Around the valley
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:34 AM PDT
Southwestern Idaho Birders Association field trip
slated
NAMPA
The Southwestern Idaho Birders Association has scheduled an all day field trip to the Birds of Prey NCA on Saturday.
The group will meet at the Nampa Park and Ride off of I84 Exit 36 at 8 a.m.
Or participants can join the group at the Kuna Visitors Center at 8:30 a.m instead. Be sure to bring plenty of drinking water and lunch or snacks as the plan is to picnic at Swan Falls Dam.
For more information contact trip leader Cheryl Huizinga, (208)459.4116
Scrapbooking class slated
WEISER
Tharesa Little, consultant of Close to my Heart, is hosting a scrap-booking class at Copper Creek Coffee and Bistro, Weiser.
The Class will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday. The cost is only $15. Participants will get background and texture papers, six coordinating cardstocks, six colonial white cardstock for bases, plus embellishments and the use of all Tharesa’s stamp sets.
For more information, or to sign up, contact Tharesa Little at (208) 549-2011 or e-mail her at tlittle@myctmh.com.
Dia del Nino dinner celebration fundraiser scheduled
ONTARIO
There will be a dinner celebration of Dia del Nino (Day of the Child) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 1 at Aiken Elementary School. Tacos, rice, beans, salad, drinks and dessert will be served.
The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under.
Tickets will be available at Aiken Elementary, (541) 889-5584, and at the door. Proceeds from the dinner will help fund the Aiken Destination Imagination team’s trip to the Global Finals in Knoxville, Tenn.
Public service announcements
ONTARIO
A Caregiver Alliance Conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario.
Little Bites, Big Steps, Focus: Food Challenges & Energy Balance, a nutrition, health and safety class, will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the DHS classroom, 186 East Lane, Ontario. The class is free and a manual will be included.
Benefit dinner and dance planned
HUNTINGTON
A benefit dinner and dance are planned for Joy Bridgman. The dinner begins at 4:30 p.m. and the dance kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday at the VFW hall in Huntington.
The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 5. Bridgman is in need of a life saving surgery and has no insurance. For more information, call Sue Adams at (541) 869-2636.
Red Hat Ladies Arbor Day event
ONTARIO
The Four Rivers Red Hat Ladies will meet April 26 to take part in the Arbor Day event in the Hikaru Mizu (shining waters) garden at Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario. All chapters of the Red Hat Ladies of the Treasure Valley are invited to see the Japanese Garden (a work in progress).
The Four Rivers Red Hatters regular meeting and luncheon will be at noon at the Plaza Inn. For more information, call (541) 889-8454.
Child abuse class planned
ONTARIO
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect, a class on mandatory reporting, will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Department of Human Services Building, 186 East Lane, Ontario.
The class is free and open to the public. Call (541) 889-7864 or (800) 956-0324 to register or for more information.
Shoot for a Cure event slated
PARMA
The Parma Rod and Gun Club presents the first-ever Shoot for a Cure, a breast cancer fundraiser shooting event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10. The event will be geared toward women ages 16 and older comfortable competing in a range setting while raising awareness for breast cancer, men are also welcome. All women who register will recieve a gift bag and be eligible for top prizes. A $30 tax-deductible entry fee will be donated to the Boise affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Mountain States Tumor Institute. For more information and to register visit the link found at www.parmarng.org, or call Travis Fisher, (208) 230-2063, or Tina Fisher, (208) 230-2402.
Taize meditation service slated
PAYETTE
A Meditation/Taize Service of Healing and Wholeness will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays at St. James Episcopal Church, 110 N. 10th St. in Payette.
Annual Republican dinner slated
ONTARIO
Sen. Ted Ferrioli and Cliff Bentz will speak at the annual republican dinner that will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday at Boulevard Grange near Cario Junction. Doors open at 6 p.m.
There will be a raffle of Henry Goldenboy rifle, a patriotic afghan and portfolio from the White House, along with a silent pie auction. For tickets, call Karen Cammack, (541) 889-3267, or visit Oregon Trail Hobbies, Ontario.
Welcome Spring Golf Fling slated
VALE
The Country View Women’s Golf Association is sponsoring the first annual Welcome Spring Golf Fling par 3 tournament at 1 p.m. April 26 at Country View Golf Course. The 18-hole, men’s and women’s tournament will cost $25 and does not include carts. There will be cash prizes and a potluck after the tournament. To register, call Country View at (541) 881-1171.
Yard sale planned
ONTARIO
The Ford Family Foundation leadership class is hosting a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 1076 S.W. Fourth Ave., Ontario.
All proceeds go toward The Community Garden. For more information, call Alma Wolf at (208) 452-5192.
National day of prayer event scheduled
ONTARIO
A national day of prayer event will be held from noon to 1 p.m. May 1 at Kinney Bros. & Keele Hardware parking lot, 460 S.W. Fourth Ave., Ontario. This year’s theme is “Prayer! America’s Strength & Shield.” For more information, call Jan Nelson at (541) 889-3288.
14th annual Taste of Ontario
celebration slated
ONTARIO
The 8-C School District is hosting the 14th annual Taste of Ontario celebration at 3:30 p.m. April 29 at the Four Rivers Cultural Center. For more information, call Sidni Mordhorst at (541) 889-5374.
Insurance and financial abuse workshop for seniors
ONTARIO
Free presentations to help senior citizens learn how to avoid insurance and financial abuse will be held from 11 a.m. to noon, in English, and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., in Spanish, April 17 in the Snake River Room at Holy Rosary Medical Center, Ontario. Free transportation to HRMC will be provided from the Nyssa and Vale senior centers. For more information, call 1-888-877-4894, ext. 7208.
