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210 Sun Valley Rd., Ketchum (next to smoky mountain pizza) (208) 726-6293
OPEN Mon - Sat: 11-6pm | Sun: 12-5pm
618 S. Main St., Hailey (across from dl evans bank) (208) 788-3258
OPEN Tues - Sat: 11-5pm
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FROM THE PUBLISHER
The warm sunny days are upon us, and after the long, cold winter they are certainly welcome. I see a lot of happy, smiling faces and I say to myself what a perfect time to reach out and help those who are less fortunate. We have in our community many charitable organizations that we can choose from. ARCH is committed to developing permanently affordable housing solutions for essential workers.
SUN VALLEYPUBLISHER / OWNER
Randy Schaeffer
ART DIRECTOR
Judy Stoltzfus
PRODUCED BY
Judy’s Design House
WRITERS
Bryant Dunn
Julie Johnson
Hayden Seder
The purpose of Sun Valley Institute for Resilience is to advance community resilience in Idaho’s Wood River Valley region by educating, investing, and collaborating to insure that the economy, environment and people thrive.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Michael Edminster
Ray Gadd
Dev Khalsa
Sara Olson
Halsey Pierce
SALES
Randy Schaeffer 208.720.1352
Deborah Burns 208.720.6411
These are but two of the many charities that you can help with. So as ARCH says, let’s help our community thrive.
See you on the road, Randy
Schaeffer, Publisher/Owner
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Cowhide and leather bags
Original one-of-a-kind, made by local artist Michelle Castillo. MOON SHINE BOUTIQUE
210 Sun Valley Rd, Ketchum | 208-726-6293
THE CONTEMPORARY COTTAGE
618 S. Main St, Hailey | 208-788-3258
Unique Stork and Epaulette designed scissors by Gingher are gold-plated with slender blades and sharp points – perfect for cutting thread flawlessly –an ideal gift or collector item.
www.sunvalleyneedlearts.com
190 First Avenue North, Ketchum 208.928.7620
Necklaces – that can also be worn as bracelets – and earrings made from refurbished piano wire, are the perfect unique gift for the music lover in your life.
Open 11-5 Daily
400 E. Sun Valley Road (Above the Cellar Pub) 208.913.0016
Anniversary Diamond Sun Pendant
The “Sun Valley Sun” has become a Barry Peterson Jewelers signature line, with a rich heritage reflecting Barry’s exquisite craftsmanship. For the Sun Valley 50th Anniversary, Barry created the all-diamond Sun Valley Sun, which glitters with 50 stunning diamonds set in the original design.
Anniversary Diamond Eyes Sun Pendant
For the Sun Valley 50th Anniversary, Barry created the Anniversary Diamond Eyes Pendant, which glitters gold sun rays with 2 stunning diamonds set in eyes of the original design.
Anniversary Sun Pendant
For the Sun Valley 50th Anniversary, Barry created the original Sun Valley Sun, which glitters gold sun rays complimented by its unique design. This beautiful Pendant can be purchased in a variety of sizes in white gold, yellow gold or silver.
Check out some of the summer favorites.
Johnston & Murphy Evelyn Chain Sandal. Sorel Kinetic Impact Slingback Heel Sandal.
Men’s Merrell Agility Peak 4. Shoes for every man, woman, child and season! www.ozziesshoes.com
4th & Leadville, Ketchum 208-726-3604
The fjørå collection
These iconic soft shell pants, and shorts are made for single-track mountain biking but work great for various outdoor activities such as trekking or mountaineering. Extreme user quality. Loaded minimalism design. www.sturtevants-sv.com
Ketchum: 340 N. Main Street 208.726.4501
Hailey: Corner of Main & Carbonate 208.788.7847
These Kimono Vases are influenced by the shape of the Japanese kimono and are finished in a deep tomato red reactive glaze. Acrylic Bike Sculptures - Colorful and fun for some added pizzazz! Custom colors available. www.tribesinteriors.com
411 E. 5th Street, Ketchum | 208.726.5003
Retail Nook
In addition to the deli case, Rasberrys has a variety of jams, spices, vinegars, granola, drink mixers, wine and locally made goods. Visit us downstairs from 11-5, Monday - Friday www.rasberrys.net
411 5th Street East, Lower Level, Ketchum 208.726.0606
The Core Camo 7” Shorts are reporting for double duty as a versatile staple for your workouts and an all-day, any-day short for everything else. These are the do-anything shorts. Whatever your sport or activity, their four-way stretch construction with wicking fabric is up to the task. Fit is comfortable and secure thanks to their elastic waistband with internal drawcords, while the two hand pockets, rear envelope pocket, and hidden phone pocket mean you can get around with all your stuff as you head out for your session or day.
www.elephantsperch.com
280 East Avenue, Ketchum | 208.726.3497
Pivot Trail 429. The ultimate trail bike for all your classic rides in Sun Valley. It is a beautiful balance of a lightweight x-cross bike that pedals uphill with ease and descends like a longer travel bike with just the right geometry to absorb all the rocks and drops this valley has to offer. www.thetrailheadbicycles.com
111 N. 1st Avenue, Hailey 208.788.0883
A. Broschofsky Gallery *
B. Frederic Boloix Fine Art *
C. Friesen + Lantz Fine Art *
D. Gail Severn Gallery *
E. Gilman Contemporary *
F. Harvey Arts Project USA
G. Jennifer Bellinger Fine Art
H. Kneeland Gallery *
I. MESH Gallery
J. Mountain Images Gallery
K. Ochi Fine Art Gallery
L. Stone Art Gallery
M Sun Valley Museum of Art *
N. Trails West Gallery
O. Wood River Fine Arts *
HOME & GARDEN
* Member Sun Valley Gallery Association. www.svgalleries.org • info@.svgalleries.org
GALLERY WALK S 2023
EVENINGS 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Friday, July 7, 2023
Friday, August 4, 2023
Friday, September 1, 2023
Friday, December 29, 2023
1. Atkinsons’ Market 2. Audi Boise 3. Barry Peterson Fine Jewelers 4. Christopher & Company 5. Contemporary Cottage 6. Farmer’s Daughter 7. Lunchbox 8. Lux Shack 9. Moonshine Boutique 10. NourishMe 11. Primavera 12. Sturtevants 13. Sun Valley Needle Arts 14. The Manor House 15. The UPS Store 16. V’s Boutique 17. All Seasons Landscaping 18. The Picket Fence 19. Topnotch Fine Furnishings 20. Tribes Interiors 21. Remax 22. Sue Engelmann / Sotheby’s 23. Sun Valley Insurance
Consider Sturtevants home base for your best summer days. Whether we're outfitting you with the right footwear and apparel to summit mountains or walk around town, tuning your bike for epic single track, or getting you the right bikes for a family ride on scenic paved trails, our focus is outstanding customer service. Our friendly and knowledgable staff will help point you in the direction of your next adventure. We have you covered with world-class products, rentals, shuttles and guides.
GUIDED MOUNTAIN BIKE ADVENTURES INSTRUCTION + SHUTTLES
DOWNTOWN KETCHUM 340 N. Main Street 208.726.4501
LIMELIGHT HOTEL 151 S. Main Street 208.726.0898
DOWNTOWN HAILEY Corner of Main & Carbonate 208.788.7847
Good news to those who dread having to replace that sentimental and well-loved ski jacket or tent. Sturtevants now offers service to repair your outdoor gear in the greater Ketchum/Sun Valley area.
The repair center is located upstairs in the main store in Ketchum, however, drop-off is available at the Hailey and Warm Springs locations too.
Sue Baker has years of experience doing repairs for Patagonia and can bring back-to-life any brand of outdoor gear. The new repair center is outfitted with the latest equipment for sewing, seam sealing, snap, and buckle repair and more. A close match can be found with their wide selection of fabrics, zippers, cord locks and webbing and some basic alterations are available as well.
Sturtevant’s mission is to increase the longevity of your jackets, ski wear, tents, packs and sleeping bags. Their philosophy is to extend the life of your gear and keep it in circulation instead of ending up in a landfill.
Children grow fast and it is easy to patch the knees of your child’s ski pants or to fix an expensive jacket to pass it on for many more seasons of play. No matter how hard you or your children are on your clothing, nearly everything is repairable.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised after learning that your gear is not hopelessly ruined when you melt your jacket by the campfire, or your dog chews a hole in your pack or jacket to find that snack you forgot.
Our outdoor playground is rugged and hard on gear, and so is our athletic community. Whether your sport is on the snow, on a bike or hiking, you can come to Sturtevants to tune your boards, bikes and now your soft gear! S
By Bryant Dunn ©2022
For Christmastime revelers across the world, December 25th serves as the annual day to exchange gifts, fill stockings and celebrate Christian traditions with friends and family. However, on the central Pacific island of Kiritimati, Christmas is a year round event.
Commonly known as Christmas Island, named by Captain James Cook upon his “discovery” of the island on Christmas Eve in 1777, this central Pacific coral atoll is one of 33 tropical islands that make up the Republic of Kiribati and is located approximately 1300 miles due south of Hawaii just north of the equator. In the local Gilbertese language, ti is pronounced as s thus resulting in the pronunciation of Kiritimati equating to Christmas and Kiribati to keer-ih-bos.
This remote, palm tree-covered white sand island is known as one of the most spectacular recreational fisheries on the planet, offering world-class saltwater flats
fishing as well as deep sea fishing opportunities beyond its surrounding reef. Giant trevally, bluefin trevally, golden trevally, milkfish, triggerfish, a variety of reef fish and the ubiquitous bonefish swim the 150 square miles of ankle to waist deep water encapsulated in the island’s inner lagoon. In fact, by some estimates, the bonefish population of Christmas Island outnumbers the human population of 7,400 by roughly 100 to 1.
Kiritimati’s primary export is copra, a product of the numerous coconut palm trees that blanket the island, but in recent history, angling tourism has become central to the atoll’s economy. Anglers, most commonly fly fishermen, travel to the island on a weekly Fiji Airways flight that originates in Honolulu. Once on-island, visitors are transported to their lodgings which are mostly spartan rooms that offer basic amenities as a base for long days wading the inner lagoon in search of the various piscatorial target species.
Recently, thanks to an exclusive joint venture between the Kiribati government and an American partnership headquartered in the Northern Rocky Mountains, Christmas Island Lodge (formerly the Captain Cook Hotel) is being renovated, remodeled and upgraded to serve as Kiritimati’s premier lodge offering catering specifically to adventurous anglers from across the globe. In addition to the comprehensive renovations of the 12 private oceanside bungalows complete with thatched roofs, air conditioning and en suite heated showers, the lodge is now connected to the new solar electrical grid which was installed by the Kiribati government in advance of the pandemic.
Among many advantages offered by Christmas Island Lodge over the few existing lodging options on the island is the private boat launch on the inner lagoon which has been established during the country’s pandemic closure. This launchsite, adjacent to the lodge’s private swimming lagoon, allows Christmas Island Lodge guests to be the first in and the last out of the back of the inner lagoon where the most desirable fishing opportunities exist. This launchsite is only permitted to Christmas Island Lodge guests and eliminates the lengthy drive and boat trip from the other lodgings located in Tabwakea, London and Poland on the west side of the atoll.
The lodge’s location on the outskirts of Banana, a small village on the north central reach of Kiritimati, is most proximal to the airport and the highly coveted fishing destinations of the Korean Wreck and Huff Dam. This allows for minimal vehicle travel and a maximum of fishing hours each day. Additionally, with the advent of the Starlink global internet system, lodge guests will have unequaled internet connectivity while enjoying the sunset and fresh lobster and sushi appetizers each evening after long days on the flats.
Regarding the best time of year to visit Kiritimati, due to its location near the equator, weather varies little with temperatures only fluctuating by approximately 1 degree over the calendar year and settling comfortably in the mid-80s during the day and the mid-70s at night.
As global tourism is steadily returning to prepandemic norms, international travelers are increasingly returning to exotic destinations like Christmas Island. And though, for most of the world, Christmas is celebrated just one day per year, adventurous anglers can celebrate Christmas everyday in the Republic of Kiribati which might very well end up being the holiday of a lifetime. S
For more information on Christmas Island Lodge, visit christmasislandlodge.com or call 1-844-CILODGE (245-6343).
The Elephant’s Perch is a premier outdoor retail store here in Ketchum/Sun Valley. The Perch puts a high priority on supporting our local community and our incredible nonprofits. There is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff who enjoy and engage in the activities and sports they sell. The hot dog shack in front of the store is just one more good reason to come by in the summer.
Since its inception in 1974, FOX Racing has continuously pushed the boundaries of innovation, crafting gear that has become synonymous with excellence. From motorcycle racing to mountain biking, and now expanding into training apparel, FOX Racing has solidified its position as a leader in the industry. FOX has leaned into its professional athlete roster to develop and continually improve their apparel.
The FOX room at the Elephant’s Perch – located right next to the bike shop – offers a wide variety of FOX mountain bike specific options for men, women and children. From high-tech performance bike apparel to helmets, footwear, gloves and protection.
The all-new training apparel lineup is a testament to FOX Racing’s dedication to excellence. Designed to enhance every training session, whether it’s in the gym or while recovering, these high-performance garments embody flexibility, breathability, and durability.
FOX Racing’s evolution in performance apparel can now be explored exclusively at the Elephant’s Perch. This trusted FOX partner captures the essence of the brand and provides a platform for athletes and enthusiasts to immerse themselves in a carefully curated selection of gear that reflects FOX Racing’s legacy of performance and innovation across training and mountain bike apparel.
The Elephant’s Perch continues to carry your favorite high-quality activewear for any sport you enjoy. Come in to the Perch and see what FOX has to offer you. Check out the Elephant’s Perch website for their Calendar of Events and sale specials: elephantsperch.com.
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Sunday, July 16
MORNING RITUAL powered by FOX
WHAT: Run/Hike/Walk, followed by a delicious recovery breakfast featuring Energy Margaritas!
WHERE: Elephant’s Perch
WHY: Fun, community activity to enjoy the outdoors and experience FOX Training apparel
WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO: elephantsperch.com
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GAME-CHANGING WORKOUT CLOTHING. IT’S NOT JUST IN THE DESIGNS, IT’S IN THE PEOPLE WHO WEAR THEM.
Sun Valley and its surrounding areas will not leave you lacking for activities and adventure. With some of the best trails in the west, the mountain biking and hiking are second to none.
Check out the 6,986-yard Trail Creek championship course, the 7,214 yard-long Elkhorn Golf course and the 9-hole White Clouds course. Sun Valley Resort’s golf courses offer the country’s most amazing views on world-renowned greens for every level golfer.
Sun Valley Resort is looking forward to the return of Sun Valley on Ice this summer. Sun Valley on Ice delivers an original lineup of all-star skaters including Olympic medalists and world-class figure skaters.
Photos Courtesy of Sun Valley Resort
The Sun Valley Pavilion will play host to a number of incredible performances this summer season. From the Dutch National Ballet and symphony concerts put on by the Sun Valley Music Festival to a 4th of July celebration concert with Marcus King and supporting act Tylor & The Train Robbers, and more, it’ll be a summer to remember.
The best way to experience Sun Valley’s legendary Western heritage is with a visit to the fabled Sun Valley Stables and Western Horseman’s Center. Trail rides and wagon experiences are fun for the entire family, from beginner to experienced rider.
Great for body and mind.
Immerse yourself in yoga on top of Baldy, but remember to breathe because the view from the top might take your breath away.
With over 400 miles of single-track spread throughout the valley, individuals of all ages and experience levels can find something to suit them. The technical and rugged trails on Bald Mountain now boast the country’s longest purpose-built downhill route and 3,100 feet of lift-access trails. The more relaxed White Cloud Trails offer stunning views of the valley and a great hiking or biking experience for beginners and families.
Sun Valley offers all levels of hiking trails. See the Bald Mountain trail map on pages 82 and 83.
A day in Sunbeam, Idaho with White Otter Outdoor Adventures simply can’t be beat! Your day starts with fresh blueberry muffins, raspberry scones, egg pies, and a good cup of coffee. Morning sun and some incredible food are followed by the sharing of laughter on the waters of the crystal clear Upper Main Salmon River. Your day ends in the afternoon sun on the deck of the Sunbeam Café. Rafting from Sunbeam is a must when you’re here for vacation. Even the drive to and from the river will leave you speechless. There are very few places as beautiful and as untouched as the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
www.whiteotter.com | 208-788-5005
The 27th Annual Celebration • October 4-8
Don’t miss Idaho’s premier cultural event honoring the arts, history and culture of the West. Fall is beautiful in Sun Valley and this event will capture your heart as we celebrate a slice of the American West. The event includes an authentic Sheep Folklife Fair, culinary events featuring lamb and local foods, storytelling, Wool Fest, multicultural experiences, entertainment, demonstrations and presentations, cooking, championship sheepdog trials and the Big Sheep Parade (Idaho living history) with 1,500 sheep trailing down Main Street in Ketchum.
www.trailingofthesheep.org
The splendor of Idaho’s pristine wilderness has been drawing people to the area for many years. And while there are many organizations, like the Sawtooth Society or Idaho Conservation League, that work on big picture ways to protect Idaho’s natural resources, like restoring wild salmon populations or protecting public lands, it’s easy to forget about the organizations who are on the trails, maintaining them to keep them accessible. The Sawtooth National Forest covers over 2 million acres, and the Salmon-Challis National forest, which includes the 2.3 million-acre Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area, covers over 4.3 million acres. That’s a lot of area for just a few organizations and their volunteers, along with the work of the Forest Service, to cover, especially with the influx of new people to the state and its resulting growing threat to public lands (according to the Chamber of Hailey and the Wood River Valley, visitation to the SNRA went up 500% between 2016 and 2020). Here, we shine a light on some of the organizations putting in the blood, sweat, and tears to keep our trails usable.
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Photo Courtesy of Idaho Trails Association Photo Courtesy of Idaho Trails Association
Founded in 2019 and named for the go-to trail tool, the Pulaski, Pulaski Users Group (PUG) is a nonprofit based out of Hailey that provides training, tools, and leadership for volunteer-driven trail maintenance projects across central Idaho. PUG is focused specifically on supporting the Forest Service with sections of trails that are difficult to access and therefore have been a low priority for maintenance. PUG works with the Forest Service each year to determine what trails need work in federally designated wilderness, areas like the Frank Church, Sawtooths, and White Clouds.
When it comes to doing the actual maintenance work, PUG is completely volunteer-based; their only staff member is Program Director Lex Carey. Volunteers are led by former staff or long-time volunteers and taught to use traditional, non-mechanized tools, per federal regulation, which bans the use of mechanized tools like chainsaws. PUG works consistently with volunteer groups like the Flourish Foundation, Community School students, and many retired people in the area but could always use more volunteers, particularly in the younger demographic.
“There’s always going to be more work, and the more volunteer work we can get, the better,” says Program Director Lex Carey. “Our focus is really on getting young people out in the wilderness and learning about public lands and hopefully wanting to become stewards and advocates for our natural places.”
2429 volunteer hours
69 trail miles worked
106 volunteers
1,585 logs removed
Trails worked on: Redfish Inlet, Hell Roaring, Warm Springs, Middle Fork of the Boise River, Queen’s River, Loon Creek, Knapp Creek, North Fork of Elk Creek
The Wood River Trails Coalition (WRTC) is focused on trails within the Wood River Valley, particularly multi-use trails used by runners, bikers, and horseback riders. Founded in 2011 as the Wood River Bicycle Coalition and renamed in 2019 – Wood River Trails Coalition – WRTC is a nonprofit, working to create, maintain, and sustain the Valley’s trail network for all users. Like its peer groups, WRTC relies on volunteer manpower and traditional, non-mechanized tools for its trail projects. Trail projects are planned in coordination with the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management and posted on the WRTC website with a detailed description of the project, including where, when, difficulty, project description, what to bring/wear, what will be provided, directions, and a form to RSVP. Most events do not require any previous knowledge of trail work and, as an added bonus, each time you volunteer you’ll get more raffle tickets for WRTC’s end-of-season raffle!
You can also support the WRTC with an annual or monthly individual, business, or dog membership with amounts as low as $5/month. Another way to help keep trails well-maintained is to use the WRTC trail reporting
Photo Courtesy of Pulaski Users Groupform. Run into snow or mud, or a downed tree? See something else that needs fixing on the trails? WRTC has a trail reporting form on their website to alert them so they can let the BCRD know so they can update the status on their Summer Traillink map, pass the info along to the WRTC’s federal partners, and then address it at the next volunteer night or send a staff member to fix it!
8 drains built
770+ logs cleared
12,803 feet brushed
31,479 feet of tread work completed
1,007 staff and volunteer hours
49 drains cleaned
231 volunteers
Trails worked on: Toe of the Hill, Camp Rainbow Gold, Hidden Valley, Forbidden Fruit, Low Hanging Fruit, Aspen Loop, Pollinator Meadow, Alden, Prairie Creek, Taylor Canyon, Johnstone Creek, Cow Creek, Belle Trail
The Idaho Trails Association (ITA) conducts trail projects across the entire state but dedicates several of those projects each year to the Sun Valley area. Formed in 2010, ITA acts as the voice for hikers in Idaho, promoting conservation and enjoyment of Idaho’s backcountry on foot. By working with volunteers, organizations, and government partners, ITA maintains trails, educates, advocates, and protects public lands to keep hiking open to all.
By working closely with the Forest Service, ITA chooses its projects based on those trails that need help but also what works as a desirable project and area for volunteers. “We love maintaining trails that see a lot of use as well as opening up trails that haven’t been used frequently because of major maintenance issues,” says Kelly Hewes, ITA Communications Director. “We hope that this can lead to spreading out use across more trails and avoiding the issues that come with too many people trying to use the same trails at the same time.”
ITA volunteer projects vary in difficulty and length (both in miles and work days); some are Women-Only work projects as well. ITA looks for ways to educate the public, not just volunteers, on wilderness stewardship and Leave No Trace principles. Like PUG and WRTC, trail workers must rely on non-mechanized tools.
ITA partners with local trail organizations as much as possible. “There are so many trails that need work, and we need to come together to make a dent in the backlog of trails that are due for maintenance,” says Hewes. S
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SUN VALLEY (SUN) NONSTOP FLIGHTS – 6 CITIES!
Chicago (ORD),
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YEAR-ROUND: Delta SLC, United DEN, Alaska SEA
WINTER/SUMMER: United ORD, LAX, SFO
Alaska Airlines . . . . . . . . . . .
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Nonstop fl ights: Seattle (SEA) – year-round
Delta Airlines
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Nonstop fl ights: Salt Lake City (SLC) – year-round
United Airlines
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Nonstop fl ights: Denver (DEN) – year-round
Chicago (ORD) – winter/summer
Los Angeles (LAX) – winter/summer/fall
San Francisco (SFO) – winter/summer/fall
Located 150 miles southwest of Sun Valley and served by seven major airlines.
Located 60 miles south of Sun Valley and served by Delta Airlines
2023 summer/fall flights – nonstop to 6 cities!
ORD,
SEA: Nonstop flights daily May 18-Sept 5, 2x week Sept 7-Nov 30
SLC: Nonstop flights 2-3x daily year-round
DEN: Nonstop flghts 1-2x daily year-round
LAX: Nonstop flights 2x week June 4-21, daily June 23-Sept 4, 2x week Sept 6-Oct 22
SFO: Nonstop flights 2x week June 4-21, daily June 23-Sept 4, 2x week Sept 6-Sept 28
ORD: Nonstop flights 2x week June 24-Sept 3
The Valley Club is dedicated to prioritizing sustainability in all aspects of our operations. As part of our ongoing commitment, we have implemented significant changes to ensure a greener golfing experience.
One notable shift has been the transition from synthetic fertilizers to organic alternatives. By utilizing organic fertilizers derived from natural sources like plant and animal materials, compost, and manure, we have taken a proactive step towards reducing our environmental impact.
The advantages of organic fertilizers are manifold. They align with our eco-conscious approach by eliminating synthetic chemicals and pesticides. This choice promotes a healthier balance between golfing and the natural environment.
Organic fertilizers also contribute to the resilience of our turfgrass, making it more resistant to pests, diseases, and environmental stresses. Their slow-release nature minimizes the risk of nutrient leaching and runoff, preserving the integrity of nearby water bodies.
Furthermore, these fertilizers provide a balanced nutrient profile, supporting the overall growth and health of our greens. With the inclusion of secondary nutrients necessary for optimal plant development, we ensure a visually appealing and sustainable playing surface.
At The Valley Club, sustainability is a core value. Through our use of organic fertilizers and other eco-friendly practices, we strive to create a golfing environment that not only delights our members but also showcases our dedication to environmental responsibility. S
Left to right: Maria Cervantes, Dan Ratliffe, Marina Schwarzbach, Toni Marcroft, Mark Lovlien, Samantha Kirscht, Dave Klemer, Jack Dies
120 Second Ave. Suite 102 Ketchum, Idaho 83340 208-726-0020 williams-partners.com
Established in 1992 Williams Partners Architects has been an award winning design leader in the Wood River Valley from its rst project. Our method is focused on interaction and openness.
Rather than pushing a xed design vocabulary, we see our roll as curating a process of discovery and expression. Our work is about the client, the site, the budget and the moment. Ultimately it is about creating a home that works on all levels for years to come.
The project featured here, located along the Snake River in south central Idaho, is the winner of a 2021 Idaho AIA design award.
When you’re building a beautiful world-class mountain community, you need windows that are worthy. That’s why so many local builders trust Pella Windows & Doors of Ketchum. And why Pella® windows are rated #1 by homeowners for highest quality.* Take advantage of an offer crafted just for you at PellaKetchum.com
Wedding Planner: Kelly Maybo/Blue Bottles Events
Photographer: Halsey Pierce
Floral Design: Tara Bella Flowers
Awedding hosted at the Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch is going to be a hard one to beat. With the majestic Sawtooth Mountains as a backdrop, the tightly manicured grounds, the perfectly tamed flower beds, and the beautifully prepared farm-to-table meals, you have a near perfect recipe for success. When you add in the late summer evening glow, a few dozen of your closest family and friends, and select deeply personal touches, you get magic. And that’s exactly what Kelly and Justin’s wedding was. Magical.
The welcome dinner, open to all guests, was hosted across the street from the Ranch and provided the laid-back, yet chic, vibe that was present throughout the whole weekend. Justin made the night extra special, first, by surprising Kelly with a performance of “The Luckiest” by Ben Folds on the piano, bringing everyone – but especially his bride – to tears. Second, he flew in Chad Nelson, a Los Angeles-based illusionist to dazzle guests with out-of-this-world magic tricks that had heads spinning and mouths gaping. It was a beautiful and wildly entertaining evening beneath the Idaho stars that set the stage for the weekend ahead.
On Saturday morning, guests woke up at the Ranch to smoky skies, a sad reminder of the all too common forest fires in the area. While visitors used the day to explore the area and take in the Idaho landscape, Kelly and her friends prepped for the nuptials. Shortly before the ceremony, and just moments after Kelly and Justin met to share their deeply personal vows in private, the winds shifted, the smoke dissipated, and the sun appeared. It was time to party.
The wedding, itself, was infused with special moments. Justin’s sisters performed a custom-arranged prelude set, and shared a truly touching reading. A close friend officiated the wedding, highlighting candid moments along the couple's journey – from co-workers to fiancés.
A beautiful cocktail hour turned into dinner with thoughtful and hilarious toasts from the fathers of the bride and groom, along with the Best Man and Maid of Honor. After a proper Ranch feast featuring local fare, guests made their way into the main lodge where they danced and laughed and made magical memories well into the night. S
Hilary and Adam met unexpectedly on a Thursday night in April 2019 at Boss Bar, a Chicago institution known for its lively late night scene and good music. Each with their respective friends, not “looking” to meet their future partners but they instantly clicked and knew this would be something special.
Hilary’s parents first visited Sun Valley together in 1989 and in the early 1990s began bringing Hilary and her siblings to the Wood River Valley every year. She learned to ski on Dollar at age five and her parents moved to the Valley full time in 2012. Hilary and Adam have spent a great deal of time together in Sun Valley over the past several years and when Adam proposed in May of 2021, they could not imagine getting married anywhere else.
They quickly selected Trail Creek Cabin as their venue of choice, but due to the backlog of Covid weddings, there was a chance they would have to come up with “Plan B.” After another couple dropped the
Wedding Planner: Amanda Seaward
Photographer: Dev Khalsa Photography
Floral Design: Taylorʼd Events
Cake: Hank & Sylvie's
September 24, 2022 date, Hilary and Adam quickly snagged it and had their dream venue secured.
Amanda Seaward helped the couple plan their perfect weekend. She had orchestrated flawless and incredible events for Hilary’s parents in the past, and it was a “no-brainer” to have her plan their big day.
Hilary and Adam truly could not have asked for a more beautiful weekend. They kicked off the wedding festivities with a rehearsal dinner and welcome party at The Covey on Friday evening. The smoke had finally cleared after several weeks of wildfires earlier in September and they were blessed on their big day with spectacular, sunny, 75-degree weather. Everything about that day continued to be perfect. Adam was accompanied down the aisle by the most adorable “best man”, Teddy. The Reverend Kathleen Bean of St. Thomas Episcopal Church married the duo and the celebration continued with specialty cocktails, dinner, and dancing under the tent at Trail Creek Cabin. They had stunning flowers from Taylor’d Events, unbelievable music from Element Music’s Groove Society, and Dev Khalsa preserved the memories with her beautiful photography. The couple concluded the weekend with a wonderful brunch at The Ram in the Sun Valley Village before taking off to enjoy some R&R in Greece. It was a most magical weekend that will forever bring smiles to their faces! S
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The Wood River Trails Bike Path starts in Bellevue and ends just north of Ketchum. This smooth, paved path has scenery all the way and is open to foot traffic, bikes, dogs and skates. In the winter season it is groomed for cross-country skiing. Sorry, no motorized vehicles. Take this trail and leave the car behind!
Iknow, we all hear about how important the mind-body connection is. But there’s nothing like an injury to drive the point home. After slamming myself on a flat light day on the ski hill, I found myself admitted to the ER. I had managed a one-point landing on my left shoulder, breaking and fracturing the humerus ball joint in many places. When my husband walked in and saw me sitting on the emergency room bed in writhing crepitus pain his first words were, “you rarely fall”. Right – but it only takes a nano second to change everything I thought I knew about myself.
Injuries are only temporary, but they don’t feel like that in the moment, and the many moments that turn into days, weeks, and months following. My shoulder looked like a hardware store – five screws. Bandaged, strapped in tight, my arm and chest still numbed from the nerve block, I was sent home with instructions to expand my lungs.
As I was inhaling through the ‘incentive Spirometer’ all surgical patients are sent home with, I realized the obvious. Deep breathing is literally the breath of life. This ‘Airlife’ contraption is Western medicine’s answer to mindful breath. Something the ‘yogis’ have known for thousands of years. It is not in our daily habits to breathe deeply through our noses and slowly exhale. Maybe even accompanied with an ‘OM’ sound.
Skiing is my happy place. The fresh air, aerobic exercise, inhaling lung healing essential oils of pine and fir, and the view from the top. OMG, four major mountain ranges from the top
of the world – stunning. I used to fly small planes, which is definitely a thrill, but ‘flying’ down a groomed run or straight lining the bowls in fresh snow is comparable in utter joy and freedom of flying body and soul.
As a patient, it is my job not to get depressed. To allow the ‘silver lining’ to appear. (Nearly everyone is quick to add that in their sentiments. And I suppose one silver lining is that I didn’t break my neck, only inches away from my shoulder.) I need to stay focused on the healing process. But chronic pain, inactivity and not sleeping more than three hours at a stretch takes a serious toll on the happy hormones. Only large amounts of destructive cortisol are cursing through my veins. In fact no serotonin, dopamine, endorphins and oxytocin are being produced while in the initial recovery phase. Especially if I am taking pain killers. They kill more than pain. Luckily I couldn’t take the codines (there were a variety) for more
than a couple of days, because of crippling constipation. One thing I know as a nutritionist is that if my gut isn’t functioning, healing can not commence.
My husband put me under house arrest for a month. My adult children were freaking out that mom was hurt (maybe because of the strain on dad) and every medical professional I saw was quick to say; “do you know how old you are?” I am perfectly aware of how old I am, as Medicare so astutely announced – but muscle memory says otherwise! (Hey, still here, and planning on being a pain in my family’s ass for some time to come).
It’s also interesting to contemplate that among the greatest reasons for keeping my body healthy is to best take care of my brain – which needs oxygen. In turn, my healthy brain reciprocates by taking better care of my body. It’s my brain that tells my body how to function. Under stress, breathing becomes rather shallow. That must be one reason
Under stress, breathing becomes rather shallow. That must be one reason we surgical patients are sent home with that plastic breathing exercise thingy.
we surgical patients are sent home with that plastic breathing exercise thingy. As annoying as it is, when we expand our ridge rib cage and move our diaphragm, we calm the nervous system.
So when in recuperation, while I couldn’t move my body very much, the only way to keep my brain functioning appeared to be through deep focused meditative breathing.
For me, going 50 miles an hour on skis is one of the most calming experiences I can have. I actually have a smile on my face and can breathe deeply in and out. My life’s nonsense stands still. My body is completely at rest, and my mind at ease. I am one with my surroundings. I am in the zone.
For those of us who are speed and highwire junkies, injury is a calling to look inwards and explore the vastness therein. They say what lies on the inside is greater than what we see outside ourselves. Which sounds a bit horrifying. Yet, trying to make the ‘outside world’
behave and conform to my whims has been a lifelong frustration. Maybe I should work on what I can change –myself. Ugh.
So, you would think my interior landscape would be easier to manage than my outside landscape. After all, I have been living with myself for decades. Breathing techniques seem to be the keyhole. My daily due diligence is the key.
Just one minute of Bhastrika Pranayama or Bellows breathing through the nose, followed by a one minute meditation may help control your autonomic nervous system. Also increases gamma waves and nitric oxide and lowers blood pressure.
A more robust Pranayama breathing is to expand your belly, then chest, then upper chest always through your nose. Make the action big. Raise your arms over head, breath in belly, chest, and slowing lower arms as you slowly let out your breath through your nose.
Diaphragmatic breathing like this from Ayurvedic practices moves the
body’s lymphatic pump. This pump carries our immunity, removes toxins, waste and delivers nutrients as energy.
My favorite is a slow 10 count of breath in through my nose and a slow 10 count of letting the air out through my nose.
This kind of breathing always helps affect mood and emotions in a positive way. This has helped me breathe better all day long. When I look out the window at our beautiful mountain landscape, I just want to be in it, outside. My enforced stillness and non-activity begs self reflection. Breathing exercises can become a way of life for which I am now very grateful. My mind-body connection is expanding my consciousness and healing my inner world through breathing – pure magic.
So maybe I don’t always need to be in the danger zone to be in my comfort zone.
I look forward to seeing everyone on the trails this summer. S
real food. wholesome goodness. always.
Photos: Jane McCann
If you are like me and were saddened at the closing last year of Zou 75 on Main Street in Hailey – take heart – Dang has reopened the restaurant and it is named Mr. Dee.
It resembles Zou with it’s delicious menu of Sushi, Seafood and Steak. e rolls are gorgeously presented and scrumptious as well. Plus Mr. Dee has the fun Martini Bar, though I am partial to the Margaritas. e atmosphere allows for a nice evening out.
Dang welcomed my friend and I a er we were seated
and I asked him how challenging it would be to run two restaurants simultaneously. Dang and his wife A Chanthasuthisombut, also own Dangs ai Cuisine & Sushi Bar in Hailey. Seems like a heavy load. But Dang – in his usual quiet, cool way – didn’t appear to be rattled at all as he explained he had a very talented and capable sta .
Mr. Dee is open Monday through Saturday from 4pm to 10 pm.
I am already looking forward to my next meal at Mr. Dee. S
Finding local food is now easier than ever! Thanks to the Locally Grown Guide’s new mobile online guide your access to fresh, regionally produced ingredients is only a tap away. You can find restaurants with seasonal, locally focused menus and grocery stores specializing in products from local farms and ranches no matter where you are in the Valley.
This new resource, which complements the fourth edition of the printed Locally Grown Guide, is part of the Local Food Alliance’s (LFA) mission to increase access, variety, and affordability of locally produced food in the Wood River Valley.
“Local food is the healthy, climatesmart, and delicious choice,” says Amy Mattias, Sun Valley Institute for Resilience Program Director. “Our work is focused on making it the easy choice as well. We are working to get local food on every plate in the Valley.”
Local Food Alliance’s plan to get locally produced on every plate is multifaceted. The printed and online Locally Grow Guides connect consumers to regional producers, making it easy to know what is available and from where. Recipes and tips within the Guide help individuals get the most out of their food dollars. And for the
big picture, investments through the Sun Valley Institute for Resilience’s (Local Food Alliance’s parent organization) Impact Idaho Fund are helping start and expand local food businesses and regional climate-smart agriculture projects.
Another big push for LFA this year is facilitating local purchasing commitments. With the LFA’s local food procurement framework, businesses, organizations, and institutions can develop a concrete strategy for consistently purchasing locally grown food.
“Economics come into play when we’re talking about local food,” says Executive Director, Nate Twichell. “Getting more businesses and institutions on board with buying local food guarantees farmer outlets for their products. On the flip side, building capacity for local food production and distribution through investment assures local institutions that the products they want will be available. We’re working on both sides of this equation and seeing the growth.”
Work on investing in local food businesses and connecting producers to buyers hinges on continuing to grow interest in local food. To do this, the new mobile version of the Locally Grown Guide is aimed at reaching the
largest possible audience with information that makes the local choice the easy choice.
“By giving consumers simple ways to get involved in the local food system, the Guide expands the demand for locally produced food,” adds Twichell. “That demand is a powerful driver for the larger positive economic, social, and environmental impacts of local food.”
The new mobile version of the Guide puts the consumer at the center of the local food system. Fully searchable listings make finding farmers producing certain ingredients simple, location services allow users to find a locally sourced meal at a moment’s notice, and the front and center seasonal eating chart makes finding what’s fresh a breeze.
The 4th Annual Wood River Valley Locally Grown Guide is available at Sun Valley Source racks throughout the Valley year-round.
Visit locallygrownguide.org and use the new online Locally Grown Guide to discover something new today! S
Local food is the healthy, climate-smart, and delicious choice.
— Amy Mattias
FIND LOCAL FOOD EVERYWHERE YOU GO!
The mobile Locally Grown site is your on-the-go companion to the 2023 Locally Grown Guide. From nearby restaurants to seeking out locally grown ingredients, the new site brings eating local to your fingertips no matter where you are in the Wood River Valley. Visit locallygrownguide.org and discover something new!
SUMMER 2023 TO SPRING 2024
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