Croy Canyon Ranch lassos donation
The Croy Canyon Ranch Foundation's continuing fundraising push will benefit from a four-year, $100,000 commitment from the St. Luke's Wood River Foundation board of directors.
"There is no greater health-related need in our community at this time," foundation President Dr. Scott McLean Jr. stated in a news release.
The foundation is making its leadership gift in honor of Bud Purdy, a longtime resident of the valley, health-care advocate and St. Luke's Wood River Foundation Emeritus Council member. Purdy serves as honorary chair of the Croy Canyon Ranch Foundation's fundraising campaign.
Elk feeding discussion postponed
Sun Valley Mayor Wayne Willich's proposal to start winter elk feeding in Elkhorn was to be discussed at a City Council meeting on March 11, but was postponed until April 15 because Idaho Fish and Game representatives couldn't attend.
At a Feb. 24 town hall meeting, Willich claimed elk are coming into town for food and attracting predators such as wolves and mountain lions. He suggested the council support elk feeding by passing a resolution. But the decision isn't up to the city. The Wood River Elk Trust, tasked with the proposed feeding program, would use the private land of the Sun Valley Elkhorn Association on a ridge above the cul-de-sac of Fireweed Road, and needs the association's permission.
Elk Trust President Christine Willich—Mayor Willich's wife—said she will present the trust's plan to the council on April 15, having discussed elk feeding with the homeowners' association.
Citizens can weigh in on wildlife levy
The public is invited to three workshops to help the Land, Water & Wildlife Advisory Board determine which conservation projects to recommend for funding to the Blaine County Commission. The funding comes from a special levy approved by voters.
The workshops will be held:
· Wednesday, March 31, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Community Campus in Hailey.
· Friday, April 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the YMCA in Ketchum.
· Wednesday, April 7, from 7-9 p.m. at Carey City Hall.
RSVP for food counts to blainelaboard@gmail.com.
The workshops will begin with levy advisory board members' sharing maps of the county, including overlays for agricultural lands, wildlife habitat and corridors, and water bodies and wetlands.
Hailey BAH at Meriwether
Hailey business operators and employees can get together Thursday, March 18, from 5-7 p.m. at the Meriwether Building, 11 N. First Ave., Suite 1 H, in Hailey. Hosts will be McClain's Pizza and Zions Bank.
The Hailey Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours event is an opportunity to mingle with friends and network with other business operators. Bring business cards to enter to win the monthly raffle.
For more information, call the Hailey chamber at 788-3484.
Learn about 'Intuitive Eating'
Intuitive eating shows people how to distinguish between physical and emotional feelings related to food to help them gain a sense of body wisdom. Registered dietitian Becky McCarver will help people make gradual changes to rid themselves of food worries and guilt, during a Brown Bag lecture Thursday, March 18, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in the St. Luke's Baldy Conference Rooms, at the hospital.
All Brown Bag lectures are free and no pre-registration is required. Call St. Luke's Center for Community Health for information on this or other educational programs: 727-8733.
Education group seeks board members
The Wood River Chapter of Dollars for Scholars is seeking new board members to help local students meet their college aspirations.
Organized in the valley in 1995, the organization has awarded more than $325,000 to graduating seniors at Wood River High School, Carey School, Silver Creek High School and The Community School.
Anyone interested in serving on the board should contact organization founder Audrey Bashaw at 726-8414.
MAD to offer Ieadership scholarship
Make A Difference Now is offering a scholarship to a local youth who demonstrates leadership and a long-term commitment to the Wood River Valley. A youth will be offered the chance to make a difference in India.
The MAD scholarship is open to youths attending or having graduated from school in the Wood River Valley. The scholarship will be offered yearly to youths between 16 and 21 years old.
Applicants must write an essay of no more than 1,000 words, mailed to Make A Difference, Box 172, Hailey, ID 83333 and postmarked by April 28.
Finalists will be announced on Friday, May 7. Finalists must be prepared to give a five-minute presentation in front of a panel summarizing the key points of their essay. Presentations will be made Thursday, May 13, at Wood River High School.
For details and applications, visit GoMADNOW.org.
Ketchum woman heads to Paralympics
A send-off party for Ketchum resident Amanda Walton is set for Thursday, March 18, from 5-7 p.m. at Zenergy at Thunder Spring in Ketchum. Walton will attend the U.S. Paralympic Spring Swimming Nationals, March 25-27, in San Antonio, Texas.
Wine and beer sales will benefit Walton to assist with travel expenses. She will compete in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle swimming events.
Census jobs still available
Temporary, part-time census jobs remain available. People who speak both English and Spanish are encouraged to apply. Hourly pay starts at $10.50 an hour.
Applicants should call the Idaho Falls Local Census Office at (208) 821-3690. More information is available at www.2010.census.gov.
