Baldy to close April 18
Sun Valley Co. announced this week that Bald Mountain's 74th season will continue through Sunday, April 18. That gives alpine enthusiasts seven more weeks to enjoy skiing and boarding on Baldy. Last season, the mountain closed on April 12.
The second portion of the Sun Valley Early/Late season pass is scheduled to kick in on March 30.
"Sometimes it goes into effect a little early," Sun Valley spokesman Jack Sibbach said. "We will have to see what snow conditions are like."
Dollar Mountain will continue operation through Easter Sunday, April 4.
Daily updates for Bald Mountain can be found at sunvalley.com, or (800) 635-4150.
Fair board seeks 2 new members
The Blaine County Fair board is seeking two people in order to expand from its current five members to seven. In a press release, board member Kelly Heuett said the new members will preferably come from the north or mid valley to insure that all Blaine County is represented in its efforts.
Heuett said the fair board is working to restructure and reformat the Blaine County Fair, held annually in Carey.
For more information, contact Heuett at 721-2795 or by e-mail at blainecofair@co.blaine.id.us.
Group offers support to cancer victims
St. Luke's Center for Community Health will hold the next Cancer Support and Networking Group on Thursday, March 4, from 10-11 a.m. in the River Run Rooms at St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center.
This week, a representative from the American Cancer Society will be present to provide a demonstration with wigs and scarves to kick off the "Look Good, Feel Better" program. "Look Good, Feel Better" is a free, national program that teaches cancer patients tips to look and feel better while dealing with their illness.
For more information on this or other community outreach programs, contact Erin Buell at 727-8733.
IECC to meet in Hailey
The Idaho Emergency Communications Commission will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 4, from 1-5 p.m. in Hailey. The meeting will take place at the Emergency Operations Center of the Blaine County Public Safety Facility on Aviation Drive. Meeting details are available at www.e911.idaho.gov. The public is invited.
Scout your bus route
Mountain Rides Transportation Authority will host a "scout your route" day in Hailey on Tuesday, March 9, to discuss details and gather community feedback on a new planned free Hailey town bus service and a proposed Safe Routes to School sidewalk extension.
Information will be available at a Mountain Rides bus stationed in parking lots throughout the day. The bus will be at Atkinsons' Market from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Albertsons grocery store from 1:30-3 p.m. and at the Community Campus from 3:30-5 p.m.
A public meeting is scheduled in Room 903 at the Community Campus from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Souper Supper to offer dinner
The Wood River Jewish Community and the Hailey Elementary School second-grade Dual Immersion program will host a Souper Supper dinner on Monday, March 8, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Charles Parish Hall, at 311 First Avenue S. in Hailey.
Music 'n' Me will provide entertainment and goody bags for all children attending the dinner. In addition, attendees can adopt a "plush pet" provided by the Advocates Attic and the Barkin' Basement.
Souper Supper is a weekly, free community dinner offered at St. Charles.
It's Ladies Night in Hailey
Downtown Hailey will host a Ladies Night every first Thursday of the month beginning this week on March 4. Participating businesses will post pink balloons to let patrons know they will be offering a Ladies Night special.
For details, call 788-343.
Writers should save the date
The Sun Valley Writers' Conference will take place Aug. 20-23 in Sun Valley. Tickets are $850, which gives admission to four days of activities, breakout sessions, continental breakfasts and picnic lunches.
This year, the conference will feature Haitian-born novelist and memoirist Edwidge Danticat, travel writer Pico Iyer and British psychoanalyst Adam Phillips.
For details, call (800) 841-4906 or e-mail robin@wistonevents.com.
