Girl Scout Office

Girl Scout cookie sales are beginning. Look for Girl Scouts out in the community selling and taking orders. The girls will be out at a variety of locations and if you click here you will find the cookie locator and it will direct you to the closest location to buy cookies. The sales help the girls to set goals as individuals and as a troop. The funds raised will be used to help the girls go to adventure destinations for education and to help them grow as individuals.

Nampa Outback Steakhouse

You can have lunch today the Nampa Outback Steakhouse and help the Nampa Optimist Football program at the same time. Outback is normally not open for lunch but today only from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm you can get a special lunch for $10. The funds raised will go to help with the youth football program in the Nampa area. No reservations are necessary just show up at the Nampa location only.

Idaho Public Television

Festival 2009 is coming and will start this weekend. This is the annual fundraising event that helps support public television for the entire season. More that half of the funds to keep public television going, come from donations. Festival starts on Saturday at 5 pm and runs until Sunday March 15 you can make pledges or donation throughout that time by calling 1-800-980-4788. You can also click here for more information.

Stagecoach Theatre

"Brooklyn Boy" is the latest production at Stagecoach Theatre. This slice of life drama follows the life of a young struggling writer who decides to write about his youth and growing up in Brooklyn to become an instant success. The show will open this Friday and run for the next three weeks with one Sunday matinee next weekend. You can call 342-2000 for times and to reserve your seats in advance. Stagecoach theatre is located in the covered portion of the Hillcrest Shopping Center just off Overland and Orchard.

Boas Tennis Center

Boise State Men's tennis will take center stage this weekend. The bronco netters will host Idaho on Friday evening and again Saturday morning. Then Saturday afternoon the broncos face off against Utah. The Friday action starts at 6:30 pm in the Boas Tennis Center with the Saturday matches at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. There is no charge to come and watch the action. The Broncos are currently ranked 29th in the nation but are expected to move up when the rankings come out tomorrow.

Expo Idaho

Horse lovers this is your weekend at Expo Idaho. It's time for Horse Affairs and you can catch the action and the fun Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. The cost is $10 each day for adults, age 13-17 are $5 per day and children 12 and under are free. If you want to attend all three days you can buy a pass for $25. The activities include demonstrations, vendors and hands on learning.

Nampa Christian Schools

The Nampa Christian Schools Country Fair and Auction starts tonight and goes through tomorrow. The Auction is the main feature but there is also a breakfast today and tomorrow and a dinner which is a country barbeque tonight. Today's breakfast starts at 6 am and tomorrow's is at 8 am. The cost is $4 adults, $3 seniors and $2.50 for children 12 and under. The dinner is at 5 pm and the cost $7 adults, $6 for seniors and $4.50 for children. The proceeds of the auction which starts at 7 pm tonight go to the annual funding for the schools.

Ester Simplot Arts Academy Annex

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is coming to the Morrison Center one day only on February 28 with two performances. Ballet Idaho will present the story book ballet of the classic story from William Shakespeare at 2 pm and again at 8 pm. You get your tickets in advance by calling Select-a-Seat at 426-1110 or you can click here to order tickets or get more information.

Nampa Civic Center

"Seussical the Musical" is the latest production for Music Theatre Idaho and will open this weekend at the Nampa Civic Center. The whimsical production is based on the characters from the Dr. Seuss books and truly is designed for the entire family. You can get your tickets ahead of time by calling 468-2385 or you can click here to order tickets on line.

FNAWS

The Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS) will be holding their annual banquet at the Nampa Civic Center this Saturday night. The event is open to everyone and is $75 per person or $100 per couple. The funds raised will go to help the North American Wild Sheep thrive in Idaho through research, treatment and management of the existing herd. If you want more information or if you would like to get your tickets in advance, you can call 345-6171.

El Korah Shrine

It's time again for the Melodrama at the El Korah Shrine. This year's show is Desperate Ambrose and features all your favorite action. Boo the bad guys and cheer the good guys at any of five shows starting on February 28th. The other shows are all in March on the 6th, 7th, 13th, and 14th. All shows are at 8pm and tickets are $12.50 with tables of 8 for $90. You can call 333-8350 or 343-0571 for tickets. All seats are reserved and there is no smoking in the theatre.

Special Olympics, World Winter Games

The Special Olympics World Winter Games ended last night but for Special Olympics Idaho the effort goes on. The effort continues for the 2,500 athletes in the Gem State with the state winter games coming the first weekend in March in McCall. Continued financial support is needed to sustain the increased awareness as a result of the international games. You can call 323-0482 or click here to help.

Idaho Center

The Special Olympics World Winter Games are nearing an end and will wrap up tonight with the closing ceremonies at the Idaho Center. There are no tickets left because this is a special celebration with the athletes and the many volunteers who have helped out all week. There will also be a party for those volunteers after the closing. You can see the closing ceremonies on Idaho's NewsChannel 7 tonight from 7 to 9 pm. We will carry everything live. For details about the finals today check out the link on our Home page.

Expo Idaho

The Special Olympics World Winter Games continue. Expo Idaho fairgrounds is hosting the floor hockey competition. The action continues today and is free to attend. The snow this morning meant we needed to be outside but inside the action is hot and fast. This is the second round of the tournament and the final teams will be determined in the next couple of days.

Bogus Basin

The Special Olympics World Winter Games continue with action on at Bogus Basin again today. The alpine and cross country skiing started yesterday and venues will open again this morning. There is no charge to attend any of the events and all fans of the games are welcome to come and cheer on the athletes. For more information you can click on the Special Olympics from our home page.

BSU Taco Bell Arena

The Special Olympics World Winter Games, Global Youth Rally is today at the Taco Bell Arena on the campus of Boise State University. The rally starts at 10 am and is open to the public and free to attend. The rally will bring together thousands of youth with and without intellectual disabilities for an inspiring and motivational event that will provide a teachable moment to thousands around the world.

Boise Centre on the Grove

The Grove and the Centre on the Grove will be the heart of the Festival experience for the Special Olympics World Winter Games. Inside the Centre will be the sports experience where you can meet and interact with the athletes and there will be free entertainment. The figure skating takes place at Qwest Arena, it is also free and there will be ongoing activities on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The hours are Sunday 11 am to 5 pm, Monday and Tuesday 4 pm to 9 pm. There is no charge.

Idaho Historical Museum

A special display that captures the spirit and feel of the Special Olympics is on display at the Idaho Historical Museum and the Boise Art Museum. The photographic experience will be open until the end of February. The one at the Historical Museum is called "Be a Fan" the one at the Art Museum is called "Let me be Brave - Portraits of Courage". The respective photographers will be at each facility tonight from 5 pm - 9 pm.

Salvation Army

If you are trying to find that perfect way to say Happy Valentine's to your significant other then why not say it with music. Quartets from the Boise Chordsmen will be delivering those messages on Friday and Saturday, February 13th and 14th. You can send your message for a $40 donation that will benefit the Salvation Army and the Chordsmen. You can call 288-0428 to place your order or click here for messages to be sent anywhere in the country.

Boise Centre on the Grove

The "Lunch for Literacy" is coming on Thursday February 19th at the Boise Centre on the Grove. The lunch and silent auction raised funds for the Learning Lab which helps with adults who struggle with literacy and their children. The silent auction features signed books and you can still get tickets by calling 344-1335. The cost is $50 or you can sponsor a table for $750. You can also click here to learn more and get you tickets on line.

Zoo Boise

It's Ground Hog Day and in Pennsylvania the ground hog saw his shadow and in Boise our own prairie dog Boise Bill also saw his shadow. He was missing early as he was preparing for the upcoming Special Olympic World Winter Games. He was practicing handing out medals to the athletes when the sun came up and he also saw his shadow and that means he is predicting another 6 weeks of winter.

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