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Addie's Benefit Trunk Show and Sale with concert by Beth McIntosh benefiting Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance and St. John's Medical Center Foundation, Center for the Arts, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Concert at 8:00 pm. For more information, or to volunteer for the event, please contact Heather at the Alliance, 733-9417 or info@jhalliance.org.

JHHS Golf Team competes in Star Valley
JHHS Football Teams play Driggs there (gametime – 4 JV and 7 Varsity)
JHHS Volleyball plays home vs. Powell 4:00/5:00/6:00

Cub Scout Field Day takes place at Miller Park, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The purpose of this event is two fold: first, it is a great activity to get your Cub Scouts back together, and second, it is a good recruiting tool. So Packs be ready to sign up some new Scouts.

“It’s All In The Timing” by David Ives: David Ives’ devilish and hilarious “All in the Timing,” part three of Off Square Theatre Company’s 2008 Studio Series, consists of six fun, fast one-acts that show how, while absurdity is an essential part of life, hope reins supreme in the end. 2:00 pm matinee. Tickets are on sale through the Center Box Office ((307) 733-4900 or www.JHCenterForTheArts.org) and cost $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors, and $15 for children

Addie's Benefit Trunk Show and Sale benefiting Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance and St. John's Medical Center Foundation, Center for the Arts, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information, or to volunteer for the event, please contact Heather at the Alliance, 733-9417 or info@jhalliance.org.

The 26th Annual Logan, Utah to Jackson Hole, Wyoming (LOTOJA CLASSIC) bicycle race takes place. LOTOJA has grown from a small group of college friends at Utah State University to an event that includes over 1,000 cyclists and their families. This year's participants come from 40 U.S. states, including Canada, and Australia. Cyclists will leave Logan, Utah early Saturday morning and travel north though Cache Valley to Preston, Idaho. From there, the race route weaves northeast on State Highway 36 through Strawberry/Emigration Canyon to the Junction of Highway 36 and US-89. The route continues on US-89 through Montpelier where it will climb and descend Geneva Summit and leave the State of Idaho heading east on US-89 and north through Star Valley and Snake River Canyon. Teton Village and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will be hosting the finish line again this year. The total length of the race is 206 miles and cyclists must complete this distance during daylight hours.

Bridger-Teton NF: Mt. Leidy Highlands Writer’s Tour— Join writer Katie Ives with Wilderness guide and Wyoming Wilderness Associaton staff Forrest McCarthy on a hike to Mt. Leidy Highlands. Ascend 1500 feet in under four miles to the summit of Mt. Leidy. These vistas, and our immersion in them, will provide the inspiration for our writing. Katie Ives graduated from the University of Iowa Writers Workshop with an MFA in Fiction, and is the senior editor for Alpinist Magazine. She has taught outdoor writing workshops through the Jackson Hole Writers Conference and Grand Targhee Resort. Questions, or to register, contact Christina Isbell at 307-672-2751 or christina@wildwyo.org.

This year's Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival will include the Grand Teton Western & Wildlife Arts Show, Sept. 6-7 in the Snow King Resort ballroom. This juried event features more than 30 award-winning artists from Canada and the United States, exhibiting and selling their exceptional paintings, sculptures, wood carvings, bronze works and more. A cash bar reception will take place 5 to 7:30 pm 25 percent of proceeds from art sales will be donated to conservation and wildlife groups based in Wyoming. For more information, visit www.wildlifeartshows.com.

The Jackson Hole Elders are hosting a big band show and dinner. The USO-style fund-raising dinner show will take place at 5 pm in the Ballroom at the Virginian Convention Center. Admission is $18 for seniors over 65 and children under 12 and $35 for adults. Tickets are available at the door, Valley Books, Jackson Hole Grocers, Hungry Jacks, The Senior Center, The Virginian, River Rock Lodge or by calling Jackson Hole Elders. A cash bar will be available. Everyone is encouraged to dance and come dressed in 1940’s style dress if you like.

JHHS X-Country Team travels to Idaho
JHHS Swim Team is in Cody
JHHS Tennis Team takes on Powell 10:00 AM and Cody 3:00 PM at home

The Greater Yellowstone Coalition 25th anniversary reception at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. They will premier the a film created especially in celebration of their 25th anniversary. Award-winning filmmaker Geoff Stephens offers a poignant and compelling look at GYC's history through the eyes of its founders. For more information or to r.s.v.p., sign up below or call events manager Teresa Soule at 1-800-775-1834

This year's Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival will include the Grand Teton Western & Wildlife Arts Show, Sept. 6-7 in the Snow King Resort ballroom. This juried event features more than 30 award-winning artists from Canada and the United States, exhibiting and selling their exceptional paintings, sculptures, wood carvings, bronze works and more. 25 percent of proceeds from art sales will be donated to conservation and wildlife groups based in Wyoming. For more information, visit www.wildlifeartshows.com.

Rick Bartolic, Veterans Service Officer for the Dept of Workforce Services will be in Jackson Workforce Services office, located at 155 W. Gill Ave, during the afternoon to meet with members of the veteran’s community and their dependents to assist them with any questions they may have about employment, benefits or issues affecting veterans. Veterans may make an individual appointment by calling Rick's cell phone at 307-286-3387, leaving a message at the Jackson DWS office, or e-mailing rbarto@state.wy.us.

Rick Bartolic, Veterans Service Officer for the Dept of Workforce Services will be in Afton Workforce Services office at 350 S. Washington Street throughout the day to meet with members of the veteran’s community and their dependents to assist them with any questions they may have about employment, benefits or issues affecting veterans. Veterans may make an individual appointment by calling Rick's cell phone at 307-286-3387, leaving a message at the Afton DWS office, or e-mailing rbarto@state.wy.us.

14th Annual Award for Creativity presented by the Cultural Council of Jackson Hole
2008 Award Recipient: Lyndsay McCandless, 5-6:30 pm Remarks 6:00 pm, Dancers' Workshop Studio 1 in the Center for the Arts. Appetizers, wine, and live musicwill be available.
Call 690-4757 or email culturalcounciljh@gmail.com for more information.

Jackson Hole Community Band rehearses from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Center for the Arts music wing. New members are welcome to join. For more information, contact Julie Wilson at 413-4622 or jhcb.org

Women bowlers needed for the 2008-2009 season. The Friday night league begins tonight at 6:00 at the Elks Bowling Lanes. Contact Sherry Kinsella 733-7619 or Elks Bowling Lanes 739-1867.

The Gardiner community blood drive takes place from 2:30 until 6:30 pm at the Gardiner, Montana Community Church. A donor ID is required, but walk-ins are welcome. Contact Kelly at 406-848-7271 for more information or to set up an appointment.

Vocalist Nicole Madison, pianist Pam Drews Phillips and pianist Keith Phillips, three of Jackson Hole’s most beloved musicians, reunite for an evening of favorites, standards and surprises. The “Jazz Silhouettes” concert/CD release party starts at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 in the Center Theater. Pam will start the evening, performing with the Plummer and James. Then Nicole and Keith will take over, with a short break for Keith to perform a few duets from his disc with Plummer. Tickets cost $25 for all seats and are available at the Center Box Office at 265 S. Cache St. Call (307) 733-4900 or order online at JHCenterForTheArts.org.

In keeping with this years theme for the Eastern Idaho State Fair, “Your Ticket To Fun”, tickets to all of the major 2008 fair events are on sale through the fair office at 785-2480 or online at- www.funatthefair.com. 2008 Grandstand acts include: Wednesday Sept. 3: Boost Mobile FreestyleMX.com tour, Thursday Sept. 4: Poison, Friday Sept. 5: Joe Nichols & Jason Michael Carroll, and Saturday Sept. 6: Demolition Derby.

U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, and Representative Barbara Cubin, are urging Wyoming citizens who own homes or use facilities on land managed by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to make their voices heard on a proposed rule that could impact them. A revised rule proposed by the BOR makes clear how private individuals may use BOR lands, facilities and water bodies, including private, exclusive uses of those lands from trailers and mobile homes. The 60-day public comment period for this proposed rule is open until Sept. 16, 2008.

On Monday, September 15th from 6pm to 9:30pm Teton County Emergency Management will be providing the FEMA “Are You Ready?: An In-Depth Guide To Citizen Preparedness” course at the Station 1 Firehouse on E Pearl Ave. This general disaster preparedness course is free, materials are provided, and registration is required. To register or learn more call 732-8594.

On Tuesday, September 23rd from 6:30pm to 8pm Teton County Emergency Management, in cooperation with the National Weather Service Office in Riverton, will be hosting a Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow (CoCoRAHS) network training at the Station 6 firehouse near Teton Pines. This free class will teach participants how to accurately measure and report precipitation amounts to the National Weather Service. Course materials are provided. Call 732-8594 to register or for more information.