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For the week of October 18 through 24, 2000

Calendar for October 18
thru October 24, 2000


Wednesday, Oct. 18

Grandparents and Senior Citizen Day at Hemingway Elementary School in Ketchum.

National Youth Health Awareness Day is today, as part of National High School Activities Week.

Lewis & Clark admissions counselor will be at the Community School to discuss admissions opportunities for interested students. 10:30 a.m. Details: 622-3955.

Hailey Public Library Used Book and Bake Sale continues through Oct. 20.

Swing-N-Dixie Jazz Jamboree now in its 11th year, returns to Sun Valley through Sunday, Oct. 22. Ragtime, jazz and swing, played by 26 major performing groups in 314 sets over the five-day festival.

Sun Valley Hockey "B" League Registration Deadline 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.

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, baked potato and salad bar with bread sticks, fruit and ice cream sandwich. At the Senior Center, 721 3rd Ave. Hailey. 788-3468. Cards 12:30 p.m.

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

WRHS Cross Country the Wolverine thinclads compete in the state-qualifying Fourth District A-2 meet at 4:30 p.m. on the Adams Gulch course north of Ketchum.

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

SCIC Volleyball Tournament the state-qualifying Fourth District A-2 tournament continues at Filer High School gym. Wood River High School competing.

Northside A-4 Sub-District Prep Volleyball Tournament wraps up at ISDB in Gooding.

Successful Money Management Seminar sponsored by College of Southern Idaho and conducted at Hailey’s Wood River High School, 6:30-9 p.m.

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

Self Empowerment Tools for Women a series of three classes on Neurolinguistic Programming, offered through College of Southern Idaho today and Oct. 25. Call Debra Steur 725-0229.

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. 19

Swing-N-Dixie Jazz Jamboree the 11th annual six-day festival continues at Sun Valley resort and other local venues.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues in October. Make your appointment today for a breast and cervical exam.

Brown Bag Lunch Talk on "Nutrition from Infants to Teens," with Dr. Marel Hanks, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at the Wood River Medical Center’s Women’s Resource Center in Hailey. Call 788-5733.

National Coaches Day is today, as part of National High School Activities Week.

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.

Book and Bake Sale today through Sunday, Oct. 22 at Hailey Public Library

Montreal Danse Company and the local dance students stage a performance, 7 p.m. NexStage Theatre, Main St. in Ketchum. 726-2985.

Community School Girls, Boys Soccer home league games against Buhl at 5 p.m. at Atkinson Park, Ketchum. Final regular-season home games for Cutthroat senior girls Emilie duPont, Emily Aanestad, Linda Baumgardner, Vicky Hargrave, Johanna Marvel and Tessa Wornell, and Cutthroat boys Alex McCoy, Graham Donald, Griffin Post, Doug Potters, Logan Shepardson, Jason Hanley, Joel Weston.

Joint Business After Hours combined social event of the Hailey Chamber of Commerce and Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber, from 5-7 p.m. at the E.G. Willis Bldg. on Main St., Hailey. Hosted by McCann-Daech-Fenton Realtors and Blaine County Title. Networking, food and prizes.

WRHS Boys Soccer final regular-season varsity league game at Declo, 5 p.m.

Young Moms Get-Together with certified parent educator Denise deLisser, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Wood River Medical Center’s Women’s Resource Center in Hailey. Call 788-5733.

Hailey Ski Team Ski Swap at the Idaho National Guard Armory in Hailey. Today: Check-in from 4-8 p.m. Sale days 12-8 p.m. Oct 20, 9-6 Oct. 21 and 10-1 p.m. Oct. 22. Info: 788-3685

"The Seagull" production of Company of Fools, from Oct. 19-29 at Liberty Theater in Hailey. Evening shows 8 p.m., Sunday matinees 3 p.m.

Junior Varsity Football Wood River’s JV wraps up its 2000 campaign with a 7 p.m. game at Keller Field in Gooding.

Successful Money Management Seminar classroom instruction sponsored by College of Southern Idaho and conducted at Hailey’s Wood River High School, from 6:30-9 p.m.

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. 20

Hailey Ski Team Ski Swap at the Idaho National Guard Armory in Hailey. Sale hours from 12-8 p.m. Admission $1 adults, kids free. Alpine, cross-country and skating gear; bikes, helmets and a selection of winter clothing.

National Fan Appreciation Day is today, as part of National High School Activities Week.

Swing-N-Dixie Jazz Jamboree the 11th annual six-day festival continues at Sun Valley resort and other local venues.

Book and Bake Sale today through Sunday, Oct. 22 at Hailey Public Library.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, turkey and gravy dressing, cranberry sauce, green beans, birthday cake and ice cream. Transportation available. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

Public Broadcasting Debate Night on local cable channel 10. At 8 p.m., a Gem State debate between candidates for Idaho’s Second Congressional District, including Republican Mike Simpson of Blackfoot and Democrat Craig Williams of Boise.

Citizens Against Poaching the hotline is manned Thursday, Friday and Monday evenings through Dec. 10, and all day on the weekends. Call 1-800-632-5999.

"The Seagull" by Company of Fools, featuring Celia Hansen, Page Shelburne, Amy Clifford, Max Vogler and Peter Sampieri, Anton Chekhov’s classic romantic drama. Curtain 8 p.m. at Liberty Theater in Hailey. Advance tickets at Chapter One Bookstore in Ketchum and Read All About it in Hailey.

WRHS Football home SCIC varsity game against the Gooding Senators at 7 p.m. at Phil Homer Field in Hailey. Tonight’s "Senior Night" festivities will honor seniors Zac Broadie, Cory Goicoechea, Alex Dyer, Dwight Smith, Josh Alstrom, Max Paisley, Sky Wolfe, Ben Cortese, Joey Martinez, John Reese, Tyler Nice, Michael Bjerke, Jordan Hall, Ben Black, J.T. Phillips and Jeff Cuskey.

 

Saturday, Oct. 21

Hailey Ski Team Ski Swap at the Idaho National Guard Armory in Hailey. Sale hours from 9-8 p.m. Admission $1 adults, kids free. Alpine, cross-country and skating gear; bikes, helmets and a selection of winter clothing.

Boulder Mountain Clayworks two day ceramics workshop, today and tommorrow.

Swing-N-Dixie Jazz Jamboree the 11th annual six-day festival continues at Sun Valley resort and other local venues.

Senior Youth Partnership Walk-a-Thon a fund-raising event for the Blaine County Senior Citizens Center. Local public school students will participate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chuck Turner football field, Wood River Middle School, Hailey. Prizes for participants. Details: Lauri Frost 788-2296 at the Blaine County School District.

Wood River, Community School Boys Soccer varsity league game 1 p.m. at Atkinson Park, Ketchum.

National Community Service and Participation Day is today, as part of National High School Activities Week.

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

Book and Bake Sale today through Sunday, Oct. 22 at Hailey Public Library.

"The Seagull" performed by Company of Fools. 8 p.m. at The Liberty Theater in Hailey. Advance tickets at Chapter One Bookstore in Ketchum and Read All About it in Hailey.

 

Sunday, Oct. 22

Hailey Ski Team Ski Swap at the Idaho National Guard Armory in Hailey. Sale hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Merchandise pick-up from 2-4 p.m. A total 20% of proceeds from sold items go to the Hailey Ski Team.

Swing-N-Dixie Jazz Jamboree the 11th annual six-day festival concludes at Sun Valley resort and other local venues.

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

Danse Core presents "Fell" an interactive hike, with poetry and dance. Gather at Boundary Campground up Trail Creek at 3 p.m. Follow signs. Free. Details: 622-7878.

Sawtooth United FC Spring 2001 Select League Tryouts for girls at Wood River Middle School in Hailey: U12 from 9:30-11 a.m.; U14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; U16 from 1:30-3 p.m.; and U18 from 3:30-5 p.m.; and for boys at Atkinson Park in Ketchum: On the lower field, U11 from 10-11:30 a.m.; U12 from 12 noon-1:30 p.m.; and U13 from 2-3:30 p.m. On the upper field, U16 from 10-11:30 a.m.; U15 from 12 noon-1:30 p.m.; and U14 from 2-3:30 p.m.

Book and Bake Sale ends today at Hailey Public Library.

"The Seagull" performed by Company of Fools. Matinee 3 p.m. at The Liberty Theater in Hailey. Advance tickets at Chapter One Bookstore in Ketchum and Read All About it in Hailey. Directed by Rusty Wilson. Call 788-6520 for details.

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

 

Monday, Oct. 23

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, hot roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes, green peas, ambrosia salad and lemon bars. At 721 3rd Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

Olympic Swimming Medalist Dara Torres will be speaking at The Community School Theater in Sun Valley. 7 p.m.

Free Training and Information Seminar on "Dynamics of Domestic Violence," from 6-8:30 p.m., presented by the staff of The Advocates. For registration call 788-4191.

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.

Register by today for "Parenting Success" Oct. 26 for parents of 5th-9th graders, each Thursday Oct. 26-Nov. 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Wood River Middle School library, Hailey. With mediator Julie Caldwell and certified parent educators Denise deLisser and Ruthann Saphier. Cost $40, scholarships available.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 24

Brown Bag Lunch Talk on "Benefits of Breast Feeding," with childbirth educators Jami Adrian, Linda Parsons and Larsen Peterson, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Environmental Resource Center, Ketchum. 788-5733.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, navy beans with ham, cornbread with honey butter, broccoli spears, pineapple/cheese/lettuce salad and peach crisp. At 721 3rd Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468. Exercise 9:30 a.m. and blood pressure 11:30 a.m.

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

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.

Youth Indoor Basketball in Ketchum for 3rd- through 5th-grade students, from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Oct. 24-Dec. 7 at Hemingway Elementary School, Ketchum. Supervised and free.

Vampires in Dream, Myth & Reality with local Jungian analyst Scott Hyder. Special Hallow’en presentation at Java on Fourth, Ketchum. Free. 6:30- 8 p.m. Details: 726-6999.

Ketchum-Sun Valley Historical Museum annual meeting and election of officers., 7 p.m. 1st and Washington Ave. in Ketchum. All welcome. 726-8118.

 

Meetings

Bellevue City Council special public hearing on wireless phone towers inside city limits. 7 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 18.

Sun Valley City Council 4 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 18.

Chamber Board Meeting Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber meeting at 8 a.m. at Ketchum Town Square. Friday Oct. 20.

Blaine County P & Z regular meeting 9 a.m. Public hearing and consideration of Salmon Falls Land and Livestock subdivision, 1:30 p.m. Glen Allison stream alteration 3 p.m., Subdivison regulations 3:30 p.m. Monday Oct. 23.

Ketchum P & Z Jack Hemingway, Webb Lanscape, removal of five trees; Peter and Carol Everett, ammendment to Zone Code 17; Design Review Prospector Condos; Smith and Gray and Steve Fisher; Ketchum Water Dept; Bridgepoint Condos; draft findings. 5:30 p.m. Monday Oct. 23.

Ketchum/Sun Valley Historical Museum annual meeting - election of officers. 7 p.m. 1st and Washington Ave. in Ketchum. All welcome. 726-8118. Tuesday Oct. 24.

Sun Valley P & Z 9 a.m. Tuesday Oct. 24.

 

Ongoing

"Parenting Success" for parents of 5th-9th graders, each Thursday Oct. 26-Nov. 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Wood River Middle School library, Hailey. With mediator Julie Caldwell and certified parent educators Denise deLisser and Ruthann Saphier.

Children’s Story Hour at Ketchum’s Community Library. 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays with Ann Christensen and Saturdays with guest readers.

Caritas Chorale will perform the requiem on Nov. 5,. Deadline for submitting names of departed loved ones is Oct. 27. Call Andy Bell at 726-0770 or Judtih McQueen at 725-0295.

Dance Workshops with the Montreal Danse Company 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 for Survivors of Domestic Violence are offering free training and seminars from Oct. 25 through November 20, 6-8:30 p.m. Call 788-4191 if you would like to be part of the solution.

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.

Cooking clases at Cottonwood in Ketchum all winter. Classes include Cajun cooking, Wild Game, Soups and Stews, Thai cooking, Low fat and more more more! Details: 726-0606 Mondays.

 

Upcoming

2000 United Dairymen of Idaho Annual Meeting, Oct. 25-27 at Sun Valley resort. Theme is "Meeting New Challenges Together." On Oct. 25, REAL Dairy gala reception at 6 p.m. Workshops on Oct. 26 culminating in the Thursday night banquet with a historical adventure program on Lewis and Clark. Details, 208-327-7050.

Community School Boys Basketball, Oct. 25 pre-season informational meeting for parents, only, at 7 p.m. in the Middle School Big Room on the campus of the Sun Valley independent school. Coaches Mike Wade and Bob Doyle will meet parents of boys planning to play Upper School basketball in 2000-01.

Parent, Teacher Conferences, Oct. 25 from 6-9 p.m. at Wood River High School, Hailey.

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

"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.

Family History Center Open House, Oct. 26 from 3-9 p.m. at 821 Broadford Rd. in Hailey. Find out about your ancestors. Child care and refreshments provided. Public invited.

Wood River Middle School Book Fair Oct. 26, 27, 30. Lots of A.R. books, calenders and adult reading. Hailey.

Parent, Teacher Conferences, Oct. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Wood River Middle School, Hailey.

"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.

Sun Valley Film Festival, Oct. 26-29 first annual festival headquartered at Sun Valley Resort and Sun Valley Opera House.

Parent, Teacher Conferences, Oct. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wood River Middle School, Hailey.

Crisis Hotline Fundraising Dinner, Oct. 27, at the Ketchum Grill 6:30 p.m. $60 per, raffle. Five Course meal. Details: 726-3597

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.

Ketchum Police Department Halloween Party, Oct. 29, at the American Legion Hall. Costume Contest, pizza, games, crafts and prizes. 2nd Ave. and Cottonwood Dr. in Ketchum. $3 per child at door or at Ketchum cop shop.

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.

Goldmine Ski Sale Nov. 4. Clothes and equipment. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Goldmine in Ketchum.

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.


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