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Ron Fairfax, a longtime advocate for the Hailey Ice organization, drives a Zamboni ice machine down Main Street in the 2016 parade, as kids follow along.

New events add variety to Hailey festivities Fun run, Bloody Mary contest, spice up Independence Day

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something personal.

“Anything patriotic would be great, but we really appreciate people getting clever,” he said.

Individuals and organizations can register to participate in the parade, Bacon said, and registration is open through July 3, though he strongly encouraged people to register earlier.

Overall, Bacon said, The Chamber will “pretty much break even” on costs for the day’s events—primarily the parade, RiverFest and fireworks—and is looking for donations to the fireworks fund.

t will be the United States’ 241st birthday, and Hailey will celebrate with daylong festivities, including some new ones, stretching into the evening twilight and concluding with fireworks.

July Fourth will be filled with expressions of patriotism and community events, including antique fairs, parties, beer gardens, physical activities, a drink mixing competition and a pancake breakfast. And, of course, the iconic Fourth of July Parade down Main Street.

All-day family fun While Hailey’s north-valley neighbor, Ketchum, has somewhat of a monopoly on There’s no shortage of celebration bookending the noon parade, which Labor Day celebrations, Fourth is the centerpiece of the day’s of July is all Hailey, said Mayor festivities.

Fritz Haemmerle.

To start the day right, a pan “The way I view the valley is cake breakfast, courtesy of 4-H every town has its specialty, and Club of Wood River Valley, runs Fourth of July has always been from 7:30-10 a.m. at the Wood our biggest event,” Haemmerle River Grange Hall on Third Avesaid. nue in Hailey.

Haemmerle noted that the Beginning at 9 a.m. and lastday’s parade and rodeo finale ing until 6 p.m., an antique fair are the cornerstones of the feswill be open at Roberta McKtivities, and that Hailey takes ercher Park in south Hailey. That the holiday so seriously that it antique fair will be open during built a new rodeo arena for the those hours July 2-3, as well. In competitions, which are held Jeff Bacon addition, an antique fair will be every Fourth.

Hailey Chamber open on Main Street north of Hailey Chamber of Comof Commerce McDonald’s from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. merce Membership Director Jeff Bacon said this year’s parade theme July 1-2 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 3. is “Red, white and blue, we celebrate you.” Also at 9 a.m. is one of the celebration’s He encouraged patriotic revelers to dress in new events: the Tutus and Tennis Shoes the patriotic colors, but encouraged creativ- 5k walk/run, benefitting the Sun Valley ity, such as incorporating the colors into Ballet.

“Anything patriotic would be great, but we really appreciate people getting clever.”

Rodeo queens show their patriotism in the 2015 parade in Hailey.

At 10 a.m., Main Street will close for the parade, which begins at noon, and a preparade party will take place on Croy Street from 10 a.m. to noon.

Also scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon will be a Bloody Mary drink-mixing competition featuring the Hailey Hotel, The Red Shoe, Restaurant 103, Sun Valley Brewery and Zou 75.

“Bars and restaurants in Hailey are competing and you win—who’s serving the best Bloody Mary?” states a schedule of events. “Bragging rights are on the line!”

Bacon said that pitting local restaurants and bars head-to-head to see who mixes the best Bloody Mary is part of The Chamber’s effort to bring a variety of new events to Hailey’s Fourth of July festivities.

Following the parade, at least two afterparties will kick off in Hailey. Jersey Girl restaurant will hold an after-party beginning at 1:30 p.m., and the third annual Draper Preserve RiverFest, featuring a kids carnival, will take place at Lion’s

Park and the Draper Preserve beginning at 1 p.m.

This year’s RiverFest features concerts

by Up a Creek and singer Rebecca Scott, as well as a beer garden, food and craft vendors and free ice cream. The kids carnival, presented by Spirit n’ Motion Athletic School, is new for 2017.

RiverFest is hosted by The Chamber and the Wood River Land Trust.

Beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Hailey Rodeo Grounds, the Sawtooth Rangers’ Days of the Old West Rodeo will hold its final night of competition, including professional bull riding.

And to finish a day of celebrating our nation, at dusk Hailey will continue an Independence Day tradition enshrined in American lore since the Virginia Gazette reported it occurring on the nation’s first Independence Day celebration, held in 1777—fireworks.

Joshua Murdock: jmurdock@mtexpress.com

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Fireworks safety Igniting fireworks is illegal in unincorporated parts of Blaine County, but residents can shoot off certain kinds of fireworks within city limits. In Hailey, the fireworks cannot move beyond a 10-foot radius or explode. That prohibition includes rockets and firecrackers.

Additionally, fireworks are not allowed in public parks or other public areas.

Hailey has fireworks stands that sell “safe and sane” fireworks that residents can ignite legally within city limits.

Residents should also avoid placing still-hot fireworks in garbage cans or waste receptacles, because that can start fires. They can be left alone to cool off prior to disposal, or residents can soak them in water first.

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“Everyone loves a fireworks show on the Fourth of July,” the chamber wrote on its page. “No matter where you live in these United States, there is a sense of completion when you watch fireworks after a full day of celebrating our country’s independence, especially if you live in the Wood

River Valley. Many years ago, Independence Day celebrations in the valley ended in the afternoon and dusk was followed by darkness.

“The generosity of donors, willing to step up and help this community, created the fireworks we still enjoy today, but we’re in danger of going back to a Fourth of July without fireworks.”

Fireworks require safety awareness They’re fun, but notorious for causing injuries Fireworks should be used as they are intended, and you want to make sure you use legal ones. The attraction of illegal fireworks can be great, but there is no Independence Day is one of the most accident- guarantee you will get anything of quality or safe. prone holidays of the year. It’s not the drinking Unregulated fireworks can have defects that will make and driving—it’s the one thing that everyone most them explode. It can also be tempting to twist fireworks looks forward to on the Fourth that causes the most together to see them explode, but this too can have problems—the fireworks. The National Council of unintended, dangerous consequences. Always keep Fireworks Safety estimates that a safe distance from fireworks and between 7,000 and 10,000 injuries shoot in an open space. This safe disoccur every year because of firetance should be maintained by the works. Being aware of a few basic shooter and by visitors. Just in case rules for fireworks safety can keep something happens, keep a bucket everyone healthy. of water or a hose nearby.

Little kids are probably the If you don’t use all your firemost excited by fireworks, but they works, you’ll have to store them. are also the ones in the most danKeep them in a dry place free of ger. It’s important to have a conany sources of ignition. Store them versation with kids every year away from oil, gas or kerosene, and Creative Outlet photo try to have them behind a locked about fireworks safety, particularly as they get older and get a lit- Fireworks can be fun and safe for door so children and teens won’t tle more independent. Kids like to people of many ages if proper preraid the stash when you aren’t explore and imitate their parents cautions are taken. looking. Make sure there’s a workor older siblings, so start them off ing smoke detector in the room with something small and stress safety at every turn. and you have a fire extinguisher nearby just in case.

Alcohol is not uncommon at Fourth of July cel- Keeping safe when using fireworks isn’t a hard ebrations, but drinking and fireworks, much like task, but it does require some attention. Use comdrinking and driving, are not a good combination. mon sense, and if you’re tempted to try something Alcohol can impair judgment and encourage addi- new, make sure you follow the manufacturer’s sugtional risk taking. Just as you would have a desig- gestions when lighting fireworks. That way, you can nated driver at a New Year’s Eve party, have a des- be safe year after year and enjoy the show without ignated fireworks lighter that evening. becoming a statistic.

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It’s hard to imagine Hailey without fireworks on the Fourth of July.

This year, as in years past, revelers will be able to cap off their celebrations of Independence Day with the annual fireworks show. The show commences after dusk—typically a short while after 10 p.m. The fireworks will be ignited from a spot near Wood River High School, so be sure to stake out a good vantage point to witness the splendor.

Sun Valley will also have a fireworks show on the Fourth of July.

In Sun Valley, the first Sun Valley on Ice show of the summer will be offered, featuring 2017 U.S. gold medalist and bronze medalist Karen Chen and 2017 U.S. silver medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates.

After the ice show is finished, Sun Valley Resort will set off its fireworks display above Dollar Mountain.

The resort will also offer a free clinic teaching residents and visitors how to cast with fly rods, along with Yoga on the Mountain and a performance by pianist Joe Fos at the Duchin Lounge.

The Hailey Chamber of Commerce set up a campaign on the website gofundme on June 14, with the aim of raising $20,000 to support the fireworks show there. The show has relied on private donors in the past, including some donations from actor Bruce Willis, but the chamber wrote on its campaign page that the private donations it once relied on have dropped off in recent years.

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Classic valley antique shows return for Fourth of July holiday

By ANDY KERSTETTER Express Staff Writer

From cowboy boots and guns to mid-20th-century Americana and antique wood furniture, there will be something for everyone at this year’s Fourth of July antique markets in Hailey and Ketchum.

All three antique markets will run Saturday through Monday, though not everything at them may be antique—shoppers might find repurposed or unique modern items in the mix as well.

Hailey’s Main Street Antique Art and Crafts Market Coordinator and promoter Dana Jo Cameron of Blue Cow Antiques is organizing the market for the 17th year in a row and is bringing in vendors from across the country.

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Collectibles of all sorts can be found at antique markets in the Wood River Valley this weekend. will include a variety of mid-20th-century items, “shabby chic” items, furniture, jewelry, Western items, glassware, advertising items and outdoor decor.

More than 30 vendors will display their wares this year.

Cameron said antiques from the Industrial Revolution are still hot with collectors of all ages, while collectors in their 30s and 40s are currently most interested in mid-20th-century extralong sofas in floral, orange and avocado green colors,

“the more outlandish the better.” She also said that antiques magazines are showing more vintage yard items this season.

Fourth of July Antique Market Alee Marsters will organize the market at Roberta McKercher Park for the 25th year in a row this year and is bringing in dozens of vendors as well as ice cream and lemonade stands.

There will be a large variety of items at this year’s market: vintage linens, fine

art, pottery, advertising, estate jewelry, wood furniture, old cowboy boots, spurs and hats, guns, pedal cars, toys, glassware, military items, mid-20th-century items, slot machines, cast iron doorstops, Western posters, Victorian napkin rings, farm treasures and more.

Ketchum Art and Antique Show Mary Nyholm-Vidano will once again organize the Ketchum Art and Antique Show, though the venue is

changing to Forest Service Park on First Avenue in Ketchum, behind the Limelight Hotel and adjacent to the Sun Valley Museum of History (formerly the Sun Valley Ski Heritage Museum).

This year’s show will feature nationally recognized art and antique dealers from across the country. The Ketchum antique show has been held annually for more than 40 years and has been recognized as one of the “hot” 100 antique shows in the country by Country Living Magazine.

l Hailey’s Main Street Antique Arts and Crafts Market will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 1 and 2, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Monday, July 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 730 N. Main St. in Hailey north of McDonald’s. Early shoppers are welcome on July 1 when the market is setting up. l The Hailey Fourth of July Antique Market will be held Saturday through Monday at Roberta McKercher Park in Hailey, along Main Street between Third and Fourth avenues. Times are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. l The Ketchum Art and Antique show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, July 3. It will be located at Forest Service Park, on First Avenue behind the Limelight Hotel, adjacent to the Sun Valley Museum of History.

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This historic photo depicts a Fourth of July parade held in Hailey on Main Street in 1883, soon after the town’s founding.

Hailey Independence Day celebrations of yore mirrored today’s U.S. Sen. William Borah addressed Hailey crowd in 1923 tured bronc riding, bulldogging, calf-roping, steerriding, trick riding and other events.

The rodeo drew cowboys from Albion, Oak When the calendar flips to July and the Indepen- ley, American Falls and the Blackfoot Indian dence Day holiday nears, attention in the Wood River Reservation.

Valley usually shifts to Hailey.

By 1953, the Fourth of July rodeo had moved to Hailey has been the hub for Fourth of July celebra- Hailey and had become a much bigger affair. tions since the Wood River Valley’s pioneer times.

The event was organized by J.C. “Doc” Sorenson, On July 4, 1900, a procession wound through Hai- who was inducted in the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in ley on Main Street, Myrtle Street, First Avenue, Wal- 2006. Sorenson organized rodeos in Las Vegas, Elko, nut Street, Second Avenue and Croy Street before Nev., Caldwell and Dillon, Mont., and Jerome County. ending at the courthouse.

“Even a partial list of shows Doc Sorenson has A choir sang in the morning, and the Declaration produced reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of rodeo,” the Haiof Independence was read, according to the Wood ley Times reported in June 1953.

River Times. The “Star-Spangled Banner” followed After the 1953 rodeo in Hailey, Sorenson’s bulls the reading, and then the crowd disbursed to watch were going to be featured at an event in Madison a baseball game played on a ballfield nearby.

Square Garden in New York City, the newspaper The celebrations also featured a horse race, tug- reported. of-war and fireworks, but the newspaper reported The rodeo drew a bigger pool of cowboys that year, that the number of people in including some from Ariattendance was down due to zona, California, Las Vegas, lack of a band.

Montana, Texas and Idaho.

Twenty-three years later, The events were bareback the celebration of Indepenriding, Brahma bull riding, dence Day had more fanfare bull dogging, calf-roping and because Republican U.S. Sen. saddle bronc riding.

William Borah was due to “The welcome mat is being speak at the Opera House in brushed off and made ready Hailey. next weekend in Hailey, Borah had been in the Senwhen many of the nation’s ate for 16 years at that point, best known rodeo performers and famously advocated for will sample the most famous isolationism after World This photo was taken from the Fourth of July Western hospitality of the War I. Echoing the politics Wood River Valley,” the Haiparade in Hailey in 1917, and shows a carful of the present, Borah spoke ley Times reported. of military veterans, as well as Idaho Sen. E.P. forcefully in favor of openIn an editorial, the ing international markets Armstrong. newspaper welcomed the to American farmers’ prodcelebration. ucts—and how to grapple with Russia and the threat “A few short weeks ago we were shoveling snow of Communism. and now it’s only seven short days before the crowds “I ask you how long are you going to have peace in will be headed to the rodeo arena,” the editorial Europe until the Russian problem is solved?” Borah stated. asked in the address.

The 1953 rodeo featured an appearance by Ted The Times-News-Miner newspaper of Hailey Uhrig, a resident who looms large over the history proclaimed that due to Borah’s international prom- of the Sawtooth Rangers Riding Club and the Days inence, “he will attract thousands from all sections of the Old West rodeo. The event started in 1948, of Idaho to hear and Uhrig helped him speak.” organize and With no shortoperate the show age of hyperfor decades. bole, the newspaUhrig died in per declared that March at age 84.

Borah’s address In 1953 at age 21, would make the he and another Hailey Times editorial, June 1953 1923 Fourth of local resident, July celebrations Ken Putzier, parthe greatest in Hailey’s history—and among the ticipated in the Brahma bull riding on Friday night. greatest in the entire American West.

“Both were well-known local young high school That declaration overlooked a small problem, athletes of a few seasons back,” the Times reported. though. Borah was scheduled to speak in Burley on “It takes plenty of nerve to get on a rough Brahma July 4, and didn’t come to Hailey until July 5. bull, but they both did … the gate swung open and if Regardless of the senator’s delay, residents still the audience focused their eyes just right, they saw gathered for a parade in Hailey on Independence Day two of the shortest bull rides ever made.” and a rodeo at the county fairgrounds, which fea- Peter Jensen: pjensen@mtexpress.com

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The World Famous Bucking Car has had different looks over the years, including this iteration from 2009.

One last run for the World Famous Bucking Car The mysteries of its inner workings are finally explained

By TONY TEKARONIAKE EVANS Express Staff Writer

Elbie’s World Famous Bucking Car of Hailey will buck and shimmy down Main Street one last time during this year’s Fourth of July parade.

Impossible to miss, the red, white and blue ’72 Thunderbird has bounced and wobbled down like a drunken sailor on Independence Day since the 1980s.

“I have to be honest with you,” said Tracey Thomas, the wife of the Bucking Car’s current owner and technician. “We have kids in college and so this is going to be the last year.”

The idea for the car was brought to the valley when Jack Basolo and mechanic Elbie Bellon came to the valley from Montana to sell cars at the Ford Dealership in Hailey. They brought the idea for the Bucking Car with them.

The Bucking Car was created under a veil of secrecy at Elbie’s Automotive on Main Street in Hailey, which Bellon operated for 18 years until its closing in 2009.

After retiring, Elbie passed the legacy of the Bucking Car to his protégé and lube job specialist Richard Cabitto, the husband of Tracey Thomas.

“We’re going to miss Elbie,” Cabitto said at a retirement party for Elbie. “As far as bosses go, he wasn’t half bad.”

Cabitto, 48, confessed in a rare interview that there have actually been a number of Bucking Cars over the years. He said they take a beating and don’t last long, sometimes sending sparks out from under the bumpers.

Cabitto has dutifully maintained the latest version of the Bucking Car for 10 years. It defies

gravity, as well as several other an anchor. Occasionally the car laws of nature, as it jumps around will lose a hubcap off the front on Main Street, revving and spin- end.” ning out in between hops.

The Bucking Car tradition Nobody in town outside of the nearly came to an end many closely guarded circles within years ago when Elbie was ready the local mechanical trades has to give up the mechanical chalever figured out how the trick lenges and cost of maintenance. jalopy works.

“I thought, ‘This is nuts,’” “It’s a trade secret,” Elbie said Cabitto said. “We have to keep it upon retiring, yet he did give going. Elbie said they would show some indication of how it felt to me how to do it, if I found a car.” ride in the contraption: “Just So Cabitto traded an economy imagine bolting a spring to your car for a Thunderbird he saw on the side of the road, and went to butt.”

Cabitto hasn’t let anyone in on work. the secret, until now.

“This has been something to To make a bucking car, you do with my family for the comhave to remove the shocks and munity, but it’s tiring,” he said. strategically employ “I spend a good piece aircraft cables around of my summer getting it ready, but to see the the suspension to keep the automobile hysterical laughter and fear on the faces from falling apart, he said. The wheels are of people, as we go by attached offset from makes it all worth it.” the center of the axles.

“The Fourth of “That gives it the July is all about freebuck i n g ac t ion ,” dom and daring to be Cabitto said. “The different. That’s what real bucking takes our country was all place when the wheels about back in the day.

The Bucking Car repmatch up and the springs take over and resents everybody’s desire to be free, to it gets 2 or 3 feet off the have their own busiground. At other times nothing happens. It nesses and to do their Richard Cabitto own thing,” he said. has a mind of its own.”

Captain of Elbie’s World Famous Bucking Car For 30 years, Hailey Last year Cabitparade spectators have to’s daughter and her seen the car gyrate and shudder friends carried donation buckets as it makes its way down the two- alongside the Bucking Car and mile parade route. Cabitto said it raised $2,000 for Camp Rainbow was an inspiration for him to see Gold. people yelling and laughing at For the last year of its mysthe car during the parade before terious existence, Cabitto plans working for Elbie. to give Bucking Car fans a good “It’s pretty safe,” he said. “We show. only go two miles an hour. The “I’m going to hit it hard,” he front brakes work pretty good, said on June 21. “But right now but if something happened to the it won’t start, so I have to get to front brakes, I’d have to throw out work on it.”

“The Bucking Car represents everybody’s desire to be free, to have their own businesses and to do their own thing.”

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The Hailey Chamber of Commerce has named Hailey Fire Chief Craig Aberbach as the grand marshal for the Hailey Fourth of July Parade. Aberbach and his wife, Vicki, will ride in an honored position during the parade.

“Being chosen for grand marshal is an incredible honor,” Aberbach said. “I feel this recognition should be equally represented with all the great people in the community, especially those I work with at the city of Hailey and the Hailey and Wood River fire departments.”

Aberbach moved from sunny south Florida to accept the position of fire chief in November 2013. Since that time, Mayor Fritz Haemmerle has often congratulated him for his key role in bringing about increased consolidation of services of south valley fire departments. Aberbach also serves as assistant chief of Wood River Fire & Rescue.

“Craig has been a force of nature for the city of Hailey,” Haemmerle said. “He has immersed himself in our community in the most positive way and is fully deserving of being the grand marshal.”

Lately, Aberbach has been serving as incident commander during flood events, patrolling city streets and keeping families informed about rising floodwaters.

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has made the transition from South Florida a great experience,” he said. “Prior to 2013, I had never seen a change of season or been exposed to a real winter. I absolutely love the change of seasons here and what each different season has to offer.”

The Aberbachs may have gotten more than they bargained for during last winter’s extreme weather.

“In Florida, I’ve seen hurricanes, tropical storms, tornadoes, flooding and wildfires, everything except freezing weather and deep snow and avalanches you have here,” Aberbach said. “This past year, the community has been faced with many challenges, from near-record snowfalls to an extended flooding event. The way the community comes together shows what a great place we live in. This is one of the greatest community attributes and why I love living here.”

Aberbach has also found time to support a variety of Blaine County School District programs and serves as a board member for the Senior Connection.

Several years ago, Aberbach established the Fire Explorers Program for high school kids interested in joining the Fire Department. Several of his recruits have graduated from the fire academy and are now working on fire departments part-time while they attend colleges.

“I like helping people—that’s the reason I became a firefighter,” he said.

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Reigning U.S. women’s figure skating champion Karen Chen is co-headliner of Sun Valley on Ice’s July 4 opening show.

Chen, 18, is expected to be a favorite for one of three U.S. women’s singles berths at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.

It’s vintage and traditional, yet Sun Valley on Ice skates on the cutting edge of popular music and trends nearly each Saturday summer night. And that’s something to brag about for the longest-running of all Idaho entertainments, 81 years young and still percolating with freshness and creativity.

Sun Valley on Ice figure skaters, taking their cues from catchy music, will spin the scenes and sounds of outdoor magic beginning with the first of seven summer ice show performances on Tuesday, July 4.

“We have a strong cast of headliners,” said 2017 Sun Valley on Ice director and producer Scott Irvine. “In a pre-Olympic year, it’s exciting to see firsthand how skaters are coming into things. They’re poised to do some great things at the Olympics, and they’re here.”

Up to 40 skaters, ranging from the youngest of the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club kids to many of the world’s best skaters, will unveil the first of a full summer of amazing group numbers and solo routines in front of thousands of spectators.

Headliners like top U.S. female contenders Karen Chen, Ashley Wagner and Gracie Gold are poised to entertain. Nathan Chen has emerged into an Olympic hopeful, and Jason Brown is hot on his heels.

Irvine said about Nathan Chen, who has skated in Sun Valley on Ice since age 11, “It’s been phenomenal to see his transformation up close and personal.

We’ve love it that Sun Valley gets to play a part if he ends up standing on top at the Olympics.

“Chen is so talented, and so easy to work with.

He’s still on the road to finding out what he is as an artist and as a skater.”

Johnny Weir along with reigning Olympic ice dancing gold medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White are coming back to Sun Valley ice. So are 2015 U.S. ice dancing champs Madison Chock and Evan Bates from Michigan.

Just about all of this summer’s Sun Valley headliners performed on Scott Hamilton’s 31st annual Stars on Ice Tour, which started April 13 after the 2017 World Championships and went to seven American cities through May 21.

In that respect, the tour and their encore performances in Sun Valley this summer are previews of the Olympic-qualifying 2018 U.S. Championships at San Jose, Calif., in January—and possibly of the 2018 Olympics.

But Sun Valley on Ice is much more than that.

“In our shows, we celebrate the whole idea and concept of Sun Valley. It’s a place where people come for an escape, to find someplace that’s entirely different, a resort with a grand tradition based on being outdoors,” Irvine said.

Glow necklaces and holiday fireworks will be on full display under the stars for the Independence Day show. Yet the skating itself is front and center in Sun Valley on Ice. Though it’s the 81st summer of ice shows at Sun Valley, it’s the sixth season of the Sun Valley on Ice format that debuted in 2012. That format compressed the Sun Valley Ice Show summer schedule from 14 or 15 weekly shows down to seven in 2017.

It asked solo skaters in the weekly ensemble to rotate their numbers from week to week, providing a fresh look to each show.

“You’ll never come to Sun Valley and see the same show two weeks in a row,” Irvine said about how it works.

Sun Valley on Ice has focused more attention on the ensemble group numbers—showing the audience many skaters skillfully moving on ice together to great music.

“There’s something special about 20 skaters moving in unison to the music, and hearing their blades on the ice in the night air,” Irvine said. “We make sure the show flows well to keep the audience engaged.”

Sun Valley on Ice choreographer Stephanee Grosscup from Utah has been working for months to bring together the themes for the group numbers. She starts talking with Irvine in January about her ideas. A big part of the process is coming up with the music.

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Three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir, always popular with Sun Valley audiences because of his flair and skating abilities, is headliner for Sun Valley on Ice’s Labor Day weekend finale.

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Irvine said, “We put in hundreds of hours here for our seven performances. We try to give all of our skaters creative freedom. We like that their personalities have a chance to show through at each show.”

He added, “Stephanee has raised the bar for our production numbers. She does a remarkable job with powerful pieces, while paying homage to the Sun Valley themes.”

Remixes of familiar music, whether New Age or popular from the past, are the foundation of the group numbers.

Irvine said group numbers begin with “Into the Wild,” music by indie rock recording artist Laura Pergolizzi (known as LP).

“It sets the whole tone for the show about freedom, escape and the Sun Valley experience,” he said.

This year’s remembering-the-roots throwback to the tux-and-tails Duchin Room era at Sun Valley is a jazzy Peter Gunn and Night Train number—all vintage and nostalgic, with glamour afoot.

Six ensemble skaters will invite the audience to “Come With Me,” a pure imagination piece from “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”

“It ties the show together with a creative moment,” Irvine said.

The next group number is a new version of the 1968 Simon and Garfunkel classic “The Sound of Silence,” this one done simply, quietly and powerfully by Disturbed.

“It focuses on pure skating, and should be a hit,” Irvine said.

Justin Timberlake’s Grammy Award-winning “Can’t Stop the Feeling” from the 2016 movie “Trolls” will be the foot-tapping finale number that wraps everything up with a “can’t stop the Sun Valley feeling” takeaway, Irvine said.

Skate shop Manager Daisy Langley has been in charge of costumes, finalizing the proper color palette and fitting for the costumes. Ice show technical director Jay Cutler has worked with Irvine on the lights and sounds of the show.

There have been lighting upgrades, Irvine said, that will “expand the color combinations we can use, and enhance the production value.”

Stability in the ensemble, with virtually all the performers returning year after year, has been very positive for the Sun Valley on Ice experience.

“We have repeat guests here, and the same holds true for our ensemble,” Irvine said. “They’re my friends, and all are driven to perform.

“The skaters have found there is something special that keeps them here. They like to challenge themselves, and push the envelope, and bring something new to the audience. They don’t want to disappoint.”

The world-class ensemble group features ice dancers Kimberly Navarro and Brent Bommentre, the 2008-09 U.S. ice dancing bronze medalists.

Always creative and engaging, Craig Heath and Ashley Clark will have a few tricks up their sleeves—Clark with her light and fire show, and Heath with his dazzling costumes and fresh interpretations.

The summer ensemble includes Ryan Bradley, 33, the U.S. national champion six years ago. He is joined by Salt Lake City’s Erin Reed.

Pairs skater Natalia Zaitseva, a new mom, will be back performing with partner Jonathon Hunt, 2013 World Junior Pairs bronze medalist and Ice Theater of New York skater.

Returning to Sun Valley for a sixth year is comic skater and Disney on Ice showman Jason Graetz from Montreal.

Also back and still as gracious and athletic as always are Frank Sweiding and Anita Hartshorn, U.S. Open and world pro pairs champions.

Rounding out the ensemble are Ty Cockrum, Cari Maus, Darlin Baker, Lauren Farr, Neil Shelton and newcomer Adam Kaplan, who has worked abroad previously with choreographer Grosscup in the American Theater on Ice. A welcome facet of Sun Valley on Ice is the appearance of Sun Valley Figure Skating Club youngsters performing each show. There are 17 kids, ages 8 and under, enjoying skate teacher Natalie Zaitseva’s choreography.

They will incorporate “Be Our Guest” music from “Beauty and the Beast,” with a little “Ice, Ice Baby,” hiphop, and see what they come up with.

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top U.S. female contenders Karen Chen, Ashley Wagner and Gracie Gold are poised to entertain.

New this year for all seven Sun Valley on Ice performances is a private VIP Meet and Greet package. It entitles buyers to meet ice show headliners for a photo-and-signature session two hours before each show.

Limited hotel packages are available in Meet and Greet. Call 800-786-8259 to book.

The Fourth of July show starts around 9:40 p.m. capped by holiday fireworks. By the end of August, Sun Valley on Ice shows will begin at 8:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. because of the shortening of daylight.

Each show lasts 70 minutes and is held rain or shine. After the first show on Tuesday, July 4, Sun Valley on Ice will be staged each Saturday through Sept. 2 except for July 8, July 15 and Aug. 19.

Independence Day holiday ticket prices range from $49 to $159, plus fees and tax. All seating is reserved. Those prices also apply to the July 22 performance with Meryl Davis and Charlie White, and to the Labor Day weekend finale featuring Johnny Weir.

For the other four shows on the schedule, ticket prices are less—ranging from $29 for bleachers to $139 for the Lodge Terrace dinner and show. Comfort seats for bleacher patrons are available for $12.

Advance reservations are recommended. Daycare during the Ice Show is available at the Sun Valley Playschool, 622-2288.

Call the Sun Valley Recreation Office at 622-2135 or visit www. sunvalley.com for details.

Summer headliners are: l Tuesday, July 4—Reigning U.S. women’s figure skating champion Karen Chen, 18, from Fremont, Calif., came up with a clutch performance at the 2017 World Championships in Finland when she landed six triples in her free skate and finished fourth. The placement assured three 2018 Olympic women’s berths for the U.S. Making their second visit to Sun Valley on Ice are Michigan-based ice dancers Madison Chock, 24, and Evan Bates, 28, the 2015 U.S. champions and 2016 world bronze medalists.

Partners for six years, Chock and Bates placed second at this year’s nationals in Kansas City. l Saturday, July 22—Record-setting Olympic ice dancers Meryl Davis, 30, and Charlie White, 29, from Michigan announced in February that they won’t compete during the 2018 Olympic season. But they continue to perform in ice shows.

The two-time world champions and six-time U.S. winners took a step up from their 2010 Olympic silver medal to win the 2014 Olympic gold medal at Sochi, Russia. They became the first-ever U.S. ice dancing Olympic gold medalists. “Consummate Sun Valley favorites,” Sun Valley on Ice director and producer Scott Irvine said about the elegant Davis and White. l Saturday, July 29—Nathan Chen, 18, from Salt Lake City, Utah is returning to Sun Valley on Ice for a seventh year. But this summer, Chen is truly a great U.S. men’s hope.

The 2016 U.S. bronze medalist, Chen won his first U.S. men’s national title at Kansas City, Mo., in January 2017 by landing five quadruple jumps in a single free-skate program. That was a first, and his point score of 318.47 was a record.

“We’ve watched Nathan grow from a charming little kid to a handsome young man,” Irvine said. “I’ve always found him very entertaining. The technical level of skating he incorporates in his program, well, he makes it look effortless.” l Saturday, Aug. 5—Three-time U.S. skating champion and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist Ashley Wagner, 26, from Alexandria, Va. A picture of determination and practice-makes-perfect style, Wagner was last year’s World Championship silver medalist— the first World Championship medal for a U.S. ladies singles skater in 10 years. “A great performer,” Irvine called her.

She spins and jumps clockwise, against the grain of the skating norm. But it’s the skating that’s been the one constant in the life of military brat Wagner, who moved nine times in 10 years as a kid. l Saturday, Aug. 12—Fan favorite Jason Brown, 22, the 2015 U.S. men’s champion and 2014 Olympian from Highland Park, Ill., and Los Angeles, Calif.

Brown, known for his ponytail and captivating performances, shrugged off a stress fracture and skated to third place in the 2017 U.S. Nationals at Kansas City. Irvine said, “Jason gets in front of the crowd and just shines.” l Saturday, Aug. 26—Two-time U.S. women’s singles champion Gracie Gold, 21. She placed fourth in the 2014 Olympics and repeated her national championship from that year in 2016. In 2015-16, she placed fourth at worlds.

Massachusetts native Gold has changed coaches and is looking forward to a concerted drive toward making the 2018 U.S. Olympic women’s team. l Saturday, Sept. 2—Johnny Weir, 32, 2008 world bronze medalist and three-time U.S. men’s champion (2004-2006) from Pennsylvania.

Weir has become one of the sport’s most engaging television commentators along with sidekick Tara Lipinski, the 1998 Olympic gold medalist.

“Johnny always gets the crowd going, and he’s just as excited to be here in Sun Valley,” Irvine said. “He and Tara are phenomenal with their television work. They are both into current fashion. Young skaters connect with them.”

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The three nights of rodeo will be kicked off with mutton bustin’, as kids try to ride a sheep into the arena.

Hailey heritage gets down and dirty at rodeo Days of the Old West Rodeo brings alive cowboy tradition of old

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In addition to regional heritage, this year’s rodeo will specifically honor two patriarchs of the Sawtooth Rangers—Bill Sherbine and Ted Uhrig—who died in the year since the 2016 rodeo. “They served in every role throughout the years,� Lancaster said, explaining that Uhrig helped organize the rodeo in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, and that Sherbine was involved through more recent years, as well. He said the pair would be honored during each of the rodeo’s three nights this year because attendees and participants should understand the lifelong dedication they gave to the organization, and to honor the work still done by each man’s families.

When the roads in town were dirt and time slipped past a bit slower, the Wood River Valley’s ranchers, cowboys and cowgirls spent their days on horseback, tending to livestock in their fields and on the open range.

But winds of change in decades past swept agricultural activity southward, mostly out of the valley, pushing the bulk of the region’s ranching and farming to the Camas Prairie, Bellevue Triangle and Picabo Desert south of the Wood River Valley.

In homage to the valley’s bygone cowboy culture, and as a tribute to the farmers and ranchers remaining in a valley now more focused on tourism, the Sawtooth Rangers’ annual Days of the Old West Rodeo, to be held July 2-4, offers more than 70 years of Nonstop excitement Hailey rodeo heritage spread over

Each night of the Days of the three nights of competition, enterOld West Rodeo will be packed tainment and celebration.

Held at the Hailey Rodeo Arena with events showcasing the abilsouth of downtown, the Days of ities of as many as 350 of the the Old West Rodeo is “just try- region’s most capable cowboys ing to preserve the heritage of and cowgirls. the rodeo in the West,� Sawtooth Beginning each night at 6:30 p.m., youngsters will Rangers President Mike try their hardest to stay Lancaster said. “Seven aboard sheep let loose decades of rodeo in that into the arena in the town is kind of a big mutton bustin’ event. thing.�

Kids will wrap their Lancaster has heriarms and legs around tage of his own to reflect the sheep and try to upon at the rodeo: His keep their grip as the parents helped organize sheep careens across the rodeo in the 1950s, the dusty ground. and his entire family From 7-7:30 p.m., the has been active in rodeo arena will be cleared competition.

Mike Lancaster and set up for the main The Rangers’ memSawtooth Rangers rodeo performance, bership was originally president which begins at 7:30 p.m. concentrated in the Wood River Valley, Lancaster and lasts up to three hours. It will said, but as times changed and peo- feature a variety of events, includple moved, members are “pretty ing competitions testing cowboys’ spread out now,� with some still in roping abilities and racing to deterthe Wood River Valley and others mine the fastest, best horse-hanin Twin Falls, Gooding and, like dling cowgirl. And on each of the three nights, the rodeo will conLancaster, Jerome.

But the organization’s benev- clude with the most iconic event: olence remains unchanged. Lan- bull riding. caster said the Riders are a trail Barrel racing will push cowriding group for 11 months each girls and their horses to the limyear and a rodeo organizer the its of their speed and agility as they rocket into the arena at a other month. “All of our profits are put back full gallop, round three barrels in into the community,� he said, and See Rodeo, next page

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Rodeo Rodeo will provide 3 consecutive nights of Western fun Continued from previous page a cloverleaf pattern and then blast back out of the arena. Barrel racing is timed, and riders receive a time penalty if they knock over a barrel when rounding it.

In steer wrestling, sometimes called bulldogging, cowboys on horses will ride alongside a steer, leap from their saddle and grab the steer around the neck to wrestle it to the ground.

In tie-down roping, a cowboy lassos a calf using rope tied to the horn of his horse’s saddle, dismounts the horse, runs the length of the rope and ties the calf’s legs together. Team roping sees a pair of cowboys, each on horses, working together to rope a calf. One cowboy ropes the calf’s head, spinning it around and throwing its rear legs into the air. In a split second, the other cowboy attempts to lasso the calf’s momentarily outstretched rear legs to bring it to the ground between the cowboys.

In breakaway roping, a single cowgirl on a horse attempts to rope a running calf but does not tie the calf or bring it to the ground.

Multiple events involve cowboys attempting to remain astride a bucking animal for more than eight seconds. If they remain on for that time, they’re scored based on their ride and the stock they were on. Bareback riding puts cowboys on horses without a saddle, saddlebronc puts them on a horse with a saddle and bull rid-

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Bronc riding is one of the highlights of the Days of the Old West Rodeo. ing puts them on the back of a leviathan bull, no saddle. In all riding events, cowboys must grasp either the saddle or a braided rope around the animal with one hand and hold the other hand free, making sure it does not touch the animal.

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AAA projects that more than 44.2 million Americans will travel as part of their Independence Day plans. With an additional 1.25 million travelers compared to last year—a 2.9 percent increase— ready to take to the road, sea and sky, this year’s Fourth of July travel volume is expected to be the highest on record.

“An improving job market, high consumer confidence and relatively affordable gas prices will motivate many Americans to visit loved ones for food, fireworks and fun this year,” said Matthew Conde, public affairs manager for AAA Idaho. “More than ever, Americans celebrate the Fourth of July as an essential holiday getaway.”

Idahoans will share in the experience. More than 221,000 will travel over the holiday weekend, defined as the five-day period from Friday, June 30, to Tuesday, July 4. About 188,000 will drive, and almost 18,000 will fly.

All major travel modes on the rise

“We expect prices to climb with increased demand, but that won’t interfere with anyone’s party plans.”

Here’s a seven-year retrospective of Idaho gas prices for the July 4 holiday: l 2010 - $2.91 l 2011 - $3.66 l 2012 - $3.71 l 2013 - $3.78 l 2014 - $3.69 l 2015 - $2.95 l 2016 - $2.48.

While pump prices in Idaho and the Rocky Mountain region have recently ticked higher in response to early seasonal demand, supplies are abundant across the U.S., the AAA reports.

In many parts of the country, high inventory has overwhelmed demand to put downward pressure on gas prices, but that could change as summer travel picks up the pace.

AAA expects to rescue more than 338,000 motorists this Independence Day weekend.

“The primary culprits are flat tires, lockouts and battery issues,” Conde said. “As busy as it’s going to be, it would be wise to have your vehicle inspected by a trusted repair shop before hitting the road.”

AAA says 37.5 million Americans will drive to their destinations, an increase of about 3 percent over last year. Another 3.44 million will board a plane, and Plan ahead air travel will rise by 4.6 percent.

“Take some time to do a litThe other modes of transportation will also climb, with travel tle research before you travel,” by cruise, bus and train increas- Conde suggested. “If you know what to expect, the expeing 1.4 percent to 3.27 million travelers. In the last rience can be much more four years, overall travel enjoyable.” has grown by 10 percent, AAA recommends and by 50 percent since that travelers build a litthe 2009 recession. tle extra time into the “The momentum has itinerary to deal with carried over from Memoheavy traffic and busy rial Day,” Conde said. airports as needed, and “It’s going to be an excitvisit with an experienced ing and busy start to the travel consultant for summer.” expert advice and to book He said hotel nights, Matthew Conde vacation experiences that AAA Idaho air fares and car rentwill meet your needs. als are all expected to AAA also reminds motorists to be more affordable than last avoid aggressive driving behavyear’s Independence Day prices.

Two-Diamond hotel prices are ior during their holiday travels. expected to drop about 7 percent Impaired driving is a particular from 2016 holiday levels, while point of concern. three-Diamond hotel prices “The Fourth of July weekend is should hold steady. Air fares will a time of celebration, and alcohol is drop about 10 percent, and car sometimes part of the equation,” rentals are expected to decrease Conde said. “But people need to exercise caution. When alcohol by 14 percent.

“Holiday travelers will pay is mixed with driving, boating or substantially less for fuel than in lighting fireworks, things can get most recent years,” Conde said. out of control in a hurry.”

“It’s going to be an exciting and busy start to the summer.”

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Players, horses throw down for Road Apple Roulette In other places, betting on horses is common, but not like this

By JOSHUA MURDOCK Express Staff Writer

Horse droppings haven’t been a common sight on Main Street in Hailey since the road was dirt and ranchers trotted through town atop four-hooved companions, but people are hoping to see the road covered during the Hailey Rotary Road Apple Roulette fundraiser this Fourth of July.

Here’s how it works: The Fourth of July parade route on Main Street in Hailey is sectioned off into 10,000 squares using GPS technology set up by Galena Engineering. Participants can buy as many squares as are available for $5 apiece, and if a horse leaves droppings on a purchased square, the owner is given an entry into a prize drawing held at the end of the parade.

After the parade, winners will be posted online at www.roadappleroulette.org and will also be notified via telephone. “We raise a lot of money other ways, but this is our biggest one,�

Hailey Rotary Secretary Carolyn Lister said.

Lister said last year’s roulette grossed more than $61,000 and netted more than $52,000 after almost $8,500 in expenses, most of which were advertising costs. “It’s the advertising that gets us,� she said.

Of the money raised at the roulette and other events, 97 percent is spent locally. Lister said that in 2017, as Rotary spends the money it raised in 2016, $39,000 will go toward local grants and $1,200 will be spent internationally.

Local beneficiaries have included Wood River High

School’s Model UN and Business Professionals clubs, Company of Fools, Wood River Middle School’s CHOICES program, Kiwanis, Mountain Rides pass sponsorships, childhood literacy programs, Women Deliver and Rotarun Ski Club.

Internationally, a small portion of funds helps one Rotary member travel to San Salvador to build homes.

Lister said scholarships constitute $20,000 of funds spent locally this year. Rotary is also building an endowment fund to send two Wood River Valley students per year to agricultural school.

Generously donated prizes include: l $5,000 cash. l Half-day river trip from Payette River Co. l 42-inch high-definition TV. l 15-day season ski pass to Sun Valley. l One-week vacation in Mexico. l Gift certificates to businesses including Atkinsons’, CK’s Real Food and Zou 75. n Grid square tickets can be purchased at www.roadappleroulette. org or from: l Sage Bookkeeping. l Luke’s Family Pharmacy. l Shelly Siebel-Edward Jones. l Cindy Unger—dentist. l Ron Reese-Ree Construction. l Kelly Young—D.L. Evans Bank.

After buying squares, participants can find where their squares are on the parade route by entering a square tag number into a search tool on the event’s website. jmurdock@mtexpress.com

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Following a winter of hefty snowfall, the Wood River Valley community is now turning its attention to the vast trail systems that surround it.

Justin Blackstead, trail crew foreman for the Ketchum Ranger District, said he and his crew have been working diligently to clear debris to make the trails more appealing and safe.

“I was impressed with the community this year and their trail ethics,” Blackstead said. “They were being responsible and patient. Overall, people have been nice and courteous.”

Blackstead urges hikers to step over downed logs and branches, if possible, rather than hike around them. If enough people hike around a fallen tree, it can create a scar up and around the tree, causing more work for the trail crew.

Zach Poff, recreation/winter sports program manager for the Ketchum Ranger District, suggested that hikers call the Forest Service and give reports on trail conditions.

“We have 440 miles of trails, and as much as we’d love to be out there looking everywhere every day, we can’t,” Poff said. “That’s how we hear about major problems—people call in.”

Poff added that hikers should be careful when hiking this time of the year. Creek-crossing can be dangerous, as a lot of backcountry trails don’t have bridges.

When encountering wildlife, hikers are advised to keep a safe distance between themselves and elk, moose or deer, as it’s calving season.

“They’ve had a pretty stressful winter and they’re starting to recover and look good,” Poff said. “If you see elk, moose or deer, they’ll probably have babies around.”

Poff added that this is also a

great time of year for bird watching because a lot of birds are nesting now.

Here is a list of some popular hikes in the valley: Pioneer Cabin: This is easily one of the most well-known local hikes because of its difficulty, terrain, distance and views from the top.

The 8.5-mile loop takes two to three hours on the climb. For the full effect, hikers should carve out an entire day to experience the views. The trail ascends through old-growth fir forests on the trail before providing gorgeous views of the Pioneer Mountains.

The cabin sits at an elevation of 9,400 feet. Built in 1937 by the Union Pacific Railroad as a ski hut, its condition has deteriorated over the decades. However, a group of volunteers began to refurbish it last fall.

Technically, the hike is open, but much winter debris remains on the trails, and hikers should beware of about 12 large trees down.

To get there, take Sun Valley Road northeast for five miles and turn right on Corral Creek Road No. 137. Travel 3.8 miles to the trailhead No. 122. n Proctor Mountain Loop: This is another hiker favorite for its proximity to town and rewarding views.

The loop is only 5 miles, but is labeled as most difficult. The trail is accessible from the Ernest Hemingway Memorial along Trail Creek Road in Sun Valley.

The top offers a beautiful view of Bald Mountain and the Sun Valley Lodge. Hikers are also treated to a bit of history, as one of the world’s first three chairlifts, all built at Sun Valley, sits nearby on Ruud Mountain. Some remnants remain of the Proctor Mountain chairlift, built in 1936 for Sun Valley’s opening.

The heavy snowfall combined

with the popularity of the hike called for a partnership on maintenance of the trail.

“We did a bunch of work on Proctor,” Blackstead said. “It was a good collaboration with us and Sun Valley’s trail crew. We had both crews giving it a huge facelift. It’s one of the most popular trails in our community, especially for hiking, so we jumped on it.” n Bald Mountain: A list of summer favorites wouldn’t be complete without Bald Mountain.

As much as it’s a skiing favorite, Baldy has its summer perks.

In the thick of summer, it’s open to both hikers and mountain bikers.

There are 13 trails covering 34 miles. Currently, there are only a few trails open, as cleanup on River Run is underway.

People can hike up Bald Mountain, a very challenging trek, or they can buy a lift ticket and take hikes starting higher up on the mountain. The lifts opened for operation beginning June 23.

From the base of River Run, the Bald Mountain Trail leads to a scenic overlook.

Maps and additional information can be found at www.sunvalley.com. n Adams Gulch area trails: Adams Gulch is a favorite for hikers and mountain bikers alike, and trail managers considered maintenance there a priority.

“We’re seeing some pretty massive effects,” Blackstead said. “The problems that we saw on Adams Gulch Road were fixed. We took a mini excavator and fixed everything up to Eve’s Gulch, which had some damage. We’re just seeing spots where [the trails] need more maintenance than usual.”

Adams Gulch has a wide variety of trails, from Sunnyside, Shadyside and Citizen’s Trail, which are easy hikes, to Eve’s Gulch, Pork Chop, Adams Gulch Trail See hikes, next page

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Hikes Rewarding hikes abound in the Wood River Valley Continued from previous page and Harper’s Trail, which are more difficult.

Lengths of each trail vary from 1.5 miles to 14 miles.

To get to Adams Gulch, drive north of Ketchum on state Highway 75 for 1.5 miles. Turn left at Adams Gulch Road, then follow the road for three-quarters of a mile to the trailhead, turning right after crossing the bridge, then left at the next intersection.

The area is great for bird watching. n Fox Creek-Oregon Gulch trails: Farther north from Adams Gulch are the Fox Creek and Oregon Gulch trail systems.

These include North Fork Loop, Chocolate Gulch and Saddle Trail, with distances ranging from two to 9.8 miles.

According to Blackstead, there was major cleanup on this trail system, and his crew worked hard to open as many trails as possible.

“Fox Creek had seen some considerable damage, especially to all the small wooden bridges throughout the trail,” he said.

Blackstead and his crew again partnered with another group for trail maintenance at Fox Creek; this time it was the Wood River Bike Coalition.

“There are approximately five bridges that will need major rebuilding,” he added. “There’s a lot of damage, but most of it is down near the bottom next to drainage creeks. Any damage

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The challenging trek to Pioneer Cabin, foreground, rewards hikers with astounding views of the Pioneer Mountains. that is higher up on the slopes has done pretty well. All of Oregon is fine, which I was really surprised about.” n Baker Lake and alpine lakes: Baker Lake has become one of the more satisfying trails because of its short distance (only 2 miles) with a high degree of difficulty.

While it seems like a long hike, just before your legs can get tired, hikers are presented with a beautiful alpine lake open to fishing.

To get there, drive north of Ketchum on Highway 75 for 15.5 miles. Turn left onto Baker Creek Road No. 162.

While driving to the Baker Lake trailhead, hikers will be tempted with numerous other alpine lake trails such as Mill Lake, Norton Lake, Prairie Lakes and Miner Lake.

All trails are labeled difficult with varying distances from 2 to 5 miles each.

Because of the heavy snowpack, hiking Baker will be fun,

but challenging near the top. Hikers should be aware of the last quarter of the hike, as it could be covered in snow. There are also large amounts of water runoff that merge into Baker Creek.

As of late June, Baker Lake was still three-quarters frozen.

That will create tough fishing, but most fishermen who venture up will at least be able to enjoy the hike itself.

Trails to the other alpine lakes are technically open, but are difficult as trees and snowpack block

passage. This is the case for Norton Lake, where hikers will come across multiple snow patches right from the beginning.

At around the 1-mile point, hikers will be confronted by a big snow patch with a large tree on top blocking the trail.

For more information on trails, visit the Sawtooth National Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov, Sun Valley’s web site at www.sunvalley.com/summer-trails-report and the Blaine County Recreation District at www.bcrd.org.

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The crisp, cobbler, crumble, grunt, slump or buckle. What do these all have in common? They are all fruit desserts baked with a sweet “pastry” topping.

They’re also the epitome of a fresh summer dessert — although I have been known to turn apples and pears into crisps in the fall.

Still, a hot summer fruit dessert topped with vanilla ice cream is the essence of summer.

I am partial to a crisp which is fruit topped with a combination of “crisp” oatmeal, flour, butter and sugar and sometimes nuts. The topping ranges from streusel to granola and completely covers the fruit. Since the topping is everyone’s favorite part of the dessert, I add pecans to make the crisp topping even more crunchy and substantial. I think of it as the dessert version of granola. The crisp is sometimes referred to as a crumble or a buckle when a more classic streusel topping is used.

Cobblers are generally topped with batters or biscuits and the topping is spooned on to the fruit leaving space that the fruit can bubble up and show through.

Grunts or slumps are like cobblers and the name is purported to come from the sound that the fruit makes as it cooks and emits steam through the spaces between the biscuits.

No matter how it is topped, I love to grill this dessert. Even though the process is similar to baking it in the oven, it is much more dramatic and you will surely impress your friends and family.

In the summer, I make a crisp almost every week. Right now, I am making it with strawberries and rhubarb, but it is good with whatever fruit you find at the market. Make sure that the fruit is ripe, and mix it with a little bit of sugar, citrus and cinnamon.

The addition of Grand Marnier is optional but one that I always opt for as it makes a big difference in the depth of flavor, and marrying all the ingredients. If you don’t have Grand Marnier, add a bit of bourbon or your favorite citrus or nut liqueur.

When you toss the fruit with the sugar and cornstarch, be sure to mix well and let the fruit sit for 5 minutes to bring out the natural juices and mix again.

When baking, make sure that you bake long enough for the cornstarch and fruit juices to bubble up and turn opaque or your crisp will taste slightly raw and gritty instead of silky smooth and fruit tart. The tale-tell sign of a crisp that is done cooking is the drips of this juice running down the side of the dish.

The dessert is made for easy entertaining since you can assemble it early in the day and bake it just before you want to eat it and serve it hot-off-the grill, or bake it in advance and serve it at room temperature.

If I am baking it while we eat, I put the crisp on the grill over indirect medium heat when I take the meat off the grill. That way, it is bubbling and hot when everyone is ready for dessert. I

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STRAW BERRY-RHUBARB CRISP WITH PECAN TOPPING Servings: 10. Start to finish: 110 minutes (20 minutes active).

Topping: 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup regular or quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant) 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2teaspoon kosher salt 1/2cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, cut into small pieces Filling: 3 pounds strawberries, cleaned and halved (about 5 generous cups) 2 cups chopped rhubarb, about 3 stalks 1/3 cup granulated white sugar 1 orange, zested and juiced (about 1/2 cup total) 1 lemon, zested and juiced (about 1/2 cup total) 2/3 cup sugar in the raw 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, optional Build a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill. Or preheat oven to 350 F. Make the topping: In a large bowl, combine all the topping ingredients except the butter.

Work in the butter with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles large, coarse bread crumbs. Set aside.

Make the filling: In another large bowl, place the strawberries. In a smaller bowl, toss the chopped rhubarb. Add the orange juice, lemon juice, orange and lemon zests, sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon; mix lightly. Add the Grand Marnier, if using. Set aside for 5 minutes.

Place the fruit mixture in a deep round baking dish or souffle dish. Top it evenly with the streusel mixture.

In a grill, place the dish in the center of the cooking grate over indirect medium heat, cover the grill, and bake.

In the oven, set the dish on a sheet pan and place in the center of the oven. Bake for 60-90 minutes, or until the juices bubble over the baking dish, and are clear, and the top is browned.

Chef’s note: For those of you used to making fruit crisps, you may be surprised by the longer cooking time, but the rhubarb takes longer than most fruit to cook. I made this twice, and the first time that I took out the crisp at 60 minutes, the rhubarb was still crunchy. Ninety minutes resulted in a perfect texture.

Transfer the baking dish to a cooling rack. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.

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The French Revolution is closely tied with the American Revolution. Long used to monarchy and the divine right of kings, the masses of people in France were inspired by the successful American Revolution and the ideas of the Enlightenment, which had also influenced American thinkers. These ideas asserted that every person had inalienable rights and the abilities to be productive citizens of the republic. The aristocracy did not give in peaceably. Unlike in the American Revolution, the battles for France were internal and took place on French soil. Bastille Day marks one of the seminal moments in the history of the revolution, when the Bastille prison was stormed by mobs. This event marked the beginning of the French Republic and is celebrated with parades and martial music to this day on July 14.

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Independence Day in India is celebrated on Aug. 15. It was nearly 170 years after the American Revolution that India was able to detach itself from the British Empire. Many people, including Gandhi, first called for an independent state at the beginning of the century, but it took nearly 40 years to build a movement large enough to convince the British.

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The Lewis-Lemon General Store, built in 1887, is one of Ketchum’s most-visible historic buildings. The Main Street structure has been the site of many businesses, including the Cornerstone Bar and Grill, which closed in the spring.

Check out Ketchum’s history Tour of city provides view into Ketchum’s pioneer days

By EXPRESS STAFF On July 4, 1882, four prominent Ketchum men saw the fruits of their partnership come to life, when the Guyer Hot Springs Resort opened to host the city’s Independence Day celebration.

The opening of the resort two miles west of Ketchum, near Warm Springs Creek, marked the beginning of an era in which several high-profile buildings were erected in the growing city.

Circa 1884, Isaac Ives Lewis, a onetime Montana banker and one of the founding partners in the Guyer Hot Springs Resort, built the Isaac Lewis First National Bank on Main Street.

That same year, miner Robert Emoric Leonard and Boise U.S. Marshal Joe Pinkham built the LewisLemon General Store across from Lewis’ bank on Main Street.

The building—built from locally made brick—was used as a wholesale and retail grocery business that sold clothing, hardware and other provisions. The structure was built with the encouragement of Lewis, who eventually partnered with his son-in-law, William Howard Lemon, to operate the site.

In 1887, A.W. Comstock built a prominent brick building further north on Main Street, at what is now the street’s juncture with Sun Valley Road. The Comstock-Clark Mercantile building became one of the focal points of the community and was a hub of activity during the construction of the heralded Sun Valley Lodge in the 1930s.

All three of the Main Street buildings today remain part of the downtown Ketchum landscape.

The Issac Lewis First National Bank has been renovated and is now a showroom for Rocky Mountain Hardware. The Lewis-Lemon General Store was

renovated to house the Cornerstone Bar and Grill, which closed in the spring. The Comstock-Clark Mercantile building is now the site of an Italian restaurant and wine bar called Enoteca.

While a simple stroll down Main Street renders a glimpse into Ketchum’s past, history enthusiasts wanting a more in-depth look at the city’s early days can take a rewarding self-guided walking tour. Tips can be found at the Sun Valley Museum of History, located on First Street in Forest Service Park. The Historical Society can help give people an education in the history of some two-dozen historic structures in central Ketchum.

Much of the history included in the city comes from Ketchum’s boom days in the 1880s, when hundreds of industrious pioneers arrived in the city to seek a fortune in the region’s mines.

“By the end of 1884, Ketchum boasted 13 saloons, four restaurants, two hotels, three blacksmith shops, six livery stables, seven stages per day, two banks, a drug store, a bookstore, a weekly newspaper, a brewery … and many establishments euphemistically referred to as ‘female boarding houses,’” the Historical Society brochure notes.

It adds: “Life wasn’t dull in Ketchum’s boom days. The Ketchum Keystone (newspaper) reported nonchalantly in 1885: ‘A great week for killings and births.

The former in preponderance!’”

For many participants, the highlight of the walking tour is the historic Ketchum Ranger District complex, located at Washington Avenue and First Street. The city-owned complex is today the site of numerous historic buildings, a public park and the Sun Valley Museum of History.

For more information, contact the Ketchum-Sun Valley Historical Society at 726-8118.

“Life wasn’t dull in Ketchum’s boom days. The Ketchum Keystone (newspaper) reported nonchalantly in 1885: ‘A great week for killings and births. The former in preponderance!’”

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JACKSON, Wyo.—Yellowstone National Park officials are installing barriers in front of boat launches in an attempt to prevent invasive mussels recently discovered in Montana from spreading to the park and into the Columbia River Basin.

Invasive mussel larvae have been found in Montana’s Tiber Reservoir and are suspected in Canyon Ferry Reservoir. They can spread quickly, clogging pipes, displacing native species and causing other environmental problems.

The moveable barriers will be installed at launches at Yellowstone and Lewis lakes to keep uninspected boats from entering the lakes when check stations and entry points aren’t staffed in the early mornings and at night, the Jackson Hole News and Guide reported. They will keep unin-

spected boats from entering the lakes when check stations and entry points are not staffed.

“We don’t want to be known as the park that allowed zebra mussels to enter the Columbia Basin,” Yellowstone fisheries supervisor Todd Koel said.

The Columbia River Basin is the network of waterways from Canada to Wyoming and across the Pacific Northwest that drains into the river that flows into the ocean.

Yellowstone rules require that all watercraft are inspected. Park officials use high-temperature pressure washers to make sure that vegetation, animals and debris are removed from boats before they arrive at boat launches.

Most vessels used in the park’s waters come from Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, according to boater registration data.

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ASPEN, Colo.—Aspen hosted the Food and Beverage Festival last weekend, and it was a busy, busy time in Aspen. The event draws a very well-heeled crowd. Consider that it costs $1,650 for a weekend pass.

This is the 35th year for the festival. The event was launched in 1983, when June was a somewhat slower month in Aspen. There were 50 winemakers pouring for just 300 guests.

It was an instant hit, but not a financial success. That didn’t come until a pairing several years later with Food and Wine Magazine and a rebranding as the Aspen-Snowmass Food & Wine Classic.

“And, as they say, the rest is history,” The Aspen Times writes.

Now, the festival attracts big-name chefs from far away to talk about chocolate and whatever else. For example, the first seminar on Saturday morning had renowned chef Daniel Boulud holding a skinned rabbit high in the air.

“Once you go rabbit, you never go back,” he said.

It wasn’t the only time he dangled a dead animal in the packed house at the “Exotic Mediterranean” seminar, Times correspondent Rose Laudicina wrote. What ensued were “three delicious dishes inspired by the Mediterranean with three wine pairings. The second octopus—two of them, followed by a more sedate honey-glazed eggplant.”

Outside the tent, on Aspen’s malls, municipal code enforcement officer Jim Pomeroy was trying to keep order.

“It’s like a mosh pit in there,” he told the Aspen Daily News.

Pomeroy’s job was to ensure that people weren’t trying to hawk goods, competing with businesses that buy licenses and pay sales and property taxes.

One of the offending businesses was a woman trying to sell handcrafted mirrors. But he also had to tell two girls working for Red Bull, wandering around the mall, handing out free samples of the energy drink, that it was a no-no.

Food and wine organizers demand that guerilla marketing be stamped out, lest it water down the exposure of the brands paying big bucks to get in front of the well-heeled attendees.

But what about the 11-year-old with a lemonade stand? The municipal code officer didn’t say close it down, reports the Daily News.

Instead, he told the proprietor’s father that the enterprise would have to move a block away, to avoid creating congestion.

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FRISCO, Colo.—In terms of mood-altering substances, beer, wine and liquor still outpace marijuana. But the Summit Daily News reports that marijuana is gaining on alcohol, as measured by sales tax collections.

Alcohol last year generated $346,000 for the town, compared to $213,000 from marijuana. But the liquor sales do not include what is sold in restaurants and bars.

Legal sales of marijuana began in 2014. Will volumes slow after this initial spurt?

“No, I don’t think so at all,” said Patrick Linfante, assistant manager for Native Roots, the busier of the two marijuana stores in Frisco.

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JASPER, Alberta—Filling all the jobs in Jasper’s high summer season is always a challenge. This year seems worse, reports the Jasper Fitzhugh.

In early June, 380 jobs were available, more than double the number of jobs posted at the same time last year.

“We’re already seeing managers making beds in hotels,” said Ginette Marcoux, executive director for the Jasper Employment and Education Centre. “That usually doesn’t happen until August.

The fact that we’re seeing that in June is telling.”

Why is this? She cited the lack of housing, fewer university students and changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker program. Employers in the low-wage service sector cannot access that program if the regional unemployment rate is 6 percent or higher.

The unemployment rate in that part of Canada stands at 6.9 percent.

As for university students, employers may not favor them because they leave when schools resume in mid-August, when tourist season continues.

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The category won by the Express included daily and non-daily newspapers with a circulation of more than 6,000. Second place went to the Leelanau Enterprise of Michigan and third place went to The St. Louis American of Missouri.

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‘What are the qualities of a true patriot?’

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“Standing up for what’s right, even when it’s not popular.”

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“Respect for those who “Think how hard it has been serve and lead our country, to keep the Stars and regardless of political Stripes flying.” views and opinions.”

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“Being a good patriot is caring about your friends, neighbors and community and also being proud of where you come from.”

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“Dump Trump!”

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“Being a patriot is recognizing that we are all different from one another and that it’s our differences that make us a beautiful and unique nation.”

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“I think that it’s important to “Guns. Have your own belief “Remembering all the support our troops who let in what America should be people who sacrificed their us enjoy our lifestyle.” and don’t sell out.” lives and limbs so that we can enjoy our freedom.”

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1:30 PM 3RD ANNUAL DRAPER PRESERVE RIVERFEST Join Wood River Land Trust and enjoy live music, food and craft vendors, beer garden and free Toni’s Ice Cream. Bring your family and friends down to the preserve right after the parade. Live music with Rebecca Scott and Up A Creek Band.

1:30 PM JERSEY GIRL – 3rd ANNUAL PATIO PARTY

7:30 PM SAWTOOTH RANGERS RODEO at the Hailey Rodeo Grounds Tickets available at the Welcome Center and Atkinsons’ Market in Bellevue, Hailey and Ketchum All Tickets are General Admission – Arrive early for best seats July 2nd (Family Night Kids 10 – under Free) July 3rd & July 4th

1:30 - 5:00 PM THE CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL at Draper Preserve RiverFest – presented by Spirit N’ Motion Athletic School. Great fun for kids!

DUSK - FIREWORKS!!! Fireworks start at Dusk. Watch from your favorite spot in Hailey. Listen to KECH 95 radio for the music simulcast to the fireworks display.

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