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‘AN EXPERIENCE OF PLACE’ Architect Tom Kundig’s stunning Bigwood design

BY KAREN BOSSICK

THE ‘BUTTERFLY’ HOUSE Minimalism, function, and comfort BY HAYDEN SEDER

90 FEELS

LIKE HOME

A conversation with HGTV’s ‘Boise Boys’

BY AMY STORY LARSON

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EVOLUTION OF THE MUDROOM

Once an afterthought, mudrooms shine with new designs and materials

BY HAYDEN SEDER

96 MAKING

ROOM FOR THE WORKERS

Sun Valley Resort undertakes large employee housing project

BY ANDY KERSTETTER

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BUILDING WELLNESS

A movement to create holistically beneficial spaces

BY MCKENNA KOON

ON THE COVER

Architect Gretchen Wagner blends a rich color palette with soaring ceilings and abundant light to great effect in the dining area of this Warm Springs dream home. Read more about “The Butterfly House” on page 84.

PHOTO BY GIBEON PHOTOGRAPHY

This page, top to bottom: architect Tom Kundig’s creation in Bigwood; the “Boise Boys”; and a mudroom by Allison Paige Interior Design

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contents // departments Clockwise from left: Jim Walker with his fillies

Gypsy Lee and Louisiana Girl; Jenni Conrad, co-owner of The Mint, Hailey’s newly renovated music and dining venue; America’s favorite pie; camping in style in Yellowstone National Park.

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SWINGING A BIG ROPE Bellevue’s Jim Walker raises a national champion racehorse

‘FINDING HER VOICE’ The Alturas Institute’s ‘Conversations

RENEWAL!

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The Community Library builds for the future

40 body&soul

68 getoutthere

ACHIEVING MINDFULNESS Six ways to build an at-home

Luxury camping in Yellowstone

meditation practice

AT HOME ON THE ROAD

TEENS—VAPING’S TEST SUBJECTS

114 inthearts

The unknown long-term effects of e-cigarettes

50 360˚kids

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FOR THE JOY OF SONG

24 FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS

Caritas Chorale continues to delight

128 food&drink

Outstanding senior projects from

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Hailey’s music venue returns in style

SENIOR PROJECTS ­— KOKO FURLONG, ANIK ZARKOS, ANIKA LYON, ALEX LAFLEUR the class of 2018

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THE ELUSIVE BULL TROUT One of Idaho’s few indigenous fish

Tips for building your relaxation toolbox

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THE WONDER OF PIE Sweet or savory, pie comforts the soul

62 HOME DÉCOR SHOWCASE 74 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 122 GALLERY BUZZ 132 DINING LISTINGS

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he fall issue of Sun Valley Magazine—our special HOME Annual— has always been about the importance of place, of creating a haven where we live, indoors and out. It is a theme that is even more prevalent here in the Wood River Valley where we are surrounded by the expansive beauty of the surrounding hillsides and wide-open skies and our sense of place is so firmly rooted in the landscape around us.

Nowhere is the concept of place more evident than in the Dream Homes featured in the pages of our special Habitat Section. Step inside the Bigwood home Seattle architect Tom Kundig designed with a 25-foot-long-wall of glass and steel that pivots upwards to literally open the room to an outdoor space with unobstructed views of Bald Mountain, Adams Gulch and Griffin Butte (“An Experience of Place” on page 78).

Connecting the inside to the outside and bringing the outside inside is the central defining principle of this soaring mountain industrial home that pays homage to the Wood River Valley’s mining heritage.

Or experience the unique wood and metal home that Gretchen Wagner designed in Warm Springs that offers a nod to the natural world through three butterfly roof forms that stitch the whole together and create spaces that invite the outdoors inside (“The ‘Butterfly’ House” on page 84). In fact, establishing building spaces that interact with the natural world is a key tenet to a new movement in building and design. The WELL Building Standard, governed by the International WELL Building Institute (WBI), is similar to LEED certifications, but explores the impact the physical environment through design can have on improving mood and productivity (“Building Wellness” on page 100). Key factors include air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, mind and innovation.

Improving how we design our place in the world also extends well beyond the beams and walls of our homes into how we interact with our larger community. For inspiration and insight into that notion, simply turn to page 50 to read excerpts from a few outstanding senior projects from our local class of 2018. Discover how 2018 Sage School senior Koko Furlong’s senior independent study “Service Abroad: Encouraging Interpersonal Connections” helped her understand that “in order to connect with and support people in the way they want, it is necessary to understand what they need.”

Read the last scene of budding playwright Anik Zarkos’ intense play from her senior project “Into the Wild ... World of Playwriting” as it explores the power of art as a “pure expression of the human experience,” and be inspired by Anika Lyon, whose 2018 senior independent study on overfishing in our oceans led her to this statement: “I truly believe that making small, everyday choices can make all the difference in a world that needs drastic change immediately.”

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Hayden Seder, a Ketchum local, has worked for several publications since graduating from Sarah Lawrence College in 2010, including Edible Idaho South, US Weekly, Chickpea, and SVPN. She currently works as a freelance writer and editor in Ketchum.

When not writing, Hayden can be found rock climbing, mountain biking, and cuddling with her pit bull, Otis.

Kelcie Moseley is a former Idaho journalist who now works as a freelance writer and as a proposal writer for a company that creates software for government agencies. She worked for several newspapers in Idaho, including the Lewiston Tribune and the Idaho PressTribune. She also holds a master’s degree in public administration from Boise State University. She was born and raised in Boise but loves to travel and explore new cities, and enjoys spending time with her fiancé, Loren, and her dog, Olive.

Originally from Portland, Ore., McKenna spent the better half of a decade in Los Angeles before relocating to Ketchum in 2017. She is cocreator of the award-winning young adult drama series “Guilty Party” and has worked as a creative strategist for major commercial brands, including Netflix, AT&T, and Coca-Cola. She has written for outlets such as National Public Radio, The Fullest, and Fullscreen and serves as a creative strategy & insights consultant for entertainment, media, and advertising. She is also a meditation leader, having led workshops at Unplug and Knockout in California, and is the founder of LADY C/\MP, a modern outdoor company for women.

Ray J. Gadd is a born-andraised Idahoan but an equal opportunity adventurer with a hankering for documenting the journey no matter the location. Uncovering unfamiliar smiles, stories, mountaintops, and backyard businesses, in search of preserving that emotion with each frame, are his favorite parts of the journey.

Happiest enjoying post-ride beers, coming up for air on deep days of storm skiing, overcoming the trials and tribulations of casting to educated fish and sprinkling in the occasional type II fun.

Stalk him on Instagram at @rayjgadd.

“The ‘Butterfly House,’” page 88; “The Evolution of the Mudroom,” page 94.

“Teens—Vaping’s Test Subjects,” page 46.

“The Evolution of the Mudroom,” page 94.

“Achieving Mindfulness,” page 40; “At Home on the Road,” page 42; “Building WELLness,” page 100.

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Ashley Walters, and Anik Zarkos.

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im Walker, Sr., can spot a sure thing at birth, but he’s willing to wait for the proof to be revealed in its own time, mostly. And in the last decade, and as a result of 40 years of wins and losses, the patient patriarch, 86, has nurtured a pair of unlikely horse racing candidates to national glory.

“Some people, everything they touch just seems to turn out right,” Walker said. “But this means more because we worked for it.”

Walker is always gentlemanly, but not always conventional. It is true he dressed up a 14-year-old boy to look 16 so he could enter the chariot races in Elko, Nev. But Walker had known Monty Arrossa since he was born to Pete Arrossa, a winning chariot racer. He knew when the young Arrossa said to him, “Jim, I’ve gotta be in a race,” that the kid with the quiet way with horses was right, and that he was born ready.

And Arrossa won, launching a career as a champion racer and trainer.

And five years ago, when Walker was alerted to his driveway by some passersby at his ranch at the south entrance of Bellevue that one of his colts was on the wrong side of the fence, dangerously close to Highway

75, “I knew as soon as I saw he’d jumped the fence at 4 months old he had somewhere more important to be.” And Zoomin For Spuds, the homebred colt Walker hand delivered into the world, was on track to being a national champion racehorse with Arrossa as his trainer.

“My horse and myself are the national champions,” Walker said, holding the issue of Quarter Horse Track magazine which featured a closeup of his sparkling eyes and mile-wide grin captured at the moment

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of the win in 2016. “Idaho has never had a national champion. Ever. And for us to come out of ‘Hoboken’ Bellevue, Idaho. It shows the little guy has a chance.”

Since Walker put Shoshone-born Arrossa and the horse together, Spuds’ winnings have dominated an entire room of the Walker home, weighing down the indoor hot tub cover with buckles and brass, ribbons and trophies collected on

Jim Walker on his ranch in Bellevue with his quarter horse filly, Gypsy Lee, a relative of Zoomin For Spuds.

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the journey to winning the highest title in quarter horse racing.

In July, Spuds beat his rival, another Idaho-bred horse, and secured the Supreme Race Horse title, which recognizes a racing American quarter horse that during its career earns $500,000 or more. He is the only horse in the U.S. to win six stakes races and the first in Idaho’s history to take the

Grade 1 Champion of Champions. Spuds qualified a second time and lost, but is taking an unprecedented third run for the title again this winter. A win will take Walker over his goal of $1 million for the horse.

“I’ll be honest with you, this horse has been a real eye opener for me,” Arrossa said. “I always felt I could compete on a national level, but Jim has shown us all that we can hold our heads as high as anyone.”

Walker chuckled at the thought that his most ardent competition is a doctor with a 153-mare operation to his two-mare show.

“It’s incredible what Jim has been able to do,” Arrossa said. “This is literally a two-mare, two-man operation,” he said while watching horses run at his home base in Jerome. “But he’s got goals for his horses, and when he has a vision, he knows that will include some setbacks, and he’s had them, but he stays with it.”

“All you are entitled to is what you can dream about,” Walker said of his tenacity.

“Surround yourself with people who give a damn, or it’s going to be a mess.”

A horse named Captain was one he first garnered in his corner. Walker bought the horse when he was 8 years old using money he’d earned scooping all manner of farm animal poop. The next person who gave a damn—for the next 65 years—was JoAn, who became his first documented sure thing shortly after she declared in high school that she was going to marry a cowboy. Walker swept through with a proposal for the sophomore on his way to answer the draft into the Army, which he hated, but to which he gave his all.

“I wasn’t going to be a professional, but I was honorably discharged.”

The pair of Leos then navigated a steady life path of work, family, horses, and moves around the Northwest while working in quarries and concrete before settling in the Wood River Valley in the early 1970s. Walker founded Walker Sand & Gravel and began breeding his few mares so he could have a hand in the chariot racing he was too tall to ride for, which is where Pete Arrossa came in.

Over the years, Walker, pal Bruce Butler, and Ted Uhrig ran races in Richfield and even at the base of what is

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now Rotarun Ski Area. In the last decade, Walker has had some other quarter-mile, money-making horses, including Time for Jesse Lee, who made an impressive run before returning to chariot race competition.

As Walker has matured over the decades, he clearly has honed an admirable ability to get kicked in the teeth, dust off and go back at it, which has paid off at the track and in his personal life. After raising their children Jimmy, Jeana, and Jerry here, and through grandchildren, he and JoAn have had to cope with great loss: both Jeana and Jerry died in separate incidents a few years apart.

It is said that nothing heals the inside of a human like the outside of a horse, and Walker’s passion for seeing his horses run helped divert some of the grief.

Spuds held up a light for the Walkers when he jumped that fence, and Walker provided the energy to keep it going. He basically banked a college tuition for the baby by signing him up for the American Futurity before he’d even mastered a straight trot.

“I loved his confidence in the horse,” Arrossa said. “It’s the same exact confidence he has always shown me. He made me think like a champion, and now we are champions.”

“I’ll take luck over skill any day, but it all starts with the bloodlines,” Walker said of his intuition for success. “But then you have to be patient. You never know what you’re going to get, but when I believe in something or someone, all my confidence goes with that.”

Optimism. Flexibility. Resilience. It is a success trifecta, just like Walker, Arrossa and Spuds.

“I have to have something that’s a challenge,” Walker said. “I started at the bottom and slowly built up a foundation in my work and home life and it worked.

This is a tough business, and you’re going to take a butt kicking every few weeks.

“But you have to keep yourself running with the best to stay with the best. I never get so smart I can’t take some advice, and I don’t mind criticism if its fair ... I don’t know if it’s guts or stupidity, but I do know, when it’s going well, you gotta swing a big rope.” 2 FALL 2018 | sunvalleymag.com

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Third row, from left: Emily Ruskovich, author of “Idaho”; Jeanette Schneider, author of “Lore”; and Elizabeth Gutting, writer and program coordinator for Program in Creative Writing, BSU. Fourth row, from left: Tara Westover, author of “Educated”; and Christine Walker, prize-winning film director and producer.

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‘FINDING HER VOICE’ THE ALTUR AS INSTITUTE’S ‘CONVERSATIONS WITH EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN’

by Winslow Brokaw

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hen did you find your voice? Was it a particular moment or chapter in your life? Was it a challenge or easy? What does your voice sound like? Is it strong, or do you hide it? Do you even know you have a voice?

For most of us, developing a voice requires courage and time and can be a journey fraught with growing pains. When we do share our stories about our experiences, however, we often find unexpected commonalities that give us the strength to persevere. And when we have examples of others using their voices and telling us that ours matters, it helps facilitate personal development.

The Wood River Valley is fortunate to welcome an exceptional cast of America’s finest voices—writers and thinkers—to the Alturas Institute’s fourth annual “Conversations with Exceptional Women” to discuss the theme: “Finding Her Voice.”

The event will be held in partnership with The Community Library, Sept. 27-28, in the lecture hall of the Ketchum library.

David Adler, president of the Alturas Institute, said this theme “captures what women have been striving for for so long, especially in this era of the #MeToo movement and the growing solidarity of women coming forward to speak truth to power.”

But this forum is far more than a pumpup lecture on how to empower oneself.

These conversations—with Jody Williams, Diane McWhorter, Tara Westover, Joanne Freeman, Emily Ruskovich, Gina Bennett, Caroline Heldman, and Carole Geithner— are meant to be natural and fluid. Speakers are told not to prepare remarks. There are no lectures by design, so that the audience

and speakers can connect and have genuine, heartfelt dialogue.

Adler shared that audience members have witnessed “profound revelations” over the years. Kiki Tidwell, president of the Tidwell Idaho Foundation and attendee at past “Conversations,” revels in the thrill of watching speakers “reach resolutions in real time in front of us.” She recalled one conversation in which a speaker decided to challenge the gold medals awarded to doping athletes she competed against in the Olympics. Tidwell also spoke to the incredible opportunity these conversations offer for real face time with America’s top minds and hearts. “I spend a big chunk of the year in Silicon Valley to have access to top-level people; these conversations brought them right here to me in my Idaho hometown.”

And that’s exactly the idea. Adler and his diverse team of board members from

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across the country started the Alturas Institute four years ago to prove that “great dialogue with women can happen outside of major cities.” In creating a magnetic ecosystem focused on “advancing the Constitution, civic duty, and gender equality” in the “reddest of red states,” Adler said the organization’s goal is to promote these topics not only in Idaho but across the nation. And it has worked.

Based in Idaho Falls, the Alturas Institute holds similar conversations around the state that quickly sell out. “I don’t like the idea of ceilings in life,” Adler said. “The whole country is so interconnected. The dialogue that is ignited in Sun Valley can spark conversation elsewhere.”

So what makes these women and conversations exceptional? Adler said that while these women have “enjoyed tremendous achievements in their own sector, they are unpretentious and remarkable, professionally and personally.” Adler noted that “the speakers relate so well to the women in the audience, and the conversations are not hierarchical. When a woman in the audience rises to ask a question, it’s like she’s asking it to a neighbor.” He also noted that audience members leave feeling empowered because they realize the women on the stage “have endured similar problems, and they see how these women have worked through their challenges. It’s reaffirming to know they are not alone.”

Though many of of the speakers have heard of each other, this is the first time many of them will meet, and they understand the power of gathering with other women to discuss relevant topics. Williams, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient for her work to ban land mines, noted: “The power of women working together never ceases to amaze me. So, these conversations seem like a natural fit.”

Heldman, associate professor of politics at Occidental College in Los Angeles and co-founder of End Rape on Campus, sees the conversations as an opportunity to form bonds and collaborate with other women “who have worked their way to the top of their fields.” As proof, she recalled that “a group of women from past ‘Conversations with Exceptional Women’ created the Women’s Media Summit that now hosts a popular annual meeting on the subject.”

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THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS SO INTERCONNECTED. THE DIALOGUE THAT IS IGNITED IN SUN VALLEY CAN SPARK CONVERSATION ELSEWHERE.”

­ DAVID ADLER (SHOWN ABOVE), — PRESIDENT OF THE ALTURAS INSTITUTE

Real advancement and positive connection naturally follows this event.

“Conversations with Exceptional Women” is truly an opportunity to connect on equal footing with incredible women whose stories resonate with our own. When asked when she found her voice, Heldman responded that it was when she was less than a year old, singing “Hallelujah.” For Williams, it involved an accumulation of experiences of standing up for others: for her handicapped brother, to bullies in grade school, and protesting the Vietnam War. And as speaker Elizabeth Gutting reflected, “I think finding my voice has been, and will continue to be, an ongoing process.” 2

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localbuzz // the community library

Clockwise from top: The exterior of the Link, a connector between the main library and the Children’s Library­that provides a new space for young adults and includes improved landscaping and walkways along the 4th Street Heritage Corridor; the interior of the Link; and the improved entrance to a revamped Children’s Library, with a plaza to connect to downtown Ketchum.

RENEWAL! THE COMMUNIT Y LIBR ARY BUILDS FOR THE FUTURE

by Margot Ramsay

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ibraries are cornerstones in communities.

They serve as meeting places, sanctuaries for readers and non-readers alike, as places to sit and simply be quiet, or to connect people through classes or conversations sparked standing among the stacks of great books. In big cities and small towns, libraries have been and will continue to be integral

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to a community’s framework. But they are changing.

“This is an exciting time for libraries around the world,” noted Jenny EmeryDavidson, the executive director of The Community Library, in Ketchum. “Libraries are helping people navigate rapid changes in how information is shared across print and

digital media; they are exploring innovative ways to present educational opportunities to people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds; and they are increasingly recognized as key to community resiliency.”

To accommodate the changing needs of Ketchum and its community, as well as the structural needs of the existing library space, the “Renew Your Library” project was initiated in the summer of 2014. The project is ongoing.

The Community Library has been in its current space for 42 years, and it hosts over 120,000 visitors yearly—an amazing number for such a small town—and it has proved to

be a well-used and well-worn space. In 2014, when capital improvements on the library space were needed, the library board decided to begin plans for a renewal project.

“The Library facility is used heavily, day in, day out, all year round,” said Reuben Perin, the current chair of the library’s board of trustees. “People depend on it. We want to be good stewards of it and modernize it for the 21st century. We also want to be good stewards of Ketchum’s downtown core.”

After a lengthy review of architect proposals, the board hired Dennis Humphries of

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THE LIBRARY’S FOOTPRINT WILL GROW

BY ONLY ABOUT 2,000 SQUARE FEET …

IN THE LECTURE HALL, THE YOUNG ADULT LIBRARY, AND THE CHILDREN’S LIBRARY.

­— JENNY EMERY-DAVIDSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Humphries Poli in Denver, an architect with extensive experience in library renovations throughout the intermountain West. Along with Humphries’ vision, the library renewal project was guided by over 2,000 comments and ideas from Valley citizens, all gathered during open community forums in the planning stages of the project. For example, citizens greatly value the library’s fireplace and see it as a community icon. In addition, they would like to see more free library programs. In this way, the community will actually be able to see and use a space that they helped to design, which is in keeping with the uniqueness of The Community Library as an institution.

The library is not publicly funded—as are almost all community libraries—but is supported by revenue from The Gold Mine thrift and consign stores and by individual philanthropy. The funding structure was the design of the library’s founders—17 women who started it in 1955—who would likely be

happy to know that the changes planned are due in part to direct input from the community that the library serves.

According to Emery-Davidson, the renewal project is primarily a “renovation of the existing spaces—the library’s footprint will grow by only about 2,000 square feet, and the expansion occurs only where it is needed most: in the lecture hall, the Young Adult Library, and the Children’s Library.”

Changes to the new library space include everything from new gender-inclusive restrooms, to building concrete footings under the existing building to meet current seismic requirements, to installing a high-quality audiovisual system in the lecture hall.

Library board member Sarah Pettit had this to say about her part in the planning of the project: “[From] poring over feedback from community constituents, raising funds, and then going back to the drawing board many times, to finally seeing the building updates take shape—it is thrilling!

I am humbled to have been a part of this renewal.”

One of the most important changes within the renewal project looks to the future of the Wood River Valley community, as well as the future of libraries in general.

“We think it is especially important and exciting to be thinking about the next generations of our community,” Emery-Davidson said. “We want kids to grow up through the library. So, we have devoted a lot of energy and planning to the development of a new Young Adult Library and Multimedia Studio, and we will create a new learning lab, a space that can get messy!”

Sarah Petit is especially excited for that part of the renewal. “On a personal level, being the mom of two young children, as well as teaching middle and high-school-age students, I am ecstatic for the new children’s spaces and teen areas. These spaces will be inviting, safe, healthy and nurturing places for our kids to continue to fall in love with books, to explore information via various technologies, to work and play, and just be together.”

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body&soul ACHIEVING MINDFULNESS SIX WAYS TO BUILD AN AT-HOME MEDITATION PR ACTICE

by McKenna Koon

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s we’ve become more connected than ever, it seems we’ve simultaneously become more distracted than ever.

In fact, according to a study by the University of California, Irvine, looking at interruptions, the average American gets distracted at work every three minutes. That’s a lot of bouncing between tabs on your Internet browser.

In the end, the Irvine study found that, while the same quality of work was getting done, the workers experienced significantly more stress, pressure, frustration and expelled more effort than if they had simply stayed on task. Just thinking about being a part of this study is a little stress

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inducing. And this is a feeling many people nowadays are at least somewhat familiar with. But there’s a way to combat these distractions: through mindfulness, a process of focusing one’s awareness on the present moment.

One way to increase mindfulness is through the practice of meditation. Meditation, while now in the Western zeitgeist more than ever before, has been around for centuries. In fact, its roots may even be prehistoric, as some of the earliest records of the practice date back to roughly 5,000 BCE in the Indus Valley civilization. Since then, it has been most notably linked with Buddhism, but has played a role in nearly all cultures and spiritual paths.

The practice of mindful meditation is not for typically stereotyped “woo-woo” people either. Countless research has been and continues to be conducted around the benefits of meditation, with positive results.

In one UCLA study, longtime meditators’ brains had noticeably thicker tissue in their prefrontal cortex (the region responsible for attention and control), and findings continue to show decreases in stress and blood pressure in meditators.

Meditation, in its simplest form, is the practice of turning your attention to a single point of reference. It can involve focusing on the breath, on bodily sensations, or on a word or phrase known as a mantra. In other words, meditation means turning your attention away from distracting thoughts and focusing on the present moment.

There are a variety of forms of meditation out there, from moving meditation, to

IN ONE UCLA STUDY, LONGTIME MEDITATORS’ BRAINS HAD NOTICEABLY THICKER TISSUE IN THEIR PREFRONTAL CORTEX, AND FINDINGS CONTINUE TO SHOW DECREASES IN STRESS AND BLOOD PRESSURE IN MEDITATORS. transcendental, to Vipassana, to Vedic, to Primordial Sound. If none of those words mean anything to you (yet), a good place to start may be with a basic breath-focus meditation. In focused-breath meditation, you will breathe in equal count inhales and exhales (try four seconds for each) and aim to allow yourself to let go of your thoughts as they come. This is usually when the hardest part of meditation tends to kick in: the thinking part. It can often feel like

once you sit down to meditate, a floodgate is opened and your random thoughts just flow in. The reality is that your thoughts will come. With time, however, you will be able to let them go and improve your ability to sink into a meditative state more quickly.

In the meantime, rather than sitting there thinking about your to-do list or an e-mail you forgot to send, allow the thought to

simply pass by you. Instead of following it, let it go and return to focusing on your breath, which will help keep you in the present moment. The important thing is to let go of your thoughts without any judgment.

Consider the fact that what appears (or pops up) in your mind isn’t necessarily truth or even reality; it’s simply a thought that can go just as easily as it came. 2

For those curious about trying meditation, we have six easy ways to bring more Zen into your life by starting up an at-home routine:

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Scout out a quiet spot, but

Try to find a quiet location so you can focus less on the outside and more on following your breath but acknowledge the fact that noises will arise. Let that be part of the process, as often times you cannot avoid the neighbor’s lawn mower or a siren, and that’s okay. Just notice it, and let it go.

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accept distractions.

Find your version of a

comfortable posture. For some it’s seated cross-legged on the floor; for some, it’s sitting upright in a chair; and for others, it’s lying on your back. For those with back issues, lying on your back with your legs at a 90-degree angle draped over a chair or couch helps neutralize the spine. Find whatever works best for you so you’re not distracted by physical discomforts like tight hips or back pain.

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Select the right time for you.

Attempting to have a meditation practice that’s 30 minutes long from the get-go will likely set you up for a frustrating experience. If you’re just getting started with meditation, try five minutes, then 10, and work your way up to 25-30 minutes. Allow yourself the space to get annoyed and want to stop and the patience to stick with it.

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Using aromatherapy in the form of essential oils, incense, candles, palo santo wood or sage is an easy way to let yourself know it’s time to drop into your meditation. Look for scents like ylangylang, frankincense, cedar, rose and sandalwood.

Pick a relaxing scent.

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Do Not Disturb. If you live with others, let them know that you need the designated time alone to meditate, and ask them to provide you with a little privacy. That said, you can also meditate together by sitting or lying next to each other, so long as everyone agrees to remain silent until the meditation timer rings.

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If you enjoy soft white noise or music, you can find meditation sounds on streaming platforms like Spotify and timers on apps like Insight Timer. If approaching a meditation practice without guidance sounds a little intimidating, there are plenty of platforms and applications out there.

Popular choices include Breathe, Headspace and Relax Meditation.

Guided meditations can provide sounds, tips, and cues to help you deepen your practice, so try them out and find one that works the best for you.

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body&soul // travel tips

AT HOME ON THE ROAD TIPS FOR BUILDING YOUR REL A X ATION TOOLBOX

by McKenna Koon

Pack some noise-cancelling headphones to watch some pre-downloaded entertainment.

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ravel is fun and exciting, but (let’s admit it) it can also be somewhat stressful.

Between planes, trains, automobiles, and crying babies two rows back, a little self-care can go a long way.

Luckily, it’s not too hard to recreate the comforts of home while traveling. Next time you’re heading out on the road, try prepping beforehand with a toolbox of relaxation essentials:

Plush socks are a treat to have along while travelling.

Large scarves can double as cozy blankets.

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Face masks are a welcome addition to any trip.

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You can find great candles that are typically in a small metal tin with a lid, making them totally packable and safer for hotel rooms. Finding luscious scents like cinnamon, vanilla, or those that bring your senses to a place of calm will help you settle in and cozy up.

Or, for the morning, you can choose a floral fragrance to brighten your mood.

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Travel Candles.

Essential oil blends are a great way to indulge your senses if a candle doesn’t strike your fancy. Now more accessible than ever, you can find essential oils in most natural grocery stores. You can dab the scented blends on your wrists and inhale the aroma. One way to take your shower one spa level up is to drop a bit on the shower wall or floor while you bathe as the steam from the shower helps to diffuse the scent. For nighttime, a relaxing lavender is a great option while eucalyptus can really wake you up in the morning.

Essential Oils.

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Face Masks. Face masks have been a self-care staple for years, and for good reason. There are all kinds of masks on the market now, whether you’re after anti-aging or pore clearing. If you’re prone to breakouts following a mask, try to aim for enzymebased, gel-like products rather than clay, as clay tends to draw bacteria to the surface as a way of clearing the pores and can be too harsh for some people.

Small candles in tins with lids, like this one from Floxblossom Co., are an easy way to take your favorite scents with you.

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Finding a big scarf that can double as a blanket on planes, or even a pillow, can be a total game changer for travel. Plus, you can cozy up with it once you get to your destination.

Scarves and Wraps.

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The Right Pillow. Neck pain is never fun.

If you’ve ever slept on a hotel pillow that was too flat or, conversely, too large, you’re familiar with how much that can put a damper on your whole trip. An obvious but often underutilized answer for this is to bring your own pillow along. This is, of course, more feasible if you’re on a road trip (going through the airport with a full-sized pillow is admittedly embarrassing). But whenever you can, try to bring one along. Neck and small travel pillows also work wonders on long flights.

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Eye Masks and Ear Plugs. If you’re heading out for a long flight or know that where you’re staying won’t be as serene or as controlled an environment as your normal sleeping situation, throwing an eye mask in and some earplugs is a good way to ensure you get the peace and quiet you need to get a good night’s rest.

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We all have our own ways of unwinding. For readers, pack a page-turner and charge up the Kindle if you go digital for your bookworm time. If you want to have a movie to watch and don’t think you’ll have Wi-Fi, consider downloading one.

If you prefer game time with your co-travelers, pack a deck of cards or travel-sized board game.

Entertainment on Hand.

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Plush Socks. Soft, comfortable socks to lounge or travel in can instantly turn a plane trip, car ride, or hotel stay into a cozy experience. Plush microfiber is a fantastic fabric for this, as it’s not as warm as wool but thicker than everyday cotton.

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Taking Time to Stretch and Unwind.

For some, it’s habit to immediately get up and go in the morning while on vacation or to go right to sleep when they get back to the hotel room. However, to maintain more balance and grounding while traveling, it’s beneficial to take a few minutes each day to stretch, breathe mindfully, and prepare for either a great night’s sleep or an exciting new adventure. 2 FALL 2018 | sunvalleymag.com

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making it easy to hide in class and around school property.

“Adults want something easy to hide from their boss, too,” Orchard said. “They can do a quick puff and blow (the vapor) into their shirt. They don’t produce as much smoke either, so that’s another advantage teenagers see to them. The older devices had a huge amount of smoke to them.”

Orchard said there is a misconception that the smoke coming out of e-cigarettes is just water vapor, but if that were the case, it wouldn’t be visible. What makes vaping dangerous is the amount of nicotine present and the chemicals that have been added to the pods in recent years. Orchard said benzoic acid, formaldehyde, and other chemicals that aren’t even known yet are found in Juul and other products. Because the devices were originally a cessation tool—that is, to help people quit smoking—they are not regulated by the FDA. “It’s still up in the air as far as side effects,” Orchard said, because the practice is so recent. “Basically, these high school kids are going to be our test subjects.”

Blaine County Drug Coalition Program Coordinator Emilee Struss said it is especially harmful for companies like Juul to market the product in a way that appeals to teenagers because young people are more susceptible to addiction due to the fact that their brains are still developing. She said it is a huge problem locally.

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ango, cotton candy, cool cucumber, frozen lime drop, peach green tea.

They sound like flavors of gum, or the latest Starbucks creation. But they belong to a collection of flavors used for vaping, and one pod of the sweet-tasting vapor, which is popular with Wood River Valley teens, can contain the nicotine equivalent of 40 to 50 cigarettes.

Vaping is a type of smoking that uses a battery-powered electronic device to heat a cartridge of liquid and nicotine and turn it into vapor. It is also commonly referred to as an e-cigarette, though not all e-cigarettes contain nicotine. The modern version was invented in 2003 by a Chinese pharmacist named Hon Lik as an alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. Since then, it has become a worldwide trend, increasing in popularity among younger people. According to 2015 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 24 percent of high school students report using electronic vapor products in the 30 days before the survey. In Idaho, the number was slightly higher at 25 percent.

Cody Orchard, a health education specialist for the South Central Public Health District in Twin Falls, said 54 percent of all e-cigarette sales in 2017 were Juul products, a leader in the sector. In July, CNBC reported Juul’s dollar sales increased 783 percent in the sales year that ended in June. Though the legal age for vaping is 18, the brand is extremely popular among teens, Orchard said, because it is about the size of a flash drive,

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TRUE AND FALSE ABOUT VAPING TRUE: Most of the common vaping devices found in stores and gas stations contain high amounts of nicotine and harmful chemicals, including benzoic acid, propylene glycol, and flavoring chemicals.

Cody Orchard, a health education specialist for the South Central Public Health District in Twin Falls, said while some of those ingredients are found in food, just because they’re safe to eat doesn’t mean they are safe to inhale. The chemicals can settle in the lungs and cause conditions such as pneumonia, “wet lung,” and other infections, and nicotine can restrict blood vessels and reduce oxygen to the heart.

Juul’s dollar sales increased 783 percent in the sales year that ended in June.

a high-end kind of drug and [perceived as] a really cool thing,” Struss said. “We’re doing everything we can to try and protect our kids and keep these products out of their hands.”

Shawna Wallace, the school resource officer at Wood River High School, started at the school in February and said she’s written many citations for students who were vaping.

The offense is now an infraction rather than a misdemeanor, which allows the school to involve counselors and parents before the situation gets worse.

“Wood River is no different from any high school that’s been battling this problem, and it’s something that just within the last year or two has exploded,” Wallace said.

From an enforcement standpoint, vaping is more difficult to catch, Wallace said, because the smoke and odors don’t linger. And when she can detect an odor, sometimes it’s just a teacher using a Scentsy Warmer, and it smells similarly sweet and fragrant.

“Years ago, I’d write maybe two to three smoking tickets a year,” she said. “In order to catch a kid smoking, you’d catch them in the alley at lunch time or at a football game. They weren’t smoking it in school because they’d easily get caught with the smell and smoke.

When I got here in February, there were kids vaping in the classroom, and we were still in a learning phase.”

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Since then, Wallace has been working with teachers, administrators and even bus drivers at the school to teach them what signs to look for.

One of the biggest challenges to stopping the trend is social media, according to Orchard, Wallace, and Struss. Like cigarette smoking, vaping is displayed as “cool” on social media outlets, they said.

“On social media we’ve got celebrities being paid a lot of money to smoke these on TV and Instagram and Snapchat,” Struss said. “That’s what these kids are seeing …

On YouTube, there’s some pretty big icons that are young, and all they do is smoke these vapes and make money off of them. They get paid by the vaping companies.”

Heading into the fall, Struss said the coalition will continue working on education efforts, and Wallace said she would keep doing her best to educate parents and teachers about the issue.

“It’s not just flavoring and water,” Struss said. “Our community is getting to know that that’s not the case anymore. The other important thing from our perspective is just giving youth the tools they need to be successful … Historically, it doesn’t work to just tell kids a bunch of bad things about drugs. You’ve got to support them and find out why it is that they’re choosing to use.” 2

TRUE: The FDA announced in May that it would delay reviews of e-cigarette products until 2022, when it will retroactively review products on shelves now and products released in the future.

FALSE: Vaping products are regulated by the FDA. TRUE: While products like Juul are marketed as an “alternative” to cigarettes, they can also be a gateway to cigarettes.

Orchard said a recent study from the University of Pittsburgh showed adolescents who vaped were four times more likely to smoke regular cigarettes within 14 months than their counterparts who did not vape. However, Orchard said he doesn’t necessarily discourage adults from using them to try to quit smoking. The problem is with teenagers who would never have started smoking in the first place if not for vaping, he said.

FALSE: Vaping helps teens quit smoking.

TRUE: There have been instances of vaping devices exploding during use, including in Pocatello in 2017, when a man lost seven teeth and received seconddegree burns from a vape pen exploding in his face. A man in Florida recently died from an exploding device as well.

Most devices also include a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which is easily plugged into a computer’s USB port. There have been instances of hackers using that port as a means to transfer malware to an unsuspecting user’s computer.

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FALSE: Vaping is safer than smoking cigarettes.

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KOKO FURLONG Project Title Service Abroad: Encouraging Interpersonal Connections Post-graduation Plans Attending University of Redlands, California

Furlong, on the back camel, follows a companion, Noah Koski, on the way to Fes, Morocco, to scout out service organizations.

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Below is a transcription of Koko Furlong’s oral presentation on Service Abroad.

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i, my name is Koko Furlong. Standing here in front of you today is challenging because it’s hard to articulate emotions from an experience that means so much to me. As a child, I was lucky enough to have international travel integrated throughout my life and, for me, at a young age, the richness that came out of travel and experience was more important than any material wealth.

Some people say that travel is difficult to remember at such a young age and may even be considered frivolous, but those childhood experiences that I had influenced who I am today, and gave me the curiosity and passion for understanding other cultures and finding out how we can connect through our differences.

I still remember the first time someone tried to communicate with me without speaking any language. My family was visiting Positano, Italy, for a wedding, and while we were there I found a little girl to play with on the beach. Even though there was a language barrier, we spoke through body language and facial expression. We were both kids wanting to be friends and have fun, and nothing held us back from that. We didn’t think about our differences or the language barriers between us because we were kids whose judgments weren’t blinding and the word bias wasn’t in our vocabulary. We understood each other and ended up playing on the beach together for hours.

Later, as a junior in high school, I discovered an inspiring group called Compassionate Leaders. With them I was able to travel alongside a group of high school students to India for a service trip.

For a month, we communicated with people through service and shared a common goal of wanting to help each other. In India, I formed friendships that I refer back to during my day, every day. The genuine people there always remind me of how beautiful this life and the people in it are. Because of the deeply meaningful service trip to India, I wanted to create a meaningful experience for someone else.

The purpose of my project was to discover what made service travel meaningful and how it connected people. I was curious about what made service travel meaningful to me, and how to guide an impactful service trip

A young girl joyfully runs past a spice shop in the town of Essaouira.

for my peers. My independent trimester was based on how service travel provides meaningful and transformative learning experiences by connecting people, establishing a positive response to reverse culture shock, and developing a critical lens of one’s self and way of life. Today, I will be focusing more on building bonds through service work overseas and how it can develop deep connections with people by eliminating biases and prejudice.

For my field study, I went to Morocco, working alongside my mentor, Noah Koski, from the Flourish Foundation, helping him organize a service trip to Morocco for a group of Compassionate Leaders to attend this past June. Over the summer, the group usually travels to India and Mexico for service trips, but this was going to be the first service trip to Morocco.

During my project, I was assisting Noah in laying out the plan. Part of the work was figuring out the logistics: where we’re going to eat, where we’re going to stay, and the places we’re going to go while traveling with

13 people. But the main part of our work in Morocco was scouting out places to go and organizations to collaborate with. We connected with an orphanage and a children’s library. We also formed relationships with people on our trip that we interviewed then and in June for a documentary. During our time in Morocco, I interviewed two Moroccan women, both heavily involved in service and both volunteers at the orphanage and the children’s library we worked with.

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University of Kansas, “When you are working with people and building relationships with them, it helps to have some perspective and understanding of their culture.”

I’ve been inspired with curiosity to learn more, and The Sage School has helped me create meaningful connections that have bridged my inner world with the larger world. The Sage School is heavily involved in service work and focuses on community building around a healthy environment. To complement my learning in school I wanted my project to be based on creating a largescale community by connecting with people across the world through service work and sharing the experience with others. I want to create an engaging experience for others and to influence them in becoming global leaders.

Now, I have a few questions for the audience. Please stand up if you have traveled outside of the United States. Stay standing if you’ve participated in service work in another country. Continue standing if your perception of that place and the local people changed over the course of your service trip in a positive manor. Now think about a word that describes your experience. What word comes to mind? Once you think of a word, shout it out. For me, the words that resonate deeply with my experience of traveling for service are connection, impact, and greatly influential.

Participating in service work abroad has been a way for me to connect with people all over the world.

The experiences I had during my project were only the beginning. In June, I returned to Morocco with the group to help lead the service trip. In the future, I envision myself continuing to travel with purpose through service and plan to study media and cultures and, ultimately, become a videographer.

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perceived me with fresh eyes and judged me from the reality of who I was. They were curious about where I came from, but wherever one was from they never seemed to judge solely on a country’s reputation or biases that exist. The people we met were always helpful and took time to connect with us no matter how busy they were in that moment.

When we begin to create deeper connections with our neighbors and mend our differences from one another, the destructive biases people create of certain global groups start to fade away. This allows us to bridge our cultural divides. As Louise Rasmussen writes in her article “CrossCultural Competence: Engage People from any Culture,” published by Global Cognition, “In all cases, success requires developing a relationship. And doing this means bridging a cultural divide.” In order to uphold our humanity we need to mend cultural divides and form these bonds by seeing each other as human.

Facing one’s biases through service travel is a key way to connect people and can work to eliminate social separateness and prejudice.

The process can be transformative. Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton writes in an article in Greater Good Magazine: “The word ‘prejudice’ can literally be broken down into ‘pre-’ and ‘judgment.’ Aptly, much of prejudice stems from our pre-judging other people’s habits, customs, clothes, way of speaking, and values.”

The reason that experiencing the world and participating in service eliminates prejudice is that it gives us opportunity to move past quick assumptions and see beyond biases. I was excited to explore the exotic beauty of Morocco, but I wasn’t sure what to expect or how I would be treated due to our current political stance in the world, as well as religious misconceptions that divide certain groups of people. Understanding and engaging in Moroccan culture helped break down the barriers between us, and we were no longer separate or misunderstood.

Service travel helps one understand and engage with different cultures, which is necessary to connect people in a transformative way. In order to connect with and support people in the way they want, it is necessary to understand what they need.

According to “The Community Toolbox,” a community health resource published by the

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ANIK ZARKOS High School Community School Project Title Into the Wild … World of Playwriting Post-graduation Plans Attending Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts

Below is a transcription of Anik Zarkos’ project presentation on her experience in playwriting, an adaptation of “Into the Wild,” for the stage.

“S.O.S. I NEED YOUR HELP. I AM INJURED, NEAR DEATH, AND TOO WEAK TO HIKE OUT OF HERE. I AM ALL ALONE, THIS IS NO JOKE. IN THE NAME OF GOD, PLEASE REMAIN TO SAVE ME. I AM OUT COLLECTING BERRIES CLOSE BY AND SHALL RETURN THIS EVENING. THANK YOU, CHRIS MCCANDLESS. AUGUST?” About two years before Christopher McCandless’ body was found in an old abandoned bus on the outskirts of Fairbanks, Alaska, McCandless changed his name to “Alexander Supertramp” and set out on a cross-country adventure. He burned or donated the contents of his savings account, abandoned his beloved car, and navigated his way by foot, train, and canoe. He made

connections along the way with hard-working Americans and fellow leather tramps. This trip culminated in McCandless’ long-sought and ultimately fatal “Alaskan adventure.”

Since his body was found in September 1992, McCandless’ story has infatuated and confounded many around the world. Why would a clean-cut college graduate from a well-to-do family completely cut ties with his loved ones and disappear without a trace?

The story was so captivating and confounding that it inspired the Jon Krakauer nonfiction book and Sean Penn’s screen adaptation, “Into the Wild.” I first encountered the story on the 11th grade fall trip to the Sawtooths. Sitting in my sleeping bag in a crowded room with my classmates, I felt like someone had punched me in the gut. Maybe it was the romantic montages of the winding roads. Maybe it was the warmth of Eddie Vedder and his guitar. Maybe it was just Emile Hirsch’s face. Whatever it FALL 2018 | sunvalleymag.com

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began by underlining key elements in Jon Krakauer’s book, “Into The Wild.” Right: Actual postcards McCandless wrote during his travels.

was, it stuck with me. I devoured the book soon after that. Jon Krakauer’s narrative, coupled with his skilled placement of quotes, articulated the contents of my heart that I didn’t have the courage or conviction to express. I wasn’t alone in this, either. Within this school, valley, and beyond, there are countless humans who return to this story as a place of comfort, solace, or sorrow. This story is ageless. Throughout our lives, we can come home to it, and at each point, it will shift in its meaning or gravity, depending on our new experiences. Perhaps this is why I was terrified to begin writing, because, for many of us, it’s deeply personal.

I was terrified of misrepresenting the story and the people that I held so close.

Christopher McCandless valued honesty above everything else. Because of his quest for truth, his relationship with his father fractured, and he rejected any institution that symbolized fallacy. To betray this value would make me feel like a fraud. It would make me feel as though I was looking in on this story from afar. In reality, I wanted this story to embrace me as much as I had it.

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and tried to will a play out. I began with rereading. I skimmed through with a pen in my hand, underlining, bubbling, or circling pretty much everything because pretty much everything felt important. I dug out a timeline of events and assimilated and organized a plethora of journal entries and letters. I’ve never been one for outlining; I usually just start writing and outline later.

So that’s what I did. I started with scene one. All I wrote was stage directions because I was terrified of dialogue. I knew what a burden bad dialogue was on an actor, and I didn’t want to be a hypocrite. So, I just avoided it altogether at first. I added some dialogue eventually. Much of the dialogue is composed of snippets of journal entries or letters that have been molded to support the structure of my retelling. There was a lot of talking to myself. I figure you’ve got to put the words in your own mouth and chew on them before you force them into someone else’s.

I moved on slowly. Most of my scenes were written down as “Scene Question Mark” because I didn’t quite know where to place them or how to transition from scene to scene in a way that wouldn’t give an audience member whiplash.

Then it was about directing and recording music. I’m an exuberant director. I tend to shout out when I don’t like something, which maybe isn’t good, and I like to cry when I love something. Then recording. Recording music is easy when you have wonderfully talented friends. Recording music is hard when you have friends that have no idea how to use GarageBand. Luckily for me, I had both, all in one Annabelle Lewis. The music turned out beautifully, though, and I’m so excited for you all to hear what we’ve cooked up.

This process in its entirety has helped me discover new passions within the craft that I had already come to love. Directing and writing pieces of theater have always been practices that I’ve admired from afar but have been too afraid to participate in myself. My dad has always told me to write. I brushed him off. “Daaaad, I wanna ACT.” I’ve come to realize in the past few months that theater is a difficult career to pursue. It’s hard for someone else to be in charge of when you can or cannot participate in the thing you love most. And what I’ve come to realize is that a great way around that is writing. It is creating without needing permission. It is doing something for the sake of artistic growth and not necessarily professional or

Below is the last scene of the play Zarkos created from “Into the Wild.”

Chris is alone. He is hungry and tired and lonely. He sings Angel from Montgomery slowly.

He can’t remember all of the words. There is a knock on the door. Chris doesn’t believe it.

Knock again. Is it in his head? Knock again.

Chris gets up, straightens the room. He breathes and opens the door. Walt McCandless stands there. They look at one another.

CHRIS. Dad. WALT. Chris.

Chris smiles. This is the first time he’s heard his name since he set out.

WALT. Or should I say Alexander Supertramp? Huh? Y’know, master of his destiny.

CHRIS. Dad, don’t do this.

WALT. Everybody take a good look at Alexander Supertramp. Don’t you admire his courage?

Walt backs Chris into the bus.

WALT. Don’t you admire the way he abandoned his family? Deserted his little sister. His mother woke up in tears every night - Isn’t he brave?

CHRIS. DAD WALT. You have no idea what you’ve done.

CHRIS. What I’ve done? Do you have any idea, any clue in the goddamn world, what you have done? You turned our lives into lies, Dad. I’m surprised you came to get me, your little bastard child, Dad! You’re a liar, Walt!

Don’t tell me what I did was wrong. Don’t tell me that I shouldn’t have done this. Don’t you

tell me a [damn] thing! Because you made me into this.

Walt looks at Chris.

WALT. (beat) How could a kid with so much compassion cause so much pain?

CHRIS. (beat) I didn’t mean to hurt you. I didn’t want to hurt any of you.

WALT. You’re so loved, Chris. You are so loved. Why doesn’t that make any sense to you? We needed you, and you left. And that doesn’t make any sense to a parent, y’know?

Why doesn’t my kid need me? Why don’t they need me back?

CHRIS. I do need you, Dad. Look at me.

(Chris looks around at the empty rice bags, at the bus.) Look at me. I need you. (Chris breaks down.) I need you.

Walt runs to Chris. They embrace. Chris continues to break down. Finally, Chris weakens, and Walt carries him to the bed as if he were a little boy again, tucks him in. Walt watches his boy sleep. Suddenly, Ron appears in the doorway.

RON. He loved you. He loved all of you.

Deeply. The boy had a lot of rage, but it masked a whole lotta love.

WALT. Funny way of showing it, huh?

RON. I don’t think he knew how to show you, don’t know if he ever learned.

Walt thinks about this. About his own actions.

RON. I’ll tell you this, my friend, Alex, er, Chris, found a lot of forgiveness deep down within himself and I urge you to do the same.

Because when you forgive, you love, and when you love. (Ron smiles to himself ).

Walt looks up at Ron. Ron smiles at him.

Pulls a couple of books off of the desk and taps on it with a wink. He disappears. Ron, confused, shoots up to look at the desk. The words “HAPPINESS IS ONLY REAL WHEN SHARED—CHRIS MCCANDLESS” are revealed. Spot on, Walt. He feels the light on his face. After a moment, Tracy enters, also in a spot. She sings.

MUSIC CUE. When I walk beside her, I am a better man.

One by one, all of the people that Chris has come to love enter in their own pools of light.

They join in singing and finish “Hard Sun” together. As the song comes to a close, their spots fade as a spot slowly comes up on Chris. He rolls onto his back. He is weak, but content.

CHRIS. God’s light shines on you.

Chris smiles. The spot slowly fades. Blackout.

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ANIKA LYON High School The Sage School Project Title Overfishing – The Real Cost of Fish Post-graduation Plans Attending Muhlenberg College

Part of Anika Lyon’s project entailed visiting Anchorage and Cordova, Alaska, to witness sustainable fisheries.

Below are excerpts from Anika Lyon’s presentation and project paper:

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he field study phase of my project focused on the personal relationship I feel with the oceans. I picked this topic because I was heartbroken about the state of the oceans and felt that people simply didn’t care about them like I do.

I started my personal exploration of connection with the oceans by becoming PADI scuba certified in Cabo Pulmo, Mexico. This experience solidified my love for the sea and gave me a firsthand look at why protection is so important. It made the rest of my project more impactful because being immersed in the ocean’s ecosystem made me not only more interested but passionate about saving our oceans. After Mexico, I visited Anchorage and Cordova, Alaska, to witness how one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world operates. I interviewed experts who created and manage the technology that helps gauge salmon populations and biologists who dedicate

their lives to saving salmon. It was a hopeful turn in my project because, before going to Alaska, I didn’t think there was a system that could harvest enough fish to satisfy consumers and still be sustainable.

The biggest lesson that I learned from my independent trimester is the power of the consumer. I urge people to be mindful about where their seafood is coming from because it all boils down to demand. There are easyto-use mobile apps like the “Seafood Watch” app created by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which shows the endangerment status of seafood based on the region you’re in. I truly believe that making small everyday choices can make all the difference in a world that needs drastic change immediately.

As living beings on planet Earth, we owe everything we are to the ocean. Even when we know how important the sea is to life and controlling climate, we don’t treat our oceans with the great respect they deserve. We have been abusing and killing the life in our oceans on many fronts, and yet the public seems unconcerned or in the dark about these issues.

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Lyon began her project by becoming PADI scuba certified.

Overfishing is a big contribution when it comes to destroying marine life. Unless we can prevent the crash of our oceans, massive ecosystems will fail, resulting in changing worldwide dynamics of the ocean. In addition, with fewer fish in the ocean, we’re potentially facing widespread starvation.

The bigger picture of overfishing is a horrifying reality of a future without fish in the oceans. Overfishing is the most immediate threat to our oceans today because it destroys the global ecosystem, is having devastating impacts on food supplies for future generations, and yet still is an underrecognized crisis. …

Even though only a couple species of fish are intensely overfished, through the trophic structure, many more can be affected.

Shrimp, tuna, salmon, and cod are more overfished than other species, and in that order. However, any fish you can buy in a supermarket or off a menu is probably overfished to some extent. Eighty-five percent of the world’s fisheries are either fully exploited or overfished.

The best example of a targeted species is bluefin tuna, which, due to overfishing, is now in the same bracket of endangerment as the black rhino. Not only are these fish in high demand, caught mostly in China or Japan, but also they are killed very young because their meat is more tender.

This practice leads to dramatic population decreases as these fish are caught before they are mature enough to reproduce.

Tuna are one example of how one species can hold a balance in the ecosystem.

Taking out a fish at the top of the food chain affects every one of its prey, including herring, mackerel, and eels. Big changes in the populations of these fish would further change populations of their prey. The changes made by taking one fish out of the environment can be detrimental to many more.

In a comparison of fish and shark populations from the 1980s to 2014, only 10 percent of all sharks, and only 5 percent of the North Atlantic cod, are alive. Only 5 percent of the bluefin tuna remain from populations in 1950.

Sharks seem like a surprising fish to be overfished since you’ve probably never seen “shark” on the menu. However, these are some of the most overfished animals known.

The most heart-wrenching aspect of the shark genocide is that they are only caught for their fins because of their said medicinal properties in China and for shark fin soup, which is a delicacy in some Asian regions.

Overfishing sharks can have grave impacts on the ecosystem because they moderate healthy ecosystems. Sharks remove the sick, old, or weak marine life and keep populations of fish and other species at healthy numbers. …

The arguably worst part of mass commercial fishing is bycatch. Bycatch is excess marine life that gets accidentally caught and killed in netting or by trawling vessels.

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so these freshly killed creatures are thrown overboard and left to rot in the ocean. The large number of decomposing animals can release enough carbon to create dead zones, making it inhabitable for other marine life. …

Unless we can find a way to fix the changes we are making to Earth, or rather our relationship to the planet, we will be sucked into an ecological collapse caused by losing entire classes of animals. Not only does this relate to overfishing, but also to every other human activity that poisons and depletes the waters. As the world-renowned marine biologist Sylvia Earle said, “Health to our oceans means health for us.”

How we decide to treat our oceans, and whether to protect them, will be the deciding factor in our long-term survival. Furthermore, if we continue to impact the oceans in the future like we are now, a steady food supply for millions of people will disappear.

Many of the world’s indigenous populations rely on fish, and with commercial fishing, the fish populations are in insufficient masses to support these communities. If we continue fishing like we are now, however, fish will be so expensive due to limited supply most of the world’s population won’t be able to afford it by 2050. It is not far-fetched to say that losing all healthy populations of edible fish would lead to a wave of starvation in the countries that truly rely on fish as food.

About 3 billion people rely on wild and farmed fish as their main source of protein worldwide. Losing fishable populations would be devastating to the indigenous communities whose lives revolve around fishing, both for a living and for food. According to an online publication of the Food and Agriculture Organizations of the United Nations, “This contribution is even more important in developing countries, especially small island states and in coastal regions, where frequently over 50 percent of people’s animal protein comes from fish. In some of the most food-insecure places—many parts of Asia and Africa, for instance—fish protein is absolutely essential, accounting for a large share of an already-low level of animal protein consumption.” We are blindly fishing our world into a spiral of starvation. …

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fishing came in, the shore side became a strange ghost town. The locals recognized their lifestyle was gone because the sea was completely dead. They took it upon themselves to restore their portion of the Sea of Cortez stretching only 5 miles long.

However, the effects of creating a “hope spot” (a designated area that prohibits commercial fishing, pollution, and offshore drilling, technically considered a Marine National Park by the Mexican government) were nothing less than a miracle. In a short 22 years, every indigenous fish population was restored completely, and, in some cases, came back healthier than normal. The biomass of the park has increased by 500 percent since the founding of the hope spot in 1995. This is proof that with awareness it is possible to restore an ecosystem damaged by overfishing. …

Our neglect of the ocean is obvious when one looks at our budget priorities. In 2018, the federal government allocated $19.5 billion for NASA while only $321.7 million was allocated to NOAA for 2019. We don’t spend nearly enough money to begin to understand, explore, and save our oceans. With such little funding, it’s no surprise that only 5 percent of the oceans have been observed and that less than 1 percent of the oceans are protected while 12 percent of land is protected. We have failed so far to invest enough to protect and to explore the oceans and have managed to secretly destroy them. …

We are running out of time to truly study the biggest ecosystem on Earth. However, treating the ocean in the same way we treat the land could save us from ourselves.

The awareness and motivation to make positive change for the ecosystem has been drowned out by our own selfish pursuits, and if we have the same respect for the water as we do land, we wouldn’t have disregarded the signs. We would never let this happen on ground, so why water? As Sylvia Earle said in her documentary, Mission Blue, “Our ignorance is the biggest problem we face.”

The future problems presented by overfishing—a threatened global ecosystem, limited food supplies, and humanity letting this catastrophe slide without the knowledge of it—could be tackled by giving the ocean the same attention we give to land. We must defend it, discover it, and develop a deep relationship with it.

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LaFleur spent the better part of a month working in Rep. John Delaney’s Washington, D.C., office.

ALEX LAFLEUR High School Community School Project Title Somehow, It Works: The U.S. Government Post-graduation Plans Attending the University of Washington, Seattle

Below is a transcription of Alex LaFleur’s presentation on his experience in Rep. Delaney’s office.

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n March 31, 2018, I stepped off the plane at Ronald Reagan International Airport in Washington, D.C. For weeks I sat in anticipation, wondering what my internship with Congressman and 2020 Presidential candidate John Delaney was going to be like.

All of a sudden, my opportunity to get an inside look of the U.S. government was here.

Congressman John K. Delaney, elected to the House of Representatives in 2013, serves the 6th District of Maryland. Delaney sent his daughter Lily to Community School in 2015; he was the commencement speaker for the class of 2016; and his wife, April, serves on the Community School Board of Directors.

Delaney’s ties with Community School and his passion for our Valley is how I connected with him and ultimately ended up working in his office.

When given the freedom and support from Community School to pursue an interest of mine, I chose to do something that was out

of my comfort zone but still excited me.

After being involved in student government, my passion for leadership grew more than I expected. So, I figured there was no better way to explore leadership than working inside the government of a world power.

After arriving in D.C., I spent the first few days getting acquainted with the city and conversing with my hosts, Deb and Neal. I marched the streets of Capitol Hill where I would be working and explored the National Mall. The city’s rich history and national pride was immediately noticeable and assured me I was in the right place.

On Monday, April 2, I jumped out of bed, excited for my first day of work. After putting on my suit and fumbling through the process of tying my tie, I hopped on my somewhat functioning bike and started pedaling. A few minutes later, I arrived outside the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill. My office, where I spent the better part of the next month, was on the sixth floor.

Throughout my internship experience, there were three major facets of my duties.

The first of which was administrative duties.

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These included answering the office phones, opening and filing email, hard mail, and faxes.

Delaney’s office phones rang regularly with constituents on the lines. Constituents are voters who live in the Congressman’s district. Usually, a caller was voicing his or her opinion on a bill and asking the Congressman to vote one way or another. For example, we had callers who would advise Delaney, in a very general sense, to vote for or against gun control. Although Delaney is a Democrat, we had people of all political affiliations calling to voice their opinions.

Sometimes, I would get a constituent caller who knew exactly what he or she was talking about. A caller might say, “Hello, I would like Representative Delaney to vote in favor of H.R. 5421, the No Lead in the Air Act of 2018.” I would then record the concern, ask for contact info, and thank the caller for calling. Then, I would take the information and enter it into a software system called Intranet Quorum, or IQ. I lived and breathed this software for three weeks because it is where all legislative information can be found.

My other administrative duties included opening, reading, and logging all emails, hard mail, and faxes. As with the calls, all of this information was loaded directly into IQ. The second portion of my job included legislative tasks, those that related to pending legislation. Occasionally, I was sent to government briefings. These briefings were about anything currently happening inside or outside the government that needed attention.

Experts, both in and out of government, came into the office buildings to give these briefings.

My first briefing was about the United States mortality rates. Professors from the University of Maryland and Syracuse University came to Capitol Hill as experts in this field. My job was to take notes on everything that was said and to record the Q and A session at the end of the briefing.

Then, I went back to my office and spent a couple hours writing a memo for the briefing.

This memo was a summary of all the major points covered in the briefing and a written record of the Q and A session. I would then turn it into the staffer who covered the briefings’ subject matter. These briefings gave our office more information on a specific subject, so legislation could be written or voted on appropriately.

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While in D.C., I covered two more briefings: one about a local watershed restoration project and another about an FAA reauthorization act, the first in six years. I also handled correspondence with constituents who called in about specific issues. When necessary, I wrote letters regarding popular issues or bills that constituents were concerned about.

The third and most enjoyable part of my intern duties was giving tours to constituents of the Capitol Building. After they arrived at our office, I would lead the group through security and into the Capitol Visitor Center.

From there, we toured six different rooms in the Capitol Building, during which time I provided facts about the rooms for the visitors. In order to have the knowledge to give an effective tour, I attended a four-hour training session with a number of other interns and Capitol Building staff.

My experience working for Congressman Delaney on Capitol Hill was unforgettable.

I learned more than I could have imagined and left with a new appreciation for our governing body. I must thank Congressman Delaney for supplying me with a position in his office. Thank you to Community School for providing its students with such freedom.

Finally, thank you to my parents, Peter and Julie, for their relentless support and trust.

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The Under Canvas experience is more akin to an African safari than camping.

At right: some of the different lodging options and features.

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f you like to spend the night under the stars and experience the jaw-dropping beauty of national parks, but don’t love to car camp or backpack, you may find yourself in a tough spot.

That is unless you’ve discovered Under Canvas.

Under Canvas operates like a hotel (you can book through websites like Expedia and Booking. com) but offers something a little different.

Rather than a hotel building, you’ll sleep under canvas—literally.

Inside the spacious canvas style tents (think more African safari than Pacific Coast Trail backpacking), you’ll find luxury accommodations, including stylish full-sized furniture and bathrooms stocked with posh toiletry items. In the morning, there’s fresh coffee and a breakfast buffet. You can even watch the night sky from

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a few of their options as well, like the aptly named Stargazer Tent that offers a skylight window above the bed. Sounds pretty dreamy, huh?

Even dreamier are their locations. Currently, Under Canvas has camps set up right in the middle of some of the most beautiful parks in North America: Zion, The Great Smokey Mountains, Mount Rushmore, Moab, Glacier Park, and Idaho’s neighbor: Yellowstone National Park. As Yellowstone is just a few hours away by car, it makes for a fun weekend getaway for inhabitants of the Gem State.

There’s more to the experience than the luxe settings. In fact, it may be what the host chooses to go without that can make for a more memorable stay. Under Canvas intentionally doesn’t offer Wi-Fi, the company maintains, so the “guests can disconnect from technology and reconnect with those they love.” They also aim to limit the use of energy at the camps, so as to mitigate environmental impact, stating that they believe that “nature is the best architect,” so they “strive to leave the land as untouched as possible.”

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There are some aspects of the camp that are more hostel than a hotel. For example, their more cost-effective offerings like the “Safari Tent”—which comes with either a king size (that’s right, king size) bed or three twin beds—and offers a communal bathhouse rather than private bathing facilities. Due to the remote nature of the experience, guests tend to form more of a community-like experience than what typically occurs in larger, more central hotels.

At the Yellowstone location, you can make the most of your days as well, as they offer various ways to get into some adventure with different activity programs. There’s whitewater rafting, kayaking, fly fishing, zip lining, horseback riding and guided tours either on foot or by helicopter to explore the landscape, wildlife and geothermal activity in the park.

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WITH THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE LOOKING TO DECOMPRESS FROM OVERLY-CONNECTED LIFESTYLES, IT MAKES SENSE THAT TRAVEL EXPERIENCES LIKE THESE ARE POPPING UP. a family affair, head out for a weekend with friends or go for a more unplugged romantic one-on-one, you should be able to find accommodations that work for you.

Under Canvas is part of a larger trend in the hospitality industry of “glamping” (short for glamorous camping). In fact, glamping. com lists roughly 800 locations that have outdoor, natural setting experiences with the luxe offerings more often found in a hotel.

While some of these include lodgings in tree houses or cabins, a prominent new choice is the glamping tents offered by companies like Under Canvas. In the United States, other companies getting in on the trend include Collective Retreats with locations

across the country, The Resort at Paws Up in Montana, and both Firelight Camps and Terra Glamping out East.

With the number of people looking to decompress from overly-connected lifestyles, it makes sense that travel experiences like Under Canvas and The Resort at Paws Up are popping up. Making nature a destination has, in the past, been viewed by many as a rugged commitment, something only backpackers and campers could truly experience. Now, with glamping, even if you’re more of a Carrie Bradshaw than a John Muir, you can still revel in the wonder, beauty, and adventure that exists within the wilderness. 2

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Bull trout exhibit light spots on a dark body, as is the case with all char. True trout typically have dark spots on a light body.

THE ELUSIVE BULL TROUT

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s the late Pleistocene era gave way to the Holocene period some 12,000 years ago, the American Pacific Northwest was in a state of flux. Large mammals such as woolly mammoths, mastodons and giant ground sloths had only recently become extinct, a result of human overkill, climate change and perhaps a wayward meteor that impacted the Earth around the terminus of the last ice age.

Conversely, Salvelinus confluentus, commonly known as the bull trout, was flourishing.

These salmonids earned their name due to their relatively large heads in comparison to their body lengths, an indication of an aggressive predatory nature. In fact, they are inaccurately named, as they are not actually trout but are char, as are their cousins, Dolly Varden trout.

Though similar in appearance, feeding habits and habitat selection to trout, char maintain light spots on a dark background rather than dark spots on a light background,

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as do true trout, among other taxonomic differences.

Endemic to Idaho, the bull trout is emblematic of cold, clear and unpolluted streams, rivers and lakes and is considered an indicator species, which reflects the health of the vast Columbia River drainage ecosystem.

Listed in 1997 as a threatened species in the Columbia River Basin, the future of bull trout is of concern to many biologists, angling conservationists, and Idahoans, in addition to residents of Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Nevada where the species also resides.

Populations in British Columbia, Alaska and the Yukon remain stable where bull trout are considered a prized game fish.

Bull trout can be residential or migratory in nature, preferring relatively cold-water habitats, which include small headwater streams, mountainous river systems and the lakes that often feed them. Because of their multiple identities as lacustrine, riverine and

THE BULL TROUT’S DIET CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF FISH, WHICH MAY INCLUDE WHITEFISH, SCULPINS AND OTHER TROUT.

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anadromous fish, bull trout populations are difficult to monitor, study and count. But it is the wide range of habitat and migratory or residential behavior that is the char’s saving grace, as risk of extinction is limited due to its significant reach and dispersion.

Sea-run bull trout have been documented at lengths exceeding 40 inches and weights of 30 pounds, though resident bull trout in mountain environments rarely exceed lengths of 20 inches, weighing in at about 4 pounds. The Idaho state record was caught in 1949—when the harvesting of bull trout was legal—in Lake Pend Oreille, and weighed a whopping 32 pounds. The Idaho catchand-release record was landed in the Salmon River and measured 23.5 inches in length, though rumors abound of significantly larger specimens being landed.

Bull trout don’t sexually mature and reproduce until an average age of five years with some specimens in higher-elevation, colder-temperature streams reproducing at the age of eight years. Life expectancy for this mountainous char is generally in the 10-to-12-year range, which is considered extremely advanced for a salmonid species.

Though traditionally assumed to be one and the same genus as the Dolly Varden, fisheries biologists recognized the unique nature of the bull trout in 1980 when the “Dolly,” Salvelinus malma, was given its own species-specific designation.

Bull trout are apex predators in their ecosystems, at least most of the time. Bulls often live in river systems that are seasonal homes to various salmon species and searunning steelhead. These anadromous salmonids contribute food for the bull trout, both when laying eggs in their spawning beds and as the eggs mature into smolt, which is a major food source for the carnivorous ambush predator. In fact, once mature, the bull trout’s diet consists primarily of fish, which may include whitefish, sculpins and other trout.

Though dominant and threatening to the fish species that live around them, bull trout are also very sensitive to their surroundings, and even minimal human impact on their habitat can result in forced migration or extirpation in a given environment.

Bull trout are most comfortable in water temperatures at or below 48 degrees Fahrenheit, far cooler than the 55-to-65-

degree waters that most often provide habitat to their rainbow and brown trout cousins.

Therefore, waters unnaturally warmed by habitat degradation, such as logging, agriculture and damming practices, tend to be disastrous for S. confluentus. Additionally, these practices often result in increased siltation, which can affect the spawning beds of bull trout, a factor, even in relatively low levels, that can impede reproduction.

The standard formula for extinction within species is considered to be a function of three specific factors: fragmentation of population, degradation of habitat, and the introduction of catastrophic events.

Regarding bull trout, this formula is becoming dangerously applicable as dams have blocked fish migration, warmed water temps, and devastated fish populations through turbine fatalities and reduced river flows.

Degradation of habitat has also occurred due to logging practices, which add silt to river systems through unnatural erosion while also eliminating the streamside shade trees that help to keep water temperatures cool.

Agricultural practices add to the bull trout’s burden by siphoning off water from naturally flowing waterways and returning the water at a warmer temperature, often with pesticides in it that are used to treat crops.

Ironically, however, it is the fragmentation of population that may ultimately save the species from further decline or extinction.

By populating an abundance of headwater streams in a six-state, two-province region, bull trout inhabit a relatively wide geographic area and are therefore less exposed to catastrophic events.

As far as their place in the wild, mountainous Idaho ecosystems that serve as home for this aggressive and iconic fish, the bull trout appears to be hanging on reasonably well despite the looming challenges.

In fact, as conversations regarding the possible elimination of the four Upper Snake River dams gain momentum, perhaps the brightest days of the bull trout lie ahead, unlike those of the long-haired, tusked beasts that once roamed the same habitats thousands of years ago, ultimately succumbing to the many environmental and human-created pressures that led to their extinction. 2 FALL 2018 | sunvalleymag.com

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Joe Smith & The Spicy Pickles, set to perform at the Sun Valley Jazz and Music Festival.

Cabaret performer Storm Large.

WOOD RIVER FARMERS’ MARKETS Sept. 18 – Oct. 9, 2018

Autumn is a special time in the Wood River Valley. More often than not, the weather is spectacular—clear blue skies, cool nights and fall colors splashing across the mountains. Not only is there a wealth of outdoor activities to pursue—hiking, biking, and fishing come to mind—but there are countless cultural events to attend, everything from cabaret performances to the jazz festival. Here is an abbreviated calendar of events for the fall and beyond.

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The Wood River Farmers’ Markets offer seasonally available and locally grown and raised fruits, vegetables, eggs, sheep, goat, and cow cheeses, organic cuts of beef, chicken and lamb, fresh herbs, plant starts for your garden, and prepared foods.

Ketchum Market on Tuesdays at Town Square. Hailey Market on Thursdays, Main Street, Hailey. wrfarmersmarket.org

BRETT ELDREDGE Sept. 22, 2018 One of country music’s biggest stars, Brett Eldridge, is in concert at the Sun Valley Pavilion. Also appearing will be Devin Dawson and Abby Anderson. 8 p.m. sunvalley.com

STORM LARGE Sept. 28, 2018 The Sun Valley Center for the Arts will present two upcoming cabaret performances by the incredible Storm Large — a singer/songwriter, actor, playwright and author who’s nothing short of awesome. Both performances will be held at the Sun Valley Opera House on Friday, Sept. 28, with showtimes at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. sunvalleycenter.org

BALDY HILL CLIMB Sept. 29, 2018 The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) hosts the annual Baldy Hill Climb.

This fundraiser for the SVSEF is a fun but grueling hike/run up the Warm Springs ski run on Bald Mountain. Participants climb 3,200 feet over 1.9 miles. Fitness freaks take on the Cheeso Double, which involves two trips to the top, one on bike and the other on foot. baldyhillclimb.com

BEER/SPECIALTY DINNER Oct. 3, 2018 The Limelight Hotel Ketchum partners with local Idaho breweries and national microbreweries, as well as local producers, distilleries, wineries, etc., to host a beer/ specialty dinner in the Limelight Lounge. It features the Idaho Grand Slam Dinner with Sawtooth Brewery, 44 North Vodka and 8 Feathers Distillery Bourbon. A representative will be on-hand to discuss the different beers/liquors as well as guide dinner guests through the pairings. limelighthotels.com/ketchum

TRAILING OF THE SHEEP FESTIVAL Oct. 10-14, 2018 Enjoy this five-day celebration of sheepherding life and culture. Events include the sheepdog trials, a folk life fair, cooking classes, live music, and, of course, the trailing of the sheep down Main Street, Ketchum. trailingofthesheep.org

SUN VALLEY JAZZ AND MUSIC FESTIVAL Oct. 17-21, 2018 Jazz lovers from all over the country make the journey to Sun Valley for the annual celebration of an original American musical genre. This year the festival offers 40 bands and over 200 musicians playing vintage jazz, contemporary jazz, cabaret jazz, swing, Western swing, big band, zydeco, gypsy jazz, and blues. sunvalleyjazz.com

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The concert will be held in the Sun Valley Opera House. sunvalleycenter.org

WILD WEST GAME DINNER Nov. 9, 2018 Join the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation for its 41st annual Wild West Game Dinner in the Limelight Room of the Sun Valley Inn. The fundraiser features an elegant dinner, silent and live auctions, and live entertainment. svsef.org

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‘THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE’ Dec. 12-30, 2018 Edward Tulane is an expensive toy rabbit made of china, beloved by a girl named Abilene. But he couldn’t care less—he’s vain and self-centered. When Edward is accidentally thrown overboard on an ocean voyage, he begins a miraculous journey, but he can’t move or speak—he’s a toy rabbit!

Join the family fun at the Liberty Theatre, Hailey. sunvalleycenter.org

SUN VALLEY NORDIC FESTIVAL Jan. 31 – Feb. 3, 2019

Scene from “Buttercup,” a film in this year’s LUNAFEST.

LUNAFEST Nov. 15, 2018 LUNAFEST, the fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women’s issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities, will be hosted by Girls on the Run of the Wood River Valley at the new Argyos Performing Arts Center in Ketchum. lunafest.org

TURKEY TROT 5K Nov. 22, 2018

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The Nordic Festival is a four-day event culminating in the world-famous Boulder Mountain Tour, 34- and 15-kilometer Nordic races through stunning terrain. The festival features clinics, town races, and other fun events. nordictownusa.com

FAMILY OF WOMAN FILM FESTIVAL Feb. 26 – March 3, 2019 The festival presents films from around the world that highlight women’s issues in different societies. Five feature-length documentaries and dramas from around the world are presented each year. The films focus on the status of women in different cultures. In addition, the festival offers daily screenings, guest speakers and programs for the local schools. familyofwomanfilmfestival.org

The 5K Fun Run and Walk, sponsored by The Chamber, is a great community event and is extremely popular with locals and visitors alike. Nearly 600 folks are expected to enjoy trotting on Thanksgiving Day in downtown Hailey, along the Big Wood River, and through the Wood River Land Trust’s beautiful Draper Wood River Preserve. The Turkey Trot starts at 10 a.m. at Sturtevants in Hailey, located at 1 West Carbonate St. haileyidaho.com

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Nov. 23 & Dec. 28, 2018 The Sun Valley Gallery Association hosts evenings of art and discussion at Ketchum’s many world-class galleries. Artists are often in attendance. Enjoy a glass of wine and discuss the latest in the art world. svgalleries.org

SUNS HOCKEY Dec. 2018 – March 2019 The Sun Valley Suns host games at the Sun Valley Ice Rink and the Campion Ice House.

The games, with teams from Jackson, Park City, Bozeman and Boulder, are always exciting. sunvalleysunshockey.com

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March 17-19, 2019 The festival offers avant-garde independent films, mixed media shorts, premieres and discussions with filmmakers and screenwriters. sunvalleyfilmfestival.org

JANSS CUP PRO-AM CLASSIC Join the fun as amateur and pro skiers compete in a fun-filled race series peppered with social events. Costumes and fast skiing are paramount. svsef.org

SUN VALLEY WELLNESS FESTIVAL June 28 – July 1, 2019 The Sun Valley Wellness Festival is an annual gathering of the top speakers and practitioners of mind, body, spirit and environmental wellness. sunvalleywellness.org

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‘AN EXPERIENCE OF PLACE’ Architect Tom Kundig’s stunning Bigwood design

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he owner of the 6,500-squarefoot Bigwood home sitting beneath the White Clouds Golf Course said, “Watch this!” As he spoke, he began turning a hand-wheel crank near a steel-and-glass bridge connecting the two wings of his home.

A 25-foot-long wall of glass that stretched across the bridge pivoted upwards, opening outside onto a deck and an unobstructed view of Bald Mountain, Adams Gulch and Griffin Butte.

Connecting the inside to the outside and bringing the outside into the inside is the point of this unusual home designed by Seattle architect Tom Kundig.

The dream house of a couple that has spent part of the last 47 years in Sun Valley, it’s a stunning use of glass and steel that seems to jut out of the land.

The mountain industrial home honors the Wood River Valley’s mining heritage, while feeling authentic to the high-desert mountain landscape. “When I first visited this site, the owner and I immediately had the idea for a building that seems to be emerging out of the landscape,” said Kundig.

Indeed, the backside of the home is tucked into dirt while the two projecting

west-facing cantilevering wings seem to lift off in space. Everything that touches the earth is stone and board-formed concrete, and everything that projects out is steel and glass.

Instead of relying on beams, the two cantilevering wings are supported by masts that are also see-through fireplaces. The 45-foot fireplace in the great room in the larger wing is actually two fireplaces—an indoor one in the great room and an outdoor fireplace in the patio below.

“It’s a two-for-one solution in which you get some shaded recreational space in the summer and keep the building well below the snowline in the winter,” said Kundig.

The great room, which boasts floorto-ceiling windows, merges into a kitchen

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IT’S A TWO-FOR-ONE SOLUTION IN WHICH YOU GET SOME SHADED RECREATIONAL SPACE IN THE SUMMER AND KEEP THE BUILDING WELL BELOW THE SNOWLINE IN THE WINTER.” —ARCHITECT TOM KUNDIG

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dominated by two kitchen islands with built-in drawers and sinks. Of particular interest is a 14-foot-long dining room table that Scott Taylor of Taylor Made Woodworks fabricated with salvaged black walnut harvested and milled in southern Idaho.

The table is like no other Taylor has ever worked on.

It interlocks so it can be pulled apart. Its custom-fabricated steel wheels covered with rubber liners allow it to be rolled through the sliding glass door onto the deck that separates the main quarters of the house from the guest quarters.

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“It was challenging to design but rewarding when done,” said Taylor, who also created custom window hardware with minimal projections to accommodate the shades and sandblasted white-bronze door hardware, giving it a dark, hand-finished patina to match the rest of the hardware in the home.

The master bedroom area, tucked into the hill, is a little more intimate, opening onto a private stone patio featuring an indoor/outdoor stone shower boasting Montana moss rock.

Across the way, a corner sitting room features two “eroding corner” glass doors that swing out over the corner onto a courtyard.

The walls in the home are made of highdensity foam-pressed board, or honeycomb core, and covered with either steel or beige wood paneling that matches the floor.

Seemingly everywhere there are sliding panels that cover up everything from flat-screen TVs embedded into the walls to powder rooms. A door slides across the garage, which boasts a long line of bicycles and skis hanging from the ceiling, as well as a bench under which boots are stored. Sliding doors even hide the plethora of paper towels in what the owners call “the Costco room” next to the bottom-floor wine cellar.

Industrial shades operated via touch screens throughout the home lower interior shades for privacy and shade. The slats can be adjusted so occupants can see out while still enjoying shading.

Outside, painted metal shades covering the exterior windows enable energy efficiency and privacy, while also offering a way for the homeowners to secure the home when they’re away.

Fixtures throughout the home have an artistic industrial quality while being fully functional. Marc Cervarich, of Sun Valley Bronze, for instance, has created cylindrical pendant lights made of cold-rolled steel that can be lowered or raised over the dining room table depending on how much light the owners want for the occasion. And 82

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heavy faucets turn on with a simple twist of the faucet—no handles needed.

The art on the walls and on the floors only adds to the uniqueness of the home, providing surprises at every turn. Two elongated blown-glass bulbs hang from the ceiling to the floor, ending just above two blue “puddles.” An ore cart with golden blown glass spilling out of it speaks to the industrial feel of the home, as well as the Valley’s mining heritage.

The dining room wall boasts 148 butterflies made of beer, energy drink and soda cans–part of the owners’ efforts to bring nature into their home, even as observant visitors can spot a Pabst Blue Ribbon on a wing.

And other nature-inspired art gathered from around the world features threedimensional works made of things like Australian sugar cane wrapped in silk and blown glass that resembles a field of wheat.

One of the most difficult challenges was ensuring privacy, given the public road that passes on three sides of the property. But the cantilevered sections allow the road to disappear underneath. And the road is not noticeable from the patio underneath the cantilever or from the driveway through the middle of the house.

“I believe that buildings are simply armature for an experience of place,” said Kundig. “What excites me most is that this house is a setting for the family’s special moments to happen. My client had angled for this particular piece of land for so long, and he knew it like the back of his hand. He told me, ‘I just want to feel this landscape.’

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Tom Kundig GENERAL CONTRACTOR

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Ben Young Landscape Architect

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THE ‘BUTTERFLY’ HOUSE Minimalism, function, and comfort

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idden in a corner of the Warm Springs neighborhood is a home at once anchored by the solidity of its materials while seeming light and airy, as if it might take flight. The home—with its minimalism, masculine energy, and hard surfaces and palettes—might have ended up feeling overbearing, but thanks to the combined efforts of architect Gretchen Wagner, builder Brian Poster, and owners, Tad and Julie, it ended up feeling not only welcoming but livable and lived in.

Walking up to the large, charred-wood pivot-hinge front door, it’s clear this is no ordinary home. Inside, barnwood, dark stained oak, and metal abound, accompanied by elements of femininity in the form of gold details, art on the walls, and soft pillows and throws. “The palette of the house is dark and rich, but not brooding because of the abundance of light and soaring ceilings in all directions,” explains architect Gretchen Wagner of scape design studio.

“Working with Gretchen was great,” says Julie. “We were such a collaborative team. We would think of something and just say, ‘We should do it!’ I was also on Pinterest finding great ideas. I’d go in and

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show Gretchen what I collected, and we’d kind of bounce off that. We definitely gave Gretchen free rein.”

Adds Wagner, “Because we were given so much freedom by the owners, we were able to try a lot of ideas that we’d been thinking about for a long time. I’m still pleased with the beautiful way the house interacts with the outdoors, the power of the soaring butterfly roofs, and how comfortable it feels.”

Tad and Julie, who spend half their time in Seattle, purchased the A-frame house in front of the property in 1989. Two years later, they bought the horse pasture and barn behind it to build on. Reminders of this history appear throughout the house in several art pieces depicting horses and the

office backsplash that features reclaimed wood from the old barn.

When approaching the design of their home, the couple had several visions in mind.

“Tad and Julie are incredible cooks, prolific entertainers, and generous in spirit,” explains Wagner. “Julie will frequently meet people on the chairlift and welcome them to a dinner party the same day, so a house that entertained well was paramount. Tad was interested in a house that was as energyefficient as we could make it, despite its size.

Triple-pane windows, radiant heat, a storm water collection system [two 15,000-gallon tanks buried in the yard used for irrigation], double-framed walls with hybrid insulation,

and deep overhangs for shade were just some of the strategies we employed.

“They had very few requests other than they wanted something different. The three butterfly roof forms became the singular move that informed all of the others.”

Indeed, the butterfly theme is subtly articulated throughout the house: in the door hardware, the book matched slabs in the kitchen, the chimney caps, metal butterflies attached to an outside wall, framed butterflies in the master bedroom, and a fanciful bust in the kitchen with

butterflies swarming around the head.

Brian Poster, of Poster Construction, led the building effort. “We worked closely with Tad and Julie to build a high-performance home with renewable resources that would showcase the fit and finish that we are known for,” he said. “They are a highenergy couple who wanted a home that would demonstrate their commitment to adventure and a love of life.”

The kitchen is the heart of the main level, being a central location for entertaining as well as adjacent to the living

room and the massive glass pocket doors that open a whole wall to the outside. The kitchen itself speaks to the couple’s love of order and hiding “junk”; everything in the kitchen has its place inside the tall cabinets lining the walls—from the wide cabinet for prep, to the paneled appliances, to the builtin coffeemaker.

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warm feet and easy cleanup (especially if their dog, Colby, drags any mud in). Sleek, MGS stainless faucets and a Wolf range add to the industrial feel of the place. A pantry in the back corner of the kitchen has floorto-ceiling shelves with a rolling ladder to access dishware for entertaining as well as an extra fridge.

Many elements throughout the home were sourced from friends and craftspeople near and far: the living room and dining room rugs and a basket of colorful house slippers were custom woven by a Nepalese friend of the pair whose family is in the business; art was made by longtime friends or supplied by Friesen Gallery; many wood pieces were made by Valley companies Walsworth Furnishings and Taylormade Woodworks; and Rocky Mountain Hardware supplied the bronze cabinet hardware throughout. Both Nate Galpin of Isotope Design Lab and Donnie Smith of Phred’s Fab created countless custom steel details from the smallest pocket door pull to the largest fireplace. And the impressive front door was created by Ketchum Kustom Woodworks.

Next to that front door is the powder room, often an overlooked area, but for Julie, her favorite room in the house.

After finding a Pinterest photo depicting a cracked-concrete wall filled with gold, based on the Japanese style of Kintsugi—the art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer and powdered gold—Julie was determined to recreate the effect.

After having the pre-cracked concrete put in, she enlisted the help of a friend in caulking the cracks and putting gold leaf in it. The entire room is stunning in its detail from the backlit slab onyx wall to the bespoke steel sink to the suspended mirror.

Additional areas of the downstairs are the laundry room (with hidden dog door), four-car garage, mudroom (with a cabinet full of boot driers), study, and bar, each with wall-to wall windows. The master suite continues the themes of the house with its gold-backed cork wallpaper behind the bed, glass and gold light fixtures, steel fireplace, steel-like bathroom tiles, and lots of mirrors and light. A full wall of glass expands

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the master bath to an exterior bath terrace, including an outdoor shower, hot tub, and lounging area with privacy as well as uninterrupted views of Baldy.

Descending the stairs into the basement, one is greeted by a gorgeous, bright wine cellar. A glass wall in front, a mirrored back, and bare gold-based Edison bulb fixtures hung in a constellation from the hallway all the way through the room create an illusion of infinite wine.

Before going up to the second floor, one must stop to admire yet another unique and functional aspect of the house. A hidden pocket door and one of the hallway walls made of oak meet at a 90-degree angle, coming together with a custom butterfly latch at the bottom of the staircase. This gives the option of closing off the entire upstairs, either to give the guests upstairs more privacy or to save energy if the couple wishes to only heat the downstairs.

Passing by the large skylight that filters light into the stairs, the light sculpture in the barnwood wall, and the custom-lit wire guardrail, the upstairs opens into a large lounge with couches, a TV, a game table, and a wall with four bunkbeds. The bunks are divided by a staircase with steps that open for storing linens. Two private guestrooms are upstairs as well, each the same in layout and scale with large terraces, but designed slightly differently. One bedroom

gets more sunlight and so was given darker finishes; the other, on the north side, was given lighter finishes. A system of pocket and hinged doors allows for separate suites or family access to these rooms. The closet door handles in the hall are painted-resin springbok horns, a nod to the owners’ love for African safaris.

After so much thought and careful planning, the resulting house is a true departure from the typical “mountain modern” home seen in town. Julie and Tad have created a spare but opulent space and then filled it with things by artist and artisan friends to make it immediately feel like home. 2

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lint Robertson and Luke Caldwell, friends and the working partnership of HGTV’s “Boise Boys,” weren’t seeking business collaboration when a mutual friend introduced them at a downtown Boise grocery store. “We went looking at houses that same day,” Robertson said.

Though complete opposites, something seemed right about a partnership, and many otherwise forgotten Treasure Valley properties have subsequently benefitted from their vision. Now, Robertson and Caldwell have flipped their renovation expertise—Robertson is practical contractor to Caldwell’s design guru—into a hit show on HGTV about flipping houses in Boise.

In a free-form conversation we had recently in Boise, the two friends discussed everything from identifying which projects to undertake to what makes a house a home.

“The right house tells us, ‘I’m the one,’” Robertson said. “We don’t want to be somewhere that doesn’t need us. We want folks to truly say, ‘This home has been loved back.’ Homes, like people, need love.”

Caldwell put a finer point on it: “We try to find the ugliest house around. If it’s already as nice as the rest of the neighborhood, we can’t always add value. Creatively, everything’s on the table. We’ll ask what makes sense in that neighborhood financially and strategically, but when we start with a house that’s in desperate need of love, it usually ends up good.”

“Does it have a strong foundation? Where are loadbearing walls? That makes a difference on what we can do,” Robertson chimed in. “The story of redemption is what makes movies great, it’s what holds the world together. Most of the magic happens when first walking through a house in shambles, each [of us] trying to figure out what the house could be.

“It almost feels like the house is saying, ‘this is not right, I’m not right.’ Something’s wrong with flow, size, layout. It’s seen when you walk in. Things were functional, yet not inviting. You have the opportunity to take it to its highest and best form, without disregarding where it came from.”

“Keep the history,” Robertson emphasized, “but complement with better flow, design, and light. That’s what we look at when I say the house speaks to us. If walls cut up the ability for a family to gather, we want to correct that. The form and function can marry.”

“We’ve gone into classic 1920s houses that had been changed to 1970s kitchens,” Caldwell said. “We’d de-modernize it, go back to the 1920s. Our culture is moving toward the unique.

People would now rather shop at a local boutique than a huge store. It’s the same with homes. Stylistically, I try to let the house speak for itself. I’m not going to go crazy-mid-centurymodern on a 1915 house. We set out to make a house feel unique and special, one of a kind. You don’t want the same thing everyone else has.”

“We do approach things differently,” Robertson admitted.

“Luke’s looking at the ‘wow’ factor. But we have a lot of the same motivating factors.”

“We’re average Joes who love our community and families,” Caldwell said. “Grateful to get to take forgotten, broken-down areas in disrepair and bring life into them. We’re just trying to bring something back to where it can serve a family again, hopefully for another 100 years. It’s that simple.

“As weird as it sounds, this is similar to a marriage. Not always perfect and rosy, but if someone’s really a teammate who wants the best for you through trials and triumphs, it’s a blessing to be a part of that. We’re both Type A, we don’t need each other, but it’s more fun to do life with others versus on your own.’ I’ll

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For each house-turned-home, both say chosen form and function depend upon the house and people who intend to live there.

“Just do what you love,” Robertson offered.

“There are so many amazing styles out there, but like Clint said, we want families to feel at home in that space. Ultimately, design is relative,” Caldwell said.

“Improving a once-beaten and battered house for a loving family that will find years of enjoyment there, that’s why we do this,” Robertson said. “And while it’s nice to think we can change a neighborhood, everybody plays a part. If we plant a little seed here, a little seed there, hopefully good things will grow around it as an after-effect of what we’ve done.”

“When a home suddenly goes from the worst to best on the block,” Caldwell added, “people feel safer about investing in their own homes. We are truly just playing a small part in Boise.” 2

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get my hands dirty and get it done,’ Clint will say to something I don’t want to deal with. And vice versa. We both work extremely hard, yet stay mainly in our own lanes. Together, we get a lot more done.”

“It’s a synergy,” Robertson agreed. “We are greater than the sum of our parts because of what we each bring to the table.

We’ve held onto that statement, ‘better together.’ To have someone you can trust that sees things through when there’s so much on the plate is really important.”

What, in the Boise Boys’ opinion, was the main thing that made a house a home?

“The people,” both said simultaneously, while adding the words “comfort, warmth, inviting, welcoming, and community.”

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE MUDROOM Once an afterthought, mudrooms shine with new designs and materials

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he term “mudroom” conjures up images of that room—typically off the garage—where things without a place or home seemingly go to live. Keys, dirty boots, jackets, backpacks, dog leashes, and any number of objects are often thrown into this “transition” area. Since it’s often the first room entered when coming in from the garage or the outside, it’s easy to become the home for all of these cast-off items. Even the name—mudroom—seems to imply that this room will never be more than a mess.

But no longer. As more money and time is spent on the design of one’s home, the mudroom is being just as meticulously, if not more, curated as the rest of the house. From Southern Living to Houzz.com to The Boston Globe, design resources are touting the reformation and trendiness of the new mudroom. The use,

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design, and materials of an individual mudroom have undergone a transformation creating a new area of the home with both purpose and beauty.

Common uses for mudrooms are laundry; storage of coats, boots, and jackets; and often sports equipment. These uses still apply but are being taken even further in their design.

Susan Witman, owner of Susan Witman Interior Design, suggested, “In addition to a washer, dryer, and sink it’s nice to have hamper space, an area for air-drying clothing, an ironing board, and a folding countertop area.” New uses for the area might include a dedicated dog washing station; a bullet or corkboard for activities, events, and concert tickets; recycling; an area for charging stations for phones; or simply overflow from the kitchen and pantry. Witman added, “Some of my clients have created additional cleanup for parties since the kitchen is often located in the living area while the entertaining is going on. This includes a dishwasher along with a sink with a spray faucet and garbage disposal.”

In designing mudrooms for the clientele of Sun Valley, it’s important for a mudroom to have both form and function. “I have designed a fair share of mudrooms throughout the years,” explained Allison Connolly, owner of Allison Paige Interior Design. “I have noticed lately that my clients are open to taking the design of these spaces up a notch. It’s no longer just about durability and cleanability; with an eye on polish, clients are giving me license to thoroughly plan these spaces for functionality and practicality.”

In the climate of Sun Valley where the seasons bring any combination of mud, dirt, snow, and rain, it’s especially important for there to be a place for every season’s jackets, sports uniforms, shoes, and gear.

Jennifer Hoey, owner of Jennifer Hoey Interior Design offered, “In designing mudrooms for mountain living—depending on the space—I try to give flexibility based upon sports and seasons that the clients are using the home. Our clients rely on us to provide expertise in this area as they are often building second homes and aren’t sure how to use the space in our climate.” Hoey recommended providing boot drying systems for those avid skiers or snowboarders, in addition to cubbies, open-, and closed-door

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stone or durable easy-to-clean floors are essential (and attractive) • storage. “Open storage with hooks and cubbies are good for quick day-to-day ease. We often outfit open cubbies with baskets to hold small items like hats, sunglasses, and gloves. Closed-door storage is great for off-season coats and boots where you have easy access when the weather changes.”

If space allows, family members might want individual storage areas for their gear and season-to-season clothing. Mike Brunelle of Brunelle Architects, explained, “Recently, we have had clients with very active lifestyles and have been inspired by their pursuits. For them, the mudroom needs to be a space to get them fired up for the day’s adventure—complete with views, great light, and open shelves and hooks to ‘display’ the gear they love to use. For others not so inspired, everything behind cabinet doors.”

Connolly added, “I like to be sure that the mudroom works for the family using it and plan for appropriate storage in terms of scale and quantity.”

When it comes to the use of materials in the mudroom, the finishes might be just as high-end as anywhere else in the home.

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materials used are both practical and durable to withstand the elements being brought in: mud, dirt, snow, and grass. “I always use stone or durable floor so muddy or snowy shoes can dry easily without special effort,” said Hoey. Make sure whatever materials you pick are also easy to clean.

In addition to practical materials, there are also some fun options to choose such as chalkboard paint, which allows children to draw on the walls or label their coat hook. A wall made of corkboard also allows for any number of items to be tacked up and adds to the creativity of the room. In short, there is no end of possibilities. “We are not stopping short on finishes,” explained Connolly. “Think custom cabinetry, high-end tile, and hardware.”

Whether you are embarking on building your own home or are simply inspired to revamp your current mudroom, take time to think through what aspects of this room are truly important to you, then follow-up with materials and storage that make this space a saving grace to your house rather than a source of anxiety.

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MAKING ROOM FOR THE WORKERS Sun Valley Resort undertakes large employee housing project

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f you spend even a little time in any given small town in the country, you will likely see that the lifeblood of the community comprises its workers—the waitresses, bartenders, retailers, bus drivers, maintenance workers and emergency responders.

But in exclusive ski resort towns like Jackson, Vail, and Sun Valley, skyrocketing costs of living coupled with increasingly scarce opportunities for housing are making it harder for local worker bees to stay around to perform their jobs that are vital for the town’s longevity.

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It’s for some of those reasons that Sun Valley Co., which operates Sun Valley Resort, is undertaking a large construction project to replace its current dorms with newer facilities that can house more workers.

“The Sun Valley Employee Housing Project takes a significant step in the quality of housing for employees committed to working and living in Sun Valley,” said resort spokeswoman Kelli Lusk.

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Lusk said that finding affordable places to live in most mountain and resort towns is an increasing challenge, as long-term rentals are taken off the market, making it increasingly more difficult for employees to live and work in resort and mountain communities. “For this reason, Sun Valley Resort is constructing two new employee residences, with completion slated for winter 2018-2019 for building one and the spring of 2019 for building two,” Lusk said.

The new buildings will be constructed on the corner of a 16-acre parcel adjacent to the Sun Valley Horseman’s Center. Lusk said there is a paved walkway from the edge of the Sun Valley Village, beginning at Dollar Road, across the street from the parking lot for the Sun Valley indoor ice rink.

The first building will feature a dormitory-style design with 116 rooms that can fit three to four beds per room, accommodating anywhere from 348-464 employees. The

first building’s amenities and features include a fitness room and gym, a multipurpose room that will most often be a lounge area, lockers and storage, and a laundry facility. There also will be high-speed Internet service in the common areas and some individual rooms.

The second building will feature an apartment-style layout with 62 rooms, two beds to a room, accommodating up to 164 employees.

“Upon completion, all employee housing, once located in the Sun Valley Village, will be here. The existing, older dorms will be phased-out and removed,” Lusk said.

Once the new employee-housing buildings are finished, the company intends to raze the older dormitories next to the Sun Valley Inn, including the Moritz building.

The construction and use of the new buildings won’t interfere with the resort’s operations, including the use of the Horseman’s Center or the Pavilion parking lot, Sun Valley Co. General Manager Tim Silva said at a Sun Valley Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last year.

Sun Valley Resort has opened a project review center in the former Wells Fargo building across from the Konditorei in the Sun Valley Village. The public can take a self-guided tour of the employee housing project, as well as plans for the Cold Springs Canyon, Sun Valley Inn remodel, the Warm Springs Lodge rebuild, and the healthy forest initiative.

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The new buildings together will allow the resort to accommodate up to 468 employees.

Its current employee housing—comprising 200 housing units—can house roughly 425 employees.

The resort has yet to formally announce its plan for the land on which the current dorms reside, though Michael Bulls, an architect with the Ketchum firm Ruscitto Latham Blanton—which is overseeing the project— told the Sun Valley Planning and Zoning Commission last year that the land could be used for multifamily residential development.

Sun Valley Resort isn’t the only business in town concerned with finding a place for its employees to live. Warfield Distillery and Brewery, at the corner of Sun Valley Road and Main Street in Ketchum, is considering including employee housing in a large-scale expansion project.

The Warfield’s planned expansion—which will extend along Main Street where KB’s had been and where the Warfield’s tasting room currently exists—will include two upper-floor residential units. The Warfield is currently working through the permitting process with city government because the project exceeds its maximum allowable floor area ratio (FAR, usable floor area relative to the area of the lot).

The restaurant plans for employees to live in the new spaces for 10 years.

While Ketchum city government is still hashing out the plans with the restaurant, Mayor Neil Bradshaw has expressed support for the plan, as well as for more affordable housing in general. “The shortage of middleincome rental housing is a huge problem for local businesses that need employees, and for young people who want to stay in the community and build a future,” he told the Idaho Mountain Express in a June 2017 article while he was running for mayor.

Others in town, particularly current and former Sun Valley Resort employees, are happy about the steps the resort is taking.

Current resort employee Karola Jazmin, who used to live in the dorms but has since found housing in Ketchum, said it will be a good change for employees who need a place to stay but can’t work with the tight market in town.“I met a lot of friends who tried finding a place in town, but it’s way overpriced, or there was nothing out there,” Jazmin said. 2

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BUILDING WELLNESS A movement to create holistically beneficial spaces

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he nature of a space is determined not simply by square footage or layout. To truly create a space that is holistically nurturing and beneficial, there are many other factors that come into play. This is the jumping-off point for understanding the International WELL Building Institute (WBI) and it’s WELL Building Standard.

According to the WBI, the WELL Building Standard is the first of its kind and is focused on “the ways that buildings, and everything in them, can improve our comfort, drive better choices, and generally enhance, not compromise, our health and wellness.” This comes to life through eight key factors that are brought in during the design of a building and upon passing the standard, buildings can be deemed WELL certified, similar to that of the sustainability-minded LEED certification.

There are eight key concepts that are taken into consideration when determining the WELL standard of a building: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, mind and innovation.

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These concepts come together to form a holistically “well” environment, which is important for more reasons than simply having more “positive vibes” in a personal or work space.

“Our environments engage all six of our senses and, therefore, determines how we will engage with a space, how we will act,” said interior architect Tresa Palmer. “Cognitively, we find that color, light, sound, pattern and form all have a massive impact on our emotions both conscious and unconscious. No space is neutral. If we are not making design decisions that have a positive effect we are creating spaces that have a negative one.”

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8 Key Concepts of WELL Building Standard Air: The building promotes clean air and reduces or minimizes the source of air pollution.

everyday life by providing the opportunities and support for an active lifestyle and discouraging sedentary behaviors.

Water: Safe and clean water is provided through the implementation of proper filtration techniques and regular testing in order for building occupants to receive optimal quality of water for various uses.

Comfort: The space significantly reduces the most common sources of physiological disruption, distraction and irritation. The space enhances acoustic, ergonomic, olfactory and thermal comfort to prevent stress and injury and facilitate comfort, productivity and well-being.

Nourishment: Available fresh, wholesome foods, and limited unhealthy ingredients to encourage better eating habits and food culture.

Light: Lighting that minimizes disruption to the body’s circadian system, enhances productivity, supports good sleep quality and provides appropriate visual acuity.

Fitness: The space promotes the integration of physical activity into

Mind: Create positive impacts on mood, sleep, stress levels and psychosocial status in order to promote and enable overall occupant health and well-being.

Innovation: Embrace creative thinking and new, innovative ideas needed to address the complex ways in which interior spaces contribute to health and wellness.

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OUR ENVIRONMENTS ENGAGE ALL SIX OF OUR SENSES AND, THEREFORE, DETERMINES HOW WE WILL ENGAGE WITH A SPACE, HOW WE WILL ACT.” —INTERIOR ARCHITECT TRESA PALMER

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Most of the WELL certified buildings are commercial properties. Here are some examples of four elements:

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So, to what spaces are WELL concepts most commonly applied?

While WELL can be implemented in and beneficial to all kinds of spaces, its primary use is in the commercial space: offices, apartment complexes, community spaces and in hospitality. This pragmatic approach to focusing on the functionality first is important in creating a space that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also working towards an end goal.

Jenna Rochon, co-founder of California-based interior design house Transition State, agrees: “When design is approached from the aspect of functionality and end use, then layering in the aesthetic and design elements, it creates a better environment for all, which ultimately impacts the core experience of the space.”

As a global organization, WELL certifies buildings from Shanghai to Wisconsin. It hasn’t yet reached Idaho, though it has reached the West, with 92 WELL-certified buildings in Cali102

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fornia, 19 in Texas, 19 in Colorado, 11 in Utah, one in Nevada, seven in Washington and two in Oregon.

Most of the projects are commercial properties and office buildings, but bringing these elements into one’s living space can be an advantageous move, whether constructing a dream home or pulling inspiration from their eight concepts to improve your current environment. For instance, rounded edges and soft fabric in furniture can lead to a more inviting area, while hard angles unconsciously leave one’s guard up and can cause more closed-off behaviors in relationships.

The WELL Building Standard movement is picking up steam and entering the mainstream similar to the LEED certification movement. It’s a pretty exciting thing, taking into account the impact one’s physical environment can have on improving mood and productivity.

As WELL aims to support a world filled with more happy people who are feeling a sense of contribution and productivity in their environments, they bring with them a sense of hope rooted in innovation, curiosity and a drive to increase wellness in the world. Who could argue with that? 2

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With additional partners Buffalo Rixon, Michael Bulls, Scott Heiner, and Matt Walker, RLB has continued to grow into a multi-disciplined architectural, planning and structural engineering design studio to meet the diverse and complex needs of our clients.

For almost four decades our projects have varied in complexity, scope, and size providing the firm with a diverse range of experience including high end custom residential, multi-family residential, commercial, resort, hospitality and public works projects. We believe that

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Nicole began her design career in Park City, UT, completed her education at the Art Institute of Colorado, and designed projects throughout Colorado. She often works remotely with out-of-state clients providing turnkey interiors.

Shortly after establishing her firm in the area, Nicole collaborated on the renovation of two iconic eating establishments at the Sun Valley Resort. Currently, she is designing the interiors for The Community Library in Ketchum, and teaming up with Five Star Kitchen & Bath.

Together, with her highly skilled associates, Nicole offers concierge-style service encompassing all aspects of both residential and commercial design. Personalized, creative concept boards are developed for each client, capturing the essence of a space to commence the design process.

A thorough review of both practical and artful elements is undertaken by Nicole personally, in close collaboration with her clients. Clear and lively renderings allow for an easy understanding of how a room will behave and feel.

Nicole and her colleagues document and manage every important detail from custom cabinetry drawings to furniture installation and placement of artwork. The key to her designs is a unique concept developed early on, with focus on the functional, financial, and aesthetic requests from each client.

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Here at Five Star Kitchen and Bath, we understand client’s tastes and styles vary.

Our role in the kitchen and bath design process is key facilitator, guiding our clients through each step of the process. The focus is firmly on the client, on the development and realization of their ideas and needs.

Five Star utilizes our expertise and many years of experience in the industry to ensure the success of each and every project, no matter how modest or monumental.

Located on Lewis Street in Ketchum, our showroom offers a beautiful space where our clients can view and touch a variety of samples of cabinetry, tile, countertop material, pulls, lighting and flooring. This allows clients to see all the elements working together. Using online pictorial content sites, we are also able to coordinate with clients

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Five Star is pleased to announce the addition of Nicole Synder, Allied ASID, to the team. Her expert qualifications along with her design background make her a great fit for our growing business.

In addition to our design work, Five Star has an 18-year history of general contracting.

Lately, we have seen an increase in the volume of people who are interested in upgrading their kitchens and bathrooms in older condominium units or homes. With John McGuone as our Project Manager who oversees and guides projects through every step from bidding to completion, Five Star is ready to help you tackle your remodel.

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We have found our clients to be impressed with our excellent document management and total transparency throughout the building process. By building a realistic schedule we are able to meet tight deadlines and are able to control budgets while delivering a high quality product.

Our project managers each has an average of 12+ years with Conrad Brothers and we have 35 full time employees many of whom have been with us for 5-10 years. With a staff capable of self performing in various areas of construction we are guaranteed that timelines and high standards will be met.

“Thank you for your patience, communication, and expertise throughout the building process. We knew from the start we were in excellent hands.”

– Sherri & Dave “There is a reason Conrad Brothers has a great reputation in our community. We have been fortunate to have them as one of our key partners in improving our airport and look forward to working with them in the future because we know they will deliver.”

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Anne Moles Mulick Interior Design

AMM Interior Design, established by Anne Moles Mulick, is rooted in creating honest, authentic, and visionary spaces. From remodels and new construction, to furniture selection and custom woodwork, AMM Interior Design intersects both residential and commercial interior design.

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As an experienced interior designer, Anne is known for her easy-going personality, her love for all types of style, and for her credibility in the design world.

Anne grew up in a traditional East Coast home, exposed to fine finishes and classic furniture. Fast-forward to her early 20s, and her design repertoire grew. She graduated from the University of San Francisco with a BFA in Interior Design as well as from the Academy of Art University. Between time in California, coupled with a year abroad

in Italy, she curated an appreciation for design, art, and versatile decor.

Eventually, life brought her to the mountains of Idaho. It was here that she discovered the delicate balance between elegant sophistication and natural beauty.

Over time, she has developed a strong sense of business and her own style preferences — she is all about functional aesthetics and charming taste.

Anne has worked with designers and architects in both San Francisco and Ketchum, all of which have left a mark on her career. For Anne, the most rewarding aspect of the design process is coming together with clients. She loves collaborating to design a space that stays true to her clients’ personalities and visions.

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spotlight on: Jennifer Hoey Interior Design At Jennifer Hoey Interior Design we pride ourselves on building lasting relationships. Relationships that begin with the architecture and steadily flow to the interior. Relationships that are inspired by surrounding landscapes and connect back to those who inhabit the spaces.

Jennifer Hoey Smith ASID, NCIDQ #21519

300 North Main Street, Suite 202 Ketchum, ID 83340 (208) 726-1561 www.jenniferhoey.com

Our work begins before breaking ground and our design passion resonates long after the final accessories are placed. We travel all over the world to scout for new inspiration and to keep our vision fresh.

At the same time, we have built strong, lasting relationships with an amazing team of local fabricators. Our sassy seamstress, metal mastermind, quirky furniture maker, finisher magician and family of upholsterers help us make our client’s spaces personal, balanced and dynamic.

Founded and led by Jennifer Hoey Smith, the JH team is comprised of 7 innovative and savvy women including five full-time designers who all hold degrees in interior design, one purchasing manager, and a design assistant. The team is adept at responding to architect’s, builder’s and client’s needs quickly and efficiently.

We value creative collaboration and thrive in the ability to create beautiful spaces for every unique personality that comes through our doors. Good design is thoughtful and practical. Great design is innovative, functional, and beautiful—all tied up into one clean package.

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Riley Buck and Paul Conrad Owners and General Contractor/ Project Managers

Blaine County & Beyond 105 Lewis Street, Suite 101 Ketchum, ID 83340 (208) 726-834 7 www.pioneercabincompany.com

At Pioneer Cabin Company (PCC) we have always had a passion for the land where we live and recreate. We believe that a project and a building, should be inspired by it’s landscape and the surrounding environment. As our company has evolved so too has the scale of our projects. The depth of our experience and the expertise in the crafting of high quality structures and improvements in remote locations is a major asset for our clients.

Staying true to our roots, we dovetail our passions for building and the land which can be seen in the projects we have completed.

There is no greater compliment than “this looks like it has been here forever.”

We build in the rustic vernacular and strive for architectural authenticity.

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PCC has delivered small cabins preconstructed off-site, crafted custom homes, developed truly one-of-a-kind Ranch Compounds and everything in between. We work throughout the intermountain west where our commute can range from a few minutes from home to hours in a snow cat.

Our long-standing relationships with such entities as the US Forest Service are tantamount to our success in procuring the entitlements necessary to build in those remote areas.

“The team of leaders, project management, their craftsmen and all of their subcontractors brought excellence and enthusiasm to our project. The end result has far exceeded our wildest dreams and expectations.”

– Ken Verheyen

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BYLA Landscape Architects Ben Young – Principal, LA Chase Gouley – Principal, LA 323 Lewis Street, Suite N Ketchum, ID 83340 (208) 726-5907 www.byla.us

BYLA is a Ketchum Idaho based design firm specializing in Landscape Architecture, Land Planning and the creation of outdoor spaces. We have been working locally in the Sun Valley areas since 1999 and have since then designed a variety of projects around the country that involve resort planning, custom gardens, and anything involving indoor- outdoor living.

At BYLA our philosophy is that outdoor spaces are important and should be a part of our lives; nature matters and being outside is important! We help our clients imagine, plan, and then create magical spaces that reinforce a connection to the natural world.

We enjoy both the soft and green aspects of plant material as well as the creation of built outdoor forms. Partners Ben Young and Chase Gouley both come from a diverse gardening, planning, and building background.

Good design begins with meaningful conversation between clients and the design team. At BYLA, we take the time to listen to our clients needs and goals. We currently have a team of 5 people with differing backgrounds to help make each project unique and successful. Our people in a sense, are our biggest asset and we strive to make a fun and enjoyable place to not only work, but to learn. This appreciation and connection also extends to the relationships we build and maintain with the artisans, craftsman and people who help make each creation a reality.

We believe that it is this combination of people and passion and taking time to listen to our clients that allows us to continue to create beautiful spaces.

spotlight on: Ketchum Kitchens Ketchum Kitchens is the the go-to locale for locals and visitors alike who have come to count on the store for everything from fondue sets to BBQ’s tools. But, never before has the store felt so fresh and vibrant. With a cleaner and brighter look and an energized staff of knowledgeable employees, Ketchum Kitchens now makes even the novice cook feel like a master chef.

Ketchum Kitchens 451 4th St. East Ketchum, ID 83340 (208) 726-1989 www.ketchumkitchens.com

Ketchum Kitchens offers a terrific assortment of cooking and entertaining products at a great value and competitive prices. Every item in the store has been team-tested and team-tasted, to take the guesswork out of it.

The experienced crew of Ketchum cookers makes sure everything and anything you desire in the kitchen or

backyard is available. With over 60 years of kitchen-store experience and over 200 years of cooking experience from the basic, to the most exotic recipes around, you are in the best hands in town. Everything in the store is selected for its quality, durability and ease-of-use.

If it is the perfect serving dish for a Trailing of the Sheep party, or a platter for Thanksgiving, or just a Sunday Fun day with friends, Ketchum Kitchens has it.

They make entertaining fun. From the great selection of humorous cocktail napkins, tea towels and coasters to the vast and colorful selection of tools, table linens, dinnerware and candles. Shopping at Ketchum Kitchens is guaranteed to make you smile.

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Classic mountain home on gorgeous park-like grounds. With 4 bedrooms, office, den, bonus room and over-the-top gourmet kitchen, this home will not disappoint. Incredible quality and attention to detail inside and stocked pond, waterfall, and streamside location outside. Perfection!

4BD, 4.5BA, 5235sf $1,995,000

Graceful, gorgeous and grand. What better way to describe a truly wonderful home that will not disappoint the most discerning buyer.This beautifully constructed log home sits on approximately 80 pristine feet of Warm Springs Creek. The floor plan flows seamlessly from room to room - perfect for entertaining or enjoying quiet time contemplating the river.

6BD, 6.5 BA, 5610 sf $2,695,000

Prime Sun Valley townhome was chosen as the model unit due to its quiet location with sun and views. It has numerous upgrades including electronic shades, stereo equipment, tile, wall coverings, draperies, multiple built-ins, hot tub and much much more. High-end finishes throughout. Enjoy access to the truly special Sun Valley amenities.

3BD, 3.5BA, 2512sf $1,800,000

This is a ground floor end unit with a huge living area and large deck with Dollar Mt. views. Not your usual Wildflower, a ‘’cottage unit’’ has its own entrance, a spacious living room and a dining room that can seat 10. Living and dining areas open to an expansive deck adjacent to a grassy lawn. Furnished.

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FRESHLY MINTED MUSIC VENUE RETURNS WITH NEW OWNERS, NEW RESTAUR ANT, NEW LIFE

by Gwen Ashley Walters photos by Dev Khalsa

Clockwise from left: Jenni Conrad puts the final

touches on the patio; the revamped upstairs music venue; new décor; and the famous sign that now boasts live performances

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major music venue has returned to Hailey’s Main Street, and the woman responsible for the phoenix rising, Jenni Conrad, is justifiably giddy. A 28-year resident of Hailey, Conrad’s goal of re-opening the revered The Mint, the nightclub formerly owned by actor Bruce Willis, came to fruition in just three short months.

On July 15, a sold-out crowd packed the “Sound Check” debut concert to jam to the soulful tunes of New Orleans-based American singer-songwriter and national recording artist, Eric Lindell. But there’s

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I JUST TALKED TO CODY (LEAD VOCALS FOR CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED) AND SHE SAID ‘THESE BANDS WANT TO COME BACK. THERE’S HISTORY HERE.’”

­— JENNI CONRAD, CO-OWNER OF THE MINT

more to come. A downstairs 145-seat restaurant and bar with an adjoining rusticchic patio, featuring a customized Airstream bar, is set to serve gussied-up comfort food. A splashy grand opening is slated for October, but a couple of practice-round preview dinners will take place during September.

Conrad and her husband, Paul, along with a couple of other investors, purchased the building from Willis in April and spent the summer spit-shining the upstairs music hall to welcome guests back to the once illustrious venue. A bit more work was involved in remodeling the downstairs restaurant, but the original dark-wood bar studded with coins installed by Willis is still the room’s anchor.

Willis’ basement office door labeled “Bruce Willis – Private Eye” is still there, too, along with a “green” room for bands to chill before concerts.

After the Lindell concert debut in July, The Mint held a grand opening concert fundraiser for Higher Ground on Aug. 19 that featured Reckless Kelly and Tylor and The Train Robbers. Five days later they brought in a Southern-flecked rock ensemble, Futurebirds, from Athens, Georgia.

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decorative new lights in the dining room; vintage street signs; and Conrad with the restored pool table and bar.

tore down the original building, which housed a dive bar also known as The Mint and built a state-of-the-art sound system for the upstairs hall, which holds 369 music lovers.

Back in the day, Willis brought in bigname artists, including B.B. King and Bo Diddley. “Steve Miller and the Young Dubliners played here,” Conrad said. “Cross Canadian Ragweed played here, too,” she said. They might make an appearance again. “I just talked to Cody (lead vocals for CCR),” she said. “These bands want to come back. There’s history here.”

It’s not all live music all the time. Conrad is bringing back “Disco Trash” night, featuring a DJ spinning disco tunes and patrons dressing in their trashiest “Saturday Night Fever” garb. Look for a countryand-Western night, too, and the venue can be booked for private events, including fundraisers and weddings.

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from Bellevue to The Mint in May 2008, only to shutter the following May. For the next 10 years, whenever Conrad drove by the darkened building, a wave of sadness would settle over her.

“It’s the biggest building on Main Street, and there were no lights, no life. I just felt like it was a dark cloud over Hailey. We needed to do something,” she said. Conrad, who owns Five Star Kitchen and Bath Design, was ready for a new challenge.

Conrad negotiated with Willis for months, walking away a few times, but ultimately returned to the table to make a deal.

“We’ve raised our boys here (in Hailey),” she said. “We were at The Mint all the time

with our friends back in its heyday. This is what we did for fun. We could come here and cut loose a little bit. And then we could ride our bikes or walk home. It was such a blast. We missed that community feeling.”

DOWN HOME COOKING WITH AN UPTOWN FEEL

Once Conrad had the upstairs music venue rocking, she turned her attention to the downstairs restaurant. She hired Hailey native Skyler Barker to oversee the kitchen.

Barker, now 35, started cooking when he was 19, at Zou 75. He also trained under Chris Kastner at CK’s Real Food and was cooking

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for Zou 75 and the Power House when Conrad tapped him for the chef position.

“I’m thrilled to be part of The Mint,” said Barker. “Jenni’s energy is contagious. I thrive around people like that. I really think this is going to bring something back to the Valley that was missing.”

Conrad has assembled her dream team to run The Mint. In addition to Barker, she has named Adam Marcroft as general manager; Robin Shaw as special event coordinator; and Ferris Spain as project manager. Conrad is director of operations, overseeing the whole shebang.

“I’ve always loved to entertain,” she said.

“I cook a lot myself and have recipes that I’ve created for years. Everything will be from scratch.” Look for a solid brisket, roast pork loin and steaks. “There’s not a lot of fried things on the menu, but there will be a fried chicken sandwich and French fries.

You have to have French fries,” she laughed.

In addition to the regular menu, which will feature a “build-your-own-plate” feature, look for nightly specials from Barker.

The goal, Conrad said, is to serve consistently good food with a heaping side of hospitality. “We hope to appeal to locals first and foremost, but we also think of the restaurant as a destination spot, too. We want people to stop here first if they’re going north or south of here. We’ll have a delicious burger with fries, but also great steaks paired with great wines.”

Before Conrad was in residential design, she was in the food and beverage industry.

“Since I was young, I’ve managed a bar, I’ve cooked, I’ve washed dishes, I’ve pretty much done it all,” she said. “We want The Mint to be like a modern-day Cheers for our locals.

Our culture is hospitality, with our food and beverage, but also with the artists we bring in and their booking agents. We are making sure everybody is taken really good care of and if we do that, they will come back.” 2

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FOR THE JOY OF SONG CARITAS CHOR ALE, A COMMUNIT Y GEM, CONTINUES TO DELIGHT

by Cheryl Haas

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ne of the many pleasures of living in the Wood River Valley (oh, let me count the ways …) is the strong sense of community that infuses daily life in this mountain resort. In the area’s lively arts milieu, many groups perform or present their art for free or at a reduced rate as a means of giving back to the community that allows them to pursue their passion in such a beautiful place. A prime example of this generosity is Caritas Chorale.

Caritas is a Latin word that translates to charity or loving-kindness. The group is aptly named, as it is a collection of non-professional singers that produces a distinctly professional sound and performs for free several times a year. As the name implies, Caritas is an act of giving out of the goodness of their hearts.

Music director R.L. Rowsey arrived at Caritas 15 years ago after a stellar career in commercial theater. “I started out as the fifth bass in the back row,” he smiled. “I love choral music and was happy as a clam in the back row!” But he was soon tapped to take the top position. He said that part of what drives his passion for Caritas is the opportunity to create community.

“If a community is to have a vibrant arts scene, then it has to have community arts groups where everyone gets to participate,” he said. “With Caritas, anyone has the opportunity to sing. There are no auditions, no requirements. If you want

to sing, you can. Providing that service to the community really delights me. It fits me to a ‘T’.”

The chorale typically performs a holiday program in December and two or three concerts during the year. Rowsey said he chooses music based on two criteria: Is the music right for the group, and is it right for the community. “What’s a challenge for the group?” he said. “Do we need a piece to work on tone, harmony or vowel colors?

And what does the community need to hear?”

Concert material ranges from a classic Mozart oratorio, to a modern requiem by John Rutter, to arrangements of pop music such as last season’s concert, “Day of Hope & Light.” “The music was very accessible and just a lot of fun,” Rowsey said.

“It was just right for the people there.”

Cherie Kessler, who joined Caritas shortly after its inception in 1999, said she likes pieces that challenge her. “For the bicentennial, we sang a commissioned piece about [the] Lewis and Clark [Expedition] with music by Boise composer David Alan Earnest and lyrics by Diane Josephy Peavey,” she recounted. “It was full of dissonant chord structures and time signature changes.”

Kessler is no stranger to the footlights. For 30 years, she was well known to Ketchum audiences as Kitty Litter, a member of the beloved Fabulous Vuarnettes, a girl group with bitingly funny lyrics, tight harmonies and outrageous Carmen Mirandalike headpieces.

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When asked what it’s like to perform with Caritas, she didn’t hesitate. “I just feel a deep joy within me,” she said. “It’s truly a part of who I am. Giving music to the community fills my heart. The music is uplifting and often brings tears to my eyes.”

Kessler is the chair of this year’s gala, the chorale’s principal fundraising vehicle. The sit-down dinner will be held Sept. 16 at the Limelight Hotel in Ketchum. The theme will be “Magic in the Air” and will feature a magician as well as songs performed by the chorale.

“As with any nonprofit, the generosity of our benefactors makes it all possible,” said Kessler. “We don’t charge for concerts, and, although we happily accept donations at the door, they don’t pay for the concert.”

Board president Richard Stahl, who said he has sung in choirs most of his life, pressed the point. “Although the singers are volunteers, people are surprised to find out that we pay union scale for professional musicians in the orchestra,” he explained. “So when we do a major concert with a 20-piece orchestra, the bill can be significant.”

Stahl said his biggest challenge as board president is to recruit singers. “Many of our singers are aging and have been with Caritas for 20 years. So we need to recruit new people. But we’re attracting busy people with competing priorities, and the chorale requires a fairly serious commitment. We work on a piece of music over a period of two months.

However, R.L. makes rehearsals a lot of fun, and educational. We always learn something about the music, too, not just the notes!”

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EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US. YOU DON’T HAVE TO PROVE ANYTHING; YOU JUST HAVE TO WANT TO SING.”

­— R.L. ROWSEY, MUSIC DIRECTOR

Linda Bergerson, the chorale’s executive director, was one of the group’s founding members. “It started when (then-music director) Dick Brown had a three-day choral boot camp in Challis,” she recalled. ”A lot of us had sung in the ‘Messiah’ at the Episcopal Church and we wanted to sing classical music that the church choir didn’t cover. We started with a small group singing Faure’s ‘Requiem,’

and we couldn’t afford an orchestra so Chip Mills was our accompanist. Dick played pickup cello with the Boise Philharmonic and started bringing core musicians to play with us. It grew from there.”

The chorale went on three European tours, singing in ancient cathedrals and abbeys, often with local groups. These days, the group performs at venues such as Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Ketchum and the auditorium at Wood River High School in Hailey. However, the group is also open to playing in other locales.

“In a community group such as Caritas, people are here because they love it,” said Rowsey. “We have so many longtime members and devoted supporters, we have a real sense of family. Everyone is welcome to join us. You don’t have to prove anything; you just have to want to sing.” 2

SING OUT Concerts are always free. For details on the gala and upcoming concerts, see caritaschorale.org or call 208.726.4846. Rehearsals are every Monday at 6:30 p.m., in the basement of St. Thomas Episcopal Church.

Everyone is welcome.

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Celebrating its 43th anniversary this year, Gail Severn Gallery has long been a part of Sun Valley’s world renowned artistic community. Led by namesake Gail Severn, the gallery represents young, midcareer and established artists working in all mediums.

With more than 11,000 square feet and a 2 acre sculpture garden that provides a variety of unique environments for viewing intimate and large-scale sculpture including fountains and site specific installations, which change on a seasonal basis.

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environment in Sun Valley. “We strive to raise awareness of the arts in Sun Valley by working with museums and universities throughout the country,” Severn says. “Our philosophy explores the dynamic creating and collecting passions in our region and well beyond.”

Sun Valley Idaho’s resort community brings together knowledgeable and beginning collectors in a warm and inviting setting where they can view artwork by artists from throughout the United States as well as Europe, Asia, Central and South America.

Gail Severn Gallery has built a reputation Gail Severn Gallery’s clients, artists and staff for presenting energetic exhibition schedules, benefit from this unique and rich environment participating in international art fairs, that fosters long term relationships. facilitating museum exhibitions and publishing award winning books and catalogs for their Gail Severn Gallery’s sister company, artists. It is this level of commitment to the Severn Art Services has been the principal arts that defines Gail Severn Gallery and the framer to collectors and galleries for 44 years. local arts scene as a whole. A co-founder of Specializing in quality custom and archival the Sun Valley Gallery Association, Severn framing, featuring exquisite copies of vintage is a key member of the community. “The frames and contemporary frames for fine art, people and natural environment mixed mirrors, and three-dimensional objects of all with the cultural amenities make Sun Valley sizes. Severn Art Services provides experienced incredibly unique,” she says. “The arts make indoor & outdoor installation and curatorial this magnificent place a true cultural icon as services for homes, collectors, and corporations. well as a recreational area.” With established Please visit the showroom, next to Gail markets in Chicago, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Dallas, Portland and Los Angeles, Severn Gallery in the Severn Building at 400 Gail Severn Gallery has made a name not only First Avenue North, for consultation and frame for itself, but also for the quality of the creative selections.

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AUTUMN GALLERY BUZZ While the Sun Valley area is renowned for its wealth of recreational opportunities, it also boasts a sophisticated and diverse art community. Galleries offer everything from the classical masters, to modernist works, to Western art. Regional, national, and international artists are represented; many attend the ever-popular Gallery Walks, free, open house evenings of art exhibits and conversation. Here is a sampling of what’s in store this fall.

“Trees IV, St. Tropez” by Laurie Victor Kay, at Gilman Contemporary. archival pigment print, 34 × 78 in.

SEPTEMBER EXHIBITIONS

BROSCHOFSKY GALLERIES RUDI BROSCHOFSKY Featured in September are works

by Rudi Broschofsky. Rudi has a background in art that extends back to 1987 when he was 5 and his parents established Broschofsky Galleries. Influenced by the art surroundings, Rudi created his own unique style and invented his techniques. Using an arduous process of meticulously detailed stencils and armed with an arsenal of spray paint, Rudi creates imagery somewhere between representation and abstraction. His style incorporates an entirely different genre of art that, over the past decade, has worked its way into the fine art world as Urban Art.

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GAIL SEVERN GALLERY Aug. 27 – Sept. 28 LINDA CHRISTENSEN Linda Christensen’s sensitive observation of friends and strangers has continued to inspire her paintings. Christensen catches people who are in a “private place” and are turned within. This is usually a brief moment, but something that we all do without being aware. Christensen finds something magical in seeing the humanness in others as they turn inward, reflectively but uncritically.

ANNE SIEMS Inspired by European Masters, Early American Folk Art and photography, Anne Siems’ paintings are narrative wonders.

KATHY MOSS Kathy Moss uses botanicals as archetypes in her paintings. She

is keenly aware of the suggestiveness of, and psychological meaning attached to, some flowers.

They are ambiguous, mysterious, a way to get to the paint, and, in large scale, represent heads, beats, landscape. Moss uses these objects as subject matter, in silhouette. Moss’s work addresses issues of power, solipsism, and hierarchies by presenting imaginary orders, arrangements that would not occur in the natural world.

GILMAN CONTEMPORARY LAURIE VICTOR KAY Laurie Victor Kay’s composed photographs explore a sense of escape. Printed in large scale, these works are inspired by her sense of adventure and her travels around the world. She continually discovers poetic beauty in

unexpected places. With the foundation of photography, Kay utilizes her background in painting to build sophisticated, and vibrant compositions. By creating order out of chaos, she provokes viewers to consider the disorder in the world around them along with their own internal chaos, while pushing them to find the beauty within both their surroundings and themselves.

KELLY ORDING Kelly Ording is an Oakland, Calif.-based painter whose work encompasses a broad palette and a wide range of media.

From muted tones to vibrant colors, pen-and-ink drawings to paintings, each piece intentionally pushes the limits of minimalism and representation. Employing simple repetition, geometric patterns and marking to evoke represented subjects to the viewer, Ording strikes the balance

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Gilman Contemporary 661 Sun Valley Road

Since opening our doors in 2007, Gilman Contemporary has established itself as a leading contemporary gallery in the Northwest.

Presenting photography, paintings and sculpture from nationally and internationally recognized artists in a vibrant and relaxed setting, the gallery is both committed to encouraging the appreciation of contemporary art as well as giving back to the community that supports us.

Gilman Contemporary’s philosophy is simple: art should be thought-provoking, inspirational and resonate in a deeply personal place for our clients. Collectors appreciate the diversity of our artists and have come to find the gallery a

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place of conversation and discovery. Our artists range from Rodney Smith’s whimsical blackand-white photographs to the neo-classical paintings of Hunt Slonem; media paintings

by James Verbicky to Nick Brandt’s haunting photographs of African wildlife.

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Images and artists (left to right, from the top): Owner – L’Anne Gilman, James Austin Murray, Kelly Ording; (second row) Cecil Touchon, Maria Svarbova; (third row) Rodney Smith, James Verbicky; (fourth row, from left) Carrie McGee, John Westmark, Rodney Smith.

Recognized for the quality and depth of the exhibitions we bring to the Valley, Gilman Contemporary has defined its artistic program by including a carefully curated selection of one person and thematic exhibitions presenting new works from established artists, as well as up and coming artists whose recognition in the art world continues to grow.

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From left: “Two Loons” by Ewoud de Groot, at Broschofsky Galleries. Oil on canvas, 50 × 50 in.; and “Double” by Tom Lieber, at Friesen Gallery. Oil and gesso on canvas, 2016, 87 x 72 in.

between representational and minimal compositions. Ording’s use of dyed canvas and paper takes the paintings beyond a purely abstract image by creating depth and nuance. In addition to exhibiting her paintings worldwide, Ording has numerous large-scale public works throughout the Bay Area and internationally, including San Francisco’s landmark Clarion Alley and Palega Park Recreation Center.

KNEELAND GALLERY SETH WINEGAR Utah artist Seth Winegar paints unique tonalist landscapes of the West, marked by broad brushstrokes and subtle colors.

Having overcome severe health challenges in his youth, Winegar has immersed himself solely in his artwork, and when asked why he paints he responds, “That’s like asking me why I breathe ... it’s instinctual.”

ANDRZEJ SKORUT Polish-born Skorut also resides in Utah, and his landscapes are painted from a multitude of visual sources unified in a composition he finds visually appealing. His layers of paint and glazing add surface interest, which is as important to the overall effect as the landscape subject itself.

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SUN VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS WE THE PEOPLE: PROTEST AND PATRIOTISM Sept. 28 – Dec. 14, 2018 Part of The Center’s Fall BIG IDEA project, this exhibition examines the role of civic participation in American democracy, from the simple act of voting to running for office, from voicing dissent to flying the flag. How is each of these actions expressions of patriotism?

How do they help ensure the vitality of the democratic process?

What events have led to moments when we’ve come together as a nation? The exhibition includes artwork from Deborah Aschheim, Paul Fusco, Eugene Richards, Paul Shambroom and Mel Ziegler alongside a selection of historical materials.

WOOD RIVER FINE ARTS AMY SIDRANE Amy Sidrane is our featured artist for our Labor Day weekend show. The gallery will present a fall show of Amy’s work for the SVGA Gallery Walk on Aug. 31.

As a signature member of the California Art Club and a founding member of the Plein Air Painters

of America, Sidrane brings a masterful use of color to her landscapes.

JILL CARVER Summer 2018 ends with another plein-air workshop by English painter Jill Carver. Carver is a bold impressionist whose confidant brushwork and impeccable fundamental skills have made her a sought-after teacher and artist.

OCTOBER EXHIBITIONS

BROSCHOFSKY GALLERIES Fall showings include new works by gallery artists including Ewoud de Groot, a wildlife artist who places his animals in an abstracted background that is suggestive of their natural environment and Theodore Villa creating imagery of objects from his Native American culture in vibrant watercolor paintings.

abstracted background that is suggestive of their natural environment and Theodore Villa creating imagery of objects from his Native American culture in vibrant watercolor paintings.

FRIESEN GALLERY KRISTINA GRACE Kristina Grace is an assemblage artist who, for her Skier and Snowboarder Series draws inspiration from her many visits to Sun Valley.

Being a passionate skier serves as a constant source of inspiration.

Her life and work reflect countless hours skiing and the culture that comes with it. Grace’s art is colorful and whimsical, reflecting a joy found in her surrounding environment. Her unique sculptural works are a result of innumerable days spent at a Newport Beach surf glassing shop, where she honed her interpretation and technique of applying epoxy and polyester resins. November 2018 will be the debut of her work at Friesen Gallery.

NOVEMBER EXHIBITIONS

BROSCHOFSKY GALLERIES Fall showings include new works by gallery artists including Ewoud de Groot, a wildlife artist who places his animals in an

GILMAN CONTEMPORARY Gilman Contemporary has established itself as a leading contemporary gallery exhibiting established as well as up-andcoming artists whose recognition

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Frederic Boloix Fine Arts 351 Leadville Avenue North The Galleria Building(4th and Leadville) Ketchum, Idaho 83340 boloix.com mailing: PO Box 1679 Sun Valley, Idaho 83353 work: 208-726 -8810 mobile: 208-720-6036

Frederic Boloix Fine Arts is by no means your typical gallery. In fact Boloix (pronounced Bolwá) describes it as an art boutique that crashlanded in the middle of a music conservatory, with it’s grand piano placed in a corner and a sleepy trombone always within reach. This is the way he likes it, nothing grandiose and no unnecessary walls to fill, but rather a place where he can display only works he loves and is eager to share with the community and visiting art lovers. Whether it’s an exhibition of carefully curated paintings by Marc Chagall, top quality drawings the likes of Vuillard and Magritte, works on paper by Picasso or paintings by renowned French artist and onetime Picasso muse Françoise Gilot, you get the feeling you’re in the living space of someone who has a passion for both fine art and great music. A friend musician friend recently commented “It’s pretty typical for Frederic to forget he’s running an art gallery when he starts talking about the amazing sound of the Vienna Philharmonic...” Prior to becoming an art dealer in 1988 Boloix studied classical

music in Vienna and enjoyed a successful career playing trombone throughout Europe.

In the early 90s he discovered the mountains of the Wood River Valley and fell head over heels in love with the lifestyle, the community and the skiing-the gallery is famously closed during powder days....A full-time resident of the Valley since 1994, Boloix feels fortunate to have reconnected with his two big passions... while adding a third, skiing. Along with managing his gallery he was a member of the Sun Valley Summer Symphony for 8 seasons and an occasional guest during jam sessions with dear friends such as the late, great Paul Tillotson and long-time resident, jazz pianist and hotelier extraordinaire, Alan Pennay, who regularly performs to standing room audiences at Boloix Fine Arts during Gallery Walks.

Frederic Boloix Fine Arts is located in the Galleria Building on 4th and Leadville in Ketchum specializes in 20th Century Masters and Contemporary art. The Boloix Gallery also offers consulting services for lovers of fine art.

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From left: “San Francisco Peace March, April 1967 (after Michelle Vignes),” 2016 by Deborah Aschheim, at Sun Valley Center for the Arts. Ink and watercolor on Dura-Lar, courtesy the artist, 45 x 38 in.; “Many Are the Joys” by Robert Moore, at Kneeland Gallery. Oil on canvas, 36 × 48 in.

in the art world continues to grow.

Showing painting, sculpture and with an emphasis on photography, the gallery houses a permanent display of photography. Acclaimed photographers such as Melvin Sokolsky and Rodney Smith, as well as emerging contemporary photographer Maria Svarbova and local photographer Wendel Wirth are always on view.

DECEMBER EXHIBITIONS

FRIESEN GALLERY TOM LIEBER, LILAROO LIEBER In 1975, TomLieber was a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts. In 1982, he was selected for the Emerging American Artists’ Exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Since then, Lieber’s work has been shown and celebrated internationally. His first Friesen Gallery exhibition was in 1990, and Friesen is now his longest-running gallery representation. December in Sun Valley will be of great importance with a two-person exhibition: Lieber will present a major collection of new oil paintings on canvas alongside exciting sculptural work by his daughter, LilaRoo. Lilaroo lives in the Caribbean and describes her work as a labor-intensive act of transformation. Her sculptures, approximately 9 feet tall, are made from braided and woven found plastic and “resemble” the shape of the human body, energy and spirit.

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GILMAN CONTEMPORARY MICHAEL MASSAIA Michael Massaia is a master of the traditional gelatin silver printing process. A self-taught photographer, he creates exquisitely luminous black-and-white images of New York City in moments of quietude. Massaia, an insomniac, began taking large-format photographs on long, nighttime walks around his native New Jersey and became fascinated by the ghostly quality of metropolitan spaces devoid of people, leading him to build up a body of work that explores public places at night as their patrons sleep. In his “Deep in a Dream” series, Massaia turned his lens toward the typically bustling Central Park in a state of early morning repose. “Capturing the park between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. was my attempt to capture the city in its most haunting, desolate, and inviting moments,” Massaia says.

JEFFERSON HAYMAN Jefferson Hayman is an artist whose work explores the themes of nostalgia, common symbols, and memory. Through a quiet minimalism, he invites the viewer to partake in the narrative process in a way that is both intimate and deeply personal. Drawing from his education in the fine arts and his training in the art of frame making, Hayman approaches his work with a deep understanding of traditional craftsmanship

and a sense of artistic heritage while remaining tied to the present through the timelessness of aesthetic simplicity. Each photograph is handcrafted as a silver gelatin, platinum or pigment print, capturing a delicacy in tonality reminiscent of early pictorialism, as well as the subsequent modernism movement’s refined interplay of light and shadow.

KNEELAND GALLERY Artists’ Reception: Dec. 28, 5-8 p.m.

ROBERT MOORE Renowned plein air painter Robert Moore serves as an inspiration and mentor to many accomplished painters. His technique involves applying a multitude of oil hues onto his canvas then working a palette knife with both hands until his composition emerges from the apparent chaos of texture and color. The process is all the more extraordinary given the fact that Moore suffers from partial color blindness.

STEVEN LEE ADAMS Adams’ work strives to portray the elusive feeling of timelessness beneath objects that might otherwise seem commonplace.

Preferring to paint a broken fence or a ditch to a majestic mountain, Adams endeavors to communicate the beauty in his subject matter and to haunt the viewer.

OVANES BERBERIAN Russian-born painter Ovanes Berberian received his early training under the tutelage of master painter Sergei Bongart.

The experience had a profound effect on him, leading to his deep understanding of color relationships, hues and values, while exposing him to the beauty of Idaho, where he now resides.

Berberian predominantly paints on location. His keen perception of the landscape and its moods enables him to simplify subject matter, reducing the components to their most fundamental and poetic form.

SUN VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT THE TABLE: KITCHEN AS HOME Dec. 21, 2018 – Mar. 1, 2019 Part of The Center’s Winter BIG IDEA project, this exhibition considers the central role of the kitchen in shaping our memories, our families and our social lives.

Kitchens are places of private ritual—spaces for the preparation of food as well as its sharing. The project will examine the way that, for many of us, the kitchen defines our memories of home, while also exploring what kitchens mean to those who don’t have them.

Participating artists include Abby Carter, Ferris Cook, Benny Fountain, Julie Green, and Joan Linder.

MAP TO THE GALLERIES 1) Aurobora 415.546.7880

7) Gail Severn Gallery 208.726.5079

2) Boulder Mountain Clay and Art Gallery 208.726.0773

8) Gilman Contemporary 208.726.7585

13) Sun Valley Center for the Arts 208.726.9491 14) Wood River Fine Arts 208.928.7728

9) Harvey Art Projects USA 208.309.8676

3) Broschofsky Galleries 208.726.4950

15) Stone Art Gallery 206.395.7170

10) Kneeland Gallery 208.726.5512

4) Davies-Reid 208.726.3453

11) Lipton Fine Arts LLC 208.720.6331

5) Frederic Boloix Fine Arts 208.726.8810

GALLERY WALK DATES 2018-2019

12) OCHI Gallery 208.726.8746

6) Friesen Gallery 208.726.4174

Enjoy free evenings of art viewing and conversation at the Sun Valley Gallery Association’s “Gallery Walks.” Galleries are open from 5-8 p.m. with artists often in attendance.

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Apple is still Americans’ favorite pie, according to a recent poll.

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Wake up and Live

THE WONDER OF PIE SWEET OR SAVORY, PIE COMFORTS THE SOUL

by Gwen Ashley Walters

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tter the word “pie” and something wonderfully strange happens. Warm and fuzzy feel-good memories flood the brain. Desserts of all stripes set off dopamine receptors—those neurotransmitters that deliver pleasure signals to the cerebrum— but pie holds a special place in the heart as well as the head. Pie embodies family, tradition, home. Cake? Birthdays.

Imperfect, with flaky crumbs and cracks and bubbled-out fillings, pie can never pull off the finesse of a coifed cake. Pie is humble; cake is fancy. People turn to pie for comfort and to cake to celebrate.

Pie isn’t relegated to any particular season—it’s eaten year-round—although two seem particularly suited. Abundant summer and fall fruits grant pie-making special privileges: embarrassing riches of berries, juicy stone fruits, tart apples and sugary pears seem preordained for pie. But pie isn’t consigned to the sweet category alone.

Savory pies hold their own in American cuisine: pot pies, vegetable pies, meat pies and more.

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A SHORT HISTORY

“As American as apple pie” is a colloquialism without specific attribution, but a familiar phrase in the United States.

Americans didn’t invent apple pie—the first known recipe is an English one dated from 1381—but we have embraced it with gusto.

According to a Harris Poll conducted in March 2017, Americans named apple their favorite pie, with pizza coming in second (a whole other discussion), followed by chocolate, pecan and cherry.

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Pie predates the Middle Ages. Historians believe the ancient Egyptians created pie by baking bread dough stuffed with fillings—predominately meat—in kilns. The dough was merely a vehicle, referred to as a “coffyn,” to hold the filling, and the crust, which wasn’t eaten, was potentially used more than once. Ancient Romans covered their fillings to preserve the moisture during baking but also discarded the crust before eating. Those “pies” were not what pie is today, which is to say a tender pastry crust holding or encasing a filling. When fat— butter, shortening, lard—is added to dough (flour and water), it becomes pastry.

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE CRUST

Pie seems to be more of a home-baked treat in the Wood River Valley. Few restaurants serve pie regularly, with the exception of the Sun Valley Golf Club, which serves only a savory option, but a stellar one, turkey pot pie, and Rasberrys Bistro and Catering in Ketchum, which serves a plethora of sweet and savory pies.

Other restaurants occasionally run pies— sweet or savory—as specials.

What makes a great pie? “The crust,” Maeme Rasberry said. “It’s all about the crust.”

Mother-and-son Julie and Riley Heneghan make and bake most pies at Rasberrys these days, but Maeme used to do all the baking. Co-owner and Maeme’s twin, Callie, confessed she doesn’t bake. At all. “I have the creative part down,” Callie said. “I can say ‘Hey, what about this combo or that combo,’ but even to roll out pie dough? I’m probably a complete failure.”

The Rasberrys’ chefs learned an appreciation for pie from their paternal grandmother. “Lucille—we didn’t call her grandma—would lay out all these pies at Thanksgiving,” Callie said. “Pecan pie, pumpkin, and apple brown butter. So many pies. I don’t bake it, but I sure love to eat it.”

Rasberrys makes only one kind of pie dough for all its pies, whether it’s apple, cherry, raspberry, peach, pear or plum; ditto for the savory pies: chicken, turkey or vegetable. “We do an all-butter crust. I don’t use shortening because I don’t like hydrogenated oils.”

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CHICKEN POT PIES ARE THE FIRST THING TO GO AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET.” MAEME RASBERRY, RASBERRYS BISTRO AND CATERING

fitting dough into a pie tin is intimidating, make a free-form pie: roll the dough into a circle—it doesn’t even have to be perfect— and place the filling in the center. Fold over the dough by hand into rustic pleats.

Rasberrys brings an assortment of individual-portion pies—sweet and savory— to the Ketchum Farmers’ Market (held at Ketchum Town Square Tuesday afternoons from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. through October 9).

On the savory side, Rasberrys sometimes offers pies made with spinach, kale, arugula, INSPIR ATION FOR FALL PIES garlic, lemon zest, basil and feta. “It’s like “Farmers load us up with extra crops spanakopita, but with pie dough instead during their season. We’ll take whatever of filo dough,” Maeme said. Vegetables— they have and then freeze it to use later,” especially squash, carrots, and such—make Maeme said. “If it’s raspberries or cherries, great vegetarian pies. “Mushrooms, too,” she we’ll put them on sheet trays to freeze in said. “At home, try mushrooms and spinach a single layer, and then transfer them into together.”

Ziploc bags. That way they’re not frozen into Leftovers make great pies. “Take your a big clump of fruit.” leftovers and put them into a pie. Leftover Rasberrys’ bakers love to mix summer turkey in a pot pie topped with stuffing and fall fruits together: think raspberry is terrific,” Maeme said. “That’s what and rhubarb, blueberry and plum, pear and pies were for originally: leftovers. Like sour cherry. On the savory side, Maeme shepherd’s pie topped with leftover mashed loves tomato pies with cheddar cheese and potatoes.” bacon, perhaps with a binder of mayonnaise, There is no shortage of inspiration for or tomato and basil topped with pesto and making pies—fresh farm produce or last Parmesan. night’s leftovers. Master the crust (see “Chicken pot pies are the first thing to Maeme’s tips) and get in the kitchen to go at the farmers’ market,” she said. bake a pie. Save the cake for a birthday. 2

MAEME RASBERRY’S TIPS FOR PERFECT PIE DOUGH Use quality ingredients: unbleached flour, sea salt and highfat butter (Europeanstyle butter such as Straus Family Creamery (85%) or Plugrá (82%) for example).

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PROMOTIONAL SECTION

DINING AROUND TOWN A FAST GUIDE TO THE VALLEY’S BEST EATERIES

The Wood River Valley has no shortage of fantastic eateries.

From Asian fusion to steakhouses, Mediterranean to Mexican, there’s something for everyone. To help you navigate the many options, we’ve put together a quick guide to some of the Valley’s best places for food and drink. For a look at full menus and more in-depth coverage of the dining scene, check out Sun Valley Magazine’s dining and menu guide, TASTE of Sun Valley, available for free throughout the Valley.

BREAKFAST & CAFES

BIG BELLY DELI Homemade soups, salads, and a variety of great sandwiches. Serving the Valley for over 15 years and rated #1 Best Sandwich Deli. Let us prove it, and your belly will thank you.

171 N. Main St., Hailey. 208.788.2411.

BIGWOOD BREAD Visit us at one of our spectacular locations, both featuring beautiful outdoor views, fantastic food and outstanding service. Our bakery café offers the customer a chance to see our bakers in action at our new 12,000-square-foot bakery. Our downtown location offers you the chance to be in the heart of the city’s bustle on the corner of East Street and Fourth Avenue. Fresh and homemade is how we do it! Downtown Café – 380 N. East Ave., Ketchum 208.928.7868; Bakery Café – 271 Northwood Way, Ketchum 208.726.2035.

GLOW LIVE FOOD CAFÉ Glow is a plant-based and organic cafe and health food store. Glow specializes in delicious, plant-based foods, emphasizing locally grown produce. Our winter menu includes three hot soups daily, Indian curry and Southwest bowls, baked pizzas, superfood smoothies, pressed juices, and desserts. 380 Washington Ave. #105, Ketchum. 208.725.0314.

GRETCHEN’S Adjacent to the Sun Valley Lodge lobby, Gretchen’s Restaurant welcomes you with

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a relaxing indoor/outdoor feel with easy access for Terrace dining all day long. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner and full bar service.

Sun Valley’s own Gretchen Fraser is the restaurant’s namesake, the first American to win an alpine Olympic gold medal. Sun Valley Lodge. 208.622.2144.

HAILEY COFFEE COMPANY Our café serves delicious gourmet espresso drinks and fresh baked goods from our on-site bakery. All of our coffees are fresh roasted in Hailey and our baked goods are served fresh from the oven. Fresh roasted beans, superior roasting techniques, a demand for quality, and a well-trained staff are some of the components that we believe truly create “The Cup of the Valley.” 219 S. Main St., Hailey. 208.788.8482.

INTERNATIONAL COWBOY COCINA International Cowboy Cocina is a cornerstone in the Hailey community and has been recognized for its outstanding American cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff.

Our American restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high-quality fresh ingredients. 111 N. 1st Ave. Suite 1C, Hailey.

208.928.7009.

JAVA COFFEE AND CAFÉ Truly a great coffeehouse! Baking from scratch daily. Serving the finest Fair Trade and organic coffees. Sound like a local and order the “Dirty Hippie Burrito” and a “Bowl of Soul.”

Wake up and live! 191 4th St. W., Ketchum 726.2882, 111 N. 1st Ave., Hailey, 208.788.2297.

JERSEY GIRL Best sandwiches in town! 14 E. Croy St., Hailey. 208.788.8844.

KONDITOREI Lunch dishes range from pumpkin spatzle with sausage and apples to roasted chicken crepes with spinach and spicy Liptauer cheese. To satisfy sweet-tooth cravings or just to warm up on a chilly day, the café offers a full complement of artisanal coffee and hot chocolate drinks, plus house-baked European pastries. Sun Valley Resort, 208.622.2235.

PERRY’S Voted “Best of the Valley” by the Idaho Mountain Express readers numerous times for breakfast, lunch, and sandwiches, Perry’s Restaurant has been a Ketchum fixture for 26 years. 131 West 4th St., Ketchum.

208.726.7703.

POOLSIDE CAFÉ Enjoy summer-fresh salads, sandwiches and flatbreads, as well as a full range of cocktails and beverages. Choose from light fare such as watermelon salad or spa Caesar to heartier fare like the Lodge burger or wild shrimp tacos and flatbread pizzas. Located in the Sun Valley Lodge. 208.622.2833.

RASBERRYS Whether you are seeking a quiet getaway place for lunch or want to host an elegant gathering for friends, Rasberrys will meet and exceed your expectations. Callie and Maeme Rasberry believe all the senses must be involved in meal preparation; therefore, the menu is eclectic, just like the chefs, with

dishes prepared with fresh local ingredients when available and their own take on comfort and ethnic food. 411 Building, 5th St., Ketchum. 208.726.0606.

THE KNEADERY Established in 1974, The Kneadery combines wholesome fresh food with a rustic Idaho atmosphere. All meals start with the freshest ingredients: locally baked organic breads, farm-fresh, cage-free eggs, seasonal fruit and top-quality meats. From the huge omelets and pancakes, to the fresh salads and burgers, there’s something for everyone. 260 Leadville Ave. North, Ketchum. 208.726.9462.

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ATKINSONS’ MARKETS Atkinsons’ Markets, serving you and your family at our three locations in the Wood River Valley. 451 E. 4th St., Ketchum, 208.726.2681; 93 E. Croy St., Hailey, 208.788.2294. 757 N. Main St., Bellevue, 208.788.7788.

WRAPCITY Wrapcity is fast, fresh, and fun food! Located next to the Kentwood Lodge on Main Street in Ketchum, Wrapcity serves up creative wraps and salads, homemade soups, and unique quesadillas. Wrapcity also serves breakfast wraps all day with special breakfast creations on Saturdays and Sundays. Voted “Valley’s Best Lunch” in 2011. 180 Main St. S., Ketchum, 208.727.6766.

PUBS & GRILLS

BIGWOOD GRILL The Bigwood Grill is an outdoor restaurant with amazing views of Baldy, Warm Springs, Adams Gulch, The Boulders, and Boulder Peak. It’s open for lunch and dinner from June through late September. The Bigwood Grill features a full-service bar with daily Happy Hour drink and food specials from 3 – 5 p.m. 115 Thunder Spring Rd., Ketchum.

208.726.7067.

ELKHORN CLUBHOUSE GRILL When summer hits, hit up the Elkhorn Clubhouse for lunch or early dinner, and recharge with a little Valley R&R. Dine inside for a touch of classic clubhouse ambience, or grab a table on the patio and breathe in the pristine Dollar Mountain view surrounded by the Elkhorn golf course. 100 Badeyana Dr., Sun Valley. 208.622.2820.

GRUMPY’S It started as a place where the workingman and local could come, have a beer and burger and not be bothered. Today, Grumpy’s is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. We are

a little hard to find, but not hard to find out about. Grumpy’s hosted Rachel Ray for a lunch segment on “40 Dollars a Day in Sun Valley” in 2004 and was most recently mentioned in USA Today’s “LIFE” section.

But don’t just read about us, come in and discover the local’s hangout. 860 Warm Springs Rd., Ketchum, no phone.

LEFTY’S BAR & GRILL Lefty’s has been a local and visitor favorite for more than 20 years, and for good reason.

Lefty’s has a great casual dining menu, including killer burgers served on freshbaked bread, monster hot sandwiches, wings, salads and our specialty, fresh-cut French fries. For families, Lefty’s has all the foods kids love, at a price you’ll love.

There is no better place to watch sports than Lefty’s, whose motto is “All the games, all the time.” Live music. Great outdoor deck!

231 6th St. East, Ketchum, 208.726.2744.

POWER HOUSE Serving locally-raised Waygu beef burgers, blackened Ahi sandwiches and tacos, handcut fries, and organic salads with a wealth of beers on tap. 502 N. Main St., Hailey.

208.788.9184.

7 FUEGO 7 Fuego is a family-owned and operated “Baja” style BBQ grill located in the “historic” bank building in Bellevue. We specialize in slow-cooked tri-tip steak and various seafood items. Our name 7 Fuego is a reference to the way we use fire seven different ways to cook. Our unique blend of mesquite smoke, roasted peppers, and fresh citrus exemplifies the “Baja” flavor. We feature 12 beers on tap and over 30 wines paired specifically to our menu. 200 S. Main St., Bellevue. 208.788.1034.

THE CELLAR PUB The Cellar Pub serves the best pub food in the Sun Valley-Ketchum area. From traditional pub fare such as buffalo burgers or fish & chips to original dishes such as our flank steak salad, we have something for everyone in your party. We have a full bar and feature a great selection of draft beer and fine wines. Whether you live in the area or are visiting for the first time, come on down to The Cellar Pub; we’d love to serve you. 400 Sun Valley Rd., Ketchum, 208.622.3832.

THE LIMELIGHT LOUNGE When late afternoon hits, we swing our doors wide open for guests and locals to dig into our friendly après food and drink specials. Our full dinner menu is available evenings in the Lounge, for in-room dining, or take-out. Enjoy a kid and dog friendly hotel with casual seating and live music.

151 South Main St., Ketchum. 208.726.0888.

THE RED SHOE Enjoy the neighborhood tavern feel of The Red Shoe while dining on local favorites that include a meatloaf sandwich, wild Alaskan sockeye salmon and braised pork ribs, not to mention the Idaho potato skins or pulled-pork nachos. 107 SH 75, Hailey. 208.788.5048.

VILLAGE STATION Road-weary travelers of every age will find something to enjoy at Village Station. The train station-inspired décor pays tribute to Sun Valley’s history as an early destination on the Union Pacific railroad line. Enjoy a wide selection of cocktails and craft beer on tap, as well as a crowd-pleasing menu of classic American favorites: hearty cheeseburgers, chicken wings, pizza and family-style salads.

Sun Valley Village. 208.622.2143.

WARFIELD DISTILLERY & BREWERY Food tastes better when it’s fresh. And it’s only fresh when it’s in season. Our chef keeps things simple and seasonal, letting the ingredients shine. The ever-changing menu brings you the best provisions from across the Northwest in our comfortable neighborhood pub setting. The best summer deck in town with fire pits and rocking chairs for comfort and conversation. 280 N. Main St., Ketchum. 208.726.2739.

MEXICAN

CHAPALITAS GRILL A family Mexican restaurant serving authentic dishes, including specialties such as pollo a la chapala, chicken carnitas, and huevos con chorizo. 200 S. Main St., Hailey.

208.928.7306.

DESPO’S A local favorite for over 25 years. Founder and owner Jim Funk is committed to authentic, delicious Mexican dishes that respect your desire for a healthy meal without compromising flavor. Offering fresh ingredients, high-quality, regionally-0sourced meats, daily specials, vegetarian selections, and three kinds of salsa made daily.

211 4th St. E., Ketchum. 208.726.3068.

KB’S The New York Times named KB’s as a muststop in its article of top 10 things to do in 36 hours in Sun Valley. Travel writer Sarah Robertson wrote, “Even when people are far away, they’re still thinking about the food at Ketchum Burritos.” This cheerful, laidback burrito joint serves delicious fish tacos and offers a make-your-own burrito, with a choice of 27 fillings. 260 N. Main St., Ketchum.

208.928.6955; 121 N. Main St., Hailey.

208.788.7217.

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Only one way to put it… best authentic Mexican food in town. The town’s hidden gem that is truly a favorite. 160 W. 5th St., Ketchum.

208.725.5001; 745 N. Main St., Bellevue, 208.928.7550.

handcrafted food is what brings people in, and our service is what keeps them coming back for more. We pride ourselves on creating a “nourishing and memorable neighborhood experience that people love!”

200 Sun Valley Rd., Ketchum. 208.622.5625.

LAGO AZUL

ASIAN/SUSHI

Enjoy true Mexican food in downtown Hailey.

Pollo rancherito, carne asada saran and “Sandy” tacos are house specialties not to be missed. 14 W. Croy St., Hailey. 208.578.1700.

DANG’S THAI CUISINE

ITALIAN & PIZZA

DIVINE FOOD & WINE Voted the best wine bar in the Wood River Valley for the last three years, diVine offers wines by the glass, soups, salads, panini and gourmet pizzas. They also sell wines by the bottle to enjoy at home or in our restaurant or outdoor patio. And don’t miss the delicious fondue or gluten-free options. 111 N. 1st Ave., Hailey. 208.788.4422.

ENOTECA Ketchum’s newest gastronomic addition, with its upscale pizzeria and wine bar. Enoteca has a plethora of small plates to choose from. 300 N. Main St., Ketchum. 208.928.6280.

IL NASO Owner Sam Turner invites you to enjoy his warm, inviting restaurant with Italian-influence cuisine. Il Naso is special whether you drop by to have a burger and beer at the wine bar, or to relax in the candlelit dining room. The extensive wine list and knowledgeable staff will help you choose just the right bottle to enhance your dining experience. Large parties welcome. 480 Washington Ave., Ketchum. 208.726.7776.

RICO’S Founded in 1982 by Rico and Amy Albright, RICO’S features starters, soups, salads, over 20 signature pastas, handpicked nightly specials, calzones and 11 specialty handtossed brick-oven pizzas. 200 Main St., Ketchum. 208.726.7426.

ROMINNA’S Rominna’s is the place for casual dining in Ketchum with spectacular views and a glorious deck. Since 2013, we have been offering contemporary Italian cuisine prepared to the highest standards. Our premium wine selection includes more than 150 wines to pair with any course. Reservations are highly recommended. 580 Washington St., Ketchum.

208.726.6961.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA & GRILL From just humble beginnings in Ketchum back in 1992, Smoky Mountain Pizzeria & Grill has grown—and for good reason. Our fresh,

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Also known as “Dang Good,” Dang’s Thai Cuisine is a favorite among the locals! A newer addition to the Wood River Valley, Dang’s offers a wide selection of popular dishes ranging from sushi, green papaya salad, pad thai, and their famous green curry with chicken! If you like spicy food, don’t forget to ask for the little jars of sambal and Thai chili sauce! Highly recommend as an affordable, flavorful and fun experience in Hailey! 310 N. Main St., Hailey. 208.928.7111.

GLOBUS

MEDITERRANEAN

TOWN SQUARE TAVERN Town Square Tavern, established in June 2015, is a gathering place in the center of Ketchum, serving fresh and inspired world cuisine. With flavors inspired by the Mediterranean regions stretching from the Middle East, to North Africa, to Spain, Italy and France, there is something sure to please everyone’s palate. 360 East Ave. N., Ketchum.

208.726.6969.

REGIONAL NORTHWEST

DUCHIN LOUNGE All new and inviting, this legendary lounge serves up cocktails, imported beer and an extensive wine list. Now you can also duck in for a quick bite from our lounge menu.

Sun Valley Lodge, 208.622.2145.

If your palate demands flavorful and adventurous cuisine, then a unique dining experience awaits you at Globus. Located in downtown Ketchum since 1992, Globus serves delectable and satiating world fare where patrons often come more than once a week to try executive chef Tracy Bailet’s fresh and creative daily specials. 131 Washington St., Ketchum, 208.726.1301.

GRILL AT KNOB HILL

RICKSHAW Serving “ethnic street foods,” as chef Andreas Heaphy likes to say, Rickshaw has been well received by locals, visitors and critics alike. Creative, fresh, small plates are inspired by the flavors and foods in locales such as Thailand, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia. 460 N. Washington Ave., Ketchum, 208.726.8481.

Revel in the dining experience of an iconic Western guest ranch with panoramic vistas of the sublime Sawtooth Mountains. Our menu is driven by the food we love: casual, honest, and with a bit of surprise while using the best local Idaho and Northwest bounty and seasonal specialties. Reservations are required. Located 9 miles south of Stanley on SH 75. 208.774.3544.

SUSHI ON SECOND

KETCHUM GRILL

Established in 1994, Sushi on Second is the Valley’s oldest sushi restaurant. But don’t let age fool you. Head sushi chefs John Rust and Ross Bird are at the center of a talented crew of sushi chefs that delight in creating dishes that are as appetizing to look at as they are to eat. Nightly food, wine and sake specials, 20-seat sushi bar, cozy booths and two private tatami rooms. 260 Second St., Ketchum. 208.726.5181.

For nearly 22 years, Ketchum Grill has brought your dining experience to the highest gastronomical level, and the best Idaho has to offer. 520 East Ave., Ketchum. 208.726.4660.

ZOU 75 Rediscover this Main Street gem in downtown Hailey! Zou 75 is your destination for more than great Asian fusion, sushi and seafood selections. With fresh fish flown in several times a week straight from Honolulu, Hawaii, you can always count on the best in quality and freshness. With a martini/wine bar, two private rooms and take-out party platters of all sizes, Zou 75 is the perfect choice for your next dining event. 416 N. Main St., Hailey. 208.788.3310.

The environment at the Knob Hill Inn is casual and comfortable, yet sophisticated, with distinctively Northwest cuisine, and a variety of American and European classics. A top local favorite! 960 N. Main St., Ketchum.

208.726.8004.

IDAHO ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANCH

ROUNDHOUSE Perched midway up Bald Mountain on the River Run side, the Roundhouse was built in 1939 by Sun Valley’s founding father, Union Pacific Railroad Chairman Averell Harriman. Today this restaurant is a culinary destination not to be missed. Serviced by the Roundhouse Gondola, the restaurant offers spectacular views of the Valley. Bald Mountain, Ketchum. 208.622.2012.

SUN VALLEY CLUB The Sun Valley Club has all the trappings of an exclusive golf club, without any of the barriers: Everyone is welcome at the table. Among the most popular places in Sun Valley to eat, drink and relax, the wraparound terrace offers stunning views of Bald Mountain, Dollar

Mountain and the 18-hole Sawtooth Putting Course. The Sun Valley Club brings exciting, contemporary dishes that are focused on local ingredients and big flavors. 1 Trail Creek Rd., Sun Valley. 208.622.2919.

THE PIONEER SALOON If you haven’t been to the Pioneer Saloon, you haven’t been to Ketchum! The Pioneer Saloon, renowned for perfectly aged, tender and flavorful beef, is typical of an earlier Idaho where ore wagons rattled down Main Street and business was done with a handshake and a drink. Natural woods, mounted game, and period firearms help recreate an authentic saloon atmosphere. 320 N. Main St, Ketchum.

208.726.3139.

THE RAM Sun Valley’s original restaurant, The Ram has been warming and welcoming diners since 1937. This rustic-yet-elegant dinner house has been recently modernized, while still preserving its historic charm. Travel back in time with the nightly “Heritage Menu”—a series of historic dishes such as pork tenderloin schnitzel, Hungarian goulash, and the famous Ram fondue—resurrected from the restaurant’s long and storied culinary tradition. Located in the Sun Valley Inn. 208.622.2225.

THE SAWTOOTH CLUB Always busy with a great mix of locals and visitors, The Sawtooth Club offers a unique blend of American steakhouse classics, fresh seafood, wild game, unique pasta dishes and much more. The Sawtooth Club has been recognized in a local reader’s poll as “The Valley’s Best Overall Restaurant” in five different years. 231 North Main St., Ketchum.

208.726.5233.

VINTAGE Vintage is one of the not-to-be-missed restaurants in the Sun Valley area. A favorite of the locals, chef Rodrigo Herrera is tuned into the best of the season’s offerings. With a lovely ambiance, both inside and seasonally outside, Vintage offers a dining experience like one would have in France: leisurely, lively, and without pretension. Enjoy an extensive wine list and seasonally fresh specials. With only 10 to 12 tables available, reservations are required. 231 Leadville Ave., Ketchum.

208.726.9595.

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WOOD RIVER SUSTAINABILITY CENTER The Wood River Sustainability Center stocks “beyond organic” grass-fed lamb and beef, along with pork, eggs, wild Alaskan salmon, sausages, local produce, and bakery and dairy products. Serving fresh and delicious lunch options Monday through Saturday, including soup of the day, salads and a smoked lamb meatball Italian hoagie. 308 S. River St., Hailey. 208.721.3114.

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