Get your walk on
Despite what the weather forecasts say, it's summer. To get back in shape, join St. Luke's for the second annual Walk 'n' Sole Kick Off Thursday, June 12. Physical therapist Mary Kay Foley and St. Luke's registered dietician Becky McCarver will give tips on how to get fit by simply walking through the summer months. Participants will receive a free pedometer and a walking log. Call St. Luke's Center for Community Health at 727-8733 for more information or to register. Pre-registration is required.
Local named life master in bridge
The Wood River Bridge Club has had a big season.
Molly Campbell took home the title of life master in bridge at the American Contract Bridge League tournament in Salt Lake City. Wood River Bridge Club members Joan Conger, Nancy Cord, Fran Maughan, Dave Meyers and Marilyn Nesbit also placed at the event.
The club also had success in Colorado and North Carolina. Peter Gray and Jim Siegel placed at the Rocky Mountain Regional tournament in Denver while Church Abramo and Jo Murray placed in a competition in Morganton.
The Wood River Bridge Club holds games twice a week in Sun Valley and once a week in Hailey. For more information, contact Peter Gray at 726-5997.
Hailey to hold a special BAH
The Hailey Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours on Thursday, June 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sweetwater Grange Community Building. Parking is available at the corner of Shenandoah Drive and Countryside Boulevard. Everyone who drops off a business card will receive a free prize. There will be more prizes throughout the evening as well as live music by Public Radio.
In addition, Bandida's restaurant will host a wine and beer bar and Dacor will demonstrate its grills and provide food. Several new condominiums will be open for viewing during the event. For details, call 788-3484.
Land Trust to host work days
The Wood River Land Trust has two work days planned for this month at Howard Preserve in Bellevue and Draper Preserve in Hailey. Join community members to study local vegetation and clean up these areas protected in perpetuity through the acquisition of conservation easements.
The Friends of the Howard Preserve in Bellevue will host a work day on Saturday, June 14, at 10 a.m. along the Big Wood River in Bellevue to keep trash out of the river and perform light trail maintenance duties. This day will include a presentation on invasive and noxious weeds.
The Friends of Cedar Bend will hold an annual clean up of the Draper Wood River Preserve on Tuesday, June 17, at 4 p.m. To reach the Draper Preserve, turn west on Cedar Street from Main Street in Hailey. For more information, call Keri York at 788-3947
Recycle light bulbs
The Environmental Resource Center and the Hailey Environmental Leadership Program (HELP) are implementing a recycling program to increase the use of pig-tail shaped compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) in order to help reduce greenhouse emissions.
CFLs use 75 percent less electricity than conventional incandescent bulbs and can save consumers $45 or more over their life span, but also contain a small amount of mercury, which is hazardous to the environment.
In order to safely dispose of the bulbs, people should hand them in person to drop-off centers at the ERC in Ketchum or Hailey City Hall. For more information, call 726-4333.
Celebrate Zaccardi's retirement
On Thursday, June 19, Blaine County School District will honor its longtime clerk of the board, Cathy Zaccardi. Zaccardi has served the school district for more than 20 years. Join the district at Hop Porter Park in Hailey from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to wish Cathy a fond farewell and many thanks for her hard work and dedication.
Gas prices get traveler's attention
AAA-Idaho announced this week that ever-escalating gas prices are getting travelers' attention, but that Americans are expected to take more than 327 million leisure trips this summer, down only slightly from a year ago.
According to a new survey, the Travel Industry Association said this summer's projected decline in travel, expected to range from 1 to 1.5 percent lower than a year ago, points to a relatively soft summer travel season. AAA-Idaho says that's not surprising given the current economic environment, including gas prices that are 75 cents higher than the record prices of a year ago.
But that same survey suggests Americans are unwilling to forego vacations altogether, even if it means paying substantially higher gas prices.
