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“Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.”

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CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS TO BEGIN WITH TEACHERS 2015 agreement led to $1.05 million increase in operations budget

BY JEAN JACQUES BOHL

At a time when the Blaine County School District is trying to shave money off next year’s operations budget, contract negotiations begin this week between the district and its teachers union, formally known as the Blaine County Education Association.

Beginning Thursday, four negotiation sessions are scheduled. All of them will be held in the Minnie Moore room at the Community Campus in Hailey.

By state law, the negotiation sessions are open to the public.

Thursday’s meeting is set for 3-8 p.m. Additional sessions are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 29, from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 6.

The Education Association represents all district teachers, whether or not they are members of the organization. According to the district, teacher membership is about 60 percent.

For negotiations, the union will be represented by Wood River High School teachers Matt Phillips and Maritt Wolfrom, Wood River Middle School teachers Beth Andrews and Tim Rierden, Hailey Elementary School teacher Paula Doub and Hemingway Elementary School teacher Jaimie Harding.

Andrews, Phillips and Wolfrom have served on previous negotiating teams.

“Our relation with the school board is collaborative and amicable,” said Wolfrom, co-president of the teachers union.

The district team will consist of Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes, Assistant Superintendent John Blackman, Business Manager Mike Chatterton, district Trustee Rob Clayton, Wood River High School Principal John Pearce and Alturas Elementary School Principal Brad Henson.

Holmes, Blackman and Chatterton are also veteran negotiators.

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Additional matters may be addressed by mutual agreement between the district and the union.

Our relation with the school board is collaborative and amicable.”

Maritt Wolfrom Co-president, Blaine County Education Association

Negotiations come at a time when health insurance premiums paid by the district are expected to increase by 6 percent in the coming fiscal year and at a time when the district is trying to slash $1.3 million from its operations budget.

To make the savings, the district proposed budget for the coming school year slashes 10.5 district administration positions but leaves teacher and other staff employment at current levels.

The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2017, which starts on July 1, allocates $43,650,245 for operations. Salaries and benefits account for 86.7 percent of the proposed budget, of which 70.4 percent goes to teachers, 5.4 percent to administrators and the remaining 24.2 percent to classified staff, which in-

cludes bus drivers, paraprofessionals and maintenance and technology support personnel.

According to Blackman, the administrative staff reductions will not cause layoffs. Instead, the district intends that the reductions be accomplished by attrition and realignment of staffing.

Past negotiations have led to modest teacher salary increases five years in a row. All district staff benefited from the increases because district practice has been to adopt the pay increase percentages for all employees.

Pay increases were negotiated at 2 percent in 2011, 1 percent in 2012, 1.25 percent in 2013, 1.25 percent in 2014 and .5 percent in 2015. There were no pay raises in 2009 and 2010.

Last year’s accord also eliminated a “B Schedule,” which was started in 2012 and put new hires at a lower salary rate. With elimination of the B Schedule, all teachers are now on the same pay schedule.

Teachers can also augment their salaries by increasing years of service and education levels, referred to by the district as “steps and lanes.”

Blackman said the agreement in 2015, including pay raises, benefit cost increases and the “steps and lanes” salary movement, led to an increase in the district’s annual operations budget of $1.05 million. tws

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RESILIENCE INSTITUTE MERGES WITH FOOD ALLIANCE

The Sun Valley Institute for Resilience and Local Food Alliance announced Monday that the two organizations have merged.

The organizations reported in a press release that the merger helps the Resilience Institute implement the “food” area of its mission and will provide the Food Alliance “reach and capacity to develop systematic solutions for the Wood River Valley.”

“With the Local Food Alliance, the institute looks forward to growing the food program, improving health, water, energy, environmental and economic outcomes for our area and serving as a model and resource to others,” said Aimée Christensen, founder and executive director of the Resilience Institute.

Founded in 2015, the Sun Valley Institute for Resilience, using the acronym SVI, is a nonprofit organization that addresses five key areas for sustainability in the Wood River Valley, including energy, food, water, environment and community.

The Local Food Alliance, using the acronym LFA, was founded in 2013 to “create a robust local food system in the Wood River Valley” by working with nonprofit organizations, schools, businesses, food providers and farmers.

“Joining forces with SVI is a logical step,” said Ali Long, director and co-founder of Local Food Alliance.

Additional information on the organizations is available at Sunvalleyinstitute.org and Localfoodalliance.org.

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APRIL IS THE MONTH TO STOCK UP… ON FISH, THAT IS State and federal fish stocking in full swing

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ishing is a sport enjoyed by many in the Wood River Valley as well as statewide. There are many choices and places to fish, and federal and state trout-stocking programs are now underway to make sure there are adequate stocks for the area’s anglers.

April is a busy time for the fish-stocking programs, and tanker trucks loaded with trout have been passing through the Wood River Valley to stock ponds, streams, lakes, rivers and reservoirs.

Some trucks are from the Hagerman National Fish Hatchery, while others are from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

These two programs vary from what they stock, to where and when.

Trucks bearing the Hagerman National Fish Hatchery logo have been passing through the valley throughout April, and hatchery manager Craig Eaton told The Weekly Sun that the program is intended to shore up steelhead populations in the region.

“They are releasing steelhead trout into the Salmon River below the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery near Stanley, Idaho,” Eaton explained in a written statement. “This federal program is part of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan (LSRCP) to mitigate for fish and

wildlife losses caused by the construction of four dams on the lower Snake River.

“These fish migrate to the ocean and, after two to three years, return as adults to spawn near where they are released, in our case below another LSRCP hatchery called Sawtooth Fish Hatchery.

“The adults will return there and that hatchery crew will spawn the adults and Hagerman NFH will receive the eggs once they eye up,” Eaton stated. “Hagerman NFH has been doing this annually since the mid-’80s.”

With spring runoff comes high and murky waters, which some might think would delay the federal stocking program, but Eaton explained that murky water is not a hindrance.

“Murky water does not delay stocking; in fact, it’s better for the fish because piscivorous-eating predators are less likely to see them swimming in the river,” Eaton stated. “Spring runoff helps move steelhead downriver, expending less energy than if they had to swim the entire way.”

The federal program differs from the state program in that trout stocked by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) stay in the area and do not migrate to the ocean.

“We request an early stocking with a condition that says check water conditions first,” said Doug

Courtesy photo from Hagerman National Fish Hatchery

Tanker trucks from the Hagerman National Fish Hatchery have been hauling loads of steelhead smolts through the Wood River Valley for stocking, as shown here in the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River.

Megargle, IDFG regional fisheries manager. “They’ll hold out until water levels are more appropriate for stocking. The runoff comes plus or minus four weeks.

We’re poised to stock early, in case the runoff comes off early so we have the fish in the water for folks, so we’re prepared.”

Information on local trout stocking is available from the department at its website at fishandgame.idaho.gov.

“The historical stocking dates are pretty close to when we will

stock again this year,” Megargle and put them in areas that are high use.” said. tws Most of the rainbow trout stocked in the area come from PISCIVOROUS? the Hayspur Fish Hatchery near The word piscivorous Picabo. Megargle said stocked fish are typically about 10 inches is a technical term used long and are released in what the in reference to carnivores department refers to as “put and that feed on fish. The word take management.” is derived from the Latin “We put them, and they take them,” he said, referring to an- word piscus, meaning fish, glers who like to keep fish for and the Old English word eating. “We put them out with the vorous, meaning eat. goal that anglers will catch them,

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An example of clear-cut logging is shown here above the Williams River in Oregon.

SELWAY LAWSUIT COULD HURT LOGGING INDUSTRY Litigation attempts to halt salvage logging operations

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daho Forest Group of Coeur d’Alene is the largest lumber producer in the Intermountain West and the economic entity with the most to lose if a lawsuit filed in March by two environmental groups prevails.

The lawsuit, filed by Idaho Rivers United and Friends of the Clearwater, seeks to stop Idaho Forest Group’s Selway River salvage logging operations of 34 million board feet of timber on more than 2,000 acres of national forest land, including massive clear-cuts that had been approved by the U.S. Forest Service.

The environmental groups argue in the lawsuit that Forest Service approval violated the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the National Forest Management Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act. The two environmental groups followed the lawsuit up in early April by filing for a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop the logging operations.

The litigation is now pending in federal court.

In an effort to provide a logging industry perspective on the issue, The Weekly Sun tried unsuccessfully to receive comment from Idaho Forest Group, which did not return telephone inquiries.

However, the logging industry perspective is partially described on the Idaho Forest Group web-

site, which states that “Idaho Forest Group grows, harvests, manufactures and distributes this incredible, sustainable product called wood.

“Headquartered with solid family roots in Idaho, the company is now one of America’s largest lumber producers, with capacity for nearly 1 billion board feet per year and markets around the globe,” the website states. “When properly managed, forests can thrive forever, being passed on to future generations to create a legacy. By using best forest management practices such as soil and watershed protection, Idaho Forest Group plans to be renewing timber harvests for years to come. Wood makes the perfect green building material; renewable, sustainable and energy efficient. It also sequesters carbon and reduces greenhouse gases.”

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uri McClure, a senior at Wood River High School, loves to have fun in the outdoors. Born and raised in Sun Valley, he also excels as a downhill ski racer and as a member of the school’s soccer team.

“Being in the outdoors with your friends is the ultimate,” McClure said. “You are having the experience of your life and you are creating memories that you will never forget.

“A lot of it is growing up here,” McClure said. “It made me the person that I am. I really don’t know any other way to live, but when I do travel, I realize how lucky I am to live here, so close to all the activities that are offered here and getting to meet the people that live here in this community.”

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McClure’s senior project also involved adventures in the outdoors.

“The idea was to use human and natural resources while self-supporting yourself on kayaking and backpacking trips,” he said. “That meant having all that you need with you or providing for yourself on multiple days in the wilderness.”

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“We backpacked the Paria River in Utah, which is the first tributary into the Grand Canyon,” McClure said. “It was really beautiful and magical. The whole experience was pretty incredible and one that I’ll never forget.” tws

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SOLARIZE BLAINE RECRUITS 100 ENROLLEES

The Sun Valley Institute for Resilience reported on April 20 that 100 people have enrolled in Solarize Blaine, a new program to increase use of solar energy in the county by proving technical assistance and cost savings.

“The community is excited about solar,” said Katie Bray, program manager for Solarize Blaine. “People are taking advantage of free assessments through our program to see if solar power could work for their home, business, farm or nonprofit. Word is spreading quickly because neighbors are talking to neighbors and using their collective buying power to lower costs for themselves and everyone else.”

Aimée Christensen, executive director of the Sun Valley Institute for Resilience, the nonprofit organization that sponsors Solarize Blaine, said increased participation in the program leads to lower cost savings for those who choose to install systems.

“If all 100 people who have signed up for the program install solar, their price will drop by 20 percent and we could create seven jobs for our community while also reducing our impact on the environment,” Christensen said.

Solarize Blaine can provide cost savings for solar installations because of a “tiered pricing discount” with Sagebrush Solar and Site-Based Energy, the program’s local solar installation companies.

Solarize Blaine is still seeking participants, who have until the end of June to enroll before the price discount expires. A community meeting regarding the program is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. today, April 27, at the Wood River Sustainability Center at 308 S. River Street in Hailey.

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“Come let us honor you and take a survivor and caretaker victory lap,” states a Relay for Life press release. “You will also receive a catered dinner and some great gifts.”

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Some 40 parents, faculty and staff from Syringa Mountain School, Blaine County’s only publicly funded charter school, attended the April 19 meeting of the Blaine County School District Board of Trustees to continue the school’s effort to be designated an “Innovative School.”

The designation would allow what Syringa described in a press release as “equalized funding.” Syringa currently spends about $6,500 per year per student, while the school district spends about $16,500 per student. The difference is the result of the district’s ability to collect property taxes, an advantage denied to the state’s charter schools.

The Innovative Schools Act, approved this year by the state Legislature, is an attempt to equalize funding by allowing school districts to designate charter schools within their boundaries as Innovative Schools, offering alternative education methodologies.

Syringa, now in its second year of operation for grades K-6, uses the Waldorf education methodology as opposed to the traditional education model.

“This legislation creates a unique opportunity for the BCSD and Syringa to carve out a new partnership for the benefit of Blaine County families and children seeking public education choices,” educational consultant Mary Gervase, one of the founders of Syringa, told the school board at the April 19 meeting. “It has always been our intention to incubate the Waldorf methodology in a less constrained setting as a public charter school so that it could, at some point, benefit a larger student population.”

Syringa reported further that school authorities plan to attend a work session with the district board of trustees on May 3 to “start talks on achieving an agreement that would be to the benefit of all Blaine County public school children.”

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t’s truly spring, as evidenced by the crazy weather. The old saying that if you don’t like the weather then wait five minutes is as true this month as it ever is. With the approach of May, it is time to take a serious look at your gear and be sure you’re ready for opening day.

It happens fast, and this year’s opener should be fantastic.

Fly line is the most overlooked piece of gear when it comes time to get ready for the new season.

Take a close look at your line.

Check for little cracks near the end and/or if you see the first few feet have begun sinking. If either of these is evident, change your line! Do not put line clearer on it; once it gets in the cracks, it will make your line much worse.

A new, clean fly line will add to your enjoyment and your catch rate.

Check your boots. Make sure your laces are good to go, and your soles. Be sure everything is clean and in place. You don’t want to start opening day with the toe coming off your wading boot, leaving you face-down in a cold stream! Be sure your laces are new and clean to prevent aquatic hitchhikers from finding their way from river to river.

Get rid of all those crappy old flies with the rusty hooks in your fly box that you swear “will come in handy some day.” No they won’t. Throw them away.

Get new flies. I am talking about you!

Patch your leaky waders once and for all – or just get new ones! We know how hard it is to bite the bullet and get new waders. We do our best to carry waders in reasonable price points, but the fact is, waders are expensive and do not last nearly as long as we would like. It only takes a day, though, wearing dry waders, to learn to appreciate money well spent.

Clean your truck out. Seven old chew cans won’t help you catch fish and the stale beer cans are also not helping. While you’re at it, maybe give that cooler a good scrub. And the floor mats – let’s not forget the floor mats!

The most important thing to do as we approach the season opener is to take stock of where you are and the sport we love.

Make a pledge to help someone new learn to fly-fish, and to be extra kind to those brothers and sisters of the fly we encounter on the river.

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Mamas don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys Don’t let them pick guitars and drive in old trucks Make ’em be doctors and lawyers and such –Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson (lyrics by Ed and Patsy Bruce)

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admire cowboys enormously and have huge respect for the jobs they do. It’s a hard life.

In Waylon Jennings’ and Willie Nelson’s version of Ed and Patsy Bruce’s song, “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys,” Jennings and Nelson sing about just how hard that life is and how hard it is to be close to a cowboy.

Maybe it’s a long stretch of the imagination to relate dogs to cowboys, but I recognize a “rogueness” about cowboys.

Waylon and Willie plead with mamas to help their children fit a little more into society.

There are cowboy doggies, meaning dogs that work hard with cowboys or sheepherders to make life simpler; it is their job.

Herding has very strict rules that those dogs know and live by. It’s

not a free-for-all.

Last week I talked about your dog having respect for you. But, respect is a two-way street. Now you, too, must have respect for your dog and who he is. Knowing what motivates your dog because of his breeding and understanding dog behavior is the key to having a good relationship with your dog.

So many times I see someone with a border collie (a high-energy dog whose natural instinct is to herd sheep or cattle all day) asking him to live in a small condo and chill on the sofa with a walkabout on a leash once a day.

Or I see giant Labrador retrievers that are incredibly strong with enormous instinct to hunt living with an elderly couple that cannot walk him because the dog’s strength has pulled them over one too many times.

When we make decisions about bringing a dog home, we must think of more than a cute face, or how badly that dog needs a home, or that you want a companion to hang out with, or that you have always wanted that breed. It’s critical to look at who that dog is, what his breed is or suspected mix is and what he was born to do. We must honor

the dog for who he is and for his heritage. Will his breed fit with who you are? If you have a busy life, know how to train dogs, and where your dog can work for you all day, a border collie could be the perfect fit. If you have a more sedentary life, you might choose a breed that makes a good lap dog, that is smaller and easy to train, like a Cavalier King Charles spaniel.

Respecting your dog means understanding his essential need to have a leader. It means respecting his need to have guidance, and understanding about his natural drives. It means not trying to fit a round dog into a square hole.

It means teaching your dog not to be a rogue and out of control.

Even the most focused cattle dog has strict rules to herd by and to comply with around the ranch, or the dog can be severely injured or cause injury to valuable stock.

When contemplating bringing a new dog into your home, avoid impulse. Do the best you can do to honor your dog by knowing that your life and his is a fit.

Take your time. Do some research on different breeds. And by all means start some rules and training before your puppy is 16 weeks old. If you adopt an older

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love the way the trunk of the alder tree twists and turns as it reaches toward the sky. Alders are commonly found near streams, ponds or wetlands. Generally, they grow in clumps. The bark is fairly smooth, but there are a few horizontal lines running along the trunk that make for interesting mark making as I draw the tree. But what I really like to sketch is the way the trunks wrap around each other, each jockeying for space. They also tend to grow out over the water, the trunks bending horizontally before extending upward.

The roots clutch the stream bank and serve as a safety guard against erosion.

During high water, the roots are submerged; other times they reveal themselves and one can see all the convoluted coils.

The alder catkins are blooming right now. The elongated male catkins and the smaller pinecone-like female catkins inhabit the same tree. They are primarily pollinated by the wind.

The alder can also be pollinated by bees, as it is an early source of pollen for the bee population.

The female catkins are woody. Like conifer cones, they open to release their

Leslie Rego, “Alder Catkins,” pencil.

seeds. Apparently, alder catkins can be eaten and are high in protein. They are quite unappealing, though, and should certainly not be considered as a food source unless in dire circumstances. The alder bark can be used to treat poison oak, insect bites and other skin irritations.

When the United States was heavily forested, the woods were searched for sources of dye color. Different barks were experimented with by both Native American tribes and early pioneers. The alder bark proved to be an excellent source for red, red-brown, or orange-red colors. The inner bark was used to make yel-

low dye. The small branches were collected in the early spring, right about now, and the bark was stripped, dried, and then placed in a dye bath. One of the more interesting uses of the resulting pigment was to dye hair a bright red color.

I think the male catkins, dangling from the tips of the alder branches, look like a multitude of sienna red candles edging the trees. The alder trunks, with their plaited curves, make a graceful addition to the local landscape.

Leslie Rego is an artist and Blaine County resident.

To view more of Rego’s art, visit www.leslierego.com.

Photo by Fran Jewell

Knowing what motivates your dog because of his breeding and understanding dog behavior is the key to having a good relationship with your dog.

dog, start guiding him the moment he comes through the door.

Don’t let your doggies grow up to be cowboys.

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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KETCHUM CHOOSES SCULPTURES FOR ART ON FOURTH

The City of Ketchum announced on April 20 that five sculptures by Idaho artists have been selected for the city’s eighth annual Art on Fourth project.

Works, for display on Fourth Street, were selected in a juried process by the Ketchum Arts Commission. Each artist will receive an honorarium of $1,000.

Two of the works Courtesy photo by are already on display, Marybeth Flower including “Torrent,” a black granite monument Statues selected for the Ketchum Art

by Will Robinson, and on Fourth project “Stacks,” a steel creation by Robert Kantor. include “Stacks,” by Robert Kantor.

Selected, for future placement, was “Freedom in the Wings,” a steel creation by Gary Mode; an unnamed life-size bronze statute of skiing legend Gretchen Fraser by Benjamin Victor; and “Dancing Maidens,” a 10-foot steel creation depicting leaves of the Ginkgo biloba tree by Teresa McHugh.

“We want to emphasize the importance of arts both to our own citizens and to our visitors,” said Ketchum Mayor Nina Jonas. “As we walk along Fourth Street, the sculptures will remind us of the importance of the arts in making Ketchum such a special place.”

The city further announced that the “encaustic” paintings by three local artists have been selected for display in city council chambers. The works are by Suzanne Hazlett, Alison Higdon and Sharon Maley. Each will receive an honorarium of $350.

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his time of year, as the trails dry and the river banks clear out, a lot of us find ourselves outside exploring places that we haven’t seen since last autumn. And one thing that always catches my eye is the work that our local beaver population has been up to while we have been celebrating winter these past few months.

Even if you don’t see the actual critters themselves while out and about, you can’t miss the most obvious signs of their presence: trees of various trunk diameters cut, usually a foot or two off of ground level, in that uniquely chipped and tapered fashion that only a beaver could have done. Maybe you’ll see the fallen wood still lying on the ground, or maybe you’ll find the beginning of a dam or a lodge along some water nearby (the lodge that the beavers actually live in is usually a separate structure built in the pond created by the system of dams that they craft).

You might also spot “slides” – the slick and well-worn muddy paths that the beavers use to slip in and out of the water (usually under some sort of cover) and to drag their wood around.

Unless you approached the area very quietly, the beavers probably heard you coming and have hidden away in an underwater entrance to their lodge, but you may be lucky enough to find some fresh tracks in or around the slides.

Because of the effect that beavers and their projects have on ecosystems, creating and proCourtesy photo viding healthy wetland habitat where there was maybe just a Hannes Thum is a Wood River simple creek before, some bioloValley native and has spent most gists consider beavers “keystone of his life exploring what our local species.” But there is another ecosystems have to offer. He currently teaches science at Communi- term to describe their role in naty School. ture that I really like: an “ecosystem engineer.” Their impact on their local environments is profound, and it is worth taking the time to reflect on the fascinating roles that different creatures take on in this world.

These innocuous-looking animals can cause headaches for landowners that host them, and you may disagree if a group of beavers is in the process of flooding your riverfront yard, but these animals do a lot of good for ecosystems in our area. If you’d like to explore some of their habitats this spring, I recommend walking around the ponds out Trail Creek (right below where the road turns to dirt), the ones just a mile or so up Oregon Gulch, or out Rock Creek road west of Hailey.

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BY JEFF BACON

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or Lorna Hazelton, this year’s Kiwanis Home and Garden Show, happening this Saturday and Sunday, is the perfect way to kick off springtime in the Wood River Valley.

Now in its third year, the Home and Garden Show will be moving from its previous location at the National Guard Armory, on South 3rd Avenue in Hailey, to the Campion Ice House, at 771 Main Street South, Hailey.

“Now that the ice has been melted at the Ice House, they are able to rent the space for events and shows,” explained Hazelton. “The Kiwanis Home and Garden Show will be the first event to be held in the new arena since the ice was melted off earlier this month.”

As event coordinator, Hazelton has been working with the many vendors that will be on hand at this year’s event.

“We really do have a great number of different vendors this year,” Hazelton notes. “We’ll have experts to talk about native

landscaping options or building fences to jewelry makers and designer crafts. The main thread through all the vendors is about things for the home or garden.”

Like previous years, this year’s event will also include several different options for food, as well.

“Fire Pie Pizza will be here this year to bake personal pizzas in a woodstove and The Wicked Spud is teaming up with the Hailey Fire Department to offer a good old-fashioned barbecue,” Hazelton explains. “Personally, I’m really looking forward to the vendor that has told me he blows up voles. I’m interested to see what the process is because we are having such a terrible problem with them this year.”

Also this year, the Kiwanis Key Club will be holding their bike rodeo for young kids that have started riding bicycles.

“Our Key Club will help small children learn about bicycle safety as they take them through a series of tasks designed to help them navigate safely on a bicycle,” Hazelton said. “Bicycling is such an important aspect of

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life in the Valley. It’s important that we impart good bicycle etiquette and knowledge of safe riding skills to our young folk.”

This year’s Kiwanis Home and Garden Show will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Campion Ice House in Hailey. Admission is free.

“Programs like the Home and Garden Show help Kiwanis raise money for many of the projects we work on to improve our community,” explains Hazelton. “We’ve built play structures in local parks, supported The Senior Bash and sports teams at the high school and even buy books for students in the Head Start program.

“I really like the Home and Garden Show because it’s something that the community can enjoy and it helps us do a lot of great work, as well. It really is a win-win.”

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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WRHS STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AT MUSIC FESTIVAL

Music students from Wood River High School brought home 10 awards for ensembles and five individual awards from the Heritage Music Festival in March in Anaheim, Calif.

Awards included the Instrumental Sweepstakes for a combination of scores Courtesy photo by Kelly Martin from bands and orchestras.

Wood River High School music students The school’s Chamber won numerous awards at the Heritage Orchestra received the Out- Music Festival in Anaheim, Calif. standing Orchestra award, as well as a gold medal. In addition, the WRHS Orchestra received a silver award.

The Dixie Band won a first place, the Jazz Band a second place and the Concert Band a third place.

Gold medals went to all four choral groups, with Colla Voce and The B-Tones take first places, and Carmina Montis and Spiritus winning second places.

WRHS students received four of the five Maestro Awards presented for exceptional soloists. Awards went to Arika Gourley and Jorgen Lawrence for violin and Olivia Stimac and Beck Vontver for voice.

A special “Magic in You” award, presented by Disneyland to an outstanding student for contributions to the classroom and to the lives of fellow students, went to choral department sophomore Madeline Austin.

“The Magic in You award is a lovely celebration of Madeline’s willingness to be supportive of her fellow choir members and a great affirmation of the impact of our music program,” said WRHS Choral Director Max Stimac. “It is wonderful to witness the positive effects that a vibrant music program can have on our students.”

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BY JONATHAN KANE

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he ethics of waging war against terrorists from afar by drones is a hotly debated topic in the media. That debate is captured in the new film “Eye In The Sky,” which also doubles as a nail-biting thriller that should entertain as well as enlighten audiences.

But what the movie really has going for it is a standout performance by Helen Mirren that will not disappoint fans.

Playing a tough, unsympathetic English colonel, Mirren delivers her fiercest performance to date. Adding a touch of sadness to the film, and going toe to toe with her, is the late great Alan Rickman, who gives one of the finest performances of his career as Mirren’s superior.

Mirren is the leader of a top-secret mission deploying drones, called Egret, designed to capture terrorists in Kenya.

She has located a radicalized English national who is working with the Al-Shabaad terrorists. They are meeting in a house in Nairobi along with a U.S. national. Once the meeting is detected, an order to capture is sent.

But things turn rapidly when a cyborg beetle is deployed

within the house and discovers that two terrorists are being outfitted with suicide vests.

The order to capture turns to kill.

Cut to Las Vegas, where the drone is controlled and a Hellfire missile is being readied for deployment. But into the picture comes a young, innocent girl selling bread who will certainly be a victim of the attack.

The movie turns political as U.S. and English politicians pass the buck, afraid to make a decision. Will collateral damage outweigh the risk of killing scores of people? That is

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Jonathan Kane is a graduate of the University of Michigan.

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KETCHUM OFFERS ONLINE XPRESS BILL PAY

The City of Ketchum is now offering its customers the ability to pay utility bills and business license fees online through Xpress Bill Pay. The city announced that online sales tax payments will soon be available.

A “Bill Payment” link has now been added to the city’s website at ketchumidaho.org. The service can also be accessed directly at xpressbillpay.com The city reported in a press release that the service “creates more efficiency in city departments.”

WOMEN’S FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2016 GRANTS

The Wood River Women’s Foundation announced Monday that the organization and its members will donate about a half-million dollars this year to nonprofits in the Valley. Grants are being awarded in five areas, including arts, education, environment, recreation and social services.

The organization now has about 300 members, having grown from 40 members 10 years ago. Each member each year pledges $1,000 to be used collectively by the organization. Individual members also make additional individual donations.

Grants will be awarded this year to The Advocates, Blaine County Education Foundation, Blaine County Search and Rescue, Environmental Resource Center, Hemingway Elementary School Star Lab, Higher Ground Sun Valley, Blaine County Recreation District, Hospice and Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley, The Hunger Coalition, The Community Library, Lee Pesky Learning Center, Little Wood River Public Library, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), nexStage Theatre, Rotarun Ski Area and the Sun Valley Summer Symphony.

ST LUKE’S NAMED IN TRUVEN TOP 15 HEALTH SYSTEMS

For the third consecutive year in a row, St. Luke’s Health System has been named one of the nation’s 15 top health systems

by Truven Health Analytics.

St. Luke’s explained in a press release that the Truven ratings are based on care quality, patient perception of care, costs and operational efficiency.

Truven is a leading provider in the U.S. of data-driven analytics and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare.

MORMON CRICKETS (Anabrus simplex)

By Sarah Busdon

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o, it is not an alien life form; it is a Mormon cricket. Females are generally larger than the males, reaching over 2 inches long.

They are usually brown but can also be black or green.

In 1907, the insect was called Great Plains cricket, Western cricket, Idaho cricket, Idaho devil, and Mormon cricket. Names of people or of a country were used as parts of common names of insects. The name “Mormon cricket” stuck and came into general use. Oddly enough, the insect is not a cricket but a katydid that just happened to get its name from the fact that Mormons encountered it as the greatest hazard to growing the first crops they planted in Utah. The name became official by the American Association of Economic Entomologists in 1927.

Mormon crickets once made up a large portion of some Native Americans’ diet; they would roast the insects and pound them into meal. Now, Mormon crickets continue to be one of the most serious pest problems on Idaho rangelands and adjacent croplands. Luckily, they are not dangerous to humans.

In 2003, officials in Idaho, Utah and Nevada reported the worst infestation of Mormon crickets in recent history; swarms of the insects became a traffic hazard, rendering some hilly roads impassable. They ravaged crops,

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A Mormon cricket, also known as Great Plains cricket, Western cricket, Idaho cricket, Idaho devil.

mostly affecting alfalfa in Idaho.

Mormon crickets completely defoliate plants, leaving nothing but a stem.

The management and timely control of grasshopper and cricket populations are high priorities for the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and their cooperators. Congress has addressed this issue, with special funding to the impacted states of Idaho, Utah and Nevada. This funding was initiated in 2004 and is available until the original appropriation is entirely spent.

The ISDA has set up a program for farmers and ranchers with grasshopper and Mormon cricket infestations. For more information about Mormon crickets or the ISDA farmer and rancher program, contact the Blaine County Extension office.

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

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Some of the insects included in the Bug Zoo are painted lady butterflies, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, dung beetles, dermestid beetles and patent-leather beetles.

BUG ZOO RETURNS

Exploring ‘Pollination Superheroes’

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he Sawtooth Botanical Garden’s most popular event of the year, the Bug Zoo, will return April 30 through May 12. It its 11th year, the Bug Zoo will focus on “Pollination Superheroes” and feature approximately 30 different species of critters.

Saturday, April 30, the famous Bug Zoo Festival will kick off the Garden’s exploration of insects from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Get up close and personal with some of Bug Zoo’s famous creatures, make critter crafts, do a bug scavenger hunt, play buggy games and much more.

“We’re working with the local YMCA to provide eight different activities for kids,” said Kristin Fletcher, education director with the SBG. “Usually some of the critter owners will be there to talk about their animals and introduce them to the kids.”

Delicious kid-friendly food will be available for purchase.

The admission price is $5 for adults, $3 for children 5-18 and children 4 and under can enter for free.

Some of the insects included in the exhibition are painted lady butterflies, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, dung beetles, dermestid beetles and patent-leather beetles.

“Even though patent-leather beetles have enormous pincers, they are extremely gentle and great to handle,” explained Fletcher. “The pincers are for wood only.”

Part of the Bug Zoo’s goal is

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to show the story of decomposition with these insects.

“If there wasn’t a decomposition process, we’d be skyscraper-high in dead plants and animals,” Fletcher said. “Insects like dung beetles, dermestid beetles and patent-leather beetles do the super important job of breaking down hard things like wood and dead animals – they’re nature’s clean-up crew.”

A large part of the Bug Zoo will focus on “Pollination Superheroes,” such as the honeybee and butterflies.

“Just by finding nectar, bees will get pollen on them and then take it to another flower,” Fletcher explained. “Through that process, the pollen enters the flower’s seed factory and makes seeds.”

Other critters that are super pollinators help the bees do their job.

“It turns out, there are some lizards that pollinate, there is a slug that pollinates, fruit bats pollinate fruits, butterflies, wasps, hummingbirds… we want to help kids understand that there is a whole lot going on about this pollination business,” Fletcher smiled.

New to the Bug Zoo is Bug Zoo University, which will take place Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will provide an opportunity to learn more about fascinating critters from storytellers, specialists, beekeepers and more.

“We’re developing a schedule of ‘experts’ and one of the people involved is Ann Christensen from Science Time at The Community Library,” Fletcher said.

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Unused or expired prescription medications are a safety issue in our community. Use of prescription medications without a doctor’s recommendation can be just as dangerous as using illegal drugs and can have serious health effects, including poisoning, addiction and overdose. According to the Drug Enforcement Association’s website, www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com, 46 people die each day from an overdose of prescription painkillers.

Unfortunately, many teens are using opioid pain relievers and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to get high. Opioid or narcotic pain relievers include Vicodin, OxyContin, Opana, and Methadone. Teens often obtain these drugs in their homes or from friends.

Many teens believe incorrectly that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs because:

prescription drugs safely The Blaine County Drug Coalition is partnering with local pharmacies, law enforcement and St. Luke’s Wood River to make it easy to safely and properly dispose of your medications year-round. Throwing them in the trash or flushing them down the toilet is not a good solution as it may harm the environment and could be stolen from the trash.

Drop box locations include: ♦ Blaine County Sheriff’s Department ♦ City of Hailey Police Department ♦ City of Ketchum Police Department ♦ Luke’s Pharmacy ♦ St. Luke’s Wood River (Physician Office Annex, 1st floor) ♦ ‘The’ Drug Store – to be installed ♦ Valley Apothecary

• They are medicines This Saturday, April 30th, is • They can be obtained from National Take-Back Day. The doctors, dentists, friends, Drug Coalition and the Blaine or family members County Sheriff’s Department will be at the following locaAccording to a 2014 survey tions for you to dispose of your conducted in Idaho, 15 percent prescription medications. It’s of Blaine County 12th-grad- free, anonymous, no questions ers reported getting pills from asked and helps to make our friends and 5 percent from community safer! home, as did 6 percent and 5 percent of 10th-graders, re• Carey City Hall: 9–10 a.m. spectively. (2014 Idaho Pre• Bellevue City Hall: vention Survey). Furthermore, 10:45–11:45 a.m.

30 percent of 11th-graders that • Hailey City Hall: 12–1 p.m. reported obtaining prescription • Ketchum Town Square: drugs not prescribed for them 1:30–2:30 p.m. obtained them from home.

(Junior Class survey, October, For more information, vis2014). it thedrugcoaltion.org or call As a parent or caregiver, it is (208) 578-5466. important to keep track of your medicines:

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In its 11th year, the Bug Zoo will focus on “Pollination Superheroes.”

“She’s going to have Rosie the tarantula and will read a spider story to help kids understand about tarantulas.”

Scheduled school field trips and public viewings will take place May 2-12. Public viewing is suggested from 3-5 p.m. to not interfere will scheduled trips.

“We design it so that whether you’re a grandma or grandpa all the way down to a toddler, there will be something at the Bug Zoo for you because there’s such a depth to the education,” Fletcher said.

Learn more about Bug Zoo by visiting sbgarden.org or by calling (208) 726-9358

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YMCA OFFERS DIGITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS

The Wood River Community YMCA in Ketchum is offering a series of digital storytelling workshops beginning on Tuesday, May 10.

The workshops, geared toward participants of the YMCA’s Chronic Disease Program, start at 6 p.m. and will be held each Tuesday through May 31 in the YMCA’s Community Room.

The workshops are being held in partnership with Ketchumbased SOLU Publishing.

“This is an amazing opportunity for a community partnership that will bring stories to life,” said Mattie Mulick, YMCA Chronic Disease Program coordinator. “Working within our chronic disease programs, such as our Parkinson’s program, Multiple Sclerosis Connection Group and arthritis community, we can offer a guided event that will capture life’s greatest gifts: stories.

“We will be using SOLU’s state-of-the-art software that utilizes an iPad or laptop to create your digital story,” Mulick said. “SOLU inspires you to remember who you are and record your life stories using video, voice, photos and text. Each story you tell is instantly organized and preserved using a friendly book-like fashion. Create interactive memoirs for you and your loved ones to enjoy for generations.”

For more information or to register for the workshop series, contact Mulick at (208) 928-6719 or at mmulick@woodriverymca.org.

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‘ALCOHOL & HEALTH’ – LECTURE WEDNESDAY APRIL 27

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

St. Luke’s Center for Community Health will present a Brown Bag Health Talk titled “Alcohol and Health.” While the risks of excessive drinking might be evident, reports of risk and benefit of moderate consumption can be confusing. Julie Lyons, M.D., family medicine, will explain how age, gender, family history and medical factors contribute to how alcohol affects the brain, the body and future health risks.

All Brown Bag lectures are free and no pre-registration is required. This talk will take place in the St. Luke’s Hailey Clinic, Carbonate Rooms, located at 1450 Aviation Drive. Call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health at (208) 727-8733 for information on this or other educational programs.

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6-7:30PM / WR SUSTAINABILITY CENTER / HAILEY Christina Tindle, LPC new patterns. The spotlight is on outcomes, not problems, so upbeat practice that shapes lasting happiness is provided.

As personal limitations fade and boundaries expand, so does one’s happiness.

With passion sighted into view, freedom and joy become easier targets to hit that reverse sensory-dulling comfort zones. Fun and creativity amplify in unimaginable ways as the authentic self is released. Growth from this adventure-centered process harmonizes meaning into personal, social, and work areas.

This process guarantees to elevate well-being with open eyes and heart.

Contact Christina Tindle, LPC for information at (208) 315-3075 or christina.tindle. ma@gmail.com.

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potted knapweed is a biennial that produces up to 25,000 seeds that may remain in the soil for up to eight years. It is a native plant of Europe and was brought to North America in the 1800s. Mature plants may grow to 3 feet in height. Flowering heads are pink to purple and appear from midsummer to fall.

Spotted knapweed produces a natural herbicide called “catechin” that eradicates plants around it. Early detection and rapid response are key elements in eradicating spotted knapweed. This noxious weed can be found on rangelands and roadsides, and in dry meadows, pastures, upland rocky areas and sandy or gravelly flooded plains of streams and rivers. Approximately 100,000 acres currently infest Idaho.

Warnings about noxious weeds may seem trivial until you look at their damages based on numbers: $300 million annually in loses to our economy; $20 million to fight noxious weeds on the ground; and more than 8 million acres of land and water infested by noxious weeds. (Resource:

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Idaho Weed Awareness.org).

Noxious weeds are a serious matter and you can help us fight them. The Blaine County Noxious Weed Department, along with the Blaine County Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA), would like to assist you in identifying the 67 noxious weeds in the state of Idaho.

The Blaine County Noxious Weed Department is a great resource for property owners (remember, property owners are obligated by law to control all noxious weeds on their property) and can assist with weed identification, management plans, tools, and general information. For more information, call (208) 788-5543 or visit www.blainecounty.org.

Andrea Walton is an administrative specialist with Blaine County.

Learn more about the Solarize Blaine program, a local effort that’s making the installation of rooftop solar cheaper and easier than ever. Speakers will be on hand to explain how the program works, what equipment will be installed, local financing options and tax incentives. Ask questions of the local installers who are bringing clean energy to the roofs of homes, businesses and nonprofits throughout the Valley.

This event is free and open to the public, so bring a friend or neighbor and enjoy the show! Light refreshments will be served.

The Wood River Sustainability Center is located at 308 S. River Street, Hailey.

‘NOCTURNE’ – PLAY READING THURSDAY APRIL 28

6:30PM / NEXSTAGE THEATRE / KETCHUM

nexStage Theatre is excited to announce the next installment in its ongoing play-reading series.

Thursday, the theatre will present a free play reading of Adam Rapp’s one-man play “Nocturne” starring David Janeski.

“Nocturne” is a stunning confrontation with truth that spares neither the character nor the audience. A young man identified only as the “Son” accidentally kills his sister in an auto accident and then attempts to come to terms with what he has done. This reconciliation forms the heart and soul of “Nocturne,” a startling, unnerving work of art that fiercely pushes the boundaries of theatre. The play is dense, almost novelistic, in its approach to a personal horror story. “Nocturne” is also intensely lyrical – musical in its sounds and in its silences.

“Make no mistake, Rapp is an original – a distinctive voice unafraid to be too descriptive,” says Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press.

The running time will be 70 minutes and free wine and cookies will be served. nexStage Theatre is located at 120 N. Main Street, Ketchum.

‘LUNCH LOVE COMMUNITY’ – FILM THURS APR 28 & FRI APR 29 7PM / VARIOUS LOCATIONS Join Local Food Alliance and The Salmon School Garden Project for two special screenings of “Lunch Love Community.” A mustsee for community leaders, educators, parents and edible education advocates, the film tells a beautiful and engaging story about how a group of pioneering parents and food advocates came together to tackle food reform and food justice in their local schools. Through a mosaic of 12 short interconnecting documentaries, the film explores food and education, children and health and citizens making democratic change.

Suggested donation is $10-$20 and proceeds will help send a team to The Edible Schoolyard (ESY) Academy this summer. ESY trains people to create powerful and sustainable edible education programs in their schools and communities. Additionally, there will be a raffle at intermission.

The first screening will be held Thursday, April 28, 7 p.m., at the Community School Theater in Sun Valley. A second screening will be held on Friday, April 29, 7 p.m., at the Community Campus in Hailey. For additional information or to donate a raffle item, email ali@localfoodalliance.org or stacy@ localfoodalliance.org.

MARTIAL ARTS BLACK BELT TEST SATURDAY APRIL 30 1PM / LIMELIGHT ROOM / SUN VALLEY INN Martial artists from around the Rocky Mountain region will convene in Sun Valley April 29-30 for a regional black belt test and seminars. The public is invited to watch the event on Saturday at the Sun Valley Inn at 1 p.m. The public is also invited to participate in an hour-long breathing and movement class that goes from 8-9 a.m. on Saturday. Master Brian Corrales, a 5th Degree Black Belt from Salt Lake City, will teach the class. This is a unique opportunity to experience ancient breathing and energy enhancement exercises that come from Korea and China.

Valley residents Melissa and Colin Young, Paul Gillette and Eric Newman train under 7th Degree Black Belt Oliver Whitcomb in Hailey and will be testing for their 1st Degree Black Belt on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Inn at Sun Valley (Limelight Room).

Other testing participants will be traveling from Colorado, Montana and Utah.

This is the 70th year since the founding of this martial arts organization (Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan). It is a worldwide martial art that has practitioners on six continents. 8th Degree Black Belt Jeff Moonitz, who originally trained under Mr. Chuck Norris, will be sitting on the testing board and overseeing the clinics over the weekend. Contact Sawtooth Martial Arts at (208) 720-6088 with questions.

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SATURDAY APRIL 30

6:30-11PM / NATOOTSI / BELLEVUE Syringa Mountain School’s second annual Hoe-Down will be held on April 30 at Natootsi, a beautiful estate off of Broadford Road in Bellevue. The event includes music by Kim Stocking and her rockin’ band, line dancing with Dale and Peggy Bates, appetizers from the Wood River Sustainability Center, in addition to fabulous raffle and silent and live auction items.

“Syringa’s annual Hoe-Down is not only really fun, it is also a very important event, helping to raise a significant portion of our annual fundraising goals,” said Ginger Ferries, Syringa Parent Association co-chair.

Raffle prizes include a Wildwest Wellness Package valued at $2,000 and a Restaurant Round-up Package valued at over $1,200. Raffle ticket prices are $25 each or 5 for $100. The cost of this year’s Hoe-Down will be $50 per person or $95 per couple. To attend the Hoe-Down, purchase raffle tickets, or to help in sponsoring the event, visit syringamountainschool.org or call the school at (208) 806-2880.

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CARITAS SPRING CONCERT

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VARIOUS TIMES / OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS / SUN VALLEY Caritas Chorale will present a spring concert mostly of English choral music by the renowned composer John Rutter on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and again on Sunday at 4 p.m. The concert will be free, but donations are welcome.

Heading the program will be Spiritus, the girls’ choir from Wood River High School under the direction of Max Stimac, singing the lush “For the Beauty of the Earth” by John Rutter, a joyful and beautiful hymn of praise. Following will be an organ performance of “Annum per Annum” by contemporary Estonian composer Arvo Part written in 1980 and played by Joel Bejot, organist at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Ketchum. This work is noted for its power, simplicity of expression and subtle mysticism.

Capping the program will be John Rutter’s “Requiem” with soprano soloist, a musical setting of the Latin requiem with added psalms in English.

Accompanying the singers will be an orchestral ensemble including flute, oboe, cello, harp, organ, timpani and even glockenspiel, all conducted by Caritas Music Director R.L. Rowsey. Written out of personal bereavement, Rutter’s Requiem lifts the spirit. Contrasted with many of the dramatic classical Requiems, it is noted for its small-scale musical writing, lyrical beauty and comforting nature.

The soprano soloist for the Rutter “Requiem” is Teri Bibb. Teri Bibb is thrilled to be back in Idaho, where she has made several appearances with her dear friends at Company of Fools. On Broadway, Teri has sung the role of Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera” and Amalia in “She Loves Me” (standby).

She has guest starred on TV, been a supporting player on film and has sung on several film scores including “Ice Age” and “Polar Express.” Teri was also a guest soloist on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.”

Visit caritaschorale.org to learn more about the concert.

STORY TIME WITH MISS CAROLYN MONDAY MAY 2 10:30-11:15AM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM 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.

SCIENCE TIME WITH ANN CHRISTENSEN TUESDAY MAY 3 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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Sun Valley Resort is offering two early-season golf packages this year. Additional information is available at (800) 786-8259 or www.sunvalley.com.

YMCA CONTINUES ‘ENHANCEFITNESS’ PROGRAM

The Wood River Community YMCA continues to offer EnhanceFitness, one of its newest programs that the YMCA describes as an “evidence-based program designed for people living with arthritis.”

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Sun Valley Resort has received the Editor’s Choice Award for Best Resorts in the Americas from Golf Digest.

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The YMCA reported in a press release that EnhanceFitness, endorsed by Y-USA, the CDC [Centers for Disease Control] and Senior Services, is a 16-week program, with three 60-minute classes per week, “designed to safely increase participants’ fitness levels through aerobic and strength-training exercises, while building a sense of community and social connectedness. Each 60-minute class includes cardio, strength training, balance, posture and flexibility.”

“We have already seen amazing results with the graduates of our program,” said Mattie Mulick, YMCA Chronic Disease Program coordinator. “These classes will create a strong foundation for someone who is just starting out on their health journey, recovering from setbacks, surgeries or injuries, working on mobility, or living with a chronic disease such as arthritis that may have changed their physical abilities.”

Golf Digest has awarded Sun Valley with its Editor’s Choice Award for Best Resorts in the Americas in 2016, recognizing the resort for its “challenging courses, pristine views and superior product.” The resort announced the award on April 21.

Anyone interested in signing up for a free demo should contact Mulick at (208) 926-6719 or mmulick@woodriverymca.org. New sessions start the first Monday of each month.

“We are excited to receive this honor from Golf Digest,” said resort General Manager and Vice President Tim Silva. “This award is a testament to our team’s commitment to service and the superior gold experience we provide our guests from the links to the clubhouse to the views.”

Hailey Public Library provides story time and crafts for children each Friday from 10:30 a.m. until about 12:30 p.m.

The resort further announced nine holes at its Elkhorn course and all nine holes on its White Clouds course will open on Saturday, April 30. The White Clouds course offers 3,600 yards of play, with 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains. The Elkhorn course, a semi-private course, provides a water hazard on every hole except one, making it one of the

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The program is supported by Webb Nursery, which provides each child with seeds to plant and grow an aspen seedling.

The library is located at 7 West Croy Street. For additional information call (208) 788-2036 or visit haileypubliclibrary.org.

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