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For the week of February 28 through March 6, 2001

Calendar for
February 28 thru 
March 6, 2001


Wednesday, Feb. 28

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, chicken nuggets. Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468. Glee Club 11 a.m. Prof. hearing aid by appointment 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

State A-4 Boys Basketball Tournament opens at Vallivue and Caldwell high school gyms. Carey School meets Genesee at 3:15 p.m. at Caldwell High. The tournament continues through Saturday.

Registration for Hunter Education Classes from 5-8 p.m. tonight and Thursday, March 1 at the Blaine County Sheriff’s Dept. office, Hailey. For spring and summer rifle and bowhunter education classes. Cost $8. Must be at least 11 years old.

Women’s Entrepreneurial Group, 6 p.m. potluck. First Wed. of the month. Details: Wendy Isen 622-8864.

Wood River High School Parent Meeting at 7 p.m. at the high school in Hailey.

 

Thursday, March 1

Reception and Book Signing with David Treuer, reading from The Hiawatha, at 7 p.m. at the Sun Valley Center Gallery in Ketchum. Free. 726-9491.

Understanding Cholesterol with Karen Morrison, RN and Natalie Reitman, 6:30-8 p.m., at the St. Luke’s WRMC Baldy Conference room south of Ketchum.

Book Signing and packing demonstration by Susan Foster, author of Smart Packing for Today’s Traveler, 5-6 p.m. at Ex Libris Bookstore on Sun Valley Mall, 622-8174.

Kayaking Down Everest with Ketchum native Sean Glaccum, 7 p.m. in the Sun Valley Limelight room. Benefit for orphaned Nepalese children. Raffle prizes.

Life Skills for Women with 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.

Hailey Library Adult book group meets to discuss Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko, 6:30 -8:30 p.m.

Japanese American Internement at Minidoka during WWII, lecture Dr. Robert Sims of BSU in Hailey Library meeting room. 7 p.m.

Registration for Hunter Education Classes from 5-8 p.m. at the Blaine County Sheriff’s Dept. office, Hailey. For spring and summer rifle and bowhunter education classes. Cost $8. Must be at least 11 years old.

The Parent Organization meets tonight 7 p.m. Middle School Library.

 

Friday, March 2

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal to be served. Transportation available. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

RC-30 Demo by ASV 1 p.m. at Clearwater Equipment in Bellevue. Details: 788-7894.

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

 

Saturday, March 3

45th annual Papoose Club Kindercup for kids preschool to age 15, Dollar Mountain. Check-in & bib pick-up 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Dollar Cabin. Youngest racers start at 10 a.m. older racers at 10:30 a.m.

Dr. Suess’s birthday will be celebrated at the Community Library, with guest story teller Reg Reeves. 10 a.m.

Garden Workshops presented by the Sawtooth Botanical Garden. Today: Eliot Coleman.

Book Launch for Kaya McLaren’s debut novel Church of the Dog, from 3-5 p.m. at Read All About It in Hailey, 788-1415.

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

Exploring the Planet’s Greatest Rivers: First Descents Around the World with explorer and author Richard Bangs, founder of Mountain Travel Sobek at the Clarion Inn, Ketchum. 7 p.m. $10 donation.

Benefit for Marina Sisiam Schwarzbach the daughter of Todd and Judy Sisiam. Potluck 3 p.m. at Sam’s Club in Bellevue. Raffle and auction, must be present to win. Kim Stocking Band 9 p.m. at the Silver Dollar. Details: Toni Marcroft 788-1034 or Jenny Rose 788-4787.

Sun Valley Suns men’s ice hockey game against the New York Road Warriors at 7 p.m., Sun Valley Skating Center. Refreshments.

Contra Dancing 8 p.m. Hailey Grange Hall. $5 Donation. Details: Carol at 788-2836.

 

Sunday, March 4

Expedition Inspiration Fifth Annual Breast Cancer Symposium, Hormones and Breast Cancer: Pathogenesis, Prevention Treatment 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon. All welcome. Continenetal Room, Sun Valley Inn.

2001 Sun Valley Telemark Race Series the five-race series sponsored by Verizon Wireless and Sun Valley Brewing. Lefty’s Bar & Grill/Names & Numbers giant slalom on Dollar Mountain. Registration 9-10 a.m. and racing at 10:30 a.m. Entry fee $18. Awards party at Lefty’s in Ketchum. Details: Jano 622-8244.

Manor’s Mighty Ski Marathon cross-country skiing on the Wood River trail system, to increase awareness of Hailey’s Blaine Manor. Register at 11:30 a.m. and ski at 12 noon—starting at River Run or East Fork and ending at south Buttercup near Hailey. Entry $15 adults, $8 kids under 12. Party afterwards at Smoky Mtn. Pizza, Hailey. Details: 788-3713.

U.S. Ski Association Junior National Cross-Country Ski Championships today through arch 10 at Ishpeming, Mich. SVSEF skiers competing are Ashley McQueen, Kaelin Kiesel, Ashley Wells, Erin Magee, Alissa Praggastis, Josie Bradford, Kelley Sinnott, Jess Kiesel, Bryce Turzian, Andrew Slough, Matt DeCarufel, Robert Slough, Mike Sinnott, Jack Harris and Eric Hamlin.

Sutton & Sons Men’s Basketball League tournament games at Wood River Middle School gym, Hailey.

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

 

Monday, March 5

OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training Class from 12 noon to 5 p.m. today and 8-1 Tuesday at Wood River Inn, Hailey.

Senior Hockey League "A" games at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 8:30 p.m., Whitehead/Yoga vs. Viva Taqueria. At 9:50 p.m., Warm Springs vs. Lefty’s.

Cottonwood Cooking classes at the Cottonwood, Ketchum. Pasta Workshop. Details: Lynn at 726-0606.

Advocates Mini Training 6-8 p.m. Details: 788-4191.

Tuesday, March 6

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center Exercise: 9 a.m., noon meal, quiche muffins, vegetable soup, salad bar. Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

Walker Mower Seminar 9 a.m. at Kentwood Lodge, Ketchum. Hosted by Clearwater Equip. Details: 788-7894

OSHA Certified Fall Protection Class from 3-5 p.m. at Wood River Inn, Hailey.

Explore the Blueprint of Your Life Nero-physical reprogramming, with Dr. Alexandra Delis-Abrams, The Clarion Inn, Ketchum, 6:30 p.m. $20 advance, $25 at door.

Standing Rocks and Sleeping Rainbows, Mile by Mile through Southeast Utah, slide show by the book of the same name’s author Kathie Rivers, and photos by John Plummer. 7 p.m. Community Library. Ketchum. Details:788-4489

Sutton & Sons Men’s Basketball League games at Wood River Middle School gym, Hailey.

 

MEETINGS

Hailey City Council special meeting re: annexation fee and fiscal impact fee study. Town meeting room, Hailey Library. 6 p.m. Wed., Feb. 28

Ketchum City Council, Adoption of Comp. Plan draft. Lunch provided. 12--noon. Thu., March 1.

Galena/North Valley Trails Advisory Co. intro new members, concessionaire search info., 3 - 4 p.m. Wood River inn meeting rm. Hailey. Thu., March 1.

BCAWRV Board of Directors Meeting Building Contractors Assoc. of the Wood River Valley board members 7 a.m. at Ketchum Town Square. Thu. March 1

Ketchum City Council 5:30 p.m. Public hearing, presentations; P&Z business. 8 p.m. Carson family Trust and Colorado Nat. Bank Trust, Margaret Wuslin subdivide at Latigo condos., Scott Brashears A-I Taxi, draft findings, consent calender continued; Mon. March 5

Blaine County P&Z, 9 a.m.Commisioners reg. meeting; 1:30 p.m. application of Rixon and Hughes to subdivide property on north side of East Fork Rd., 3:30 street dedication petition by Valley Christian Fellwoship, in connection with proposed N. Hailey Plaza. Mon. March 5.

 

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.

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.

Women’s Entrepreneurial Group, 6 p.m. potluck. First Wed. of the month. Details: Wendy Isen. 622-8864.

Practical Steelhead Flies series of fly fishing classes taught by Jim Holcomb, through March 14, Silver Creek Outfitters in Ketchum, Basic skills required. Details: 726-5282.

Women’s Entrepreneurial Group, 6 p.m. potluck. First Wednesday of the month. Details: Wendy Isen 622-8864.

 

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.

Intermediate Fly Tying classes 7 p.m. Silver Creek Outfitters, through March 22. Basic skill required. Details: 726-5282.

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.

 

SATURDAY

Stitch Group at Isabel’s Needlepoint knitting and needlepoint, $5, 1-4 p.m., The Galleria, Ketchum.

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. 1-3:30 p.m. Details: Nancy 788-4347, Tewa 788-0821.

Group Meditation downstairs at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Sun Valley Rd. Ketchum. 6:30 p.m. Call 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.

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

Free Tax Counseling for the Elderly offered by the state of Idaho and sponsored by AARP and the IRS. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Blaine County Senior Citizens Center, (788-3468) Hailey. Bring the proper forms and last year’s tax return.

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

Stitch Group at Isabel’s Needlepoint knitting and needlepoint, $5, 5-7 p.m. The Galleria, Ketchum.

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.

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

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

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

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

Alpine photography by Edith Pendle at Pro-Photo through March 31.

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

St. Thomas Episcopal Church schedule: Sat. services 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.

Religious poems contest dealine is April 7. Send 21 lines or less to Free Poetry Contest, www.freecontest.com.

 

MULTI-DAYS

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

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

Snowshoe with a Forest Service Ranger every Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Galena Ski shop. 727-5013.

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.

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. Sunday School. Wed. Bible Study 11 a.m. Healing Service and Eucharist 12:15 p.m. Rev. Jennifer Anttonen. 788-3547. Hailey.

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

Free child wellness clinic 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. Thu. For details, call 788-2036.

Wood River Bridge on Mon. 6:45 p.m. at Blaine County Senior Center, Hailey. On Wed. at 6:45 p.m. and Thu. at 2:45 p.m. at The Harker Center, Elkhorn at Sun Valley. Team game at the Harker Center on the first Sun. each month at 12:45 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

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

Super-Supper Dining Room. Free dinners by Wood River Valley religious organizations. 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 Tue., Wed. and Fri. 788-3468.

Jiu Jitsu classes at the Gateway in Hailey. Fri. 6:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 11:30 a.m., Details: Tony 788-2219.

 

UPCOMING

Animal Tracking Workshop, March 7, ERC 411 6 St. Ketchum. Details: 726-4333.

Basic mountaineering class, March 8, classroom with 6-10 p.m. Sun Valley City meeting room. Field Session, March 10-11. Galena pass and patrol yurt, $50 includes book. Sponsored by Galena Backcountry ski patrol, 788-4668.

Julius Caesar, March 9, presented by the Utah Shakespearean Festival. WRMS, 7 p.m. Tickets: all area bookstores in Wood River Valley. $15 adults, @10 students and seniors. Sponsored by fifth grade Girl Scouts. Details: Cindy Jesinger 726-5131.

Paw & Pole, March 10 the 16th annual fund-raising event for the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley, 10 a.m. Sun Valley Gun Club. Theme: Labstract Expressionistic event, "Paint the Town Red"—calling all Picasso poodles, mixed media mutts and Gauguin goldens. Costumes and prizes. Day-of-event registration for adults, $20.

Garden Workshops, March 10 & 17 presented by the Sawtooth Botanical Garden. 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.

Chamber Artist Series, March 10 featuring The Lark Quartet with versatile artist Peter Schickele, 8 p.m. in Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church on Sun Valley Rd. Presented by the Sun Valley Center (726-9491). Tickets $12 for Center members, $15 non-members. Free Atkinsons’ kids’ concert at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hailey.


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