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WINTER FLIGHTS BRING MORE PASSENGERS Not only has it been an epic snow year for Sun Valley, SUN airports stats show that more airline seats and more marketing have continued to bring more air passengers to SUN, with an increased economic benefit to our community.

“The Tenth Step” will make its world premier at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at nexStage Theatre in Ketchum. For a story, see page 12. Photo courtesy of Gerry Moffatt

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SUMMER/FALL 2017

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NEWS MUNICIPAL

City of Ketchum RFP’s and Invitation to Bid BID KETCHUM SIDEWALK INFILL2017PROJECT: Contract documents available beginning at 1 p.m., local time, on Wednesday, Mar. 8, and can be examined at City Hall. Copies may be obtained by submitting an email request to lenourato@ketchumidaho.org. Subject: Ketchum Sidewalk Infill 2017 Contract Document Request. Bids will be received until 3 p.m., local time, on Friday, Mar. 24.

KETCHUM PAINTSTRIPING2017PROJECT: Estimated cost of the project is $45,000. The work includes all crosswalks, bike lanes, bike path, red curb, center-line striping, edge line, parking striping, stop bars, stop stencils, handicap stencils, turn arrows and straight-turn arrows.

Copies may be obtained by submitting an email request to bchristiansen@ketchumidaho.org.

Subject: Ketchum Paint Striping 2017 Contract Document Request. Submittal deadline Thursday, Mar.30at 1:00p.m.local time.

REVISED RFP – SOLAR INSTALLATION: City of Ketchum requesting creative, innovative and attractive solutions throughout Atkinson Park. Contact maustin@ketchumidaho.org or 7275084with questions.

All bid documents are available at ketchumidaho.org/rfp.

HAILEY P&Z WILL CONTINUE DISCUSSION ON QUIGLEY FARM ANNEXATION

Job Opportunities Facilities Maintenance Worker: Seasonal, 40-hour-per-week position performing maintenance on city parks including sports turf, landscaping, trees and shrubs, natural areas, river access points, facilities and structure. Full description available at ketchumidaho.org/jobs or contact Juerg Stauffacher at 720-0456 or jstauffacher@ketchumidaho.org

Public Notice DARK SKY ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: City efforts toward becoming an International Dark Sky Community include amendments: establishing standards for holiday lighting, establishing a dark sky lighting curfew and establishing lighting color temperature and photometric standards. On Monday Mar. 20, at 5:30 p.m., the City Council will consider a text amendment to Ordinance 1135, Title 17 Zoning Code, Chapter 17.132 “Dark Skies” Section 17.132.010 “General Provision” and Section 17.132.020 “Criteria” at a public hearing.

MINOR CHANGES TO DESIGN REVIEW AND FLOODPLAIN CHAPTERS OF THE MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE: The City Council on Monday, Mar. 20, at 5:30 p.m. in Ketchum City Hall will consider minor changes to Chapter 17.96, Design Review, and Chapter 17.88, Floodplain Management Overlay Zoning District of the City of Ketchum Municipal Code, Title 17.

Public Meetings CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday • Mar. 20 • 5:30 pm • City Hall PLANNING & ZONNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday • Apr. 10 • 5:30 pm • City Hall

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This rendering shows designed concepts for a proposed development in Quigley Canyon. The land is currently in Blaine County, but is under consideration for annexation by the Hailey City Council. Photo courtesy of Quigley Farm & Conservation Community, LLC

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BY BRENNAN REGO

he Hailey Planning and Zoning Commission listened to myriad comments from people who attended a public hearing on Tuesday, March 7, regarding a proposed city-initiated annexation of up to 1,134 acres of property in lower Quigley Canyon, near the current city limits.

At the hearing, most of the people who commented spoke in opposition to the project, though there were some who were in favor of the city annexing the land and approving the development of 200 housing units, including eight affordable housing units.

The proposed plan for the land also includes the construction of a convenience store, school (The Sage School would move there) and small hotel, and for the land to be approved for both residential and commercial use.

The development team that’s requesting the proposed annexation—Quigley Farm & Conservation Community, LLC, owned

by Dave Hennessy—has also suggested that the city create a new land use category called an “Integrated Community Development Zone” for much of the land in the annexation area.

That would allow “dwelling units within mixed use buildings, accessory dwelling units, home occupations and peri-urban agriculture,” according to a meeting packet for the hearing. The meeting packet defines “peri-urban agriculture” land use as “local food systems, production and management,” including or-

chards, facilities to raise small livestock, greenhouse space, limited processing facilities for plant products and small livestock, and space for local food system support organizations.

The main sticking point for opponents of the project revolved around traffic concerns.

Many people commented that, since there are only two possible routes for motorists to access Quigley Canyon, the traffic would simply be too congested if the city approves the annexation and development of the land, especially since that area already suffers from a lot of traffic from Wood River High School and the Community Campus. Many meeting attendees were also concerned about the proposed commercial uses for the land— several people voiced worries that allowing business uses in the canyon would be detrimental to the vibrancy of Hailey’s downtown core.

Community Development Director Lisa Horowitz said at the meeting that a big question for the commission will be to decide whether the new Integrated Community Development Zone would be appropriate for the location or if General Residential would be a better zoning fit. The commission has been tasked by the city council to make a recommendation on the proposal after conducting the public hearing.

Doug Brown, a spokesman for Sun Valley Economic Development—a nonprofit that seeks to improve the local economy— said that the community could really use the housing that the

proposed development would supply.

The commission did not come up with a recommendation after the hearing. Instead, the members voted unanimously to continue the discussion during another public hearing on Tuesday, March 28. However, the planning and zoning commissioners did offer some opinions.

“We do need to have arterial traffic routes going through, and I don’t know if the city has the money,” said Commissioner Jeff Engelhardt. “It’s going to be a huge impact and money’s going to have to be spent. I don’t know what to tell the council. I like your project, but I can’t solve the problem. I don’t know how to do that.”

Commissioner Richard Poge also said he liked the project, and that if Hailey annexed the land, at least its use would be at the discretion of the city.

“I want the city to be proud of [the development],” he said. “I want to control the traffic and not compete with downtown. If we do all that, we win.”

The developer has sought to build on the land since 2007, but has not succeeded in either gaining approval from the Blaine County Board of Commissioners for the development or in gaining approval from the Hailey City Council for annexation of the land.

Horowitz suggested at the end of the hearing that the developer should return to the next meeting with responses to the public’s and the commission’s concerns. tws

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‘CHARLIE VS GOLIATH’ TO SCREEN AT SVFF

BY DANA DUGAN

“Charlie vs Goliath,” a documentary made by Ketchum native journalist Reed Lindsay, premiered at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Mont. on Feb. 19.

The highly anticipated Idaho premiere will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 17 at the nexStage Theater in Ketchum.

“Charlie vs Goliath” is about one man’s extraordinary struggle to shake up the political establishment with his own run for elected office.

Charlie Hardy, a 75-year-old penniless former Catholic priest spent nearly a decade serving the poor while living in a cardboard shack in a Venezuelan slum, which is where Lindsay first encountered him. Years later when Hardy returns to his hometown of Cheyenne, Wyo., he was shocked to see such widespread poverty, hunger and homelessness.

“It’s one of the only character-driven films in recent years to take on the issue of money’s corrupting influence over US politics,” Lindsay said.

“At its heart, the documentary is a story about the power of hope even when all seems lost and the importance of optimism no matter how bleak the circumstances. The film is not an exposé on what’s wrong, but rather a call to action to fight for what’s right, a message that is so crucial in these cynical times.”

Hardy, who still lives in Wyoming, is involved in the movie’s distribution plans and will attend screenings around the country as a way of “inspiring young people to get involved in changing our political system from the ground-up,” Lindsay said.

“Charlie vs Goliath” is on its festival run, and Lindsay hopes to distribute the film on several platforms, including broadcast and digital.

“Most significantly, I’m working to hold public screenings through the country in partnership with grassroots organizations fighting to get money out of politics and to radically transform our political

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Charlie Hardy is a lifelong runner. Courtesy photo by Reed Lindsay

system,” he said. “My hope is that the film can help inspire and encourage people to help make this country, and the world, a better place. I feel Charlie vs Goliath has profound relevance this year given the new “Trumpian” era of US politics (and geopolitics.)

On March 22, the third screening will be at Filmfort in Boise at 7:30 p.m. March 22 at the Owyhee Hotel theater.

Lindsay, a documentary filmmaker and freelance journalist, was raised in Ketchum and has lived in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Port-au-Prince and Cairo and reported from Libya, India, Venezuela and Honduras, among other countries. His work has been published in more than 20 newspapers and magazines and broadcast on numerous television news networks. In 2014, he won a Gracie Award for “Fists of Fury,” a short film about a 15-year-old girl in Kolkata, India, striving to be a champion boxer. He is currently developing a documentary series about baseball in Cuba.

“In contrast to other documentaries that focus on players who leave Cuba for multi-million dollar contracts in the U.S., the series I’m developing will focus on the players who stayed on the island and will provide an inside look at life in Cuba at a critical moment in its history,” he said. tws

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BY ROBERT ROSS

ast year, while skiing at Sun Valley, this writer was goofing around, which resulted in a fall. Okay, it wasn’t a fall; it was more like a flying leap, face forward, hitting the hard-packed snow.

A ski patroller, seeing a little blood on my face, radioed a medic: “I have an elderly gentleman who’s taken a fall.”

For a moment, time stopped…

Elderly gentleman? Who’s he talking about?

“Middle aged! Middle aged,” I yelled so the medic could hear me through the two-way radio.

Being referred to as an “elderly gentleman” was a first. It was angering, insulting, a knife in the heart. A quick glance at the dictionary revealed “elderly” equals “advanced age; old.”

Though my driver’s license may say I’m moving on in years, in my soul, I’m 40-something.

Just 40, that’s all.

In the months following the offensive comment, I created a file titled “Age Inspiration.” Every time I read an article about a so-called ‘elderly’ person who was out there, playing hard, living a full life, I put it in my file, hoping to dispel the notion that aging is not an automatic mandate to sit down and rest.

My file, an attempt to redefine the term elderly, from “old, advanced age,” to active, engaged, is growing thicker by the day.

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in 2010 the average life span for both sex-

es, all races, was 78 years old. In 1900 the average life span was about 47. So, we’ve made considerable progress—in aging—in the last 100 years. We’re living longer and, with the help of new knees, new hips, new heart valves, we can stay active. But can those of retirement age rid themselves of the labels like old and elderly?

Chutzpah Warriors The baby boomers are retiring in droves—some 10,000 a day.

They can accept the ageist labels, or redefine age. There are a few role models out there, but not nearly enough. It’s going to take tens of thousands of boomers, with moxie, with chutzpah, to say “Cool it with this elderly stuff.”

Thousands who say: “Stop the stereotyping!”

George Burns, who lived to be 100, once said, “Retirement at 65 is ridiculous. When I was 65, I still had pimples.”

Jane Fonda, 78, said of her seventies, “I never had such a fulfilling sex life.”

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, 74, had a campaign schedule that would exhaust the average 40 year old. Tony Bennett is touring the country promoting his new album. Bennett turns 90 this year. And Mick Jagger, of The Rolling Stones, 74, dances around the stage for an hour-anda-half concert like a 19 year old.

These role models have aged well. One could make the argument they are exceptional people, not the average. True, they have money for facelifts, perfect teeth, hair transplants, plastic surgery

and stylish wardrobes. However, I suspect the boomers are going to rewrite the rules on aging and set the tone for generations to come.

It’s already happening.

When I’m Sixty-four “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64?”

Paul McCartney, from The Beatles fame, wrote the lyrics when he was 24 years old. He envisioned someone old and feeble at 64.

He’s now 73.

Other notables in their 60s who are showing no signs of slowing down are Mel Gibson, Susan Sarandon, Sting, Richard Gere, Samuel Jackson, supermodel Christie Brinkley and Sun Valley skier Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Moving up a notch to the 70s, we have celebrities like Patrick Stewart, Raquel Welch, Harrison Ford and Barbara Streisand; all working hard, still contributing.

Perhaps the 80s should now be referred to as the new “middle age” with personalities like Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, Dodger announcer Vince Scully, Maggie Smith, Robert Redford and Warren Buffett, all at the top of their game.

We’re in an age transition period—a redefinition. This shift is being helped along by the latest medical procedures, exercise, diet and, most important, a desire to stay engaged with life.

The next time I take a fall on the ski slopes, I want to hear from the ski patrol: “We have a skier in need of a little help.” Elderly? No way! tws

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TWO THINGS THE PEOPLE DESIRE—BREAD AND CIRCUSES

BY DANA DUGAN

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here are times when you feel that something is about to break; maybe it’s a food trend or a genre of movie. Same thing in music. So it is with the Boise-based band Bread & Circus. After four years, the band is breaking out of the band scene in Boise, gaining regional notoriety and earning repeat bookings. The band’s current tour schedule includes such locales as Mountain Village in Stanley, Treefort Music Fest in Boise, and various other venues in Boise, Walla Walla, Wash., Moscow, Idaho, Baker City, Ore., and for the past three years, Sun Valley. Last weekend they had a full schedule at Snowbasin Resort in Utah.

Authentic always comes back. And hard work pays off.

The band consists of Michael Blumenstein on rhythm, lead guitar and percussion, Jon Englund on bass guitar, Brady Meyers on mandolin and Mike Brother on drums and percussion. The group plays original music with an occasional cover thrown in. Bread & Circus’s record, “Fortune Favors The Bold,” was released in August of 2014.

“We have a kinship musically and a friendship,” said Blumenstein, who writes all the music and handles the bookings.

The way they describe themselves on Facebook is as a boogie band that plays “melodically stout, catchy yet kitschy, steep Southern boogie music with a pinch of white-bread soul rolled in a metric ton of improvisational rock and roll.”

The band will play at River Run Lodge, Friday, March 18,

and the next afternoon, March 19, at Warm Springs Lodge.

In April, the band will return to play at Whiskey Jacques’.

“We bring our families,” Blumenstein said, cheerfully.

“They hook us up with ski passes. We make a weekend out of it. It’s an embarrassment of riches. We played Sun Valley over New Year’s, too.”

What makes the band stand out from any number of other young bands is that they’re not young. Blumenstein and Englund, in particular, have been around the music block a few times. And Blumenstein is a businessman who works in the outdoor recreation and cycling industry. He approaches his vocation with a similar singlemindedness.

“Boise was missing a good ol’ rock n’ roll band,” said Blumenstein. “We’re a working band. We roll up our sleeves. We write original music and plug in a couple covers, too.

“We do a really funky cover of ‘Lady’ by Little River, ‘Night Moves’ by Bob Seeger and even ‘One Tree Hill’

by U2. People like to hear songs they know once in a while. And we pride ourselves on our ability to improvise. We’re a weird amalgamation of ’80s music and the Grateful Dead, but we’re not a jam band.”

The band has shared the stage with such artists as Rubblebucket, Band of Heathens, Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons, Moses Guest, Yamn, Hot Buttered Rum String Band, The Shook Twins, Dead Winter Carpenters, Blue Lotus, Kyle Gass Band and Stan Ridgeway, among others.

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“I approach it, maturely, like a business. I understand where to put the energies.

“We played Grainey’s a couple of weekends ago. The majority of the audience were strangers singing my songs back to me. That’s the coolest thing ever.”

Another cool thing is watching an emerging musical talent blossom with confidence over a few short years.

“We’ve been in enough bands to have the ability to communicate with each other,” Blumenstein said. “We like what we do. We look forward to the shows. It’s my favorite thing to do other than raising my kids and cycling.” tws

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BY MIKE MCKENNA

ometimes it’s easy to forget that doing the right thing can make a world of difference—and that even $8 can make a big impact.

Elliot Leahy didn’t.

Elliot is only 8 years old, which means the Howard Preserve was born long before she was, but Elliot knows the importance of such places. Elliott and a large, merry crowd of supporters packed Mahoney’s Bar and Grill in Bellevue for the recent Howard Preserve Expansion Party.

Inspired to help, Mike Howard—whose family originally teamed up with the Wood River Land Trust to create the preserve—stood up halfway through the party and offered to match donations up to $500. The crowd was full of all kinds of locals, including many families who had already made donations by buying raffle tickets or beer for the cause. And that’s where Elliot came in.

Elliot stood up and offered to donate her $8. Lots of other folks joined in, and by the time it was all said and done, enough money was raised to complete the next step needed to add five more parcels and over an acre of land to the Howard Preserve.

“It was awesome,” Mike said.

“To see the community step up like that, to see the community pride, it was pretty impressive.

People here don’t take things like the Howard Preserve for granted.”

The Howard Preserve runs along the Big Wood River in Bellevue. Popular with dog walkers, families and fishermen, the original preserve covered 12.5 acres when it was founded in 2004.

But, thanks to the generosity of numerous landowners and the

hard work of the staffs at the Wood River Land Trust, City of Bellevue and Blaine County, the Howard Preserve is in the process of growing to almost 35 acres, and there’s hope to add more in the future.

“What has happened with the property is exactly what my grandma, Lena, wanted,” said Mike, who has fond memories of camping and fishing along the property when he was a kid. Knowing kids will be able to explore and play at the preserve forever makes Mike extremely happy.

“There had been a lot of pressure to develop the area,” Mike said. “My dad wanted to develop it. My grandma didn’t. That led us to the Land Trust and it turned into a win-win.

“You couldn’t have asked for it to turn out any better than it has,“ Mike said, explaining that his dad eventually got on board with the idea once he understood the good it would do.

“When you have something really cool, it’s human nature to want to share it with other people who will appreciate and enjoy it just as much as you do. It warms the heart. That’s what’s happened at the Howard Preserve. It’s pretty special,” Mike said.

Last Monday, the Bellevue City Council followed up the good news from the party with even more good news, giving conceptual approval for the addition to the preserve.

Hopefully, there will be opportunities to add even more land to the Howard Preserve. It’s obvious the community supports the idea.

“Now is the time, “ said Scott Boettger, executive director of the WRLT. “As our Valley continues to grow, these open spaces will become more and more important. We need to save land

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at Cannell and Katelyn Spradley knew they wanted to do a long-distance horseback ride together.

But then they were inspired to do even more.

“With certain events happening in our nation recently, we decided to turn it into more of an activist ride,” said Spradley.

The women, who both live in Ketchum, are passionate about environmental causes, so they decided to do a ride to try and save the sockeye salmon. They call it “Ride for the Redd,” to bring the red fish back to Redfish Lake.

Leaving Sunday, April 16, the pair will follow the 900-mile route of the salmon from near Astoria, Ore., where the fish begin their run entering the Columbia River from the Pacific Ocean, and then continue along the Snake and Salmon rivers all the way to Stanley.

“It will be really, really hard, both emotionally and physically,” Cannell said.

“We’re hoping the hardships and successes of our journey are metaphorically relevant to what the salmon have to go through to get here,” Spradley said.

The duo has teamed up with Idaho Rivers United to support their goals.

“One of our calls to action is to help raise money to fund the political efforts to remove the four lower Snake River dams. IRU has been a nationwide presence on this issue, so one of our goals is to raise money for them,” Spradley said.

Fifty percent of the funds donated to “Ride for the Redd” will go to Idaho Rivers United and 50 percent will pay for the expenses of the women’s trip.

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and add to places like the Howard Preserve while they are still undeveloped.”

By historical standards, the Howard Preserve is one of the best stories in the Wood River Valley. Originally home to Chinese immigrants during Bellevue’s mining days, part of the area was used as the town dump for years. Thanks to the ongoing work of the WRLT, City of Bellevue and Friends of the Howard Preserve, it continues to develop into a healthy, beautiful and—obviously—much-beloved place.

“It’s great to see so much support from the community,” Mike

said. “It would make my grandma happy,” he added, as loads of local folks who love the preserve as much as he does danced to the delightful tunes of Up A Creek.

When asked why she donated, Elliot gave a simple answer, one that many of us can relate to: “Because I like the Howard Preserve,” she said.

(For more information about the Howard Preserve, or to help with the latest expansion, please contact Chad Stoesz, stewardship coordinator, at (208) 788-3947 or cstoesz@woodriverlandtrust.org)

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Both women are very passionate about water systems, fisheries and the health of salmon.

“Redfish Lake is huge and we haven’t seen the sockeye return, which we need for a healthy ecosystem,” Spradley said. “The effect of salmon in our area is critical to the ecosystem of everything; the riverbanks, the forests, the mountains—everything that we have here.”

She points out the dire effect on fish of the warming of the water in the reservoirs next to the dams due to climate change.

“Only 56 salmon made it back to Stanley in 2015 because of extreme warming,” Spradley said.

As far as the logistics of the trip, the two will first drive from Ketchum to Oceanview, Wash., and along the way drop off their supplies at gas stations and outfitters, so that they can pick them up on their return horseback journey. Friends and family will occasionally meet them along the way to cheer them on. Progress reports on their ride will be posted on their website at rideforredd.org, where people may also make donations.

Cannell describes their trip style as “lightweight efficient backpacker meets old school cowboy.”

They will carry very lightweight equipment—2pound sleeping bags and a 2.5-pound tent.

“Horses can efficiently carry 20 percent of their body weight, so it’s important not to overload them or they will wear out really fast,” Cannell said.

Their horses are Pungo, a Shoshone name for fourlegged pet, Tracy, Banks, and Hogan. Each woman will have one horse to ride and one horse to carry equipment.

The two adventurous women knew they were destined to become great friends from almost the first moment they met last year. They had so much in common. Both

Katelyn Spradley walks with one of the four horses that will make the ride. Courtesy photo by Kat Cannell

were raised partly on ranches. Both women snowboard, fly-fish, love horses, barrel race at rodeos and each, coincidentally, has an Australian shepherd dog. It was a match made in horseback heaven.

Spradley will be married soon after their ride. She jokes that “Ride for the Redd” will be her “long bachelorette party with just Kat.” “Another big reason for this ride is to start enthusiasm for this subject with people in our generation,” Spradley said. “People have been fighting this battle for 20 years.

They laid this great foundation and are ready for our generation to make some moves. We are super-passionate about it and hope others will realize the importance of the issue, especially to our Valley. We want people to be fired up about it.” tws

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BY JEAN JACQUES BOHL

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he last U.S. census, in 2013, indicated that as many as 57 million Americans, or about 19 percent of the population, claim Irish ancestry.

During the Great Irish Famine of 1845-1852, an estimated 2 million Irish made the dangerous journey across the North Atlantic. There was no welcome mat awaiting them. Anti-Irish Catholic sentiment gave rise to a nativist movement, the “Know-Nothing Party.” Signs that said “No Irish need apply” or “Irish unwelcome” were common on the East Coast. Anti-Irish prejudice was still around during John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign. Hollywood movies in the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s did much to dispell animosity toward the Irish and presented them as law-abiding, hard-working, patriotic and family-oriented.

Many Irish migrated West and became instrumental in the building of cities and the building of railroads. A great number of Irish joined local police forces and fire departments. In 1855, 17 percent of the personnel in the New York City Police Department was Irish; that number grew to 42 percent by 1960. The U.S. Army, especially the Cavalry, welcomed the newcomers.

During the Civil War, 38 Union

regiments had the name “Irish” in their title. They brought their music and their traditions. The marching song of the storied 7th Cavalry Regiment is actually an old Irish jig known as “Garry Owen.”

The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842—whose mascot is the Fighting Irish—became one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning and perennial NCAA football powerhouses. The Wood River High School fight song is also the Notre Dame college fight song.

Today’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations are greatly influenced by those that developed among the Irish diaspora, especially in North America. Until the late 20th century, St Patrick’s Day was often a bigger celebration among the diaspora than it was in Ireland.

Most festivities are centered around public parades and celebrations, céilithe (Irish traditional music sessions), and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks.

The parade participants generally include community organizations, police and military bands.

Valley residents wanting to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this coming Friday will have plenty of choices. A lot of eating places and watering holes have planned specials for the occasion.

In Bellevue, Mahoney’s Bar &

Grill will offer an Irish-appropriate meal along with music by the band Paddy Wagon from 4-6 p.m. Mahoney’s will provide safe rides home.

More appropriate meals will be available at the Sun Valley Brewing Co. all evening with more tunes by Paddy Wagon beginning at 8 p.m.

The Red Shoe will offer specials on Irish spirits and Irish food, with musical entertainment

by Tylor and the Train Robbers beginning at 8 p.m.

In Ketchum, Whiskey Jacques’ will host Old Death Whisper along with plenty of Irish beverages on hand.

The Sawtooth Brewing Co. in Ketchum will also provide musical entertainment, the Army of Pine, starting at 8 p.m.

Tradition holds that Saint Patrick died on 17 March 461 A.D. in Ireland and was buried at Downpatrick. Over the following centuries, many legends grew up around Patrick and he became Ireland’s foremost saint.

Worshipers also attend church services and the Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol are lifted for the day. Perhaps because of this, drinking alcohol, particularly Irish whiskey, beer or hard cider, has become an integral part of the celebrations. Don your green and your shamrock and Erin go Bragh! tws

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pring is slowly arriving in the Wood River Valley and with the arrival of warmer days comes the arrival of rising waters. We are approaching the last few weeks to fish on the Big Wood River and the timing is about right, as the river probably won’t stay in great shape much longer.

Silver Creek remains closed to all fishing until May 27. We floated the Creek this weekend.

The majority of the fish were upstream of the sign-in cabin on The Nature Conservancy.

They were eating huge size-14 Baetis. We are some time away from fishing here, but things are looking very, very good.

The Big Wood will remain open to catch-and-release fishing until the end of March. The South Fork of the Boise and the Lost River are also open to catch-and-release fishing, although both come with their own challenges. The Little Wood is also open to fishing in the spring.

If you decide to fish the Big Wood, the normal Midge hatches are in play and the addition of the Little Black Stones has the fish looking for slightly bigger meals. Large Prince Nymphs and smallish Girdle Bugs will get the job done. Fish these flies close to the banks and always stay ready on the lift… when you go to pick the flies out of the water. The fish are very much keyed into the motion of this fly. If you fish the Midge hatch, the normal flies like Brassies and Zebras are in play and big Griffith’s Gnats and Tie-Down Midges will suffice for the fish eating off the top.

The Lost is running high enough to make wading challenging and slightly dangerous.

If you try to fish the Lower Lost, wear your wading belt very tight, fish with a friend, tell someone where you are and just use common sense when moving up and down the system. Take the same flies you would have for the Big Wood, but include small Parachute Adams in case of Baetis hatches.

The South Fork of the Boise is fishing day to day. Recent conditions included some mud flowing into the river. The distance is far enough that it’s a roll of the dice, but we expect the fishing to remain strong and most likely worth the effort.

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pportunism is a big word with big consequences, both good and bad. How many times have you called your dog to come to you, and then he looks at you and runs off to play with other dogs. At that very moment your dog thought to himself, “I can either go back to my owner OR go play with the other dogs. What is the better deal? No brainer. Go play!” Or, how about, “No one is watching and there is cheese on the counter. Free treat!”

Think it’s just your dog? It’s everyone’s dog. Usually younger dogs are more opportunistic than older dogs because they haven’t learned the consequences.

Also, there are certain stages of development that are even more opportunistic. Between the ages of about 6 months and a year to 18 months all dogs will try all the opportunities. This is when living with a puppy can become extremely difficult. If you have not prepared your puppy ahead of time with strong obedience skills, this age can be overwhelming for most of us to live through.

Where did the opportunism begin? It is a trait inherited from wolves. Wolf packs do not go after the alpha bull moose unless it is the only meal available. They

look for the weakest or youngest, or they will steal another predator’s meal. In fact, it’s the way of nature on almost every level.

When we train our dogs, we must understand that unless we are always the better deal, our dog WILL choose whatever else makes him happier. Part of the trick to training is determining what makes your dog happiest, and what choices he will make.

Then, we as the dog trainer (we are all dog trainers if we own a dog) will have to limit the dog’s ability to make the wrong choice, or we must live with the consequences. Those consequences for us can be a dog lost in the woods, a dog hit by a car while chasing a squirrel, or a plethora of other mishaps that can be life threatening or just annoying.

What all this boils down to is: 1) Be sure to make yourself the better deal for your dog. Be sure you own the best treat or the best toy that your dog loves, and that you control it; and 2) Be sure you can limit your dog’s choices so that he is set up for success.

It usually means a ballet of positive reinforcement and providing meaningful consequences and limitations. You and your dog cannot have success without them both.

In the real world, every dog knows that when he interacts with another dog, if he is not

If we don’t understand opportunism, teaching a dog to “come” reliably, no matter what, is extremely difficult. Photo by Fran Jewell

respectful, the other dog will provide a consequence, such as growling or nipping, or the game can end. When your dog is deferential to your commands, there should be a meaningful paycheck that YOU provide. For dogs to respect us, we must teach them to make the right choices, just like Mother Nature would, and always make ourselves the

better opportunity.

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ood River High School senior Brock Mary takes his work with The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to heart.

Carrying a 4.12 grade point average, as well as being a member of National Honor Society, Brock loves to fish and hunt and also plays basketball and baseball for the Wood River Wolverines.

He has also immersed himself in his studies by taking a variety of Advanced Placement courses, including U.S. History, Micro and Macro Economics, Physics, Calculus A&B and B&C, Language and Composition, Government

and Statistics. Next year he hopes to attend either Boston College or Notre Dame.

But it’s his work as a teen intern at The Advocates that Brock takes special pride in. “I’ve lived here my whole life and I love the community and working for The Advocates is part of that,” he said.

This is his second year with the organization. Brock heard about the opportunity from his best friend’s older sister. “I thought it was a great idea, so I applied and I was accepted,” he said.

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Valley. It’s also a rare chance to go into the schools because these students are the future. I always thought The Advocates was a great organization. My friend’s parents run The Advocate’s Attic, so I had heard a lot about it.”

The goal of The Advocates is to create a community with healthy relationships free of violence.

“They focus on domestic violence, but they deal with all types of relationship abuse,” said Brock.

“A lot of people view this Valley as a place without problems, but we are in line with national statistics. One in three dating teens here have been in an abusive relationship.” To Brock, this is unacceptable. “Such a big problem needs to be fixed and The Advocates does a great job.”

While controlling behavior is the main form of abuse, there are three red flags to look for. “Those are verbal, emotional and physical abuse. Any time someone changes the way you make decisions or insults and talks down to you, that’s abuse.”

The teen intern program seeks to educate and promote awareness. They do this by talking to every middle-school student at Wood River. “In the sixth grade, we focus on bullying—what it is, how to prevent it, and what the available resources are. “In seventh grade, we look at technology in relationships— things like cyberbullying, social media and

Brock Mary also excels on the diamond. Courtesy photo by Callum Stearns

texting, and controlling someone by looking through their phone.

“In eighth grade, we look at dating and relationships because that’s generally the age where it begins.”

Brock feels he’s cut out for the job because he loves working with kids. “I know they look up to me and it’s awesome to create a positive change in their lives,” he said. tws

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LOCAL CHESS PLAYERS RANK HIGH IN TOURNAMENTS

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BY JILLIAN PALMER

he Idaho Closed Chess Tournament is the state tournament where the Idaho state chess champion is named from a pool of contestants ranging in ages from 4 to 100!

This was the third year in a row that master-level chess player David Lucky, of Eagle, won the tournament with a perfect score. Finishing a surprising second place was Desmond Porth of Bellevue, with only one loss and five wins. Desmond was a Class D player at the start of the tournament and leaped to become a Class B player by the end.

Chess ratings describe a player’s strength; the higher the rating, the better the player. These are then broken into classes or groups so that players can compete for the top of their chess level.

Adam Porth, advisor at Silver Creek High School in Hailey, won first place in Class D, Levi Catangcatang won first place in Class E, River Shepard won second place in Class E, and Dylan Porth, from SCHS, won Top Woman. The tournament was held over Presidents’ Day Weekend at the Shilo Inn in Twin Falls and had 33 players.

These past two weekends also featured the 9-12 grade State Scholastic Championships and the K-8 grade State Scholastic Championships. Silver Creek High School had three players qualify (senior Zach McStay and

juniors Gracie Robles and Dylan Porth) for the high school section.

Dylan was the only competitor from our Valley to attend and was also the only girl to play in this prestigious event held at the Riverside Hotel in Boise.

Seth Machakos, from Boise High School, won the tournament with a perfect score. Dylan tied for second place and won the third-place trophy due to tie-breaking points! The winner of the tournament is able to attend the National Denker Tournament of Champions held in Norfolk, Va., this summer.

In the K-8 grade championships, Wood River had eight players in the 83-person championship event which chose Idaho’s K-8 grade National Barber Tournament of Champions. Kevin Xu of Boise won the tournament with a perfect 5.0 score. River Shepard and Otto Olson placed seventh and eighth overall, respectively.

They did win second and third place for the seventh-grade bracket. Levi Renner won second place for the third grade. Additional competitors were Chase and Connor Schwartz, Jacob Russell, Quentin and Leam Van Law, Darwin Porth and Carson Bauer.

The next tournament is the Wood River Elementary School Championships on April 26, with the Girls’ State Championship April 29, held at the Community Campus in Hailey. Team Championships are May 6 at Jerome High School. tws

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pring is just beginning in the Wood River Valley and some common indicators of spring are flowers, leaves on trees, or warmer temperatures.

For some people, spring begins when birds return, filling the air with their songs.

The basic explanation of migration is the movement of a group of animals from one place to another and, in most cases, back again. Most migration is seasonal. That is what we see when many birds return to Idaho in the spring and leave in the fall.

Mammals are often a good example of a group of animals that are considered nomadic migrants; they wander from place to place, usually with the change of seasons. They might end up where they started or they could go somewhere completely different.

A good example of a nomadic migrant is the American bison.

Bison once roamed throughout the Great Plains as the seasons changed.

Not all migration journeys are long. While some birds fly incredible distances when they migrate, some amphibians may only move a quarter of a mile when they migrate. Size does not seem to matter when it comes to migration distances. Idaho’s black-chinned hummingbirds leave Idaho and fly all the way

to Central America where they spend the winter. Then they fly back to Idaho to spend their summer in our backyards.

How animals migrate was once a great mystery to science.

Now, scientists are much closer to understanding that mystery.

They have studied many animals, especially birds, and have conducted experiments to see if they can recreate exactly how animals migrate.

Some ideas on how animals migrate include using the sun as a compass (sun compass), stars as a compass (star compass), using the earth’s magnetic poles (magnetic compass), utilizing polarized light, which creates patterns in the sky (polarized light), and memorizing the landscape (landscape map).

Scientists don’t yet understand all the mysteries of how migrating animals find their way. It is possible that a completely new way of navigation will be discovered. The one sure thing is that wherever they go, these amazing migratory animals know exactly how to get there.

More information on animal migration is available at the Blaine County Extension office.

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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n March 7, I spent about 45 minutes on the phone with Toby Boudreau, Magic Valley regional supervisor for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The topic we discussed is one that is on the minds of a good number of our citizens: the Elkhorn elk herd.

Toby shared a number of facts with me. Firstly, according to the Idaho State Emergency Winter Feeding Law, the only place in Idaho where it is illegal to feed wildlife is in eastern Idaho, where there is a designated surveillance area for disease control. The state statute details how Fish & Game puts money into the feeding account and when feedings occur. Please visit idfg. idaho.gov/conservation/winter-feeding for more information.

Secondly, wildlife feeding is not against Idaho state law, nor is it against City of Sun Valley regulations. The issue in Golden Eagle (in Greenhorn) is one of plat notes that state it is against subdivision rules to feed wildlife or wild fowl. Thus, it is a different situation.

Unfortunately, each year many elk calves die.

In early June, there were about 90 to 95 calves per 100 cows. In January of this year, that number was between 30 and 40. This is a normal mortality rate, according to Fish & Game, and it could be significantly higher in tougher seasons. Sadly, during harsh winters, these deaths occur where people can see them, resulting in a visceral and emotional reaction.

Before the Elkhorn subdivision was built, the area was the winter home for about 500 elk.

Those animals were displaced by our homes and, as evidenced, the elk, unfortunately, lose in the end.

So, to feed or not to feed? If you feed, make sure the food is safe for the animals. Giving them stuff like store produce, bread and the like is con-

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signing them to death. If you must, use pellets or hay, but first check with Fish & Game as to the appropriate foodstuffs. Additionally, have a space that will accommodate the herd, spread the food in the appropriate manner (check with IDFG), and realize your liability should something unpleasant happen. Elk don’t usually stop when the hay is gone—they’ll continue to the nearest bushes, shrubs and plants, some of which may not be yours. Also, your desire to feed may not be shared by your neighbors or homeowners association.

And, here is the hard part: Don’t stop!

Elk will get used to the handout. They will expect it even when you do not feel like giving it.

Think about your long-term commitment to them and how it will affect your life. The decision to feed the elk herd should not be taken lightly. It is a significant commitment of time, energy and resources.

Feeding rules are put into place to keep animals away from populated places—for their protection and for ours. Rules are meant to protect domestic animals and livestock from the elk, and vice versa, as well as secure stored commercial crops.

There are other ways to help the animals through this winter. Numerous organizations can be found on the Internet that deal with this problem in our Valley. Explore the sites. Get involved with them. Offer them your resources, whether it be volunteering or financial support. Any support would be welcome.

Wildlife in the midst of our city is not just a luxury, it is an essential part of the soul and spirituality of our home. We must protect it and treat it with the highest regard as we would any good neighbor. And we must help when the need is warranted.

Do the right thing, but do it in the right way.

Peter Hendricks Sun Valley Mayor

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CONCUSSION: WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY HELP?

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concussion is the result of a bump, blow, jolt to the head or even a blast injury that causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist within the skull, creating chemical changes and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells.

Concussion, or post-concussive syndrome, falls under the heading of traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBIs are most common in sports, combat injuries and motor vehicle accidents.

Whether it’s a sports injury, automobile accident or blast injury, the insult or injury is very similar.

A patient typically ends up with swelling, edema and ruptured capillaries, sometimes damaging nerve tissue and associated brain matter. This injury starts a cascade effect that can damage vital tissue.

This effect can go on for days, weeks and even months.

Common symptoms may include: brain fog, headache, fatigue, cognitive skills impairment, short fuse, ringing in the ears or tinnitus, anxiety, nausea and/or disturbed sleep.

Until recently, there wasn’t much we could do for this condition. Case studies around the world have shown dramatic improvements in TBI patients even in late stages—even years after the injury—by using Hy-

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Why doesn’t the brain heal like the rest of the body? When you take a breath, about 20 percent of the oxygen goes to your brain. That’s only enough oxygen to supply 10 percent of brain function at any given time. The brain consumes most of the oxygen for normal brain function; therefore, there is less than an optimal amount of oxygen left over for wound care.

How does HBOT help heal the brain? Simply stated, HBOT increases the oxygen to the brain so that it can heal like the rest of the body. It also shuts down inflammation and reduces edema (swelling).

When treatments are administered during the acute stage of an injury, recovery is rapid, thus greatly reducing the number of treatments. Symptoms generally go away quickly.

Unfortunately, in the U.S., the American Medical Association has not yet approved, and insurance companies do not pay for, treatment of TBI using HBOT. Therefore, you cannot get HBOT treatments for TBI in a hospital; you have to go to a freestanding facility not connected with a hospital to receive treatments. HBOT is a safe, nontoxic treatment.

For more information visit our website: www.hyperbaricsofsunvalley.com. Follow us on Facebook and contact Phil Rainey, owner/operator of Hyperbarics of Sun Valley, at 208928-7477.

NEWS IN BRIEF

SYRINGA MOUNTAIN SCHOOL PURCHASES BUILDING Syringa Mountain School, a free Waldorf charter school for children in grades K-6, just purchased its home, at 4021 Glenbrook Dr. in Hailey, for $1.35 million. The school also secured an additional $450,000 for capital construction to complete the conversion upstairs of the building into additional classroom space and install an elevator to comply with city code. With the construction improvements, the school increases its enrollment capacity to 329 with an additional three to four classrooms and an orchestra room.

Purchasing the building gives the school a new foothold financially; the school will save $2,400 per month in facilities costs.

The term of the U.S. Department of Agriculture facilities loan is at 2.375 percent interest fixed for 30 years. The monthly mortgage cost will be $0.39 per square foot per month, well below the estimated market rate of $0.63 per square foot per month. Additionally, the appraised value of the building is $2.95 million with the new construction improvements, and gives the school nearly a $1 million equity position long term.

Syringa has been renting this emerald-green building adjacent to POWER Engineers south of Hailey for over three years. It has provided classroom space for more than 130 students since 2014.

The location continues to be convenient for families as it’s located between Bellevue and Hailey with a large outdoor play space and separate playground for kindergarten classes, with chicken coop and garden on site.

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Set amidst 30 years of Himalayan adventure travel history, “The Tenth Step” is an inspiring and personal story of self-discovery. Photo courtesy of Gerry Moffatt

‘THE TENTH STEP’ WORLD PREMIER A local filmmaker’s journey

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etchum resident and world-renowned Scottish expedition leader Gerry Moffatt will screen his newest film “The Tenth Step” at the Sun Valley Film Festival.

The adventure documentary will make its world premier at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 19 at nexStage Theatre.

“When I realized I was about to turn 50, I wanted to make some changes in my career,” explained Moffatt, director and film subject. “I’ve been guiding out of the Himalayas for over 30 years, so I wanted to appropriate time to take a trip. That trip was the basis of the film.”

Moffatt embarked on a 4,000mile solo motorcycle adventure across the length of the mighty Himalayas—from Ladakh to the eastern edge of Bhutan—to document and better understand the changes he’s witnessed over 30 years of living there.

“For me, the greatest gift was being out in the Himalayas with no secondary agenda,” he said.

“I wasn’t filming for a documentary, so to speak, I was filming for myself. It was a really freeing and wonderful experience that brought me back to when I arrived there in 1983. I was back, but different. But I also learned that you can plan the expedition, but not the outcome.”

Set amidst 30 years of Himalayan adventure travel history, “The Tenth Step” is an inspiring and personal story of self-discovery, recovery and resilience in a rapidly changing world.

“The film is this amazing arc

“I wasn’t filming for a documentary, so to speak, I was filming for myself,” Gerry Moffatt said. “It was a really freeing and wonderful experience.”

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of one person’s life,” added the film’s writer and producer, Pia Saengswang. “We started out with the intention that we were going to make a film about 30 years of change in the Himalayas, but what we ended up making was a documentary about 30 years of change inside one person. We wanted to make a story that felt universal to everyone, but at the same time was really rooted in the authenticity of one person’s experience.”

Faced with the realization that things can change in an instant, Moffatt keeps a promise to himself to return one last time to a stretch of river that almost killed him 20 years ago. There, beside one of the world’s most infamous whitewater canyons, he reminds himself of what really matters in life.

“Being a writer on this project and witnessing the reflection of a lifetime in this area where Gerry has been so immersed, I had one

major takeaway,” Saengswang said. “I saw how deeply his life has been connected to rivers and whitewater; a river really runs through his life and that was something we knew we had to weave through the film.”

“The Tenth Step” is an independently produced documentary feature from U.S.-based nonprofit Thunder Dragon Fund (thunderdragonmedia.org) and features a crew of local Valley talent. The film was completed on Christmas Day 2016 and submitted to festivals mid-January.

The March 19 showing will be the film’s world premier, and the documentary will also show at the Sonoma International Film Festival at the end of the month.

To learn more about Gerry Moffatt and “The Tenth Step,” visit thetenthstepmovie.com.

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 15

9-10AM / IDAHO INDEPENDENT BANK / KETCHUM The Chamber invites the community to join them for Wake Up Ketchum at Idaho Independent Bank on March 15.

This networking event will be held from 9-10 a.m. at 491 N. Main St., #101, Ketchum. Meet business owners and catch up with new Chamber members. A light breakfast and coffee will be served. Don’t forget to bring business cards to enter a raffle for great prizes from Valley merchants.

BROWN BAG HEALTH TALK WEDNESDAY MARCH 15 12:15-1:15PM / ST. LUKE’S CLINIC / HAILEY St. Luke’s Center for Community Health will present a Brown Bag Health Talk titled “Therapeutic Breath.” Past or recent trauma can impact emotional health and can sabotage many experiences throughout life. Lydia Missal, licensed clinical professional counselor, will discuss the evidence-based methods of therapy that can help dissipate traumatic memories and reduce negative impacts from events, thoughts or situations that might be trauma-triggers in normal situations.

This Brown Bag Health Talk will take place at St. Luke’s Hailey Clinic in the Carbonate Rooms. All Brown Bag lectures are free and no preregistration is required. Call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health for information on this or other educational programs at (208) 727-8733.

BROOKS HARTELL WED MAR 15-FRI MAR 17 6:30-9:30PM / DUCHIN LOUNGE / SUN VALLEY Enjoy music by Brooks Hartell at the Duchin Lounge 6:30-9:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 15 through Friday, March 17.

‘A NEW BRAIN’ THURS MAR 9-SAT MAR 11 7:30PM / THE SPOT / KETCHUM The Spot will bring the beautiful and quirky work of beloved composer William Finn (“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”) back to Sun Valley with his autobiographical musical, “A New Brain.” The musical is a medical tragedy as seen through the iris of a Looney Tunes short. After struggling composer Gordon Michael Schwinn collapses at the piano, he is diagnosed with a brain tumor and forced to come to terms with his creative ambitions and the people in his life: an overbearing mother, a ruthless kiddie-show host and a boyfriend who’d “rather be sailing.”

Directed by Brett Moellenberg, who also plays Richard, the cast features Kevin Wade as Gordon, Grant Carey as Roger, Karen Nelsen as Mimi, Megan Mahoney as Nancy D, Sara Gorby as Rhoda, Ward Loving as Mr. Bungee and Yanna Lantz as the Homeless Lady. “A New Brain” is suitable for ages 13 and older. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for those under 18. The Spot is located at 220 Lewis St., #2, Ketchum. Visit spotsunvalley.com to reserve seats and to learn more.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS THURSDAY MARCH 16 5-7PM / SUN VALLEY BALLET / HAILEY The Chamber will host this month’s Business After Hours at Sun Valley Ballet studio in Hailey. Last year, Sun Valley Ballet moved into a newly renovated space in the Meriwether Building located at 111 N. 1st Ave., Ste. 1A, just off Main and Bullion streets. Food and beverages will be served, courtesy of Blaine County Title, and there will be a raffle drawing. Chamber executive director Jeff Bacon will fill attendees in on upcoming events and introduce new members.

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2017-18 Mountain Collective pass goes on sale

Ski resorts Sugarbush, Vt., and Snowbasin, Utah, joined the Mountain Collective as full partners for the 2017-2018 winter season. The pass is available now for $399 plus a bonus day at the destination of passholder’s choice and a kid’s pass for just $1.

Also new for next season, Mountain Collective passholders will receive twice the number of days at popular destinations in Utah and Alberta, Canada. Alta and Snowbird in the Salt Lake City area, and Banff Sunshine and Lake Louise in the Banff National Park area, will be considered as separate and distinct destinations providing passholders with two days at each and unlimited 50-percent-off days with no blackouts. The dividing of the destinations along with the addition of Snowbasin and Sugarbush brings the total ski days available from full partners to 32 days at 16 unique destinations.

In addition, extra benefits available to Mountain Collective passholders include exclusive lodging deals and a complimentary one-year Protect Our Winters (protectourwinters.org) membership. The Mountain Collective is committed to being in business forever and proudly partners with Protect Our Winters with the mission of uniting the winter sports community on the important issue of climate change.

The partnership also offers a 50 percent discount on lift tickets to premier season passholders at participating resorts throughout the season.

The Mountain Collective pass grants access to 16 worldwide destinations with more than 51,306 acres of terrain, 2,517 trails and 458 lifts with an unmatched reputation for snow quality, quantity and variety of terrain. Passes are available online at MountainCollective.com. A limited quantity of passes is now available at this lowest guaranteed price.

For more information visit MountainCollective.com or call (800) 705-6286.

Center to host WRHS Robotics Team

In conjunction with the Sun Valley Center’s exhibition, “Rayguns, Robots, Drones,” The Center will host a free evening exhibition tour and talk with the Wood River High School Robotics Team, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16.

Enjoy a glass of wine while you tour the exhibition with The Center’s curators and gallery guides. The 2017 WRHS Robotics Team recently won the Idaho State Championship and will go to the World Robotics Championship in Louisville, Ky., in April.

The exhibition uses rayguns, robots and drones as metaphors for a conversation about technology’s inherent promise and potential danger.

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rthritis is a common condition and means inflammation of a joint. Osteoarthritis occurs when the normally smooth cartilage on the ends of our bones wears out and the surfaces become rough. Large, weight-bearing joints such as the hip and knee are most commonly affected, but any joint can become arthritic. This can occur due to previous trauma, overuse or normal age-related wear.

Signs of arthritis include: • Pain, • Swelling • Tenderness • Crepitus, or noise, due to the roughened surfaces of the joint moving against each other.

Diagnosis is typically made with X-rays.

Treatment for arthritis usually begins with simple and common non-operative measures.

The most common medications used are NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), which include common overthe-counter medications such as Naprosyn or Motrin as well as prescription-strength medications. The right medication for you depends on your degree of symptoms and other medical problems. Weight management and physical therapy can also have a profound effect on your arthritis symptoms.

When these measures fail, joint injections can be used.

Typically, two types of injections are used to treat arthritis.

Steroid injections are a simple and safe treatment for arthritis that may provide symptom relief for weeks to months.

When steroid injections don’t work, viscosupplementation may be used. This involves injecting hyaluronic acid, a normal substance in your body, with the goal of lubricating the joint.

If your symptoms become unmanageable with these simple measures, surgical treatment should be considered. For knees and hips, this involves replacing the worn-out surfaces of the joint with metal and plastic, also known as a joint replacement. This surgery can provide long-term pain relief and improved function and activity level.

For more information, visit orthoinfo.org/menus/arthritis. cfm or call St. Luke’s Clinic – Sun Valley Sports Medicine at (208) 726-5027.

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EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE ‘RAYGUNS, ROBOTS, DRONES’ THURSDAY MARCH 16 5:30PM / THE CENTER / KETCHUM The Sun Valley Center for the Arts will host the final free evening tour of its current visual arts exhibition, “Rayguns, Robots, Drones: Technology’s Peril & Promise,” at 5:30 p.m., Thursday March 16. Visitors are invited to enjoy a glass of wine in the gallery and a guided tour with The Center’s director of education and gallery guides.

Special guests from the Wood River High School Robotics Team will be on hand to share the technologies they have created for the 2016-2017 VEX Robotics Competition.

Using robots, drones and rayguns as metaphors for technological advances, The Center’s latest project examines the duality of technology’s inherent promise and potential danger. The visual arts exhibition at The Center’s museum features the works of several artists who use different methods to respond to the questions posed by the project, including Pakistani-born artist Mahwish Chishty, local artist Nate Galpin, Michael Salter, Kal Spelletich and John Isiah Walton.

The exhibition for “Rayguns, Robots, Drones” will be on view at The Center in Ketchum through Friday, March 24. For more information about the free evening exhibition tour and other upcoming events, visit sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491.

‘DESIGN YOUR GARDEN’ THURSDAY MARCH 16 6:30-8:30PM / SAWTOOTH BOTANICAL GARDEN / KETCHUM “Design Your Garden for Year-Round Color” is a twohour workshop offered by the Sawtooth Botanical Garden.

Learn the mysteries of design, plant selection, hardscapes, microclimates and soils. Visualize bloom sequences from spring through summer and structural interest during the winter and leave with a personalized garden design and plant selection ideas.

This workshop is the first of a two-part garden design series. Cost is $20 for Sawtooth Botanical Garden members/$25 nonmembers.

Preregistration is required; learn more at (208) 726-9358 or sbgarden.org.

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St. Patrick’s Day: Plan before you party

St. Patrick’s Day has become one of the nation’s most popular times to celebrate and party. But, unfortunately, too many people are taking to the roads after drinking alcohol, making the holiday one of the country’s most dangerous.

The Idaho Transportation Department is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and law enforcement groups statewide March 10-17 on extra patrols to curb these needless tragedies.

Before celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, decide whether you’ll drink or you’ll drive. If you’re planning on driving, commit to staying sober. If you’ve been drinking, call a taxi or sober friend or family member, or use public transportation. Also, try the NHTSA’s SaferRide mobile app, which helps users call a taxi or a friend for a ride home and identify their location so they can be picked up. If you see someone who appears to be driving drunk, call the police. Your actions could help save a life. Impaired driving causes tragedies year-round. According to NHTSA, 35,092 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2015, and 10,265 (29 percent) of those fatalities occurred in drunk-driving-related crashes.

For more information, visit trafficsafetymarketing.gov.

Hailey flood preparation information meeting

City officials urge residents to sign up for “CodeRED” alerts.

The city will host a public information meeting 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 at the Hailey City Council Chambers at Hailey City Hall to prepare neighborhoods for potential spring flooding.

Hailey officials believe that the single most important preparation action for flooding or any other emergency is for residents to sign up for emergency notification alerts. To emphasize that, Blaine County Dispatch, working in partnership with the City of Hailey, sent a “CodeRED” alert out to residents in portions of southwest Hailey, including parts of Della View subdivision and all of Sherwood Forest subdivision. The properties selected are within or along the Big Wood River 100-year floodplain. The notification was sent at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 10. The notification informed residents of the Flood Preparation Meeting. Later on Friday, flyers were distributed to each home within the same area. The flyers let residents know about the meeting, and advised that if they had not received an electronic notification, they should sign up for that service.

The emergency notification alerts are sent by email, text and phone call. Residents can sign up for general information or emergency information. The home page of the Local Emergency Planning Committee contains a link to sign up. That page is at blaineemergency.org.

Idaho Rivers United, Advocates for the West and Friends of the Clearwater will present a showing of “My Father’s Idaho” in Ketchum on Thursday, March 16. Set to original music, the film features photography from north-central Idaho’s Clearwater Basin before the construction of Dworshak Dam and the paving of Highway 12.

Retired University of Idaho Professor Audus W. “Red” Helton spent his career studying fruit trees, but he never left home without his Argus camera and 35mm Kodachrome film, capturing wild Idaho and family all along the way. In 2001, curiosity led Red’s daughter, historykeeper and singer/songwriter Rifka Helton, to inquire about the seemingly long lost photos. Red revealed a closet filled with 2,000 slides meticulously labeled and categorized. Rifka combined these photographs and short film clips from the 1950s and ’60s into a beautiful cinematic trip down memory lane. For more information about the show visit myfathersidaho.org.

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2:30-5:30PM /RIVER RUN LODGE / KETCHUM Old Death Whisper will play après-ski music from 2:30-5:30 p.m., Friday, March 17 at River Run Lodge in Ketchum.

BREAD & CIRCUS SAT MAR 18 & SUN MAR 19 2:30-5:30PM / VARIOUS LOCATIONS / KETCHUM Bread & Circus will play après-ski music at River Run Lodge, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, and will play at Warm Springs Lodge, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Sunday. March 19.

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