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Sawtooth Botanical Garden Hires New Executive Director The Sawtooth Botanical Garden has hired a new executive director, Jen Smith, who worked for the City of Ketchum for the past 17 years, most recently as the city’s director of parks and recreation. Outgoing ED Kat Vanden Heuvel will remain in the Wood River Valley to spend more time with her family and to pursue her passion assisting businesses and organizations with strategic planning, team building, and achieving organizational excellence. Smith’s duties with the City of Ketchum included city arborist, events manager, and staff liaison to the Ketchum Arts Commission. She also dedicated much of her time in the Valley to local nonprofit service with organizations such as Higher Ground, Boulder Mountain Clayworks, and ARCH Community Housing Trust. Smith has a degree in natural resource recreation management from Oregon State University. “The structural parallels to the Sawtooth Botanical Garden with my past experiential and academic knowledge make this such a great fit,” Smith said. “Kat will be missed but she clearly did such a wonderful job of cultivating a great staff and fortifying the Garden’s financial stability and its significance in the community. I’m super-excited to lead the Sawtooth Botanical Garden’s enduring evolution.” Smith may be reached at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden at (208) 726-9358 or jen@sbgarden.org.

Symphony Speaking Engagement Includes Special Guest Speaker Guest speaker and projection designer David Murakami will join Alasdair Neale, Sun Valley Summer Symphony’s music director, onstage for the Symphony’s popular speaking series, “Upbeat with Alasdair,” Thursday, March 15, at The Community Library in Ketchum. Admission is free. Due to anticipated high attendance, the Symphony will present the talk twice—once at 4 p.m., and a repeat presentation at 6:30 p.m. Both presentations will provide exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation about the creation of an immersive new multimedia production by Murakami, commissioned by the Symphony, to accompany the August 23 performance of “Daphnis et Chloé.” Reservations are highly recommended, as space is limited, and the event is often full. Reservations for either presentation time can be made at (208) 622-5607 or info@ svsummersyphony.org.

NAMI Idaho Supports Student ‘Walk Up’ On Wednesday, March 14, students in Idaho will join with teachers for a midmorning school walkout in solidarity against school violence. NAMI [National Alliance for Mental Illness] Idaho encourages Idahoans to instead consider conducting a “walk up,” where students, teachers, parents and others can walk up to individuals who may need mental health assistance, yet are too scared or apprehensive to get help. “When we start conversations, they can lead to solutions,” said Michael Sandvig, NAMI Idaho president. “Extending a hand of friendship can lead to more productive dialogues and solutions than simply walking out of class.” People can take steps now to assist others possibly living with a mental illness, while simultaneously helping to end the stigma of mental illness, which often prevents people from getting the help they so desperately need. • Increase mental health awareness and availability of counselors in schools. Students should be able to seek help for themselves or a friend. School-based mental health interventions are effective in engaging students who would not otherwise seek help. • Train school staff, administrators, parents and youth, and provide the tools necessary to have conversations about the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions and where they can turn to for help. • Develop a comprehensive response program for youth who have demonstrated behavioral issues including involving family and mental health providers. Take steps to avoid expelling and suspending students as this only exacerbates the situation. • Increase the ability of the mental health system to be proactive in reaching out to youth, particularly those with the most serious conditions. Young people in distress will not seek help, so there needs to be mobile outreach responses that are funded and easily available. This requires sustained and expanded funding—not cuts—for coverage for mental health. For a copy of the NAMI National position paper on gun violence and mental illness, visit nami.org/Press-Media/ Press-Releases/2017/NAMI-Statement-on-the-ParklandSchool-Shooting.

Ketchum Hires John Gaeddert To Lead City’s Planning And Building Department The City of Ketchum has hired John Gaeddert, who for more than two decades has been involved in planning and zoning projects in the Wood River Valley, as the new director of the city’s planning and building department. Gaeddert is president and principal planner for the Corporation for Land Planning & Engineering, a Hailey-based company Gaeddert

started 25 years ago. His previous work includes a variety of public and private projects, including working with Blaine County on the Sun Valley Corp’s River Run base facility and with state and local agencies on a $32 million expansion of the St. Luke’s Wood River Valley Medical Center. He has helped write a variety of municipal ordinances for communities across the region and comprehensive plans for cities such as Ketchum, Stanley, Bellevue and Sun Valley. “The exciting thing is the experience and understanding John has, not just about the city, but the entire region,” said Mayor Neil Bradshaw. Gaeddert and his wife, Claudia, have lived in the Wood River Valley since 1989 and have two daughters. He has served as board president of Sun Valley Center for the Arts, president of the Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber of Commerce and member of the Finance Committee for the Blaine County School District Board of Trustees. “Ketchum is a special place and I’m joining a great team,” said Gaeddert, who will begin his new post on April 2. “I hope my service helps to build connections and vibrancy all across the community.” Gaeddert earned a Master’s of Science in Town & Regional Planning from Utah State University and will receive his Doctorate of Philosophy in Public Policy & Administration in May from Boise State University.

New Parenting Class To Be Offered The Drug Coalition will collaborate with Carrie Thomas Scott, certified Simplicity Parenting Family Life coach, to offer The Soul of Discipline at the Community Campus in Hailey. The course is based on the book, “The Soul of Discipline,” by Kim John Payne, that flips the script on the causes of a child’s challenging or destructive behavior. The Soul of Discipline Parenting Class assists parents in approaching situations at home with a warm, firm and calm guidance. This class is for parents with children from toddlers to teens. In this class, parents will learn how to reframe discipline as a definer of family values, learn about their child’s developing brain and what it means in relation to their behavior, and how to work with your own parent biography. “One thing I really value about Kim John Payne’s work is there is brain science behind it,” Scott said during an interview. “And the material is easy to understand.” The tools offered in this class are simple to understand and practical to implement. The Soul of Discipline will run April 9, 16, 23 and 30 (all Mondays) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The class will be held in the Bullion Room at the Community Campus. The fee is $120 for an individual or $180 for a couple attending. There will be free childcare offered at The Hub during this class. To register for this class, contact Scott at carriethomasscott@ gmail.com or call (208) 721-0531.

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s part of the 20th Laura Evans Memorial Breast Cancer Symposium, Expedition Inspiration presented the “Keeping Abreast” open forum this past week in Sun Valley. Sixteen specialists from across the country, who focus in some way on breast cancer, come together to present their ongoing research and open questions up to the public at this yearly forum. Dr. Marc Lippman, of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, again moderated the forum. Featured speakers included Dr. Firdaus S. Dhabhar, a psychiatrist at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Dr. Pepper Schedin from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine; and Dr. Erin Cobain from the University of Michigan. Lizzie Widner, Expedition Inspiration’s digital marketing and event coordinator, said it was important to have such experts together, sharing ideas with each other and the general public. “This forum showcases our focus on marrying the science and research with the physical body, mainly [through] the climbs we sponsor, but physical well-being in general,” Widner said. “What’s really neat is that it is the second-only unpublished, ongoing research open forum there is.” The free forum also creates an opportunity to listen and ask questions, not only from the public, but also among themselves. Attendees have made connections and important medical decisions based on information gleaned at this event over the years, Widner said. A theme running through a few of the speakers’ research was the mind-body connection and its influence on cancer, specifically breast cancer. Dhabhar, in particular, works on the in-depth effects of stress on the mind and on the body. His laboratory aims to identify pathways mediating the potentially health-promoting aspects of acutestress psychophysiology while also investigating mechanisms mediating the health-aversive effects of chronic stress and stress-related disorders. Dhabhar was the first to discover mechanisms by which short-term stress physiology enhances the body’s immune defenses to increase protection

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Dr. Firdaus S. Dhabhar, center, explains how chronic stress negatively affects immune function, before opening up the floor to questions. Photo by Kelly Eisenbarger.

during a fight-or-flight response. “Optimizing one’s stress factor optimizes good stress, which Mother Nature has given us to help us survive and to deal with challenges,” Dhabhar said. He further explained that fight-or-flight is a natural and good stress and that it could be harnessed to boost endogenous defenses and enhance cognitive and physical performance. “The goal is to marshal all forces from within and without the patient to beat the cancer, to maximally harness the mind and body’s defenses to use all other means available to restore and maintain health,” Dhabhar said. The bad guy is chronic stress, its repetition a beating drum accelerating immune cell aging. Dhabhar’s lab is looking into how to harness the good stress and minimize the bad stress in real-world ways. Not only his work, but many of the other speakers with open minds and open labs, are exploring more holistic approaches. “We can use our own energies to improve our health and have happier lives in general,” said Dr. Suzanne Conzen, from The University of Chicago Medicine. “This area will expand more and more as we start to understand the science behind this type of concept.” The nonprofit organization will hold its summer climb on Mount Borah, Saturday, Aug. 11. For more information on Expedition Inspiration, visit expeditioninspiration.org. tws

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Private Victories is the moniker of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Grant Carey. Courtesy photo of Grant Carey

SHARING ‘PRIVATE VICTORIES’ The Spot to host indie concert & comedy

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rivate Victories will appear live at The Spot with opener Brett the Bunny at 8 p.m. Friday, March 16. Private Victories is the moniker of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Grant Carey, who frequents the Wood River Valley from Los Angeles to direct music, play and sing at The Spot and various other locations. “Drawing influence from artists like Stephin Merritt and Devon Welsh of Majical Cloudz, Carey writes songs that touch on both universal truths and revelations that are incredibly specific to certain experiences,” said online news outlet Nooga. “Veering between a lo-fi bedroom aesthetic and something a bit more produced, his music is alive, full of blood, pain and joy, in a way that few other artists seem to manage.” Carey grew up constantly listening to and writing music. “My dad was a big music fan and would play The Beatles, KISS and all the classics, and my mom would take me to piano lessons,” Carey said. “I started writing music when I was in middle school and would record into a terrible desktop mic, but that’s how I started.” Carey’s songs are deeply personal and explore the phases of his life through moving instrumentation and sultry vocals. “There are many different sounds and instruments involved and they vary depending on the story that’s being told,” Carey said. “The songs come from my life. The last album I recorded was all about moving to Los Angeles and the road trip there. This next EP I’m working on is a sonic experiment and goes a bit further with some of the things I was playing with in ‘Echo Days.’ It’s called ‘Among the Changes,’ which is the title of one of the songs, and it’s exploring something in flux.” “Private Victories is a deeply personal music project for Grant,” said Brett Moellenberg, Spot co-founder and wrangler of Brett the Bunny. “If you listen to the different things that have come out from Private Victories, it really shows where he was at during those moment of time. The music will always reflect how he is feeling and there’s no specific formula to it. He’ll be

“Brett the Bunny is a comedy bunny that likes to enlighten people on various topics,” Brett Moellenberg said. Photo by Yanna Lantz

playing a lot of songs that he’s been writing while he’s been in Idaho, so it will be exciting to hear his new work.” Carey will play guitar and piano for the Friday concert alongside Jason Vontver on drums. Brett the Bunny, having emerged from his winter hibernation, will open the night with a comedy act. “Brett the Bunny is a comedy bunny that likes to enlighten people on various topics,” Moellenberg said. “He’s just making his way in the world, eating as many carrots as he can.” A little over a year ago, Brett the Bunny shared his thoughts on the American economy, and there will be a new topic for this comedy-concert hybrid. “I think music and comedy have a great relationship, because comedy can open people up and then the music can really touch them on a deeper level,” Carey said. “I like not taking myself too seriously, and I think having some laughter will really help with that balance.” Learn more about Private Victories at privatevictories.xyz. Tickets for the Friday, March 16 concert are $10, and can be purchased online at spotsunvalley. com. The Spot is located at 220 Lewis St., in Ketchum. tws

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BCRD Youth Spring Sports Registration Is Open

Registration for all of the Blaine County Recreation District’s youth spring sports leagues is now open. Various programs are offered to boys and girls, ages 5 to 12. The three-week track-and-field program is open to all kids in first through sixth grade. Teams will meet twice a week starting the week of April 16 for practice and the season will conclude on Saturday, May 5, with a program-wide track meet at the Carey School. This program will offer teams throughout Blaine County. The registration fee is $35 and includes instruction, a T-shirt, and participation in the BCRD track meet. Spring ball programs are offered in Hailey and Ketchum throughout the spring. T-ball is a developmental co-ed program open to 5- and 6-year-olds of all abilities that will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from May 8 to June 21. Machine-pitch baseball is a co-ed program open to 7- and 8-year-olds of all abilities and will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from April 30 to June 13. Player pitch baseball is offered to boys ages 9 to 12 and will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 24 to June 14. Player/coach pitch softball is offered to girls ages 9 to 11 and will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from April 30 to June 13. The registration fee for T-ball is $55, and all baseball and softball programs are $65, which includes instruction and a team uniform. Early registration is encouraged and will help us form teams and prepare practice and game schedules. Registration is open now and closes two days after the mandatory evaluation. Visit bcrd.org for full program information or call (208) 578-2273. The registration fee is waived for coaches’ children. If you are interested in coaching, contact the BCRD prior to registering your child. Team sponsorship opportunities are also available and sponsors receive their business name on team jerseys, as well as other acknowledgements. Contact Juan Martinez, Youth Sports & League coordinator, at jmartinez@bcrd.org if you’d like to volunteer to coach and/or sponsor a team.

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“And the whole thing started like this...” Mary Clare Griffin is a single woman in Hailey. She, like many of us, saw a video three years ago called “Looking for Adam.” It was a four-minute documentary out of Norway, originally posted on YouTube, made by a 37-year-old documentary filmmaker, Alex Lyngaas, about his looking-forlove, 67-year-old mother, Eva. Griffin, a personal chef, viewed the post on Mother’s Day 2015, on Facebook. “We had just moved, and were living in a rental and I was a wreck,” Griffin said in an interview. “It was 2 a.m. I see this and I get chills. I just felt hopeful. I thought, I have to get the rights to it. “It was so new and refreshing, with the underlying premise of looking for authentic love, compatible love,” Griffin continued. “It stuck a deep chord in me—the love story between the mother and son, my own love story with my son Gabriel. Everyone is touched or moved by it.” Without hesitation, Griffin sent Lyngaas an email as if she was “someone in Hollywood,” she said, laughing. “It was a moon shot.” Griffin was able to utilize some pertinent lingo and a knowledge of the film business, since she has cooked for Hollywood types as a private chef for 25 years. Of course, millions did much the same thing. There were eventually 60 million views of the video, and people from around the world wrote emails, not just with offers of flings and marriage, but for rights to the story itself. “Everyone came calling,” Griffin said. “So I wrote another email, and he went with me. We Skyped, we talked. Alex said he got very good vibes from me. He’s a free spirit if there ever was one. I know story and I’m drawn to story. It grabbed me. I had to get it and give it to people who could go to the next level.” With that in mind, Griffin contacted Allyn Stewart, a veteran Hollywood insider who has produced such movies as “Sully,” and who has a home in the Wood River Valley. The then-rector at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, the Rev. Brian Baker, had introduced the two women a dozen years ago. Griffin had cooked for Stewart and they bonded as single mothers of adopted boys. “I sent her the clip and she was intrigued,” Griffin said. “I flew Alex over, met him in Hollywood, and had meetings set up, with no strings.” Stewart signed on as an executive producer. The eventual feature film will be independently produced, and somewhat fictionalized.

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Griffin’s next step was to meet Eva. Griffin traveled with her own son to spend a week in Norway to get to know them. “It was euphoric,” Griffin said. “Eva truly knows herself. That realness, that authenticity, is refreshing. We just fell in love with them.” In the midst of wrapping up “Sully,” Stewart introduced the film’s screenwriter, Todd Komarnicki, to “Looking for Adam.” “He became part of our team, and he and Alex formed this bromance,” Griffin said. “They spent a week camping together in Norway.” Meanwhile, tens of thousands of emails from men around the world and their children—even some for attractive, single Alex—were pouring in. Griffin said at this point Eva was “utterly overwhelmed.” “They had to whittle down the responses and make a journey to see these people,” she continued. Concurrently, Alex continued filming; this time it was a new documentary for Norwegian TV about the whole experience. It runs an hour, and documents many hilarious, wrenching and loving moments on the journey, but mostly it highlights what an extraordinary relationship Eva has with her son, Alex. “I’m the liaison cheerleader at this point, totally in the loop,” said Griffin, who has backed off from professional cooking due to an injury. “I have a conviction of how wonderful a movie this will make. This is about story. Even I, as a chef in the kitchen, know it comes back to the story. I’m also a grief counselor; it’s a privilege to share their story. Stories keep me hopeful.” Indeed, Griffin penned a memoir called “Language Lessons” in 1997 about her mother’s untimely death in 1995. Mothers and sons; mothers and daughters. Family stories. It’s the pattern. “Writing is my other passion,” she said. “It’s about the stories—that magic.” Griffin has a connection with the Sun Valley Film Festival—this weekend will be its seventh annual—since she produced the indie “Carbon,” which won the One Potato competition two years ago. As well, she and her son sponsor the Gabriel Spirit Award for the second-place youth film in the Future Filmmakers Forum competition to be held Saturday, March 17. Since Alex Lyngaas’s documentary, “Looking For Adam,” the long version, was finished, there has been updated activity. In fact, Eva found love and heartbreak (all with Alex by her side, filming her and the romantic interests), and lots of adventure. But, mostly, there is love, of a rare kind. And that’s the way it all started. tws

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D E V E LO P M E N TA L S C R E E N I N G Blaine County School District is responsible for identification and evaluation for all students suspected of having a disability residing in Blaine County. This includes children from ages 3 -21 who are in public schools, private schools, are being home schooled, or not yet enrolled in school. Early identification and intervention is essential to help ensure school success. If a child is having significant difficulty with vision, hearing, speech, behavior, is experiencing slow development typical for his/her age, physical impairments, or learning difficulty, he/ she may be a child with a disability. If you are a parent of a child or there is a child attending your school/program whom you suspect may have a disability, please contact the following Blaine County School District personnel so we can initiate the process for possible referral and assessment. For further questions, please contact Debi Gutknecht, Director of Student Services at (208) 578-5004. For children ages 3-5 screenings will be held:

March 21, 8am-12pm at the Community Campus

To schedule your appointment please call Susie Reese at (208) 578-5007.

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LED performing at Treefort fests has become the avant-garde dance performance of the festival. Photo by Aaron Rodriguez, courtesy of Treefort Music Fest

THREE WAYS LED WILL CLIMB THE TREEFORT

BY DANA DUGAN

ED, a collaboration of husband-and-wife duo Lauren Edson and Andrew Stensaas, brings together contemporary dance, original music, and film. LED has developed a following around the state, including in Sun Valley after performances here in the last couple of years. Now LED will appear in multiple performances at the 7th annual Treefort Music Fest, March 21-25, in Boise. LED will debut their latest performance experience, “Artificial Flowers,” LED’s band will play a set on their own, and a short dance film, “Darlings,” will debut as part of Filmfort. Sponsored by the City of Boise Department of Arts & History, and Treefort, “Artificial Flowers” is an intimate piece with five 50-minute free showings throughout the evening on Thursday, March 22, at the newly named Treefort Underground Performance Arts Center (TUPAC) at 508 S. 8th Street. “Artificial Flowers” will be staged at 6 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m. and 11 p.m. Guests won’t need a Treefort Music Fest pass to see these shows, though venue capacity is limited to less than 50 seats per performance, so tickets are still required. LED welcomes all ages to the performances, but the production involves some adult themes and PG-13 language.

In theme with Treefort 7, the LED performances promise to have a sense of mystery and illusion. LED will take part in Filmfort for the first time with “Darlings,” a short film. The film features two LED collaborators, Brett Perry and Evan Stevens, and was filmed in and near a trailer in Garden City. “Darlings” showcases Edson’s choreography, Stensaas’ composition, and co-collaborator Kyle Morck’s film production. “Darlings” will be a part of a mixed-shorts block shown at The Flicks at 646 W. Fulton Street at 3 p.m. Friday, March 23. This event is for Treefort passholders only. Then, from 6:40 p.m.–7:20 p.m. Saturday, March 24, LED’s band will play a rock ’n’ roll party set featuring songs from their 2017 album, “This Way to the Egress,” as well as songs from LED’s Morrison Center show, “Waters Into Wilderness,” to be released later this year. The performance will be at El Korah Shrine at 1118 W. Idaho Street. On the bill with LED will be the bands Milk & Bone, De Lux, Pussy Riot and Zola Jesus. A limited number of tickets specifically for the El Korah show on Saturday will be available at the door only. Festival passes are available at treefortmusicfest. com/tickets.

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New Event Is Announced: Sun Valley Tour De Force

A new event has been announced to take place in July. The Sun Valley Tour de Force will deliver high speeds, supercars, professional safety crews, hosted sponsor events and top luxury brands to car fans of all ages. Sun Valley Tour de Force is produced by Intrepid Events, Inc., an Idaho nonprofit inspired by Maya Blix and Whitney Werth Slade. Intrepid Events aims to produce events that support local businesses, offer unique experiences and raise funds for causes making a difference in the community. The Intrepid Events board will select different local charities each year through an application process. Race Rescue Solutions, based outside of Seattle, will manage logistics for the weekend. “The Sun Valley Tour de Force team has the integrity and experience to produce this type of event,” said John Madden, Race Rescue Solutions owner and Tour de Force safety coordinator. Sun Valley Tour de Force received the verbal support of Blaine County law enforcement, fire and EMS. The Sun Valley Tour de Force media team, led by Andrew Kane, owner of Grizzly Peak Marketing, is a leader in the high-end content production field. Kane’s professional crew will produce multiple videos for the event, including a same-day edit that will premiere at the Saturday night fundraiser. Peter Bush, veteran New York area radio personality and producer of the popular Connecticut car event series “Caffeine and Carburetors,” will emcee and entertain guests throughout the weekend with his colorful commentary and invaluable knowledge of automobiles. Early registration for drivers is open and applications are being accepted. Drivers who lock in their registration can choose their preferred heat and run, as availability permits. Spectator tickets will be available for purchase this spring. For more information visit sunvalleytourdeforce.com or email info@sunvalleytourdeforce.com to be added to the newsletter list for event updates. Follow Sun Valley Tour de Force on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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Baseball And Softball Tryouts To Be Held

The Wood River Baseball and Softball Association invites baseball players 12 and under to try out for this year’s 12U traveling All-Star teams. Tryouts will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 16, at the Wood River High School gym. Tryouts for 10-and-under teams will held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, at a location to be determined. The season runs from spring through midsummer and includes home practices midweek, with travel to regional tournaments most weekends. For more information or to fill out an application, email gcarter@silvercreeksupply.com or go to wrbsazone. com or check out the WRBSA’s Facebook page.

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Participants cheer after the competition on the deck at Dollar Lodge. Photo courtesy of Higher Ground

Logan Schofield heads down Dollar Mountain with instructor Jeff Emerson. Photo by Bren nan Rego

From left to right, Nathan Lago, Conrad Barrie, Zoey Davies-Reid accept their medals. Photo courtesy of Higher Ground

From left to right, Sacchika Morris, Brianna Palencia, Lilymarie Muniz enjoy their moment the podium. Photo courtesy of Higher Ground

Higher Ground Holds Special Olympics Alpine Winter Games Hosted by Higher Ground Sun Valley and Sun Valley Company, the Special Olympics Alpine Winter Games for local kids, teens and adults with cognitive disabilities was held Friday, March 9, on Dollar Mountain in Sun Valley. The program that led up to the Winter Games ran for six

weeks with the help of many local volunteers. Many community members came out to cheer on more than 30 athletes from ages 10 to 54. The games kicked off with a Sun Valley police and fire truck escort to Dollar Mountain, and finished with a celebratory dance party at

A hairy woodpecker perches on a mullein stalk in mid-February. Courtesy photo by Michael Kane

Whiskey Jacques’. Head coach Jeff Rust led the opening ceremony. Parti pant Dusty Bugge led the competitors in the Special Oly pics motto, “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be bra in the attempt.”

A swan paddles about with some mallard ducks at Silver Creek Preserve in mid-February. Courtesy photo b Michael Kane

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Students and teachers at USA Grappling Academy in Bellevue pose with seventh-degree red and black belt Fabio Santos—front row, second from left—during a seminar at the academy with the jiu-jitsu master. “The guy’s a legend in the jiu-jitsu world!” said academy owner Lee Anderson—front row, second from right. Photo courtesy of USA Grappling Academy

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A blue jay (above) and a varied thrush (below) search for food in Bellevue during a late-winter snowstorm on February 28. Courtesy photos by Doro Schinella

The College of Southern Idaho women’s and men’s rodeo teams, coached by Bellevue resident Kelly Wardell, stand behind a flaming “CSI” during an opening presentation for the CSI Intercollegiate Rodeo at the Eldon Evans Expo Center in Twin Falls on Saturday night. Both the CSI teams took first place. Wardell said he digs a ditch in the shape of the letters and fills it with white fuel to create the fiery acronym. “It’s our trademark,” he said. “We do it every year.” Courtesy photo by Barbara Patterson

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COLUMN NO BONES ABOUT IT

THE MARIAH PUPPY JOURNEY 6 GETTING READY TO GO HOME

THE “WEEKLY” FISHING REPORT FOR MARCH 14 -20, FROM PICABO ANGLER

here are two more weeks to fish the Big Wood River before the end of the winter season. The river is closed for spawning activity on April 1. Opening Day this year is on May 26. Mark your calendars for our Opening Day Eve party with comic Hank Patterson and the band Hillfolk Noir. We will follow that up with our free BBQ on Saturday. It is never too soon to save the date! Silver Creek is closed, but if you head out on the Big Wood in the next few weeks, cover a bunch of water around lunchtime and look for fish rising in the middle of the runs. The Midge and Little Black Stonefly activity is peaking and the fish are looking for these insects. The Streamer fishing isn’t bad if you want to catch a slightly larger class of fish but in fewer numbers. For rising fish, try a Griffith’s Gnat tied to 5X leader material, and then trail a Tie-Down Midge on 6X about 16 inches from the Gnat. Fishing the Midge can be a war of attrition, so make good casts, keep a low profile, and stay in the fish’s lane as much as you can. If a fish rises within a foot of either of your flies, especially the low-riding Tie-Down Midge, set the hook. This is a great time to break out your favorite Silver Creek rod, as the softer and slower, the better chance you have of landing these fish on light tippets. The Upper and Lower Lost rivers remain open to fishing all year, and the Lower Lost has been fishing pretty well. Take all the same flies, gear and techniques you use for the Big Wood. The Upper Lost may be frozen; we have no recent reports of anyone making the trip. The Lower Lost is the main reason no one has made the trip! Great Midge fishing and an occasional Blue-Winged Olive occurrence keep anglers happy as clams on the Lower! The South Fork of the Boise also closes entirely at the end of March, so if you want to get your licks in there, now is the time. It will be until next fall until it’s most likely at wadeble levels again. It’s all the same winter flies and gear. Watch the weather at the end of the week. It Happy fishing, everyone!

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BY FRAN JEWELL

hen you read this, the puppies will be celebrating their seven-week birthday. What is the celebration going to be? They will begin their own journey to see a longtime good friend of mine, and fellow NADOI member, Anita, for temperament testing. This is not exactly a test that a puppy passes or fails; rather, it is a gauge to see what type of personality traits each puppy possesses. At seven weeks old, the pups are finally settling into what their personalities will be. Until now, they have changed daily. Some have been much calmer in nature than others. Some have been more determined than others. Some pups are much more inquisitive and are problem solvers. This “test” is a tool for a breeder to help determine what will be the best home for each puppy. A responsible breeder will have many conversations and do an extensive application to get a feel for each puppy buyer. In essence, it is a “temperament test” of the owners-to-be. Once breeders gather as much information as they can about each puppy and the prospective homes, then, hopefully, puppies will stay forever in those homes and everyone will be happy as clams. The tests that give me so much informa-

tion about each puppy are simple, but tell me if the puppy is fearful in nature, or bold. The one I like best is a test for “prey drive.” The tester will take a rag or a toy and shake it on the ground in front of the puppy. If the puppy chases it, or grabs it, or grabs and shakes it hard, that will give us information about whether the puppy will be difficult in a home with children, farm animals or nearby woods, where the puppy could end up chasing stock, wildlife or even the children at play. I also like to test to see how dominant a puppy is. There are several tools to do this. One is where the tester elevates the front of the puppy off the ground, leaving its back feet on the ground with the tester’s hands clasped under the puppy’s chest. If the puppy is comfortable and relaxed, this is a good estimate of how comfortable the puppy is that the human is in control. Puppies that bite and squirm may be much more difficult to train and accept restraint if they go to the vet for treatment. That pup might need an experienced home. I also like to test if a puppy is afraid of loud noises or unusual objects, like an umbrella opening. A well-adjusted puppy will look, listen and even go investigate a loud noise or umbrella. When I tested Mariah’s litter, I threw a heavy ring of keys across the room and they landed on a hardwood floor. All the

puppies looked and investigated, except Mariah. She went to the keys and picked them up to retrieve them to me! My job has been helping to prepare the puppies for as many unusual things as possible while growing up. They are going outside several times a day and play in a children’s empty wading pool filled with plastic bottles making all kinds of noise. They hear planes pass overhead. They see the big dogs running across the yard to chase balls and have learned to climb stairs. They are now learning crate training and how to sit for their meals, so when they go home, the ride in a crate will be uneventful for them. The work that goes into preparing a puppy for its new home is gigantic. Caring breeders will do everything in their power to make sure you get the right puppy and that your new puppy is prepared to go forward easily into its new home. Fran Jewell is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, IAABC-certified dog behavior consultant, NADOI-certified instructor #1096 and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, LLC, in Sun Valley. For more information, visit positivepuppy.com or call (208) 578-1565.

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WINTER’S PERIODIC SENTENCE!

BY LESLIE REGO

ne of the most famous poems of all time is Rudyard Kipling’s poem, “If.” The poem is constructed with a literary device known as a periodic sentence. It is one long 294-word sentence, one clause after another, until you arrive at the verb on the 31st line. I was thinking about this poem as I sat and watched the snow fall from my window. I began to equate the poem to our winters, which I realized can be one long periodic sentence. The sentence generally begins in late August or the beginning of September with the first snowfall, then a bit of a respite until winter descends and keeps on going, at times into May or even June. While the snowcapped mountains last well into summer, and many of the lands below remain blanketed in white, the shrouded pines bear a heavy weight, and the etched branches against the cold blue sky wait for a warm spring, while sunlight flickers through pine needles, bounces off snow, mirrors off water, and moonlight illuminates white expanses, so long as insects and animals remain buried deep in shelters to conserve warmth, while the ice builds up on ponds and lakes, and crystals form on exposed limbs and along river shores, so long as the wind bends the trees and the snow creaks with cold, shades of grey, taupe, low light, and close values abound, though we live in a time of deep introspection and quiet moments, of subdued mountainous terrain, in a slow, prolonged, cold Leslie Rego, “Aspen Trees in Snow, study,” oil. season landscape, the beauty of our local winters will delight and exhilarate. Yes, winter is one long periodic Leslie Rego is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, artist and Blaine County resident. sentence! To view more of Rego’s art, visit leslierego.com

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CLASS TEACHES HOW TO COOK WITH ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKERS

BY AMY CALABRETTA

ecky Hutchings purchased her first electric pressure cooker nearly four years ago—a few years before Instant Pot became a trending appliance. And even though Hutchings is a family-and-consumer-sciences educator for the University of Idaho Extension, she was still intimidated by the appliance. “When I first got mine, I took it out of the box and then I put it right back in for six weeks before I pulled it out again,” Hutchings said. Electric pressure cookers are not a new concept, but the development and marketing of the popular Instant Pot has thrust this versatile appliance into the spotlight in recent months. Hands-on Cooking When Hutchings joined the UI Extension Minidoka County office in 2016, she noticed a lack of adult cooking classes in the area. But a quick survey in the community showed demand for the courses was high. Hutchings wanted to go beyond cooking courses and equip clients with tools and tips to create healthy meals easily and quickly. “Pressure cookers are a quick way that you can make healthy meals, so I thought it would be a good class for working parents, or even stay-athome parents, so they could have quick meals that are also healthy, and to help alleviate frequent trips to fast-food or sit-down restaurants,” Hutchings said. Hutchings launched the Cooking Under Pres-

sure class in June 2017 as an intimate environment where participants could learn more about electric pressure cookers through hands-on activities. Hutchings presented the class to other UI Extension educators who are taking the curriculum back to their local communities to implement across the state, and she has conducted three sessions on Facebook live to reach a broader audience. In these classes, she focused on healthy lunch options and make-ahead freezer meals. “People should join the class, so they won’t be intimidated by their pressure cooker,” Hutchings said. About Pressure Cookers Pressure cooking is a method of cooking in a sealed container that doesn’t allow steam to escape, allowing the liquid in the cooking pot to rise to a higher temperature before boiling. The electric pressure cooker was first introduced in 1991 and includes built-in technology that allows users to put all ingredients in the cooking pot and set the pressure cooking duration for the type of food to be cooked. As technology has advanced, so has the ability of electric pressure cookers to do even more, from simmering to braising, all programmable through the pot. Amy Calabretta is the Marketing & Communications Manager at University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. This article was first published by University of Idaho in March 2018.

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SUN IN MY FACE

BY HANNES THUM

ext week, on Tuesday, a milestone arrives (as it does each year in March): the vernal equinox. Although it is usually marked on calendars as a day-long event akin to Christmas or Halloween or Easter, the vernal equinox is technically a precise moment. It is the exact point in time when the path of the sun crosses over the equator on its swirling, northbound journey and will begin to release our neck of the woods from the grip of winter. The word equinox comes from the Latin words equi The vernal equinox is the exact point in time when the path of the sun cross(“equal”) and nox (“night”), es over the equator. Image by Przemyslaw “Blueshade” Idzkiewicz, accessed indicating that this is the via Wikimedia Commons. time of year when the length of day and thThe days have been getting longer in the northern hemisphere for a couple of months now, but the vernal equinox is an important threshold: the sun, so to speak, will officially be back in our neighborhood. Climbing higher each day, the sun will now declare that spring has started. The poet Mary Oliver (my mother loves her poems, as do I) addressed the sun thusly: “best preacher that ever was, / dear star, that just happens / to be where you are in the universe / to keep us from ever-darkness, / to ease us with warm touching.” At this time of year, the impact of the sun is becoming significant. A couple of weeks ago, this valley was hit with the largest snowstorm of the year and many of us had to quickly find the snow shovels that had been gathering dust in our garages for most of this winter and get to work (or maybe even find a pick-axe, depending on how long you let the berm from the city plows harden at the end of your driveway). Cars were getting stuck in the middle of the streets in Old Hailey. Skiers on Baldy were suddenly skiing the south slopes and Turkey Bowl. The highway was chaos on Friday morning. But one thing that I noticed when the blue skies finally came out on the following weekend was that the sun very quickly went to work on the new snow. Solar input in March is much different than solar input in January—because the sun is higher in our sky and because it is out for much longer each day, much of that storm’s snow was rapidly transformed into a wetter form. Oliver goes on to describe how the sun spreads the morning light “into the windows of, even, the / miserable and crotchety.” Of course, more snow will probably fall this spring. There will be cold mornings and grey days. People that have lived here for a while know that it often snows in June. However, for the miserable and crotchety among us, and for those of us who could use a little sunshine, it’s on the way. Our solar situation will change quickly, now. Hannes Thum is a Wood River Valley native and has spent most of his life exploring what our local ecosystems have to offer. He currently teaches science at Community School.

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BROOKS HARTELL – LIVE MUSIC WED MAR 14 & TUES MAR 17 7-10PM / DUCHIN LOUNGE / SUN VALLEY Enjoy cocktail music by New York City-based pianist Brooks Hartell at the Duchin Lounge.

SNOWSHOE WITH A RANGER THURSDAY MARCH 15 11AM / GALENA LODGE / KETCHUM Learn about the history of the area with an informative and free, hour-and-a-half, two-mile Forest Ranger-led tour. Snowshoe rentals are available at Galena Lodge. Dress warmly in layers, wear insulated boots, gloves, hat and sunglasses. Bring water and a snack. For more information, call the SNRA at (208) 727-5000 or Galena Lodge at (208) 726-4010.

UPBEAT WITH ALASDAIR THURSDAY MARCH 15 4PM & 6:30PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM Sun Valley Summer Symphony Music Director, Alasdair Neale, will be joined onstage by guest speaker and projection designer, David Murakami, for the Symphony’s speaking series, Upbeat with Alasdair. Due to anticipated high attendance, the Symphony will present the talk twice: once at 4 p.m., and a repeat presentation at 6:30 p.m. Both presentations are free and will provide exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation about the creation of an immersive new multimedia production by Murakami, commissioned by the Symphony, to accompany the Aug. 23 performance of “Daphnis et Chloé.” Reservations are recommended, as space is limited, through the Symphony office at (208) 622-5607 or info@svsummersyphony.org.

MAIN STREET SALUTES WARREN MILLER THURSDAY MARCH 15 7-9PM / MAIN STREET / KETCHUM The City of Ketchum will celebrate the original mountain town’s ski-film icon, Warren Miller, on Main Street between Sun Valley Road and Second Street. The Main Street tribute party will kick off the seventh annual Sun Valley Film Festival. It will begin with après-ski in the SVFF Café Artois at the corner of Main and Second streets. At 9 p.m., DJ Travis Jones will spin high-energy dance tunes on Main Street. The spectacle will include screenings of Miller’s vintage film clips, compiled by Stellar Media and Warren Miller film editor Kim Schneider, along with select shorts from the Homegrown Film Festival. Participants should dress up in vintage skiwear to win prizes for the best outfits. Prizes include a sponsor-provided, special-edition snowboard and a bicycle. The audience will pick costume winners beginning at 9:15 p.m. At 9:30 p.m., an SVFFFreebie showing of Warren Miller’s classic 1961 feature film, “Many Moods of Skiing,” will be shown in the SVFF Cinetransformer, next to Café Artois. There is limited seating.

‘WONDER’ THURSDAY MARCH 15 5:30-7PM / COMMUNITY CAMPUS / HAILEY Girls on the Run, The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, and I Have a Dream Foundation will host a free community showing of “Wonder.” Based on a New York Times bestseller, “Wonder” is the story of Auggie Pullman—a fifth-grade boy with facial differences who attends mainstream school for the first time in his life. The film tackles difficult subjects, but ultimately shares a heartwarming message of overcoming challenges, embracing one’s uniqueness and spreading kindness whenever possible. Young leaders from the sponsoring organizations will help lead a conversation following the screening. The screening will take place in the WRHS Performing Arts Theater. Call (208) 788-7863 for more information.

SNOWMAKING & ENERGY THURSDAY MARCH 15 6-7PM / KONDITOREI / SUN VALLEY With 700 snowguns and counting, Sun Valley Resort leads the nation in manmade snowmaking. With all that equipment comes a lot of responsibility—not only for maintenance, but also for effects on the environment. Attend an informative evening presentation with Dennis Harper, snowmaking manager at Sun Valley Resort, and Ben Otto, energy associate with Idaho Conservation League, and learn what it takes to make snow, the amount of energy that is used and what Sun Valley is doing to help the power grid. Enjoy locally roasted coffee, house-made pastries, craft beer, specialty wine and a full menu throughout the event. No RSVP is required.

BY ST. LUKE’S WOOD RIVER

hen you get hurt or feel ill, how do you know if you should call your doctor or go to the emergency department? Or, if it’s after hours, should you go to a walk-in clinic? To receive the most appropriate medical care, it’s important to know the difference between “urgency” and “emergency.” An emergency is any lifethreatening condition, such as those listed below. Call 911 immediately or go directly to the nearest emergency department in the case of: • • • • • • • • • •

Chest pain Stroke Head injury Abdominal pain Loss of consciousness Shortness of breath Seizure Bleeding Broken bones Major burns

For illnesses or injuries that require immediate attention but are not life-threatening, call your doctor or go to a walk-in clinic. If you can’t get in immediately to see your primary care physician, don’t have a doctor, or are visiting from out of town, you can walk in for medical care and avoid a trip to the emergency

department. Conditions that require immediate attention, but are not life-threatening, include: • • • • • • • • • •

Fever Ear pain Sore throat Cough Respiratory illness Vomiting Diarrhea Urinary infection Sprains and strains Puncture wounds lacerations • Minor burns

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Just a reminder: Walkin appointments are for immediate, urgent medical needs. They are not intended to replace the routine care you receive from your primary care provider, such as your annual exam or routine follow-up care. St. Luke’s now offers Saturday walk-in care from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 100 Hospital Drive, Suite 201, in Ketchum. The clinic is located in the Physician Office Annex next to St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center.

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Kunz Announces Campaign For Blaine County Assessor

Kyle Kunz, a Wood River Valley resident for nearly 30 years and a certified general appraiser in Idaho announced his campaign for Blaine County assessor. Vadi Pace is the incumbent assessor. “Blaine County is perhaps the most diverse in the state in terms of property characteristics,” Kunz said. “We range from large agricultural lands in the south, to multimillion- dollar homes, to unique resort properties supporting tourism. Understanding these diverse properties requires market experience and knowledge to provide fair assessments to each taxpayer.” Kunz served on Ketchum’s original affordable housing authority established in 1997, and later served on Ketchum’s planning and zoning commission. His background in real estate includes both residential and commercial experience. Kunz graduated with a degree in public relations and worked in the PR and advertising industry in New York prior to returning to his roots in Idaho. In 1996, he formed Sun Valley Appraisal Company providing both residential and commercial services. A fourth-generation Idahoan, he and his wife Shari raised their three children in the Wood River Valley. Tom Bowman, former Blaine County commissioner, will serve as treasurer to the Kunz campaign.

Blaine County Democratic Candidates To Speak

The Blaine County Democratic candidates for the upcoming election will speak at the Blaine County Democrats Central Committee meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Ketchum City Hall. The speakers will include the candidates for assessor, incumbent Jim Williams and challenger Kyle Kunz; for Commissioner District 1, incumbent Larry Schoen and challenger Dick Fosbury; Commissioner District 3 incumbent Angenie McCleary and incumbent treasurer John David Davidson.

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EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE BUMBLE BEE PROJECT THURSDAY MARCH 15 GWYNETH PALTROW SUNDAY MARCH 18 7-8:30PM / SAWTOOTH BOTANICAL GARDEN / KETCHUM 10AM / OPERA HOUSE / SUN VALLEY The Sawtooth Botanical Garden will host a talk by project director Ross Winton on the ambitious, threestate Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Project. Winton is the regional wildlife biologist for the Wildlife Diversity Program at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Citizen scientists can help by collecting quality scientific data and contributing to the global understanding of bumble bee distributions. Cost is $12 for SBG members and $10 for nonmembers. Register at sbgarden.org or by calling (208) 726-9358.

Coffee Talks are moderated one-hour conversations with top industry talent sharing stories about their journey and their craft. They are free and open to the public. Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, whose 1998 turn in “Shakespeare In Love” garnered her Best Actress honors at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Academy Awards, is also a decorated author, singer and entrepreneur. In 2011, she won an Emmy for Guest Actress in a Comedy series for playing substitute teacher Holly Holiday in “Glee.” For more free events, visit https://sunvalleyfilmfestival.org/category/films/freebies.

APRÈS-SKI LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY MARCH 16 2:30-5:30PM / RIVER RUN LODGE / KETCHUM

APRÈS-SKI LIVE MUSIC SUNDAY MARCH 18 2:30-5:30PM / RIVER RUN LODGE / KETCHUM

Hit the slopes and then decompress with tunes from revered Idaho fretless guitarist Ned Evett at River Run Lodge in Ketchum.

Hit the slopes and then decompress with tunes from the Kris Lager Band at Warm Springs Lodge in Ketchum.

DJ MARLENE FRIDAY MARCH 16 9:30PM / SILVER DOLLAR / BELLEVUE

JOE FOS SUN MAR 18-TUES MAR 20 7-10PM / DUCHIN LOUNGE / SUN VALLEY

Enjoy live music this and every Friday night at the Silver Dollar Saloon in Bellevue. This week, groove to beats by DJ Marlene.

The legendary Sun Valley entertainer Joe Fos entertains with timeless piano music at the Duchin Lounge.

STRING QUARTET COMPETITIONS SATURDAY MARCH 17 9-11:30AM / MORRISON CENTER RECITAL HALL / BOISE

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5:30-6:30PM / ST. CHARLES CHURCH / HAILEY

Boise Chamber Music Society and the Boise State University Department of Music announce the 13th Annual Young Artist String Quartet Competitions. This event is free and open to the public. Six student string quartets at the pre-college and collegiate levels will each perform short programs of contrasting works. Schools represented include Boise High, Timberline High and Centennial High School. Collegiate quartets from the College of Idaho and Boise State University will also compete. Winners receive cash prizes supported by Wells Fargo Bank, Customedica Pharmacy and Camille Beckman, and all participating quartets receive written comments from members of the Jasper String Quartet. For further information, contact Jeanne Belfy at (208) 426-1216 or jbelfy@boisestate.edu.

Weekly free hot dinners are provided to anyone who wishes to join. St. Charles Catholic Church is located at 313 1st Ave. S., Hailey.

CRISIS TRAINING TUES MAR 20 & THURS MAR 22 6-8PM / 221 S. RIVER ST. / HAILEY The Crisis Hotline will present Crisis Intervention Training on Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 20 through April 19. Participation is free of charge, and the program is available to anyone interested in developing listening skills. Learn about the dynamics of crises, such as trauma, substance abuse, depression, domestic violence, mental illness and suicide, and about the many services that are available to help people. The training will take place on the first floor in Suite 1A. Call the Crisis Hotline to sign up at (208) 788-0735.

‘WELCOME TO REFUGEESTAN’ THURSDAY MARCH 22 7PM / MAGIC LANTERN CINEMAS / KETCHUM

JAY DUPLASS SATURDAY MARCH 17

The Sun Valley Center for the Arts will present “Welcome to Refugeestan” as the next offering in its 2017–2018 Film Series. The film is presented in conjunction with The Center’s current BIG IDEA project, “This Land is Whose Land?”, that explores both the current global refugee crisis and the U.S.’s history of refugee resettlement. “Welcome to Refugeestan” focuses on the efficient yet absurd ways the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and various nongovernmental organizations manage camps that shelter more than 16 million people—refugees, displaced persons and migrants—all around the world. Together, the camps create a virtual country as large as the Netherlands, yet none of these places appear on any map. Tickets are $10 for members of The Center and $12 for nonmembers. To purchase tickets or to learn more, visit sunvalleycenter.org, call (208) 726-9491 or visit The Center’s box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.

10AM / OPERA HOUSE / SUN VALLEY Coffee Talks are moderated one-hour conversations with top industry talent sharing stories about their journey and their craft. They are free and open to the public. Jay Duplass is a trailblazing independent filmmaker and actor, best known for playing Josh Pfefferman in Jill Soloway’s critically acclaimed series, “Transparent” (Amazon). For more free events, visit https://sunvalleyfilmfestival. org/category/films/freebies.

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SATURDAY MARCH 10

11AM / SNRA VISITOR CENTER / KETCHUM The Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters offers Saturday snowshoe treks for the whole family. The tours are free to kids 17 and under, and a limited number of snowshoes will be available. Be sure to register as soon as possible and reserve snowshoes if needed to ensure a spot on the tour. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Tours will be guided by SNRA employees and volunteers who are knowledgeable about winter habitats and animal tracks. The tours will last about an hour and a half and distances will be based on how far families want to go, averaging 1-1.5 miles. For more information and to register call (208) 727-5000.

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