TETON VALLEY

 

 

The Teton Valley Rotary Food Bank at St. Francis of the Tetons Church in Alta,  will now be open every other Wednesday from 6-7:30.

 

The Driggs Centennial Committee – The City of Driggs and the Teton Valley Memorial Museum are the first sponsors of this event. The committee has created a Heritage 2010 Calendar. Each month is represented by historical photographs. For sales and information, please call 313-3133 or 353-2793.

 

Teton Valley residents are encouraged to mitigate their homes for high levels of radon gas. (It’s the nation’s 2^nd leading cause of lung cancer.)   For more information and a free radon test kit….visit   www.healthy.idaho.gov   or call 1-800-445-8647 (Idaho Department of Health and Welfare)

Teton Valley Foundation’s Music on Main Concert Series, taking place in Victor City Park, Victor, Idaho, has announced the lineup for the upcoming 2010 series. This summer’s lineup features national bands that are all new to Music on Main, and most are new to the Teton region.

 

August 5 -     Headliner – TBA

 

 

August 12 -  Headliner – Backyard Tire Fire

 

 

August 19 -  Headliner – Carolyn Wonderland

 

The Teton Valley Foundation (TVF) and START Bus have entered into an agreement for START Bus to provide shuttle transportation to the 2010 Music On Main concert series in Victor, Idaho, with service from Alta, Wyoming, Driggs, Idaho, and Jackson and Wilson, Wyoming. You can find a link to the shuttle service at www.startbus.com 

Music on Main takes place in Victor City Park, Victor, Idaho on Thursday July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, and 19, beginning at 6:00 PM and ending by 10:00 PM.

 

 

Alta Wednesday Storytime. Every Wednesday from 11-11:45 a.m. A new library, new books and new storytimes! Young children, ages 2 to 5, are invited to Alta Branch Library for stories, songs, arts, crafts, jumping and jiggling. Cost: Free. Location: Alta Branch Library, 50 Alta School Road, Alta WY. Contact: Teton County Library Alta Branch, 307-353-2505.

Alta Summer Reading Sign-up In Progress! Alta Branch Library’s 2010 Summer Reading Program “Make Waves at Your Library: The Wonder of Water” invites kids ages 6-10 years old to register now. Programs begin on Thursday, June. 10. Cost: Free. Location: Alta Branch Library, 50 Alta School Road, Alta WY. Contact: Teton County Library Alta Branch, 307-353-2505.

The city of Driggs has launched a survey that will eventually help create a new Parks, Open Space and Recreation Plan for the community. Visit:

 

Teton Valley Trails and Pathways is looking for public comments on its future direction. Let them know what you think priorities should be. Visit:

 

 

Saturday mornings, until October 23, the City of Victor is hosting the Teton Valley Market and Bazaar at Victor City Park. Area home grown or hand made products are available for purchase. Begins at 9:00 a.m. and runs until 1:00 p.m. Teton Valley residents are also encouraged to become vendors. Call Susan at 787-2940 for more info.

 

Chapel in the Valley, on Highway 26 in Irwin, will hold its annual fund-raiser barbecue beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday.   It’ll feature beef brisket, BBQ Chicken, Salad and Deserts. Everyone is welcome.

 

For the seventh consecutive year, the Teton Arts Council, with this years sponsor Wells Fargo, is bringing Montana Shakespeare in the Parks to Teton Valley to entertain and delight attendees for free with the performance of one of Shakespeare’s classic comedies. The event will feature a performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and will be held from 5-8pm on Sunday, August 1st at Creekside Meadows Park.

 

In addition to the performance, the event will feature a Children’s Glen full of fun activities for the kids, a raffle with all money raised benefiting the Teton Arts Council, and a great night for families to bring a picnic and enjoy a few hours of Shakespearean comedy.

 

 

 

Now a running tradition here in Teton Valley for more than three decades, the John Colter Half Marathon & 2-mile Fun Run is set to mark its 34th annual running in 2010, along a course that takes runners along the streets of both the town of Driggs and nearby Alta, Wyoming, in the shadow of the majestic Tetons.

Both the half marathon and the two-mile "fun run" start and finish in Driggs at the Driggs City Park on the corner of First Street and Wallace Avenue. From there, runners follow the city streets westward toward the Wyoming town of Alta, which lies right along the Idaho-Wyoming state line. Once runners hit the turnaround point in Alta, they then head back eastward, back toward the finish line at Driggs City Park.

Fees

Fun Run

$8 – Fun Runner / Walker

Half-Marathon

$30 – Before Tuesday, 8/3/10 @ 6pm (t-shirts not guaranteed to those registering after this time)

$40 – After 6pm on 8/3/10 until race morning (race day registration available at the pavilion in Driggs City Park; t-shirt size guaranteed only to those who pre-register)

Proceeds benefit the Teton Valley Chamber of Commerce

Registration

Registration for the summer 2010 running of Driggs's John Colter Half Marathon & Fun Run is at http://johncolterruns.athlete360.com/

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Chamber of Commerce at 354-2500 or email at tvcc@tetonvalleychamber.com

Help Driggs celebrate its 100^th birthday!

The fun begins with a community dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Spud Drive-In. featuring music by the Jackson Six.

 

Saturday’s activities begin with placement of a time capsule at the Teton Valley Museum at 10 a.m. A parade starts at 11 a.m. with lots of fun at the City Park afterwards. Bring blankets and lounge chairs and join in lots of games for all ages and live music. Food will be provided by the Centennial Committee and the Driggs, Idaho Stake.

 

 

The Tri-Steer Roping Classic will be held at the Teton County Fairground Arena in Driggs. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. start. $50 entry / 3 Draw Partners and no entry limit. Classic cash payouts. New this year: Championship Steer Riding to follow the roping. $25 entry fee for ages 12 and under. For more information call Michelle at 208-709-6466.

 

The Teton Regional Land Trust will hold its 20th anniversary celebration at Six Springs Ranch, its first conservation easement.  They plan to bring together over 500 old friends and new for a wonderful summer celebration of land, community and conservation that spotlights the uniqueness and beauty of the Upper Snake River Valley. 

This year’s event, which will be held 4 pm to 9 pm.  A conservation easement tour will begin at 4 pm. featuring local musicians, food vendors and activities for both kids and adults.  The evening will also be the release of Songs from the Land, an exciting compilation of local musicians. http://www.tetonlandtrust.org/index.php/news-and-events/songs-from-the-land
 

 

The Idaho Farm Bureau will hold its county “Talent Show” Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m. at the Teton County Fair Building. For entries or more information, contact DeAnn at 354-2775.

 

 

With the recent addition of The Waybacks featuring Jens Kruger and the annual performance by the Bluegrass Camp musicians, the final Targhee Bluegrass Festival line up is complete.  Held Friday, August 13 through Sunday, August 15, 2010, the festival will include performances by:

 

FRIDAY                  4:00 pm                   Punch Brothers Featuring Chris Thile

                                6:00 pm                   Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain

                                8:00 pm                   Bluegrass Camp Performance

                                8:30 pm                   Keller Williams and the Keels

 

SATURDAY           12:00 pm                 Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore

                                1:30 pm                   Mike Marshall’s Big Trio

                                3:00 pm                   Fishin Music featuring Ben                                               Winship/David Thompson/Mollie O’Brien

                                4:30 pm                   Bearfoot

                                6:30 pm                   Sara Jarosz

                                8:30 pm                   Sam Bush Band    

 

SUNDAY                12:00 pm                 Danny Barnes

                                1:30 pm                   Brother Mule

                                3:00 pm                   Crooked Still

                                5:00 pm                   The Waybacks featuring Jens Kruger

 

Tickets are currently available in the online store at Grand Targhee Resort.  Tickets are currently $59 for Friday only, $69 for Saturday only and $59 for Sunday only.  A weekend festival ticket is $139.  Children 12 and under are free for the festival only.  A list of local and regional ticket vendors will be announced next week. Please check the Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival page on our website for details on tickets, camping, parking and other festival info.  Those interested in the Targhee Bluegrass Festival info are encouraged to sign up for email updates on www.grandtarghee.com.

 

Grand Targhee Resort will continue their commitment to operating a sustainable festival experience by offering plentiful recycling receptacles throughout the Resort over the weekend, encouraging guests to use refillable bottles and containers, requiring all vendors to use compostable or recyclable cups, plates, utensils and napkins, providing a free shuttle service from Teton Valley, Idaho during the festival, and offering educational information at a Sustainability Booth during the festival.  The Green Team will be on hand again to help festival-goers sort their waste.  Our goal this summer is to divert 50% of our festival waste through recycling and composting.

 

The winner of the first Targhee Bluegrass Festival Poster Contest is Teton Valley, ID resident Kathleen Hanson of Hanson Illustration.  (see attachments)

“I was inspired by the rock posters that came out of the 60’s and 70’s, the stunning valley I am so lucky to live in, and the amazing people that are a part of my life,” said Hanson.

Hanson will receive VIP access, lodging and tickets to the 23rd Annual Bluegrass Festival in August, and a version of her poster signed by all of the artists at the festival.

For more information on the Targhee Bluegrass Poster Contest please visit targheemusic.com.

 

 

Mark your calendar and get ready to celebrate the city of Tetonia’s Centennial. The day will include a Centennial parade. If you’re interested in assisting in Centennial activities, contact City Hall at 456 2249.