Happenings

Bald Eagles by MIKE POLKOWSKE

Wednesday, September 8
    Fremont County Planning & Zoning Commission meets at 6 p.m. in the County Annex, 125 N. Bridge Street, St. Anthony. Joint Meeting With County Commissioners, public hearing on a proposed text amendment to expand the Planning and Zoning Commission by two members.

Thursday, September 9
    Fremont County Snowmobile Advisory Committee meets at 7 p.m. at the Island Park Ranger Station. Tentative agenda: FY 2011 Funding; Recreation Bridge, problems with bridge construction; Osborne Bridge, application for resurfacing; Dual use concern at Mack's Inn.

Friday, September 10
    Teton Regional Land Trust celebrates the Sandhill Crane Migration, 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Center in Driggs City Hall on Main Street. Presentation on the history and habits of sandhill cranes by Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Upper Snake Regional Biologist, Rob Cavallaro. After the presentation, attendees will travel to one of several area viewing sites. To make a reservation, please call 208-354-8939 or e-mail emily@tetonlandtrust.org.

Wednesday, September 15
    Targhee Women’s Club Birthday Party, 11:30 a.m. at the Lodgepole Grill at Phillips Lodge. Everyone is welcome. TWC was founded on October 4, 1989. Celebrate the club’s 21 years of success, and your own birthday, too. Call Marilyn Glans the Sunday before the luncheon to reserve your seat — 558-9395 (e-mail mglans@fretel.com). Lunch is $10, includes tip.

Wednesday, September 22
    Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome; bring your expertise, items to admire and ideas to share. There will be an educational demo each month. Call Diane at 558.7609 or Marty at 558.9007 for more information.

Saturday, September 25
    7th annual Upper Valley Pink Tea, Saturday, September 25 at Pond’s Lodge in Island Park. Island Park hosts this event for the first time, and it’s a luncheon! Theme is “Building Community Support.”
    Arrive at Pond’s at 11 a. m. to view silent auction items and chat with friends old and new. Lunch served at noon. Inspirational program and the usual amazing door prizes! $20 per person includes lunch and raises money to help Fremont County residents challenged by breast cancer.
    Tickets must be purchased ahead if time. Contact Sharon, 624.4706, smarler@fretel.com or Elizabeth, ipnews@mac.com, 558.0267. Seating is limited, so do not delay. Click here to join our Facebook page.

Wednesday, October 27
    Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at 1 p.m. at Diane's home. Everyone is welcome; bring your expertise, items to admire and ideas to share. There will be an educational demo each month. Call Diane at 558.7609 or Marty at 558.9007 for more information.

Saturday, October 30
    The annual Haunts of Harriman Halloween party in Harriman State Park’s Historic Railroad Ranch district, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Hay rides, trick-or-treating, Haunted House, and carnival. Admission is be dried or canned food for local food banks. If you would like to help fund or volunteer for the event, please contact Harriman State Park at 208-558-7368 or har@idpr.idaho.gov.

Wednesday, Nov. 11
    Veterans Day Observance. All veterans, please meet at 10:30 a. m. in the Veterans Hall in St. Anthony — retired, National Guard, and all other vets. At 10:50 a.m. vets will march to the World War I Memorial in Clyde Keefer Memorial Park. Honor our veterans, both living and dead, with a prayer, rifle volley, and Taps. All citizens are welcome. For more info, call the American Legion, 624.7419 or 351.2037.

Saturday, November 13
    Island Park Sportsman’s Club 38th annual Wild Game Feed, 7 p.m. at Pond's Lodge. Bring Pond’s your own game dish or any wild game to prepare. A new shotgun will be raffled and there will be other prizes. Enjoy a great meal featuring deer, elk, antelope, moose, duck, grouse, fish and other items. Pond’s will serve some main courses but please also prepare your own wild game dish or another side dish, salad, or dessert and bring it to the feast. This event is also a membership drive for the club. Renew your membership or join this organization dedicated to preserving fishing and hunting opportunities in the area.
    For more information and info on when to bring the kitchen your wild game to cook, call Pond's Lodge, 558-7221; or IPSC President Kevin Phillips at 558-7390.

Wednesday, November 17
    Island Park Quilt Guild will meet at 1 p.m. at Diane's home. Everyone is welcome; bring your expertise, items to admire and ideas to share. There will be an educational demo each month. Call Diane at 558.7609 or Marty at 558.9007 for more information.

Saturday, November 20
    Island Park Christmas Festival at Pond's Lodge.

Fri. - Sun. January 7 - 9
    Wild West WinterFest, hosted by the Island Park Area Chamber of Commerce. Events include the Opening Ceremony with the Torchlight Snowmobile Parade and a super fireworks show at Hungry Bear Market & Deli on Hwy. 20, snowmobile events at the Hungry Bear Saturday and Sunday, and Casino Night Saturday at Island Park Lodge. Check back at this Web site for a more complete schedule.

Saturday, January 8
    Free Ski Day at Harriman State Park. For more info, contact Jodi Vincent, Assistant Park Manager, 558-7368; jvincent@idpr.idaho.gov

Saturday, January 15
    All Women's Rally 4 A Reason Snowmobile Rally, 11 a. m. start at The Trouthunter Lodge in Last Chance. Multiple Sclerosis fundraiser. Auction, raffle, lunch after the rally. More info at rally4reason.blogspot.com . Or call Tania Phillips, 558.7390.

Saturday, January 29
    Co-Ed Snowmobile Rally.

For more information, call Bill G. Smith, 558-7015 or Kevin Phillips, 558.7390.

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