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Annual Luncheon For Flourish Foundation To Change Format

Flourish Foundation will hold its eighth annual fundraising luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Limelight Hotel in Ketchum.

“It will be a little different this year,” said Ryan Redman, co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization. “We will invite people to experience the mission itself. We’ve all recognized that the most compelling part of our work is to experience the work itself versus just hearing about it. We’re referring to it as an interactive luncheon.”

Annually serving 1,100 students and countless adults, the Flourish Foundation’s mission is to inspire systemic change through the cultivation of healthy habits of mind that promote personal well-being, benevolent social action, and environmental stewardship. Compassionate Leaders of high school age collectively fundraise for two trips a year.

“Our events are an elixir for disarmament,” Redman said. “When we do it, the emotion and amusement acts as a bond. We want to explore a new model for giving, what it looks like to move into the role of philanthropist and what does that mean.”

Redman said the work aligns with community development and “our own personal development.”

Flourish Foundation works in, or with, each of the Wood River Valley schools with students from elementary to high school. It also offers adult classes, including monthly mediation, the first Thursday of the month from 6-7 p.m., a lunchtime mediation with gentle yoga Wednesdays from 12-1:15 p.m., and programs for expectant couples, offering tools to connect and manage stress.

Presenters at the luncheon will include a student from Hailey Elementary, and one of the Compassionate Leaders, who just returned from India and will speak on behalf of the group.

To reserve a seat, RSVP to giveflourishfoundation.org.

Bike Path To Close Four Days For Maintenance

Blaine County Recreation District has scheduled seal-coat maintenance on the Wood River Trail Monday, Aug. 12, through Friday, Aug. 16.

The section affected by this maintenance will stretch from the south side of Fox Acres Road in Hailey to Gannett Road in Bellevue. This part of the trail will be closed during the seal-coating process. Alternate routes may not be suitable for road bikes, rollerblades, bike trailers, and dogs or for nighttime travel.

Seal coating is the process of applying an asphalt emulsion to seal the trail surface. After several years of regular use and the elements, the worn asphalt surface will roughen and crack. In order to preserve the trail’s smooth surface, it must be seal coated regularly.

During the application and drying process, it is important that trail users stay off the new surface for 48 hours. Wet seal-coating material will ruin shoes, clothes,

AUGUST 7 - 13, 2019 bikes, rollerblades and the trail surface.

For more information, please contact Janelle Conners, trails assistant, at (208) 578-2273 or jconners@bcrd.org.

Episcopal Church Names Interim Priest

St. Thomas Episcopal Church, in Ketchum, is welcoming its new interim priest, the Rev. Robert Gieselmann, on Sunday, Aug. 25.

Gieselmann has served as rector of several churches in recent years, both in California and Tennessee. For 10 years prior to ministry, Gieselmann practiced general business and corporate law with major Tennessee law firms, and he was trained as a civil mediator. He has two degrees from Auburn University—a bachelor’s in business administration and a master’s in economics. He went on to receive a law degree with honors from the University of Tennessee in 1987, and his master’s in divinity from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., in 1999.

Gieselmann’s greatest passion is his kids (now young adults), whom he raised as a single parent after the untimely death of his wife.

When not involved in pastoral responsibilities, Gieselmann enjoys reading fiction, gardening, and exercising. He has written two books, “The Episcopal Call to Love” and “A Walk Through the Churchyard,” as well as numerous newspaper and magazine articles.

Gieselmann will join the Rev. Kathleen Bean in leading St. Thomas while the church goes through the search process for a new rector.

Tour De Force Video Now Online

If you missed the second annual Sun Valley Tour de Force car show, you can catch highlights on the event’s YouTube channel at tinyurl.com/y5uvadhf. The event raises funds for Idaho BaseCamp and supports the local nonprofit’s outdoor adventure programs for students.

Idaho BaseCamp is a leading resource for outdoor adventure education. The organization is committed to cultivating leaders, community and individual development and serving the environment.

Last week’s event saw 69 high-speed runs with no speed limit take place on Phantom Hill. A 2019 Bugatti Chiron hit 253 mph, the fastest speed ever recorded at Phantom Hill. Close to 200 cars were on display at the car show and thousands of spectaThis Bugatti Chiron reached a speed of 253 mph at the Sun tors were in attendance.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Be Prepared For Possible Summer Power Outages

With continued hot weather, summer thunderstorms and an increasing risk of wildfires in our area, make sure you and your family are prepared for fire-related electrical outages this summer.

That’s the message from Idaho Power as August is well under way.

Forest and rangeland fires can cause power outages, either because fire damages electrical equipment or because service must be interrupted to ensure fire crew safety. While the average Idaho Power customer is without power less than two hours per year, some outages last several hours or even days.

Here are some important reminders from the utility about how to protect your health and home if electricity is suddenly unavailable: • Review preparedness tips at idahopower.com/outagetips for a handy outage-kit checklist and information on how to avoid delays in getting your power restored.

• Visit Idaho Power’s online outage map for current information: idahopower.com/outage.

• Write down Idaho Power’s outage line, or program it into your phone, in case you need to report or check the status of an outage. Call 1-800-488-6151 (toll-free) or 208-388-2323 in the Treasure Valley.

• Have a plan for where you can escape the heat, and sign up for text alerts at idahopower.com/ myaccount so you can get updates on restoration efforts when you’re away from home.

• Avoid opening refrigerator and freezer doors to keep food cold longer, and keep a large block of ice in the freezer.

• Be safe around downed power lines. Stay at least 100 feet away and contact Idaho Power immediately if you see a downed line.

New ‘Things’ Now At Hailey Public Library

The Hailey Public Library is now offering a brand-new selection of items that patrons can check out. The only difference is that they aren’t books.

The so-called Library of Things is a collection of items that include home goods, games, and recreation gear. The collection is part of an initiative to give patrons a more versatile selection of items available for checkout at the library. It was also partly inspired by other libraries around Idaho that had the same setup.

“The Library of Things will give people the opportunity to discover a passion,” said teen and tech services coordinator, Josh Crotty. “It’s a way for someone to get involved in something they’ve always wanted to try without having to invest money in it. There are already lots of items available for checkout, and we’re working to collect more to add to the new Library of Things.”

Some of the available “things” include: • A Code Kit, a kit where students can build games with their own codes and learn how to program • A Kamigami Robot, a buildable and programmable robot individuals can play with • A “urpower,” a travel steamer for your clothing • Bloxels, a kit that lets you build your own video games • A kid’s fishing pole, tennis balls and rackets, a toolbox, and even a water cooler for your drinks

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MORE RESORT BUILDINGS TO FALL THIS FALL Old hospital building to become open space, for now

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ity staffers are recommending approval of a request by Sun Valley Resort to demolish additional structures within its plan to level the Moritz building, a landmark historically known as Moritz Community Hospital from 1961 to 2000.

Last fall, the city approved the resort’s plan that included demolition of the Moritz building, the Balsam Dorm, the Washington Dorm and the Oregon Dorm.

Demolition of the Washington Dorm and Oregon Dorm

has been completed and demolition of the Moritz building is scheduled to occur this fall.

According to city documents, the proposed revision to the approved design review would expand the scope of the project to include demolition of the Cedar Dorm, Boise Dorm and the Idaho Dorm buildings. The demolition of these three buildings was not included in the original demolition plan as there was a need to retain employee housing availability there while the two new dormitory buildings were being constructed adjacent to the resort’s horseman’s center.

In addition to demolition of the three additional buildings, portions of existing patios and walkways would be removed, and the area would be landscaped with new lawns and trees. The Planning & Zoning board meets Thursday, Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. in the city council chambers to make it official.

“Right now we’re in demolition phase and once that’s done we anticipate keeping the area as open space until a new direction is decided,” said resort spokesperson Kelli Lusk. “There’s no timeline for that decision right now.”

In the meantime, folks looking for more lawn lounging space will be well-served come next summer. The buildings to be demolished represent several thousand square feet of what will become open space.

The Moritz building has no official designation as a site of historical significance, but it has served the community for nearly 60 years, most recently as an administrative office for the resort. The facility was named after Dr. John Moritz when he retired in 1973. Dr. Moritz was a Nebraska-born surgeon who had served as the resort’s year-round physician for 33 years. The Moritz hospital was closed shortly after the new St. Luke’s branch hospital opened (south of Ketchum) in November 2000. tws

A plot rendering of the buildings to be demolished this fall. Image credit: City of Sun Valley

A rendering of the landscaping that will replace a number of dorm and administration buildings currently at Sun Valley Resort. Image credit: City of Sun Valley

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SUING THE SUPERINTENDENT

Former school board chair alleges slander, seeks damages

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laine County School District and its superintendent GwenCarol Holmes are the subject of another potential lawsuit. This one—currently a tort claim the district has 90 days to respond to—was brought by school board trustee Rob Clayton, who says the embattled superintendent spread false rumors that he and a school district administrator (former Human Resources Director Shannon Maza) had an affair.

Both Clayton and Maza have firmly denied the allegation. Maza, who filed her own tort claim this spring alleging bullying and harassment by the district when she was employed there, garnered $125,000 as part of a settlement with BCSD. The school district said it is not allowed to comment on ongoing litigation when asked for comment by The Weekly Sun. Clayton was less tightlipped.

“This is not about some financial windfall for me. This is about making a statement that people in power need to tell the truth or not speak at all,” Clayton said. “If I do get awarded something, I may even donate it to charity.”

As it stands now, Clayton is seeking $10,000, a standard penalty in such matters.

“I sat on this for a long time. And as things started to transpire across the district, I realized I needed to act on this,” said Clayton, whose deadline for filing a claim was fast approaching. State law prescribes a 180-day statute of limitations for serving such claims. Clayton was within one day of that cutoff.

The district can now respond to the tort claim and try to mitigate or rectify matters. If it does not respond within 90 days from the filing, Clayton can formally sue.

It remains to be seen how this latest legal matter will impact school district business and the already-challenged school board that has been hardpressed by vocal parents, residents and teachers seeking the ouster of Holmes. Over 1,200 people have signed an online petition seeking a no-confidence vote against the superintendent who is now in her fourth year. The petition also demands Holmes be fired “with cause.”

Clayton said he can “easily” separate this issue, which he described as an action against one individual’s actions (Holmes’) and the district’s larger goals and ongoing business. However, his fellow trustees removed him from his position as board chair earlier this summer on a 3–2 vote, claiming he acted inappropriately by, in one instance, attending an employee evaluation (Maza’s), something trustees are not supposed to do. Clayton

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Trustee, and former school board chair, Rob Clayton.

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strongly contests that claim, noting that he and Holmes talked about his attendance at the session, which was described to him simply as “a conversation.” Clayton also says the meeting was called off.

“I was removed from my leadership position for attending a meeting that didn’t even happen,” Clayton said. “That needs to be understood by the community.”

Meanwhile, the group of concerned residents called I-CARE (Idaho Citizens for Accountable, Responsible Education) were active on social media in recent days after a list of administrator salaries for BCSD was published. The list showed 19 six-figure salary positions totalling more than $2.3 million annually. As a frame of reference, the existing levy payout, which is in its final year, is $2.9 million annually.

It should be noted that cost of living in Wood River Valley is significantly high compared to nearly every school district across the state.

I-CARE folks say that the rise in administrative costs, however, does not match student population growth nor improvements in student performance.

The school district encourages the public to visit its so-called Fact Checker page online at blaineschools.org/domain/1017 to get its formal response to a variety of the concerns addressed by the community. tws

August Is National Breastfeeding Month

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) is helping kick off the celebration with informational tables in each of its offices throughout the district for the first week of August. In addition, the district will have breastfeeding celebration events throughout the area for Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) participants.

The district said that breastmilk is the ideal nutrition for babies, bringing the right mix of protein, fats, and vitamins your baby needs to grow. The milk also has natural antibodies that will help your baby fight against viruses and bacteria.

“If you want to make sure your baby is getting everything they need, breast milk is your best option,” said Cindi Holly-Rausch, SCPHD registered dietitian. “Breastfeeding isn’t just the obvious financial and nutritional choice, it can also help release hormones that will help the baby and mother bond and recover from birth trauma.”

Breast milk also: • Is easier for infants to digest than artificial baby milk/formula • May protect baby against obesity, diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), asthma, eczema, colitis, and some cancers • Benefits for mom include: • Breastfeeding helps reduce the risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes, and postpartum depression • Breastfeeding can burn between 500-600 calories a day, helping with weight loss “It’s up to each woman to decide for herself if she wants to breastfeed,” Holly-Rausch said. “Sometimes there are life factors that can make it difficult for some families to choose that path. If a mother would like to breastfeed, we want to help her be successful. We have lactation counselors who can help you understand how to navigate the obstacles around breastfeeding and help so you can bond with your baby.”

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Another Fatal Crash During ‘100 Deadliest Days’

On Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7:26 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a three-vehicle fatal crash on US-93 east of Jerome.

Amber Phillips, 36, of Filer, was driving a 2003 Ford F-250 pickup truck. Phillips was on Crossroads Point Boulevard, in the center lane, looking to turn left onto northbound US-93. Phillips had a green light and pulled into the intersection, where her vehicle was struck by a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer. Debris from the vehicles struck a 2005 Ford Excursion stopped at the light going northbound on US-93, driven by Douglas Burks, 70, of Twin Falls.

Phillips, her passenger, Mykel Thaete, 31, of Filer, and a juvenile passenger were transported to St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls via ground ambulance. Burks was not transported. The driver of the Mercury, Oscar Iribe-Salazar, 37, of Wendell succumbed to injuries at the scene of the crash. It is unknown at this time if occupants were wearing seatbelts.

Both northbound and southbound lanes of US-93 were blocked for five and a half hours while crews worked to clear the scene.

Idaho State Police was assisted at the scene by Jerome City Fire Department, Jerome Rural Fire Department, Jerome County Sheriff's Office, Idaho Transportation Department and Magic Valley Paramedics.

Hailey Man Arrested For Felony Escape

On the evening of July 27, Mario Patlan-Baeza, 21, of Hailey, who is an inmate of the Blaine County Detention Center, was serving a sentence on the Work Release Program. Patlan-Baeza failed to report back to the Detention Center after his workday.

Patlan-Baeza was serving an alternative sentence for an original charge of Burglary and Possession of a Controlled Substance out of Blaine County, both felonies. It is required for work release inmates to immediately check back into the Detention Center after their employment has ended for the day.

On July 31, at approximately 11.30 a.m., deputies located Patlan-Baeza at a residence in Hailey where he was arrested and is being held on a warrant for Felony Escape with a bond amount of $350,000.

Patlan-Baeza was also charged with a probation violation.

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ave you seen or heard of the noxious weed called houndstongue? If you have, keep reading and learn more about it!

In this article, we will talk about what houndstongue looks like, where it is usually found, and what to do and how to control it when it is found.

Houndstongue is a biennial, or short-lived perennial, that reproduces barbed seeds that readily adhere to fur, hair and wool. In the first year, the plant develops a rosette with airy, linear leaves that range from 10-30 cm in length. Plants typically grow to 35140 cm tall the second year. The reddish-purple, five-lobed flowers bloom June through August.

Each plant produces an average of 500 seeds, which are composed of four prickly nutlets, each approximately 1 cm in length.

Houndstongue’s ability to spread has created serious problems on rangeland and pastures where the plant quickly colonizes disturbed sites and heavily grazed areas in riparian zones. Houndstongue contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, making it poisonous to livestock and horses.

So, the next time you see houndstongue in your yard, look at these facts about houndstongue and how you can prevent this infectious weed from growing anymore in your yard.

If you see this dangerous noxious weed, contact the Blaine County Weed Department at (208) 788-5574.

Cynoglossum officinale (houndstongue, houndstooth, dog's tongue, gypsy flower, and 'rats and mice' due to its smell.) Photo credit: Bernd Haynold, public domain photo, accessed via Wikimedia

tensive knowledge in the event-producing world,” said Sarah Stavros, former festival director at ne of Sun Valley’s most iconic events will SVCA. “I know he will use his expertise to grow celebrate its 51st year this weekend, but it and evolve this already successful event.” will be the first time for the group planning This year’s event will feature 125 artists from the festivities.

Idaho as well as about 20 other states. A jury of The annual Sun Valley Arts & Crafts Festival local artists, art collectors and others from the art will take place Friday, Aug. 9, through Sunday, culture in Ketchum select the artists based on origAug. 11. The free, three-day outdoor fine arts inality and craftsmanship. This year the applicant event will not be run by the Sun Valley Center for pool was about 425 artists. the Arts, as control of the event has officially been Many types of art will be represented, including handed over to Altitude Events Group and its own- ceramics, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, metalwork, er, Art Daves. mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, “We’ve been wrestling with sculpture and woodwork. The this question for some time, but jury will be present at the event The Center’s mission is based on It is both humbling and will choose a “Best Of” for education, and the time is right and exciting at each of the 12 types of art as well to focus our energy on those the same time to take as a “Best of Show” award. Winpriorities,” said Christine Daners will be given an automatic vis-Jeffers, executive director over production of this invitation to come back next year at the Sun Valley Center for the wonderful special event in and the “Best of Show” winner Arts. “It’s hard to let the festival the Wood River Valley. I’m will be on the jury next year, as go, but it’s critical that we di- indebted to the SVCA for well. rect our resources to education- this opportunity and look According to the Greg Lawler’s al programs that align with our Art Fair SourceBook, a compremission and make the greatest forward to carrying on the hensive guide to the top-selling tradition of this cultural art fairs and craft shows around impact.”

Altitude Events Group has pillar in our community.” the country, the Sun Valley Arts been contracting with The Cen& Crafts Festival in 2018 ranked Art Daves fourth in the country for crafts ter for four years on productions 2019 Festival Director sales and 20th in the country for including the Wine Auction, summer concert series and the arts sales. Overall, it ranks in the arts & crafts fair, as well. After hosting last year’s top 100 fine-art festivals in the United States.

50th anniversary festival, The Center transferred The event will also feature live, local music on ownership and management of the event over to Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 4 to Daves and his group to focus on other pursuits 5 p.m. Food will be available form KB’s, Smokey while still allowing the event to continue.

Bone BBQ, Wood River Sustainability Center, ToThe event will take place at Atkinson Park in ny’s Sun Valley Ice Cream and Sun Valley BrewKetchum and feature live music, food trucks, artist ery. demonstrations and a kids’ craft area, as well. The “It is both humbling and exciting at the same festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and time to take over production of this wonderful spe10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. cial event in the Wood River Valley,” said Daves.

Daves’ previous experience with the event has “I’m indebted to the SVCA for this opportunity, made it a smooth transition, organizers say. and look forward to carrying on the tradition of “I feel honored to have been part of this beloved this cultural pillar in our community.” community event for the past eight years, and I am tws excited to pass the torch to Art Daves, who has ex-

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100-YEAR HAILEY CELEBRATION HOSTS POPULAR HISTORIAN

Tom Blanchard talk to focus on the impacts of mining

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ack by popular demand, mining historian Tom Blanchard will speak at the Hailey Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 5:30 p.m., on local Idaho mining history.

Blanchard gave a talk on the subject in the spring of this year that had so many people interested, folks had to be turned away. The talk is one of a series of lectures about the early history of Hailey and the Wood River Valley given to commemorate the Hailey Library’s yearlong Centennial Celebration.

“So many people had to be turned away when Tom gave this talk last spring that we wanted to offer it again,” said Kristin Fletcher, Hailey Public Library program specialist. “His breadth of knowledge about state and local mining history is remarkable. He’s always digging up new stories to share, so it’s never the same talk twice.”

Blanchard holds a master’s degree in American history with a specialty in the American West as well as a degree in historiography from San Francisco State University. He has also taught these same subjects at the College of Southern Idaho for several years and has done programming on Idaho mining throughout the state for the past 30 years.

“Because Bellevue and the Wood River Valley began as mining communities, it is hard to talk about local and state history without talking about mining,” Blanchard said. “In the process of specializing in Idaho mining, I have gathered a personal

library and shelves of mining documents from multiple sources.”

Blanchard’s talk will be on the history of mining in the early period throughout Idaho and will focus specifically on the importance of mining in Hailey. In the period of 1879 to 1885, Hailey, Bellevue and Ketchum were all in competition to be the prime community of the Valley. Each community was just taking off and mining was an important function of that. Hailey was fueled by Bullion Gulch, Bellevue fueled by Galena Gulch and Ketchum by the Independence/Warm Springs Mine as well as Triumph.

“Bullion came on quickly and produced high values very early, so a lot of money was coming into Hailey,” Blanchard said.

“Mining had a positive effect on Hailey’s early growth and helped it set some values that have continued today.”

Blanchard explains that Hailey is an example of what was happening in mining communities across Idaho at that time.

Like a young child being imprinted on by its parents, Hailey imprinted values like optimism, opportunity and high expectations on itself during its formative years throughout the early 1880s, something that has stuck with it for the duration of its life.

While there hasn’t been mining in the Wood River Valley in years, there are mining practices in Idaho. Two large mines are in development phases and another has gone through the permitting process and is starting construction. Phosphate mines in eastern Idaho have been going continuously since World War II.

Bullion union members celebrate Fourth of July in Hailey roughly 100 years ago. Photo credit: Tom Blanchard

“Mining is a successful industry in Idaho and in its success it has mechanized; machinery has replaced manpower,” Blanchard said. “It’s considered one of the most efficient industries there are. As a result, cost has gone down. Its profitability has been hinged on replacement of labor with technology.”

For those interested in learning more about Idaho history, the Hailey Public Library will host several more lectures before year’s end, including “The Life and

Work of Ezra Pound, Hailey’s Native Son,” with Ted Dyer on Aug. 29. Historian John Lundin will speak on the Oregon Short Line railroad, the history of the Wood River Valley’s resort hotels, Sun Valley: Hailey Hot Springs and Guyer Hot Springs, and Blanchard will speak in the fall about early water rights battles and the arrival of electricity in the Wood River Valley. tws

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A fox snacks on a bagel on Warm Springs Road late last month after commandeering it from some nearby campers. Photo credit: Mike Kane

NEWS IN BRIEF

Health District Urges Parents To Vaccinate

After a year full of measles, flu and pertussis (whooping cough), South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) is urging parents to make vaccinations a priority and fully protect their children’s immune systems before sending them back to school this fall.

“Illness can spread quickly in schools because everyone is in such close quarters,” said Logan Hudson, SCPHD nurse manager. “Immunizations and proper handwashing are the very best ways to make sure your kids don’t catch this year’s seasonal bugs.”

In the 2018–19 school year, several local districts were forced to shut down schools because illness had affected too many teachers, too many students, or both. It’s SCPHD’s mission to help prevent those kinds of outbreaks and keep our communities as healthy as possible. To do that, SCPHD needs the public’s help to vaccinate and prevent illness, the district said.

Children are required to have several immunizations before entering kindergarten and seventh grade.

Most colleges and universities also require future students to receive immunizations before enrolling.

SCPHD will be at several local seventh-grade registrations and open houses to offer immunizations. To find out if SCPHD will be at your school, or to learn more about the required vaccines, visit our website: www. phd5.idaho.gov/Immunizations

Protecting Poles From Wildfire Cuts Costs, Improves Reliability

As temperatures increase, so does the risk of wildfire. In the past, energy companies have lost up to 60 percent of their wooden power poles in areas burned by fire. That’s why Idaho Power follows a two-step process known as pole clearing, to protect wooden poles from fire. The first step is to clear brush away from the pole. The second is to treat the ground every 10 years to keep those plants—and potential fuel— from growing back.

Protecting poles in fire-prone areas reduces the cost of replacement, improves reliability and reduces the impact to the environment caused by heavy equipment needed to replace damaged poles. You can learn more in this video on Idaho Power’s YouTube channel.

Girls On The Run Needs Volunteers For Fall Fun

A program designed to empower young girls is revving up its volunteer efforts this summer so it can continue serving Valley youth this fall.

Girls on the Run is a physical-activity-based, positive-youth-development program that inspires girls in third through eighth grade to be joyful, healthy and confident. The 10-week program teaches critical life skills, encourages personal development and fosters team building and community service. Volunteer coaches utilize a curriculum to engage teams of girls in fun, interactive lessons.

Girls on the Run of the Wood River Valley serves girls at five sites in B dozens of coaches to ensure that more than 80 girls will have an opport formative program this season.

Volunteer coaches facilitate lessons to small teams of girls who typica week for up to 90 minutes. The program culminates with all teams parti Volunteer coaches do not need to be runners but must complete a back online and in-person training.

“I really enjoyed the curriculum—it is very much based in mindfulnes skills and tools that I would like to aim for in my personal life as a mom a in healthy habits that include nutrition, sleep, and movement. The curric thought out that implementing it was easy,” said mom and educator Rac the program.

Volunteer coaches work in small teams at each of the Wood River Val duration of the 10-week program.

“I loved the energy from the other coaches and getting to work toget same commitment and goals for the girls,” Webster added.

For more information or to sign up to coach, visit gotrsouthernidaho. scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Swimmer Ups Water Quality Awareness

Nationally acclaimed swimmer Christopher Swain is going to become the first person to ever swim the entire Boise River, from the Sawtooths to the Snake. On the way, he will meet with 16 schools and communities to discuss the importance of water quality and our rivers.

Swain launched his epic journey Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Julia Davis Park in Boise. The event is being organized by Idaho Business for the Outdoors, a nonprofit supporting education, research and policy that helps designate the outdoors and public lands as vital state assets

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Emily Vandenberg. Photo credit: Sophia Vandenberg

EMILY VANDENBERG The coach within

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ellevue resident Emily Vandenberg harbors a deep appreciation for volleyball in the Wood River Valley and for all of the opportunities it has given her.

Carrying a 4.0 grade point average into her senior year at Wood River High School, Vandenberg recently signed with the College of Idaho for a full-ride scholarship to play volleyball, where she is looking forward to nurturing her love of the sport.

“I’ve been playing volleyball since fourth grade,” Vandenberg said. “It’s just so fun. I love it. I just love how it’s competitive and how it’s a team sport. I also take on a role as being a leader for my team, so that’s really important to me.”

For next year, Vandenberg is determined to achieve new heights with her varsity team.

“I think we have a really good chance of going to state,” she said.

“That is a big goal of mine. Our team chemistry is so good; everyone really gets along.”

Vandenberg’s leadership shows up when she’s not playing, too. As exhilarating as she finds the competition, she also enjoys sharing the joy of the sport with others. For the summer, she is helping to teach several upcoming eighth-grade students how to play the sport for their own tryouts. In this way, she enters into a cycle of coaching, continuing the legacy of the strong female athletes from whom she herself learned, she explained.

“Kristyn [Price Rutland], my coach, leads her programs with so much integrity, and she is an example of what an athlete should be,” Vandenberg said. “She gives back to the sport so much. I look up to her and want to be as good of a player as her. My mom’s also a coach at the middle school, and I really admire everything she does.”

Beyond volleyball, Vandenberg will be taking economics, government, calculus, A.P. Human Geography, and college English. The spring will also bring her the fourth year on the varsity track team at Wood River, for which she has gone to state twice as a sprinter.

While there is comfort in already knowing she will attend the College of Idaho, Vandenberg still means to continue to challenge herself throughout the school year in all of her interests, pushing, as any coach would, until she is the best she can be.

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TINY HOUSE Sierra Stern, the high-schooler who has been raising funds to construct a tiny house she’ll now live in, held an open house last weekend celebrating the completion of the roughly yearlong project. Stern’s tiny house will eventually be located at Camp Rainbow GoldPhoto credits: Sierra Stern

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COLUMN NO BONES ABOUT IT

PUPPY FEAR PERIODS – IT’S A SCARY TIME!

THE “WEEKLY” FISHING REPORT FOR AUGUST 7 - 13, FROM PICABO ANGLER

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e’re officially in the dog days of summer here in the Valley, so peak fishing on local rivers has shifted accordingly. Early mornings and late evenings are the prime times to be on area waters, as bug and fish activity is heaviest then.

We’re seeing incredible Trico hatches on Silver Creek, particularly on the lower water from the Highway 20 access downstream to the Picabo Road bridge. Get out early and enjoy some of the most incredible dryfly fishing of the season. Be sure to have both male and female Trico imitations, as the fish will often key in on one or the other.

Baetis (BWOs) have been mixed in with Tricos, so be prepared to switch up bugs at a moment’s notice. Once the morning dry-fly activity wanes, fish hopper imitations, beetles, ants, and adult damsels. The Callibaetis have continued to show during the afternoons, as well. Evenings on the Creek can be special; expect a mix of bugs, including Baetis, Callibaetis, PMDs, and caddis.

The Big Wood River also fishes well early and late. In the mornings, small attractor dries fished at the heads of riffles is very effective. Your favorite small dropper nymph will take those fish not willing to eat on the surface. There are a few Yellow Sallies and Tricos around, so keep an eye out for the naturals.

Hoppers and Hopper/Droppers will produce throughout the day.

In the evening, the fish will be focused on caddis, and the fishing can be fantastic during the last couple of hours of daylight.

The waters of Copper Basin are a great option right now.

Conditions are perfect for wet wading and covering the upper Big Lost, East Fork, and North Fork in search of large cutthroat.

Hoppers, Stimulators, Chubby Chernobyls, and Fat Alberts are all great bugs to throw. Cover water and make sure your fly hits all the juiciest water!

Picabo Angler is holding a Women’s-Only Fly Fishing Class on Friday, Aug. 9. The class runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will cover “Fly Fishing 101” – gear, knots, aquatic insects, reading water, local fishing, casting, etc.

The class will feature Q&A, casting lessons, lunch, and a short afternoon of fishing on a local river. The cost is $250 per person. Give us a call at (208) 788-3536 to register.

Happy fishing, everyone!

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BY FRAN JEWELL

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any of us have heard of the “fear period” for puppies that usually occurs during the ninth week of a puppy’s life. From 6-8 weeks is also a critical period for puppies to learn bite inhibition from their mother and siblings. This is why many responsible breeders will not let a puppy go to their new home until after that time.

What is critical here is to understand what a fear period is and how complicated it can make “socializing” your puppy. Fear periods are periods of time in every puppy’s development where overcautious or fearful behavior seems to take over. Puppies that see something one day and are completely happy about it may on the next day be completely afraid of it.

There are usual times that puppies go through these periods, but each dog is individual and may go through them at different times, so I hesitate to give you exact times they occur. Some dogs, because of their temperament, never go through any fear periods. This is where the complication comes in. We simply cannot predict with accuracy when an individual puppy will go through a fear period.

It just happens.

If a puppy has a bad experience during a first-year fear period, that experience can ruin a puppy for life. As an example, if I take my puppy to a dog park

that first year, she may be having a great time playing with other dogs, but if a dog comes along that hates puppies and aggresses that puppy, it can emotionally scar the puppy for life, making future dog-to-dog experiences traumatic and even very aggressive. Once this happens, it can be almost impossible to reverse that defensive, fearful behavior in that puppy.

The dark side of socialization is that if the “socialization” is done incorrectly, I put my pup at huge risk of emotional trauma that may never be fixed. I may never be able to anticipate when that fear period will happen.

What is fine one day for my pup may be scary to her the next day.

When I socialize my puppies, I only let them play with known dogs, such as a very reliable dog belonging to a friend. I only let them play in a confined or fencedin yard so that unexpected dogs cannot enter. I also take them to places where the other dogs are in control, such as a class, or in an area where all dogs must be leashed. Socializing does not mean letting your dog play with every dog it sees! Proper socialization is controlled, so it is always a positive experience, even during a fear period.

I may start a puppy playtime with some basic obedience, such as a sit or down. I also don’t let a wild, jumping, crazy dog go play.

If I do, then what I have done is to reward that crazy behavior

Pele, my new puppy, earned her AKC Canine Good Citizen title last weekend at 4 1/2 months old! The key to her being so well behaved was early training at home, and very positive life experiences—not forcing her to socialize in uncontrolled situations. Here, Pele is doing a down-stay at a supply store while other puppies were on leash just feet away. Photo credit: Fran Jewell

with play. I want to reward nice manners with play. That means the dogs I socialize my puppy with must have some manners, too, if I ultimately want to protect my puppy during a potential fear period and want to teach my puppies basic manners when other dogs are around.

Owning a puppy can be very complicated. But, to have a puppy that has a healthy outlook on life, we need to protect them

their first year and do our very best to make every experience a positive one.

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

COLUMN SKETCHBOOK HIKING

Leslie Rego, “Wintergreen Wildflowers,” watercolor, pen and ink.

FROM SHY TO OUTGOING

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BY LESLIE REGO

lants within the wintergreen family are easily missed during hikes. They flourish, but blend into the shaded woods.

One-sided wintergreen and green wintergreen are both prime examples of what I like to call unassuming beauties of the national forest.

Each slender stem of one-sided wintergreen holds a row of bell-shaped flowers with a straight projecting style. The flowers are pale green. The delicate blooms dangle from one side of the stem. Basal leaves cluster close to the ground.

Green wintergreen also has light-green

flowers but instead of hanging from one side, they encircle the stem. The flowers are cuplike, with dainty heads. The leaves are basal, with a slightly toothed edge.

One-sided wintergreen and green wintergreen discretely hide within the shade of trees and taller plants. They are difficult to notice, but once the eyes of the wanderer rests upon these gentle plants, it is hard to glance away. They exude a quiet beauty.

However, there is one member of the wintergreen family that is a show-off! Pink wintergreen is the same size as the others, but the flowers, as the name suggests, are vivid pink. The leaves are basal, deep waxy green

and heart-shaped.

In a shady glade at Galena, I can find these three wintergreen plants flourishing side by side. I always find pink wintergreen first, usually at the foot of a large Douglas fir tree.

Once I locate pink wintergreen, I know that the others will be nearby.

The keen wayfarer of the woods can enjoy this family of flowers, which, like all families, travels the gamut from shy to outgoing.

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

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HELLO, HELLOES

to friends and acquaintances in places like the market or the post office. I often joke that I don’t s I was shuffling up the steps of the want to run errands on a bad hair day, because Ketchum Post Office, eyes on my feet, I I will undoubtedly meet someone I’d rather imheard a “Hello” from the top of the stairs. press than revolt. My sense of community is ofI immediately said, “Oh, hello,” thinking it was ten heightened by my market basket bumps and someone I knew. When I looked pauses in full rows to wave or say up, I saw a boy of about 13 sport“Hi” or a simple “Thanks for moving earplugs and a mobile phone. I ing your cart.” was slightly embarrassed, so I said These simple exchanges are to him, “Oh, sorry. I didn’t know signs of the inherent good in most you were on the phone and thought people—the daily chitchat about you were greeting me.” He replied, the weather, a chuckle over dog “I WAS saying hello to you.” I behavior at the dog park, motionthanked him and pointed to his ing from my car to a biker while phone. We smiled, and I went on. pausing to let him or her cross the As I got in my car, I thought road, or a mouthed “Thank you” about this brief exchange for many and wave when someone facilitates reasons. a left turn or lane change in a diffiOne embarrassment for me has cult spot. Positive interactions with JoEllen Collins—a longtime been interrupting phone talk when resident of the Wood River salespeople, waitpersons, and othI am next to someone and don’t Valley— is an Idaho Press ers only take a minute, and work is see them fully and think they are Club award-winning colum- easier when people are polite. talking to me. I am learning to be nist, a teacher, writer, fabric I love the Wood River Valley more observant with the people artist, choir member and because of the courtesy and friendaround me, checking whether they unabashedly proud grandma ship of most inhabitants. In spite are already speaking to someone known as “Bibi Jo.” of a negative political climate, perelse. I am also learning not to ask haps we still are kind and fortha question or make an observation when I even coming citizens of our communities. glimpse a phone in hand. New etiquette required.

Last year, when I interviewed local teenagMore than that reminder of my lack of sophis- ers, I was inspired by their consistent courtesy tication when it comes to contemporary commu- to me. Hurrah for them, and also for the boy at nication, however, was the pleasure I felt when I the post office. Let us not despair at the manners realized that this boy had even bothered to greet of any generation, but perhaps remind ourselves me, a rather elderly stranger. I was immediately that what is learned at home is revealed by these impressed and refreshed by the idea that he would brief interactions with our neighbors and others. take the time to greet me.

Maybe we can be optimistic about keeping our I enjoy living in this town for the proximity humanity intact.

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COLUMN SCIENCE OF PLACE

Thunderstorms build over Baldy. Photo credit: Christopher Seldon

THUNDER!

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BY HANNES THUM

Lightning, of course, often means fire. That’s particularly true in August when the sun has drawn a lot of the moisture out of the land, and the wind blows hot and dry.

On July 22, a powerful thunderstorm came through our area before moving on into the Snake River Plain, where it ignited a lot of separate brush fires that evening. We heard the thunder in Hailey but wouldn’t hear about the resulting ignitions until the next morning.

Most of these almost-simultaneous lightning starts were contained quickly by BLM and local fire crews in the areas, but one of these fires, which came to be named the Sheep Fire, would burn more than 100,000 acres in the first two days.

A week later, a simmering storm that had spent much of the day quietly darkening the skies of the north Valley finally let loose with a long series of lightning bolts and thunder claps as evening approached. At least two new fire starts would be reported in our northern county from that storm.

So, it is worth being wary of the ominous storms—any one of those bolts of lightning can create a new fire. But, I still look forward to seeing them build on the horizon on these hot days when the energy in the atmosphere reaches a tipping point. And I enjoy hearing the thunder roll on down the Valley.

ince I was a kid, I have always loved late-summer thunderstorms. Sure, it doesn’t feel good to get caught in one above treeline.

And, sure, they can cause all sorts of destruction and chaos when they are at their worst. But, when the afternoon thunderstorms begin to build in this Valley in August, when the clouds grow and grow on the horizon until they suddenly darken the whole town as the wind whips up, and when you first see a bolt of lightning rip across the sky (the same sky that was clear and blue just a half hour earlier!) and you hear that first rumble of thunder… well, I find it pretty exciting. If nothing else, the storms give us a break from the heat of the summer sun.

Importantly, it is the summer sun itself that spawns these storms. At its most basic level, a thunderstorm is caused by some air going up and some air going down—the electrical charge built up by the vertical cross-movement of air is what causes lightning and thunder to occur.

And, one of the best ways to create vertical movement of air in our atmosphere is to heat the heck out of the air down near the ground—which the intense August sun is pretty good at doing.

The air heated near the ground goes up into the sky, a cloud forms because of the moisture it is carrying, the rain comes down, molecules going Hannes Thum is a Wood River Valley native up rub against molecules going down… and there and has spent most of his life exploring what you have it. The energy releases as lightning. our local ecosystems have to offer. He currently Thunderstorm! teaches science at Sun Valley Community School.

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GUEST COMMENTARY STENNETT, TOONE & DAVIS

Your Legislators Should Defend Your Rights

In a lot of ways, it’s been a rough year to be an Idahoan. In the last several months, citizens have had to fight to preserve their most basic constitutional rights.

This was painfully evident during the 2019 legislative session.

Idahoans asked the legislature to implement Medicaid Expansion for over six years, but they refused. When citizens took matters into their own hands and passed Medicaid Expansion through a ballot initiative with 61 percent of the vote, the legislature lashed out with vengeance. They started by passing legislation that would have made it nearly impossible for citizens to get an issue on the ballot. Only wealthy, special interest groups would have been able to influence a ballot initiative. Thankfully, there was a tremendous outpouring of citizen protest and Governor Little reluctantly vetoed the bill when he was advised that it was unconstitutional and would likely be challenged in court.

But several members of the legislature didn’t stop there. Instead of allowing Medicaid Expansion to be implemented the way the voters asked for, the legislature decided to add a variety of restrictions.

These barriers to coverage will cost millions to taxpayers every year if the federal government decides to approve them. It will also create significant barriers to get healthcare for thousands of Idahoans (the very problem we were attempting to solve by expanding Medicaid in the first place).

Idahoans came from across the state to testify against the bill but many legislators did not listen. Although similar restrictions were struck down by courts nationwide, the bill was passed by the Idaho House and Senate and signed by the governor. Now, we await a decision from the federal government on whether or not they will be implemented.

And, the cherry on top of this disrespectful sundae is the gerrymandering bill. A number of legislators attempted to push through a gerrymandering bill that would have dismantled the balanced, independent redistricting commission that has served us well since 1994.

The commission requirements are defined in the Idaho Constitution and must be approved by the Idaho Supreme Court. This process is more efficient than spending millions of taxpayer dollars, for years, to fight district lines in federal courts, as we have seen in other states.

Those of us who disagreed with this legislation were able to stop its advancement during the session.

Last week, Republican leadership held a town hall in Twin Falls where they committed to repeat some of the same behavior in the next session. Among numerous proposals, they expressed interest in passing legislation to: 1) restrict the ballot initiative process to make it impossible for citizens to get issues on the ballot; 2) pursue Medicaid Expansion work requirements; and 3) ensure that all legislative districts are redrawn by their party.

Idahoans can demand action through their votes and in the initiative/referendum process on the ballot and have a constitutional right to be heard. We should be representing your best interests!

Our first responsibility is to our districts and the people of this state, not to take away the people’s power.

It’s been a rough year to be an Idaho citizen. These rights are in the Idaho Constitution and can only be changed through a voter-approved Constitutional Amendment. Subverting the people’s right to be a part of the political process is just wrong. Elected officials should fight to secure the rights that Idahoans deserve. Our duty is to make sure that your constitutional rights are protected and your voices are heard.

Michelle Stennett is an Idaho senator (D-Ketchum).

Sally Toone is an Idaho representative (D-Gooding).

Muffy Davis is an Idaho representative (D-Hailey).

NEWS IN BRIEF

Feds Propose Changes To Forest Service Management Plan

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is proposing changes to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service management plan of the so-called greater sage grouse area in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming and Utah. The changes strive to improve the clarity, efficiency and implementation of the current sage grouse plans.

“The Forest Service continues to promote our multiple-use mission while ensuring conservation of greater sage grouse habitat,” Secretary Perdue said. “We are sharing the stewardship of the lands with Western state governors—their extensive participation throughout this process was the key to landscape-scale conservation that aligns our policies and practices across local, state and federal jurisdictions.”

The Forest Service published the final environmental impact statement in the Federal Register, and the objection period will last 60 days from the date of the publication of the notice of availability. After considering objections, the Forest Service intends to continue the planning process by issuing a final decision document regarding the revised plan amendments in the fall of 2019.

Greater sage grouse populations have been impacted by a variety of threats, including the loss of habitat from wildfire and the spread of invasive weeds like cheatgrass. In 2015, the USDA’s Forest Service, along with the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, amended land management plans in an attempt to address threats and improve habitat conservation for greater sage grouse.

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t the Senior Connection, we have long recognized the need of our members and clients for transport to and from medical appointments both in the Valley and regionally.

To address this, in 2017, we partnered with Interlink Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) in Twin Falls. The Senior Connection recruits volunteers, takes the calls from those needing a ride, and tries to pair their schedule with a volunteer who drives them to and from their appointments. IVC provides mileage reimbursement to our volunteer drivers. Each driver provides their own vehicle and insurance while IVC provides excess auto and general liability insurance.

The more volunteer drivers in our pool, the more often we are able to accommodate a senior, or any community resident, who needs a ride. Our volunteer coordinator pairs riders and drivers in relation to their individual schedules. It sometimes happens that there is not a volunteer available for a certain time/day and we are working to recruit more volunteers so that happens less often.

If you would like to make a true difference in someone’s life, please consider becoming one of our volunteer drivers. If medical transport is not a fit for you, we have many other volunteer opportunities available and your time is truly valued and appreciated. Call us at (208) 788-3468 for more information, or check out our website: www.seniorconnectionidaho.org.

Superstar violinist Ray Chen plays alongside Juliana Athayde, conducted by Alasdair Neale, last week at the Sun Valley Music Festival. Photo Credit: Nils Ribi

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ON HOPE AND RESILIENCE

BY AIMÉE CHRISTENSEN,

FOUNDER, SUN VALLEY INSTITUTE & SUN VALLEY FORUM

My mother has been teaching children about nature’s miracles and diversity for about half a century, and it is a powerful act of hope: that the next generation, and the next and the next, year after year, will bring their curious minds and empathetic hearts, and become nature’s champions throughout their lives.

At our fifth annual Sun Valley Forum, July 23-26, 2019, hope was center stage, thanks to the always inspiring innovators and leaders pioneering and scaling strategies to build a better world, but this year especially and for the first time—thanks to the youth. The inaugural Sun Valley Youth Forum brought a tangible sense of hope and possibility, our faith in their passion and commitment to take us all forward.

Over the several days, alongside global leaders and innovators sparking their own new partnerships and projects, high school students from across the country developed initiatives they would take home to make happen in their communities, schools and lives. We gave our youth leaders the closing session on stage and they moved

us all—including me—to tears of gratitude and hope. The community they created there will sustain and inspire them well into their future, perhaps lifelong. We offer this biweekly platform to share a bit of what we heard then, with an essay from Vic Barrett, youth activist and student at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Resilience. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. A word often used to positively characterize someone or something. A word often used to inspire the changemakers, the organizers, and the leaders. We often forget, though, in our world dominated by social constructs and hierarchies, that resilience is not always grasped for or striven toward—it is necessary.

Continue reading the full piece here: https://www.youthvgov.org/blog/resilience Here’s to hope, and to resilience.

Happy August!

BY DANA DUGAN

he 2019 Sun Valley Music Festival is in full swing, with concerts scheduled through the next two weeks at the Sun Valley Pavilion.

The festival is celebrating two milestones this year: the 25th year of its association with musical director Alasdair Neale and its own 35th anniversary.

There have been format and focus changes this year that inform the name change, said Daniel Hansen, marketing associate of the SVMF. Along with the addition of the winter festival, the first week of concerts, formerly known as In Focus, or chamber concerts, have folded into the full Summer Concert series. Concerts with the full festival orchestra will continue through the grand finale of Mahler’s “Second Symphony” on Wednesday, Aug. 22.

“Our organization structure has grown, too, due to the directorship of Derek Dean,” Hansen said.

“We have 15 straightforward concerts, plus education recital concerts played by about 300 students from all over the U.S. All of our musicians are also instructing through the Sun Valley Music Festival’s education program, the Music Institute.”

The Family Concert, titled “Kids’ Choice—5 Minutes That Made Me Love Classical Music,” will be held Saturday, Aug. 10. The idea for the concert came from a New York Times article “about pieces that turned you on to classical music,” Hansen said.

“The festival musicians and children of musicians came up with ‘Fairy Garden’ from ‘Mother Goose,’ the ‘Imperial March’ from ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Peer Gynt,’ and others. The advanced education students will perform with the festival orchestra for this concert.”

Another aspect of the festival, which is reflected in the more encompassing name, is that there will be more genres of music than classical explored.

In fact, the gala benefit on Sunday, Aug. 11. will feature Branford Marsalis, primarily known as a jazz musician.

“His quartet has been together for decades, but he’s becoming well known for his classical music, too,” Hansen said. “He’ll perform with the orchestra in the first set, and in his second it will be jazz.”

For tickets to the gala, contact svmusicfestival. org.

Mason Bates, recently named Musical America’s 2018 Composer of the Year, is in his second year of residency with the Music Festival. He will be onstage Wednesday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 18. While Bates brings plenty of the familiar to his work, he is thought to be a draw to younger audiences for his melding of musical styles.

“Bates, 40, is one of the most-performed living American composers—precisely because he gives people something to like,” Musical America writes. “Orchestra audiences who aren’t sure about contemporary music hear thoughtful, skillfully written pieces that are at home in the modern

The audience both inside the Pavilion and out on the lawn enjoy the music at the Sun Valley Music Festival.

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world and offer the ear a lot to hold onto. There are electronics—Bates himself, at his laptop, often sits among the orchestra players. There is amplification. There is a propulsive, kinetic energy.”

Bates’ other persona is as a deejay, and he will work a lawn party as DJ Masonic after the “Bates and Mozart” concert Wednesday, Aug. 14. Bates will also present “Devil’s Radio,” Saturday, Aug. 18, commissioned by the Sun Valley Music Festival in 2014.

As well, Bates’ composition “Passage” will be performed, featuring Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke. Based on President John F. Kennedy’s “moonshot” speech in 1962, and Walt Whitman’s “Passage to India,” this piece will be followed by excerpts from Gustav Holst’s “The Planets.”

On Pops night, Saturday, Aug. 17, Teddy Abrams, 32, the youngest conductor of a major orchestra (Louisville Orchestra) in the country, will take the podium as well as the piano keys for a night of Gershwin music.

“He was assistant conductor here years ago and came up under Alasdair,” Hansen said.

Abrams will be joined by Morgan James, an Idaho native and alumna of Juilliard, who got her professional start on Broadway. Since then, she has toured as a soul singer, taking the stage at such venues as the Hollywood Bowl, Montreal Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center.

The Aug. 22 finale featuring Mahler’s ‘Second Symphony’ is something the festival has long wanted to do, Hansen said. “It will have the full American Festival Chorus, directed by Craig Jessop, more than 250 musicians onstage, and Sasha Cooke. To accommodate the crowd, the stage will be extended,” he said.

Something not to miss in the program, while you’re waiting for the concerts to begin, are the photographs of musicians taken in some far-flung Valley locations by Caroline Woodham. These are part of the nod to the festival’s 35th season, and the incredible musicians who bring their talent, good cheer and love of Sun Valley with them each summer, and now during the winter, as well.

For a full schedule of the remainder of the season, visit svmusicfestival.org/summer-concert-series. tws

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HIKIN’ BUDDIES

9:30AM-1PM / Adams Gulch / Ketchum Sponsored by Mountain Humane, Hikin’ Buddies gives hikers an opportunity to take a shelter dog for a hike, or hang out and socialize with the smaller dogs. Just north of Ketchum, turn left at Adams Gulch and follow to trailhead to pick out a buddy. Adoptions are available onsite, as well.

WED AUG 7

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT

6-7:30PM / Sun Club / Hailey NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition, to gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. These meetings will be held the first Wednesday of each month at 731 N. 1st Avenue.

WED AUG 7

HOLUS BOLUS

7PM / Lefty’s Bar & Grill / Ketchum Out of California, the one-man band Holus Bolus (aka Tom Boylan) will perform a special show with live looping, an acoustic guitar and small drum-kit. Laying down one layer at a time, this multi-instrumentalist creates the sound of a full band, mixing rock, reggae, grooves, jams, and spacey swirls.

This show is part of a four-state, seven-show, two-festival appearance tour of the Northwest. Lefty’s is located at 231 6th St. East.

THU AUG 8

FLOURISH LUNCHEON

11AM-1:30PM / Limelight Hotel / Ketchum

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The Flourish Foundation will host its annual benefit luncheon to connect with participants and supporters while raising funds for the year ahead. This will be an interactive luncheon, inviting guests deeper into the Flourish mission, highlighting last year’s programming, sharing aspirations and celebrating the safe return of the Compassionate Leaders from India and Morocco. A summer fare will be served, and attendees will receive a special gift from Flourish. For more information and to rsvp, visit flourishfoundation.org.

THU AUG 8

HAILEY FARMERS’ MARKET 2-6PM / Main St. / Hailey

Each week, Wood River Farmers’ Markets bring together consumers with regional farmers who offer organic and locally grown foods. The Hailey Farmers’ Market takes place on Main Street between Carbonate and Galena streets and offers comradery, fresh produce, crafts, and other items.

THU AUG 8

HISTORY OF WRV MINING

5:30PM / Hailey Library / Hailey The Hailey Public Library will host a free talk with popular mining historian Tom Blanchard on Idaho mining history, with a special emphasis on its impact on Hailey.

Blanchard will discuss what drove mining development, how it influenced local politics and spurred competition between Bellevue, Hailey and Ketchum. For more information, visit haileypubliclibrary.org.

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6:30PM / SV Pavilion / Sun Valley The Sun Valley Music Festival (formerly Sun Valley Summer Symphony) will continue with its free programs held at the Sun Valley Pavilion. For a story on the season, see story on page___. For the full schedule, visit svmusicfestival.org/summer-concert-series.

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Relative newcomers to the local music scene, Pony Up will be joined by Kenny Ward (of Kenny and the Starlighters, and Paddy Wagon). This show promises to be a rocking good time playing a mix of covers and originals, says Stefany Mahoney, organizer of the weekly event. The shows are always free, and family-friendly. Mahoney’s is on Main Street in beautiful downtown Bellevue.

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The 51st Annual Sun Valley Arts & Crafts Festival will host 125 professional artists as they show and sell some of the finest art and craft work in the U.S. The Festival will also feature artist demonstrations, food trucks and a kids’ activity area. For more information, see story on page 12.

Music on Lefty’s sunny deck will continue all summer. On Saturday, see Hat Trick, and on Sunday, Michaela French will perform. Lefty’s is located at 231 6th St. E., in Ketchum.

FRI AUG 9

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Get your Zen on at 9,150 feet at the top of Bald Mountain with mountaintop yoga flow. Allow 30 minutes to get to the top of the mountain via the Roundhouse Express gondola at River Run. Participants are encouraged to bring their mat; a limited number are available. The cost is $40 per person, which includes the gondola ticket. For information and to register, call (208) 622-2160 or visit sunvalley.com/events.

The Elevated Table brings the table to the farm and sets the stage for an elevated experience.

The farmers bring their fresh, sustainably produced food and the chefs bring their creativity and talents to design a hyper-seasonal, five-course meal. Guests bring a plate and a desire to connect to our good food community.

Chef Sean Temple, accompanied by Sarah Lipton of Hank & Sylvie’s, prepares five unique courses highlighting seasonal ingredients. Libations include cocktails made with seasonal fruit, fresh herbs, and local spirits, locally brewed beer, and a regional wine paired with each savory course. Proceeds benefit Local Food Alliance’s efforts to create a resilient local and regional food system for the Wood River Valley. Tickets can be purchased at theelevatedtable.org.

SUN AUG 11

DISCOVER SNRA

1-3PM / SNRA / Ketchum Discovery Stations will be held at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Visitor Center, north of Ketchum. These are free, hands-on, family-oriented learning stations focusing on different aspects of the SNRA. For more information, call (208) 7275000.

SUN AUG 11

CONCERT: JENNA MCLAIN

1-3PM / The Argyros / Ketchum Downbeat award-winning jazz vocalist Jenna McLain and her quintet band will perform jazz, funk, soul and classical genres for audiences of all ages. McLain’s band consists of Steve Kovalcheck, guitar, Tom Amend, piano, Seth Lewis, bass, and Ryan Leppich, drums. This performance will feature cabaret table seating in the intimate setting of the Bailey Studio. Limited general admission tickets are available at (208) 726-7872 or theargyros.org.

FRI AUG 9

MUSIC IN TOWN SQUARE

5-7PM / Town Square / Ketchum Mood Swings will play for free in Town Square this week. Enjoy the bench- and art-filled public space, Leroy’s Ice Cream and much more.

FRI AUG 9

SNRA CAMPGROUND TALK

7PM / WR Campground / Ketchum

TUE AUG 13

Join Sawtooth National Recreation Area specialists for talks on nature and more.

For more information, call (208) 727-5000.

2-6PM / River Run / Ketchum

KETCHUM FARMERS’ MARKET Wood River Farmers’ Markets bring together consumers with regional farmers. The Ketchum Farmers’ Market takes place weekly at its new location in the lower permit lot at scenic River Run. Along with fresh produce and crafts, there will be live music, food trucks and more.

FRI AUG 9

LIVE MUSIC

9:30PM / Silver Dollar Saloon / Bellevue

TUE AUG 13

Nick Sterling and the Nomads will play at the iconic Bellevue saloon. There is never a cover, and a free ride home is available should you need it.

KETCH’EM ALIVE

7PM / Forest Service Park / Ketchum Ketch’em Alive will feature the ever-popular The Heaters, throwing down the last dance party of the season. Picnics, low-backed chairs and blankets are welcome; there is also food and drink vendors onsite. Celebrating its 20th year, the concert series is always free and open to all.

FRI AUG 9 & SAT AUG 10

LIVE IN STANLEY

9:30PM / Velvet Falls Dance Hall / Stanley Night Marcher will play in the Velvet Falls Dance Hall at Mountain Village Resort.

Free with Summer Music Pass, or $5 cover.

SAT AUG 10

WED AUG 14

NATURE HIKE

9:30AM / SNRA Visitors Center / Ketchum

JAMES MCMURTRY LIVE

There will be a ranger-led nature hike at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Visitor Center, north of Ketchum, along the Harriman Trail, exploring the history of the area, and looking for plants, signs of animals, and birds. Junior Rangers and families are welcome. For more information, call (208) 727-5000.

The great singer-songwriter James McMurtry will play at The Mint, upstairs. He will be joined by Bonnie Whitmore, a country singer from Texas who grew up touring with her family. For tickets, visit haileymint.com.

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Mental Health Organization Launches New Support Groups

The Wood River Valley’s chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI-WRV) is increasing the number of support groups it offers for adults and families here faced with mental health challenges. These additional groups have evolved, the organization said, to help serve the one in five adults, and one in four children living with a mental health challenge.

NAMI support groups are based on a peer-support strategy, presenting tools, skills and opportunities for people struggling with mental illness and their families to find the resources they need to live stable and productive lives. The new programming will cater to both women as a group and men as a group.

The women’s meetings will be held on the second and fourth Wednesday each month, and the men’s meeting will gather on the second and fourth Tuesday each month. Both genders are invited to attend on the first and third Tuesday each month. All meetings are held at the Hailey Sun Club, 731 N. 1st Ave., in Hailey, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition, to gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. The Family Support meeting, held on the first Wednesday of each month, is at The Sun Club South in Hailey. A second Family Support Group is being added in Ketchum, on the third Wednesday of each month, starting Aug. 21. This meeting will be offered at the YMCA, 101 Saddle Road, in Ketchum. Both of these groups meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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The report was released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), which is the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society.

The 17th edition of the report highlights what we must do more to reduce suffering and death from cancer.

“This year alone in Idaho, 8,390 people will be diagnosed with cancer and, sadly, 3,040 will die from the devastating disease in 2019,” said Luke Cavener, ACS CAN managing director. “We owe it to them—and to everyone at risk of developing this disease—to do everything in our power to prevent cancer and improve access to screenings and treatment. This report provides lawmakers a legislative path forward to improve cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage.”

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