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hink chairs are will there be a chance to just a matter of own one of the chairs function? that night, there Think again. will also be a drawChairs are ing for a Queen of about to become Love eco-friendly, works of art at the Italian-designed Second Annual indoor/outdoor by: Karen Chair-ity fundraischair and ottoman, Bossick er for the nexStage donated by GLD Theatre. Interiors and interior Twenty local artists, designer Gail Dwyer. architects and others have The Chairs for Chair-ity taken chairs beyond the realm of will be up for bid in a silent aucsitting. tion. If you are unable to attend They will be unveiled during the reception, you can still take a free Opening Reception from part by viewing and bidding on 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, remaining art pieces not sold at at the nexStage Theatre, 120 S. the reception by going to www. Main St., in Ketchum. Not only nexstagetheatre.org to view and
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bid on items through October 16. Proceeds will benefit the nexStage Theatre, live theatrical productions performed there, Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival, performing arts education and performing arts scholarships. Last year’s Chair-ity event featured an array of chairs, from Dave Almquist’s “Stool Pigeon” to Tom Teitge’s “Right Direction,” which featured a compass for those who like to know which way they’re sitting. Charlotte Hemmings’ “Sitting ducts” featured two chairs festooned with a variety of colored
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This chair, made of adult-sized pick-up sticks created by Susan Desko, Kevin Werbinski and John Brathwaite, captured everyone’s imagination at last year’s Chair-ity. photo: KAREN BOSSICK/TWP
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Hailey’s Economic Development Team
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ver the next few months, this column will summarize the mission, plans and goals of each of the several economby: JIMA ic development Rice, Ph.D. groups in the Wood River Valley. The occasional series begins this week with the most recently formed group: Hailey’s “Mayor’s Economic Development Team.” The information below was gleaned from Heather Dawson (Hailey City Administrator) and Beth Robrahn (Hailey Planning Director), members of the six-person team. Other members are Mayor Rick Davis, Councilman Don Keirn, Chamber Director Heather LaMonica Deckard, and Jim Spinelli. Hailey has taken a grassroots approach to the city’s economic development over the past few years, relying on staff savvy, research into best practices of successful downtowns, and the help of a few dedicated citizens on small working committees. Extensive public input occasioned by the proposed airport redevelopment, a 2009 Citizen Satisfaction survey, and last year’s process to update the Comprehensive Plan was also integrated to define Hailey’s strategic direction for the next five years: develop the city’s downtown as a viable and vital business center that will magnetize businesses, people, and community life. All is explained in the “City of Hailey Downtown Strategy,” prepared and written by
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Language in the Garden
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PHOTO: KAREN BOSSICK/TWP
Harry Weekes says writing the new words he learns in a notebook helps “cement” them in his mind. Read about it on page 13
inside: EXPLORE PAPA, PG 7 | DR. JUDD TALKS HIPS, PG 16 | CAR CARE SECTION TOO!