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For the week of Dec. 22, 1999 through Dec. 28, 1999

Calendar for Dec. 22,
thru
Dec. 28, 1999


Wednesday, Dec. 22

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, bacon and veggie quiche with green salad, bread sticks and peach cobbler. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

Holiday Break Field Trip offered by the Blaine County Recreation District today, swimming at Sligars Hot Springs. For 1st-6th graders. Call 788-2117 for details.

Magical Christmas Readings with storyteller Page Klune at the Children’s Library in Ketchum’s Community Library at 4 p.m.

"The Promise" the 14th annual contemporary musical, second of four holiday week performances at Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood, Ketchum. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Come early. There is no reserved seating.

Open Basketball each Wednesday through April 26 from 6-9 p.m. at Hemingway Elementary School gym, Ketchum. Fee $2 per session.

"A Christmas Gloria with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Canadian Brass" holiday favorites from Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah—with Roma Downey as host. To be televised from 7-8 p.m. on public television local channel 10.

Thursday, Dec. 23

Taize candlelight service series at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday through Jan. 20 at Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church in Sun Valley. Free. Details: 726-5349.

"The Promise" final holiday week performances at Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood, Ketchum. Show times are 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Come early. There is no saving of seats due to limited seating. Director is Patty Parsons. Children’s director is Dorinda Rendahl. Choreographer is Hilarie Neely.

Friday, Dec. 24

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center is closed for the Christmas holiday, re-opening Tuesday, Jan. 4.

Double Coupon Late Night Shopping holiday promotion in Hailey this evening.

Senior Hockey League game at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 8:10 p.m., Emersoft vs. Whitehead Landscaping/Yoga.

Saturday, Dec. 25

Christmas is here!

Sunday, Dec. 26

Open Basketball each Sunday from Oct. 3-April 23 from 6-9 p.m. at Hailey Elementary School gym. Fee $2 per session.

Monday, Dec. 27

Flu shots offered at the Hailey Medical Clinic from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. No appointment necessary. Cost is $10. Details: 788-3434.

McCall Christmas Basketball Tournament the Wood River High School girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball teams compete in the four-team tournament today and Tuesday, Dec. 28 at McCall-Donnelly High School.

Senior Hockey League games at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 6 p.m., Deja Vu/Sentinel Security vs. Local Boys. At 7:30 p.m., Lefty’s/Casino vs. Emersoft. At 9 p.m., Whitehead Landscaping/Yoga vs. Irvings/Four Seasons/Ellison Air.

Tuesday, Dec. 28

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.

Christmas Open Gym sponsored by the Blaine County Recreation District for all boys and girls in grades 1-5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hailey Elementary School gym. Fee. Call 788-2117.

Flu shots offered at the Hailey Medical Clinic from 8 a.m. to noon. No appointment necessary. Cost is $10. Details: 788-3434.

"The Thousandth Night" Company of Fools production of Carol Wolf’s award-winning play, to be staged at 8 p.m. tonight through Thursday, Dec. 30 at The Liberty Theater, Hailey. Starring Ron Campbell. Group rates $12 per person (for six or more). Regular admission price is $15. Call 788-6250.

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.

Java Knights Chess Club meets every Tuesday night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Java on Fourth in Ketchum.

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

Weight watchers meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Blaine County Senior Center in Hailey. New members welcome. 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.

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

Holiday Break Field Trip, Dec. 29 offered by the Blaine County Recreation District today, ice skating at Sun Valley. For 1st-6th graders. Call 788-2117 for details.

"The Thousandth Night", Dec. 29-30 Company of Fools production of Carol Wolf’s award-winning play, to be staged at 8 p.m. Dec. 28-30 at The Liberty Theater, Hailey. Starring Ron Campbell. Group rates $12 per person (for six or more). Regular admission price is $15. Call 788-6250.

Art Gallery Walk, Dec. 29 from 6-9 p.m. at Ketchum art galleries.

Winter Tracking Workshop, Dec. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn how to track wildlife. Bring snowshoes and water to the Environmental Resource Center at 411 E. 6th St. in Ketchum. Details: 726-4333.

Sun Valley Suns, Dec. 31 the Suns debut their 25th home season with the first of a two-game Millennium weekend series against the Jackson Hole Moose, at Sun Valley Skating Center. The New Year’s Eve game time is 6 p.m., and Saturday’s contest begins at 7 p.m. Admission $5.

Teen Blast Ministries, Dec. 31 will be doing its annual "Lock-In" from 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31 through 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1. Theme is "The Medieval Kingdom," with a contest, prizes, games, food and lots of fun. For 7-12 graders. Call Calvary Bible Church at 788-9174 for details.

Senior Hockey League, Jan. 3 game at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 8:30 p.m., Irvings/Four Seasons/Ellison Air vs. Emersoft.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center, Jan. 4 noon meal to be served. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

Supervised Youth Open Basketball, Jan. 5 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.

Youth Indoor Coed Soccer, Jan. 6 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.

Senior Hockey League, Jan. 6 game at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 9:45 p.m., Whitehead Landscaping/Yoga vs. Local Boys.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center, Jan. 7 noon meal to be served. Transportation available. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

Supervised Youth Open Basketball, Jan. 7 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.

Senior Hockey League, Jan. 7 game at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 8:10 p.m., Deja Vu/Sentinel Security vs. Lefty’s/Casino.

Flu shots, Jan. 8 offered at the Hailey Medical Clinic from 8:30 a.m. to noon. No appointment necessary. Cost is $10. Details: 788-3434.

Supervised Youth Open Basketball, Jan. 10 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, Jan. 10 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.

Senior Hockey League, Jan. 10 game at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 8:30 p.m., Whitehead Landscaping/Yoga vs. Deja Vu/Sentinel Security.

Senior Hockey League, Jan. 11 game at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 9:45 p.m., Lefty’s/Casino vs. Irvings/Four Seasons/Ellison Air.


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