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‘LA BOHÈME’ OPERA TO SCREEN Timeless classic to broadcast live from The MET

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“La Bohème,” one of the most popular operas of all time, will broadcast live in HD from The MET in New York City at the Metropolitan Bigwood4 Cinemas in Hailey. Sun Valley Opera will host this unique experience at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. There will be no pre-opera lecture and doors will open at 10 a.m. “We love bringing these MET Live screenings to the Valley, primarily because it’s a great way to expose people to the medium at an affordable price,” said Mary Jo Helmeke, Sun Valley Opera executive director. “Of course, the ideal thing would be to get people to New York, but the flight and the tickets really add up. So here you get to see the opera up close and personal without the price.” Puccini’s famous libretto sets the action in Paris, circa 1830. This setting reflects the issues and concerns of a particular time when, following the upheavals of revolution and war, French artists had lost their traditional support base of aristocracy and church. The story centers on self-conscious youth at odds with mainstream society—a Bohemian atmosphere that is clearly recognizable in any modern urban center. “La Bohème” captures this attitude in its earliest days. “This is such a popular opera because of the universal themes explored in it—love, loss and trying to realize your dream in a society that maybe doesn’t see the world

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he nonprofit Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley launches its public phase campaign today for the new animal adoption and humane education center on Croy Creek Road in Hailey. The contractor, McAlvain Companies, Inc., out of Boise, is planning on a finish date in November 2018. After 36 years, the current shelter is in serious disrepair and was never meant to accommodate the number of animals that use its services annually. Jo-Anne Dixon, the executive director and medical director of the Animal Shelter, estimates that between adoptions, neutering and spaying programs, and outreach to juveniles, students and seniors, about 2,500 animals receive services through the shelter. The public phase is an outreach by the Animal Shelter to the community to help with further fundraising and involvement. The price tag of $16 million includes architecture, engineering, actual building costs, medical clinic equipment, all furniture and fixtures, and landscaping. For prospective donors, there are many opportunities available at all levels, including the sale of pavers and fence charms, which can be engraved with a personal message in honor of loved ones or pets. The 20-acre campus will have

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a 30,000-square-foot facility with an adoption center, cat colonies, dog housing, spay/neuter clinic (with separate intake, isolation and recovery wards), indoor training area, a classroom, and an administration building. It will also have a Cat Café, an events patio, dog-walking trails, a splash park, an education barn, an indoor play yard and, yes, the Central Bark. These are places “where people can come together and visit over animals,” Dixon said. “But no matter how good we can make the shelter, it’s no substitute for a home. It’s still a stressful place. Animals should be in a home with their humans.” With its extensive play areas, new facilities for all animals, and focus on education, the new shel-

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ter will be redefined as an “animal welfare center.” Calling it a “shelter is sort of a one-note concept, but we also provide so many more services, and have for many years,” Dixon said. “It will be an animal welfare resource on so many levels, from the education piece to the community outreach, the petfood bank, and all the other areas we address.” Dixon said they are trying to “create something—a gathering point that will create a more humane and compassionate community,” she said. “Animals can do that in a unique way. For instance, right now, if you’re in a wheelchair, you can’t come at all. Everything will be Americans-With-Disabilities-Act compliant.” Furthermore, the capacity of animals sheltered at the new facility will approximately double from the current facility. Currently, the maximum capacity is 30 dogs and 30 cats. The new facility will be able to accommodate 51 dogs and 72 cats along with four “other” small animals. The shelter employs 36 people and has many volunteers. Another big push for the Animal Shelter is to collaborate with

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he Idaho Department of Education states that its “State Science Standards are essential for developing the science literacy of Idaho students, as it is vital that our students understand the fundamental laws and practices within scientific disciplines… The unifying goal is for Idaho students to practice and perform science and use their working knowledge of science to successfully function in a complex world.” But that’s not what members of the Idaho House Education Committee have sought to enforce two years in a row. Instead, the committee worked to strip the truth about such aspects of a complete science education as climate change from the educational science standards. Last year, the revisions to Idaho’s K-12 science standards downplayed the negative impacts of human activity on climate change as part of the latest attempt to appease Idaho’s Republican-controlled Legislature. This is not happening in a vacuum. Last week, the state was again in the national news over the irregular standards iterated

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other shelters in the state to fully adopt “no-kill” policies. In 1999, the Animal Shelter became the first no-kill shelter in the state, though euthanasia still occurs for animals that are dangerous to other animals and humans, and animals with incurable diseases. “We don’t want them to suffer,” Dixon said. “But we don’t put them down for age or if they’re treatable. According to industry standards, we have a 97 percent save rate.” Even still, Idaho is ranked 47th in the U.S. for animal welfare. The shelter, with its new facilities and outreach, intends to leverage its expertise and resources to decrease the number of healthy, adoptable animals euthanized in shelters by 100 percent. The goal is to help lead Idaho to becoming a “no-kill” by 2025. The Animal Shelter gives back to the community in more ways than just the cuddly sort. Due to websites such as Pet Finder, many people come to the Wood River Valley to adopt a specific animal. These adoptions to outof-town families contribute to local spending on hotels, meals, gas, and more, Dixon said. The shelter anticipates this trend increasing with a new campus, bringing additional vitality, diversity and money to the local economy. In fact, its 2015 operations infused $4.4 million back into the local economy. Meetings with staff members, visits and virtual tours of the new facility are available to anyone interested. For more information about the project, naming opportunities, donor honor roll, and more, visit the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley at WagtheFuture.org. tws

by Idaho’s education committee. But people are dissenting. Last Tuesday, the legislature’s education committee heard testimony from teachers, students, scientists and business leaders who support revising standards to reflect the information from peer-reviewed studies, science organizations and climate scientists. One hundred percent of those testifying were in favor of proposed new school science standards. The Idaho House Education Committee could vote today on whether to allow the revised language into the state’s curriculum. “The new standards are simply a version of the Next Generation Science Standards that have already been adopted by Blaine County School District based on the recommendation from its teachers,” Dan Vanden Heuvel, Wood River High School science teacher, said. The Next Generation Science Standards were developed collaboratively by states to improve science education for all students. A goal for developing theses standards was to create a set of research-based, up-to-date K-12 science standards. “Science teachers can only teach stu-

dents what is known based on the evidence,” Vanden Heuvel said. “Climate change is a matter of fact, as is the contribution of human activities to increasing global temperature. There is considerable debate about what we should do as a society to respond to climate change, but attempts to delay or interfere with such a dialogue (by denying the validity of the science without countervailing evidence) is irresponsible.” In Idaho, the climate has changed in obvious ways, with longer, hotter summers with little moisture resulting in difficult growing seasons, more and longer wildfires and earlier snowmelt. Even Idaho’s fish suffer as streams warm up. At the same time, Idaho’s ranking in education is always near the bottom of the states, while Massachusetts ranks consistently at the top. “Stripping the standards sends a message to students that fact and reason can be disregarded if reality does not align with one’s personal beliefs or opinions,” Vanden Heuvel said. “Biodiversity is negatively affected—on the whole—by the human activities listed. Climate change models predict that human activities are

responsible for accelerating global temperature increases and that the process will not reverse unless humans change their activities. These are well-established scientific theories or facts. “While simply omitting these ideas avoids conflict, it does nothing to teach students the fundamental importance of science and reason as tools for addressing complex issues today.” Last Thursday, the Spokesman-Review reported “science educators said they were concerned for teachers in districts where climate change was considered more controversial.” Vanden Heuvel said that fortunately is not the case in Blaine County, but that even if it were, he would have “no choice but to teach science as it is understood based on evidence. Humans evolved; humans contribute to climate change; biodiversity is important and negatively affected by human activities. I know that those ideas might not serve the specific political or social agenda of all people, but they are what they are until the evidence suggests otherwise.” tws

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YOGA PRACTICES IN THE VALLEY EXPAND

BY EMILEE MAE STRUSS

oga’s roots are found deep in Eastern soil with expansive understanding in meditation and energy work. But here in the Wood River Valley, yoga means sweat, challenge and physical transformation. The ancient term ‘yoga’ means to connect, unite or yoke. The practice was introduced to the United States in 1893 by Swami Vivekananda, who left India to share his discovery. Feeling inspired by his guru, Sri Ramakrishna, Vivekananda knew that spiritual essence could be transmitted from one person to another. He also believed that all of the world’s great religions are unified as one, inherent in yoga and Ayurveda. Though this opened the U.S. to a steady flow of Eastern influence, yoga did not take hold until 1950 when Richard Hittleman started to teach in New York. Similarly, yoga took off in the Valley with another Richard—Richard Odom, known as the father of yoga in the Valley. Odom, who has a regular practice at the YMCA in Ketchum, has practiced yoga for more than 55 years. With a background in health and fitness, Odom wasn’t planning on teaching until one of his clients at a gym specifically asked. Cathie Caccia has a similar story. Caccia began her yoga journey in 1983. Known for her restorative practice of Yin Yoga, she also teaches other classes, including a Vinyasa Flow class. Caccia teaches at Zenergy and Gather Yoga in Ketchum, and is soon to offer classes at idaYOGA in Hailey. Both Odom and Caccia say that “teaching found them.” “Yoga is gaining popularity to bring balance to 21st-century living,” Caccia

said. There are Eight Limbs of Yoga: Yama is one’s ethical standing; Niyama is spiritual observation; Asana is the physical practice; Pranayama is the connection to the breath, mind and emotions; Pratyahara means detachment to physical senses and focusing inward; Dharana is the calming of the mind; Dhyana means meditation; and Samadhi is the bliss of being at one with a Higher Power. All of the Eight Limbs of Yoga are opportunities for growth in a practice. “Yoga, to me, is not about forcefully pushing oneself,” Odom said. “It’s a much more meditative practice focused on personal growth and development.” Another longtime yoga teacher, HansMukh Kaur Khalsa, known for her dedication to Kundalini Yoga, said, “Yoga is for householders.” She began practicing yoga in 1972 with Hatha Yoga, discovering Kundalini Yoga in Tucson, Arizona, soon after that. Khalsa also refers to Kundalini Yoga as the “mother yoga” and the “energy of life” based upon its attention to centers of energy in the body called Chakras. Khalsa has operated the Maha Shakti Yoga Center off of Main Street in Hailey for seven years. Currently the only certified Kundalini Yoga teacher in the Valley, Khalsa said she’s considering starting a Kundalini Yoga teacher training. With so many different types of yoga, it can be difficult to know where to begin. For those looking for more focus, restorative practice focuses on stability and uses flexibility as a vehicle for meditation. Beth Stuart’s Flow Til Ya Glow class at idaYOGA is known for its core work, heart-pounding flow with music and 95-degree temperature.

HansMukh Kaur Khalsa teaches young students from the Syringa Mountain School at her studio, Maha Shakti Yoga Center, in Hailey. Courtesy photo by Dev Khalsa

“I never give up, but I always let go,” Stuart said. Caccia’s Yin Yoga class addresses deep-tissue restoration and work on meridians, the energetic channels used in acupuncture. She refers to her style of Yin Yoga as “a slow-placed style with postures that, although not strenuous, are held for longer periods of time,” she said. “I love the versatility because you can use it for anyone—pregnant women, people with injuries, older people, and so on.” If you are seeking the more therapeutic benefits of yoga, longtime Ashtanga practitioner Lauri Bunting is working on her certification in Integrative Yoga Therapy. She practices at Gather Yoga in Ketchum, and works with private clients. Yoga classes for children are offered Valley-wide. Kids Yoga, held at Studio

Move in Ketchum, offers Mindful Movement for children 3 months old to 4 years old. The focus is on creating a strong bond between the child and parent. Gather Yoga also offers a Kids Yoga series for ages 8-15 taught by Marney Sullivan. The series runs through March. Flourish Foundation in Hailey also hosts a Mindful Awareness program for kids, as does the Wood River YMCA with Leah Taylor. Zenergy hosts a Kids Yoga therapy course. Yoga studios that host classes in Ketchum/Sun Valley include Gather Yoga, YMCA, Zenergy, and Studio Move. In Hailey, classes are offered at idaYOGA, Pure Body Bliss, Maha Shakti Yoga Center, Blaine County Recreation District and Flourish Foundation. tws

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T H E W E E K LY S U N • F E B R U A R Y 21 - 27, 2018

SPONSORED FEATURE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

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Wood River High School senior Cameron Maxwell with a robotic creation. Photo courtesy of Andrea Maxwell

CAMERON MAXWELL BY JOELLEN COLLINS

ood River High School senior Cameron Maxwell has set himself high goals, both now and for his future. “I’m a rather unique person,” he said. “I can be hot-headed and very confident in my ideas but do strive to understand others. I love to debate about issues but enjoy considering things that aren’t necessarily black or white and helping others so I can become better.” Maxwell’s energy is most concentrated on his passion for robotics. And he is in the school chapter of Business Professionals of America, which helps him translate his skills in that field to a career in the future. He plans to attend the University of Idaho, get a degree in computer science, and continue on to graduate studies. “My interest in robotics began when I was in a small class that introduced the subject to me, and then, when I was a freshman, I joined a big team of nine students who create robotics together,” Maxwell said. Robotics is an educational entity that starts in elementary school and continues through the upper grades. “We create a game each year which some say resembles erector sets. Our robots build pillars and stack cubes. All teams, now usually of five students, are required to use the same tools and parts, and some of the parts have flaws, training us to find and correct problems.” “We compete at many levels,” Maxwell continued. “During my freshman year, our school won three competitions, the most we ever experienced, taking second place in the state championship. The next year we won all nine of our competitions, even state. Best of all, we qualified for the world

championship competition, competing in Louisville, Kentucky, against 30 countries and 3,000 teams divided into four divisions; we took 50th, remarkable for our first time there. We compete under Vex, the governing body for the competitions, similar to the NBA or the NFL, and met representatives from NASA and Ford. Last year we again won state and went to the world championships, which celebrated its 10th anniversary and received the Guinness world record for the largest robotics competition ever. So far this year we are undefeated. Soon we go to state.” “Now I am using the skills I have learned from my computer science teachers—programming, computer repair, game design, and making videos,” Maxwell said. “I love logic and problem-solving and love computers because I think as they do.” Maxwell and his sister came to Hailey from Gig Harbor, Wash., six years ago, after his father was laid off and then offered a better job. He ascribes his work ethic and standards of behavior to his father’s example. He was raised by his father, learning how to think problems through and build self-confidence. “I developed self-reliance dealing with challenges,” Maxwell said. “I am optimistic that we will develop ethical uses of technology. [But] I believe it is impossible to replace human intuition. That quality should be cherished and always be a factor to be reckoned with.” 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 JoEllen Collins at joellencollins1@ gmail.com. tws

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Sun Valley Authorizes Bond Series

At the regular monthly meeting of the Sun Valley City Council on Feb. 1, Nick Miller, from Hawley Troxell, Sun Valley’s bond counsel, spoke about the adoption of Ordinance No. 524, which authorizes the issuance and sale of General Obligation Bonds Series 2018. Following the presentation by Miller and comments by Christian Anderson from Zions Bank on bond market topics, the Council unanimously voted to waive three readings and adopt the ordinance, clearing the way to issue the bonds. Following a meeting with Moody’s Investor Services, the city received a AA2 rating. The report cited as positives the city’s strong reserves, healthy fund balance policy, sound financial management, and mix of revenue sources that help mitigate the high exposure to a single industry. The competitive bid for the bonds will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27. On Feb. 15, the city received a bid proposal for Project Year 1. The city engineer will evaluate the documents, and report to and recommend a decision to the City Council on March 1. Other key dates are Feb. 27, Competitive Bond Sale; March 1, recommendation of Award-Year 1 (2018) Project and Workshop #3; and March 15, Bond Closing.

Scam Perpetrated On Sex Offender Registrants

The Idaho Central Sex Offender Registry, administered by the Idaho State Police, was made aware of several attempted scams targeting registered sex offenders in at least one Idaho county and six Florida counties. One scam involves a caller posing as a law enforcement officer who tells the sex offender that they have missing or out-of-date registration information. The caller then threatens that, in order to avoid arrest for failure to register, the registrant must bring a gift/money card to a specified location (other than the registration office). The caller may provide a callback number with a voice mail message that sounds as if it belongs to the local law enforcement agency’s registration office. In another report, the caller says they are with the sheriff’s office and they have a warrant that the offender is being noncompliant. The scammer goes on to say that the only way to take care of it without being arrested is go to the store and get a money card and give them the card number over the phone. Anyone receiving such a phone call should not follow the instructions and should immediately report it to their local sheriff’s office.

Wood River Orchestra To Perform Spring 2018 Concert

The Wood River Orchestra will perform its annual spring concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater at the Community Campus in Hailey. The concert, which is free to the public, celebrates the orchestral music of Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns, a French composer of the Romantic era. The show will feature professional cellist, teacher, conductor and Wood River Valley resident Ellen Sanders. Now in its 11th season, the Wood River Orchestra was founded in 2007 to enrich the lives of area residents by providing opportunities to perform and enjoy orchestral music. The orchestra is com- Photo by Ellen Sanders posed of more than 30 musicians of all ages and abilities, and new members are always welcome. For more information about upcoming events or supporting the orchestra, visit wrcorchestra.org.

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GUEST OPINION

FEBRUARY 21 - 27, 2018

Let’s Talk Education Facts

efore embarking on their college or vocational careers, students in the Blaine County School District benefit from enviable educational offerings and wide-ranging staff support, especially given the minimal revenue Idaho provides their schools. Providing a good education has long been a primary goal of our community. I have closely followed the discussions about the district’s mission to educate the children of our community, and the difficulty in meeting that mission because state funding has been inadequate for quality education. Previous Blaine County school boards used reserves to cover the deficits; those reserves are used up. Since 2015, the district and superintendent have cut its operating budget by $3 million. However, the district can’t cut its way out of the underfunding problem unless it ignores the community’s desire for quality education and reverses the longtime demand of the public for small classes and programs that enhance the education process. Some of the recent local discussion concentrates on district salaries and administration costs, which actually prove comparable to similar mountain resort areas. The more important discussion should concentrate on what kind of education we want our children to have to prepare for adulthood and how that community desire can be accomplished despite state underfunding of education, The district proposes to reallocate the last two years of the current Plant Facilities Levy (PFL). Currently, we pay $5.98 million a year to the PFL. Half of the $5.98 million would be reallocated to a Supplemental Levy that can be used for operating expenses, and half would remain in the PFL, which is restricted to expenses for buildings and technology. There will be no increase in total district property taxes for two years; and it provides time to make thoughtful adjustments for future expenditures. Both levies will expire in two years. As required by Idaho state statute, the district has contracts that restrict it from unilaterally cutting salaries or firing certified staff. However, the district can look for economies and efficiencies going forward and it can work with the community to see just how much quality education the public wants to support. Idaho ranks 48th in the U.S. for education funding and 50th for wages. It isn’t surprising that Blaine County, with its high cost of living and housing and its longstanding support for education, has higher expenses per student than other Idaho school districts. The real focus of the conversation about the coming levy should be on providing quality education in our community for another two years and not on how our district compares in spending with other, underfunded Idaho school districts. Please remember: the two infrastructure questions that prospective businesses and residents who want to come to here always ask are regarding quality education and hospital facilities. We have both. While past superintendent and board of trustees problems are in the forefront of recent discussions, it is important to remember that educating our children and preparing them for adulthood is a primary community responsibility. We now have a new board of trustees and superintendent who are committed to that responsibility. The district needs to continue its efforts to contain costs and work with the community to match expectations, revenues, and expenditures. The levy reallocation will keep present programs and staff in place for two years and will enable the board of trustees to look for economies and efficiencies during that two years, without compromising the consistent, quality public education our schools provide. In this coming levy election, we get to keep the education standards the community has asked for, and we can do it without increasing property taxes during the next two years. Please vote IN FAVOR on March 13 and Put Our Kids First. Len Harlig Blaine County resident

Hummingbull Slated For March And April

mmingbull Story Competition, sponsored by and benefiting Idaho BaseCamp, will arch and will include three different venues—including one at Treefort Music Fest in ding up to its finals at Whiskey Jacques’ in April. ers have six minutes to tell their story based on the chosen theme. Judges will top three stories; the audience chooses first, second, and third place. The top Hailey and Ketchum competitions will go on to the finals in a chance to compete nd prize. es and locations are: Thursday, March 22 at Sun Valley Brewery with the theme of Board”; Saturday, March 24 at Treefort Music Fest StoryFort, in the Owyhee Buildhe theme of “Fortune”; Thursday, April 5 at Hot Water Inn with the theme “Huddled nally, Thursday, April 19 at Whiskey Jacques’, with the theme of “Butterfly Effect.” to enter is $10, and $12 for spectators, who can cast votes and win door prizes. To the competitions, email Whitney Gershater at whitney@idahobasecamp.org.

munity Library Presents Lecture On Race And Identity

mporary American Literature mmunity Library will hold its book group on Race and Identity in Contemporary iterature, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the library Lecture Hall. This group is cipation of the lecture by prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen, on Thursday, ponsored by The Community Library and the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. The explore Nguyen’s novel and two other seminal American novels from the second 20th century. his week, the discussion will discuss “Woman Warrior,” by Maxine Hong Kingsook group’s reading list is constructed by recommendations from Nguyen, who also or of American Studies at the University of Southern California. mery Davidson, the Library’s executive director, moderates the discussions. The ree and open to everyone. For more information contact jdavidson@comlib.org.

from WRMS. Top finishers at the state championship will secure a spot at the VEX Robotics World Championship in Louisville, Ky., in late April. The VEX Robotics competition is the largest and fastest-growing middle school and high school robotics program in the world, with more than 16,000 teams from more than 40 countries playing in over 1,350 competitions worldwide. Each year the VEX organization presents a new engineering challenge in the form of a game. With guidance from mentors and coaches, students design and build robots to address the challenge and then put their creations to the test in a series of tournaments. In the 2018 challenge, “In the Zone,” two-team alliances race against the clock to earn points by stacking plastic cones on a variety of goals spread around a 12-foot-by-12-footsquare field. WRHS competitors heading to Nampa include seniors Carter Gerringa, Dawson Hicks, Cameron Maxwell, Drew Merrick and Carson Smith; juniors Sam Bingham, Luke Dean, Cole Taylor and Ethan Wilson; sophomore Nick Dabney; and freshmen John Chen, Griff Connelly, Dominick Downard, Asher Holden and Tate Pearce. WRMS eighth-graders Josh Blacker, Maciel Hidalgo, Isaac Pasillas, Markus Pettinger, Hayden Wilson and Kaia Wolfrom were also invited to compete at the event. The all-senior team is the two-time defending Idaho state champions and have won three of the four regular-season tournaments in Idaho. WRHS juniors Luke Dean and Ethan Wilson won the final regular-season tournament held in January at Idaho State University. WRHS has been victorious in every Idaho tournament this year, but the coveted state title won’t be decided until the March 2 championship. The Blaine County School District’s robotics program (known as BCB Bots) began nine years ago at WRHS and was the first of its kind in the state of Idaho. Today, BCB Bots involves students across all grade levels, including robotics programs at the middle- and elementary-school levels.

apoose Club To Hold 62nd Annual Kindercup Race

oose Club will hold its 62nd annual Kindercup i race on Sunday, March 4 at Dollar Mountain ey. up is a free youth downhill race organized by ub volunteers in partnership with the Sun pany Race Department and the Sun Valley on Foundation. Skiers and snowboarders he ages of 3 and 12 years old may participate. ur child at papooseclub.org/events/kindercup-online-registration. and bib pick-up are from 8:30-9:30 a.m. the day of the race. The races will start 15 a.m. The award ceremony for the top three racers in each category will be held ces, usually around 1 p.m. To volunteer, sign up at signup.com/go/KOuXQdm.

HS And WRMS VEX Robotics Teams To Go To State

y, March 2, members of the Wood River High School and Wood River Middle School ams will travel to Nampa to compete in the 2018 Idaho VEX State Championship. event, which draws the strongest high-school and middle-school robotics teams s the state, will be held at Northwest Nazarene University. he 68 teams participating in this year’s Idaho robotics league, 31 will compete at the pionship; seven of those teams are from Blaine County—five from WRHS and two

Ski Education Athletes Qualify for Junior Nationals

Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation cross country athletes competed last weekend in the Intermountain qualifying event for the Junior Nationals to be held in Soldier Hollow March 6-10. The Nationals will bring the top junior athletes together by region to compete for national titles. SVSEF skiers Johnny Hagenbuch and Sydney Palmer-Leger both secured their spots at Junior Nationals at the beginning of January, when they posted top results at U.S. Nationals in Anchorage. Both Hagenbuch and Palmer-Leger represented the U.S. at the International Scandinavian Series, held in Vuokatti, Finland, at the end of January. Thirteen other SVSEF athletes will also be a part of the Intermountain Team, based on their results at JN Selection Series races this season. The Intermountain team, comprised of 45 athletes, will compete against over 350 other skiers from across the U.S.

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T H E W E E K LY S U N • F E B R U A R Y 21 - 27, 2018

Fishing R epoRt

COLUMN NO BONES ABOUT IT

MARIAH’S PUPPY JOURNEY – A WHOLE NEW WORLD

THE “WEEKLY” FISHING REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 21- 27, FROM PICABO ANGLER

ne weekend left to fish on Silver Creek. This makes us very sad, as the fishing has been very good. Take advantage of the last week on Silver Creek before the season closes for spawning. This past weekend anglers were catching good numbers of fish on Streamers and we had a few reports of fish eating Mice in broad daylight, as well. Who knows how long until we see these perfect Streamer-fishing conditions on Silver Creek again… If you go, don’t worry about the weather. The worse the weather, the darker and the windier, the better; the big brown trout will stay out in the open all day under these conditions. Couple that with the water having a slight tint to it and it’s game on! Fish bright Streamers on bright days and dark Streamers on dark days. Fish these on 2x fluorocarbon leaders, or heavier. Be prepared to catch lots of rainbows as well in a variety of age class. The Creek is open this weekend and through Wednesday. It is only open downstream of Highway 20 and it is catchand-release fishing only. No spot has fished any better than another spot, so go where you know, and check all your favorite locations. If it’s busy or you are unfamiliar with the Creek, just start casting from any parking area and work your way downstream. The Big Wood remains open until the end of March for catch-and-release fishing. The best fishing has been subsurface, but there are areas to find rising fish when the wind is down. If you are on Silver Creek and have caught a few on Streamers, it may be a nice switch to head over to Stanton Crossing on the Big Wood and look for rising fish. Midges are the main meal for the fish, but the Little Black Stonefly is showing up on nice days. This is the biggest meal the fish have seen in a while. Prince Nymphs are wonderful imitations of this little wingless Stonefly. The South Fork of the Boise remains open to catch-and-release fishing. A double Nymph rig fished under an Indicator in the riffles is the mainstay in the winter. Some dry-fly action is possible in the eddies on the warmest, calmest days. The Lost River remains open all year now and it has received very little angling pressure this winter. This could be a nice fallback this week if you want to fish alone. Use all the same flies you would take to the Big Wood. Happy fishing, everyone!

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BY FRAN JEWELL

he puppies are now three-and-a-half weeks old. The changes from last week to this week are beyond remarkable. Their eyes are open and they can hear everything now. They are walking and galloping in a toddler sort of way. Real food is now on the menu three times a day. Little stuffed toys, soft toys, balls and a few tiny agility items are now a daily activity. They are play bowing and biting each other. Teeth are coming in and Mariah does not want to nurse them much anymore because it hurts! I have moved them from their wooden whelping box to a very large exercise pen in the living room to keep them safe, but it allows them to see and hear everything in the house. They see the other dogs going in and out the door. All the kitchen noise of food preparation, and the clanging of pots and pans, are a part of everyday life now. Noise familiarization is imperative at this age so that, as they grow, things such as honking car horns, the shake of a plastic bag, or a hair dryer will not startle them. This is a great part of a breeder’s responsibility—to see that puppies have this stimulation for them to make the transition into the real world with as little stress as possible. I am thrilled to see that noises don’t bother my puppies. Yesterday, I ran the vacuum in their giant exercise pen. They were asleep at the time. Only one looked up to see what it was, then went back to sleep. I love that they will not have noise sensitivities when they are adults. Noise sensitivity is such a difficult behavior to deal with if a puppy has issues. I leave cartoons on the television when I am gone so they hear lots of different sounds only cartoons can make. They see all the movement on the television in the living room—fast-moving objects that are highly unusual. Bach and Beethoven are on the radio on alternate days. Condor has already developed an interest in playing the cello! There are always conflicting thoughts about how old puppies should be to socialize with people outside the breeder’s family or other family pets. A responsible breeder will be well versed in the critical emotional development periods and provide safe socialization and educational events to help their puppies be the best they can be. Responsible breeders will always turn to their vet and continually research the newest, well-founded scientific studies. During this critical period of growth, it is imperative that puppies are exposed to as many safe socialization events as possible to grow up as healthy individuals. Puppies that are not well socialized early on may suffer the consequences with fearful behaviors that are very

COLUMN SKETCHBOOK HIKING

BY LESLIE REGO

n the 30 years I have lived in the Valley, I have been privy to the beaver’s ability to rearrange the landscape by creating new channels and converting meadows into marshes, as well as cutting down their fair share of trees. But I have seen the actual animal only three times. Twice I saw a beaver lumbering across our driveway trying to get from one side of the pond to the other. They are ungraceful creatures outside of the water, but once inside, they transform into agile beings. The third time was just after the flooding last spring. Our area was left with new waterways and I saw several beavers swimming in these recently forged wetlands. On sunny days I like to plunk myself by Penny Lake and just wait. I find that patience brings many delights. This time I saw several beavers frolicking in the lake. Two seemed to be quite large and I supposed they were the parents of the others, who were smaller and rather unruly. The youngsters were chasing one another, diving down, circling around, coming back up and once again pursuing one another! At times, they slowed down and just seemed to enjoy a mo-

My grandson, Ben, with puppy, Condor, enjoying each other’s company with close supervision. Photo by Fran Jewell

difficult to turn around and often mistaken for prior abuse. While genetic temperament is critical in the formation of who a dog becomes, environment is also critical. This past weekend the pups got to meet my grandson! They were immediately drawn to Ben and climbed over him and sniffed him everywhere. These are not only endearing moments, but invaluable as the puppies grow and develop. 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 positivepuppy.com or call (208) 578-1565.

PLAYTIME

Leslie Rego, “Beavers at play, study,” black and white charcoal on toned paper.

ment in the sun. Other times, the juveniles came right to the shore to explore a bit. They swam slowly, leisurely, their paddle-like tail gently moving in the water. Then they would speed up and the tail would furiously move back and forth like a rudder. I have never seen beavers play. It was an astounding sight. Meanwhile, the parents gently swam around the perimeter of the lake, floating in an unhurried manner. I watched for close to 45 min-

utes while they played and explored. The water was in constant ripples from the activity. Myriad concentric circles overlapped one another as the beavers dived and surfaced. The sun glinted on the lake, turning the water to a dark green. As the circles widened, the light caught along the edges of the wavelets creating the effect of millions of tipping mirrors in all directions. When a beaver swam off in one direction, elliptical waves followed along

behind his tail, leaving a long wake. Then, from one moment to the next, the beavers dived, leaving the water motionless and flat. The reflections stilled. Playtime had ended. Leslie Rego is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, artist and Blaine County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, visit leslierego.com

T H E W E E K LY S U N •

FEBRUARY 21 - 27, 2018

COLUMN ON LIFE’S TERMS

TRANSIT IN TRANSIT

sponded by lightly hitting me in the face and then ran around me yelling angry epithets. I dashed for love travel despite its frustrations. Because one the elevator, my thoughts colored by the slightof my main goals is to keep my feet moving, ly scary effect of this big man’s filthy attire, unespecially toward loved ones and/or fascinat- kempt beard and other signs of the large number ing places, I have once again remembered the ad- of the-often-sympathized-with-but-mostly-avoidage that travel requires adaptability and a sense of ed hungry and ill in the Bay Area. If I had reacted calm. While it is more and more difficult to leave with my first negative instinct, I could have made one’s nest, especially if it’s in our hometown, still, it worse. I chalked it up to an accidental thrust of in the words of an old song, “Achis fist. centuate the positive, eliminate the I dreaded the ensuing trip over negative, and don’t mess with Mr. the Bay Bridge, as we saw a closed In-Between” in any journey from a lane and bumper-to-bumper traffic, comfort zone. even worse than normal. An hour In just one day, though minimaland 15 minutes later, we finally ly, I faced the negatives that pop up crossed the bridge. Normally, I when one is confronted with insewould feel frustrated and itchy, but curity and the unexpected, emothis unwanted delay instead affordtions associated with being in new ed us time for a good reunion and places. conversation. Rather than allowing I am in San Francisco for a any angst or rage, I gladly concenmonth visiting family and friends trated on my friend—not a bad reand enjoying the salty smell of the action when stuck somewhere. surrounding waters. After spend- JoEllen Collins—a longtime Then, on this very warm Suning the night with my cousin in the resident of the Wood River day, we met friends at Mission East Bay, I took BART [Bay Area Valley— is an Idaho Press Delores Park in the city, crammed Club award-winning columRapid Transit] to meet a friend in nist, a teacher, writer, fabric with thousands of sun-lovers. My Oakland. I appreciate BART, in artist, choir member and first reaction was due to the usual part because, when I was a young unabashedly proud grandma comfort I enjoy in my hometown. I teacher, I spent a summer here su- known as “Bibi Jo.” noticed too many people, nowhere pervising a group of college stuto sit, a lack of shade, and not a dents analyzing potential stops. garbage can in sight. But those annoyances disI disembarked at the West Oakland terminal appeared when the multicultural blend of race, and headed toward the stairs with a couple of flo- income, age, sexual orientation and class instead ral bouquets and other armloads. I paused at the translated into a joyous sense of community. top, thinking it better to take the elevator, when In spite of being spoiled by Ketchum’s close I heard a loud “Ugh, ugh” behind me. I turned, connections, I discovered them in a crowd I would saying, “Gosh, I’m sorry” (for blocking the steps, usually avoid. I’m glad travel lets me experience even though it was a wide staircase). The man re- both.

BY JOELLEN COLLINS

COLUMN SCIENCE OF PLACE

THE NORTHERN HARRIER BY HARRY WEEKES

“Hawk.” You might say it. More likely, you will think it. Even likelier still, the image of a broadwinged bird arcing in the sky draws the word right to the edge of your consciousness, so if you were asked, “What’s that?,” you’d reply either “bird” or “hawk”—the most generalized versions of what you know. Duck. Hawk. Goose. Crow. Magpie. It turns out, we all know birds. But what about this bird? This hawk coursing down the middle of Quigley Canyon on that first Monday of February when the snow melted fully away, revealing the tawny stubble? The one low enough to the ground that you were provided that wonderful and unusual opportunity—to see a bird fly below you? The one with the obvious white patch on its butt that looks like the last, unfinished part of a coloring book? This is the northern harrier—so dubbed Circus cyaneus for its penchant for circular loops and the steely blue color of the adult males. It’s the hawk that seems to like humans and our open agricultural fields, making finding it relatively easy—simply pay attention as you drive around the valley. Highway 20 in either direction from the blinking light. The Bellevue Triangle. Indian Creek. Croy Canyon. You’ll see the harrier like an avian glider, rocking back and forth on tipped wings, staring intently toward the ground, its white rump patch a species giveaway. One of the questions that invariably flits through my mind in circumstances like this winter is, “How did this bird know?” How did it know that there would be open ground? The owl-like facial discs are for hearing; the piercing yellow, raptorial eyes are for seeing. But what if it can smell a vole from a hundred miles away? What if some bouquet, a mixture of meadow mouse, dirt and broken alfalfa, is carried on a down-valley wind and turns these birds north? Or what if the fact that this was a juvenile male means that somewhere outside of Hagerman there is an adult harrier shaking its head, hunching its little bird shoulders, thinking, “Moron.” I wonder about this bird and its much-too-early arrival, knowing that this will now set a marker for the future: “Remember when we were seeing harriers out Quigley in February? Now that was a weird winter.” I can’t help but apply what some would consider

The Northern harrier (Circus hudsonius). Public domain photo - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

dangerous intentionality to this bird’s presence— it knew, it anticipated, it was thinking. My empathy and anthropomorphizing are easily accessible and readily available. In fact, they know no species, family or class distinction, because even as I work to inhabit the mind of this raptor, I can’t help but think about the mice and the voles. The snow is gone. The protective blanket has evaporated. Like me, these mammals turn their attention to the sky, and for the same reason—the birds are back. The consequences, of course, are much, much different. Harry Weekes is the founder and Head of School at The Sage School in Hailey. He has lived in the Wood River Valley and within five miles of the same mountain for the last 46 years.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR BARBARA BROWNING

Vote No On School Levy

We are a pro-education group that believes in the importance of well-funded schools and quality instruction. We agree that teachers should be well paid and students should have access to resources and programs beyond what the state of Idaho requires or funds. Blaine County School District’s budget is more than twice what similar-sized Idaho districts spend. Sadly, much of that money is wasted on unnecessary administrative positions, platinum salaries and benefits packages, a $200,000-plus public relations/communications department, and more. Now, BCSD is facing a crisis following decades of financial mismanagement. Uncontrolled expenses continue to climb as revenues remain flat, and most financial reserves have been spent. Over the past three years, the school board has cut more than $3 million from the budget, eliminating positions and programs that directly benefit kids. While the district increased class sizes, central administration staff received salary increases of 12 percent to 40 percent. While school programs are slashed, our district superintendent, with a salary of $173,880 and total annual compensation estimated at $250,000plus, receives a company car, generous fully paid insurance and two retirement plans, both 100 percent taxpayer funded. What’s wrong with this picture? The district’s handpicked “Put Kids First” committee suggests that small class sizes, Advanced Placement programs, world languages, athletics and the arts are at risk if their levy doesn’t pass. This emotional extortion is NOT acceptable. It was initiated by the very administrators who gained so much while students lost, and abetted by the compliant, naïve trustees. If you disagree with increased spending on administrative staff and salaries, if you’re concerned about an administration that funds itself first and spends more on P.R. than summer school, if you believe that Blaine County kids are counting on us to ensure that funding goes to classrooms, not administration, then VOTE NO on the levy. Throwing more taxpayer money at the school district is not a solution to its financial woes. We must demand new solutions that begin with cutting administrative bloat. The only way to effect long-term lasting change is to VOTE NO. For more information, like our Facebook page: I-Care/Idaho Citizens for Accountable, Responsible Education. Barbara Browning Ketchum resident

LETTER TO THE EDITOR IRENE HEALY

Levy Doesn’t Ask For More Money

I have followed the operations of the school district for decades, and I’m now part of a committee of unpaid, independent citizens who support passing the district’s levy request on March 13. Let’s be clear: this levy does not ask voters for more money over the next two years. The district needs voter approval to split the current collection of $6 million per year into two parts. One part, the existing Plant Facilities Levy, can be used only for maintenance of buildings and grounds, plus technology. The other part, if approved by the voters, will be used for the operation of the schools. The Idaho State Legislature limited the district’s property tax income starting in 2007. The district’s current board of trustees and administrators are squarely addressing a problem that has been on the horizon for 10 years. They are walking a budget tightrope without the net of the reserve fund that helped earlier boards. The district has made cuts in expenses in the last two years, including cuts in administration. Two full-time administrator positions— assistant superintendent and director of transportation—were eliminated for 2017–18, and non-salary central office expenditures were reduced more than $150,000 in two years. Our county’s students have access to a wide range of opportunities, including support to help all kids graduate. Our schools are staffed by talented, well-trained professional educators. Students and their teachers will be best served if we can keep our quality programs and staff as intact as possible while the current board tackles head-on the tough job they inherited of gradually aligning income and expenses. Put the kids currently in our schools first. Please vote In Favor on March 13. Irene Healy Hailey resident

LETTER TO THE EDITOR MARC LONGLEY

Rhetoric Continues

Another Town Hall meeting has come and gone and the rhetoric of the Republicans continues. Rep. Miller and his cronies in the State Legislature are again trying to shove a $200 million tax cut down our throats. Year after year, your Republican legislators continue to cling to their dogmas that directly hurt Idahoans. Three years ago, they had a chance to help 78,000 residents get onto Medicaid. But, they couldn’t accept it because it was born from Obamacare. It is downright irresponsible to pass a tax cut while our roads and bridges are in need of repair; while Idaho ranks 49th in the country when it comes to education; and where residents are being denied Medicaid coverage. This November, let’s replace the old, rancid ideas with candidates that have progressive solutions. Marc Longley Ketchum resident

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he average American consumes 18 pounds of bacon each year – about as much as one pig can provide. But we don’t consume enough ham, pork chops, and loin to balance the demand for this all-American breakfast favorite, especially for lowvolume pork farmers. Largescale operations that sell to the commodities market can sell the whole carcass, whereas small-scale producers often sell individual cuts directly to the consumer. A principle known in the industry as “carcass balancing” alleviates demand inefficiencies and can be applied to all livestock. Choice cuts, such as filet mignon and rack of lamb, are usually more desirable than lamb sirloin or blade steak. How do farmers meet this demand for prime cuts without wasting the rest? New awareness and trends are helping recover precious nutrients that often go unused - think bone broth and nose-to-tail cuisine. The small farmer still struggles to satisfy consumer demand without wasting valuable product. We, the consumers, can each play a significant role toward ensuring the success and sustainability of small farmers.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Senator Stennett To Run For Reelection

Sen. Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum, the Idaho Legislature’s Senate Minority Leader, announced last week that she is running for reelection. Stennett has served in the Idaho State Legislature since 2010, when she was appointed by Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter to succeed her late husband, Clint Stennett. No challenger has announced a run against her. The filing period runs from Feb. 26 to March 9.

Family Of Woman Film Festival To Screen

The 11th annual Family of Woman Film Festival, with the theme Women on the Margins, will be held Tuesday, Feb. 27, to Sunday, March 4. The Family of Woman Film Festival will also present films at Boise State University. Boise State University and “I Have a Dream” Foundation-Idaho are platinum sponsors of the 2018 Family of Woman Film Festival. For a complete schedule, as well as information on special guests and attending the POV breakfasts, visit familyofwomanfilmfestival.org. Tickets are available at Chapter One Bookstore in Ketchum. Tickets will also be sold at the Sun Valley Opera House box office on screening days. Tickets are $15 each or $60 for all films. Special packages, including advance tickets and special Festival events, can be purchased online.

Legislature Considers Changing How Rape Kits Are Billed

Idaho Rep. Melissa Wintrow’s legislation, House Bill 429, is aimed at closing a loophole in Idaho law that dictates sexual assault kits are paid for by the victims. Under existing law, a victim’s personal insurance can be billed for the cost of processing a kit. The bill passed the House Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee Thursday. “Sexual assault victims go through unspeakable trauma as it is,” said A.J. Balukoff, a gubernatorial candidate. “To think they would have to deal with an insurance company after such an ordeal is horrific. Idaho must step up and do the right thing for sexual assault victims. These kits are crime-fighting tools, not a line item on an insurance form.” This issue gained statewide attention last summer when a former North Idaho sexual assault victim posted a message on Facebook, stating, “I just paid $400 to get raped.” That’s the amount of money the woman was charged to process her sexual assault kit. Meanwhile, there’s a backlog of rape-kit testing, statewide. In a “series of reforms established during recent legislative sessions, sexual assault kits were primarily sent for testing to identify the perpetrator in an assault investigation and, if accused rapists admitted guilt, they were often never submitted for testing,” Matthew Gamette, Idaho State Police Forensic Services director, said, as reported in January by The Spokesman-Review. Wintrow has introduced sexual-assault-kit legislation the past two sessions dealing with how kits are handled, processed and stored. Her bills have passed with unanimous support.

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Upper School senior Anik Zarkos as the stage manager. Photo by Yanna Lantz

LIFE IN ‘OUR TOWN’

Celebrating 80 years of Wilder’s American classic BY YANNA LANTZ

ommunity School Players will bring renowned playwright Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” to the Community School Theatre at 7 p.m., Thursday to Saturday, Feb. 22-24. Upper School students will perform the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama with a modern-day contemporary twist, in honor of the 80th anniversary of the play’s first performance in 1938. “Our Town” is a three-act play that tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover’s Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens. Each act encompasses major life occurrences, including daily life, love and marriage, and death and eternity. “The reason this play was so innovative when it first came out was that it broke out of the idea that the audience sits ‘there’ and the actors are ‘up here,’ and they must buy into the reality of what’s happening onstage,” director Kevin Wade said. “Wilder hated that idea and decided to strip away the artifice and start the play with the line, ‘This play is called ‘Our Town.’’” “Once you have all those aspects of traditional theatre stripped away, it makes the story stand out,” said Chloe Khosrowshahi, who plays Emily Webb. “You are really seeing life play out, and there is no glitz or glamour to distract the audience from that.” Although the play is structured around the major events in life, student Anik Zarkos believes the core of “Our Town” is about something else. “I think the heart of the play is about the small moments in

More than 25 Upper School students are involved with the production, either on the stage or behind the scenes. Photo by Yanna Lantz

our lives that make us who we are and that affect us going forward,” Zarkos said, who plays the stage manager. “It’s the day-to-day things that actually shape us as people.” In addition to Khosrowshahi and Zarkos, the cast features Jasper Mott as the town doctor, Dr. Gibbs; Annabel Webster as Mrs. Gibbs; Lucy More as Mrs. Webb; Peter Morawitz as George Gibbs; and Joe Hall as Mr. Webb. More than 25 Upper School students are involved with the production, either on the stage or behind the scenes. Other cast members include M Clayton, Christine DuFur, Rye Fruehling, Tallulah Gilbreath, Sophie Harder, Ethan Hunt, Sofia Lodato, Samantha McKaige, Julia Ott, Sheady Slanetz, Nicholas Smith, Kennedy Watts and Levi Woods. Jamey Reynolds is the set designer, with lighting and theatrical rain effects designed by Upper School students Keegan Webber and Oliver Guy. Lights will be programmed by Upper School student Gabe Delgado. “We are doing a couple

of things to make this play less unrecognizable for our audiences,” Wade said. “One of them is doing this play in contemporary dress, so whoever comes to see it will see their life reflected that much more closely.” Additionally, this production of “Our Town” will utilize contemporary music such as Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” and Sam Smith’s “Lay Me Down,” as well as original compositions by students McKaige and Lodato. “This not a play where you are trying to convince the audience that something real is happening; everyone knows it’s a play,” Morawitz said. “But by delving into these universal experiences—grief, joy, love— this play hits something really special and relatable, and that’s why I think it won the Pulitzer.” Tickets for “Our Town” are $5 for students and $10 for adults and can be purchased at the door or in advance at Community School’s Upper School office. Community School is located at 1 Community School Drive in Sun Valley. Call (208) 622-3960, ext. 166, to learn more. tws

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EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE KETCHUM COMMUNITY DINNERS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21 6-7PM / CHURCH OF THE BIG WOOD / KETCHUM Weekly free hot dinners are provided to anyone who wishes to join. Find Ketchum Community Dinners on Facebook for more information and weekly menu updates.

OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS WED FEB 21 & THURS FEB 22 7PM / MAGIC LANTERN CINEMAS / KETCHUM Over four evenings, the Sun Valley Center for the Arts will screen all of the short films nominated for Academy Awards in 2017. The Oscar Shorts screenings will take place at 7 p.m., Feb. 21, 22, 28 and March 1, at Magic Lantern Cinemas in Ketchum. Since 2014, The Center and Magic Lantern (along with theaters all over the country) have joined forces to screen all the Oscar-nominated shorts in four evenings. A “short film” is defined by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less. The first night of screenings is dedicated to the 2017 Oscar-nominated short films in the live-action (fictional content featuring actors) category, and the second night to animated shorts. Tickets for each night of the screenings are $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers and may be purchased in advance through The Center’s box office or website. For more information about the Oscar Shorts and other upcoming events at The Center, visit sunvalleycenter.org, call (208) 726-9491 or visit The Center’s box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.

BROOKS HARTELL WED FEB 21-SAT FEB 24 7-10PM / DUCHIN LOUNGE / SUN VALLEY Enjoy music by New York City-based pianist Brooks Hartell at the Duchin Lounge from 7-10 p.m.

‘CLYBOURNE PARK’ WED FEB 21-SAT MAR 10 VARIOUS TIMES / LIBERTY THEATRE / HAILEY Company of Fools will produce Bruce Norris’s play “Clybourne Park” Feb. 21-March 10 at the Liberty Theater in Hailey. The winner of both the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play, “Clybourne Park” will be staged in conjunction with The Center’s BIG IDEA project, “This Land Is Whose Land?” Norris’s critically acclaimed response to Lorraine Hansberry’s drama, “A Raisin in the Sun”, takes on the ongoing conversation about race and gentrification with biting wit. Set in the same house in two different decades, 50 years apart, “Clybourne Park” is a satire that asks viewers to consider what makes a neighborhood feel like home, and how it can be preserved. Denise Simone directs a cast featuring COF company member actors Chris Carwithen, Scott Creighton, David Janeski, Claudia McCain and Aly Wepplo, alongside NYC-based actors Troy Rucker (“The Buddy Holly Story”) and Maya Sharpe (“Hair” on Broadway and the West End), with COF season apprentice Chris Henderson (“The Diary of Anne Frank”). The production features scenic design by Joe Lavigne, lighting design by Amanda Clegg-Lyon, costume design by Elizabeth Weiss Hopper, sound design by Russell Simone Wilson and stage management by resident production manager K.O. Ogilvie. Tickets for “Clybourne Park” may be purchased online at sunvalleycenter.org, by phone at (208) 5789122 or at the Liberty Theatre box office starting one hour before curtain. Company of Fools’ box office is located at the Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main Street in Hailey.

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SNOWSHOE WITH A RANGER

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22 11AM / GALENA LODGE / KETCHUM Learn about the fascinating history of the area with an informative and free Forest Ranger-led tour of the Galena Lodge area. Join in the adventure every Thursday at 11 a.m. on the porch at Galena Lodge. Tours will depart at 11:05 a.m., last approximately 90 minutes, and cover 1-2 miles. Because of the nature of this tour, please leave pets at home. Snowshoe rentals are available at Galena Lodge. Dress warmly in layers, wear insulated boots, gloves, hat and sunglasses. Bring water and a snack. For more information call the SNRA at (208) 727-5000 or Galena Lodge at (208) 726-4010.

TNT THURSDAYS – AGES 10+ THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22 4-5PM / HAILEY PUBLIC LIBRARY TNT for teens happens every Thursday from 4-5 p.m. Here, kids ages 10 and up meet to play video games. Visit haileypubliclibrary.org to learn more.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Serve Idaho Now Accepting AmeriCorps Grant Applications

Serve Idaho, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, is accepting grant applications from organizations interested in running an AmeriCorps program. Organizations eligible to apply for federal funding through the Corporation for National and Community Service include Idaho nonprofits, educational institutions, community and faith-based organizations, Indian tribes and local governments. Interested organizations have until Friday, April 13, to submit an application for the grants that would support the cost of running an AmeriCorps program. Grant awards vary in size based on the size and complexity of the AmeriCorps programs. Funding priority will be given to applicants looking to address the following needs: · Reducing and/or preventing prescription drug and opioid abuse · Reducing and/or preventing child abuse · Improving outcomes for child victims of abuse · Improving outcomes for foster youth, including youth aging out of foster care · Working to improve or support improvement of infrastructure programs (including, but not limited to) public parks, schools, levees or roads Applicants must file a Notification of Intent to Apply by 5 p.m. Friday, March 9. For more information, visit ServeIdaho.gov.

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EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22 5-7PM / GRANGE HALL / HAILEY

SLEIGH RIDES FRI FEB 23-SUN FEB 25 11AM TO 2PM / SUN VALLEY RESORT

The Chamber and Upper Big Wood River Grange in Hailey invite the community to February’s Business After Hours. This is the perfect opportunity for locals to discover The Grange and hear about its role in support of the community. Food, beer and wine will be served while attendees can mingle with local business owners and hear the latest Chamber news. Bring a business card for a chance at some great raffle prizes.

Take a magical one-hour sleigh ride on Sun Valley trails passing by historic sites such as the Hemingway Memorial and Trail Creek Cabin. All sleigh rides start and end at the Sun Valley Nordic Center. Tickets, at $30 for adults and $15 for children 18 and under, may be purchased at the Sun Valley Nordic Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with departures every hour.

‘THIS LAND IS WHOSE LAND?’ THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22 5:30PM / THE CENTER / KETCHUM The Sun Valley Center for the Arts will host a free evening tour of the visual arts exhibition associated with its latest BIG IDEA project, “This Land Is Whose Land?” Visitors to the museum in Ketchum are invited to enjoy a glass of wine and take a guided tour of the exhibition with The Center’s curators and gallery guides. Prompted by current global and local conversations about refugees and immigration, “This Land Is Whose Land?” explores the United States’ history as a place of resettlement and contested (and sometimes contentious) claims over land. The Center’s exhibition features works by artists who consider the history of refugees in the U.S. as well as the broader contemporary refugee crisis. “This Land Is Whose Land?” will be on view through March 31 at The Center in Ketchum. Additional events associated with the exhibition include a second free Evening Exhibition Tour on Thursday, March 22. For more information, visit sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491.

FAMILY SNOWSHOE TOURS

11AM / SNRA VISITOR CENTER / KETCHUM The Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters offers Saturday snowshoe treks for the whole family. The tours are free to kids 17 and under, and a limited number of snowshoes will be available. Be sure to register as soon as possible and reserve snowshoes if needed to ensure a spot on the tour. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Tours will be guided by SNRA employees and volunteers who are knowledgeable about winter habitats and animal tracks. The tours will last about an hour and a half and distances will be based on how far families want to go, averaging 1-1.5 miles. For more information and to register call (208) 727-5000.

CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22 6:30-8PM / SDA CHURCH / HAILEY Co-sponsored by Wood River Seventh-Day Adventist Church and Valley of Peace Lutheran Church, “The Call to Discipleship” will be presented. The documentary is on the life of German theologian and Nazi resister Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The film will provide a historical context for the four weekly discussion sessions to follow about Bonhoeffer’s “The Cost of Discipleship,” a classic text on ethics, humanism and civic duty in response to the question and call of God. Free copies of “Discipleship” will be distributed after the film to those who plan to participate in the study group. The Seventh-Day Adventist Church is located at 705 S. Main St., Hailey. The study sessions will be at Valley of Peace Lutheran Church, located at 704 Wintergreen Dr., Hailey. To register or for more information, contact Sheree McCandless at shereemccandless@gmail.com or call (775) 813-7901.

APRÈS-SKI LIVE MUSIC SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24 2:30-5:30PM / RIVER RUN LODGE / KETCHUM Hit the slopes and then decompress with tunes from Brian DiJulio and The Love Jacks at River Run Lodge in Ketchum.

JOE FOS SUN FEB 25-TUES FEB 27 7-10PM / DUCHIN LOUNGE / SUN VALLEY The legendary Joe Fos entertains with timeless piano music at the Duchin Lounge from 7-10 p.m.

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CHAPTER ONE BOOK CLUB FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23

Weekly free hot dinners are provided to anyone who wishes to join. St. Charles Catholic Church is located at 313 1st Ave. S., Hailey.

Chapter One bookstore holds a monthly “Come Talk About Your Favorite Book” book club. All are welcome. Share titles with others and learn about great books and authors. BYO coffee; treats provided. Chapter One is located at 340 2nd Street, Ketchum. Phone (208) 726-5425 for more information.

‘SKYLIGHT’ MONDAY FEBRUARY 26 6PM / GAIL SEVERN GALLERY / KETCHUM

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23

Sawtooth Productions and Laughing Stock Theater Company will present a free reading of Sir David Hare’s award-winning play “Skylight” at the Gail Severn Gallery in Ketchum. The cast features Kagen Albright, Andrew Alburger and Charlotte Hemmings and run time is 100 minutes. “Skylight” debuted in London in 1996 and won the Olivier Award for Best Play. It soon moved to Broadway and won the Tony Award and the Drama Critics Award for Best Play. It was revived in 2014 with Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan and was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning for Best Revival of a Play. This intensely clear-sighted and compassionate play centers around a love affair. Kyra is surprised to see the son of her former lover at her apartment in a London slum. He hopes she will reconcile with his distraught, now widowed, father. Tom, a restless, self-made restaurant and hotel tycoon, arrives later that evening, unaware of his son’s visit. Kyra, who was his invaluable business associate and a close family friend until his wife discovered their affair, has since found a vocation teaching underprivileged children. After Kyra cooks a spaghetti dinner, the talk turns to their relationship, and it becomes clear that their chances to be rekindled rest on whether one of them can change preconceived notions of the other. Call (208) 726-9124 to learn more.

9PM / THE RAM / SUN VALLEY Hear classic jazz standards performed by vocalist Yanna Lantz and pianist Grant Carey from 9-10:45 p.m. Friday at the Ram Bar inside the Sun Valley Inn. Call (978) 761-2776 to learn more.

HIGH MTN. HEARD FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23 9:30PM / SILVER DOLLAR / BELLEVUE Enjoy live music this and every Friday night at the Silver Dollar Saloon in Bellevue. This week, groove to tunes by High Mtn. Heard.

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7PM / CAMPION ICE HOUSE / HAILEY The Sun Valley Suns will take on the Boston Tide Hockey Club in Hailey beginning at 7 p.m. Games last two-and-a-half hours. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for children and free for kids 10 and under accompanied by a paying adult. Only cash or checks are accepted; no credit cards. Call (208) 720-5076 for details.

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