The News in Hidden Springs #176
GIVE A PINT OF BLOOD 9/14
Valley Pies of Hidden Springs is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Thursday, 9/14 from 12:00 to 5:00pm at the Community Club House, 5525 W. Hidden Springs Dr. Please sign up at https://www.redcrossblood.org/ (code: HiddenSprings) and help us support this great cause.
APPLE PICKING & PRESSING 9/16
Want to try making your own apple cider? Join the Hidden Springs Town Association and the Davis Family in the Orchard to harvest and press apples! Space is limited, please visit the community calendar for a link to sign up on Sign Up Genius! Please bring a bucket and a plastic container to fill with cider to take home and enjoy!
OLD TIME FARM DAY 9/17
The 14th Annual Old Time Farm Day at the Schick-Ostolasa Farmstead (5006 W. Farm Court) is Sunday, 9/17 from 12:00-5:00pm. A fun day for all ages reminiscent of life in the 1860’s. There will be live music, kids’ activities and games, historical demonstrations and food available for purchase by The Dry Creek General Store. Attractions this year will include: The False Bottom String Band, Travelin’ Miles & Honey Bear, Ft. Boise Garrison historical actors, wagon rides, Idaho Woodcarvers Guild, the Dry Creek Quilters & Ye Old Broom Shop, a silent auction and baked goods sale. and silent dessert auction and much more! Admission is: $8 per person or $30 per family and children under 3 years are free. Proceeds go to support and restore The Farmstead, which is owned by Ada County and managed by the Dry Creek Historical Society. For more information, www.DryCreekHistory.org.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OLD TIME FARM DAY EVENT!
This is the largest fundraiser for the Dry Creek Historical Society and they need volunteers! Please sign up for a timeslot or 2! Volunteers received free pass to the event, lunch and Historical Society’s eternal gratitude!
POOL SEASON COMES TO AN END 9/24
The pools will close for the season end of day Sunday, 9/24. Please note that the pools are open for residents to enjoy from 5:00am (for lap swim) until dark.
BARK & SPLASH FUNDRAISER 9/25
Grab your furry family member(s) and head to the pool for a doggie swim party! Back again by popular demand, the community pool will celebrate the end of the swim season by allowing dogs to enjoy their own dedicated swim time 9/25 from 4:00 to 7:00pm. A 30-minute Bark & Splash session is $10.00 and ALL proceeds benefit the Hidden Springs Library. For more info visit the community calendar for a link to sign up.
FALL HOME DECORATING CONTEST!
The annual Home Decorating Contest kicks off 10/15. Remember to vote for your favorite with ballots due by noon on 11/1! One ballot per household. Official ballots available at the Town Office or at the Scarecrow Ballot Box located on the fence at the corner of W. Miners Farm and N. Humphreys Way. Winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd) will be announced 11/4.
SCARECROW BUILDING AND CONTEST
Scarecrow building supplies (frames and burlap while supplies last) will be available for pick up at the Town Office from 9/18-9/22! Drop off completed scarecrow(s) at the Town Office (during posted office hours) by noon 10/9. Scarecrows will be on display along the agricultural field fence 10/14-11/5 (W Hidden Springs Dr. and N Humphreys Way). Ballots will be available at the Town Office or at the Scarecrow Ballot Box which will be located on the fence at the corner of W. Farm Court and N. Humphreys Way. Remember to vote for your favorite with ballots due by noon on 11/1. One ballot per household. Winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd) will be announced 11/3. Those who wish to keep their creations, PLEASE remove them by end of day Sunday, 11/5. The Association will remove and dispose of any remaining on 11/6.
COMMUNITY SURVEY
The Town Council is in the process of preparing and releasing a Community Survey in order to get resident feed-back on a variety of topics from existing operations, amenities, events, open space, what do members value and want to see improved as well as areas where cost savings or efficiencies recognized. Visit hiddensprings.com, 9/5 through 9/22 for more information and a link to the survey.
HAPPENINGS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
DCHS OLD TIME FARM DAY | 9/17
DESIGN REVIEW MEETING | 9/19
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING | 9/19
SUMMER CONCERT #3 AT THE BARN | 9/23
Working on your behalf, The Hidden Springs Town Association Town Council and Staff