Calendar for Nov. 24,
thru
Nov. 30, 1999
Wednesday, Nov. 24
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, Chicken Alfredo
on linguini with green salad, crescent rolls, cherry crisp with topping. At the Senior
Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.
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.
"Norman Rockwell: An American Masters Special"
90-minute public television special on the famed American artist, from 7-8:30 p.m. on
public TV local channel 10.
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. 25
Thanksgiving is today. Enjoy.
Free sit-down Thanksgiving dinner for the entire community
sponsored by the Wood River Jaycees and held at St. Charles Parish Hall in Hailey. Doors
open at 1 p.m. and dinner is served at 3 p.m. Menu includes turkey and all the trimmings.
To participate, call 788-4200.
Friday, Nov. 26
Blaine County Senior Center is closed for the
holiday.
Shabahang Persian Carpets featured at the Clarion Inn in Ketchum
today through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Romancing the Bean, the new student run coffee house for high
schoolers opens from 4 p.m. to midnight at the Silver Creek Alternative School in Hailey.
Details: 622-6957.
Hailey "Night of Lights" third annual "Lighting
of the City Holiday Decorations and Trees," plus a parade of lights down Main St.,
tonight at 6 p.m. in downtown Hailey. Sponsored by the Hailey Chamber of Commerce.
Art Gallery Walk tonight in Ketchum. "Night of the
Arts" this evening at Hailey art galleries.
Special Showing of "The Fine Art of Giving," benefit
exhibit and sale, from 5-9 p.m. during the gallery walk at Friesen Gallery, 320 First Ave.
N., Ketchum.
Elevation Magazine’s Alpine Film Festival features mountain
sports action on film at the Sawtooth Ballroom at Elkhorn Resort at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8.
Door rizes include a chance to win a season ski pass.
Friday Night Jazz at the Galleria in Ketchum featuring Jeff Rew
and Co., 5 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 27
Flu shots offered at the Hailey Medical
Clinic from 8:30 a.m. to noon. No appointment necessary. Cost is $10. Details: 788-3434.
First Annual Christmas Craft Fair presented by "Lil Bit
Country" at the Magic Grange on Highway 75 in Shoshone. Doors open at 9 a.m. today
and Sunday, Nov. 28. Details: 208-886-7562.
Holiday Stories for Children at Page’s Gallery in Ketchum.
Page Klune reads from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Details: 726-2250.
Nature Walk at Silver Creek Preserve with Silver Creek staff at
10:30 a.m. at the Preserve’s visitor center. Details: 788-7910.
Sun Valley Ski Club Winter Kickoff Party at Galena Lodge. Free
to all club members. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WRHS Boys Basketball the Wolverine varsity plays a pre-season
jamboree at 6 p.m. at Gooding High School gym.
Montreal Danse performance today and Sunday, Nov. 28 at 8 p.m.
at The Community School theater in Sun Valley. 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.
Sunday, Nov. 28
Holiday Music, featuring flutist Erika Lynt
and harpsichordist Mary Snow-Keitel, at Tully’s Coffee in Ketchum at 1 p.m. and at
Sun Valley Brewing in Hailey at 6 p.m.
Montreal Danse performance at 8 p.m. at The Community School
theater in Sun Valley. The contemporary dance company is presented by the Sun Valley
Center for the Arts. Final performance.
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., Predators vs. Flyers. At 5:15 p.m., Panthers vs. Red Wings. At 6:30 p.m.,
Avalanche vs. Ducks. At 7:45 p.m., Rangers vs. Penguins. At 9 p.m., Coyotes vs. Bad Dogs.
Monday, Nov. 29
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.
Comm. School Boys Basketball home games against Magic Valley
Christian Academy at the Fish Tank, Sun Valley. JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6 p.m. First games
of the season.
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. 30
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.
Stress Management During the Holidays Wood River Medical Center
brown-bag lunch talk with Scott Tracy, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at the Environmental Resource
Center, Ketchum. Bring a friend.
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, reuben
sandwiches with tater tots, fruited jello and pineapple upside-down cake. At the Senior
Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.
Comm. School Girls Basketball home Northside Conference varsity
game against Camas County at 6 p.m. in the Cutthroat gym, Sun Valley.
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.
WRHS Girls Basketball home non-conference games against Declo at
the high school gym, Hailey. Freshmen 4:30 p.m. followed by JV and varsity.
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.
Carey School Girls Basketball Northside Conference games at
Richfield. JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.
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.
Upcoming
No School Today, Dec. 1 at Wood River High School in Hailey because
of teacher workday.
New Exhibit Opens, Dec. 1 at the Kethcum-Sun Valley Heritage
& Ski Museum, Ketchum.
Community School Book Fair, Dec. 1-3, at Ex Libris Books in Sun
Valley from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free gift wrapping. All proceeds benefit the Community
School library. Details: 622-7234.
Auditions and sign-up for the musical "Big River," Dec.
1-3, at the Wood River Middle School. First ninety middle school students—from
any school—will be accomodated. Details: 578-0324.
"A Collection for Christmas," Dec. 1-4 and Dec.
8-11, a CSI Theatre Dept. presentation that includes stories, remembrances and folklore.
For tickets or other details, call 208-733-9554.
Stress Management During the Holidays, Dec. 2 Wood River Medical
Center brown-bag lunch talk with Scott Tracy, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at the Women’s
Resource Center, Hailey. Bring a friend.
Community School Center for Early Childhood Education Open House,
Dec. 2, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Center at 706 Washington Ave. in Ketchum.
Youth Indoor Coed Soccer, Dec. 2 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.
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.
Wood River Middle School Book Fair, Dec. 2,3 and 6, at the WRMS
library beginning at 8 a.m. each day. Details: 788-2763.
Blaine County Senior Citizens Center, Dec. 3, noon meal
to be served. Transportation available. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey,
788-3468.
Supervised Youth Open Basketball, Dec. 3 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.
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.
Eugene Ballet’s "The Nutcracker," Dec. 15,
presented by CSI, at Wood River High School at 7 p.m. Details: 788-2033.
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