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Political News Women’s March To Take Place In Boise

Municipal News Mayor Nina Jonas Stresses Sustainability

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“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.”

Arts News Historic Theatre Donated to The Center

~Rainer Maria Rilke

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Boulder Mountain Clayworks Winter Classes at Boulder Mountain Clayworks All Level Throwing:

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Discover your inner Rodin – even he had to start somewhere. Tuition $150 Beginning Sculpture, no experience necessary Wednesdays~ 9:30-12:30 Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 ~ Taught by Rachel Stevens

Education News Ketchum Campus Opens With Holiday Flair

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ON THE COVER

Kirk Anderson, “Silver Creek Winter Canoe.” This photo is part of an exhibit by Anderson titled “Rivers Discovered” currently on display at The Community Library in Ketchum. For more information on the exhibit and an upcoming reception with the photographer, see Calendar, page 14. To see more photos from the exhibit, see page 9.

Local artists & photographers interested in seeing their art on our cover page should email submissions to: mandi@theweeklysun.com.

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NEWS POLITICAL

City of Ketchum Happy New Year Happy New Year from Mayor Nina Jonas and the entire city of Ketchum staff!

Artists for Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Needed City invites sculptors to Tenth Annual "Art on Fourth" outdoor exhibition. Selected artwork will be featured along the Fourth Street Heritage Corridor from May through October. Artists will receive a $2,000 stipend and there is no fee to apply. The deadline for submissions is March 10. Applications are available at ketchumidaho.org.

Registration Deadline for Pond Hockey is Jan. 11 Tenth Annual Idaho Pond Hockey Classic Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14 and 15. Registration deadline Jan. 11. Online registration at ketchumidaho.org/registration. Contact John Kearney at 726-7820 or jkearney@ketchumidaho.org.

Job Opportunities Fire Department Office Clerk application deadline Friday, Jan. 6. Visit ketchumidaho.org/jobs for job description and application.

Public Notices WORKSHOP ON OFF-STREET PARKING: On Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 5:30 p.m., the next public workshop will be held on the zoning code’s Off-Street Parking and Loading.

This is a city-initiated amendment to align current ordinance with Comprehensive Plan objectives, promote uses that contribute to vitality of downtown, incentivize community housing, and better reflect the needs of full-time and seasonal residents and visitors.

Public Meetings CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday • Jan. 3 • 5:30 pm • City Hall PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING Monday • Jan. 9 • 5:30 pm • City Hall

Keep Up With City News Visit ketchumidaho.org to sign up for email notifications, the city e-Newsletter and to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Email questions and comments to participate@ketchumidaho.org.

D E V E LO P M E N TA L S C R E E N I N G Blaine County School District is responsible for identification and evaluation for all students suspected of having a disability residing in Blaine County. This includes children from ages 3 -21 who are in public schools, private schools, are being home schooled, or not yet enrolled in school. Early identification and intervention is essential to help ensure school success.

If a child is having significant difficulty with vision, hearing, speech, behavior, is experiencing slow development typical for his/her age, physical impairments, or learning difficulty, he/she may be a child with a disability. If you are a parent of a child or there is a child attending your school/program whom you suspect may have a disability, please contact the following Blaine County School District personnel so we can initiate the process for possible referral and assessment.

For children ages 3-5 screenings will be held:

January 12, 8am-12pm March 15, 8am-12pm at the Community Campus

To schedule your appointment please call Debi Gutknecht at (208) 578-5004.

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PEOPLE FOR UNITY PLAN INCLUSIVE MARCH ON IDAHO

Rally will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21

BY DANA DUGAN

“People were saying it should happen, but no one did it, so we jumped on it,” said Nora Harren.

The “it” Harren referred to is the upcoming Women’s March on Idaho, scheduled for the day after the presidential inauguration, to coincide with the Women’s March on Washington.

Harren, 17, a senior at Borah High School in Boise, and her friend, Collette Raptosh, 16, a junior at Capital High School, also in Boise, are the organizers, as People for Unity, of the concurrent march.

All Idahoans––not just of the female variety––are encouraged to march in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington.

It will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, with an opening speech by the young organizers at the Idaho State Capitol and will end at Boise City Hall, where several other speakers are scheduled to address the crowd. These include Sen. Cherie Buckner Webb, a seventh-generation Idahoan; Rep. Melissa Wintrow, who was the director of Boise State University’s Women’s Center, program manager for NEW Leadership (a national women’s leadership institute) and instructor of Gender Studies; activist Jennifer Martinez, who ran against Rep. Mike Simpson in the 2016 election, and others.

“In the spirit of democracy and honoring the champions of human rights, dignity and justice who have come before us, we join in diversity to show our presence in numbers too great to ignore,” People for Unity’s press release says.

After considering the idea, Harren and Raptosh posted it on Facebook and asked people if they wanted to help, Harren said.

“That’s how we built up our resources.”

From that simple social network posting, Harren and Raptosh received inquiries from students at Boise State University, organizations and even from a woman who offered her attorney-husband’s services, pro bono. He obtained permitting and insurance for the

High school students Colette Raptosh, left, and Nora Harren are the organizers of the Women’s March on Idaho. Photo courtesy of Colette Raptosh and Nora Harren

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“Our main goal was to make sure we had as much input from organizations and minority groups in the area as we could,” said Raptosh, who designs and sews clothes when she’s not in school or learning the ropes as an event planner. Her mother, Diane Raptosh, was Boise’s first poet laureate and just completed three years as an Idaho Writer-in-Residence.

People for Unity’s intention is to send a “bold message” to the incoming Trump administration reiterating the famous Hillary Clinton line about women’s rights being human rights.

“We wanted to make sure to be inclusive, expand our committee and reach out to all organizations,” Harren said. Among the organizations that will participate are the American Association of University Women, Planned Parenthood and the Idaho Coalition against Sexual and Domestic Violence.

“Also, we’re securing donation buckets from the Idaho Foodbank, and will have a clothing drive for the Women’s and Children’s Alliance,” Raptosh said. “We emphasize that we’re

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Harren, left, and Raptosh speak at a Unity Rally at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Nov. 12.

working for something, and not against it, and encourage students and citizens to have their voices heard.”

The march has already drawn interest and commitments from thousands of women. There will also be live music by local musicians at the rally. While there are chapters from nearly every state in the union going to Washington, D.C., there are also dozens of separate state rallies, as well as a few in other cities such as Frankfurt, Germany, and London, England. The Boise march is not the only one in Idaho, either; Pocatello will host a march starting at 10 a.m. in Caldwell Park.

Despite their youth, Harren and Raptosh are dead serious about their intent––not without moments of hilarity, however.

“People are really surprised; they think we’re older than 21,” Harren said, with a laugh.

“People for Unity wants to use the momentum from this march to continue getting students and citizens of all ages involved in their local, state and national governments,” Harren continued. “But I feel very passionate about political activism and very purposeful in participating. In college, I want to study environmental policy; however, I’m also interested in social justice.

Activism will always be a huge part of my life.”

Meanwhile, co-organizers hope that the group they founded, People for Unity, will remain active in peaceful events like meetings and rallies.

“I think it is so important that if you want change, you are willing to go out and advocate for it and be involved with your community,” Raptosh said.

Support for the rally can be made at gofundme.com/womens-march-on-idaho. For more information, visit the People for Unity or Women’s March on Idaho Facebook pages.

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NEWS MUNICIPAL

Nina Jonas. Photo courtesy of the City of Ketchum

NINA JONAS AND A SUSTAINABLE KETCHUM er Community YMCA to bring BSU’s Osher Lifelong Learning This is the first in a series of ar- Institute, which offers people ticles on the state of the cities in over 50 non-credit, college-level Blaine County. short courses, lectures, and other unique learning opportunities ‘Sustainability,’ to Nina Jo- taught by university and communas, the first female mayor in nity experts, to Ketchum.

Ketchum’s more than 130-year“Studies tell us that people who old history, means more than re- are involved in lifelong learnsources like clean air and water, ing and social engagement are and dependable sources of power, healthier and happier,” the Osher food, transportation and other in- website states. frastructure. It means the ability As well, BSU will work with of the city she leads to remain a Ketchum on public outreach for community with a full range of a new city hall, fire station and age, income police station. and cultural Last May, demographics.

We need year-round Ketchum votWhen Jocitizens to maintain a ers overwhelmnas was first community, and for that we ingly opposed elected mayor, need jobs.” a $23.1-million she told The bond measure Weekly Sun Nina Jonas, to fund those that she intends Ketchum Mayor new facilities, to pursue agenwhich, accorddas that involve ing to Jonas, citizens’ initiathe city needs. tives and long-term planning in Jonas recognizes students at the spirit of “think globally, act BSU as a workforce opportunity locally,” which encourages each for Ketchum’s year-round busiindividual and every community nesses’ talent needs. Building a to consider the long-term health strong relationship between BSU of the entire planet in every ac- and Ketchum will improve future tion. opportunities for both business “We need year-round citizens and education development loto maintain a community, and for cally. that we need jobs,” Jonas said.

In 2017, under Jonas’s leadIn a recent interview, Jonas, a ership, Ketchum will provide fourth-generation Ketchum na- more sidewalks for enhanced petive, pointed out that, in pursuit destrian safety, finish the tennis of those goals, in 2016 Ketchum courts at Atkinson Park, and eninstalled an electric-vehicle hance the skateboard park. Also, charging station at the Ore Wag- it will continue with the Happy on Museum. This gives both Trails Project, with funding from resident and visitor drivers a con- American Rivers, to improve venient place to charge their vehi- public access to the Big Wood cles at a low cost.

River. There are 16 legal access The cost of the station was points within the city, but few are about $8,600 and was shared marked with signs and many of equally with Idaho Power. The the old trails are overgrown. city receives a small fee for the And Phase 2 of the zoning code service. According to Jonas, solar update to align with the 2014 panels on the museum building, Ketchum Comprehensive Plan installed in 2015 and turned on in and community objectives will 2016, provide both social and en- be completed in 2017. Focus will vironmental benefits to the com- be on parking and diversity of munity as well as lowering power housing stock. Also, amendments bills for the City of Ketchum. to the dark sky ordinance are beJonas is enthusiastic about ing pursued to establish Ketchum Ketchum’s future and working as an International Dark Sky Asin conjunction with Boise State sociation Community and, then, University. Upon BSU president Preserve.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Visit Sun Valley hires new ED

Visit Sun Valley, the Valley’s tourism marketing organization, recently hired a new executive director to begin in mid-January. Scott Fortner has worked for more than 25 years in the mountain resort and tourism industry.

Fortner currently is director of marketing for the Breckenridge Tourism Office. Under his leadership, the Colorado resort’s market share has grown an average of 4 percent over the past four years and occupancy has reached record levels. In addition, he implemented the first international marketing campaign for the area.

Fortner has won several awards, including the Colorado Governor’s Outstanding Tourism Marketing Award, Creative Media Award Performance Media & Marketing, and MARCOM Awards Gold.

Fortner previously worked for the Durango, Loveland and Copper Mountain ski areas in Colorado, as well as F2, Inc., in Frisco, Colo., a sales and marketing consulting firm for the real estate and resort industry. During his time in Durango, he worked closely with Fly Durango, an organization funded by the resorts to promote air travel.

“His deep background of the ski industry and knowledge of resort-based destination marketing promises to launch Visit Sun Valley and the Ketchum/Sun Valley community into the next level of success in attracting visitors,” said Kristin Poole, chairwoman of the Visit Sun Valley board.

Fortner succeeds Arlene Schieven, who resigned last summer to take another position.

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ompany of Fools and the Sun Valley Center for the Arts announced the first week of 2017 that actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore donated the Liberty Theatre on Main Street in Hailey to the nonprofit arts organization. Willis and Moore, who own other property in the Wood River Valley and once lived here full time, bought the historic building in 1995. They did an extensive renovation on it at the time.

For the past two decades, Company of Fools had an agreement with the actors regarding the use of the Liberty Theatre.

In the mid-1990s, Moore and Willis––longtime friends of COF founding members Denise Simone and John Glenn––encouraged them to relocate from Richmond, Va., to the Wood River Valley with the promise of access to the theatre.

In November 1996, Simone and COF founder Rusty Wilson arrived in Hailey and immediately set to work changing the landscape of live theatre in the Wood River Valley. Other COF members, including Glenn and R.L. Rowsey, arrived not long after to join them.

“Bruce and Demi originally envisioned the Liberty as a place for the community to gather and be inspired by stories of the heart,” said John Glenn, COF artistic director. “I am so proud of the work we have accomplished so far, and Bruce and Demi's belief in our work is demonstrated in this unbelievable gift. Their generosity brings their original vision full circle as we continue to tell stories that touch the heart, inspire and entertain.”

Moore and Willis’s generous donation formalizes the Liberty Theatre as COF’s theatrical home and provides a permanent anchor for The Center’s programming in Hailey. With this gift, the building becomes an important real estate asset for the Sun Valley Center for the Arts,

and The Center will assume full responsibility for its future upkeep and maintenance. This is the second building The Center owns and operates for the community in Hailey. The other, Ezra Pound’s birth house, is known as The Center, Hailey, and includes an active classroom building.

The Liberty Theatre will continue to serve as a perfect south-Valley venue for The Center’s wide array of music, film and humanities programs. When not in use by COF or The Center, the Liberty will be available for rent by other groups.

“This is an important gift for our community,” says Christine Davis-Jeffers, executive director of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. “Not only does it allow us to extend and enhance our programming capacity, but it also cements The Center’s commitment to the City of Hailey and the entire south-Valley community. There are a myriad of exciting possibilities ownership of the Liberty Theatre offers and we are grateful to the donors for their commitment to the arts.”

The original Liberty Theatre was built in the early 1900s, located directly across Main Street from its present location.

The owner of the building, Sam Brooks, brought silent films to Hailey in 1917, and one could often find him giving out free candy to the eager children attending the films.

The present-day Liberty Theatre was built in 1938 on the site of an outdoor ice-skating rink.

Jack Rutter, a local contractor known for his exceptional craftsmanship, envisioned a modern building to hold community events and screen “talking movies.” Cinderblock bricks from Burley were used to form the walls of the building, and glazed tiles enhanced the façade. Scaffolding built in the form of a spiral allowed workers to transport the finished materials up to the ceiling in a wheelbarrow. tws

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NEWS EDUCATION

COMMUNITY SCHOOL CELEBRATES ITS NEW KETCHUM CAMPUS

In a first-floor lounge, a map with pictures displays where the boarding students’ hometowns are located. Photo by Dana DuGan

new day and residential students, bringing new families to the Valley who will fall in love with our community and strengthen our local economy,” he said.

The open house featured DJ N8 spinning discs, refreshments, a few choice speeches and, most importantly, a preview of Community School's new Residence Hall and campus hub, to be known as the Ketchum Campus.

On its first floor, the new Residence Hall has athletic training facilities available for all youth athletes, a kitchen and dining hall––managed by chef Tracey Caraluzzi–– study halls and lounges.

The second floor is equipped with six suites that include three bedrooms and an en suite bathroom. Nancy Parsons-Brown, a longtime faculty member of Community School, and her husband, David Brown, will oversee the campus’s residential life.

“The athletes’ training center, lounge and dining facilities are incredible offerings on the part of Community School to further engender team esprit de corps for our athletes and coaches,” Sam Adicoff, Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation interim executive director, said. tws

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ith a world-class view of Bald Mountain, Community School hosted a celebratory open house at its new Ketchum Campus facility on Thursday, Dec. 29 at 280 Northwood Way, Ketchum. The Sun Valley-based private school purchased the 25,085-square-foot Smith Sport Optics building in Ketchum’s industrial area in October 2016.

After a big fundraising effort that raised the necessary $8 million over the past six months, the new facility, with the support of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, allows the school to increase its residential capacity to 40 students from 22, and expand the national and international reach of the Sun Valley Ski Academy.

“The Ketchum Campus will transform the Community School experience for each of our students, Pre-K through 12, by enhancing our academic and athletic programming, expanding the social and cultural experiences of our students, and solidifying our financial foundation,” said Head of School Ben Pettit.

Pettit pointed out that the Ketchum Campus will have an impact on the vitality and Community School’s Ketchum Campus opened on Thursday with much celebratory feeling. the economic impact of the community.

Photo by Dana DuGan "By expanding our boarding program, Community School has the ability to recruit

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On Christmas Eve, Sun Valley Lodge was alight with all the traditional festivities, and lots of visitors. P DuGan

The Bubbly Bash at River Run Lodge jumped with celebration on New Year’s Eve. The annual party was attended by 750 frolickers, who danced to the live sounds of female duo DJ Lady Sinclair, accompanied by percussionist Curtis Byrd, and two horn players, all of whom hail from Los Angeles. Courtesy photo by Christine Davis-Jeffers, Sun Valley Center for the Arts executive director.

Billy Webber of New York City, Hayley Andrews of New York City and Mike Weber of Cincinnati, Ohio, arts during Gallery Walk last Thursday. Photo by Dana DuGan

The Seattle-based band Dusty 45s lit a fire under the après-ski crowd at River Run Lodge on Friday, Dec. 30. Photo by Dana DuGan

Ketchum residents Warren Benjamin and Pam Colesworthy danced to the Dusty 45s at River Run Lodge in Ketchum, starting the New Year’s celebrations off a day early. Photo by Dana DuGan

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This is the 30th anniversary for Bellevue ice sculptor Mark Sheehan’s Sun Valley ice sun in front of the Lodge. Photo courtesy by Lisa Phillips

enjoy the lively scene and

Handel’s Messiah, performed Dec. 22 at Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood, was directed by Patty Parsons-Tewson, with soloists Carolyn Parsons Cutler, Joyce E. Greene, Steve Antry and special guest Jonathan Hill, a tenor with Opera Idaho.

L’Anne Gilman, gallery owner, right, and Casey Hanrahan, gallery director, are all smiles during Gallery Walk, Thursday, Dec. 29 in front of a photograph, “Veld 23, The Netherlands” by Vancouver-based photographer David Burdeny. Photo by Dana DuGan

Kirk Anderson, “Walking On Water” (above), “Snake Swan Valley Bridge” (below) and “Wood River Winter Mist” (left). These photos are part of an ongoing exhibit at The Community Library. For more information see Calendar, page 14.

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ow pressure makes for great winter fishing and this week’s storm models are calling for that, and more!

Keep your fishing close to home this week as winter forecasts are calling for winter storms most of the weekend, and beyond.

In the short term, this is great news for anglers, as the stormy winter days are some of the best days to fish. In the long term, this is also great news for anglers, as the additional snowpack always means good things for all of our river systems and reservoirs.

It is not too soon to get excited to fish Silver Creek this coming season. With back-to-back winters leaving us with an over-100 percent snowpack, anglers can expect to see the Creek shine and the fishing to be as good as we’ve seen in years, if not decades.

For now, plan on large hatches of Midges to dominate the rivers. Silver Creek is pretty iced up right now, but with the storms come warmer temps and perhaps a great opportunity to cast Streamers from the Highway 20 Bridge down through Point of Rocks.

With adverse weather, be sure to take a friend fishing and tell a friend or two where you are going. If you are parking along the side of the Highway, be sure you are not in the way of a plow or are going to get yourself plowed in. It is a good time to pack a snow shovel in the truck with you. Try to use the access points off the highway to protect you and your belongings from being buried in winter white.

The best dry-fly fishing of the winter is upon us. With big storms rolling in, now is the time to walk plenty of river and look for heads poking through the silver film.

One of the best parts of winter fishing in Sun Valley is the opportunity to fish dries while it pounds snow. Nothing new here––just take a Griffith’s Gnat and tie a Tie-Down Midge 18 inches behind it; make sure that both flies are floating well, with lots of dry shake. Present the flies like you would on Silver Creek, with long leaders, light tippets and attention to detail.

You want to lay the flies gently and quietly in the fish’s lane. If you can’t see your smaller back fly, play the one-foot rule and set the hook anytime you see a fish rise within a foot of your larger Gnat.

Happy fishing, everyone!

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BY FRAN JEWELL

eaching a dog self-control is much like having a child and teaching him/ her not to pound their silverware on the table while waiting for dinner or run up and down the aisle at a restaurant, disturbing the other patrons. It can be very difficult to teach but, in the end, it is very influential in the success of your child in society and gaining friends. Teaching self-control could even mean whether your child finishes school and gets a job!

It is exactly the same for dogs in their success with other dogs, with friends of ours and in your dog’s ability to not become a stray at the shelter.

Dogs need to learn self-control, too. The modern jargon used by many trainers is “impulse-control.” Impulse-control, or self-control, means a dog’s ability to resist constant out-of-control behaviors, such as jumping on people, barking at everything, chasing cars, and so on.

I see impulse-, or self-control, as a dog’s ability to relax, be comfortable in any situation and defer to its owner’s direction. So many dogs are reeling in undirected energy that it can become anxiety. Not only does lack of self-control become a problem to live with on an everyday basis, lack of self-control can lead to anxiety that, over time, becomes emotional distress for a dog. That may translate into separation anxiety or even aggression, particularly fear aggression.

In our modern society, many of us want our dogs to enjoy freedom, running in joy and playtimes with other dogs. As such, the development of dog parks and doggie daycare businesses have sprouted up and become a part of everyday life for many dogs and own-

ers. While we owners have begun to recognize the impe r at ive ne ss of exercise that the dog parks and daycare situations provide, somewhere along the way we seem to have lost the concept of a dog’s emotional stability through self-control, or learning obeNot all dogs have to be trained at the level of a service dog, but learning dience. And, self-control or impulse-control is not unachievable, as these two service dogs even more demonstrate. Photo by Fran Jewell critical is that we have lost the joy that obedience or learning self-con- direction and respect for its owner.

Teaching your dog self-control can be so trol brings to the relationship between our rewarding for both you and your dog. In the dogs and us.

Compounding the illusive impulse-control long run, it can save your dog’s life when he comes the lack of time many of us have to learns not to chase the squirrel across the devote to obedience training. Many times the street, and can save you the embarrassment anxiety a dog feels from lack of self-control when your dog doesn’t jump on your guest’s is overlooked until it becomes critical. Then new white dress! It may even save your dog we want a quick fix, or, as I call it, the Lassie from freeform anxiety that can be seen as pacPill. We send our dogs out to be trained and ing, panting, drooling and reactive barking. returned to us as the “angel dog” we dreamed Fran Jewell is an Idaho Press Club of. award-winning columnist, IAABC-certified While this is indeed a good choice for dog behavior consultant, NADOI-certified many reasons and people, it may not address the relationship that develops between the instructor #1096 and the owner of Positive owner and the dog when they work together Puppy Dog Training, LLC, in Sun Valley. For as a team. The owner learns who their dog is, more information, visit positivepuppy.com and the dog, in return, learns the comfort of or call (208) 578-1565.

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BY LESLIE REGO

ast year, I wrote about aspen “eyes” and how in the wintertime they seem to take on anthropomorphic characteristics. Without the foliage on the trees, the eyes are much more visible. In a grouping of trees, it appears as though there are many “eyes” peering out at the world.

This year, with the recent snowfall, I am noticing how the snow clings to the bark of the aspen tree. Aspen bark is very recognizable. The silver-gray color and the markings make it very distinctive.

Many aspen trees have areas where bears have scratched the wood, creating rough sections of broken-up bark. There are very identifiable horizontal lines that run the length of the tree. And, as I wrote last year, another strong characteristic of the aspen is created when branches crack off the trunk. Eye-like formations remain, complete with a very realistic “eyebrow.” All of these textures and markings are like magnets for the snow.

A few days ago, as I watched the snow fall, I saw how the flakes clung to the rough areas of the tree, slowly building up. In the bear-marked areas, the snow tended to clump in and around the uneven edges. The horizontal lines attracted a small amount of snow, which settled along the top of the ridges. The eyes were the most interesting because the snow surrounded the eye, and then continued its journey up and over the top of the eye, forming into a peak.

The even areas of the bark helped to set the patterns of the snow. As the snow drifted down along the length of the tree, the snow would slip unencumbered along these smooth sections until it hit a bumpy patch. At first only a few snowflakes would cling to these uneven patches. But quickly, one flake would attract another until a mound was formed. It amazed me how quickly, once a snowflake attached itself, the area would build up with more and more snow. There was not the instant melting that I saw along the smooth edges of the tree.

Studying how snow falls — where it clings, the areas it slides along without interruption, the patterns it makes within existing textures — is an intriguing way to pass a quiet, snowy day.

Leslie Rego is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, artist and Blaine County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, visit leslierego.com.

Leslie Rego, “Aspen With Snow,” charcoal and white pastel on toned laid paper.

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John Pluntze Ketchum resident

PUBLISHER’S NOTE

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MANY REASONS TO JOIN THE CHAMBER IN 2017

MOUNTAIN RIDES REALLY DELIVERED ON DEC. 27 can’t remember a heavier snow day, where Hailey and Bellevue are concerned, than Dec. 27––a day that, unfortunately, had me on a number of unavoidable errands and appointments throughout the south Valley––ones that I took both the Valley route Mountain Rides bus to, as well as the about-town Hailey shuttle bus numerous times that day.

And yet, incredibly, despite both the increasingly heavy snow as well as ever-deteriorating visibility (especially in the afternoon and evening) there in the south Valley, none of the buses I took that day was running more than, say, 7-10 minutes late!

I really want to thank all the drivers I dealt with that day, all of whom could not have been more helpful or friendly––despite driving conditions that were anything but “ideal.” VERY valuable and wonderful Valley resource we have!!

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BY JEFF BACON

ast year, 2016, was a banner year for The Chamber and 2017 is set to be one of the best for our members and the business community in the Valley.

In 2016, The Chamber successfully helped organize and/or promote many events throughout the Wood River Valley. These events bring visitors to our Valley and help create a larger market for our members.

In 2017, The Chamber will focus on the Treasure Valley for much of its regional advertising to increase awareness of the many unique events held in our Valley and build on the successes from this past year.

The Chamber uses grant dollars from Idaho Commerce to advertise the Wood River Valley to a drive-time audience. For 2017, The Chamber was able to nearly double the dollars of this grant, which will allow us to reach an even greater audience of potential visitors.

Are you aware that, as a member, you are eligible to have information in the Welcome Center located at the rodeo grounds in Hailey? The Welcome Center is a “first-stop” for many Valley visitors arriving by car from the south or through Friedman Memorial Airport.

The Chamber is also a business partner for our members in many ways. Soon, The Chamber will publish a list of training classes available to members in 2017. By working closely with the U.S. Small Business Administration, some of the classes available this year will be Customer Service 101, Marketing 101, Getting Found on Google, Properly Setting Up QuickBooks, and many others. These trainings help our members by making it easier for them to get foundational information and resources for additional help.

The Chamber also helps our members with promotion of their products or services to a wide audience. At nearly 10,000 followers on our social media channels, The Chamber is able to quickly update Valley residents and visitors to the many fun events or special happenings each week. Members of The Chamber have access to these social media channels and are encouraged to use these to help promote their organizations.

Finally, next month The Chamber will hold its Annual Dinner and Community Awards event to celebrate our business community. Nominations for Best Customer Service, Best Community Service, Community Improvement of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year and Business of the Year have been submitted by our membership. Organizations that have been nominated will be on a ballot for a vote by our membership with the winners announced at the annual event on Tuesday, February 7th. Events like this are important because they celebrate the organizations in our Valley that are having the most impact on the overall health of our business environment.

Please consider joining our team for 2017. The Chamber is doing some great work for our Valley and we’d like you to be a part of it. Contact our offices at (208) 788-3484 for more information.

Jeff Bacon is The Chamber’s executive director. For more information, visit haileyidaho.com or call The Chamber at (208) 788-3484.

Courtesy photo by Kat Cannell

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BY BRENNAN REGO

love the winter holidays here in Blaine County. In fact, being able to spend the holidays somewhere with beautiful, white snow is one of the reasons I moved back to 5B after spending a stint in California during my college days and for a few years after.

While in California, I very much missed the snow we have here; our winter activities; our dazzling holiday lights; and watching families, friends and couples from all over the world enjoying merry times in our winter wonderland.

The holidays are also one of the busiest, most intense times of the year for many of us who live and work in 5B. We often spend the holidays just barely being able to keep up with extra work demands while simultaneously carving out slices of time to spend with visiting family members and friends. And, we must somehow not drop the ball on the regular duties of our daily lives.

Through the blur of all that chaos, I still can’t resist being seduced by the incredible area in which we all get to spend this special time of year. Also, I really enjoy showing 5B off to the people who visit me. Do I sometimes wish they’d visit during the first week of January when things have calmed down a bit? You bet! However, it would not be the same experience for them without all the activities, the events and the buzz that take place during the holidays.

That being said, as wondrous as the holidays are in 5B, one of my very favorite weeks of the year is this first week of January. It’s our time to enjoy this wonderland. So, after you get some likely much needed rest and relaxation, get out there and take advantage of our now much more private Idaho.

This week, skiing on any of our hills feels like owning your very own resort. Snowshoeing or Nordic skiing on any of our trails lets you escape into a white mecca for an uninterrupted workout for as long as you care to be out. Indulge in eating out at any of our restaurants without worrying about a wait list. Bask in finding a parking space.

I hope you all find something fun and peaceful to do this week; I know I will.

One last thing, make sure to invite your friends back next year. It’s great to have this place to ourselves every once in a while, but without our visitors, we wouldn’t be able to sustain all the excellent opportunities we 5Bers get to partake in all year long.

Have the best 2017, 5B, Brennan Rego Publisher & Editor

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o many, beginning a new year means setting new goals or making resolutions. Many of these goals and resolutions are about getting back into shape, losing weight, eating healthier, watching your spending, or to cook more meals at home. Be realistic in creating your goals and remember everything in moderation.

If you want to Adobe Stock image eat healthy and Eat Smart Idaho can help you save money, create a plan. The key to success lies in obtaining realistic goals by in planning ahead. Decide how explaining and demonstrating much you can spend, plan fam- how to: Plan Smart, Shop Smart, ily-friendly meals that fit your Cook Smart, and Eat Smart. Eat budget, and write down your Smart Idaho was created by the shopping list. Plan your physical University of Idaho Extension activity around or throughout in the College of Agriculture your workday and incorporate and Life Sciences to help adults your family. It’s always better to and families learn the basics of work out with a partner. Think healthy eating, smart shopping, of it as a buddy system; they will food safety, quick meal prepahold you accountable for your ration, management of limited grocery dollars, and increased workout.

levels of physical activity.

To take that first step in creating an achievable goal, start planning and visit the Eat Smart website: uidaho.edu/extension/ eat-smart-idaho/plan-smart.

Sarah Busdon is an administrative assistant with University of Idaho’s Blaine County Extension office. For more information, visit extension.uidaho.edu/ blaine or call (208) 788-5585.

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Dan De La Cruz. Photo courtesy of Dan De La Cruz

LEADING BY EXAMPLE

BY JONATHAN KANE

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ood River High School senior Dan De La Cruz likes to lead by example.

Having grown up in the Wood River Valley––except for a six-month stint living in Peru in seventh grade with his family––De La Cruz loves to ski, hang out with friends, and plays football and track for the Wolverines. Along with all of that he holds down a heavy academic course load that includes Advanced Placement Physics and Economics, College Algebra, English 12, Computer Programming and Government.

“I want to help others pursue their dreams,” De La Cruz said. “I want to motivate them to keep going forward during hardships. When I was little, my parents told me, as the oldest, that I should be an example to my cousins. They said that whatever I did, they would do, so I needed to put out a positive example for them.”

De La Cruz has eight cousins.

“Some days it was a lot of pressure. I have a fear of failing and letting them down.

Sometimes they want to give up on a subject and I help them pull through.”

And it’s not always just academics.

“It’s also sports. I started playing soccer my freshman year, but I wanted a new experience, so I switched to football my sophomore year and my cousins followed me.

They wanted to have the same experience as me.

“One of my cousin’s goals was to make the Ivy Leagues.

She came to me stressed out and overwhelmed about the

whole thing and I helped her relieve her stress. She just got accepted to Dartmouth. I’m very, very proud of her and she is still waiting to hear from Harvard.”

In his future, De La Cruz sees a career in aerospace engineering.

“As a little kid, I loved playing with LEGOS and building things and making them work,” he said. “When I grew up and went to the [Wood River] Middle School, I built gocarts and then started to move to more complex machinery.”

In high school, De La Cruz joined the robotics team.

“We built a robot that grabbed objects and we entered it into a competition.

Then the robot’s arm malfunctioned before the competition had even started. The team was really down, so I rallied everyone.

“The hand would grip, but the arm wouldn’t work. So we decided to do the best we could with what we had and we ended up making it to the semifinals.”

De La Cruz learned an important lesson.

“When there is no hope, you need to persevere, because you don’t know what can be accomplished. We thought it was over, but we accomplished a lot.”

De La Cruz wants to go into aerospace engineering because he has always loved planes and exploring how they function.

“When I was a little kid, I went with my parents to Peru and I wanted the window seat.

When we were taking off, I saw parts of the wing move and I thought to myself, ‘How does all this work?’

“I think that’s when I knew I wanted to pursue [aerospace engineering].” tws

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Natalie Battistone and Peter Burke star in Naomi Wallace’s haunting drama. Photo by Yanna Lantz

‘TRESTLE AT POPE LICK CREEK’ The Spot’s fierce, freight train drama

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he Spot will present Naomi Wallace’s haunting drama “The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek” from Thursday, Jan. 12 through Saturday, Jan. 21. Although set in Kentucky during 1936, the general sentiments expressed by the characters mirror the dissension in 2017: distrust of government, economic depression, fear and persistent hopelessness.

“The play uses these anxieties as a backdrop for stunted and troubled stories of love,” said Natalie Battistone, who plays Pace in the production.

“The play doesn’t try to answer or solve society’s problems but offers a new perspective, specifically to the individual: what to reach for, what to hold on to, what to let go.”

High atop a railroad trestle that spans a bone-dry creek outside Louisville, Kentucky, two teenagers plan to race across the bridge against an oncoming locomotive. At first their scheme adds excitement to their life in a small factory town during the Great Depression, but their sensual experience, dawning sexuality and confusion awakens dangerous passions in an era of stifled ambitions. With theatrical flourish, humor and lyrical finesse, Wallace delves into a world where people struggle to change lives that bear down upon them.

“To me, the play’s central theme is change,” Battistone said. “In order to survive in any environment––hostile, empty or otherwise––we must be able to adapt and change. The characters that can’t are lost, left behind, or transformed into mem-

ory. Even at its darkest, this story shows us there is always a ‘chance.’”

S p o t co-founder Kevin Wade will direct the production, starring co -fou nder s Battistone (Pace), Peter Burke (Dalton) and Brett Mo el le nb e rg (Chas). Additionally, local actors Rachel A a n e s t a d “Pace Creagan is the classic outsider,” said Natalie (Gin) and Rich Battistone. “She doesn’t subscribe to labels or expecRush (Dray) tations and is absolutely dissatisfied with everyone’s will make their seeming acceptance of the status quo.” Photo by Yanna Lantz Spot debut in this play.

November.

“Each of the actors brings “We are hard at work trying to something bright and beauti- deliver our mission and ‘produce ful to their role,” Wade said. exhilarating work,’” Burke said.

“Against a bleak historical back- “We know Naomi Wallace’s drop, the idiosyncrasies of the ‘Trestle at Pope Lick Creek’ is characters and their unquench- an example of that. This play able desire to be seen, touched is phenomenal: it’s quick, it’s and loved are the driving forces aggressive, it challenges the bibehind this powerful play.” naries of rich versus poor, boy Wallace’s writing “flows like versus girl, still versus moving, music,” according to the cast, alive versus dead. It’s very releand the poetry propels the action vant at a time when our nation of the play. is forced to consider the same “What I find most beautiful things.” about this play is that, ultimate“The Trestle at Pope Lick ly, Pace and Dalton are able to Creek” runs Jan. 12-21 at 8 p.m. transcend their bleak surround- inside The Spot, at 220 Lewis ings and find a higher love,” Street, in Ketchum. Tickets for Wade said. “I think the play also the production are $22. Because asks us to hold close those we seating is extremely limited, care about, and pushes us to ex- reservations are highly recomamine new kinds of intimacy.” mended. To reserve seats and for This will be The Spot’s first more information, visit spotsunproduction since receiving no- valley.com tice of their nonprofit status in tws

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Everyone is welcome to attend.

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The Hailey Public Library hosts

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Thunderstruck, by Erik Larson

A moderated discussion with Paul Zimmerman and Marcia Azorsky, and an accompanying video interview with the author.

Thurs., Jan. 12 4 p.m. at the Hailey Public Library

7 W. Croy St. Hailey, Idaho For more information call 208-788-2036 or see our website @ haileypubliclibrary.

‘ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL’ WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4 6:30-8PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM Federico Fellini’s “Orchestra Rehearsal” is a ribald, farcical look at an orchestra rehearsing in a very old Roman church. As an allegory for world anarchy, it has been widely hailed as a comic masterpiece of social disintegration. But what else would one expect from Fellini, an acknowledged master of dealing with society’s foibles? The New York Times proclaimed it “Fellini’s very best work.”

This event is free and open to the public. Call (208) 726-3493 or visit comlib.org to learn more about the screening.

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11AM / GALENA LODGE / KETCHUM The locals’ favorite snowshoe adventure is back for the season. Experience the magical winter landscape and learn about the fascinating history of the area with an informative and free Forest Ranger-led tour of the Galena Lodge area. Join in the adventure every Thursday at 11 a.m. on the porch at Galena Lodge. Tours will depart at 11:05 a.m., last approximately 1.5 hours and cover 1-2 miles.

Because of the nature of this tour, please leave pets at home.

Snowshoe rentals are available at Galena Lodge. Dress warmly in layers, wear insulated boots, gloves, hat and sunglasses. Bring water and a snack. For more information call the SNRA at (208) 727-5000 or Galena Lodge at (208) 726-4010.

SHERIFF GENE RAMSEY’S CELEBRATION THURSDAY JANUARY 5 11:30AM TO 2PM / BLAINE COUNTY COURTHOUSE / HAILEY The Board of Blaine County Commissioners invites the community to help celebrate Sheriff Gene Ramsey’s 40 years of honorable service in Blaine County law enforcement, on the occasion of his retirement. Sheriff Ramsey’s dedication and commitment to the community will be honored at a public open house from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Blaine County Courthouse in the Commissioners Meeting Room, 206 S. 1st Ave., Hailey.

Sheriff Ramsey began his career with Blaine County as a deputy sheriff in 1978. He served many years as chief deputy sheriff and was appointed Blaine County sheriff in 2011 upon the retirement of former Sheriff Walt Femling. Blaine County voters elected Ramsey to the office in 2012.

Sheriff Ramsey is a Vietnam War veteran with an extensive law enforcement education. He attended Idaho State University, graduated from the Military Police Academy, as well as the Idaho State and FBI Executive Command College in 1990 and 1991, respectively. Sheriff Ramsey is also graduated from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command in 1997 and the Idaho Sheriff’s School in 2008.

Blaine County is deeply grateful for Sheriff Ramsey’s 40 years of exemplary service, commitment and dedication to the community. The Board of Blaine County Commissioners looks forward to seeing the community at the retirement open house to thank Sheriff Ramsey for his devoted career of service.

Pushing The Limits is a reading, viewing and discussion program for adults in communities served by rural libraries, made possible by a grant from the National Science

NEWS IN BRIEF

Traffic information is now available

Drivers heading south from the north Valley after working or recreating can find out about traffic ahead of time now. Visit the Idaho Transportation Department link for a real-time view of traffic at the intersection of Ketchum’s Main Street and Sun Valley Road.

Land Trust to focus on Bridge to Bridge Project

Thanks to the swift and generous support of the community, the Wood River Land Trust was recently able to fulfill a dream and not only purchase 150 acres at Colorado Gulch, but open it to the public as part of the Hailey Greenway.

Now that the WRLT is close to completing funding for the Colorado Gulch acquisition, it is setting its sights on another long-held dream: restoring the health of the Big Wood River.

Last year, the results of a comprehensive study of the Big Wood, sponsored by the Land Trust, Trout Unlimited and the Bureau of Land Management, clearly showed that the river is not very healthy and it needs help.

The geomorphic study done by the highly-acclaimed Biota Research team found that more than 50 percent of the Big Wood River has been altered by people, with the biggest impairments including channel degradation and incision, loss of proper floodplain functioning and sedimentation buildup. These impairments have had a negative impact on the Big Wood’s fish populations, the quality of the banks for various wildlife and plant species, and the overall health of the region’s largest aquifer.

But there is good news. The study not only dissected the river’s problems, it also provided hope, as well as an outline for how to restore the Big Wood. The study identified seven priority stretches, including the sections at Colorado Gulch and below the Bullion Street Bridge. Now that the Land Trust owns Colorado Gulch, they have decided to launch their next big dream: The Bridge to Bridge Project.

The Bridge to Bridge Project is an opportunity to restore nearly two miles of river through the entire Hailey Greenway.

This is thrilling for so many reasons. This project will create a sustainable design that can reactivate the floodplain and bring the river back to its natural, healthy state.

A healthy river will not only improve fish populations, but will also offer more places to play, to explore, and to watch wildlife and native plant life thrive.

Those who would like to help complete the funding for Colorado Gulch or to learn more about the Bridge to Bridge Project contact Lisa Huttinger, development manager for the Land Trust, at LHuttinger@woodriverlandtrust.org, or (208) 788-3947.

Wild Gift changes to volunteer board

As of Jan. 1, the Ketchum-based nonprofit, Wild Gift, shifted to an all-volunteer model. It will be led by a board comprised entirely of alumni, starting with a group of nine fellows who span a decade of classes. This transition is the culmination of months of careful planning and extensive discussion between the outgoing board and a group of alumni.

In 2002, Bob Jonas brought the first group of young leaders into deep wilderness to imagine the possibilities of a better world. Since then, donors, volunteers, mentors and supporters have helped to grow the program into a fellowship for social entrepreneurs with wild and change-making ideas.

More than 50 Wild Gift fellows work around the world in education, sustainable agriculture, affordable housing, energy innovation, community development, public policy, and wetland stewardship. Wilderness remains the unique cornerstone of the Wild Gift experience.

In 2016, Wild Gift had its first “collective” class of five fellows working toward a common cause. What does quinoa milk from Peru, greenhouses in Nepal, coral farms in the Dominican Republic, land stewardship in Montana, and solar thermal projects in Texas have in common? Each is rooted in innovation to help address a mitigating impact of climate change. The 2016/17 class is a microcosm of the Wild Gift family as a whole, demonstrating what is possible when outstanding individuals, united by their experience in deep wilderness, find ways to work together.

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On Tuesday, Jan. 3, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell traveled to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise as she continued a nationwide tour highlighting the Department of the Interior’s progress for managing America’s public lands, water and wildlife. Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Janice Schneider was also present.

While here, Jewell received an update on implementation of her Secretarial Order 3336, Rangeland Fire Prevention, Management and Restoration. The Order calls for the development of a comprehensive, science-based strategy to reduce the size, severity and cost of rangeland fires; address the spread of cheatgrass and other invasive species; and position wildland fire management resources for more effective rangeland fire response.

Jewell also highlighted the need for greater collaborative action to enhance community resilience against these risks and strengthen federal firefighter safety and preparedness. She has called on Congress to fix how the federal government budgets for wildland fire suppression by treating extreme fire seasons in the same way as other emergency disasters.

Hailey Public Library to host “Pushing the Limits”

Hailey Public Library will host a free four-part reading, viewing and discussion series for adults called “Pushing the Limits.” The library is one of 40 rural public libraries nationwide receiving grants to host the series, which brings together books and video featuring authors, scientists and everyday people who thrive on exploring the natural world.

Jan. 12, Connection: “Thunderstruck” by Erik Larson; Feb. 9, Nature: “When the Killing’s Done” by T.C. Boyle; March 9, Survival: “Arctic Drift” by Clive Cussler; April 13, Knowledge: “The Land of Painted Caves” by Jean Auel.

For details or to register, visit haileypubliclibrary.org or contact LeAnn Gelskey at (208) 788-2036. The first five people to register for the event will receive a free copy of the book to keep.

EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE BIRDING WITH POO WRIGHT-PULLIAM SATURDAY JANUARY 7 10:30AM TO 4PM / PARK & RIDE / HAILEY Join the ERC and local birding expert and artist, Poo Wright-Pulliam, for a snowshoe tour around The Nature Conservancy’s Silver Creek Preserve to investigate the local winter bird residents.

Meet at the intersection of River Street and Bullion Street (Park & Ride) in Hailey at 10:30 a.m. to carpool to Silver Creek.

At the Preserve, participants will eat lunch, learn more about Silver Creek Preserve and The Nature Conservancy, and venture out on the snow to find and further appreciate the brave winter bird species.

Bring water, lunch, warm clothes, snowshoes and curiosity. There is a suggested donation of $10/ERC members and $20/non-members. Space is limited, so preregistration is encouraged. For more information or to register, call (208) 726-4333, email alisa@ercsv.org or visit ercsv.org.

‘NABUCCO’ SATURDAY JANUARY 7 11AM / BIGWOOD CINEMAS / HAILEY Join opera lovers worldwide as they watch Plácido Domingo perform in “Nabucco” live from the New York Metropolitan Opera. Doors for the event will open at 10 a.m. and there will be a pre-opera lecture by Dick Brown at 10:30 a.m. The legendary Plácido Domingo will bring another new baritone role to the MET under the baton of his longtime collaborator James Levine. Liudmyla Monastyrska will play Abigaille, the warrior woman determined to rule empires, and Jamie Barton will play the heroic Fenena.

Dmitri Belosselskiy will be the stentorian voice of the oppressed Hebrew people.

“Nabucco” is the opera considered to have permanently established Verdi’s reputation as a composer.

“This is the opera with which my artistic career really begins,” Verdi comments. “And though I had many difficulties to fight against, it is certain that ‘Nabucco’ was born under a lucky star.”

The opera was first performed at La Scala in Milan on March 9, 1842, and follows the plight of the Jews as they are assaulted, conquered and subsequently exiled from their homeland by the Babylonian King Nabucco (in English, Nebuchadnezzar II). The historical events are used as background for a romantic and political plot. The best-known number from the opera is the “Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves,” “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate / Fly, thought, on golden wings,” a chorus which is regularly given an encore in many opera houses when performed today.

Tickets for the broadcast are $16 and can be purchased at the theatre at any time. Students and teachers are guests of Sun Valley Opera, but must call in advance if they plan to attend at (208) 726-0991. The opera’s running time is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

‘RIVERS DISCOVERED’ TUESDAY JANUARY 10 5-7PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM Kirk Anderson’s exhibit “Rivers Discovered” will open in The Community Library lecture room this week as part of the “Art in the Lecture Room” series.

The Library will host an opening reception with the photographer from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 10. This exhibit of sweeping landscape photography highlights the local neighborhood, known for its rich natural heritage. “Rivers Discovered” exposes the vastness and natural majesty of Idaho waterways, from the Snake River to Silver Creek, from Swan Valley to the Tetons.

In his photography, Anderson shows a deep understanding of light, texture and composition, while crafting a stunning integration of landscape, light and color.

“Having lived in the Rocky Mountains most of my life, I am constantly observing the many moods of this dramatic landscape,” Anderson said. “As my travels take me on a path of world discovery, I am forever grateful for my fortunate beginning. The inspiration for my work is found in the elements of nature.”

Anderson studied photography with Howard Huff, director of the Boise State University Art Department, and then later refined his skills at the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, Calif.

After Brooks, Anderson further fine-tuned his art by assisting other photographers on assignment. He lives in Ketchum with his wife and three sons.

The exhibit is part of the Library’s ongoing effort to showcase local artists and local art collections in the lecture room.

“This exhibit elicits a sense of wonder for the West’s landscape and the impressive rivers that define it,” said Jenny Emery Davidson, the Library’s executive director. “We invite people to spend time with the photographs, then check out ‘The Emerald Mile’ or ‘Cadillac Desert’ or ‘The Snake River: A Window to the West’ to learn more about these vital waterways.”

For more information about the exhibit or opening reception, contact Anna Svidgal at (208) 726-3493, ext. 123.

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OPEN STUDIO: FIGURE DRAWING WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11 6:30-8:30PM / THE CENTER / HAILEY In the winter and spring of 2017, the Sun Valley Center for the Arts will continue to host open studio sessions on figure drawing at The Center in Hailey. First offered in 2015, The Center’s open studio sessions have proven to be popular with the community.

The upcoming open studio sessions will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jan. 11 and 25, Feb. 8 and 22, April 5 and 19, and May 3 and 17.

Studio session participants will have the opportunity to brush up on their figure-drawing skills in a relaxed environment. All skill levels are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring their own materials, although a limited amount of supplies will be available for participants to use.

“These sessions are a chance for local artists and art enthusiasts to gather in a studio setting to work on the figure-drawing technique,” said Sarah Stavros, education coordinator at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. “Models will change from week to week, providing new challenges for studio participants.”

The Winter/Spring Open Studio is $10 per session, and drop-ins are welcome. For more information or to preregister, visit sunvalleycenter.org, call (208) 726-9491, or visit The Center’s box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.

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Higher Ground to host Snow Sports Camp

Higher Ground Sun Valley will host the third annual Paralympic Youth Snow Sports Camp, Thursday, Jan. 5 through Sunday, Jan. 8, at Bald Mountain, Dollar Mountain, Sun Valley Lodge, Wood River Community YMCA, the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation facilities and Christina Potters Outdoor Ice Rink at Atkinson Park in Ketchum. There will be nine teams representing the Wood River Valley, Idaho Falls, McCall and Salt Lake City. Youth with physical and intellectual disabilities were selected to participate this year, based on their ability and eagerness to advance their racing skills.

The goal of the camp is to educate and inspire youth with various disabilities in the region about the opportunities to become great student athletes even though they may function a little differently than most of their peers.

Idaho Paralympic medalist and overall World Cup champion Lacey Heward originally designed the Paralympic Youth Camp. She will be joined this year by Muffy Davis, also an Idaho Paralympic gold medalist, overall World Cup champion and Hall of Fame athlete. Both of these amazing Idaho athletes will work with the Higher Ground team to increase opportunities in Idaho for youth with disabilities to achieve their potential. Higher Ground is committed to assisting with the legacy of these great athletes to produce the next generation of Idaho Paralympians.

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Blood drive to be held

St. Luke’s Wood River volunteer board will hold a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at the corner of Spruce Street and Sun Valley Road in Ketchum. Those interested should contact Mary Williams at (208) 721-1211 or visit redcrossblood.org.

In 2016, there was a reported shortage of blood available across the country.

At 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, Hailey Police responded to a two-car accident on State Highway 75, just north of the Countryside Boulevard traffic light between Hailey and Bellevue. The rush-hour traffic was held up for more than an hour while emergency vehicles responded to the head-on accident.

Heading south, Sean Harrington, of Bellevue, crossed over the centerline and struck another vehicle head-on. The driver of the other car was Brian Trejo of Hailey.

Neither car was heavily impacted due to the slow-moving traffic as a result of snowy road conditions. Neither man was injured seriously enough to be transported St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center. A third car behind Harrington swerved off the road to avoid the collision. That car had to be pulled out of a ditch.

The drivers of the two vehicles involved were both cited for lack of insurance, and Harrington was cited for driving without privileges.

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The two-hour presentation will introduce basic concepts about snow, avalanches, and traveling safely in and near avalanche terrain. There is a $10 suggested donation; no preregistration required. An optional field session––$40 suggested donation––will be held Saturday, Jan. 7.

Currently, in the Wood River Valley, the avalanche danger is moderate at upper and middle elevations. Human-triggered slab avalanches are possible in exposed, wind-affected terrain. Better stability is found on slopes sheltered from recent wind.

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