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undreds of people in the Wood River Valley pitched in to help more than 400 families, including about 1,000 children, have a merry Christmas. Motorcyclists collected toys, a bus was stuffed with nonperishable foods and gifts, elementary school students made tree ornaments, sixth-graders held a book drive, businesses provided gift certificates and toy collection bins, and volunteers came forward in scores to make this year’s Holiday Gift Basket drive a success. By the time it was all over on Monday, 406 families had been provided with baskets that include non-perishable food, certificates to purchase perishables, and clothing, books and toys for the kids. Some families were even provided Christmas with trees. The annual Holiday Gift Basket drive is spearheaded by the Sun Valley Board of Realtors Community Foundation. Robin Christensen, an associate broker with McCann Daech Fenton Realtors, has coordinated the drive for the past 13 years. Christensen described herself on Monday as “one exhausted puppy” as she helped clean up the National Guard Amory in Hailey where the baskets were collected and distributed, mainly on Saturday but extending into Monday, for about 60 families who

couldn’t make it to the Saturday distribution. But being tired didn’t deter Christensen from feeling good about what she and hundred of others had accomplished. “You can’t even measure the joy of helping families and their kids, and knowing they’re going to be able to enjoy Christmas,” Christensen said. “It’s what Christmas is all about. We do it because we love giving back to the community. “And the families we give to really appreciate it.” Eligibility to receive a gift basket requires filling out an application and being accepted as a family in need. Families needing assistance are referred to the program through various social services and nonprofit organizations, St. Luke’s Wood River and the Blaine County School District. Christensen said the number of families qualifying this year was up about 40 from 2014, but that the drive was able to meet the additional need. Financial donations are accepted throughout the year, but the Holiday Gift Basket drive begins in earnest in September with the Mike Kelly Memorial Toy Run, an event conducted by local motorcyclists that annually gathers thousands of dollars in donations and toys for the program. In late November, a “Stuff the Bus” event was held in the Valley, where a yellow school bus was parked at various locations to col-

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un Valley Resort reported 8 inches of new snow on Bald Mountain Tuesday morning from the latest snowstorm that socked the Wood River Valley on Monday. A winter storm warning from the National Weather Service remained in effect throughout much of the day. The new snow, reported as 8 inches of fresh powder on Bald Mountain, brought the accumulated snow depth at the top of the mountain to 75 inches, significantly higher than the maximum

lect nonperishable food and gifts. On Dec. 5, the Sun Valley Board of Realtors Community Foundation held the Winter Wonderland fundraiser, involving gingerbread houses, cookie decorating, arts and crafts, face painting and Santa Claus, at the National Guard Armory in Hailey. In the meantime, businesses collected toys at bins located throughout the Valley, elementary school students made Christmas tree ornaments, sixth-graders at Wood River Middle School held a book drive and Wood River High School students held a fundraiser dance. Christensen said numerous other individuals, organizations and businesses contribute each year to the Holiday Gift Basket drive, describing the number of people involved as “staggering.” “We have the entire community helping out,” she said. “It’s really a community event.” The Sun Valley Board of Realtors website lists more than 200 individuals, organizations, businesses and other entities who contributed in one way or another to the Holiday Gift Basket drive. “Please forgive us if we failed to include you,” a notation at the bottom of the list states. “We try hard, but we’re only human. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s hard work and donations to make this program a huge success for our local families in need during the holidays. Thank you very much.” tws

THINK IT WILL SNOW? snow depth of about 48 inches for the entire season last year. The resort reported 48 inches at the base, an amount comparable to what has been dumped and accumulated in the KetchumSun Valley area thus far this year. And more snow is expected, with off-and-on flurries possible throughout the week and snow definitely projected for Thursday. The new snow prompted the Sawtooth Avalanche Center to issue an avalanche warning that remained in effect on Tuesday

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Apartments will help women and children get out of abusive situations is also important because there is currently a shortage of availhe Advocates final- able and affordable housing in ized the purchase on the Wood River Valley. Monday of a four-unit The new apartments will be apartment building in central available within the next few Hailey that the nonprofit orga- months to provide clients of nization will use to help wom- The Advocates with transitionen and children transition out of al housing. Those clients inabusive living situations. clude women and children who The Advohave sought cates, officialhelp from It means that clily known as The Advoents will be able to cates because The Advocates get into their own housing of emotional, for Survivors and that provides a more physical of Domesor stable environment for sexual abuse tic Violence and Sexual them.” in their homes. Tricia Swartling Assault, purIt is the Executive Director first property chased the The Advocates owned by The building from the Advocates Advocates for for Real Community Housing, transitional housing. Currently, typically referred to as ARCH, the organization helps clients a nonprofit organization that move out of its shelter, where works to provide affordable they are initially housed when housing in the Wood River Val- they leave their homes, but has ley. had to use properties owned by The purchase price was not others that is currently in short released, but Tricia Swartling, supply. executive director of The AdSwartling said there is now vocates, said Tuesday that the about a six- to nine-month waitprice was “probably less than ing period before transitional we would have paid on the open housing can be found. market.” She said the purchase “This wait is increasing many

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families’ length of stay in the shelter and/or forcing them into units they cannot afford,” she said. According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, people trying to get out of abusive home situations

can more easily “rebuild their lives, improve their health and well-being and restore their dignity and self-worth” by having their own housing, rather than staying at a shelter. Swartling said the new apartment complex is “not going to

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hristmas in the Hailey area can be spent skiing, skating, dining or simply enjoying the holiday lights. Rotarun Ski Area west of Hailey opened on Saturday, Dec. 19, and, with the latest snowfall in the Wood River Valley, reports that skiing is “great.” “Our opening day was a record-setting weekend with over 125 skiers and boarders on Saturday and close to that on Sunday,” said Jesse Foster, board president for Rotarun. “This has been the best opening weekend that anyone can remember.” Rotarun offers skiing for all levels. “We are grooming the west face and the lower areas as well as the east ridge,” Foster said. “We will keep the east face ungroomed for moguls and for powder skiing.” Foster said the kitchen will be open in Rotarun’s newly renovated lodge to accommodate skiers every day the mountain is open. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 24. On Christmas Day, hours are from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., with lighted terrain once it gets dark. Additional information is available at the Rotarun website at rotarunskiarea.org. Also open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is the new

Campion Ice House indoor skating rink in Hailey. Public skating will be offered both days from 1:45-5:15 p.m. The rink is also open both nights for private rental. Sarah Benson, executive director of Hailey Ice, encourages the entire family to try out the new ice rink. “It’s a great way to spend the holiday with family and friends,” she said. “Skating is a great sport that the whole family can enjoy. “The café will be open throughout the holiday season,” Benson said. “People can enjoy pizza, sandwiches, hotdogs, chili, breakfast sandwiches, pretzels and more.” For additional information, contact Benson at sbenson@haileyice.org or visit haileyice.org. In addition to skiing and skating, dining can be enjoyed at many of Hailey’s restaurants on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Jeff Bacon, membership director of the Hailey Chamber of Commerce, encourages people to visit Hailey to enjoy the snow and lights. “Hailey is so beautiful with the lights and the red, white and blue Christmas tree,” Bacon said. “It’s just a great time to wander the streets and visit the local merchants and restaurants. It takes your breath away.” tws

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un Valley Resort commemorates its 80th year with Christmas events and activities that have brightened the holiday season in the Wood River Valley for many years. An ice show, fireworks, Christmas carolers and a torchlight parade are among the events that will once again be featured at the resort. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 24, Brunch with Santa will be held at The Clubhouse, featuring an a la carte brunch menu or buffet at a cost of $40 or less for adults and $20 or less for children. The Nutcracker Ice Show begins later that day at 5:30 p.m. Gates to the skating rink will open at 3 p.m. and there will be seating available in the bleachers and on the Sun Valley Lodge terrace on a first-come, first-served basis. Some seats are reserved

for hotel guests and “less mobile visitors.” Following the conclusion of the ice show, the annual torchlight parade and fireworks display on Dollar Mountain will commence at about 6:20 p.m. Resort spokesman Jack Sibbach said about 100 skiers will participate in the torchlight parade, many of them from the Sun Valley SnowSports School. Dinner on Dec. 24 can be enjoyed with a Christmas Eve Trail Creek sleigh ride and dinner. With this season’s abundant snowfall, all Sun Valley Resort skiing operations are now open, including the Sun Valley Nordic Center, which offers classic cross-country skiing, skate skiing, fat tire biking, snowshoeing, daytime sleigh rides and private and group ski lessons.

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ood River High School senior Delaney Brassil is dedicated to teamwork, whether it be working on the high school yearbook or being co-captain of the Wolverines varsity softball team. “I just love working with other people as a team,” Brassil said. “To me, teamwork is all about coming together. I’ve been playing softball since I was 7 and I’ve been working on the yearbook the last few years, and with both you have the ability to bounce ideas off each other and come together for a common goal. “With the yearbook, it is highly anticipated, and we all work really hard to make it the best it can be. It’s all about being a team, and helping each other get better is the key. Improving is what matters most.” Brassil said she became involved in softball at an early age because both her parents had played. “They heard about the rec league and thought their kids should do it,” she said. “I really got into it and now it’s my favorite sport.” The season starts in late February and continues throughout the spring. “We’ve already started winter workouts and team bonding activities that help us get to know each other before the season starts. There will be about 12 players on both the varsity and junior varsity teams and no one is guaranteed a spot. We all have to work really hard. Our prac-

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Delaney Brassil is co-captain of the Wood River High School varsity softball team. Delaney is number 15.

tices are split but we all mesh together really well. We are one big team and we all represent the Wood River Wolverines.” Brassil currently plays outfield but spent a lot of time at second base when she was younger. She said one special memory is making a tough double play in seventh grade while playing second. “It was the way we worked together,” she said. “I didn’t have to think. I just tossed it to her and she was there. “I love the sport probably because of the team aspect and the fact that we are all on the field at the same time backing each other up. The game is just fun. “It’s also the pace of it, which makes it so exciting because so many things can happen,” Brassil said. “There are also so many parts of the sport, like hitting versus defense, throwing, catching, knowing where to go with the ball, and the way that it all comes together.”

This coming season the team will be young because six seniors graduated last year. “I think we will do pretty well,” Brassil said. “We plan to take it one game at a time and improve together. We also plan to have a lot of fun. All the girls played in summer league so we got pretty close and really came together.” In addition to being dedicated to teamwork, Brassil is dedicated to schoolwork and currently has a 3.7 grade point average. tws

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‘SPIRIT ‘N MOTION’ DEBUTS IN BOISE Spirit ’n Motion, a cheerleading organization for kids in the Wood River Valley, participated in its first competition for “the cheer season” on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Holiday Classic Competition at Timberline High School in Boise. According to a press release, three Spirit ’n Motion teams competed: the Silver Stars, the Black Diamonds and the Spirit ’n Motion Trio. The Silver Stars, comprised of first-year cheerleaders Aixa Bernardino, Keyera Cross, Reese Herold, Fynley Norton, Alexykai Obland and Abigail Patterson, took third place in the Mini Level 1 Division. The Black Diamonds won third place in the Junior Level 2 Division. Team members are Dakota Barth, Lilianna Bridge, Jade Ellison, Emma Guisasola, Sebastian Hanks, Reese Herold, Sydney Herold, Vivian Moya, Lelu Norton, Quinton Norton and Esperanza Nunez. The Spirit ’n Motion Trio, comprised of Jade Ellison, Emma Guisasola and Quinton Norton, won first place for technical tumbling. Quinton Norton won first place in a Junior Level “Tumble Off.” The press release states that the “cheerleaders have been working hard gearing up for this seasonal debut, practicing stunting, tumbling, dance and showmanship. “These athletes take lots of pride in their sport and are talented, spirited and exciting representatives of the Photo courtesy of Spirit ‘n Motion Wood River Valley.” Spirit ’n Motion will attend other competitions this cheer season in The Spirit ’n Motion competitive cheerleaders from the Wood River Valley held their debut performances on Dec. 12 in Boise. Boise, Salt Lake City and Anaheim, Calif.

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Marybeth Flower and Joe Bauwens Marybeth Flower and Joe Bauwens, a husband and wife photography team, originally learned photography to create a coffee table book – and in the process fell in love with creating fine art photography.

Marybeth Flower and Joe Bauwens

Carter Corbin Carter Corbin is a local artist who paints in oil on canvas with a representational and impressionist approach. Her goal is to create meaningful and emotive works of art that speak to people. Sue Dumke Sue spent a year in Paris photographing every day. One of the collections that came out of that year was “Hemingway’s Paris.” Upon her return, Dumke was inspired to make a photo mosaic of Hemingway (shown) made from 10,000 of the images she took that year.

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ilvercreek Art in Ketchum is celebrating the holidays with beautiful paintings, photographs, metalwork, sculptures and glassblowing that are indicative of the Sun Valley area. Eleven artists are featured in this new group show that will be open for Gallery Walk on Tuesday, Dec. 29 from 5-8 p.m. Artists included in the showcase include Kelley Cooper, Kim Lock, Elizabeth Perkins, Mark Sheehan, Carter Corbin, Filip Vogelpohl, George Gund, Christine Warjone, Sue Dumke, husband and wife team Marybeth Flower and Joe Bauwens and, lastly, Judy Pittman. As on ode to tradition, Silvercreek artists are focussing on the use of black and white in this show. Local Sue Dumke has created a body of work that commemorates Ernest Hemingway’s “hotspots” using only black and white. “We thought having Ernest Hemingway incorporated into the exhibition was a natural fit for the Christmas season,” said office manager Levie Smith. “[Sue] started her endeavors in Paris and spent about a year there photographing these different hotspots. The photographs were taken at night because it was too busy during the day, and the resulting images give a different perspective of the locales.” Marybeth Flower and Joe Bauwens add to the nostalgia of the season with a black-and-white train engine photograph, reminiscent of the Union Pacific’s route through Sun Valley. The photograph is so pristine, it hardly seems real – it could be interpreted as the mythical Polar Express.

Kim Lock Kim Lock specializes in urban photography. She scans the immediate setting, allowing the perfect image to present itself, and when that happens “it’s like finding treasure,” she says. George Gund The images presented by George Gund are not drawn with light, but painted with the contrasts of heat and cold. They are thermal images, or “thermographs.”

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Kelley Cooper Through her still lifes, Kelley shares her curiosity in the beauty of the ordinary. The still life is the landscape of the ordinary and every texture and shape contributes to this small, expansive world.

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Sue Dumke’s collection “Hemingway’s Paris” captures the author’s favorite hotspots and haunts with black and white photographs. “We thought having Ernest Hemingway incorporated into the exhibition was a natural fit for the Christmas season,” said office manager Levie Smith.

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Christine Warjone It has been a joy for Christine to use walking in nature as the foundation for her latest art venture. On her walks, she finds that magic moment of light and setting that she can photograph, then she enlarges the piece into a commanding image.

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Filip Vogelpohl is the newest artist to join Silvercreek Art, first premiering his work in the gallery last month. The artist will be showcasing glass bowls, a whimsical chandelier, garden flowers and ornaments.

Filip Vogelpohl is the newest artist to join Silvercreek Art, first e premiering his work in the gallery last month. “He’s an amazing artist out of Boise who teaches and has his - own studio,” Smith said. “He’s really diversified and I think he’s d one of the strongest glassblowers in this region and area.” Vogelpohl will be showcasing glass bowls, a whimsical chandelier, glass garden flowers and stunning glass ornaments. Each piece is hand-blown and assembled meticulously. “He calls his ornaments ‘sun catchers’ or ‘light catchers,’” Smith explained. “They’re beautiful during the holiday season but also year-round because they catch the light and reflect it in an extraordinary fashion.” Kim Lock premiers her Ketchum Collection at this Silvercreek group show. Her photographs capture the beauty and rawness of the Ketchum area. “The urban landscape often reveals images of beauty, humor, entropy, abstraction and the downright weird,” Lock said. “When I encounter such images, I feel an urge to record them before they disappear.” “Kim’s Ketchum work is really unique because it focuses on hidden spots that she comes across on a daily stroll,” Smith expounded. “She sees the color and vibrancy that most people pass right over.” Adding to the night of art, longtime local author Dick Dorworth will read from his latest book “Climbing to Freedom” and answer questions from 5-5:30 p.m. “‘Climbing to Freedom’ is an intensely personal exploration of the world of extreme rock climbing and mountaineering,” states a release from Silvercreek Art. “Dick Dorworth takes us inside the private worlds, the fears and ambitions, the thoughts and, above all, the passions of that rare tribe of contemporary adventurers – climbers.” Wine and other refreshments will be available throughout the evening. Silvercreek Art is located at 331 Leadville Avenue in Ketchum. For more information about the upcoming group show tws visit silvercreekart.com.

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Mark Sheehan Mark has been working with metal for the past 40 years. He began producing forgedsteel sculptures and copper and steel wall hangings, including his “Venus” series of hammered copper bas-relief female torsos with forged-steel frames, “to keep things fresh.”

Christine Warjone

Filip Vogelpohl Filip works with borosilicate glass on the torch and soft glass in the furnace. He creates a broad array of products ranging from lighting and chandeliers to marbles, paperweights and sculptural elements. Judy Pittman Judy’s work brings about a moment – of expression or in time – in which life’s meaning can be wrapped up all in one glance of the eye. “Much of my art includes dog portraiture, but there are also a few paintings of familiar images from new and interesting angles,” Pittman says.

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Elizabeth Perkins Elizabeth opened Elizabeth Perkins Photography in 2010 to display her keen eye and share her passion for black and white photography. Her landscape art beautifully represents the vision she sees through the lens.

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Local Girl Scouts pose with donations for this year’s U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The program helped 34 local families in need get toys this year for the holidays. The Girl Scouts, Rich Broadcasting, KMVT and other local businesses helped collect the donations.

Friends of The Dollhouse consignment boutique in Hailey celebrate the store’s 10th anniversary with a “Love Bomb” event on Saturday.

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The Winter + Spring 2015|16 issue of The Weekly Sun’s 101 Things To Do magazine (currently on stands) incorrectly lists the location for the “Holiday Antique Show” event. The Holiday Antique show will take place downstairs at Giacobbi Square in Ketchum. For more information, see page 22.

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Again, I stopped at the Christmas tree sales lot by Washington Federal in Hailey. The first tree salesman, left, was mumbling, “Whew, another hard day at the office and it’s yoga time. Yo, sales brother, I told the photographer we were real snowmen – that our bottom rolls were 150 pounds of the wettest, stickiest and heaviest snow, and then our bellies, shoulders and heads topped out at 8 feet tall!” The second Christmas tree salesman, right, bowing with gratitude for tree sales, said, “‘Tis the season for giving and receiving joyful love and for a peaceful Earth.” • stevesnyderphotos@gmail.com • 208-948-0011 • © 2015 •

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I DON’T WANT MY DOG TO BE AN OBEDIENCE CHAMPION! BY FRAN JEWELL

I think many times people think that since I have a lot of working “titles” on my own dogs, from AKC, UKC and the SV, that I expect my clients to work toward that goal as well with their dogs. That simply is not the case. Originally, the AKC title called a “CD,” or “Companion Dog,” was developed because the skills needed in that were basic for a good companion. I do think that these skills to accomplish titles are very helpful in terms of teaching a dog how to be a nice dog to live with. But, getting a “title” is not the end-all. Recently, someone asked me what I expected from my own dogs. I thought this was a GREAT question. It’s one we should

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all think about. I do NOT expect them to be obedience champions; however, I do expect them to have manners. There are several skills that are very important to me for my dogs to have so that I can live a peaceful life with them and they can be safe from everyday dangers.

This is my response: I want nice manners. No jumping on anything – the counters or people or other dogs. Imagine a dog that jumps on the counter and grabs a knife with meat juice on it? The results could be devastating. I want my dogs to be aware of my space and move so they don’t knock me over or that I trip on them. They should never knock anyone over! I want them to bark at the door, but stop when my hand reaches the doorknob. I want them to sit and wait before going through doors or coming out of the van. What if one of them jumped from the van into the street! I want them to come when they are called on walks. I do want a dog that can stay no matter what because sometimes that’s a lifeand-death thing. I want them to allow being handled by anyone – the veterinarian or vet tech without fuss or aggression, even if my dog is in pain. I want to be able to put food on the coffee table and know that I can walk back into the kitchen and no dog will touch my food. I want my dogs to be invited on the bed and understand that it is MY bed, not theirs. It is a privilege to sleep on the bed, not their right. And I expect them to be well-mannered about eating with each other. They can all eat together without any possession aggression and they wait nicely for their food before they eat. Whining, spinning, barking is not acceptable while I make their dinner or mine. I expect them to have good manners and speak well to other dogs. I expect them to not wreck my house when I am gone because of separation anxiety.

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Kalidor is a joy to live with because he learned manners at an early age. It also allows him to have more freedom, responsibly.

The other thing to remember is that when you have multiple dogs, the dogs that are in your home will teach the newcomer. If the existing dogs have bad manners, bad manners will go on and on and on. If your existing dog is well-mannered, it will help you tremendously. Manners are taught. It is not the result of a “mellow” dog, although that helps. It takes time and effort to have a dog with good manners! And I want a dog that can look at the camera when I take photos! 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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BY LESLIE REGO

snow. As I watch, I can see a lot of natural stars topping the trees and softly glimmering in the yard. During this holiday season I hope you can find your own natural snow-laden stars as you explore the outdoors and may these stars guide and beckon you through many peace-filled days.

e have a Weeping Larch tree in our backyard and every year it loses its needles. This year it did not really lose the needles as much as they turned a gentle ochre yellow. In the past few days, with all of the snowfall, snow and ice crystals have been clinging to the Leslie Rego is an artist and branches. Most of the branches Blaine County resident. To view weep downward but a few ex- more of Rego’s art, visit www. tend upward. There are several leslierego.com. short branches right at the top of Publisher’s Note the tree that spike outward into a natural star formation. I think Leslie Rego at Lipton Fine Arts of this star as our natural holiday Leslie Rego’s textiles and star. Because most of the pine sketches are currently on exhibit needles are still on the tree, the at Lipton Fine Arts, located snow fills in and around these at 411 N. Leadville Avenue in stubby points, filling in the spac- Ketchum (next to the Coffee es. Early in the day, the snow Grinder). The show, titled “Natglistens with the morning sun ural Elegance” includes several and the star twinkles. new tapestries accompanied by I have been nursing a broken botanical sketches. Rego will be toe the past few weeks and have in attendance for Gallery Walk been able to do very little out- on Tuesday, Dec. 29, from 5-8:30 doors, but I have had fun watch- p.m. at the gallery. For more ing the snow fall. I am amazed information, see the Lipton Fine Arts insert in this issue of The by all of the interesting config- Weekly Sun, urations created by newly fallen Leslie Rego, “Natural Holiday Star,” nib pen and brush, sumi ink, watercolor.

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xcellent fishing continues after one low-pressure system after another moves across the Sun Valley area. Get your Brassies and Zebra Midges out, as well as your favorite Midge dry flies and all your olive-colored Streamers. Fish all our local rivers, but also put a lot of your focus on the Big Wood – our best winter fishery. With the combination of snowy days and the occasional icy-cold temps brought in by high-pressure systems, let’s talk about things you can do to stay warm on the river. After all, the longer you can stay and play, the more fun you will have. The first obvious thing to take with you is fingerless gloves. You will be able to fish and manipulate your line while keeping your hands warm. I always take mine off for releasing fish, so my hands stay toasty and warm when I start casting again. The second most obvious warm thing to take with you for a day of winter fishing is hand and toe warmers. These air-activated heat packets are great to keep in your coat pockets, under the backs of your fingerless gloves, in your boots or in your buff. One thing we use quite a bit down here in Picabo, especially when we are duck hunting, is the giant, disposable, heated back warmers. They work on the same air-activation concept, except you can wrap these around your torso and keep your body warm for hours! I can’t say enough how much comfort one of these can add to a day on the water in the winter. The next bit of advice may be counterintuitive, but fish with oversized boots, boot-foot waders or, at the very least, lace up your everyday fishing boot very lightly. This loose posture will keep the blood flowing into your feet. Tight boots and water pressure work together quickly to squeeze the blood from your feet and make them cold. Allowing the blood to flow without restriction goes a long way toward providing warmth on the one part of your body that is in the water more than the rest. Finally, be able to layer up and be active with those layers. If you know you will be breaking trail and heating up, strip off layers beforehand. This will prevent sweating and the subsequent chilling that happens when you finally stop to fish. With the layering system, you can stop, reapply your layers before you cool completely, and fish in comfort. Happy fishing, everyone!

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AL GORE IN PARIS

BY DICK DORWORTH

ess than two weeks ago, in a long-overdue acknowledgement of sanity and reality, 196 nations of the world met in Paris, France, and agreed on a climate accord that, if followed, will reduce the greenhouse gas emissions causing global climate change. (I originally wrote ‘embracement of sanity and reality,’ but that is wishful thinking.) The significance of the Paris climate accord is that the governments of the world officially recognize human-caused global climate change and its catastrophic consequences as real. What steps those governments, including our own, will embrace to truly address the problem and keep the earth habitable for our grandchildren remains to be seen. Bill McKibben, a leading environmental activist, author and co-founder of 350.org (check it out), expressed a sane, real summation of the Paris accord: “This didn’t save the planet. But it may have saved the chance of saving the planet.” For those who believe that the planet (Earth) and everything living upon and from it are worth saving, saving the chance of saving the planet is a tiny step in the direction of sanity. Among the honored witnesses at the approval of the Paris accord was former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore. It is not too much to assert that, without Gore, this first international inchmeal step to-

ward sanity and reality would not have happened. After Gore won the most votes in 2000 and was the democratically elected President of the U.S., but was denied that presidency by a notorious Supreme Court decision, he retired from politics. Who could blame him? The court gave the country’s leadership to the evil axis of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, who invaded Iraq under false pretenses, approved the torture of human beings in Guantanamo and other secret sites, and orchestrated the global financial crisis of 2008, all in the name of you and me and every American citizen. Gore decided to devote his life to something more worthy than those oil-coated disasters and led the fight against global warming. As an environmentalist and warrior against human-caused global warming, Al Gore is best known for the 2006 film, “An Inconvenient Truth,” which documents his efforts to educate the world about reality. The film won two Academy Awards and was a huge financial success. Since retiring from politics, Gore has been a tireless advocate for the environment of Earth and for bringing sanity and reality into the minds and decisions of its most dangerous species. In 2007, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for this work. In 2013 Gore became a vegan because…“It’s absolutely correct that the growing meat intensity of diets across the world is one of the issues connected to this global crisis.”

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One of the lesser known or at least remembered aspects of Gore’s consistent environmentalism is that, as a freshman congressman in 1976, he held the first congressional hearings on climate change and co-sponsored hearings on toxic waste and global warming. It took 40 years, but the world is finally listening to Al Gore and it is fitting that he was present at the Paris accord that may have saved the chance of saving the planet. Thanks, Al. tws

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A Changing Season

BY HANNES THUM

ne of the most astounding aspects of life on Earth is that the root source of every single calorie that you have ever consumed that has powered your body since you were born (or, rather, since you were conceived) is the Sun. We literally eat solar energy. Does that seem like a far stretch? It should. But, aside from exceedingly rare and unique exceptions (in biology, there are always strange rule-breakers, odd anomalies, and interesting caveats) all living systems we know of rely on the Sun to power their food chains. Ask a science teacher or a biology student if you want more details, but the basic idea is that the first step in any food chain on Earth is the creation of edible material through the brilliant process of photosynthesis, in which an invisible gas (carbon dioxide) and a clear liquid (water) are bathed in streams of photons (sunlight) in the right conditions to recombine into sugars and carbohydrates. These are what plants provide the planet.

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Even if you are a true carnivore at heart and you can’t remember the last time you ate a fresh vegetable, the calories in that hamburger you just scarfed were stuffed into a cow’s body by the plant matter that it ate in its lifetime. That plant matter was filled with calories that originated from the Sun. Photosynthesis is the root of it all. In the past month or so, our region has plunged into winter. We just experienced the shortest day of the year (the day with the least amount of incoming solar energy). If you look around, you’ll notice that most of our plants are taking a break from photosynthesis. Leaves, the powerhouses of deciduous trees, have fallen off. Snow is continuing to bury and shade the smaller species of plants. The shadows grow long. This kind of thing powerfully impacts food chains, creating the dominant theme of winter: a hungry, cold, and difficult time of year for our local species. This transition, from a time of relative plenty when food chains are being turbocharged from the bottom up by plentiful sunlight, to a time of relative scarcity when the root source of our calories has faded be-

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hind the grey clouds of winter, is a significant shift in the lifestyles of our local creatures. That creatures endure and survive this transition in places like the mountains of Idaho is a fascinating reminder of how intricately important the Sun is to life on Earth. tws

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ALLERGIC TO HOLIDAYS

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here are several things I look forward to around the holidays: carolers, Christmas lights, ornaments, skiing, food and family. Then there are things I definitely dread, like allergies. I am literally allergic to Christmas; Christmas trees, that is. If you find yourself constantly sneezing, having a runny nose and watering eyes this holiday season, it may be time to consider your Christmas tree as the culprit. Both real and artificial trees can present allergy concerns in the home, but live trees can be a trigger for allergic reactions. Live trees at tree farms spend their previous years in the great outdoors, giving them plenty of opportunity to gather various irritants such as airborne pollens, herbicides, fertilizers, and molds that stick to the trees’ needles and bark. Usually trees for purchase are harvested well in advance of Christmas and stored in moist holding areas – where undesirable mold spores have time to develop and grow – prior to settling in your home. When you bring your tree inside, these same microscopic spores that usually float freely outdoors now float freely in your home. Floating molds create an atmosphere that can make someone

with allergies quite susceptible to asthma and increasing sinus issues/infections. Best practices in limiting exposure to Christmas tree allergens include washing the tree and its branches with plenty of water prior to bringing it into your home. After a good cleaning, let your tree dry sufficiently to prevent the growth of new mold. With artificial trees, proper storage in an effort to avoid accumulated dust and dirt will help prevent allergy symptoms. Lastly, always make sure to store your tree post-holiday season in a cool, dry place and wrap it securely when you are done. It is suggested that families with allergies, both mold-based and non-mold-based, avoid purchasing live Christmas trees. If you have to have that live tree, it’s recommended to only have the tree in your home for a maximum of seven days. By following these simple guidelines, hopefully you can keep your Christmas allergy at bay.

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december 23, 2015

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ROBOTICS TEAMS QUALIFY FOR STATE TOURNMENTS Two Blaine County School District student robotics teams, collectively known as Blaine County Bots, qualified for state tournaments at competitions held Saturday, Dec. 12, in Twin Falls and Caldwell. The Bellevue Elementary School Bots won second place overall in Twin Falls with computerized and mechanized machines made from Lego toy-building blocks. The team won first place in the Core Values category. Team members are Grendel Sprong, Salibree Bingham, Parker Bridge, Sam Thornton, Lucas Smith, Owen Stouffer, Blade Sadorus and Mosi Slotten. The team is coached by parents Dana Gloor and Jamie Bridge and by Bellevue engineering technology teacher Krista Jones. The Wood River High School Bots took first place in Caldwell with computerized and mechanized machines made mainly from toy erector sets. The Bots also won the Excellence Award, the Design Award, the Sportsmanship Award and the Driver Skills Award. Team members are Kegan Lupton, Jens Blackman, Joseph Anderson, Kevin Browder, Cameron Maxwell, Dawson Hicks, Carter Gerringa, Carson Smith, Brian Martinez, Clyde Montgomery, Sam Bingham, Luke Dean, Isaac Loomis, Cole Taylor and Liam Jones. The team is coached by WRHS engineering/architect teacher Kevin Lupton.

Photo courtesy of Blaine County School District

Members and coaches of the Bellevue Elementary School “Bots” display a trophy won in Twin Falls earlier this month.