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November 2008 ArchivesDowntown BoiseThe Holiday Parade is today and will start at 10:00 am on Capitol Boulevard in Downtown Boise. If you can't make down to the parade we will have live coverage right after the Saturday morning news. Then you can stick around for the annual tree lighting at the Grove. The tree ceremonies will be starting at 5 pm and go until 7 pm. There are tags on the tree for everyone to help the Women's and Children's Alliance. You simply take a tag, pick up the give and drop it off at any Zions Bank Branch. We will also be collecting toys and canned food during the parade for the Salvation Army.
7:45 AM Sat, Nov 29, 2008 | Permalink
Bronco StadiumToday is Bronco Game Day as Boise State will play Fresno State in the last game of the regular season. The game is 4 pm this afternoon and can be seen on ESPN2. You can also have a chance to win tickets to the Super bowl in January and help Camp Rainbow Gold through the American Cancer Society. The raffle tickets will be sold at the student entrance to the stadium and around the tailgate area for $20, just look for the volunteers.
5:29 AM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink
River of Life Rescue MissionThe Boise Rescue Mission will be serving Thanksgiving meals today for families across the valley. Yesterday in Nampa more than 2,700 meals were served and food boxes were given to nearly 1,000 families including all the items to prepare their own meal today. For others an additional 400 meals will be served starting at noon. The Rescue Mission is seeing more need this year than ever before and could use your help for donations.
5:20 AM Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Permalink
Bishop Kelly High SchoolThe East-West Shrine All Star Football game is this Saturday. The annual classic feature star players from the entire state and raises funds for the Shrine Hospitals and the transportation costs for Idaho patients. This year two young patients have been named honorary captains of the game. Tyler Pickering who was badly burned in an airplane crash in McCall that claimed the lives of three other family members has been treated at the Shrines Burn Institute in California and Brodie Wozniak has been a patient of the Shrines Children Hospital since 2006 to correct a clubfoot. The game will be held at Eagle High School and the tickets will be available at the gate for $12 for adults and $6 for students. If you would just like to make a donation you can call the Shrines at 343-0571.
12:19 PM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Permalink
Alano Club"It's a Wonderful Christmas Carol" is the latest production for Prairie Dog Playhouse and will open this Friday night. Shows are every Friday and Saturday through December 27th with 3 matinees on November 30, December 14th and 21st. The shows are 7:15 pm and the matinees are 2 pm. The show is a musical, comedy, farce blending two stores together; "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Christmas Carol" and is designed for the entire family. The playhouse is located at the intersection of Cassia and Latah. You can call 336-7383 to get your tickets in advance or click here to be taken to the theatre website.
5:25 AM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Permalink
Boise Centre on theGroveThe Festival of Trees will be celebrating 25 years as it opens tomorrow. This is one of the best ways for families to start their holiday season. It's more than just looking as wonderfully decorated trees because there is continuous entertainment by a variety of local groups and the children will have a chance to visit with Santa. If you would like a complete schedule you can click here.
4:58 AM Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Permalink
Pioneer Building, Old BoiseThe Old Boise "N" scale Railroad club has a free event for the holiday season. They have set up an elaborate display of "N" scale trains for everyone to enjoy. The display is in the Old Boise area and is located on the second floor of the Pioneer Building on the corner of 6th and Main. The display opens this weekend and will be open every weekend Saturdays only until Christmas.
12:07 PM Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Permalink
36th Street Garden CenterPoinsettia sales start today and will benefit the Les Bois Kiwanis Club of Boise and will run through the 13th of December. The plants for the holiday season will be delivered or can be picked up. If you are interested the cost is $35 per plant with the proceeds going to help youth throughout the area through Kiwanis. You can call 384-1040 or you can click here to download an order form to be faxed.
5:32 AM Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Permalink
Meridian LibraryNovember is Hospice month and this is the time that memorial trees have been placed in libraries all over the Treasure Valley. If you have lost a loved one and would like you can go to any of the libraries and make out an ornament with their name a memorial. In addition a new reference book called "The Right Choice at the Right Time" is now available in all libraries. The reference is a guide for helping individuals share their final wishes and help with planning for end of life care. If you have more questions you can click here.
5:21 AM Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Permalink
McDonald'sThis is World Children's Day and McDonald's restaurants are helping raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House. Today when you order a beef meal, one dollar of that purchase will go to the Ronald McDonald House and if you would like you can add a dollar to your purchase that will also go directly to the support of the house. The Ronald McDonald house opened years ago as a home away from home for families with children hospitalized due to illness or severe injury.
11:57 AM Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Permalink
Les Schwab TireTurkeys are needed for the holiday season for distribution by the Idaho Foodbank. Les Schwab Tires and R.C. Wiley are helping with a turkey drive. You can drop off frozen turkeys of any size at any of the tire store locations from now to December 15th. 900 turkeys are needed between now and Thanksgiving and 9,000 turkeys, hams or chickens are needed for Christmas meals statewide.
5:14 AM Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Permalink
Nampa Civic CenterIf you love Irish Dance then Saturday November 29th is the day you want to go to the Nampa Civic Center. The show is "Celtic Holiday" and there are two shows one at 2:00 pm and the other at 7:00 pm. You can reserve your tickets ahead of time by calling the box office at 468-5555 or tickets will be available at the door.
5:28 AM Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Permalink
Boise Centre on the GroveThe Boise Chapter of Ducks of Limited will hold their 36th annual dinner and auction this Thursday night at the Boise Centre on the Grove. The evening will feature a dinner and auction. There are limited tickets still available and you are encouraged to call 407-8573 ahead of time. Children are welcome and encouraged to attend with special activities for them. The cost of the dinner is $75 for a single, $115 for a couple and $50 for children and that includes your annual membership in Ducks Unlimited. The funds raised are used for wetland conservation.
5:20 AM Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Permalink
Garden City PoliceGarden City Police will again be trying to make Christmas a little better for about 10 families. These are families identified by the schools as needing some help with food and gifts and have somehow fallen through the cracks of other programs. If you would like to help you can bring a cash donation or gifts for small children to the Garden City Police station. If you want more information you can call Garden City Police at 472-2950.
5:14 AM Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Permalink
Bronco ShopWhen you make purchase at the Bronco shop you help provide scholarships for Boise State Students. A new item available today is a children's book by Janis McCurry about how Buster became the mascot for the broncos. In addition Buster is preparing for the Capital One Bowl Mascot Challenge. If you would like to vote for Buster you can click here. Votes can be done once a day.
5:03 AM Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Permalink
Nampa Civic CenterThe Junior Jammers will hold their 26th annual Country Harvest Hoedown this weekend at the Nampa Civic Center. The shows are Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 and a matinee at 2 pm on Saturday. Tickets will be available at the door or you can call 468-5555 to reserve your seats. The cost $8 for adults, seniors and students $6 and children under 12 are $5.
5:25 AM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink
BSU Student Union BuildingA free health fair will be held today (Wednesday) at the Student Union Building at Boise State University. This is the 12th annual Reach Fair. Reach is the health promotion club a BSU and provides this opportunity for everyone to have questions answered from providers and those involved in health care and nutrition. Flu shots will also be available but you will have to pay $28 per person for a shot everything else is free. Free parking will also be provided at the parking structure on University and Lincoln.
5:17 AM Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Permalink
College Church of theNazareneThe Living Christmas Tree will be making its return to the College Church of the Nazarene. This annual holiday tradition will be features the first week of December, but now is the time to get your tickets. The cost is $3 per ticket and you can call the church at 466-7094 to reserve for any of the shows. The Living Christmas Tree features a variety of Christmas songs done by a large choir. The church is located on the campus of Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa.
5:21 AM Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Permalink
Courtyard Marriott, MeridianThe Meridian Wreath Festival is this Saturday at the Courtyard Marriott in Meridian. This is your chance to find all types of wreaths and table top decorations for the holiday season while helping the Meridian Kiwanis Club. The club sponsors activities and events that help children. The festival starts at 11 am and runs to 8 pm and there is no charge to attend. They will also have a raffle of various prizes.
5:03 AM Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Permalink
Expo IdahoThe 58th annual Ski Swap opens today at Expo Idaho Fairgrounds. The event allows skies and boarders to sell and buy new gear for the ski season while helping to benefit the Bogus Basin Ski Racing Alliance. The opening is tonight at 5 pm and will go until 10 pm. Then tomorrow (Saturday) the doors are open from 11 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm. The admission cost is $3 per person and children 11 and under are free.
11:59 AM Fri, Nov 07, 2008 | Permalink
Warhawk Air MuseumVeteran's Day will be celebrated on Sunday at the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa. A breakfast will be held from 8 am to noon with a cost of $6 for adults and $3 for veterans, seniors and children under 12. The cost of the breakfast includes your admission to the museum which is located at the Nampa airport.
5:31 AM Fri, Nov 07, 2008 | Permalink
Christmas Card HouseChristmas cards are being sold again this year as a fund raiser for the children's hospital at St. Luke's. The cards are being sold in packets of 20 each for $18 and there are 7 new designs this year. You can also buy the cards on an individual basis for 90 cents which includes the envelope. Cards can be ordered by calling 381-2252 or you can order on line, just click here.
5:16 AM Thu, Nov 06, 2008 | Permalink
Military History MuseumVeteran's Day will be celebrated this Saturday at the Military History Museum. There will be live fire demonstrations for the event scheduled from 5 pm to 8 pm. There is a $3 charge for adults, students with an activity card are $1, veterans and military personnel in uniform are free. The Military History Museum is located behind the airport off Gowen Road just look for the brown signs for direction.
5:18 AM Wed, Nov 05, 2008 | Permalink
Nampa Civic CenterThe Chocolate Affaire is this weekend at the Nampa Civic Center. This is a big fund raiser for the Soroptimist of Nampa. The event starts Friday afternoon at 6 pm and goes until 9 pm then continues Saturday morning from 10 am to 6 pm. There are more than 100 vendors and every type of chocolate and candy delights. The funds raised will go to charitable organizations helping women and children in the Nampa area.
5:23 AM Tue, Nov 04, 2008 | Permalink
Boy Scout OfficeThis weekend is the annual scouting for food day. Scouts will cover the valley picking food donations on Saturday morning. Scouts have already distributed Wal-Mart bags and flyers to homes in some areas and others will be taken care of this week. If you have the bag and flyer all you need to do is fill the bag with food and leave it on your doorstep Saturday morning and the scouts will do the rest. If you didn't get a bag you can take your donations to a neighborhood Wal-Mart.
5:21 AM Mon, Nov 03, 2008 | Permalink
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