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For the week of December 13 through 19, 2000

Calendar for
December 13 thru 19, 2000


Wednesday, Dec. 13

Bellevue Elementary School Winter Programs performed by kindergarten students, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Bellevue school multi-purpose room.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, oven fried chicken with gravy and roasted red potato, tri-bean salad, rolls, jello fruit salad and carrot cake. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468. Board meeting 10 a.m.

Auditions for Spiegel School’s Feb. production of Purple Pit, a beatnik review. Open to all kids ages 13-20. 7:15 p.m. at Sacred Cow Studio, Northwood Way, Ketchum.

Legislative Town Hall Meeting with state legislators Wendy Jaquet, Clint Stennett and Tim Ridinger, today at Blaine County Courthouse in Hailey. Appointments with local organizations, and open time for citizens. To schedule appointment time call Rep. Wendy Jaquet at 726-3100.

Community School Girls, Boys Basketball junior varsity games against ISDB at Gooding. Girls’ JV 6 p.m., boys’ JV 7:30 p.m.

Sun Valley Women’s Hockey Benefit for the Sunsets, Fury and Sawtooth Edge teams, starts 6 p.m. at The Ore House in Ketchum. Admission $10 includes a raffle ticket.

Retirement Party for Len Harlig from 6-9 p.m. in the Sun Room of Sun Valley Lodge. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages.

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

Idaho Ducks Unlimited Banquet cocktails 5:30 p.m. and dinner 7 p.m. at Elkhorn Resort. Raffle, live auction and silent auction. Tickets at Silver Creek Outfitters and Lost River Outfitters, Ketchum; Bob’s Sport & Pawn and High Desert Sports in Hailey. Call 726-4397, 726-4039.

Wood River Middle School Holiday Program performed by 7th and 8th-grade students, at 7 p.m. in the Hailey school gym.

Valley of the Peace Lutheran Church Advent Services, tonight at 7 p.m. Also Dec. 20 in Hailey.

Galena Backcountry Ski Patrol Christmas Party at Michael Kraynick’s house, 318 Spruce St., Hailey. Bring gift to swap, and pot luck dish.

 

Thursday, Dec. 14

Hemingway Elementary School Winter Program staged by kindergarten, 2nd grade and 4th-grade students, at 1 p.m. in the Ketchum school’s gym.

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.

Sun Valley/Ketchum eighth annual winter trade show sponsored by the Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber of Commerce, from 4:30-7 p.m. in the Limelight Room of Sun Valley Inn.

Community School Winter Performance put on by the Upper School and Middle School, at 6 p.m. in the school theater on the Sun Valley campus.

WRHS Girls Basketball SCIC games at Gooding. "C" squad at 4:30 p.m., JV 6 p.m. and varsity 7:30 p.m.

Armchair Adventure Slide Show at 7:30 p.m. Bigwood Bread, Gathering Remnants, a Tribute to the Working Cowboy. $5 ERC members, $10 non.

WRHS Boys Basketball SCIC games at Declo. Freshmen at 4:30 p.m., JV 6 p.m. and varsity 7:30 p.m.

 

Friday, Dec. 15

Customer Appreciation Open House at the Hailey Public Library, 2-5 p.m.

Bellevue Elementary School Winter Programs performed by 1st- and 2nd-grade students, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Bellevue school multi-purpose room.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, roast beef with gravy, mashed potato, rolls, copper carrots, green salad with pineapple, angel food cake with ice cream. Transportation available. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 88-3468.

Community School Girls, Boys Basketball Northside Conference games against the Dietrich Blue Devils at the Fish Tank on the Sun Valley campus. Girls’ JV 4:30 p.m., boys’ JV 6 p.m. and boys’ varsity 7:30 p.m.

Carey School Girls, Boys Basketball Northside Conference games against Camas County at the Fairfield gym. Girls’ JV 3 p.m., boys’ JV 4:30 p.m., girls’ varsity 6 p.m. and boys’ varsity 7:30 p.m.

Feldenkrais Method Workshop with Jeff Haller Ph.D at the Gateway in Hailey. Today from 7-10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $175 pre-register. To register and more details call Jenny or Stephen at 726-8084.

WRHS Girls Basketball home non-conference games against Valley of Hazelton at the high school gym in Hailey. Freshmen at 4:30 p.m., JV 6 p.m. and varsity 7:30 p.m.

Toneri Art Gallery opening for local artists depicting Baldy Mountain. 6-9 p.m. 400 Sun Valley Road, Ketchum.

Osteoporosis and Hormone Balancing at Ascension Holistic Health, with Dr. Stephan Siele 5:30 p.m. #306 180 First St. W. Ketchum. Details: 622-9400.

Handel’s Messiah to be performed by the Wood River Community Chorale at 7:30 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church, Hailey. A $5 donation is suggested.

WRHS Wrestling the Wolverine matmen open their 2000-01 season at the Bear Cat Invitational in Twin Falls (JV) and Jerome (varsity) today and Saturday, Dec. 16.

Anam Cara Gallery reception for photographers Andy Kent, Jim Marshall and Barry Feinstein 6 - 9 p.m. Ketchum.

Sun Valley Suns men’s ice hockey game against the Bozeman (Mt.) Lumberjacks at 7 p.m., Sun Valley Skating Center. First of a two-game series.

A Christmas Carol evening performance presented by Company of Fools at 7 p.m. at Liberty Theatre, Hailey. Tickets $10 general admission, $7 kids ages 4-12. Directed by John Glenn.

 

Saturday, Dec. 16

Book Signing with Cindy Thiede at Lone Star, Main Street, Hailey. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Imported Asian Antiques for sale today and tommorow 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Details: 720-3276. 120 Airport Way, Hailey.

Sun Valley Summer Symphony Music Conservatory audtions. Get applications from your local music teacher, or call Kim at 727-6605. You will be notified of times.

Hailey Holiday Giveaways continue today. Drawing for $1,500 and prizes at 2 p.m. at Hailey Town Square. Santa arrives at 1:45 p.m.

WRHS Wrestling the Wolverine matmen compete at the Bear Cat Invitational in Twin Falls (JV) and Jerome (varsity) today.

Sun Valley Suns men’s ice hockey game against the Bozeman (Mt.) Lumberjacks at 7 p.m., Sun Valley Skating Center.

A Christmas Carol evening performance presented by Company of Fools at 7 p.m. at Liberty Theatre, Hailey. Tickets $10 general admission, $7 kids ages 4-12. Featuring Nick Harman, Evan Sofro, Devin Kearns, Nate Theobold, R.L. Rowsey, Russell Wilson, Denise Simone. Tobias Wilson and Chad Smith.

Holiday Auxiliary Ball St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center social gathering at 6:30 p.m. in the Limelight Room of Sun Valley Inn. Tickets, 726-8525.

 

Sunday, Dec. 17

Valley of Peace Lutheran Church Children’s Christmas Program. During 10 a.m. service.

Imported Asian Antiques 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Details: 720-3276. 120 Airport Way, Hailey

Stay at Home with Your Pets Fundraiser for the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley. Call 788-4351 to make your donations.

A Christmas Carol matinee performance presented by Company of Fools at 3 p.m. at Liberty Theatre, Hailey. Tickets $10 general admission, $7 kids ages 4-12.

Handel’s Messiah to be performed by the Wood River Community Chorale at 4:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church on Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley. A $5 donation is suggested.

Senior "B" League Hockey at the Sun Valley rink features five games. At 4 p.m., Sharks vs. Coyotes. At 5:15 p.m., Stars vs. Ducks. At 6:30 p.m., Predator vs. Wild. At 7:45 p.m., Red Wings vs. Bad Dogs. At 9 p.m., Devils vs. Avalanche.

 

Monday, Dec. 18

Meditation and Real Healing, a class taught by Tom Pritscher, today at 5:30 p.m. The five session class is free but donations accepted. Details: 726-3770.

Carey School Boys Basketball non-league games at Oakley. JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Year-end Tax Planning special educational seminar offered by Salomon Smith Barney at 5 p.m. in the Sun Room at Sun Valley Lodge. 622-1713. Tax laws, year-end planning strategies and more.

Wood River High School Winter Program at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium, Hailey.

Senior League Hockey games at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 8:30 p.m., Emerson Brooks-Grumpy’s vs. Lefty’s/Local Boys. At 9:40 p.m., Warm Springs/Apple’s vs. Whitehead Landscaping/Yoga.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 19

South Central Idaho District Health Flu-Shot clinic noon to 6 p.m. 513 N. Main St. Hailey.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, beef stroganoff with noodles, stewed tomatoes, green beans, rolls and banana pudding. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468. Exercise 9 a.m.

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

Community School Winter Performance put on by kindergarten students, at 5:30 p.m. in the school theater on the Sun Valley campus.

Carey School Boys Basketball Northside Conference games at Bliss. Girls’ JV 4:30 p.m., boys’ JV 6 p.m. and boys’ varsity 7:30 p.m.

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 Wrestling the Wolverines travel to American Falls for a four-way meet with Gooding and Marsh Valley at 5:30 p.m.

 

Meetings

Ketchum City Council 9 a.m.-5 p.m. meet your District 21 legislators. Public encouraged to come at 4:30. City Hall. Wed. Dec. 13.

Blaine County Commissioners Public Transit study. 7 p.m., Ketchum City Hall. Fri. Dec. 13, and Hailey Public Library Hearing Room 7 p.m. Thu. Dec. 14

Blaine County P & Z re: zoning of Ohio Gulch 6:30 Old County Courthouse. Thu. Dec. 14.

Bellevue County Commissioners 7 p.m. Thu. Dec. 14.

Blaine County Board of Commissioners Criminal Justice Council meeting in the public Meeting room, basement of the Judicial Building. Lunch provided, please call Heather- 788-5555 at Sheriff’s office, to reserve lunch. Noon- 1:30 p.m. Thur. Dec. 14 Hailey.

Chamber Board Meeting Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber monthly meeting 8 a.m. at Ketchum Town Square. Fri. Dec. 15.

Ketchum City Council 6 p.m. Mon. Dec 18

Hailey P & Z 6:30 p.m. Tues. Dec. 19.

 

Ongoing

WEDNESDAY

Breast Feeding Support Group weekly at St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center in Sun Valley, Baldy Room #3. 12 noon. Details: 727-8410.

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.

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

Bipolar Support Group facilitated by Diane Crist, M.A., meets at 220 River St. E. in Ketchum.

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

High Country Swingers, mini classes $3 per person 8 - 8:30 p.m. Grange Hall in Hailey, Details: 788-5964.

Conversations with God study group, meets from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. call 725-5575.

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

THURSDAY

Men’s Bible Study from 7-8 a.m. at Wilson Bates Appliances in Ketchum. Details: 788-2084.

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

FRIDAY

Anorexia, Bulimia and Compulsive Overeaters meet at 12 noon at the Sun Club, Ketchum. Details: 726-3165.

Adult Coed Indoor Soccer sponsored by the Blaine County Recreation District, 6-8 p.m. (beginners) 8-10 p.m. (more advanced players) Hailey Elementary School. Cost $2 per time.

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.

SUNDAY

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

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

MONDAY

Alanon Meeting 8:30 a.m. Anorexia, Bulimia and Compulsive Overeaters 12 noon at the Sun Club, Ketchum. Details: 726-3165.

Sports Development ages 3-6 and their parents, 5:30-6:15 p.m. through Dec. 11 Hailey Elementary School gym. Cost $21. Blaine County Rec District.

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 7-10 p.m. at Wood River Middle School gym in Hailey, through March. Blaine County Rec District.

Buddhist Meditation Group meets at 6:30 p.m. at Sacred Cow.

Cottonwood Cooking classes will start again Jan 15 with Thai Cooking. Cottonwood, Ketchum. Details: Lynn at 726-0606

Speaker’s Forum at the ERC, Ketchum, 12 noon. Every other Monday. Details: Ann Christensen at 726-3668.

TUESDAY

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

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.

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 at 7 p.m. at the Women’s Resource Center, Hailey.

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.

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.

National Alliance for Mentally Ill (NAMI) support group for survivors, friends and family. Wood River Middle School faculty lounge. 7 p.m. Tewa 788-0821 or 788-4335 for information.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Giving Tree, sponsored by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, is inside the Valley Market in Bellevue until Dec. 19. Stop by and purchase something off the wish list. Details: Rick Davis 726-9341

Ketchum/Sun Valley Heritage Museum is open with new and improved permenant exhibitions. 726-8118.

St. Thomas Episcopal Church current service schedule: Sun., Eucharist 8 a.m., Choral Eucharist 9:30 a.m.; Tues. Choir rehearsal 6 p.m., Wed. Rector’s Bible Study, noon. 726-5349.

Donations to benefit a February 2001 garage sale for the WRMS and WRHS library, music and theatre departments. Donate now and take 2000 tax write-off. A drop-box is at the entry way of the Wood River High School. Details: Deb 726-2525, or Renae 788-8374.

A Closer Look at the CSI’s Herret Center gallery, through January.

Idaho VIP pass on sale. $69 pass to all state parks including Craters of the Moon, Park ‘n’ Ski areas, BLM and day-use areas. Details: 800-847-4843.

MULTI-DAYS

Youth Indoor Soccer for 3rd- 7th-grades from 6 p.m. at Hailey Elementary School. No fee. Blaine County Recreation District. Wednesdays and Mondays.

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

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

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.

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. Wednesdays and 3:30 p.m. Thursdays. For details, call 788-2036.

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.

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.

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.

The Promise rehearsals at the Presbyterian Church of the Bigwood, Ketchum.Thursdays at 7 p.m. Saturdays at 4 p.m. Performance Dec. 21-23.

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.

 

Upcoming

Children’s Gingerbread Decorating Party, Dec. 20 sponsored by the Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber of Commerce from 3-5:30 p.m. in the Sun Valley Inn Limelight Room. Free. It begins at 2:30 p.m. with the showing of a free movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," at Sun Valley Opera House. Details: 725-2108.

School Christmas Vacation, Dec. 20 classes adjourn for the Christmas school vacation after school today in the Blaine County public school system and at The Community School in Sun Valley. Public school classes resume Jan. 3 and private school classes on Jan. 8.

Formal Holiday Dance, Dec. 20 hosted by the Wood River High School cheerleaders from 9 p.m. to 12 noon at the Hailey school. Proceeds to the cheerleaders.

Ridley Pearson will be reading from his new novel Middle of Nowhere, Dec. 20, at the Hailey Public Library. 6:30 p.m. Free.

Iconoclast Book signings, Dec. 20 Tom Pritcher video Awakening the Alchemist Within, Dec. 21 Wendolyn Holland Sun Valley: An Extraordinary History, Dec. 22 Jamie Lee Curtis Where Do Ballons Go, Dec. 23 Kirk Anderson Idaho Discovered, Dec. 24 Kendall Nelson and Feli Funke-Riehle, Gathering Remnants. Call for times: 726-1564.

Chanukah, Dec. 21, begins at sundown.

Christmas Open House, Dec. 21, Community Children’s Library, Ketchum. 2 p.m. Details: 726-3493

Ancient Celtic Solstice Celebration, Dec. 21, at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden, Gimlet. Drum Circle and potluck. 6:30-7:30 p.m. All ages. Details: 788-6476

Ancient Celtic Solstice Celebration, Dec. 22, at the Gateway in Hailey. 6:30-7:30 p.m. All ages. Details: 788-6476

The Promise, Dec. 21-23 contemporary Christmas musical performed at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood in Ketchum. Shows each night at 7:30 p.m. Arrive early to secure seating.

Idaho Discovered, Dec. 23 booksigning with photographer Kirk Anderson at Silver Creek Outfitters. From 4-6 p.m. Ketchum.

Chanukah Celebration, Dec. 27, Church of the Bigwood, Potluck supper, bring desert or side dish. Guest Rabbi from L.A. 6 p.m. $10 and $5. Details: 726-1183.

Animal Tracking Workshop, Dec. 28, sponsored by the ERC. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. with local naturalists Ann Christensen and Cathy Baer. Details: 726-4333.

Shabbat Service, Dec. 29, 105 Bluebell Lane, Elkhorn, 7:30 p.m. 726-1183.

Idaho Community Foundation, Jan. 4 Sun Valley Inn. Email: info@idcomfdn.org or call 800-657-5357.

Women’s Entreprennurial Group (WIG) meeting, Jan. 18 7 p.m. Details: Wendy 622-8864


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