The fun never ends for kids and youth in the Wood River Valley. This is the jump off point for more information, stories, programs, camps and more. The following items will get you in deeper.

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Registration is now open for the first Trail Creek 12K Trail Run scheduled for October 30, 2010. A classic trail run with buffed-out single track, a few up's and down's and views that will make you want to run the loop twice. Race day is during halloween weekend so we are encouraging costumes.... (more)

When did you become involved in the arts?

When I was 8 years old, I had begun to exhibit certain artistic traits.  My mother was not really sure what to do with me and... (more)

Under beautiful blue skies both those local and those from afar gathered to watch another spectacular parade meander down the colorful streets of downtown Ketchum. Here are a couple of the photos I took of the parade. I will post an extensive "High Definition" full screen slide show on my personal website (www.GeorgeMartinJr.com) of the event within the next 10 days, earlier if time allows.Thanks to all those who participated to make this event another extraordinary "Sun Valley" event.

Labor Day Weekend 2010 in Sun Valley! Lots to do all over the Wood River Valley this weekend and Sun Valley Resort is no exception!

The final Sun Valley Ice Show of the... (more)

The Sun Valley 4.0 Senior Tennis Team has placed second in the district championship tournament in Pocatello, losing to Boise by only one match point.

Five teams from Central... (more)

By John Pluntze

Well, as I said in this "Harmonic Convergence" (local music scene-oriented) column yesterday, this weekend isn't exactly short of music offerings -- call it the "last hurrah," for lack of a better word, before the summer season comes to a close -- and those various offerings run the gambit from an Australian band that is making its Idaho debut here in the Valley Saturday to one of the Valley's most revered bands that is playing at The Roosevelt tonight...... (more)

The Sun Valley Writers’ Conference will celebrate its 15th annual gathering of readers and writers, August 20-23 on the grounds of the beautiful Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho. A full event pass provides access to all lectures and breakout sessions as well as breakfast and lunch... (more)

By John Pluntze

Well, once again this week's Wood River Valley music offerings are sooo numerous and eclectic in nature -- including a hugely-popular singer-songwriter-guitarist from Minnesota who often immediately conjurs up images in people's minds of Bonnie Raitt and/or Melissa Etheridge -- we'll once again have to cover them in a two-part music column article, beginning with today's (Thursday) musical events.... (more)

Plum's Tara Bell heads to Nourish Me (new restaurant), Red Fish Lake, some fishing holes and has a preview of the upcoming Wagon Day celebration in Ketchum.

By John Pluntze

People wishing to participate in the second annual environmental-oriented BaseCamp Feastival ( http://web.me.com/benreel/Feastival/Welcome.html / http://www.... (more)

In honor of National Grandparents Day, the Senior Connection will be having a Grandparents Day Brunch on Saturday, September 11, 2010. The Brunch will consist of many homemade favorites such as: Biscuits and Gravy, French Toast, Eggs, Sausage, Homestyle Breakfast Potatoes... and so much more.... (more)

The 2010 Wood  River High School Bar B Que will have a new twist: supporting local growers and restaurants.  The annual picnic will this year have a number of food booths from which football fans and the community can  purchase locally grown corn on the cob and watermelon. ... (more)

Bali High???

I'm guessing among the many Israel-related articles that Hailey's Bali Szabo hasn't read -- and probably never will -- is a 10/22/'05 article by Tom Gross, former Jersusalem correspondent for the London Sunday Telegraph, entitled "The Forgotten Rachels" ( http://www.tomgrossmedia.com/TheForgottenRachels.html ).

In it, the article lists some of the scores of people who've been killed... (more)

By John Pluntze

9/11 isn't exactly a date on the calendar that in previous years has inspired smiles or joy in many people -- but it definitely will this year, when Saturday,... (more)

SVKCVB Identifies Priorities for New Marketing Era.

The Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber & Visitors Bureau (SVKCVB) announced today it is refining its program priorities in coordination... (more)

The Hunger Coalition Receives a $9,000 Grant for The Backpack Club

We live in a remarkable community.  For people in need, there is help, and hope.  For the organizations... (more)

Girls on the Run is looking for adult mentors for their fall season that starts September 20.  In the words of Girls on the Run coaches Alex Taylor, Kathy Oliver and Amber Larna find out what it meant to them to spend time with the girls in the program.  Also how they learned that... (more)

Residents and visitors of the Wood River Valley will be able to purchase the newest way to save money and support increased airline traffic into Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, starting Monday, August 16.

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In honor of National Grandparents Day, September 12, The Senior Connection will be hosting a Grandparents Day Brunch on Saturday, September 11, 2010. If you haven't been to the Senior Connection in a long time, you MUST come check it out! The Grandparents Day Brunch will consist of Carved... (more)

Notes Music and the Alley Cat Clothing Co. are getting ready for fall.  New this fall to the store is a new Teen/Tween Fashion Den with adult fashions in the front room.  The new back room will open August 31st. and will host children's, teen / tween clothing, shoes and fashion... (more)

Our son Eric Flattery got married August 21st to Jennifer Weber. This is a picture of them" taking the plunge" into married life

Those involved in this week’s much discussed beginning of direct discussions between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were rudely introduced to the realities of the region when Palestinian gunmen shot and killed four Israeli settlers outside of the city of Hebron on the West Bank. Hamas, which in the recent months has observed a ceasefire, immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

The US main stream media has described the attack as an effort by Hamas... (more)

The Wood River Land Trust closed on its largest land acquisition in the organization's history on August 13th. The 1,609-acre Timbered Dome Ranch was purchased in order to protect its critical wildlife habitat. The addition of this property equals an ever- growing total of 11,930 acres protected... (more)

The SVO Pet of the Week is Grasshopper! Sweet, handsome Grasshopper was apparently abandoned and decided to go looking for a new home on her own. Unfortunately, the home she selected was not in the market for a new dog! Therefore, Grasshopper came to the shelter to find her perfect, new home.... (more)