu shots offered at the Hailey Medical Clinic from 8 a.m. to
noon. No appointment necessary. Cost is $10. Details: 788-3434.
Learn to Skate Basic Skills Classes the 25-minute classes for
ages 4-and-up continue at Sun Valley Skating Center, through Dec. 14. Sponsored by the Sun
Valley Figure Skating Club. Cost $60 per student, registration limited. 622-8020.
Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, pork stir-fry on
rice, Asian cabbage salad, fruit and white chocolate cake. At the Senior Center, 721 Third
Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.
Youth Indoor Coed Soccer supervised Rec District activity from
6-8 p.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays at Hailey Elementary School gym. For boys and girls in
grades 3-8. Free.
Rehearsals for Handel’s "Messiah" on Tuesdays at
7 p.m. at the Our Lady of Snows church in Ketchum. The performances will be Dec. 17 and
19. Details: 622-5474.
Ongoing
Operation Wish Book is accepting donations of children’s books
which will be distributed to young readers throughout the month of November. Drop-off is
at the Hailey Public Library. Daily during Hailey Library hours.
Coats for Kids Drive Through February, donate coats for children at
the drop-off at Ketchum Chiropractic on Saddle Road (Mon.-Fri. 9 to noon and 3-6 p.m.) or
at the Women’s Resource Center in Hailey (Tues.-Fri. 1:30-4:30 p.m.)
Wood River Bridge meets several times weekly at different
locations. On Mondays at 6:45 p.m. at Blaine County Senior Center, Hailey. On Wednesdays
at 6:45 p.m. and Thursdays at 2:45 p.m. at The Harker Center, Elkhorn at Sun
Valley. Team game at the Harker Center on the first Sunday each month at 12:45 p.m.
Visitors are welcome.
Dance Lessons at the Hailey Grange at 7:15 p.m. followed by open
dancing at 8 p.m. Details: 788-4235 Wednesdays
GED preparation classes from 5-7 p.m. at the CSI office in Hailey.
Details: 788-2038. Tuesdays.
Cross-Country Ski Passes for the North Valley Trails Ski System are
currently on sale at Galena Lodge, The Elephant’s Perch and Backwoods Mountain Sports
in Ketchum, Sturtevants in Hailey and the SNRA headquarters north of Ketchum. Cost $65 one
person, $115 couples, $125 families, $10 for dogs. Discounts for early purchases. Call
788-2117.
Blaine County Fitness Center weight loss and fitness program.
Morning and evening sessions available. Details: 788-2124.
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.
Old City Hall Museum on Bellevue’s Main Street is now open for
the season. Noon-4 p.m. Details: 788-4311. 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. 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 Public Library hours of operation are Mondays 10-6,
Tuesdays 12-8, Wednesdays 10-6, Thursdays 12-8, Fridays and Saturdays 10-6 The Book
Store is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 1-5, and Thursdays from 12-5. Details:
788-2036.
Parent Advocacy Group of the Wood River Valley meets at 7 p.m.
at the Women’s Resource Center in Hailey on the second Tuesday of every month.
Details: 726-8016.
Men’s Bible Study from 7-8 a.m. at Wilson Bates Appliances
in Ketchum. Details: 788-2084. 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. 5:30-6:30 p.m., Thursdays & 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., 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
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.
Hiking Group with Christian women’s group leaves from the
Church of the Big Wood at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Also at 10:30 a.m. following the Church
of the Big Wood worship service on Sundays.
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. Details: 788-3468.
Meetings
Sun Valley City Council meets at Sun Valley City Hall at 4 p.m. to
hear a brief report on the Sunrise fire/explosion. Wednesday
Sawtooth NRA and Blaine County Recreation District hold an open
house on the Harriman Trail at 7 p.m. at Old Ketchum City Hall. Wednesday
Blaine County Planning and Zoning Commission meets at the County
Courthouse in Hailey at 6:30 p.m. to hear an application by the city of Carey to establish
a zone of impact agreement with Blaine County. Thursday
Joint meeting of Ketchum City Council and Planning and Zonning
Commission at Ketchum City Hall at 3 p.m. for a discussion on Highway 75 with
transportation consultants. Friday
Ketchum City Council holds a special meeting at Ketchum City Hall
at noon to discuss performance criteria and goals fo the 1999-200 fiscal year to measure
the success of the visitor information and marketing efforts of the Sun Valley/Ketchum
Chamber of Commerce to attract visitors to the Sun Valley area. Monday
Ketchum Planning and Zoning Commission meets in Ketchum City Hall
at 5:30 p.m. to hear an application for a conditional use permit for a skier
parking lot in Warm Springs. Monday
Blaine County Board of Commissioners meets at the County Couthouse
in Hailey at 9 a.m. to discuss a building permit process by the Building Contractors
Association. Monday
Hailey City Council meets in the Hailey Town Center at 6 p.m to
hold a discussion and a first reading of the Service Commercial Industrial Zone text
amendment. Monday
Upcoming
First Annual Christmas Craft Fair, Nov. 27-28, presented by
"Lil Bit Country" at the Magic Grange on Highway 75 in Shoshone. Doors open at 9
a.m. Details: 208-886-7562.
Montreal Danse performance, Nov. 27-28 at the Community School
Auditorium at 8 p.m.. The contemporary dance company is presented by the Sun Valley Center
for the Arts. Tickets, at $18 for Center members or $20 for non-members, are available by
calling 726-9491.
Western Issues Lecture Series: Family Stories, Dec. 2, by
scholar Philip Deloria at 7 p.m. at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts in Ketchum.
Details: 726-9491.
Environmental Resource Center’s Frank Church Lecture Series,
Dec. 4 at Elkhorn Lodge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lecture and panel discussion with
keynote speaker Dr. Roderick Nash explores "Wilderness and the American Mind."
Free. Details: 726-4333.
Papoose Club’s 9th annual Holiday Arts and Crafts
Bazaar, Dec. 4-5 at Hemingway Elementary School in Ketchum from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat.
and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Mental Health Screening, Dec. 6 the monthly screening and
educational program offered by qualified mental health professionals. From 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the Women’s Resource Center, Hailey. Fee. Call 788-5733 for an appointment.
Sun Valley/Ketchum Business Showcase, Dec. 7 seventh annual Sun
Valley/Ketchum Chamber of Commerce trade show, from 4:30-7 p.m. in the Limelight Room of
Sun Valley Inn. Food, refreshments and displays of new products and services. 725-2105.
2nd Annual Festival of Trees, Dec. 10-11 at the
National Guard Armory in Hailey. Forest of decorated trees donated by the community will
be auctioned off at the gala event on Sat. at 7 p.m. All funds raised benefit the Blaine
County Senior Center. Tickets for the gala are $25. Details: 726-5730.
Ballet Idaho’s "The Nutcracker," Dec. 11-12 at
Boise’s Velma Morrison Center. Showtimes are at 2 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. both days.
For ticket or other information, call 208-426-1110.
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