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For the week of February 14 through 20, 2001

Calendar for
February 14 thru 20, 2001


Wednesday, Feb. 14

Valentine’s Day round up the usual presents.

Sweet Stories at the Hailey Public Library for 1-5 grade children. 3:30 - 5 p.m. Free. Details: 788-2036.

Parent Drop-In Community School Headmaster Dr. Jon Maksik opens his doors at 10 a.m. to visit with parents.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, chicken cordon bleu, baked potato with butter and sour cream, spinach salad with croutons, rolls and Black Forest cake. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468. Board meeting 10 a.m.

Flu Shots are available now. Local health experts recommend flu shots until March. Call 788-4335.

SCIC District Wrestling Tournament the six-school tournament opens at 1 p.m. at Buhl Middle School gym. Wood River High School wrestlers competing for berths in the State A-2 tournament Feb. 22-24 in Pocatello.

Kids’ Crafts at The Community Library for Valentine’s Day, at 11 a.m. (pre-school, kindergarten) and 3 p.m. (elementary, middle school) in the children’s library. Call 726-3493.

The Parents Club Thank you for Calling…Parent Networks with Julie Caldwell. 6:30-8 p.m. Cost $5, Women’s Resource Center, Hailey. Sponsored by St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center.

Garden Workshops presented by the Sawtooth Botanical Garden begin today and continue through Feb. 17. Alternatives to Lawns.

Sutton & Sons Men’s Basketball League games at Wood River Middle School, Hailey. At 7:15 p.m., Anderson Asphalt vs. Smoky Pizza/Prof. Install. At 8:15 p.m., Jivaro Headhunters vs. Hackshop.com.

Valentine’s Dinner, Galena Lodge.

 

Thursday, Feb. 15

Tree Workshop on selecting, planting and maintenance, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Wood River Inn, Hailey. Free, fun and informative. Sign up early with the Blaine County Conservation District, 788-2254. Bring your questions.

College of Southern Idaho enroll now for spring 2001 community education classes, call 788-2038 for classes.

Open House Reception for 16 athletes on the Ukrainian biathlon and cross-country ski teams, who are training in Sun Valley Feb. 13-26. From 5:30-7:30 p.m. at River Run Lodge. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages, compliments of Idaho Governor’s 2002 Olympic Committee and the Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber of Commerce.

ERC’s Armchair Adventure Slide Show Skiing Greenland at The Community School Auditorium in Sun Valley. Join the ERC this month and get into show free. 7:30 p.m.

Clay and Create Boulder Mountain Clayworks classes for 4th & 5th graders. Six Thursdays after-school. Tuition $95. Details: 726-4484.

Brown Bag Lunch, Talk Tracking Your Child’s Speech Development with Sheila Del Signorc and Tracy Cloud. From 12:15-1:15 p.m. at the St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center’s Baldy Conference room, south of Ketchum.

Fuddy Meers debut of the New Theatre Company production of the hysterical Drama Desk award-winning play starring Patricia Conwell, Paul Willson, Larry Kelly, and Claudia McCain. Curtain at 8 p.m. at nexStage Theatre, Ketchum. Shows Feb. 15-18 and 20-24 at 8 p.m. Tickets at Atkinsons’ and Chapter One Bookstore in Ketchum, Read All About It in Hailey.

Intermediate Fly Tying Classes each Thursday 7 p.m. at Silver Creek Outfitters in Ketchum, through March 22. Basic tying skills required. Fee. Call 726-5282 to sign up.

SCIC Boys Basketball Tournament the six-school Fourth District A-2 tournament continues at the College of Southern Idaho gym in Twin Falls with games at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

From Pictorialism to Modernism a free slide lecture with Terry Toedtemeier, Portland Art Museum curator of photography, at 7 p.m. at the Sun Valley Center Gallery in Ketchum, 726-9491.

Life Skills for Women "Go for It!" is today’s first session, led by group facilitator and goal setter Wendy Isen from 6-7:30 p.m. Free, materials provided, sponsored by The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence. 788-4191.

Sideman Company of Fools production of the Tony Award winning Warren Leight play, to be staged at Liberty Theater in Hailey Thursday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. "Pay What You Can" opening night show tonight. Tickets 788-6520.

 

Friday, Feb. 16

Chamber Board Meeting Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber board meeting 8-10 a.m. at Ketchum Town Square.

Fund-raiser for Dick Pomeroy, sign up for reminder service. Today and tomorrow at the Sun Valley Athletic Club 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or at Giacobbi Square 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, oven fried chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, English peas, biscuits, orange fluff salad and chocolate fudge cake. Transportation available. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

Osteoporosis and Hormone Balancing with Sr. Stephan Siele, Free. At the Ascension Holistic Health Center 180 West 1st St. Suite 306, 5:30 p.m.

Art Gallery Walk from 6-9 p.m. at Ketchum galleries.

Idaho Chess Championship tournament. Today through Feb. 16. Open to Idaho residents. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Weston Plaza. Twin Falls. Details: 733-6186.

Idaho Master Gardener Training, sign-up deadline. Classes begin Feb. 21. Call 788-5585.

Sun Valley Suns men’s ice hockey game against the Michigan Jets at 7 p.m., Sun Valley Skating Center. First of a two-game series. Refreshments.

2001 Sun Valley Telemark Race Series the five-race series sponsored by Verizon Wireless and Sun Valley Brewing continues with the Emerson-Brooks Rotarun Ripper night-slalom at Rotarun Ski Area west of Hailey. Registration 5:30 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Entry fee $18. Awards party at Sun Valley Brewery in Hailey. Details: Jano 622-8244.

Fuddy Meers New Theatre Company production of the hysterical Drama Desk award-winning play starring Patricia Conwell, Paul Willson, Larry Kelly, and Claudia McCain. Curtain at 8 p.m. at nexStage Theatre, Ketchum.

From Pictorialism to Modernism walk through of the exhibition, with Terry Toedtemeier, Portland Art Museum curator of photography, at 7 p.m. at the Sun Valley Center Gallery in Ketchum, 726-9491. Free of charge.

Sideman Company of Fools production of the Tony Award winning Warren Leight play, to be staged at Liberty Theater in Hailey at 8 p.m. Opening night party tonight (tickets $50 per person 788-6520). The Juke n’ Jazz party will be held after the show at "The Cotton Club" (upstairs at The Mint).

Bridge lessons for middle and high schoolers at 7 p.m. Runs for 8 weeks. Free. Romancing the Bean, Silver Creek Alternative School, Hailey. For information call Max Thompson 788-5493.

 

Saturday, Feb. 17

Leif’s Alpine & Nordic Combined Championship presented by the Sun Valley Ski Club. GS 10 a.m. on Baldy and cross-country skiing 1 p.m. at Sun Valley Nordic Center. Sign-up Friday, Feb. 16 from 11-2 at Warm Springs Lodge, fee $18 adults and $12 juniors. 622-3003.

Winter Animal Tracking Workshop from 10-2 at the ERC, Ketchum, 726-4333.

Arkoosh Cup fifth annual alpine ski race for kids 12-and-under, at Rotarun Ski Area west of Hailey. Sign-ups 9-11 a.m. (entry $10 includes a lift ticket) and racing 12 noon. Snowboard races, too.

Antique Auction furniture and more, at 11 a.m. at the Idaho National Guard Armory in Hailey.

Wood River Way Baseball Camp today through Monday, over Presidents’ Day weekend at Wood River High School in Hailey. For kids in grades 3-8. Cost $20 per day or all three days for $50 (shirt included). Space is limited to 50 participants. Call Lars Hovey 788-1204 for a brochure.

Elkhorn Antiques Show from 9-5 at Elkhorn Resort.

Sideman Company of Fools production of the Tony Award winning Warren Leight play, to be staged at Liberty Theater in Hailey at 8 p.m. Tickets $15 general, $10 students and seniors.

Poetry and Tibet: A Poet and her Travels, slides and poetry about Tibet with award-winning poet Karen Swenson, at 5 p.m. in The Community Library lecture room, Ketchum. Call 726-3493.

Family Skate Night sponsored by the Hailey-Bellevue PTO, from 4-7 p.m. Hailey Ice Park, Roberta McKercher Park. Details: Annie 788-0876.

Fuddy Meers New Theatre Company production of the hysterical Drama Desk award-winning play starring Patricia Conwell, Paul Willson, Larry Kelly, and Claudia McCain. Curtain at 8 p.m. at nexStage Theatre, Ketchum.

Sun Valley Suns men’s ice hockey game against the Michigan Jets at 7 p.m., Sun Valley Skating Center. Second of a two-game series. Refreshments.

 

Sunday, Feb. 18

Elkhorn Antiques Show from 10-5 at Elkhorn Resort.

Sideman Company of Fools production of the Tony Award winning Warren Leight play, to be staged at Liberty Theater in Hailey at 3 p.m. Tickets $15 general, $10 students and seniors.

Sutton & Sons Men’s Basketball League games at Wood River Middle School gym, Hailey. At 12 noon, Anderson Asphalt vs. Shorty’s. At 1 p.m., The Valley Club vs. Alpine Masonry & Tile. At 2 p.m., Jivaro Headhunters vs. Wicked Spud/Rugby. At 3 p.m., Sawtooth Paint/Soundwave vs. Hackshop.com. At 4 p.m., Casino/Lefty’s vs. Smoky Pizza/Prof. Install. At 5 p.m., Sutton & Sons vs. SV Brewery/Croy St.

Fuddy Meers New Theatre Company production of the hysterical Drama Desk award-winning play starring Patricia Conwell, Paul Willson, Larry Kelly, and Claudia McCain. Curtain at 8 p.m. at nexStage Theatre, Ketchum.

Senior "B" Hockey League games at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 4 p.m., Hawks vs. Avalanche. At 5:15 p.m., Ducks vs. Coyotes. At 6:30 p.m., Sharks vs. Devils. At 7:45 p.m., Stars vs. Bad Dogs. At 9 p.m., Predators vs. Wild. This week’s bye goes to the Red Wings.

 

Monday, Feb. 19

Presidents’ Day is today. No school at valley schools, and government offices will be closed as well.

Elkhorn Antiques Show from 9-5 at Elkhorn Resort.

Northside A-4 Sub-District Boys Basketball Tournament the seven-school tournament concludes at Shoshone with the championship game at 7 p.m.

SCIC Boys Basketball Tournament the six-school Fourth District A-2 tournament continues at the College of Southern Idaho gym in Twin Falls with games at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Senior Hockey League "A" games resume at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 8:30 p.m., Whitehead/Yoga vs. Lefty’s/Local Boys. At 9:50 p.m., Emerson-Brooks/Grumpy’s vs. Viva Taqueria.

Cottonwood Cooking classes at the Cottonwood, Ketchum. Champagne & Sparkling Wines. Details: Lynn at 726-0606.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 20

Matthew Andrae the gifted songwriter, poet and musician will appear at 11:25 a.m. in The Community School gym, Sun Valley. He is an American Indian from Santa Fe who preaches against discrimination and racism.

Financial Planning Seminar for women, based upon the best-selling book "Smart Women Finish Rich," at 12 noon at the Kneeland Building Suite 200, 128 Saddle Rd., Ketchum. Presented by Ellsworth Financial Services. Seating limited. RSVP to 727-1990.

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, ham with scalloped potatoes, 3-bean salad, ambrosia, rolls and bread pudding. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468. Exercise 9 a.m. Vision support at 1 p.m.

Free Tax Counseling for the Elderly offered by the state of Idaho and sponsored by AARP and the IRS. Each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Blaine County Senior Citizens Center, Hailey. Bring the proper forms and last year’s tax return. Call Lucille Pruitt 788-1598 for details.

SCIC Boys Basketball Tournament the six-school Fourth District A-2 tournament continues at the College of Southern Idaho gym in Twin Falls with the semi-final game at 7 p.m.

Beginning/Intermediate Fly Tying Classes each Tuesday 7 p.m. at Silver Creek Outfitters in Ketchum, through March 20. Fee. Call 726-5282 to sign up.

Youth Indoor Soccer for 1st- and 2nd-grade boys and girls is held each Tuesday and Thursday from 4-5:15 p.m. at Bellevue Elementary School. Presented by the Blaine County Rec District. Fee $21 for the 4-week session, through March 1.

Sutton & Sons Men’s Basketball League games at Wood River Middle School gym, Hailey. At 8:15 p.m., Casino/Lefty’s vs. Shorty’s. At 9:15 p.m., The Valley Club vs. SV Brewery/Croy St.

 

Meetings

Ketchum/Sun Valley Transit Authority (KART) Financial reports, minutes, operations review, Beth Callister-Ketchum Ride Share, and Sue Noel-District IV RPTAC Chair. 12:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 14.

Bellevue P&Z 7 p.m. Thu., Feb.15.

Chamber Board Meeting Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber board meeting 8-10 a.m. at Ketchum Town Square. Fri., Feb. 16.

Ketchum Rural Fire District Public comments, annexation of Harry Rinker property at Golden Eagle, Hwy 75 improvements, Greenhorn Station improvements, etc. 9 a.m. Ketchum City Hall Tue., Feb. 20.

Hailey P&Z 6:30 p.m. Tue., Feb. 20.

Blaine County Board of Commissioner, re: Blaine County Comprehensive Plan 1995 Land Use map, Land locatred south of Glendale Brige, Land located west of SH 75 east of Big Wood River, 1:30 p.m. Tue., Feb. 20.

Blaine County P&Z Public hearing draft ammendment to Blaine County Code, Title 9, Soning regs. State plans and needs ordinance, Wireless ordinance. 6:30 p.m.Thu., Feb. 22.

 

Ongoing

WEDNESDAY

Once Upon a Storytime at Hailey Public Library. 11-11:45 a.m. Video, crafts for 3-5 year olds.

Women’s Lives, the Movies, and the Pulitzer Prize, Community Library’s winter Book Club meets every third Wednesday through March. 7 p.m. in the library lecture room. The first book is the Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton.

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

Exploring the Self at The Oak Tree, Bellevue. Group discussion of psychic ability and experiences, body perception, mediation, etc. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Details: 578-0303

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

Adult Open Basketball from 6-9 p.m. at Hemingway Elementary School in Ketchum, through May 2. Sponsored by the Blaine County Recreation District. Cost $2 per person per session.

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

Hike with Shelter Dogs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at Tully’s in Ketchum.

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

Storytime with Grandma Dorothy at the Hailey Public Library, 3:30-4:15 p.m. stories, video and crafts for 3-5 year olds.

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

Hailey Public Library winter book discussion group. alternate Thursdays through March (Feb 8, 22, etc.). Second book is Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston. Details: 788-2036

Backwoods Avalanche Beacon Clinics, 3 p.m. next to the new Smith Building in Northwood Way, Ketchum 726-8818.

Vegetarian and Healthy Cooking Club at the Oak Tree, Bellevue. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Details: 578-0303

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

The Parent Organization meets the 1st Thursday of each month, in the Middle School Library. 7 p.m.

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.) Hailey Elementary School. Cost $2 per time. From Jan. 5-March 30.

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.

Bridge lessons for middle and high schoolers Runs for 8 weeks. Free. 7 p.m. at Romancing the Bean, Silver Creek Alternative School, Hailey. For information call Max Thompson 788-5493

SATURDAY

Contra Dances first Saturday of every month through March. 8 p.m. Hailey Grange HaLL. $5 Donation. Details: Carol at 788-2836.

SUNDAY

Ketchum Christian Fellowship, a non-denominational discussion group meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at the Ketchum Information Center meeting room. Call Pastor David Rubinstein 788-6133.

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

High Touch Jin Shin Acupressure at the Oak Trree in Bellevue. 3-6 p.m. Details: 578-0303

Adult Open Basketball from 6-9 p.m. at Hailey Elementary School, through April 29. Sponsored by the Blaine County Recreation District. Cost $2 per person per session.

NAMI Family to Family, free education and support for families with relatives who have mental illness. Light on the Mountain church in Elkhorn’s old pro shop. Starts March 4, every Sunday for 10 weeks thereafter. 1-3 p.m. Details: Tewa 788-0821.

Group Meditation downstairs at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Sun Valley Rd. Ketchum. 6:30 p.m. Details: 788-9798.

MONDAY

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

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 26. Blaine County Rec. District. Cost $2 per person per session.

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

Youth Softball Clinics for pitchers and catchers conducted by Silver Foxes coach Dale Martin (788-8905) from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Hailey Elementary School multi-purpose room. For ages 9 through high school.

Cottonwood Cooking classes at the Cottonwood, Ketchum. Feb. 12: Champagne & Sparkling Wines. Details: Lynn at 726-0606.

Awareness Training, at the Bald Mountian Meditation Center. Five sessions. 5:30 p.m. Details: Tom Prtitcher 726-3770.

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

Group Meditation downstairs atOak Tree, Bellevue. 6:30 p.m. Details: 788-9798.

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.

Committee for Access to Public Lands meets every third Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Power Engineers in Hailey. The public invited. Details, Lloyd Moore 788-3148 or Jeff Beckley 788-2828.

Children First Parent Advocacy Group for children with special needs. Every second Tuesday at 7 p.m. Women’s Resource Center, Hailey. Details: Reggie Swindle 788-3034 or Gwen Smith 726-8016.

Life Drawing Group at the Oak Tree, Bellevue, meets to draw from live nude model. $10, bring own materials. Details: 578-0303

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

CSI classes in Hailey: CPR Review, Basic Wilderness, Watercolor, English skills, Neuro-linguistic programming, Writer’s Workshop with Idaho Mountain Express columnist, JoEllen Collins), etc. Details: 788-2038.

Religious Poems sought from Ketchum area poets, 21 lines or less, Free Poetry Contest, PMB250, 2219 W. Olive Ave. Burbank, Ca. 91506, or www.friendlyposts.com.

Foster Parent training through Health & Welfare, Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21. 5:30- 930 p.m. Details: 208-324-8862.

Idaho Public Television celebrates Black History Month. American Experience: Bob Marley: Rebel Music Feb. 14, 8:30 p.m., CD Highway, Hot Hot Night in Idaho features Chuck Mangione with Idaho musicians at the Gene Harris Jazz Festival.

Embassy Music of Nashville Annual Artist and Song Search. Entry info: 615-345-2500 or www.embassymusic.com. by Feb. 28.

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

St. Thomas Episcopal Church current service schedule: Sat. services during ski season 5 p.m.; Sun. Eucharist 8 a.m., Choral Eucharist 9:30 a.m.; Tue. Choir rehearsal 6 p.m.; Thu. Rector’s Bible Study at noon. 726-5349.

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

Yoga at the Oak Tree, Bellevue. Monday through Friday, 7-8 a.m. Donations. Details: 578-0303

Indoor Playground at the Church of the Bigwood, Ketchum. Mon. through Thu., 9 a.m. - 12 noon, and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by adult. 726-5123.

Ski with a Forest Service Snow Ranger Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in front of Baldy’s Lookout Restaurant. You’ll learn about the area’s natural history, avalanche control, ski area history and future plans during the one-hour sessons. All abilities are welcome, 622-5371.

Donations for a March 10 garage sale (9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the commons area of the WRHS) are now being accepted to benefit the WRHS and WRMS libraries. Call Renae Spaulding at 788-8374 or Deb Bohrer at 726-2525.

Sun Valley Center for the Arts: Alfred Stieglitz and the Birth of American Modernism. Through Feb. 22.

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

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 Service and Eucharist 12:15 p.m. Rev. Jennifer Anttonen. 788-3547. Hailey.

Youth Basketball Fundamentals Clinic through Jan. 25 presented by the Blaine County Recreation District for kids in grades 3-6, at Hailey Elementary School gym. Kids in grades 3-4 practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m. Grades 5-6 practice Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 788-2117.

The Study Place for grades K-12. Monday through Thursday 3-5 p.m. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hailey. Free. Details: 788-3547.

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 and Mondays.

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

Financial Planning Seminar, Feb. 21 for women, based upon the best-selling book "Smart Women Finish Rich," at 12 noon, 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Kneeland Building Suite 200, 128 Saddle Rd., Ketchum. Presented by Ellsworth Financial Services. Seating limited. RSVP to 727-1990.

Public Meeting on Improvements to S.H. 75, Feb. 21 from 5-7 p.m. at Shoshone High School cafeteria. Presented by the Idaho Transportation Department to collect comments about proposed improvements to S.H. 75 between Shoshone and Timmerman Hill.

Idaho Master Gardener Classes, Feb. 21. 36 hour series of class through Univ. of Idaho.$65. Call Jo Ann Robbins at the U of I Co-op. Extension office, 788-5585.

Practical Steelhead Flies, Feb. 21 series of fly fishing classes taught by Jim Holcomb, each Wednesday night through March 14 at Silver Creek Outfitters in Ketchum, 726-5282. Basic fly tying skills required.

Kids Movie Night, Feb. 21 for kids in grades 3-6, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in The Community Library children’s library, Ketchum. Film to be announced. Call 726-3493 extension 117 by Feb. 19 to register.

Community Library Winter Book Club, Feb. 21 featuring Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf, at 7 p.m. in The Community Library lecture room, Ketchum. Call 726-3493.

Life Skills for Women, Feb. 22 second session, led by group facilitator and goal setter Wendy Isen from 6-7:30 p.m. Free, materials provided, sponsored by The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence. 788-4191.

Public Meeting on Improvements to S.H. 75, Feb. 22 from 5-7 p.m. at Spanbauer Barn off U.S. 93 just south of the Jerome intersection. Presented by the Idaho Transportation Department to collect comments about proposed improvements to S.H. 75 between Shoshone and Timmerman Hill.

Oral History workshop, Feb. 22, with Troy Reeves of the Idaho Oral History Center. 8-9 p.m. in the Hailey Public Library Meeting room. Details: 788-2036.

Winter Book discussion group, Feb. 22, at the Hailey Public Library. 2nd book is Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.

Blaine County Rec. District senior trips, Feb. 22, snowshoeing at the Sun Valley Nordic Center. Details: 788-2117.

Cowboy Poetry, Feb. 22 at The Community School in Sun Valley.

Northside Conference Middle School Basketball Tournament, Feb. 23, 26 and 27 comes to The Community School gym in Sun Valliey for the first time. Eighteen games are scheduled over three days. Admission $2 per day adults, $1 students. Since the school’s parking lot will be reserved for visiting schools, all Community School students, parents and faculty are asked to park in the Sun Valley parking lot across from the ice rink.

Mexican Dinner Fund Raiser, Feb. 24., for local communty Churches to send teen group to Mexicali for Mission outreach trip, Calvary Bible Church. Hailey. 6 p.m. Details: 788-9626 or 726-5124.

Idaho Division of Veteran Services, Feb. 27, a representative will answer questions, take claims, etc. 121 River St. Hailey. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 788-5566 to set up appointment.

Life Skills for Women, March 1 is third session, led by group facilitator and goal setter Wendy Isen from 6-7:30 p.m. Free, materials provided, sponsored by The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence. 788-4191.

Miss Idaho National Teen-Ager scholarship pageant, March 1, deadline for applications. For more information: 208-467-1855.

Idaho Wood Carvers Guild, March 3. 14th annual competition and exhibition. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bosie Center on the Grove. Boise.

Garden Workshops presented by the Sawtooth Botanical Garden. Landscape Design\Basics Feb. 24, Eliot Coleman March 3, Finishing Touches: Your Flower Garden March 10 and Shade & Shrubbery (March 17). Details: 726-9358.

Community School Faculty Scholarship Volleyball Tournament, March 10 at The Fish Tank in Sun Valley. Teams of four will play in the round-robin format starting at 9 a.m., to raise money for the Faculty Scholarship Fund. Coed teams, 13-and-over. Cost $60 per team, to be paid by March 1. Contact Nancy Fenn at the school.

Magic Valley Breeders Assoc. 1st Annual Horse Expo and Sale. March 31. Gooding Co. Fairgrounds. Details: Carol Pugh 208-886-2004.


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