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T H E W E E K LY S U N • A P R I L 20, 2016

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City of Ketchum CITY HALL TOURS Police Chief Dave Kassner and Fire Capt. Tom McLean lead tours through City Hall. To attend, call 726-7803 or email participate@ketchumidaho.org.

UPCOMING TOURS April 21, 4 p.m. • April 27, noon • May 4, 5 p.m.

Fellowships Available Opportunities to provide valuable assistance on city initiatives are available. Visit ketchumidaho.org/fellowship.

Wanted: Planning & Zoning Commissioner Letters of interest and resumes are being accepted for a vacant position on the Planning & Zoning Commission. Visit ketchumidaho.org/jobs for details on position.

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Submissions are due on Friday, May 13, 2016 by 4 p.m.

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This fox, suffering from mange, was trapped in the Warm Springs area. While attempts were made to save the animal, it was ultimately euthanized by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

FINDING INJURED ANIMALS IN THE WILD Regulations sometimes lead to tough decisions

BY MARIA PREKEGES

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ne thing most people will agree on is that the Wood River Valley is partial to animals. Many residents have not just one pet, but multiple pets. Some might even argue that some pets are treated better than humans in the Valley. But what happens when we come across an animal in the wild – more specifically, an injured animal in the wild?

What should we do? And what resources are out there?

“When you find an injured animal, the protocol is to call Idaho Fish and Game,” said Josh Royce, regional conservation officer for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game office in the Magic Valley. “It depends on the circumstances, and each situation is different and fact-dependent. Our staff will do what’s most appropriate for the animal and the situation.”

While Fish and Game protocol was initially followed by a Ketchum resident, who found an injured fox in the Warm Springs area in late February, he took matters into his own hands when he didn’t think the department was moving as quickly as it should to help the animal.

Michael Kane initially emailed Fish and Game headquarters through the department’s website. He had not received a response for over a week and a half, and when a reply came, he was told to contact the Fish and Game regional office.

By the time the response came, though, Kane had already gotten in touch with Stephanie Hendrix through postings about the fox on social media. Hendrix, who lives in the Wendell area, is an animal “rehabber.”

She used to rehabilitate fur animals in California, and is now licensed to rehabilitate raptors in Idaho.

Working together, Kane and Hendrix trapped the fox in a metal cage, transported it to the Wendell area and began treating it. The fox was suffering from mange, a parasitic infection that is often fatal to an untreated, infected animal.

Mange, which can infect foxes, coyotes and other canines, is caused by a mite that burrows into the skin. It is highly contagious but can be treated with various medicines that kill the mites.

While treatment was underway, Hendrix contacted Fish and Game and spoke to an officer who told her that there were no fur animal rehabbers the area. However, Hendrix searched online and found Toni Hicks, who has been licensed

by Fish and Game since 1987 as a wildlife rehabber from Boise.

Hendrix contacted Hicks, who agreed to help with the fox, but before Hicks had the opportunity, Hendrix was contacted by Fish and Game’s Royce who told her that they were sending someone to her home to get the fox.

Hendrix reported that an officer came out and took the animal, evaluated it, and then had it put to death.

Royce offered an explanation of Fish and Game’s perspective of the situation.

“When this fox was trapped and picked up, it was in violation of Idaho law,” Royce said.

“The decision to euthanize the fox was based on expediency and the nature of the ailment.

In general, we just don’t treat fox with mange. It’s extremely difficult to treat in the long run and the fox population in the Wood River Valley is about 10

percent of what it used to be because of mange.

“The population gets high and then the population crashes, and mange is the reason for the crash,” Royce said. “Our primary objective is to manage the species to protect the population as a whole. And we certainly don’t want to move mange to another area. Mange comes and goes and ebbs and flows.While you may have some improvement in the short-term, you can’t guarantee you’ve removed it in the long-term. You re-release the animal, return it to the population from which it came, and when you do that with an animal that still could have this disease.”

When asked why Royce told Hendrix that there were no fur rehabbers in the area, Royce said that Hicks is in the Boise region of Fish and Game, not the Magic Valley region, and that they don’t like to move sick animals to other regions for fear of spreading mange to other areas that might not be affected.

Hendrix said the fact that the fox was put to death was upsetting.

“If an animal is sick and needs to be killed, I understand. It was just heartbreaking because the fox was getting better,” she said. “I wish there were more resources out there to help out with these types of situations.”

Royce said that people may “see a baby animal alone and think we need to help, but many times the animal’s parents are trying to draw the predators away from their young. The best thing in the world is leave the critters be. It’s the best thing we can do for these animals, sick or otherwise.”

INJURED WILDLIFE Injured wildlife found in the Magic Valley or Wood River Valley areas should be reported to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office in Jerome at (208) 324-4359. Assistance might also be available at www.idahowildliferescue.org.

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he second-degree murder trial for Keith Eric Blankenship has been rescheduled for Sept. 13, following declaration of a mistrial last week in Blaine County 5th District Court in Hailey.

Presiding Judge Jonathan P. Brody ruled for mistrial on Thursday, April 14, during the first day of testimony in the Blankenship trial.

The ruling came at the request of defense attorney Keith Roark, who objected when new information not previously known to the defense or prosecution came out during testimony by the state’s first witness.

According to court records, Lauraine Phillips, the widow of murder victim Steven Michael Romanchuk, testified that she observed Blankenship attempt to break into the home of a neighbor in the Deer Creek Road area.

Roark argued that the new information was prejudicial to his client and denied him due process of law.

Blankenship, 51, is charged in the shooting death of Romanchuk, a 47-year-old neighbor, at Blankenship’s residence on Deer Creek

Road north of Hailey on or about Jan. 15, 2014. Blankenship allegedly shot Romanchuk multiple times in a dispute over $100 he owed to Romanchuk.

Romanchuk’s partially decomposed body, buried in a pile of leaves, was recovered on May 16, 2014, after Blankenship the previous day reported the shooting to the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office and claimed he killed Romanchuk in self-defense. Blankenship has remained incarcerated in the Blaine County jail on $500,000 bond since his arrest on May 15, 2014.

Jury selection in the trial, that was expected to last up to three weeks, was conducted on April 12 and April 13, with testimony beginning on April 14.

The trial may now be moved to a new location, possibly to Rupert, where Brody is presiding district court judge in Minidoka County.

A change of venue hearing is scheduled before Brody on May 3 to determine if the trial will be moved and to where.

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A change of venue hearing is scheduled before Judge Brody on May 3 to determine if the trial will be moved and to where.

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A memorial service was held Sunday on top of Baldy for Bellevue resident Jordan Niedrich, 24. Attendees then skied en masse down Warm Springs Face run and to the Greyhawk parking lot.

Bellevue MAN KILLED IN SPEED FLYING CRASH Memorial on Bald Mountain was well attended Sunday

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KETCHUM BEGINS WAR ON NOXIOUS WEEDS

The City of Ketchum announced that it will begin mitigation measures this week against designated noxious weeds on city properties and rights-of-way.

The offending weeds are invasive species not native to the ecosystem. They include Russian and spotted knapweed, Dalmatian toadflax and hoary alyssum.

The city announced that mitigation will continue throughout the summer by hand-pulling and mowing, re-seeding, and biological and chemical means.

“A strict public notification policy is adhered to when chemical herbicide is necessary,” the city reported. “Posted signs indicate when and where a chemical herbicide application occurs.

Professional applicators use a ‘spot spray’ method, treating only the individual targeted plan. Blue dye indicates which plants have been treated. Once the herbicide is dry – about 20 minutes after application – it is considered nontoxic to humans and pets.”

City policy prohibits the use of chemical pesticides in public parks, except “in the case of an infestation.”

The Blaine County Noxious Weed Department can assist with identification of noxious weeds and provide strategies for removal on private property.

The City of Ketchum advises that residents who wish to hand-pull noxious weeds in a right-of-way adjacent to their property must contact participate@ketchumidaho.org for more information.

IDAHO POWER SEEKS RATE HIKE FROM IPUC

Idaho Power filed for its annual “power cost adjustment” on April 15 with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission in a move that will mean a price increase for customers if approved. Idaho Power reported in a press release that the filing also provides for $3.2 million in “revenue to be shared with customers.”

If approved by the IPUC, the proposed will increase the amount Idaho Power customers pay for electric service by $17.3 million. The typical residential customer, using 1,000-kilowatt hours of energy per month, will see an increase of about $1.32 on their monthly bill beginning June 1.

The filing is subject to public review. Copies of the application are available at the IPUC offices at 472 W. Washington St. in Boise, ID 83702, at Idaho Power offices, at the Idaho Power website at idahopower.com or the IPUC website at puc.idaho.gov. Written comments on the Idaho Power proposal can be filed with the IPUC. Additional information is also available at the Idaho Power and IPUC websites.

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24-year-old Bellevue man died Saturday, April 16, at St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center after crashing a “speed wing,” a device similar to a paraglider, on the Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain near Ketchum.

The Blaine County Coroner’s Office identified the man as Jordan Niedrich. Coroner Russ Mikel said Niedrich died of “multiple trauma from the fall that he suffered.”

The City of Ketchum, reporting on behalf of the Ketchum Fire Department, stated in a press release that the accident occurred at about 10:30 a.m., when Niedrich crashed on the Upper Greyhawk ski run. Sun Valley Ski Patrolmen transferred Niedrich by toboggan to the Greyhawk parking lot, where he was transferred to a Ketchum Fire Department ambulance.

The city reported that “paramedics and emergency medical technicians attempted to resuscitate the patient while transporting him” to St. Luke’s, where he arrived at 11:24 a.m. Niedrich died later that day.

Niedrich was an avid speed flyer and had to be rescued in 2013 after he crashed on Lookout Mountain south of Bellevue. He was born and raised in the Wood River Valley.

Speed flying differs from paragliding, from the design of the device to the purpose of the flight.

Speed flyers are attempting a rapid descent from a high altitude, staying close to the mountainside, while paragliders use wind currents to obtain altitude for extended time and distance aloft.

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Niedrich was killed Saturday when he lost control of his speed wing and crashed on Bald Mountain.

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ITD SEEKS ROADSIDE CLEANUP VOLUNTEER GROUPS

The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking volunteer groups to help keep Idaho’s highways free of trash and debris. ITD reported in a press release that approximately 30 percent of the state’s highway roadsides are currently available for “adoption” by volunteer groups.

The highway cleanup adoption program was started in 1990 to support the state slogan “Idaho Is Too Great to Litter.” ITD reported that since the program’s beginning, more than 2.5 million pounds of trash and debris have been removed from Idaho’s roadsides by volunteer groups and inmate crews from the Idaho Department of Correction.

Volunteer groups are asked to spend a few hours at least twice a year to pick up roadside trash within the areas assigned to them.

“In addition to the satisfaction of being a participant in the campaign, groups get a complimentary roadway sign at the beginning and end of the adopted area with the group or memorial name.”

Additional information is available at www.itd.idaho.gov. Interested groups in the Wood River Valley area should contact ITD District 4 Coordinator Joyce Shaw at (208) 886-7871.

PRESCHOOLERS LEARN CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS Preschools at the College of Southern Idaho’s Head Start program in Hailey have been enjoying shining pinwheels this month as a reminder that April is “child abuse prevention awareness month” The pinwheels were provided by Pinwheels for Prevention, a national organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect. Jen Peterson, director of the Head Start program, said the pinwheels are intended to remind “everyone of the joy in simple childlike notions like these, and how every child deserves a chance for a healthy, happy and full life.”

Peterson said children at Head Start have also been taught that “deep breathing is a great stress reliever and a crucial step in problem solving and conflict resolution.

“Studies have shown that deep breathing is not only relaxing, but also is good Courtesy photo by Jen Peterson for the immune system,” Peterson said.

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The Selway River in northern Idaho.

ENVIRONMENTALISTS FIGHT FOR WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS Court action seeks to prevent logging operations on Selway River

BY DICK DORWORTH

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DISASTER SERVICES WARNS OF FLOODING POTENTIAL

Blaine County Disaster Services reminds residents, especially those living near rivers and their tributaries, that there is still an “impressive” amount of snow in upper drainage areas, increasing the possibility of major flooding in the event of a sudden warm-up.

Thus far, snowfields have been melting at a “slow rate” due to moderate warm-up and rain, Disaster Services reported in a press release. “The fact is that the longer into the season the snowmelt is postponed, the greater the chances of a large water event due to sudden warm-up. So everyone around the rivers and the side drainages should be aware of this situation and make preparations.”

Disaster Services reminds residents that “all stream alterations must be approved by the appropriate jurisdiction, in most cases the county, since most of the river bed is within county jurisdiction.

“It should be kept in mind that all work done to move or control moving water will have an effect, mostly negative unless legally and properly done, on landowners across the stream or downstream,” Disaster Services reported. “Landowners don’t have the right to take actions that will negatively affect their neighbors. Actions should be taken to protect one’s home, but not trying to change the flow of the river.

“Use of sandbags and bladders without a stream alteration permit is permitted, as long as they do not block the stream channel or floodplain and no sediments are released into the stream during or following the flood event.

“Landowners will be, for the most part, responsible for the protection of their own properties. Bladders, sandbags and similar barriers should be close to the home structure, but not against it. Let the constructed barrier, not the building’s foundation, absorb the water pressure.

“Local city and county governments normally work to protect public property and important infrastructures such as roads and bridges. Contact your local authorities if you have questions about procedures and processes in flood response activities.”

Disaster Services further reminds residents and visitors that stream water is currently “extremely cold” and should be avoided by children and pets.

“Be aware of any unusual water events along the rivers and streams and report them to local authorities,” Disaster Services advises.

Additional information is available from Disaster Services at www.blainecounty.org or (208) 788-5570. Residents are also encouraged to sign up for the county’s Emergency Alert Program at the county website.

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series about environmental and logging issues along the Selway River in northern Idaho. Part two will focus on the logging industry’s perspective.

Two Idaho environmental groups, Idaho Rivers United and Friends of the Clearwater, are waging war in the federal court system to protect rivers in northern Idaho from logging operations, which the group contends is contrary to protections guaranteed to the rivers through the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. In March, the organizations filed suit to protect the Selway River and the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River from massive clear-cutting that was approved by the U.S. Forest Service in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.

The environmentalists claim in the lawsuit that Forest Service approval of the logging operations violates the Selway and Middle Fork’s protection under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the National Forest Management Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act by “failing to comply with Forest Plan standards, ignoring well-established science that contradicts their prede-

termined outcome” and “failing to adequately consider the cumulative impacts of the project.”

In a separate but related lawsuit filed by Idaho Rivers United, U.S. Judge Lynn Winmill ruled on March 28 against the U.S. Forest Service, finding that the agency ignored the Wild and

At IRU our last option is litigation, but if it comes to that we won’t shy away.”

Kevin Lewis Conservation Director, Idaho Rivers United Scenic Rivers Act by approving access to a state logging sale in the Selway River canyon.

“The state was proposing to operate a thousand logging truck trips over the road, and the [Forest Service] district ranger had a duty under the act to consider whether this use was consistent with the wild and scenic values set forth in the act,” Winmill wrote in his ruling. “His failure to do so constituted a failure to consider an important aspect of the problem, rendering the decision arbitrary and capricious.”

In early April, Idaho Rivers United and Friends of the Clearwater filed for an emergency preliminary injunction to stop a Selway River salvage logging operation of 34 million board

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“The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was born in Idaho and we advocate for more and defend what already exists by reminding the federal government of its own laws,” said Kevin Lewis, conservation director for Idaho Rivers United. “At IRU our last option is litigation, but if it comes to that we won’t shy away.”

The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created by act of Congress in 1968 at the instigation of former Idaho Sen. Frank Church.

Language of the legislation states that: “It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States that certain selected rivers of the nation which, with their immediate environments, possess outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values, shall be preserved in free-flowing condition, and that they and their immediate environments shall be protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.”

This system presently protects nearly 13,000 miles of 208 rivers, which is less than one-quarter of one percent of the nation’s rivers.

Included are the Selway and the Middle Fork of the Clearwater rivers.

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ndie Landon has a passion for helping other people. A Wood River High School senior carrying a 3.6 grade point average, Landon won the Platinum Community Service Award last year for 290 hours of service.

She is also a member of the singing group Colla Voce, co-president of the W.A.T.E.R. Club and a member of National Honor Society. At Wood River High School, Landon has taken Advanced Placement courses in U.S. History, Language, Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Government and Psychology.

While studies are important to Landon, she said she also learns a lot from community service.

“I just love helping people,” she said. “I feel that I could help people around the world, but I want to see direct results, so I want to help people in our community. I started in the eighth grade by working at the animal shelter and the senior citizens’ center and now I help with suppers at the Catholic church.”

Landon also spends a lot of time volunteering as a camp counselor at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church performing arts camps.

“At the animal shelter, I usually walk dogs or groom cats for a few hours a week,” Landon said.

“I love animals and I’ve grown up with them. I think that this Valley is a great place for them.

“I also love working with children at the camps. What I like the most is that I’ve been doing it for so long that I have watched the kids grow up and get better

every summer. It’s so funny because at that age – mainly firstand second-graders – they’re so brutally honest and they think that everything they say is correct. They are just not afraid to be themselves. I also babysit, so by working at the camps I meet a lot of families.”

Landon said she has a simple answer as to why she loves community service: “I believe that the main way to happiness is by seeing other people happy. By doing community service, I can see their reactions and see them smile.

“It’s also such a great community that it’s upsetting to see people that are down or having a bad day. Giving back to people is my favorite thing to do.”

Landon is also a singer and performer.

“It’s a great love of mine, but I don’t think I’ll pursue it as a career,” she said.

Landon started singing in the first grade.

“In the second grade, my music teacher said I should be in advanced choir, so I moved up.

I remember that when we gave a performance to the parents, it was so cool being in an environment where people loved what I was doing. The other children and the audience shared the same passion.”

Landon now sings in the all-women’s group, Colla Voce.

“This is my second year and I tried four times before I was accepted,” she said. “I was so happy because I could see that all the hard work and dedication paid off.” tws

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ARTS CENTER AWARDS $49K IN SCHOLARSHIPS

The Sun Valley Center for the Arts announced April 13 that it has awarded more than $49,000 in scholarships for 2016 to help young people and educators pursue art and humanity endeavors.

The scholarship program is made possible by private donations and the Center’s annual wine auction. Scholarship awards are based on artistic merit, application materials and financial need.

The 2016 Ezra Pound Award, a scholarship made possible by donations from part-time Hailey resident Jennifer Wilson, was presented to Leo Corrales, a high school junior who will use the funds to study with the Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Cascades National Park, in Washington.

This year’s Gay V. Weake Award, which supports college students majoring in the arts and humanities, was given to Pierson Carlsen to study film and the performing arts. Four former Gay V. Weake recipients—Ashlie Pulleiro, Haylee Pettit, Caleb Garvin and Chase England—had their awards renewed to continue their college studies.

Also for 2016, 25 high school students received arts and humanities scholarships to attend a variety of summer programs, including music and visual arts. Several students will use their awards to pursue music lessons with the Sun Valley Symphony School of Music, while others will travel to programs around the U.S. Furthermore, four educators received funds to pursue professional enhancement in fields including languages and educational development.

A reception for recipients and their families was held on April 5.

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Al McCord, second from left, owner of the Wood River Sustainability Center, presents a check for $1,325 to The Connection Executive Director Teresa Lipman, chef Erik Olson (far left) and Hailey Fire Chief (and Connection board member) Craig Aberbach, far right, last Friday, April 8, at The Connection in Hailey. The money was raised at one of the Sustainability Center’s “Spring Into Action” Farm To Table” dinners.

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The Community Library in Ketchum will host an opening reception on Friday, April 22, from 4:30-6 p.m. for its newest exhibit titled “Cuba Sin Filtro,” a collective photography project by a group of locals who took a weeklong trip to Cuba in 2015. Refreshments will be offered. The exhibit will be on display through July 1. The library is located at 415 Spruce Avenue.

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here is a lot of water moving through the Valley, the reservoirs are filling, and anglers are anxiously awaiting the May 28th opener. With the winter season ending and a 100 percent-plus snowpack, anglers can expect some of the best conditions we’ve had in a while.

In the meantime, the flows are high and dangerous. Please stay away from the banks of these rivers and without question leave your dog at home if you go have a look.

The Lost River remains the best and just about only game in town. It is a great game, though!

We have been seeing prolific Baetis hatches in the afternoon hours. This means have a nice selection of dry flies and Pheasant Tail Nymphs.

Reservoir fishing is slower than we would hope, but that is due to all the water getting dumped into them. Not a bad problem to have. Try your best to find clean(ish) water and fish it hard. Magic Reservoir is probably best near East and West Magic, while Mackay Reservoir seems to always have a nice spring fishery near the back of the reservoir where the water comes in. Anglers are doing pretty well with smallmouth bass fishing on Anderson Ranch Reservoir and, of course, Carey Lake is open and a good local spot for bass and bluegill.

With the melting snow, very adventurous anglers can begin looking at the alpine lakes. We are nearing a day when the trails will open, and just enough ice will melt near the inlets of these lakes to produce some of the year’s best mountain fishing.

This is all elevation dependent, as some lakes may not ice off until June. Google Earth is a great place to start when making the decision to explore the mountains to our north. If you are interested in fishing alpine lakes, or you’re just looking for a good fishy read, check out Gary Lafontaine’s famous book, “Fly Fishing the Mountain Lakes.”

It is an incredible book about fishing alpine lakes, exploring them, goat packing into them and, of course, diving under the ice to see how the fish react to flies dragged across clear-as-awindow ice.

No matter where you decide to go, please be safe this time of the year. High flows, muddy roads and crazy weather all come into play in the spring. Try to fish with a friend and enjoy this awesome time of the season!

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rue story: I was having a wonderful Sunday morning brunch with some friends at a local restaurant. About halfway through our meal, a young boy about 6 or 7 ran down the aisle between the booths – not once, but several times. While absorbed in conversation, I watched the boy.

All of a sudden, he stopped and spit on my breakfast! The owner saw what happened, came running over, grabbed the boy by the arm and took him back to his parents. Quickly, they stood up from their booth about five booths away and said, “He was just being friendly!” Then they went about their business. The boy was not made to come over and apologize to me, nor did the parents, nor did they offer to buy me another meal. I was absolutely horrified and shocked sitting there with a ruined breakfast.

Okay, what part isn’t true? The parents never said, “He was just being friendly!”

But, the rest is.

I imagined how this child’s teachers dealt with him. I also imagined how he was going to function in society when he grew up.

Now imagine yourself in the veterinarian’s office. Your dog is sick with a high temperature, vomiting, and you are waiting for a room. Someone opens the door and lets their one-year-old OFF-LEASH chocolate Labrador retriever come running over and jump on your sick dog. Quickly, they reply, “Oh, he’s friendly!”

Or, you are walking up to a cross-country ski trail with new skis, boots, and new pants.

A giant mixed-breed dog comes running over and jumps on you, tearing your pants, and breaks a ski. The owner says…..

You got it.

Now, let’s ask the question: Does your dog respect you or others, or is life just a happy game doing whatever they want regardless of how it affects others?

This is NOT fa riendly greeting. Does the OWNER respect you and other dogs? Does the owner have “voice” control of their dog?

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Respectful dogs are a joy to live with!

disrespectful to everyone.

Max von Stephanitz’ famous words are, “A dog is a reflection of its owner.” Who is Max? He is founder of the German shepherd breed. There has never a more profound statement about owning a dog.

The new rave about being a dog “parent,” instead of a dog “owner,” is dramatized in this entire story. If you are going to see yourself as a pet “parent,” then you must teach your dog right and wrong, and respect for others. Expecting others to put up with an ill-behaved dog (or child) is not what a good “parent” does.

So many times I am out with the dogs I am training – either service dogs or client

dogs – and people wonder why the dog is so calm, yet happy, thinking it is the nature of the dog. Not often is it just the nature of the dog. Dogs that are a joy to be around have had training and leadership.

If you yearn for a dog you are proud of and enjoy, take the time to train, teach manners and respect. Everyone will adore your dog, too!

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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tree are charming. The other evening, driving home from Ketchum, the catkins were backlit with the last of the evening light. They glowed like hundreds of springtime icicles dangling from the aspen trees. The catkins are downy with many tiny wisps of hair along a tubular shape and each wisp caught the light and glimmered. The catkins cluster on the trees, with two to five tubular shapes hanging together.

Up close, they look like fuzzy white caterpillars clinging to the branch.

An aspen tree can have thousands of clustered catkins hanging throughout the tree. The male catkins turn pale yellow as they shed their pollen. The female catkins eventually turn green. You can look around and see whether a particular aspen grove is male or female. The flowering and the dispersing of the seeds all happen before the leaves unfurl and it is one of the gentle early spring delights.

arly spring can seem monochromatic, but there are gentle surprises. The aspen catkins are one of these early spring delights.

An aspen tree is either male or female and they usually reproduce through a complex root system generating numerous saplings in an aspen grove. All of these saplings are a clone from the original tree and, therefore, the same gender. If the first tree is a female, then all of the subsequent trees would also be female.

In order for a new grove to be established there has to be both a male and female grove of aspen trees fairly close together.

Both the male and the female aspen tree reproduce catkins, but only the male catkins carry pollen. A gentle wind will carry the pollen to the female catkins for germination. Once the female is pollinated, she will release a multitude of seeds. Most seeds do not survive, but if they do, a new grove will be established, Leslie Rego is an artist and either male or female, which can Blaine County resident. To view last for hundreds of years. more of Rego’s art, visit www.

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Leslie Rego, “Aspen Catkins,” nib pen and brush, sumi ink, watercolor. swaying catkins on an aspen

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KB’s Sets Its Sights On New Locations & Franchising

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n my daughter’s refrigerator is a New Yorker cartoon I sent her. When I first saw it, I was in the middle of a later life exploration of some physical problems, which later turned out to be fixable.

The cartoon shows the proprietor of a bakery, an elderly lady, standing at her window by a sign that says something like “Fresh donuts and news about my health problems.” Unfortunately, her white hair was not the only similarity we have. I laughed at how many of my friends and I spend an inordinate amount of time comparing doctors’ visits, age-related aches and pains, and the sad reality that we are reaching a time in our lives when these are subjects of commonality.

I do remember other times in my life when conversations with my women friends revolved around other all-consuming concerns such as babies’ cries or lack of sleep, career events, teaching our kids how to be independent and yet obedient, cheering together at school sporting events, planning for our children’s college experiences, and seeing them through some of the traumas most of us experience in maturity. So I don’t fault us for talking about issues that are important at this exact time in our existence. I also need to emphasize that much of our conversations involve issues beyond our homes, families, or other personal concerns.

You can now breathe a sigh of relief that, unlike the cupcake lady, I won’t chronicle my past two years of unexpected health issues. Now when peoCourtesy photo ple say, “How are you?” I can truthful- JoEllen Collins—a longtime ly say, “Fine, thanks!” I awaken every resident of the Wood River morning with gratitude for the day Valley—is a teacher, writer, ahead, relatively few minor ailments, fabric artist, choir member the beauty of my surroundings, and and unabashedly proud the affection of my dogs, friends and grandma known as “Bibi Jo.” family.

What I do wish to comment on today is the remarkable care I have experienced at St. Luke’s through emergency room visits, a relatively minor surgery and tests in almost every department of the hospital. (I joke about obstetrics being the one place I haven’t visited in the past two years.) Having lived in Third World countries and seen patients in hideous conditions awaiting care in hallways, I am grateful for the facilities I can contact so near to home, even though I hear some neighbors criticize long waiting periods in the emergency room, the costs of medical care, or a particular doctor’s lack of bedside manners.

A few weeks ago, in the throes of a coughing spell caused by whooping cough, I fell in my kitchen and scraped off a very long stretch of skin on my left arm. The next morning the emergency room cleaned up and dressed the wound and then set me up with the wound care offices in St. Luke’s clinic building. Not only did I not realize that this care was even available, but the tender, relatively painfree process of repeated dressings was a happy surprise. I couldn’t resist sharing this info with my readers.

Hooray for the doctors and nurses who are close at hand and now included on my gratitude list.

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ike many of the best life lessons, Rodolfo Serva learned a secret to success from his mother. “Our mother made sure that my brothers and I always treated everyone with respect,” Rodolfo noted during a recent interview.

“Of course, her reason for instilling this in us was to help us become productive members of society but it has served all of us very well, especially in our careers in the food service industry.”

As owner of KB’s restaurant, Rodolfo has found an extremely qualified set of managers, having to look no further than his immediate family – his brothers. “My brothers and I run the restaurants together; one of our brothers is in Ketchum, another is at our Twin Falls location and yet another is in McCall,” Rodolfo notes. “My brother Santos used to work for KB’s but he recently purchased Hailey Coffee Company, so he’s pretty busy with that now.”

When Rodolfo moved from his home in Peru to the Wood River Valley 19 years ago, he came to work with his father as a sheepherder and farmer.

Soon he moved to work in construction and that led to him opening his first business. “I remember being approached by several different businesses that asked if I would consider managing their custodial maintenance,” Rodolfo recalls. “I started a commercial cleaning business that I also managed for seven years.”

Saving money, Rodolfo eventually opened his first restaurant, Rinconcito Peruano, a Peruvian restaurant located in the antique train car in Ketchum. “Unfortunately the timing on opening that first restaurant wasn’t good,” Rodolfo notes.

“The economy was just starting to drop and after four years I had to close. It was a sad time.”

In 2013, Rodolfo purchased the KB’s location in Hailey and began making some changes.

“The first thing we did was to change the menu,” Rodolfo recalls. “We offer both traditional and

Visit Sun Valley reports that the number of lodging room nights sold in the Sun Valley area in March was up 8 percent over March of the previous year, continuing a strong trend in visitors for the 2015-2016 ski season.

For the season, reported as Oct. 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016, room nights sold was also up 8 percent, accounting for an additional 9,408 room nights sold.

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non-traditional Mexican food. Also, we think it’s good to have choices, so while there are basic items on the menu, we encourage people to tell us how they want it. We’re always happy to customize anything on the menu.”

Since purchasing his first location in Hailey, Rodolfo has now taken over the location in Ketchum and opened additional restaurants in Twin Falls and McCall and the future looks bright for this Hailey-based business. “We’re in the process of opening a second location in Twin Falls in the old downtown district,” Rodolfo notes. “We’re also really excited about our newest location soon to be in Boise.” Additionally, KB’s is looking at the possibility of building franchise restaurants in the future.

Rodolfo notes, “Our formula is pretty simple.

Offer fresh, good food that is a healthy option and keep it as local as we can.”

Jeff Bacon is the Hailey Chamber of Commerce’s membership director. For more information, visit haileyidaho.com or call the Chamber at (208) 788-3484.

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‘Midnight Special’

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C’s Mountain School is now open in Hailey at 100 South Second Avenue to offer music instruction for adults and children from amateur to professional.

The school was formed by Cintia Scola, a singer and composer, and Jim Paisley, who will teach guitar and bass and produce CDs and manage the school’s recording studio.

Other teachers are Paul Gregory, providing classical and modern piano instruction, Steve Bezdeka, teaching saxophone, Russ Caldwell, offering lessons in Brazilian/Afro/Cuban percussion, and Julie Fox, with dance and physical theater.

Additional information is available at the school’s website at http://cmountainschoolofmusic.wix.com/music.

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KB’s owner Rodolfo Serva poses at his location in Hailey.

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ndie filmmaker Jeff Nichols has risen to the top of the heap with such films as “Mud” and “Take Shelter.” Now he has offered up a mysterious sci-fi film called “Midnight Special” that will please fans of the genre and remind audiences of classics like “Starman” and “E.T.” Part of the charm of the film is that you are thrown into the story headfirst as it already is barreling along. We are given the information that there is an amber alert out for a kidnapped 8-year-old boy and find ourselves in a motel room with the boy and two adult men, one of them his biological father, played by Michael Shannon, and his childhood friend, played

by Joel Edgerton.

The 8-year-old, an excellent Jaeden Lieberher (“St. Vincent”), has extraordinary

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Nichols spins the mysterious plot expertly, but the film does have its ponderous moments and may not be hyped up enough for the average sci-fi fan. It boasts an excellent cast, including Kirsten Dunst as the boy’s mother, who understands that she may be losing him shortly, and Adam Driver as the NSA agent that feels the boy is a risk to national Courtesy photo security. Excellent camera work is also provided by Adam Stone. Jonathan Kane is a graduate of the In all, it’s worth checking out, University of Michigan.

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HISTORICAL MUSEUM ANNOUNCES HERITAGE COURT

The Blaine County Historical Museum has announced the honorees for the 2016 Heritage Court, which is comprised of four women who will be honored this summer for their contributions to the history and heritage of Blaine County.

The honorees were selected by four different organizations or committees. This year’s Heritage Court women will be honored at an invitation-only tea in late May for ladies of the Heritage Court, past and present. A formal coronation ceremony is set for 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey. The Historical Museum reported that “the public is most enthusiastically invited to come and enjoy the entertainment, reception and stories about the ladies.”

In mid-July, the Hailey Senior Connection will host a luncheon for the Heritage Court, and the ladies will take part in summer parades throughout the county.

This year’s court includes Teresa Bergin, who was selected for the honor by The Friends of the Howard Preserve. Bergin’s great-grandparents came to the Wood River Valley during the mining boom in 1884. She has lived in Bellevue for 68 years and, with her husband Joe, has raised six children. She has served as a member of the Bellevue City Council, the Bellevue Library Board, the Bellevue Tree Committee, the Bellevue Historical Society and St. Charles Catholic Church Parish.

Lois Glenn was selected to the court by the Heritage Court Committee. Originally from Stockham, Neb., Glenn married her college sweetheart, Jim Glenn, and moved with him to Ketchum, where he worked as a pharmacist and part-owner of Ketchum Drug. Lois Glenn has been active with the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood, Blaine County 4-H, the PTA of Wood River Junior High School and The Community Library in Ketchum. She worked at The Gold Mine Thrift Store for 20 years.

The Little Wood River Library of Carey selected Karen Young for the Heritage Court. Young is originally from Huntington Park, Calif., but has lived in Carey for many years. She has been a Scout leader, has taught 4-H and has been involved in activities with the Blaine County Fair and various girls’ projects. She worked for the Blaine County School District for 28 years in the lunchroom and as a bus driver. She and her husband Ross are active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

The fourth selection for the court is Joan Davies, who was selected by the Kiwanis Club of Hailey. Davies grew up on a family farm near Hazelton, but moved to Hailey 55 years ago after graduating from business school and marrying the student body president, John Davies. Joan Davies is a self-described “outdoor enthusiast, naturalist, educator, historian, hiker, skier, artist and gardener.” She has worked in the retail business and in magistrate court. She has been active with the Blaine County Historical Museum, the Idaho Heritage Trust, the PEO Sisterhood, Rotary and St. Charles Catholic Church.

KIWANIS PURCHASES EQUIPMENT FOR HEAGLE PARK

The Kiwanis Club of Hailey and the Wood River Valley has led a fundraising drive to purchase new playground equipment for Heagle Park in Hailey.

Ordered on April 15 at a cost of $14,680, the Kiwanis Club reported in a press release that the new equipment will take about four weeks to arrive. The City of Hailey has budgeted $15,000 for installation costs and plans to install the new equipment in June.

The equipment consists of a new playground structure that the Kiwanis Club reported “will be safe for kids 2 to 12 years old” and a new four-seat swing set.

Major donors for the equipment included the Little Black Dress Club at $3,000, Kiwanis International at $2,500, the Papoose Club at $2,000 and the Heart of Gold Foundation at $2,000. The Kiwanis Club also thanked the many other contributors for purchase of the equipment.

The club is now seeking an additional $5,000 for additional equipment for the park. Donations can be made at a parks program account at Mountain West Bank or by check mailed to Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 901, Hailey, ID 83333.

HAILEY MAN DIES IN HOUSE FIRE

A 70-year-old Hailey man died of smoke inhalation in a fire at his home early Sunday morning at 620 1/2 North Main Street.

“He was overcome by the smoke,” Blaine County Coroner Russ Mikel said Tuesday.

Hailey Fire Department identified the victim as Michael Root. He was found near his bed when firefighters arrived at the home. Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.

The fire department was called to the home when employees of the nearby Base Camp gas station and convenience store, at 600 North Main Street, noticed smoke coming from the home and called 911 when opening for business at about 5 a.m.

The fire department reported in a press release that the fire started in the living room and is believed to have been burning for several hours before the department was notified.

While the cause of the fire had not been determined, firefighters suspect it was started by a discarded cigarette. The home did not have a smoke detector. No one else was in the home at the time of the fire.

The fire department reported that it has a free smoke detector program. For more information call (208) 788-3147.

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Sun Valley Resort reported on Monday that its 80th winter season “was a huge success, with over 419,000 skier days.”

The resort stated in a press release that early-season snow, community support, excellent skiing conditions and a “constant focus on taking care of guests” made the 2015-2016 ski season “one of the best in the resort’s history.”

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The Sun Valley Summer Symphony announced Tuesday that Jenny Krueger has been selected as the organization’s new executive director.

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wo musical theatre productions will grace the Wood River Valley this week: “James and the Giant Peach” and Disney’s “Peter Pan Jr.” “James and the Giant Peach” will take place at the nexStage Theatre in Ketchum, April 2123 at 7 p.m. and April 23-24 at 3 p.m. Based on the classic children’s tale, this musical production features a cast of professional adults and local kids.

“We have people who are in power in this play played by adults and kids play all the peripheral people in James’ world,” explained director Helene Mengert.

The adults include Tony Barriatua, Kamie Berkey, Steve d’Smith, John Lewis, Trish Lewis, Claudia McCain, Bill Nagel and Patsy Wygle. The ensemble of kids features Avery Berkey, Ella Boice, Etienne Blumberg, Amanda Brown, Sofia Delgado, Emma Desserault, Lizzie Loving, Logan Pilaro, Wyatt Root, Coco Vorm and Elena Vorm.

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ry about James and feel proud of him,” Mengert said. “Max has been able to capture all those dimensions.”

Tickets for “James and the Giant Peach” are $20 for general admission, $30 for reserved and $10 for kids under 12. Call (208) 726-4TKS or visit nexstagetheater.org to purchase seats.

Community School’s Middle School Masque will present “Peter Pan Jr.” on Friday, April 22 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 23 at 5 p.m. in the Community School Theatre, located in Sun Valley.

Featuring more than 40 Middle School students in the cast and crew, seventh-grade teacher Joel Vilinsky directs this musical adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale. Be transported to Neverland with Peter Pan, played by Willie DeWolfe, and the Darling children in this modern version of the story about a boy who did not want to grow up.

“The students have always wanted to perform Peter Pan, but the technical aspects seemed overwhelming,” Vilinsky said.

“However, the play is about imagination. If we let ourselves believe, the world is a pretty magical place. That’s what our Middle Schoolers are all about.”

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In addition to DeWolfe, cast members include: Laine Allison, Paola Alvarado, Antonia Avery, Emily Boettger, Shea Brokaw, Grace Cleveland, Griff Connelly, Camille Cookston, Norah Dowdle, Maddy Dunn, Caroline Estep, Christine Estep, Eli Fuller, Tallulah Gilbreath, Alex Guylay, Sophie Harder, Ethan Hunt, Nils Huss, Airey Jones, Noelle LaFleur, Seamus O’Connell, Elle Mann, Bella Maurtua, Lyla Maxwell, Priya Merchant, Jamie More, Jasper Mott, Julia Ott, Lola Randolph, Eliza Sammis, Julianna Seymour, Abigail Sheerin, Shea Slanetz, Sophia Sturgeon, Thea Todd, Indie Vernoy, Carson Vogel and Zach Younger.

Tickets for “Peter Pan Jr.” are $5 and will be sold in advance, April 18-22, at Community School’s Middle School office.

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FREE CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK WEDNESDAY APRIL 20

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St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center will offer free car seat safety checks in front of the main entrance to the St. Luke’s Clinic in Hailey, located at 1450 Aviation Dr. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will check for recalls and will help attendees install their car seat before their baby is born, fit an older child to his or her seat and learn proper installation. Call (208) 727-8733 for more information.

SCREENING OF ‘JUMBO WILD’ WEDNESDAY APRIL 20

6PM / WHISKEY JACQUES’ / KETCHUM Swing by Whiskey Jacques’ in Ketchum for a free screening of Patagonia’s “Jumbo Wild.” This gripping, hour-long documentary film by Sweetgrass Productions tells the true story of the decades-long battle over the future of British Columbia’s iconic Jumbo Valley.

The film highlights the tension between the protection of wilderness and the ever-increasing development interests in wild places. Set against a backdrop of incredible backcountry ski and snowboard footage, “Jumbo Wild” documents all sides of a divisive issue.

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Join the Hailey Chamber of Commerce for April’s Business After Hours at the Wood River Sustainability Center in Hailey. It’s a great chance to network and share ideas with the members of the business community. Food, beer and wine will be provided. Bring a business card for a chance to win one of many great prizes provided by local merchants. Call (208) 788-3484 or email members@haileyidaho. com for details.

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BaseCamp’s Humming Bull Storytelling Competition will conclude this week. See the top three winners of rounds one and two go on to compete for the grand prize: 50,000 Delta Airline miles. The theme for the finals is “Wanted” and the entry fee is $12 for spectators and supporters. Grab some friends and gather around for a great night of storytelling. For more information call (208) 720-1822 or email whitney@idahobasecamp.org.

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Tickets for “Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict” are $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers. Visit sunvalleycenter.org/performance-film/film to learn more.

‘THE HUNTING GROUND’ THURSDAY APRIL 21 7-8:30PM / COMMUNITY CAMPUS / HAILEY April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and The Advocates is hosting a free screening of “The Hunting Ground.” A startling exposé about sexual assault on American college campuses and the failure of universities to address the problem, the film follows the lives of several undergraduate assault survivors as they attempt to pursue both their education and justice. These survivors travel across the country connecting with other survivors to offer support, compassion and legal aid. They have also inspired a national dialogue on the handling of campus assaults and launched a survivors’ network for women who refuse to be silenced.

The story behind the film has inspired music artist Lady Gaga and seven-time Academy Award-nominee Diane Warren to write, and Lady Gaga to record, “Til It Happens to You,” an intensely moving song that calls for support and compassion for sexual assault survivors and is fast becoming an anthem for survivors around the world. Contact The Advocates at (208) 788-4191 or darrel@theadvocatesorg.

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adwort (Asperugo proc u m b e n s) , also known as Catchweed (not Catchweed bedstraw), is a nasty little European invader which produces a small blue-to-violet flower that will form pointed and somewhat flat seed heads with four barbed nutlets (very similar to Houndstongue). These barbs allow this plant to hitchhike onto anything and almost everything (like socks).

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EVENTS CALENDAR ‘VISIONING THE LIFE YOU DESIRE’ THUR APR 21-SUN APR 24 PRIVATE HOME This week, modern day shamans Sonia Sommer and Linda Fitch will bring an exclusive four-day retreat to Sun Valley: “Visioning the Life You Desire: The Shaman’s Way of Seeing.” The workshop focuses on teaching attendees the lost methods for consciously creating their lives.

“We create our lives through visioning; we can’t even imagine what we’re capable of,” Sommer explained. “I’m doing things now that I had no idea were possible – that’s what seeing your life and visioning is about! We want to empower individuals to take hold of their own lives.”

The retreat will encompass steps for successful manifestation, stillness practices for creation and divination, stone, shell, egg and leaf reading practices, how to work in Sacred Time, adding personal medicine objects for individual wisdom and much more.

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11AM-12:15PM / WOOD RIVER YMCA / KETCHUM In celebration of Earth Day, the Environmental Resource Center (ERC) is collaborating with the Wood River YMCA and Flourish Foundation to host a free Earth Day Meditation & Yoga program. The 45-minute yoga and meditation portion of the program will be facilitated by Ryan Redman, executive director of the Flourish Foundation, and will be followed by a tour of the YMCA’s greenhouse where fresh greens and light refreshments will be served. Visit www. ercsv.org or call (208) 726-4333 for more information.

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Join the local Seed & Plant Swap! A benefit for The Hope Garden, this event is in collaboration with the Wood River Seed Library. Gardeners are invited to make a donation to The Hunger Coalition in exchange for seeds, plants and pots. Master Gardeners will be on site to answer gardening questions. The Hailey Grange is located at 609 South 3rd Avenue in Hailey. Call (208) 788-3876 or email manon8@cox.net for more information.

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The space has been opened up to now include indoor/outdoor seating and a nice place to meet with friends. For those in a rush, there is a drive-through window for convenient and quick service.

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In addition to breakfast, the Coffee Corner has madeto-order deli sandwiches and wraps with combo options for the lunch crowd. The Coffee Corner will be offering weekly coffee, breakfast and lunch specials.

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The Community Library is collaborating with the Wood River Community Seed Library to hold the first annual 2016 Earth Day Seed, Garden and Local Food Expo. The expo will be held in the Community Library’s Lecture Room and will feature information and presentations by numerous local food and gardening organizations as well as a seed exchange. Seed exchange participants will be encouraged to contribute and receive seeds, which helps facilitate the Wood River Community Seed Library’s mission to develop a healthy collection of locally adapted seeds. Local seed saver and seed library founder John Caccia and other local gardeners will be present to answer questions about seeds and gardens, and local foods and beverages will be served. There is no charge for the event, and seeds will be available at no cost. For more information, call (208) 726-3493 ext. 123 or email Anna Svidgal asvidgal@comlib.org or John Caccia at jc@seedsong. net.

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The Wood River Orchestra will perform its spring concert on Sunday at the Community Campus Performing Arts Theatre in Hailey. “The Music of Haydn” concert will begin at 4 p.m. and is free to the public. The centerpiece of the program is Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, commonly referred to as the “London Symphony.” Composed in 1795, the piece was actually the last of 12 symphonies Haydn composed while living in London. It premiered at the King’s Theatre in May of that year in a concert directed by Haydn himself. It was also the final symphony Haydn ever wrote.

“Haydn was a prolific and masterful composer,” said conductor Brad Hershey, who has led the Wood River Orchestra since 2011. “We are thrilled to be playing his final – and what many consider to be his finest – symphony.”

The orchestra is composed of more than 30 musicians of all ages and abilities, and new members are always welcome. The group’s performances are free to the public, but charitable donations are always appreciated. For more information about joining or supporting the orchestra, visit wrcorchestra.org.

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STORY TIME WITH MISS CAROLYN MONDAY APRIL 25

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Miss Carolyn tells stories, sings songs and provides a fun craft or activity as part of her weekly story time. Suitable for ages 3 and up, story time with Miss Carolyn is held every Monday at 10:30 a.m. Visit comlib.org or call (208) 726-3493 to learn more.

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NPR humorist and bestselling author David Sedaris will conclude The Sun Valley Center for the Arts 2015-2016 Lecture Series. His pieces appear regularly in The New Yorker and have twice been included in “The Best American Essays.” He is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. This lecture will take place at the Community Campus Performing Arts Theatre in Hailey. A pre-show booksigning will start at 7 p.m. and Mr. Sedaris will resume signing books following the event. Call (208) 726-9491 or email information@sunvalleycenter.org for details.

SCIENCE TIME WITH ANN CHRISTENSEN TUESDAY APRIL 26

11AM TO NOON / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM

Local naturalist, Ann Christensen, hosts Science Time every Tuesday at 11 a.m. Come and learn about animals and their habitats. Sometimes, furry, scaly or feathered creatures make a visit. Visit comlib.org or call (208) 726-3493 to learn more.

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