SECOND FORK BRIDGE

JUST SO YOU KNOW...The Second Fork bridge is going to be set Wednesday, November 2nd. In order for that to happen it will have to be brought up to Ola via Highway 52 out of Emmett. At some point on Tuesday, November 1st, Highway 52 will be closed for approx. a half hour. Unfortunately as of now no one knows what time probably Tuesday afternoon. I will try and be more specific on Monday.

The Ola Rough Striders Relay For Life Team will host a Bunco Game this Saturday July 23rd at 4:PM at the Ola Hall. Sandwiches and Cookies will be served. The cost is $7.00 per person. Please plan to attend for a fun evening of laughter, competition, fellowship and prizes and you will be home before dark. This is in support of The American Cancer Society.

ELLEN'S MEMORIAL

Ellen's memorial is scheduled for the same day as the fundraiser. We will start the memorial at 3:00 at the Ola Community Hall. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate Ellen's life and share stories. 
 
They already have some great donations coming in for the auction: 2 loads of road mix from Harvey Church, 1 cord of firewood from Lane Bailey, oil changes from Hanigan's, 1 load of gravel from Dave Merritt, handmade crafts, homemade jewelry, and lots more! Also there will be a raffle for 4 VIP Boise Hawks tickets, donated by NRG Flooring in Emmett.   

The fundraiser will follow the memorial, at 5:30 pm. We have been working hard to gather donations, and there should be something there for everyone!

OLD ARMS OF IDAHO will be coming to the Sweet/Ola/High Valley area looking for people that have collectible firearms for sale. Old Arms of Idaho is also the only certified firearms appraisers in Idaho. Feel free to give them a call if you have any questions.  Click HERE to go the site for more information.

DINNER/DANCE FUNDRAISER FOR ELLEN

There will be  a fundraiser for Ellen Kharrl on Saturday, July 30th at the Ola Community Hall from 5:30 to 10:00. Come enjoy nachos and all the fixins starting at 5:30. Cost for the dinner is $5 per person or $20 per family. We will have bottled water available, and you are welcome to bring your own beverages. (No alcohol is allowed inside the Hall, but you may drink it outside.)

Live music will be outside! Kerbi is in the process of gathering donations for a silent auction as well.

ALL proceeds will go to help Ellen with bills related to her extended stay in the hospital. Please come out and support Ellen and her family. (Hopefully she will be out of the hospital by then!)

If you have any questions, please contact Kerbi Webb through Facebook or at 584-3252.

ELLEN HAS BEEN TRANSPORTED TO A SALT LAKE CITY HOSPITAL

ELLEN'S GO FUND ME PAGE

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO HELP ELLEN WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES.

MASS GATHERING MEETING

The Gem County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding amendments to the Mass Gathering Ordinance. This hearing will be held on Tuesday May 24, 2016 at 6:30 in the district courtroom at the Gem County Courthouse.

The movie WAR ROOM will be shown 

Friday February 26 at 6:30 P.M. at the Ola Community Church.

PILLOWCASE PARTY FOR KIDS

A Pillowcase Party for Kids!

As part of a year long service project, one of the youth of Grace Lutheran Church, MaryCampbell, is working to contribute pillowcase dresses to Dress A Girl Around the World. Another use for pillowcases is to make special Pillowcases forOncology for kids with cancer, so Mary has partnered with WELCA to host a spring Pillowcase for Kids Party on March 5^th at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Boise, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. All are welcome to attend the party and no sewing skills are needed. Lunch will be provided.

Also needed are pillowcases, new and gently used, made of sturdy material as well as sturdy cotton fabric, ric rac, buttons, binding and other sewing notions.

If you would like to attend the Pillowcase Party or donate to it, contact Joyce Miller @ 584-9043.

OLA ROUGHRIDERS 4H CLUB LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS

Ola Roughriders 4H Club is signing up new members. If you want to join or if you have any questions please call Amanda Poole 584-3284

FARM FRESH EGGS

Fresh farm eggs for sale. $2.50 per dozen. Available at the Ola Inn or you can contact me Amanda Poole 584-3284
I will also be hatching chicks, I have barnyard mix that includes Auracana, Welsummer, Astrolop, Columbian Wyandotte and Astro White..
Pullets $3
Cockerels $1.50

MASS GATHERING ORDINANCE MEETING

CELEBRATE LOURABELLE'S 90th BIRTHDAY

SQUAW CREEK NEWS

Check out the new blog created by the students at the Ola School.   Click HERE to read the Squaw Creek News.

Winter Weather Advisory For Gem County

Winter Weather Advisory

WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
214 PM MST TUE JAN 12 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* SNOW AMOUNTS...3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 5 TO 10 INCHES
IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* SNOW LEVELS...VALLEY FLOORS...RISING TO AROUND 4500 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTH UP TO 10 MPH.

* IMPACTS...ROADS...INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAY 95 AND IDAHO STATE 
HIGHWAY 55...WILL BECOME SNOW-COVERED AND SLIPPERY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL PRIMARILY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

http://www.intellicast.com/Storm/Severe/Bulletins.aspx?state=Idaho&county=16045

CELEBRATE REETA'S 90th BIRTHDAY

Reeta is celebrating a 90th birthday!

Celebrate with her!

Cake and Ice Cream

at the Ola Inn

 Saturday, January 15th at noon. 

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO VIOLA!!

 Today she joined the National Guard. It was a very exciting and emotional event. Viola will be leaving for Missouri to report to boot-camp on March 28. Much sooner than we expected. She has many plans to get in order, and a short amount of time to arrange them. We wish her the best of luck. We know she will do well.