Around The Valley
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:26 AM PST
Carpenter’s Tools International performance slated
ONTARIO
Carpenter’s Tools International, a group of young musicians, will perform and hold auditions at 7 p.m. today at Calvary Chapel, 1775 Alameda Ave., Ontario. For more information, contact Jo Simerly, (541) 372-5120.
EAA meeting scheduled
Payette
The Experimental Aircraft Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. today at the the Payette Airport meeting room. Anyone interested in aviation is welcome. For more information, contact Jerry Waggoner, (208) 452-4902, or Dale Cruson, (541) 889-3747.
Yard sale planned
Nyssa
A yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 at the Nyssa Senior Center, 316 Good Ave., Nyssa. For more information, call (541) 372-5660.
Gospel music
performance slated
Nyssa
Gospel music will be performed from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the Nyssa Senior Center, 316 Good Ave., Nyssa. For more information, call (541) 372-5660.
Veterans Monument ready to view
ONTARIO
The Veterans Monument in front of Four Rivers Cultural Center, 676 S.W. Fifth Ave., Ontario, was dedicated Nov. 7. Further work, such as the sand-blasting of the emblems of each of the branches of service onto the monument, is now dependent on good weather. Larry Stitzel is in the process of creating a book with pictures detailing the progress of the monument, which will also mention people and organizations who have helped, including Graphic Impressions, B&B Printing, Calibur Graphics, Anderson Excavating, Clearwater Concrete, Joe Kinney, Horizon Machine, Schofield Design, Roadrunner Towing, Sterling Bank, the Argus Observer, KSRV “The Bull,” Engraved Expressions LLC and the workers on the shovels. The Veterans Monument Committee also wished to urge veterans who are in need of assistance attaining benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs to contact Malheur County Veterans Service Officer Bill Thomson, (541) 889-6649.
College night planned
Ontario
There will be a college night from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the Four Rivers Cultural Center in the Malheur River Room. College-planning tips will be provided. Free pizza and soda will be served. Participants can register to win one of four $500 scholarships. For more information, visit www.collegenightinor.org.
Art and craft sale
on tap
Weiser
The Four County Art Guild and Friends of the Library are sponsoring their annual art and craft show and sale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Vendome Events Center, 309 State St., Weiser. There will be fine arts plus 47 tables of crafts. Food will be available. Admission and entertainment is free. For general information, call Arlene Gillispie, (208) 550-1134, and, for table information, call Pat Hamilton, (208) 549-243.
Women’s support group slated
Ontario
Project DOVE will be sponsoring a free women’s support group from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Holy Rosary Medical Center, 351S.W. Ninth St., Ontario. For more information, email LaDonna Wiedenman at dove7@fmtc.com.
Auditions planned
Ontario
Treasure Valley Community College students and area community members interested in auditioning for “Antigone” should prepare a one-minute memorized dramatic monologue.
Auditions will be at 6 p.m. Jan. 7 at the TVCC Performing Art Center, 650 College Blvd., Ontario. For more information, call Katie Bennett, (541) 881-8822, ext. 215.
Musical slated
Fruitland
“Christmas Hang-Ups,” a musical, will be presented from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at West Valley Church, 100 E. First St., Fruitland. For more information, contact Maryanne, wvc_office@yahoo.com.
Performance of ‘Annie’ on tap
Nampa
“Annie” will be presented by the Music Theatre of Idaho at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 through Dec. 5 and Dec. 10 through Dec. 12, with additional 1:30 p.m. matinees on Dec. 5 and Dec. 12, at the Nampa Civic Center. Tickets for “Annie” are on sale now at the MTI box office and www.mtionline.org. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $14 for seniors, students and children. All tickets are $20 at the door. For more information, call (208) 468-2385.
Benefit concert slated
Ontario
Musicians from the Treasure Valley will present a benefit concert to bring in food and funds for Help Them to Hope at 3 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Meyer McLean Theatre on the Treasure Valley Community College campus. Admission is free with canned goods, a new toy and/or a cash donation.
Volunteers needed
Ontario
Volunteers are needed to help organize the first annual Bowl for a Cure in Ontario.
The meetings are from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Sunset Lanes.
For more information, call Tracy, (208) 642-7239, or Wendi, (541) 372-8072, or e-mail treasurevalleybowlingforthecure@yahoo.com.
Holiday bazaar planned
Adrian
There will be a holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the cafeteria at Adrian High School, 202 High St., Adrian. There will be crafts, jewelry, baked goods, tamales, gifts, candles, biscuits and gravy and more. Pre-order holiday pies and bread today. For more information, call (541) 372-2335.
Tree-lighting
ceremony set
Ontario
A Christmas tree lighting is scheduled to take place at dusk Dec. 5 near the flag pole at Lions Park. Kinney & Keele Hardware has donated lights, but the tree-lighting committee is still seeking more light donations, as well as a star to be placed at the top of the tree.
Elementary school children will sing and decorate the tree at the event. For more information, contact Ontario Mayor Joe Dominick, (541) 881-1121, Megan Cook, (541) 212-9054, or James Vogt, (541) 889-6411.
Mobility Management Program planned
ONTARIO
The Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living is offering a free Mobility Management Program to seniors and people with disabilities with mobility needs. EOCIL’s independent living specialist assists participants in overcoming barriers that prevent one from riding the bus.
For more information, contact Shirley Woolam, (541) 889-3119.
Turkey shoot planned
Nyssa
A turkey shoot will start with the first flight at 9 a.m. and the second flight at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at 7U Hunting Ranch and Sporting Clays in Vale. Four-person teams will cost $200 per team. There will be 14 stations with 100 rounds to be shot. Prizes will be given to first-, second- and third-place teams and the high score overall.
Registration forms are available at Nyssa Les Schwab, Treasure Valley Animal Clinic and Nyssa Co-Op Supply. Station sponsors are $25 per station. For more information, call (541) 372-3091.
Christmas bazaar
on tap
Ontario
The 28th annual Christmas bazaar will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 27 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Boulevard Grange, south of Ontario on Oregon Highway 201. There will be 30 vendors with many hand-made items. The Grange ladies will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, chili, homemade pies and drinks.
