Calendar for
March 10, thru
March 16, 1999

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, sweet and sour chicken with rice pilaf, green beans, apricots and peanut butter crunch cake. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468. Board meeting 10 a.m.

Alfalfa Management workshop from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Lincoln County Coop. Extension office in Shoshone. Details: 788-5585.

Wood River Middle School Parent Conferences from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hailey school. No school today because of the conferences.

Festival 99 annual fund-raiser for Idaho Public Television hosted by former Sun Valley mayor Ruth Leider from 5:30-11 p.m. Evenings programs include The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Idaho’s Scenic Splendor and Great Performances: Cats.

NSP Advanced Mountaineering Course today and Friday, March 12 from Galena Backcountry Ski Patrol including route finding, emergency shelters, search & rescur, rope work and improvised sleds. One night and two days. Limited enrollment. Details: Mark Sills at 726-0052 or Michael Kraynick at 788-4668.

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company a performance at the Sun Valley Center gallery in Ketchum at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 members/$18 non-members. Details: 726-9491.

Adult Open Basketball drop-in program sponsored by the Blaine County Recreation District is held each Wednesday night through April, from 6-9 p.m. at Hemingway Elementary School gym in Ketchum. Fee $2.

Sun Valley Brewing Men’s Basketball League games at Hailey Elementary School gym. At 8 p.m., Lefty’s/Casino vs. Smoky Mtn. Pizza/Professional Installers. At 9:15 p.m., Sutton & Sons vs. Two for Him.

"Y2K: End of the World Symbolism in Millenial Technology & Cultural Angst lecture by Jungian analyst Scott Hyder as part of Java Jung lecture series at Java on Fourth in Ketchum from 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Details: 726-6999.

Rotarun Night Skiing each Wednesday and Friday through March, from 7-10 p.m. Cost $5 adults, $3 kids. Rope tow and old-fashioned fun.

"Legalities of Interviewing and the Workplace" 9-11:30 a.m. with Barbara Knudson sponsored by CSI. $10. Details and pre-registration: 788-2033

"Beyond Imagining" a profile of Margaret Anderson founder of "Little Review" from the Women’s Resource Center from 12:15-1:15 at the Women’s Resource Center. Bring a lunch. Free.

Basic CPR course 6-10 p.m. at WRMC Moritz Hospital solarium. $15 per person. Details: 788-5733.

"Energy Transformation & Inner Discovery" with Maneesha McClur from 8-10 p.m. at Chapter One bookstore in Ketchym. Free. Details: 726-6259.

Wood River Resource Conservation and Development annual banquet and business meeting 6:30 p.m. (social hour) and 7:30 p.m. dinner in the Wood River Inn, Gooding. Master of ceremonies Gale Roberts of Hailey.

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company a performance at 8 p.m. at Ochi Gallery in Ketchum. Tickets are $12 members/$15 non-members. Details: 726-9491.

Mr. Wood River the annual fund-raising contest for the Wood River High School baseball team begins at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium, Hailey. This year’s nominees include seniors Bryson Hollenbeck, Kyle Schneider, Ryan Stavros and Ezzie Stroebel-Haft; juniors Phil Deckard, Ryan Skinner and Zach Hays; sophomores Travis Schneider and Cory Goicoechea; and freshman Corey Simpson.

Gund Cup Senior Hockey League Championship Game at 8:45 p.m. at Sun Valley Skating Center.

Interactive Water Symposium via interactive signal from 7-9:30 p.m. at CSI in Hailey. Part 2 scheduled March 18. Details: (208) 733-9554.

Household Insects a talk by Bob Stoltz of the University of Idaho gives a slide presentation at 7 p.m. at the Sawtooth Community Garden Project. $7. Details: 726-9358

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, fish with scalloped potatoes, green salad with carrots, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, mixed fruit and brownies. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

Model Casting for nationally known catalog company. Boys & girls 2-10 yrs. Adults: 50 plus. Sun valley Inn- Camas Room between 2-6 p.m. Details: Gretchen Palmer at 788-4501.

"Best Practices" conference today and Saturday, March 13 at the Elkhorn Resort. Free for area educators and employers. Registration covers cost of congerence, lodging, appetizers on Friday evening, Breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Details: Peggy Lupton at 788-2594.

SV Ski Town Shootout Women’s Hockey Tournament first of three days at Sun Valley Skating Center. At 4 p.m., SV Fury vs. Boise Inversion. At 5:15 p.m., SV Sunsets vs. Idaho Falls Silver Bullets.

Rotarun Night Skiing at Rotarun Ski Area west of Hailey. Each Friday and Wednesday through March, from 7-10 p.m. Cost $5 adults, $3 kids. Rope tow and old-fashioned fun. Volunteer ski patrolmen needed. Meals and family skiing provided. Call 788-2945 for details.

Sun Valley Suns men’s ice hockey game against the Boston (Mass.) Hockey Club at 7 p.m., Sun Valley Skating Center. General admission $5, kids free.

Sun Valley Brewing Men’s Basketball League games at Wood River Middle School gym, Hailey. At 8 p.m., Hitchrack/S.V. Directory vs. Sawtooth Paint/Soundwave. At 9:15 p.m., Smoky Mtn. Pizza/Professional Install vs. Croy Street/S.V. Brewing.

Vito’s Tango Workshop Tae Kwon Do Studio in Hailey 7:45-9:30 p.m. (Level 2, 5:30 p.m.) Repeated on Monday. Details: 788-5448

Saturday, March 13

GPS Navigational class from CSI with Dr. Alan Titus. Tuition: $40 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Details: 788-2033.

Birding in Central Idaho with Larry Barnes from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Hailey Towne Center from CSI. Details: 788-2033.

Tom Sluder Memorial Alpine Ski Races amateur ski and snowboard races for kids 12-and-under sponsored by Power Engineers at Rotarun Ski Area west of Hailey. Races 12 noon. Registration 9 a.m. Cost $10 includes lift ticket. Trophies to top racers. 788-2030 or 788-6204.

New Diamond Sun Super G Race sponsored by The Wax Room of Ketchum, 10:30 a.m. on Baldy’s Greyhawk/Hemingway ski runs to benefit the Sun Valley Ski Club’s Alpine racing program. Best of two runs will determine the winner. Cost $25 adults, $10 juniors. Awards at Apple’s afterwards. Helmets required.

Gourmet Ski Tour from Baker Creek to the SNRA building. No difficult skiing just 13K gradual downhill and lots of gourmet goodies. From 11:30 a.m. Tickets, at Backwoods, are $35 if you have a trails pass and $42 without. Details: Jenny Busdon at 726-1649 after 6 p.m.

Snowmobile Drag Races on the 500-yard track at 10 a.m. behind Bigwood Body & Paint north of Bellevue. Drivers’ meeting 9 a.m. Parking suggested in the Valley Market lot. Beverages provided. Cost $25 per driver, spectators free.

"Processes and Possibilities: An Alternative Approach to Drawing" a four-day workshop today, Sunday and next weekend with Honour Mack from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. Details: 726-9491.

1,2,3,4, Parents Refresher Course. "Setting Loving Limits" from 9 a.m.-noon at WRMC Mortiz Hospital solarium. $15 if register by 3/10, $20 after. Details: 788-5733.

Yellowstone Rendezvous 20th annual cross-country ski marathon at West Yellowstone, Mt. Courses 50k and 25k. Start time 8:45 a.m. today, registration preceding from 7-8:15 a.m. Also, registration Friday from 5-9:30 p.m.

WRHS Baseball the Wolverine baseball varsity and JV teams opens their 1999 campaign with 11 a.m. doubleheaders at Mountain Home.

Rotarun Skiing each Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rotarun Ski Area west of Hailey. Cost $6 adults, $4 kids. Volunteer ski patrolmen needed. Meals and family skiing provided. Call 788-2945 for details.

WRHS Softball first games of the season for the Wolverine varsity and JV teams, doubleheaders at American Falls, 12 noon.

Rotarun Bash with entertainer Joe Cannon, at 6 p.m. at the Idaho National Guard Armory, Hailey. Tickets $20 available at Sturtevants. Donations needed for auction items. Call Linda Hughes at 726-3313.

Rugby Party old, new and current members of the Bald Mountain Rugby Football Club are invited to the annual party at 8 p.m. at the Roosevelt Tavern, Ketchum. Call Patrick Donohue 578-0944 for details.

Contra Dance at Hailey’s Grange Hall at 8 p.m. with caller David Quinley and Wood River String Band. 788-2836.

Sun Valley Suns men’s ice hockey game against the Boston (Mass.) Hockey Club at 7 p.m., Sun Valley Skating Center. General admission $5, kids free. Final Suns home game of the season.

Reverend George Dashiell from Boise will be speaking at Light on the Mountains Church, 9:30 a.m. Details: 726-0743.

Pet Partners evaluation for visits to Blaine Manor starting 9 a.m. at Elise Lufkin’s house. Call Sue at 788-6137 or Sunny at 622-8308 for details.

Sun Valley Telemark Series presents the Chum’s/Lefty’s Dollar Mountain giant slalom at 10 a.m. on Dollar Mountain, followed by the party at Lefty’s.

Scotch Doubles Tournament at The Casino, Ketchum. Sign-up 11:30 a.m. Entry $20 per team. BCA rules, 100% payback.

Sun Valley Brewing Men’s Basketball League games at Hailey Elementary School gym. At 12 noon, Anderson Asphalt vs. Whiskeys/BBC. At 1:15 p.m., Sawtooth Paint/Soundwave vs. Two for Him. At 2:30 p.m., Sutton & Sons vs. Hitchrack/S.V. Directory. At 3:45 p.m., Lefty’s/Casino vs. Power Burritos.

Free Skate Ski Clinic Sundays from 2-3 p.m. at Wood River Middle School, Hailey. Pre-register at Sturtevants in Hailey, where reduced-rates rentals will be offered to clinic participants. Details, call Jim 788-7847.

Drawing 1 with Ralph Harris from CSI starts today and goes for 6 0s.essions at Wood River High. $65. Details: 788-2033.

Understanding Cholesterol the effects of diet, exercise, stress and menopause, with Kathy Noyes, RN, cardiac educator. From 7-8:30 p.m. in the Hailey Public Library meeting room. A WRMC presentation as part of American Heart Month.

Medicare Seminar from 9-11 a.m. at Blaine County Senior Citizens Center, Hailey. informative presentation by the Cigna Healthcare Medicare Adminstration office. Bring your questions. 788-3468.

"Kids are Worth It: Getting Along with Siblings and Friends" 6:30-8:30 p.m. at WRMC Moritz Hospital solarium. Register by 3/12. Details: 788-5733.

"Kayaking Off the Roof of the World" a slide show to benefit Idaho Rivers United. $5. Details: Sean at 726-1369.

Tracing Your Irish Ancestors at 7 p.m. at Chapter One bookstore in Ketchum with professional genealogist Elizabeth Soeth Nelson. Nelson will discuss research, how to access Irish records and what you will find. If there is interest she will hold a free hands on workshop on Thursday evening at the Hailey Genealogy Library

Blaine County Senior Citizens Center noon meal, meat loaf with gravy and mashed potatoes, California mixed vegetables, cheese tray, angel food cake with strawberries. At the Senior Center, 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, 788-3468.

"Womanhouse" a historic documentary and fascinating look at feminism, its reception in the 1970s and the relationship between art and social change at the Environmental Resource Center in Ketchum from 12:15-1:15. Free. Bring a lunch. Repeated Thursday at the Women’s Resource Center in Hailey. Details: 788-5733.

Wood River Jaycees, general membership meeting at 7 p.m. at the Red Elephant Saloon in Hailey. Wednesday

Bald Mountain Kennel Club meets at the Environmental Resource Center in Ketchum at 7 p.m. All dog lovers welcome. Details: Kathy at 788-3248. Tuesday

1998-99 Coats for Kids Drop your donations at Ketchum Chiropractic, 128 Saddle Rd or at the Women’s Resource Center in Hailey. The Silver Sage Girl Scouts will place collection boxes as well. Coat drive will continue through March 1999. Details: Pam at 726-5947.

"Uncovered and Recovered: Early 20^th Century Women Artists" works from the collection of Jeri Waxenberg by women modernists at the Sun Valley Center in Ketchum. Details: 726-9491. Through Mar. 22.

Humane Hikes Free kid’s tours of the Animal Shelter of Wood River Valley, Hailey. Cuddle the cats and dogs, learn about pet care and careers involving animals. Call anytime for reservations at 788-4351.

Self-Help Meetings for Alcoholics Anonymous (24-hr. phone: 726-4650), Alanon, Cocaine Anonymous, Co-dependents Anonymous, Cross Addiction, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous and Sexaholics Anonymous in Ketchum, Hailey and Bellevue. Call the Sun Club, Ketchum, for days and times: 726-7710. Daily

Community Library’s Childrens’ Book Clubs, 1999 Reading Rainbow Club K-3^rd grade. Read-To-Me Reading Rainbow Club,, for pre-schoolers. Young Reader’s Choice Award Club, Grades 4-8. Details: 726-3493, Sheila Hall, Children’s Librarian.

Story Hour at Community Library, Ketchum 10-11 a.m. for 3-5 year olds. Use Children’s entrance. Details: 726-3493, Sheila Hall, Children’s Librarian. Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Ketchum/Sun Valley Historical Society & Ski Museum (Corner of First St. & Washington Ave.) New exhibit features ski equipment and fashion over 100 years, an original Exhibition lift chair from 1939, photos and artifacts. Admission free, donations appreciated. Open 1-4 p.m. Phone: 726-8118. Daily

After School Youth Council Circles Support groups to make new friends, explore ideas and feelings and learn essential communication and listening skills for high school teens. Details: Lea Flocchini at 788-2880, Cameron Cooper at 726-6016 or Julie Caldwell at 725-2071.

Wood River Bridge meets 6:45 p.m. at the Harker Center in Elkhorn Wednesdays 2:45 p.m. Thursdays 6:45 p.m. at Blaine County Senior Center in Hailey Mondays Details: Peter Gray at 726-5887 or Fran Maughan at 622-5605.

Life Drawing Group from 1-4 p.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m. for beginning or professional artists at the Chamber of Commerce meeting room to practice and perfect skills. Sculpt or draw. Cost of nude model shared among those present. $8 minimum each. New models always appreciated. Details: Casey Wood at 578-0303. Wednesdays

Lenten Soup Suppers with Devotion at Valley of Peace Lutheran Church in Hailey at 6:30 p.m. through Mar. 24. Details: 788-3066. Wednesdays

Hailey Library Story Hour for pre-school children at 3:30 p.m. with "Grandma" Dorothy Babin followed by a Reading Rainbow video and small craft. Thursdays New readings times 11 a.m. on Fridays & Wednesdays Details: 788-2036.

Super Supper Dining Room Free dinners for locals, a joint project by Wood River Valley religious organizations. At St. Charles Church Parish Hall. To help out, call Margie Hill at 788-9363. 5-6 p.m., Thursdays & Mondays

Adult Indoor Soccer the Blaine County Recreation District’s indoor program is held each Friday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hailey Elementary School gym, starting Dec. 4 and running through March. Novice players gather from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and advanced players from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Drop-in fee $2 per night. Supervisor is Ned Wheeler. Fridays.

Adult Open Volleyball Monday evening sessions are held from November through January, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Wood River Middle School gym, Hailey. Fee $2. A Blaine County Rec District program. Mondays.

Mental Health Screenings for depression, panic and anxiety at the WRMC Women’s Resource Center in Hailey. Sliding fees. Details: 788-5733. First Mondays

"Whad-Up" Education Group at 4 p.m. at the Project Respect office in the Croy St. building for 1 hour as drug and alcohol education to explain the reality associated with all drugs of choice. Details: Kevin Boender 788-2204 or 886-7116. Mondays

Aftercare Group 6 p.m. for all past clients of Project Respect. Details: Kevin Boender 788-2204 or 886-7116. Mondays

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Support Group with Kathy Noyes, BSRN for education and assistance with pt, diet, stress, medications, treatments, etc. Meets weekly to share experiences, information and support. Free. At WRMC Modular Meeting Room in Hailey. 7-8 p.m. Details: 788-5733. Mondays

Indoor Playground preschoolers play with riding toys, balls, tumbling mats, climbing cubes, and slides at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Children must be accompanied by adult. Free. Through the winter months. Details: 726-5123.

Domestic Violence Women’s Group A support group sponsored by Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and led by Kathleen Battersby. At the Hailey-Croy Street Exchange Building, Suite M, Hailey. Call 788-4191 or 788-6070 for more info. Free. 7 p.m., Tuesdays

Writers and Poets support group meets in Hailey at 6 p.m. For details and location, contact Patty at727-4021 days, 788-1967 eves. Tuesdays

Advocates Children’s Group for kids 0-12 who have witnessed domestic violence in their homes. 7 p.m. at Head Start in Hailey. Tuesdays

Youth Indoor Soccer for all students grades three and up, supervised by the Blaine County Recreation District each Tuesday and Thursday from Dec. 1 through mid-January. Times are 7:30-9 p.m. at Hailey Elementary School gym. Drop-in fee $2. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

GED/HSE at CSI in Hailey. Office hours are from 10 a.m. to noon and class is held 5-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and there are also office hours 1-3 p.m. on Thursdays. Details: 788-2038.

Ski with a Forest Ranger at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Learn about early history and future plans of ski area, natural history, avalanche control, etc. 1 hour. Meet at ski school sign in front of Lookout Restr. Free with lift ticket. All abilities welcome. Details: 622-5371.Tuesday & Thursday

Snowshoe with a Ranger from 1-2:30 p.m. Meet at Galena Lodge Ski Shop. Rentals available. Learn the cultural and natural history of the area. No experience necessary. Free. Details: 726-4010. Thursdays through March.

Blaine County Senior Center 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey, hosts exercise classes, card and indoor walking clubs, weekly blood pressure tests and noon meals on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call 788-3468 for details.

"Were It But Told You: Narrative and Theater in the Winter’s Tale," March 17 Professor Robert Smallwood, Shakespearean scholar speaks at the Community School Theatre at 7:30 p.m.. Donations: $5. Details: Tom Keelan at 622-3955.

St. Patrick’s Day Contra Dance, March 17 at the Grange Hall in Hailey at 8 p.m. to benefit the Wood River Acoustical Music Association. Admission: $5.

Daffodil Days, March 17 & 18 annual fundraiser for American Cancer Society. Volunteers will be selling fresh-cut daffodils in Blaine County grocery stores from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. $5 a bnch. Proceeds help fund reasearch, education and patient services.

Free sound healing lecture, March 18 at Chapter One bookstore in Ketchum at 7:30 p.m. with Sharon Corsaro. Details: (800) 953-8339.

Hailey Chamber Business After Hours, March 18 from 5-7 p.m. hosted by Cluttered Kitchen/Venzon Jeweler’s/Arts West in Hailey. Refreshments will be at Venzon Jewelers, 106 N. Main, and the drawing will be held at the Cluttered Kitchen.

"Contemporary Issues in Art History – Dehlia’s Gone: An Anti-Cyber Manifesto" and "Connective Aesthetics: Art after Individualism," March 18 two half-hour lectures by author Suzi Gablik at 7 p.m. at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts in Ketchum. Details: 726-9491.

Women’s History Night, March 18 from 7-9 p.m. at the Ketchum/Sun Valley Heritage & Ski Museum. An evening of reminiscence, including a book signing by Wendolyn Spence Holland.

Wood River Gymnastics Spring Registration, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2-6 p.m. at Wood River Gymnastics Center next to the Airport Inn, Hailey. Sessions run from April 12-May 22 and include the spring performance May 22. Call 788-5484 for more details.

Hailey’s 99th annual Firefighters Ball, March 20 fund-raising event of the Hailey Volunteer Firefighters, doors opening 7:30 p.m. at Idaho National Guard Armory, Hailey. Music by Desperado. Cost $10 per person. Raffle.

College of Southern Idaho Intercollegiate Rodeo, March 26-27 at the CSI Expo Center, Twin Falls. Performances 8 p.m. Friday, March 26, plus 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 27. Tickets $7 at the door, $4 for kids 12-and-under.

"The Winter’s Tale," Mar. 18-20 from the Community School Players at 7:30 p.m. at the school. Tickets: $10 adults/$5 students available at Chapter One in Ketchum.

"You Can’t Take It With You," Mar. 18-28 from Company of Fools directed by Rusty Wilson. Performances at 8 p.m. at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey and matinees are Mar. 21 and 28 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $14 general admission, $10 for students and seniors. Details: Denise Simone: 788-6520.

St. Catherine’s Basque Dinner, March 20 from 5-8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Hagerman. Adults: $9/Children under 12 $4.

Papoose Club Kindercup Ski Race, Mar. 21 on Dollar Mountain starting with youngest racers at 10 a.m. and older kids on Dollar Face at 10:30 a.m. Bus service to dollar Cabin will be available. Blaine county skiers and snowboarders from preschool to 15 who have not raced in a USSA race are eligible to compete. Awards ceremony at 2 p.m. Details: Alice Schernthanner at 726-5292.