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NEWS SPORTS

City of Ketchum Small Town, Big Life

Registration is Open for Pond Hockey Classic The city of Ketchum presents its 10th Annual Idaho Pond Hockey Classic Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14 and 15.

Beginner, intermediate and advanced 6-person teams are eligible for $240 per team. Questions? Contact John Kearney at jkearney@ketchumidaho.org or 726-7820, or go to ketchumidaho.org/registration.

Avoid Winter Tickets and Tows You can now be notified when motor vehicles parked on the streets and right-of-ways will be ticketed and towed for snow removal operations. Sign up for the Blaine County Emergency Alert System by visiting the Blaine County website. Complete the Community Notification Enrollment form and be sure to check the box for General Notifications. Choose to be alerted by email, text or phone to hear the message.

Job Opportunities Fire Department Office Clerk: Supports the fire department by performing a wide variety of clerical responsibilities.

Description and application available at ketchumidaho.org/jobs.

Public Notices WORKSHOP ON OFF-STREET PARKING: On Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 5:30 p.m., the next public workshop will be held on the zoning code’s Off-Street Parking and Loading. This is a city-initiated amendment to align current ordinance with Comprehensive Plan objectives, promote uses that contribute to vitality of downtown, incentivize community housing, and better reflect the needs of full-time and seasonal residents and visitors.

Public Meetings CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday • Jan. 3 • 5:30 pm • City Hall PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING Monday • Jan. 9 • 5:30 pm • City Hall

Keep Up With City News Visit ketchumidaho.org to sign up for email notifications, the city e-Newsletter and to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Harlee Manning competes with her horse, Dexter, during the inaugural Junior NFR in Las Vegas. Photo courtesy of the Manning family

STUDENT COMPETES IN JUNIOR NATIONAL FINALS RODEO

BY MARIA PREKEGES

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hile many Wood River Valley teens participate in ski racing, soccer and volleyball, there are a limited few who participate and compete in rodeo.

Yes, rodeo.

This year, one Wood River High School junior qualified for the chance of a lifetime and competed in the Junior National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nev. Harlee Manning was one of 30 qualifiers in her age category from around the country who took her skills and horse, Dexter, to Las Vegas to compete in barrel racing, in which horse and rider race against the clock.

In its inaugural year, the Junior NFR competition was held in conjunction with the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, named the Super Bowl of rodeo, in Las Vegas. Co-director of the Junior NFR is two-time world champion barrel racer, Kelly Kaminski, who put together the event in less than a year.

“I've been wanting to do a barrel race that was special for kids for a while,” Kaminsky said. “I had eight months to put everything together.”

Kaminski organized qualifiers from around the country.

Manning qualified for the event through a Moses Lake, Wash., rodeo. To qualify for the Junior NFR, cowgirls must be in the

top five in their age group. There were two age categories: 11 and under, and 12–16.

Manning’s parents are supportive of her love for horses.

“Harlee started riding horses the summer she was 10,” said Lacie Thompson, Manning’s mother. “We borrowed a little paint horse, Wallie, from my cousin for the summer. He still lives with us six years later. He’s part of the family. She did 4-H

It has been awesome to watch Harlee put so much dedication and hard work into rodeo.”

Bryan Manning on him that year and we went to a junior rodeo in Shoshone to watch Kali Castle, a fellow high school rodeo member, compete.”

Manning was hooked, and said, “I want to do that, Mom!” Thompson reminded her they didn’t have a horse.

“A lady behind us on the bleachers spoke up and said, ‘Well, if you ever get a horse, my daughter and I would be happy to teach her.’”

Manning started competing the following year at the High Desert Junior Rodeo Association summer rodeo series.

It took a lot of work to compete at the Junior NFR level.

“My typical day, I go to school

and since I don’t have a seventh period, I go straight to work at Figge Farms [in Bellevue] until about 5:30 p.m. Then I head to basketball practice from 6 to 8 p.m. After basketball, I drive back to Figge Farms because my bosses let me keep Dexter there.

Keeping him at the barn allows me to ride whenever I want because they have an indoor arena.

I usually ride till about 9:30 or 10 p.m. and then I head home. I pretty much ride him every day, except for when I have basketball games.”

Manning also gives much of the credit to Dexter, as barrel racing is a team sport.

After two days of competition in Las Vegas, Manning finished 12th overall, which didn’t qualify her for the finals––or the ‘short go,’ in rodeo terms––but she was thrilled, nonetheless.

“Vegas was an amazing experience,” she said. “It allowed me to compete with girls my age outside of Idaho. Not only that, but it allowed us to experience what the NFR might be like and to prepare us for it.”

“It has been awesome to watch Harlee put so much dedication and hard work into rodeo,” said Bryan Manning, Harlee’s father.

“Qualifying and competing at this level is a great accomplishment. I am so very proud of my daughter.” tws

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Book and Lyrics by Dick Vosburgh Music by Frank Lazarus

Dec 14–30 Liberty Theatre, Hailey Tickets and information at:

208.578.9122 sunvalleycenter.org A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine has been generously sponsored

by Carol & Len Harlig and Wood River Insurance.

Company of Fools’ 21st Season sponsors are Ali Long/The Springcreek Foundation, High Country Fusion, Ken Lewis, Priscilla Pittiglio, The Shubert Foundation, Mary Ann & John Underwood, Linda & Bob Edwards, Arrow R Storage, Scott Miley Roofing and media sponsor The Weekly Sun.

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This donation will enable us to expand our educational programs, including presentations to local school PTA meetings with intervention strategies for parents. Thanks to Safeco and the volunteers from Wood River Insurance, we will have a much greater impact in our valley.

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– Sher Foster, Executive Director, The Crisis Hotline

BY JEAN JACQUES BOHL

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Wood River Insurance won a Safeco ‘Make More Happen’ award for our volunteer efforts, and a $5,000 donation for The Crisis Hotline.

uring its regular monthly meeting of Monday, Dec. 12, the Blaine County School District Board of Trustees approved the newly negotiated salary schedule and additional work contracts for district administrators by a 3-2 vote.

Trustees Shawn Bennion, Rob Clayton and Ellen Mandeville cast the yes votes, while Cami Bustos and Liz Corker voted no.

The dissenting trustees asked for additional time to vote on the contract so that the public could weigh in. Bennion said the salary schedule and contract provisions still need to be approved by the Idaho State Department of Education before taking full effect.

Also proposed at the meeting

by Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes was a plan to hire Phil Homer, a former Blaine County School District superintendent, as a lobbyist during the Idaho

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State Legislature in Boise starting in January. Homer would be paid $3,300 a month, plus lodging and transportation. Besides his tenure as superintendent, Homer was a Wood River High School principal and is familiar with state funding issues. He is also a well-known figure at the Legislature where he worked previously as a lobbyist for the State Association of School Administrators. According to the Secretary of State’s office, no other school district has hired a lobbyist.

“Politics is not where the school district should put its money,” Corker said. “It is a slippery slope.”

The board approved the motion by a vote of 3-2, with Bustos and Corker dissenting.

The board’s decision comes at a time when public school funding and teacher salaries will most likely be a hot-button issue during the 2017 session. tws

Give the gift of generosity

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Wow Students, a Blaine County nonprofit, introduces Generosity Gift Certificates in time for the holiday giving season. Available exclusively on wow-students.org, the cards are designed to encourage philanthropic practices by local youth. The giver can determine the amount, then the receiver determines to which Blaine County nonprofit they will give. This is not only a great way to experience generosity, but also to learn about the many nonprofit organizations in the community.

“We are always looking for fresh ways to spread and teach generosity to the younger generation,” Wow-Students founder Morley Golden said. “We believe that allowing them to scan through and select an organization they are interested in will not only foster generosity, but hopefully encourage an interest in and an understanding of the community around them.”

To buy Generosity Gift Certificates, go to wow-students.org.

Last-minute shopping to benefit Hunger Coalition

Silvercreek Art/Silvercreek Realty will host a “Holiday Shopping Spree” from 2-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, and from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. Items from local artisan JAM Designs will be offered including handmade skirts, ponchos, scarves, jewelry and fingerless gloves. Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to The Hunger Coalition. As well, there will be an artist reception from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23 for locals and visitors to visit with some of the local artists whose work is hanging at Silvercreek Art. Food and drink will be offered. Silvercreek Art is located on the corner of Leadville Avenue and Sun Valley Road in Ketchum.

To our friends and customers, The holiday season is a time to set aside our regular work and send a message of gratitude to all of our friends and customers.

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Join ERC Winter Tracking

The Environmental Resource Center Winter Tracking Workshops led by Ann Christensen are slated to run 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30; Saturday, Jan. 14; and Saturday, Feb. 11.

Christensen begins the program at the ERC office (471 Washington Ave. N., Ketchum) by introducing participants to local winter animals, their life histories and winter adaptations, while laying out some basics about animal tracking. Participants then head outside on a snowshoe tracking adventure through the fields and woods north of Ketchum. Christensen, who studied with famous tracker and author James Halfpenny, has been introducing Valley residents to the secret stories left in the snow for decades.

Bring snowshoes, warm clothes, water, and your curiosity.

There is a suggested donation of $10/ERC members and $20/nonmembers. Space is limited, so preregistration is encouraged. For more information or to register, call (208) 726-4333 or visit alisa@ ercsv.org or ercsv.org. Gift certificates are available through the ERC.

Lights are on in the Garden

Enjoy the ambience of nearly 70,000 holiday lights as you stroll the wintery grounds of the Sawtooth Botanical Garden, south of Ketchum on Highway 75, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Dec. 22-25, Dec. 29-31, and Jan. 1. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, visit SBGarden.org or call (208) 726-9358.

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FEATURE HOLIDAY

Children’s Nativity Pageant with Communion at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.

Candlelight services with choir and Communion at 8:00 and 11:00 p.m. Prelude music precedes these two late services, starting a half hour before each service.

Also, this year Christmas Day falls on a Sunday and we will have only one service that day at 11:00 a.m. The same for New Year’s Day on Sunday, January 1, at 11:00 a.m.

British and German soldiers gather together during the 1914 Christmas Truce. Public domain photo, via Wikimedia Commons

PEACE ON EARTH TO MEN OF GOOD WILL Roughly 100,000 soldiers participated in temporary cessation of hostilities in 1914

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BY JEAN JACQUES BOHL

y December 1914, World War I was in its fourth month. The war that was supposed to be over by Christmas was not. On the Western Front, the French and British forces had stopped the German advance toward Paris in September. As a result, both foes dug trenches that stretched the front line from the English Channel to the Swiss border.

On December 24, Christmas Eve, the guns on both sides fell silent in a tacit agreement to honor Christmas. In the region of Ypres, in Belgium, soldiers on both sides started to adorn the barbed wire protecting the trenches with candles and paper stars. And they started to sing carols. The British and German soldiers realized that although the languages differed, the melodies were identical and carried the same message of peace: “Silent Night,” or “Stille Nacht,” celebrates a night of hope and joy.

Emboldened by the caroling, British and German infantrymen left the trenches and met halfway.

Irish musician John McDermotts’ poignant song “Christmas In The Trenches,” sung as a first-person narrative by Francis Tolliver, a fictional British soldier from Liverpool, depicts what followed.

“With neither gun nor bayonet, we met there hand to hand.

We shared some secret brandy and wished each other well.

We traded chocolates, cigarettes and photographs from home.”

The impromptu truce spread like wildfire. Roughly 100,000 soldiers participated in the temporary cessation of hostilities. The shooting stopped on both sides. There were numerous scenes of fraternization, much to the chagrin of the generals on both sides, who insisted that the enemy be hated.

But the soldiers plowed on in their own subversive way. In a story in TIME magazine celebrating the 100th anniversary of the event, Graham Williams of the Fifth London Rifle Brigade described what he saw: “First the Germans would sing one of their carols and then we would sing one of ours, until when we started up ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’ the Germans immediately joined in singing the same hymn to the Latin words Adeste Fideles. And I thought, Well, this is really a most extraordinary thing––two nations both singing the same carol in the middle of a war.”

Soldiers also used the truce to recover their dead laying in noman’s land between the trenches, and bury them. Purportedly, an impromptu soccer match was held between the Brits and the Germans.

English army officer, writer and farmer Henry Williamson wrote in a letter to his mother: “Yesterday the British and Germans met and shook hands in the ground between the trenches, and exchanged souvenirs. Yes, all day Christmas Day, and as I write. Marvelous, isn’t it?”

But it didn’t last long. By later that day, in some places, the shooting began again. The ongoing conflict’s length and heavy human toll––the 1916 Battle of Verdun resulted in more than 100,000 casualties––tempered future truces. Generals on both sides issued strict orders banning any such activities.

The 1914 truce has always lived on in legend. In 2005, French director Christian Caron made “Joyeux Noel,” depicting the event through the eyes of British, French and German soldiers.

Every December since 2008, the Pantages Theater in Minneapolis stages the production “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce Of 1914.”

It’s also staged at many other venues over the holidays.

“Christmas In The Trenches” ends with these words: “Each Christmas comes since World War One I have learned its lesson well.

For the ones who call the shots won’t be among the dead and lame.

And on each end of the rifle we’re the same.” tws

MERRY HOLIDAYS WITH A HAPPY NEW YEAR GIFT

For every 4-appointment block purchased in December for 2017 sessions, get one free.

This gift is to acknowledge how seriously you take your personal growth. Counseling can be costly and I appreciate your dedication to resolve, grow, and thrive.

If you’d like to participate, decide how many “4-block sessions” you wish to purchase this month for the new year. I will honor one free individual/couple/family session for every 4 sessions purchased for 2017 counseling.

Sessions can be used anytime during 2017.

Call: 208.315.3075

christina.tindle.ma@gmail.com

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Offices: Hailey: 101 E. Bullion St. Ketchum: 291 2nd Ave.

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KFD thwarts Warm Springs Lodge fire

An electrical fire broke out at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Warm Springs Lodge at the base of Bald Mountain. The Ketchum Fire Department responded. The fire resulted from 6 feet of heat tape that shorted out in the gutters outside on the back of the building, said KFD fire chief Mike Elle.

There was no damage to the Lodge.

“We’ve been busy this year with structural fires,” Elle said.

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Robotics team to head to state

Two Blaine County elementary school robotics teams competed in the Regional First LEGO League Qualifier tournament. The students’ four months of hard work paid off as they took first and second place in the tournament, and first trophy in robotic design, first trophy in high score, and trophy for core values, project and robotics, as grand champions. Both teams will be now head to state finals. The teams are a collaborative mix of Bellevue and Hailey elementary school students, tech teachers, 4-H, and parents on both teams. Members include Blade Sadorus, Kaden Mills, McKay Wilson, Saibree Bingham, Christopher Perez, Payton Ratliff, Rowan Star, Story Sharp, Lucas Smith, Marlowe Miller, Emmett Stouffer, Isaiah Garrison, Charlie Seig, Noah Hawkins and Jordin Jenner. The coaches and mentors include Jaime Sharp, Krista Jones, Jamie Bridge, Jessica Miller and Vic Morales.

Successful Toys for Tots facilitated by radio station

This year, Toys for Tots of the Wood River Valley provided toys for 22 families with 6 children. Many businesses helped with the efforts, including the U.S. Marine Corps wh supports the project nationally, KSVT, Wood River Key Club, WRHS Cheer/Dance, King’s Variety Store, KECH 95.3, KSKI 94.5 and STAR 107.5.

“Before we got involved families needed to do get applications and pick up to in Twin Falls at KMVT,” said Chris Kinsel of Rich Broadcasting. “As a radio group we plac boxes at businesses throughout the Valley, collected the toys, sorted according to age gender and then put the families toys together based on their application. Families the pick up their new unwrapped toys from Kings, which let us store and sort Toys in their basement. Families then go to Kings the week of Christmas and recieve a number that assigned.”

Volunteers included, top left to right, Tania Carrillo (Cheer), Alondro Barajas (Key Clu with Josie Conely, Lucy Ford, Kallahyna Mittlestadt and Tayzja Mittlestadt. Not pictured here are additional volunteers Trina Mittlestadt (WRHS Cheer/Dance), Denise Ford (vol teer) and Chris Kinsel from Rich Broadcasting.

Air Service to Sun Valley improves

The first direct Horizon Air flight from Portland International Airport touched down at Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey on Saturday, Dec. 17. Attending the ribbon cutting was Fitzpatrick of the Sun Valley Resort; Chelsey Gough of Alaska/Horizon Air station manager; Chris Pomeroy, SUN airport manager; and FMAA board chairman Ron Fairfax. Passengers w all smiles after an easy direct flight.

Meanwhile, the snowfall has delayed and diverted flights, notably on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Otherwise, air traffic has improved recently with more service in and out of the Sun Valley a United Airlines started flying from San Francisco in December 2013. Then, in January of 2014, Delta followed suit, changing their 30-passenger prop for a 70-seater that takes half the time.

Through the upcoming winter season, nonstop flights will include Alaska Air to Los Angeles, Seattle and Portland; Delta Air (as SkyWest) to Salt Lake City (the only year-round desti tion); and United Airlines to San Francisco and Denver.

For more information visit flysunvalleyalliance.com.

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Savannah Inman, senior, presents her case to the judges, Emma Stuessi, Peter Wolter, Keene Morawitz, Amelia Cookston, Arizona Semones and Grace Cherp. Photo by Dana DuGan

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BY DANA DUGAN

chools have a mandate to educate and expose students to not just history and mathematics but the state of the world in which they live.

At the Community School, in Sun Valley, Upper School English teacher Phil Huss has offered a two-term course, “Interpretations in Law and Literature,” from September to March, for the past 15 years.

For the unit, students read actual court cases, then give a two-day moot court in the school’s theatre to present, argue and decide the case. They were required to include at least two persuasive paragraphs.

Last Wednesday and Thursday, a group of students presented arguments on the constitutionality of laws that restrict reproductive rights. Huss created an amalgamation of state laws for his hypothetical court case for the students.

In Idaho, certain restrictions on abortion were put into effect as of September 1, 2016.

“A woman must receive state-directed counseling that includes information designed to discourage her from having an abortion and then wait 24 hours before the procedure is provided.

Abortion is covered in private insurance policies only in cases of life endangerment, unless an optional rider is purchased at an additional cost.

Health plans that will be offered in the state’s health exchange under the Affordable Care Act can only cover abor-

tion in cases when the woman’s life is endangered, rape or incest.

Abortion is covered in insurance policies for public employees only in cases of life endangerment, unless an optional rider is purchased at an additional cost.

The use of telemedicine for the performance of medication abortion is prohibited.

The parent of a minor must consent before an abortion is provided.

Public funding is available for abortion only in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest.”

Idaho maintains that all of these restrictions are constitutional. However, Planned Parenthood of Idaho disagrees and has brought a suit against Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and the statute by claiming that these provisions violate the substance of the due process clause of the 14th Amendment established in eight cases, including Roe vs.

Wade.

These are the precepts that Huss’s students used when presenting their own case last week.

The amalgamation of state laws also included provisions that can affect women at any period in the gestational development of the fetus, including fetus viability, the Unborn Infant’s Dignity Act, the requirement of an ultrasound and facility requirements, including being within 30 miles of a hospital.

“We assign students to be lawyers, but they choose which side they want to argue, Huss

said. “The justices read the briefs from the lawyers and ask questions for both sides.”

The lawyers in the class–– Brygitte De La Cruz, Savannah Inman and Gavin Blair, all seniors––each argued on several points including the ultrasound image requirement, the 24-hour wait period, facility requirements, dual parental consent, spousal notice and state reporting. Of particular consternation was the issue of counseling, with a required viewing of an ultrasound image followed by a 24-hour wait.

“Can a woman make an informed decision without seeing a photo of a fetus?” Emma Stuessi asked. “These obstacles put an undue burden on women’s rights.”

In Idaho, and other large rural states, the 24-hour wait was argued as especially egregious.

Poor, working women, in particular, would suffer due to loss of work, scheduling and proximity to a provider.

“Idaho just wants to keep women healthy,” said Gavin Blair, acting lawyer, in response.

Ultimately, the Supreme Court of the Community School justices found the first nine laws to be unconstitutional––based on undue hardship––but found the final provision, State Reporting, constitutional. This provision is for the purpose of collecting relevant data regarding physician, the county where the abortion occurs and the age of the woman. tws

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BY JONATHAN KANE

f you really want to find Wood River High School junior Stella Barsotti, the best place to look may be under the sea.

Carrying a 4.0 grade point average and a member of National Honor Society, Barsotti is taking a heavy course load at WRHS that includes Spanish III, U.S. History, Advanced Placement Language and Composition and Macroeconomics, Chemistry and Precalculus.

She is also a member of the student council as well as excelling in volleyball and track for the Wolverines.

But Barsotti’s real passion is found in the ocean as a scuba diver; she became certified when she was12 years old.

“I’ve always been interested in marine biology, and because I live in Idaho I wanted to see if I liked the ocean,” she said. “I always watched National Geographic and Animal Planet and was so interested in the many mysteries of the ocean and all the things that people don’t know about [it]. Now I’ve taken biology and really love it.

It’s special to learn about all the organisms on earth and how everything comes together.”

Barsotti’s first dives were on the Big Island of Hawaii. That’s where she got her permit for diving.

“I had to take a course online and then you go for four dives with an instructor who evaluates you.

“My first dive, I had the best instructor. I was really nervous, because if you rise too fast it can kill you. The dive lasted about 40 minutes and because I was 12 I could only go down 30 feet, but the deeper you go, the less coral reefs you see. The whole thing was amazing and really eye-opening. When you see the life below the surface, you realize that it is so much more than what we can see from above.”

Barsotti’s fifth dive was really memorable.

“It was a night dive in Hawaii, which was incredibly cool,” she said. “It was to observe large manta rays. We used flashlights to attract the plankton and then the rays would swoop in to feed on them.

It was insane because they were so big that it really put yourself in perspective.”

Today, Barsotti tries to go as often as possible with her father, Brent Barsotti.

“We get to go to Laguna Beach in California a lot. Of course, it’s not as glamorous as Hawaii but it’s still really cool to explore a different habitat.”

In seventh grade Barsotti also discovered a love of photography when her father bought a camera.

“I took it from him and ran with it,” she said. “Originally, I shot a lot with a disposable camera, but now I mainly use my phone. I love portrait photography the most because you can portray emotion and I shoot all my friends. A certain picture of a person can evoke a number of feelings, depending on how you set it up and art direct it. I also love film to capture a moment better than a memory. A memory could get fuzzy but a photo keeps it alive forever.” tws

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T H E W E E K LY S U N • D E C E M B E R 21 - 27, 2016

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SUBMISSIVE VS. FEARFUL DOG BEHAVIOR

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

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loud cover, snowy days and low pressure should add up to some really, really good winter fishing this week. With the recent cold spell, the fish were most likely shutting down, and saving energy. With the coming low pressure, we can expect the fish to become active again as the rivers begin to wake up with hatches and baitfish activity.

Silver Creek remains open to all catch-and-release fishing from the Highway 20 Bridge downstream to the Picabo Bridge. This area has been seeing a lot of ice flows lately, but this could open up some this week, making for great Streamer activity.

The Big Wood River is a gem of a fishery in the wintertime and the current weather conditions could prompt some of the first big Midge hatches of the season. This is especially true when the snow is falling.

Nymphing is also going to be productive under the clouds.

Our favorite winter flies include Griffith’s Gnats and TieDown Midges on the surface; Coffey’s Sparkle Minnow for a streamer; and your nymphs should include Copper Johns, Red or Black Zebra Nymphs and Prince Nymphs.

There are great opportunities to fish some farther-away fisheries this week, as the weather should be mild enough for great fishing and travel shouldn’t be too tough––unless the snow predictions are higher than forecast. In any event, you will find great fishing on the Lost River, the South Fork of the Boise and the Big Wood below Magic Reservoir.

If you travel to fish, be sure you have the essentials, like water, extra food, extra dry clothes, charged cellphone batteries, a full tank of gas, and it’s always a good idea to travel with a sleeping bag and some extra blankets, no matter where you go in the winter. Most importantly––tell someone where you are going, and go there! If you change your plan, tell someone!

If you are a waterfowl hunter, the migration is in full swing down here on Silver Creek.

Despite subzero temps, a lot of ducks are still in the Valley and should be very active with the snow falling this week.

Finally, if you are in town for the holidays and enjoy wing shooting, we still have days available for guided duck, goose and pheasant hunts. We also have a store full of last-minute Christmas gifts for the hunter or angler in your family.

Happy fishing, everyone!

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BY FRAN JEWELL

any people confuse submissive behavior and fearful behavior. While fearful behavior can present itself as submissive behavior, submissive behavior does not have to mean a dog is fearful. Submissive behavior is actually a very healthy and proper dog behavior intended for dogs to communicate to higher-ranking dogs that they honor and respect the higher-ranking dog and pose no threat.

It should further be mentioned that a dog that is lower in social rank than another does not mean the lower-ranking dog is fearful or not confident; it means he/she knows her place in the social pack.

Dogs that do not know their place will often fight with others to discover where they are in the social order. A dog that is comfortable and understands who he is is actually a very nice dog to live with!

By definition from Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, submission is: 1. the condition of being submissive, humble, or compliant; or 2. an act of submitting to the authority or control of another. Nowhere does it say that submission is fearful.

Fear in dogs is many times ambiguous or inexplicable––meaning it doesn’t always have justification. It is the expectation of the worst, even if there is no clear reason to be afraid. It can also be created from past bad experiences.

Dogs will behave in many different ways when they are afraid.

Some may be submissive. Others may revert to instinctual behaviors, such as biting or aggressing to defend themselves. Some dogs may hide or try to escape.

Appropriate submissive behavior is none of those. It is a proper, respectful behavior toward authority, toward other dogs or toward humans.

The problem for humans is that we can actually increase a dog’s fearfulness by positively reinforcing submissive behavior. Many of us think a dog is rolling over for belly rubs when the reality is the dog is acting fearful. Sometimes it is very difficult to distinguish between true submissive behavior and fearfulness. What we must do is to watch the dog’s behavior to know if the dog is fearful in general or confident in general, but perhaps a lower social-ranking dog.

For us to not increase fearful behavior in our dog, it is important to know the difference and not positively reinforce fearful behavior with petting. Humans want to “soothe” fearful behavior when in reality the best way to help a fearful dog is to give him confidence in YOU, as his leader, by acting in a dog-leader way.

Fearful behavior should not be confused with submissive behavior. It further means that if you have a submissive dog, it does not necessarily mean your dog has been abused in an earlier home. Look

A fearful dog will show generalized fearful behavior. A dog that displays appropriate submissive behavior is showing respect for a higher-ranking dog. Here, Lexi the puppy is one of the most confident dogs I know, but she is showing respect and submission to the higher-ranking male, Evandar. Photo by Fran Jewell

at the bigger picture, and try to determine ALL of your dog’s behavior before making judgments about whether your dog is fearful or properly submissive.

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

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MUTED TONES OF SNOW

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BY LESLIE REGO

can think of a lot of cliché words to describe a snowfall, but it is always a challenge to truly describe its beauty without resorting to well-worn phrases.

My husband and I are walking knee-deep through the snow, punching in first tracks with our snowboots. A few flakes are still falling and the sky is pewter color. The values of the mountains, the trees and the snow are almost the same, causing the trees to blend into the mountain and the mountain to fuse into the sky. Besides pewter, the colors are violet, blue-grays and sepia. It is as if I were walking in an old photograph.

As I tramp along, through the trees, it appears as if all of the edges of my immediate world are worn. There are no sharp contours.

The lines are blurred. My depth of field is greatly reduced. Is that the edge of the mountain or the beginning of the sky? Is the sky overlapping the mountain and creeping down the slopes? Are we part of a new, hazy, unfocused world?

The world is so still and quiet. I see no obvious animal tracks or any signs of other life, but the snow does show the texture of the different clumps that have fallen from the tree branches. Every once in a while I hear a gentle thud from a new clump that has given up its perch on the tree.

The photograph I find myself “inhabiting” transports me back to a quiet era where

Leslie Rego, “My Cocoon,” nib pen and sumi ink, watercolor

everything is so integrated that there is a disconnect between the magical snowy surroundings and the outer world. I know that not too far away life’s pace is much faster, but for now I am tramping in my cocoon, a place of stillness, muted tones, and feathered

edges.

Leslie Rego is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, artist and Blaine County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, visit leslierego.com.

T H E W E E K LY S U N • D E C E M B E R 21 - 27, 2016

COLUMN ON LIFE’S TERMS

EVIL THOUGHTS

BY JOELLEN COLLINS

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hile watching Disney’s “Pinocchio” with my grandchildren, I appreciated my relationship with Jiminy Cricket.

This colorful character slipped into my childhood conscience and became the tiny talisman on my shoulder to keep me on “the right path.” The words from “Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide” stuck with me. Of course I have had temptations and some opportunities to slide off that path and do deeds not worthy of my higher goals. None of us is perfect, nor should we ignore some of our inner unhealthy impulses, covering them up with a carpet of denial.

However, we hope not to act on those mental glitches.

Jiminy has done me well. I actually find myself more aware as I age that life is too short for the consequences of nasty or unkind actions. Whenever I contemplate wallowing in emotions like resentment, unwarranted anger, or jealousy, I can still imagine him on my shoulder, whispering (or singing) a gentle warning. My unconscious cricket fantasy has remained since I first sat spellbound by that show with my mother.

Last week, as I watched a television news feature, I had a loathsome thought about the subject of the report.

I was dismayed at that unbidden hatred, though I understand that most people are afflicted with negative judgments or emotions from time to time. In spite of some religious taboos over “bad” thoughts, I know we lack control over JoEllen Collins—a longtime those unconscious impulses. The cave- resident of the Wood River at is that we should not act upon them, Valley— is an Idaho Press although sometimes I fear that there ar- Club award-winning columnist, a teacher, writer, fabric en’t enough Jiminys to deter the relative artist, choir member and anonymity of the Internet as a platform unabashedly proud grandma for some of our most unholy thoughts. known as “Bibi Jo.” While enduring my first teenage crush I was a guest at a fundamentalist church, where the preacher said, “Stop right now and imagine if your thoughts were projected on a huge screen for all to see. What would they show about your inner purity and goodness?” During his sermon I had been dreaming of bumping into the cute object of my desire near my locker and perhaps impressing him enough that we could meet at the corner soda fountain (yes, complete with jukeboxes and girls in poodle skirts) and then perhaps hold hands––or more–– in the next few days at a movie matinee. My baby lust, as seen by God, would be evidence of sinful thinking. I was scared by this edict and decided to avoid that church. Eventually I became mindful of the impish and often devilish messages my brain often embraced without my prior approval.

I am ashamed today of the nasty thought I recently acknowledged.

Last weekend, when I experienced a loving, positive and joyful evening of singing in the community Christmas sing-along, I was able to stifle negativity with a blessed and emancipating time of singing together. I must fill my brain with as much beauty, love and hope that there is little room left for Poe’s unbidden “imp of the perverse.” As I write, that’s what I think Jiminy Cricket is muttering in my ear.

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Ketchum appoints new P&Z commissioner Matthew Mead, founder of the green building company Hempitecture, was appointed to the Ketchum Planning and Zoning Commission for a three-year term beginning this month.

A New Jersey native, Mead studied architecture and environmental studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y., where he channeled his efforts into working with sustainable building methods.

In 2014, Mead relocated to Ketchum to participate in a collaborative project at Idaho Base Camp, in Custer County. This design+build project served as the prototype for Hempitecture.

This building project brought to life the first public-use hemp building in the U.S. Following this project, Mead began working for Class Five Enterprises, a structural framing subcontractor in the Wood River Valley.

“I believe Matthew will add an innovative eye to the planning and building process at the planning and zoning level,” said Ketchum Mayor Nina Jonas.

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‘MANCHESTER BY THE SEA’ Love and Redemption

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et’s not pull any punches. “Manchester by the Sea” is a magnificent achievement and probably the best movie of the year, which, of course, makes it a can’t-miss.

There are so many high points that it’s hard to list them all, but at the top is a performance by one of America’s most underrated actors––Casey Affleck–– which will probably earn him an Academy Award. Playing a man whose wounds run deep, with a flaring surface anger, the performance will be seared into your mind.

Also at the top of the list is the screenplay and direction of Kenneth Lonergan. I have to come clean and acknowledge that I am slightly biased, as I think Lonergan is one of our greatest living playwrights. Although not prolific, Lonergan has shown in plays like “This Is Our Youth” and “Waverly Gallery” that his ear and under-

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standing of the human condition have no peers.

Both of those qualities are on ample display in this film, along with a wonderful way of working with actors. Besides Affleck, amazing performances are delivered by Michelle Williams as Affleck’s ex-wife, and the remarkable Lucas Hedges as the 16-year-old nephew that Affleck must father after the early death of his beloved brother and Hedges’s father.

It’s that death that brings the deeply wounded Affleck back Jonathan Kane is the producer and to the town of his youth an hour director of nexStage Theatre’s Play from Boston, where he is in Reading Series. some sort of self-inflicted exile as a janitor. As layers unfold, we are eventually privy to his Make no mistake—this film story and the demons that drive can be profoundly sad at points. him.

But its view of life is as real as The scene in which he bumps it gets. into Williams with her new baby stands out as the most JON RATED THIS MOVIE powerful of the film and an acting milestone that will probably earn Williams a nomination, as well.

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he holidays can be challenging for people who have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Parties, dinners, and other disruptions to their routine can make them anxious. Not knowing what’s going on around them may frighten them. Crowds, flashing lights, and loud noises can overwhelm them. Being left alone or left out may leave them feeling lonely or depressed.

“Finding the right time and place for the person with dementia to interact with family and friends during the holidays can reduce stress for everyone,” says Dr. Steve Montamat, a geriatric specialist with St. Luke’s. “It’s also more likely to bring out the joy of being lovingly connected.”

If you have a family member or friend with dementia, finding new joy and meaning in the holiday season may mean adjusting your expectations, simplifying your plans, and including your loved one in ways that suit him or her best. Here are a few tips:

• Avoid crowded church services, performances, and other events.

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• Encourage children and other family members to interact with the person with dementia.

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SUN VALLEY HOLIDAY ROUNDUP Events for the entire community

BY YANNA LANTZ

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ith the holidays right around the corner, it is time to jump into the festivities, feet first. Events throughout the week promise to provide entertainment, community enrichment and memories.

On Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 3 p.m. catch a free screening of “Sun Valley Serenade” (1941) in the iconic Sun Valley Opera House. Sonja Henie, John Payne and Milton Berle star in this madcap musical adventure on and off the mountain.

Later in the day, celebrate Sun Valley Resort’s 80th birthday with “Swinging Through the Holidays.” This free event will take place at 4 p.m. at River Run Lodge. Thanks to a special collaboration between the Sun Valley Summer Symphony School of Music and Sun Valley Resort, local high school students will take the stage to deliver the evening’s entertainment.

The set list will feature Glenn Miller songs from the 1941 movie “Sun Valley Serenade,” such as “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “In the Mood” and “It Happened in Sun Valley.” Additionally, the performers will play swing-inspired holiday music.

“We have an amazing community of talented performers and programs at the Sun Valley Summer Symphony School of Music and Wood River High School,” said Kelli Lusk, Sun Valley Resort’s public relations and communications manager.

“We are pleased to have the opportunity to have them perform Sun Valley Serenade songs and

Santa will make a special appearance at Sun Valley Resort at 6:10 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 24. Photo courtesy of Sun Valley Co.

holiday music for our 80th birthday celebration on Dec. 21.”

Performers for “Swinging Through the Holidays” include The B-Tones, Colla Voce and the Beck Vontver Trio. The B-Tones is a group of 28 basses, baritones and tenors from Wood River High School. R.L. Rowsey leads the group as part of the choral program at the school. Colla Voce, organized in 2002, is a group of young women whose repertoire ranges from classical to jazz to pop. They practice every morning before school under the direction of choir director Max Stimac with assistance from Dorinda Rendahl and Rowsey. Vontver, a stunningly talented Wood River High student, studies piano with the Sun Valley Summer Symphony School of Music and also has his own jazz trio.

“We hope this can become an annual community event,” Lusk concluded.

Saturday, Dec. 24, head to the

Sun Valley Skating Rink for the annual Holiday Ice Show and Dollar Torchlight Parade. Carolers will take the stage promptly at 5:30 p.m. and serenade the audience into the evening. A new ice show production is being introduced this season, highlighting modern renditions of classic holiday music. “Skating in a Winter Wonderland” will commence at 5:40 p.m. and features solo performances by Kim Navarro, Brent Bommentre and other professional skaters.

The Dollar Torchlight Parade will follow the ice show and kick off at 6 p.m., followed by fireworks at 6:05 p.m. Finally, Santa will arrive to hear any last-minute Christmas wishes and to meet the children around 6:10 p.m.

To learn more about any of these holiday events, call (208) 622-2135 or email info@sunvalley.com. tws

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2-4PM / ST. LUKE’S CLINIC / HAILEY At these free car seat safety checks, St. Luke’s NHTSA-certified car seat technicians will answer attendees’ questions and individually evaluate each car seat for proper installation, use and recall status.

A complete car seat inspection takes approximately 20 minutes per seat.

Bring the car seat in question, vehicle and instruction manuals for both. Additionally, attendees should bring their child, if possible, and dress appropriately for the weather. Call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health for information on this or other educational programs at (208) 727-8733.

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Gilman Contemporary is thrilled to present “Criminals on Canvas and other works by Adam West, Creator of the Classic Batman.” This guest exhibition will feature original works along with newly created prints of the villains and characters from the original classic Batman television show that rose to popularity in the 1960s.

West depicts actual characters from the series as well as characters from his imagination inspired by his intimate knowledge of Batman.

This festive evening presents a unique chance to purchase an original painting crafted by Batman and even meet the legend himself. West will exhibit both original works on canvas alongside works on paper.

“Batman was a colorful and wild ride,” says West. “My paintings capture the humor, zaniness and depth of the Batman villains as well as the Freudian motivations of Batman as an all-too-human, venerable and funny vigilante superhero.”

The opening night on Wednesday, Dec. 21 promises to be a great time for art lovers and supporters of this American icon.

TAIZÉ SERVICE WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21 5:30PM / ST. THOMAS CHURCH / SUN VALLEY The congregation and staff of St. Thomas Episcopal Church are pleased to announce the commencement of Taizé Services for the 2016-2017 winter season. These simple candlelight services, offering prayers, quiet times and chant, last about 30 minutes and will be held most Wednesdays through Feb. 22, 2017. Everyone is welcome to attend. For further information, visit stthomassunvalley. org or contact Joel Bejot, Director of Music, at joel.bejot@ stthomassunvalley.org.

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Join open house for new Ketchum Campus Community School will host an open house at its new Ketchum Campus facility on Thursday, Dec. 29 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 280 Northwood Way, Ketchum. Enjoy refreshments and a preview of Community School’s new Residence Hall and campus hub, the Ketchum Campus. Explore the space and learn how the facility will have a profound impact on the school, Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, and the Wood River Valley––academically, athletically, culturally and economically.

For more information, email Krista Detwiler at Kdetwiler@ communityschool.org or (208) 622-3955, ext. 165.

School board member introduces new policy At the recent Blaine County School District Board of Trustees meeting, board member Elizabeth Corker introduced a draft for a Board Separation Policy, which she said has been instituted in other states, including Texas and New Jersey. This policy forbids exiting school board members to apply for a job with their school district for a minimum of one calendar year after they leave the board. Board chairperson Steve Bennion suggested the draft be sent to the policy committee for further review.

Celebrate service of Blaine County sheriff The Board of Blaine County Commissioners will hold a public open house to celebrate Blaine County Sheriff Gene Ramsey’s 40 years of honorable service in Blaine County law enforcement, on the occasion of his retirement. It will be held 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Blaine County Courthouse in the Commissioners Meeting Room, located at 206 S. 1st Ave., in Hailey.

A Vietnam War veteran with an extensive law enforcement education, Ramsey began his career with Blaine County as a deputy sheriff in 1978. Ramsey attended Idaho State University, graduated from the Military Police Academy, as well as the Idaho State and FBI Executive Command College in 1990 and 1991, respectively. He also graduated from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command in 1997 and the Idaho Sheriff’s School in 2008.

Ramsey was appointed Blaine County sheriff in 2011 when former Sheriff Walt Femling retired, and was officially elected to the post in 2012.

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he lingering cold temperatures and gray skies can make it tough to avoid the wintertime blues.

Here are some tips to help you cope.

1. Stay Active. Not only will the endorphins boost your mood, but the exercise will help keep your body and immune system strong––very important this time of year with all the colds and flu going around.

2. Look To The Light. While it may be difficult to find a few rays of sunshine this time of year, make use of them when they are available. Sunlight is a source of Vitamin D that your body needs. Make your physical activity a nice brisk walk outside and you will double the good done by accomplishing two health goals at once.

3. Eat The Right Foods. Look for healthy foods that are satisfying and provide you with the nutrition to prevent blood-sugar lows and energy crashes. Whole grains are a consistent source of energy, but partner them with plenty of fruits, nuts, vegetables,

legumes, and fish to make sure to get your other necessary vitamins and nutrients.

4. Make It A Date! Socially engaged people tend to be healthier and happier; therefore, regularly getting together with others can help keep your spirits up. It can also be an effective and fun way to find someone to whom you can be accountable for your nutritional intake and physical activity. The buddy system can be just what you need to stay on track!

Sarah Busdon is an administrative assistant with University of Idaho’s Blaine County Extension office. For more information, visit extension.uidaho.edu/ blaine or call (208) 788-5585.

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Italian films to screen

Two Italian films from the 1970s that deal with orchestra rehearsals will be screened, for free, at The Community Library in Ketchum, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4.

“Orchestra Rehearsal,” written and directed by Federico Fellini, is a farcical look at an orchestra rehearsing in an ancient Roman church. As an allegory for anarchy, it has been widely hailed as a comic masterpiece of social disintegration. When it came out in 1979, Vincent Canby wrote in The New York Times that it was a “gloriously funny new film.”

Directed by Bruno Bozzetto, “Allegro Non Troppo” was Italy’s 1978 response to the Disney classical music/animation hybrid “Fantasia.” This film features a series of cartoon shorts set to Claude Debussy, Joseph-Maurice Ravel and Antonio Vivaldi.

Ravishing visuals are interspersed with hilariously broad comedy sections involving the all-woman orchestra composed entirely of “musicians” in their 70s and 80s.

Drive sober or get pulled over this holiday season

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over is a nationwide impaired-driving campaign. During the holiday season, the Idaho Transportation Department will team up with 50 local law enforcement agencies statewide and Idaho State Police to make roads safer.

A statewide law enforcement mobilization focused on preventing impaired driving runs from Sunday, Dec. 18 to Tuesday, Jan. 3.

During the holiday season, festive parties and celebrations with alcohol contribute significantly to the number of impaired drivers on the roadways. Drivers aged 21 to 23 are involved in almost three times as many impaired-driving crashes as compared to all other drivers.

“We want to keep our roads safe this holiday season and help people understand that the only time they should be behind the wheel is when they are sober,” said John Tomlinson, ITD’s Office of Highway safety manager. “Alcohol affects people differently, and you don’t have to be feeling or acting drunk to be too impaired to drive. Don’t allow yourself to become a statistic because you failed to plan ahead.”

This holiday season, Idaho Transportation Department, State Police and local law enforcement agencies urge you to designate a sober driver before you start drinking. If you plan on drinking at all, plan not to drive.

St. Luke’s Wood River Clinics – Holiday Hours

St. Luke’s Wood River will have regular hours at its clinics through Friday, Dec 23. On Saturday, Dec. 24, St. Luke’s Clinic – Family Practice Associates will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 21 Maple Street in Hailey.

Clinics will be closed in observance of the holiday on Monday, Dec. 26. Clinics will be open regular hours from Dec. 27 to Dec. 30. St. Luke’s Clinic – Hailey, at 1450 Aviation Drive, will be open Saturday, Dec. 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The clinics will be closed in observance of the New Year’s holiday, Monday, Jan. 2.

In the case of emergent medical needs, visit St. Luke’s Wood River’s Emergency Department at 100 Hospital Drive, Ketchum.

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EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE ‘A DAY IN HOLLYWOOD’ WED DEC 21-FRI DEC 30 7PM / LIBERTY THEATRE / HAILEY Pay homage to classic Hollywood and the original Liberty Theatre in Hailey with Company of Fools’ (COF) newest production: “A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine.”

An award-winning musical comedy by Dick Vosburgh (book and lyrics) and Frank Lazarus (music), the show is a hilarious double feature with a nostalgic score. The musical will run through Dec. 30 at the Liberty Theatre.

“The Liberty Theatre has been our home for over 20 years, and we have produced over 150 plays during that time,” said Director John Glenn. “But the original Liberty Theatre was located across the street and began showing silent films in 1917. In 1938, the present-day Liberty Theatre was built and the talkies came to town. With this play we get to celebrate both the Golden Age of Cinema and the historic theatre that we love.”

The first act, “A Day in Hollywood,” is a tribute to the classic songs of the 1930s performed by the ushers of the iconic Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. The second act of the musical, “A Night in the Ukraine,” is based loosely on “The Bear” by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov and is stylized as a fast-paced Marx Brothers comedy.

Tickets are $35 for full price, $25 for seniors and members of The Center, 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 before curtain.

‘MESSIAH’ THURSDAY DECEMBER 22 5:30PM / CHURCH OF THE BIG WOOD / KETCHUM The Sun Valley Hallelujah Chorus will present selections from Handel’s “Messiah” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood.

This production will be a revival of a tradition that dates back to 1983 when director Patty Parsons began presenting this gift for the Wood River Valley every Christmas for some 15 years with the help of a string quartet from Idaho Falls and featuring soprano Katherine Edison, now of Carmel, Calif.

This year the soloists will include soprano Carolyn Parsons Cutler; mezzo-soprano Joyce E. Greene, a member of the New York City Opera acting ensemble for nine years; bass Steve Antry from Tulsa, Okla.; and special guest tenor Jonathan Hill, current Artist in Residence for Opera Idaho.

“We are so excited to hear him [Hill] sing in Ketchum and grateful that Opera Idaho is loaning him out for this performance,” Parsons said.

Handel’s “Messiah” was first performed in Dublin on April 13, 1742 and received its London premiere nearly a year later. After an initially modest public reception, the oratorio gained in popularity, eventually becoming one of the best known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music. The lyrics are drawn from the King James version of the Bible and the Psalms included in the 1662 Common Book of Prayer.

Other special guest musicians featured in the concert include two pianos, violin, oboe, flute, trumpet and tympani played by Jim Watkinson, Paul Gregory, Alyssa Hershey, Paul Hartl, Linda Staum, Ken Cutler and Jay Cutler. For more information, call (208) 788-4489.

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Hell’s Belles, a world-famous all-female AC/DC tribute band, will perform live at Whiskey Jacques’ on Monday, Dec. 26.

Formed in 2000, the band is the brainchild of former member Amy Stozenbach alongside former member Om Johari.

“The ladies of Hell’s Belles are as evil and electric as primeera AC/DC in pretty much every way: vociferous wails, big ballsy beats (which have nothing to do with anatomy) and raging riffs that are as appealing as they are imposing,” writes the L.A. Weekly.

The current lineup features Mandy Reed, Lisa Brisbois, Sharon Needles of Betty Blowtorch/Butt Trumpet fame, Judy Cocuzza also from Betty Blowtorch, Amber Saxon and Adrian Conner.

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In the winter and spring of 2017, the Sun Valley Center for the Arts will continue to host open studio sessions on figure drawing at The Center in Hailey. Upcoming open studio sessions will be held from 6:30–8:30 p.m. on Jan. 11 and 25, Feb. 8 and 22, April 5 and 19, and May 3 and 17.

Studio session participants will have the opportunity to brush up on their figure drawing skills in a relaxed environment. All skill levels are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring their own materials, although a limited amount of supplies will be available for participants to use.

“These sessions are a chance for local artists and art enthusiasts to gather in a studio setting to work on the figure drawing technique,” said Sarah Stavros, education coordinator at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. “Models will change from week to week, providing new challenges for studio participants.”

The Winter/Spring Open Studio is $10 per session, and dropins are welcome. For more information or to preregister, visit sunvalleycenter.org, call (208) 726-9491 or visit The Center’s box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.

Arrest made for sexual assault

At approximately 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office arrested Gabriel Lopez, 21, of Hailey, on two felony counts of lewd conduct with a minor under 16 and battery with intent to commit a felony, I.C. 18-1508, 18-911. Lopez is accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.

Based upon the probable cause affidavit of Blaine County Sheriff’s Detective Kristen Quinton, Lopez had met the victim through social media. Lopez allegedly began messaging the sixth-grader in October and then later arranged to meet her in person. The assault occurred on Friday, Nov. 25 in the parking lot of St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center in Ketchum. Lopez is being held in the Blaine County Detention Center on a $50,000 bond.

Come see “Funny Guy” Mike Murphy and enjoy an evening of laughter and comedy with the community. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 5:30 p.m. Drinks and appetizers will be available. Visit nexstagetheater.org to reserve tickets or call (208) 726-9124.

Elk crossing goes viral

On Monday, Hailey resident Toni Marcroft shot a short video of some elk crossing Highway 75 just north of Hailey. Marcroft shot the video on her cellphone from her car as she waited out the crossing herd, along with a line of traffic going both north and south. She then posted it on Facebook. As of Tuesday morning, the video was shared more than 10,500 times and reached more than 1 million people.

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NEWS IN BRIEF St. Luke’s Wood River publishes “Get Help!”

“Get Help!”, a mental health resource guide for the Wood River Valley, available in English and Spanish, was recently published by St. Luke’s Center for Community Health, with support from the St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation. The booklet will be in magazine racks at the hospital, the Hailey clinic, at local post offices and in grocery stores. A flyer with a link to a downloadable PDF was sent out to parents of schoolchildren in Blaine County via an e-newsletter. It is also available by visiting stlukesonline.org/gethelp.

“It’s critical to increase community awareness and understanding of mental health illnesses and how to access resources in our community for those in need,” said, Erin Pfaeffle, St. Luke’s Wood River director of community relations and mental health.

Talk to your primary care physician or call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health if you think you might have symptoms of a mental health condition. There is a screening process they can walk you through to let you know what resources are available, either at the mental health clinic or in the community.

Ed Cannady reveals SNRA

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of Idaho’s Sawtooth National Recreation Area, “Ed Cannady’s SNRA” will make its debut at the MESH Art Gallery’s Holiday Party from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21. A longtime backcountry ranger and manager for the U.S. Forest Service, Cannady will be on hand to sign all copies purchased. The event gallery is located at 351 N. Leadville Ave. on the second floor of The Galleria building in Ketchum.

Cannady’s photos showcase the beauty and diversity of the magnificent SNRA region.

“The images Ed captures grab your eye immediately,” said MESH Gallery owner Kyle Lubeck. “Most people who experience Ed’s work in person say, ‘I wish a could take a shot like that.’”

It’s Christmukkah

This year, the first night of Hanukkah happens to fall on Christmas Eve, which hasn’t happened in nearly four decades. Jews all over the world will be lighting the first Hanukkah candles on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and will continue to light the menorah (plus Shabbat candles) through New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31.

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on the same night every year: the 25th of the month of Kislev. But the Jewish calendar doesn’t quite line up with the secular, solar-based Gregorian calendar.

As the result of a differentiation in calendar systems, Hanukkah’s start date in the U.S. fluctuates wildly year to year, falling anywhere between Nov. 27 and Dec. 26 on the Gregorian calendar. And, by the way, Kwanzaa begins on Dec. 26–otherwise known as Boxing Day. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Chag Sameach and Mazel Tov to us all.

Trailing of the Sheep receives donation

Recently, the Trailing of the Sheep Festival received $2,500 from U.S. Bank Foundation in support of the 2016 festival. The annual festival celebrated its 20th year hosting events in 2016. In 2017, the festival will be held Oct. 4-8.

The five-day festival includes nonstop activities in multiple venues––history, folk and traditional arts, a Sheep Folklife Fair, a Wool Festival with classes and workshops, culinary events, music, dance, storytelling, 2 1/2 days of Championship Sheepdog Trials and the always entertaining Trailing of the Sheep Parade with 1,500 sheep moving down Main Street in Ketchum.

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Singer, actor and dancer Jarran Muse will kick off Sun Valley Opera’s winter festival 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, upstairs at Whiskey Jacques’ in Ketchum.

An Evening with Jarran Muse will take the audience on an interactive musical journey through the music and emotions that inspired Broadway’s newest star to persevere along his road to success. Muse will sing classic pop rock hits and standards, pieces from contemporary musical theater and his newest unreleased single, “Live Once.” In November, Muse was a nominee for the Best Supporting Actor by the NAACP Theatre Awards.

Muse recently appeared as Marvin Gaye in the Broadway show “Motown the Musical.” Since then, he has traveled to cities across the U.S. in “Love, Laughter, and Inspiration.”

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