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ON THE COVER

Several Sun Valley Road Rally entries park outside the Sun Valley Lodge before the big event. For more Road Rally photos, see pages 10-11. Photo courtesy of Sun Valley Road Rally Local artists & photographers interested in seeing their art on our cover page should email submissions to: mandi@theweeklysun.com (photos should be high resolution and include caption info such as who or what is in the photo, date and location).

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As part of the Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival, “Hamlet” will come to Forest Service Park July 28-August 6. For a story, see page 15. (Pictured, Kevin Wade as Hamlet and Natalie Battistone as Ophelia.) Photo by Yanna Lantz

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City of Ketchum Negotiation Meetings Open to Public City representatives and Ketchum FireFighters Local #4758 continue contract negotiations July 27 and Aug. 2 and 4, in Ketchum City Hall, 9 a.m. to noon.

Wagon Days Grand Marshal Long-time city employee Sandy Cady selected as this year’s Wagon Days Grand Marshal. Wagon Days Weekend will include a FREE concert Saturday Sept. 3, after the parade, with Amy Clawson and Coltrane.

www.ketchumidaho.org/jobs Deadlines approaching for city positions. Management Assistant applications due July 29; Director of Finance and Internal Services due Aug. 12.

FREE Summer Concert Series Jazz in the Park - July 31, 6-8 p.m. - Rotary Park Idaho Falls Jazz House Big Band returns for this summer’s final free Jazz in the Park concert. Seventeen musicians and singers play favorite tunes of the big band era. Bring low-back chairs and picnics.

Toby Molter rides his bike around the Wood River Valley playing Pokémon GO. Courtesy photo by Carey Molter

THE VALLEY IS CRAZY FOR POKÉMON GO

Ketch’em Alive – Aug. 2, 7-9 p.m. - Forest Service Park Salt Lake City’s Pixie and the Partygrass Boys will play classic rock ‘n roll favorites. Food and drink available, picnics welcome.

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BY MARIA PREKEGES

f you haven’t heard about the Pokémon GO craze, then perhaps you might literally be living under a rock, as the craze has been all over the news and social media. Pokémon is short for ‘Pocket Monsters,’ which was the original Japanese name. Since it debuted in early July, Pokémon GO shot to the top of Apple’s free apps, with a record-setting 75 million downloads. The “Poké-effect” carries over into associated downloads. The third most download-free app is Poké Radar, which helps GO users find nearby Pokémon. A type of geocaching game, Pokémon GO uses real locations to encourage players to search in the real world to discover Pokémon characters. Pokémon GO allows you to find and catch more than a hundred species of Pokémon as you explore your surroundings. Sun Valley resident Ethan Hunt, 13, explained how the game is played. “You start out as a character in the digital world of Pokémon. The game is powered by Google Maps. When you walk around, a Pokémon can spawn randomly on your map based on the time of day and the type of terrain you are on. If you tap on the Pokémon, you can try to catch it. Every time you catch a Pokémon, the game rewards you. When you earn a certain number of points, you move up a level. Once you reach level five, you choose between three teams: red, blue, and yellow. After you choose your team, you can go to places scattered across the map and enter what are called gyms. In gyms, you battle against other Pokémon to win the title of gym leader and to determine which team leads the gym.” While a person is playing, they might come near a piece of art registered to the Google Maps database, Hunt explained. At that point “Poké STOP icons pop up. When you click on a Poke Stop, it will reveal vari-

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ous game features, such as Poké balls to catch Pokémon, potions to lure Pokémon to you, and more.” “I heard about Pokémon GO months before its official U.S. release,” Hunt said. “I decided to play about two days after the release because a ton of my friends were playing.” Harley Pullen, 11, started playing Pokémon GO in the Valley the day it was released. “The game takes us all over town, like Atkinsons’, Irving’s, Despo’s, the movie theater, Sun Valley and more,” Pullen said. “It’s really fun to play.” Brothers Toby, 15, and Leo Molter, 11, of Ketchum, were also bit by the craze. They explained that they play on different teams so they can battle each other. “We went to Sun Valley, where we don’t go very often,

and we also rode our bikes all over playing it,” Toby said. “It gets you moving around and you get to interact with new people. It's really fun and it keeps you active.” Their mother, Carey Molter, said that despite safety concerns, she likes the game for her boys. “I think at their ages it's a fun new way to get them out and about,” she said. “They’re riding their bikes more than they have all summer. I do have a rule that they have to stop and get off their bike before using the game, though.” Pokémon GO is available on the iTunes Store and Google Play. For more information on the game, visit www.pokemongo.com.

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SUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONY TOMORROW AT THE IN FOCUS SERIES CONCERT THURSDAY, JULY 28, 6:00 PM

Hear Time for Three perform the World Premiere of Free Souls, commissioned by the Sun Valley Summer Symphony as part of Project Tf3 2016. Concert starts at 6:00 PM and the Big Screen will be live on the lawn! For more Time for Three information: svsummersymphony.org Time for Three will be signing CD’s after the concert.

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Kelley Weston and Lynea Petty discuss placement of plantings. Weston serves on the advisory committee for the Bloom Community Farm. Photo by Dana DuGan

Bloom Community Farm Grows Through Pilot Program By Dana DuGan

eeding ourselves, and our neighbors, is at the heart of humanism. We can do this by cooking, but we begin by farming and sharing. This is essentially the mission of The Hunger Coalition, which strives to end hunger in the community by providing wholesome food to those in need and by promoting solutions to the underlying causes of hunger through collaboration, education and advocacy. Seeking to address the issues with more than just food drives, the Bellevue-based 501(c)(3) developed a community garden in 2010 in downtown Hailey. Called The Hope Garden, it provides fresh produce, volunteer opportunities, plots, and education about

food and farming, and it’s been a roaring success. Now, they go a step better. The Hunger Coalition broke ground June 21 for the Bloom Community Farm, in Quigley Canyon just east of Hailey. Food production manager and Bloom Farm manager Lynea Petty has worked this land with summer help from Ned Tomlinson from Crested Butte, Colo., who also works for CK’s Real Food restaurant in Hailey. The farm will grow more for The Hunger Coalition’s food bank, and will address some of the needs laid out in the Blaine County Food Assessment, which was released earlier this year. Continued bloom farm Next page

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The Center celebrates successful auction and moves on One month in, Christine Davis-Jeffers ponders new position

By Dana DuGan

hristine Davis-Jeffers is just completing her first full month at the helm of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. As the new executive director, Davis-Jeffers, who’s worked at The Center for more than three years, stresses the importance in arts education in the work accomplished by the Ketchumbased 501(c)(3) organization. To that end, the Sun Valley Wine Auction weekend finished with a bang, raising about $1.4 million to support arts education in the Wood River Valley. The participation of all the guests in the room at the Gala Auction on Friday night was “moving to see. People understand the value of art,” Davis-Jeffers said. “I know how important that night is, though it’s sometimes hard to get that across to the community. But without the auction being successful, we can’t serve our community the way we want to.” As one of the biggest fundraisers in the area, the money stays entirely in the Valley, Davis-Jeffers said. “We spend approximately $1 million on arts in the schools, through our K through 12 programs.” Those programs are integral to The Center’s strategic plan that recognizes that arts education “develops creativity, one of the top skills employers prize in the 21st century,” according to

a 2008 Americans for the Arts study. “I’m focused on the strategic plan and accomplishing the goals we’ve set for ourselves,” Davis-Jeffers said. “I’m completely committed to this community and my work at The Center because I believe it makes this community a better place to live. We offer arts and culture yearround.” Davis-Jeffers said her move from running the Wine Auction, to working in development, to being the interim chief operating officer since November 2015, to executive director in three years, was relatively smooth. She worked previously as a marketing manager at Smith Sport Optics for 12 years. “It was a great company to work for,” she said. “It’s one of the reasons I could do this. I have a great set of skills that I learned over the years.” Supporting her on the home front is her “very supportive husband,” Tyler, and three daughters 11, 9, and six years old. As well, her parents are here from Chicago. “They say ‘their number one job is to help out,’” she laughed. At home and at work, people who’re good at their jobs surround Davis-Jeffers. The Sun Valley Center Wine Auction has many moving parts and events, and everyone is on hand to help. “This staff is incredible,” she

said. “You can see that coming out of the Wine Auction. We couldn’t be successful without everyone stepping up outside of their normal job descriptions. Also, our board is fully committed to this organization and our mission. “We want to provide transformative experiences,” she said. Davis-Jeffers is an organized and focused person who understands the weight of her new position. “It’s a bit of a public service,” she said. “It’s an important job in this community. I was encouraged by both staff and board. We wanted to make sure it was a good fit. Much of my role will be around fundraising and leading our organization forward.” In the near future, there won’t be obvious changes at The Center. Davis-Jeffers, the board and staff are “looking deeply at facilities, collaborative opportunities, sustainability in a big way, ways of being more nimble with the big show,” such as the current Craters of the Moon exhibit with Seattle artist John Grade. “Our focus is to provide quality programming – we’re unwavering. And we want to put Ketchum and Sun Valley on the map for arts, which we know is an economic driver.” Coming up this week The Center continues its busy summer with the legendary singer Mavis Staples at River Run on Friday,

Christine Davis-Jeffers speaking onstage at The Center’s Wine Auction Gala. Courtesy photo by Dev Khalsa

July 29, and the Sun Valley Center Arts & Crafts Festival will be Aug. 12-14 at Atkinson Park in Ketchum. New this year is a Sip & Stroll on the festival’s opening night starting at 5 p.m. with music by the Andrew Sheppard Band. Though they are not money-

makers, Davis-Jeffers says The Center remains committed to the concerts for the time being. “We think of it as a community gathering opportunity and we want to keep music alive in the Valley.” Can we have an ‘amen’? tws

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Bloom Farm to feed Valley's hungry

Foundation provided an overall Continued from Page 6 grant of $27,000, with $18,180 going to The Hunger Coalition and From a piece of waterless, dor- $8,820 to The Community Limant property, Petty and Tom- brary for the Bloom truck project. “The farm is equally important linson tore up a half-acre of land, built fences, laid down irrigation, for the youth work we want to do,” built rows and planting sections Petty said. “The aim is to prevent for everything from pollinating them from being clients of The perennials and beehives to car- Hunger Coalition in the future, to rots, greens, squash and cover make healthy food available for everyone, and to grow communicrops. The farm will start as a pilot ty around food.” The Hunger Coalition’s Board program and increase to 1.5 acres in subsequent years. There are a President Harry Weekes, one of total of five acres available for fu- the three leasers of Quigley Farm, ture use thanks to Quigley Farm, along with Dave Hennessey and which leases the land for $1 per Duncan Morton, feels these partnerships are key to their longyear to The Hunger Coalition.  Modeled on existing success- range plans. “There are multiple levels ful programs across the country, such as Garden City Harvest in where the Bloom Farm comes Missoula, Mont., Volunteering into Quigley Farm,” he said. “We hope it elevates for Veggies, Discount MoSeeing these partners our communibile Markets come together – that ty. The Hunger obvifor seniors, and convergence, that magic Coalition, ously, because sliding-scale C o m m u n i t y – is what you’re hoping to it provides food. It’s already Supported Agri- create.” zoned agriculculture, Bloom Harry Weekes ture so they Community Board president of could grow right Farm will help The Hunger Coalition away. We’ve The Hunger Coworked with the alition craft new programs to meet the changing Blaine County Rec District on needs of individuals and families what trail systems we might do, and we’re talking to the school in Blaine County. “These types of programs pro- district about more playing fields. vide multiple avenues for commu- What are these natural partnernity members to access the healthy ships?” Weekes added that the format food they deserve,” Petty said. The Bloom truck’s motto, “ for Quigley Farm’s future will be Feed your body - Feed your mind,” arranged around neighborhoods, addresses the second piece of the with recreation, food production, project. In partnership with The education, multiuse buildings and Community Library, four times wellness. He hopes that the indea week the Bloom truck makes pendent Sage School will eventustops at four different locales in ally move there, too. “Seeing these partners come the Valley; in Carey, in Bellevue City Park, in the Meadows, and together – that convergence, that in the North Fork neighborhood magic – is what you’re hoping to create. Seeing how well the north of Ketchum. These are populations of chil- Bloom truck is doing, just this dren who’re isolated from rec- summer, other ideas are percolatreation and looking for ways to ing out.” In fact, in its first month on the engage, learn and have lunch, road, through Bloom, 134 children Petty said. Al McCord, from the Wood have gotten new library cards, and River Sustainability Center, in have checked out 532 books. “The Bloom truck opens up Hailey, is making more than 50 lunches per day for these kids, such wonderful opportunities to and for those at the Lunch in the impact lives,” said Jeanne Liston, Park program at Balmoral Apart- executive director of The Hunger Coalition. “Reaching kids in isoments in Hailey. With the addition of the Bloom lated neighborhoods with nourtruck, The Hunger Coalition’s ishing food feeds young bodies. Summer Food Program fed 95 The added partnership with The percent more kids this June com- Community Library is feeding pared to the prior year. As well, young minds. Both are critical 16 local partner organizations in helping children blossom and jumped on board to provide free grow.” The Hunger Coalition will have activities, including Blaine County 4-H, the Animal Shelter of the a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Wood River Valley, and the Saw- Bloom Farm in October during Idaho Hunger Awareness Month. tooth National Forest. The Wood River Women’s tws

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rees are an integral part of the landscape, the ecosystems and the human cultural life of the Wood River Valley, from the indigenous forest on the surrounding hills and the ‘cultured’ forest of its cities’ streets, to the many strips of trees planted as wind, noise and visual buffers. Their benefits include beauty, comfort, air purification and firewood. Like the rest of the natural world, trees recognize neither man-made borders nor the human legal systems, which designate them. In nature, trees grow, flourish, propagate, burn, die, fall down (sometimes taking neighboring live trees and anything else in the way with them), decay and nurture the soil, recycling into the ecosystem and the next generation of trees. The human world of private and public property rights, borders and legal systems is less complex if more complicated than nature. Fortunately, local city and county governments each have a branch to deal with the trees within their manmade borders. And the Hailey Tree Committee has created the “Wood River Valley Tree Guide” which, as stated in its introduction, “…has been prepared for the purpose of helping you make better choices when preparing to select, plant and maintain trees. It is not meant to replace the advice of professionals, only to help you define some options and better understand the ramifications of your choices.” This guide is available on both the Hailey and Ketchum city websites. Property owners are responsible for the trees growing on their land. If a tree straddles a property line, it is the joint responsibility of the respective property owners. It is in the best legal, economic and environmental interests of property owners to see that their trees are healthy. If a healthy tree falls onto a neighboring property and causes damage, it is more likely the neighbor’s insurance will cover the cost. If an unhealthy tree falls and damages the neighbor’s property, it is more likely the tree owner will be held responsible. If branches or roots of a tree extend over the neighboring property line, the neighbor has the right to trim the branches or roots back to the property line if it is not detrimental to the health of the tree. When planting new trees or removing decayed ones, property owners have legal and financial responsibility for damage to utility infrastructure like power, water, sewer, gas, telephone, and cable TV and fiber optic lines. Pat Rainey, owner of Alpine Tree Service in Hailey, said that over the past 30 years a monoculture of trees has evolved, with spruce and aspen the most commonly planted. Due to their fast growth, aspens are popular, but they have “inherent challenges,” Rainey said. “They are surface rooted, so they don’t build up resistance to pest and disease. They concentrate on growing and propagating but not building up defenses. When you put them in a domestic setting, they’re at risk because they’re ‘overwatered and overplanted.’ Then they die within 20 years versus the 80 they would live out in the wilderness. “We’ve been talking to people about diversifying in their selection,” Rainey said. “There’s nothing wrong with selective removal and replacement with other deciduous varieties such as maple, linden, and fruit trees.” tws

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‘I want to be a person that people can talk to’ BY JONATHAN KANE

llie Gorham, who is entering her junior year at Wood River High School and carries a 3.8 grade point average, wants to improve the quality of other people’s lives. To that end, the National Honor Society member is also involved as a board member of Girls on the Run of the Wood River Valley and will start an internship this year with the Hailey-based nonprofit The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. As a freshman, Gorham won the Citizenship Award at WRHS, and as an artist she created a multimedia artwork project for her personal project to help spread awareness for the endangerment of the African elephant. “I’d really like to be a social worker,” she said. “Being a counselor fits into the direction I want to take in my life. It can take on a wide variety of roles – from working in jails or in schools, for example. It may just be meeting with a person who has family problems and attempt to help them by listening to and discussing their issues. “I really love people and sometimes think about other people’s problems before my own. I also love to make people happy whether they are in a bad or good situation. I want to be a person that people can talk to and they will know that I am there for them. It makes me feel happy. “At Wood River, there are so many different people from different families and they have all come from different places. I try to keep an open mind about their different situations and hopefully make them smile and get through a problem that I probably couldn’t get through.” As an ETC [Every Teen has a

Choice] intern for The Advocates, Gorham helps other teens deal with serious problems. “The teen years are the toughest because we are all growing up and finding out who we will be the rest of our lives. And there are a lot of issues that people don’t see that teens have. Some are big and some are small, and we want to illustrate these issues and tell people that we are trying our hardest.” Gorham was one of a handful of applicants accepted for the internship. She has spent her summer on the job. “It felt awesome to get it because I really wanted it. It works so well with what I want to do, which is to help people and to interact with the community to spread awareness for teen issues through the schools and community. “Some of these issues are drugs and alcohol, bullying and how to have healthy relationships. I really feel that we can accomplish something and help spread awareness throughout the community.” Gorham also serves on the board of the 501(c)(3) organization Girls on the Run. “I started participating in fifth grade. When I was younger, I struggled socially. “At Girls on the Run, I met a great group of girls and they really helped me a lot by boosting my self-esteem as well as keeping me in shape. It’s also a way to empower young girls in a great way. I would highly recommend it to everyone.” 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 Jonathan Kane at jkjonkane@ gmail.com. tws

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Sun Valley Summer Symphony Music Director Alasdair Neale performs Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 with three soloists – Juliana Athayde on the violin, Katherine Hester on the harpsichord and Linda Lukas on the flute – at the Sun Valley Pavilion on Sunday during the Symphony’s inaugural concert of the season. Courtesy photo by Nils Ribi

It’s all in the family: Edsel Ford II poses with his Ford GT.

MCs Peter Bush and Chris Koch announce in Ketchum Town Square.

The Sun Valley Road Rally brought numerous speedsters and spectators to the Wood River Valley on Friday and Saturday. Over 1,000 viewers enjoyed seeing the roided-out rides drive as fast as possible down Phantom Hill, north of Ketchum on Highway 75, on Saturday. The fastest car this year was a Bugatti Veyron, dubbed “HELLBUG,” which hit 230 miles per hour. The slowest car was a Lincoln Continental owned by Sun Valley Auto Club, reaching 55.4 miles per hour. Several thousand car enthusiasts checked out the scene on Friday evening during the Ketchum Cruise portion of the event at Town Square in Ketchum. The most rare car? An Aston Martin One77—only 75 were manufactured. Photos by Dana DuGan

Bugatti Veyron, dubbed “HELLBUG,” hit 230 miles per hour. Photo by Vito Dumas

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Sun Valley Center Wine Auction topped the charts this year with vintner dinners, the Junior Patrons’ y and the Gala on Friday. On Saturday, many more oenophiles turned out for the combined picnic and ng known as Vine & Dine. The Gala and Vine & Dine were both held at Carol’s Dollar Mountain Lodge in Valley. Photos by Dana DuGan

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Hailey studio celebrates a decade

Pure Body Pilates will celebrate 10 years in business in August. Located now in the Alturas Plaza shopping area in Hailey, the studio is in its third location. It offers yoga, Pilates, and private and group classes. “This feels like a big milestone,” said owner Alysha Oclassen. “We’ll offer a big free class day on Saturday, July 30, and four Wednesday night sample classes, also free, in August. We also have massage. There are five therapists who are Instructors at Pure Body Pilates. Courtesy in and out. It’s all about self-discovery photo and personal growth. We want people to come enjoy themselves while learning about their bodies and feeling a deeper connection to the process.” For a schedule of the free classes visit www.purebodybliss.net/schedule

Helping people to exercise through local foods

A new partnership between Local Food Alliance, Wood River Community YMCA and Wood River Farmers’ Market will provide a healthy new incentive to purchase fresh, nutritious, locally grown food. For the remainder of the season, shoppers who purchase $15 or more at the Wood River Farmers’ Market in Ketchum or Hailey will be rewarded with a free day pass (or additional guest pass for members) to the YMCA. Vouchers can be picked up at the red Farmers’ Market tent with valid proof of purchase and redeemed within one year, at the Y, located at 101 Saddle Road in Ketchum. The vouchers are valued at $6 for youth, age 18 and under, and $15 for adults, which is the standard price of a day pass to the YMCA. The Farmers’ Markets operate Tuesdays in Ketchum on 4th Street and Thursdays in Hailey on Main Street through Oct.13. Market hours are 2 to 6 p.m. “The Farmers’ Market and the YMCA go together like good food and exercise – the age-old recipe for health and well-being,” said Ali Long, director of the Local Food Alliance. “It’s a triple win for farmers, shoppers and the Y.”

St. Luke’s offers clinics for sports physicals

St. Luke’s Wood River Family Medicine and Family Practice Associates will offer sports physical clinics 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, and 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4. All athletes entering grades 9-11 must have a sports physical prior to the start of practice. Physicals will be held at the St. Luke’s Clinic - Wood River Family Medicine building, at 1450 Aviation Drive in Hailey. Appointments are required. The cost is $25 due at the appointment. Insurance claims will not be filed. Students must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Physical forms may be downloaded from the Idaho High School Activity’s Association at www.idhss.org. Athletes must bring the completed form to their scheduled appointment. For additional information and to schedule an appointment call either Wood River Family Medicine at (208) 788-3434 or Family Practice Associates at (208) 788-3200.

Learning Center celebrates 20 years

The Lee Pesky Learning Center celebrates nearly 20 years of service to the Treasure and Wood River valleys, now through 2017. The LPLC was founded by a family whose oldest son struggled with a learning disability his entire life. Since opening their doors in 1997, LPLC has helped thousands of people with learning disabilities. LPLC will host a number of events to commemorate the anniversary, including a Summer Online Auction and the Boise Scavenger Hunt. Starting Sunday, Aug. 3, through Saturday, Aug. 9, LPLC will host its annual Summer Online Auction, offering a wide array of goods and services (not limited to Idaho) for bidding. Previews are online now, providing an early-bird view of items including weekend getaways, international hotel packages, live music, dance and theater, outdoor adventures, handcrafted gifts and more. The auction can be accessed at www.lplc.afrogs.org. On Sept. 17 LPLC will host the Boise Scavenger Hunt at JUMP in downtown Boise. For more information visit www.lplearningcenter.org

UberX cruises into Blaine County

Sun Valley Economic Development is working with Uber to introduce UberX to Blaine County later this summer. Uber is a transportation network company founded in 2009. UberX is one of the types of Uber services and is the cheapest of all the services available. Uber drivers are not required to have a commercial driver’s license, just a regular driver’s license. They can work full or part time, according to their own schedules. In partnership with Uber’s regional office, SVED will hold information sessions for drivers interested in using the Uber app, 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 9 at the Ketchum Innovation Center located on the corner of Sun Valley Road and First Avenue. Conducted by Uber representatives, this introductory program, “Uber 101,” will provide an opportunity for interested drivers to understand how the service works, and start the signup process to use the Uber driver app. For more information contact dougbrownsv@gmail.com.

Solarize Blaine deadlines approach

There are only seven days left to sign up for Solarize Blaine to have your home, business, or nonprofit evaluated for solar power. To clarify, there are two deadlines: Sunday, July 31, is the deadline to enroll in the program and qualify for discounted pricing. After you enroll, you have until Monday, Aug. 15 to decide if you want to move forward and sign a contract. Pricing will go back to normal after Aug. 15. And remember, on top of the Solarize Blaine savings, if you’re a home or business in the cities of Sun Valley or Ketchum, your solar permitting fees have been temporarily waived.

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Pet Column no bones about it

Is There Such A Thing As The Untrainable Dog?

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he roaring 90s are here to stay for a while. If you are camping, please, please, please think about every step in the process of campfires. Have your five-gallon bucket of water at your side. Let’s get through another summer without tragedy! Fishing early and late is the name of the game again this week. The fishing windows are shrinking with the heat, but they are mighty fine windows. Trico is the ruler of the bug world on most area rivers right now. Hopper action continues to be better than the past two seasons and, best of all, that is one bug to count on during the heat of the day. On Silver Creek, the wind dictates whether the afternoons will be Hopper fishing, Callibaetis fishing or Damselfly fishing. The Damsel activity has been excellent on calm afternoons and it is often a great “go-to” fly right after the morning Trico and Baetis action subsides. Callibaetis on the sloughs is always a challenge and a fun way to spend a calm afternoon on the Creek. If the wind does blow, a medium-sized Hopper is the best bet. Ants, Beetles, Crickets and Spiders are also all in play during the day. The evenings on the Creek are Baetis dominant, with PMD and Callibaetis also in the mix. Hoppers can be a very, very good evening fly as well. Once you see the wakes of the big browns coming out to chase bait, you know it is also evening Hopper hour! Stay until dark to fish Mice and enjoy the hot summer nights. It’s very comfortable at night – just bring bug spray. The Big Wood and the Upper Lost are dropping fast and the little-fish game is in play most of the day. Finding bigger fish is again accomplished early and late under the low light of dusk and dawn. Move slowly in the early morning hours and never forget to watch the shallow water right next to the bank. If you are the first angler on the stretch you are fishing early morning, you have a very good chance of finding big fish sipping Mayflies and Caddis in inches of water, often near the heads of the pools and adjacent to the fast water. There is no better way to beat the heat than standing in a trout stream, so get outside this week, enjoy the warmth of low light and nighttime fishing, and have fun! Happy fishing, everyone!

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BY FRAN JEWELL

bsolutely! Although I refuse to tell anyone that their dog cannot be

trained. What makes a dog untrainable? Free access to furniture, sleeping areas that belong to others, food, height, affection, and any resources the dog has claimed as his own. Notice the key words here are FREE ACCESS. When a dog has free access anytime to the things that are important to him, then he will no longer have any respect for his owner or others, including people and other dogs. He will have no interest in learning or working. There is a simple term for this. It’s called “spoiled.” Spoiled dogs have no need to work, to learn or do anything because everything important to them comes free. Dogs are opportunists. They are fully capable of determining what is easiest to get and what they want. So, if there is nothing valuable to “work for,” then it is impossible to train them. It is my belief that when someone comes to me with a difficult dog to train, a huge portion of the training becomes “un-spoiling” them, or making them work for anything that is important to that dog. This is called “LEADERSHIP.” It is further my belief that almost every problem a dog has stems from lack of leadership IN A MANNER THAT THE DOG UNDERSTANDS. In very, very unusual cases,

there are dogs that are so fearful they cannot get through the fear to trust someone to make learning possible. Studies are now showing that fearful temperament is mostly genetic. Environment does play a part, but not as much as genetics do. There are dogs that have been extremely abused and recover to the point where it appears as if the abuse never happened. Then there are dogs that act as though they were abused, but were not, and can only process slight learning outside of their fear. And there are cases of dogs that have grown up feral that never learned HOW to learn. These dogs usually spend all their time operating from a place of total instinct because it is the only way they know how to survive. So, are there dogs that are untrainable? I still contend that all dogs can be trained and learn, but ONLY if the owner is willing to NOT spoil the dog in the first place, or “un-spoil” the dog who is already spoiled. Sadly, if the owner is not willing to do what is necessary to train the dog then, yes, the dog will most likely be untrainable. 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 www.positivepuppy.com or call 208-578-1565.

All dogs can be as great as Lassie! Photo by Fran Jewell

active art Column Sketchbook Hiking

The Hunt For Elephant’s Head BY LESLIE REGO

ome wildflowers have the most fanciful of names and elephant’s head (Pedicularis groenlandica) falls right into that category. There is a patch of this flower growing by the path leading to the other side of Titus Lake. The plants like to congregate there under the bushes, seeking shade, but still in the wet boggy sections. So, I teasingly said to my husband, “Let’s go and hunt for elephants’ heads today!” He swiveled his body toward me with a look of total disbelief on his face. “No, really,” I continued, “there are some by Titus Lake. Let’s hike there and look for some.” Game for anything, he agreed. Arriving at the lake, we walked around to the other side where I pointed out the hot-pink elephants’ heads to my husband. The miniature flowers, clustered around the upper portion of a thick stem, were complete with elephant-like trunks (the upper hooded petals with a long projection) and large elephant-like ears (the lower lip

petals). There were quite a few of these sturdy stems scattered in the wet meadow. The plant is a curious mixture between dainty (the small size of the flower heads) and stalwart (the sturdy stem). I have seen many plants composed of this mixed message: a large bloom perched precariously on a slender stem or a tiny bloom on top of a thick, unbending stem. I find these contrasts curious and wonder why Nature plays with these seemingly unnatural combinations. Looking once more at these bright pink flowers, my husband and I both agreed that hunting elephant’s head – in floral form – made for a really spectacular day, complete with a nice hike, beautiful view of a lake and picnic lunch. Leslie Rego is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, artist and Blaine County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, visit www.leslierego.com. Leslie Rego, “Elephant’s Head,” nib pen and sumi ink, watercolor.

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letter to the editor Chad Pringle

CoalitionBcsd Seeks Open, Accountable, Citizen-Directed District Leadership

eople from across America and around the world willingly pay a premium—and make other sacrifices—to live near Blaine County’s many outstanding assets. This premium brings its own perks. Our large property tax base, for instance, allows Blaine County School District (BCSD) to spend two-and-a-half times Idaho’s per-student average: $16,500 vs. $6,600. Indeed, such funding provides a much richer educational experience for our students, educators, and community. Despite these advantages, however, all is not well at BCSD. For many years, administrative “creep” has created the administration-dominated governance that we see today. Most tellingly, our district is now heavy on administration at the expense of students. In addition, various top administrators and school board trustees routinely obstruct the public process, as evidenced by recent county prosecutor and court rulings. Concerned individual citizens have long pleaded with district leaders for reform. Yet, as these uncoordinated calls for change have mostly been ineffective, our district continues to suffer from leadership deficiencies and financial challenge.

Last October, therefore, the Coalition for Blaine County School District Accountability (CoalitionBCSD) formed to consolidate some of these voices. We believe that, together, we can more effectively work toward a highly transparent, accountable, citizen-governed district. Many readers may be aware that CoalitionBCSD has employed a persistent, often forceful campaign; this route was chosen to raise awareness and create the community-wide discussions now occurring. Has our approach been flawless? Certainly not. We are always learning to better manage this debate’s tricky politics and to choose our words more carefully. At the same time, though, CoalitionBCSD recognizes that polite requests for reform will continue to go nowhere. Largely out of our control is the occasional challenge of published misquotes, quotes out of context, or inaccurate/ incomplete news reporting. Although these sometimes-deep potholes inadvertently bump the discussion off course, CoalitionBCSD understands that one can’t expect to travel through such mucky terrain without sometimes getting splattered. Having said that, we

depend heavily on, and are thus very grateful for, the opinion forums of our local newspapers. At the end of the day, CoalitionBCSD is a small number of dedicated Blaine County residents going up against BCSD’s well-staffed, well-connected, taxpayer-funded political machine; our direct approach makes CoalitionBCSD an easy target for those who support the admin-driven, admin-friendly status quo. Nevertheless, we will continue to work toward a more open, accountable, citizen-directed school district—one that always puts the needs of students first. Chad Pringle CoalitionBCSD member and Blaine County resident Editor’s Note: The Weekly Sun welcomes and encourages submissions of letters to the editor. Letters do not necessarily express the opinion of The Weekly Sun or Idaho Sunshine Media, LLC. Letters are not selected based on opinion; the goal is to build an open forum for the exchange of ideas in 5B. Email letters to editor@theweeklysun.com.

letter to the editor GwenCarol Holmes

District Values All Voices

In fall of 2014, the Blaine County School District superintendent launched a Listening Tour. One of the most prevailing messages heard during this tour was that a small but vocal group overly influenced district decisions. This was reported to the BCSD trustees in the superintendent’s first State of the District report, November 2014. From that point forward, a concerted effort has been made to gather input from a wider array of stakeholders. This effort began immediately with the development of a Strategic Plan. Multiple meetings and multiple surveys were conducted from Carey to Ketchum to ensure our shared values, mission and goals reflected the entire community. These meetings included meetings conducted in Spanish to ensure all members of our community had access. Every idea shared was given value and considered. Over 2,000 participants were part of this work. This work of involving the community continued with the Calendar Committee. Every school faculty and every Board of Trustees zone was represented. Multiple surveys were conducted. Not every preference could be included, but the committee worked through endless meetings to include as many preferences as possible.

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This inclusive pattern continued with a year of meetings around a district Financial Plan. Again, meetings were held from Carey to Ketchum, in Spanish and in English, and at varying times for ease of attendance. Multiple surveys were also conducted. There were areas where large numbers of individuals agreed and areas with little agreement. We moved ahead in the areas where large majorities agreed, knowing that not everyone was in the majority. This pattern of including as many voices as possible and with varying viewpoints continues in the work of the Secondary Education Task Force as we determine the desired course of study for our students in grades 6 to 12. The Task Force is using information gathered in the Listening Tour, the Strategic Plan, and the Financial Plan process to inform their thinking. Again, teachers from all disciplines, parents, and community members are working together to develop this plan. As in all work that involves a wide array of stakeholders, the opinions and advice are rich and vary widely. This is the way it should be. We do not measure our students’ achievements by a single data point and we do not measure the values of our community by a single data point. The task of each of

these committees has been to analyze and synthesize the wide range of data points and find the areas where there is the most agreement and where we can move forward on the journey of continuous improvement. There are areas that we must say there is no majority agreement and we have to put that aside while we work on areas with majority agreement. We are proud of the work and planning that is being done in the Blaine County School District to include as many voices as possible. We have increased the opportunities for all staff to participate and give voice to decision making. We have increased the opportunities for all parents to participate and give voice to decision making, including our Spanish-speaking parents. And we have increased the opportunities for all community members to participate and give voice to decision making. When all voices are heard, the conversation is richer and the decisions better. Thank you to all of the Blaine County community members who have shared their voices with us. Please know we continue to want to hear from you. GwenCarol Holmes Superintendent, Blaine School District

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Dog Parking BY JOELLEN COLLINS

“Summertime and the living is easy” is one of my favorite lyrics from one of my favorite musicals, “Porgy and Bess.” I find myself humming that tune whenever I contemplate the joys the Wood River Valley affords me at this time of year. Last week there were three – count ‘em, THREE – events in the same evening, all of which I wished to attend. I was tempted just to miss all of them, but made a reluctant decision to attend one while feeling guilty that I couldn’t do all three. So are the joys of sunshine, lovely evenings, good visitors and the amazing attractions here this time of the year! One thing, though, that I probably enjoy the most when the weather is warm and I can get out with my doggies and enjoy the grass, the breezes and the clear skies of summer without slipping on ice or fearing winter’s woes is to take them to what we lovingly call the dog park, the former and still undeveloped golf course off Warm Springs Road. If I just mutter “dog park,” my two white fluffs wag their tails (even more than when I return home after even a brief absence) and head toward the door and their leashes. The long stretch of grass, the shade of the boundaries, and especially the proximity of a plethora of dogs of all types provide a true paradise for our canine buddies. Of course, JoEllen Collins—a longtime I also feel a sense of resident of the Wood River delight being in the Valley— is an Idaho Press midst of other “dog Club award-winning columpeople” – a pleasur- nist, a teacher, writer, fabric able reminder of this artist, choir member and friendly communi- unabashedly proud grandma ty. There are times known as “Bibi Jo.” when I take my dogs elsewhere to run unfettered away from traffic, and I also keep my leashes near (as well as doggie waste bags) to uphold my end of the bargain and the pleasures of having my “best friends” with me in nature. For a resident of a condominium with no backyard, this dog park has been heaven-sent. By the time this column is published, the fate of our access to this stretch of bliss may be decided. While some bewail the thought that the Warm Springs Ranch development may, indeed, have to proceed, thus closing down our blessed gift, I must add a note. Through the generosity of the current owners of the property, so many dogs and dog lovers have enjoyed the rare delight of a place of beauty and amenities such as doggie bags, trash cans and stretches of safe running. I thank them for the kindness of their allowing us to be on that property during these many past periods of fording the processes of development. After a long life of experiencing ups and down, I have learned that the phrase “This, too, shall pass” doesn’t just apply to the negative things we wish to forget but also to the intense and special things that we treasure. I would like there to be available doggie parks forever, but acknowledge and am grateful for what we have been given.

‘Ghostbusters’

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Girls Just Wanna Bust Ghosts BY JONATHAN KANE

he news that Sony’s remake of “Ghostbusters” is pretty good can be a little bit of a shock to some people. Granted, it’s not a great film, but it certainly exceeds expectations and delivers a good ol’ time fun afternoon at the movies – this despite the online attacks the film took from middle-aged male fans of the original that felt remaking the classic comedy with an all-female cast of heroines was total sacrilege. Sony and Ivan Reitman, who

directed the original and helped produce this film, made the right choice in turning things over to Paul Feig (“Bridesmaids”) as director and screenwriter. Feig knows how to do a successful comedy and seems to have a touch with the ladies – especially Melissa McCarthy. He shows his touch again in this gender-reversed reboot. It also helps to have some serious comedic talent in the leads – here supplied by McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones, all with strong

ties to Saturday Night Live. McCarthy, Wiig and McKinnon play the scientists while Jones plays a city and streetsmart transit worker that joins the team. It’s their chemistry that makes the film click and thankfully the humor comes from those characters and their relationships to each other. Rounding out the cast is Chris Hemsworth as their eye-candy secretary and cameos from the entire original cast minus Harold Ramis. The plot is rather ordinary and revolves around a put-upon nerd

that seeks to unleash a world of ghosts on New York City in a doomsday scenario. Once the ghostbusting team is formed, and located above a Chinese restaurant, the game is on and an array of ghosts and goblins are taken down. Not great stuff, but who cares? It’s enjoyable and that’s all tws that counts.

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Jonathan Kane is a graduate of the University of Michigan.

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NEW NAME, SAME MISSION Chamber’s New Name Better Fits Its Mission

BY JEFF BACON

he Hailey Chamber of Commerce announced last week that it is changing its name to better fit its mission in the Wood River Valley. Beginning now, The Chamber will officially be known as The Chamber of the Wood River Valley. The reasons for the change are many but the biggest is a desire on the part of the board of directors to make sure all of our members know we are working for them every day to help develop a positive business environment in the Valley. While we enjoy a strong working relationship with the City of Hailey, it’s important to note that nearly a third of our membership now is from cities outside of Hailey and we see this percentage becoming larger in the coming years. The Chamber’s relationship with the City of Hailey has allowed The Chamber to help organize and/or promote many of the events within the city and we’re looking forward to continuing these efforts. The Chamber’s relationship with many local and state organizations gives us a unique ability to leverage funds and create broader, more developed local advertising campaigns for the area’s recreational opportunities. Additionally, The Chamber is

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working to help its member businesses stay up to date on the latest news affecting our communities and new trends in business management. An example would be the Lunch and Learn trainings that happen throughout the year. Today’s training, scheduled for noon at Wood River Inn, will help business owners and managers better utilize social media to promote their product or service.

We’re doing some really great things. If you’re not already a member, consider joining today. The Chamber is proud of its successful Business After Hours and Wake Up Hailey networking events that happen each month. In an effort to make sure our north Valley members have access to this important business event, The Chamber recently held its first Business After Hours in the city of Ketchum. This spring saw two important projects that had been requested by Chamber membership. The creation of a community guide and membership directory has given The Chamber a much-needed tool to help promote our area to potential visitors. By developing a single source of visitor information, The Chamber can

inform potential visitors about the many activities the area offers long before they are here. Also, our office location in the Visitor Information Center at the exit of the airport gives us the ability to help visitors when they arrive. Another project The Chamber completed this year was to revisit past membership surveys and conduct a special strategy meeting to make sure we are fully committed to the needs of our members. During this strategy meeting the need for more proactive working relationships with organizations like Visit Sun Valley and Sun Valley Economic Development was highlighted and developed in the hopes of maximizing all of the work these organizations do without duplicating efforts or creating mixed messages. The Chamber is looking forward to continuing its mission to help its members throughout the Wood River Valley. We’re doing some really great things. If you’re not already a member, consider joining today. Jeff Bacon is The Chamber’s membership director. For more information, visit www.haileyidaho.com or call The Chamber at (208) 788-3484.

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Local Kevin Wade plays Hamlet and tackles the role of a lifetime with grace, humor and grit. Photo by Yanna Lantz

‘THE PLAY’S THE THING’ Shakespeare in the park

BY YANNA LANTZ

un Valley Shakespeare Festival will present William Shakespeare’s haunting classic “Hamlet” in Forest Service Park July 28-Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. As part of the festival, “Hamlet” will run in repertory with the contemporary comedy “Rapture, Blister, Burn,” which plays through August 3. Widely considered Shakespeare’s finest work and the best play ever written in the English language, “Hamlet” needs no introduction. “I really love this play,” said Director Bruce Hostetler. “It’s a great story, it’s well written, it’s got great characters and it’s funny when done well. But ultimately, it is a ghost story. It’s about a college kid who comes home, and the ghost of his father shows up and says, ‘kill your uncle.’ “The play is about how humans have to make their own choices,” Hostetler continued. “No one is going to tell Hamlet what he has to do. No one is going to help him figure this out. On some very basic level, the play is about how humans decide what’s moral and what’s right.” Hostetler has chosen to set this production of “Hamlet” in a modern militarized world. The set is minimal, pulling focus to the actors and the story. The director also chose to present a cut version of the play, which runs approximately 2.5 hours. “Almost half the play is gone,

but the story remains,” Hostetler said. “The cut I chose to do highlights the Hamlet story, leaving the subplot of Laertes, Polonius and Ophelia because it’s important to the Hamlet story. The idea was to cut it for action, so it’s the story that is moving the plot along. Shakespeare would have said that it’s the language driving the piece, and his audiences would have been more inclined to sit and listen to the intricate language. We didn’t lose the language or the famous monologues, but we just reduced them.” Local Kevin Wade plays Hamlet and tackles the role of a lifetime with grace, humor and grit. “Kevin is doing an amazing job; he’s really carrying the show,” Hostetler said. “There’s a lightness and comedy that he brings to this role that I really appreciate. There’s plenty of heavy written in; what you have to find is the comedy and some times to laugh.” The standout cast also features locals Natalie Battistone, Steve d’Smith, Matt Gorby, Mac Harbaugh, Evan Marks, Brett Moellenberg, Jamie Wygle and Patsy Wygle, and features guest artists Tim Blough, Mike Kutner and Dayvin Turchiano. Alison Higdon provides impeccable costume design and Adriana Lemke, fight choreographer, has crafted several stunning fight sequences. Shakespeare in the park has been a long-running tradition

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throughout the world. “Being under a sky and witnessing art is really unique,” Hostetler said. “Shakespeare really lends itself especially well to being outside because it was originally designed that way.” Come and join the community for a ghost story under the stars! “Hamlet” runs July 28-July 31 and August 4-6 at 7 p.m. in Forest Service Park, Ketchum. Tickets for “Hamlet” are $20 or $30 for reserved seats. For more information about the Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival and “Hamlet” or “Rapture, Blister, Burn,” go to www.nexstagetheatre.org or call (208) 726-4857.

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The Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley is kicking off another year of its popular Hikin’ Buddies program out at Adams Gulch! All are welcome to join in throughout the summer, weather permitting. Meet at the Adams Gulch trailhead from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. At Hikin’ Buddies, attendees can take a Shelter dog for a hike or hang out and socialize some of the smaller dogs and puppies. It is a great opportunity to meet some of the Shelter’s adoptable dogs as well as to learn more about the organization. No appointment is necessary. Also, the Shelter will now be doing adoptions at Adams Gulch during Hikin’ Buddies. Call (208) 788-4351 to learn more about the program.

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WED JULY 27-WED AUG 3 8PM / NEXSTAGE THEATRE / KETCHUM As part of the Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival, nexStage Theatre will present the contemporary comedy “Rapture, Blister, Burn” by Gina Gionfriddo. Performances run July 27 and August 1-3 at the nexStage Theatre, with all shows commencing at 8 p.m. “Rapture, Blister, Burn” explores contemporary relationships between men and woman. After completing grad school, Catherine and Gwen chose polar opposite paths to lead their lives. While Catherine choses the academic path, Gwen builds a home with her husband and children. Decades later, both women feel unfulfilled and covet the other’s life. A dangerous game of musical chairs commences – the prize being Gwen’s husband. The play uses “the grass is always greener” idiom to explore theme. “It’s about how we may never be happy about the way we have spent our life, and it poses the question ‘what if I had chosen a different path,’” said Brett Moellenberg, director. Tickets are $20 or $30 for reserved seats. For more information about the Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival and “Rapture, Blister, Burn” or “Hamlet,” go to nexstagetheatre.org or call (208) 726-4857.

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