Back to Home Page

Local Links
Sun Valley Guide
Hemingway in Sun Valley
Real Estate


For the week of October 4 through 10, 2000

Calendar for October 4
thru October 10, 2000


Wednesday, Oct. 4

Breast Feeding Support Group weekly at Wood River Medical Center in Sun Valley, outside of exercise room. 12 noon. Details: 622-6780.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, barbecue on bun with potato salad, Brussels sprouts, pear and cottage cheese, and lemon bars. At the Senior Center, 721 3rd Ave. Hailey. 788-3468.

Youth Council at Hailey Elementary School students in grades 3-5. From 3-4:15 p.m. in Room B Chapter One. Every Wednesday.

Community School Boys, Girls Soccer league games at Buhl, 4:30 p.m.

Fall Acting Class for grades 6-8, with Cathy Reinheimer, Wed. from 5:15-6:30 p.m. through Oct. 24 at Ketchum Town Square. 726-9477

Successful Money Management Seminar sponsored by College of Southern Idaho and conducted at Hailey’s Wood River High School on Oct. 4, 11 and 18, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuition $75 in advance (788-2038 or 2033) or $95 per person at the door.

Carey School Football Sawtooth Conference eight-man football game against the North Gem Cowboys at Bancroft, 4 p.m.

WRHS Volleyball non-conference matches at Jerome, 6 p.m.

Fall Country Western Dance Classes sponsored by the Idaho High Country Swingers through College of Southern Idaho, begin tonight from 7:15-9:15 p.m. in the Hailey Elementary School multi-purpose room. Cost $30 per person. Also on Wednesdays, Oct. 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1.

Young People’s Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting every Wednesday, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the WRMC Women’s Resource Center, Hailey. Free.

 

Thursday, Oct. 5

No School in Blaine County Public Schools today and Friday, Oct. 6 due to staff development sessions.

Diabetic Foot Screening offered by the Wood River Medical Center Rehabilitation Department, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at WRMC in Hailey. Free. Call 622-6930 for an appointment.

Brown Bag Lunch Talk on "Menopause Management: Estrogen and Alternatives," with OB/GYN Dr. Donald 12:15-1:15 p.m. at the Wood River Medical Center’s Women’s Resource Center in Hailey.

Youth Council at Hemingway Elementary School in Ketchum. For students in grades 4-5. From 2:30-3:45 p.m. weekly in Upper Pod Area.

Hailey Farmers Market brings fresh produce, crafts and much more to downtown Hailey from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Croy Street between Main and River.

WRHS Volleyball SCIC matches at Filer start with the freshman match at 5:15 p.m., then the JV and varsity.

Successful Money Management Seminar classroom instruction sponsored by College of Southern Idaho and conducted at Hailey’s Wood River High School on Oct. 5, 12 and 19 from 6:30-9 p.m. Tuition $75 in advance (788-2038 or 2033) or $95 per person at the door.

WRHS Football home SCIC varsity game against the Buhl Tribe at 7 p.m. at Phil Homer Field at the high school in Hailey.

Parenting Success for elementary school children in K-4th grade. Four sessions with mediator Julie Caldwell, certified parent educators Denise deLisser and Ruthann Saphier, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thurs. through Oct. 19, Hailey Elementary School library. $40 per person, scholarships available. Call 788-5733.

Fall Acting Class for grades 9-12, with Cathy Reinheimer, Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. through Oct. 26 at Ketchum Town Square. Call 726-9477.

Women’s support group for relationship and addiction issues from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Meets thurs. Details: 788-4191.

 

Friday, Oct. 6

No School in Blaine County Public Schools today due to staff development sessions. Classes resume Monday.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, baked chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, winter mix veggies, jello salad, rolls and cherry pie. Transportation available. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

 

Saturday, Oct. 7

Annual Community School Garage Sale today and Sunday at Sagewillow barn, Elkhorn at Sun Valley. Food and concessions including an informational Girl Scout booth. Hours today are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ($1 admission until 2 p.m.) including a silent auction. Benefits The Community School financial aid program. Donated items will be accepted through Sept. 30. Call 622-3561.

WRHS Boys Soccer non-conference gamer vs.Hillcrest at Idaho Falls,12 noon.

General Duck Hunting Season in Idaho begins today. Also goose hunting begins today. The first portion of the duck hunting season continues through Oct. 18, then closes for two days to accommodate the two-day youth hunt, then re-opens Oct. 21 - Jan. 21, 2001.

WRHS Girls Soccer varsity games at Marsh Valley against Preston (12:30 p.m.) and Marsh Valley (2:30 p.m.)

Tae Kwon Do free introduction 10 a.m. to Noon. High Altitude Fitness 240 Northwood Way, Ketchum. 726-8553.

Community School Boys Soccer non-conference varsity game at Mountain Home, 11 a.m.

Bald Mountain Rugby Football Club home game against the Boise Lions RFC at 1 p.m. at Atkinson Park in Ketchum. Milk and cookies afteward.

Wood River BMX New beginnings celebration 3-5 p.m. at the track. Croy Canyon. Hailey.

West Magic Lake Recreation Club Clean-up and Cookoff activities at Magic Reservoir. Meet 10 a.m. at the road for the highway clean-up. The annual women’s cookoff will be held at West Shore Lodge with sign-up at 6 p.m. Categories are Main Dish, Breads and Side Dishes, Salads, Desserts and Hors d’oeuvres. Details: 208-487-1202.

Fiber Art exhibit at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Humanities, Ketchum. Today through Dec. 6.

 

Sunday, Oct. 8

Wood River BMX Races registration from 10:30-11 a.m. at the track west of Hailey. Weather permitting.

"Blessing of the Animals" at the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley. Croy Creek Rd. Hailey. 12-3 p.m. refreshemnts will be served. All Animals welcome.

Annual Community School Garage Sale, at Sagewillow barn, Elkhorn at Sun Valley. Food and concessions including an informational Girl Scout booth. Today’s hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with special bag sale prices. Benefits The Community School financial aid program.

Adult Open Basketball from 6-9 p.m. at Hailey Elementary School, each Sunday through March. Sponsored by the Blaine County Recreation District.

Kol Nidre Service the Wood River Jewish Community continues to observe High Holy Days, with a 7:30 p.m. service at Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood on Warm Springs Rd., Ketchum. Child care will be provided. Call 726-1183 to make a reservation.

 

Monday, Oct. 9

Yom Kippur Service the Wood River Jewish Community continues to observe High Holy Days, with a 10 a.m. service at Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood, Ketchum. Child care will be provided. Call 726-1183 to make a reservation.

Diabetic Support Group with Mary Ann Crowdson, R.N. from 2-3 p.m. in the Blaine Manor dining room, Hailey. Call 788-9649 for more information.

WRHS Girls Soccer league game at Wendell, 5 p.m.

Community School Volleyball home Northside Conference matches against the Dietrich Blue Devils start with the JV match at 6 p.m. at the Fish Tank on the campus of the Sun Valley independent school. Varsity match to follow.

WRHS Boys Soccer league game against the ISDB Raptors at Gooding, 5 p.m.

Youth Council at Wood River High School 3:30-5 p.m. in Mr. Payne’s room in science wing. Info: Lea Flocchini at 788-2880 or Julie Caldwell at 725-2071.

Fundamentals of Acting and Scene Study for adults, a class taught by Cathy Reinheimer, Mondays from 7-9 p.m. at Ketchum Town Square. Call 726-9477.

Adult Open Volleyball from 7-10 p.m. at Wood River Middle School gym in Hailey, each Monday through March. Sponsored by the Blaine County Recreation District.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 10

Brown Bag Lunch Talk on "Stress Management" with mediation teacher Tom Pritscher from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Environmental Resource Center, Ketchum. Call 788-5733.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, sweet and sour chicken with fried rice, steamed squash, fruited jello, rolls and peanut butter cookies. At 721 3rd Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

Youth Council at Wood River Middle School weekly at 3:30-5:15 p.m. in room 732 of the Hailey school.

Scarecrows on Parade at Hailey Public Library. Vote for your favorite in contest, votes are $1 each as donation for children’s programs. Details 788-2036.

Community School Volleyball Northside Conference matches against the Camas County Mushers in Fairfield start 6 p.m.

Ketchum Farmers’ market, Local farmers and craftsmen sell their products at Giacobbi Square starting at 3 p.m. The market will be open Tue. through Oct. 10.

WRHS, Community School Girls Soccer varsity league game between the Blaine County schools at 5 p.m. at Atkinson Park, Ketchum.

Carey School Volleyball home Northside Conference matches against the Richfield Tigers at Carey School gym. Tonight is "Senior Night" for Panther seniors Autumn Kelsey, Dawn Simmons, Megan Peterson, Jesse Rathke and Erika Shaffer.

GED preparation classes at CSI office in Hailey. 5-7 p.m. GED office hours Tues. 10 a.m.-12 noon, Thurs. 1-3 p.m., Third Thurs.-Testing, pre-registration necessary. Details: 788-2038.

WRHS Volleyball SCIC matches at Declo start with the freshman match at 5:15 p.m., then the JV and varsity.

Beef/Pig Raffle Wood River Christian School. Tickets at Boot & Saddle in Bellevue or Bob’s Pawn in Hailey. Details: 788-5135.

 

Meetings

Hailey P&Z 6:30 Wed. Sept. 26.

Ketchum City Council 9:30 a.m Public comment and continued review of proposed Comp. plan. Wed. Oct. 4.

Bellevue P & Z 7 p.m.Thurs. Oct.5.

Blaine County P & Z workshop session 3 p.m. meet in front of old County Courthouse in Hailey Wednesday Oct. 4.

Ketchum City Council Hall. 6 p.m. Mon. Oct. 2.

Sun Valley P & Z 9 a.m. Oct. 10.

 

Ongoing

Dance Workshop with the Montreal Danse Company continues its series of classes at the Spiegel School in Ketchum. It culminates Oct. 19 with a performance at the NexStage Theatre. Scholarships, class and info: 726-2985.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Sunday services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. with Sunday School. Wed. Bible Study at 11 a.m. Healing Serice and Eucharist 12:15 p.m. Rev. Jennifer Anttonen. 788-3547. Hailey.

Fall Swimming Workouts, Oct. 16-Nov. 17, at the Sun Vlley Athletic Club. Sign up now for workouts with Dick Pomeroy, students 9 and older M-W-F or T-Th 4:15-5:15. Beginning lappers 7-9 years M-W-F or T-Th 3:00-3:45. Details: 726-3664

Romancing the Bean coffee house for high school students grades 9-12. Open 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Fridays. 719 S 3rd St Hailey.

Free child wellness clinic at St. Charles Church in Hailey. Includes vision, hearing and developmental examinations for children up to five years old. Call 788-4335.

Hailey Skate Park meetings at the park by the rodeo grounds in Hailey. 5 p.m. every Wed. 788-0031.

Story Hours at Hailey Public Library at 11 a.m. Wednesdays and 3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Family story hours are held monthly in the evenings. For details, call 788-2036.

Bipolar Support Group facilitated by Diane Crist, M.A., meets at 220 River St. E. in Ketchum. Open to all who are concerned with manic depression. Wednesdays.

Wood River Bridge meets on Mondays 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.

Hiking Buddies Walk with a canine from the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at the Adam’s Gulch trailhead Wednesdays.

Weight watchers meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Blaine County Senior Center in Hailey. New members welcome at 6 p.m. Details: 788-1380. Wednesdays.

Self-Help Meetings for Alcoholics Anonymous (24-hr. phone: 726-4650), Alanon, Cocaine, Co-dependents, Cross Addiction, Narcotics, Overeaters and Sexaholics in Ketchum, Hailey and Bellevue. Details: Sun Club, 726-7710. Daily.

Parent Advocacy Group of the Wood River Valley 2nd Tuesday of every month. at 7 p.m. at the Women’s Resource Center in Hailey. 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.

Wood River Youth Orchestra Wood River Middle School, Hailey. Use back door. 3:45-5 p.m. Details: 726-4870. Sundays.

Domestic Violence Women’s Group, sponsored by Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence with Kathleen Battersby. Call 788-4191 or 788-6070 for directions. Free. 6 p.m. Tuesdays.

Advocates Children’s Group for kids 0-12 who have witnessed domestic violence. 6 p.m. New location. 788-4191 or 788-6070 for directions. 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 3rd Ave. S. Hailey, exercise classes, card and indoor walking clubs, weekly blood pressure tests and noon meals on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 788-3468.

Children’s Story Hours at the Ketchum Community Library with Ann Christensen from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesdays

Buddhist Meditation Group meets at 6:30 p.m. at Sacred Cow for walking meditation, sitting and discussion. Mondays.

Conversations with God study group, based on the books of the same name, meets from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. call 725-5575. Wednesdays.

Alanon Meeting, Sun Club in Ketchum at 8:30 a.m. Details: 726-3165. Mondays.

The Ketchum Sun Valley Heritage Museum is open with exhibits Wood River Valley’s historic past. Open 1-4 p.m. Details: 726-8118. Daily

Sawtooth Botanical Garden, high altitude garden, with self guided tour brochure, and demonstation gardens, at the corner of Gimlet Rd. and Highway 75, Daily: dawn to dusk. Free. Details 726-9358

Head Start, a free preschool and family participation program for low income families. Details: 788-0882.

 

Upcoming

WRHS, Community School Boys Soccer, Oct. 11 varsity league game between the Blaine County schools at 5 p.m. at Atkinson Park, Ketchum.

Duck Hunting on Silver Creek Preserve? Oct. 11. Come to the infomational meeting at Headwaters in Ketchum. Sponsored by the Nature Conservancy. 7 p.m. Ketchum. Details: 788-7910

Disenchanted Forest-Endangered Orangutans of Borneo, Oct. 11 video images from Indonesia at NexStage Theatre in Ketchum. 7:30 p.m. $5 ERC members $10 - non members. 726-4333.

Masters of Figure Skating, Oct. 12 world and Olympic medalists Michelle Kwan and Todd Eldredge are scheduled to perform at 6 p.m. in Bank of America Centre, Boise. Tickets, 208-331-TIXS.

WRHS, Community School Girls Soccer. Oct. 12 junior varsity game between the Blaine County schools at 5 p.m. at Atkinson Park, Ketchum.

Harvest Festival, Oct. 12 in conjuction with the last Farmers’ Market. Petting Zoo, DeeDee Morris and a play along jug band. Scarecrow Contest, Hailey Library.

Mystical Arts of Tibet, Oct. 13 Tibetan Buddist lamas from the Drepung Loseling Monastery will create a mandala at the Herrett Center in Twin Falls. 733-9554.

Art Gallery Walk, Oct. 13 this evening at Ketchum art galleries.

Antique Appraisal Fair, Oct. 14 Hailey Public Library meeting room, Randi Wilson 788-2036 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Company of Fools Auditions, Oct. 16-17 for "A Christmas Carol," at The Mint in Hailey. Mon. Oct. 16 from 5-7 p.m. adults ages 20 and up. Tues. Oct. 17 from 5-7 p.m. boys ages 10-13. Rehearsals begin in November, play will be run 14 times in December. Details: 788-6520.

Basic "Learn to Skate" Skills Class, Oct. 17 new Tuesday afternoon sessions, 25-minute classes for ages 4-and-up from Oct. 17-Dec. 5, sponsored by the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club and Sun Valley Skating Center. Cost $80 per student. Call 622-8020.

Sun Valley Hockey "B" League Registration Deadline, Oct. 18 is today. Season starts Nov. 12, games to be held at Sun Valley Skating Center Sundays 4-10 p.m. through April. Registration fee $225, with only 144 spots available. Pick up forms at Sturtevants in Ketchum and Hailey, and Sun Valley Car Wash.

Hailey Ski Team swap meet Oct. 19.check-in 4-8 p.m. Sale days 12-8 p.m. Oct 20, 9-6 Oct. 21 and 10-1 p.m. Oct. 22. at the Hailey Armory. Info: 788-3685

Book and Bake Sale, Oct. 19-22 at Hailey Public Library Donate hardcover and paperback books, cds, tapes and other educational materials. Volunteers are welcome. Call 788-3286, or 788-4726.

"Politics and Pizza" Meet the Candidates Night, Oct. 25 sponsored as a public service by the Idaho Mountain Express. An evening forum to introduce local and Idaho candidates to the public. At 6:30 p.m. in the old Blaine County Courthouse meeting room, Hailey. Food provided, everyone invited.

Nampa Art Guild, Oct. 26-Nov. 1. Juried Art Show Nampa Valley Grange. Opening Oct. 26. To pre-register by Oct. 14 write Ruth Steelsmith, 4609 Skyline Dr. Nampa, Id. 83686. Or call 208-562-1343.

Montreal Danse Company and the students from the Spiegel School of Performing Arts, Oct. 19 performance at the NexStage Theatre. 726-2985.

The Promise Oct. 25 rehearsals begin, 7 p.m. Presbyterian Church of the Bigwood, Ketchum.

"Gathering Remnants" Book signing, Oct. 26 with locals Photographer Kendall Nelson and writer Felicitas-Runke-Riehle at Ex Libris Book Store 4-6 p.m. Refreshments. Sun Valley.

Single Parent Support Group, Oct. 27 with speaker Ruthann Saphier at the Women’s Resource Center in Hailey. Call 788-3028.

Halloween Barn Dance, Oct. 27 sponsored by the Idaho High Country Swingers to wrap up their Fall Country Western Dance Classes. The public invited. From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Susie Q Ranch in Picabo.

Senior Youth Walk-a-Thon, Oct. 21. for the Senior Citizen’s Center. Details: 788-2296 at the Blaine County School District

SVSEF Ski Swap, Nov. 3-5 fund-raising event for the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation’s junior ski racing programs, in the Limelight Room of Sun Valley Inn.

Fabulous Feasts 2000-2001, Nov. 10 fundraiser by The Community School Parents’ Association. This series of dinners starts with an Eastern Shore Dinner. To buy a dinner seat: 726-2191.

Wild Game Dinner, Nov. 11 annual Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation fund-raising event in the Sawtooth Room at Elkhorn Resort Hotel. Details, 726-4129.


[ Home | Top of Page ]


Please send your comments to info@mtexpress.com

Copyright © 2000 Express Publishing Inc. All Rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without
express written permission of Express Publishing Inc. is prohibited.