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Mountain Rides to receive free buses
Acquisition could aid local bus system with extension of services
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n the near future, Mountain Rides Transportation Authority will add three commuter buses to its 18-vehicle fleet—free of charge—courtesy of the Utah Transit Authority. The only cost to Mountain Rides will be $3,646 for the bus tires. The bus giveaway is possible because the Utah Transit Authority buses were purchased 10 years ago with 80 percent funding from the Federal Transit Administration, the same federal agency that provides funding to Mountain Rides for operations and capital purchases. The buses still have about five years of service left in them, which means that the FTA still has a financial interest. Mountain Rides Executive Director Jason Miller explained in a recent interview that the FTA prefers that its financial interest in federally funded equipment be transferred, if necessary, to other bus agencies within the FTA funding network. The three buses are 2005 29-foot Optima commuter bus models that were purchased new for about $264,000 apiece. Miller said a price has not been determined for the current value of the buses, but that for Mountain Rides to purchase similar buses of similar age would cost the organization about $40,000 per vehicle. He said purchasing three new buses to add to the Mountain Rides fleet would cost close to $1 million. 4
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The three buses are part of a 20-Optima-bus purchase Utah Transit made in 2005, with funding from FTA, that no longer meet the needs of the Utah agency. W. Steve Meyer, chief capital development officer for Utah Transit, wrote in a 2012 letter to FTA that “given UTA’s current route configuration and ridership, these buses have less-than-optimal seating for
We will continue to improve our fleet with these three buses.” Jason Miller Mountain Rides
current demand” and are often placed out of service and “underutilized.” According to the Meyer letter, 10 of the Optima buses were provided in a lease arrangement in 2013 to the University of Utah for free service throughout the main campus of the University Medical Center. The other 10 buses remained unclaimed until Utah Transit was contacted in 2014 by Pocatello Regional Transit, which needed only seven of the buses and invited Mountain Rides to join the deal for the remaining three. Miller said acquisition of the three buses will allow Mountain Rides to remove two expensive-to-maintain 20-yearold buses from service and will give Mountain Rides an additional bus for possible direct service to Friedman Memorial
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Airport or north to Galena. “We will continue to improve our fleet with these three buses,” Miller said. “They’re not newer than new, but they’re newer than some of the ones they’ll be replacing. It will be better for our passengers, better for our overall fleet and better for adding other services.” Miller said he doesn’t know when the buses will be available for use in Blaine County. “It could be a few weeks; it could be a few months,” he said. “It’s all bureaucracy and red tape at this point, but it should be within a couple of months.” With its current fleet of 18 buses, Mountain Rides provides free bus service in the Ketchum-Sun Valley area and in Hailey. The organization provides paid fare service on its Valley Route that operates between the Bellevue-Hailey area and the Ketchum-Sun Valley area. Ridership continues to grow with Mountain Rides, surpassing more than 500,000 single rides in 2014 for the first time in the organization’s history. Utah Transit Authority, incorporated as a state entity in 1970, currently operates more than 600 buses and paratransit vehicles, 400 vanpools, 146 light rail vehicles, 63 commuter rail cars and 18 locomotives in a 1,600-square-mile service area running from south of Salt Lake City north to Brigham City. “It’s great to have an agency like UTA that’s helping their neighbors in Idaho,” Miller said. tws
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School board changes superintendent contract protocol Holmes has only one year remaining on two-year contract BY TERRY SMITH
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n June 30 GwenCarol Holmes ended her first year as head of the Blaine County School District. Now, as Holmes enters her second year as district superintendent, she has only one year remaining on her contract, whereas in the past district superintendents have typically worked with two-three years of contract remaining. That’s not to imply that the district board of trustees is unhappy with Holmes’ performance. “We appreciate all the hard work she’s been doing,” board chairman Shawn Bennion said at a May 12 meeting of the board of trustees, when it was announced that an evaluation of Holmes’ performance had been completed. “We’re extremely grateful for all the hard work she has put into the district, and we look forward to working with her in the future,” Bennion said. At that time, there was public expectation that the contract would be extended, at least for one more year. But Bennion said instead that the board will not consider a contract extension until January of 2016. Normally in Idaho, school superintendents are hired with three-year contracts and each year a new year is added, a process often referred to as “rolling over.” That process provides that a school superintendent always has from two to three years of contract remaining. The change in the Blaine County School District came about because of the buyout of former Superintendent Lon
nie Barber, who had almost 33 months remaining on his contract when the board terminated it in September of 2013. A settlement agreement with Barber for lost wages and unused money from his benefit package ended up costing the district $600,000. At the May 12 meeting, Bennion explained that the twoyear fixed contract for Holmes is a “dramatic change from the way it’s been done before in the Blaine County School District and the state of Idaho.” Rob Winslow, executive director for the Idaho Association of School Administrators, told The Weekly Sun in an interview Monday that a three-year contract with a new year added each year is the norm for school superintendents in the state. Nonetheless, he said that arrangement is not required by law and there are exceptions that occur, particularly when a district goes through an expensive buyout of a superintendent’s contract such as occurred in 2013 in Blaine County. “What you saw there with that incident is that a board might get nervous,” Winslow said. Holmes said in an interview Friday that she does not have a problem with the two-year fixed contract and she is confident that it will be extended. “That was the terms I accepted when I accepted the job there, so I’m fine with it,” she said. “I think people are generally pleased with what we’re doing here.” Holmes was hired with an annual salary of $168,000, which is slightly higher than was Barber’s annual salary of $165,000. tws
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The Sun Valley Pavilion, a mainstay venue of SVWC presentations, has sold its July 17-20 seating in record-setting time. Photo courtesy of Sun Valley Writers’ Conference
Writers’ Conference Starts This Week By P.M. Fadden
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ith Allen and Co. and the business moguls now mainly gone, Sun Valley Resort is gearing up for a more literary crowd as the Resort plays host starting Friday to the 21st Annual Sun Valley Writers’ Conference. The four-day event, from July 17-20, brings together some 18 national and international writers who are notable as Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winners and as masters in the fields of fiction, non-fiction, journalism, filmmaking and poetry. The conference will feature talks, discussions, films and theatrical performances by award-winning writers. Masters of their crafts will speak before audiences of up to 1,000 at the Sun Valley Pavilion or will converse with small groups in intimate settings. This year’s festivities include a keynote address by Robert Gates, a former CIA director and U.S.
defense secretary. Also signed up to attend is Boise-based author Anthony Doerr. Conference Executive Director Robin Eidsmo said the Wood River Valley is an ideal setting as a get-together for such a prolific group of accomplished writers.
to interact with more seasoned professionals in the field, while for seasoned veterans the conference can be an escape from the usual book tour and a chance to connect on a more personal level with other writers and readers. “This year we are expecting in
We are particularly excited about our program this year and are looking forward to welcoming this group of authors to the Valley for what will certainly be an unforgettable weekend.” Robin Eidsmo Executive Director “The character and hospitality of the mountain community here in the Wood River Valley permeates the conference and is a part of what draws our presenters to take time out of their busy schedules to come to Idaho to share their love of literature with our participants,” Eidsmo said. “For newer authors, we provide a chance to become known to a group of voracious readers and
excess of 1,100 people to come to hear the presentations, and that number does not take into account our wonderful volunteers and staff who also get to be a part of our four-day event,” Eidsmo said. “In addition, we sold more than 500 single event tickets to nine pavilion talks, which were primarily purchased by locals to whom we offered an advance sale.”
The Lineup 2015 Speakers Include: • Peter Bergen, journalist, documentary film producer, and expert on al-Qaeda • Jill Bialosky, poet, novelist, and publishing executive • Anthony Doerr, award-winning Boise-based novelist • Sheri Fink, Pulitzer Prize-winning medical reporter for The New York Times • Richard Ford, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist • Alexandra Fuller, memoirist and Wyoming-based journalist • Robert Gates, Keynote speaker, former U.S. Defense Secretary and former CIA Director • Sarah Koenig, host and co-creator of Serial podcast • Beth Macy, Roanoke-based journalist and author • James McBride, National Book Award winner and jazz saxophonist • Dinaw Mengestu, Ethiopian-born writer and MacArthur Fellow • Mary Norris, author, grammar expert, and copy editor for The New Yorker • Hank Paulson, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Goldman Sachs CEO • Mary Roach, humorist and science writer • Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer • Hampton Sides, historian, journalist, and Outside Magazine editor • Mona Simpson, award-winning novelist, story writer, and essayist • Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer at The New Yorker 6
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Hosting its 21st annual melding of literary minds, SVWC brings 18 award-winning speakers to Sun Valley Resort and Pavilion over July 17th thru 20th.
Eidsmo advised early ticket purchases because some events have already been sold out and for others “availability is shrinking fast.” She further reported that some “1,500 tickets have been sold out in record time,” Nonetheless, Eidsmo said seats remain open for “lauded” U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, who speaks Monday, July 20, at 12 p.m. Seats for that presentation are $35. As a non-profit organization, the Sun Valley Writers’ Confer-
ence is offering free entry to students and teachers. Additional information is available at svwc.com. The Sun Valley Writers’ Conference hopes to “sustain its literary and hospitality standard” for the four-day event. “With attendance numbers rising for both talent and audience guests, SVWC will hope to sustain its consideration as the literary event of the year,” the organizers stated in a press release. tws
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Previous years’ conferences have hosted the talents of 31 Pulitzer Prize, 10 National Book Award and five Mann Booker Prize winners.
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Sun Valley Summer Symphony 2015 SeaSon All concerTs Are AdMission free
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and held at the sun Valley Pavilion — home of the sun Valley summer symphony. The Big screen on the lawn will show all concerts from August 2 – 19. concert Previews (August 6, 10, 17 and 19) begin at 5:00 PM at sun Valley opera House with Ankush Kumar Bahl.
IN FOCUS series MAde in AMericA, PArT Two Join Music Director Alasdair Neale and Assistant Conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl as hosts and conductors for the In Focus Series titled, “Made in America, Part Two.” This theme explores the melting pot of genres and styles we hear in American composition today. The In Focus concerts utilize intimate ensembles and small chamber orchestras to create an eclectic programming mix. Each performance integrates brief discussion about each program, bringing you inside the music. Each concert starts at 6:00 PM for a duration of about 90 minutes.
Kids’ Music TenT The Kids’ Music Tent will be open during every evening orchestra concert at the back of the Sun Valley Pavilion lawn. Children ages 4 – 8 explore music through hands-on projects by Kindermusik with Lisa Pettit while you attend the concerts. The Kids’ Music Tent opens at 5:45 PM, and concludes 15 minutes after the end of the concert. Make a reservation by calling 208.622.5607 or email info@svsummersymphony.org.
sundAy, July 26, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM ALIVE AND KICKING, PART TwO ZOFO, Piano Erin Schreiber, Violin Peter wahrhaftig, Tuba Adams: Road Movies for Violin and Piano Carlson: Andante affettuoso from Concerto for Tuba Frank: Sonata Serrana No. 1 Corigliano: Chiaroscuro Schoenfield: Boogie from Five Days from the Life of a Manic-Depressive TuesdAy, July 28, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM CULTURAL INTERSECTIONS Erin Schreiber, Violin Gretchen Van Hoesen, Harp Heidi Van Hoesen Gorton, Harp Golijov: Last Round Lizotte: Raga for Two Harps, Opus 41 Chen: Shuo Reich: Drumming, Part 1 Harrison: Suite for Violin and American Gamelan wednesdAy, July 29, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM ALL THAT JAZZ Conrad Tao, Piano Susan warner, Clarinet Jason Shafer, Clarinet Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs Copland: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra Antheil: A Jazz Symphony (1955) Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (1924 jazz band version) fridAy, July 31, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK Thomas Hampson, Baritone Peter Grunberg, Piano Barber: Dover Beach for Voice and String Quartet, Opus 3 Higdon: Civil Words Burleigh: Ethiopia Saluting the Colors Bonds: The Negro Speaks of Rivers Daugherty: Letter to Mrs. Bixby Traditional: Shenandoah Copland: The Boatmen’s Dance from Old American Songs
MondAy, AugusT 10, 6:30 PM debussy arr. Matthews: Selected Preludes debussy: La mer
ALASDAIR NEALE, MUSIC DIRECTOR TuesdAy, AugusT 4, 6:30 PM ProJEcT TF3 World Premiere Time for Three - Bunch: Elevation: Paradise Sun Valley Shoshone Prayer Big Wood reel Baldy Vinyl 611 East Fork Bossa Vaudeville cabaret on Jet Fuel Greenhorn Fiesta
wednesdAy, AugusT 12, 6:30 PM Andrew Mccandless, Trumpet Haydn: concerto in E-flat Major for Trumpet Adam Schoenberg: American Symphony THursdAy, AugusT 13, 6:30 PM EdGAr M. BronFMAn STrinG QuArTET Beethoven: String Quartet no. 15 in A Minor, opus 132 (Presbyterian church of the Big Wood, Ketchum)
THursdAy, AugusT 6, 6:30 PM Thomas Hampson, Baritone Wagner: ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen Wagner: overture to Rienzi Mahler: Selected songs from des Knaben Wunderhorn sATurdAy, AugusT 8, 6:30 PM (noTE nEW TiME) FAMily concErT: HEroES And HEroinES Muffy davis, Speaker Peter Burke, Actor r.l. rowsey, narrator sundAy, AugusT 9, 6:30 PM concErT For courAGE Steven reineke, conductor Montego Glover, Voice Tony deSare, Voice
fridAy, AugusT 14, 6:30 PM MuSiciAnS’ cHoicE cHAMBEr MuSic concErT (Wood river High School Performing Arts Theater, Hailey) sATurdAy, AugusT 15, 6:30 PM Garrick ohlsson, Piano Shostakovich: Festive overture, opus 96 rachmaninoff: concerto no. 3 in d Minor for Piano MondAy, AugusT 17, 6:30 PM Bruckner: Symphony no. 7 in E Major wednesdAy, AugusT 19, 6:30 PM Gil Shaham, Violin Tchaikovsky: concerto in d Major for Violin Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
suMMer Music worKsHoPs generAl ProgrAM reciTAls (community School Theater) Wednesday, August 5, 4:00 PM • Thursday, August 6, 3:30 PM generAl ProgrAM concerTs (Sun Valley Pavilion) Friday, August 7, 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM PreMier ProgrAM concerTs (Sun Valley opera House) Saturday, August 8, 11:30 AM and 4:00 PM
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Kalie Wright to compete in Miss America Pageant By P.M. Fadden
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Wood River High School graduate Alexandra Begley.
Alexandra Begley A Writer’s Touch
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lexandra Begley has found that while adversity can be painful, it can also be a time of personal growth and life enrichment. Perhaps being a writer was always in her blood, but her passion for words and putting them down on paper was ignited when she turned to reading and writing while her mother was terminally ill. Begley, who graduated with a 3.5 GPA this spring from Wood River High School, plans to attend Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash., where she has declared an English major and is considering a dual major in mass communication. “I love to write,” Begley said. “Being a writer is all I ever wanted to be.” Begley’s mother was terminally ill while Begley was attending Wood River Middle School. Begley says the “whole experience made me want to write. She was sick for three years and during that whole time my family was really stressed, so I ended up reading a lot of books, “I decided I wanted to be there for people the way these writers were there for me at that time. My favorites were Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde and Stephen Chbosky, who wrote ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower.’ I also loved children’s stories like ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and poetry from Edgar Allan Poe. “My brother was the one that recommended Oscar Wilde. His novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Grey,’ is my all-time favorite. It made me look at why I do the things I do and my motivation. I haven’t looked at the world the same way after I read it.” Begley said she had dabbled in writing since the age of 9, but didn’t start writing seriously until she was in the sixth grade.
“I would write something differently every time, basically poetry and school essays,” She said. Today, Begley “dreams of writing a novel.” “I don’t feel confident enough right now but I make a lot of notes of things I could write about,” she said. “I do journal every day as well and I feel that I am getting better all the time. I don’t think I will begin my true journey of being a writer until next year at Whitmore.” Begley used her senior project last summer not just to meet a graduation requirement but also to further her writing ambitions. She spent two months as an intern at the Idaho Mountain Express. Assignments included compiling the paper’s calendar, assisting reporters, working in production and helping write an editorial. “I feel like it went really well,” Begley said, “especially working with production, which turned out to be as interesting as writing; dealing with things like formatting and newspaper and how it’s changed over the years and they gave me a lot of interesting books on graphic design, It’s all becoming a surprisingly crucial part of the editing process for me.” Begley was also allowed to assist with editorial writing, which she described as the most enjoyable experience she had at the paper, involving the most in-depth writing. “It was about how Idaho needs to bring their college graduates back to the state because most don’t come back,” she said. “All the other articles I wrote were simple and not very challenging.” She also noted that journalists tend to be a rather diverse group and that many of them have their own writing projects going on outside of work, be it writing biographies, poetry, screenplays or even novels.
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alie Wright, who describes herself as a “down-home girl from Idaho,” is ready to take her talents to a national stage by competing in the 2015 Miss America Pageant on Sept. 13 in Atlantic City, N.J. Wright, a 22-year-old Twin Falls native, believes it is long past time that Idaho brought home the prestigious crown of Miss America.
I’m a down-home girl from Idaho taking part in an amazing sisterhood of women.” Kalie Wright, Miss Idaho 2015 “Seventy-one years have passed since the Gem State last cracked the top 15 of any national competition,” Wright said in a recent interview. However, win or not, even appearing in the pageant represents success and is a tribute to the hard work put into the endeavor by Wright and her supporters. While some contestants enlist vast teams to aid them in preparation for the pageant, Wright relies instead on only the steadfast support and know-how of her mother and her grandmother, who have served in the background in Wright’s quest for beauty pageant success. “You’re more likely to have a son in the Super Bowl than a daughter in Miss America,” said mother Shelly Wright. “So this is pretty special.” Kalie Wright’s Miss America journey began at local and state levels and her pageant portfolio includes nine previous pageant appearances in Miss Magic Valley, Miss America’s Sweetheart and Miss Idaho. The nationally televised 2015 Miss America pageant gathers representatives from 50 states and two federal territories. The women introduce themselves through 10-minute pre-pageant interviews before showcasing,
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Twenty-two-year-old Kalie Wright, of Twin Falls was first recruited to beauty pageantry during high school volleyball practice at 17. She will compete for Miss America honors in September at Atlantic City, N.J.
over one week, their abilities in talent, lifestyle and fitness, evening gown and on-stage Q&A. “The talent portion factors most heavily into a contestant’s standing,” said Kalie Wright, who will demonstrate her singing and musical skills. “But really, it’s a combination of so many things; your poise, general knowledge, awareness of current events. Your training stems from all the events and experiences that have made up your life. “The experience should be a perception-altering step upon a larger life journey,” she said. “It’s about breaking boundaries. “My pageant platform is ‘United We Stand’,” she said. “Through my competition appearances I raise monies for programs like Operation De-
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Kalie Wright celebrates her coronation as Miss Idaho 2015 alongside mother Shelly Wright. Kalie Wright said that while other contestants utilized teams of professional coaches, all she needed was Mom and Grandma at her side.
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ployment, a non-profit that a friend and I have begun, which supports U.S. troops posted overseas with care packages from home.” Kalie Wright has organized private donations, facilitating the posting of several hundred care packages to servicemen overseas. Each package contains toiletries, non-perishable food items, games, writing materials and a personal letter. With her help, Operation Deployment will post an additional 300 care packages this year. “Resources for these pageants and the charities that stem from them vary state to state,” Wright said. “A focal point now is growing resources necessary to continue both my pageantry bid as well as Operation Deployment efforts. “This whole experience has been about pursuing that period of growth. “Miss America is a company of women who are changing the world,” Wright added. “I believe that change is possible through contestant advocacy. Pageantry has helped to fund my education and, as Miss Idaho I am now ambassador to organizations like Children’s Miracle Network. “Competing in these pageants has helped to confirm a confidence within myself,” she said. “My pageant experiences will help me professionally to pursue a future career, my interests and also continue to help those in need.” Visit: Op.Deploy at facebook. com to learn more about support options for Kalie Wright and her charity drive. tws
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Carley Baird
Heritage Court Honoree By Dick Dorworth
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arley Baird’s roots in Blaine County are long and extensive, dating back to a time when the pioneer lifestyle was still the norm for survival in the rugged Pioneer Mountains near Carey. Baird, now 86, was the 2015 Blaine County Fair Board nominee to the Blaine County Historical Museum Heritage Court. Through the years, she has been a homesteader, farmer, rancher, singer, seamstress, painter and conservationist. Baird’s story starts in the Midwest during the Great Depression of the 1930s. She was born in Missouri but later moved to Kansas while her father struggled to feed his family for $1 a day during the Depression. But as with many who were able to escape the Depression-era Dust Bowl of the Midwest, Baird’s father eventually found work elsewhere and at the age of 7, Baird was brought to Idaho, originally living in a oneroom shack near Murtaugh. Later, her father was able to afford a small ranch in the Richfield area. At Richfield High School, Baird met Ray Baird, who was four years older than her. The couple was married soon after
her graduation and has remained that way for 67 years. The Bairds ended up with a 30-acre farm in Carey and with cattle and sheep operations on a homestead at Fish Creek in the Pioneer Mountains. They were able to make a life together, supplemented by Ray Baird’s work as a welder at the atomic plant east of Arco. (The atomic plant is now known as the Idaho National Laboratory.) The Bairds prospered enough to raise six sons: Dave, Rick, Gary, Jack, Brock and Kim. Two of the sons still live in Carey: Brock, working with his father; and Rick, a former Carey mayor who remains manager of Friedman Memorial Airport, While Ray Baird was welding, Carley Baird took care of the land holdings by milking cows, irrigating fields and tending a large garden. After work, she participated in local choirs and sang solo at weddings, funerals and social events. She became an extraordinary seamstress, painted landscapes of the Pioneer Mountains and made sure that the seven male members of her family were well fed, clothed, nurtured and that they made it to work, school football games, track meets and camping trips on time.
Carley and Ray Baird are also well-known for their land conservation work. In 2007, they joined the Pioneer Alliance, a coalition of ranchers, local residents, conservationists, public land managers and elected officials, that works to conserve the working lands and wildlands of the Pioneer-Craters region of south central Idaho. In 2014, Lisa Eller, of Conservation Connections, wrote of meeting the Bairds in the living room of their Carey home. “The room is decorated wall to wall in photographs and paintings depicting their life in and around the Pioneer Mountains,” Eller wrote. “The two have dedicated their lives to caring for a remote part of the Pioneers, and, as the Bairds like to say, their stewardship of it is less about making a living and more about preserving a way of life. This year they ensured the land would continue to be cared for by signing a conservation agreement to prevent its future development.” Regardless of a long and illustrious life, Carley Baird has not let her 86 years slow her down. She is still singing, painting, sewing, gardening, enjoying the Courtesy photo beauty of Idaho’s landscape and Carley Baird is a mother, wife, farmer, rancher, painter, singer and now is even making plans to travel a Blaine County Heritage Court honoree. little. tws
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his week, I’m pleased to announce that we’ve introduced an Investigative News section to The Weekly Sun (pages 4-5 of this issue). Since The Sun’s inception in November 2008, the newspaper has largely focused on positive news coverage and light features. The Sun has fulfilled a great role in our community in that regard. However, in order to provide the Wood River Valley with the very best, balanced, local journalism possible, I’ve decided to widen The Sun’s spectrum of coverage to include some so-called “harder” news stories. In this world and in our community, there are good, bad, ugly and beautiful occurrences. That’s life. For a news source to report only the good and ignore the tough stuff is irresponsible journalism, as it distorts our overall understanding of what is going on. The opposite is also true. My goal at The Sun is to accurately report the Valley’s goings on to our readers each week, good, bad, ugly or beautiful. The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) states the following in the preamble to its Code of Ethics: “Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough. An ethical journalist acts with integrity.” The four fundamental principles of SPJ’s Code of Ethics are “Seek Truth and Report It,” “Minimize Harm,” “Act Independently” and “Be Accountable and Transparent.” In other words, ethical journalism should dig out and report important facts for the purpose of elevating the greater good. And, ethical news sources should not be swayed financially or otherwise or report anonymously. As The Sun continues to evolve, we will follow the SPJ Code of Ethics in our pursuit of providing factual, high-quality coverage of the Valley, for the Valley. Adding investigative stories to our roster will allow us to paint with a full palette an accurate picture of the Valley’s happenings. Stay tuned as we continue to develop The Sun to meet today’s local news demands in the Valley. Also, if you have a suggestion for what we should investigate next, email me at brennan@theweeklysun. com and let me know what we should shed some sunshine on!
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A mediocre Samaritan collected several bags of dog-doo this week at the entrance to Hulen Pond that had been left last week. The person put them all in the same bag (good), but then left the bag (not so good). The Weekly Sun will continue monitoring the scatological situation at Hulen Meadows with a weekly “Dog-Doo Photo Report.”
Have a great week and thanks for reading The Weekly Sun, Brennan Rego Publisher, Editor
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Local bigwigs break ground for the Limelight Hotel, which is being developed by Aspen Skiing Co., during a ceremony on Friday. The hotel will be built at 151 S. Main Street in Ketchum and is currently scheduled for completion in December of 2016.
Lori McNee poses with her painting “New Beginnings” (oil and cold wax, 40” x 30”) at Kneeland Gallery in Ketchum on Friday evening during Gallery Walk. The Weekly Sun incorrectly listed the artist and name of the artwork in last week’s Gallery Walk Edition. McNee will hold a book signing for her new book “Fine Art Tips” on Wednesday, July 22, at the Gallery on 271 First Avenue North. 12
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St. Luke’s Volunteer of the Year Tom Watson, center, poses with the hospital’s Volunteer Services Manager Deb Hobart, left, and Volunteer Core Board Chair Laurie Fitzpatrick, right, at the hospital’s volunteer appreciation lunch late last month. Watson volunteers with his dog Fischer Rose to provide pet therapy to hospital patients.
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The Arts And Observation BY JOELLEN COLLINS
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From left to right: sisters and longtime locals Pamela Grant, Angela Grant Kettleband, Mary Grant and Kat Grant Khosrowshahi enjoy Gallery Walk on Friday evening in Ketchum at Gilman Contemporary.
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Artist Christine Warjone poses in front of her painting “The Expedition” at Silvercreek Art in Ketchum on Friday evening. Warjone will donate the work to the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley to benefit the Shelter’s upcoming “Dog Days of Summer” fundraiser, which will take place on Thursday at the Trail Creek Pavilion in Sun Valley.
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Artists Dennis Evans, left, and Nancy Mee, right, dress up in their best Shakespearean garb for Gallery Walk on Friday evening and pose in front of one of their pieces with Friesen Gallery owner Andria Friesen, center, at the Gallery. For more information about Evans’ and Mee’s literary-based show, see page 17.
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Antique Alley owner Alee Marsters holds up a beautiful antique Idaho potato sack on Friday evening at her antique shop in Ketchum. “I have over 400 of them,” she said. “I’m going to write a book on them one day.
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had a wonderful conversation this past week with Cyndi DuFur on her KDPI show, “Talk of the Town,” concerning the joys of living here in the Wood River Valley, teaching, being involved in the performing and other arts, keeping busy in semi-retirement, and about my writing process in particular. After the show I received some fresh insight into what I love to read and write: first I discussed with my summer school class their final writing assignment (regarding American literature of the ’60s), encouraging them to be highly specific about what they had learned through this summer’s reading and discussion. One student’s phrase imagining the decision he might make if drafted to fight in Vietnam used the words “heading right to the battlefield” rather Courtesy photo than the more JoEllen Collins—a longtime general expres- resident of the Wood River sion “going to Valley—is a teacher, writer, war.” I applaud fabric artist, choir member that kind of and unabashedly proud specificity. Then grandma known as “Bibi Jo.” I read Dick Dorworth’s article about writing in the July 8th’s The Weekly Sun, admiring his professionalism as a columnist and writer of several published books. These three events crystallized my respect for and wish to be like so many of the great artists I have observed in every aspect of creativity. I believe the ability to really SEE, to observe, often with excruciating concentration, the components of one’s art, is what differentiates the great from the good. I hesitate to note that I am merely a dilettante. I enjoy dabbling in many of the arts, thus mastering none (though never bored). As a sickly child I spent much of my time in bed in a world of imagination, creating countries out of my dolls and quilts. I don’t remember a time in my life when I was without a radio, book, pen, colored pencils and paper, or sketchbook. Much later, after a fire that incinerated my home, I replaced my weaving loom with small patches of fabric I could take anywhere to record my family’s life in small appliqué pieces. They were themed by vivid colors that would organize my recollections for a memoir I started at the same time. I began looking very closely at the images and items that I adored for their colors and thus could recreate through them the full sensory memories of my life, such as my mother’s red lipstick and nails, the Malibu sunsets or the vivid blues of the Aegean sea. When I heard author Anne Lamott share how she always pocketed a small notepad, I started carrying one, soon recording the immediate observed lively details that make writing memorable. We relate to sensory feelings of a place and time even though we’ve never been there. So, the plein air painter who sees the unique shadow on the tip of a tree, the sculptor who captures the hint of an unnoticed smile, the ballet dancer who memorizes every move and yet can incorporate the light lift of a leaf falling, the musician who hears the beauty in a pale note, all of these share in a blessed artistic process! tws 13
Fishing R epoRt The “Weekly” Fishing RepoRT FoR july 15 FRom picabo angleR
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ummer continues to pass with one odd weather system after another. This has certainly had an effect on the fishing, although not in a negative way; we just need to get used to seeing things like Tricos at 2:00 p.m. or Callibaetis at 7:30 a.m. How about Pink Alberts on the South Fork before Salmonflies? The only predictable thing happening right now is the unpredictability. This in turn has really made for a fun year. The right place at the right time is a mantra all anglers should adopt right now. The only way to overcome all this unpredictability is to stay on the water all day and at least half the night. There are worse things! When the summer weather does act normal, plan on Tricos on Silver Creek mixed with PMD and Baetis. This event happens when the air temps hit 70 degrees. Be on the Creek early for the day’s best Mayfly activity. If you plan to stay past lunch, the best hatch of the season continues to be the Damselfly. Look for windbreaks behind the cattails and weed patches sticking up, with trout stacking up behind them. On our freestone streams, the Big Wood and Upper Lost, expect to fish small attractors and cover lots of water. The morning activity has the most bugs, but fish will come the surface all day. Really concentrate on the banks and shaded zones when the sun is high. The South Fork of the Boise continues to be a head scratcher, with Salmonflies reported to Indian Rock, but not much above. By the time of this writing (and reading), expect the Salmonflies to be somewhere between Indian Rock and the dam. Pink Alberts have started in the afternoon, although the intensity still needs to build to get the fish feeding on them. The Little Wood continues to fish very well above the reservoir. Big attractors are the way to go when the sun isn’t on the water. Scale back a few sizes if you are fishing midday. A few quick words on our guide staff: We believe in putting the angling public first at Picabo Angler. With that said, you can be sure that none of our guides can be found repeatedly hitting the same spots daily. We want to share great fishing with everyone! Like our guides always say – guiding is a skill set, not a spot. Happy Fishing Everyone!
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Dog Relationships Take Time
BY FRAN JEWELL
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ow simple life would be if our dog would just like every dog and person they meet. But, the reality is that, just like people, most dogs need to learn to trust each other. Once in a while there is a dog out there that just loves everyone and every dog immediately. But, the fact is more dogs need to have time to learn to trust other dogs – and people, too! Somewhere along the way we have begun to believe that every dog must be outgoing and social, and that they need to play with other dogs. But, each and every dog is different. Many dogs will make friendships with other dogs, but chances are they need to have slow, unpressured meetings with another dog until they can build trust. Just like people, we need time to get to know someone before we share our feelings or even personal information. Dogs need to feel safe during that time that they are getting to know another dog. They need to feel like they know you will protect them from harm or even attack from another dog through your leadership, just like a child trusts you as a parent to keep them safe. A dog that has been attacked by another dog may need even longer to develop trust for a new, potential dog friend. And sometimes dogs that have been previously attacked may find it almost impossible to make new dog friends at all. Forcing a dog that is already sensitive into interactions with other dogs in the name of “socialization” usually won’t solve the problem.
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A dog that places its head over the shoulders of another dog can often represent very uncomfortable dog behavior. In this case, the Labrador has no issues with the puppy doing this behavior. They have had time to trust each other and now accept this as play.
When we send a dog off to social events, we expect him to immediately wag his tail and enjoy the fun. And, honestly, this is our human need, not the reality of most dogs. As humans, when our dogs get along with all dogs and all people, our responsibility for the emotional safety of our dog lessens. We can then talk on the phone or text. We can chat with someone we meet on the trail and never give a second thought about what our dog is doing because we believe they are engrossed in eager play. The problem arises when we don’t see the signals that our dog gives us telling us that this is really uncomfortable for them. We
miss the whale eye, or the slight lip curl. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, a brawl happens, and we don’t understand WHY that happened, when all along the dog was telling us, “PLEASE! Get me out of here! I am not comfortable!” Instead of taking the time to read the dog’s only language, we are oblivious to their needs and then we are surprised when the dog reacts with a fearful and aggressive response. They key is to understand that dogs need time to trust other dogs to build relationships. We also need to learn to see the signs that our dog is uncomfortable and respond accordingly, letting them know they are safe and we
will protect them through our kind leadership. Learning dog language and leadership is a gift you can give to your dog. Dog language is not always as it would appear to us humans. Having patience to allow for gradual and controlled interactions can be the kindest socialization you can provide. Fran Jewell is an IAABC Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, NADOI Certified Instructor and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, LLC in Sun Valley. For more information, visit positivepuppy.com or call 208-578-1565.
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have been interning with The Advocates for a year and a half, and the biggest thing I have learned from them is that you don’t always need to do something huge in order to intervene in a potentially unsafe situation. The Advocates have taught me that sometimes just dropping your books or talking about a video game can stop a bullying or harassment scenario from happening. I know now that those seemingly little examples can make a powerful difference to someone. This internship has changed me in immense ways. It has allowed me to reflect and see that sometimes what I do – or don’t do – as a bystander can cause or add to a potential act of violence or, as the Green Dot program calls it, a “red dot” moment. I am more observant and aware of the non-verbal signs when assessing potential red dot situations; body language, a blank stare, or a slight, uncomfortable twitch of-
ten says more than words. This internship has allowed me to grow in my community and as an active bystander. My advice to other teens and adults is to pay attention to your surroundings and remember that in order to end sexual assault, bullying, or any interpersonal violence, we need to all do our part. Call the police, ask for help, or even confront the situation. Be an active bystander. The only way Green Dot is going to stay in our community is if it keeps spreading and people continue to utilize the method. I know I will take everything The Advocates has taught me to college. It is important to me to continue to spread the word about Green Dot and show people how to safely intervene. I have already found an organization on my campus that is similar to The Advocates, and I cannot wait to see what they have to offer for a safer campus. I have seen the change that Green Dot
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has made in our community and I am determined to make that change happen on my college campus. This article was written by Wood River High School senior Abby Latta, a member of the ETC (Every Teen has a Choice) teen interns for The Advocates, a Hailey-based nonprofit whose
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It’s Easy To Support The Connection BY MIKE MCKENNA
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ost of us never really think about getting old. Even though we see our friends and family age, we don’t realize it’s happening to us, too. We seem to think we’re more like Methuselah and will practically live forever. Getting old, however, even for the well prepared, can be hard. It can be lonely and challenging, and that’s why we need to support places like The Connection. “We touch the lives of 150 or more people every day,” said Kimberly Coonis, executive director of The Connection. The Connection (which has dropped the “Senior” from its title) has roots back to the ’70s in the old Miner’s Hall, but it’s been in its current location, overlooking the Hailey rodeo grounds, since 1982. Coonis’s original relationship with The Connection began by volunteering as a Meals–On-Wheels driver. She now runs the place and its ever-growing list of programs. Coonis was inspired to get into the field of senior care after watching her mother help her grandmother get through the last 15 years of her life. “Family caregiving is the
hardest job you can do. It’s emotionally and financially draining,” said Coonis. That’s why The Connection offers education and support classes for caregivers, as well as the Meals-On-Wheels program, in-home care, transportation, and their popular café, which is open to the public. “People need help. They need a place to be and we provide that for them,” Coonis said. “We care for people all over the county.” The Connection has grown from just a few staffers and basic services to over 30 employees and a laundry list of programs for seniors and disabled citizens. And more growth for the nonprofit is on the horizon. “People are living longer and seniors (65 and older) are the fastest growing population in the country,” said Coonis. “So we need to keep people healthy, and physically and socially active.” Perhaps the biggest challenge for The Connection is funding. While people readily give to causes supporting kids or pets, seniors often get overlooked. Barely over 1 percent of donations go to senior care. “Giving to seniors isn’t exciting, and people don’t think about it,” Coonis said.
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G Luckily, The Connection has made it easy—and tasty— to support the cause. You can dine for a donation. Their café and ice cream parlor are open to the public weekdays for lunch. Every time someone under 60 pays a mere $7 (or child pays $3) for one of Chef Erik Olson’s tasty meals, the money goes to help pay for the meal of a senior in need. The Connection is also being supported by proceeds from the “I Love Hailey” truck raffle. The winner will be announced at Thursday’s Business After Hours at Goode Motor. So get your ticket before it’s too late, and don’t forget about our seniors. If you’re lucky, you’ll be one someday, too.
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A Riot of Color
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Leslie Rego, “Western Sweet-Vetch and Fleabane”, nib pen and sumi ink, watercolor.
er displays when grouped together on the hillsides in a fantastic array of lavender with the complementary yellow centers. The gentle lilacs of the giant hyssop horsemint thrived amongst all of this riot of color, creating a spiky texture throughout the meadows. The air, as I hiked, was permeated with the earthy pungent smell of the mint leaves. And
then, just when I thought that the onslaught of colors and textures were otherworldly, out bounded a deer, gracefully jumping over the flower heads of the giant hyssop. Time stilled, the colors receded, and there was just the slight shift and sway of the stems as the deer leaped and arced its way over the flowers, down the hillside.
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Vanessa Fry works with the Public Policy Research Center at Boise State University, where she is also a Ph.D. student. She serves as adjunct faculty at Presidio Graduate School in San Francisco.
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Sketchbook Hiking
iking up Baldy the other day was a riot of color with many different types of wildflowers blooming at the same time. I saw deep purples, strong oranges, bright pinks, yellows and whites all jumbled together creating a kaleidoscope of color in the open meadows. At one point during the hike there was the bright orange of Indian paintbrush against the blues of penstemon, a perfect complementary arrangement not thought out by the artist, but provided naturally by Mother Nature. There was also the analogous color display of the pinks of the Western sweetvetch next to the lavenders of fleabane. For someone who loves the warm side of the color wheel, this would be a perfect combination. Fleabane, Erigeron speciosus, is also known as showy daisy. The flower has many, many thin petals surrounding a flat yellow disk and is very bright and showy. Speciosus is Latin for splendid, which the flow-
lobalized financial and corporate activity is fueling the degradation of natural and social capital worldwide. Oftentimes, this means profit comes at the expense of clean air and water, as well as local jobs and overall community prosperity. It also can create instability and uncertainty in the marketplace. As a response, communities are increasingly seeking ways to seize control of their own future via a more localized and sustainable economy. Individuals and organizations have accelerated their interest in local investment opportunities that provide both positive financial returns and community benefits. The food sector has become somewhat of a darling in this localized economy movement. This is very promising for communities of all sizes, as sustainable food system investments are critical in achieving a more just and resilient local economy. Unfortunately, the current structure of our financial system stymies the true investment potential. Small food start-ups have difficulty accessing capital through banks and other traditional sources, and antiquated financial regulations restrict the potential investors.
Thankfully, things are shifting. Certain policy innovations like Direct Public Offerings (aka DPOs) allow businesses to access funding without the onerous constraints of traditional financing. DPOs also enable in-state investors of all stripes to purchase equity. In Idaho, this “intrastate crowdfunding” gives food businesses the ability raise up to $2 million in capital from Idahoans. Access to more localized capital means food entrepreneurs can raise money along with community interest, creating a better market for their product while strengthening the local economy. DPOs are just one tool for local investing that can benefit regional food systems. The Sun Valley Institute for Resilience, Local Food Alliance, and others are involved in a project that will create a comprehensive handbook for local investing in Idaho. By identifying options available to investors and those seeking capital, this handbook could be essential in supporting regional food systems throughout the state.
veryone’s invited, so settle in. Let’s get to know more of our community friends. In a Valley already brimming with vitality, Hailey’s The Advocates’ Attic thrift store stands as testament to the goodwill of good people. The caring Carbonate Street staff ingrained themselves into their private corner of the Hailey homestead for nearly a decade, employing four full-time and six part-time employees as well as engaging the charitable services of volunteers from the surrounding area. “We have just about the best community around us that anyone could ask for,” said assistant manager Cindy Schott who, along with husband and store manager Gary, oversees operations at The Attic. “The donors in this community are extraordinary and kind,” Schott said. The Attic receives and displays thousands of home and accessory items. The store location is “flipped” biannually, offering seasonally appropriate wares at bargain prices. Store proceeds are dedicated to support of The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, an organization with the initiatives of education and bolstering healthy lifestyle choices. “We’re part of one big team,” said Schott of her and The Attic’s roles in promoting the efforts of The Advocates. “Informing people about [The Attic] and our cause increases edu-
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cation, which helps sustain healthy relationships,” Schott said. The Attic, which notes an increase in public awareness for the store and has recently lodged its premier TV presence, hopes to attract more people to the location through store renovations and furniture parlor/living room enhancements. Successful sales responses to such efforts go entirely to support the worthy cause championed by the Valley’s local Advocates organization. “The Attic is the public retail face of The Advocates’ program,” said Schott. “We’re no ordinary thrift store,” she added. “If you haven’t been to The Attic, you’ve got to get here.” So there you have it, and now you know. That’s one more degree bringing us closer to home. tws
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ow unfunny is “Ted 2”? Let me count the ways. Seth MacFarlane, the writer and director of this abomination, has crafted a bad film for the ages. Supposedly a comedy, this offensive mess generates one laugh, and that’s stretching it. MacFarlane is television’s wunderkind, creator of the hugely successful cartoon “Family Guy”. He followed this with “Ted” about the talking teddy bear featured in this movie. Many friends swear so much by this film that I was enticed to sit through the sequel. Of course, the original also pulled in nearly half a billion dollars – so it must have been good. MacFarlane then went on to totally bomb as host of the Oscars and delivered the failure “A Mil-
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Friesen Gallery’s newest exhibition, “Prospero’s Books,” is evoking an artistic tempest throughout the Wood River Valley. Seattle-based artists Nancy Mee and Dennis Evans have conjured a magnificent body of work surrounding a thread from Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest.” The show runs through August 4 at Friesen, allowing locals and Sun Valley Writers’ Conference attendees a chance to experience the magic. Evans and Mee, husband and wife, are self-proclaimed bibliophiles. The two have collaborated and melded their personal styles to create the concept and pieces for this exhibition. Knowing that “Prospero’s Books” would coincide with the writers’ conference, the couple focused on developing a body of work that would highlight books and their capacity to change people’s lives. “It was an idea that kept brewing in my head and it got its traction from having the goal of presenting a body of work for this illustrious conference,” Mee explained. “It’s more than a conference – it’s a think-tank, a symposium,” added Andria Friesen, gallery owner. “That’s what Dennis and Nancy’s work speaks to.” The title of the exhibition comes from an anecdote found early on in “The Tempest.” Antonio deposed his brother Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan. But before Prospero set sail into exile, a faithful courtier was able to squirrel Prospero’s prized manuscripts into the boat. From these books, the protagonist learned great knowledge, power and magic. “I really love the character Prospero,” Evans said. “He’s a magician, an artist, a sorcerer and a conjuror. To me, that’s what artists are. In our imagination, we conjure something; imagination is more Photo courtesy of Nancy Mee powerful than knowledge.” The artwork in “Prospero’s Books” is not based on facts, but “Every book you choose to immerse rather showcases two artists imagining. Pieces in the exhibition do yourself in is a journey,” said Andria not offer answers, but ask questions. Friesen, gallery owner. Evans’ rich background in knowledge informs his ethereal encaustics and mixed-media works, bringing topics of the 21st century – such as quantum physics and quantum mechanics – into his illuminated manuscript pages. The artist’s works are often described as time-release art; as people live with it longer, they see more chapters intellectually and visually. Mee met Evans at the University of Washington, during their time together in art school. Her fascinating forms and beautiful glass books are given weight through the assemblages of slumped and sandblasted glass with cut and cast metal and stone. As light projects into her open-faced books, shadows are created from the text, transforming her artwork like magic. “One of our missions is to make art that is about beauty for the eye and beauty for the mind,” Evans explained. “You don’t have enlightenment without light.” At the most recent Gallery Walk, attendees were stunned by what they witnessed. “What I heard over and over again was, ‘I’ve never seen anything like this before,’” Friesen beamed. “The idea of being in proximity of this work and not seeing it is a lose/lose; it’s that important of a body of work.” Don’t miss out on this unique gallery experience and imaginative journey. Friesen Gallery is located at 320 First Avenue North in Ketchum. Visit friesengallery.com or call 208-726-4174 for more details about the exhibition. For more information about the artists, check out utopianheights.com.
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This particular walk is titled “You Ol’ Mountain Goat!” Learn the natural history of the fascinating mountain goat with popular local expert Nappy Neaman. Bring binoculars, if available, for a challenging 4-mile round-trip hike with a 1,500-foot vertical elevation gain. Walks will happen rain or shine. Be sure to bring appropriate outerwear, sturdy walking shoes, water, sunscreen, a hat and lunch. Meet at 8am sharp at Sawtooth Botanical Garden (Highway 75 and Gimlet Rd., 3 miles south of Ketchum) or 8:30am at Sawtooth National Recreation Area parking lot, 7 miles north of Ketchum. Walks are free but registration is required at www.sbgarden.org.
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Old Death Whisper 6:30PM / Mahoney’s Bar & Grill / Bellevue Mahoney’s is pleased to announce local favorite Old Death Whisper as part of their 2015 Summer Concert Series lineup. ODW is a cocktail of dirty Western roots music and country-tinged parlor tunes mixed with rockin’ good ol’ country and the folk music of early America. Sea shanties, spaghetti Westerns, railroad songs, road movies, pulp, noir, punk. and rock ’n roll are among some of their influences. With four songwriters in the band and each one taking their turn on the mic, the tunes have diversity and yet a common thread of the love for this kind of music. Whether it’s plugged in or broken down and acoustic, the live shows are full of piss and vinegar. See the band on Mahoney’s outdoor deck this Thursday. Call 208-788-4449 for more information or check out olddeathwhisper.com to learn about the history of the band
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Downtown Stanley on a grassy lot next door to the Mountain Village Merc 39th annual Sawtooth Mountain Mamas Arts and Crafts Fair featuring handcrafted products from artists across the West. Set at the base of the beautiful Sawtooth Mountain Range. Music by Jazz and Dick Polley and plenty of food and beverages available both days. No dogs or bicycles allowed on Fairgrounds. Free Admission.
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5PM / Stanley Museum / Stanley The Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association (Sawtooth Association) has begun its eighth annual Forum and Lecture Series. This Friday, catch Frank Lundberg and Scott Smith’s presentation titled “Sawtooth Snakes and Frogs: Conservation and Common Sense.” Live critters will be present for the lecture. This free lecture is part of a series of lectures that will take place every Friday at the Stanley Museum at 5pm through August 28. Visit discoversawtooth.org for more details and information about upcoming lectures.
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There’s live music every Friday night at the Silver Dollar Saloon! This week, Str8up! takes the stage. A local favorite for over 10 years, this four-piece ensemble delivers a full sound and produces a multitude of styles and genres. From high-energy dance hits to classic rock to easy listening pop, Str8up! promises the complete package! Call the Silver Dollar at 208-788-2900 for more information or visit silverdollarbellevue.com.
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6:30PM / Church of the Big Wood / Ketchum Every Monday night anyone and everyone who loves to sing is welcome to join in the Sun Valley Hallelujah Chorus rehearsals. As the summer goes into full swing, the chorus will be preparing for fundraiser performances and the Sun Valley Jazz Festival with Yve Evans. Call 208-721-0133 to be included!
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Performances on July 18 at 11AM, 1PM & 7PM / Ketchum Local naturalist Ann Christensen hosts Science Time every Tuesday at 11am. Come learn about animals and their habitats! Sometimes, furry, scaly or feathered creatures make a visit. For more information about this week’s focus, call 208-726-3493 or visit comlib.org/childrens.
PAWS to Read Noon to 12:30PM / The Children’s Library / Ketchum The PAWS to Read program is a great opportunity for children to practice reading. Reading to a dog helps children develop reading skills in a relaxed environment because dogs don’t correct or judge. During the summer, “PAWS to Read” happens every Tuesday at noon (right after Science Time) in The Children’s Library. Call 208-726-3493 or visit comlib.org/childrens for more information.
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In home hand crafted Napa Valley Wine Tastings. Girl’s night in, Client Appreciation, Bridal Shower, Stock the Cellar. 208-249-2110 www.WineShopAtHome.com/TanyaSavage I will pay cash for your car. Please call Taz at 208-788-8424. Computer Assistant & Coach Tech-savvy high school student offering computer help, $20/hr. Call or text Sophia 721-3559. BK Custom Painting is looking for a journeyman painter. If interested please call 208-481-1005 When will reflexologist Mark Cook be in town? Mark will be in town May 20th thru May 27th. Visit www.reflex4usa.com for online reservations and you’ll know. Ketchum Windowing Cleaning provides professional & quality window cleaning at affordable rates. CALL NOW and have your screens cleaned for FREE when mentioning this ad. 208283-4410 Hand embroidery services for custom orders or special occasions. Pressing Services. THE SEWING ROOM. Claudia Nicoll 721-3436 Todo tipo de costura en general. Ajustes, arreglos de ropa, pedidos personalizados. Bordados a mano. THE SEWING ROOM. Claudia 721-3436 Helper: Domestic & animal sitter, yard worker & health. Your price is my price. Norman 720-9920 with many references. Camas Praire Storage Fairfield, Id. Discounted rates, well maintained and safe. 788-9447 or 727-9447 Housekeeper, 15 years experience. References upon request. Call Ashley 720-5764. Able Helper: Care for plants, snow, animal/house sitting, painting, windows, artist, cleaning, lifting. Your price 7209920 Horse trimming, just trimming. Trash hauling, horse/cattle hauling, furniture hauling. Call for pricing. 208-481-1899 Yard worker, dogsitter, maintance helper, general helper. Fair price. 7209920 Art Classes. Teach you what I know. Fair price. 720-9920 Are you looking for a qualified, caring, licensed Personal Care Assistant? Do you need help with day to day activities, transportation, etc? If so please
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call The Connection at 208-788-3468 Today. Lamp Repair, 3940 Woodside Blvd, at Salvage for Design next to Building Material Thrift. M-S 10 am to 5 pm. 788-3978 HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES.-Experience, Recommendations, Responsible, free estimates available in areas Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum, Warm Spring, Sun Valley call: 208-720-5973 or beatrizq2003@hotmail.com AVON PRODUCTS.-www.youravon. com/beatriz5 PRODUCTOS AVON: Puedes ver los catalogos y hacer tus pedidos en www.youravon.com/beatriz5 o al telefono 720-5973. UNIQUE GIFT!? A pen and ink rendering of your home or business. Drawing includes detail to your specifications. Free estimates. 788-4925. Deck Refurbishing, sanded and restained or painted. Reasonable rates. 720-7828 Alterations - Men’s, women’s and children. Fast and efficient. Call 720-8164 Twin Falls Train Shop & Hobbies trains and parts, lionel trains, repairs. Consignment, buy, sell, and trade. 144 Main Ave. S., Twin Falls, Idaho. Call Simon at 208-420-6878 for more info. Professional Window Washing and maintenance. Affordable rates. 7209913. Books can change the life of another person, so if you have some that are taking up space, and would like to donate them, call Fabio at 788-3964 and we’ll pick them up for free. Two guys and a truck - Furniture moving & hauling. Dump runs. No job too small. 208-720-4821. MOVING MADE EASY - The little ladies will pack’em and stack’em and the mighty men will load’em and totem. We’ll even do the dreaded move out clean. Call 721-3543 for your moving needs. JACK OF ALL TRADES - One call does it all, whether your job be big or small. Drywall, paint, small remodels, maintenance, tiling, woodwork, electrical plumbing, framing, etc. Don’t stall, give a call. Your price is my price. 7206676.
appliances
Gas dryer, like new or trade for refrigerator 481-1899 or 481-1922 Gas cooktop. Whirlpool, white, 30”, new, under warranty . email for photo: jjgrif@gmail.com $200, 721-0254
lawn & garden
COMPOST: garden mix, organic lawn fertilizer, compost and local aged fine wood chips. Please call 788-4217 Available weekends. Black Bear Ranch Tree Farm now selling Aspens and Willows in sizes from 1 gallon-20 gallon containers. Home grown. 13544 Highway 75 (7 miles north of Ketchum) 208-726-7267 blackbeartreefarm@gmail.com
art, antiques and collectibles
Antique - Asian Lacquer Folding Screen/Room Divider Beautiful Design---4 Panels: 16”X72”---$175.Oo---Please Call 208-578-0462 $1 Silver Eagle 2001. Gem UNC. Recovered at WTC Ground Zero. A beautiful coin. $135.00 Call 208-309-1959. Basketball collectibles. 2 graded cards, ’92 Olympic $35, ’90 Magic Johnson $30. Michael Jordan ‘92 stamp, graded, $20. Call 208-309-1959. Incredible stamp collection for sale. Hundreds of stamps Skiing, Olympics, Elvis, FDC’s, etc. $350.00, O.B.O. 208309-1959 for details. Antique MFG Enterprise meat grinder. $200. 309-0917 Two western prints with frames. One $45 other $50. 309-0917 Antique white wall-hung double laundry sink from original Flower’s Mill. $200 OBO. Antique, full size “spool” bed. Great condition. $400 OBO. 7202509 Round quarter sawn white oak dining table. Recently refinished. Three leaves expands size to fit ten. $400 OBO. 720-2509 Original Art - Drastic Price Reduction. Nancy Stonington original watercolor, View From Sterling Winery, 1979, nicely framed, 24 x 20. $800. Call Ann
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Two bedroom slipper chairs... light colored fabric ... $100.00 720-6311 Two wood arm living room chairs. $50.00 720-6311 King Size Bed Good Condition Mattress , Box Springs And Frame. $100. 00 720-1834 Or 720- 6311 Large, beautiful designer armoire, could hold up to a 45’’ tv, or great for storage. Retailed for $3,000 asking $600. Must see! 309-0917 Custom made VG fir bunk bed. Stair drawers to top bunk. Drawers below and more drawers/storage in headboard. Disassembled but have pics. $2500 OBO. 720-2509 8 Dining Room or Kitchen upholstered chairs. Olive green pleather. Super nice chairs from the 20 or 30s. A steal at $800. 720-2509 The Trader is now accepting consignments for furniture, home accessories and collectibles. Call Linda at 208-7209206. Blonde Oak Dresser with hand carving - (3 drawer) $250. 788-2566
household
White Towels from rental condo. $8.00 per set includes 2 Bath, Hand & small wash cloth (6 total). Freshly laundered! 208-309-1222 Traeger BBQ125 smoker/grill. Digital control. New $1000 +, yours for $300. 720-2509 New Moen shower head & tub faucet w/adaptor $60 (both stainless). Moving - prefer email:gerrip2749@gmail. com or lv msg 720-3431. Nice, warm, low operating cost far infrared heaters for sale. Two sizes. Call 788-2012
electronics
Recycling computer and electronics. Non-profit helping Haitians help themselves. Will pick-up. 721-7602. 317 E Cedar St, Bellevue.
musical
Taylor Acoustic Guitar 410, Dreadnought w/ case good condition $1200 727-9299 Rio Grande Telecaster pickups. Texas Tall Boys. $65 727-9200 Guitar-New Ovatian Applause with pick-up. $200 208-309-1973 Martin Classic guitar designed by Thomas Humphry made in 1998, exceptional instrument w/HSC $999 4811124 Complete live sound system & lighting $12,000 invested, asking $4,200 3091973 Wood River Orchestra is recruting new members. Cello, brass, wood winds. Free tutoring as well as instrument vental assistance. Please call 726-4870. GUITAR LESSONS WITH JOHNBeginners to Pros are accepted. I know what you need to know. Call John Northrop 788-9385. Professional Unionized Performer, Vivian Lee Alperin, now accepting students for voice, drama and speech. Children and beginners especially welcome. 720-6343. ROSEWOOD MUSIC - Vintage, collectibles and pawn, instrument repair and restoration. Why leave the Valley?! Call Al at 481-1124 SALMON RIVER GUITARS - Custom-Made Guitars. Repair Restoration since 1969. Buy. Sell. Vintage. Used. Authorized Martin Repair Center. Stephen Neal Saqui, Luthier. www. SalmonRiverGuitars.com. 1-208-8383021 Guitar and drum lessons available for all levels of musicians. Our studio or yours. Call Scott at 727-1480.
skis/boards, equip.
Get ready for spring snow. Brand new BCA Float 32 Airbag Backpack with new full tank. Tags still on. New $725. Yours for $500 OBO. 720-2509.
sporting goods
Flying over water? New mustang survival floatation vest, manual trigger, paid $200 asking $150 OBO. 309-1973 Electric Killowatt Bike. Aluminum frame, lithium battery with charger.
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Electric works, motor needs repair. As is $400, retails $1,800. call 720-4687 Kelty Green River 4. 4 person tent but could easily fit more. You can stand up in it and is in good shape. Carry bag and vestibule included. $175. Michael 729-2509 Recu-me vest ATV and snow machine vests, heavy duty, work well, also for backcountry adventures. 309-1973. Brand New Sports Gear @ 30-70% off Retail! Baldy Sports, 312 S Main, Hailey No matter the weather, we gotcha covered: Skis -o- Rollerblades, Skates -o- Bikes. BALDY SPORTS, 312 S Main, Hailey TERRA SPORTS CONSIGNMENT is accepting all gear. Ketchum is the best place to sell. Check our website for info. www.terrasportsconsignment. com We pay cash for quality bicycles, fly fishing and outdoor gear - Ketchum Pawn. 208-726-0110.
other stuff for sale
Steve Synder Sepia tone photograph “Navaho women” signed dated 1988 32”w x 23”h nice wooden frame $850 727-9200 1946 Silvertone Radio And Tune Table Have Original Receipt . Included Over 50 Albums 45, 33 1/3 And 75 ‘S. . Mahonney Cabinet Matching Table To Hold The Records. A Collectors Item . $100.00 Or Best Offer. 720-6311 One 18ft Earthwork Tepee with liner & poles. $700 firm 788-2348/727-7155 Organic Rhubarb 2.00 a #. call 7884347 Sawtooth Botanical Garden is selling used and new aquarium supplies and one large tank at very affordable prices. Kristin 726-9358 Canon Printer, scanner, copy. Very nice quality printer. $80 208-309-1973 Generex Generator. 2,000 wat. New. $380. 309-1973. AVONPRODUCTS.-www.youravon. com/beatriz5 PRODUCTOS AVON: Puedes ver los catalogos y hacer tus pedidosen www. youravon.com/beatriz5 Double half barrel charcoal grill on countertop high stand with expanded metal grill and raised warming rack. $100 721-2558
homes for sale
New Listing Custom Built. Single Level, attached 2 car garage, GFA, 3bd/2bath 1500+sf, 1/2 acre yard. $309,000. Sue Radford, Realtor The Realty Advisors of Sun Valley, LLC 208-721-1346 cell. www.sueradford.com $419,000 Home being built now. 2200+SF single level w/ addt’l 400+SF bonus room, 3 Car Garage. A Wow floor plan & finishes. Call now. Sue Radford, Realtor The Realty Advisors of Sun Valley, LLC 208-721-1346 cell. www.sueradford.com East Fork Cabin in the Woods. 3/4 acre (allows horse) comfortable 3/2 property. $449,000. Penny RGP 208-3091130 Mid Valley Zinc Spur - MUST SELL! 1.4 acre 3/3, solar, extra garage/studio volley ball court. $649,000 OBO. Penny RGP 208-309-1130 Mid Valley Heatherlands - STUNNING quality single level, newly furnished 3/3 ensuite, huge deck. Amenities, sunny, bike path. $995,000. Penny RGP 208-309-1130 Gorgeous architecturally-pleasing unique home. 1.47A 3B/3BA. Sunny with extra garage/ADU? Stone, radiant floors, outdoor patios. Ralston; Penny 208-309-1130 House Ready: 5 acres, Shop w/Studio Apt. Deep Well, Septic, on county road, 7mi. N.E. Shoshone. 40 miles to Hailey. Reduced 74,500K Call 208-4213791 Fairfield - 3bd/1ba, big fenced yard, fire pit, 2-car garage, outbuildings, chicken coop, woodstove. On 3 lots in town, walk to bars and restaurants. 1,792 sf, 2-story, propane, city water and sewer. Call 208-329-3109. Owner carry.
condos/townhouses for sale
SV Cottonwood 3/3 furnished. Garage. Fully furnished, 2 balconies. Amenities. Rental income. Walk to everything! Penny RGP 208-309-1130
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hailey rentals
4 bedrooms 2 baths. Totally remodeled home. Two blocks from Hailey Coffee. Call Leisa, Sun Valley Real Estate 208-309-1222
vacation property
Malad Estates in Hagerman Valley 4+ acres Spring water, electric and phone on property. Beautiful views of valley. 208-431-0788 “Snowbirds Wanted” will trade (exchange) free & clear Lake Havasu City, Az condo for Blaine County condo. Equity to be adjusted in escrow. Call Wes 208-544-7050. Spectacular Williams Lake, Salmon, ID 2BR 2BA 120’ lake-front cabin see www.lakehouse.com ad #1418 Hey Golfers!! 16 rounds of golf & 2 massages included w/ luxury 2 BR/ 2 Bath unit on beach in Mexico. Choose between Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun on availability $2900/week. 7880752.
commercial land
Hailey 411 N Main Street - commercial opportunity 2 buildings. Was restaurant plus apartment. Estate owned. $550,000. Penny RGP 208-309-1130 Light Industrial 2,880 sq.ft bldg, residential apt permitted. $324,000. Call Sandra at Sun Valley Real Estate, 208720-3497. Hailey - River Street commercial opportunity. Corner plus 2 lots 10,800 sf with alley access. Zoned H/B. $703,200. Penny RGP 208-309-1130
vacant land
ONLY 2 acre lot/Phase II. Allows horses. Gorgeous views, community park and water in Griffin Ranch. $299,000. Penny RGP 208-309-1130 Mountain acreage. Beautiful views. Exquisite homesites. Close and accessible but private. Enjoy forrest, BLM and hunting. Terms avaiable. 602-3204272; 480-586-1861 Elkhorn - 2.5 acres of gorgeous view property. Build this year, plans available! Amenities. $499,000. Penny RGP 208-309-1130 2 Acre Lot in Griffin Ranch south of Bellevue. Great views, common area on 2 sides. $105,000 Call Jerry 208-7200192. 5 AcreCommercial Lot in Mountain Home. Air Force Road. 350 Feet Frontage. $32,000 Call Jerry 208-720-0192. 50% REDUCTION SALE by owner - 2.5 acre lots near Soldier Mountain Resort and Golf Course. Great skiing, underground power and telephone completed in scenic subdivision. $24,500. 7207828. Hagerman. Vacant lot in North view mature sub-division with own well system. Poor health forces sell. Great neighborhood. Hot springs, Snake River and bird hunting near surrounding area. $29,000, owner consider carry paper. 208-788-2566
out of area rental
Great house for rent, Fairfield. 6’ privacy fence. Pets welcome. Reduced rent to $550. Call for info 208-727-1708
commercial rental
Bellevue Main Street 254 sq-ft to 1193 sq-ft Office/Retail & Fully Operational Bank 2619 Sq-ft, Allstar Properties, Jeff, 578-4412 Ketchum Main Street Office/Retail 1946 sq-ft, Allstar Properties, Jeff 5784412 PARKER GULCH COMMERCIAL RENTALS - Ketchum Office Club: Lower Level #2-198sf, #4-465sf. Call Scott at 4710065.
bellevue rentals
3 BD/2 BA, Private spot, available now, option to buy 208-720-3157
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W Ketchum Gorgeous, upscale,upgraded 3400sf furnished, 4BD/4.5BA +loft. Great view, location, $4500 per week. No Pets. 310-746-3486. sunvalleyvacationhomerentals.com
sun valley rentals
Elkhorn- Beautiful Sunpointe Chateau. Unfurnished 3 Bedrooms 3.5 Baths 3,000SF Long Term $4000p/mo Call Leisa at Sun Valley Real Estate, 208-309-1222
roommate wanted
Roommate for summer homeshare WKetchum , gorgeous upscale, 3400sf furnished .$1000 to $1500 month. No Pets/smoking 310-746-3486. sunvalleyvacationhomerentals.com Roommate wanted. Mature, moderate drinking, no drugs. 2bd available for 1 person. North Woodside home. $350 + utilities. Wi-fi available. Dog possible, fenced yard. 720-9368 Looking for someone to share the cost of living these days? Say it here in 20 words or less for free! e-mail classcal@theweeklysun.com or fax to 7884297
storage for rent
20 or 40 foot container for storage to rent long term or buy.
garage & yard sales
Office Moving Sale! Large Executive Oak Desk, stand up desk, tables, potted plants, flat monitors,laser printer, color printer, white boards, etc. www. tinyurl.com/hailey-office-sale. 3041 Glenbrook Dr Hailey, ID List Your Yard Sale (20 words or less is always free) ad and get a Yard Sale Kit for only $9.99. Your kit includes 6 bright 11 x 17 signs, 6 bright letter-size signs, 100 price stickers, 10 balloons, free tip book. What are you waiting for? Get more bang for your buck when you list your ad in The Weekly Sun!
horse boarding
Wood River Stables - Loafing sheds with runs, large riding arena, tack & trailer storage included $300 mo. 7209910 Horse Boarding available just south of Bellevue; experienced horse person on premises; riding adjacent to property. Shelter and Pasture available. Reasonably priced. Call 788-3251.
equestrian
4 year old colt, gura, not broke $600 481-1922 or 481-1899 Shoeing & Trimming: Reliable, on time. If you don’t like my work, don’t pay. 208-650-3799 Farrier Service: just trim, no shoeing. Call 435-994-2127 River Sage Stables offers first class horse boarding at an active kid and adult friendly environment, lessons available with ranch horses. Heated indoor arena and many other amenities included. Please contact Katie (208) 788-4844.
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large doghouse for lab sized dog. Will consider buying or renting for 2 months. Please call 726-5052. Thank you. Set of four 17” Subaru Rims for 2014 model Forester for 225/55/17 tires, preferably alloy. Call 720-2509 Looking for someone to post some ads for me on Ebay and Craigslist. Please call 481-1899. NEEDED - Aluminum cans - your donation will support new play ground equipment Hailey. Drop donations off at 4051 Glenbrook Dr., Woodside Industrial Park or call Bob 788-0018 for pick-up.
announcements
Old City Hall Museum, Main Street, Bellevue, is open for the season! Saturday and Sunday 12-4 p.m. through Labor Day. Volunteers are also much needed! Please call 788-3628 or 7884061. Plein Air Workshop in Oil Sept 19/20/21 with Jennifer Bellinger 9am4pm $325 per session 208-720-8851 JBellingerart@aol.com JenniferBellingerFineArt.com Bellevue Chamber of Commerce meets every third Thursday at City Hall at 7am, everyone welcome. Information John 208-788-4920. See Weekly Open Houses! www.sunvalleyopenhouses.com We pay cash for quality bicycles, fly fishing and outdoor gear - Ketchum Pawn. 208-726-0110. Are you struggling to make ends meet? Not always enough to pay the bills and buy groceries? The Hunger Coalition is here to help. Hundreds of local families individuals have food on their table and some relief from the daily struggle. Confidential. Welcoming. Supportive. There is no reason to face hunger alone. Call 788-0121 Monday - Thursday or find out more at www.thehungercoalition.org. Have an announcement you’d like to share? Send someone wishes for their special occasion, or list events for your businesses, etc. Say it here in 20 words or less for FREE! E-mail classcal@theweeklysun.com or fax 788-4297.
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‘07 Nissan Frontier. King Cab SE, V6, 2WD Automatic, 98,000 Miles. Black with beige interior. $11,000 OBO PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE - For all of your automotive needs. Call 208-7883255
motorhomes
Mechanically good motorhome. Real cheap. Make best offer. Roof and inside need some work. 481-1922 or 481-1899.
trailers/campers
1992 Sportscoach Cummins Diesel Allison transmission 83,000 miles $11,700.00 firm (208) 431-0788 WINNEBAGO ERA 170XL, Mercedes Turbo Diesel, Dodge Sprinter, 2009, like new. Sofa powers into bed. 68,000 miles. $63,000. Text 208-841-9200. Circle J - 2 Horse Trailer -Tack storage, feed bins, excellent tires, light weight. $1200 OBO call 720-9910 1980 5th wheel 25ft. Needs some light work. $1500 Northland camper, 8.5 ft showers, refer, 2 batteries, range, steps, REDUCED $2,450 Woodside & Antelope. 7881918 2006 Tab teardrop Trailer. Well maintained new fenders, new tires, new battery controller, new tongue jack, includes solar panel. $7,500 Joe. 7210690
auto accessories
4 OEM tires and steel wheels w/ hubcaps from 1999 Eurovan 205/65R15C. C rated for heavier loads. Great shape. $400 OBO. 720-2509
6177 kudos & sass VERY stoked to see/hear that awesome, Valley-based band, All Night Diner, at The Wicked Spud tonight; thnx for booking ‘em again, Mitzi M.!! Kudos to whomever posted those He-Owes-Biggg-Money-To-Us bankruptcy notices around Ketchum. Hope it’s a public shaming trend that continues, since this Valley isn’t exactly short on unbridled deadbeats!! I’d happily walk from Ketchum-Hailey (and back again) for one of those fab Jersey Girl meatball subs!! :D
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AA Meetings - at The Sun Club, Hailey. Info: thesunclub.org. AA Hotline 208721-0565, Spanish 208-721-2989 Alanon Meetings - Info: thesunclub. org NA Meetings - Info: thesunclub.org YMCA class schedule at www. woodriverymca.org Pure Body Pilates class schedule at www.pilatesinhailey.com Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. 416 Main Street, Hailey, North entrance. For questions: HansMukh 721-7478 BCRD class schedule at www.bcrd.org Yoga Sauna - 8:10 to 9:40 a.m., Bellevue. Info: 208-709-5249. Zenergy class schedule at www.zenergysv.com Studio Move class schedule at www. studiomoveketchum.com Beginning lessons, at our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church. Reservations required. jo@sunvalleybridge.com or
Frequent trips to Boise. Need something hauled to or from? Call 208-3203374
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1987 Mercedes Benz, 560 SL Roadster hard-top convertible. Champange color. Fun summertime car, good runner, 160K miles. $5,000 788-2116
Specialized “Dolce Comp” 51.8. Shimano 105, Carbon Fork, carbon seat stays. Computer, Sidi shoes. $500 OBO Jan 208-329-1922 Suzuki v-strom 650 5000 miles like new, tons of extras $5,300. 208-3090916
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1961 Ford Thunderbird 2 door hard top. White body red top. 82,400 miles. Original condition, Runs/drives great.
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LOST WEDDING RING of 32 year! I was only at three places, Wood River Inn, The Muleshoe & Silver Dollar. Simple 10 ct gold ring that says LOVE. Its not worth much, but means everything to me. Please call 541-600-0107 if found.
Sawtooth Botanical Garden has free plants! You-dig raspberries and potted perennials - sedum, iris, chokecherry, raspberries and more! 726-9358 FREE BOXES - moving, packing or storage. Lots of sizes. Come and get ‘em or we’ll recycle them. Copy & Print, 16 W. Croy St., Hailey.
Need a Ride? http://i-way.org is Idaho’s source for catching or sharing a ride! For more information or help with the system, visit www.mountainrides.org or call Mountain Rides 788.RIDE.
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ave you ever been concerned that your pesticides will damage the environment? Do you suffer the conundrum: to spray, or be overwhelmed by weeds? The Blaine County Bug Crew and the United States Department of Agriculture have been working to provide a solution to this dilemma. There are bug species that eat noxious weeds. The Bug Crew uses these bugs to help combat in-
vasive plant species. Each species of insect used by the Blaine County Bug Crew has evolved to target a specific noxious weed. Each bug and its target weed are known as a system. The bugs can only operate within their system. Bug Crew insects will starve and die rather than eat anything but their designated noxious species. Your crops, flowers and various houseplants are completely safe from our bugs. To make sure the bugs will not harm the environment, each species of in-
sect is tested and observed in a lab for a minimum of 10 years before being approved for use. Once the bugs are released, they will start feeding on the noxious weeds. This will not actually harm the plant all that much. The plant will get damaged when the bugs lay eggs inside the plant and the larva hatch. The larva will eat the inside of the stems and roots, impairing the weed’s ability to transfer nutrients and water. The activity of some larva stimulates the plant to create a gall, which will take nutrients away from the rest of the plant, starving the seed head. This will severely diminish the seeds’ viability. Some species of bug will eat the seed head itself, also decreasing seed viability. This process is extremely effec-
tive and successful, but it doesn’t happen overnight. It usually takes about three years for the bugs to get established. In year five, the weed population will severely decrease. The biocontrol solution takes time, but it is sustainable. Once a bug population is established, it will require no additional work. Many people are frustrated after battling weeds for 10 or even 20 years. Sprays seem to offer a quick solution. Within hours of being sprayed, weeds wilt and die. The unseen consequence of this practice lies in the seedbed. When one weed is taken care of, millions of seeds that have lain dormant for years in the soil now take advantage of this new space left open by the previous nox-
ious weed. It is a bitter cycle. It is essential that native plants or cultivated crops take up this new space before the noxious weeds in the seedbed start a new outbreak. Many noxious weed species have seeds that can remain dormant for 20 and even 30 years and remain viable if given the right conditions to sprout. Our biocontrol program works best in areas that are free from grazing, sprays, cultivation, or other similar major disturbancess. If you have questions or want to know more about biocontrol options, please call Bronwyn Nickel at the Blaine County Weed Department (208-788-5516) or Eric McHan with the Blaine County Bug Crew (208-316-0355).
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I am a local girl with excellent references and letters of recommendation. • Caretaking private homes. • Cleaning private homes • Experienced in construction cleaning. Call Caitlin Hill at (208) 721-2603 Email: caitlinvhill@ymail.com
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