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GENERAL INFORMATION
ENERGY WISE WYOMING
With natural gas and electricity prices predicted to
rise sharply this fall and winter, several state agencies are coming
together in a public information campaign to encourage Wyoming residents
to do what they can to use less energy. The campaign will also work to
raise awareness of the LIEAP program that offers heating bill assistance
to state residents.
The Energy Wise Wyoming campaign will encourage residents to conserve
energy, to take steps to weatherize their homes and to take advantage of
state programs designed to help people with their heating bills.
Wyoming’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program is an underutilized
tool to offer help to Wyoming residents with winter heating bills.
Residents qualify for LIEAP if their income is less than $1,863 a month
for an individual, $2,508 for a household of two and $3,798 for a family
of four. Administered by the Department of Family Services, LIEAP
delivered benefits to about 11,000 applicants last year.
Those who don't qualify for LIEAP but want to make energy efficiency
improvements at home can find a contractor participating in Home
Performance with Energy Star for a comprehensive home assessment that is
similar to a Weatherization audit. Residents can contact the Wyoming
Energy Council at 307.742.9924 for a list of qualified contractors or
visit www.wyominghomeperformance.com and click "Homeowner" for more
information.
To learn more about both state and federal weatherization and energy
efficiency resources, visit: www.wyoenergy.com, or www.eere.energy.gov.
ATTENTION BIG PINEY CAMPERS:
Big Piney District Ranger Greg Clark of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has temporarily closed the Sacajawea and Middle Piney Lake Campgrounds due to the access road being completely washed out. The road flooded approximately 300-feet below the Middle Piney dam , preventing vehicles from making it to the Middle Piney Lake. There is no estimate as to when the Sacajawea or Middle Piney campground will be reopened. For information on the current condition of the road, contact the Big Piney Ranger District at 307-267-3375.
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK ROAD WORK
A road improvement project will take place on the north park road from the Lizard Creek
Campground in Grand Teton National Park to the Snake River Bridge at Flagg
Ranch in the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. Project work will
begin on or about Monday, July 28, and continue through the summer/fall
season. This project is necessary to improve travel conditions and ensure
safety for the millions of motorists who use this road each year.
ATTENTION: IDAHO VICTIMS OF ABUSE/STALKING
Idaho Secretary of State, Ben Ysursa, says victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking who have relocated to escape their abuser can seek a confidential address through the office of the Secretary of State. This address will be used on all state and local agencies correspondence and records so that the actual physical address cannot be obtained through public records requests. For more information visit: http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ACP/ACP.htm
ATTENTION: IDAHO SMOKERS
Idaho’s Project Filter is offering free Nicotine Replacement Therapy to smokers looking for help in kicking the nicotine habit. Nicotine patches, gum and lozenges are available by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW or logging on to www.idaho.quitnet.com. Smokers who call the QuitLine or log on to Idaho QuitNet can request 4-weeks of their choice of nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. To learn more about Project Filter go to www.projectfilter.org.
TETON FLOOD MUSEUM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Are you a history buff? Do you like interacting with the public? If so, the Teton Flood Museum can use your help a few hours a week as a volunteer. As the only museum in the area to commemorate the history of the Teton Dam break on June 5, 1976 the museum is a great tourist attraction. For those interested in sharing their time, they can contact Jill Spencer, curator, at the museum located at 51 N. Center, or pick up an application at Rexburg City Hall, 12 N. Center. Volunteers are need immediately.
REXBURG RECREATION SEEKS HELP!
Summer recreation is about to begin in Rexburg and some programs are in need of help for referees and site coordinators. Soccer games and men’s softball are the primary programs needing assistance. Applications are available at Rexburg City Hall, 12 North Center. This is a great first paid job for youth in the community, as referees can start at age 14. Please contact the recreation department for further details- 359-3020 ext. 349. Late registration is also available for several programs with an additional $5 dollar fee for those registering in programs with openings.
ARE YOU READY FOR DIGITAL T.V.?
On February 17, 2009, television stations all over the country will begin broadcasting exclusively in a digital format, ending analog broadcasts that come through conventional television antennas. After February 17, 2009, to continue receiving free, over-the-air signals, a television set must have either a digital tuner or a set-top converter box that converts the new digital signal into the old analog format and the set to continue receiving broadcast-only signals. Congress established the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program. Through this program, every U.S. household is eligible to receive up to two $40 coupons to purchase converter boxes. You can now request your coupons online at www.dtv2009.gov, by calling 1-888-DTV-2009, or by mail. It’s important to remember that coupons expire 90 days after they are issued. (This information provided courtesy of Congressman Mike Simpson.)
FREMONT COUNTY FARMERS’ MARKET
Gardeners, Crafters and Musicians will hold weekly Farmer’s Market in St. Anthony starting June 14th and ending October 18th. It’ll be open every Saturday from 8 a.m. till Noon. A location has not yet been set. Anyone interested in selling quality, locally produced items direct to the public can sign up. For more information contact Fremont County Economic Development specialist Cathy Koon at (208) 624-1548 or ckoon@co.fremont.id.us
SUMMER 2008
NATIONAL ELK REFUGE SUMMER SCHEDULE
The Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, located at 532 N. Cache Street in Jackson, Wyoming, will expand its hours to 8:00 am through 7:00 pm beginning Friday, May 23. The multi-agency visitor center is staffed by personnel from the National Elk Refuge, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, Grand Teton Association, and Grand Teton National Park. The popular facility offers a variety of displays, videos and interpretive talks as well as an extensive bookstore.
Beginning on Saturday, May 24, a roving naturalist will be located on the upper viewing deck from 10:00 am through 2:00 pm daily to assist with wildlife viewing and bird
watching. The center also serves as a location to obtain area maps and visitor service information such as lodging, dining, scenic drives and area recreational activities.
Saturday, May 31 marks the 2008 summer season opening date of the historic Miller House, located approximately ¾ mile north of the National Elk Refuge entrance on East Broadway Street in Jackson. The Miller House will be open to the public from 10 am through 4 pm daily, including weekends, through Labor Day.
For additional information about activities or services at the National Elk Refuge, please call the refuge
Administrative Offices at 307.733.9212.
START BUS SUMMER SCHEDULE
START Bus Service runs between Jackson and Teton Village, around the Town of Jackson and includes commuter runs to and from Star Valley, Wyoming and Teton Valley, Idaho. For schedules, visit www.startbus.com
TETON VALLEY MUSEUM OPEN FOR SUMMER
The Teton Valley Museum is now open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 4 p.m. It’ll open for the summer on Memorial Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Then, the summer schedule will be Tuesday thru Saturday….but closed on Sundays and Mondays.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART
First Sundays
9:00am - 5:00pm
The first Sunday of every month is FREE to area locals.
Generously sponsored by The Jackson State Bank & Trust.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:
Wyoming Winners: Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest, through August 24
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART: PICASSO
Pablo Picasso's etchings will grace the walls of the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson as part of an exhibition called "Picasso's Park: Modernism Meets Natural History". It'll be on view from June 7th thru October 19th. For more information call 800-313 9553.
JHHS OFFERS TOURS
Offered every Tuesday and Thursday morning through August. Meet in the center of the Town Square at 10:30am for the hour-long tour. Sponsored by the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum. (307) 733-6905
TETON VALLEY FARMER’S MARKET
Teton Valley Farmers' Market features locally grown produce, homecooked foods, and handmade crafts. Wednesdays 4-7 on the new lawn at the Driggs Community Center. Turn out to support your local growers and shop locally.
ST. JOHN’S MEDICAL CENTER OPENS INFO CENTER
The Community Health Information Center (CHI Center) opened its doors off the St. John’s Medical Center (SJMC) lobby, in the former location of the hospital gift shop. An innovative partnership between the Teton Wellness Institute and SJMC, the CHI Center is a free community resource offering up-to-date, evidence-based information on health topics in both traditional and integrative medicine. Many CHI Center resources are available in both English and Spanish.
The CHI Center is open 11 – 5, Monday through Friday in the lobby of SJMC. A grand opening and community open house will be held in September.
GRAND TETON MUSIC FESTIVAL
Locals Rush
How does it work? $10 tickets are made available to locals 30 minutes prior to performance! Simply stand in line at the Walk Festival Hall ticket office day-of-concert to get your ticket. Proof of local residence required. Rush tickets will be offered throughout the summer season. Rush Tickets are subject to availability.
How do you find out if Local's Rush is available? Call the ticket office the day of any performance to find out if Rush is offered.
Questions? Please call (307) 733-1128.
FAMILY CRISIS CENTER LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM
We here at the Family Crisis Center are beginning a new program to benefit those who have fallen victim to the problem of domestic violence. We are giving one of our resources, the book, WHY DOES HE DO THAT? Inside the minds of angry and controlling men, by Lundy Bancroft, to those who have felt and still feel the effects of domestic violence. This book teaches its readers about some of the following: The early warning signs…ten abusive personality types..the role of drugs and alcohol…what you can fix and what you can’t ..how to get out of a relationship safely and many other things to help understand what is happening. Your support in this action to better educate these victims helps them to stay out of future abusive relationships and helps you as well. In having community members who are well educated in domestic violence you are raising the awareness of it existence and its effects. These people will be able to use not only the knowledge they gained through their reading of this book, but through their testimonies of how it destroys lives; both directly in indirectly. They will be able to pass on their knowledge and experience to other potential victims of this debilitating disease and save others from becoming another statistic that degrades who we, as a society, are. In supporting this movement you will be letting the world know that you stand against domestic violence. An attachment will be placed inside of each book so that victims will know you have been a part of the healing process and are an advocate for the end of domestic violence. If you would like to stand up with the Family Crisis Center and stop to domestic violence we are experiencing here then call us and show your commitment by pledging how many books you will help us provide these victims with. You can reach the Family Crisis Center Monday through Thursday from eight to four and Fridays from eight to two. Our phone number is 208.356.0065, and we are located between Porter's and Artco at 218 Dividend Dr. in Rexburg
JUNE 21-NOVEVEMBER 2
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART: “RITUAL ABSTRACTIONS”
Large scale paintings and a variety of artifacts from Australia and New Guinea will grace the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in the exhibition Ritual Abstractions: Aboriginal Art of Australia & New Guinea on view from June 21 through November 2, 2008. Ritual Abstractions will feature approximately 15 large scale paintings plus a variety of artifacts from both Australia and New Guinea. The exhibit will also feature interpretive text and will be up though October so local and regional school groups will have a chance to see it and incorporate the show into their fall curricula.
JUNE 23 TO SEPTEMBER 14
GTNP: GUEST ARTISTS PROGRAM
Every summer, Grand Teton National Park sponsors an exciting program for visiting American Indian artists at the Colter Bay Visitor Center and Indian Arts Museum. For the past 33 years, artists from diverse tribes have demonstrated their traditional and contemporary art forms, providing visitors an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of – and appreciation for – American Indian art and culture. Artists participating in the program represent tribes from across the United States. Among the art forms demonstrated are painting, weaving, pottery, beadwork, decorative gourds and musical instruments. Guest artists exhibit daily, Monday through Sunday, from approximately 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Colter Bay Indian Arts Museum. Artists also offer their finished items for purchase. The 2008 schedule with dates and type of artwork demonstrated is:
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July 28 – Aug. 3
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Aiona Anderson
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Thompson
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Painting & Pottery
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August 4 – 10
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Paul Hacker
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Choctaw
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Flutes, Knives, & Pottery
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August 11 – 17
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Jola LaBeau
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Eastern Shoshone
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Beadwork
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August 18 – 24
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Willie & Debbie LaMere
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Shoshone
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Beadwork & Flint Knapping
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August 25 – 31
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Lela Teton & Josie Bronco
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Shoshone
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Beadwork
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Sept. 1 – 7
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Clyde Hall & Nancy Nacki
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Shoshone
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Beadwork & Quill Work
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Sept. 8 – 14
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Guillermo Martinez
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Tarascan-Apache
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Drums & Flutes
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JULY 10- AUGUST 28
DRIGGS: MUSIC ON MAIN
The Teton Valley Foundation is pleased to announce the return of Thursday Music on Main, a concert series in Downtown Driggs. The series is free to the public and features prominent headliners performing each Thursday Headliners and openers for this summer’s series include:
August 21: Jackie Greene & Band (Chanman Roots Band)
August 28: to be scheduled (Miller Sisters)
MUSIC ON MAIN RULES
In order to ensure a safe and smooth kick-off to Music on Main, The Teton Valley Foundation would like concertgoers to consider the following important information.
Concerts will take place in the Driggs City Center Plaza (60 S. Main Street). The Plaza will be fenced in from the South end, including the parking spaces, up to the sidewalk on Main Street and to the City property line at the North end. Should you park in the City Center lot on any Thursday in July or August, please be sure to remove your car by 10 am. We will post signage as a reminder.
Entry points will be alongside the North end of the Plaza (next to Barrels & Bins) and the Southwest corner. There is no entrance or exit along Main Street. See site plan.
Concertgoers are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets. Vendors will be on-site to provide a variety of food options and beer and wine will be available for purchase. Outside alcohol and glass bottles may not be brought into or outside of the Plaza. Security will be present and checking coolers to enforce this ordinance. Security will also be posted around the staging area. Please also keep in mind – no pets will be admitted to the show.
AUGUST
TETON COUNTY LIBRARY
Exhibition: A Look at the Laubins. Join the library for a visual tribute to Reginald and Gladys Laubin, former Moose, Wyoming residents and Native American cultural experts. The Laubins performed Native American dances and ceremonies on stages around the world. Offered by Teton County Library in collaboration with Charlie Craighead. On display through Aug. 28. Cost: Free. Location: Library’s Exhibit Gallery, during regular library hours. Contact: Adult Humanities Coordinator, 733-2164 ext. 135.
Computer Classes. Ninety-minute introductory classes in English and Spanish are offered on a rotating basis in the mornings and evenings. Sign-up required. Cost: Free. Contact: Computer & Information Center, 733-2164 and choose prompt #2. Class schedule online at www.TCLib.org/computer/classes.php
Storytime. Every Thursday from 10:30-11 a.m. Kids ages 4 to 7 are invited to join librarians for Storytime featuring a different theme each week with related tales and activities. Cost: Free. Location: Ordway Auditorium. Contact: Youth Services, 733-2164 ext. 103.
CENTER FOR THE ARTS:
Marie Watt’s “Blanket Stories” (THRU AUG 31)
Working with wool blankets, artist Marie Watt suggests the wide and deep tale of the human experience, from birth, when we are received in a blanket, to old, when we are swaddled again. A column of blankets 20 feet high is at once precarious and warming. A bronze sculpture of folded blankets brings to mind the ephemeral nature of memory. Blankets sandwiched between layers of cedar remind that thin sheets acquire strength and substance when collected together. “Blanket Stories” hangs through the end of August in the ArtSpace Main Gallery, 240 S. Glenwood. Free. Presented by the Art Association: (307) 733-6379 or www.ArtAssociation.org.
CENTER FOR THE ARTS:
:Suzanne Morlock’s “Ghosts in My Machine: (THRU AUG 31)
A gigantic woven red cone, like some sort of magician’s hat, blows through the corridor. A loosely knitted female form tapers to a mermaid’s tail before trailing off in tangle on the floor. A tangelo orange sits on a shelf, its rind stitched together in a futile attempt to ward off its inevitable disintegration. At turns mildly amusing and mildly disturbing, Suzanne Morlock’s “Ghosts in My Machine” feels like a stroll through some deep recess of the artist’s mind where she stores images from childhood dreams, nonspecific yearnings, and petty concerns. The installation hangs through Aug. 31 in the Theater Gallery, 240 S. Glenwood. Free. Presented by the Art Association: (307) 733-6379 or www.ArtAssociation.org.
HEADSTART REGISTRATION
It won’t be long before school will be starting up again. Sponsored by Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership, Driggs Headstart program is now accepting applications for the 2008-2009 school year. Applications are available at Headstart….at 279 North 5th East in Driggs.
TETON ARTS COUNCIL:
“Family Improvisation” every Tuesday night from 6-7pm at the Teton Arts Council building at 8 Rodeo Drive in Driggs. Led by TAC Resident Artist, Deneen Frazier-Bowen, participants play theater games that stir the imaginations of kids and adults alike. No need to commit to or sign up for sessions, just drop in! Classes are $3 for Teton Arts Council members and $5 for non-members.
TETON ARTS COUNCIL:
“Figure Drawing” every Wednesday night from 7-9pm at Sulli Studios next to Idalia Bakery in Driggs. Models are also needed for this class and no experience is necessary. Models will be paid $20 per hour. For more information please call the Teton Arts Council at 354-4ART or Sulli Studios at 456-5600.
TETON ARTS COUNCIL:
Come play with clay! Ceramic open studio every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-2pm and 6pm-8pm at the Teton Arts Council Ceramics Studio at 8 Rodeo Drive in Driggs. No instruction is offered during open studio but ceramic studio staff will be present to answer any questions. Cost for open studio is $100 for a 10 use punch card.
AUGUST 12-28
TETON COUNTY LIBRARY
Wonder-filled Toddler Times. Every Tuesday from 10:05-10:25 a.m. and 10:35-10:55 a.m. and Thursday from 10:05-10:25 a.m. During three weeks of “Discover Wonder,” the Library and Center of Wonder inspire Toddler Times with play dough, bubbles and natural art activities. Offered three times a week, for children ages 3 and younger. Cost: Free. Location: Storytime Room. Contact: Youth Services, 733-2164 ext. 103.
AUGUST 26-30
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
“Art” by Yasmina Reza
Off Square Theatre Company’s 2008 Studio Series continues with a play that poses the age old question: “What is art?” When a man buys a modern painting for a relatively large sum, his friends react in varying ways, spurring a provocative, thought-provoking and often very funny discussion. The Independent of London called Yasmina Reza's "Art" “funny, sophisticated, stylish, stimulating and moving,” while The London Times deemed it a “classic comedy.” Staged in the Center’s new Studio Theater, above the Theater Lobby at the far end of the skyway, “Art” begins at 8:00 p.m. nightly, with an additional 2:00 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Aug. 30. Admission is $10 all seats for the Aug. 26 previews; $55 all seats for the Aug. 27 gala; and $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors, and $15 for children for all other performances. For additional information, call Off Square at 733-3021. For tickets, call the Center Box Office at 733-4900.
AUGUST 27-28
Taxability Seminars -- Free Seminars in Rock Springs and Jackson
Are you unsure how Wyoming's statutes apply to your organization? Do you want to know how to become a sales/use tax-exempt religious or charitable organization recognized by the Wyoming Department of Revenue?
The Wyoming Department of Revenue will hold free sales/use tax seminars in Rock Springs at Western Wyoming Community College on August 27 and 28 and in Jackson on September 17 at the County Commissioners' Chambers at the County Administration Building.
Seminars in Rock Springs:
General Sales/Use Tax, 8/27 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Lodging Industry, 8/27 from 2:00 to 4:00pm
Construction Industry, 8/28 from 9:00am to 11:00am
Oil and Gas Industry, 8/28 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Seminar in Jackson:
Religious or Charitable Organizations, 9/17 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Space is limited! To register, please contact the Excise Tax Division's Taxability and Education Section, (307) 777-2459 or DOR_Taxability@state.wy.us. Continuing Education Credit certificates are available upon request.
AUGUST 28
MADISON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Madison County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold an “input” session Thursday, August 28th into the county’s new comprehensive plan, land use map, and subdivision ordinance. It’ll begin at 7 p.m. at the Madison County Magistrate Courtroom in the courthouse. An official public hearing is set September 11th.
AUGUST 29
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Friends of New Orleans supports and celebrates the Five Year Anniversary of the Tipitina’s Foundation with an All Star Line up of New Orleans’ finest talent.
The 2008 New Orleans All-Star Mountain Jam-Balaya in Jackson, WY.
Featuring a performance by New Orleans music royalty The Voice of the Wetlands All Stars lead by George Porter Jr., Cyril Neville, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Johnny Vidacovich, Anders Osborne, Waylon Thibodeaux, Papa Mali and Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone.
Also featuring a rare performance by members of the Original Meters – George Porter Jr., Zigaboo Modeliste, and Leo Nocentelli – with special guests Marva Wright, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Henry Butler. Special guests include the New Orleans Brass All-Stars with Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, Kirk Joseph, and James Andrews.
Also featuring an authentic “second-line” parade with the Soul Rebels Brass Band and the Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians. Opening the show will be New Orleans songstresses Lauren Barrett and Mary McBride.
WHEN: August 29, 2008
WHERE: The Jackson Hole Center for the Arts
265 S. Cache Street
Jackson, WY
307.734.8956
Tickets: $65.00 and $55.00
The Jackson performance is part of a week-long effort to recognize the 3rd anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and bring attention to the ongoing recovery of the Gulf Coast region. The date in Jackson, WY is on the third anniversary of Katrina.
AUGUST 30
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
“The Bluebird Movie”
This new 40-minute film about Willie McMillon's Jackson Hole-born and -raised snowboard wax biz, features tons of local riders (Mark Carter, Adam Dowell, Travis Rice, Marc Frank Montoya, Bryan Iguchi) on plenty-steep local terrain. Catch a screening at 6:30 or 9:00 p.m. in the Center Theater, win big in the huge raffle, and party to benefit the Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard Club. Visit www.BluebirdWax.com for previews and more. Tickets cost $10 all seats.
AUGUST 31
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART:
Artists’ Retreat at Rimrock Ranch
We welcome artists of all media and skill levels to take part in a relaxing, but invigorating retreat at the Rimrock Ranch, located just west of Cody, Wyoming, and just east of Yellowstone National Park. This historic ranch was originally the location of artist Frank Tenney Johnson’s Wyoming studio. The welcoming staff at the Ranch, provide all meals, comfortable lodging, heated pool, and a congenial atmosphere for an all-inclusive price of $800 for members, $850 non-members. This popular event fills up quickly – artists are encouraged to enroll early! No formal instruction or critique sessions are offered. Limited to 20 participants. Registration required.
SEPTEMBER
TETON COUNTY LIBRARY:
Book Display: Celebrate Your Freedom with Banned Books. The American Library Association received 420 book challenges during 2007. The library explores the many reasons why books are challenged with a book display and information. Cost: Free. Location: Library’s Main Room. Contact: 733-2164.
Alta Branch Hours & Storytime. The Alta Branch Library is open for business in its temporary bookmobile location in the Alta Elementary School parking lot. Hours are from noon-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Books are available to check out, one Internet computer is open for sign ups, and beginning in September Storytime will be on Wednesdays from 11-11:45 a.m. for kids age 5 and under. Contact: Alta Branch Library, 307-353-2505.
September Library Card Sign-up Month. Don’t forget the most important school supply – a library card! Get a free library card or free replacement card (usually $1). And, anyone who uses their library card during the month will be entered to win a gift certificate prize worth $50 in three age categories (1st-5th grade, 6th-12th grade, and adult). Contact: 733-2164.
Attention Book Groups! Read, Discuss & Attend: Amy Tan. Heads up book groups! Internationally acclaimed author Amy Tan visits the valley for the Teton County Library and Library Foundation’s Page to the Podium Literary Speakers Series on Dec. 4. This is a great opportunity to read, discuss and attend a free presentation with Amy Tan. Selected Amy Tan books are 30% off at Valley Bookstore through Dec. 4, thanks to support from the Library Foundation and Bookstore. See a list of her books and more at www.amytan.net. Contact: Pauline Towers-Dykeman, 733-2164 ext. 217.
Alta Storytime. 11-11:45 a.m. On Wednesday mornings enjoy stories, crafts, puppet shows and play with library staff. For ages five and under. Cost: Free. Location: St. Francis of the Tetons Church, Alta Wyo. Contact: Alta Branch Library, 307-353-2505.
Toddler Time. Every Tuesday from 10:05-10:25 a.m. and 10:35-10:55 a.m. and Thursday from 10:05-10:25 a.m. Offered three times a week, the library’s 20-minute Toddler Time for children ages 3 and younger features books, songs, finger plays and flannel board acts. Cost: Free. Location: Storytime Room. Contact: Youth Services, 733-2164 ext. 103.
Storytime. Every Thursday from 10:30-11 a.m. Kids ages 4 to 7 are invited to join librarians for Storytime featuring a different theme each week with related tales and activities. Cost: Free. Location: Ordway Auditorium. Contact: Youth Services, 733-2164 ext. 103.
SEPTEMBER 1
START---LABOR DAY SCHEDULE
On September 1, 2008 START Bus will run only one roundtrip on both its Star Valley and Teton Valley commuter routes. Buses will leave both Etna and Driggs at 6:35 am and the return trip will leave Jackson at 5:10 pm. Regular service will resume on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. START apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and wishes everyone a nice holiday.
*Reminder – On September 2nd, the 7:35am Teton Valley bus will change to 7:15am, as published in the schedule.
For questions or additional information please visit www.startbus.com or call 733.4521
SEPTEMBER 2
TETON COUNTY LIBRARY:
Please note the library will be closed for Labor Day.
Senior Book Club. 11 a.m.-1p.m. The Senior Book Club holds their annual barbeque lunch and discusses the book “At Large and At Small” by Anne Fadiman. Discussion will be led by the author’s brother Kim Fadiman. New members are always welc | 
