Wells Fargo to host BAH
The Sun Valley-Ketchum Chamber and Visitor's Bureau invites members and guests to attend the October Business After Hours hosted by Wells Fargo Bank and catered by Desperado's, 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23.
Wells Fargo Bank is located at 411 N. Main St. in Ketchum.
St. Luke's WRMC nurse awarded
Suzanne Miller, a nurse on the medical-surgical unit at St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center, has been named Aspiring Nurse Leader by the Idaho Alliance of Leaders in Nursing.
She was honored for her communication abilities, innovative thinking, mentoring of fellow nurses and critical thinking skills.
She "demonstrates many leadership characteristics and attributes in her day-to-day nursing practice," said Chief Nursing Officer Sharon Kensinger.
On the road in Sun Valley
The Food Network for the second time this month will feature the Sun Valley-Ketchum area for an episode of "Road Tasted With the Neelys." The show will air at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 on channel 54. "Road Tasted With the Neelys" follows Pat and Gina Neely as they highlight specialty stores and family-run businesses across the country. While in the area they visited Sun Valley Bar, Cristina's Restaurant, Rolling in Dough and Hickey Food Inc.
Idaho banks should be safe
On Oct. 2, President George Bush signed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Part of the act raised the basic limit on federal deposit insurance coverage for banks, thrift institutions and credit unions from $100,000 to $250,000 per depositor.
Officials with the Idaho Department of Finance said the increase in federal deposit insurance should provide additional peace of mind to the public as well as additional liquidity to financial institutions for increased lending.
"Idaho banks, thrifts or credit unions remain safe havens for consumers," wrote department Director Gavin Gee.
The basic deposit insurance limit will return to $100,000 on Dec. 31, 2009.
Senior Connection director certified
Senior Connection Executive Director Kimberly Coonis has been designated a certified senior advisor following her completion of a course through the Society of Certified Senior Advisors.
The international organization has trained more than 20,000 professionals to meet the growing needs of seniors. The course focused on the health, financial and social needs of seniors by providing education, training support and communication resources.
As a senior advisor, Connis will participate in continuing education that emphasizes ethical selling and business practices as well as volunteer service specific to seniors.
HIV cases increase in Idaho
Idaho health officials warn that the immune deficiency virus, more commonly known as HIV, is on the rise in Idaho, especially among young people.
New cases over the past year increased 23 percent over the same time last year. They include 13 cases in people under 25.
A press release from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said many of the cases are from southeastern Idaho. The Southeastern District Health Department announced "an alarming increase in newly identified cases over the past several weeks."
People are advised to protect themselves and be tested at one of the sites listed at www.nakedtruth.idaho.gov, and clicking on resources.
Sustain Blaine
The next two Sustain Blaine meetings will take place on Oct. 22, one at noon at the Wood River YMCA Community Room and the other at 6 p.m. at the Community Campus in Hailey. Anyone involved in Blaine County's economy is invited to attend.
Sustain Blaine is a collaboration of diverse community members working to develop an economic strategy for all of Blaine County. TIP Strategies, consultants for the project, will present a report on the state of the local economy.
The two meetings are the last public meetings for the discovery phase of the project and the final opportunity to provide input into that portion of the process. Sustain Blaine plans to implement suggestions and strategies outlined from these meetings as early as January.
To view TIP Strategies' progress report and other relevant information, visit the county's Web site, www.blainecounty.org, under Economic Development.
Get a free ride
Mountain Rides is offering free bus shuttle service for the Sun Valley Swing 'n' Dixie Jazz Jamboree through Sunday, Oct. 19.
The service is available at the Baldy Bus Loop at Sun Valley Village, River Run parking lot, Warm Springs Lodge, Dollar Lodge and outside the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood. For details, call 788-7433.
Idaho veterans offered benefit services information
The Idaho Division of Veterans Services will be available in Hailey on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to answer questions about veterans' benefits and assist with ongoing claims as well as take new claims.
State Service Officer Milt Smith will be available at the County Services' meeting room at 219 First Ave. S. in Hailey from 1-4 p.m. Veterans can call to set up an appointment with Wilma Colter at the Blaine County Service Office at 788-5566.
Warm Springs Ranch work sessions
The Ketchum City Council will hold work sessions on the proposed Warm Springs Ranch Resort on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 20 and 21, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
The meetings will focus on architecture, primarily height, mass and scale. The architects will be presenting drawings that start to give the council and the public a greater idea of what the core hotel buildings might look like and how they will fit in with the site.
As well, there will be a visit to the site at noon on Tuesday, meeting at the old tennis courts at 1801 Warm Springs Rd.
Help with the hire
The city of Ketchum is mailing a questionnaire to residents asking for help in hiring a new police chief.
The questions regard the desired qualities and goals of a police chief, as well as how the department could be made more effective.
Answers should be mailed back by Wednesday, Nov. 12.
