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On March 15, Idaho Power filed its annual Fixed Cost Adjustment with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. This year’s FCA filing requests a decrease of approximately $19.3 million for residential and small general service customers. If the proposal is approved as filed, an average Idaho Power residential customer in Idaho using 950 kilowatt-hours of energy per month would see a monthly price decrease of about $3.60 beginning June 1. Because Idaho Power encourages the wise use of electricity through energy efficiency programs, energy use per customer may decline. But even if customer energy use goes down, the company still needs to recover its fixed costs. Fixed costs include those associated with long-lasting infrastructure—generation plants, power lines, substations and other equipment—as well as certain administrative costs. The FCA allows Idaho Power to recover an IPUC-authorized level of fixed costs per customer. If, because of reduced energy use per customer during the prior year, the company collects less than the authorized fixed-cost amount, it is allowed to collect the difference through a surcharge. If the company collects more than the authorized amount, it refunds the difference to customers through a credit. In the past 10 years, both scenarios have happened. In 2017, Idaho Power’s energy-efficiency programs saved an incremental 191,471 megawatt hours— enough to power almost 17,000 average-sized homes for an entire year. Despite the increase in energy efficiency, customers will experience a reduction in the surcharge because usage per customer was greater than it was in 2016.

The Blaine County Republican Central Committee continues its Meet the Candidates series on Wednesday, March 21, at 6 p.m. in the Old County Courthouse, 206 First Avenue South, Room 300, in Hailey. Steve Yates, a 2018 candidate for lieutenant governor, will be the featured speaker. Admission is free. With three of seven current constitutional officers not running for reelection in 2018, and many candidates declaring early, the Blaine County Republican Central Committee prioritized inviting candidates to meet Blaine County’s voters. All candidates for governor and lieutenant governor will be invited to meet with the committee, the Blaine County Republican Women, and citizens.

The Humming Bull To Begin This Week

Round one of The Humming Bull – A Storytelling Competition, will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at the Sun Valley Brewery in Hailey. The four-part event is a benefit for Idaho BaseCamp. The theme on Thursday is “Climb On Board.” The remaining competitions will be held Saturday, March 24, at Treefort Music Fest Storyfort, at The Owyhee in Boise, with the theme “Fortune”; Thursday, April 5, at the Hot Water Inn in Ketchum, with the theme “Huddled Up”; and Thursday, April 19, upstairs at Whiskey Jacques’ in Ketchum, with the theme “Butterfly Effect.” To sign up or for more information, email whitney@ idahobasecamp.org. Grand prizes up for grabs are a 2018-2019 15-day Sun Valley ski pass, a weeklong Middle Fork river trip with Far & Away Adventures, and more. Spread the word, polish your stories, and bring your friends.

Local Eatery Seeks Zoning Change Grumpy’s, the famed burger-and-brew spot located on Warm Springs Road in Ketchum, is gearing up to request a zoning change with the Ketchum Planning and Zoning Commission, to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27. The “goal is to extend our hours of service until 10 p.m., May 1-Sept. 20,” said Pete Prekeges, Grumpy’s owner. “We’re doing this for the obvious reasons that it stays light and doesn’t cool down till after 9 p.m., when people want to eat.” The zoning laws in that Light Industrial-1 neighborhood require restaurants to stop serving at 9 p.m. “This puts off our customers as they think the staff is lazy or crazy,” Prekeges added. Grumpy’s will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year.

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he eighth-grade hallway at the Wood River Middle School is shimmering with a waterfall, a fantastical riparian zone that features mystery plants, and fish that look right out of a Dr. Seuss tale, all made of repurposed plastic. About 240 students spent last week in the weeds with help from the Sun Valley Center for the Arts arts education teachers and WRMS science teachers Stephen Poklemba and Andy Martone. “The goal of the Classroom Enrichment program is to support student learning in a core subject and to provide teachers with the inspiration and skills to use the arts in their teaching,” said Katelyn Foley, the director of education at the Sun Valley Center. Helping out in the classroom all week were also Susie Quinn Fortner, SVCA arts educator coordinator and teacher, and Erikka Grey, education assistant. Wendy and Alan Pesky, of Sun Valley, sponsored this Classroom Enrichment program with additional support from Albertsons. The Center does several of these programs each school year. While immersed in the project, the students have learned about watersheds, and where rain and

Hailey resident Devan Perez, 14, hangs one of his “plants” on the wall, helping to create a riparian zone in the Wood River Middle School. Photo by Dana DuGan

snow drain into streams, lakes and wetlands. These watery areas supply farms with irrigation water, municipalities with drinking water and water for manufacturing, along with places for recreation. Watersheds also provide habitat to numerous plants and animals. “We try to make them aware of their own activity and how it can affect it negatively,” Poklemba said while watching his students creating colorful creatures out of random plastics. Poklemba explained that the Wood River Valley has a fairly high watershed. “Our rivers don’t collect as much pollution, but farther down that’s not the case,” he said. “Every town above adds to the river of chemical soup downstream. I’m hoping they’re aware now because it’s an issue and they can make decisions. The Center supports us and helps us do hands-on work like this. Art lends itself to science.” There were about 113 plants “growing” on the walls, with more going up each day. “This kind of hands-on experience gives them a From left to right, Hailey residents Janileth Ruiz-Vargas, deeper understanding,” Fortner said. 14, Maria Gonzales, 14, and Sherly Mendez, 14, worked If you plan on visiting, bring a snorkel and mask together to paint and glue sea creatures. Photo by because the eighth grade hallway is now undulatDana DuGan ing as though underwater. tws

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hannel the glamour of old Hollywood and celebrate Company of Fools’ theatrical excellence during two evenings of performance. In “Once Upon a Song: A Tribute to the Golden Voices of the Silver Screen,” Broadway leading lady Teri Bibb and COF musical director R.L. Rowsey will deliver a spectacular tribute to the singers and songs of the classical Hollywood era. This special event will take place at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey for two nights: a Gala Benefit performance on Thursday, March 29, with a pre-show reception starting at 5:30 p.m., concert at 7 p.m. and an after-party at 8:30 p.m.; and a public performance at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30. “Teri chose the theme because of her deep love for these ladies and their music,” said Rowsey, COF’s newly named season producer. “It doesn’t hurt that her voice is perfect for such a broad range of this music. She’s even written some amazing mash-ups of these great tunes. I’ve known since college, maybe even high school, that one of the things I love the most is to accompany someone. With Teri, all nets are removed, the course is wide open. We breathe together and jump. This might just be my all-time favorite ride.” Bibb’s soaring soprano has thrilled audiences across the continent and around the world. In addition to performing on Broadway and on tour as Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera,” Bibb has given performances at the White House, on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” and on the stages of Radio City Music Continued COF BENEFIT Next Page

Teri Bibb’s soaring soprano has thrilled audiences across the continent and around the world. Photo courtesy of Company of Fools

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SUN VALLEY’S LONG TRADITION OF ALPINE SKIING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTINUES

BY DICK DORWORTH

un Valley’s Harriman Cup was for many years one of the premier ski races in America, attracting the best racers in the world. The downhill course on Baldy descended Ridge, Rock Garden, Exhibition and Lower River Run and was considered one of the most difficult courses in America. The Harriman Cup, and other major races, gave way to the World Cup, and is now part of history. Dick Durrance won the first Harriman Cup in March 1937 on a then-unnamed peak north of Ketchum that now carries his name. According to Morton Lund, noted ski historian and writer, the Harriman Cup that year was also the National

SKI RUN CLOSURES Due to the 2018 Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships and the 2018 Junior Alpine Championships, all of the Greyhawk areas, including Upper Hemingway and Upper Cozy, will be closed to the public from Wednesday, March 21, to Friday, March 30. Sun Valley Resort asks everyone to respect all closures indicated on the mountain. As a reminder, entering a closed area on Bald Mountain, regardless of point of entry, is in violation of the Blaine County “Skier Responsibility Code” ordinance. For more information about the 2018 Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships: sunvalley.com/usalpine.

Alpine Championships and the beginning of a venerable Sun Valley tradition of hosting the National Alpine Ski Championships. Durrance “became the first man to win twice in a row the country’s premier race, the combined slalom and downhill Harriman Cup at Sun Valley in 1937 (that year, it was also the National Championships) and in 1938,” Lund wrote of Durrance and Bald Mountain in Skiing History Magazine. “In his senior year at Dartmouth, in 1939, Durrance was hired by the Sun Valley Press Bureau and spent most of his time the first summer at Sun Valley designing and cutting the first trail on nearby Mt. Baldy, which he recommended as having sufficient drop to be a top international race course. Mt. Baldy thereafter quickly became Sun Valley’s main mountain.” That venerable tradition continues starting today through next Monday, March 26, with the U.S. National Alpine Championships on the Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain. Durrance’s influence on the development and traditions of Sun Valley is enormous, as is Sun Valley’s (and Durrance’s) contributions to American skiing and ski racing. The races between the finest ski racers in America over the next several days on Baldy are a continuation of a long tradition that benefits every skier, not just ski racers. In addition to alpine ski racing’s contribution to the evolution of skiing technique, the ever-changing technology and design of ski equipment and ski-run preparation has both followed and led the ever-rising standards of ski racing. Those co-evolving standards are in evidence

Sun Valley Ski Foundation alumni Tanner Farrow takes a gate at the 2016 National Alpine Championships on Bald Mountain. Courtesy photo by Nils Ribi

today in, for instance, the grooming of Baldy’s runs (Sun Valley was a pioneer in using machinery to smooth ski runs, starting with ski race courses), and in the equipment and techniques (which go together) of every skier. When Bode Miller showed up at the 1996 Junior National Championships on 195-centimeter K2 skis with a 98-millimeter-wide tip, a 65-millimeter waist and an 82-millimeter tail, a 14-millimeter side cut—equipment much shorter and radically shaped than any other racer was using—he was, to say the least, not taken seriously. But after he took three firsts and a second in those races, every alpine racer in the country took note, as, of course, did the general public. Miller’s

subsequent ski racing career as well as the continuing evolution of ski equipment needs no elaboration. It is an anomaly today to see a skier on Baldy on skis longer than 200 centimeters with little or no side cut. It’s not unreasonable to assert that the demographics of Sun Valley regular skiers would be much different if it were not for the ease of skiing made possible only because of modern grooming, modern ski techniques and modern equipment. That is, the discerning spectator at this week’s National Alpine Ski Championships is watching the finest skiers pushing their limits off the foundations of history into a glimpse of the future of skiing.

COF benefit will honor timeless music from classic Hollywood Continued from Page 4

Hall, Carnegie Hall and London’s Royal Albert Hall. The extensive list of songs for the evening will include lots of familiar tunes, including “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “Till There Was You,” “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “Love Is Where You Find It.” “From its very simple beginnings, COF has tried to listen to the pulses of the community, to

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tap into things that matter in as many circles as we could touch,” Rowsey said. “With our collective thumbs on that pulse, we have sought to tell stories that encourage laughter, thought, compassion, conversation and that illusive heart stuff that connects the stories to the soul. I think COF has been successful in finding a bond between the audience and the artists. That connection has been the foundation for the work.” COF has been an integral part

of the community for decades and is currently on the edge of a new chapter. “Through a profound string of events, some planned, some not, COF is now asking itself great questions, working hard to articulate what has been organic, natural,” Rowsey said. “And so, this work deserves support. We are busy planning the next season. The resources gathered through this fundraiser will kick-start next season’s work. As much as the financial sup-

port, just having the theatre full of patrons who love the magic of live performance will be an affirmation of the company’s value in the community.” For more information, to purchase tickets or to make a donation, visit sunvalleycenter.org/ cofgala, call (208) 726-9491 or visit the box office at The Center at 191 Fifth Street East, in Ketchum) or the Liberty Theatre at 110 N. Main Street, Hailey. tws

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“The resources gathered through this fundraiser will kick-start next season’s work,” said R.L. Rowsey, COF musical director and season producer. Photo courtesy of Company of Fools

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‘WE’RE SCARED EVERY DAY’

Blaine County students gather against violence

BY BRENNAN REGO

t 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, March 14, several Blaine County School District high school and middle school students made demonstrations against violence at schools. The gatherings were in sync and in solidarity with student rallies across Idaho and the U.S., falling on the one-month anniversary of a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., that resulted in the death of 17 students and teachers. Nationwide, students and teachers walked out of class for 17 minutes, one to honor each of the deceased—or staged demonstrations in different ways. The district did not allow members of the media or public to view any of the gatherings. This would be the best way for the district to allow the students to express themselves while ensuring their safety, said Heather Crocker, the district’s communications director, in an interview after the walkout. The walkout at Wood River High School was watched over by several Hailey police officers, including a sniper stationed on the school’s roof. Crocker said there was also a police presence at Wood River Middle School. At Wood River High School, approximately 100 of 936 students walked out of class and gathered at the front entrance to the school to speak out, said Crocker. She also said about 50 of 747 students at Wood River Middle School held a silent gathering inside the building, the silence broken only by 17 strikes on a musical triangle to honor the 17 victims in Parkland. Sixteen of 249 students at Carey School (which spans pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade) had a “very good discussion” while standing under a covered walkway due to the inclement weather, states a news release from the district, issued just after the demonstrations. Twelve of those students are in high school, four in middle school. “Some students stayed in class and wrote 17 positive messages to each other,” the release states, which describes the activities at Carey as getting students to think in a positive way. The release also states that students at Silver Creek High School used the time to honor the students from Parkland and express their viewpoints on school safety by writing

A Hailey police officer leaves Wood River High School after the walkout. He was stationed as a sniper on the school’s roof, among other police presence during the walkout. Photo by Brennan Rego

About 100 students at Wood River High School participate in a walkout, in sync with schools around the U.S., to demonstrate against violence at schools at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14. Photo courtesy of Blaine County School District

letters to legislators, gathering together or staying in class. At Wood River High School, after the walkout, members of the media were allowed to interview some of the students who initiated the event. These were members of a student-formed, school-approved club called Next Generation Politics, which mobilized just this fall to discuss current issues and events. “We’re scared every day,” said junior Davis Olson (pictured), who was holding a sign that said “Am I Next?” The wet snow that was falling during the walkout and press conference had drenched her sign and blurred the words on it, matching the tears that poured from her eyes as she spoke. “We think of hiding spots in the classrooms and hallways and share them with our friends, just in case something were to happen,” she said. “It’s something we face every single day.” The club members said they’re reaching out to the Idaho State Legislature and to Congress to urge lawmakers to make changes that would promote safety at schools. “This is not the last you’ve heard of us,” said junior Clara Harding. “It’s very real. We’ve never experienced it here in the Valley, but we don’t want to come to school scared.” The club already has a few more demonstrations planned, Harding said. Across the country, not all demonstrations were limited to school property or closed to the pubic or media. In New York City, students marched in the streets, according to The New York Times, and in Washington, D.C., they gathered outside the White House and on Capitol Hill. At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, hundreds of students walked out, watched by a “phalanx” of reporters and supporters, The New York Times reports. The walkout was permitted by the school, but students were told they would not be allowed back onto the campus for the day if they left school grounds. Regardless, a couple hundred left to hold another demonstration at nearby Pine Trails Park, The New York Times states.

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Wood River High School junior Davis Olson expresses sorrow while speaking about being scared of violence at school during a press conference at the school on Wednesday morning, March 14. Her sign reads, “Am I Next?” Photo by Brennan Rego

During the Wood River High School walkout, junior Amber Leyba spoke about another way to reduce violence at schools, Crocker and the club members said. Leyba is an intern with the Wood River Valley’s chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and she discussed the idea of a “walk up” versus a walkout. In a walk up, students, teachers, parents and others are encouraged to walk up to individuals who may need mental health assistance, yet are too scared or apprehensive to get help. NAMI-WRV has publicly expressed support for the walk-up approach. “When we start conversations, they can lead to solutions,” states Michael Sandvig, NAMI-Idaho president, in a recent news release from NAMI-Boise, via NAMI-WRV. “The stigma associated with asking for help, seeking help and funding for resources for those individuals needing help, is a heavy burden in communities across Idaho.” tws

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very summer, Ketchum throws a big party on Tuesday nights. Over the years, various live touring bands have stopped in for a midweek night outside at Forest Service Park for Ketch’em Alive. The event, sponsored by the City of Ketchum as well as many local businesses, is always popular and well attended—a local’s secret that became a must-do for visitors, too. On Friday, March 23, event founder and producer, the Ketchum-based artist Will Caldwell, will present a first-ever fundraiser for Ketch’em Alive at the Limelight Hotel in Ketchum. The event will run from 7-10 p.m. in the Limelight Lounge, with a $10 cover charge. Also a sponsor of the concert series, The Limelight will donate 10 percent of its bar sales to Ketch’em Alive. “We all love Ketch’em Alive,” Caldwell said. “So let’s get the gang together one time this winter, listen to some music and raise a little dough.” Trevor Green, a musical artist who performed at Ketch’em Alive last year, will be the featured artist at the fundraiser. Mark Muller will open the show at 7 p.m. and play for an hour. Green is a folk-rock multi-instrumentalist who

plays didgeridoo, guitar, vocals and foot pedal. He’s known for a blend of acoustic, rock and world music with a strong spiritual and environmental message drawing from Native American and indigenous cultures that produces a unique earthy sound great for dancing and listening. Green and his family recently relocated to the Wood River Valley. There is a celebratory party for the Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships at Ketchum Town Square from 4:30-7:30 p.m. that evening. “Then we’re hoping people will be cold and ready to come indoors for the show,” Caldwell said. “Trevor played the final concert last summer, so I know the kind of energy he delivers.” This year, the free outdoor Ketch’em Alive concerts will begin on Tuesday, June 12, and run every Tuesday through Aug. 7. tws

Trevor Green will play at The Limelight on Friday night in a fundraiser for Ketch’em Alive. Photo courtesy of TrevorGreenMusic.com

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On Thursday, March 15, the Sun Valley Film Festival and the City of Ketchum hosted a wild night of revelry, salutations and ski movie clips while honoring the late ski enthusiast and filmmaker Warren M crowds mingled inside Café Artois, a pop-up lounge named for festival showcase sponsor Stella Artois

Runoff from Slaughterhouse Canyon in Bellevue threatens a house on the east side of the city near the intersection of Pine Street and 8th Street on Wednesday evening, March 14. The residents said the water was flowing right into the garage before they managed to divert its path with sandbags. Photo by Brennan Rego

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ood River High School junior Elva Chen, a Hailey resident, moved to the Wood River Valley from Taipei, Taiwan, with her mother and stepfather. They also lived in both Shanghai and Suzhou, on mainland China, where she had attended two international schools. “The experience of moving to new schools and countries taught me to adapt to changes and appreciate each place,” Chen said. “Even though it wasn’t easy to leave my family, friends and all the memories behind, I’ve learned that change is what makes you move forward, toward vital experiences and adventures.” In spite of some initial fear of being a minority here, “I have made friends,” Chen said. “Those who know me well might say I am funny, quirky and annoying sometimes. I love to make them laugh.” Chen carries a 4.095 GPA and currently is taking Pre-AP Art, AP Macro Economics, AP Physics and AP U.S. History. “I appreciate the way courses are taught here at the high school,” Chen said. “I love the learning atmosphere. Taiwan’s education system is based mostly on memorization, and the hours are from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., followed, for most students, by cram schools from 6:30 to10 p.m. Now I have a manageable workload, can participate in labs and hands-on learning, and have time for sports and clubs. “My teachers are my mentors, helping with my personal difficulties and struggles in life and providing amazing advice. I real-

ly don’t know how to best show my appreciation to them.” Chen takes part in many extracurricular activities, including as a member of National Honor Society, the Art Club and Key Club, and track and field. She also volunteers for The Advocates, the Animal Shelter, Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Safe Haven. “Aside from school, I enjoy playing the piano and basketball, skateboarding, shopping, and just spending time with friends,” Chen said. “However, my main interest right now is definitely art—any form. It allows me to fully express my emotions, and it is simply fun to use my imagination and creativity. I feel fulfilled when my work is recognized by people who express a positive feeling while viewing my art.” In 2017, the Sun Valley Center for the Arts gave Chen a scholarship for a pre-college program at the Maine College of Art. There, she learned about printmaking, painting and figure drawing. “This summer of 2018 I will also be attending a pre-college art program, although with a different focus of concentration,” said Chen. In her prior schools, Chen won awards for art designs, and a third place in a TED junior speech competition in Taiwan. Chen plans to major in business when she goes to college, though “art will always remain my passion.” Editor’s Note: Anyone who would like to recommend a Blaine County School District student for The Weekly Sun’s “Student Spotlight” feature should contact JoEllen Collins at joellencollins1@gmail.com. tws

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his past weekend’s snowfall brought our snowpack up to 90 percent of average in the Big Wood River drainage and 98 percent of average in the Big Lost drainage. There is more precipitation in the forecast this week, so keep your fingers crossed that we keep adding to this total. With residual water still in the aquifer, we are heading for another outstanding summer on Silver Creek and other area rivers. The steelhead have arrived in Stanley. Expect the numbers to increase by the day. We are currently running guide trips on the water between Challis and Torrey’s Hole, if you are interested. Our guides can teach you the traditional ways to swing flies, cast two-handed rods or fish the regional strike indicator method used closer to Stanley. There are a few fish in the Sawtooth Hatchery as of this writing. We are on the last week and a half of fishing the Big Wood River and the South Fork of the Boise. On the Wood, Midges and Little Black Stoneflies are the fish’s mainstay right now. Expect great dry-fly and Streamer action. Fish Nymphs if you must, but anglers willing to walk, and slowly hunt for rising fish, will most likely find them. If you head to the South Fork, Nymphing may be more productive. If you go, keep in mind fish will be migrating toward spawning grounds. This normally means an upstream push of fish as they stage up for pre-spawn mode. The Lost River remains open to fishing all season, with no closures. The tailwater area in Mackay is fabulous springtime water. Expect Midges and maybe an afternoon Baetis hatch on the right day. Walk the river slowly and look for fish sitting on gravel bars near the drop-in points of the runs. Be careful to stay off fish that may be using gravel areas for redds. These are spawning beds and are they clearly distinguishable by the clean-swept gravels on the bottom. If you see clean gravels in an area the size of a serving platter, don’t walk in these areas, and don’t mess with the fish if they are sitting on these beds. We are entering a great time of the season where exploration pays off in big ways. Pre-spawning fish are generally big and aggressive and they can be found in big groups in a variety of areas. Get out there and find them! Happy fishing, everyone!

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ll the puppies have had their temperament tests and discussions with all of the puppy buyers have occurred. Each puppy buyer has heard my recommendations for the puppy best suited to them and they have had a chance to watch the temperament test on video and see the written copy of the test by the evaluator. Which puppy goes where is a decision made by both myself and the buyer, with my recommendation. I see things that may not have shown up in the evaluation to give us even more information about which puppy is the best fit for whom. It is a time-consuming process, but so necessary to be sure they are a good fit for each other. For the past several weeks I have been preparing each puppy for the transition to their new home by teaching them bite inhibition—not to bite humans—and to be gentle with each other in their play. Mama Mariah has been doing her job, too, teaching them that biting is not appropriate. She plays with them and often uses the “maternal correction” to let them know when they are being too rough. I began teaching them “sit” for everything. They sit to come out of

the exercise pen, they sit to go out the door to the backyard, and they are sitting for their meals. One of the hardest jobs has been to teach them that being in the crate is a fine thing. I began that work by taking them out of the group feeding in one puppy bowl to their own bowl in their own crate. All of their meals have come inside their crate. They have to sit for me to open the crate door with their food, and then sit again or remain sitting for me to put their meal down inside the crate. They must also sit when they are finished, to leave the crate. This is the beginning of good manners so the puppies are not jumping up to get the most precious thing to them—food. This imprints them that jumping is not acceptable either and that good things come when they sit. While they are still used to sleeping with each other in their giant exercise pen in the house, they are now going for car rides in a crate in my van. First, I took them all together, with three pups in one giant crate and two pups in another. Now, I am taking them one by one in the crate in the van with me for short trips on warm days. I want them to feel comfortable when they get on the plane to ride to their new home. A slow de-

I start teaching puppies bite inhibition, no jumping, sitting for everything, and crate training immediately to prepare them for their transition to their new home. Photo by Fran Jewell

sensitization helps them to accept new situations easily and comfortably. I am also preparing them for their trip with yummy treats such as bully sticks, raw marrow bones and a Kong toy stuffed with frozen kibble mixed with cream cheese. In another week, the first puppy leaves home, which I am so deeply dismayed and sad about, but I am also filled with great pleasure to know that these puppies are headed to loving homes that will also embrace each of these babies with

the same passion I feel. I can only hope that all I have done to prepare them will make their transition smooth and fun for everyone. Fran Jewell is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, 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 positivepuppy. com or call (208) 578-1565.

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A SLIVER IN THE SKY

BY LESLIE REGO

he German Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich (17741840) painted landscapes infused with longing and feeling. Friedrich spent a lot of time outdoors, observing. He was famous for quirky perceptions about life and nature. One of my favorites is, ”The artist should not only paint what he sees before him, but also what he sees in himself. If, however, he sees nothing within him, then he should also refrain from painting what he sees before him.” You know you are living in the right spot when you can say to yourself, “A lot of country out there; a lot of universe out there.” One evening, when my husband and I were coming home from town, we saw a sliver of moon suspended in the sky. This tiny sliver was surrounded by many stars. We stopped the car and took in the grandeur. There is an old proverb that when the moon is not full, the stars shine more brightly. This particular night the proverb held true. The night sky stretched out before us. The moon was just a small part of the night show. Above us were millions of stars, each one beckoning for our attention. It seems that when one sees a bewitching night sky, it sticks with you. The mind forgets a lot of things, but enchanting night skies is not one of them. I can go back to my childhood and remember sleeping out under the stars during the summer. I remember those skies, how the stars would intensify throughout the night until the early morning, when they would slowly fade. I remember incredible night skies while visiting the fjords of Norway. It stayed light late, but once darkness descended, the stars sparkled. I remember a moonlit evening on the shores of the Bosphorus in Turkey. There were lights shining in the placid waters, but the moon was full and magical that night. My husband and I sat quietly. I have seen many beautiful night skies. This sky on this night was limitless, the stars were majestic, the tiny sliver of moon was captivating. I thought, “I can draw this… my soul is full of past memories and present ones, full of all the momentous times I have shared with the night skies.” Leslie Rego is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, artist and Blaine County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, visit leslierego.com Leslie Rego, “Countless Stars,” black and white charcoal on toned laid paper.

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Orchestra presentation of music by Saint-Saëns, with a brilliant cello concerto featuring soloist ecause my column is not meant for adver- Ellen Sanders. On Monday night, a NAMI bentising, often I have to stifle the urge to use efit play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the this forum to praise a local event or produc- Night-time,” stimulated deeper understanding of tion that has overwhelmed me. However, since the autism. instances recorded here are just some of so many On Tuesday, a panel discussion at the library, omnipresent attractions we enjoy here, at the risk “This Land Is Whose Land?”, again co-sponsored of NOT mentioning other worthy events, I feel I by the SVCA, followed up on the issues and needs must talk about these. around the resettlement of refuFor a “stay-at-home” woman, in gees, focusing on Idaho; and on the past 10 of 11 evenings I left my Wednesday I was overjoyed by a doggies and fireplace to see a play, bonus production at The Spot with hear some music, or attend a lecan amazing compendium of Beatture or meeting. Yes, I am always les music, “Across the Universe,” tempted to go out this much and performed by highly talented local feel bad when more than one offerteenagers. ing is set for the same time. The previous list makes me gasp, Among the plethora of attracbut I wouldn’t have missed even tions I just attended were eight of one. Our community, rich in educaspecial note, starting with a Cartion, performing and visual arts, is itas Chorale performance, “Joy,” blessed with generous donors who featuring about 60 singers who maintain these gifts. warmed my soul. The next day I JoEllen Collins—a longtime Actually, “growth” is the word saw a film that altered my percep- resident of the Wood River I would use most to describe my tions of a misunderstood segment Valley— is an Idaho Press appreciation. This time I grew in of society, and a couple of days lat- Club award-winning colum- knowledge and the desire to follow er a lecture, sponsored by the Sun nist, a teacher, writer, fabric up on aiding refugees, in appreciartist, choir member and Valley Center for the Arts and The unabashedly proud grandma ating those whose features, beliefs Community Library, by Pulitzer known as “Bibi Jo.” or traits may be out of the ordinary Prize-winning author Viet Thanh for most of us, and certainly in the Nguyen, about being a refugee from Vietnam thrill of listening to music, but most of all I am growing up in California. even more committed to the young people I meet An exhilarating evening followed the next day through my writing, teaching, and through seewith a Gallery Walk and a pop-up exhibit of Wood ing them in performance. My optimism surges at River High School student art, before I ushered at talking with these remarkable kids and sensing a and enjoyed the Company of Fools’ production of renaissance of exciting opportunities to share in “Clybourne Park,” portraying racial attitudes in their talents. I can’t wait to teach 11th and 12th the same home decades apart. graders my summer-school class in “Literature by On Sunday, I enjoyed a delightful Wood River and about Immigrants and Refugees!”

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THE LAUGHTER OF GULLS

BY HARRY WEEKES

am not comfortable in cities. A big part of this is the speed and totality of the transition to them. Invariably, I leave the habits and pace of life in the Wood River Valley, get on a plane, jet across time zones and ecosystems, disembark mere hours later, then move through a busy airport to ground transportation, wend my way through a maze of signs, and head off, hopefully, in the right direction. So it was that I found myself in Seattle at the beginning of March riding the light rail to Pioneer Square. The night doesn’t make me any more comfortable, so by the time I got to my hotel, I simply slipped into my room and went to bed. When I woke up, it was still dark. Standing by the desk in my room, I suddenly became aware of an eerie and distant sound. It first came across as muffled human voices with a certain shrill quality, then morphed into a totally different, yet immediately familiar, laughing. Gulls. The unmistakable laughter of gulls, the cartoon soundtrack of life by the sea. In an unfamiliar place came the grounding of the known, and with it, the formation of a small plan. I was supposed to be at my first meeting at 7:45. Now, I needed 15 minutes to check out the birds. The disorientation of the morning darkness yielded to the sun and revealed how close I was to the water—loading cranes, a ferry dock, and the industrial rim of an active shore were no more than a couple of minutes’ walk. In no time, I stood on the well-worn wood of the pier, watching gulls—great big herring gulls rowing through the air. A steel I-beam extended over the water and afforded the perfect perch. A bird came in, landed, bobbed back and forth a couple of times on its webbed feet, then extended its head and neck and peeled off its piercing laugh. Herring gulls are big birds and quintessential gulls—a seemingly impossible white body and head, with ocean-blue wings that have strong black tips. And in the herring gull’s case, a red spot on the bill and pink legs round out the key identifiers. There is something powerfully comforting in the familiar, even when it is unknown. Standing above the water, birds cackling, was time simply to stand and momentarily marvel at what must be

The American herring gull or Smithsonian gull (Larus smithsonianus or Larus argentatus smithsonianus) is a large gull that breeds in North America Public domain image courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

the consistency of gulls. I imagine their laughter has haunted these shores for as long as there have been gulls. We are woven into this natural world as surely as they are. This is a subtle thread that connects us, and it is increasingly hard to see. The power for me goes far beyond just the natural wonder of watching big, goofy birds—this gull hopped and waddled, then minutes later came in hot with landing gear down only to miss what I think was a stale pretzel swallowed whole by one of its rivals. The power is how easily accessible the connection to nature is. I just have to reach out a little, and turning back into the traffic and the horns and the high-rises doesn’t seem so daunting. Harry Weekes is the founder and Head of School at The Sage School in Hailey. He has lived in the Wood River Valley and within five miles of the same mountain for the last 46 years.

GUEST COMMENTARY SHAWN BENNION

Thank You Blaine County Voters Dear Blaine County,

I want to thank all who have focused attention on our schools as we discussed implementing a Supplemental Levy by reallocating the Plant Facilities Levy money collected for the Blaine County School District. Whatever your opinion might be, we appreciate the fact that you took the time to study the issue, to express your thoughts to us and to go to the polls and vote. Healthy public discussion can only make our schools and our community stronger. We are grateful that the majority voted in favor of the proposal. Your vote will help us do the following: • Maintain elementary and secondary school class offerings that exceed the state requirements. These include smaller class sizes, preschool, all-day kindergarten, athletics, art, drama, choir, band, orchestra, career technical education and world languages. • Accelerate the district’s effort to close achievement gaps among students. Students living in families with incomes below the poverty line, learning English as a second language and working to overcome learning disabilities are lagging in meeting state standards of achievement. The ballot measure will provide continued funding of programs to help all students meet state standards. • Provide a modest salary increase to retain and recruit the best staff. Salary negotiations for the 2018-19 academic year will begin in May. • Address additional unfunded objectives from the Strategic Plan adopted in 2015. This includes programs such as the community request for outdoor education for middle school students. I particularly want to thank the voters who do not have children in the school system and took the time to study and learn about the issue. We need everyone in our community to be part of our children’s future, and we appreciate the many people who support our schools. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our staff and students, I thank you. Sincerely, Shawn Bennion Board Chairman, Blaine County School District Board of Trustees

LETTER TO THE EDITOR MARC LONGLEY

School Levy

If there is anything we’ve learned from the recent school levy election, it is that truth matters. The misleading graphs and charts produced by the far-right Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) and robocalls couldn’t convince the well-informed Blaine County voters to say NO. Even the constant barrage of caustic letters to the paper from members of the I-Care group attacking BCSD administration pay failed to convince the public that withholding funds isn’t the answer. This YES vote made it clear that Blaine County citizens didn’t want to destroy the system in order to fix it. This battle may have been won, but the fight now moves to Boise where the entrenched, Republican-lead Legislature continues to ignore that this state is 49th in the country when it comes to spending on our students. Let’s replace these unresponsive representatives this November. I-Care will continue to falsely claim that they are thinking of the kids first. Baloney! Did you see ANY letters in the paper from current teachers or students opposing the levy? None. And, yes the Koch Brothers will continue to try and drive their dogma down our throats. IFF and I-Care minions will claim that Blaine County voters just didn’t get it. Au contraire. The informed voters of Blaine County found the truth and voted appropriately. Marc Longley Ketchum resident

Correction

A news brief published in the March 14 issue of The Weekly Sun regarding Democratic candidates speaking at a central committee meeting last week misidentified Jim Williams. Williams and Kyle Kunz are both candidates for Blaine County assessor in the upcoming 2018 elections. Williams has been an appraiser in Pace’s office for 18 years. “One of my reasons for running is to continue and build on the success that Valdi has achieved,” Williams said. Incumbent assessor Valdi Pace will retire after 20 years and five terms in office. Her last day in office will be Jan. 14, 2019. *** A photo caption published in the March 14 issue of The Weekly Sun incorrectly identified a bird’s species. The bird in the photo is a downy woodpecker, not a hairy woodpecker.

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loosen the soil, buffers acidity (pH), and increases water retention, plant nutrition and fertility. Making your own compost is very rewarding and gives the best results. Covering exposed soil with mulch will conserve moisture; protect beneficial soil micro-organisms; increase, maintain or moderate soil temperatures; and reduce weed growth. Choose a mulch that will maintain the available nitrogen in the soil, such as a thin fabric, plastic film, organic clippings, or mature compost. Sign up for a free series of gardening classes starting March 27 at the Hailey Public Library, being offered in partnership with the Upper Big Wood River Grange, The Hunger Coalition, and University of Idaho Extension. For details and to register, contact Sarah Busdon at (208) 788-5585 or sarahb@uidaho.edu. Manon Gaudreau is a University of Idaho Master Gardener and an advocate for home cooking, growing your own food, developing the local food economy and building community. Local Food Alliance is a nonprofit whose mission is to create a vibrant local food system in the Wood River Valley. For more information, visit localfoodalliance.org.

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ustin Buckles and Valerie DeVille will present the “#1 Drag Comedy Show in the Pacific Northwest,” Comedy is a DRAG, and Drag Bingo at The Spot in Ketchum March 22-24. The ages-18-and-over comedy show will take place at 8 p.m., March 22-24, with an additional performance at 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 24. Drag Bingo will take place at noon, Saturday, March 24. “Comedy is a DRAG is a hybrid of a Saturday Night Live and any comedy show on a Saturday night at any popular comedy club, mixed with RuPaul’s Drag Race,” said co-producer Justin Buckles. “We have the best comedy queens from Portland and Seattle on board for this, so expect to laugh until your side hurts.” Valerie DeVille is the main performer in Comedy is a DRAG, and the host for all events. “She’s known for taking no prisoners on stage while ensuring that no other performers receive any tips,” Buckles said. “Her hands are like vacuums when it comes to dollar bills and her stomach is a vacuum for Hornitos Tequila.” Honey Bea Hart, Carlee Evan Roberts and Clare Apparently will also be featured in the comedy night spectacular alongside DeVille. Hart has toured North America as a cast member for Disney. “Her live vocals, parody numbers and her long-lost ‘granny’ will all be showcased on the stage,” Buckles said. “Carlee Evan Roberts, our stand-up queen and open book, will share all of her craigslist highlights, adult bookstore employment stories and, of course, the gossip and dirt about all of our other performers.” Clare Apparently is the “prop

Valerie DeVille will host both Comedy is a DRAG and Drag Bingo. Courtesy photo by Matthew Dean Stewart

queen” and most of the props are much larger than she. “The comedy queen of pop culture and throwbacks from the ’80s and ’90s, Clare is our little stick of comedic dynamite,” said Buckles. “Without giving the entire show away, I will say expect the unexpected... and a lot of audience participation.” Drag Bingo has the tagline: “this isn’t your grandma’s bingo.” DeVille will host the noontime event. “This is definitely not an afternoon of regular bingo,” Buckles said. “We’ll have some performances, we’ll share some stories and we’ll have some trivia, but, most importantly, we’ll have a lot of fun.” Buckles believes both events are a great fit for the community. “Events like these are good for all communities because not only is this big-city entertainment being produced in smaller

cities, it’s also bringing alternative entertainment to areas that never receive it and exposing communities to performers and shows that may never get the opportunity to see such entertainment,” he said. “All of my shows are a melting pot of demographics. I work really hard to ensure that the communities that I take my events into know that my events are safe spaces for everyone and everyone is welcome to walk through those doors and be entertained.” Warfield Distillery & Brewery will provide alcohol and beer for the shows. Doors open one hour prior to the event start time. Tickets for Comedy is a DRAG are $15 each and tickets for Drag Bingo are $10 each. Visit justinbucklesproductions. com to purchase tickets and learn more. The Spot is located at 220 Lewis Street, #2, Ketchum. tws

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EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE KETCHUM COMMUNITY DINNERS WEDNESDAY MARCH 21 6-7PM / CHURCH OF THE BIG WOOD / KETCHUM Weekly free hot dinners are provided to anyone who wishes to join. Find Ketchum Community Dinners on Facebook for more information and weekly menu updates.

BROOKS HARTELL – LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAY MARCH 21-24 7-10PM / DUCHIN LOUNGE / SUN VALLEY Take in the Sun Valley Lodge’s iconic cocktail lounge with live music by Brooks Hartell.

U.S. ALPINE CHAMPIONSHIPS WEDNESDAY MARCH 21-26 ALL DAY / VARIOUS LOCATIONS Cheer on the nation’s top skiers during the 2018 Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships on Bald Mountain. Dance to the music of nationally-renowned bands and experience the bliss of life at elevation. For an opening ceremony parade schedule and team contest rules, plus a full schedule of events, check out visitsunvalley. com/events/us-alpine-championships.

TREEFORT MUSIC FEST WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY MARCH 22-25 ALL DAY / VARIOUS / BOISE For the eighth year, the folks who organize Treefort Music Fest will bring one of the best alternative music festivals of the Mountain West to our backyard. Among the name bands that will play are George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Pussy Riot, Galactic, Thunderpussy, Shook Twins and hundreds more. There are also “forts” of all kinds: Story, Yoga, Ale, Film, Food, Hack, Kid, Skate and more. For more information, visit treefortmusicfest.com.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS THURSDAY MARCH 22 5-7PM / SILVER CREEK HOTEL / BELLEVUE Silver Creek Hotel will host the community at this month’s Business After Hours. Bring a business card for a chance to win prizes from local merchants. Silver Creek Hotel is located at 721 N. Main Street. Call (208) 788-3484 for details.

PITCH DEMO WITH SAWTOOTH BREWERY THURSDAY MARCH 22 5-6PM / KETCHUM INNOVATION CENTER / KETCHUM The perfect add-on to (and immediately following) the workshop on cash flow management, stay and listen to an update on a great local success story from the guys at Sawtooth Brewery. Learn how they got started, how they raised their initial investment to build out the brewery and brew-pub, grew the retail side of the business, and are making plans for wholesale distribution expansion. Beer, of course, will be provided. For details, ketchuminnovationcenter.com or follow KIC on Facebook.

OPERA IDAHO TALK THURSDAY MARCH 22 6-7:30PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM Opera Idaho General Director Mark Junkert will follow Tennessee Williams’ 1947 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” as it becomes a movie in 1951. In 1998 it became an opera by Andre Previn, which Opera Idaho will perform, as conducted by Alasdair Neale, in Boise, April 6 and 8 at the Egyptian Theatre. For tickets, visit operaidaho.org.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Sun Valley Film Festival Announces Winners

Awards were announced on Monday following the seventh annual Sun Valley Film Festival, held in Ketchum and Sun Valley last week. More than $22,500 in cash prizes and countless mentorship opportunities were awarded to independent filmmakers. “Science Fair,” directed by Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster, won the Audience Award. The Producer’s Vision Award was awarded to “Outside In,” produced by Mel Eslyn and Lacey Leavitt; executive produced by Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass, and directed by Lynn Shelton. The One in a Million Awards were awarded to feature film “Nona,” directed by Michael Polish, produced by Kate Bosworth, and the documentary “Minding the Gap” directed by Bing Liu. The Shorty Award went to “Uzma the Greatest,” directed by Christopher Hawthorne. The Gem State Award, presented by Festival sponsor Zions Bank, awarded a $1,000 jury prize to Idaho filmmaker Robert Moncrief for “Haymaker.” Screenwriting competition winners include the Nat Geo Wild To Inspire Award given to “The Embodiment of Hope” by Marvi Lacar and Benjamin Lowy. The duo will go on an expedition to Africa to document wildlife for Nat Geo WILD viewers. The High Scribe Award was given to Carlo and Erin Carere for “Dark Horizons.” The winner receives mentoring from an experienced film industry professional. The short-screenplay-competition award, 1 Potato winner is Irish Johnston, for “The Hole Truth.” Johnston will receive a $5,000 stipend to help shoot the film in Idaho. The Film Lab, sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, presented The Film Lab, hosted by Trevor Groth. Works-In-Progress films duked it out for $5,000 in finishing funds, and received the unique experience of a ‘soft launch’ as they work to finalize their film. The winner was Kenny Riches for “A Name Without a Place.” The Future Filmmaker Forum showcases student-made films and encourages students in their craft, storytelling and self-expression, presented by Bex Wilkinson and Peter Burke, with support from the Marshall Frankel Foundation and COX. The winner was Ryan Beard for “Aftershock.” The Gabriel Spirit Award, presented to the second-place winner in the Future Filmmaker Forum, by Mary Clare Griffin and her son Gabriel Griffin, was won by Will Nordstrom for his film “In The Trees.”

Sawtooth Mountain Mamas 42nd Arts And Crafts Fair

The Sawtooth Mountain Mamas 42nd Arts & Crafts Fair will take place July 21 and 22, with more than 140 artists and craftsmen from throughout the Northwest. The fair will feature musicians and a variety of food and drink for purchase. To be a vendor, or enter the Cookie Contest, visit Sawtooth Mountain Mamas at sawtoothmountainmamas.com.

Sun Valley Road Rally Announces Its 10th Annual Event

The Sun Valley Road Rally has announced its 10th annual event for Wednesday and Thursday, July 20-21. The Sun Valley Road Rally is the main fundraiser for The Drug Coalition of Blaine County.

The event will kick-off with the Ketchum Cruz and Block Party where hundreds of cars take the scenic route around Sun Valley and converge at Festival Meadows on Sun Valley Road. An array of vehicles will be on display. On July 21, experienced drivers will buckle up and rev their engines to take off down a five-mile stretch on Gannett Road in Bellevue. The drivers will have no speed limit and try for their fastest times possible. Drivers and spectators can register at thedrugcoalition.org/sun-valley-road-rally. “I have been a volunteer board member for that past five years and believe the greatest thing we can invest in as a community is our youth,” said Dan Young, board president, who has helped organize the Sun Valley Road Rally for several years. Currently, The Drug Coalition is developing community informational events concerning the harmful effects of e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, and partnering with local parenting classes offered and after-school programs. To get involved in the mission of The Drug Coalition, contact Emilee at programs@thedrugcoalition.org.

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Sun Valley Center for the Arts will host a free evening tour of the visual arts exhibition associated with its latest BIG IDEA project, “This Land Is Whose Land?” Visitors to the museum are invited to enjoy a glass of wine and take a guided tour of the exhibition with The Center’s curators and gallery guides. Prompted by current global and local conversations about refugees and immigration, the exhibition explores the United States’ history as a place of resettlement and contested (and sometimes contentious) claims over land. The Center’s exhibition features work by artists who consider the history of refugees in the U.S. as well as the broader contemporary refugee crisis. Participating artists include Tiffany Chung, Angie Smith, Fazal Sheikh and Shiva Ahmadi. “This Land Is Whose Land?” will be on view through March 31. For details, visit sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491.

Hit the slopes and then decompress with tunes from Jason Spooner at Warm Springs Lodge in Ketchum.

LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS SATURDAY MARCH 24-25 9PM / SUN VALLEY BREWERY / HAILEY The Legendary Shack Shakers’ rockabilly shows have been called, by Rolling Stone magazine, “akin to witnessing a gospel revival or even a snake-handling ceremony. And for good reason: the Kentucky band’s magnetic leader, vocalist and harmonica maven J.D. Wilkes spent his formative years at a charismatic religious school, where he became obsessed with the rituals he encountered, from speaking in tongues to laying of hands.” For tickets, call (208) 7880805.

‘WELCOME TO REFUGEESTAN’ SATURDAY MARCH 22 7PM / MAGIC LANTERN CINEMAS / KETCHUM Sun Valley Center for the Arts will present “Welcome to Refugeestan” as the next offering in its 2017–2018 Film Series. It is presented in conjunction with The Center’s current BIG IDEA project, “This Land is Whose Land?” “Welcome to Refugeestan” focuses on the efficient yet absurd ways the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and various nongovernmental organizations manage camps that shelter more than 16 million people—refugees, displaced persons and migrants—all around the world. Together, the camps create a virtual country as large as the Netherlands, yet none of these places appear on any map. Tickets are $10 for members of The Center and $12 for nonmembers. To purchase tickets or to learn more, visit sunvalleycenter.org, call (208) 726-9491 or visit The Center’s box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.

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APRÈS-SKI LIVE MUSIC SUNDAY MARCH 25 2:30-5:30PM / WARM SPRINGS LODGE / KETCHUM Hit the slopes and then decompress with tunes from Secuestrado at Warm Springs Lodge in Ketchum.

JOE FOS SUNDAY MARCH 25-27 7-10PM / DUCHIN LOUNGE / SUN VALLEY The legendary pianist Joe Fos entertains with timeless cocktail music at the Duchin Lounge.

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Weekly free hot dinners are provided to anyone who wishes to join. St. Charles Catholic Church is located at 313 1st Ave. S., Hailey.

Hit the slopes and then decompress with tunes from the Tony Holiday Band at River Run Lodge in Ketchum.

CRISIS INTERVENTION TUESDAY MARCH 27 & 29 6-8PM / 221 S. RIVER ST. / HAILEY

SOFA KINGS –FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC MARCH 23 9:30PM / SILVER DOLLAR / BELLEVUE

The Crisis Hotline will present Crisis Intervention Training on Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 19. Participation is free of charge, and the program is available to anyone interested in developing listening skills. Learn about the dynamics of crises such as trauma, substance abuse, depression, domestic violence, mental illness and suicide, and about the many services that are available to help people. The training will take place on the first floor in Suite 1A. Call the Crisis Hotline to sign up at (208) 788-0735.

Enjoy live music this and every Friday night at the Silver Dollar Saloon in Bellevue. This week, groove to jams by the Sofa Kings.

SLEIGH RIDES FRIDAY MARCH 23-25 11AM TO 2PM / SUN VALLEY RESORT Experience serenity and sunny skies on a magical sleigh ride through the Sun Valley trails. The one-hour sleigh ride passes by historic sites, such as the Hemingway Memorial and Trail Creek Cabin. All sleigh rides start and end at the Sun Valley Nordic Center. Tickets, $30 for adults and $15 for children 18 and under, may be purchased at the Sun Valley Nordic Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with departures every hour.

U.S. JUNIOR ALPINE CHAMPS WEDNESDAY MARCH 28-30

THE SECOND CITY SATURDAY MARCH 24-25 VARIOUS TIMES / OPERA HOUSE / SUN VALLEY

ALL DAY / VARIOUS LOCATIONS Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, along with title sponsor Smartwool, will present the 2018 U.S. Alpine Junior National Championships in Ketchum. Top junior alpine racers from across the U.S. are set to square off at the championship event. The three-day series features one competition in super G, one in giant slalom and one in slalom for men and women. In addition to races, SVSEF will host a Ketchum Welcome Ceremony, awards ceremonies after the men’s and women’s events each day, and a gathering for parents, visiting coaches and officials at the Limelight Hotel in Ketchum. Learn more at svsef.org.

Sun Valley Center for the Arts will bring back Chicago’s legendary comedy theatre company, The Second City, to perform at the Sun Valley Opera House on two consecutive evenings—at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 24 and at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 25. The Second City on Tour features the next generation of comic greats performing a diverse array of sketches and songs, as well as off-the-cuff improvisation. From the battle of the sexes to the battles at the voting booth, The Second City provides a hilarious and insightful look at contemporary American culture. Tickets can be purchased at sunvalleycenter.org.

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