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THERE’S MAGIC ON THE SCREEN Fall film festival continues at Magic Lantern

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The four dames celebrate friendship, theater and life in “Tea With the Dames” to be screened on Thursday. Photo courtesy of Magic Lantern Cinemas

Mister Rogers entertains in a still from “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Photo courtesy of Magic Lantern Cinemas

women who will never be marginalized,” said Peggy Goldwyn, Family of Woman Film Festival founder.

Special Thursday presentations such as this will continue to be a feature at Magic Lantern Cinemas, Kessler said.

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he Magic Lantern Fall Film Festival will continue through next week with a variety of independent films on both the upstairs screens and the Screening Rooms below. The festival, which started 29 years ago, along with a springtime version, has always brought out even the most analytical of movie fans. It is all as it should be—thought-provoking films, comedies, romance, thrillers and documentaries.

But in the middle of the festival, one of the best-known of the former employees of Magic Lantern Cinemas, Steve Bynum, died. Bynum worked at Magic Lantern beginning at the iconic original venue, an old barn in the middle of Ketchum that was once the Old Fellows Hall.

“We certainly are dedicating this week to him,” said Rick Kessler, owner of Magic Lantern Cinemas, on Monday. “We’re all heartsick at the theatre, as are those who worked with him over the many years he was at Magic Lantern. He was with us for 25 years and was very involved in the film festival. We’re trying to plan a benefit screening event for the family, down the road.”

The new movies will include “Mountain,” an Australian documentary that explores the beauty and mystery of great heights. Narrated by Willem Dafoe, “Mountain” is a “nonstop sequence of mountains on all seven continents: breathtaking ranges and snow-capped peaks are seen from above, below and on their slopes. Additional footage includes climbers, skiers and extreme mountain bikers taking risks that seem beyond outrageous,” writes The New York Times in a review.

An adaption of Nick Hornby’s novel, “Julia, Naked,” is a romantic comedy featuring Rose Byrne and Chris O’Dowd, the latter a prickly teacher of film and television studies who is obsessed with an obscure rocker played by Ethan Hawke. An unreleased demo is discovered, leading to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself.

The thriller “Searching” follows David Kim (John Cho) as he works to track down his missing daughter where no one has looked yet: his daughter’s laptop.

Imagine finding out there are two other people in the world who are absolutely identical to you. In the documentary “Three Identical Strangers,” three young men, separated at birth and adopted by three different families, find each other. The revelations are heartwarming; the challenges less so. “Three Identical Strangers” was a major hit at its premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.

Fred Rogers finally gets his due in “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”, an intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Rogers. In the documentary, the man who seems so familiar is unmasked. Al Gore, Bill Clinton, Christa McAuliffe, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Robert F. Kennedy and Yo-Yo Ma are among the many famous persons who make appearances.

The Family of Woman Film Festival will present “Tea With the Dames” at 4:30 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Magic Lantern Cinemas Fall Film Festival.

Brought together for a lively discussion on their longstanding friendships, work and lives are United Kingdom actresses, dames Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith.

“This year, we are very pleased to present the premiere of a film about four older

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Former WRHS Teacher Faces #MeToo Matt Manweller, a former teacher in the Wood River Valley and a current Republican state representative in the state of Washington, will step down even if he is re-elected following allegations of sexual misconduct with former female students.

A woman who attended Wood River High School said she had a relationship with Manweller after she graduated in the mid-1990s. At the time, Manweller was in his 20s.

He was also accused of inappropriate conduct in his job teaching at Central Washington University. The university fired him after the most recent claim. Manweller is seeking $2 million as part of a claim against the university.

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fter 10 years serving Blaine County in drug and alcohol abuse prevention, the Drug Coalition will integrate specific programs into other local nonprofit organizations, including law enforcement, schools and NAMI. Since its inception, the Drug Coalition has developed many prevention initiatives and, since 2010, has run programs at both the Wood River Middle School and Wood River High School. With the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Wood River Valley (NAMI-WRV) also developing youth programming, both organizations agreed to partner from now on in order to reduce nonprofit costs in the Valley and create a stronger unity. The Drug Coalition will cease to be a separate entity.

The first collaborative event will be a kickball game held from 12-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the O’Donnell Park baseball field in Bellevue.

After that “kick-off,” the Bluebirds Teen Mental Health Support Group and the Bluebirds Club, an after-school program, will meet once a week to design and participate in healthy after-school activities.

The joint efforts include the Prescription Drug Take-Back Program, which offers safe places to return unused prescription medications. These med-return boxes are available at many locations, such as pharmacies, in the Valley.

Retail compliance checks have been running several times a year at liquor stores and other locations where beer and wine are sold to ensure that youth are not being sold alcohol. Retail compliance has risen to nearly 100 percent since the beginning of

this program.

The Drug Coalition passed several social hosting ordinances in which parents could be held criminally responsible for underage drinking in their homes. Most of these initiatives will be absorbed into the community by their respective areas of enforcement.

The Drug Coalition has always prioritized outreach to youth. This will continue with the combined programming and rebranding from Idaho Drug-Free Youth to the Bluebirds.

“At a roots level, the organizations share the same message,” said Emilee Struss, former director of the Drug Coalition. “It doesn’t matter your background, gender or race, the Bluebirds Club is a place for you to belong, to be heard and to feel safe.”

All Valley youth may spend time in the former Drug Coalition’s “safe zone” offices inside the Community Campus in Hailey, to chat, enjoy snacks provided by The Hunger Coalition or simply take advantage of a space to study and work on homework.

The Bluebirds Club is designed for proactive and compassionate students, with their peers and school staff, to give and receive support for everyday challenges. As well, it advocates for de-stigmatization in looking for peer support. With the support of school staff, this program allows students to offer each other encouragement, advice and advocacy, while also allowing for privacy in difficult times.

“The only requirement to be a part of the Bluebirds program is to be you,” Struss said.

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ERC To Host Fall Sessions Of Science After School

The Environmental Resource Center will offer its Science After School program at the Hemingway STEAM School and Bellevue Elementary School this fall.

Science After School involves students with the natural environment through outdoor adventures and explorations.

Starting Tuesday, Oct. 9, the program will run 2:30-4 p.m. at the Hemingway STEAM School; the Bellevue Elementary School sessions will take place on Thursdays, starting Oct. 11.

Open to fourth- and fifth-grade students, this free six-week program encourages participants to explore their local environment and engage in hands-on projects relating to natural science and sustainability. ERC staff and volunteers guide students in discovering environmental science through exploration, collaboration, research, games, journaling, and service learning.

Participants will visit the many ecosystems within walking distance of school.

Visiting these natural areas and the opportunities to explore the outdoors together are Science After School highlights each year.

Preregistration is required, and space is limited. Attendance for all six sessions is preferred.

For more information on this program or to register your student, contact Alisa McGowan, ERC program director, at alisa@ercsv.org or (208) 726-4333.

Additional Hearings Scheduled On 129,000-Pound Truck Route Applications

Additional public hearings will be held to take comments on applications to allow trucks weighing up to 129,000 pounds on sections of Idaho 75, U.S. 93, and the U.S. 93 Business Loop.

The hearing for the Idaho 75 application will be Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Minnie Moore Room at the Community Campus, 1050 Fox Acres Road, Hailey.

Comments will be taken on an application to allow trucks weighing up to 129,000 pounds on Idaho 75 from its intersection with U.S. 26/93 in Shoshone to Airport Way in Hailey (milepost 73.6 to 115.9).

Submit comments before or after the hearings by visiting the webpage.

Comments also can be e-mailed to adam.rush@itd.idaho.gov or mailed to Adam Rush, Idaho Transportation Department, 3311 W. State St., Boise, Idaho 83703.

The deadline to submit comments is Wednesday, Oct. 24.

Those with questions about the route applications or public hearings can send an e-mail to adam.rush@itd.idaho.gov or call (208) 334-8119.

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he Alturas Institute’s fourth annual “Conversations with Exceptional Women” conference will be held in partnership with The Community Library in Ketchum, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 27-28 at the library The mission of The Alturas Institute is to promote the Constitution, civic education and gender equality through conferences, seminars, workshops and lectures throughout Idaho.

The Institute hosts an “annual ‘Conversations with Exceptional Women’ designed to gather national leaders to discuss, in a casual, relaxed setting, various problems and challenges confronting women in the workplace and across America, those challenges that have been overcome and those that remain,” said David Adler, president of The Alturas Institute. “We do not feature formal lectures from a podium but, rather, conversations among women, facilitated by a moderator, as well as Q and A with audience members.”

The theme for this year’s conference is “Find Her Voice.”

“This year’s theme is one that resonates across the nation, particularly in light of the #MeToo Movement,” Adler said. “Our purpose this year is to gather remarkable women from various sectors of our society to share their stories about how and when they found their voice. In turn, they will share ideas as to how others can find their voices to better realize their own ambitions and aspirations.”

The lineup of speakers includes women who have become effective participants in the political world, industries, academia, government, the world of letters, film, counseling and administration.

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“Another speaker, Dr. Caroline Heldman, is an international expert on sexual violence and assault, appearing frequently on national television programs, from FOX News to CNN to NBC, ABC and CBS, among others. She has worked closely with survivors in the scandals involving Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein, among others.”

Selected by committee, speakers will also include Idaho gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan; Gina Bennett, a senior counterterrorism expert with the CIA; Professor Joanne Freeman, the nation’s leading expert on Alexander Hamilton; award-winning film director and producer Christine Walker; Sen. Michelle

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Stennett, and more. “‘Conversations with Exceptional Women’ reflects our mission statement, which promotes the Constitution, civic education, gender equality and American democracy,” Adler said. “This event represents our major gender equality program.”

This conference is open to the public, and Adler hopes to see students, teachers, men and women at this year’s event.

“Each year, we have drawn an audience from throughout Idaho and across the United States,” Adler said. Students are particularly encouraged to attend, and they will receive scholarships to attend. Area teachers have said that their students have found our program life-changing, as some who had not intended to enroll in a college or university changed their minds and their futures as they raised the bar on their own set of ambitions. Some have become pen pals with our speakers as a result of their participation in our event.”

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Julie, Mike and Steve will work to improve education, healthcare and transportation. They will promote all of the positive aspects of the Gem State. You can trust them to protect Idaho values with the lightest touch of regulations possible. Exercising fiscal responsibility, they will carefully consider the best uses of your hard-earned tax dollars.

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ice brisk mornings are upon us in the Wood River Valley. The chilling water has made the fish a bit more aggressive, as their instincts tell them to fatten up now! Winter is coming, and that means scarce hatches and a more limited menu for the fish. In the meantime, there are still good hatches, lots of bugs and lots of aggressive fish out there!

Silver Creek is transitioning into full-blown fall mode. The only summer remnant is the Hopper action, which continues to produce fish. The pace may not be as furious as it was, but they are still being eaten throughout the river system.

The afternoons and early evenings are seeing hatches of Baetis and Callibaetis. The late afternoon is October Caddis time. This hatch has been picking up steam and is one of the best for picking up big fish on the surface. Mousing has slowed some, as the nights are getting pretty cold, and the browns are going into spawn mode. There is still some night fishing to do, but dress appropriately!

The Big Wood continues to shine with Fall Baetis and Western Red Quill. These are afternoon hatches and the best fishing is from lunch until dinnertime. Think about fishing close to Ketchum, as the hatches are moving well upstream. The Fall Baetis and October Caddis on the Wood can be really strong north of Ketchum when the weather is calm and warm.

The Upper Lost is still producing some nice fish, but not at a furious pace. If you go, cover lots of water and bring all the same flies you fish on the Big Wood. Start your fishing late and stay until the first evening chill sets in.

The Lower Lost is fishing well with Nymphs and Hoppers still. The fish are eager to eat red-colored Nymphs and micro-Nymphs. When in doubt on this river, cast your favorite pattern and have faith in it. The fish aren’t too picky and often showing them something new or different is all one needs to do in order to have a banner day out there.

Finally, the South Fork of the Boise continues to produce afternoon Fall Baetis hatches that are great fun to fish in the riffle water. A lot of fish come to the top for this bug, but be patient, as the hatches can start well after lunch.

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DOG BULLIES

BY FRAN JEWELL

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e all remember that kid in school with a gang behind him that bullied someone who was a bookworm, or wore glasses, or even just didn’t have the cool clothes. The bully had to prove he or she was stronger, cooler, or just wanted a good laugh.

We are all aware of the cyber-bullying going on in schools now with the proliferation of cellphones, resulting in emotional devastation to the victims.

Well, in the dog world, things are not much different. With the proliferation of overly-permissive dog parenting, excessive off-leash opportunities and lack of knowledge about what aggression really is, more and more dogs and puppies are being victimized by dogs that are bullies or, as I would call it, “pre-aggressive.”

Just what is dog bully behavior? It is when a dog runs up to another dog, barking, and with a high tail. The tail can be wagging, but it is held high. A wagging tail is not necessarily a friendly tail. No, this is not “friendly” behavior. Friendly behavior would be a dog that saunters over softly, with a relaxed tail at about half-mast. The friendly dog will not run fast or bark or go straight on. Most of the time the friendly dog will have a loose mouth, with its tongue out in a pant. Dogs with their mouths closed, or barking, are a sure sign of bully behavior.

Hackles are, of course, another sure sign of bully and potential aggressive behavior. Some hackles indicate excitement, others indicate fear.

When an owner allows their dog to continue to run up to another dog, barking, with a high tail, they are, in fact, giving the dog permission to escalate.

Proper behavior from an owner with an off-leash dog is to have their dog sit nicely next to them. Ask the other dog owner if the dogs can play and if their dog is friendly. If the other dog owner says, “Please keep your dog away! Mine is afraid of other dogs!” it is important to respect that.

A responsible and kind dog owner will respect other owners and their dogs. It is best to have your dog sit patiently until released to go play. Calm behavior should be rewarded with play. Do not reward bully behavior by allowing more bully events.

A part of teaching a dog that bully behavior is not acceptable is leadership in a manner that the dog understands. Leadership does not mean beating on a dog. It means that the dog understands that the owner makes the decisions. The owner is the dog’s “director.” That

Proper greeting behavior—softly circling, tails at half-mast, tongues out, and relaxed. Photo by Fran Jewell

also means that the owner must accept that responsibility!

ALL dog owners must realize that leaving decisions about behavior to the dog will result in feral behavior that may start with bullying, then very quickly soar into aggression. Dogs are dogs. They are not humans and do not understand what is socially acceptable. Dogs must be taught what is acceptable in our society and not be left to their own devices. It is then that dogs can coexist peacefully with each other.

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.

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began my adventure going to Miner Lake, thinking I would hike to the lake and back, but the day was so beautiful I decided to continue on to Prairie Lake and complete the loop. The climb is steeper going to Miner Lake and so if you do intend to do the loop it is best to begin with visiting Prairie Lake first.

Miner Lake is a classic alpine lake with a dramatic backdrop of granite cliffs. I caught glimpses of the lake as I traveled through the last bit of forest. The water was an emerald green broken only by the reflection of the cliffs and the brilliant blue sky.

The reflection of the many pines surrounding the lake was almost the same color green as the actual water in the lake. The water is clear. I could see remnants of logs creating brown stripes within the pellucid world.

The day was still young and the air was vibrant, so I decided to forge on to Prairie Lake. I traversed a steep ridge, which divides the drainages of Prairie Creek and Miner Canyon. The trail drops quite a bit in elevation.

There were spectacular views along the way. Eventually, I came to my favorite lake of the day, a

Leslie Rego, “Prairie Lake,” watercolor, pen and ink.

small lake surrounded by golden grass. Some of the tops had already turned an ocher red with the advent of cold weather. The grass came up to my thigh and caught the breeze, which waved the fronds back and forth. The grass encroached right up to the edge of the water and the gentle sway of the blades created tiny

ripples within the water. The entire area around this small lake was aflame with this flaxen grass.

The third lake of the day was Prairie Lake, another beautiful alpine lake surrounded by pines and showcasing deep green water. I walked along the shore until I found a spot underneath a pine and took out my lunch. Soon I

began to paint, savoring the view and reveling in the good fortune of having seen three amazing lakes in one day.

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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It’s that time of year when temperatures are cooling down and we start to crave comfort food.

Preparing meals ahead of time or planning for quick, healthy and easy recipes will help you get through the fall and winter months and keep you and your family healthy.

A little Middle Eastern Chicken-Chickpea Salad with brown rice and tahini dressing will add a new flavor to your dinner table. In this vibrant salad, brown rice is tossed with roasted carrots and chickpeas spiced with za’atar (a traditional Middle Eastern spice blend). On top of the salad is seared chicken and a creamy tahini garlic dressing.

Ingredients for the Middle Eastern Chicken-Chickpea Salad (serves 2): • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts • 1/2 cup brown rice • 1 7.75-oz. can chickpeas • 3/4 lb. carrots • 1 clove garlic • 2 Tbsp. tahini • 2 Tbsp. quark cheese or you can substitute with sour cream • 1 Tbsp. za’atar seasoning (ground turmeric, sumac, sesame seeds, ground thyme, salt, whole dried oregano & crushed Aleppo pepper) • 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar • 1/2 oz. sweet piquante peppers • Cook the rice

Cooking

• Prepare carrots and chickpeas: Peel the carrots; halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Drain & rinse chickpeas.

• Roast carrots and chickpeas: While rice is cooking, line a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Place carrot pieces & chickpeas on foil.

Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, pepper & za’atar seasoning; toss & coat. Roast 17 to 19 minutes, or until light browned & carrots are tender. Transfer the roasted carrots and chickpeas to the pot of cooked rice.

• Prepare remaining ingredients: While carrots and chickpeas roast, chop peppers. Peel & finely chop garlic; using flat side of knife, smash garlic until it resembles a paste. To make dressing, in a bowl, whisk together the tahini, quark, vinegar, 3 tablespoons of water, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, & desired amount of garlic paste. Season with salt & pepper.

• Cook chicken: Pat dry chicken with paper towels; season with salt & pepper. In medium nonstick pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add seasoned chicken & cook until browned & cooked through. Transfer to cutting board.

• Make salad & serve: Add chopped peppers to your pot of cooked rice, chickpeas and carrots; season with desired amount of salt & pepper. Stir to combine. Slice cooked chicken crosswise. Serve sliced chicken over salad. Top chicken with some dressing. Serve any remaining dressing on the side.

• Enjoy!

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BACKCOUNTRY MULLING

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BY HARRY WEEKES

n the second week of September, a small group of students, one more leader, and I backpacked from Pettit to Alice to Toxaway to Imogene to Hell Roaring-—one of the iconic loops in the Sawtooth Wilderness. There were multiple elements of the trip: contemplating the importance of wilderness in the American mind and to the American identity; mulling over the impact and power of place; and safely challenging everyone’s comfort zones, physically, mentally and emotionally.

The birds were a bonus.

A wonderful element of backpacking is the way it strips down the day. Our job was simple: walk from point A to point B, make sure we had enough food and water, and ensure that we took care of ourselves and our group to make it from Day 1 to Day 4. This left all sorts of time for contemplation, rumination, and general mulling. One of the ideas that rolled around in my mind was a growing appreciation for something emerging and increasingly evident in my relationship with birds—what I don’t know.

It is as though my understanding has reached a point where the landscape of my ignorance is opening up. It is cresting Imogene Pass from the Edith basin and thinking, “Whoa… this is what I don’t know.” And instead of being terrified, there is a powerful and positive energy and momentum that feeds curiosity. What is that bird around Alice that wasn’t quite singing, but rather seemed to be talking melodically? And the rattling of the kingfisher at Hell Roaring—why do they do that when they fly? I almost always see them alone; is there some hidden bird or birds I do not see? And the grouse eating the pine nuts on Sand Mountain Pass, the one that left intact seeds that, when opened, were almost all dried up or mealy? How can it tell?

I point out the birds because I want students to see them. I want their concept of and appreciation for this area to include as much of the flora and fauna as possible—from an osprey cruising over Toxaway to the softness of the needles of subalpine fir to the squeaking of the pika (the “koala mouse,” as the students dubbed it). There are flashes of deeper conversation—the osprey’s abil-

The nuthatch’s habit of wedging seeds into cracks and hammering them open has given rise to its common name. Public domain photo, accessed via Wikimedia Commons

ity to move on the wing will enable it to respond to warmer years much better than the pika, one of our species that will find its inability to migrate through valleys may consign it to extinction.

Invariably, though, the talk is not as deep as that, and the questions lead to something else, a response that goes like this: “What a great question. I have no idea.” I don’t actually know why the red-breasted nuthatches suddenly showed up at Hell Roaring. Or if the dark morph red-tailed hawks we saw are related, a breeding pair, or even if they were red-tails. In some ways, then, I want to introduce students to comfortable ignorance.

To not knowing. To understanding that even as you learn deeply about a thing, or a place, or a person, there can be a simultaneous and increasing mystery.

I wonder if there is some other truth to this, too; we need to know enough before we can really explore, be creative, and be vulnerable. Perhaps it’s aging that has given me this perspective. In the Sawtooths, the birds were the ones that helped me recognize it.

Harry Weekes is the founder and head of school at The Sage School in Hailey. This is his 47th year in the Wood River Valley, where he lives with his wife Hilary and their three kids—Georgia, Penelope and Simon—a nice little flock.

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ania Campos, Wood River High School senior, moved to the Wood River Valley during her seventh-grade year. When she was 4 years old, Campos and her family moved from Anaheim, Calif., to Shoshone. From there, her family has moved to Twin Falls, and now lives in the Valley.

“I have attended a lot of schools already,” Campos said.

“I really enjoy attending school here, though.”

Campos has maintained a steady course load throughout her high school career by taking two Advance Placement classes a year. This year, she is taking AP Government and AP Literature.

“While I do find AP Government really interesting, my favorite class right now is probably War and Modern World,” Campos said.

War and Modern World was introduced to WRHS last year.

The class covers tactics and strategies used during historical wars.

“All my other classes require me to think so hard,” Campos said. “In War and Modern World, I just get to sit back and be amazed by all the interesting strategies.”

Campos is also involved in a wide spectrum of clubs, including Amnesty International, Business Professionals of America, Nosotros United, Fashion Club, National Honor Society and Journalism.

She is co-president of the Amnesty International club—a group of students that works to understand human rights more and advocate for those suffering from human rights abuses.

She was elected this year, from vice president to president, of the Journalism Club.

“Journalism used to be a class but there weren’t enough students to sustain it,” Campos said.

“It’s different now that we work outside of school hours, but I really like doing it.”

She is also vice president of a new club founded this year: Fashion Club.

“In Fashion Club, we want to talk about style,” Campos said. “For example, we’d like to ask people how they think their clothes speak about them as a person.”

With that information, Campos and the Fashion Club want

Vania Campos poses in Bellevue City Park. Courtesy photo by Sarai Rojas

to create a video about style and how it speaks about a person.

“Another thing we hope to do with Fashion Club is to raise money or collect clothing for a place in Boise that outfits women with professional clothing for interviews if they cannot afford them,” Campos said.

Campos is also involved in the First Baptist Church in Bellevue, where her father is the pastor.

“My parents are the most inspiring people to me,” Campos said. “They’ve always worked so hard to give [my siblings and me] a good life.”

Upon graduating this spring, Campos hopes to go to college for a degree in journalism.

“I want to be a book editor,” Campos said. “My personal project was to write a book and I really liked that.”

Campos’s book is called “Chasing Fairytales.” The book is about a young boy and girl that both had difficult childhoods.

The two meet, become friends and are inspired and encouraged through that friendship.

“I didn’t want the story to end that they are boyfriend and girlfriend,” Campos said. “Because it doesn’t always have to end that way; there are always choices.”

And that’s the message Campos said she hopes to communicate through her relationships and writing: You always have a choice. tws

Editor’s Note: Anyone who would like to recommend a Blaine County School District student for The Weekly Sun’s “Student Spotlight” feature should contact Emilee Struss at emilee.struss@ gmail.com.

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• Flush the gutters a final time, working from the opposite end, as before, toward the downspout.

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Valley-Based Students Are National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced Community School seniors Joe Hall and Peter Morawitz as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.

The students are among approximately 16,000 Semifinalists chosen from a pool of more than 1.6 million juniors in about 22,000 high schools based on their results in the 2017 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants.

“I am extremely proud of Joe and Peter for being named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists,” Ben Pettit, Community School head of school, said. “More importantly, I want to commend them for their strong leadership (Joe is currently the Student Senate president and Peter is currently Student Senate vice president), dedication in the classroom, and passion for the arts and athletics, all of which make them valued members of our school community.”

Creating for Skating originated last year to help fund improvements at Ketchum’s Guy Coles Skate Park. Photo courtesy of Board Bin

PARTY ON THE STREET

Street Party to raise money for Ketchum skate park

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BY YANNA LANTZ

he Board Bin, The Toy Store and City of Ketchum will host this year’s annual Street Party on 4th, from 1-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. Party with friends and neighbors before the onset of winter and celebrate the Board Bin’s 30th anniversary and The Toy Store’s 40th anniversary while helping raise money for the Guy Coles Skate Park.

The Street Party will feature live music, food, activities, a dog show, a dual slalom and the Creating for Skating Art Decko art show and silent auction.

Creating for Skating originated last year to help fund improvements at Ketchum’s Guy Coles Skate Park.

“We donate all the boards, and artists donate their art and time, and then we display the finished boards all along the street,” said Karin Reichow, Board Bin co-owner. “Then, it’s a silent auction and people can sign up for the board they want, and then all the money will go to the skate-park fund.”

“Last year, one woman made a beautiful board with Mardi Gras beads, another guy did this incredible Big Lebowski airbrush, and we had a total of 100 incredible boards,” said Jim Slanetz, Board Bin co-owner.

Minimum bids for the boards will start at $50 and will go up in increments of $10. The boards will be available for bidding on Sunday, Sept. 30, from approximately 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“The first time we had a Street Party to raise money for the skate park was about 20 years ago, and we are still doing it today because it’s such an important part of the community,” Reichow said.

Street Party events will begin with the dual slalom race. Registration is from noon to 2 p.m., and the competition will start at 2:30 p.m.

Board Bin owners Jim Slanetz and Karin Reichow, with their dog, Sasha, in 1989. This year marks Board Bin’s 30th anniversary. Photo courtesy of Board Bin

“Main [Street] down to Washington on 4th Street will be closed off for the event, with help from the City of Ketchum,” Reichow said. “We will have a dual-slalom course with two people going against each other head to head.”

“And we have some ramps that give an extra push out of the start, so you can really get some speed going,” added Slanetz.

“This is a double-elimination event, so everyone gets at least two runs.”

After the dual slalom, there will be a Best in Show Dog Show at 4 p.m., featuring canines and owners in costumes of their choice. Ketchum resident Matt Gorby will be the judge of this event and will award prizes from Idahound, a local raw dog food company.

The Toy Store will have

a bouncy house for children throughout the day, and Rickshaw and the Burger Grill will provide food. The Hot Water Inn will bring drinks and provide the sound equipment for live performances by the Hurdy Gurdy Girls and the Andrew Sheppard Band. The Environmental Resource Center will take care of all the recycling at the event.

“We are a fun neighborhood and we like to have parties,” Slanetz said. “It’s always good to get out in the fall before people start to go into hibernation for the winter. There will be some tourists, but it’s mostly going to be a locals’ event.”

Visit the Board Bin at 180 4th St. E. in Ketchum or call (208) 726-1222 to learn more about the Street Party on 4th. tws

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EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE BOOK & GIFT FAIR WED SEPT 26-THURS SPET 27 7:30AM / ST. LUKE’S / KETCHUM A book and gift fair will be held at St. Luke’s Wood River in the main hallway on Wednesday and Thursday. The fair, previously known as “Books Are Fun,” will feature a wide variety of genres— children’s, cooking, travel, bestsellers and more. The fair will also feature electronics, home goods and gifts for kids. Proceeds will go to the St. Luke’s Wood River volunteer board. The board then picks a specific project that the SLWR Foundation supports within the hospital, to allocate the funds. In past years, the Foundation supported the Infusion Center, Women’s Imaging and a Compassionate Care program. The fair will begin at 7:30 a.m. both days and run until 5 p.m. on Wednesday and until 3 p.m. on Thursday.

STORY TIME

WED SEPT 26 & FRI SEPT 28

10:30AM-11:30AM / HAILEY PUBLIC LIBRARY Story Time will be held Wednesdays and Fridays each week.

Books and crafts designed for children ages 2-4 will be available during Story Time. All ages are welcome. Visit haileypubliclibrary. org for details.

MAGIC LANTERN FALL FILM FESTIVAL WED SEPT 26-THURS OCT 4 VARIOUS TIMES / MAGIC LANTERN CINEMAS / KETCHUM Magic Lantern Cinemas will hold its 29th Annual Magic Lantern Fall Film Festival through Thursday, Oct. 4. On Thursday, Sept. 27, Magic Lantern Cinemas will host a cinema premiere of “Tea With the Dames” sponsored by the Family of Woman Film Festival with showings at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. For the last week of the Festival, attendees can catch “Mountain,” “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”, “Three Identical Strangers” and “Searching.” for the full lineup and showtimes, see story on page 2 or visit mlcinemas.com.

HAILEY FARMERS’ MARKET THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 2-6PM / EAST CARBONATE STREET / HAILEY The Hailey Farmers’ Market is held in the Market Park on the west side of Main Street, between Galena and Carbonate Street.

Join in the fun, meet the farmers and artists who sell the homemade and homegrown products, and enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the open-air market. Vendors offer a great variety of fresh produce, fresh breads, fermented foods, treats, various prepared foods, and crafts. This will be the last Hailey Farmers’ Market of the season.

For more information visit wrfarmersmarket.org.

BELLEVUE ARTIST ALLIANCE EXHIBITION THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 5-7PM / 7FUEGO / BELLEVUE The Bellevue Artists Alliance will hold a special exhibition and opening reception at 7Fuego in Bellevue. The exhibition will feature BAA artists and is a preview for the upcoming Bellevue Artist Open Studio Tour and a chance to meet local artists. Appetizers will be served. 7Fuego is located at 200 S. Main St. in Bellevue.

‘ARTISTS AS AGITATORS’ THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 5:30PM / THE CENTER / KETCHUM The Sun Valley Center for the Arts’ fall season begins with an art history lecture by Kristin Poole, artistic director at The Center and recipient of the 2018 Idaho Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. Poole’s presentation, titled “Artists as Agitators and Changemakers,” is one of the first events associated with “We the People: Protest and Patriotism,” The Center’s new BIG IDEA project.

Art is a potent language that can agitate, provoke, excite and motivate. Since the onset of modernism through this contemporary moment, some artists have positioned themselves as agents of societal change. From Dada’s provocation against WWI and Ai Weiwei’s documentation of political oppression, to the street interventions of Banksy and Hans Haacke’s critiques of a corrupt and corrupted art world, artists have subtly and, in some cases, not so subtly challenged social boundaries, exposed injustice and pushed for change. This lecture will explore the various methods and mechanisms that artists have used to activate change and celebrate a few artists whose work has had lasting impact. Tickets for the lecture are $10 for members of The Center and $12 for nonmembers. Purchase tickets online at sunvalleycenter. org or by calling The Center’s box office at (208) 726-9491.

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Fortunately, the annual wellness exam has become a common practice for people who are hoping to head off health problems before it is too late.

The annual wellness examination is an opportunity to focus on disease prevention and health promotion. Examinations provide a stepping stone for the development of a relationship between the provider and patient. Medical providers use the wellness exam to evaluate how the body is performing. An average wellness exam may include, but is not limited to, the following components: • Comprehensive exam specific to age, gender and risk factors • Vital-signs monitoring that typically includes blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, as well as temperature, height and weight • Medication management (risk vs. benefit) • Chronic disease care • Laboratory tests that may include a complete blood count, chemistry panel, lipid panel (cholesterol test), prostate-specific antigen (men only), thy-

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t is a truth that children are the product of their environment, unless they’re not.

As The Attitude Doc, I could offer evidence to fill an entire edition of The Weekly Sun as to how an attitude determines quality of life.

If a parent says, “No straw, please”; refrains from peeling off a plastic bag from the roll at the market; gently scoops up a spider in the house to return it to its natural habitat; is seen writing daily in a gratitude journal; takes a meal to a family after learning the mom had a car accident; or displays a responsible behavior when life isn’t flowing according to plan, your child will take it all in subconsciously and use it as a foundation for becoming a healthy (in all ways) adult, caring about their environment, being of service, looking inward for answers from acquired beneficial tools to navigate life and, most of all, knowing blame is an answer only to fuel a victim’s identity.

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“Regardless of the stuff, I have an incredible gift to give the world. Regardless of the stuff, I am a magnificent being.

Regardless of the stuff, I show up in my fullness. Regardless of the stuff, I love myself, unconditionally.”

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SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 2, 2018

EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE STORM LARGE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28

‘CHASING STARDUST’ THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 5:30PM / HAILEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

6PM& 9PM / OPERA HOUSE / SUN VALLEY

The Hailey Public Library will host “Chasing Stardust: How We Fit into The Cosmos” with Dr. Stephen “Dr. Dark” Pauley. Explore the universe and learn about the Valley’s new Dark Sky Reserve status at this evening talk.

Sun Valley Center for the Arts will hold two cabaret performances featuring the talents of Storm Large. The performer weaves together a cabaret show combining love songs and stories. She has sung in a wide variety of settings and with a large array of people, including pianist Kirill Gerstein, punk rocker (who has gone a little bit country) John Doe, singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright, funk legend George Clinton and the BBC Symphony and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestras. The performer’s most recent album, “Le Bonheur,” runs the gamut of songwriters and styles with songs by Cole Porter, Tom Waits, Black Sabbath, Randy Newman and Jacques Brel, as well as a few originals.

Storm Large’s cabaret performances contain adult content and strong language. The 6 p.m. show, deemed the “Early Show,” is rated PG-13. The “Late Show” at 9 p.m. will hold nothing back and is recommended for ages 17 and up. All seats are reserved, and tickets are available online at sunvalleycenter.org or by phone at (208) 726-9491.

MOUNTAIN HUMANE Q & A THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 5:30-6:30PM / YMCA / KETCHUM Mountain Humane will present a community tour and Q & A session about the new animal welfare and humane education campus. Learn about No Kill Idaho 2025, the expanded Human Education program and the facility’s plans, design and special features. Visit wagthefuture.org/join-tour to make a reservation. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 9:30PM / SILVER DOLLAR / BELLEVUE The Silver Dollar Saloon in Bellevue hosts live music every Friday night. Join the fun at the Valley’s most authentic Western bar.

GYPSY MUSIC SHOWCASE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 6-9PM / HOTEL KETCHUM

BABY TIME MONDAY OCTOBER 1 10:30AM-11:30AM / HAILEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

A collective music showcase will feature the Boise band The Pan Handles, with opening acts by multiple local bands including Hurdy Gurdy Girls, High Mtn Heard, and few surprise guests at The Hangout in Hotel Ketchum. Come be a part of this free family-friendly event with games, pumpkin painting, apple bobbing, hot apple cider and dancing.

Hailey Public Library will hold Baby Time every Monday morning. Participate in librarian-led activities that support strong sensory development and an exploration of play. Visit haileypubliclibrary.org for details.

SOUPER SUPPER MONDAY OCTOBER 1 5:30-6:30PM / ST. CHARLES CHURCH / HAILEY Weekly free hot dinners are provided to anyone who wishes to join. St. Charles Catholic Church is located at 313 1st Ave. S., Hailey.

SCIENCE TIME TUESDAY OCTOBER 2 11AM TO NOON / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM

LIVE MUSIC @ THE HANGOUT THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 6-9PM / HOTEL KETCHUM

Science Time teaches children about nature, animals, habitats and the natural world.

Science Time is geared toward preschool-age children and is held every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon. Check out comlib.org to learn more.

Hotel Ketchum hosts free live music, indoor and outdoor yard games and food specials every Thursday evening. Enjoy the deck while the good weather lasts.

KETCHUM FARMERS’ MARKETS TUESDAY OCTOBER 2 2-6PM / KETCHUM TOWN SQUARE

‘WE THE PEOPLE’ FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 9AM TO 5PM / THE CENTER / KETCHUM

The Wood River Farmers’ Markets offer seasonally available and locally grown and raised fruits, vegetables, eggs, sheep, goat and cow cheeses, organic cuts of beef, chicken and lamb, fresh herbs, wines and so much more. Live music is scheduled weekly and kids’ activities are available. The Ketchum Farmers’ Market can be found in Ketchum at Town Square.

The Sun Valley Center for the Arts’ new BIG IDEA project, “We the People: Protest and Patriotism,” opens Friday in Ketchum. Admission to The Center is always free and the public is invited to visit the exhibition during The Center’s open hours, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

As citizens in a representative democracy, Americans rely on elected officials to make legislation and policy to act in the United States’ best interests domestically and internationally. But from the time of its founding, the U.S. has also been a nation that embraces the idea of participatory democracy. The country functions because it allows (and depends upon) the participation of its citizens. “We the People: Protest and Patriotism” explores the many ways Americans seeking to affect social and political change can take action. Beyond exercising one’s right to vote, public acts of protest have long shaped America’s history, bringing people together to speak out against things like “taxation without representation,” the institution of slavery or the Vietnam War, and in favor of voting rights for women, expanded protections for workers, or civil rights for African-Americans and the LGBTQ community.

The visual arts exhibition for “We the People: Protest and Patriotism” will be on view through Dec. 14 at The Center in Ketchum. For more information, visit sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491.

KETCHUM COMMUNITY DINNERS WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3 6-7PM / CHURCH OF THE BIG WOOD / KETCHUM Weekly free hot dinners are provided to anyone who wishes to join. Find Ketchum Community Dinners on Facebook for more information and weekly menu updates.

‘THE SOUL OF AMERICA’ WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3 6:30PM / CHURCH OF THE BIG WOOD / KETCHUM As part of its current BIG IDEA project, “We the People: Protest and Patriotism,” the Sun Valley Center for the Arts will partner with The Community Library in presenting a lecture by Jon Meacham, one of the nation’s most prominent intellectuals.

This event kicks off The Center’s “Featured Speakers” Series, which pairs thought-provoking, topical lectures with corresponding BIG IDEA projects.

Presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize winner and regular contributor to Time magazine and The New York Times Book Review, Meacham is known as a skilled raconteur with deep knowledge of politics, religion and current affairs. Tickets for his lecture are $25 for members of The Center, $35 for nonmembers and $15 for students and educators. For information about other upcoming events associated with The Center’s “We the People: Protest and Patriotism” BIG IDEA project, visit sunvalleycenter.org or call the box office at (208) 726-9491.

LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 5-7PM / KETCHUM TOWN SQUARE Musicians Rebecca Scott & Debbie Sager will close out the Sounds of September music series in Town Square. This event is free to the community.

FREE SKATE NIGHT FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 5:30-8:30PM / CAMPION ICE HOUSE / HAILEY At Free Skate Night, attendees can get free admission to the Campion Ice House.

Skate rental is available for $5. Call (208) 928-4905 to learn more.

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SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 2, 2018

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THE TOY STORE AND CAROL KNIGHT — ‘WE MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY’

BY MARY AUSTIN CROFTS

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he Toy Store is having its 40th anniversary and the party is Sunday, Sept. 30.

There will be a street party on 4th in Ketchum with contests and prizes.

“Please come help us celebrate,” says Carol Knight, who has owned the store since the beginning.

“This is a happy business,” Carol shared. “We have watched children grow up and served this wonderful community for three generations.

“Our motto is: We know toys. We know children and now we know your children’s children,” she said.

Carol expressed her love of people, her customers, guests and our community several times. She spoke about why she thinks the store is so successful.

“People from out of the area often ask, ‘Is everybody always so happy here?’” Carol always replies, “Yes, this is such a wonderful, beautiful place. What’s not to be happy about?”

The Toy Store carries all the latest toys and Carol loves to help people find just the right game or toy or gift. “Even adults love toys,” Carol said.

While this writer was there, many people wandered in to look for just the right toy. Carol said, “I want to tell everyone in this community, I couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you!”

To see the latest in toys, you can find The Toy Store on 4th Street in Ketchum or in the Sun Valley Village. Or check the website: http://www.toystoresunvalley.com.

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