*****GOOD NEWS****OWNERS FOUND!!!!!!

FOUND!!!

2 Boarder Collie type dogs

1 male-1 female

they have been visiting homes north of Ola since at least Saturday

if these are your dogs or you know whose they are

please call Karen Davis or the Ola Inn.

The Inn's phone @ is 584-3737

2010 OUT LIKE A LION

Looks like some interesting weather headed our way

click to find out what and how much

Intellicast - Weather Alerts

DON'T FORGET GARBAGE FRIDAY!

8-noon

From the

Ola Community Newsletter

and the

Ola Inn

STOP BY THE OLA INN AND BUY A TICKET!!

OLA COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

DUE TO WEATHER....

THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TODAY!!

FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL!!!

BEEF STEW with Dinner Rolls

5PM-7PM or until it's gone

Come enjoy a great meal and visit with your friends!

THE OLA LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED

December 24th, 25th, 31st and January 1st.

It will be open December 30th.

PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE

Garbage day will be Friday, December 24th

from 8AM-12 noon

it will be back to Saturday, January 1st

the week after Christmas.

WANT YOUR PACKAGE DELIVERED BY CHRISTMAS?

Deadlines for Christmas delivery

Parcel Post------12/15

First Class------12/20

Ola Inn's favorite coffee drinker found out he's cancer free!!!
That's such great news!!
It's a very Merry Christmas for the Carlock family!

THE OLA INN WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAYS...

Anyone wishing to participate in the Christmas Eve church service, please contact Katie Poole @584-3591.

(sing, play an instrument, poem, story etc.)

Regarding the Ladies Club Christmas party.....

there will not be a gift exchange this year
instead,
in lieu of gifts they will be taking donations for the
Ola School to help buy supplies for the kids
and school that are needed for different projects.

OLA INN AVAILABLE FOR LEASE

As many of you know, Alan and I have a temporary arrangement with Ellen to get the Ola Inn up and running. Time passes so quickly, that the time period will be up before we know it. That being said, would you or anyone that you know, be interested in leasing the Ola Inn? It is a fun and profitable opportunity for the right person or persons. For more details contact Ellen at 860-7124.

MARK YOU CALENDARS

The Community Christmas

program will be on December 18th,

7PM, at the Community Hall.

The Ladies Club Christmas party is next Saturday,

December 11th

at the Ola Community Hall.

The festivities will begin at 2:00.

The men are to gather at the Ola Inn.

RED BEANS AND RICE!!!

Stop by the Ola Inn after 5 and try our Red Beans and Rice.

A tasty treat for a chilly winter's night.

We're serving until we run out.

GOOD JOB ON SNOW REMOVAL!!

Many thanks to our guys on the snow removal. Kent and Roger have worked endless hours on removing the enormous amounts of snow that has fallen in the last few days. We all appreciate the great job that they do!

TRUCK FIRE IN FRONT OF THE INN

Wednesday afternoon, a pickup burst into flames in front of the Ola Inn. Thanks to the quick thinking of our volunteer fireman/cook, the flames were put out immediately and without injury.

CODE RED ALERT--PHONE CALL--TEST MESSAGE

We are not under a Code Red Alert. The phone call that we received, was for us go to the Gem County website and enter our information so that we can be notified if there is a Code Red Alert.

You can get to the Gem County website by clicking here.

Once on the Gem County page, go to the bottom, Code Red Information, click, scroll down to Join Our Database, click, and enter your information.

REWARD!!

Lost Sorrel Gelding
4D brand on right hip
Could still be in High Valley or maybe worked his way down to Ola.
Please call the Ola Inn at 584-3737 or Brad at 989-5851.

ROAD CLOSED!!

The road from High Valley to Smith's Ferry is closed.

The road is only to be used by snowmobiles,

wheeled vehicles can't get through.

FOUND---BLACK CAT

MaryLee in High Valley found an affectionate, fluffy black cat. It is quite a large black cat with a white face, chest and legs. If this is your cat or you know who it belongs to, please call MaryLee at 584-3568.

FOUND DOG

A tri-colored cow dog with a pink collar was picked up wandering High Valley Road. If this is your dog or you know who owns it, please contact the Ola Inn. 584-3737

*****UPDATE*****DOG AND OWNER REUNITED

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Monday night

7PM

Ola Community Center

MANY THANKS!!

Thank you for dining at the Ola Inn!! We hope you found your meal wonderful!

Kim and Alan

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

UPDATE ON HIGH VALLEY ROAD!

Talked to the Sheriff's Department this AM

High Valley Road is open

but

it is very icy, with drifting snow!

Travel with extreme caution!!

HIGH VALLEY ROAD!!!!!

High Valley Road is extremely dangerous. Yesterday, about a mile up from the Miller residence, a truck lost its trailer. The tow truck then slid off the road trying to pull the trailer out. Some local residents in an effort to help, found themselves in harms way, one wrecking his pickup. The vehicles are still there. It is very icy!! The Sheriff's Department went up about 7:00PM to determine if the road should be closed. Throughout the night, with snow and wind, the road conditions probably have only worsened. I will try and have more information this morning or if you have information please call the Inn, 584-3737. Please be very careful!!!

DOG FOUND ON HOLBROOK LANE.
LARGE BLACKISH MALE.
IF HE'S YOUR'S
CALL THE OLA INN
584-3737

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING CANCELED FOR TONIGHT

The County Commissioners will be up next Monday the 29th.

PLEASE, PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY

Please drive safely, especially be careful of the "new" stretch of the Sweet-Ola Highway. I drove it this AM and it was VERY slippery.

SECRET SISTERS

There will be a table at the Ola Inn that you can leave your SS gift.
It is your responsibility to check to see if you have a gift waiting for you.

OLA AREA PHONE LIST

The Ola Ladies Club is getting ready to do a 2011 area phone list. If you would like your name added, changed or deleted, please email marvu2@speedyquick.net or leave the information in the comment section of this post.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MONDAY NIGHT

The County Commissioners will be in Ola

Monday, November 22 at 7:00PM.

This meeting will be held at the

Ola Community Center.

LOST!!!

Sorrel Gelding

4D brand---on right hip

High Valley area possibly moving towards Ola

Call 989-5851 or 584-3737

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Ashley Kester

and

Derek Jones

They will be getting married on February 18th!

ARE YOU CONFUSED BY MEDICARE AND WHICH

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE PLAN IS BEST FOR YOU?

Wednesday, November 17th

Cleon Anthony will be at the

Ola Inn

12 noon

to answer any questions you may have.

Cleon has 14 years of experience working with Medicare.

LADIES CLUB THIS SATURDAY 10:00AM

Ladies Club will be held this Saturday at 10:00AM. The Ola Ladies will start out at the Hall, then those that would like are traveling over to Fruitland to the Smithsonian "Journey Stories" exhibition. Following the exhibit they will be lunching at the Chinese restaurant. This promises to be a fun and interesting day. Everyone and their spouses are welcomed.

Check the Library link for Library hours for the next two weeks.

JOURNEY STORIES

Journey Stories is a compelling Smithsonian exhibition that shows how our evolving mobility changed a young nation and how transportation made us grow. The accounts of travelers themselves express the hopes and promises of fresh starts, the grim realities of forced migrations and difficult journeys, and thrills of personal travel.

Olde School Community Center

500 SW Third Ave.

Fruitland, ID

October 23-December 4, 2010

12:00 Noon-5:00PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

12:00 Noon-9:00PM Wednesday and Saturday

THE OLA INN IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!!

At 6:00 this morning, the Ola Inn reopened for business.
Keith Bundy was our first customer.
We had a great opening day! It was so much fun to see the Inn filled with so many friends and neighbors. Alan and I hope that you enjoyed your meal as much as we enjoyed serving you! Hope to see you again very soon!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

The Pancake Supper last night at the Hall was well attended. Everyone enjoyed good food and as always, getting together with friends. This was a fundraiser for our fire department, your support is very much appreciated!!!

PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY!!!

THE DEER ARE OUT IN NUMBERS,

ALONG AND ON THE HIGHWAY!!

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE LIBRARY LINK--

I'VE JUST POSTED SOME GOOD STUFF!!!

Thanks MaryLee

******ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PASTOR SCHEDULE******

Pastor Kurt Oman will be giving the Church service on

Sunday, November 21st.

Pastor Paul Loree will be giving the service on the 28th.

NO LADIES CLUB ON FRIDAY

PANCAKE SUPPER

(next Saturday)

November 13

6:00PM

at the Ola Community Center

$5.00 per person

or

$20.00 per family with children under age 12

This is always a good time

and a great way to show

appreciation to our Firefighters.

JUST A NOTE FROM ME....

...as most of you know, Marvin and I had quite a scare about a month ago. Although nothing would have stopped us from getting him the best care available, as quickly as possible, we did feel better knowing that when he had to be airlifted to Boise, we were members of Air St. Luke's. Please look into becoming a member, Marvin and I never really thought we'd be using our membership but we did. Here is the link, look into it for you and your family.

CHECK OUT THE PROGRESS AT THE INN!!

WELCOME TO THIS YEAR'S HAUNTED HALL..

The Haunted Hall this year was terrific!!

The Trick or Treaters came out in large numbers. Attendance this year was the best so far. We had Spiderman, princesses, cowboys, a jellyfish, a clown and so many more creative costumes. Some of the Trick or Treaters even decided to be part of the Haunted Hall and scare the new ones going through. That was a lot of fun and created many laughs. Many thanks to the ladies that worked so hard to create this year's Haunted Hall.

I LOVE A PARADE!!!!!

OLA SCHOOL-HALLOWEEN PARADE 2010

CLICK AND READ THIS GREAT ARTICLE ON THE OLA SCHOOL

Tim Woodward: A hundred years at a one-room school in Ola Tim Woodward's Columns Idaho Statesman

DECORATING THE HAUNTED HALL

will be

FRIDAY @ 1PM

Please come and help, it's a lot of fun!

THE OLA SCHOOL WILL BE HAVING THEIR HALLOWEEN PARADE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29th at 1:00PM

. After the parade they will be having treats and prizes. You are welcomed to dress up and join the parade or just come and watch. It's always so much fun to see all the different costumes!!!!

Guilty plea entered in Sweet shooting - Emmett Messenger-Index: News

Guilty plea entered in Sweet shooting - Emmett Messenger-Index: News

I SEE LIGHT...

....yes, it's true. Although we will not be open this Friday night, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The kitchen floor was completed last night, now onto the dining room floor and last minute odds and ends. I trust you will find it was well worth the wait!

Early this afternoon a fire was reported up on Pine Creek. IDL was one of the responders. I'll post more when I know more.


**The fire burned about 15 acres.

HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HALL

Saturday, October 30

7PM-9PM

Ola Community Hall

Sharon Pratt is having a "SURPRISE" birthday party for Dave on Saturday, November 6th, between 2-4PM at their home located at 10900 Liberty Road in Sweet. Please RSVP by calling Sharon on her cell-739-5135 or e-mailing her at sweetgem@frontiernet.net . Remember this is a "SURPRISE"!!

Just a couple of things to note:

I've started posting on the Ola Calendar link some of the upcoming events that will be happening in November and December. Check it out so you don't miss anything. Of course I'll be posting more detailed info closer to the actual date.

With Christmas just around the corner, don't forget that by using Goodsearch/Goodshop you still earn money for the Community. Just click on the Goodshop badge off to the left. Your shopping and searches have earned the Community $258.00 this year. Good job!!

NOT A GOOD WAY TO START YOUR WEEKEND..

Last night the Sheriff sped through Ola responding to an accident north of town. A white van slid off Second Fork by Blessinger's corrals. No report of injures.

No Friday Night Dinner this week!

LADIES CLUB THIS SATURDAY AM

LADIES CLUB THIS SATURDAY @ 10AM-OLA HALL

After the meeting we will be planting flower bulbs in the park.

Please bring your gloves and any tools you think you may like to use.

I brought Marvin home from the hospital this afternoon. The doctors indicate that he will make a full recovery. Great news!! Thank you so much for your concern and support!! It means the world to both Marvin and me!

THERE WILL BE NO FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER.......

........we are working very hard to finish the Inn. In the meantime, save your appetite for the Harvest Dinner on Saturday.

Shannon Miller is in need of quart size canning jars.

If you have extras, please give her a call.

HARVEST DINNER this Saturday, 12:00PM at the Ola Community Center. There will be Model A's, Model T's, the Corvette Club, so much to see and lots of food to eat. This always proves to be a fun afternoon. The forecast looks good, so come and enjoy the old cars. Salads and desserts needed.

EXCITING NEWS FROM THE OLA ELEMENTARY PTO

Friday, October 8th, the PTO will be installing 2 new playground equipment pieces. Please stop up at the school about 10AM and help them out. If you have any questions, please call Amanda @ 584-3284, Carrie @ 584-3890 or Geri @ 584-3682.

**Sorry, Geri!

PROGRESS ON THE OUTSIDE.....

What do you think?

HERE KITTY, KITTY, KITTY.......

Is your cat stuck up a tree? Call Dave M.

FORMER OLA SCHOOL TEACHER REUNITES WITH STUDENTS

Fran Robinson Hunter visited Ola for the first in many years on Tuesday. Fran was a teacher at Ola in 1947. Tuesday, a small luncheon was put together for her so that her former students and her could reminisce about times past.

P.A.L. GETTING SOME WELL DESERVED HELP

The Pet Adoption League of Gem County is getting help from an Emmett resident. Recording artist Jeff Miller has recently released his new CD album entitled "Part of Me". Miller is a recording artist in Nashville, Tenn and has been singing for 12 years. Miller's CD will be available in local stores in Emmett and 100% of the proceeds from the CD album will be donated to P.A.L. This is HUGE for P.A.L. Purchase one CD for yourself and one as a Christmas present.

The album is---Jeffrey Dean Miller---"Part of Me"

WE'RE VERY HAPPY.......

....with the progress that we've made so far on the Inn. It's truly amazing the changes that have been made in the past week. Although we're moving right along, there will be no Friday night dinner this week.

PTO MEETING-WEDNESDAY

The Ola Elementary PTO meeting will be Wednesday, September 29th at 1:30PM. The new playground equipment and Halloween will be topics of discussion. Everyone is welcome, so please join us at the Ola School, Wednesday. If you have any questions, please contact; Amanda @584-3284 or Carrie @584-3890.

HARVEST FESTIVAL AND STREET FAIR

FFA of Horseshoe Bend

is having a fundraising

Pancake Supper

on Saturday, October 2 at 6PM

in the Horseshoe Bend school cafeteria.

$20.00 per family

or

$5.00 per person

PRAYERS NEEDED.....

Yesterday morning Janet Carlock fell and broke her hip and wrist. She is in the hospital and will be having a partial hip replacement this afternoon. Please have her in your thoughts and pray for her speedy recovery.

YEARS AND YEARS OF OLA SCHOOL SCRAPBOOKS

Norma at a beekeeping class at North End Nursery.

REMODELING OF THE INN

The remodeling of the Inn is going well. Yesterday we moved the bar back about 2 feet (makes for a larger dance floor, ha!) and today we tore out the kitchen. Good hard days! Stop by and see the progress yourself.