Oneness meeting for teachers, others
During the Sun Valley Wellness Festival in May, people filled the Limelight Room at the Sun Valley Inn for motivational speaker Tony Robbins and his wife, Sage, as they introduced the Oneness, and gave the blessing, or "deeksha." Sri Raniji, director of the Oneness Movement in North America and Canada also held two well-attended events during the festival. The Oneness Blessing is a non-denominational experience that transfers energy through certified facilitators, "awakening our connection with the oneness in everything, allowing participants to deepen relationships with loved ones, ourselves, nature and spirituality," Brigitte Esswein said.
A Oneness Workshop for Youth informational meeting will be held for anyone who deals with youth in the valley, including counselors, teachers and coaches on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 6:15-8 p.m. at the Light on the Mountains Spiritual Center.
For more information call Esswein at 622-8410 or 726-7625.
Grant applications available now
2009 grants applications for Wood River Valley organizations are available through Monday, Nov. 10, from the Wood River Valley Women's Charitable Foundation. Grants worth $5,000 to $25,000 are available.
The organization's 100 members will vote on the applications in March and awards will be announced in August.
Applicants can fill out a preliminary application at www.wrwomen.org.
For more information contact Marcia Liebich at 578-8004, or grants@wrwomen.org. Women interested in joining the group should contact membership@wrwomen.org.
Former SV mayor named chair of hospital board
Former Sun Valley Mayor Jon Thorson became chairman of St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center's board of directors on Oct. 1. He replaces Morley Golden, who has headed the board for four years.
A member of the board since its inception in 2001, Thorson said he has been "passionate about this hospital since the very beginning."
"Our community would not be what it is today if it weren't for St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center," he said. "I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as chair."
The board of directors provides guidance for quality of care, financial stewardship, medical center policy, development and service enhancement for the nonprofit facility.
Ski Swap scheduled Friday through Sunday in Hailey
The Hailey Ski Team and the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation will host their annual Ski Swap from Friday, Oct. 17, to Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Idaho National Guard Armory in Hailey. The event offers rows of ski and snowboard gear at discounted prices.
Equipment drop-off will be from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16.
Go to www.svsef.org/08swapinst.pdf to download instructions.
The armory is located on Third Avenue, just north of Roberta McKercher Park.
Free avalanche awareness classes
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation will present free basic avalanche awareness classes this winter aimed at snowmobile users.
Classroom and field sessions will be held in communities across Idaho to educate snowmobilers on how to prevent snowmobile-related accidents.
Classes are limited to 50 participants and pre-registration is required. More information can be found at www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov
