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A “supermoon” sets over Bald Mountain at about 6 a.m. on Tuesday. The moon was truly full at about 6:30 a.m., but would have been behind the mountain by then, said photographer Nils Ribi. A supermoon occurs when a full moon appears… For more information about this photo, see “On The Cover” on page 3. Courtesy photo by Nils Ribi (NilsRibiPhotography.com)
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Continued from page 1: … at the same time the moon is within 90 percent of its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit. This week’s full moon is both the biggest, closest and brightest supermoon of this year and the closest supermoon since January 26, 1948. The moon won’t come this close to Earth again until November 25, 2034, according to earthsky. org. Courtesy photo by Nils Ribi (NilsRibiPhotography.com)
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City of Ketchum To the good people of Ketchum and Sun Valley Dear Mayor Jonas – It’s been a year since I visited Ketchum to research my book, “Hidden Hemingway.” During that visit, I got caught in a blizzard and my rental car was stuck in the snow *three times* in one evening. The first time, I tried to climb out of Ketchum Cemetery after a visit to Hemingway’s snow-covered grave. Apparently, Papa wasn’t done visiting and this was his little joke on me. I wasn’t allowed to leave. But, each time I got stuck, local residents came to push, pull and tow me out of the snow. Even as it got dark, local citizens came to rescue a stranger in need. Traffic accidents and more snow trapped me in Ketchum that night, but I snagged one of the few vacant hotel rooms. I headed out of Idaho the next day, forever grateful to the kindhearted people of Ketchum and Sun Valley. Thanks again to the folks who stopped to help! Sincerely – Robert K. Elder
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Horizon Air ups ability to fly into Sun Valley
Alaska Airlines’ sister carrier, Horizon Air, received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin using its proprietary Required Navigation Performance (RNP) instrument approach procedure at Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey. The procedure could reduce weather-related diversions by 95 percent. It’s projected to reduce diversions for Horizon from an average of 40 to 50 per year down to one to two estimated diversions per year. In development for more than 10 years, RNP technology allows aircraft to fly safer flight paths, provides more reliable landings and eliminates reliance on ground-based navigation aids. This enables pilots to navigate aircraft more precisely and efficiently, while also being able to fly to lower altitudes in to airports where limited visibility upon approach is common due to weather and characteristics of the terrain. Horizon expects to save up to $600,000 a year by completing flights that would have would have otherwise been diverted or cancelled due to weather. Alaska and Horizon Air are the only major U.S. carriers with a fully RNP-equipped fleet and fully-trained flight crews. “Just in time for the ski season and holiday travel, the expected improvement in reliability this brings to our airport during inclement weather will greatly benefit our customers traveling to the area,” said Chris Pomeroy, airport manager at Friedman Memorial Airport. Horizon’s seasonal service from Seattle to Sun Valley will resume Nov. 23. Beginning Dec. 16, Horizon Air will inaugurate daily direct service from Los Angeles, and on Dec. 17 will begin twice-weekly direct service from Portland, Ore.
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he Wood River Valley is home to a handful of small farms that provide produce throughout the year––for their owners, at the farmers’ markets, through shops that sell local food, and through subscription. This is new, and not all that easy. Greenhouses help. It was only a few years ago that residents of the Valley were dependent upon shipped-in, non-local produce to make it through the winter and into the next growing season. The driving force behind the change came about by the work of folks who were determined to help make the Wood River Valley food secure and sustainable. The Sawtooth Botanical Garden gave people a place to grow and a Community-Supported Agriculture program. That led the way to Idaho’s Bounty, which, through commerce, opened the way for more organic farming and encouraged farmers to build more greenhouses. NourishMe in Ketchum established a shop and kitchen where local food was available on a daily basis, creating relationships with organic farmers in the region; the Wood River Sustainability Center opened in Hailey, supplying more local foods and hosting farm-to-table dinners; and the Local Food Alliance upped the bar by hosting events and joining forces with the Sun Valley Institute for Resilience. The Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance encourages saving and sharing organic seeds, thus maintaining native produce that thrives in the natural climate of south-central Idaho. All these efforts have paid off for consumers and farmers alike. With demand comes supply. But the trick still remains for those in isolated areas like the Wood River Valley. The weather is harsh for growers––dry, cold and short. There is no grain mill, abattoir or commercial kitchen available for small producers, or cold-storage facilities for things like potatoes, root vegetables and apples. “Conventional wisdom says growing should slow down in the Valley, but in tourist season the demand for quality produce continues, which is good incentive to continue to grow throughout the winter,” said Amy Marvin, business manager at Kraay’s Market Garden in south Bellevue. But a hardy group of farmers is making sure that even under those circumstances, food is available. Kraay’s Market Garden, owned by Sherry and Larry Kraay, in the triangle south of Bellevue is one such farm. A bit like Idaho’s Bounty when it started more than a decade ago, Kraay’s Market Garden emails a list of available produce and foods to its customers, who then place an order for home delivery once a week. But getting through the winter without starving is the trick for all northern-climate farmers and home gardeners. By February, our saved-up vegetables, like onions, garlic, squash and potatoes, start running very thin. “First things first, we have to overwinter crops,” Marvin said. “We put garlic in a long outdoor bed, and mulch it with straw. We plant native winter cover crops such hairy vetch, winter peas and rye. Some are frost hardy, and some will die off and act as a green compost to build nutrients in the soil.” Plants such as buckwheat and rye act as a kind of green manure. Others, such a legumes, will enrich the soil in the spring when tilled under. Legumes have nitrogen-fixing nodules, while red clover breaks down readily in the soil in the springtime. Buckwheat is excellent as a cover crop since it feeds the bees, holds the soil in place, suppresses weed growth and, like red clover, breaks down readily after a frost. Larry Kraay is humble about his successes in the past couple of years, but says he has a ways to go. Just a few years ago his entire 17 acres had been used as a horse eventing and training operation. Today, a large area is given over to long outdoor rows, one of which is filled with garlic mulched with straw to winter over, and three long greenhouses. In the cold house are the cover crops; in the cool, there is a mix of greens, lemongrass, herbs,
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ginger, beets, radishes and turnips; and in the hot house, where the temperature is kept steady for optimal growing, green beans, tomatoes and cucumbers. Its rich, green, loamy milieu delights senses that have become used to the dead and dry November environment. The Kraays, who are vegan, are very particular about their soil. Their other business, Dry Nest, is an organic animal bedding concern and in this case one venture provides for the other. By mixing fine pine shavings with horse manure and produce waste, they create nutrient-rich compost for their beds. Those pine shavings can also help chickens get through the winter in some degree of comfort and warmth. Jan Jorgensen, who raises chickens on her ranch south of Bellevue, is caulking and repairing her chicken coop to eliminate possible drafts, and laying down pine shavings in the coop. “Chickens can handle the cold pretty well–– down to 10 or 20 degrees––but they don’t like to go out in the snow,” Jorgensen said. “It freezes their feet. I put straw out in their run and old tires for them get up out of the snow.” Jorgensen also has a heat bulb over the water bowl that comes on when the temperature drops below 35 degrees. “They’re funny,” she said. “Inside the coop, they huddle on the roost together. They fluff up their feathers, which traps warm air.” On another farm south of Bellevue, Kathy Noble tends a flock of over 300 chickens, and supplies eggs to stores in the area in distinctive pink boxes. “In the winter, they eat more corn for energy and heat producing,” Noble said. “The hardest part is keeping the water from freezing. Otherwise, they’re pretty hardy, considering they’re originally a tropical animal.” Since hens lay less in the winter, an extra hour or so of light can be added by using hen lights on a timer, Noble said. As with the Kraays and other market farmers, Noble recognizes the supply-and-demand changes during slack, a fact of living in a resort area such as Sun Valley. In November, she starts increasing the lights to boost production through the season. At the end of the day, farmers, who continue to supply us with local food, rely on old-fashioned know-how and good natural products to get through the winter, and maintain a flow of local food. tws
Swiss chard grows happily in a greenhouse at Kraay’s Market Garden. Photo by Dana DuGan
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here’s a new sheriff in town. Steve Harkins, 43, became the sheriff-elect for Blaine County following the General Election on Nov. 8. He will replace current sheriff Gene Ramsey on Jan. 9, 2017. Harkins ran unopposed. “It was a tough race,” he said, laughing. Harkins has served under Sheriff Ramsey for 18 years, with the last two as Ramsey’s chief deputy. “I have witnessed his service and dedication firsthand, on a daily basis,” Harkins said of his mentor. Harkins moved to the Wood River Valley in 1992, where he began his career in law enforcement with the Hailey Police Department as a patrol officer. In 1998, he was hired by the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office as a detective. In 2009, he was promoted to chief of the Ketchum Police Department. “It was during my time at Ketchum that I learned how to effectively manage a department while maintaining fiscal restraint and accountability,” Harkins said. In early 2014, Ramsey appointed Harkins to be the chief deputy, providing further leadership experience and the ability to watch and work closely with Sheriff Ramsey. Harkins
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has earned advanced, management, and master certifications from the State of Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, and graduated from the FBI Executive Command College with more than 2,000 hours of specialized law enforcement training. “I am truly honored to have been elected as the next sheriff of Blaine County and will follow in the honorable tradition of those who have served our community as sheriff since 1864,” Harkins said in a statement. “I promise to work hard to earn your trust. I will seek to provide the highest standard of leadership for the best interest of our citizens and visitors. With the help and input from my dedicated staff, we will continue to provide and improve the level of law enforcement you expect and deserve. As your future sheriff, I will always be accessible for any questions or concerns the public may have, with a focus on transparency and honesty.” Originally from Kimberly, Harkins lives in Hailey with his wife, Lisa Thilmont, a teacher at Hailey Elementary School, and their daughter, a student a Wood River High School. “I can think of no better place in the world to call home,” Harkins said.
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Local bridge players place first in Idaho Falls
Six Wood River Valley bridge players took top awards in a recent tournament sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League in Idaho Falls. The four-person team of Jim Churchill, Linda Parsons and Janet and Jim Mayfield won the all-day Sunday event. Churchill, Parsons, the Mayfields and Lynne and Steve Heidel also won first places in pairs events. The Wood River Valley offers four duplicate bridge games a week, two of which are designed for players new to duplicate bridge. For information about bridge games and lessons, contact Jo Murray at jo@sunvalleybridge.com or (208) 720-1501. Additional information is available at sunvalleybridge.com.
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ricultural and Life Sciences. He described Rock Creek Ranch as o most passersby, the sage- being “pretty healthy and a fanbrush-covered high desert tastic and clear representation of that surrounds the Wood Western rangeland.” River Valley looks like a lifeless It was the first time Rock wasteland. Creek Ranch has hosted the “A lot of people call these event, which rotates throughout places, these vast rangelands that the four states in the region. The cover more than half of Idaho, FFA contest is exactly the type the ‘Big Nothing’,” said Lovi- of educational event the Wood na Englund of the University of River Land Trust, The Nature Idaho Rangeland Center. “But Conservancy and the UI were when you really look, there’s a hoping to host, when the three lot there.” entities teamed up to preserve Last week, more than 70 high the 10,400-acre ranch earlier this school students from four states year. spent time looking at just such “Rock Creek Ranch really land, at Rock Creek Ranch, just meets the mission and vision west of Belfor what we’re levue. They Rock Creek Ranch trying to acwere there to said is a pretty healthy complish,” compete in the Lovina, who annual West- and a fantastic and clear s p e a r h e a d e d ern Regional representation of Western bringing the contest for the rangeland.” annual contest FFA (formerly here. “We’re known as the Ryan Kindall trying to help Future Farmers agriculture student at students underof America). University of Idaho stand that there The contest was is more than one part of a two-day event put on by view to the landscape. We want the UI Rangeland Center and the the kids to hear the message and Idaho Rangeland Resource Com- see the interaction between grazmission. ing, wildlife habitat and recreA total of 17 teams of the best ation on the ground.” and brightest agriculture stuAnother big goal of the event dents from Idaho, Nevada, Utah is to help students see that there and Wyoming were tasked with are lots of career and educational solving a variety of challeng- opportunities available throughes, included tackling a habitat out the field. To that end, the improvement problem, ranking night before the contest included habitat for cattle, wildlife and a meet and greet with a wide vaforage diversity, and identifying riety of agricultural-based proplants and soils. fessionals from places like the While lands like those found Natural Resource Conservation at Rock Creek Ranch look like Service, Bureau of Land Manlittle more than a sea of rolling agement, Idaho Department of and barren hills and valleys, the Agriculture and the Idaho Detrained eye sees an abundance of partment of Lands. life. There are dozens of grasses, “There are more jobs available wildflowers and shrubs as well than can be filled,” Lovina said as all kinds of wildlife at such about the agricultural and rangeplaces. land industry. “It’s vibrant,” said Ryan Kin“This is the next generation dall, an agriculture student at that will be working in the field,” UI who competed several times said Gretchen Hyde, executive in National FFA Career Devel- director for the IRRC. “This opment events when he was in event combines cattle, wildlife high school. “There are lots of and understanding the plants, the different life forms and differ- ecology and how it all works toent species and they all play a gether. It’s very important. This role in this ecosystem.” Ryan is most of what Idaho’s backyard now serves as a student ambas- looks like. sador for the UI College of Ag-
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Illana Becker will join the Company of Fools staff in the spring. Photo courtesy of Illana Becker
NATIONWIDE SEARCH BRINGS ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TO VALLEY Company of Fools hires Illana Becker
and the Sun Valley Center for the Arts.” llana Becker, a theater diHer experience is myriad. rector and producer, was She’s a member of many theatappointed to the new posi- rical groups, including The Cition of associate artistic director vilians’ R&D Group, Lincoln for the Company of Fools, replac- Center Theater Directors Lab, ing Denise Simone. Company of DirectorsLabChicago, Bastard Fools and the Sun Valley Center Playground, Fresh Ground Pepfor the Arts conducted a national per’s PlayGroup, a Playwrights search that yielded more than 80 Horizons Robert Moss Directing qualified applicants Fellow, an Emerging Leaders of In her new role, Becker will New York Arts Fellow and an asassist newly prosociate memmoted COF artisber of State tic firector John Directors It gives us great joy C h o r e o g r a Glenn and contribute to The to welcome her into the phy Society. Center’s educa- Fools’ family.” Becker has tion initiatives c o nt r i b u t e d and BIG IDEA John Glenn to producprograms. Glenn, Artistic Director tions as assowho was recently Company of Fools ciate director honored with the and assistant 2016 Idaho Govdirector on ernor’s Award for Excellence Broadway, off-Broadway, at the in the Arts, assumed leadership New York Musical Festival, at of Company of Fools following the Brooklyn Academy of MuSimone’s departure. sic (BAM), and with Woodshed “In this new role, we were Collective. looking for someone with a As a producer, Becker has led depth of experience in directing community-driven projects, inand new project development, cluding an environmental stagwho also shares Company of ing of “Waiting for Lefty” at the Fools’ deep commitment to com- Hartley House; “Beer Plays,” munity and love of storytelling,” an evening of short plays paired Glenn said. “Illana possesses all with craft beers; and “Around of these qualities, plus a whole the Block,” an evening of inveslot more––tremendous passion, tigative pieces inspired by and strong artistic relationships, a performed in five New York City love of community and abundant neighborhoods. She is artistic dienergy. It gives us great joy to rector of “Argument Sessions,” welcome her into the Fools’ fam- an ongoing theatrical event series ily.” weaving verbatim U.S. Supreme As a New York City-based di- Court transcripts with collaborarector for more than a decade, tively created original material. Becker has directed and devel- Becker also previously served in oped new projects with numer- artistic and tour management poous organizations, including sitions at Lincoln Center EducaNew York Theatre Workshop, tion and All for One Theater, on Ars Nova, The Civilians, The the literary staff at Bret Adams, Lark, The Flea Theater, Dix- Ltd., and on the board of direcon Place, Columbia University, tors for The Other Side InterculBarnard College, New York Uni- tural Theatre. versity, Disney/ASCAP Musical Before making the move to the Theatre Workshop, Pittsburgh Wood River Valley, Becker will Fringe, FringeNYC, the Samuel serve as Terry Kinney's associate French Festival, and The Eugene director for “The Babylon Line” O’Neill Theatre Center’s Young by Richard Greenberg at Lincoln Playwrights Festival. Center Theater; she will direct Becker looks forward to con- Neil Simon’s “Rumors” for Stetinuing “John and Denise’s mis- vens Institute of Technology; sion to connect artists and audi- and she will develop new plays ences. I couldn't be more thrilled by playwright Tori Keenan-Zelt. to play a key role in this next chapter for Company of Fools
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From football to soccer
Sawtooth United Football Club has changed its name. It will now be known as the Sun Valley Soccer Club. The name change is a better reflection of the location of the club and the sport it represents, said a press release. Sun Valley Soccer Club will continue to be composed of soccer players from throughout the Wood River Valley. Community School athletic director Richard Whitelaw, coach for the school’s girls’ and boys’ varsity soccer teams, founded the club in 1997. His work to be the premier competitive soccer club in the Valley will continue under the new name, said Pete Woodring, the club’s vice president. Jon Piggins is the club president. The Sun Valley Soccer Club’s mission is to encourage the physical, mental and emotional growth through the sport of soccer. To register for the spring sessions, visit sunvalleysoccerclub.com.
Crisis Hotline to host community dinner
Join the Crisis Hotline from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day, at the St. Charles Catholic Church Parish Hall at 311 S. 1st Ave., Hailey. The nonprofit organization will use that day to collect toys and ask that attendees bring a toy with them to fulfill the need for the Community Baskets. The Crisis Hotline will also deliver meals to those who can’t make it out but would like to join in the festivities. St. Charles Church, The Crisis Hotline, The Bead Shop, Hailey Rotary and anonymous donors are the sponsors for the dinner. If you would like to donate, volunteer, or if you need a ride, contact the Crisis Hotline with any questions at (208) 788-0735, or Tammy Schofield at (208) 720-7160.
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Holiday baskets, food drives
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The Hunger Coalition will help facilitate Thanksgiving dinners in the Wood River Valley and asks residents to consider making a donation. The cost of a meal for a small family is $35 while the cost of a meal for a large family is $45. Meanwhile, local groups in the community are rallying to provide food and monetary donations for Thanksgiving meals. The Hunger Coalition has gathered a little more than 700 pounds of food for the Thanksgiving baskets, which will be donated to families in need on Monday, Nov. 21. Les Schwab Tire Center is also holding a turkey drive through Albertsons supermarket where folks can donate extra turkeys to The Hunger Coalition. Albertsons helps make this easy with its latest promotion––everyone who spends $100 receives a free turkey. Donations may be delivered to 121 Honeysuckle St., in Bellevue, or call (208) 788-0121 for more information.
Idaho gets new area code
Idaho will add a new area code for the state, putting the entire state into a 10-digit dialing system. Rather than split the state geographically, new phone numbers will be assigned the new 986 area code, joining 208 across the state. This could mean your new neighbors have a whole different area code and to call them you’ll need to dial the entire 10-digit number. Rates, services and coverage area will not change, and a local call will still be considered local. You won’t have to dial 1 in front of the 10-digit phone number unless you are placing a long-distance call using a landline. Nothing will change for calling 911, 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 711 or 811, where available. Mandatory 10-digit dialing for all Idaho phone numbers will begin Aug. 5, 2017.
Friends celebrate the ribbon cutting at idaYOGA, the newest yoga studio in Hailey, on Friday. The studio, located at Main and Silver Street, is co-owned by yoga instructor Beth Stuart and fitness instructor Jennifer Ludington, pictured center. Jeff Bacon, The Chamber of Hailey and the Wood River Valley, holds the ribbon, at left. Photo by Dana DuGan
Reservoirs await snow, just like the rest of us
Magic Reservoir is about half full these days, but needs some snow and more rain for recreation and storage. Created in 1910 by the building of Magic Dam, Magic Reservoir is on the Big Wood River on the border of Blaine and Camas counties, about 30 miles from the Wood River Valley. “We hope for another good snow season that will help fill up our reservoirs here in Blaine County,” said Lamar Waters, Blaine County Waterways director. “I will be submitting a grant application to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation for new docks at Lava Point on Magic Reservoir in January 2017. The new docks at East Magic are working really well. Ice fishing should be good on Magic and Little Wood reservoirs this winter.” The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will start an upgrade on the boat launch on Lava Point next spring.
Donate on the Giving Walk
In the spirit of the season, the Sun Valley Gallery Association will host an après-ski Giving Walk, 4-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25. The public can donate items in support of three local nonprofit organizations: The Advocates, Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley and The Hunger Coalition. Visitors can enjoy the exhibitions and refreshments at SVGA’s 10 member galleries while making donations to organizations that provide much-needed services to the community. Galleries will have collection bins where Giving Walk participants can donate the following items: The Advocates: used clothing for resale at the Attic Thrift Store; new clothing and toys for their Giving Tree drive Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley: canned pet food, pet supplies The Hunger Coalition: canned or boxed nonperishable food The Giving Walk offers residents and visitors the opportunity to engage with world-class visual art while supporting organizations that make a vital difference to the Wood River Valley during the holidays and throughout the year. Sun Valley Gallery Association member galleries include Broschofsky Galleries, Fredric Boloix Fine Arts, Friesen Gallery, Gail Severn Gallery, Gilman Contemporary, Harvey Art Projects USA, Kneeland Gallery, Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Wood River Fine Arts.
POWER named a top Idaho company
POWER Engineers, Inc., of Hailey, was named one of the Top 100 Private Companies in Idaho last month for the 10th year in a row by the Idaho Statesman in Boise. The Idaho Statesman listed POWER as one of Idaho’s top companies in its annual “Idaho Private 100” roundup, which ranks Idaho companies based on revenue. POWER has been ranked at 17 since 2014, sharing the list with major Idaho players including Albertsons, WinCo, J.R. Simplot and Blue Cross of Idaho. “POWER’s consistent placement near the top of this list reflects our team’s commitment to doing good work,” said Bret Moffett, POWER’s chief executive officer. POWER was first recognized on this list in 2006, and was first recognized by the Idaho Statesman as a top Idaho company in 2004. Statesman President and Publisher Debra Leithauser described the companies listed as a very select group that shows the growth and vibrancy of Idaho’s economy.
ITD wins two awards
The Idaho Transportation Department won a pair of American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials President’s awards on Monday, Nov. 14. The agency was also recognized for earning two of the top three spots for projects in public voting across the country this fall. The awards and recognition came at the association’s annual gathering, held this year in Boston. “These awards show that Idaho projects consistently rank among the best in the nation,” explained Brian Ness, ITD director. The environmental award was for finding a solution to facilitate federally-mandated safety inspections on a bridge over the Dworshak reservoir and balance that with federally-protected osprey nesting there that were blocking the inspections in north-central Idaho. The second award recognized the GARVEE program, a historic investment in the state’s roads and bridges during the last decade. The 59 GARVEE projects were delivered on time, under budget, greatly increased traffic capacity and dramatically improved safety. GARVEE also added about 120 miles to the state highway system for congestion relief, added or replaced 41 bridges, and built or improved 14 of the state’s busiest interchanges. The organization also recognized a dozen ITD high-ranking employees for at least 25 years of service, and gave honor to former ITD employee, Doug Freeman, who was killed in a crash last fall.
Ned and Sara Burns join DJ Dr. Jody Stanislaw at the KDPI 88.5 FM ribbon cutting to celebrate the nonprofit community radio station’s new home at the Ketchum Innovation Center, last Thursday. KIC is located at the corner of Sun Valley Road and First Avenue. Photo by Dana DuGan
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acob Bulotti, a senior at Wood River High School, loves adventure and trying new things. “If I see something that I’m interested in, I want to go and try it out,” he said. In particular, this applies to working with horses and racing snowmobiles. “I got into ranching a few years ago. I was really inspired by the movie ‘Buck,’ to work with and train horses. So I shadowed a horse trainer and used the techniques featured in the movie.” It’s building a relationship with the animal that Jacob finds special. “There’s a real trust and a bond there, especially in the way that horses can sense you. It’s so satisfying to get over an obstacle with a horse, even if it takes all day. Like teaching it to walk backwards by just shaking the lead rope.” His own horse, Cheyenne, was one of his first projects. “She’s tame now, but when I first got her, we nicknamed her ‘crazy eyes,’” Jacob said with a laugh. “She didn’t like being bossed around, so her eyes would get really big when you worked with her.” Jacob’s new passion is racing snowmobiles in what is called hillclimb racing. Instead of going down the hill, like skiing, the competitors race up it. Last year was his first competing as an uphill racer. “I race in the Rocky Mountain Hill Climbing Association,” he said. “I was inspired because the circuit came here last year at the Minnie Moore Mine [in Bellevue]. It’s Klim the Mine.” In his first race he finished 12th out of 25 entrants. “I didn’t make it to the highest mark on the hill,” Jacob said. “Basically, you are doing a slalom up a
hill on a sled and you are judged by your time and how far up you can go. You get two runs and you take your best time and distance. It all depends on how tall the mountain is.” There are four classes of competitors – juniors, semi-pro, pro and women. “I raced in the juniors and in my first year I qualified to go to the world championships in Jackson Hole, Wyo.,” said Jacob. “It was really fun and a very cool experience. I was so surprised that I made it and I was really stoked. It inspired me and made me want to do better in the sport.” To Jacob, the sport is extremely technical. “You have to get the sled on an even plane and keep it level. You are not really using the handlebars, so it’s all about weight positioning. The whole thing is super-technical. It’s pretty scary but a real adrenaline rush.” Jacob’s first time on a sled was when he was 5 years old, in the Baker Creek parking lot on his father’s 900 Polaris Dragon. “It was deep snow and I ended up getting stuck and building a deep trench,” he said. “My dad thought it was pretty funny, except that he had to wade into the snow and come get me. “I really love backcountry skiing where you can travel 20 to 30 miles into the wilderness. Being in beautiful country with the excitement and the adrenaline rush – every day gets better.” Editor’s Note: Anyone who would like to recommend a Blaine County School District student for The Weekly Sun’s “Student Spotlight” feature should contact Jonathan Kane at jkjonkane@gmail. com. tws
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t looks as though we’re going to see a bit more character in our weather patterns this week. Expect some cloud cover, and maybe a small chance of precipitation. It is safe to expect temperatures to cool down another 10 degrees. This, in essence, will shut the fishing window slightly more. We will also begin to see a big transition from our fall hatches to our winter hatches. If you get a calm enough day and it warms up enough in the afternoon, anglers still have an excellent chance to see a Baetis hatch, but don’t expect to see a lot more than that. There may be stray October Caddis and Hoppers around, but this next weather system may put a stop to all of that. With most of the browns finishing up their spawning activity, expect the Streamer fishing to pick up as these big guys try to fatten back up before winter takes grip of the river. Silver Creek remains open through November 30th from the Highway 20 Bridge up through The Nature Conservancy. If you want to see the last of this season’s hatches, get to the Conservancy in the next week and a half. Once the upper section of the Creek closes, the section from Highway 20 downstream through Point of Rocks and the Willows, all the way to Picabo Bridge, will remain open for catch-and-release fishing only until the end of February. With most area rivers quieting down, this would be a good time to go through your winter fishing gear. Be sure you are well stocked with Brassies, Copper Johns, Zebra Nymphs, Griffiths Gnats and Tie-Down Midges. This selection will take you all the way through to spring! Streamers are also a very effective way to fish these times of low-hatch activity. The Wood River sculpin is always a meal on the Wood, and the same style of pattern can be used on all rivers, all winter. A Coffey’s Sparkle Minnow on the South Fork of the Boise right now can be deadly. This streamer also fishes really well below Magic and anywhere Big Brown Trout swim. With the weather changing, it is time for us to remind you to throw in emergency food and water when you head out to fish. Pack a warm sleeping bag and make sure your cellphone is completely charged when you leave home. Getting stuck somewhere in the summer is one thing; in the winter, it can be deadly, but much less so with a little preparation. Happy fishing, everyone!
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SATURDAY NIGHT DOGGIE COTILLION - PART ONE BY FRAN JEWELL
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ith almost every call I get, a voice on the other end of the phone says, “I just want my dog to be able to get along with any dog and be happy!” While this is not an unreasonable desire, it is probably not realistic for every dog. To understand why, we need to look at just who dogs are and where they came from. Often I incorporate discussion with my clients about the wolf pack and the inherent traits dogs have from wolves. There are trainers that will not admit that the modern domestic dog is related to the wolf, even though DNA has proven that dogs are direct descendents of wolves. From my experience with having trained over 6,000 dogs in the Wood River Valley alone and from living with a pack of seven to eight German shepherds at one time, I simply cannot discredit the factual basis of so many behaviors dogs have that come directly from wolves. The unfortunate part is that whenever anyone even mentions the word wolf, so many incorrect connotations ascend to the forefront of our consciousness. The more I train dogs, the more I see wolf-like behaviors that come directly from the distant wolf heritage all dogs share. It doesn’t matter if you have a Yorkie or a Husky, all dogs share certain traits that come from wolves. At this point I need to interject that not all inherent wolf behavior in dogs is aggression! Somewhere, somehow, people have come to the conclusion that inherent wolf behavior must be aggression. It is not. Inherent wolf behavior comes in many forms. The “pack” and a dog’s pack drive is one example and what we will explore and explain here. Wolf pack behavior is what we humans need to understand in order to understand our dog. We hear that phrase often, “pack behaviour.” It is true that dogs are pack animals and find emotional comfort from their pack. Often we humans have taken that to mean that our dogs need to have other dog friends to be happy. We are further driven in this
Dogs are social, but do not know how to relate to people any differently than they relate to other dogs. Photo by Fran Jewell
belief with the invention of doggie daycare, play groups, dog obedience classes and the insatiable need we humans have to collect multiple dogs to have in our homes. Let’s for a minute take a look at the wolf pack and how it functions. The wolf pack is a constant for individual members. The pack cares for each other. They each have roles to perform in the group. They work together to hunt and take down prey to survive. The entire group helps to feed and care for the young. The wolf pack remains the same, each with their specific roles within the pack, for the history of the pack. The only variables happen when a wolf ages and dies, is wounded and dies, or when new young members are born into the pack. But they must have their group members to survive. They must be social with each other and understand their pack structure. The wolf pack is very similar to the human family, with the higher-ranking male and female much like a human mother and father. The siblings also have their rank below the parents. Usually human siblings, because of their age and maturity, have different roles
they play in the family, just like in the wolf pack. We must also understand about dogs that while they distinguish that humans are different than other dogs, they do not know how to relate to people any differently than they relate to other dogs. They simply do not have sophisticated enough emotional and mental abilities to relate any differently than as a pack to humans. Therefore, any human they live with is indeed one of their pack members. Now that we have established two things––first, that a pack remains somewhat consistent throughout the wolf lifespan, and second, that dogs relate to humans like pack members––we can now understand some basic canine behavior. Stay tuned for Part Two. Fran Jewell is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, IAABC-certified dog behavior consultant, NADOI-certified instructor #1096 and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, LLC, in Sun Valley. For more information, visit www.positivepuppy. com or call (208) 578-1565.
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All of this is, of course, a metaphor for life. Thoreau rejects the idea of autumn as a ‘dying of the light’ and, rather, approaches it as a time when nature ripens and bursts forth in life. This is a very original and unconventional conception of the season. I love to collect autumn leaves and bring them home, placing them in small bottles around the house. I consider each curl, each twist, each coil of the leaves as bends in my life road. I like having these leaves surrounding me as we go through winter. They remind me that there are constant directions and choices in life. The grasses and the flowers will continue to wither as we hike during November. Thoreau rightly believes that the withered herbage opens a spot for the new. Before the snow settles, it is comforting to see each flattened blade of grass, each seed head, each shriveled leaf as a bend in the road and the precursor of life yet to come.
horeau writes in his essay Autumnal Tints, “every blade in the field, every leaf in the forest, lays down its life in its season as beautifully as it was taken up. It is the pastime of a full quarter of the year. Dead trees, sere leaves, dried grass and herbs, are not these a good part of our life? And what is that pride of our autumnal scenery but the hectic flush, the sallow and cadaverous countenance of vegetation, its painted throes, with the November air for canvas?” Thoreau does not confuse a withered leaf with a dead one. Nor would he believe that a crinkled berry or fruit hanging haphazardly on a tree would be synonymous with a rotten berry or fruit. But, rather, they have arrived at a late and perfect maturity. October is the month of brilliant leaves with rich glow. November is the month of soft twilight. The last leaves flutter gently as they fall from the trees, choosing the spot upon which to molder and decay. As we Leslie Rego is an Idaho Press Club rustle through the leaves, Thoreau award-winning columnist, artist and maintains that, ”the whole earth is a Blaine County resident. To view more Leslie Rego, “Autumn Twig with Leaves,” pencil. cemetery pleasant to walk in.” of Rego’s art, visit leslierego.com.
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Pictured from left to right, Blaine County Education Foundation Executive Director Kristy Heitzman with Leroy's employees Willow Anderson ,Oskar Wilander, Lindsay Morton and Lily Brunelle.
Ice cream parlor donates to youth groups
Leroy’s Ice Cream, the ice cream stand located in Ketchum Town Square, recently donated profits from its summer 2016 season to six local youth organizations. The donation of approximately $10,000 brings the total amount Leroy’s has contributed to community nonprofits since its inception nine years ago to $85,000. As in the past, this year’s recipients all serve local youth. They include the Blaine County School District, The Sage School, Pioneer Montessori School, Community School, Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation and the Ketchum Parks & Recreation Department. Kristen Morton, manager of Leroy’s, said this was among the most profitable summers in Leroy’s history. “We had a great crew of enthusiastic kids working this summer––their energy rubs off on customers and adds to the vibrancy of Town Square,” Morton said. “It’s especially satisfying when customers learn that Leroy’s goal is to give back to the community.” Each organization received $1,666 this year. Created in 2007, Leroy’s Ice Cream is now owned by the Ketchum Community Development Corporation.
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BY JOELLEN COLLINS
hen I was a little girl, I wanted to be named Katy because of the song “K-K-K-Katy,” a World War I refrain about the love of a young soldier who stuttered. Revived in World War II as one of many pieces about lonely solders, it entranced me, and I fantasized someone writing such smitten lyrics using my name. However, as I became aware of the cruel realities of racism in our country and in the rest of the world, I could no longer hear those three Ks together without a shudder. We all know now that KKK is the acronym for the Ku Klux Klan. Ironically, the original Kate song about a yearning lover later inspired parodies of the Klan. I grew up with a repulsion at the cruel and misanthropic actions of that group, believing that most of my fellow Americans would not espouse those attitudes. Thus I was shocked on Halloween to see three older trick-or treaters attired in Klan outfits, and my dismay left a sour taste in my mouth. I have thought about what I would say to and how I feel about those adolescents who knocked at a friend’s home. I was in the rear of the house and only saw them briefly as the front door opened. I think their choice of outfits should stimulate discussion about this incident. First, I know there will be some immediate conflicting responses, such as “How did their parents allow this?” or “Perhaps they dressed up somewhere away from their parents?” or “This action goes beyond the line of acceptable behavior,” or “We have the First Amendment, and if the Klan can still gather, then these boys have the right to copy their clothes.” JoEllen Collins—a longtime I also realize that there are many resident of the Wood River models of savagery, hatred, and vivid Valley— is an Idaho Press acts of violence in the media sourced Club award-winning columby kids today, such as video games nist, a teacher, writer, fabric where the winner kills as many crea- artist, choir member and unabashedly proud grandma tures as possible, television shows that known as “Bibi Jo.” idealize the “heroes” who must resort to Mafia tactics, swordplay or AK-47 shootings to conquer their foes, and so forth. Some might even say that dressing in white hooded outfits is no more offensive than emulating a zombie or any other gruesome creature. I think just as dressing as Hitler is offensive, so is the lack of understanding behind emulating Klan members, who embody Hitlerian brutality and inhumanity and use lynchings and murder to further their ends. I know kids want to scare others on Halloween, but this crosses the line. What if teenagers dressed up as the widely recognized boys in black who killed so many at Columbine, aiming machine guns at other students? What might the victims say? If I were teaching history today, I would use this holiday getup as a means of discussion. Where or why do we condone these behaviors? Do we really consider our actions? Are what we put on as costumes elements of attire or an homage to bigotry? What would you say to these kid-Klanners as you passed out Hershey’s Kisses? tws
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What to know & where to be in Blaine County
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ach week in The Weekly Sun, The Chamber highlights a local member business or event to help paint the picture of life here in the Wood River Valley. The Chamber felt it was time to put the spotlight on The Weekly Sun’s publisher and editor, Brennan Rego, who is usually behind the lens, so to speak. As The Weekly Sun is one of the primary objective sources of information for the Valley, the staff at the newspaper wouldn’t normally put themselves in the paper. Fortunately, Brennan is a good sport. The Chamber: Today, you’re the publisher of The Weekly Sun. How did you get started in the newspaper business? Brennan Rego: Like most journalists, my path started with a passion for writing. Another passion of mine is cooking. After college, I matriculated in a culinary institute in San Francisco where they put as much importance on learning the business of restaurants as on the food prep. In the last quarter I was asked to find and do something outside the box, so I contacted a local magazine and was hired to be a food writer. Through hard work and a series of fortunate coincidences, I found myself on a travel writing assignment with other writers from around the country at a resort in the Bahamas. The experience of researching that article and finally seeing it in print sealed the deal for me. I knew I wanted to be a reporter. When I came back to the Valley, I saw an ad in the Idaho Mountain Express for a reporter. I’m forever grateful to the editors at the Mountain Express for helping me learn how to write news stories. TC: The advent of the Internet started it, but technology keeps changing the way people get their daily news. In many parts of the country even the largest newspapers with decades of history are being shuttered. Locally, we have two newspapers. What is insulating the Wood River Valley from this reality? BR: Our tourism economy is a big part of that. As a visitor to any area, one of the first things you do is grab the local paper to find all the best things to do and places to visit. Today, through the work of many organizations, we’re fortunate to have a very robust tourist economy. Also, a great side effect of having two newspapers is how that maintains a critical balance for unbiased reporting. John Oliver in Last Week Tonight did a great piece on why newspapers represent the single best source of news reporting. If we didn’t have reporters from the two newspapers attending meetings and being at events, it would be a completely different story in regards to how connected residents feel to this Valley.
Brennan Rego, publisher and editor of The Weekly Sun newspaper and 101 Things To Do magazine. Photos by Dana DuGan
group called Patreon that manages fundraising campaigns for artists. We know we have a great product, but we need fuel, and Patreon gives people a chance to help us fuel this machine. Anyone wanting to help can visit Patreon.com/TheWeeklySun. Even just a dollar per week from each of our readers would really help us continue to grow our paper.
TC: What gets you out of bed every morning? Why do you do this? BR: I want to produce an informative work of art that provides a healthy connection to every corner of our Valley. Each week we want The Weekly Sun to be a fun read that keeps people up TC: Any changes coming in the near future for to date on everything they need to know and everywhere they need to be. We’re all about connec- The Weekly Sun? BR: Stay tuned for an online news source untion, not division, and I look forward to making like anything Idaho has ever seen. Also, the winthat happen every week of the year. ter issue of our 101 Things To Do magazine will TC: Is there anything that people are not aware be out on stands very soon. of in regards to The Weekly Sun? Jeff Bacon is The Chamber’s executive direcBR: What it takes to prepare a paper EVERY week. We have a small staff, and the finished tor. For more information, visit haileyidaho.com product contradicts that each time we put an is- or call The Chamber at (208) 788-348 sue on the stands. We are also working with a
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To find out about being featured here, or for information on Hailey Chamber of Commerce membership, please contact us at 788.3484 or info@haileyidaho.com
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Tommy Farr is a longtime member of The Senior Connection. Photo courtesy of The Senior Connection
GRATITUDE BRINGS FULLNESS OF LIFE BY THE SENIOR CONNECTION
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e, at The Senior Connection, are filled with gratitude for the friends we’ve made and the work we do for and with seniors. Some of our more active members have expressed gratitude for events that have shaped their lives in unexpected ways. Tommy Farr just celebrated his 96th birthday. In 1982, he was one of a group who secured funding and 501(c)(3) status for The Senior Connection, so that the 11-year-old organization could build its facility. Tommy was an honored veteran of World War II, a pilot in the European Theatre, and an active participant on D-Day. He was a member of Idaho’s Honor Flight program in September, touring the many memorials of Washington, D.C. It was one of the highlights of his life and he’s very grateful for that opportunity. He believes that we all have reason to feel gratitude for the social outlet that is The Senior Connection. Catherine Samway is grateful to have been accepted for the horseback-riding program at Swiftsure Ranch. Every Monday she participates in equine-assisted therapies, including riding and grooming. The sessions improve her core and balance and strengthen her ride side, which was affected by a stroke five years ago. She’s also grateful to be coming to the Connection Club three times a week, where we do word games, create arts and crafts, exercise and sing. Michel and Helga Barton
consider that the big gift in their lives was becoming citizens of the United States. Having fought for France during World War II, Michel came to the United States in 1950. Before he could learn English, he was drafted to fight in Korea. He earned many medals and commendations for his courage in both wars. He met his German-born wife, Helga, onboard a ship to Australia where he was a bartender and she was a stewardess. On their first trip to Sun Valley, they explored our area, fell in love with it and bought a house that day. They’ve been very happy here ever since. Betty Grant is thankful for the people in her life, including her children and grandchildren, the roof over her head and that she’s still here. Her husband, Bill, nearly died in a ski accident in 1998 and, though disabled, he continues to be her best friend. She’s especially grateful to the caregivers who enable her to travel with Bill to such places as Yellowstone National Park, Sandpoint and Palm Springs. Teresa Beahen Lipman, The Connection’s executive director, invites the community to join us to feel the attitude of gratitude daily. Our members recognize how good things are. We embrace the gifts of aging and spending time with others. We start and end our days with grateful hearts. Gratitude is good medicine, as is music. Join us for the Holiday Singalong at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, at The Senior Connection, 721 S. 3rd Ave., Hailey. Music and gratitude will leave you feeling joyful.
Mingle with the local firefighters and set the dance floor ablaze at the 37th Annual Firefighters’ Ball. Public domain photo, accessed via Wikimedia Commons
FIRE ON THE DANCE FLOOR 37th Annual Firefighters’ Ball
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Jacques’ will host the 37th Annual Firefighters’ Ball on Saturday, Nov. 19. A rockin’ night to commemorate all that the Ketchum and Sun Valley fire departments do for the community and to help raise funds, the Ball will feature a band and a DJ. This is the only fundraiser that directly benefits the Funds raised from the Ball go toward helping the community at large through new Ketchum and Sun equipment additions and upgrades, as well as training. Public domain photo, accessed Valley fire depart- via Pixabay ments. added Ray Franco, Sun Valley’s backcountry rescue trailers got Mingle with the donated from generous memlocal firefighters and set the fire chief. The annual Firefighters’ Ball bers of the public and this event dance floor ablaze to the music of Marmalade Hill, the night’s is always well attended and an is one way we show our appreciheadliner. Hailing from Salt important event for the local fire ation back to them.” Tickets for the Ball, now availLake City, Marmalade Hill is a departments. “The mission of the Ketchum able, sell rapidly and must be jammin’ cover band. “Marmalade Hill is a collab- and Sun Valley Volunteer Fire- purchased at Whiskey Jacques’ oration of friends that all played fighters’ Association is to pro- with $20 cash. Furthermore, in local bands growing up,” vide training and equipment consider making a tax-deductstates the band’s Facebook page. to help make the departments ible donation to the fire depart“We have original music but better at serving the public and ments by mailing Ketchum/Sun mostly play covers. We have a providing emergency services,” Valley Volunteer Firefighters’ Association, P.O. Box 1262, set list of over 100 mashup songs Chief Elle said. Funds raised from the Ball go Ketchum, Idaho 83340, or dothat cover 70s 80s 90s and curtoward helping the communi- nate online at firefighterball.org. rent music genre.” “Get your tickets early and Doors will open at 8 p.m. for ty at large through new equipthe Ball and music will start at 9 ment additions and upgrades, come and enjoy the evening p.m. Additionally, DJN8 will be as well as training. Funds from with your local friends and spinning upstairs all night long, last year’s event enhanced both neighbors, some who are probproviding a different vibe and departments’ ability to com- ably firefighters,” concluded outlet if the dance floor down- municate with state and federal Chief Elle. agencies through the purchase Learn more about the 37th stairs gets too hot. For Mike Elle, Ketchum’s fire of advanced radio equipment. Annual Firefighters’ Ball by firefighterball.org. chief and department member A new, battery-operated Jaws of visiting for over 30 years, the best part Life/Cutter was also acquired, Whiskey Jacques’ is located on of the night is “getting to see old to help allow ambulance crews Main Street in Ketchum. Head friends and folks from the com- rapid access to patients trapped to whiskeyjacques.com for more in car wrecks. information. munity, as well as new faces.” “All the money we get goes “It’s also great to have the departments together and to be right back into the community,” able to talk about old times,” explained Chief Franco. “Our tws
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EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ‘IDAHO STORIES’ MONDAY–FRIDAY 9AM TO 5PM / THE CENTER / KETCHUM The “Idaho Stories” gallery exhibition is part of The Center’s latest BIG IDEA project––one that explores Idaho’s fascinating ties to the history of American literature and considers Idaho as a place that has long generated all kinds of stories. The exhibition features the work of five artists––two historic, three contemporary–– all responding to Idaho’s landscapes and literature. When Seattle-based artist Scott Fife came to Hailey in 2014 to work on wash paintings and cardboard sculptures of Ezra Pound and Ernest Hemingway, he was struck by the curious fact that these two leading figures of American modernist literature began and ended their lives, respectively, in the same small Idaho valley. Pound’s birth in Hailey and Hemingway’s death in Ketchum frame the work that Fife produced for the exhibition. Mary Hallock Foote was a reluctant transplant to the American West when she followed her husband, a mining engineer, to California in the 1870s. A contributor to magazines like “Scribner’s” and “The Century,” Foote was able to continue her career while embarking on a radically different life from the one she had known in the East. The exhibition features illustrations Foote made for “The Century” during her 12 years living in Boise. Born in 1899 in Idaho’s west-central mountains, James Castle was deaf from birth and never learned to speak. He communicated instead through his artwork, creating his drawings with found paper or cardboard, soot and spit, ink and pigment. Castle used his artwork to interpret his surroundings and, taken as a whole, his work tells a very particular story of a life lived entirely in Idaho. Boise-based artist Troy Passey creates works on paper made with a spare palette. His compositions, which often feature simple gridded structures or depict elemental landscapes, echo those of James Castle. Passey uses literature as a touchstone, incorporating fragments of text into his work. Pound and Hemingway are frequent sources of inspiration for Passey, in part because of their ties to Idaho. Amanda Hamilton’s project “The Life of Perished Things” was inspired by Marilynne Robinson’s “Housekeeping”––a novel that features evocative images of northern Idaho’s landscapes. Hamilton’s installation intertwines video, painting and drawing in an immersive experience that responds to intersections between the novel, events in Hamilton’s own family history, and her experience of living in Idaho for nearly a decade. An evening exhibition tour for “Idaho Stories” will be held Thursday, Dec. 1, and the gallery exhibition will be on view at The Center in Ketchum through Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. For more information, visit sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491.
BROWN BAG HEALTH TALK WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16 12:15-1:15PM / ST. LUKE’S CLINIC / HAILEY St. Luke’s Center for Community Health will present a Brown Bag Health Talk titled “Building your Relaxation Repertoire.” Mary Kay Foley, physical therapist, certified Feldenkrais practitioner and Healing Touch instructor, will pull from her many areas of expertise to provide attendees with an hour of learning about––and trying out––relaxation practices that anyone can fit into their schedule and lifestyle. This talk will take place 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.
ANIMAL FOSTER ORIENTATION THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17 11AM & 5:30PM / AIRPORT CIRCLE / HAILEY Join Hillary Hayward (Shelter training and behavior coordinator), Kelly Mitchell (Shelter programs director) and Jenny Gardenswartz (volunteer coordinator) to learn all about the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley’s dog and cat foster program. The leaders will cover every detail on how this life-changing and life-saving program works. RSVP to foster@animalshelterwrv.org.
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f pumpkin pie is a holiday tradition in your family, just say ‘no’ to the processed pumpkin “product” in BPA-lined, industrial cans. Fresh, real pumpkin purée is surprisingly easy and makes pies, breads and other recipes deliciously authentic. If you need something pre-made, try the fresh purée available at NourishMe in Ketchum. Organic pumpkin in a carton is available at Atkinsons’ Market. For this fresh recipe, start with a small sugar or pie pumpkin from a local farmer: Fresh Pumpkin Pie Ingredients: 2 C. pumpkin purée 2 eggs plus yolk of a third egg 1/2 C. packed dark brown sugar 1/3 C. white sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom 1 1/2 C. heavy cream 1 pie crust, homemade or purchased
flesh and purée in blender or food processor. Purée can be stored in refrigerator, freezer, canned, or used immediately. To make the pie: Use homemade or pre-made 9-inch pie crust. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, beat eggs with spices, sugar, salt and lemon zest. Add puréed pumpkin and cream and stir until well combined. Pour mixture into pie crust. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 50 minutes. Pie is ready when knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 2 hours. Slice and serve with fresh whipped cream. Amy Marvin is the business manager for Kraay’s Market Garden, located south of Bellevue, the producer liaison for Local Food Alliance and an active food system reformist. Local Food Alliance is a nonprofit whose mission is to create a vibrant local food system in the Wood River Valley. For more information, visit localfoodalliance.org.
To make fresh pumpkin purée: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut pumpkin in half. Scoop out insides (save seeds to roast!). Place cut sides down on baking sheet and bake 45 minutes, until fork tender. Once cool, scoop out
NEWS IN BRIEF
Resort focuses on timely Bald Mountain opening
Despite the recent gorgeous weather the Wood River Valley has been experiencing, the Sun Valley Company is preparing for its 81st winter season with its traditional opening date of Bald Mountain on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24. “We are dedicated to providing the best product with the least amount of environmental impact possible,” said Kelli Lusk, resort public relations and corporate communications manager, late last week. Over the summer, resort replaced 125 older snowmaking guns with environmentally efficient Rubis Evolution guns, bringing the total number of Rubis Evo snowguns on the mountain to 207. Rubis offers a high degree of control over energy consumption on new installations and the optimization of existing equipment. The resort also added two more Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 finals Prinoth Bison snowgroomers with lower fuel consumption and 90 percent fewer emissions than traditional snowgroomers. Check the resort’s website and app for updates and the latest conditions at sunvalley.com/mountain-snow-report.
Ketchum hires new planner
Carl Anderson, formerly a research assistant at the Boise State University Public Policy Research Center, has joined the City of Ketchum as an associate planner. Anderson is a graduate of Boise State University with a master’s in community and regional planning and a bachelor’s in environmental studies, with a sustainability minor. Anderson’s research focused on a variety of areas, from analyzing food accessibility to exploring the ways in which advocacy organizations use science in decision-making. Most recently, he focused his energy on improving the ways in which communities provide permanent supportive housing to their most vulnerable populations. To fulfill his capstone requirement with BSU, Anderson developed an evaluation criteria that was later adapted and implemented by the City of Boise. These criteria prioritize potential single-site, permanent-supportive housing developments operating under the Housing First model. “Housing First is a proven approach in which people experiencing homelessness are provided with permanent housing directly and with few to no treatment preconditions, behavioral contingencies or barriers,” he said.
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EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE NAMI-WRV OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17 11AM TO 1PM / 141 CITATION WAY #9 / HAILEY Join NAMI-WRV on Thursday to tour their new office suite and meet their team members. The organization will share their expanded vision for 2017 and also hear ideas from the community on how NAMI-WRV can be of greater service to the Wood River Valley. Feedback and suggestions are important, and all are welcome. A light lunch will be provided, and attendees will have a chance to win a free raffle prize. For more information, contact (208) 481-0686, office@nami-wrv.com or visit nami-wrv.com.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17 5-7PM / FLIGHT ARCHERY / HAILEY The Chamber will present their November Business After Hours at Flight Archery at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. This is the perfect time to check out this beautiful space and see what Flight Archery has to offer. Don’t forget to bring a business card to place in the raffle jar for one of the several great prizes provided by local merchants and businesses. Flight Archery is located at 120 S. Main St. in Hailey. Call Jeff at (208) 788-3484 for more information.
THURSDAYOF NOVEMBER 17 ‘BEHOLD THE FLUIDITY OF TRUTH’ BLESSING 5:30PM / LIGHT ON THE MOUNTAINS / KETCHUM Thursday, join the community for a screening of Adyashanti’s film “Behold the Fluidity of Truth” at Light on the Mountains Spiritual Center. The film will last approximately two hours. Light on the Mountains Spiritual Center is located at 12446 Highway 75, Ketchum. Contact Alexandra at (208) 720-5875 for more information about the screening.
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5:30 PM/ FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL AIRPORT / HAILEY The SUN Airport Arts Committee recently unveiled its fourth exhibition of artwork at the public terminal. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the airport for the artists and the public. The current show features artwork by 27 artists working in a range of media, including painting, drawing, photography, mixed media and fiber arts. As in the past, the call for artwork sought pieces that were representative of the area. “As someone relatively new to the Valley, I am deeply impressed by the abundance of talented artists here,” said Airport Manager Chris Pomeroy. “The airport board and staff are extremely proud to feature such wonderful and diverse works of art in the airport, allowing locals and our visitors a chance to reflect on the Wood River Valley in a different way.” The exhibition includes 36 pieces by 27 artists that were selected by the SUN Airport Arts Committee, an independent jury consisting of representatives of the airport and the Hailey, Ketchum and Bellevue Arts Commissions. In addition to the 36 works of art, the exhibition includes several permanent pieces owned by the airport, including the collection of bronze sculptures created by artist Rod Kagan that reside in the roundabout just past the airport parking exit. For more information, contact Lisa Emerick at lisa@flyfma.com.
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Come on down to The Haven on 7th and Warm Springs Road in Ketchum for an evening of holiday shopping and spirit. Browse through jewelry, body products, ponchos, scarves, skirts, bath products and desserts and food available for pre-order for holiday parties. There will be food and drink and plenty of items for attendees to choose from to cross off some names on their holiday list. Note, The Haven is located in the old Mama Inez / PlayHardGiveBack building.
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6 PM/ KETCHUM PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDING The Idaho Conservation League will host staff from the Salmon-Challis National Forest at the Ketchum Parks and Recreation Building, 900 Third Ave N. next to Hemingway Elementary School, in Ketchum. The discussion will focus on what’s involved in forest planning and why it matters for the future of places like the Pioneer Mountains, the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, the Pahsimeroi Valley and the Salmon River. The ICL will also provide snacks and beverages. “Just bring your love for Idaho, your curiosity and your thinking cap,” said Dani Mazzotta, ICL Central Idaho director. For more information call (208) 726-7485.
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