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City of Ketchum CITY HALL TOURS Police Chief Dave Kassner and Fire Capt. Tom McLean are leading tours through City Hall. To attend, call 7267803 or email participate@ketchumidaho.org.

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A. Estimated building costs for the new facilities total $16,725,350; police and city operations/emergency communications building at $10,185,350 and the new fire station at $6,540,000. Other costs are estimated at $6,395,335 and include demolition, temporary facilities, architectural and engineering plans, utility connections, furniture, fixtures and equipment, proposals for construction and contingencies.

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This small motorhome caught fire the morning of Feb. 25 at a used car lot on North Main Street in Hailey.

FIREFIGHTERS DOUSE BLAZE IN MOTORHOME

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HUNGER COALITION GEARS UP FOR ‘HUNGER SEASON’

The Hunger Coalition is gearing up for March, which, historically, has been the organization’s second busiest month in terms of food box distribution.

The Hunger Coalition reported in a press release that it distributed 616 food boxes in March in 2015, which was second only to a November 2015 total of 757 food boxes distributed.

The Hunger Coalition expects the numbers to be even higher this year.

March represents the beginning of what The Hunger Coalition called the “hunger season,” when tourism starts to drop off preceding what is known in the Sun Valley area as “slack.”

“Nearly a quarter of our clients are seasonal workers and slack hits this population hard,” said Naomi Spence, associate director of the organization.

March is also a time, The Hunger Coalition reported, when donations “plummet dramatically” and “warehouse shelves become bare.”

In 2015, The Hunger Coalition served 3,569 people, representing 17 percent of the population of Blaine County.

Donations can be made in either the “yellow donation bins” at Atkinsons’ Markets in Ketchum, Hailey and Bellevue and at Albertsons in Hailey. Atkinsons’ Markets also provide “Stop Hunger Cards” at checkout stands, where donations can be made to The Hunger Coalition.

For additional information, or to make a contribution, visit www.thehungercoalition.org.

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Twelve firefighters, bringing ly containment of a fire three engines and two command in the engine compartEven though it vehicles, responded to the fire. ment of a small motorhome, prewas not consid- Wood River Fire and Rescue asventing the blaze from spreading sisted. Hailey police were disto other vehicles or to structures, ered a large fire, there’s patched to the scene. at a used car lot on North Main always a concern about “We just responded to the call Street in Hailey the morning of a motorhome because of to help with traffic control or any Thursday, Feb. 25. the extra fuels on board.” problems while the fire depart“Even though it was not conment put the fire out,” said Haisidered a large fire, there’s alCraig Aberbach ley Police Lt. Steve England. ways a concern about a motorEngland said an employee at Hailey Fire Chief home because of the extra fuels the car lot reported that he had on board,” said Hailey Fire Chief Firefighters were called to the started the motorhome and went Craig Aberbach, who described Cars 4 U car lot at 10:57 a.m. inside while it warmed up. Withthe vehicle as a “mini-Winneba“Our first units arrived with- in a few minutes, the employee go.” Aberbach added that moto- in two minutes,” Aberbach said, looked out a window, saw the verhomes typically have propane explaining that the fire was ex- hicle was on fire and called 911. bottles on board, which don’t tinguished before propane could

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SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFERS LECTURE ON INTERNET SAFETY

The Blaine County School District Technology Department is offering a free presentation on Internet safety at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, in the Queen of the Hills room at the Community Campus on Fox Acres Road in east Hailey.

The presentation will be by Peter Zimmerman, an engineer with the U.S. Department of Defense and a specialist in Internet security. According to a BCSD press release, Zimmerman will discuss “common threats and how we can realistically raise the bar against hackers while enjoying the conveniences of online access.”

BCSD reported that recent data breaches at large organizations, such as the IRS, Home Depot, Target, Anthem and JP Morgan, “highlight our vulnerability to online threats.”

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Hailey firefighters extinguished a fire in the engine compartment of a small motorhome in north Hailey on Feb. 25.

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Mikaela Shiffrin is favored to win the slalom at the U.S. Alpine Championships in late March on Bald Mountain.

SUN VALLEY to HOST NATIONAL ALPINE CHAMPIONSHIPS Top U.S. skiers will participate in prestigious competition

BY DICK DORWORTH

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he U.S. Alpine Championships, sponsored by Nature Valley, will be hosted

by Sun Valley Resort, beginning Sunday, March 20, with the arrival of athletes, coaches, families and media. The competition ends Sunday, March 27, with the women’s giant slalom, awards and closing celebration at the Warm Springs Plaza.

“Sun Valley Resort is proud to be hosting such a prestigious event this year and in 2018,” said Sun Valley Resort General Manager Tim Silva.

This is the most prominent Sun Valley ski competition in several years. Many of the leading American ski racers, some of them among the best in the world, will compete. They include Resi Stiegler, Stacey Cook, Laurenne Ross, Mikaela Shiffrin, David Chodounsky, Travis Ganong, Marco Sullivan, Steve Nyman, Tim Jitloff, Andrew Weibrecht, Tanner Farrow and Kipling Weisel.

Events include Alpine Combined, Super Giant Slalom, Giant Slalom and Slalom. A complete schedule of events can be found at https://www.sunvalley.com/ usalpine.

All of the events of the 2016 Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships will be held on the Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain.

Tom Johnston, who designs ski race courses for the World Cup, including those for the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, commented on the men’s Super G course: “The men’s course starts partway down International, the site of many other big race starts and one that should look really good on television. It continues over to Warm Springs, then traverses over to Greyhawk. That’s really the crown jewel of this course; it’s completely new and a tough one for us to set. That traverse required more rigorous safety settings, A-net towers suspended and anchored into the ground.”

The traverse is just above where the Greyhawk chair exits and the course continues down Greyhawk, which, according to Johnston: “Is really just a fast, straight shot to the finish line, so we’re going to make it a little more interesting closer to race time with some contouring.”

The race program suggests: “Get your seat in the viewing arena and be ready for a good time.” tws

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Brad Stepanek and his pet pig, Bo Bo.

TAKE A TRIP BACK IN TIME

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Sun Valley mechanic runs his ranch the old-fashioned way

BY JONATHAN KANE

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rive 60 miles south of Sun Valley into the heart of Lincoln County and you will find yourself in another world. It’s here where you will also find Brad Stepanek, a longtime senior lift mechanic at Sun Valley Co., and also a rancher, tending to his 650 acres at Sleepy Moon Ranch with the help of his wife, Wynette, who he calls “a saint.”

On this formidable landscape, buffeted by high winds and replete with lava flows, Stepanek runs a self-sustaining ranch that deals with animals in a humane way.

“My mission is to prove that animals can be treated with respect and still be able to provide a great product,” Stepanek said.

“I’ve sent over a thousand animals to market but I can only remember the ones I’ve lost.

“I also know that animals are domesticated for a reason—people eat meat. But Native Americans respected life and the spirit of the animal they sacrificed.

They weren’t just numbers. They are working for me and I have to work for them. They are sustaining my life and in return we treat them with the utmost respect.”

To that end, all the animals on Stepanek’s ranch are free ranging and their diets are chemical free. This includes 50 head of cattle, 40 pigs, eight chickens, five geese, five burros and one goat.

At the house, there are four dogs, six cats and Bo Bo, a baby pig that was the runt of the litter and endangered and has now become, according to Stepanek, “the lord of the manor.”

“A happy animal is a happy product,” Stepanek said. “Drugs were introduced for commercial agriculture and ranching. It’s strictly about the money. I don’t need to be rich. It’s about the lifestyle.

“Ranching is my passion and I’m blessed to be able to do it.

We are all searching for complete peace and this is the only place that I’ve found it. True contentment can be fleeting but I’ve experienced it here. Sometimes when I step back and realize it, I’m amazed. It’s spiritual and hard to describe. I love taking care of animals and I have a deep connection to them.

“In a way, I have two lives— here and in Sun Valley,” Stepanek said. “Sun Valley Company taught me skills I will be ever thankful for, but ranching is my true passion.”

Stepanek took over the ranch from his grandfather in 2000 after spending all his summers working on it as a child.

“Fifteen years ago I realized I was put on earth to take care of this place,” he said. “It makes life easier knowing that there is no failure. In a way, my grandfather drives me; I want to make him proud.”

It’s a tough vocation and not for the meek and mild.

“I think I’ve averaged five hours’ sleep a night over the past 15 years,” Stepanek said. “I’m generally up at 3 to feed the animals with Wynette, then I drive 60 miles to work at Sun Valley.

When I get back at 6:30, the whole process starts over again.

“I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world,” he said with a smile. tws

Mountain Rides Transportation Authority is using one of its red-and-blue-trimmed buses, newly acquired from the Utah Transit Authority, on the Hailey circulator route.

MOUNTAIN RIDES ADDS TO BUS FLEET

Three free buses received from Utah Transit Authority

BY TERRY SMITH

Mountain Rides Transportation Authority has been able to shore up its bus fleet with the recent addition of three federally funded vehicles from the Utah Transit Authority.

As a result of a complex arrangement that took about a year, the three buses were received in late 2015. Two of them are still undergoing minor work at a Mountain Rides shop, while the third was recently put into service and has been used this week on the Hailey circulator route.

The bus can be discerned from regular fleet buses by its red front and blue rear. A circular logo identifies the bus as belonging to the Mountain Rides fleet, which now numbers, with the new acquisitions, 18.

The buses from UTA aren’t new. All three are 2005 29-foot Optima commuter buses, with mileage of about 225,000 miles each.

But Mountain Rides Executive Director Jason Miller said Monday that the buses have been well cared for and have either new or rebuilt engines.

He said the buses are worth about $40,000 each.

The buses were acquired from UTA with grant money from the Federal Transit Administration.

Mountain Rides only had to pay UTA $3,646 for the cost of new tires.

The three buses were part of a group of 20 that became surplus in 2012 when UTA, which pro-

vides bus, vanpool and rail service in the Salt Lake City and northern Utah area, determined they no longer were large enough for the needs of the organization. Ten of the surplus vehicles were leased to the University of Utah, while the other 10 were acquired by Pocatello Regional Transit, which kept seven for its own use and made the three others available to Mountain Rides.

Miller said the arrangement was somewhat complex involving lots of “red tape,” but that in the end it worked out to the satisfaction of Mountain Rides.

“It was a little painful, but for free buses we’ll take the pain,” he said.

Miller said acquisition of the UTA buses allows Mountain Rides to retire some of its older vehicles and gives the organization more flexibility for expanding service.

“They’re bridging a gap for us, that of between what we need now and getting federal grants for new buses,” he said.

Miller said the UTA buses will be painted to Mountain Rides colors this spring, but for now “we’re kind of moving them around on different routes, just to try them out, just to get a feel of where they fit best.

“They all need a few things here and there, but overall we’ve been really happy with how sound they are,” Miller said. “And the drivers like them.” tws

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WRITERS RESIDENCY HOLDS FREE SCREENING OF ‘SMOKE’

The Silver Creek Writers Residency will present a free screening of the film “Smoke” at 7 p.m. today, March 2, at nexStage Theatre in Ketchum.

Smoke was made by Cody Gittings, a 2015 Silver Creek Writers resident. It is adapted from Alan Heathcock’s short story “Smoke” from his Whiting Award-winning book “Volt.”

Heathcock will join Gittings and the film’s co-director and co-producer, Stephen Heleker, for the screening, which will include a discussion of the process of the making of the film.

A press release from the Writers Residency describes Smoke as “the visceral story of a young man and his father, their last moments together in the aftermath of a violent act, and the rending of illusions that stand between them.”

The Writers Residency also announced that its screenwriter’s micro-residency for 2016 goes to Boise-based filmmaker and writer Elizabeth Rodgers.

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The prosecution and defense are attempting to ascertain if an impartial jury can be found in Blaine County in the second-degree murder case against Keith Eric Blankenship.

JURY PROCESS STARTED IN MURDER CASE

Court trying to determine if impartial jury can be found

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he process of selecting a jury has started in a twoyear-old second-degree murder case against a Blaine County man.

On Tuesday, 177 prospective jurors were called in to Blaine County 5th District Court to fill out lengthy questionnaires to determine how much they know about the case against 51-yearold Keith Eric Blankenship and whether they have formed opinions regarding his guilt or innocence. Prospective jurors were brought to court in three separate groups in hearings at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The trial, expected to last about three weeks, is scheduled to begin on April 12. Blankenship is represented by Hailey attorney Keith Roark, who was appointed public defender. The case is being heard by 5th District Court Judge Jonathan P. Brody.

Blankenship is accused of killing Stephen Michael Romanchuk on or about Jan. 15, 2014, at Blankenship’s home on Deer Creek Road north of Hailey. Blankenship allegedly shot Romanchuk multiple times in a dispute over money and hid his body in a pile of leaves.

Blankenship was arrested on May 14, 2014, when he came to the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office and admitted to killing Romanchuk and concealing the body, which was recovered by authorities the following day.

Blankenship has remained incarcerated since his arrest on $500,000 bond at the Blaine County jail.

In addition to the second-degree murder charge, Blankenship is charged with a second felony of concealing evidence.

Romanchuk, a 47-year-old Hailey man, had been reported as missing until his body was recovered.

Roark has previously informed the court and the prosecution that he intends to argue at trial that Blankenship suffers

from post-traumatic stress disorder, caused by a murder-suicide Blankenship witnessed at age 12.

The National Institute on Mental Health defines post-traumatic stress disorder, typically referred to as PTSD, as a mental condition that can arise from a “terrifying ordeal that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm.” The condition, common to war veterans, can cause a long-term “fight-or-flight” response and a distorted reaction to fear in people who suffer from the disorder.

The murder-suicide occurred on July 15, 1977, at East Magic Reservoir in south Blaine County when Blankenship witnessed the shooting death of his sister, Dana Blankenship, and a bar patron, 58-year-old Fred Klamm, of Paul, at a bar and restaurant establishment owned by Blankenship’s mother. The shooting was committed by Blankenship’s stepfather, 38-year-old Dennis Sechrest, who also shot himself in the head and died the following day at a Boise hospital.

At the time of the shooting, a divorce was pending between Sechrest and Blankenship’s mother, Nancy Sechrest, who had brought a felony charge against her husband in April of that year alleging that he had sexually molested Dana Blankenship.

Tuesday’s jury selection process is the second time a large number of prospective jurors have been called to 5th District Court to fill out questionnaires regarding their knowledge of the 2014 case against Blankenship.

Nearly 200 Blaine County residents were called to hearings on Sept. 1, 2015, prior to an earlier trial date in October of that year.

The trial was later rescheduled to April 12 following disclosure

by Roark of his intent to argue Blankenship suffers from PTSD. The trial delay was ordered by Brody to give the Blaine County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office time to prepare to argue against a PTSD defense. tws

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Looking forward, our goals are to continue increasing readership and production quality, while keeping weekly print ad prices as low as possible in the Wood River Valley.

This past year, we established that there certainly is more than one game in these parts when it comes to local weekly print. This next year, it will be my pleasure to watch our team continue to put out the very best in independent and alternative local news, and to see The Sun continue to grow, evolve and flourish in print, online and via social media. Stay tuned, folks, the best and brightest presentation of The Sun is yet to come.

he team you see on this week’s cover is an all-star cast, on all accounts.

For the past year, these local news pros have risen to the challenge of making each issue of The Weekly Sun more informative and better looking than the issue that preceded it. Fifty-two issues in a row, that’s quite an accomplishment!

Last March, I began my stewardship of The Sun as the paper’s publisher. Since then, I have been inspired by each and every member of our small crew, and I couldn’t be more thankful to the whole team for achieving and exceeding each of my goals for year one. Throughout the past twelve months, each member of our crew has stepped up to the plate – more than once – to ensure The Sun continues its current upward trend on all indicators.

My goals for March 2015 – March 2016 were threefold: Upgrade the quality of the newspaper’s content A special thanks to all our readers and design, boost our readership and and advertisers for giving us the gift increase the company’s revenue (to of doing what we love to do in a place support the increased costs associat- we love to live. ed with a higher quality product). I’m happy to report that we’ve achieved Sunnily, those three goals in spades.

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HEMINGWAY STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN INVENT IDAHO

Hemingway Elementary School students, grades 3-5, participated in the Invent Idaho regional competition on Jan. 30 at the JUMP Center in Boise.

A press release from the Blaine County School District describes all the participants as “winners by using their research skills, creativity and problem solving to complete this three-month-long project.”

Seven students, however, won first-, second- or third-place awards.

Third-graders Rya Nichols won third place for non-working model, Clara Gvozdas won second place for non-working model and Lowie Watkins won first place for best in category, working model.

Fourth-grade winners were Dexter Morrison for third place in Jules Verne category and Dylan Prabowo for second place in working models.

Fifth-grader winners were Samantha Chambers for third place in Jules Verne category and Emerson Oak for first place in working models.

The seven students are now eligible to compete in the state competition at the University of Idaho in Moscow, March 4-5.

HINDUS WANT SENATE BILL TO INCLUDE USE OF SANSKRIT TEXTS

A Hindu organization is urging the Idaho Legislature to include ancient Sanskrit texts in the language of Senate Bill 1342, currently pending before the State Affairs Committee and providing for use of the Bible in public schools for reference and literature purposes.

Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, reported in a press release that the Rig-Veda, Vivid Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita ancient texts should be included along with the Bible in the pending legislation for “reference purposes only and clearly not for religious/ doctrinal aims.”

“Hindus are not interested in religious indoctrination at all,” Rajan Zed said.

Instead, he said the ancient Sanskrit texts provide a “plethora of knowledge and wisdom” and should be available to Idaho students, which includes Hindus.

Rajan Zed said Hinduism, with about 1 billion adherents, is the third largest religion in the world and includes about 3 million Hindus living in the United States.

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have unearthed a constitutional issue, which prevents Hillary Clinton from becoming President. e Constitution, concerning the executive branch of our government, refers to the President using the words he, him, and his, or hers. So the intent of the Constitution is that the President be a man, not a woman. dence of this, Amendment XIX states, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by or by any State on account of sex.” Amendment XIX, therefore, gave women the right to vote in 1920. illogical to assume that, when the Constitution was ratified in 1787, one hundred and thirty-three years earlier, a woman nt, although she was not allowed to vote!

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ike every avid (addicted?) skier past a certain age, I am impressed, awed, mind-boggled, inspired, sometimes alarmed and always intrigued by the exploits, standards of skill and commitment and thin lines of error in the lives of today’s best skiers. (Note: not the best ski racers, a separate category.) Their lifestyle has evolved into a media-savvy/GoPro/self-promotion culture whose members ski outrageous lines down unskiable mountain faces with a few unbelievable inverted aerials thrown (sic) in to keep the incomprehensible interesting. I don’t speak for all skiers past a certain age, but evolution of a lifestyle is fascinating—even if you not entirely facetiously refer to yourself within that culture as a dinosaur.

Last week this old ski dinosaur had the pleasure of coffee and conversation with one of today’s high-profile professional skiers with sufficient sponsors to support her passion for skiing and its traveling demands in comfortable style. Amie Engerbretson is 28, began skiing at 3 in Squaw Valley, Calif., and is pretty, with a smile to melt glaciers.

Her intelligence and demeanor of satisfaction and joy in the life she has chosen are obvious. We had never met, but I coached Amie’s mother, Nancy O’Connell, when she Courtesy photo was a young ski racer Dick Dorworth is a Blaine County in Squaw more than resident, author and former world 35 years ago and knew record holder for speed on skis.

Amie as one of those Visit his website and blog at dickinspiring, mind-bog- dorworth.com. gling skier/athletes who has made visible the continuous evolution of skiing and, thereby, skiers.

An hour with Amie eased my alarm and increased my respect and appreciation of the modern culture that skis so well along those thin lines of error. What we see in magazines and film is the edited version of considered thought, the judgment of experience, the skill of training and the ongoing process of learning from mistakes. I’ve long maintained that skiing is a metaphor for life, and Amie was a reminder that life both on skis and off is a continuum. It is worth contemplating that the under-30 generation is expanding the limits of the possible, nourishing the culture with vision, hope and passion, and are the group of eligible voters least likely to vote for Dinosaur Don the Trumpster.

On her website amieski.com she writes in a blog post titled ‘Free Spirit or Homeless…,’ “My only master is Mother Nature and I am free to make moves completely at the whim of the NOAA forecast.” In another, ‘Blind Spot,’ she and an entire film crew overlooked the obvious and she was completely buried in an avalanche that could have easily killed her. “I knew that the accident report was going to be one that, if I had read it about someone else, I would have thought, ‘Wow. Those guys were idiots.’… I realized that I had just been a primary witness to the most dangerous aspect of backcountry travel—the human factor... I have always thought I was too smart to make that mistake, but I did. At some point, we all have. I am truly grateful that the situation was not worse. Most importantly, I am grateful that this can be a wake-up and a lesson in humility for me, and everyone like me, to stay smart, not forget to use our brains and to always check our blind spots.”

The first words on her website are: “Amie Engerbretson is more than a pretty face.” tws

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The Big Wood River during the month of March may be one of the finest fisheries in the West.

Massive hatches of Midges coupled with Little Black Stones make the Wood simply magical.

If you are learning to fly fish or know someone you want to get on the water for easy, rewarding fishing, the next few weeks are ideal. The same flies we use all winter are in play: Zebra Midges, Brassies, Griffiths Gnats and TieDown Midges.

With the fish going into a pre-spawn mode, they will begin to eat with a little more recklessness than at any other time of the season. This means you can start bringing Parachute Adams with you and even small, sized 16 and 14, Stimulators to the river, especially as we head toward the end of the month.

The Big Lost River should also begin to show some fantastic fishing in the coming days and weeks. Be aware that the Big Lost rainbows are a bit ahead of schedule this year. Some spawning activity is already occurring, although there are plenty of fish in the pre-spawn state ready to catch. Please be discerning where you walk and which fish you cast to. Spawning fish are not eating, so putting them through any length of fight is really putting them in a difficult position. Avoid casting to redds, meaning any fish you see in shallow waters near gravels that have been swept clean. Use the same flies you would take to the Big Wood, although be prepared for Baetis hatches as well. This becomes more and more important as March progresses.

Silver Creek is now closed throughout its entire length for the season. The Creek will reopen the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. If you tie your own flies, start cranking out PMD, Callibaetis, Midge and Baetis flies for the opener. It will be upon us before you know it!

Other places to fish in the next few weeks include the Little Wood River in the desert stretches near Preachers Bridge as well as the South Fork of the Boise. The Midge hatches down there should start really ramping up and some spring Baetis is possible, as well.

Finally, spring is a wonderful time of year to head on down to the Snake River and chase carp on the fly!

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n many ways, puppies are like human babies that are like little sponges that absorb every little thing around them. Although puppies are still DOGS – not people – they engage with you at a much earlier age and can learn as early as 3-5 weeks old. In fact, there are some critical learning periods at that five-week-old marker and up to eight weeks.

During that five-week age it is critical that puppies have positive experiences with older dogs that are fair and patient with puppies.

This period of time is crucial dog-to-dog socialization. Many good breeders will allow puppies to socialize with older dogs for exactly that purpose. Puppies that have this experience are usually much more social with other dogs than pups that are not given this experience.

Puppies that are allowed to be naturally weaned and stay with their litter until they are a minimum of eight weeks old learn critical bite inhibition. Puppies that are sold or placed earlier than eight weeks are much more likely to have challenging chewing and biting issues both with people and with other dogs. Of course, there are always exceptions to every rule, but these are some pretty important guidelines.

This also means that learning good behaviors in the home are just as critical. If puppies are allowed to jump on people, and

then are petted for doing such at this early age, they become a nightmare to live with later on, jumping on clean clothes, knocking over the elderly or children, or traumatizing people that are afraid of dogs. Dogs that are allowed to jump on people (sitting or standing) at an early age also begin to explore things that are up high, like kitchen counters.

Counter surfing is extremely difficult to stop, along with jumping, and can be life threatening.

A dog that grabs a steak knife could incur serious injury or even death.

The same thing is important to remember when puppies mouth or bite people. What they learn when they first come home are behaviors they will practice as an adult. Biting or growling is never appropriate for puppies or adult dogs. And, it doesn’t matter if it’s a big dog or little dog, the rule is still the same and can help to prevent some forms of aggression.

Teaching a puppy self-control is one of the most valuable things you can do. So many people will see puppies that I work with and think they are “mellow” when in fact they have been taught that having self-control and respect is a positive thing. No puppy comes out of the box entirely “mellow” and well-behaved. This is training and reward for livable, quiet and self-control behaviors. Puppies must still have playtime, but they should always “work” for it with self-control behaviors like

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“Ozzie started his training at eight weeks old and by the time he was 16 weeks old he could sit, lie down, watch his owner, leave it, stay, and heel without pulling. He did not bite people, cry in his crate and was almost entirely housebroken.”

sitting or staying before being allowed to go play.

Preventing unwanted behaviors is ALWAYS the best avenue instead of waiting until something unfortunate happens.

Puppies can begin learning good manners the minute they come home and this is so much easier and fun for us than waiting until they are six months or older after they have been practicing irritating or dangerous behaviors

for some time. Best of all, when we start training before a puppy is 16 weeks old, we imprint those good behaviors for a lifetime!

Fran Jewell is an IAABC-certified dog behavior consultant, NADOI-certified instructor #1096 and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, LLC, in Sun Valley. For more information, visit www.positivepuppy. com or call 208-578-1565.

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he other day I drove to Galena Summit to share the view with some friends who were visiting from out of town. We had just finished a beautiful cross-country ski outing, had lunch at Galena Lodge and decided to continue our adventures with a view toward the Sawtooth Mountains.

I have driven countless numbers of times to Galena Summit and have continued over the pass to Stanley. It is a drive I love.

When my son was a river raft guide, my husband and I used to drive to Stanley to have breakfast with him before he set out for his weeklong rafting trip. We always talked about what a wonderful commute he had to work, up and over the pass and along the valley to Stanley, not to mention the wonderful college summer job of living and working on the Salmon River.

So I was really excited to share this view with our guests. The day was beautiful and the road was clear and we were talking and admiring the vistas when I realized that I was driving downhill!

I had actually passed the lookout and not even noticed. “Funny,”

Leslie Rego, “Galena Overlook”, nib pen and sumi ink, watercolor.

I thought. We turned around and I really searched for the small parking turnout this time, thinking, “How could I have ever missed it?” I almost failed to see the turnout again when I happened to notice the information signs just barely peeking out

from a ton of snow.

There was scarcely room to stop the car, but we squeezed in and all got out. We had to climb up and over the banks of snow to get a glimpse of the view, which, as always, was spectacular. We have had our fair share of snow

this year, so much, in fact, that well-known landmarks have been difficult to find!

Leslie Rego is an artist and Blaine County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, visit www. leslierego.com.

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Shandyn started Giddy-Up Coffee eight years ago in another location on Main Street.

“I was working in construction when the economy hit the skids,” Shandyn notes. “I knew it was going to be tough going for a while so I would either need to move or reinvent myself. I can’t imagine living anywhere else and Bellevue needed a great cup of coffee – that’s how Giddy-Up was started.”

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space to do some new things as well. This summer, look for outdoor seating on a large patio in the rear of the building. “Soon we will have our beer and wine license with live acoustic music on select evenings,”Shandyn said during a recent interview.

“We’re also working with Mahoney’s and their Summer Music Series so that some of the bands that perform at Mahoney’s will play here as well on either Friday or Saturday throughout the summer.”

Be sure to check out Giddy-Up Coffee & Kitchen on Facebook.

In addition to regular updates on what bands or entertainment will be happening, Giddy-Up also has daily specials. “If you get the posts, you’ll know what special to ask for – it changes every day,” said Shandyn.

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any of our local creatures have tricks up their sleeves to deal with the wintertime rigors of starvation, but one of my favorite is the pika.

These animals, cousins of rabbits, are actually quite common in the mountains that surround our valley but sometimes go unnoticed, perhaps because of their size. But they are there: on midto high-elevation scree slopes up in our beautiful mountains, especially on those slopes that have a patchwork of bare rocks and grassy meadows so that the pikas can live and hide in the rocks but still have green food close at hand.

If you have never seen a pika before, picture the cutest rabbit that you have ever seen and then shrink it and shape it in your mind’s eye until it is about the size and shape of a softball, its tail disappears, and its ears are about the size of your thumbnail. Seeing them, in photos or in the wild, always makes people smile. But, they can be shy, so it helps to have a scope or binoculars to really

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An American pika (Ochotona princeps), aka “the little chief hare.”

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get to watch them.

The most impressive thing about the pika, in my opinion, is how well they survive winters, usually up in the brutal alpine or subalpine zones. Pikas do not hibernate in the sense that they do not lower their metabolism (like many animals do) to make Courtesy photo it through winter.

Instead, pikas work Hannes Thum is a Wood hard throughout the River Valley native and summer and fall to has spent most of his life store up impressive exploring what our local amounts of cut grass ecosystems have to offer. He under the rocks currently teaches science at in the scree fields Community School. where they live.

These “haystacks” can be quite large, and next time you find yourself hiking around in pika habitat, peek under rocks to look for conspicuous piles of grasses and other plant matter. If their characteristic high-pitched alarm calls haven’t alerted you to their presence, the haystacks will.

Pikas will survive the winter, despite their small size and vulnerability to the cold, by using the insulation provided by the snowpack, the protected spaces between boulders and rocks, and that food that they stored up.

Pikas are extremely sensitive to high summer temperatures and are very particular about their habitat requirements, so biologists are quite worried about them in the face of climate change’s effects on our mountain ecosystems. Like many mountain species, pikas live on habitat islands and, often, have no other place to live. They are worth a look: plan some alpine hikes this summer to go see them.

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oyce Rheinschild, a Community School junior, is interested in a career in international relations.

“I feel having grown up in the bubble that is Sun Valley, and given so much privilege, I just want to better the world and help people less fortunate,” Rheinschild said.

One of the last children to be born at the old Moritz Community Hospital in Sun Valley, this is Rheinschild’s first year at Community School, having previously attended Wood River High School.

In addition to being on the varsity soccer team and a member of National Honor Society, Rheinschild is considering running for class president, is a member of the environmental club and just attended her first Model United Nations conference in Washington, D.C. She currently has a 3.7 grade point average.

“I decided to go to the Community School because I wanted to be part of a tight-knit community,” Rheinschild said. “The teacher-student relationship is really unique, and not just because everyone goes by their first names. It’s also really encouraging and positive and there is a mutual respect. They become your friends.

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“This fall the whole junior class went into the Sawtooths and we learned the history of Stanley and Idaho,” Rheinschild said. “It was a pretty amazing experience being all together like that and we really bonded. The result back at school is that you can always talk to someone and it really built a lot of friendships.”

Her course load this semester includes precalculus, a Hemingway English course, Islamic Fundamentalism and chemistry.

“My favorite is Islamic Fundamentalism, which is an elective course,” Rheinschild said. “We are looking at our relationship with the Middle East and trying to understand why things are the way they are. Right now we are studying 9/11 and the events that led up to it and what happened after it.”

During the fall semester, Rheinschild wrote her thesis on Islamophobia, or the fear people have of Islam.

“There are so many preconceived notions and there are all the stereotypes and misconceptions,” she said. “There is the belief that Islam preaches hate against the U.S. “What brought my attention to it was looking at the events of the recent shootings in North Carolina, where Muslims were victimized.

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DATES: The 42 hour CEB course will run over five Saturdays, 9am-5pm April 3, 10, 17, 24 & May 1 And one Sunday, 9am-5pm May 7 Ryan Redman, MA will conduct the course at CSI • Community Campus in Hailey

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The Kindercup kids’ ski race annually attracts up to 300 participants. After the races, the top three racers from each category are commemorated in an award ceremony.

KINDERCUP’S DIAMOND JUBILEE 60 years of kids’ alpine racing

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elebrate the Kindercup’s 60th anniversary this Sunday, March 6, at Sun Valley’s Dollar Mountain. An annual event hosted by the Papoose Club, the Kindercup is a free alpine racing event for skiers and snowboarders between the ages of 3 and 12.

This year marks the Kindercup’s Diamond Jubilee. Started by the original founders of the Papoose Club back in 1957, the Kindercup has always been a fun and engaging event for the local community.

“Our mission is to support educational, cultural and athletic growth for children of the Wood River Valley,” said Louise Isaacs, president of the Papoose Club. “So this event fits in nicely with that. In the early days, Papoose Club members held small events to raise money for local elementary schools. Over time, these events have grown into fundraisers that generate $30,000-plus annually for local organizations that benefit children.”

The Kindercup annually attracts up to 300 participants.

Each racer earns a commemorative pin for participating, as well as small gifts such as hats, water bottles and healthy snacks. Notable former Kindercup racers include Olympic gold medal winner Picabo Street and other famous Sun Valley area skiers such as Langely McNeal, Graham Watanabe, Wyatt Caldwell and more.

Kids and their families are encouraged to wear creative

costumes while they shred the slopes.

“I love to see all the costumes and it is great how many families come out and enjoy the event together,” Isaacs said.

Race festivities begin at 8:30 a.m. with check-in and bib pickup. Races will begin once everyone is checked in, around 10:15 a.m. After the races, the top three racers from each category will be commemorated in an award ceremony at 12:30 p.m.

A new event for the Kindercup’s 60th anniversary is the “Family Cross Course.”

“This year, Dollar has allowed us to offer the ‘Family Cross Course,’ where there is no timing but we urge families to go ski/race it with their kids,” explained Isaacs. “They will shut down the Terrain Park for the morning so our families should feel safer.”

Additionally, Sun Valley will offer some great food and drink specials and the band Groovement will help spread good vibrations in the afternoon.

“Groovement is a seven-piece funk-rock band that embodies the soul of northwest Arkansas – fun, unpredictable and full of life,” states the band’s bio.

“Currently, the band is touring the U.S. in support of their highly anticipated second album, ‘Clouds.’”

The Kindercup wouldn’t be possible without the help of an extraordinary number of volunteers and sponsors. This year’s sponsors include: Cox Communications, Clif Bar, Community School, Sturtevants, POWER Engineers, The Toy Store, G &

For registration and questions please contact Ryan Redman at:

ryan@flourishfoundation.org or 208.450.9309

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SHERIFF WARNS PUBLIC OF IRS SCAM

The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public to be wary of telephone calls from “scammers” purporting to be from the IRS and claiming to have an arrest warrant for the person called. Typically, in these types of scams, the caller claims that the arrest warrant can be quashed if the would-be victim sends money with a prepaid credit card.

The sheriff’s office reported on its Facebook page on Feb. 23 that the latest report on the scam came from a local resident who received a call from a Florida man, “with a strong accent,” claiming to be IRS officer Peter Anderson and using telephone number 727.755.8341.

“Please note the IRS does not call you,” the sheriff’s office advised. “They send a registered letter. If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be with the IRS, hang up. Please do not fall for this scam.”

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Notable former Kindercup racers include Olympic gold medal winner Picabo Street and other famous Sun Valley area skiers such as Langely McNeal, Graham Watanabe and Wyatt Caldwell.

G Landscaping, St. Luke’s Hospital and US Bank.

“We are so happy to receive sponsorship from several sources this year to help cover the expenses,” Isaacs said. “We could not do any of it without Sun Valley Company, John Matteson, Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, the Sun Valley Race Department and all of the amazing volunteers that come out and work with us on the day of the race.”

Online registration for the Kindercup is open until this Friday at papooseclub.org/kindercup-online-registration. Anyone interested in volunteering for the Kindercup can find more information at papooseclub.org.

Race on!

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KETCHUM SEEKS ARTISTS FOR ‘ART ON FOURTH’

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The Ketchum Arts Commission is seeking artists for the 2016 Art on Fourth project, with works to be installed this spring along the Fourth Street Heritage Corridor, which has evolved into a significant tourist attraction during the city’s tourist season. There is no fee to apply.

The deadline for submissions is March 4. Artists may submit images of up to three works for consideration in the project. Information on the submission process is available at ketchumidaho.org/arts or from Sharon Arms, arts and events coordinator at sarms@ketchumidaho.org or 208.726.7820.

Selected artists will receive a stipend of $1,000. Local residency is not required.

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Members of the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club posed for a photograph after competing in the Sun Valley Winter Games on Feb. 13. From front left are Elsie Bullock, Hannah McEntee, Ashlyn Brown, Nina Viesturs, and Jaysa Bozzuto. Middle row, from left, are Grace Rushton, Hannah McLaren, Kenley Bozzuto, Clara Gvozdas, Isabella Ocampo, Isabelle Phillips, Brielle Keim, Camilla Ippolito and Bridgette Silva. Back row, from left, are Lucas Broussard, Valerie Ward, Sheldon Gentling and Anabel Viesturs.

SUN VALLEY FIGURE SKATERS COMPETE IN WINTER GAMES Thirty-one skaters with the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club competed against skaters from California, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming at the Sun Valley Winter Games at Sun Valley Resort on Feb. 13.

The club reported in a press release that its skaters won numerous gold, silver and bronze medals.

Gold medals went to Grace Rushton, Minnie Webster, Sophie Smith, Nina Viesturs, Hanna Bailey, Josie Sarchett, Nora Runte, Bennett Kemp, Camilla Ippolito, Anabel Viesturs and Valerie Ward. Hanna McLaren, Isabella Ocampo, Sheldon Gentling and Jaysa Bozzuto won two gold medals each.

Winning silver medals were Elsie Bullock, Camille Embree, Ashlyn Brown, Lucas Broussard, Isabelle Phillips, Bridgette Silva, Clara Gvozdas and Valerie Ward. Ruby Campbell and Kenley Buzzuto won two silver medals each.

Bronze medals went to Sophia Miller, Keaton Pate, Norah Davis-Jeffers, Bennett Kemp and Camilla Ippolito.

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SITTING IS THE NEW SMOKING

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common perception is that we can remain healthy and fit if we consistently exercise. While true to an extent, the ill effects from sitting at a desk are not canceled out by frequent exercise. Research shows sitting for 4-8 hours per day puts one at risk for “sitting disease.”

Moderate physical activity isn’t enough to raise energy expenditure to the point of overriding this situation!

Sitting disease can predispose one to chronic diagnoses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. Long periods of sitting or sedentary behavior can also cause low back pain, weak abdominals, tight chest muscles, and tight hip flexors.

To negate the consequential effects of sitting disease, one must stand up, sit less, and move more!

Here are some suggestions: • Shoot for 10,000 steps. Figure out how to walk more. Use a pedometer or activity tracker.

• The 20-8-2 rule. For every 20 minutes of sitting at home or at work, stand for eight minutes and move for two minutes.

• Stand up and speak. Stand when you talk on the phone.

Set a precedence at the beginning of meetings that it is okay to stand, or have walking meetings!

Ergonomic setup is import-

ant as well: • Adjust your chair so that your feet rest on the floor or a footrest, with hips and knees at 90 degrees.

• The monitor should be at eye level, centered, and 24-36 inches from the user.

• Keep elbows at 90 degrees and wrists neutral or flexed when typing.

• Keyboard should be centered to user, tilted negatively, with the mouse on the same surface.

The treatment of “sitting disease” requires a paradigm shift in understanding the necessity of decreasing sedentary behavior time and increasing physical activity. In addition to activity, one must have ample hydration, a balanced diet, and know how to implement techniques for stress reduction.

For more information, contact Kristin Biggins at St. Luke’s Rehab in Ketchum, bigginsk@slhs.org, 208.727.8254.

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onsumers want to know where their food is coming from and urban agriculture is no longer a new concept. Growing your own food is rewarding and gratifying, eating the fruits of your labor, but many people are going one step furPublic domain photo via ther and raising chickens for Wikimedia Commons farm fresh eggs.

You don’t necessarily need a farm You don’t necessarily have to get farm fresh eggs. to have a farm in order to get farm fresh eggs. Many Hailey These are all good questions homeowners have taken on the adventure of raising chickens. to ask yourself prior to obThe desire to have backyard taining your chicken coop and chickens has grown to the chickens and I highly recompoint where the City of Hailey mend you contact or research allows a homeowner to have your local city and/or county up to eight mature laying hens zoning ordinances.

If you’re on the fence about on their property at any time; however, roosters are still pro- raising chickens and would like more information on genhibited.

Prior to purchasing or build- eral care and upkeep, please ing that amazing chicken coop contact the Blaine County Exthat you’ve always dreamed tension office. You might also about or saw on Pinterest, be inquire about any local poultry sure to take into consideration workshops or classes that may be happening in your commuthe following: nity. There are always resourc• Is having/raising chickens es and people willing to help you with your urban agriculallowed • How many and what type ture adventure. of chickens can you have Sarah Busdon in an admin• What type of chicken coop istrative assistant with Univerwill you need • Where on your property sity of Idaho’s Blaine County Extension office. For more can you place a chicken coop • Take into consideration information, visit extension. your surrounding environ- uidaho.edu/blaine or call 208788-5585. ment, weather and neighbors

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EVENTS CALENDAR

‘BRAIN CHEMISTRY & ADDICTION’

WEDNESDAY MARCH 2

12:15-1:15PM / ST. LUKE’S CLINIC / HAILEY

St. Luke’s Center for Community Health presents a Brown Bag Health Talk titled “Brain Chemistry and Addiction.” Stephanie Miller, licensed clinical social worker and certified alcohol and drug counselor, will talk about behavioral addictions such as gaming, exercising, eating and gambling, as well as physical addictions to chemical substances. Learn what current evidence in brain science tells us about how brain chemistry and addiction are intertwined, how to recognize warning signs and how to re-wire thinking to steer away from the grip of obsessive behaviors.

All Brown Bag lectures are free and no pre-registration is required. “Brain Chemistry and Addiction” will take place in St. Luke’s Clinic, Carbonate Rooms, 1450 Aviation Drive, Hailey. Call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health for information on this or other educational programs at 208.727.8733.

SYRINGA SPRING SHOWCASE & OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY MARCH 2

5-7PM / SYRINGA MOUNTAIN SCHOOL / HAILEY

It’s Syringa Mountain School’s spring show and tell! Time to socialize and enjoy a special musical sampling from some of the school’s students. Walk through the classrooms with your student and see all the exciting things they have been working on. Visit next year’s grade to see what to expect. Plan on attending with your child and feel free to bring along a new family who might be interested in what the school has to offer. All staff and faculty will be on hand to answer questions for potential and existing families. Visit syringamountainschool.org to learn more.

‘ALMOST, MAINE’ WED MAR 2-SAT MAR 5 VARIOUS TIMES / LIBERTY THEATRE / HAILEY Join Company of Fools for a magical night of theatre. “Almost, Maine,” by playwright John Cariani, is the final show of the company’s 20th Anniversary season. The romantic comedy runs through March 5 at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey.

Tickets for “Almost, Maine” are $35 for full price, $25 for seniors and Center members and $15 for students (18 and under). Tickets may be purchased online at sunvalleycenter.org, by phone at 208.578.9122 or at the Liberty Theatre box office starting one hour prior to curtain. The Liberty Theatre is located at 110 N. Main Street in Hailey.

SNOWSHOE WITH A RANGER THURSDAY MARCH 3 11AM / GALENA LODGE / KETCHUM Experience the magical winter landscape with an informative and free Forest Ranger-led tour of the Galena Lodge area. Learn about the fascinating history of the area, as well as the natural landscape.

Join in every Thursday at 11 a.m. on the porch at Galena Lodge. Tours will depart at 11:05 a.m. and last approximately 1 1/2 hours and cover 1-2 miles. Because of the nature of this tour, please leave pets at home.

Snowshoe rentals are available at Galena Lodge. Dress warmly in layers, wear insulated boots, gloves, hat and sunglasses; bring water and a snack.

CELEBRATE IDAHO DAY! FRIDAY MARCH 4

3-7PM / BLAINE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM / HAILEY Celebrate Idaho Day with the Blaine County Historical Museum. In 2014, the Idaho Legislature established an official Idaho Day to commemorate the creation of Idaho Territory by President Abraham Lincoln on that day in 1863. It is meant to be a day to learn about Idaho, its culture, history, diversity, beauty, resources and greatness. Celebrate the great state of Idaho! Refreshments and light snacks will be served.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAMILY SKATE NIGHT FRIDAY MARCH 4

5:30-7:30PM / CAMPION ICE HOUSE / HAILEY It is twice as nice with friends on ice!

Community School and Syringa Mountain School will host an elementary school family skate night on Friday at the new Campion Ice House in Hailey. The evening, which includes free ice time, is a unique opportunity for all Wood River Valley families with children in grades pre-k through five to meet each other and participate in an evening of fun and friendship on the ice. For more information email community@communityschool.org.

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EVENTS CALENDAR PLANT INTELLIGENCE: WHAT THEY THINK OF YOU! FRIDAY MARCH 4

5:30-7PM / SAWTOOTH BOTANICAL GARDEN / KETCHUM

Join Tony McCammon, University of Idaho extension educator, for a fascinating talk about the new field of neurobotany, including early studies

by Darwin and groovy botanists of the 1960s, plus current scientific perspectives. Plant intelligence research provides amazing insight into ways plants “speak” to each other through sounds and a chemical vocabulary we can’t directly perceive or comprehend. Plants may even have a form of memory and pass those memories via seeds to guide future generations.

The talk will be held on Friday at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden Visitor Center, located on Highway 75 and Gimlet Road, four miles south of Ketchum. Visit sbgarden.org to learn more.

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PUCCINI’S ‘MANON LESCAUT’ SATURDAY MARCH 5 11AM – 2PM / BIGWOOD THEATER / HAILEY Corner of Croy & River in beautiful downtown Hailey

Sun Valley Opera, co-sponsor of MET Live in HD at the Bigwood Theater in Hailey, announces the next opera from the Metropolitan Opera: “Manon Lescaut.” Kristine Opolais and tenor Roberto Alagna join forces in this obsessive love story. According to the New York Metropolitan Opera, “Few operas have surpassed ‘Manon Lescaut’ in the depiction of the urgency of young love. Puccini made the story his own and infused it with a new level of frank emotion and a flood of melody.”

Doors open at the Bigwood Theater in Hailey at 10 a.m. Dick Brown will give a lecture at 10:30 a.m. on Puccini’s life and the times he lived in. The opera begins at 11 a.m. and has two intermissions. All tickets are $16 and patrons may purchase them at any time in the theater’s box office.

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MEET HARLEY! German Shorthair Pointer Neutered Male 10 Years Young Just like this year’s Westminster Dog Show winner, Harley is a German Shorthair Pointer through and through.

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14TH ANNUAL SAWTOOTH SKI FESTIVAL SAT MAR 5-SUN MAR 6 ALL DAY / VARIOUS LOCATIONS The Sawtooth Ski Club is hosting its annaul cross-country ski event. Park Creek Ski Area will kick off the festivities on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Poker run participants, skiers and snowshoers will follow a fun course, receive poker cards at checkpoints and return to the beginning where the best poker hand, called at 1:30 p.m., wins a new pair of snowshoes. Saturday evening, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., enjoy a silent auction, live music and home cooking at the annual Ski Festival dinner at the Stanley Community Building.

On Sunday, the final event of this fundraising weekend will take place at the Alturas Lake Ski Trail.

Follow the signs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to the Soup Kitchen Social, where hot soups, breads, beverages and homemade goodies await. Bring your pooch! Contact the Stanley Idaho Chamber of Commerce at 208.774.3411 or keiski@ruralnetwork.net for more information.

BLOOMIN’ MEMBERSHIP MEETING MONDAY MARCH 7 5-6PM / SAWTOOTH BOTANICAL GARDEN / KETCHUM

REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY MARCH 7 6PM / BLAINE COUNTY COURTHOUSE / HAILEY

The Blaine County Republican Central Committee is meeting on Monday. Meet them in room 300 inside the Blaine County Courthouse, 206 First Ave. South in Hailey. Contact Julie Lynn at jclynn4258@ gmail.com for details.

MASTER NATURALIST SERIES

TUESDAY MARCH 8 10:30AM – NOON / SNRA HEADQUARTERS / HWY 75 Learn about animals and plants in winter, tracking and adaptations.

This Master Naturalist Series features a winter ecology snowshoe with Susan Kranz, Interpretive Specialist at the Sawtooth National Recreational Area. Meet at the SNRA headquarters. Call 208.727.5000 for more information.

Information: 208-788-4351 www.animalshelterwrv.org

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The Wood River Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society invites the community to a short, general membership meeting to gather input as the Plant Society plans its spring and summer activities. Chapter members and other interested parties are welcome. Join the Society for beverages and munchies as it considers its upcoming Chapter field trips. For more information contact Cynthia at cplangloisacrp@ msn.com or 509.879.7419.

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