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INVESTIGATIVE

CAMAS COUNTY TO FUND MURDER TRIAL

City of Ketchum

Jurisdiction in Harley Park case now with Blaine County

Local Contractor Training Do you want to be considered for public works projects? The city is offering training to obtain public works certification by the Idaho Division of Building Safety. Training classes will be available Thursdays, Jan. 14 and 21. Call the Planning and Building Department at 726-7801 for more information.

New Police Officers and Assistant Fire Chief Ketchum Police Department has two new police officers. Welcome to Dina Mitma and Philip Rummel! Congratulations Tom Ancona, former fire department captain, now Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal.

Request for Proposals for Hydration Stations Access request for proposals at ketchumidaho.org/rfp for installation and maintenance of hydration stations on city property. Deadline: 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, 2015.

Public Meetings PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING Monday • Nov. 23 • 5:30 pm • City Hall Agenda includes The Community School request for a rezone and text amendment to allow for a school residential campus in the light industrial area. IEG Thunder Spring, LLC’s request for a conditional use permit, design review and preliminary plat on a new residential unit development will also be considered. If you cannot attend and would like to comment, please email participate@ketchumidaho.org. CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday • Dec. 7 • 5:30 pm • City Hall

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BY TERRY SMITH

lthough jurisdiction in a 12-year-old Camas County murder case has been transferred to Blaine County, Camas County is still left to foot the bill for a jury trial. The case involves 37-yearold Harley Robert Park, who is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly beating Fairfield businessman Lynn Stevenson to death on Sept. 3, 2003 at a nine-hole golf course Stephenson owned near Soldier Mountain Ski Area north of Fairfield. A jury trial is currently scheduled to begin on Feb. 22, 2016 in Blaine County 5th District Court in Hailey. The trial is expected to last five days. While costs for a trial have not been estimated, Camas County Commissioner Ronald Chapman told The Weekly Sun on Tuesday that they will likely be in the “six figures” range. “It’s going to be a heavy impact,” Chapman said. Camas County, located west and south of Blaine County in southcentral Idaho, is one of the state’s least populous counties and has a current population of just over 1,100 residents. The county has a total budget for fiscal year 2016 of about $3.2 million. Asked how Camas County can afford to pay for a trial, Chapman said: “We’ll work our way through it.” Park, who had been court committed to the State Hospital South mental facility in Blackfoot for most of the past 12 years, is currently being held without bond at the Elmore County Jail in Mountain Home. He is being held there because Camas County does not have a jail. Park was taken to the Mountain Home facility after being released from State Hospital South in April when doctors there determined that his mental condition had improved to the point that he could assist with his own defense at trial. That was also the determination of Boise psychotherapist Dr. Robert Engle, who submitted a report to Blaine County 5th District Court on Nov. 2 following an independent evaluation. Mental evaluations prior to 2015 had determined that Park was not sufficiently mentally capable of understanding the

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A jury trial is scheduled to begin on Feb. 22, 2016 in Blaine County 5th District Court in Hailey in a first-degree murder case against 37-year-old Harley Robert Park.

charge against him or of assisting with his defense. An investigative report completed in 2003 by the Camas County Sheriff’s Office states that Park told officers that he killed Stevenson because Stevenson was “the devil.” Judge Robert J. Elgee, who presides over 5th District Court in both Blaine and Camas counties, ordered in August that jurisdiction in the Park case be transferred to Blaine County, with the primary reason given that Camas County lacks facilities for a lengthy jury trial. Blaine County Commissioner Larry Schoen said Tuesday that Blaine County will likely pay for the trial and then be reimbursed by Camas County. The cost of a trial is dependent upon several factors, including duration and the number of state-funded expert witnesses. Also influencing cost is location of the trial and whether or not jurors have to be brought from another area. The Sarah Johnson murder trial, a Blaine County case that was heard in Boise, lasted about six weeks and cost Blaine County about $1 million. Found guilty in two counts of first-degree murder in 2005, Johnson is

currently serving two life sentences without the possibility of parole for murdering her parents in Bellevue on Sept. 2, 2003. “Murder cases are expensive – it’s shocking how expensive they are,” Schoen said. “Which raises the question – how will a small county like Camas County be able to pay for a murder trial? This points to one of the problems of administering justice when you have a murder in a small county.” The Idaho Association of Counties administers a Capital Crimes Defense Program that is funded by counties throughout the state and pays for the costs of trials when the state is seeking a death penalty. The fund is not useable by Camas County in the Park case because the Idaho Attorney General’s Office, which has been assigned as special prosecutor, did not file for a death penalty. Camas County has already incurred significant costs over the past 12 years in the Park case for housing, medical and public defender expenses. The amount expended by the county thus far, however, was not available this week from the Camas County Clerk’s Office.

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KETCHUM SELECTS NEW ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF

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The City of Ketchum announced Monday that longtime firefighter Tom Ancona has been selected as the city’s new assistant fire chief. Ancona replaces Robbie Englehart, who recently retired. Ancona first served as a volunteer firefighter and joined the Ketchum Fire Department as a captain in 2002. He moved to the Wood River Valley in 1984. Prior to that, he was a firefighter in Connecticut. “Tom Ancona has been an exceptional fire service instructor for as long as I’ve known him, and has worked very hard on fire prevention through building inspections and code enforcement,” said Ketchum Fire Chief Mike Elle. “His appointment to the assistant chief/fire marshal position will help keep our citizens safer.” Ancona has received 10 commendations from the city and was voted Firefighter of the Year in 1993.

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Whiskey Jacques’ will host the 36th Annual Firefighters’ Masquerade Ball on Saturday, Nov. 21. Doors will open at 8 p.m. and music starts at 9:30 p.m. Above: local firefighters pose at a training conference in Indiana, sponsored by the Ball. For a story, see page 12.

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our supporters and their dedication to the cause,” Buxton said regarding the success of this year’s event. “We tried not to make major changes because, quite frankly, there’s no reason to fix something that’s not broken. “There was a renewed energy in the air and everyone was there for the right reason – to raise money for cancer research,” Buxton said. He attributed the energy of the event to special guest speaker Eleonor Pruitt, a 14-year-old cancer survivor from Twin Falls. “Eleonor shared her story with a room of more than 200 people about her fight against cancer at the age of 10,” Buxton said. “She was able to participate in a clinical research trial that the KTM funds help to support. Having this personal connection present at our event and showing our supporters where their generous donations go and how they are used to help save lives really gave hope and set a positive tone for this year’s fundraising efforts.” The event is named for Payette, Idaho, native and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew and for Danny Thompson, a friend and Minnesota Twins teammate of Killebrew. When Thompson was 26, he was diagnosed with leukemia.

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Mix and mingle with friends and neighbors in a Winter Wonderland. Kids will have holiday fun with gingerbread houses, decorating cookies, arts and crafts, face painting, time with Santa, and more! Costumes are encouraged! Food concessions will be on-site. Suggested entrance fee of $5 or a donation of a new unwrapped toy, book, or game per child. *Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are free.

This event is a part of the Holiday Baskets program, which assists local families in need during the Holidays. To volunteer, contact: robin@robinsells5b.com To make a tax deductible donation to Holiday Baskets, please make your check to SVBR Community Foundation PO Box 1937, Ketchum, ID 83340 or go online to SVHolidayBaskets.org Thank you to the Kiwanis Club for your years of support.

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Baseball great Harmon Killebrew helped found the Killebrew-Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament in 1976.

He continued to play professional baseball for the Twins until October 1976, only 10 weeks before he died of the disease. Following Thompson’s death, Killebrew helped found the golf tournament, originally known as the Danny Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament, with his business partner, for Idaho U.S. Congressman Ralph Harding. In 2006, Harding passed away, and Killebrew died of esophageal cancer in 2011. In dedication to Killebrew, the name of the tournament was changed to the Killebrew-Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament. tws

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STUDENTS UNDERTAKE TRAIL CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT Community School seeks to improve creek ecosystem and habitat BY MARIA PREKAGES

eventeen Community School students have embarked on a longterm project to restore the health of the Trail Creek ecosystem and habitat that borders the school campus in Sun Valley. The project goal, undertaken by the Upper School Environmental Science Class, is to restore the creek’s riparian zone to a more natural state and create a plan that will lead to lasting improvements. “We have a truly wonderful resource in Trail Creek that is of great value to our community,” said Community School science teacher Scott Runkel, who oversees the project. “From the great horned owl’s nest on campus to the trout that feed in the pools outside our classroom, they rely on our stewardship to exist. “Reclaiming and restoring the riparian habitat along the school’s banks had become a priority as new construction, parking lot expansion and just general foot traffic and landscaping choices had reduced its amount and degraded its quality,” Runkel said. “The school has

an environmental vision statement; this project was in line with it.” The project was started in September at the request of Head of School Ben Pettit. After conducting research and community outreach to gain support for the project, the students have tested the water quality of Trail Creek, taken measurements and photographs to establish baseline data on the creek’s current conditions and planted plugs of Baltic rush to control weeds. “One of my goals is to get them out doing something that has a positive impact on the environment,” Runkel said. “When Ben Pettit proposed to them the idea to investigate our riparian habitat, make recommendations on how to improve it and start the process of restoration, they decided to jump on it. “It has been inspiring to see students recognize the value of this treasure, and then take the initiative and responsibility to improve and protect it for future generations,” Runkel said. Seniors Ella Pepin and Kristian DeWolfe said the project has also been beneficial to the students. “The riparian restoration drew me to

an overarching desire to be an environmental steward in all life’s aspects,” Pepin said. “We as a class, along with some visitors and supporters, discussed how this project made us feel. I think that no matter where life takes me or what path I may choose, this restoration project highlighted a perpetual awareness and appreciation for environmental restoration.” “Being very interested in science, I did not know what to expect going into this project,” said DeWolfe. “The one thing I did know is that it would be a great impact on school and a very interesting learning opportunity. Learning about restoration projects like this got me very intrigued about the project as a whole, and it has also kept me driven to try to make an impact on the school and in the community.” Assisting the students with their work have been Wood River Land Trust, the U.S. Forest Service and Trent Stumph, an environmental consultant with SawCourtesy photo. tooth Environmental Consulting. Additional information on the project Community School students, from left, Pierson is available at www.cutthroatstotheres- Carlsen, Henry Everitt and Dehner Figge, collect samples for a Trail Creek restoration project. cue.blogspot.com. tws

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cially if the form is high in the tree. The shape of the nests is very graceful, although to me they always look a bit haphazard, as if paint were peeling off of the sides. I like the delicate-looking structures as they dangle precariously in the breeze and yet they are able to cling tenaciously in severe gusts of wind. The color is anywhere from a soft gray to an ochre brown. Some nests have ridges running around the diameter of the structure, much like the marks on a hand-thrown clay pot. Others have an undulating and swirling pattern. Hornets are very aggressive and very territorial. It is best to leave the nests alone, which is why the expression “do not kick the hornet’s nest” developed!

ornets’ nests abound during the summer but it is not until the leaves fall that the paper-like hives reveal themselves. This is a good time of year to look up and see the lovely outlines of branches against the sky and it is also a good time to see hornets’ nests suspended from the branches. It would be easy to mistakenly identify the nests for late-autumn leaves, since they look like a cluster of brown leaves that cling stubbornly to the branch. They are large, football-shaped structures made from chewed-up wood mixed with the hornets’ saliva. In wintertime, around the first frost, the nests are abandoned, and the next spring the hornets will build a completely new one in a new location. I enjoy studying the trees to see if I can Leslie Rego is an artist and pinpoint a nest. It is always a Blaine County resident. To guessing game if the silhouette view more of Rego’s art, visit I have located is actually a nest www.leslierego.com. tws or just a bunch of leaves, espe-

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UNCIVIL DISCOURSE BY JOELLEN COLLINS

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ood River High School’s swimmers excelled at the Idaho State High School Championships on Nov. 6-7 at the YMCA in Boise. Wolverine wom(senior Maddie Johnson, senior Olivia Wentzel, junior Landry Walker and freshman Petra Glenn) won the 4-A Division. Wolverine men (junior colo Traveri, sophomore Mason Johnson, freshman Zach Deal and freshman Owen Ruggerio) placed third. Junior Chiloe Spelius, swimming o for Community School, placed second in a combined team division of 1-A, 2-A and 3-A schools. Back row, from left to right: Brian Gallagher oach), Owen Ruggerio, Zach Deal, Petra Glenn, Landry Walker, Chiloe Spelius, Olivia Wentzel, Nicolo Traveri. Front row: Maddie Johnson, left, ason Johnson, right.

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ne has to be careful to discern the truth behind the news from even reputable media sources and the instantly available judgments on social networks. Nonetheless, I am dismayed by ubiquitous examples of a lack of civility that bombard even a casual observer. One caveat: I am amazed at the positive effects of the Internet, a dissemination of information to faraway places and peoples. Lest my readers think I am naive, let me assure you that I was a young woman in the ’60s and ’70s when even righteous and valid concerns often spilled over into emotional excess and violent repercussions, of innocent observers being manhandled by authority, and by the proponents of civil disobedience being punished far beyond assumed consequences. Images like the young girl weeping over the body of a classmate at Kent State still burn at the edges of my memory. Today I am afraid of the lack of civility that arises, I think, both from a sense of anonymity and yet the immediate 15 “minutes” of fame engendered by the spotlight’s exposure. In my life I have learned that anonymity is not insured, even from the relative sanctuary of a keyboard in one’s Courtesy photo own home. Recent JoEllen Collins—a longtime sexting scandals resident of the Wood River make me sick with Valley—is a teacher, writer, a motherly concern fabric artist, choir member over the abuses and unabashedly proud of one of the most grandma known as “Bibi Jo.” sacred of human interactions and the reality that future consequences aren’t being considered. Certainly no one can see people hurling insults and death threats in confrontations between those of contrasting beliefs without shuddering. Political opinions are often shouted over to silence. Even on a small, personal basis, when I slowed down at an intersection that didn’t have a stop sign as a cyclist ran the stop sign on his side of the corner, he turned on me, yelling obscenities and flipping me “the bird.” I do admit to using bad language when frustrated while driving (what I call Edgar Allen Poe’s “imp of the perverse”), but only quietly to myself. I am ashamed afterwards. I once got a hideous letter – hate mail, truly – from a reader who disagreed with the gist of a piece I wrote. It was excessive and frightening, and only a sample of what columnists who are more assertive than I must get all the time. Nonetheless, as a rather mild writer, I was aghast at the ferocious tone. A friend suggested I respond to the author by noting that I thought he should know someone was using his name to express stupidity, or that I could simply throw it away and wish the sender a better life with less of the hatred that must diminish it. I threw it away. I am increasingly dismayed at what I see is an omnipresent amount of disrespect between us, fellow human beings who understand that proper protest is valid and necessary. We are surely shocked by the abuses of power and terror beyond our control, but maybe on a personal level we can exercise restraint and work toward addressing our own differences and concerns in a civil manner. tws

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he streams are at their brightest when the sun shines on a winter’s day. Perhaps the reflection of light off of the snow makes the bottom sparkle. Maybe the lack of moss on the rocks and a summer of polishing makes them shine. Regardless of why, it is a beautiful thing to see. Although beautiful, the next week or so promises less light and some cloudy weather. The good news is this also means low pressure and great fishing. We are still too early for massive Midge hatches, but the Nymphing on almost all our rivers is in full swing. Fishing standard nymphs as well as anything bright, like an egg color, is going to produce fish. We are seeing fish schooling up into winter holding groups. If you catch one fish in any particular area, plan on catching several more. Don’t move on too quickly from productive spots. The weather in the South Valley has been warm and mild, so if you aren’t ready to fish in the snow yet, look to Silver Creek and the South Fork of the Boise. Silver Creek, upstream from Highway 20, closes at the end of this month. There is still time to find decent Baetis hatches between now and then. Just try to find the calmest and warmest days. If nothing is working on the surface and the weather goes bad, fish Streamers. With the brown trout coming off of the spawn, they will be eager to fatten back up. The rest of the Creek, downstream from Highway 20, remains open until the end of February and should fish very well with Streamers coupled with cloud cover this week. If you really want to get the last of the hatches for the 2015 season, the South Fork of the Boise is the place for you. Milder days are producing nice rises of big bows on Baetis. No need to get there too early; 11 is plenty early, with most action peaking around 1 or 2 p.m. If you go, be sure to check the weather and road conditions. Being at the bottom of that hill when the snow f lies can lead to tire chains and 4-wheel drive. Enjoy the pre-holiday quietude on the rivers this week. We should have excellent fishing on all our area rivers as long as anglers are willing to fish subsurface. Big Midge hatches are coming. so if you are a dry f ly junkie – you won’t have long to wait!

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THE DOG-SCENTING CHALLENGE, SUMMER OR WINTER! BY FRAN JEWELL

ogs have the most amazing noses on earth! We all know how dogs are used by both military and police to detect drugs or bombs. They also teach dogs to track the bad guy trying to escape capture. We have all seen the videos on the Internet. But, did you know that dogs can scent specific species of rare or noxious plants? They can scent scat from specific species of animals so that biologists can determine the numbers of rare or endangered animals that live in a certain area. There is an organization in Montana that I had the privilege of meeting when they first started, called “Working Dogs for Conservation.” These dogs go all over the world to help determine biological concerns, from extinction to the invasion of environmental biological hazards. Some dogs are now being trained to detect cancer. I had an experience with one of my dogs, Baewulf, where he was out in public as a service dog when he got up from his “sit stay” (which he never did) and touched a man in the abdomen with his nose. At that point, the gentleman said, “He knows I have cancer.” Baewulf has never been trained specifically to alert on cancer; however, as a puppy I did “scent imprinting” with him to teach him to use his nose when he

was only a few days old. I would let him smell flowers or fruit when his nose was particularly sensitive and his eyes were not even open. As he grew up and I trained him as a hearing assistance dog for a deaf woman, he learned how to “alert” on things that made sound. Now, since he is retired, he still uses his alert training to tell me about all sorts of things, including things he smells with his nose. Locally, we have K-9 search and rescue teams specially trained to help find lost persons. They use both tracking/trailing as well as air-scent methods. Tracking/trailing is for a specific person’s scent. The tracking/ trailing dog must have an object with the missing person’s scent on it. And tracking/trailing dogs must be deployed quickly to find that lost person’s trail. An airscent search and rescue dog can find generic human scent and can be deployed long after the person is missing. This dog uses the wind to find the missing person’s scent through what is called the “scent cone,” and covers large areas. Air-scent dogs can also find human remains. There are now competitive scent dogs. They can compete in tracking. They follow a specific track laid out by a specific person that is determined by the judge. It takes place in the outdoors and very advanced dogs can do what is called “variable surface” tracking, which includes track-

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Tracking can be done either for fun, competition or a more noble cause, such as search and rescue, and can be done any time of year.

ing on hard surfaces like pavement or even indoors on hard or carpeted floors. For the pet dog, we can teach them to find simple things like food hidden in secret places indoors or outdoors, even in the snow. They can learn to find objects belonging to you, like a wallet or even hair from a brush. When I had search and rescue dogs, I would go ahead on the trail and place lots of objects for my dog to find on our walk so every walk became a training avenue. Using a dog’s nose is a great way to use up both mental and physical energy. It is incredibly fun for your dog. You can keep making the “finds” endlessly more difficult with creativity. There is some learning on your

part to help your dog make the “find.” If you are interested in more scenting games to play with your dog, please contact me. I have some simple handouts that can make time with your dog very rewarding for both of you. I am also a certified NADOI tracking instructor and can help if you have the bug to train for competition. Fran Jewell is an IAABC-certified dog behavior consultant, NADOI-certified instructor #1096 and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, LLC, in Sun Valley. For more information, visit www.positivepuppy. com or call 208-578-1565.

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ANOTHER GREAT VALLEY RESOURCE By Katie Nosworthy

t may come as a surprise to learn that our Valley has a full-time Planned Parenthood educator. Since I was hired by Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands (or PPGNHI) in 2013, I have spent a lot of time in the community trying to publicize my services and presence. Although my twoyear anniversary with Planned Parenthood is quickly approaching, I routinely hear from people, “We have a Planned Parenthood in the Valley?!” So I was really excited when The Advocates asked if I wanted to write a guest post and let people know exactly what I do and what Planned Parenthood looks like in the Wood River Valley. First and foremost, I want to clarify that I provide education services. There is no Planned Parenthood Health Center in the Wood River Valley. We are not affiliated with South Central District Health, the public health provider in Bellevue. As an educator, my main role is running the Teen Council program, a peer-led education group of high school students. I was hired to start the first Teen Council in Idaho, which started last year with five dedicated Wood River High School students. Throughout the year, I was lucky enough to see those students develop into knowledgeable and approachable resources for their peers and also into confident public speakers. This year, Teen Council has expanded to eight Wood River students and one Community School student, including two members who are back for their second year. We recently finished our first presentations of the year and are busy scheduling more. In addition to Teen Council, I have con-

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From left to right: second-year Teen Council members Diana Anguiano, Leslie Serrano and Katie Nosworthy and first-year Teen Council members Daina Motzkin, Lizeth Vargas, Alejandra Sandoval and Andrea Palencia.

ducted presentations for the schools and local nonprofits. I am also working to provide family classes and am scheduling a Social Media 101 class for parents, adults working with young people, or anyone interested in learning more about the changing landscape of social media. Joining me will be my Teen Council, answering questions and adding an honest and accurate view into what social media usage really looks like for teens today. I encourage all of you to reach out to me – send me an email (katie.nosworthy@ppgnhi. org), give me a call (208-309-1079), or connect with me on my own social media account (Facebook: SexEd Katie). As a lifelong Valley resident, I am so proud to represent Planned Parenthood and bring our wonder-

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ful programming to our Valley. Katie Nosworthy is Planned Parenthood’s local community educator. This column is normally written by The Advocates’ Every Teen has a Choice (ETC) student youth activists. The Advocates is a Hailey-based nonprofit whose mission is to teach people of all ages how to build and maintain healthy relationships. For more information, visit theadvocatesorg.org or call 208-788-4191.

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Wood River High School junior Bodie Bennett is an avid fisherman.

BODIE BENNETT Loves outdoor adventure BY JONATHAN KANE

odie Bennett loves the outdoors. A junior at Wood River High School with a 3.87 grade point average, Bennett is a member of National Honor Society and Compassionate Young Leaders and participates in 4-H. He also plays lacrosse and basketball. His classes this year include a heavy load in Advanced Placement courses, including U.S. history, macro and microeconomics, language and composition, and psychology. But he says hunting and fishing, which he has done since he was a young child, are his greatest passions. “I started as soon as I could walk,” Bennett said with a laugh. “I could bugle like an elk before I could say Mom.” Bennett started by accompanying his father elk hunting. “My earliest memory was of calling in a bull when I was 5,” Bennett said. “It was very exciting, and at that point I could make cow and bull calls with my voice. “On this occasion I used a bull call, which can draw a bull in, thinking another bull is after his cows. It was really exciting because he was only 30 yards away. To see something that big and powerful up that close is really something.” Bennett said he’s been fishing “for as long as I can remember,” starting at 2 years old. He both fly fishes and uses a spin reel, but mostly used a reel as a young child and then transitioned to a fly rod. “I’ll use whatever works,” Bennett said.

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“My dad used to fly fish and when he caught one I would reel him in,” Bennett said. “One memory was of reeling in a 5-pound bull trout. I had never seen one that big.” Bennett said he also enjoys black bear hunting in the spring in the Stanley area. “We use a method called ‘spot and stalk’ when the bears come out really hungry and try to get at that first grass to eat,” Bennett said. “You go to the faces where the sun is shining, then you sneak up and get close enough for a shot. “It’s the hardest animal to judge for its age. You can look at the size of its head and the creases in its forehead or by the way it walks. “Afterwards, you skin them out because the meat is very good,” he said. “I made a rug out of the hide of the first one I got and then bleached the skull for a trophy. “Hunting is a great sport. You are getting out into beautiful places and the animals are really magnificent creatures and it’s really cool to observe them in their natural state. Also, people don’t realize how much hunters contribute to conservation. “Hunters want to see the animals out there probably more than anyone else.” tws Editor’s note: Anyone who would like to recommend a local student for The Weekly Sun’s “Student Spotlight” feature should contact Jonathan Kane at jkjonkane@gmail.com.

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he most popular TV show in the ’80s was the place “where everybody knows your name and they’re always glad you came.” When “Cheers” was dominating the ratings, health trends seemed to consist mostly of the Jane Fonda Workout and lite beer. But times have changed, and so has the gym on East Maple Street, next to Nelson Field and Hailey Elementary. Originally opened in the 1970s as Englebert’s gym, the team at Bigwood Fitness took over in 2011 and has improved and greatly expanded the gym into what is now a world–class fitness facility. Bigwood Fitness now has everything you need to stay in shape year-round, from state-of-the-art treadmills and cardio equipment to free weights, cable machines, a CrossFit gym, yoga classes and training sessions, and they even offer smoothies and healthy energy drinks. There are a few other attributes, however, that really make Bigwood Fitness special. The first is that their very affordable memberships and passes include classes like yoga, spinning and their popular Boot Camp sessions. Bigwood is also the only 24-hour fitness facility in the Valley. But what really separates Bigwood Fitness from other facilities is how friendly, welcoming and helpful the staff is.

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Kenny Nelson manages the gym and teaches all kinds of classes. “Everyone is friendly here, “ Kenny said. “We try to be personable and welcoming. I try to know everyone by name, because you’re an individual, you matter. You’re not just part of the masses here. “We’re here to help people get and stay healthier. To give them the opportunity to do what they want, when they want. We’re trying to keep evolving with the fitness industry, trying to keep up with everything and providing the best options for our members,” Kenny said, adding that “what drives me is to see how this can impact people. It excites me to see people change their ways and get healthier. My favorite part is the positive impact we have. It’s awesome.” The other two partners in Bigwood Fitness, Donnie Green and Rob Driemeyer, are also very

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positive and personable people, so it’s no surprise that business is strong. Things have especially picked up since Bigwood Fitness had their grand re-opening last spring. The team at Bigwood Fitness is always trying to find new ways to help get the community healthier. That’s why they started the Kids Fitness Program, which offers classes for students from second through fifth and sixth through 12th grades four afternoons a week. “It’s been great,” Kenny said about the popularity and impact of the classes. “They help get kids active and off the video games for a while.” So stop on by Bigwood Fitness. They’ll be happy to see you and happy to help you improve your health. Then, if you do decide to go to the neighborhood bar for a drink afterwards, at least you’ll feel like you’ve earned it!

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‘OUR BRAND IS CRISIS’ Politics is dirty business

BY JONATHAN KANE

ince we are deep into the heart of darkness known as the American presidential election, is there a better time to launch a cynical movie about elections and the process of political marketing? Such is the case with the new, promising but vaguely disappointing movie, “Our Brand Is Crisis.” Basically, it’s a star vehicle for Sandra Bullock and, if you are a fan of the actress, you will like the film, which was originally developed for George Clooney, who is one of the film’s executive producers. The movie is based entirely on a 2005 documentary by Rachel Boynton with the same title that told the story of the 2002 presidential race in Bolivia where a team of American advisors, led by James Carville, took over the campaign of a corrupt billionaire and steered him to victory.

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Once again the site is Bolivia, and the presidential candidate, Pedro Castillo, is a former president billionaire that has pledged this time to be a man of the people. Bullock plays a savant strategist who, because of personal wounds, has retired to the mountains and a simpler life until she is persuaded to get back into the game and travel to Bolivia. The hook is a chance to go against her evil rival, played by Billy Bob Thornton, who she has lost to the four times they have faced off and with whom there is some bitter history. For Bullock, it’s totally personal and Castillo’s virtues are a distant second in her mind. At times the movie plays like a screwball comedy; at other times, a serious look at our own presidential campaign. When Bullock finally snaps out of altitude sickness, she devises a campaign very similar to Donald Trump’s – the country is in a dark crisis and

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hiskey Jacques’ will host the 36th Annual Firefighters’ Masquerade Ball on Saturday, Nov. 21. A rockin’ night to commemorate all that the Ketchum and Sun Valley fire departments do for the community and to help raise funds, the Ball features two bands and a DJ. The theme of the night is a “masquerade ball”; bringing a mask is highly encouraged, though not required. Mingle with the local firefighters and set the dance floor ablaze to the music of Moondog Matinee, the opener, and Hopeless Jack, the headliner. Hailing from Reno, Nev., Moondog Matinee plays jammin’ rock with blues and indie influences. “Remember when the blues were an important part of rock ‘n’ roll?” asks a critic from audiofuzz.com. “Moondog Matinee remembers, and they have rewritten the book on blues rock.” The headliner of the night, Hopeless Jack, is a singing, picking, stomping, Portland-based band that plays “a raucous and raw element of rock ‘n’ roll grounded in the roots of soul and blues,” according to their bandcamp site. Doors will open at 8 p.m. for the Ball and music starts at 9:30 p.m. Additionally, DJN8 will be spinning upstairs all night long, providing a different vibe and outlet if the dance floor downstairs gets too hot. For Mike Elle, Ketchum’s fire chief and department member for 30 years, the best part of the night is “getting to see old friends and folks from the community, as well as new faces.” “It’s also great to have the departments together and to be able to talk about old times,” added Ray Franco, Sun Valley’s fire chief. The annual Firefighters’ Ball is always well attended and an important event for the local fire departments. “The mission of the Ketchum and Sun Valley Volunteer Firefighters’ Association is to provide training and equipment to help make the departments better at serving the public and providing emergency services,” Chief Elle said. Funds raised from the Ball go toward helping the community at large through new equipment additions and upgrades, as well as training. Funds from last year’s event enhanced both departments’ ability to communicate with state and federal agencies through the purchase

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Portland-based band Hopeless Jack will headline this year’s Firefighters’ Ball. Tickets for the 36th Annual Firefighters’ Ball are now available and must be purchased at Whiskey Jacques’ with $20 cash.

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Ketchum Firefighter Captain Tom McLean demonstrates how to use a fire hose during a fire safety event for kids, sponsored by the Firefighters’ Ball. “All the money we get goes right back into the community,” said Ray Franco, Sun Valley’s fire chief.

of advanced radio equipment. A new battery-operated Jaws of Life/Cutter was also acquired, to help allow ambulance crews rapid access to patients trapped in car wrecks. “All the money we get goes right back into the community,” explained Chief Franco. “Our backcountry rescue trailers got donated from generous members of the public and this event is one way we show our appreciation back to them.” Tickets for the Ball, now available, sell rapidly and must be purchased at Whiskey Jacques’ with $20 cash. Furthermore, consider making a tax-deductible donation to the fire depart-

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ments by mailing Ketchum/Sun Valley Volunteer Association, P.O. Box 1262, Ketchum, Idaho 83340, or donate online at firefighterball.org. “Get your tickets early and come and enjoy the evening with your local friends and neighbors, some who are probably firefighters,” concluded Chief Elle. Learn more about the 36th Annual Firefighters’ Ball by visiting firefighterball.org. Whiskey Jacques’ is located on Main Street in Ketchum. Visit whiskeyjacques.com for more information. tws

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10AM TO 8PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY & GOLD MINE / KETCHUM The Community Library invites locals to get ready for winter and the holidays during the “Hardware and Soft Wear Faire” at the Library and The Gold Mine thrift store. At the Library, individuals can learn how to download books and audiobooks from the Library’s digital collection. At The Gold Mine thrift store, people can have first pick of the season’s cashmere collection – pieces that have been saved over the year just for this day. From 3-8 p.m. at the Library, staff members will present free workshops on how to access downloadable books, and they will also introduce people to other digital resources, including Consumer Reports and NoveList Select, an online service that recommends books based on reader preferences. The cashmere collection will be unveiled at 10 a.m., when The Gold Mine opens, and proceeds from the cashmere sale will fund Library operations.

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Our sense of self can be affected by past experiences and can impact our emotional and mental health. We all have the ability to tap into – and activate – internal resources that can be put to use in daily life to improve our self-regard. Gay Miremont, licensed clinical social worker, will explain and teach techniques such as guided imagery and bilateral stimulation that can help cultivate feelings of self-respect and personal worth, and facilitate confidence, trust and motivation. This Brown Bag lecture, located in the Carbonate Rooms, is free and no pre-registration is required. Call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health for information on this or other educational programs at 208-727-8733.

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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18

6-8PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM Enjoy three evenings of creative interaction with free classes exploring one’s inner poet. Participants may wish to write and perhaps share their own efforts of expression through this most intense and affective form of writing. The instructor is JoEllen Collins, a lifelong teacher and writer whose passion is communicating her love of poetry with others. Class members are encouraged to bring a few copies of their favorite poems to read with the rest of the class during the session, held in the Large Conference Room. Following sessions Dec. 2 and Dec. 9. Call 208806-2621 for more information.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015