Rodeo park fundraiser set
The Sawtooth Rangers will host their first "Open Expo-Home and Garden, Sports and Leisure Show" on May 8-9 at the Hailey Rodeo Arena. The event is a fundraiser for the planned new Hailey Rodeo Park. The organization is working in conjunction with Hailey Ice, Hailey Skate Boarders and the Hailey Parks and Land Board.
The Sawtooth Rangers are asking all local merchants to participate. Booth spaces are available for $100 for the two-day event. Anyone interested should contact Lorna Hazelton at 720-6674 or Kelly Heuett at 721-2795.
Other upcoming fundraising events will be:
· May 22-23: Team Roping and Team Sorting.
· June 5: Barbecue cook-off with cowboy entertainment.
· June 12: "Band Fest" with special host Muzzie Braun accompanied by several local bands.
Group offers free counseling
The National Alliance on Mental Illness' Wood River Valley affiliate is offering a free recovery program for those seeking education, empathy and mutual understanding of their mental illness. The support groups, taught by trained NAMI peer mentors, will start with orientation in Hailey on Friday, March 26.
The program will be offered in English on Tuesdays and Spanish on Wednesdays for the next nine weeks, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The program is supported by grants from the Wood River Women's Charitable Foundation and the Douglas W. & Gretchen K. Fraser Fund.
For more information, call Wendy at 309-1987.
Jaquet receives conservation award
Conservation Voters for Idaho, a bipartisan, nonprofit organization, recognized Rep. Wendy Jaquet, D-Ketchum, with its first Conservation Leadership Award. The organization stated that Jaquet was recognized for her strong leadership on environmental issues during her eight terms in the Legislature, and her commitment to protecting Idaho for future generations.
"Rep. Jaquet has been a champion in protecting Idaho's quality of life, and in taking action to protect our state's clean air and water, wildlife, natural places and human health," said Lee Flinn, the organization's executive director.
Conservation Voters for Idaho stated that it will recognize an elected official with this award annually during the legislative session.
Join 'Bloomin' Blue Ladies' lunch
The Blaine County chapter of the Idaho Democratic Women's Caucus will hold its first "Bloomin' Blue Ladies Luncheon" on Saturday, March 27, at noon at the Sun Valley Lodge Dining Room.
Honoring Women's History Month, guest speakers will include Rep. Wendy Jaquet, D-Ketchum; Michelle Stennett, who is substituting in the Legislature for her husband, Sen. Clint Stennett, D-Ketchum; and Betty Richardson, campaign coordinator for Keith Allred, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate.
The luncheon costs $35 per person, or a table of eight for $275. To reserve a seat, call 726-6423 or 720-4347.
Croy Canyon Ranch gets grant
The Croy Canyon Ranch Foundation has received a $15,000 grant from the Deer Creek Philanthropy Gift Fund.
The money will be used to help build the Croy Canyon Ranch senior and continuing-care facility west of Hailey. The 75,000-square-foot facility is planned to replace Blaine Manor after the foundation completes its campaign to raise $13 million of the estimated $31 million construction cost.
Bike thefts reported in Ketchum
Ketchum police advised people to keep their bikes locked up because of reports of bicycle thefts.
Police Chief Steve Harkins said Monday that there have been three recent reports of bike thefts, though two were of thefts that occurred "months ago and were just reported by the victims."
"We are asking the public's help and urge them to call police if they see anything suspicious that would pertain to someone stealing a bicycle," Harkins said.
During the past several months, he said, several bicycles were stolen from car racks, and numerous others were taken off front porches where they were unlocked.
"The public should keep their bicycles and similar-type items out of sight or at least locked to a fixed object to deter or prevent theft," Harkins said.
Conference to feature Henry Paulson
Former Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson Jr. will talk about his book, "On the Brink: Inside the Race to Stop the Collapse of the Global Financial System," at the 2010 Sun Valley Writers' Conference. The conference will take place Friday, Aug. 20, through Monday, Aug. 23.
Event tickets are $850 and include admission to all events, breakfast and lunch. For details, e-mail robin@winstonevents.com or call (800) 841-4906
Shootout Gang seeks members
The Black Jack Ketchum Shootout Gang is seeking men and women to join the performance group. The group performs in Hailey for the Fourth of July and in Ketchum during Wagon Days, over Labor Day weekend.
All interested persons should contact Jeff Poggi at 481-2128 or Kelly Heuett at 721-2795.
