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HAILEY MAYOR PROPOSES TAX INCREASES Hailey Mayor Fritz Haemmerle is proposing increasing Local Option Taxes and the city property tax levy to raise money to maintain the city’s deteriorating infrastructure and for other municipal improvements. Haemmerle discussed options for increasing city revenue at a Hailey Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Dec. 2. “With no way to replenish capital funds, our infrastructure is in peril,” Haemmerle said. “Without more capital, the city will have to make some tough choices. Some of the tough choices may involve not being able to repair sidewalks or roads as needed. “Just like any aging household, the city needs to care for its aging infrastructure, and it costs money.” Haemmerle said about $1 million could be raised annually by increased LOT assessments and property taxes. He suggested doubling the current 4 percent LOT on car rentals and lodging to 8 percent, from 2 percent to 4 percent on alcoholby-the-drink and from 1 percent to 2 percent on restaurant food. He estimated that the increased LOT assessments would raise $430,000 per year. Haemmerle said an additional $570,000 could be raised annually by increasing the property tax mil levy from .0029 to .00365, an adjustment that would cost property owners $75 per $100,000 valuation. He said the city is currently allowed by law to levy up to .004

ERC AWARDED TOM’S OF MAINE FUNDING The Environmental Resource Center based in Ketchum announced Dec. 3 that it has been selected for $20,000 in funding from the Tom’s of Maine “50 States for Good” community giving program. According to a press release, the funding will be used for ERC youth education programs, collaborative recycling, trailhead dog waste pickup, pesticides action program and “connecting people to nature workshops.” “The ERC is truly honored to have been chosen as a recipient of this incredibly generous award,” said ERC Executive Director Hadley DeBree. “We are a small, community-based environmental nonprofit organization with a big impact in our Wood River Valley, and so this grant will greatly contribute to our work. Without the support of businesses like Tom’s of Maine, the ERC would not be able to offer local children and adults opportunities to learn about the natural environment and how to take action to preserve it.” Tom’s of Maine is a manufacturer of personal products made from natural ingredients without the must of chemically-derived materials. The company awarded more than $1 million across the nation in its “50 States for Good” program for various environmental endeavors. 4

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otarun Ski Area west of Hailey is set to open for the ski season on Saturday, Dec. 19, with a commemoration for Scott Wesley, a longtime ski patrolman who recently passed away. For Scott Wesley Appreciation Day, Rotarun will offer free skiing, or fun on the snow, depending on conditions. Rotarun will also host a pancake breakfast, with proceeds going to the development of the area. Wesley was a life member of the National Ski Patrol System. He served as a volunteer ski patroller at many resorts around the Pacific Northwest and was a volunteer ski patroller at Rotarun for 15 years. “I heard he was at Rotarun all the time,” said Jesse Foster, president of the Rotarun Board of Directors. “Scott had skied at many ski areas and, even living in this Valley, he skied regularly at Sun Valley, but his was the small community ski area that allowed people to come out and try skiing without any expectations and they could be part of a community that made Rotarun so special to him, and it was a place that allowed Scott to contribute to the community and make an impact on so many people.” Regardless of snow conditions, Rotarun plans on serving pancakes and honoring Wesley. “We will know as we get closer to opening day if there will be skiing, but the appreciation and breakfast will take

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place regardless of how much snow we have at Rotarun,” Foster said. “As of last week, Rotarun is very close to being able to open, so if we get a few inches of snow over the next week or so, we should be good to go,” Foster said. “Everything has been done so that we are ready for opening day – the pads are on the towers, the platters are on the lift, and the lodge has been updated this year.” Photo courtesy of Rotarun

We will know as we get closer to opening day if there will be skiing, but the appreciation and breakfast will take place regardless of how much snow we have at Rotarun.” Jesse Foster Rotarun board president As in the past, Rotarun will rely on the generosity of Mother Nature for snow, as a dream for the making of artificial snow is still at least a year away. “We are hoping to finalize our water right agreement with IDWR [Idaho Department of Water Resources] so that we can start raising funds for snowmaking next year,” Foster said. “Rotarun is also really excited about the relationship with Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation,” Foster said. “We have a full calendar of events, including the opening day appreciation, New Year’s

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A packed platter lift at Rotarun carries skiers up the hill.

Eve celebration and fireworks, Valentine’s party, Friday night races in February and king of the hill on Wednesday nights in February.” The pancake breakfast will start at 9 a.m. and, snow permitting, the lifts will open at 10 a.m. Breakfast will include pancakes and sausage, and coffee or hot cocoa. The price is $10 for adults and $5 for children 18 and younger. Rotarun is a nonprofit ski area located three miles west of Hailey, at 25 Rodeo Drive. Daily ticket prices are $10 for kids 6-17, $20 for adults, and free for seniors age 70 and above. Season passes are $50 for kids, $100 for adults, and $250 for a family. For more information, visit Rotarun’s website or Facebook page, Rotarunskiarea.org or ht t ps://w w w.facebook.com / RotarunSkiArea tws

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to come out in the deliberations that take place in an open public meeting,” Bennion said Friday. The original agenda for the Dec. 8 school board meeting made no mention of the Holmes contract, nor listed any discussion or action items pertaining to the matter. The revised agenda issued late last week, however, lists several items on the subject, including an action item to correct the previous decision on the contract, the convening of a closed executive session to discuss the contract, and a reconvening into open session for a possible new vote on the contract. For the executive session, the school board cites two provisions of Idaho Open Meeting Law allowing an executive session. One provision states that the board will “consider hiring” an employee, while the other provision states that the board will “consider the evaluation” of an employee. Continued Complaints Next Page

Clarification A story in the Dec. 2 edition of The Weekly Sun titled “Did school board violate open meeting law?” stated that the board met three basic legal requirements in an executive session in approving a new contract for Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes. Those basic requirements are that a meeting notice be issued in advance to the public, that the statute provision allowing a closed executive session be stated, and that any votes be taken after the board convenes into public session.

The story also should have mentioned that in addition to the three basic requirements for executive sessions there are several nuances that must be complied with to meet legal requirements. Thomas pointed out a second violation of the law occurred because the board did not amend its meeting agenda to state that a vote would be taken on the superintendent’s contract.

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The school board did all three of those things. However, Blaine County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Thomas determined in a “Notice of Alleged Open Meeting Violations” that the statute provision cited as justification for an executive session did not include a provision that the board would consider hiring an employee. Instead, the statute cited by the board only stated that an evaluation would be held.

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laine County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Thomas has determined that the Blaine County School District Board of Trustees violated Idaho Open Meeting Law in approving a new contract in November for district Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes. “After a thorough review of the agenda, meeting minutes and other relevant information regarding the Blaine County School District Board of Trustees meeting of Nov. 17, 2015, it has been determined that two violations of the open meeting laws have occurred pursuant to Idaho Code,” Thomas wrote in an email Monday to The Weekly Sun. A “Notice of Alleged Open Meeting Violations,” provided by Thomas to the school district on Dec. 3, states that the district has 14 days to “respond or cure” the violations or face a possible civil action in Blaine County Magistrate Court. The school board apparently intends to cure the violations, having modified its agenda for its Tuesday, Dec. 8, regular monthly meeting to include agenda items to void approval of the Holmes contract and to take further action on the matter. “The agenda was amended immediately following notification from Jim Thomas,” district Communications Director Heather Crocker said Monday. “The board of trustees’ desire is to follow proper procedures.” School board Chair Shawn Bennion declined to discuss what action the board may now take regarding the Holmes contract. “Further information will have

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Thomas’ notice of violation of open meeting law stems from an executive session the school board held on Nov. 17 to discuss the Holmes contract. After the discussion, the board convened into open session and voted 4-0 to extend a three-year fixed contract to Holmes. The notice of violation states that the school board violated state law in one instance in its citation of the reason for the Nov. 17 executive session. The notice concerned only the evaluation of an employee and did not include the provision for hiring an employee. Thomas wrote that the second violation occurred because the board did not properly amend its agenda after convening into open session to include a vote on the new contract.

The agenda was amended immediately following notification from Jim Thomas. The board of trustees’ desire is to follow proper procedures.”” Heather Crocker District communications director “The agenda should have been amended to include this item,” Thomas wrote regarding the vote on the contract. “If before the meeting it was known that this item would be discussed, the agenda should have been amended at the outset of the meeting to satisfy the good faith requirements and give the public notice of what would be discussed by the board at the meeting.” Until receiving the notice of violation from Thomas, the school board held onto its claim that it was in compliance with Idaho Open Meeting Law, stating that it had received supporting opinions from District Attorney Adam King and from Karen Echeverria, executive director of the Idaho School Board Association. The school district has continued to decline to provide a reason for the apparent expediency of approving the new contract for Holmes on Nov. 17. Bennion told The Sun in an email that new information “came to light” but declined to discuss the specific

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information that was brought to the board’s attention. Crocker wrote in an email Monday that the “discussions between employers and employees are confidential and protected.” Thomas investigation The prosecuting attorney’s office began looking into possible open meeting law violations at the request of several district constituents, including Hailey resident Diane Barker and Ketchum resident Jeremy Fryberger. Fryberger wrote in an email Monday to The Sun that the school board should have realized its mistake earlier and taken action to correct the matter on its own without necessitating a notice of violation from the prosecuting attorney. “Acknowledgement of this was not voluntary,” Fryberger wrote. “Blaine County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Thomas forced the district’s hand. “The board will hopefully move to facilitate the public’s already-scheduled superintendent evaluation; given a superintendent’s incredibly important role, this evaluation should obviously solicit ample teacher input and thorough general public comment, as in past superintendent evaluations.” Fryberger wrote that public and teacher opinion are essential in the board’s decision regarding a contract for Holmes. “In less than 18 months, the already-documented cases of this administration’s bullying and murky dealings have piled up quickly,” Fryberger wrote. “And more victims, many of whom have heretofore held back in fear for their jobs, are beginning to come forth.” The school district issued a statement following the Nov. 17 meeting that it is pleased with Holmes’ performance. “The board has full confidence in Dr. Holmes and looks forward to continuing down the path she began when she arrived,” the board stated. “We appreciate her leadership and vision for the children in our community.” Holmes was hired in 2014 to replace former Superintendent Lonnie Barber, whose contract was terminated by the board in September of 2013. Holmes’ current contract extends until July 1, 2016. The new three-year contract would have extended her tenure as superintendent to July 1, 2019. tws

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OICE II members are closer to their $20,000 goal for a trip to Hawaii following a “Hang Loose With VOICE II” fundraiser held Saturday, Dec. 5, at Mahoney’s Bar & Grill in Bellevue. Members of Blaine County VOICE II, a program teaching critical life skills to 18-21 year old students with disabilities, have already been selected as featured presenters at the 17th annual International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability, and Developmental Disabilities, in Honolulu, Hawaii, in January. Organizers for the Mahoney’s event reported that more than $6,400 was raised for the Hawaii trip from more than 30 donated items and services from the community that were raffled and auctioned for the trip. In addition, Mahoney’s Bar & Grill donated 20 percent of the evening’s food sales to the cause, but at press time that figure had not been determined. More than 300 people attended the event. In September, VOICE II members raised $1,600 at a garage sale and an additional $1,800 through “GoFundMe” online donations and direct contributions. Individuals may still contribute by sponsoring a VOICE II student or staff member for airfare, hotel, food or activity. A

few silent auction items from the fundraiser are still available on the VOICE II Facebook page and blog at http://hangloosewithvoice2.blogspot.com. VOICE II, formally known as “Vocational, Occupational, Independent, Career, Education,” is a Blaine County School District “community-referenced program teaching critical life skills to 1821 year old students with disabilities.” The program is designed for Special Education students who have completed their senior year in high school and need to develop their independent living and vocational skills. This program, and others like it throughout the U.S., grew from the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act passed by Congress in 1990, which specifies that “Disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to participate in or contribute to society. Improving educational results for children with disabilities is an essential element of our national policy of ensuring equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.” The VOICE II office is located at 128 W. Bullion Street in Hailey. More information can be found by contacting Jamie Ellison at jellison@blaineschools. org.

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eatherwise, there is plenty of low pressure in the mix this week. Expect excellent winter fishing all around Sun Valley. With that said, here are a few thoughts about the coming holiday and fly fishing. “What do I get my husband/ wife/significant other for Christmas this year? They already have everything.” Well, I can answer that question easily. It is free; you can wrap it symbolically if you’d like. You can write it in a card. You can verbalize it over a coffee-and-Baileys on Christmas morning. However you want to present this gift to the angler, you can be sure it will be among the most precious things you ever give them… Give your fly angler – time! Time on the water. Time to sit on the banks of a river and think about you while you think they are thinking about fishing. Time to leave work behind and, yes, even family for a few hours. Time to immerse themselves in a river and in a wilderness without once looking at the time to see if they need to head home. Time is what the fly angler wants and what a fly angler needs. You really want to give your fly angler a gift? A big gift? Like a new truck in the driveway but even better? Give them enough time to take a trip! A whole week in Cuba, British Columbia, Florida, Mexico, the Bahamas. Make it really special by assuring them their dog will be loved and fed while they are gone. Assure them that everyone at home and work will live without a daily text, phone call or e-mail. Let them unplug from the world at home and let them plug into a world of coral reefs, foam lines, and brands of beer and rum they’ve never heard of. There is nothing a fly angler wants more. We don’t need a fancy new rod or a reel made out of NASA leftovers. We don’t need gold-inlaid fly boxes or first edition fly-fishing books… given enough TIME, we will fashion a fly rod out of a willow branch, make a reel out of an old Coke can. We will fish with rusty hooks kept in an old chew can. We will read newspapers written in languages we don’t understand, and we will fish in muddy backwaters – if we just have enough time. Happy fishing, everyone!

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BY PAT BOWTON

ara Spencer moved from Seattle, Wash., where she had worked for Major League Baseball, to be closer to her brother and niece. She knew at that time she was needed in this Valley for a purpose higher than herself. Lara started her consignment business in 2006 at the Carl Brandt home in Ketchum. Over the past nine years, due to both economic and natural disasters, Lara has moved her location seven times, settling at 406 N. Main Street in Hailey, which, according to Lara, was the best move she ever made. Most business owners will agree that operating a business in this Valley in the past 10 years has been difficult and for some businesses it has brought severe consequences, but many miracles of the community coming together have saved at least some. Lara is a master fashion stylist with over 20 years’ consignment experience. When you step into The Dollhouse, you will hear, “Welcome to The Dollhouse!” – a blessing for Lara to say every day. From her consignment sales, Lara has returned over $500,000 into local hands and says, “I claim success.” What’s in a name? Everything! The Dollhouse is Lara’s metaphor representing what happens inside her boutique. Ladies are the dolls, and who doesn’t like to play dress-up? Lara loves to show each doll how fashion matters in expressing one’s inner self-worth. Inside The Dollhouse, as grownups, the childlike joy and love for one another has not faded with age, nor has it been stolen away by the hardness life can bring. Lara’s mission is to serve the community and help heal brokenness in any girl or woman that she can, using fashion as the vehicle. A patron asked her recently, “How is the unpaid coun-

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selor to the women of the Wood River Valley?” Lara proudly responded, “I have accomplished my mission!” Lara explains that women of all ages, races, sizes and financial standing share in this healing miracle. Where joy and love live, negativity and self-harm cannot. The Dollhouse is a safe space – no gossip, only truth – and Lara asks that you share yours. The Dollhouse front door

says, “Bring your joy in.” Love lives there and is shown to her in every smile and hug that walks through the door. Whether you are new to town, or an old-timer, stop by and find out for yourself what Lara is talking about. Lara says “Kudos to the Hailey Chamber! They are an integral part of this community’s survival and growth.” Lara is looking forward to the Hailey Holiday Square and San-

This Chamber Corner is brought to you by the Hailey Chamber of Commerce.

ta Stroll this Friday, Dec. 11. She will be participating by offering 20 percent off new and consignment items from 2–6 p.m. Look for a huge give-back birthday celebration from The Dollhouse on Saturday, Dec. 19! Be sure to save the date. Lastly, Lara says, “It is only through the continued help of God, my special friends and loyal community that The Dollhouse continues to thrive.“

To find out about being featured here, or for information on Hailey Chamber of Commerce membership, please contact us at 788.3484 or info@haileyidaho.com

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CARBOHYDRATES AND CALORIES? BY SARAH BUSDON

stant oatmeal), whole grains low in sugar, breads containing whole wheat, rye, or 100 percent whole wheat bread, brown rice or quinoa, whole fruits, and beans or other legumes. By definition, a calorie is the energy it takes to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius. The key word to take away from this definition is ENERGY. Calories are a simple measure of energy that fuels our body. Carbohydrates actually contain calories. For example:

oods are made up of protein, carbohydrates and fat (and some other additions). There are carbohydrates (carbs) that can be simple or complex. Some carbs promote health while others, when eaten often and in large quantities, actually increase the risk of diabetes and coronary heart disease. Simple carbohydrates include sugars such fruit sugar (fructose), corn or grape sugar (dextrose or glucose), and table sugar (sucrose). Complex carbs include everything made of three or more linked sugars. Simple 1 gram of carbs has 4 calories sugars are considered bad and complex carbs 1 gram of protein has 4 calories good. 1 gram of fat has 4 calories An example of a carbohydrate is bread, potato, rice, sweets, and desserts. There are In general, an adult body needs at least good carbs like old-fashioned oats (not in- 1000 to 1400 calories per day to have enough T h e W e e k ly S u n • d e c e m b e r 9, 2015

energy to fuel key organs like the brain, heart, and lungs. This minimum number of calories is called your resting metabolic rate (RMR) and it can vary from person to person depending on weight, age, sex, muscle mass, and activity level. Additional calories are needed in order to move versus just lying still all day. Both calories and carbohydrates are important. For more information on carbohydrates, calories, and nutrition, you can visit: http:// www.cnpp.usda.gov/ or contact your Blaine County University of Idaho Extension office. Sarah Busdon in an administrative assistant with the University of Idaho’s Blaine County Extension office. For more information, visit extension.uidaho.edu/blaine or call 208788-5585.

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I LOVE IT WHEN YOU LEAVE! Dealing with canine separation anxiety BY FRAN JEWELL

ore than ever before, separation anxiety is a leading cause of many dogs being re-homed for household destruction and lots of medical intervention. As always, an ounce of prevention is worth many, many pounds of cure. In the beginning, when you bring a new dog or puppy into your household, it is imperative to teach them that being alone can be a good thing. If you are worried about leaving your new dog or puppy alone, you immediately increase the potential of severe separation anxiety. Your first line of action is to be comfortable with leaving your dog home and understanding why. While it’s fun to take your dog with you, there are times when you simply cannot, such as when the weather is too warm or too cold and it is life threatening for your dog to stay in a car. It can be inappropriate for a dog at a social function such as a wedding. And, if a dog is unable to stay by itself, including for an overnight at the vet’s in an emergency or for a health problem, the stress for your dog is compounded so the visit can be very scary. Dogs with separation anxiety are often dogs that are extremely spoiled. Yes, I said spoiled. They demand food or treats and get it. They tell you when it’s time to walk and then get to go. They drop a ball in you lap and insist upon playing and play until THEY want to stop, not when YOU want to stop. They sleep wherever they want – in bed, on the sofa, etc. In essence, they have few rules and run the household. Spoiling a dog is emotionally unhealthy for the dog and separation anxiety is usually one of the results. While you may think

Tarabella’s Christkindl Markt Photo by Fran Jewell “Leaving your dog home shouldn’t be an unhappy moment for either you or your dog. Marcus sleeps peacefully while I am gone.”

you are doing your dog a favor by giving it anything it asks for, it ultimately makes the dog think they WILL get anything they ask for. One way to think about separation anxiety is to realize that if leaving the dog behind is not on the dog’s agenda, then essentially they have a temper tantrum and tear the house apart. The other way to think about separation anxiety is that the destructive behavior is caused by fear. If dogs always get everything they want, then there is no leader. Spoiled dogs become the leaders directing the household. If the dog is not a natural leader, this is extremely stressful for him. If dogs are left alone, then stress, anxiety or fear is overwhelming because they have become so dependent upon you. Dependence is not leadership. A good leader fosters confident independence, which results in comfort while being alone. Whatever the reason for the separation anxiety, the cure is always the same. Activities include providing a leadership program – not a spoiling program – that

goes on every day in the home. Start immediately not taking the dog with you everywhere. Use a crate for your puppy or dog to FEEL safe and BE safe in. Dogs are denning animals and a crate can be the den they need for security. Make leaving a fun thing for the dog – they only get a certain special long-term treat when you leave and at no other time. Come home and be boring. Make LEAVING be the fun time, not coming home. IGNORE your dog when you come home for at least 10 minutes. You can prevent separation anxiety by the way you treat your dog on an everyday basis and starting as soon as you bring your puppy or dog home. Feel good when your dog LOVES WHEN YOU LEAVE!

Friday, December 11th 4-8 pm Saturday, December 12th 10-6 pm Sunday, December 13th 11-3 pm Tara’s Red Cottage on Galena and Second Avenue - Hailey Ornaments - Jewelry Birdhouses - Fleece Wear Mistletoe - Antler Accessories Garlands Wreaths - Fresh Flowers & Holly Ryan Redman, Compassionate Leader from the non-profit organization, Flourish Foundation, will be selling jewelry and baskets.

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Fran Jewell is an IAABC-certified dog behavior consultant, NADOI-certified instructor #1096 and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, LLC, in Sun Valley. For more information, visit www.positivepuppy. com or call 208-578-1565.

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‘SECRET IN THEIR EYES’ Righting a wrong

BY JONATHAN KANE

he new Hollywood film, “Secret In Their Eyes,” stocked with Hollywood stars, is a remake of the Argentinian film, “The Secret In Their Eyes,” that won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2010. Having not seen the original, I can only rely on the unanimous critical opinion that the original was far superior and didn’t really need an American remake. That being said, “Secret In Their Eyes” holds up well as an entertaining thriller and should be especially pleasing to fans of television dramas like “Law & Order.” The movie flips back and forth between 2002 shortly after 9/11 and the present day and follows three principals that were part of an anti-terrorist task force in Los Angeles surveying mosques following 9/11. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a young F.B.I. investigator with an unre

quited love for an assistant district attorney played by Nicole Kidman. The third member of the team – a veteran F.B.I. agent – is played by Julia Roberts. Called to the scene of a rape and brutal murder outside a mosque that they were surveilling, they are shocked to learn that the victim is Roberts’ teenage daughter. A manhunt ensues but the suspect is let off the hook because he is a key informant within the mosque and Los Angeles is gripped by fear of a terrorist attack. Thirteen years later, Ejiofor thinks he’s found their man and seeks to put the team back together again in pursuit. With a couple of excellent set pieces, including one at Dodger Stadium, the parts of the story fall into place with a surprise twist of an ending. Written and directed by Billy Ray, the three principals all deliver strong performances, although the attraction between Kidman and Ejiofor is a bit puzzling. But it’s Roberts that really shines in

one of her best performances to date. To say it’s unglamorous is a huge understatement and her bravery pays huge dividends. tws

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WHITEBARK COUNTRY BY HANNES THUM

n our region, the whitebark pine (pinus albicaulis) is one of the toughest, most rugged living things that I know of. These trees live in the very highest reaches of our mountains, up where the snow piles up the deepest, the wind howls the most violently year-round, and where the landscape feels as remote and wild as you can find in Idaho. If you look around and find yourself up in the mountain air, where life is sparse and the trees are twisted and bent by the forces of nature and where you need to bring a jacket on almost any day of the year, you are probably among the whitebarks. When you explore the Sawtooths or the White Clouds, the trees on the highest skylines are whitebark pines. Those trees way up on the flanks of the Boulders and Pioneers, clustered in small bunches up near the cliffs and scree fields? Whitebark pines. In fact, you can see a few on the tiptop of Baldy; look near the ski patrol shack next time you are on the Christmas or Lookout Express lifts. Remarkably, these trees survive in the incredibly hostile alpine zone, enduring the long winters and growing slowly but surely. Sometimes they look like short, squat bonsai trees that you can easily step over. Other times they grow to great heights, with their distinctive, spreading silhouette. Whitebark pines live for hundreds of years (there are in-

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The whitebark pine’s needles grow in clusters of five.

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Hannes Thum is a Wood River Valley native and has spent most of his life exploring what our local ecosystems have to offer. He currently teaches science at Community School.

dividual trees near Galena Summit that have been around since before Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue), dwarfing our short history in these mountains. Up close, whitebark pines are identified by their clusters of five needles and by their distinctive location in the high country. Their cones grow out at the ends of their branches but are hard to find because they are eaten and hoarded by animals like, most famously, the Clark’s nutcracker, which buries the seeds to cache for winter food. Whitebark pines reproduce poorly, or not at all, without these birds. This is because the trees rely on the birds’ forgetting about some of their caches, allowing those seeds to sprout and grow in the spring. These trees are in serious trouble, being attacked by insects and a fungus and climate change, but that is another story. For now, let the whitebark pine be both a reason and reward for exploring Idaho’s high-elevation places. When you’re in whitebark country, you’ll know it.

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“A Year with Frog and Toad” is based on Arnold Lobel’s prize-winning children’s stories; the musical chronicles the book’s adventures of two best friends: Frog and Toad.

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ST. THOMAS & LEGION COLLECT COOKIES FOR TROOPS Parishioners of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Sun Valley are collecting cookies and candies for troops from Idaho that are stationed overseas. Donations will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, at the American Legion Hall at 220 Cottonwood Street in Ketchum. According to a press release: “The goodies will be sent overseas the next day courtesy of an anonymous donor.” The organizers ask that donors bring cookies and candy in airtight plastic or tin containers. “I am delighted that the residents of Blaine County are pulling together their resources to spread the holiday cheer to those that cannot be here with their families in Idaho,” said Father Ken Brannon, of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. “I invite all groups of faith to join our parish in this effort.” John O’Conner, of the American Legion, said, “We want to let them know we are thinking about them. Let’s share the love with some holiday treats.”

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or the holiday season, Company of Fools (COF) is bringing A Year with Frog and Toad, a story of friendship and giving, back to the community. The Tony-nominated musical runs Dec. 16 through Jan. 3 at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey. This will be COF’s fourth staging of the musical, which first premiered in their 10th anniversary season. Because of the community’s strong response to the material, it seemed only fitting to bring the piece back for the 20th anniversary of the company. “A Year with Frog and Toad” is based on Arnold Lobel’s prize-winning children’s stories; the musical chronicles the book’s adventures of two best friends: Frog and Toad. “Every one of the little stories or adventures in this piece has to do with the idea of the characters giving, of themselves to another person,” said Chris Carwithen, who portrays Frog in the production. “I think that’s just a beautiful notion, especially at this time of year. “One of my favorite stories from the books, which is included in the musical, takes place in fall with a bunch of leaves on the ground,” Carwithen expounded. “Frog and Toad say, ‘Instead of raking my own leaves today, I’m going to rake my neighbor’s leaves.’ Regardless of the fact that the piles of leaves get messed up due to other circumstances, as the book says, ‘They both went home and went to sleep happy that night.’ Both come home to a messy yard, yet are happy because they think their neighbors’ isn’t; it’s so sweet!” Colored by jazzy ‘30s-style music and influences from Dix-

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ieland and Broadway, the musical’s tunes are catchy toe-tappers made for all ages. For example, “The Kite” takes the form of an energetic Charleston; “He’ll Never Know” is more of a soft shoe number; and “Seeds” is a beautiful lyric ballad. “The writers took a set of children’s stories and wrote a smart, very nongenerational-specific musical that’s for adults as much as it’s for kids,” explained Musical Director R.L. Rowsey. “This cast swings [with the music] more than we ever have before because this is the jazziest group we’ve had. They’re singing the same notes, but it is different.” “The cast feels very harmonious, and a truly unified story comes out as the result,” beamed Director John Glenn. “The story’s simplicity, its charm, its warmth feels like coming home…and a big hug.”

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COF believes part of the reason this particular show has been so successful in the Wood River Valley is because it emulates the community’s way of life. “Most of us have lived in communities where we don’t know our neighbor,” Rowsey said. “And in this magical valley, not only do you know your neighbors, but you also look out for them. Everybody has a Frog and a Toad in their lives here.” “A Year with Frog and Toad” runs 95 minutes, including one intermission. Tickets are $35 for full price, $30 for seniors and Center members and $15 for students (18 and under). Reserve a seat online at sunvalleycenter. org, by phone at 208-578-9122 or at the Liberty Theatre box office starting one hour prior to curtain. tws

events calendar Brain Chemistry & Addiction wednesday december 9 12:15-1:15PM / St. Luke’s Clinic / Hailey Stephanie Miller, licensed clinical social worker and certified alcohol and drug counselor, will talk about behavioral addictions such as gaming, exercising, eating and gambling, as well as physical addictions to chemical substances. Learn what current evidence in brain science tells us about how brain chemistry and addiction are intertwined, how to recognize warning signs and how to rewire thinking to steer away from the grip of obsessive behaviors. This Brown Bag lecture, located in the Carbonate Rooms, is free and no pre-registration is required. Call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health for information on this or other educational programs at 208-727-8733.

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7PM / Community Campus Theatre / Hailey “The Nutcracker” returns to Hailey this holiday season for a special performance in collaboration with the College of Southern Idaho Blaine County Center (CSI) and the Eugene Ballet Company (EBC). For this special presentation, local dancers will join the pros to bring forth a ballet extravaganza like no other. Over 50 Valley youth auditioned to be part of the show in late summer, and 47 will take the stage alongside EBC principal dancers Yoshie Oshima and Hirofumi Kitazume. This performance will be many of the local dancers’ first professional experience onstage. For months, Footlight Dance director Hilarie Neely and faculty member Helen Collette have been volunteering to rehearse the young ballerinas in their parts. Valley youth will be showcased as Party Children in Act 1, perform roles in Clara’s dream in the “Kingdom of Sweets” and take the stage for “The Waltz of the Flowers.” Tickets for the performance are $23 for general admission and $40 for priority seating section. Reserve seats online at offcampus.csi.edu/blaine/Nutcracker. For more information about this production, call CSI at 208-788-2033.

Hailey Main Street Vision Project wed dec 9 -fri dec 11 Various Times / Various Locations The Hailey Main Street Vision Project is an effort to find ways to improve the safety, prosperity and function of Hailey’s Main Street Corridor. Three public events this week will be open to the public for input. On Dec. 9 from 6-8 p.m., head to the Wood River Sustainability Center for “Placemapping,” a session that will look at which parts of town are working well and which need some help. On Dec. 10 from 1-3:30 p.m., meet at City Hall for a “Street Audit.” Attendees will take a stroll down Main Street to identify specific concerns and opportunities for improvement. On Dec. 11 from 2-6 p.m., meet at Hailey Holiday Square on Carbonate Street to learn about what is already in the works and to continue looking at information from the previous two sessions.

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december 9, 2015

OPening DAy

and Scott Wesley Appreciation Day

December 19th 2015 Pancake Breakfast: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Adults: $10 • Kids 18 and under: $5

Free SKiing! All Ages, All Day Lifts open at 10 a.m.

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Footlight Dance and Enchante Choir will be spreading holiday cheer as they bring free performances to The Senior Connection in Hailey and Bell Mountain Village in Bellevue. The dancers and singers will perform at 12:30 p.m. at The Senior Connection and 1:20 p.m. at Bell Mountain Village. This is part of Footlight Dances Centre’s community outreach program and will be presented free of charge. The Enchante Choir, a joint collaboration between the Sun Valley Summer Symphony School of Music and the Wood River High School Choir Program, will join Footlight. Call 208-578-5462 or visit footlightdancecentre.com for more information.

Chess Blitzkrieg Tournament thursday december 10 4PM / Silver Creek High School / Hailey Be the Blitz Champion! Open to students K-12, this chess tournament boasts great prizes and is part of local student Tyson Spellman’s Senior Project. Round times are continuous, beginning at 4 p.m. The first-place winner will be declared the Blitz Champion. Registration is $5 and pre-registration online is preferred at docs. google.com/forms/d/1CjwAhTo3Rr5JVn01YC7azsXkhHjqncfDhgjt6oz_YOE/viewform. Onsite registration begins at 3:30 p.m. the day of the event. Scholarships available by request.

Two of America’s greatest experts on wolves will share stories and images of the Sawtooth Pack and also present their new children’s book in a family-friendly event. Jim and Jamie Dutcher are award-winning documentary filmmakers and the founders of the nonprofit organization Living with Wolves. They spent years in a tented camp in the mountains of Idaho, living with a pack of wolves, witnessing wolves’ strong social bonds, intelligence and curiosity. They have shared these rare experiences through prime-time documentaries for ABC and the Discovery Channel, and in a new National Geographic Live video. In this special family-friendly presentation, the Dutchers will reveal surprising details of life in the pack, share the new National Geographic video and answer questions. For more information call 208726-3493, ext. 116, or e-mail dcampbell@comlib.org.

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