July 6-12, 2016

THE WEEKLY SUN RESPONSIBLE LOCAL JOURNALISM. • BELLEVUE • CAREY • HAILEY • KETCHUM • PICABO • SUN VALLEY • WHAT TO KNOW. WHERE TO BE.

4

F R E E | J U L Y 6 - 12, 2 0 1 6 | V O L . 9 - N O . 2 7 | W W W . T H E W E E K L Y S U N . C O M

8

Event Preview News Forum To Feature Global Innovators

Recreation Feature Guide To Regional Camping

6

Real Estate News Housing: What Can You Afford?

“A work of art is above all an adventure of the mind.” Eugène Ionesco

Preston Singletary, “Cornflower/Black Lip,” blown and sand-carved glass, 8.75” by 7.75”, on exhibit at Friesen Gallery in Ketchum. For more information, see Sun Valley Gallery Association’s Gallery Walk Edition insert in this week’s issue of The Weekly Sun.

10

The Weekly Scene Hailey Fourth Of July Parade Photos

Gallery walk In ketchum Is Friday, July 8 Sun Valley Gallery aSSociation

Gallery Walk edition G a l l e r y W a l k I s F r i d ay, J u ly 8 , 2 0 1 6

J u l y I s s u e , 2 0 1 6 • V o l . 3 • N o . 3 • w w w .T h e W e e k l y S u n . c o m

The Hailey Garden Tour proudly presented by

The Friends of the Hailey Public Library

Gustavo Acosta, “A Flash” (detail), oil on canvas, 27.25” x 27.25”, 2016, on exhibit at Frederic Boloix Fine Arts. For more information, see page 6

Table oF coNTeNTS Broschofsky Galleries..............Page 5 Gilman Contemporary ............Pages 4, 7 G a l l e ry Wa l k

Map page 8

Frederic Boloix Fine Arts .........Page 6

Kneeland Gallery ....................Page 6

Friesen Gallery ........................Page 3

Wood River Fine Arts ..............Pages 7

Gail Severn Gallery .................Pages 2, 4

TWS Features..........................Page 4

For more information, see insert

Saturday, July 9, 2016 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information call 721-2368 or email haileylibraryfriends@gmail.com

See page 15

SHOP THE WORLD AT KETCHUM KITCHENS THANK YOU FOR LOCAL PATRONAGE Cutlery • Bakeware • Small Electronics • Cookware

THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING LOCALLY eparé Egg Topper Set ONLY 99

19

$

- Topper & 2 Each Egg Spoons & Cups

Nespresso Coffee - Espresso Machines

Vegetable Chopper - Easy Pour Opening - Also Great For Fruits

8-Pak Magnum Wine Glasses

Neat Things

Expand-A-Drawer Organizers - Spice, Original, Utensil, Junk Or Extra Wide SPECIAL

99 14 Your Choice!

6" Utility Knife SPECIAL $ 99 - #4139-7/16 Classic - Hollow Edge

59

SUGG. LIST $125.00

Oil Cloth - Cut To Size - 46" Wide

ONLY $ 99 Per Yard

8

Soft-Sided Coolers STARTING AT $ 99

9

Outdoor Entertaining

Picnic & Concert Accessories Enjoy Summer 2016!

SPECIAL $ 99

59

ALL MODELS

- #5408/80

25% OFF

$

KK REGULAR $19.99

- 12 & 24 Can

ONLY 99

24

$

BUY 8 PAY FOR 6

KK REGULAR $72.00

(Offer Good Thru July 18th)

Knife Sharpening

6" Curved Boning SPECIAL Knife $ 6999

(By One Sharp Guy)

- #46101-7/16 Classic

Only $400 per Knife

2 Quart Frozen Yogurt-Sorbet-Ice Cream Maker

Norpro

Cherry Pitter $ ONLY99 19

- Model Ice-30BC - Frozen Treats In 30 Minutes Or Less

- #5120 Deluxe - No Mess Or Wasted Fruit

Taylor

SUGG. LIST $125.00

ONLY 99

89

$

Weber "Q"

SPECIAL $ 99

29 Wireless Thermometer

Outdoor Gas BBQ SPECIAL $ 99

199

- #532 - With Remote Pager - 9 Pre-Set Temperatures

- Model Q1200 Red - 2 Folding Work Tables - Electric Ignition

KK REGULAR $39.99

SUGG. LIST $219.99

Non-Stick Cookware - Made In Germany - Diamond Infused Nonstick - Fry, Sauce, Saute Pans, Casseroles & Stock Pots

Everyday Red Tag Specials

SALE GOOD THRU TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016

9-6 MON-FRI • 10-6 SAT & SUN (208) 726-1989 GIACOBBI SQUARE, KETCHUM SERIOUS KITCHENWARE

T H E W E E K LY S U N •

J U LY 6 - 12, 2016

3

THE WEEKLY SUN CONTENTS

Monday, July 11 Opening Night “Neil Diamond, Solitary Man”

Don’t miss this wonderful evening about a shy Jewish boy from Brooklyn, New York, who goes through a lifelong quest to discover himself through his music.

The fourth annual Sun Valley Jewish Film Festival will be held July 11-20, including films such as “Remember,” a stunning thriller chock-full of twists and turns surrounding revenge and justice. For a story, see page 14. Photo from “Remember” press kit

THIS WEEK 7

JULY 6 - 1 2 , 2016 | VOL. 9 NO. 27

Event Preview News Writers To Gather In Sun Valley

14

The Weekly Sun’s Calendar Stay In The Loop On Where To Be!

8

Community Bulletin Board Buy Stuff, Sell Stuff, Odds & Ends

ON THE COVER

Preston Singletary, “Cornflower/ Black Lip,” blown and sandcarved glass, 8.75” by 7.75”, on exhibit at Friesen Gallery in Ketchum.

Local artists & photographers interested in seeing their art on our cover page should email submissions to: mandi@theweeklysun.com (photos should be high resolution and include caption info such as who or what is in the photo, date and location).

THE WEEKLY SUN STAFF 13 W. Carbonate St. • P.O. Box 2711 Hailey, Idaho 83333 Phone: 208.928.7186 Fax: 208.928.7187 DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & AD SALES Jennifer Simpson • 208.309.1566 • jennifer@theweeklysun.com SALES REPRESENTATIVE Trent Petersen • trent@theweeklysun.com NEWS EDITOR Dana DuGan • news@theweeklysun.com CALENDAR EDITOR Yanna Lantz • calendar@theweeklysun.com COPY EDITOR Patty Healey STAFF REPORTERS • Jean Jacques Bohl • Dick Dorworth • Dana DuGan • Maria Prekeges • Jonathan Kane news@theweeklysun.com DESIGN DIRECTOR Mandi Iverson • 208.721.7588 • mandi@theweeklysun.com PRODUCTION & DESIGN Chris Seldon • production@theweeklysun.com ACCOUNTING Shirley Spinelli • 208.928.7186 • accounting@theweeklysun.com PUBLISHER & EDITOR Brennan Rego • 208.720.1295 • publisher@theweeklysun.com DEADLINES Display & Community Bulletin Board Ads — Monday @ 1pm jennifer@theweeklysun.com • bulletin@theweeklysun.com Calendar Submissions — Friday @ 5pm calendar@theweeklysun.com www.TheWeeklySun.com

Monday, July 18 Double Feature “Oskar & Jack”

The fascinating story of Oskar Stohr and Jack Yufe, identical twins, separated shortly after birth. Oskar was raised in Germany in the Nazi Youth. Jack grew up as a Jew in Trinidad. This is their story.

“Shooting for Home”

Kevin Bradshaw was the greatest basketball player never known. Overlooked and not recognized for his talents, he was forced to sleep in alleys. Until thousands of miles from home, he fell in love with an Israeli woman who showed him the value of his life.

Wednesday, July 20 “Remember”

A stunning thriller full of twists and turns about revenge and justice. Starring Academy Award Winner Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau.

ADMISSION FREE

The Community School Theatre, 6:00pm wrjc.org/jewish-film-festival/

2016 Sun Valley

JewishFilmFestival presented by the Wood River Jewish Community

jane’s artifacts arts / / crafts / / papers / / office / / party

106 S. Main, Hailey 208.788.0848 janesartifacts@cox.net www.iteminfo.com

SAVE TiME, SHOP LOcAL

Shop our OfficE SuPPLy cATALOg at iteminfo.com call 788-0848 or janesartifacts@cox.net for order and bid pricing SAME DAy DElivEry — rESiDEntiAl or CoMMErCiAl NEWS IN BRIEF THE CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Sun Valley Center for the Arts’ board of directors announced the promotion of Christine Davis-Jeffers to executive director. This promotion follows Davis-Jeffers’ successful six-month tenure as The Center’s chief operating officer, during which time she led the development of the organization’s three-year strategic plan and helped refine the Center’s governance and operations structure. She will assume her new leadership and oversight responsibilities at The Center effective immediately.

“We have all been greatly impressed with Christine’s drive and leadership skills,” said Tim Wolff, president of the Center’s board of directors.”

Davis-Jeffers came to the Wood River Valley after graduating from Colorado College, where she earned a B.A. in political science and a minor in art history. In 2013, after a 12-year career at Smith Optics, she jumped at the chance to parlay her corporate experience—and her commitment to this community and lifetime love of art—into a career at the Sun Valley Center.

Christine Davis-Jeffers

Initially hired as The Center’s director of patron development and fundraising events, Davis-Jeffers’ primary focus was the Sun Valley Center for the Arts Wine Auction. Under her leadership, the Wine Auction enjoyed some of its most successful years; her laser-focus on event sustainability and achieving financial goals made her a natural choice to assume The Center’s chief operating officer role in December 2015.

During her time as COO, Davis-Jeffers was integrally involved in the development of The Center’s new three-year strategic plan—a process that included evaluating the organization’s mission and vision, refocusing The Center’s arts programming priorities on arts education, BIG IDEA projects and Company of Fools, and refining an institutional budget. Now as executive director, her responsibilities will be to implement those goals.

“I am thrilled with the opportunity and new role,” Davis-Jeffers said. “I believe arts are a necessary and vital part of building community and am personally committed to and look forward to strengthening this institution’s 45-year legacy with new and exciting ideas that we can all be proud of.”

4

T h e W e e k ly S u n •

j u ly 6 - 12, 2016

news event preview

City of Ketchum Gas Station/Convenience Store Discussion P&Z Commission discussion continues on Monday, July 11, for the construction of a gas station, store and food establishment.

Chip Sealing July 11 - 14 Schedule and locations listed at ketchumidaho.org. If your street is being chip sealed, turn off sprinklers on that day. Automobiles, other vehicles and equipment must be removed from street and/or right of way prior to your scheduled date.

13th Annual Chuck Gates Junior Golf Tournament Friday, July 8, at 1 p.m. Enter tournament by contacting John Kearney at 726-7820 or jkearney@ketchumidaho.org by 4 p.m. on July 6. Open to all children age 7-18. $15 entry fee includes BBQ.

Tournament benefits city of Ketchum junior golf program.

LED Performing Arts/Dance Group July 15 Don’t miss this Boise-based performing arts group, hosted by the city of Ketchum Arts Commission at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 15, at nexStage Theatre. Tickets available at door. Donations of $20 for adults and $10 for children under 16 suggested.

Summer Concert Series Sunday, July 10, at Jazz in the Park, Alan Pennay on the piano and vocalist Cheryl Morrell from 6-8 p.m. at Rotary Park.

Tuesday, July 12, at Ketch’em Alive, California Latin fusion rock band “Todo Mundo” from 7-9 p.m. at Forest Service Park.

City Seeks Associate Planner Visit ketchumidaho.org/jobs for job description and application.

Public Meetings PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING Monday • July 11 • 5:30 pm • City Hall CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday • July 18 • 5:30 pm • City Hall

Keep Up With City News Visit ketchumidaho.org to sign up for email notifications, the City eNewsletter and to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Email questions and comments to participate@ketchumidaho.org.

Sun Valley Forum On Resilience To Feature Global Innovators

Speakers include business leaders, authors, government officials, investors & entrepreneurs

By Weekly Sun Staff

“What do a NASCAR driver, an ultra-distance athlete water advocate, a visionary entrepreneur and author of “The Ecology of Commerce,” a top clean tech venture capitalist, a corporate environmental innovator, and a former Pentagon strategist all have in common?” asked Sun Valley Institute Executive Director Aimee Christensen.

Presented by the Sun Valley Institute, the second annual Sun Valley Forum on Resilience, July 10-12, will be held at the nexStage Theatre in Ketchum.

The Forum gathers leaders from government, business, academia and advocacy, who are evolving some of the world’s most complex environmental and social challenges. The Forum will explore the opportunities and solutions that are redefining business as usual.

New this year, the Institute will also host a Resilience Film Festival, with a new film each night at the nexStage.

The Forum is presented in association with Confluence Philanthropy, an impact investor network representing over $130 billion under management,

and GreenBiz, a green business events and media company.

“The Institute is pleased to bring global innovators to Sun Valley and showcase local leadership for resilience as well,” Christensen said. “Following global agreement last year to both the Paris climate change accord and the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals, leaders in government, business and communities are working to accelerate the transformation to clean, healthy, and more resilient economies.”

Forum Schedule

The Forum’s audience includes investors, policymakers, business owners, communications professionals, nonprofits, academics, and local leaders, visitors and residents. It will be aired live online.

July 10: Resilience: The Strategic Opportunity of Our Time. An inspiring, informative introduction to resilience, with speakers from business, security, investment and philanthropy perspectives.

July 11: Investing In, Protecting and Enhancing Resources for Resilience. From the global to the local, speakers will outline investment opportunities across resilience, including energy, food, water, land and forests – including in our own communities.

July 12: Engaging Society: We’re All In This Together. This is our opportunity to learn from the experts and practitioners how best to communicate with and support the public in taking action.

Forum Will Include 33 Speakers

July 1 - 10 Exhibit & Online Auction of 66 works of art!

The Path RI (PSRZHUPHQW

LEADVILLE HOUSE Life Coaching: EssentialESPRESSO skills for modern life 411 N. Leadville Ave, Ketchum Focus and time management The Path RI (PSRZHUPHQW Tai Chi & Qi Gong for energy balancing

Life Coaching: Essential skills for modern life

Fitness education and coaching

Focus and time management Proceeds to benefit Effective communication skills Tai Chi & Qi Gong for energy balancing Identify/ eliminate badStudio habits Wood River Valley Tour Fitness education and coaching Effective communication skills Emotional Aug.intelligence 20 - skills 21 Identify/ eliminate bad habits

Meditation and mindful living tools Emotional intelligence skills

Goal setting Meditation and achievement and mindful living tools

wrvstudiotour.org Goal setting and achievement

Stella Stockton, CPT, B.Div

Call today to arrange your complimentary consultation Stella Stockton, CPT, B.Div

Call today to arrange your complimentary consultation

Stellar Wellness · Stellar Wellness

How can you add more balance to your life?

Let me assist you in creating a personalized wellness program for total ‘inner and outer fitness’.

• Learn Stress Reduction Tools • Tai Chi & Qi Gong Training • Meditation Skills • Fitness Education • Life Coaching

Photo by Roland Lane

PO BOX 2682

· Inner OuterFitness Fitness Inner and and Outer

PO BOX 2682 HAILEY, ID 83333 · STELLARWELLNESSSV@GMAIL · 208.721.3567 HAILEY, ID 83333 · STELLARWELLNESSSV@GMAIL · 208.721.3567

Stella Stockton CPT, B.Div

stellarwellness.org • stellarwellnesssv@gmail.com • 208.721.3567

tws

Paul Hawken, visionary, entrepreneur, environmentalist and author of four national bestsellers, including “Natural Capitalism, Blessed Unrest and The Ecology of Commerce,” executive director of Project Drawdown, a social profit organization identifying the 100 most substantive, rigorously researched solutions to climate change.

Rob Bernard, environmental leader who as chief environmental strategist at Microsoft rolled out the first-of-its-kind internal carbon fee across the company and leveraged technology to build Microsoft’s own “City of the Future” on the Puget Sound Campus.

Mina Guli, ultra-distance athlete who earlier this year ran across seven deserts in seven weeks on seven continents – 40 marathons, five per week – to raise awareness about the global freshwater crisis.

Bob Hemphill, co-founder of global energy firm AES and former CEO of AES Solar on the great energy transformation underway Oran Hesterman, president and CEO, Fair Food Network and author of “Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All.” Peter Knight, partner (and co-founder with Al Gore and David Blood) of pioneering sustainability investment firm, Generation Investment Management; president of Generation Investment Management U.S. Joel Makower, chairman & executive editor, GreenBiz, and creator of GreenBiz.com, host of annual GreenBiz forums and VERGE events, author of the annual State of Green Business report and more than a dozen books, including “The New Grand Strategy: Restoring America’s Prosperity, Security and Sustainability in the 21st Century.”

Leilani Münter, biology graduate, professional race car driver and environmental activist whom Discovery’s “Planet Green” named the No. 1 eco athlete in the world.

Colonel Mark “Puck” Mykleby, former special strategic assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, former member of U.S. Special Operations Command developing strategy for Special Operations Forces, an F/A-18 pilot who

executed numerous land-based and ship-borne deployments to the European, Pacific, and Southwest Asian theaters, a founder and co-director of the Strategic Innovation Lab at Case Western Reserve University, and co-author of “The New Grand Strategy: Restoring America’s Prosperity, Security and Sustainability in the 21st Century.”

Nancy Pfund, founder and managing partner, DBL Partners, pioneering investor in consumer companies (Tesla, Nest, SolarCity).

Brooks Preston, vice president for Investment Funds, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Lila Preston, partner, Generation Investment Management.

Viraj Puri, co-founder and CEO, Gotham Greens, TED Fellow (2011), Wild Gift Fellow (2005).

Rick Saines, partner, Baker & McKenzie, head of the North American team of the Global Climate Change & Clean Energy Practice.

Julie Shafer, head of Strategic Philanthropy & Purpose Investments, Bank of the West Michael Shuman, author of “The Local Economy Solution.”

Silda Wall Spitzer, senior advisor, NewWorld Capital, and former First Lady of New York State, where her initiatives promoted green buildings, alternative energy, and local food sources.

The film festival features “Time to Choose” with executive producer Tom Dinwoodie and cast member Nancy Pfund, and “Racing Extinction” with Oscar-winning director Louie Psihoyos and cast member Leilani Münter. As well, there will be the Sun Valley premiere and sneak peek of the Tony Robbins documentary film “I Am Not Your Guru,” which will be released on Netflix on July 15. The film was directed by Joe Berlinger, with video introduction by Tony Robbins.

Conference and day passes are available to the public for purchase at www.sunvalleyforum.com.

Scholarships are also available. Films will screen each night at 7 p.m. at the nexStage followed by a Q&A with the film directors, producers and cast members. The films are free and open to the public with a suggested donation of $10. For more information and for passes, www.sunvalleyforum.com.

T h e W e e k ly S u n •

news in brief

Ketchum receives grant from Water Board

The city of Ketchum received a $10,000 grant from the Idaho Water Resource Board to conserve groundwater from city wells by upgrading irrigation systems in four city parks.

The upgraded irrigation systems are expected to reduce water use by 20 to 60 percent, saving more than 1 million gallons of water per year now used in the Ketchum Bike Park, the Guy Coles Skate Park, Edelweiss Park and Forest Service Park. The city will provide matching funds of $20,000.

Upgrades will include installation of “smart clocks,” plus new pipes and sprinkler heads where they are needed to maintain consistent water pressure.

These parks serve more than 2,600 people who permanently reside in Ketchum and another 2,700 people who work in the city, as well as thousands of visitors and second homeowners.

Department of Transportation to give large grant for local air service

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will give $5.15 million in grants to nine small communities to help them improve local air service, including Hailey, which will receive $500,000.

The grants are provided through the Small Community Air Service Development Program, which began in 2002 to help small communities address the economic challenges of maintaining local air service. Other towns that will receive grants this year are: Bullhead City, Ariz. ($750,000); Inyokern, Calif. ($450,000); Stockton, Calif. ($650,000); Billings, Mont. ($750,000); Missoula, Mont. ($600,000); Santa Fe, N.M. ($500,000); Amarillo, Texas ($750,000); and Port Angeles, Wash. ($200,000).

“Robust, dependable air service plays an important role in every community’s ability to connect to national and global economies,” Foxx said. These grants make a “lasting impact, and I know these communities will be our next set of success stories.”

Competitive applications demonstrate community and air carrier support, along with investment from other sources such as public-private partnerships. This year’s awardees met all of those criteria, committing more than $3 million in local financial resources in addition to other in-kind contributions.

Since the program’s inception, SCASDP awards have helped almost 400 communities develop aviation projects tailored to local needs.

The complete community proposals and the department’s final order are available at www.regulations.gov, docket DOTOST-2016-0037.

Passengers embark from a flight at Friedman Memorial Airport. Courtesy photo by Carol Waller

box it up!

Case of 12 letter/legal storage boxes Sale Price

39

$

99

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU WITH YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS?

Corner of Croy & River in beautiful downtown Hailey

208-788-4200 • 208-788-4297 Fax

j u ly 6 - 12, 2016

5

SUSTAINABLE HAPPINESS FOR SINGLES Learn The Passion, Direction, And The Purpose For Living Alone With A New Workshop “The Wonders Of Solo Living.”

July 30-31 10am-3pm Cost: $165.

Includes: Workshop, Solo Living Life-Plan, tools, and first session free in optional follow-up singles group

• Strengths and Trust • Stress reduction • Resiliency • Wonder, Curiosity, and Passion as Allies • Defining Joie de Vivre • Possibility Thinking Lifestyles • Fixed vs Growth Mindsets • How Gratitude Works • Healthy Connections • Solo-Adventure Lifestyle Plans • Value in Failures: Break a Leg

Christina Tindle, LPC

Call: 208.315.3075

christina.tindle.ma@gmail.com

Offices: Hailey: 101 E. Bullion St. Ketchum: 291 2nd Ave.

www.christinatindle.com

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

6

T h e W e e k ly S u n • j u ly 6 - 12, 2016

news Real Estate

MIDDLE INCOME HOUSING SHORTAGE IN BLAINE COUNTY

Sun Valley Economic Development is making MIH a priority

BY DICK DORWORTH & Dana dugan

D

emand for middle-income housing in the Wood River Valley has outgrown the supply and the situation will get worse unless something changes soon. That is the conclusion of Doug Brown who wrote in the last Sun Valley Economic Development newsletter, “I urge policy-makers to get out and talk with builders and developers, employers and house hunters and hear what I’ve been hearing: ‘There is a growing problem we have to address.’ I’m NOT talking about government subsidies; ARCH and BCHA are using grants and other monies available to do what’s allowed within the current guidelines. We support their efforts… As policy-makers reach out to those affected by the situation, they will be more motivated to prioritize the opportunity to foster change in zoning and density and other regulations. More housing will be built… SVED is making the issue of middle-income housing a priority. We are approaching the community to build consensus about the need for change.

We understand how important housing availability is to our local economy and our future.

“SVED is dedicating our Oct.

5 Annual Economic Summit to this cause.”

“It’s very hard to have a profit margin under $500,000, at least that is worth the risk involved in building,” said contractor Thad Farnham, who generally builds spec and custom houses in the $500,000 to $1 million range.

“It’s tough when clients want to live in Ketchum or the north Valley,” said Ellie Ellis, an associate broker at Coldwell Banker.

“It’s very tight. There are things in Hailey and south. There just isn’t middle-income housing in Ketchum. It’s just the reality.”

As just one example to illustrate the pressing importance of the issue, Harry Griffith of SVED said that he is currently working with 10 companies who have applied for Tax Reimbursement Incentive awards to open new businesses in the Wood River Valley. These companies have the potential to create 500 new jobs with an average salary of $71,000 a year. The mission statement of SVED reads: “Our mission is to create a thriving, diversified, year-round economy for the Sun Valley Region.”

Griffith points out that a thriving economy requires housing for the workers within that economy, and the Wood River Valley needs more of it in order to prosper.

As for rentals in the mid-market, “it’s harder now than it’s ever been to find affordable rentals for those who live and work here,” said Realtor Anna Mathieu with Windermere. “You pay at least $1,200 in Woodside and Bellevue and up from there. People often don’t realize what the tax benefits are of owning a home.”

Mathieu added that in the last “few years, some people who were unable to sell their homes rented them instead. The market has improved in most places and the home may easily sell now, and possibly for a higher price. Even though the opportunity to sell in the near future might not change, there could be another opportunity that could quickly disappear for some homeowners in terms of a capital gain exclusion on the profits of a principal residence of up to $250,000 for single taxpayers and $500,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly.”

Griffith said that SVED has no set game plan for addressing the matter. Instead, it is reaching out to the entire community for input and ideas for changes in zoning, density and other regulations that currently make the cost of buying land and building MIH difficult. He emphasized that this issue is connected to but not the same as affordable housing of the

We PE d & RF Thu OR , 7p MA m | NC Fri ES & S TH at, 8pmIS W | Su EEK n, 7 pm

21st Season —A SEASON NOT TO BE MISSED!

THE INCREDIBLE MUSICAL OF JACKIE O’S MOST OUTRAGEOUS RELATIVES

Book by Doug Wright Music by Scott Frankel Lyrics by Michael Korie

JUNE 28–JULY 20 Liberty Theatre, Hailey

JOIN US FOR:

OUT” “GIRLS’ NIGHT M SAT, JUL 9, 8P

(visit website or call for specials & details!)

“An experience no passionate theatergoer should miss.”

— Ben Brantley, The New York Times

Tickets and information at:

208.578.9122 sunvalleycenter.org Grey Gardens is generously sponsored by Joyce Friedman in celebration of Norman Friedman’s life.

Company of Fools’ 21st Season Sponsors: Ali Long/The Springcreek Foundation, High Country Fusion, Ken Lewis, Priscilla Pittiglio, Mary Ann & John Underwood, The Shubert Foundation, Linda & Bob Edwards, Arrow R Storage, Scott Miley Roofing and media sponsor The Weekly Sun.

Mid-priced homes like this one in Hailey are in demand but are hard to find in the north valley. Photo by Dana DuGan

kind Blaine County Housing Authority deals with. He described the MIH tenants as “…the next tier up of income, a college educated couple with one or two children in their late 20s to early 40s with a combined income of $100,000 to $160,000 a year— and they can’t afford houses in this community.”

Among ideas that will be discussed at the Oct. 5 Economic Summit are: more MIH con-

struction in the Ketchum Industrial Center; another is 10 to 12 mini-homes—700 to 1000 square feet—built on two-acre lots; and other breaks with the traditional building codes of the Wood River Valley.

Anyone who is interested in getting involved or who has ideas to contribute is welcome to contact Doug Brown of SVED at DougBrownSV@gmail.com. tws

T h e W e e k ly S u n • j u ly 6 - 12, 2016

news event preview

7

Conference traverses new ground with friends “Crossing to Safety” is this year’s theme

By Dana DuGan

T

he Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, now in its 21st year, has entertained participants each summer with an intimate gathering of some of the most revered of the literary world, from Frank McCourt and David Halberstam to W.S. Merwin and Jane Smiley. The Conference takes place this year from Tuesday, July 12, to Friday, July 15, in Sun Valley.

This year, headliners include Salman Rushdie, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, neuroscientist and author David Eagleman, author Erik Larson, and the creators and show-runners of the television sensation “Game of Thrones,” David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. The founders of the Irish Repertory Theatre of New York, Ciara’n O’Reilly and Charlotte Moore, will present “A Celebration of Yeats.” Also, David Milibrand, president of the International Rescue Committee, will address the plight of the 50 million refugees around the globe.

“Our theme this year is ‘Crossing to Safety,’ taken from the title of the wonderful Wallace Stegner book about friendships and enduring love,” Robin Eidsmo, executive director of the Conference, said. “Our program touches on many themes of passage – from Salman Rushdie in his book ‘Joseph Anton,’ describing the journey of his life, to Bryan Stevenson, working for the equal treatment of minorities, to David Miliband, who, in his work for the International Rescue Committee is at the center of the world’s refugee crisis.”

Eidsmo guarantees some fun along the way.

“We’ve paired the comic writer Patricia Marx with neuroscientist David Eagleman for a conversation about neural connections in your brain or, more importantly, to understand the question: Where did I leave my car keys?”

Another treat will be the appearance of writer Thomas McGuane.

“Tom is the prose laureate of the West and captures the humanity and the humor of characters from Big Sky Country,” Eidsmo said. “Plus, we are showcasing young, fresh voices of fiction and performance by the Irish Repertory Theatre. It’s an enormous privilege for us to bring these extraordinary talents to Sun Valley.”

As with every year, this year’s players run the gamut from scholarly to popular with detours into legend. Longtime presenters Ethan Canin and Anne Taylor Fleming and John Burnham Schwartz will be joined by authors Firoozeh Dumas, Judith Freeman, Anne Enright, Jamaica Kincaid, Hector Tobar and Alexander Maksik. As well, there will be talks with poets Terrance Hayes and Arlo Haskell.

The exclusive break-out sessions, available only to Festival passholders, will feature such writers as Phillip Gourevitch discussing “Rwanda: Writing in the Aftermath”; Susan Casey spying on dolphins in “Voices in the Ocean”; Clara Bingham’s oral history called “Witness to the Revolution 1969/70”; and NPR critic Maureen Corrigan considering “The Great Gatsby” and why it still captivates.

Marine biologist James B. McClintock will share stories of fishing adventures along with illustrating how climate changes and how it is affecting our planet. David Barron will expound on how the government goes about “Waging War.” Following a screening of the Academy Award-winning film, “Spotlight,” there will be a panel discussion with Walter Robinson, editor of the Boston Globe’s spotlight team, David E. Hoffman, author of “The Billion Dollar Spy,” and Steven Lee Myers, author of “The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin,” with Neal Conan moderating.

A new feature this year is the result of a partnership with The Community Library, which will host two free talks at the library from 5 to 6 p.m., Monday, July 11. Author Jamaica Kincaid will speak in the lecture room, while author Firoozeh Dumas will speak in the Children’s Library to fourth- to ninth-graders about her last book, “It Ain’t So Awful, Falafel.” These are open to all.

For more information visit www.svwc.com. tws

MESH Gallery At the Galleria

351 Leadville N. Ketchum ID One block from Towne Square (208) 309-3200 www.meshart.net Hours M-F 10-4 Sat 11-3

Salman Rushdie. Photo courtesy of Beowulf Sheehan

Erik Larson. Photo courtesy of Benjamin Benschneider

Justice Stephan Breyer. Photo courtesy of The Collection of the SCOTUS

David Miliband. Photo courtesy of Lynda Shenkman Curtis

Join us for Gallery Walk!

Sunrise on Goat Creek - © Jeffrey H Lubeck

Capturing The Valley Fine Art Images

™

8

T h e W e e k ly S u n •

feature recreation

j u ly 6 - 12, 2016

Camping Basics

Resources and tips for enjoying the great outdoors

BY MARIA PREKEGES

W

hether you live in the Wood River Valley or are visiting, camping in the nearby Sawtooth National Forest is a great way to spend some summertime days and nights.

Many people want to get away, relax, enjoy the great outdoors, exercise and, yes, even socialize. Some people are ‘lone’ campers where they don’t want interaction with anyone – these people really want to get away – while others enjoy the group atmosphere where they can reconnect with family and friends without modern technology interfering.

No matter what type of camper you are, there’s information and resources with which you should familiarize yourself.

Whether you’re a veteran or a novice to camping, there are many different camping options. There’s backpack camping, where you pack everything you need with you and usually hike to a destination. There’s car camping, where your camp is near your car and you can bring more supplies with you. People can also graduate to motorhome or trailer camping, where nearly all the conveniences of home are at your fingertips. Then there is always the luxury of renting a cabin in the woods, which can also be considered camping.

The Sawtooth National Forest offers many options in all of these categories, but you’ll need to plan ahead. There are great resources at the Ketchum Ranger District on Sun Valley Road in Ketchum, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area headquarters just eight miles north of Ketchum, the Visitor Center at Redfish Lake and the Stanley Ranger Station just south of Stanley. At these locations, people can get information on campsites, fees – usually $10 for the site – and the

reservation protocol. The knowledgeable staff at each of these sites will also provide activity ideas for when you’re camping. Whether it’s a day hike, fishing, biking, or just beaching, there’s a lot to do outside and they can guide you in the right direction.

There are also responsibilities that go along with camping. The age-old saying is ‘know before you go.’ The Sawtooth National Forest Guide, available at the aforementioned sites, is a great resource for the ‘rules of the camping road.’ The packable guide lists the campgrounds not only in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, but in Fairfield, Ketchum, and Minidoka ranger districts as well. It also provides great maps, rules and regulations, fees and suggested activities.

After talking to many campers over the recent Fourth of July weekend at Redfish Lake, the consensus is to keep it clean.

The most important rule of camping is ‘pack it in, pack it out.’ Don’t leave a trace of your camping experience behind.

Besides the local offices, www.recreation.gov (877-444-6777) is a great website where people can find more information and actually make reservations for campsites. But book early, as some of the campsites are reserved at least six months in advance, especially during holiday weekends. And be aware there’s a 10-day limit on campsites in the SNRA. Even if you are an experienced camper, there is always something to re-familiarize yourself with, and if you’re just now thinking of trying out camping, then educating yourself is key. Camping is a great way to enjoy the beautiful area around our Valley, so no matter what your needs are, why not give camping a tws try soon.

People don’t want to come upon a sign like this when they go camping. Reservations for campsites are nearly mandatory during the summer months. Photo by Maria Prekeges

SUN BULLETIN BOARD THE WEEKLY

ING

D HELP WANexcTE iting career

Are you ready for an STAR in Radio with KECH, KSKI and ing look is ng asti adc Bro 1075? Rich self-motivated dynamic, for account and commission-driven erate gen can who executives at the radio advertising sales the Sun client and agency levels in licants app l idea The a.

Valley are k with would be able to wor nts to prospective and existing clie re futu and ent curr ir the ine determ nts lica app All ds. advertising nee years’ should have minimum of 2 sing erti adv s, sale in nce experie itional and/or marketing. For add -214 information please call 801 or 8718 ww w.richbroadcasting.com.

KUDOS & SASS Kudos to a wonderful Hailey parade, Hailey rodeo & spectacular fireworks show.

Sass to all the horrible drivers that were in town over the weekend.

Kudos to it being a relatively safe holiday weekend.

Sass to losing someone you love.

I know there are a lot of broken hearts this week. :-(

NAMI MEET

DONATIONS WELCOMED

ley d River Val ort NAMI Woo pp Su ily m Fa offers a free ily and m Group for fa ividuals living d friends of in illness every l ta en m h it w esday from first Wedn at the NAMI m 0p 6:00-7:3 ay Citation W office, 141 Contact (208) y. #9 in Haile 481-0686.

The James & Barbara Cimino Foundation welcomes the community to use Memory Park for special gatherings.

Contact us: info@mpsv.org.

Memory Park operates solely on donations.

NA meeting Wed. & Fri. 7:15 (alcoholics welcome ) Back of The Dollhouse, 406 N. Main St. Hailey. 208-726-8332

Responsible, experienced & great references, housekeeper now accepting new clients. Free estimates available for: homes, condos & offices. beatrizq2003@hotmail. com, 208-720-5973

One pair of Maui sunglasses on the Procter mountain trail. Please call 788-4489.

Text (up to 25 words): $5 Additional Text: 20¢ per word Photos: $5 per image Logo: $10 For Space Reservations, bulletin@theweeklysun.com

MUSIC LESSONS

HOUSEKEEPING

LOST

NA MEETING

BULLETIN PRICING

Grow your musical side, amateur or advanced, adult or child, voice, guitar, bass, piano and so much more! Call Cintia at C’s Mountain School of Music at 720-9198.

HELP WATED Flower gardeing. Fun. Fast paced.

Finesse & physical fitness required.

Plant knowledge preferred.

Creation & maintenance of gardens/landscapes.

Join our small team. Full or PT. Good pay.

Interview 720.6590

CROSSWORD

answer from page 18

CLASSIC SUDOKU

NAMI MEETING

NAMI Wood River Valley offers its free Connection Recovery Support Group for adults living with mental illness every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm at the NAMI office, 141 Citation Way #9 in Hailey.

Contact 208-481-0686.

answer from page 18

T h e W e e k ly S u n •

j u ly 6 - 12, 2016

Sponsored Feature Student Spotlight

“JOYFUL“ - Mixed Media: Original photos, acrylic paint, glass plates (on big pieces) papyrus bark edging, hand forged nail heads, finished with high gloss resin.

Wood River High School rising senior Kenneth Pratt. Courtesy photo by John Koth

Kenneth Pratt Student Body President & Renaissance Man

BY JONATHAN KANE

K

enneth Pratt, who will be entering his senior year at Wood River High School, is one busy young man.

Carrying a 4.0 grade point average, Pratt was National Honor Society junior president. He is also co-captain of the drum line, a member of the water club, part of the Family Career Community Leaders of America, runs cross-country and track for the Wolverines, and has excelled in student government. He was class president his sophomore and junior years and this year he will be student body president.

Of all of these, Pratt is particularly passionate about running and made it central to his personal project.

“I’ve always thought it was really cool,” Pratt said in an interview. “You’re not thinking about anything when you go for a run.

You’re free from responsibilities for a little bit. I love how even when you are having a bad day, you can go for a run and feel better.”

In seventh and eighth grades, Pratt participated in track after his sister got him into it. His freshman year he joined the cross-country team and went to districts.

“I think I like track more because I’m better at it,” he said.

“I really prefer to sprint rather than run long distances. But cross-country really helps for training and it’s a great bunch of kids.” The course is 3.1 miles.

In track, Pratt specializes in

the 300 hurdles.

“My sister ran them, so I thought, I’ll try it,” he said. “If she could do it, so could I. Everyone thinks it’s jumping, but the real idea is to get as close to the hurdle as you can. That’s how you go faster.”

Pratt went to state his sophomore and junior years.

“I competed in it in middle school and I had the technique down but I didn’t do well because I wasn’t fast enough,” he said. “I got bigger and progressed and hopefully next year I’ll do even better. I really like the 300 hurdles because it’s my own event and you’re by yourself. But I still love the 4x4 team event because you can run faster and you have other people pushing you.”

His sophomore year, Pratt did his personal project (formerly the senior project) and ran a half-marathon in Boise, which is 13.2 miles.

“I competed but I also wrote out a training program for myself and then an eating program and dietary schedule,” said Pratt.

I ran six days a week working on different distances until I built up to 10-11 miles. I had to run every day like that.

“The dietary program was basically eating healthy overall. I came up with a meal plan with healthy foods that would help me to run. In the end, I finished first in my age group – 14-19 years old – and I did it in under an hour and a half. It was such a great feeling to know that I accomplished something so hard and came out on top.” tws

This Student Spotlight brought to you by the Blaine County School District

Christine Warjone Showing at SILVERCREEK ART on Leadville and Sun Valley Road Open for Gallery Walk Friday July 8th, 5-8 PM Christine Warjone’s mixed media piece, JOYFUL, can be viewed on-line and at the July 8 gallery walk.

Website: cwarjone.com • FB site: ChristineWarjoneArt • Instagram: cwarjoneart

Thank you for voting us Best of the Valley!

Gold - Best Insurance Agency: Wood River Insurance Silver - Best Insurance Agent: Hailee Blomquist-Mintz Bronze - Best Insurance Agent: Chad Howard

Our Mission: To be a world-class, student focused, community of teaching and learning.

For the latest news and happenings at BCSD sign up to receive our BCSD Weekly Update on our website: www.blaineschools.org

“Like” us on Facebook and sign up for RSS Feeds from our home page and each school’s home page too. Go to “News” at www.blaineschools.org

www.woodriverinsurance.com

9

sun the week 10

T h e W e e k ly S u n •

the weekly

Locals and visitors alike had all sorts of patriotic fun at the Hailey Fourth of July Parade at noon on Monday. The weather was refreshingly cool, and participants and attendees of all ages reveled in the spirit of American independence. Photos by Brennan Rego, Dana Dugan and Rae DeVito

j u ly 6 - 12, 2016

kly scene

T h e W e e k ly S u n •

j u ly 6 - 12, 2016

11

news in brief

Car flips over Galena

Chad B. Harper, 49, of Sun Valley rolled his Jeep Cherokee 2001 several times a few miles south of Galena Lodge on Thursday, June 30. According to Blaine County Sherriff Gene Ramsey he was southbound on Highway 75 when he crossed the centerline, left the road, and slid on the left shoulder before rolling. “The car went 600 feet to point of rest,” Ramsey said. He was transported by Ketchum ambulance to St. Luke’s Wood River with possible injuries and lacerations to the face. He also complained of back and sternum pain. When found Harper was in driver seat hanging upside down by the seat belt. Ramsey said alcohol was “believed to be involved,” and they are waiting on blood results. The car was totaled in the crash.

Citizens group successful in lawsuit

Judge Robert J. Elgee ruled yesterday that the Blaine County School District has to make arrangements with Verizon to provide the cell phone records for the phone used by Blaine County School District Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes. The District claimed that the Verizon bill does not provide a monthly log of calls made.

The lawsuit was filed June 8 by Pamela Plowman, Barbara Browning and the Coalition for Blaine County School District Accountability.

The BCSD had argued that these were not “public records” under Public Records Act. Elgee disagreed. He also ruled that the BCSD must revise its estimate for the cost of reviewing requested email records on its email system sent to and received from Blaine County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Thomas. The BCSD’s estimate for reviewing the emails to determine if there were any emails exempt from disclosure or which needed to be redacted didn’t comply with the requirement contained in the Idaho Public Records Act that fees be based on the rate of the lowest paid employee who could perform the tasks involved.

“According to the declaration under penalty of perjury filed by the BCSD’s Director of Technology, the BCSD is paying for a litigation support service, Google Vault, but she does not know how to use its features sufficiently to even be able to print multiple emails, said the plaintiff’s lawyer, Breck Seiniger, Jr. in an official press release.

Citing an Idaho Statute, Elgee said, "You own the phone. You own the account. You have to make the choice to get the records that you own."

The ruling orders the BCSD to determine from Verizon if these records are available and take the necessary steps to produce them.

A small doe pops up through a patch of flowers on the Fourth of July between Hailey and Ketchum. Courtesy photo by Stormi Greener

comme n ta ry

12

T h e W e e k ly S u n • j u ly 6 - 12, 2016

Fishing R epoRt

Pet Column no bones about it The “Weekly” Fishing RepoRT FoR July 6 - 12 FRom picabo angleR

S

lightly cooler temperatures are happening in the Valley this week. The reprieve from the heat will help the rivers, the fish and the angler!

Cooler water temperatures on Silver Creek are a blessing, as the river, which is subject to high temperatures with high heat, gets a cool-down. This should bring the Baetis hatches to the forefront. It may also bring the PMD back for a quick encore of large hatch activity. Expect the Trico and some of the other early-morning bugs to become mid-morning bugs. Anglers that were getting on the water at 7 a.m. can probably wait until 7:30 or 8:00 a.m. this week.

The Big Wood has dropped into shape and is fishing best in the mid-Valley. Green Drakes are the main hatch, but small Crane Flies and a variety of smaller Mayflies can be found in the morning hours. Little Stoneflies like Golden Stones and Yellow- and Olive-bodied Stones can also be found in fishable numbers. If you want to nymph, try things like Copper Johns and Prince Nymphs. The Epoxy Back Green Drake Nymph is still catching fish as well. This should be an exceptional week on the Wood without the high heat.

The Upper Lost River should really come into shape this week. High flows have prevented epic fishing from happening, but that will change this week as the cfs drops to more wadeable levels. More and more river should be opening up. Green Drakes, Stoneflies, and a large variety of size 14 and 16 Mayflies are present. A selection of Parachute Adams in a variety of sizes should bring a lot of fish up.

Stimulators and Flying Ants are also a must-have in your fly box.

The South Fork of the Boise is producing Salmon Flies and this action should continue at least to the weekend, if not longer. Fishing giant foam flies is a rare treat and special event anywhere, and throw in the beautiful landscape on the South Fork and it may be a good week to think about missing a day of work!

Overall, this is going to be an awesome week on the water.

There is a lot of variety and something for every skill set happening right now. The rivers should see more anglers as summer progresses, so let’s keep up the communication with our fellow anglers and help everyone have a great time out there.

Happy fishing, everyone!

Hwy 20 in Picabo info@picaboangler.com (208)788.3536 www.picaboangler.com

early training for puppies

BY FRAN JEWELL

W

hen we have children, we are quick to start reading to them, providing them with educational experiences, socializing them, even taking them to an educational preschool. We would not lock them in a dark closet and expect them to come out when they are two years old as well-adjusted children.

In the past two to three years, I have seen this phenomenon happening more and more with our puppies. I am called later and later for help with young adult dogs (ages 6 months to 18 months) that are out of control and miserable to live with. Now training consists of more than teaching new behaviors; it’s also a barrage of eliminating horrid behaviors, especially biting/nipping, jumping, barking uncontrollably either for recreation or to demand, separation anxiety that has become destructive, and life-threatening counter surfing or disrespecting commands, especially those like “come.”

Puppies are like human babies in that they are sponges for learning. There is a critical imprinting period up to 16 weeks old. What that means is that what that puppy learns, good and BAD behaviors during that time, become imprinted for life. All the behaviors mentioned above can be avoided if training begins during this imprinting period up to 16 weeks old.

Many puppy owners are afraid to socialize their puppies during this period because the puppies have not had all their shots. But, the conundrum is that critical socialization, especially with other dogs, must be done between five and seven weeks old. Developmentally, this is a critical period for puppies to meet (safe) dogs besides littermates and their mother, to learn about relating to other dogs with good doggie language. What this means is that the breeder needs to provide this, since most puppies go home about eight to nine weeks old. This is always a good

Baewulf is two and a half weeks old here, but in the next week he learned the commands “sit” and “down.” By the time he was FIVE WEEKS OLD, he had all his basic obedience skills. Early training is essential to a happy dog! Photo by Fran Jewell

question to ask when getting a puppy from a breeder. Did they do socialization with other dogs during that period? If the puppy does not have that experience, all is not lost. It is just the most beneficial way to help puppies early on.

When your puppy comes home, the second you have contact with that puppy, training should begin. While most puppy classes are not afforded to puppies this young, private instruction is a perfect solution. Learning how to provide leadership in a manner that the puppy understands is critical during this period. Many puppy owners believe puppies are too young to learn even basic commands.

This simply is not true. My last litter of puppies began obedience training at three weeks old when they were first weaned. Many of you are familiar with Brinx and Baewulf. I used cream cheese to teach them sit, down,

come, watch, and leave it. By the time they were FIVE WEEKS OLD, they knew these things, including no biting and no jumping.

And it was all taught using positive reinforcement.

The point is, do not mistake the puppy “quarantine” period because they do not have all their shots with not starting training because they are too young. It is CRITICAL that you begin training the second your puppy comes home. Your life with your puppy will be so much more happy and simple!

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 www.positivepuppy. com or call 208-578-1565.

active art Column Sketchbook Hiking

WILD ROSE

BY LESLIE REGO

T

he last few weeks I have written about flowers that are part of the rose family (Rosaceae). In our local national forests, we have a lot of flowers that are part of this family, characterized by the petals coming together at the base to create some kind of closed form similar to a cup. Of course, an obvious member of this family would be the wild Nootka rose (Rosa nutkana), which is blooming right now. I find it terribly romantic when I am out hiking and I come upon a wild rose bush. Unlike the commercial roses, which are cultivated for their longevity and tend to lose their lovely fragrance in the process, the wild rose gives off a sweet perfume, which gently wafts into the air as you pass by.

The rose bush has thick woody stems circled by wicked-looking thorns. The thorns tend to become smaller and smaller as they travel up the bush from the thick stem to the smaller twigs which support the flower but, beware, the smaller thorns can still pack quite a punch. The flower itself has five soft pink petals surrounding many lemony yellow stamens.

The rose as a symbol has been used consistently throughout life. The contrast between the beauty of the rose with the sharp thorn is too vivid to ignore. Henry David Thoreau wrote, “Truths and roses have thorns about them.” Anne Brontë penned, “But he who dares not grasp the thorn should never crave the rose.” Rumi whispers, “The rose’s rarest essence lives in the thorns.” He also murmurs, “I will soothe you and heal you, I will bring you roses.

I too have been covered with thorns.”

When I pass by a rose bush, all of these contradictory images pass through my mind: the beautiful scent, the velvety pink of the petals, the subtle greens of the serrated leaves, and the slender, bristly thorns defending their turf. Who cannot be smitten by the rose? And who cannot be especially smitten by the wild rose growing freely within our beautiful national forests?

Leslie Rego is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, artist and Blaine County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, visit Leslie Rego, “Wild Rose,” nib pen and sumi ink, watercolor. www.leslierego.com.

T h e W e e k ly S u n • j u ly 6 - 12, 2016

letter to the editor Rob Clayton

13

sponsored chamber corner

Keep It Fresh At Farmers’ An Equal Opportunity in Markets In Ketchum and Hailey Education for All T

BY JEFF BACON

I

have spent most of my life in resort communities, coaching and supporting some of the best ski racers in the world.

Resort communities are great places to live, work and play.

There is something in common with all of them. To support all of the functions of a resort community, there is a diversity of workforce required. This diversity should be embraced and all children of this diverse community should have the opportunity to get the best possible education that Blaine County public schools have to offer.

The Blaine County School District reflects the growing shift in demographics of Blaine County while our Caucasian population declines, our Hispanic population continues to increase. In the State of Idaho, the Hispanic population is 11 percent. In Blaine County, it is 20 percent. In the Blaine County School District, it is 39 percent.

A fundamental principle of our democracy is public education. Public education is critical in keeping the American Dream alive and well. Blaine County School District has phenomenal resources to provide the most exceptional educational opportunities for all children. Currently,we experi-

ence an achievement gap that is unacceptable. There is a significant achievement gap between our Caucasian and Hispanic students. Both groups perform well above averageon the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT). When district scores are not ranked highest in the state, this is a result of combining the scores of Hispanic and Caucasian students. It’s our job as trustees, administrators, and educators to ensure that all of the factors in our control open the doors of opportunity for every student, regardless of ethnicity.

As a trustee of the Blaine County School District, I have learned that there is a major emphasis to address this achievement gap. It begins with our incredibly dedicated and talented teachers.

It continues with communication and outreach led by our Spanish-speaking teachers and staff. Fundamental to this effort is our four subsidized preschools where children are given the boost they need for all-day kindergarten. This effort continues through elemenContinued achievement gap Page 14

letter to the editor Lara Stone

Who Represents You?

I

am confident we all want the same thing from our school district: successful students. I’m sure everyone would agree that good teachers, staff and administrators are essential. So the debate isn’t about the end goal, it’s about how to get there.

The BCSD board of trustees ultimately determines that path. In the BCSD Staff Engagement Survey, only 21percent of respondents said they feel a strong sense of teamwork among the board of trustees – a dismal approval rating.

This begs the question: Who do we want to lead our district?

There will soon be an opportunity to choose. Trustee Freund from Zone 3 has stepped down. Idaho Code requires the board to fill this position within 90 days of announcing the vacancy. Ideally, a well-qualified Zone 3 resident will apply and be appointed so that residents from all five zones will have representation on the board.

The Coalition for BCSD Accountability, a small but vocal group, will be seeking an applicant to support their views. The Coalition’s Jeremy Fryberger told me he believes the current school district leadership team is “morally and ethically corrupt”. People who know them would find that hard to believe. He added that

it may “be time for a different approach.” The Coalition›s approach is clear. They harassed and insulted Mike Chatterton, the district’s business manager for 29 years, until he retired early. They regularly sent disparaging emails to the board, exacerbating Trustee Freund’s health problems until she had to resign.

The BCSD board’s Code of Ethics does not allow trustees to have a hidden agenda or to surrender their judgment to special interest groups. Yet Trustee Corker exchanged 364 pages of emails with the Coalition over just 10 months last year (see BCSD Public Records Request, 12/11/2015). The Coalition and Trustee Corker have insisted that the district be transparent. Yet the Coalition’s own membership and mission are opaque – see their website: www.coalitionbcsd. com. The Coalition and Trustee Corker demand that the district be fiscally responsible. Yet when Superintendent Holmes painstakingly and successfully led the district to balance the budget for the first time in years – as directed by the board – they have ostracized and harangued her. Even worse, Continued voice is heard Page 14

he Wood River Valley Farmers’ Markets have been serving the Valley every summer for the better part of two decades.

“I remember coming to these markets when they were called Earth Fairs,” remembers Lacey Hillman, owner of G’ma Honey’s Healing Salve. “My parents would bring my sister and me when they would set up their tent and sell homemade goods. I like that my sister and I have been able to carry on the tradition.”

Lacey and her sister, Allie May, are just one of the many great stories that come out of the Farmers’ Market every week from June to mid-October.

“One of my most favorite things about the Farmers’ Market every year is seeing the heightened sense of community among the vendors,” notes market manager Kaz Thea. “Many of the vendors have been doing this for many years and it’s really created a great spirit of cooperation. You’ll see vendors helping each other set up booths and working together to create a great experience for our visitors.”

Now in her 13th year as market manager, Kaz has seen the Farmers’ Markets in both Ketchum on Tuesdays and Hailey on Thursdays grow into their own.

“The two markets really do have their own personalities,” Kaz notes. “In Ketchum, the market is always held on a section of 4th Street that the city closes, and in Hailey it’s held on a nice grassy lot on Main Street. The thing they share is the family-friendly chance for residents and visitors to support our local farmers that work so hard to make this happen each week during the summer.”

And why do the Farmers’ Market vendors make this happen every week?

“When we were first getting started, it was a great way to get some exposure for our beers,” explains Kevin Jones, co-owner of local brewer, Sawtooth Brewery. “Now we’re here because we have regular clients that we look forward to seeing each week and, of course, having the exposure to the many vis-

Farmers’ Market Manager Kaz Thea poses at the market in Hailey. Photo courtesy of Hailey Chamber of Commerce

itors to our Valley is still a great benefit.”

“I think one of the greatest reasons for people to shop the Farmers’ Market each week is the direct access it provides to local producers,” Kaz adds.

“Of course, we have the farmers with fresh fruits and veggies but we also have meat producers, makers of healthy products for the home and prepared foods like pasta dishes and desserts. Honestly, for me, having the farmers’ markets open each summer changes the way I eat because there’s so much more available. Knowing it’s sourced locally is important, too, because every dollar spent on locally-sourced products will get spent three more times in our community instead of leaving town.”

The Farmers’ Markets are held each Tuesday in Ketchum on 4th Street and on Thursdays in Hailey next to Washington Federal bank – both from 2–6 p.m. The markets will run through mid-October to bring available seasonal produce with tremendous diversity by mid-July when harvest season is in full swing.

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

This Chamber Corner is brought to you by the Hailey Chamber of Commerce.

To find out about being featured here, or for information on Hailey Chamber of Commerce membership, please contact us at 788.3484 or info@haileyidaho.com

column movie review

‘The BFG’

It’s not easy being big

BY JONATHAN KANE

N

ever having been a big fan of Steven Spielberg’s work – more moneymaking ability than artistic talent – I came away surprisingly pleased with his new children’s fantasy, “The BFG”.

Based on a Roald Dahl 1982 classic novel and adapted by the late Melissa Matheson (“E.T.”), Spielberg has woven a charming and entertaining tale of probably the most unlikely friendship imaginable. That’s the one between a 24-foot giant (Mark Rylance) and a smart, precocious 10-year-old played beautifully by newcomer Ruby Barnhill.

Rylance, heralded as the greatest living stage actor in the world and fresh from his Oscar-winning performance last year, steals the show as well as showcasing why so much praise is being heaped upon him. Using motion-capture technology to its greatest effect to date, Rylance shows his whole range in a breathtaking perfor-

mance, most of it through his eyes that hits every note.

The story, with some changes from the novel, is not heavy on plot but rich in imagination. The BFG (short for “Big Friendly Giant”), as Sophie (Barnhill) calls him affectionately, has stolen her in the middle of the night from her London orphanage because she has discovered him and he can’t trust her with his secret existence.

Off they go to Giant Country where Sophie soon learns that rather than being scary, the BFG is a benevolent sweetheart. But the other giants in the land, who tower over him and call him runt, have a taste for what they call “human beans.” The BFG fills his time capturing dreams and, after a beautiful sequence where he takes Sophie to the Land of Dreams, they narrowly escape her being eaten by the giants.

Enter the Queen of England, as the plot gets more outlandish.

Sophie introduces the BFG at Buckingham Palace in a memo-

rable scene and a plan is hatched to rid the world of the mean giants forever.

Not quite up to the level of “E.T.”, “The BFG” is excellent entertainment for all ages. tws

Jon rated this movie

Courtesy photo

Jonathan Kane is a graduate of the University of Michigan.

14

T h e W e e k ly S u n • j u ly 6 - 12, 2016

Letters continued

Eliminate The Academic Achievement Gap Continued from Page 13

tary, middle and high school as we empower all students to challenge themselves in advanced academic classes.

While the district focuses on eliminating the achievement gap between Caucasian and Hispanic students, there are ways the community can help.

If you employ Hispanic workers, encourage them to attend district meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and support their students in school. If you encounter students in our community, ask them what they are studying and use your own fully developed vocabulary during your conversation the more vocabulary words kids are exposed to, the better they will be prepared for rigorous classes. If you have time and want to volunteer, I encourage you to contact any of our school principals.

Students need help reading, filling out college applications, and accessing resources outside of our schools. We are fortunate to currently have committed individuals in our community who have taken on a mentoring role with students. We are also fortunate to have organizations like the Wood River Y

who partner with us to provide extra support for students. We are looking for more people and partners to give their time and effort to collaborate in eliminating the achievement gap that currently exists.

When I am on the mountain, I look down and choose my path. Starting at the top, I know where I am going to go and how I will get to the bottom. The district’s mission – to inspire, engage, educate and empower every student – is our course down the mountain. How we get there will require everyone: our students, parents, educators, administrators, and you, our community, to be engaged in this challenge. I invite you to join us as we set our sights on the elimination of this gap which will open doors of opportunity equally for all the students in our community.

Academic success must not be predetermined by your ethnicity or ZIP code but, rather, by the ability to seize the opportunities currently available within the Blaine County School District. In this most extraordinary resort community, anything is possible if we all work together.

Rob Clayton BCSD Board of Trustees

sun Calendar the weekly

Event feature

The fourth annual Sun Valley Jewish Film Festival will kick off Monday, July 11 at 6 p.m. with “Neil Diamond: Solitary Man.” Photo courtesy of “Neil Diamond: Solitary Man” press kit

Exploring A Cultural Tapestry Sun Valley Jewish Film Festival

Letters continued

Ensure Your Voice Is Heard Continued from Page 13

Pamela Plowman, Barbara Browning and the Coalition have just filed a frivolous (i.e., expensive) lawsuit against the district.

Trustee Corker claims to put students’ needs first, yet promoted adding Syringa as an innovation school at a cost of over $2 million this year and $1.3 million/year thereafter.

Trustee Corker and the Coalition demand good leadership.

Yet their disrespectful treatment of the administration at board meetings and in the press has the entire staff on edge, and is making hiring a new business manager extremely difficult.

So who DO we want to lead our district?

The Coalition would have you believe that there are only two options: either you agree with their agenda or you don’t care about students.

Ridiculous.

I believe that choosing to treat each other with respect will lead us to actually respect one another. Having respect breeds trust, which facilitates constructive debate. That will improve our district far more successfully than anger and animosity.

Please consider carefully who you want to represent you.

This appointment can tip the balance of the board. Be vocal. Engage others in the community in a discussion, and be willing to listen. Embrace differences of opinion. Invite a rational debate. And above all – communicate with the board.

Make sure your voice is heard – not just the angry extremists.

To learn more about nationwide challenges to improving school districts, I highly recommend the book “Schools Cannot Do It Alone,” by Jamie Vollmer. Join the conversation.

Lara Stone Blaine County resident

Editor’s Note: The Weekly Sun welcomes and encourages submissions of letters to the editor. Letters do not necessarily express the opinion of The Weekly Sun or Idaho Sunshine Media, LLC. Letters are not selected based on opinion; the goal is to build an open forum for the exchange of ideas in 5B. Email letters to editor@theweeklysun.com.

news in brief

Foreclosed-upon hotel is sold

The Bellemont Hotel in Ketchum sold at auction on Wednesday, June 29. The North Main Street hotel has been run, after a foreclosure sale, by Providence Hospitality Partners of Aspen since December 2015. Former owner Peter Lewis lost the hotel due to a default on a $3.6 million loan.

The final price was $4,450,000. Winning bidder was represented by Paul Kenney of Paul Kenney & Matt Bogue Commercial Real Estate, in Ketchum.

BY YANNA LANTZ

J

oin the Wood River Jewish Community for the fourth annual Sun Valley Jewish Film Festival, a festival designed to honor the Jewish experience, July 11-20. Enjoy four worldclass films that promise to educate, entertain and showcase Jewish culture. The film festival is free to the public and all the films will be shown in the Community School Theatre in Sun Valley.

Linda Cooper is the producer and chair of the Film Festival Committee and is ecstatic to bring this annual event back to Sun Valley.

“I’m very involved in the Jewish community and I love the tapestry of Jewish culture and I want to share it,” Cooper explained. “My mother was very responsible for invoking in me the love of Jewish people, our history and Israel. Through the festival, we explore not only Jewish history but also world history and artistry.”

The success of the free festival has grown immensely over the past few years.

“We had no idea how successful the festival was going to be and we have had to turn away people every year,” Cooper said.

“About a third of the audience is not Jewish, which we’re so happy about.”

The festival will kick off Monday, July 11 at 6 p.m. with “Neil Diamond: Solitary Man.” The opening film follows the story of a shy Jewish boy from Brooklyn who goes on a lifelong quest to discover himself through music.

“We picked ‘Neil Diamond’ as our opening film because it’s a feel-good and interesting flick that we hope will draw in a lot of people,” Cooper said.

On Monday, July 18, enjoy a double feature starting at 6

Join producer Linda Cooper and the Wood River Jewish Community for the fourth annual Sun Valley Jewish Film Festival, to be held July 11-20.

Photo by Yanna Lantz

p.m. with “Oskar & Jack” and “Shooting for Home.” “Oskar & Jack” tells the fascinating story of identical twins who were separated at birth. Oskar was raised in Germany in the Nazi Youth and Jack grew up as a Jew in Trinidad. “Shooting for Home” follows the story of Kevin Bradshaw, the greatest basketball player never known.

The film festival will conclude on Wednesday, July 20 at 6 p.m. with “Remember,” a stunning thriller chock-full of twists and turns surrounding revenge and justice.

All the films for the 2016 festival were chosen carefully.

“I watch about 150 films during the year – I never stop investigating,” laughed Cooper.

“We have a wonderful commit-

tee of 12 who live all over the country, so during the season we all communicate and wind up choosing the films for the year.

The films are chosen on quality and merit. We show brand new films, such as ‘Remember,’ as well as great films from the past.”

For Cooper, watching the community come together to experience the films is the best part of the festival.

“I love when the audience reacts to the films,” she said. “People laugh, cry, sigh and learn. It’s so much fun to experience that as a community.”

To learn more about the Sun Valley Jewish Film Festival and the Wood River Jewish Community, visit wrjc.org/upcoming-events. tws

T H E W E E K LY S U N •

J U LY 6 - 12, 2016

EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS WEDNESDAY JULY 6 1-3PM / HAILEY POST OFFICE St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center will be offering free blood pressure checks at the Hailey Post Office the first Wednesday of the month through October. The checks are free with no appointment necessary. Call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health for information on this or other community health programs at (208) 727-8733.

‘ADVENTURES IN PATAGONIA’ WEDNESDAY JULY 6 6PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM The Sun Valley Artist Series will present “Adventures in Patagonia,” featuring legendary kayaker and Olympian Chris Spelius. Spelius will share his adventures in Patagonia – kayaking, rafting and fighting international money moguls who plan to dam some of Chile’s most magnificent, scenic rivers.

Experience heroic stories about the rivers and lakes in Patagonia and learn about global efforts to protect them. This is a free event. For more information call (208) 7263493.

15

The Hailey Garden Tour proudly presented by

The Friends of the Hailey Public Library Saturday, July 9, 2016 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Begin at Hope Garden and end at Webb Nursery For more information call 721-2368 or email haileylibraryfriends@gmail.com Tickets $20 at the gates or before the tour at: Webb - all locations • Sun Valley Garden Center The Sustainability Center • The Wildflower • Hailey Chamber of Commerce

MOSAIC PROJECT EXHIBITION WED JULY 6-SUN JULY 10 DAILY / LEADVILLE COFFEE HOUSE / KETCHUM Welcome to the 4th Annual Mosaic Project! Each “tile” in the annual Wood River Valley Studio Tour Mosaic installation is an original work of art, consistently created within 8” inches by 8 inches, by local artists. With media from textiles to oil painting to steel sculpture, the Mosaic Project is a visually exciting demonstration of the diversity of art being created in the Wood River Valley. The Mosaic Project also symbolizes the generosity of our artistic community, as each artist donated their work for the project. Each artwork is available for sale as a benefit for the Tour via online auction. The auction opened July 1 and closes July 10, with proceeds providing a significant source of funds to market and promote the artists of the Wood River Valley and celebrates the creative process.

Be sure to save the date and attend the Friday, July 8, reception and celebration from 5-8 p.m. at Leadville Coffee House showcasing the Mosaic Project during the Sun Valley Gallery Association Gallery Walk. The July exhibition of the Mosaic Project will provide visitors a preview of the Valley’s artistic community while providing information about the Tour. For more information about the Mosaic Project and the Wood River Valley Studio Tour and the auction, visit wrvstudiotour.org.

‘GREY GARDENS’ WED JULY 6-SUN JULY 10 VARIOUS TIMES / LIBERTY THEATRE / HAILEY Company of Fools will open its 21st season with the complex and haunting musical “Grey Gardens,” running through July 20 at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey.

The first musical to be based on a documentary, “Grey Gardens” tells the story of Big Edie and Little Edie Bouvier Beale, the eccentric aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. With Doug Wright’s intelligent book, intricate music by Scott Frankel and witty lyrics by Michael Korie, the stranger-than-fiction story of the Bouviers is brought to life.

Tickets for “Grey Gardens” are $35 for full price, $30 for seniors and Center members and $15 for students (18 and under). Tickets may be purchased online at sunvalleycenter.org, by phone at (208) 578-9122 or at the Liberty Theatre box office starting one hour prior to curtain. Company of Fools’ box office is located at the Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main Street in Hailey, with hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

InInthe themarket market for fora anew newhealth health insurance insuranceplan? plan?

Find Find oneone that’s that’s right right forfor you. you.

Blue Blue Cross Cross of of Idaho Idaho hashas been been serving serving more more Idahoans Idahoans than than anyany other other health health insurance insurance company company in Idaho in Idaho since since 1945.

1945.

So,So, visit visit your your local local broker broker today today andand find find thethe plan plan that’s that’s right right forfor you. you.

Harrison Harrison Insurance Insurance Kathleen Kathleen Harrison Harrison andand Nathan Nathan Ching Ching 101101 E. Bullion E. Bullion #2A#2A Hailey, Hailey, ID ID 83333 83333 208-788-3255 208-788-3255

kmharrison@harrisonins.com kmharrison@harrisonins.com

Independent Independent Authorized Authorized Agent Agent of of

SPONSORED HEALTH BEAT 2016 BBR Weekly Sun Eighth Junior - 3.8 X 3.875

SAFETY IN THE BACKCOUNTRY

BY DEB ROBERTSON, M.D.

extra high-energy food. In case

colleagues have treated a number of injuries related to activities in the backcountry. While some are minor, others have been serious, and several have required a backcountry rescue.

Before you go out for a hike, bike or activity on one of our area’s magnificent trails or backcountry locations, ASSUME YOU WILL HAVE NO CELL SERVICE and we suggest you prepare for the unexpected.

mate can be unpredictable, with sudden storms producing rain, hail and temperatures that drop quickly. Nighttime temperatures drop significantly. Don’t venture into remote areas with nothing but a T-shirt and shorts. Carry a windbreaker, sunscreen, sunglasses, extra warm clothing. A tarp can give you wind and rain protection.

• Watch out for lightning. If you see lightning approaching, take cover in a vehicle or crouch in a low, dry spot. Avoid metal objects and never take shelter under a lone tree, at the base of a cliff, or in a shallow cave.

• Bring a first-aid kit, matches or a lighter. Even duct tape and safety pins can go a long way to fix a number of issues.

Craig Jacobson you end up lost or injured, these Crackerjack Graphics s Director of Emergency items will come in handy.

Medicine for St. Luke’s • Bring clothing for changes in 208 520-8924 Wood River, I and my the weather. Our mountain clicrackerjackgraphics@live.com

A

• Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back regardless if you are going solo or going with others.

• Bring a map and a compass and keep track of your location.

Many trails can be confusing.

Do not rely solely on your cellphone for maps or communication.

Planning ahead for the unex• Stay found. If you are lost, pected will help you enjoy our do not continue on in hopes of beautiful surroundings! finding your way. Retrace your route back toward the trailhead until you pick up the trail or find someone who knows the area. If you cannot retrace your route, stay put, conserve energy and water, make yourself visible and await rescue. If possible, stay together in case of problems. Discuss your situation calmly and make a plan to improve it. Let someone know of your plans.

• Bring plenty of water and

It’s your life.

We help you live it.

16

T H E W E E K LY S U N •

SPONSORED WR FARMERS’ MARKET

FARMERS’ MARKET VENDOR SPOTLIGHT

T

he Wood River Farmers’ Market is your goto place for fresh, local, nutritious and handmade products. Direct purchase from our vendors builds our local economy. Get to know where your food comes from. The produce is fresh picked that day or the day before it comes to you at the markets. We believe in providing nutritionally complete food that tastes fresh and sweet. Our products provide more value as they last longer than products shipped often thousands of miles before customer purchase.

The markets take place Tuesday in Ketchum on 4th Street and Thursday in Hailey on Main Street next to Sturtos – both are open from 2-6 p.m. through October 13. Come see us!

Bread Werks We are so happy to have Vincent Carpenter’s Bread Werks among our Farmers’ Market family of vendors to offer outstanding artisan breads in Ketchum.

Vincent has numerous varieties, including ciabatta, miche sourdough, baguettes, dinner rolls, Challah, focaccia, and other loaf breads, and from week to week he will change it up some to have specialty breads. His breads are incredibly tasty and will please everyone. Vincent bakes at Rasberrys restaurant. Don’t miss Vinny’s crusty loaves that are fresh that morning!

J U LY 6 - 12, 2016

EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE HAILEY FARMERS’ MARKET THURSDAY JULY 7 2-6PM / MAIN STREET / HAILEY Everyone loves a farmers’ market and the Wood River Valley Hailey Farmers’ Market is one of the best. The market is full of local and regional producers selling organic fruits, vegetables and flowers (seasonally available), honey, cheese, eggs, meats, baked goods, artisan breads, pies and other desserts, jams, jellies, sauces and dressings.

The market also features local artisan crafts including jewelry, pottery, handmade wood products, cutting boards, dog bowls and more. Don’t forget to bring an outdoor market basket along, or buy one there. The Wood River Valley Hailey Farmers’ Market is located on Main Street between Carbonate and Galena Streets in the lot just north of Sturtos Hailey. Visit wrfarmersmarket.org to learn more.

2016 ART ON FOURTH EXHIBITION FRIDAY JULY 8

Idahound At Idahound, we believe that the best dog food is minimally processed and sourced locally.

We believe in the efficacy of fresh foods that are nutritionally dense. We believe in treating people, animals and the environment fairly — and not hiding behind lists of obscure ingredients and questionable processes.

The ills of industrial pet food are plain to see, which begs the question: doesn’t your hound deserve better than unsavory meats and deplorable grains from a distant factory? Idahound wants to provide the smart alternative: a locally-sourced menu of foods and treats that are holistic, healthy and delicious.

4:30-6PM / KETCHUM TOWN SQUARE

SPONSORED WEED OF THE WEEK

‘PARIS WINDOWS’ FRIDAY JULY 8

The city of Ketchum will celebrate its eighth annual outdoor sculpture exhibition, Art on Fourth, during this summer’s July Gallery Walk. The event will take place Friday at Town Square. Members of the City of Ketchum Arts Commission will be on hand to share more information about the artists and sculptures, as well as the commission’s other public art initiatives.

Complimentary beer will be provided.

This year, the Ketchum Arts Commission selected five sculptures in a juried process to be installed along Fourth Street. Brochures with more detailed information on Art on Fourth and the City of Ketchum Arts Commission’s other projects will be available at the celebration. The sculptures will be on view through the fall.

RUSSIAN KNAPWEED

More trouble from the she-bear

BY THE BLAINE COUNTY BUG CREW

I

t’s that time of year; noxious weeds are in bloom!

The frontrunner of this invasion is the all-too-powerful Russian knapweed.

Russian knapweed is a perennial plant that reproduces mainly by way of its creeping roots.

However, a single plant can also produce over 1200 seeds. These seeds vary in color from grey to ivory and are produced from August to September.

The stems are openly branched and typically are 45-90 centimeters tall. Russian knapweed produces flowers that range in color from pink to blue. Flowering begins in June and continues through September.

As the Blaine County Bug Crew, it is our job to limit the noxious weed infestation as much as possible. We do this by using insects as predators for the most threatening noxious weeds in our area. The particular bug that is used to eliminate Russian knapweed is called Jaapiella ivannikovi. This is a gall midge that lays its eggs in the stem of the target weed. When the eggs have reached larval stage, they proceed to draw nutrients from the plant, thus weakening it.

If you have any Russian knapweed concerns, please give the Blaine Bug Crew a call at (208) 316-0355.

Warnings about noxious

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

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

The Blaine County Noxious Weed Department is a great resource for property owners (remember, property owners are obligated by law to control all noxious weeds on their property) and can assist with weed identification, management plans, tools, and general information.

For more information, call (208) 788-5543 or visit www.blainecounty.org.

4:30-6PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM This month, The Community Library presents “Paris Windows,” a new photography exhibit by local artist and photographer Gay Bawa Odmark. A reception will mark the opening of the exhibit on Friday, from 4:30-6 p.m., at the outset of Gallery Walk.

This exhibit showcases Odmark’s enchanted vision of Paris, the celebrated City of Lights. The contemporary images reflect the beauty and uniqueness of Paris streets and the transcendent life of found objects. Her camerawork reveals Paris’ unique light that blends cosmopolitan and diverse pop culture, multifarious European history, a sense of modernism and a twisted love affair with reflection. For more information call (208) 726-3493 ext. 123 or email Anna Svidgal asvidgal@comlib.org.

GALLERY WALK FRIDAY JULY 8

5-8PM / VARIOUS LOCATIONS / KETCHUM Join locals and visitors alike and take in thought-provoking exhibitions of newly installed art, enjoy wine, mingle with friends and meet some artists! In addition to the member of the Sun Valley Gallery Association, several other galleries in Ketchum will be open during Gallery Walk including Silvercreek Art and MESH Gallery. For more information check out the Sun Valley Gallery Association’s Gallery Walk Edition insert in this issue of The Weekly Sun.

T H E W E E K LY S U N •

J U LY 6 - 12, 2016

17

EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

TO M A SA

HAILEY GARDEN TOUR SATURDAY JULY 9

Spayed Female Pit Bull Terrier 10 Years Young

10AM TO 2PM / VARIOUS LOCATIONS / HAILEY The Friends of the Hailey Public Library are gearing up for the 2016 Hailey Garden Tour! On Saturday, stroll through Old Hailey’s best gardens to benefit the Hailey Public Library. This year’s tour will feature 11 Old Hailey gardens and will begin with The Hunger Coalition’s Hope Garden where there will be a self-guided tour, live music and a bake sale. The tour will wind through Old Hailey and end at Webb Nursery on Main Street. See the best of Hailey’s hidden gems, from established perennial beds to amazing vegetable gardens.

Tickets for the Hailey Garden Tour are $20 and are available at Webb Nursery in Hailey, Sun Valley Garden Center, Wood River Sustainability Center, The Wildflower and the Hailey Chamber of Commerce. To volunteer or learn more about the Hailey Garden Tour, contact Robin Crotty at (208) 721-2368 or crotty@live.com.

Tomasa is a lovely senior who is ready to find her forever home! She loves going on field trips to the local schools, senior center, and more! AND Tomasa’s adoption fees are completely waived!

100 Croy Creek Road, Hailey 208-788-4351

Sponsored by your friends at The Weekly Sun

JAZZ IN THE PARK SUNDAY JULY 10 6-8PM / ROTARY PARK / KETCHUM Jazz reigns supreme on Sundays 6-8 p.m. through the end of July. Ketchum’s free concert series, Jazz in the Park, sees many of Idaho’s best jazz musicians. Join the community for a picnic-style evening filled with tunes from the jazz canon, all in the midst of Idaho’s glorious mountain landscape. Concerts take place at the riverside Rotary Park, located at the cross section of Warm Springs Road and Saddle Road. This is more of a mellow music option – more for listening than dancing. To be fully prepared, grab a blanket, a bottle of wine and some friends. This week, enjoy Alan Pennay on piano with Cheryl Morrell providing vocals.

‘DESTINATION IDAHO’ SUNDAY JULY 10 7PM / COMMUNITY SCHOOL / SUN VALLEY A red-carpet premiere event has been planned for the screening of “Destination Idaho” at the Community School Theater on July 10. Admission is free and seating is first come, first served. The family-friendly content will appeal to all audiences.

Filmed over the past two years, this film is an unusual “commercial hybrid,” created in partnership with award-winning Idaho filmmaker Karen Day and a host of public and private partners, including the Idaho State Historical Society, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, Idaho Tourism, U.S. National Park Service, Airstream Adventures Northwest, Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau, Sun Valley Resort, Shore Lodge and many more. Follow the event on Facebook: facebook.com/ events/529227323946563.

TWO FREE AUTHOR TALKS MONDAY JULY 11 5-6PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM The Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, which will be held at the Sun Valley Resort from Tuesday, July 12 to Friday, July 15, has partnered with The Community Library in Ketchum, which will host two free author talks for the local community before the start of the conference. Firoozeh Dumas, Iranian-American novelist and humorist, is the author of “Funny in Farsi.” Dumas will read from her latest young adult novel, “It Ain’t So Awful, Falafel.” This is a talk especially geared to 4th through 9th graders, and the reading will be followed by a discussion in the Children’s Library.

In conjunction with this event, The Community Library will also host a simultaneous presentation in the Lecture Hall by the award-winning Antiguan-American novelist and essayist Jamaica Kincaid.

Kincaid is a Harvard and Claremont-McKenna professor whose latest work is the 2013 novel, “See Now Then.” For more information about these talks visit comlib.org or call (208) 726-3493.

KETCHUM FARMERS’ MARKET TUESDAY JULY 12 2-6PM / DOWNTOWN 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, plant starts for the garden, prepared foods, jewelry, wood products and so much more. Live music is scheduled weekly and kids’ activities are available onsite. Come 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 markets.

The Ketchum Farmers’ Market can be found in downtown Ketchum at the intersection of East Avenue and Fourth Street, just east of Atkinsons’ Market and Giacobbi Square. Look for the tents. Visit wrfarmersmarket.org to learn more.

Ticket available for the Sun Valley WriTerS’ ConferenCe at cost: $950.

Please call (208) 726-9100.

Getting in Shape for Summer?

Wellness Starts Here!

Monday thru Friday 9 am-6 pm • Saturday 10 am-4 pm 726.26RX • 726.2679 • 201 N. Washington, Ketchum

COLUMN LIVING WELL UI-BLAINE EXTENSION

PLANT HEAT STRESS

BY SARAH BUSDON

W

hen a person is exposed to too much sun and heat, they can end up with a sunburn, feeling wiped out or worse. This can happen to trees and plants as well. Heat stress is caused when temperatures are hot enough for a period of time to cause irreversible damage to plant function or development. Plants can be damaged by either high daytime or nighttime temperatures and by either high air or soil temperatures.

Very high temperatures cause photosynthesis (process of capturing light energy and converting it to sugar energy), transpiration (evaporation of water from plant leaves) and respiration (process of metabolizing sugars to yield energy for growth) to increase.

Here are a few signs of plant heat stress and things you can do to help your plants: 1. In high temperatures (90plus degrees F.) some plants will begin to wilt regardless of how much moisture is in the soil. Avoid overwatering! Too much water can lead to fungal diseases. Instead, be sure to provide enough water to maintain the proper soil moisture level.

Refresh or add mulch to plants.

A 3-inch layer of mulch over a root zone will insulate the roots against the heat and minimize moisture loss through evaporation.

2. Plants will drop a significant number of leaves when they are heat stressed. If this happens, check the water situation and water as needed. Sometimes leaf drop happens as a response to intense heat when the plant can’t uptake the existing water fast enough to support the entire canopy. Some plants may stop flowering in hot weather. They may not flower at all until it cools or they will drop their flowers without developing fruit altogether.

3. Cool-weather crops will “bolt” in hot weather. Bolting is the heat signaling the end of the plant’s life span, which culminates in flowering and seed production. Not much can be done once a plant bolts. Once this happens, you should harvest and use these plants before the flavor is ruined by the bolting process.

4 Tomatoes, peppers, squash and cucumbers may exhibit black spots on their bottoms in hot weather. Blossom end rot is caused by calcium deficiency.

The calcium deficiency is usually a result of inconsistent soil moisture. The best solution is to water deeply and mulch well.

5. Plants and fruits can get sunburned. This happens when newly installed plants get shocked by either sudden sun exposure or heat that is more intense than it experienced in its nursery location. You can reduce the chances of plant sunburn by properly hardening off plants before planting them. If the heat is really intense, you can provide temporary shade over the plant as an extra layer of protection.

Gardening in extreme heat should revolve around minimizing heat stress for both you and your plants. Stick to watering and mulching as needed, or do it early or late in the day in order to stay cool.

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

18

T H E W E E K LY S U N •

J U LY 6 - 12, 2016

EVENTS CALENDAR INFUSION CENTER CEREMONY TUESDAY JULY 12 4-6PM / ST. LUKE’S / KETCHUM St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation is thrilled to announce the community has given over $900,000 to help build and equip a new Infusion Center. In celebration of this remarkable achievement, St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday at the new St. Luke’s Wood River Infusion Center.

The Center is a welcome answer to the growing demand for more comprehensive care in the Wood River Valley. Since the opening of its existing Infusion Room in 2009, St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center has experienced a significant increase in growth in the demand for chemotherapy and infusion services. The number of patient visits has increased 143 percent in the last four years. To accommodate the growth, the Center will provide four treatment chairs, double that of the existing infusion space. The Center will be located in a remodeled space at St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center. For more information on the Infusion Center, contact SLWR Foundation Chief Development Officer, Megan Thomas, at (208) 727-8444.

KETCH’EM ALIVE

Work hard, have fun, and make history -Jeff Bezos How To Play Sudoku The Classic Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once.

CLASSIC SUDOKU See answer on page 8

TUESDAY JULY 12

7-9PM / FOREST SERVICE PARK / KETCHUM Join the locals at Ketch’em Alive, one of the summer’s most loved free concert series. This week catch Todo Mundo’s Latin world music with opening act Doghaus.

sun Calendar entries the weekly

• Send calendar entry requests to calendar@theweeklysun.com.

• Entries are selected based on editorial discretion, with preference for events that are free and open to the public.

• To guarantee a promotional calendar entry, buy a display ad in the same issue or the issue before you’d like your calendar entry to appear.

For promotional entries, contact Jennifer at jennifer@theweeklysun.com or 208.309.1566.

CROSSWORD SPONSORED BY

THETRADER TRADER THE THE TRADER Consignment for the home

Consignment for the home

Consignment for the home

Wednesday - Friday 11 to 6 Saturday 11 to 4

TRADER EADER TRADER

Always available by appointment and if we’re here.

720-9206 or 788-0216 509 S. Main Street Bellevue, Idaho

Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 to 5:00 Always available by appointment and if we’re here.

ent for the 720-9206 or 788-0216 signment forhome the home

the home

509 S. Main Street • Bellevue, Idaho

Wednesday through Saturday Wednesday Wednesday - Friday Wednesday - Friday 11:00to to 5:00 ednesday - Friday 11 to 611 to 6 available by appointment 11 to 6Always Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday and if we’re here.

11 to 5 to 4 11 or to 788-0216 411 720-9206 11 to 4

Always available by appointment and if we’re here.

509 S. Main Street • Bellevue, Idaho Always available by le by appointment andappointment if we’re here. and if we’re here.

720-9206 or 788-0216 or S. 788-0216 0-9206 or720-9206 788-0216 509 Main Street S. Main Street 09 S. Main509 Street Bellevue, Idaho Bellevue, Idaho Bellevue, Idaho

See answer on page 8

The Wood RiveR valley 7-day WeaTheR FoRecasT is bRoughT To you by:

Sunny 0%

high 73º

low 41º Wednesday

Sunny 0%

high 78º low 48º THURsday

Mostly Sunny 0%

high 81º low 50º FRIday

Mostly Sunny 20%

high 74º low 45º saTURday

Showers 60%

high 63º low 35º sUnday

Sunny 0%

high 72º low 41º monday

Sunny 0%

high 76º low 42º TUesday

skI. BIke. LIve!

Elevate your experience.

340 N Main Street in Ketchum sturtevants-sv.com • 726-4501

YOU CAN FIND IT IN BLAINE! T H E W E E K LY S U N •

Athlai Massage and Therapeutic Bodywork

• swedish

• hot stone • sports

• raindrop therapy Laura Bowlin, L.M.T.

Phone: 208.539.0999 Email: athlaimassage@gmail.com By appointment only

Lago Azul 14 Years, Same Location!

Open 11am-10pm

578-1700

• Specializing in all models of vacuum repair, sales & service.

Selling all brands of belts, bags & parts.

• Vacuum purchases include 2 years of free vacuum cleaning services, in addition to company warranty.

• We also repair lamps & small appliances

We have moved to 971-2 N. Main St. in Ketchum (next to Wood River Lock & Safe)

14 W. Croy

Hailey (next to Hailey Hotel)

Se Habla Español • 208-720-8330

208-726-8225 • Mikesevc@hotmail.com

SCOTT MILEY ROOFING From Your Roof to Your Rain Gutter, We’ve Got You Covered!

208.788.5362 fully insured & guaranteed

Airport West | Hailey, Idaho 83333

The BeST In conSIgnMenT & ThrIfT!

Ketchum Ketchum Window Window Cleaning Cleaning

317 S. Main St. Bellevue, ID Mon-Sun: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Professional & Quality Window Cleaning At Affordable Rates!

CALL NOW & Have Your Screens Cleaned For FREE When Mentioning This Ad!

Joe Bump’s Treasure Chest

208.283.4410

• Unique Treasures • Clothes • Household Items • Furniture • Creative Bird Houses

- 208.788.2423 -

MIKE’S Electronics & Vacuum Center

Salvadorian & Mexican Cuisine

CELEBRATING THIS OCTOBER

APRIL 27, 2016

Housekeeper now accepting new clients.

responsible, experienced and great references.

Free estimates available for: Homes, condos, offices.

ZT X Zero turn mowers for fast & efficient mowing to give you more time to play

beatrizq2003@hotmail.com

208.720.5973

775 S. Main St., Bellevue • (208) 788-4705

8-5:30 Mon-Fri • 9-12:30 Sat www.logproducts.com

Spring CleanupS

sun the weekly

Tree Work

Advertise in this section

208.481.1715

Space is limited, call today!

Call 208.309.1566

FREE ESTIMATES • INSURED

Advertise on this page for ONLY $35/week. (includes full color & free ad design)

Shop Local

Single space $35/week Double space $65/week (includes full color & free ad design)!

Space is limited, call today!

Jennifer: 208.309.1566

Thanks for Supporting Responsible Local Journalism Sign up now! Most patrons give $1 per week.

sun the weekly

patreon.com/theweeklysun

19

20

T H E W E E K LY S U N •

JUNE 15-21, 2016

Thank winnErS

Cabo San Lucas $3,000 .............................. Rocky Mountain Hardware Sun Valley Ski Pass $1,200 ........................................................Dan Smith Ski Lift Chair $1,000 .................................................................. Gini Ballou 42” TV $600 ...........................................................................Laura Johnson Coyote Grill $1,250 ..............................................................Carolyn Seibel Valley Golf Carts $500 ..........................................................Darla Partyka Christopher & Co. $500 ........................................................Brian Shields Mathieu Consult $750 ................................................................Jerry Eder Sun Valley Auto $249 ...................................................... Brad Echeverria Fireplaces/Fire Pit $100 .......................................................Linda Larsen Valley Co-Op $200 ......................................................................Ted Wickes 1 Rotarun Ski Pass $180 ...................................................... Jenny Keekin 1 Rotarun Ski Pass $180 ...................................................... Luke Whalen KB’s Cert $50 ........................................................................................... Mary KB’s Cert $50 ......................................................................... Maria Djasran KB’s Cert $50 .................................................................James Christensen KB’s Cert $50 ......................................................................... Maria Djasran KB’s Cert $50 ........................................................................ John Davies, Jr. Dang’s $100 ..........................................................................Mike McDaniel Cynthia Exam $175 .................................................................... T. Farnham Cynthia Exam $175 ................................................................Roger Sanger Wood River Inn $160 .............................................................. Chad Brown YMCA $90 ................................................................................ Brian McAully AmericInn Pool $100 ................................................................... Erin Bliss AmericInn Pool $100 ........................................................... Dale Ewersen Portable Gas Grill $100 .....................................................Emily Karassik Company of Fools $90 ...................................................Brenda Koopman Goode Oil Change $80 ................................................................ Matt Boyle Goode Oil Change $80 ................................................... Tanya Riccardelli Atkinsons’ $100 ........................................................................C&R Electric Atkinsons’ $100 .........................................................................Patty Felton Atkinsons’ $100 .................................................................... Zachary Settle Atkinsons’ $100 ..........................................................................Ken Nelson West Magic Resort $100 .......................................................Jack Mitchell Payette River $120 ................................................................... Aaron Golay Redfish $125 ............................................................................. Wyatt Solaas Dang’s $100 ............................................................................. Vicki Patman Dang’s $50 ..................................................................................... Pat Fairfax Zou 75 .................................................................................... Buddy Wendell 103 .................................................................................................... Beth Beck Sturtos Hailey $50 ........................................................... Steve Hammond Hughston Shooting School $90 ................................. Melissa McKenzie Hughston Shooting School $90 ......................................... Kaitlyn Hayes WR Sustainability $60 ................................................. Annette Gorocher BC FitWorks $85 .................................................................Dawn Ferguson Organic Solutions $100 .................................................... Gary Kochinski Organic Solutions $100 .............................................Lloyd Construction CK’s $50 .................................................................................Priscilla Woods Zenergy $65 ............................................................................David Holmes Shorty’s $35 ............................................................................Charissa Lang Papa Murphy’s ............................................................................ Mike Healy Papa Murphy’s ............................................................................Scott Shock Papa Murphy’s .................................................................................... Russell Papa Murphy’s .............................................................. Amanda Shelamer Papa Murphy’s .......................................................................Pam Williams Papa Murphy’s .............................................................Wood River Chapel Papa Murphy’s .................................................................... Steen Sorensen Papa Murphy’s .........................................................................Jeanine Scott Papa Murphy’s ..................................................................... Michelle Black Papa Murphy’s ........................................................................... Kelly Young Papa Murphy’s ....................................................................... Dena Gubbler Papa Murphy’s ........................................................................... Kelly Young

!

To all our sponsors, prize donors and participants.

Through your support of this eventto Congratulations we raised over $50,000 KRISTI MCFARLAND for on Blaine EduherCounty promotion. cational Scholarships, Civic and Global Causes.

Kristi McFarland Cash Management/Business Development Officer

SpECial ThankS To our major SponSorS

Magic Valley, Mini-Cassia, Wood River Areas

Located at: 906 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. in Twin Falls

Office: 208-933-2201 Cell: 208-316-8980

BUY, BORROW, BANK LOCAL.

www.dlevans.com