HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Perspectives: An environmentalist's view on wolves | capitalpress.com

Perspectives: An environmentalist's view on wolves | capitalpress.com

Perspectives: A rancher's view on wolves | capitalpress.com

Perspectives: A rancher's view on wolves | capitalpress.com

NO FIRE TRAINING TONIGHT--SEE YOU ON THE 10th

Minnesota goat chooses freedom over nativity role | capitalpress.com

Minnesota goat chooses freedom over nativity role | capitalpress.com

FROM THE OLA COMMUNITY NEWLETTER

Bureau of Land Management now looking at grazing vs. sage grouse | Environment | Idaho Statesman

Bureau of Land Management now looking at grazing vs. sage grouse | Environment | Idaho Statesman

Our thoughts and prayers are with Shannon Miller and her family in this time of sorrow.  Shannon's mom passed away, please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

PLEASE HAVE ITEMS FOR THE FOOD BASKET TO THE INN BY NOON ON THURSDAY

***CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE AT 11:00AM

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 2011

The Ola Community Christmas Program was wonderful.  Ola has much talent in the musicians and readers to the beautiful children.  The Ola ladies Club presented the Ola School with a check for $800.00 in lieu of the ladies gift exchange. Thank you ladies.  The children played to a full house. From the kindergartens to the sixth graders the cast spoke their lines and sang with smiles on their faces.  The kids  were all dressed up for Christmas with the girls in dresses and the boys in dress shirts and ties. It is always a joy to notice how much they have grown since the previous program. A highlight of the program is always the reading of birth of Jesus and the children placing the figurines in the Nativity scene.  We all sang Christmas song and carols and awaited the arrival of Santa who made sure that everyone who was good received a goodie bag.  Sharon Sutton won the P.T.O. dinner basket raffle.  A fun time was had by all.  Thank you to the Ola School staff and the wonderful people of Ola for this  gift to our community.


Thanks to my photographer and reporter for covering for me!

BLM sued over Nevada mustang castration, roundup plans | capitalpress.com

BLM sued over Nevada mustang castration, roundup plans | capitalpress.com

Hamer rancher takes ICA reins | capitalpress.com

Hamer rancher takes ICA reins | capitalpress.com

Hunter ed teacher dismissed after gun fired | KTVB.COM Boise

Hunter ed teacher dismissed after gun fired KTVB.COM Boise

Postal Service delays closings until May 15 - Dec. 13, 2011

Postal Service delays closings until May 15 - Dec. 13, 2011

6:30 PM AT THE HALL TONIGHT....NEED YOUR HELP MAKING POPCORN BALLS

TRIANGLE INN

Wednesday Dinner and a Movie- Rise of The Planet of the Apes, and lasagna!
Don't forget LIVE music on Friday Jim Kern, Wellness Fair Saturday 12-4pm, and a HUGE Basque Dinner with live music on Sunday 2-9pm! Call you pie orders in for Christmas- huckleberry apple, lemon meringue, bourbon pecan, cherry, huckleberry cheesecake...the list is limitless!!! 208-584-3246

FIRE TRAINING
TOMORROW NIGHT-7PM

UPDATE ON NICK aka TICK

Several people from the Ola community donated money to go towards Nick's vet bills. Nick, as you recall, was the blue tick hound that came to P.A.L. in very poor shape.  Thanks to your generosity, Nick has fully recovered and is in excellent health.  Nick also has a new home, a hound rescue group that will care for him until his perfect forever home can be found.  He was transported to his new home by plane through a wonderful program called Pilots For Pets. Isn't this a wonderful Christmas story?! Thanks to all!

SANTA VISITED P.A.L. THIS WEEKEND

Santa made a stop at the Pet Adoption League this weekend.  As a fundraiser for P.A.L,. pet owners could have their pet's picture taken with Santa.  Although dogs and cats were the majority of the photographed animals, one young man brought in his duck.  Also available for purchase to benefit P.A.L,. were beautiful Christmas wreaths.  This year was a big success!  Thanks to everyone for your contribution!  (P.S. Yes, this is Rufus with Santa)

OLA LADIES CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY 2011

 The Ola Ladies Club had their Christmas party this Saturday afternoon.  It was so good to see so many neighbors and friends present.  It was also very nice to see the ladies from Sweet and to visit with a couple ladies that I don't see on a regular basis.  The food was plentiful and delicious.  Melly provided us with an interesting history of "Sinterklaas" and  Joyce Miller read a Christmas story, it was very nice.

 This year monetary donations were accepted to purchase science kits for the Ola Elementary.  Also the ladies were asked to bring food items for Ola's family in need  Thank you Ladies, your generosity is overwhelming.

This wonderful lady put in a few hours ahead of time to make sure the Hall looked festive. Thank you Joy!  It looked beautiful!

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE FOOD ITEMS OR MONEY.....

...to help Ola's family in need, please have your food donations to the Ola Inn no later than the 17th.  If you would like to donate money please call Joy or Judy.

POPCORN BALL MAKING PARTY!!

Next Wednesday, December 14th at 6:30PM your help is needed in making popcorn balls.  We will be meeting at the Hall and have an assembly line popcorn ball making party.  These popcorn balls are included in the sacks of candy to be given out at the Christmas program on the 17th.  Some ingredients that are needed:  sugar, powered sugar, corn syrup, marshmallows (lg.), margarine and unpopped popcorn(no microwave).  Look forward to seeing you there!  Just a reminder the Christmas program is on the 17th at 7:00PM.  My prior post is the "Holiday Gathering" at the Ola Inn, it's rounding out to be a really nice evening to celebrate the Holidays.

Santa will be at the Triangle on the 21st at 7pm for the children to sit on his lap and parents will receive gifts to put under their tree on Christmas. Also,  Betty Willhite-830-7409 at Church of the Vine is gathering names of children in the community who need extra help for Christmas, as well as those who might be interested in sponsoring families. 

DINNER AND A MOVIE

Triangle Inn
Wednesday night dinner and a movie will be Cowboys and Aliens, with lasagna and garlic toast!

!!!!!UPDATE.........LOST DOG FOUND........ANOTHER HAPPY ENDING!!

.....if you see a female German Shephard with a large orange collar, please call to her. Her name is Heidi and is very friendly. You can bring her up to my place and I will contact her owner. She is thought to be lost somewhere around the loop. Thanks!!

SANTA IS WILL BE AT P.A.L. (Pet Adoption League) IN EMMETT THIS SATURDAY FROM 10AM-3PM.  BRING YOUR PET BY AND HAVE IT'S PICTURE TAKEN WITH SANTA. 

OLA LADIES CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY THIS SATURDAY

The Ola Ladies Club Christmas party will be held this Saturday at 12:30 PM at the Ola Hall.  This year, rather than exchanging gifts, donations will be accepted to buy science kits for the Ola Elementary School. Also the OLC will be putting together a "Christmas Food Basket" for Ola's family in need.  Please bring food items to include in the basket.  Share your favorite hors d'oeuvres or dessert with the rest of OLC.  I look forward to seeing you there. 

CONGRATS TO THESE STUDENTS!

Abby Foruria, Timmy Weymouth, Beth Hayes, John Slade, and Shirley Ann Weymouth, Ola School students, receive the Returned Books In a Bag on Time Award at the end of the first trimester of school. During the first nine weeks of school these five students returned their books to the library when they were due and carried them in a bag to protect them.

USPS: Goodbye next-day delivery - Dec. 2, 2011

USPS: Goodbye next-day delivery - Dec. 2, 2011

PAL'S CHRISTMAS WISH LIST

Dog Biscuits
Rawhide chews
Plastic squeaky toys
Leashes
Collars (12"-18")
Lg. Kongs to stuff
Peanut Butter
Canned dog and cat food
HP21 Black ink printer cartridge
Antibiotic ointment w/pain reliever
Rolled gauze
4" square gauze pads
Cohesive flexible bandage

$ put on PAL's account at: Gem Vet, Pet Coral, High Desert
New washer and dryer

Don't forget to get your Christmas wreathes from PAL.

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Did BLM let politics trump science? | Environment | Idaho Statesman

Did BLM let politics trump science? | Environment | Idaho Statesman

WWW.GOODDINING.COM

Another great way to earn money for the Ola Community Center and Church is by using GoodDining. It's the same concept as GoodSearch/Goodshop, participating restaurants that you dine at donate to our charity, OLA COMMUNITY CENTER AND CHURCH. www.gooddining.com .  Sign up now!