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Ketchum News Audits Sought Over Fire Equipment Payments

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NEWS IN BRIEF

The Sawtooth National Recreation Area has opened its campgrounds along the Salmon River for the spring steelhead fishing season. Mormon Bend and Salmon River campgrounds are located downriver from Stanley in close proximity to popular fishing areas and are available to the public for an overnight fee of $5.

Deputy area ranger Brian Anderson stressed the need for anglers to use the campgrounds rather than camping along Highway 75 for safety reasons.

“Camping in turnouts along the narrow, twisty Salmon River road create considerable safety hazards due to limited visibility. This also complicates snow removal along the highway, especially in the vicinity of the Yankee Fork confluence,” Anderson said.

Management is also asking that anglers refrain from building fires outside of designated fire rings to prevent damage to surfaces underneath the snow and to limit the cleaning required after the snow melts.

No water or trash collection will be available, but restrooms will be open. For additional information contact the Stanley Ranger Station at (208) 774-3000.

Mountain Humane Serves Up Programs For Humans

Mountain Humane has launched a new program, this one designed for humans.

The Humane Book Club gives residents a chance to enjoy coffee or tea while discussing literature with themes related to people, animals, the environment, and how to build a more compassionate world.

Books will be chosen by a rotating group of guest facilitators, as well as Jenny Emery Davidson, executive director of The Community Library. Sessions are one hour.

In other human-friendly news at the shelter, one-hour yoga classes are being offered in Penny’s Barn with Pure Body Bliss Studio owner and director, Alysha Oclassen.

A handful of mats will be available, but if you have your own mat, the shelter asks that you please bring your own. Visit mountainhumane.org for more details.

Blaine County Reconfigures Its Recycling Program

Effective April 1, Blaine County will implement significant changes to its paper recycling. The big difference? Only newspaper and printer/copier paper will be accepted, at least for now. Previously, the county was accepting just about anything that was paper, from milk cartons and cereal boxes to glossy magazine paper.

“Recycling (paper) requires the highest level of purity, which means that the product needs to be free of contaminants,” the county stated in a press release.

China’s recent refusal of all American recyclables factored into the county’s decision. With less of a market for recyclable goods, the county had been putting its paper in a landfill.

“Most people don’t realize we only have two staff dedicated to sorting recycla-

bles,” said Colleen Clark, the county’s outreach and education specialist. “It just wasn’t doable.”

Clark said the county will now be able to send its recycled paper to a facility in Twin Falls.

“It was important to send it somewhere local to avoid the environmental impact of shipping,” Clark explained.

Curbside paper pick-up will continue, but will follow new guidelines, accepting newspaper and printer/copy paper only. Paper for recycling will not be picked up if it is mixed with materials other than those specified. Please call (208) 788-5574 if there are any questions on what can be recycled.

Blaine County will continue to explore other recycling opportunities and will provide updates as viable alternatives arise.

State Senators Approve ‘Revenge On Voters’ Act

The bill that Democratic leaders have been calling the “Revenge On Voters” act cleared another legislative hurdle and heads to Gov. Brad Little’s desk. The state Senate voted 18–17 to approve SB1159 to allow for an increase in the amount of people who need to sign petitions before an initiative can be placed on an election ballot.

The bill also requires more legislative districts to be represented on signed petitions.

The bill emerged after 61 percent of the electorate approved Medicaid expansion in Idaho, also known as Proposition 2.

A big argument behind SB1159 is that Prop 2’s outcome did not properly represent what rural voters wanted, and that requiring more district involvement will increase rural input. Democratic leaders, however, note that 27 rural counties voted in favor of Prop 2. In fact, out of the 10 counties that had the highest support for Medicaid expansion, eight of them are considered rural. Even District 14, home to SB1159 sponsor Sen. Scott Grow, voted overwhelmingly for this initiative.

Medicaid Expansion Restrictions Keep Moving Forward

In what some insiders are calling a surprise move, House leaders sent Rep. John Vander Woude’s (R-Nampa) controversial Medicaid Expansion Restrictions Bill (HB277) to the House floor for a vote.

Vander Woude’s bill would require Idahoans making between 100 and 138 percent of the federal poverty level, who are currently receiving subsidies (around 20,000 people), to remain on private insurance. In addition, an estimated 6,000 to 10,000 people living below the federal poverty line would be kicked off of Medicaid Expansion for failing to satisfy the work reporting requirements.

Fiscal notes on Vander Woude’s bill indicate it will cost between $3 million and $7 million a year to administer his program. Officials with the State Health and Welfare Department estimate they will have to hire close to two dozen people to administer it.

Proposition 2 passed in 29 of Idaho’s 35 legislative districts and 35 of Idaho’s 44 counties. The measure passed with 57 percent of the vote in Vander Woude’s district and 61 percent overall.

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NEWS KETCHUM

KETCHUM’S USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS IN QUESTION Audit needed to determine if Ketchum owes money to rural fire department

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BY ERIC VALENTINE

Adding fuel to the fire oncern that payments for fire equipment usage have All this potentially complicates efforts to rework the conbeen wrongly diverted into the City of Ketchum’s gen- tract for shared emergency services that has tied Ketchum’s eral fund, rather than to the Ketchum Rural Fire Dis- rural and city fire fighting together for decades. Last week— trict, is triggering the call for an independent audit. In addi- in a decision essentially unrelated to the Sharps Fire issue— tion, rural fire district commissioners may conduct their own Ketchum Rural Fire District opted to terminate its contract audit. And so far, Ketchum city officials are for emergency services with the City of showing they are on board with it by startI think they also need Ketchum. The move triggered a now ining an internal audit on their own. to explain why the play 90-day waiting period before final terThe audit the city is performing is on mination, opening the door to enter into a fires to which Ketchum personnel respond- money went into their new contract with the City of Sun Valley ed with rural fire district equipment outside general fund and not their or a revised contract with Ketchum—or a the rural fire district area. It will be present- fire department.” little of both. ed to the commissioners of the rural district Sun Valley already presented the rural when it’s complete, Ketchum’s Assistant Commissioner Jed Gray fire district with their offer, but a meeting City Administrator Lisa Enourato said.

Ketchum Rural Fire District date for commissioners to discuss it is yet “I think they feel they owe that to us. I to be determined. think they also need to explain why the money went into their “My sense is to not act on the Sun Valley contract until we general fund and not their fire department,” Ketchum Rural have a Ketchum contract in front of us,” Gray said. “We need Fire District Commissioner Jed Gray said. to weigh each.”

Gray said he had “some concern” the Sharps Fire payment may not have been an anomaly, but that audits would enable The Gray area the two fire jurisdictions to clear things up and square up, if Commissioner Gray made his goals clear in no uncertain needed. terms this week during an interview with The Weekly Sun. In question is reimbursement from the U.S. government for Gray said he’d like to see Ketchum come to the table with a last summer’s Sharps Fire—a mammoth 35,000-acre blaze contract that’s in the best interest of both the city and rural that began east of Bellevue, in Sharps Canyon, that required fire departments, and to then approach Sun Valley for further use of the rural fire district’s equipment, namely its engines. integration of the entire Valley’s emergency services.

Rather than paying the city and rural fire departments on “The biggest issue of all is that Ketchum has spent zero a cost-by-cost basis, the feds sent the monies to the City dollars since 2004 on new engines and they have an engine of Ketchum in one lump sum. From there, it was deposited that is nearly inoperable. They’ve been relying on our equipinto Ketchum’s general fund. As it stands now, Gray estates ment and $330,000 of funding for personnel for a long time. that the city owes its rural counterpart between $5,000 and They need to figure this out,” Gray said. tws $6,000 for the rentals.

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State Of Idaho Awards Silver Medal to Silvercreek Living

Silvercreek Living, located on McKercher Boulevard in north Hailey, was given a silver medal by the Department of Health and Human Services of Idaho after a successful two-day survey of the assisted living community campus.

Anita Northwood, owner, credited Silvercreek’s administrator, Reagan McLaughlin, for the excellent results.

“As an owner, I credit McLaughlin for being diligent as a new administrator of Silvercreek without even being in the position for a full year yet. The employees as well have worked hard in performing their duties as caregivers,” Northwood said.

The award comes at an opportune time as Silvercreek is in the process of educating the public on the advantages of assisted living and the standards they have to offer to the seniors of Blaine County.

Botanical Garden Announces New Board Members

The Sawtooth Botanical Garden (SBG) announced its new board member arrivals this week as the 24-year-old organization celebrated the service of exiting board members, too.

New board members include certified master arborist and owner of ArborCare Resources, Inc. Bill Josey, master gardener Kathie Gouley, landscape designer Dean Hernandez, commercial real estate broker Matt Bogue and naturopathic doctor Jody Stanislaw. These five join current directors Susan Flynt, Jolyon Sawrey, Heidi Shelton and Cherie Kessler.

Departing board members include Jenni Simpson, Julie Potter, Laurie Ahern and John Wolcott. Most departing directors have joined subcommittees of SBG, continuing their direct support of the region’s only public botanical garden, the nonprofit said.

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NEWS HAILEY

Councilmember Martha Burke announces her candidacy for Hailey mayor at this week’s Hailey City Council meeting on Monday, March 25. Photo credit: The Weekly Sun

CITY OF HAILEY PUTS TAX INCREASE MEASURE ON MAY BALLOT

Councilmember Martha Burke announces she will run for mayor in November

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BY ERIC VALENTINE

ailey’s next two elections took clearer shape in one city council meeting this week. Sitting councilmember Martha Burke declared her candidacy for mayor of Hailey and the city council as a whole declared the need for more revenue. That is, if residents want the “streetscape” improvements many folks say Hailey needs.

Council members voted unanimously to place on the May 21 special election ballot an increase in Idaho Power’s so-called franchise fee from 1 percent to 3 percent. A franchise fee is a charge to the utility from the city, and is usually based on a percentage of the utility’s gross revenues collected from customers located within city limits.

In other words, everyone’s power bill is going up a bit if a simple majority of voters say it’s OK to do so. The measure, if approved, would likely add an additional $120,000 to the city public works budget.

The vote came on the heels of Burke’s surprise announcement at the beginning of Monday’s session at City Hall. Burke said her time on the council and involvement in the community has made her ready for a more “enhanced” role in city government.

“I think it’s high time you stepped up,” Mayor Fritz Haemmerle told Burke. “I’d be happy to pass the baton to you.”

Ballot May 21 City staff gave the council three ballot initiatives to choose from Monday night. Behind door 1: a tax levy that would have raised nearly half a million dollars more per year for the next two

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years. Behind door 2: a tax levy that would have raised nearly half a million dollars more per year, permanently.

Those options, staff and council predict, would not only fund the streetscape improvements, but a still-being-concepted town square many residents want to see. The town square would be located in a central Hailey area and could play host to both permanent and temporary vendors, special events and more. Think Ketchum Town Square and you get the idea, but so far a preferred location has not been identified.

The council and the mayor all agreed that asking voters to support a levy for an unformed idea—as popular as it seems to be—would not be politically or fiscally very wise.

“We’re not anywhere near stepping forward and saying ‘cut the ribbon,’ we can do it,” Burke said.

However, the council did show interest in the idea of a so-called town square “pop-up” (a temporary location and/or set of structures) this summer.

Ballot Nov. 5 Since Haemmerle’s surprise announcement in February that he would not be seeking reelection as Hailey’s mayor, no one has stepped up to throw their proverbial hat into the ring, until Burke did so Monday night. Haemmerle hosted a special town hall session in March he dubbed “political karaoke” to elicit mayoral candidates. While many residents spoke about their vision for their city, no one declared their candidacy.

Burke is a veteran councilmember, having served since 1993. Among other community and civic roles, she has also served a 15-year tenure on the Friedman Memorial Airport Authority board of directors. tws

Governor Tells HOAs Solar Panels Are OK

Rep. Ilana Rubel’s (D-Boise) solar panel bill was signed into law by Gov. Brad Little on Friday, paving the way for homeowners to avoid certain installation restrictions currently imposed on them by their homeowners’ association (HOA) guidelines. HOAs had been allowed under the old law to restrict solar panel use for reasons such as being too ugly or obtrusive. Rubel says the old law ignored important innovations that now make solar panels almost undetectable, and the governor seems to agree.

“This law was a barrier for Idahoans who wanted to be energy independent,” Rep. Rubel said. “If we protect our solar panel users, then we encourage environmentally friendly practices and renewable energy in Idaho.”

The legislation applies only to homeowners—it cannot be used by those who are renting or leasing a home. The installations still must not violate safety requirements or building code.

“Every Idaho homeowner deserves the right to make choices about his or her energy consumption,” Rubel said. “When you own a home, you should reserve the right to make the calls about what you do with it.”

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Idaho Power Signs Long-Term Solar Deal, Vows To Be 100 percent Clean

Idaho Power says it has entered a contract to buy 120 megawatts (MW) of clean solar power from Jackpot Holdings, an Idaho company that plans to build a large solar-generation resource south of Twin Falls, at some of the lowest solar energy prices in the nation.

“This deal will provide energy that is not only clean, but is also at a cost that benefits our customers,” Idaho Power President and CEO Darrel Anderson said.

The agreement is a 20-year power purchase with Jackpot Holdings which plans to complete the solar array by 2022. The agreement includes the potential for Idaho Power to buy the facility, as well as obtain energy from a proposed expansion at a slightly higher price.

The deal follows the utility’s recent announcement to become 100 percent clean energy by 2045.

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NEWS ENVIRONMENT

Flooding in the Ketchum and Sun Valley areas in spring 2018. Photo credit: Sun Valley Fire Department

BLAINE COUNTY BRACES FOR INEVITABLE FLOODING Experts advise residents how to prepare

city, are advised to sign up for the Code Red alert system, which sends emergency communications uthorities from every city across Blaine via cellphone, landline, text message, email or soCounty are doing all they can, they say, cial media. Sign up at public.coderedweb.com. to prepare residents for the impending Aside from signing up for alerts, Yeager recflooding problem this spring. After a long winter ommends residents living in flood-prone areas get of heavy snow and the many problems it created, ready now by making sure all valuables are in safe the worst is—possibly—still to come, keeping of- areas, that utilities inside homes are out of areas ficials on high alert over the following days and that can be impacted by rising waters, and that weeks. flood insurance is purchased before flooding.

“Flooding can happen at any time,” said BriTo prepare, the City of Hailey has been working an Yeager, City of Hailey Public Works director. to ensure all critical infrastructure is protected and “This past weekend we were under a Flood Advi- that all city employees are prepared in case there is sory for most of the county.” extended flooding. The city has been working with Blaine County Disaster Services in coordinating History of High Water the community flood preparedness meeting.

With warm spring temperatures comes melting The City of Ketchum’s website also has a flood snow and the likelihood of extreme flooding, sim- preparedness section advising residents to conilar to what was seen both last spring and the year tact the Planning and Building Department to before throughout the Wood River Valley. Last determine if they live in an area prone to floodyear at this time saw the flooding ing. Online advice on insuring of Woodside. But all flood zones Our concerns will be for flooding, protecting yourself in the Valley need to be ready. if we start to have by signing up for the Code Red “Floodwaters can come from alert system and protecting your multiple sources: river overflow, consecutive warm days property is also available. river diversion from obstructions where we are not freezing Sun Valley has been actively like avalanches, groundwater ris- at night.” planning for potential flooding ing and snowmelt runoff,” Yeaand working to reduce risks, acger warned.

Taan Robrahn cording to Sun Valley Fire Chief Perhaps the most memorable Fire Chief, Taan Robrahn. Additional conrecent local flooding was the Sun Valley Fire Department cerns are a rain or snow event, high water experienced in Haiwhich last year led to sheet ley in the spring of 2017. This year’s snow level flooding, where a sheet of unconfined floodwater was similar to 2017. Numerous homes in neighbor- moves down a slope. hoods of Hailey like Della View were under emerRobrahn is directing people to the Local Emergency evacuation. gency Planning Committee website that has basic Last spring, numerous homes in West Ketchum flood safety tips, things to know before a flood, neighborhoods and others neighboring the river steps to take during a flood and what to do after the also had flooding problems, making the streets un- flood. Sun Valley’s website also has resources on drivable and the purchase of sandbags a necessity. basic flood safety and tips, including how to place sandbags, information on flood insurance, buildProper Preparation ing your emergency preparedness kit and more.

According to a press release from the Blaine “The city recently had an all-department flood County Sheriff’s Office, a community meeting to planning meeting to ensure all departments were discuss flood preparations will take place Thurs- prepared and understood their responsibilities,” day, April 4, at the Community Campus in Hai- Robrahn said. ley. The meeting will discuss proper sandbag and In addition to participating in the Code Red bladder placement, Code Red notifications (the alert system like the rest of the county, the City of county-wide emergency alert system), and evacu- Bellevue has added content to its website with a ation procedures. section on emergency preparedness in the form of The City of Hailey website has numerous flood- building a survival kit, links to FEMA, the CDC, ing resources for residents, such as where emer- and The Disaster Center for more information and gency sandbags will be available, tips on evacuat- detailed information on the city’s emergency opering, what disaster supplies to have assembled, and ation plan in case of flood. how to protect your property.

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ACTIVISM IN VALLEY’S YOUTH ON THE RISE

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hildren are the future. And if recent local activism is any indication, the children of Blaine County are starting to realize that if they want a future that reflects their values, they need to take action now.

There has been a growing movement of activism among youth of the Valley, which can be seen in several forms, from Ketchum’s new Youth Recreation Leadership Program and Wood River High School’s W.A.T.E.R. (We Appreciate The Earth’s Resources) group, to Wood River High’s Nosotros United (We are united). Here is a look into what each is bringing to the political table.

Raising leaders locally The City of Ketchum Recreation Department recently announced the launch of its Youth Recreation Leadership Program. The three-week training program is offered to youth between the ages of 12 and 14 to foster leadership, personal growth and development through volunteerism, a specialized curriculum and group collaboration. It will start in June.

After the training period, the program gives opportunity to work as a volunteer for youth recreation supervisors and assistants at the summer youth recreation program for two to five additional weeks. Successful graduates of the program will be invited to return as a paid summer youth recreation assistant the following year.

The program was started by Crystal England, who has worked for the City of Ketchum since November as a youth recreation supervisor.

“When examining the summer youth program, it was evident there was a need for preteen and teen programming,” said England. “Instead of competing with all the adventure opportunities and sports in the Wood River Valley, I decided to create a program that will empower youth by providing free access to leadership skills and support young people’s personal growth.”

The program is designed to be an opportunity for preteens to begin to develop leadership skills and their sense of efficacy—specifically, how much change they might bring about in later years, whether in high school or later in their lifetimes.

Some of the benefits of the program, according to England, are: Fostering future stewards, staff, board members, volunteers, advocates and benefactors Helping young people gain the skills and knowledge to lead civic engagement, education reform and community organizing activities Creating a network of hardworking dedicated youth volunteers to support programming and other recreation operations and projects England has an extensive background in environmental education and implemented a similar program nine years ago in Minnesota, which she said was very successful.

“I feel like implementing a similar program could be a huge benefit for the recreation department and community,” England said.

W.A.T.E.R. makes a big splash Before the March 18 Hailey Town Hall meeting, one may not have heard of W.A.T.E.R. But after the Wood River High School environmental activist group’s co-president, Abbie Heaphy, made her

voice heard, the adults in the room couldn’t stop talking about it. Heaphy called for the creation of a Department of Environmental Health by the city, a department that could focus on increasing the general knowledge of any project’s impact to climate change and on using development practices that align with clean-environment goals.

This is just one of many goals for the club, which is also led by co-president and sister of Heaphy, Britta Heaphy. The club meets once a week and works on projects both within their school and the community to promote positive environmental change. One project they have completed thus far is implementing blue “how-to” recycling signs at all local recycling centers and they have several other projects on the horizon. For instance, the group is currently working on a hand-dryer initiative at the high school.

“The school uses about 6,000 paper towels a day and we are working to alleviate this issue,” Heaphy said. “We want to provide an alternative to this wasteful practice. Our name stands for ‘we appreciate the earth’s resources’ and this not only stands for our name but also our philosophy.”

The group is also gearing up to give out free reusable bags at local grocery stores once a month to bring awareness to the need for reusable bags instead of single-use bags. “We are in the midst of an environmental crisis and as a group we firmly believe there is something we can do,” Heaphy said.

“We need to work together as a club, local community, and globe to form innovative solutions to help our environment. Our goal is to preserve the Earth’s resources. And whether giving out reusable bags, speaking at a town hall meeting about need for action or providing environmentally-friendly alternatives to paper towels, we are working toward our goals to better our Earth. This group has enabled us to share our passion with others around us, while inspiring, empowering and educating others on how to preserve our Earth.”

Saying ‘yes’ to Nosotros United Also present at that same town hall meeting was Wood River High School junior and member of the leadership committee of the Nosostros United club, Amy Aranda. The club is dedicated to bringing together white and Latino students both in school and the community.

At the meeting, Aranda asked city officials and residents to consider developing a multiuse facility where youth could safely hang out, a proposal that seeks to help both the community and the goals of the club. Started in 2017, Nosotros United is made up of 48 members who meet weekly to work toward their mission statement of “promoting the blending of cultures and ambitious dreams for all.”

“As soon as I heard about this club and their intentions, I was immediately intrigued,” Aranda said. “The whole concept that we could bring different cultures together by coordinating events fascinates me and is another step closer to cultural equity.”

Aranda said she believes the club may be the answer to find equanimity in our school and Valley.

“Our goal is to have a diverse group of students become part of our club and involved in community events, where youth can be seen, heard and maintain hope in humanity,” Aranda said. tws

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BY EMILEE MAE STRUSS

honatan Yallico, a senior at Wood River High School, says that the class of 2019 has an atypical bond—one that is much greater than he could ever imagine. Yallico was born in Peru and moved to the Wood River Valley with his family when he was 5 years old.

“My parents say that life is much better here,” Yallico said during an interview. “And I love living here.”

Yallico has surrounded himself with supportive peers, both younger and older than himself. He says that being an underclassman can be challenging, but he has his older cousins to thank for introducing him to new people and helping him be more social.

“I think the size of Wood River High School is perfect because it brings intimacy when you’re with the same people since elementary school,” Yallico said.

Yallico also speaks highly of the all-boys singing group at WRHS, the B-Tones.

“Those guys,” Yallico said, “it’s like a brotherhood and we don’t care where we’ve all come from or what our backgrounds are, we’re just all there for each other.”

In school, Yallico is enrolled in Advanced Placement Economics, Advanced Placement Physics, college English, Advanced Placement Calculus, and dual-immersion culture.

“I’d have to say that physics is my favorite class because it’s challenging,” Yallico said. “We’re always learning new concepts and there’s continuity to the subject.”

Next year, Yallico plans to go to college, although he isn’t sure where yet, to study either engineering or astronomy.

“With astronomy,” Yallico said, “I like that there’s a lot to explore and the fact that we know so little about what’s out there.”

He also loves to build and create things. He says that engineering could be a great way to mesh those two things.

“It would be really cool to build rockets or work in aerospace,” Yallico said.

For his senior project, a requirement for graduation at WRHS where students display work on a subject of their choice, Yallico chose to make solar panels.

“It will be the future,” Yallico said in reference to more sustainable ways of living and reducing the use of fossil fuels.

The solar panels that Yallico assembled have the ability to light a lamp or charge certain electronics like cellphones or laptop computers.

Yallico is inspired to be a part of the solution to stop using fossil fuels and use his ability to build and create sustainability to impact the future. With his undetermined path ahead, Yallico says he has one important thing to say to those who have supported him along his journey thus far: “I want to thank everyone,” Yallico said. “If I say hi to you or smile at you as I’m walking by, just know that you have helped me get to where I am right now and I just say thank you.” tws 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 Emilee Struss at emilee.struss@gmail.com.

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The Super Worm Moon sets on the first day of spring—Wednesday, March 20—over Hailey. Photo credit: Michael Edminster

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he last week of winter/ spring fishing is upon us as we await the runoff that should peak our rivers and fill our reservoirs. Sunday is the last day to fish Silver Creek, the Big Wood, the South Fork of the Boise and most surrounding waters. When the weekend has passed, anglers will still be able to fish the Lost River system as well as area lakes and reservoirs.

The fishing is fantastic right now, so be ready for a big weekend!

Silver Creek is fishing incredible with Streamers. Plenty of big fish are being caught and the flows and turbidity are perfect for this style of fishing on the Creek. The fish in the higher reaches are rising, some on Midges and the occasional Baetis fly, and there are a few hours of dry-fly opportunity here, but the main game is definitely Streamers, especially for the biggest fish. The fish population seems to increase the closer you are to Picabo right now. If you want to play hooky and fish, this week would be a pretty good one.

The Big Wood is fishing really well, despite the rain and the recent fear of flooding. The current weather pattern should keep the river fishable right up through the weekend. If we don’t get any hard rains, the river should stay clear. If it were to blow out anytime this week, just head for Silver Creek, where murky waters are a welcome sight when fishing this time of the season.

It’s also the last chance to get on the South Fork of the Boise.

The weekend will probably be plenty busy with anglers, but if you can escape during the week, that would be your best bet to have great fishing and fewer fellow anglers around.

The Lost continues to fish well, but be aware of the CFS and be sure to check the flows before you go. Things have been holding steady around the 200 CFS mark, but if you see a big spike in this flow as they ready the reservoir for runoff, think about fishing elsewhere.

Continue to fish Midges on the surface, and Midges and Girdle Bugs below the surface.

If you want to Streamer fish, consider Sparkle Minnows and olive colors. Don’t despair after the weekend—there will still be plenty of fishing to be had on the Lower and Upper Lost, as well as steelhead on the Salmon and carp on the Snake!

Happy fishing, everyone!

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BY FRAN JEWELL

MARCH 27 - APRIL 2, 2019

JUST SAY NO!

n the past 20 years, dog training has taken a dramatic change of direction.

Much of it is definitely for the better.

We once used very a militaristic approach to dog training. Most of training told the dog what not to do and letting him guess what he should be doing. Dogs worked out of fear of punishment instead of joy of reward.

Now, the dog-training pendulum has shifted from all negative/punishment to only positive reinforcement. The change has been phenomenal. So many dogs are much happier.

However, then there is the dog that has learned that he can choose to not do something like “come” when he is called and nothing bad ever happens. In fact, he learns that if he ignores the “come” command, he can continue to play with another dog, or bark at a stranger on the trail, chase the deer, or chase the car. In the dog’s mind, those behaviors are more important and rewarding than any pork chop you hang around your neck to reward him with!

The truth of the matter is that in every society, every society, there must be rules.

There must be clear consequences for unacceptable behavior. In our human society, we get speeding tickets for going over the speed limit. For more serious infractions, we might go to jail possibly for a lifetime.

In the dog world, if one dog disrespects another, the dog being mugged may very well growl or snap at the aggressor, letting it know the behavior is unacceptable.

The point is that in every society there are rules to keep society safe for all, even the dog/human relationships.

I hear every day how people are reading on the Internet about how they should never reprimand a puppy for going potty in the house, or that aggressive behavior can be

changed by only giving rewards for good behavior. If you can’t stop the bad behavior so you can replace it with the more desirable behavior, then the bad behavior continues and continues. If a dog’s fear is stronger than his desire for food or petting, he will continue to protect himself if he feels threatened.

If you took a test in school and missed 10, but no one ever told you which ones you missed or where to find the correct answers, would you feel frustrated or stressed?

Unfortunately, the dog-training pendulum has gone from one extreme to the other.

In the past, all the information we gave the dog was discipline. Now, the only information we give the dog is positive and he has no idea about what he should not do!

Isn’t there a middle ground? Can’t we adjust our training for the needs and personality of the dog? Some dogs simply need more direction than others. Most dogs do need to know something is not acceptable. Some do succeed with only positive reinforcement.

It is my contention that not just one training method fits all dogs. Some dogs need more leadership and direction than others.

I think in order for dogs to feel more secure and confident, they need their owners to be confident to say both “yes” and “no.” Doing so simply gives the dog more information and ultimately more comfort in our environment.

When I hear that a “balanced” dog trainer is someone you don’t want to go to, I have to ask myself why? Saying “no” is not abusive unless you do some kind of punishment that is abusive. A consequence or punishment does not have to be abusive, just like a speeding ticket is not abusive if you are speeding. When I hear that you should not trust an instructor that uses the most effective, fair and honest training method for each dog, I really question that!

A wonderful relationship begins with clear, fair and honest training. Photo credit: Fran Jewell

Be secure enough in yourself and your love for your dog that you do say “no” in a way that is appropriate to stop an unwanted behavior, especially a behavior that is life-threatening. You won’t lose your friendship with your dog. In fact, it will help your dog feel more confidence in you and trust you even more!

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.

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A BAZAAR OF BLACK BIRDS

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BY HARRY WEEKES

t is as easy for me to get lost in a day as anyone. In this case, I don’t mean lost in reverie or daydreaming, but lost in either habit or minutiae. There is no better way for this to happen than a list of chores and a tight timeframe. This combination can reduce my attention to a myopic tunnel that has the unfortunate consequence of reducing the natural world to the periphery. It becomes the cartoon background to my running around. In this case, my list was simple: Drop friend off. Drop son off at rink. Go to waste transfer station. Go to market. Pick up kid. Return home.

Fortunately, there are some days that refuse to become background, and this morning was one of them.

I wanted to write about Saturday morning, Feb. 16, in three parts so I would not forget it, either because it was drowned out in the intervening 5 feet of snow or because I simply did not think about it long enough. No, this is a reminder to myself.

Part III. The Dump If you are a scavenger, or spend a significant part of your year scavenging, snow can be both friend and foe. The advantage of big piles of compost and a dump is that the heat of decomposition burns off the snow. There is warmth. There is food. There is a place to hang out.

To even a casual observer, the visual effect of the compost is tremendous—huge snow-covered piles of vegetation steam like smoldering fires. This morning was calm, wonderfully calm. The ravens knew this and seemed to be enjoying it. The ravens, the crows, the starlings—it was a festival of black birds, hundreds of them scattered around the piles: a pair sitting on the metal arm of a crane, another duo tucked in together as in some serene conversation, a lone bird on top of a huge dead trunk, braying across the yard.

The entire time I unloaded my car, birds circled and looped, chattered and squawked, an almost impossible congregation of feathers and beaks and avian fellowship.

As I left, I rolled down my window and came to a stop, which elicited an eruption of birds, the collective rising of a great, black gyre.

The earlier blackbird and kingfisher were individuals; lone birds tucked into the willows emerging on the other side of hard snow.

This group, this dump, was all the collective nouns of each of the

Brewer’s Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) Photo credit: Przemyslaw “Blueshade” Idzkiewicz, public domain photo, accessed via Wikipedia

participants. For the ravens, this was a bazaar, a constable, a rant, a storytelling. The crows were a muster, a murder, a horde, a congress, and a cauldron all at once. The starlings, depending on your feelings for this bird, were a filth, a scourge, a vulgarity, and also a constellation and a murmuration. The Brewer’s blackbirds? Simply, a keg.

There was a raucousness to this group appropriate to the beauty of the day and to a certain intelligence they are assigned. This was not a feeling that they were making it through winter or that they had survived another storm, but rather a celebration that they lived in a place that had such storms.

Our worlds probably boil down to what we attend to. This morning, my world was incredibly small, judged in time and space. But if you look at it from the fact that all of this happened in an hour, over perhaps two air miles, and now over more than a month, it all seems to get a lot bigger. Nature dilates like that when you look closely.

Harry Weekes is the founder and head of school at The Sage School in Hailey. This is his 47th year in the Wood River Valley, where he lives with his wife Hilary and their three kids—Georgia, Penelope and Simon—a nice little flock.

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ne of the Wood River Valley’s iconic celebrities is not only coming back home, he’s about to make a major impact to area politics, too.

Movie star and longtime former Valley resident Bruce Willis has announced his candidacy for Hailey mayor, after attending the Sun Valley Film Festival last week where he was hosting a new program called Whiskey Walks—a one-hour, nighttime hike along Sun Valley trails where fellow hikers can chat with stars under the stars while sipping spirits distilled by Ketchum’s Warfield Distillery.

“Everyone knows I have a die-hard love for this Valley. I had a sixth sense Hailey needed to be my forever home,” explained Willis.

When asked about his bid for Hailey’s top post, 1987’s “The Blind Date” star said he thinks the town of 8,000 can do more and better.

“It’s not a sin city by any means, but when you have 16 blocks of potholes, you may be dealing with a city council run by 12 monkeys,” Willis quipped. “So I’m running for mayor and I hope to be the last man standing.”

Hailey Mayor Fritz Haemmerle could not be reached for reprisal.

Where there’s a Willis, there’s a way Last week’s Whiskey Walk tested the actor’s commitment to Valley life and his desire to never cop out. Willis, unfortunately, was the first man falling during the stroll, thanks to the slick ice underfoot and a rare Hudson hawk flying overhead. Typically, the Everyone knows I “Disney’s The Kid” star would have a die-hard love have needed extraction, but disagreements over a proposed for this Valley. I had a sixth merger between Ketchum and sense Hailey needed to be Sun Valley’s emergency services my forever home.” had St. Luke’s Medical Center overcrowded.

Bruce Willis Instead, Willis was taken to the new Mountain Humane— the dog and cat rescue center that is so large and plush, area celebrities and the homeless have been opting to receive care there. Willis joked with staff that he needed to get “fixed” because he was no longer “Unbreakable”—a dated reference to one of his hit movies that if you were trying to be punny you would highlight such things in bold. Confused by the request, veterinary staff did not perform minor surgery on Willis’ ankle; instead, they neutered him.

The veteran leading man took the news well.

“Hey, I’m nearly 65 years old—those were expendables. It’s not like I want to raise kids again at his point in my life. That would be armageddon and I don’t have a death wish,” Willis said. “Look who’s talking, I love kids and am thankful there’s always surrogates.”

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Senior Connection Connects With Meals On Wheels

The Senior Connection will be participating in the 17th annual March for Meals—a monthlong, nationwide celebration of Meal on Wheels and the seniors who rely on the service to remain healthy and independent at home.

The Meals on Wheels program at the Senior Connection delivers over 100 meals per week, with volunteer drivers logging 260 miles. Meals are delivered from Carey to north of Ketchum.

Frequent in-home visits not only provide nutrition, but also combat social isolation and identify safety hazards.

The annual March for Meals celebration commemorates the historic day in March of 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include a national nutrition program for seniors 60 years and older.

For more information on how you can volunteer, contribute or speak out for the seniors in Blaine County, visit www.seniorconnectionidaho.org.

Artists of Wood River Valley: Ketchum Wants You

Local and visiting artists are invited to participate in the community-focused 2019 Ketchum Arts Festival. Flanked by Bald Mountain, the event celebrates an eclectic collection of artwork, much of it created by nature enthusiasts.

Applications received earliest have a better choice of booth placement and inclusion in the elegant Ketchum Arts Festival Guide. Forms and details are available at ketchumartsfestival. com.

Ketchum Arts Festival, now in its 21st summer, celebrates local arts, food and music, and is held at Festival Meadows on Sun Valley Road, between Ketchum and Sun Valley. This year’s dates are July 13–15. The event runs Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Attn: Smokers, It’s A Good Time To Start Quitting

From April 1–29, South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) is offering tobacco cessation classes every Monday at 5 p.m. at St. Luke’s Hailey Clinic.

“Our classes are designed to help people overcome their tobacco addiction and take control of their health,” said Cody Orchard, health education specialist. “These classes are just a start.

If you want to quit and can’t make it to a class, call (us) and we will work around your schedule.”

Tobacco causes a majority of the preventable deaths and disease in the United States.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), every year more than 440,000 people die from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke. Meanwhile, around 8.6 million people are living with serious illness as a result of smoking and/or use of smokeless tobacco.

Visit phd5.idaho.gov/tobacco for more information or call (208) 737-5968 to schedule a class.

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• Keep trees pruned and shrubs trimmed away from house to enhance visual appeal, increase security and prevent damage.

• Have heating and cooling professionally serviced annually.

• Check toilets periodically to see if they’re leaking water and repair if necessary.

• Clean gutters twice a year to control rainwater away from your home to protect roof, siding and foundation.

• To identify indications of foundation issues, periodically, check around perimeter of home for cracks in walls or concrete. Do doors and windows open properly?

• Peeling or chipping paint can lead to wood and interior damage.

Small areas can be touched up but multiple areas may indicate that the whole exterior needs painting.

• If there is a chimney and fires are burned in the fireplace, it will need to be inspected and possibly cleaned.

• If the home has a sprinkler system, manually turn the sprinklers on, one station at a time, to determine if they are working and aimed properly. Evaluate if the timers are set properly. Look for pooling water that could indicate a leak underground.

• Have your home inspected for termites.

Instead of remembering when you need to do these different things, use your calendar to create a system. As an example, make a new appointment with “change the HVAC filters” in the subject line. Select the recurring event button and decide the pattern. For instance, set this one for monthly, every two months with no end date.

You can schedule a time or just an all-day event will show at the top of your calendar that day.

By scheduling as many of these items as you can, you won’t forget that they need to be done. If you don’t delete them from the calendar, you’ll continue to be “nagged” until you finally do them.

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David Janeski and Ali Wepplo play next-door neighbors with a secret yen for each other in John Patrick Shanley’s play, “Outside Mullingar.” Photo credit: Kirsten Shultz / Sawtooth Productions

‘OUTSIDE MULLINGAR’ WILL COAX YOU INSIDE

Sawtooth Productions to present John Patrick Shanley play

BY DANA DUGAN

John Patrick Shanley is a fairly prolific playwright who pens witty and engaging dramas with complex characters, such as “Doubt” and “Moonstruck,” both of which were made into hit movies.

Sawtooth Productions, in association with Laughing Stock Theatre Company, will stage Shanley’s 2014 Tony Award-nominated play, “Outside Mullingar,” at the Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, through Sunday, April 7. There will be a matinee at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7.

The play concerns a quartet of neighbors in a small Irish town: a mother and daughter grieving the death of their husband and father, and an elderly father and son grappling with their own situation.

“The play takes place soon after the Irish economic boom and bust known at the Celtic Tiger,” said Paul Lazar, director. “In a subtle way, that disaster is a background presence against which timeless issues are passionately grappled with: love and death. And all of it done with immense humor.”

Meanwhile, there are issues that tie, and repel, the two families. Anthony’s father, played by Andrew Alburger, is involved in a small land feud with his neighbor, Aoife Muldoon. And there are long-simmering feelings between Anthony, played

by David Janeski, and Rosemary, played by Aly Wepplo.

“Their journey is heartbreaking, funny as hell, and ultimately deeply moving,” said Jonathan Kane, producer of Sawtooth Productions. “Outside Mullingar is a compassionate, delightful work about how it’s never too late to take a chance on love.”

Shanley was inspired to write the play after traveling with his father to visit relatives in Ireland.

Watching his unmarried cousin interact with the lovely, single woman on the farm next door opened a window into Shanley’s imagination.

The actors, who are using an Irish dialect, seem to connect to Shanley and the play on some level.

“I love Shanley,” said Claudia McCain, who plays Aoife. “I have performed in another of his shows, and readings of some of his plays, as well as watching them here and in New York. Plus, I had the good fortune of meeting him when he was here with Company of Fools. He is so gifted with language.”

McCain added that she’d seen the play when it was staged on Broadway in 2014.

“I came out of the theater with a smile and a full heart,” she said. “It’s so charming, engaging, and rich. Now, being a part of it, I have continued to find more humor, wisdom, love and honesty. It’s quirky and endearing. It really is a love letter.”

Janeski paraphrased the author, “The Irish have a way of speaking plainly, saying terrible things to each other in a charming way,” he said. “At the heart of this brooding landscape is a passionate romance that will be discovered against all obstacles.”

The New York Times wrote in a review that the play was “Mr. Shanley’s finest work since ‘Doubt’… a softhearted comedy freckled with dark reflections on the unsatisfactory nature of life and the thorns of love.”

Indeed, conflict—which makes the world go round, and stories written about it—is everywhere.

Wepplo said her character, Rosemary, has “been in love with her next-door neighbor, Anthony Reilly, all her life. But she’s ‘stubborn to the point of madness,’ and will wait the rest of her life for him to make the first move.”

And yet, there is poignancy within each circle of connection.

“This show is highly relatable because it is about family—how we hold together or not, and why we do,” McCain said. “As my character says: ‘Time means nothing, Love is love.’”

The production of “Outside Mullingar” will be the first staged theatrical production at the Argyros Performing Arts Center.

“We’re very excited to be the first,” Kane said.

He has tech crew from New York City aiding in the process. The set is designed by Andreea Mincic, lighting design is by Lucrecia Briceno, and sound and projection by Eamonn Farrell. Briceno and Farrell worked on Kane’s productions of “My Name Is Rachel Corrie” in San Francisco and New York. As well, Farrell also worked on the Sawtooth Productions’ staging of “Buyer & Cellar” at Whiskey Jacques’ last year.

“They’re the key to how great this production is going to be,” Kane said. “As is my director, Paul Lazar, also from New York. We are really lucky to have him. He’s a superstar of New York’s downtown theatre scene; he replaced Willem DeFoe in the Worcester Group.”

Kane, who has been presenting theatre readings and productions for 20 years, said he has a “dream cast” for this show.

“I’m a huge Shanley fan,” Kane said. “With this play he shows what a great writer he is. It didn’t play long on Broadway, but it’s setting box office records at top regional theatres around the country. It’s got dark Irish humor, which I love. Aly and David—who’re married in real life—are incredible. And Claudia and Andrew are so funny in it. I couldn’t be happier with this cast. And it’s going to look so good. The design elements are unlike anything people might have seen in the Valley before.”

For tickets to “Outside Mullingar,” visit sawtoothproductionsllc.com, or theargyros.org. tws

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10:30-11:30AM / HAILEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Story Time is held weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays at the Hailey Public Library. All ages are welcome. Parents should plan on staying with their children. For more information, call (208) 788-2036.

POETRY HOUR FOR SENIORS WED MAR 27 3PM/ SILVERCREEK LIVING / HAILEY

Silvercreek Living invites all seniors looking to get out and socialize to enjoy its free poetry hour, while getting support from the community. Silvercreek is located at 31 E. McKercher Blvd. in Hailey.

DIGGING DEEP WED MAR 27

5:30PM / WARFIELD / KETCHUM

Sawtooth Avalanche Center forecaster Ethan Davis will discuss “Facets and Surface Hoar.” Participants will learn why and how surface hoar grows, see some mind-blowing time lapse of crystal growth and deepen their understanding of this beautiful but troublesome form of ice.

For information, contact ethan@sawtoothavalanche.com.

KETCHUM COMMUNITY DINNERS WED MAR 27

6-7PM / CHURCH OF THE BIG WOOD / KETCHUM Free hot dinners are provided weekly to everyone. Find Ketchum Community Dinners on Facebook for more information and weekly menu updates.

LINE DANCING WED MAR 27

6-7PM / THE MINT / HAILEY

Dust off your boots and join Vicki Aberbach for a line dancing lesson. The fee is $10. There will be an open dance afterwards to practice getting those boots movin’.

JANNSS PRO-AM THU MAR 28 - SAT MAR 30 VARIOUS / VARIOUS / KETCHUM

The 22nd annual Janss Pro-Am Classic is held in memory of Bill Janss, an early supporter of Sun Valley’s junior racing programs and an advocate of winter sports in the Wood River Valley. This year, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is the title sponsor. Dubbed “the greatest party on snow,” the Janss will feature a dual giant slalom for teams of six on Bald Mountain, a cocktail party at Michel’s Christiania, a gala dinner, dancing and live music at the Sun Valley Inn, along with breakfast and lunch. Warfield Distillery & Brewery will provide libations at the headquarters tent and gala dinner. The theme is “The Foolish Games We Play.”

For more information, visit svsef.org/janss2019 or contact CC McCarthy at ccmccarthy@svsef.org.

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THEATRE & FILM SCHOOL AUDITIONS THU MAR 28 3-5PM / BALLET & ARTS CENTER / HAILEY

The Sun Valley Ballet & Arts Center will hold open auditions for its Children’s Theater and Film School, weekly.

The Sun Valley Ballet & Arts Center is located 111 N. 1st Ave. in Hailey. For more information, contact (208) 366-4008 or svbartsdirector@gmail.com.

POETRY READING THU MAR 28

6PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / HAILEY

The Community Library will host a poetry reading with Michael Bazzett in the Lecture Room. Bazzett will read from the “Popol Vuh,” a cultural narrative that recounts the mythology and history of the Mayan Kʼicheʼ people of Guatemala.

For more information, call (208) 726-3493.

LIVE MUSIC THU MAR 28 - MON APR 1 6PM / THE LIMELIGHT/ KETCHUM

Free live music is held in the Lounge every Thursday through Monday night through the season. Food is available to order, and children are welcome as there are lots of games and fun to be had.

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Speak Now (About Transportation) Or Hold Your Peace (Until 2040)

The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking public input on the department’s so-called Long-Range Transportation Plan, called IDAGO 2040. Comments are being taken through April 10, 2019. The plan identifies how future funding, technology, demographics and economics will shape transportation in Idaho to the year 2040.

Public meetings were held at each of the department’s district offices on March 26, but additional comments can be e-mailed to lrtp@itd.idaho.gov. Comments can also be mailed to: Idaho Transportation Department, Attn: Planning Services, 3311 W. State Street, Boise, ID 83703.

Visit https://itd.idaho.gov/planning and click on the LongRange Transportation Plan tab to view the draft plan and an online comment form where people can provide input. Paper copies of the draft plan will be available at each transportation department district office. Public input is important to the planning effort as it helps the department understand statewide priorities.

Gov. Little Makes Teacher Paychecks Bigger

Idaho’s first-year teachers are getting a raise, thanks to a bill Gov. Brad Little signed last week. The new law sets the minimum teacher salary to increase to $38,500 next year and $40,000 in 2020–21. Idaho’s current minimum teacher salary is set at $35,800.

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OCD/DANCE THU MAR 28 7:30PM / THE ARGYROS / KETCHUM

SNOWSHOE WITH ICL SAT MAR 30 1-3PM / ICL / KETCHUM

Widely recognized for its rigorous technique and imaginative repertory, 10 extraordinary dancers from San Francisco’s ODC/Dance will perform work that springs from the aesthetic and social values of contemporary life. ODC/Dance will present Guggenheim Fellowship and Isadora Duncan Dance winner, choreographer Brenda Way’s “What We Carry What We Keep” and “Triangulating Euclid,” a collaborative work between Way, KT Nelson and Kate Weare.

Founder and artistic director of ODC/Dance and creator of the ODC Theater and ODC Dance Commons, Way received her early training at The School of American Ballet and Ballet Arts in New York City. She was also instrumental in forming an inter-arts department at Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music in the late 1960s before relocating to the Bay Area in 1976. She has choreographed more than 80 pieces over the last 43 years.

For tickets, contact theargyros.org or call (208) 726-7872.

Idaho Conservation League staff member and geologist Josh Johnson will lead a snowshoe hike near Billy’s Bridge/Prairie Creek while discussing how plants and animals adapt to survive the harsh mountain winters.

The snowshoe hike is approximately 2 miles long with minimal elevation gain and will take about an hour and a half. Bring snow boots, snowshoes and warm layers for all kinds of weather.

This snowshoe hike is free but limited to 10 participants. Call (208) 726.7485 to reserve a spot.

POND SKIM SUN MAR 31 9AM / DOLLAR MOUNTAIN / SUN VALLEY The annual Cold Bowl Pond Skim at Dollar will take place on Dollar Mountain, celebrating another grand season on the slopes. There will be an outdoor BBQ, live music, race prizes for participants and special giveaways.

Register at Dollar Mountain starting at 9 a.m., the events will kick off at 12 p.m.

APRÈS-SKI LIVE MUSIC FRI MAR 29 & SUN MAR 31 2:30-5PM / RIVER RUN LODGE & WARM SPRINGS LODGE

SOUPER SUPPER MON APR 1 5:30-6:30PM / ST. CHARLES CHURCH / HAILEY

On Friday, Dammit Lauren & The Well will entertain at River Run Lodge, and on Sunday, the Tony Suraci Band will take the stage at Warm Springs Lodge. There is never a cover charge for the après-ski shows.

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

FILM: ‘WONDER’ FRI MAR 29

FOOL’S DAY MON APR 1 5:30-7PM / LIBERTY THEATRE / HAILEY

6PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM Based on the beloved best-selling novel, “Wonder” follows the inspiring story of the Pullman family, whose youngest child, Auggie, is a boy born with facial differences. When Auggie enters mainstream elementary school for the first time, his extraordinary journey unites his family, his school, and his community.

This movie is rated PG and is 113 minutes long. Popcorn will be provided. For more information, call (208) 726-3493.

Company of Fools will host its annual free April Fool’s party with sneak peeks of upcoming programming, including an announcement of COF’s 24th season and the Sun Valley Center’s 2019–2020 BIG IDEA projects, concerts, films, lectures and more. There will be homemade desserts, refreshments and festivities, chances to win theatre tickets and fun schwag from The Center.

“Fool’s Day is a time to look forward—to get excited about upcoming conversations and programs,” said Kristin Poole, artistic director at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. “But it is also an opportunity to celebrate our members, our family of participants who support the work we do in and for the community. It’s a little party to say thank you and to anticipate all that is to come.”

No tickets or registration are necessary for this free community event. For more information, visit sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491.

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LEARN TO CHA-CHA FRI MAR 29 6-8PM / SV BALLET / HAILEY

PING-PONG NIGHT TUE APR 2 7-10PM / THE MINT / HAILEY

Sun Valley Dance Club will offer a cha-cha lesson and waltz review this week. The fee is $25 per couple or $15 single. Light refreshments will be served. Sun Valley Ballet is located at 111 N. 1st Ave. in Hailey.

For more information, call Lyn at (501) 944-2448 or Aimee at (208) 490-0199.

Love table tennis, a.k.a. ping-pong? Enthusiasts, beginner or otherwise, can enjoy free ping-pong games at The Mint. For more information call (208) 788-6468.

SAWTOOTH TRIVIA TUE APR 2 7:30PM / SAWTOOTH BREWERY / KETCHUM

LIVE MUSIC FRI MAR 29 9:30PM / SILVER DOLLAR / BELLEVUE The Casey Jack Kristofferson Band will play at the iconic Bellevue saloon. There’s never a cover and patrons will have access to a free shuttle home, if needed.

Sawtooth Brewery presents free trivia games for the season. Games start at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday and all ages are welcome. Sawtooth Brewery Public House is located at 631 Warm Springs Road. For details, visit sawtoothbrewery.com.

OPERA: ‘DIE WALKÜRE’ SAT MAR 30 10AM / BIGWOOD4 / HAILEY

RAMBLIN’ JACK ELLIOTT TUE APR 2 7PM / SV OPERA HOUSE / SUN VALLEY

Sun Valley Opera will present Live at the Met’s production of Wagner’s “Ring Cycle, Die Walküre” on Saturday.

Soprano Christine Goerke plays Brünnhilde, Wotan’s willful warrior daughter, who loses her immortality in the opera’s most famous act of filial defiance.

Tenor Stuart Skelton and soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek play the incestuous twins Siegmund and Sieglinde. Greer Grimsley sings Wotan. Philippe Jordan conducts.

Due to the length of the opera, doors will open at 9 a.m. with the opera beginning at 10 a.m. It runs 5 hours. Tickets are $16 and are available for purchase at the theatre at any time. Students are admitted free as part of Sun Valley Opera’s educational outreach.

Sun Valley Records will present Grammy Award-winning folk legend Ramblin’ Jack Elliott live at the Sun Valley Opera House.

The opening act will be Graham Guest. Elliott toured with Woody Guthrie and then became a mentor to such musicians as Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs and the Grateful Dead.

Along with being an icon in the music industry, Elliott is a unique raconteur who’s been on the scene for 50 years.

An independent distributor and label services company, Sun Valley Records is the brainchild of Wood River Valley residents Don Zimmer and Elizabeth Hendrix, who met and conceived of the company at the Ketchum Innovation Center. Its mission is to aid musicians in growing their careers through distribution and support.

Musicians will receive a discount to attend, and 10 percent of profits will go to the Sun Valley Records Musician Fund. For more information, visit sunvalleyrecords. com.

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Roadside Vehicle Blaze Thwarted By Local Fire Crews

Ketchum Fire Department crews responded to a vehicle fire at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area on Sunday. Crews said the fire was quickly extinguished by Engine 3, which was first on the scene.

The F-150 pickup truck that burned was apparently being towed when the tow driver noticed it was on fire and dumped it.

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The Sawtooth Society has hired Autumn Lear as its stewardship and volunteer projects coordinator, a position tasked with managing the organization’s extensive volunteer trail maintenance and at-risk-youth programs. Lear will partner with Sawtooth National Recreation Area (Sawtooth NRA) staff and others to identify priority projects for volunteer groups and will focus on expanding public participation in the program.

Lear is a longtime Sawtooth NRA and backcountry-experienced advocate, with over a decade of United States Forest Service (USFS) work, forestry technician and instructor expertise, most notably where motorized and mechanized equipment are prohibited.

“I am committed to engaging youth and adults alike to the benefits of wilderness,” said Lear. “There is no greater sense of accomplishment than empowering people to connect with nature.”

A University of Idaho graduate in natural resources ecology and conservation biology, Lear has also earned a Miche-al Institute Waldorf Certification as well as numerous crosscut sawyer and wilderness-skill training certificates as she works toward a teaching degree.

“Autumn has the right combination of passion for the area and the can-do attitude that we need to solidify the Society’s role as the Sawtooth NRA’s go-to partner in trail maintenance,” said Sawtooth Society President Wayne Hughes. “We expect our boots-on-the-ground effort to be busy indeed.”

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