BCRD Aquatic Center to hold lifeguard tryouts
Anyone interested in becoming a lifeguard at the Aquatic Center in Hailey this summer should plan to attend lifeguard tryouts there on Saturday, May 1, at 10 a.m.
Participants should wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes. The focus of the tryouts will be on physical fitness and team-building activities. No swimming will be involved at tryouts but anyone applying must be able to pass a 100-yard swim test prior to lifeguard training if they are hired.
Before tryouts, participants must fill out a Blaine County Recreation District job application available at the district's office at the Community Campus or online at bcrd.org. Applications should be turned in at the office before tryouts begin.
Lifeguards must be at least 15 years old, physically fit and committed to providing a safe aquatic environment for everyone.
If hired, training will be provided in early May. For details, call Cameron at 788-2117, ext. 221.
Brown Bag Health Talk to focus on heart
Dr. Daniel Brown will lead an informative discussion, "Don't Skip A Beat! Understanding Heart," on Thursday, April 29, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at the St. Luke's Baldy conference rooms.
The talk will explain various health conditions of the heart, how a cardiologist can test heart health and the medical modalities that are used to improve heart function. Brown will also discuss how the community can access the interrelated services that St. Luke's has available in cardiology.
All Brown Bag lectures are free and no pre-registration is required. For details, call 727-8733.
The Community School to perform musical
The Community School Middle School Players will present "Once On This Island, Jr." on Friday, April 30, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 1, at 5 p.m. at The Community School Theater in Sun Valley. Tickets are $5 and available at Iconoclast Books in Ketchum as well as at the door. All proceeds will go to The Community School Middle School's continuing fundraising efforts for earthquake relief and reconstruction in Haiti. For details, call 622-3960, or visit communityschool.org.
Directed by seventh-grade teacher Joel Vilinsky, the musical has roots in Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" with overtones of "Romeo and Juliet." Set in Haiti, the story is about a peasant girl who challenges the gods by falling in love with a wealthy prince.
Hailey Library to present Martyn Mallory photographs
A presentation of the Martyn Mallory Photograph collection, with Rose Mallory providing commentaryy, will be held at Hailey City Hall in the Council Chambers on Thursday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m. The historic photographs show images of scenic vistas and mining towns in the early 20th century.
With the assistance of a grant, a team of volunteers has been cataloging Mallory's glass-plate negatives with a final goal of creating a searchable website at the Hailey Public Library. For details, call 788-2036 or visit haileypubliclibrary.org.
Hunger Coalition to launch food drive with post office
The third annual Postal Food Drive for the Hungry will take place Saturday, May 1, through Saturday, May 8. The Blaine County Hunger Coalition and the U.S. Postal Service have joined together to generate donations for the distribution of food to the hungry in Blaine County.
Nonperishable and properly packaged food items can be donated by placing them in the yellow barrels located in the lobbies of the Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum and Sun Valley post offices. For details call, 788-0121.
Teen art contest exposes risk of meth use
The Idaho Meth Project has launched Paint the State 2010, a statewide public art contest intended to leverage the creativity of Idaho's youth to spread the word about the risks of methamphetamine use.
Prizes will be awarded in every Idaho county: first place $1,500, second place $1,000 and third place $500. One lucky teen will win the statewide grand prize of $5,000. More than $135,000 in prizes will be awarded throughout the state.
To learn more about Paint the State, visit PaintTheStateIdaho.org.
Call for films
The second annual Local Wild Film Festival will take place Thursday, July 15, at the nexStage Theatre in Ketchum.
Local Wild celebrates the wildness of home, focusing on the spirit of the land, wildlife and people that endure in the hearts of Idaho's Wood River Valley residents.
The deadline for submissions is Monday, July 5.
For details on submitting a film, contact Bob Jonas at 726-7475, e-mail bob@wildgift.org or visit wildgift.org/localwild.
