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Baby Time at Hailey Public Library
WEEKLY on Mondays starting October 7, 12:00-12:30 PM

Babies aged 0-18 months and caregivers are invited to Baby Time, a free drop in program Mondays from 12:00-12:30 PM. The program incorporates nursery rhymes, tickling and gestures to help parents teach babies language and motor skills. A registered nurse is available on the 3rd Monday of each month. Details at www.haileypubliclibrary.org.

The Sage School 8th and 9th grades will present a debate and discussion on the future of the lower Snake River as both a vital and threatened natural ecosystem and a resource heavily utilized by humans. Students will take on the roles of various stakeholders — from salmon biologist to fly-fishing guide to an employee at Lower Granite Dam — and debate how to manage competing demands for salmon recovery, recreation, barge traffic, ecosystem health, and electricity, among others. This is the culminating event of a trimester spent studying these issues through research, numerous field visits, and meetings with experts in these fields.

Join us for this publicly presented mock debate.

The Sage School is a privately funded, coeducational day school located in Hailey, Idaho. Its mission is to honor adolescence as a critical developmental window for learning essential academic, cognitive, social, and emotional skills. The Sage School creates a thriving environment for students through a challenging, authentic curriculum centered on human ecology and engaging experiences designed specifically to promote self-awareness, community responsibility, and a sense of place.

Game Night Live Team Trivia

Game Night Live Team Trivia

Brush off that old-school gear and come dressed-to-impress as ski legends of the past, from Warren Miller to Glen Plake, during our 2nd annual “Après for Snow Party!” Awards will be given for different costume categories, and we will be crowning the first-ever King and Queen of Snow.

DRINK SPECIALS • PHOTO BOOTH • LIVE MUSIC • PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS • DANCING • COSTUME CONTESTS • SKI PASS RAFFLE • AND MORE!

One raffle tickets will be given for every five non-perishable items donated to The Hunger Coalition.

Like native plants? Join our group of like-minded hikers, gardeners, photographers, herbalists, professional botanists, outdoor enthusiasts and miscellaneous plant admirers at a potluck sponsored by the Wood River Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society (INPS). The dinner and meeting will be held in the basement of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hailey, on the corner of Bullion and 2nd Streets. Enter the church basement from Bullion Street.
The program for the evening will consist of a slideshow from our 2019 field trips and the election of chapter officers to serve in 2020. Only members of the Society will be allowed to vote in these elections, but absolutely everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. Ideas for 2020 field trips and lectures will be discussed. Guests are asked to bring a supper dish to share, and to bring their own reusable plate, glass and fork from home. The Chapter will provide beverages (plus dishware in case you forget to bring your own).
The Idaho Native Plant Society is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to promoting interest in native plants and plant communities, and collecting and sharing information on all phases of the botany of native plants in Idaho. We seek to foster an understanding and appreciation of our native flora and to preserve this rich heritage for future generations.
The Wood River Chapter of INPS hosted three free lectures in 2019 on topics ranging from native pollinators to plant fossils and also led six free field trips to seek native plants and share information about their habitat preferences, family relationships and field characteristics. We had fun! Please join us.

Come join us for the Humane Book Club! Enjoy tasty coffee or tea while discussing themes related to people, animals, the environment, and how to build a more compassionate world! Books will be chosen by a rotating group of guest facilitators!

Game Night Live Team Trivia

Game Night Live Team Trivia

One of the most popular holiday traditions in the Wood River Valley is the 16^th annual Turkey Trot held on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28.  The 5K Fun Run and Walk, sponsored by The Chamber – Hailey & Wood River Valley, is a great community event and is extremely popular with locals and visitors alike. Nearly 600 folks are expected to enjoy trotting on Thanksgiving Day in downtown Hailey, along the Big Wood River and through the Wood River Land Trust’s beautiful Draper Wood River Preserve. The Turkey Trot starts at 10:00am at Sturtevant’s in Hailey, located at 1 West Carbonate.  As Chamber Executive Director Mike McKenna notes, “It’s the perfect way to burn off some calories with your friends and neighbors before the big feast. We invite you to come out and join us.”

All participants are strongly encouraged to pre-register online through 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 27 at www.haileyidaho.com. Registration can also be done in person at The Chamber, in Visitor Center at 781 South Main St in Hailey. You can register through Tuesday, November 26th between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or Wednesday, November 27 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration fees are $15 per adult, $10 per child (10 & under) or a $40 Family Package (up to 4 immediate family members – $10 for each additional).  Family Package includes two Turkey Trot Swag items. Please list each participant name in the comments section of the registration form.  Participants who are not listed will be identified as “Turkey Trotter” for their race bib number.  There will also be day-of registration: $30 per person.