Community School starts preschool
The Community School in Sun Valley has announced plans to start a preschool next fall for children ages 2 to 5.
The Early Childhood Center is recruiting students now and has scheduled two open-house sessions on Thursday, Feb. 4. The first is from 9-10:30 a.m. and the second from 4-5:30 p.m. Both will be held at the elementary school at the Trail Creek Campus. Children are invited to attend.
The Community School will offer two-, three- or five-day programs with both full- and half-day options.
For more information, contact Director of Admissions Katie Robins at 622-3960, ext. 117, or krobins@communityschool.org. Information is also available at www.communityschool.org.
Ochi opens downtown gallery
The Ochi art gallery will open a second gallery space in Ketchum on 350 Walnut Ave. The space will be open for Gallery Walk on Friday, Feb. 12, from 6-8 p.m., featuring artist David Levinthal.
The Ochi gallery is also located at 119 Lewis St., in Ketchum's light-industrial area.
For details, call 726-8746.
High Altitude Fitness opens in Hailey
High Altitude Fitness has opened a Hailey location on 810 Main St. behind the Federal Express building. The 5,000-square-foot facility offers exercise classes, free weights, fitness machines and kettlebell workouts.
Weekly, monthly, yearly, seasonal and punch-card memberships include access to the Ketchum and Hailey gyms.
For details, visit highaltitudefitness.com.
Cosi Italian Café opens doors
Baci Café in Trail Creek Village in Ketchum closed in December. Claudia Greer, the owner of Comme Les Filles clothing store on Sun Valley Road, has taken up where Baci left off, serving Mediterranean fare at 240 S. Main St.
Cosi has an extensive wine menu and will serve ravioli, clam linguini and the flatiron steaks made famous by Baci. Cosi will open at 5:30 p.m. nightly.
Rug company owners file Chapter 11
The owners of Davies-Reid, a handmade rug company with locations in Ketchum, Boise, Jackson, Wyo., and Park City, Utah, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Jan. 15.
T.J. Angstman, attorney for Davies-Reid's owners, said business operations are unaffected by the bankruptcy because only the owners have filed for bankruptcy protection.
He said a dispute arose between the owners and Bank of America about a year ago when the bank refused to renew a line of credit. Owners Terry Reid and Sharon Davies own the real estate for each of their locations. Angstman said this caused a default on all real estate loans.
Angstman said the Jackson store was offered for sale and a purchaser was found, but the sale couldn't close before foreclosure. He said that even though the buyer was willing to cover a $2.7 million debt, the bank refused to cancel the foreclosure sale unless the owners paid about $370,000 in "default interest" on the Jackson and other loans.
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Ketchum welcomes The Water Store
The Water Store, located at 400 Sun Valley Road in Ketchum, above The Cellar Pub, has been trying to spur drinking of ionized water since opening a few months ago. Camille Wood, hydration specialist at the store, said the chemical-free water, high in antioxidants and alkalinity, hydrates and detoxifies the body.
Wood said the ionized water is called "Kangen water" and is made by connecting the Japanese machine—bought at the store—to the faucet. The ionizer costs $4,000.
"People are kind of sticker-shocked when they hear that," Wood said, "but it lasts for 15 to 20 years."
Presentations explaining the ionization process occur at the store every Monday at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday at 11 a.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m.
Call 721-7708 for more information.
Lecture on startup funding set
Early-stage businesses face challenges in securing capital. On Friday, Feb. 5, the local nonprofit group Jigsaw will host a lecture called "Funding Your Startup."
Guest speaker Kevin Learned will talk about the current environment for raising startup funds and will suggest the best positioning strategies to attract investors.
Learned is a founding member of the Boise Angel Fund, which invests in early-stage businesses in western Idaho. He also counsels at Boise State University's Small Business Development Center where he focuses on early-stage, high-potential businesses.
Cost is $10 for Jigsaw members and $15 for nonmembers. The event will take place at 11:45 a.m. at the Hatchery, 411 Sixth St., at the intersection of Sixth and Leadville in Ketchum (entrance on Leadville).
For more information, contact jimasv@cox.net or 726-1848.
Attorney completes special training
Hailey attorney Michael Kraynick has completed training through the International Association of Collaborative Professionals to become a collaborative law attorney for divorce cases.
Kraynick stated in a press release that collaborative law focuses on minimizing the hurt, loss of self-esteem, anger and alienation "found in most divorces" and is intended to provide a "more respectful and dignified alternative to conventional litigation."
5B CrossFit to open in Hailey
A specialized fitness gym, 5B CrossFit, will open in Hailey at 21 Comet Lane on Saturday, Feb. 13. Certified trainers Alex Margolin and Kyl Samway will offer classes and private training in Crossfit strength and conditioning.
Zenergy at Thunderspring is the managing company for the gym.
For details, call Margolin at (415) 860-2515, Samway at (208) 309-4080 or e-mail info@5bcrossfit.com.
