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For the week of October 25 through 31, 2000

Calendar for October 25
thru October 31, 2000


Wednesday, Oct. 25

2000 United Dairymen of Idaho Annual Meeting today through Fri., Oct. 27 at Sun Valley. "Meeting New Challenges Together." Oct. 25, REAL Dairy gala reception at 6 p.m. Workshops on Oct. 26. Thurs. banquet. Details 327-7050.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, baked chicken with rice, spinach souffle, fruited jello salad and oatmeal raisin cookie. At the Senior Center, 721 3rd Ave. Hailey. 788-3468.

Carey School Football the Panthers close out their 2000 home season with a 3:30 p.m. Sawtooth Conference eight-man football game vs. Clark County Bobcats at Derrick Parke Memorial Field in Carey. Final home game for Panther seniors Lee Jay Cook, Jonathan Rivera, Alex Peterson and Trevor Hunt.

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 Basketball pre-season informational meeting for parents only 7 p.m. in the middle school big room. Coaches Mike Wade and Bob Doyle will meet parents of boys planning to play Upper School basketball in 2000-01.

Free Training and Information Seminar on "Crisis Intervention," advocacy and case management, from 6-8:30 p.m., presented by the staff of The Advocates. For registration call 788-4191.

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

Fall Country Western Dance Classes with Idaho High Country Swingers through College of Southern Idaho 7:15-9:15 p.m. Hailey Elementary School multi-purpose room. $30 per person.

The Promise rehearsals 7 p.m. at the Church of the Bigwood, Ketchum.

"Politics and Pizza" Meet the Candidates Night 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.

Self Empowerment Tools for Women a series of three classes on Neurolinguistic Programming, offered through College of Southern Idaho. 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. 26

Wood River Middle School Book Fair today and Friday, Oct. 27 plus Monday, Oct. 30 at the Hailey school.

Sun Valley Film Festival today through Sunday, Oct. 29, the first annual festival with seminars, documentaries, short films and feature films, from 11 a.m. through the day. Details, 726-1150 or visit www.sunvalleyfilmfestival.com.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues in October.

State A-2 Prep Soccer Tournaments at Buhl. The Wood River boys and girls play South Fremont at 12:30 p.m., Community School boys vs. Bonners Ferry at 3 p.m.

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

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.

"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. Cost $40, scholarships available.

"The Seagull" production of Company of Fools, from Oct. 26-29 at Liberty Theater in Hailey. Evening shows 8 p.m., Sunday matinees 3 p.m.

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

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

Hemingway Chapter of Trouts Unlimited is being re-activated. Get acqauinted gathering at Boundary Creek campground, Trail Creek Rd. 5:30 p.m. Details: 726-5300.

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

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. 27

No School today at The Community Middle School due to parent conferences.

State A-2 Prep Volleyball Tournament at Hillcrest High School in Idaho Falls. Wood River High School opens play in the eight-team double elimination meet at 9 a.m. against Preston.

Sun Valley Film Festival today through Sunday, Oct. 29, the first annual festival. Seminars, documentaries and feature films, from 11 a.m. through the day. Jane Wooster-Scott festival poster signing 6-7 p.m. at Sun Valley Lodge.

State A-2 Prep Soccer Tournaments at Buhl. Games at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Wood River boys and girls, and Community School boys competing.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, pork roast, mashed potatoes, cabbage salad, carrots, rolls, apple pie. Transportation available. 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

Parent-Teacher Conferences from from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wood River Middle School, Hailey. No school for middle school students on this day only.

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

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

Halloween Barn Dance with the Idaho High Country Swingers to wrap up their Fall Country Western Dance Classes. 8 p.m. to midnight at Susie Q Ranch in Picabo. Tickets $12 per person, or $8 students/seniors, kids under 12 free. BYOB (no glass containers). 788-3904.

Adult Coed Indoor Soccer sponsored by the Blaine County Rec. District, from 6-8 p.m. (beginners) and 8-10 p.m. (more advanced players Fridays starting today at Hailey Elementary School. Cost $2.

"The Seagull" Company of Fools, featuring Page Shelburne, Amy Clifford, Max Vogler and Peter Sampieri. Curtain 8 p.m. at Liberty Theater in Hailey. Tickets at Chapter One Bookstore in Ketchum and Read All About It in Hailey.

Vespers at Our Lady of the Snows with Father Armando Ibanez. Re: Arts in Worship. Wine and cheese to follow. 7 p.m. Ketchum.

Shattered Lives, a documentary on dealing with a community’s response to domestic violence on Idaho Public TV 8 p.m.

Caritas Chorale Deadline for submitting names of departed loved ones is Oct. 27. Requiem is Nov. 5. 726-0770 or 725-0295.

 

Saturday, Oct. 28

Halloween story-telling with Reg Reeves at the children’s library of the Community Library 10 a.m. Ketchum.

Arts in Worship at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church on with St. Thomas Episcopal Church and the Presbyterian Church of the Bigwood. Drama, dance,music with Toni Amodeo from Oregon Catholic Press, Armando Ibanez, OP, poet and filmaker, and Lisa Lopez Williams, OP, liturgical dancer. $25 early registration, or $40 at the door. 9 a.m.

Sun Valley Film Festival at Sun Valley Resort and Sun Valley Opera House. Seminars, documentaries and feature films, from 11 a.m. through the day. Special screening. Gala dinner and awards starting with cocktails at 6 p.m.

State A-2 Prep Soccer Tournaments wrap up at Buhl. Consolation and third-place games at 11 a.m. Championship games for the boys and girls at 1:30 p.m.

Pumpkin Carving Contest at Webb’s Ketchum Garden Center. Bring your carved pumpkins to the center and enter the contest for prizes. Free palm reading by Iris Barratt from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Refreshments. Collect your pumpkins between 4-5 p.m. Details, 726-4927.

State A-2 Prep Volleyball Tournament concludes today at Hillcrest High School in Idaho Falls. Wood River High School competing. Championship match 6:30 p.m.

Free Youth Shotgun Shooting Clinic ages 18-and-under who are hunter education graduates. Two sessions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 12:30 until 4 p.m. Blaine County Gun Club in Ohio Gulch. Sign up in advance at High Desert Sports, Hailey.

State A-2 Prep Cross Country Meet sponsored by the Idaho High School Activities Association 11 a.m. at Eagle Island State Park, Eagle. Order is A-2 girls and boys followed by A-1 Division 2 and 1, and A-3. Parking $3 per car. Wood River’s Holly Hobson, Andrew Slough and Eva Bach competing.

Football Playoffs/WRHS Football the Wolverine varsity (5-3) competes in the first round of the State A-2 playoffs against 6th District runner-up Teton (6-3) at 1:30 p.m. at Holt Arena on the campus of Idaho State University, Pocatello.

Harvest Party Games, Prizes, Treats, 7-9 p.m. Valley of Peace Lutheran Church. Woodside and Wintergreen St. Hailey.

Contra Dancing with music by Wild Coyotes with caller Dave Cottle. $5 donation. 8 p.m.Grange Hall in Hailey. 788-2836.

"The Seagull" 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.

Benefit for Jason St. Germaine at Roosevelt Tavern. Auction of signed Jim Marshall photos. 6 p.m. Comic Mike Murhpy will perform at 10 p.m. Ketchum.

 

Sunday, Oct. 29

Daylight Saving Time Ends today at 2 a.m. Time to "Fall Back."

Sun Valley Film Festival the first annual festival wraps up at Sun Valley Resort and Sun Valley Opera House.

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

Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble Concert at 3 p.m. College of Southern Idaho Fine Arts auditorium, Twin Falls. Suggested donation $3.

Ketchum Police Department Halloween Party at the American Legion Hall. Costume Contest, pizza, games, crafts and prizes. 1-3 p.m. 2nd Ave. and Cottonwood Dr. in Ketchum. $3 per child at door or at Ketchum cop shop.

"The Seagull" Company of Fools. Last show 3 p.m. at The Liberty Theater in Hailey. Tickets at Chapter One Bookstore in Ketchum and Read All About it in Hailey. Details.788-6520.

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

Second District Congressional Debates between Mike Simpson (Rep.) and Craig Weilliams (Dem.) 7 p.m. Idaho Public TV.

 

Monday, Oct. 30

Free Training and Information Seminar on "Domestic Violence and Children," 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.

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.

Celebrate Ezra Pound’s 115 birthday with "An Arts Extravaganza." 7 p.m. Hailey Public Library. Bring poetry to read, music to play, dance to preform or art to display.

WRHS Senior Bash meeting. Volunteers will be needed. Call Cynthia: 622-8899, Shannon: 788-4854. 7 p.m. at WRHS. Hailey.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 31

Halloween "Fright Night" arrives. Watch out for little spooks, and drive extra carefully this evening because it will be extra dark with the month’s New Moon.

Brown Bag Lunch Talk on "Understanding Herbal Remedies," with Karen Fisher, RPH, and Lisa Miller, Pharm.D., from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Environmental Resource Center, Ketchum. 788-5733.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, meat balls with mashed sweet potatoes, fruited jello, rolls and pumpkin pie, with whipped cream. 721 3rd Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468. Exercise 9:30 a.m. and blood pressure 11:30 a.m. Halloween party and spaghetti feed at 5:30 p.m.

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

Youth Indoor Basketball in Hailey for 3rd- through 7th-grade students, from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Oct. 31-Dec. 19 at Hailey Elementary School, Ketchum. Supervised and free.

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.

Trunk or Treat at Hailey Elementary upper parking lot. Sponsored by the Wood River Jaycess. Bring your cars and kids. Prizes for best decorated vehicle. All Kids will receive prizes. 5:30 - 7 p.m. Details: Marilyn Simmons 788-4200.

Hallelujah Night games, face painting and candy for the kids, from 6-7:30 p.m. at two Hailey locations. Ages 3-8 meet at Wood River Assembly of God, ages 9-12 at Valley Christian Fellowship. No costumes, please. Details 788-5135 evenings.

The Rustic Moose Halloween Party at the Ketchum restaurant located at 700 N. Main St. Haunted Restaurant, Spook Alley, bobbing for apples, food and drink, live entertainment, costume contest and more. Doors open 6 p.m. for the little kids and 8 p.m. for the big kids. Cover $5 at the door, or $3 for kids. Call 727-9767.

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.

 

Meetings

Blaine County Transportation Committee Update on Hwy 75 projects and NEPA process, various transportation committee reorganization and consolodation. Blaine County Courthouse, upstairs meeting room. Details: Sue 726-5867. 7:45 a.m. Wed. Oct. 25.

Bellevue City Council Re: emergency moratorium on wireless communication towers. 7 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 26

Blaine County Recreation District Board of Directors 4 p.m., at the main office, 308 N. Main, Hailey. Thurs. Oct. 26.

Idaho Transportation Department, Community School Theater, Sun Valley 4-6 p.m, and 7-9 p.m. Wed. Oct. 25, and Wood River High School, Hailey, 4-6 p.m. and 7 -9 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 26.

Blaine County Board of Commissioners. Public comments 8:45 a.m. Denise Lindsey Thomas re: Serendipity Acres Subdivision 1:30, John Whittier re: Stream alteration 2 p.m. Monday Oct. 30.

Ketchum City Council Design review as applies to Ordinance. 6 p.m. Mon. Oct. 30.

Blaine County Commissioners 4:30 p.m. Mon. Oct. 30.

 

Ongoing

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

"Parenting Success" for parents of 5th-9th graders, each Thurs. Oct. 26-Nov. 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Wood River Middle School.

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

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

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.

Story Hours at Hailey Public Library at 11 a.m. Wed. and 3:30 p.m. Thur.

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.

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.

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

 

Upcoming

Appreciating Music: Lecture Series with David Smooke, Nov. 1-2 "Introduction to Musical Texture," at 7 p.m. at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Ketchum. Free. Call 726-9491.

Senior Hockey League Registration Deadline, Nov. 1 at Grumpy’s in Ketchum. League play is held Mondays at 8:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. at Sun Valley Skating Center starting Nov. 9. Fee. $170.

Warren Miller’s "Ride" Nov. 2 the noted ski filmmaker’s newest feature film, to be screened at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Sun Valley Opera House. Tickets at Sturtos, Sturtevants and at the box office.

ACLU of Idaho 2000 Awards Banquet, Nov. 3. "Champions of Freedom" 6 p.m. Powerhouse Event Center, Boise. $35 person. Reservations 208-344-5243

SVSEF Ski Swap, Nov. 3 (sale Nov. 4-5) fund-raising event for the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation’s junior ski racing programs. Limelight Room of Sun Valley Inn. Merchandise check-in 2-7 p.m.

5th Annual Ladies Seminar, Nov 3, 4 Hosted by Bellevue Community Church and Cavalry Bible Church. Nov. 3rd 7-9 p.m., Nov.4th 9 am - 4 p.m. 788-3096.

Community Wide Young Life Club, Nov. 3 "Daylight Donut" Fairfield. Food, friends and fun for whole family. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Details: 720-5314.

Super-Sitter Class, Nov. 4 for ages 11 and over. CPR, child safety, child development and other skills. Pre-register by Oct. 31. Call 622-6780 for details.

Contra Dancing, Nov. 4 8 p.m. Hailey Grange Hall. Caller David Quinley with music by Wood River String Band788-2836.

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

SVSEF Ski Swap, Nov. 4 fund-raising for junior ski racing programs, Limelight Room of Sun Valley Inn. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $1 adults, kids free. Unsold equipment must be collected between 2-5 p.m. Sun. Nov.5.

Hailey Chamber of Commerce Harvest Dinner/Dance and Auction, Nov. 4. Buffet dinner, silent auction and dancing. Cost $55. Valley Club Call 788-2700 for more information.

Appreciating Music: Lecture Series with David Smooke, Nov. 7-9 "Listening to Music: Phrases and Melodies," at 7 p.m. at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Ketchum. Free.

Handel’s "Messiah" rehearsals begin Nov. 7 at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Ketchum. Simple audition required. Nov. 14 potluck dinner following 6 p.m. rehearsals. Performances will be Dec. 15, 17. Call 622-5474 for details.

Parent-Teacher Conferences, Nov. 9 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Carey School.

St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center Preview Celebration, Nov. 9,10,11 9th preview for the donors 5-8 p.m., business community from 7-10 a.m. School tours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Preview party for the staff from 6 p.m. to midnight. RSVP to 727-8489.

Guitar Workshop, Nov. 11 10 a.m-Noon Tracy Bay Music Studio Guitars provided. $35 Children and adults. 726-3443.

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.

Galena Lodge/North Valley Trails Dinner Nov. 18. Benefit and auction in the Limelight Room Sun Valley. Tickets on sale now at Backwods and the Perch. To reserve table call Jenny at 726-1649.


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