Sun Valley Magazine | Fall 2014

Favorite Finds | Creating Your Dream Home | Entertaining Al Fresco | calendar Fall 2014/2015

The

Homueal

AnnO

Education in the Valley

A Hopeful Endeavor— Blaine County’s Impressive Education Options

Dreaming of Home

from hunting cabins to modern day castles

Display until September 15, 2015

www.sunvalleymag.com

A Day in the Life of Locals If These Walls Could Talk Long Journey West —Kirk Anderson documents the Snake River Bird Hunting at Silver Creek The Art of Printmakers

SAWTOOTH

INC

CONSTRUCTION

PHOTOGRAPHS BY TIM BROWN

Custom Residential ■ Commercial Custom Craftsmanship PRESTON ZIEGLER ■ 208-721-0836 208.726.9070 ■ www.SawtoothConstruction.com

40 years of bringing people home

D E S I G N PO R T R A I T.

Michel, seat system design by Antonio Citterio. www.bebitalia.com

350 Walnut Avenue Ketchum, ID 83340 - T 208.928.6379 - www.arsunvalley.com

By appointment only

208.726.1028

www.brucemartininteriors.com

bruce@brucemartininteriors.com

“I am so happy to have found you guys ... we appreciated your attention to detail and service, and for always making us feel like your only client.”

— Kelly, MSVH customer

Corey and Amber Black NEW OWNERS

Tel: 208-726-4778 Cell: 208-721-7520 310 South Main Street P.O. Box 1441 Ketchum, Idaho 83340 corey@mysunvalleyhome.com www.mysunvalleyhome.com

Weekly Comprehensive Home Inspections • Home Maintenance • Airport Pick-Up Housekeeping • Handyman Services • Snow Removal • Home Winterization • Concierge Holiday Decorating • Moving & Storage • General Contracting

mdesignandinteriors.com 208.928.7872

Construction & Remodeling Consultant + Interior Design MEGAN DAWSON + LAURA MORAWITZ

3 TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE CONSIGN DESIGN

Piazza

CONSIGN DESIGN HOME

Women’s Designer Apparel & Accessories

Antiques, Accessories Decorative Arts for the Home

On Consignment

On Consignment

331 First Ave. North Ketchum, ID 83340

391 First Ave. North Ketchum, ID 83340

208.727.9466

208.726.6294

ConsignDesign1@me.com

ConsignDesign1@me.com

Chanel Prada Gucci Blumarine Chloe Loro Piana Giuseppe Zanotti Etro Dolce & Gabbana YSL Celine Bottega Veneta Christian Laboutin Hermes Lanvin Piazza Sempione Jimmy Choo Gregory Parkinson

The New Home Store Is Located Antiques Between Consign Design And Consign Design Home Accessories

Christian Dior Ferragamo Louis Vuitton MaxMara Brunello Cuchinelli HerveLeger

Decorative AntiquesArts Entertaining Essentials Accessories Furniture Decorative Arts Lighting Entertaining Essentials Table Top Furniture Textiles Lighting Treasures Table Top Sterling Textiles Crystal Treasures

Sterling Crystal

Conceptual Rendering, Subject to change

JOE MARX • TIM CARTER Ketchum, Idaho • www.idahomountainbuilders.com • 208.726.1603

H O M E

F U R N I S H I N G S

F O R

I N D O O R

A N D

O U T D O O R

L I V I N G

ALSO OFFERING: PERSONAL ASSISTANCE IN CREATING YOUR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACE, FURNITURE STORAGE, QUALITY OUTDOOR CONSIGNMENT, TEAK RESTORING.

200 South Main Trail Creek Village Ketchum, Idaho 208/622/0222 heather@openroomfurniture.com

BURDGE &

A s s oc i a t e s

A R C H I T E C T S MALIBU SUN VALLEY

WWW. BUAIA . COM

480 WASHINGTON AVE. SUITE 204C KETCHUM, ID 83333 T/F 208 495 3228

Lots 5 & 6 Absolutely stunning elevated Fairways lots in the Back Pay Subdivision overlooking the 14th

SOLD

and 15th holes of the Sun Valley Golf Course.

Lot 5 1.41+– acres $2,950,000 Lot 6 1.41+– acres $3,250,000 SOLD

Dick Fenton 208.726.3317

Wallace Huffman 208.720.1112

McCann Daech Fenton Realtors, LLC dfenton@mdfrealtors.com

Sun Valley Resort wallyhuffman@sunvalley.com

BRUNELLE a r c h i t e c t s

Mike Brunelle, AIA BrunelleArchitects.com 208.589.0771

IT’S IN OUR NATURE…

¯[V SP]L H JVTWSL[L SPML 6UL MPSSLK ^P[O LX\HS WHY[Z exhilaration + tranquility. 3VJH[LK PU ZWLJ[HJ\SHY

4J*HSS 0KHOV Q\Z[ TPSLZ UVY[O VM )VPZL >OP[L[HPS *S\I WYLZLU[Z X\PU[LZZLU[PHS TV\U[HPU SHRL OVTLZ

PUJS\KPUN [OL 3VJH[P *VSSLJ[PVU [OH[ JVTIPUL ^P[O LUKSLZZ HJ[P]P[PLZ HUK L]LU[Z [V JYLH[L HU \UWHYHSSLSLK SPMLZ[`SL VM HK]LU[\YL HUK S\_\Y` COME LIVE THAT LIFE.

/VTLZ :[HY[PUN -YVT ;OL 4PK Z // /VTLZP[LZ :[HY[PUN -YVT ;OL 3V^ Z

>LZ[ 3HRL :[YLL[ 4J*HSS 0KHOV + 877.634.1725 + Whitetailclub.com/Discover

Obtain the Property Report required by Federal Law and read it before signing anything. No Federal agency has judged the merits or value, if any, of this property. Whitetail Club is represented by Whitetail Club Realty.

contents // features

photograph : tim brown

Brad and Mary Wirth’s home in the Lower Broadford area of Bellevue.

78

Dreaming of Home

90

A Hopeful Endeavor

Home has different meanings for different people. Witness how four unique visions of home were brought to life.

Blaine County delivers a rich mix of educational options to its children. In fact, education continues to be a big draw for the Valley.

by Kate Wutz, Kate Elgee and Adam Tanous

by Adam Tanous Illustrations by Daniel Fishel

on the cover

This tasteful hunting and fishing cabin is tucked into a serene hillside along Silver Creek. cover Photograph by Joshua Wells / alpinfoto photography 14 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

98

A Long Journey West

From the land, air and water, Kirk Anderson documents the Snake River as it makes its way west.

BY ADAM TANOUS PHOTO ESSAY BY KIRK ANDERSON

A full service kitchen and bath firm dedicated to creating and designing a space that accommodates your lifestyle. We provide exceptional design services, specializing in new construction, remodel, space planning and lighting design. Offering fine custom cabinetry, semi窶田ustom cabinetry, countertops, appliances, and design for every room in your home.

105 Lewis Street, Suite 101, Ketchum, Idaho 83340 208.726.4089 www.fivestarkitchenbath.com

Cycling, music and craft beer fans all love the annual Crosstoberfest.

44 111

Lava Lake Lamb is raising the baaa-r on healthy ranching.

In Every Issue

Art & Galleries

Food & Drink

20 From the Editor

103 The Art of Printmakers Profiling three local printmakers.

111 Eat More Lamb Lava Lake Lamb is putting a new spin on an old Idaho tradition.

24 Contributors 31 Local Buzz A Day in the Life If These Walls Could Talk Celebrating 40 Summers Calendar of Events

by Mike mckenna

home resources pg. 116

by julie molema

49 Things We Love A selection of our favorite, unique gifts sure to please.

53 Body & Soul Battling Allergies Reflexology & Reiki Get Some Sleep School Nurses Creating Happiness 65 Get Out There Entertaining Al Fresco Hunting Silver Creek Gun Dogs

16 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

49

See more amazing items like this cowhide ottoman from The Picket Fence!

116 Looking to build, remodel or reinvent your dream home?

Our Home Resources Guide has a full rundown of the best businesses in the Valley.

top left photograph: tal roberts / courtesy crosstoberfest | top right photograph: glenn oakley

contents // departments

PRES E N T I N G GRE Y G O OS E ® L E M E LON T H E FRU I T OF KI N GS ® PRESEN T Iprecious N G GCavaillon REY GO O SofE France.

LE M E LON The melon Exceptionally sweet and so extraordinarily delicious, said THE FR U I T Okings F K Iare NG S to

have traded royal treasure for a taste .

The precious Cavaillon melon of France. Exceptionally sweet and so extraordinarily delicious, kings are said to have traded royal treasure for a taste .

S I P R E S P O N S I B LY. greygoose.com © 2014 GREY GOOSE, THE GOOSE DEVICE, LE MELON TRADE DRESS AND FLY BEYOND ARE TRADEMARKS. IMPORTED BY GREY GOOSE IMPORTING COMPANY, CORAL GABLES, FL. VODKA 40% ALC. BY VOL.; FLAVORED VODKAS EACH 40% ALC. BY VOL.—DISTILLED FROM GRAIN.

S I P R E S P O N S I B LY. greygoose.com

Head to our website for online exclusives, resources and discoveries.

online // sunvalleymag.com

BLOGS

Arts

Dining

Shopping

Play

Wellness

online exclusive More Inspiration!

Check out the Home & Garden page on sunvalleymag.com for Web Extra Exclusive photos of our Dream Homes as well as tips and stories about Home DĂŠcor, Gardens, Antiques, Architecture and a whole lot more! top photograph: ray j. gadd | bottom left photograph: kristin cheatwood

planning a sun valley wedding

yum

a blog abou t food

PAWS, SCALES, WHISKERS AND TAILS

Sun Valley kids and families pose sleep yoga sport

allergies

life love girl

male focus gym

female wellness

nutrition

concentration

strength integ

rative

outdoors

ily gize n fam py ener atio hapt rightncentr ea

sport

wellness

body exercise

skin comasbala peaceful sa exe ge skinncacree wellness is eat healthy dierc t e spiritual meditation vitality healthy lifestyle

health care

&SSOULL Wood River Studio Tour: Special in-depth profiles and photo shoots of artist Judith Kindler and Kim Howard as well as our regular Spark blog, which profiles local artists and their studios.

facebook.com/sunvalleymag

18 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

pinterest.com/sunvalleymag

More on Education! We give rundowns and contact information for all the non-profits that support local students. twitter.com/sunvalleymag

Photographer : Paul Warchol, Matthew Millman

clbarchitects.com

jackson,wy

Inspired by Place

from the editor // insight

more content online To stay in touch with all the amazing events, unique businesses, mouthwatering restaurants, remarkable people and talented new local writers that make Sun Valley such a special place, check out and bookmark our award-winning blogs at sunvalleymag.com/blogs.

un Valley HOME magazine has always focused on the importance of place, and of what we choose to create there. And although to many it would appear that when we design a home, we start with an empty canvas, that is not the case.

Our sense of style and personality shape the project. The timing of our lives and the rhythm of our day informs the layout of space. The way in which we choose to gather with family or friends, how we work, where we dream, how we create and what inspires us, all guide decisions on design functionality and form. In short: Our character defines the vision of the space we create.

And such is the case with the “Dream Homes” on these pages of Sun Valley HOME. Each project was informed by the personality of the occupants, in what became a unique partnership of architect and owner, designer and landscaper, builder and craftsman. Step inside the Idaho castle of John and Beverly Shaw, an Old World hunting retreat high above the waters of the Snake River (page 82), or experience the charming renovation of Corey and Mimi Griswold’s family home south of Ketchum, in what was once the original ranch house at Golden Eagle Ranch (page 84). Be inspired by the modern transcendence of a reimagined ranch property on Lower Broadford (page 86) or escape to a picturesque fishing cabin along the banks of fabled Silver Creek and dream of the days when Ernest Hemingway and Gene Van Guilder hunted and fished those same expanses of space (page 80).

Feeling nostalgic? Read about duck hunting along the banks of Silver Creek at on a crisp winter day and ponder the salient characteristics of the best bird dogs ever (page 73). Looking for inspiration? Then read “A Hopeful Endeavor” (page 90)—our special section on the state of education in the Wood River Valley, where features editor Adam Tanous explores the many different choices in our public and private school offerings.

We are lucky here in the Wood River Valley—where so many see education not as a problem to be solved, but as an opportunity to be filled and expanded upon. Our small-knit community (with only 4,295 people under the age of 18) features a dozen schools, ranging from private schools offering experiential learning curricula and a ski academy, to a dual-immersion (Spanish-English) magnet school and a Waldorfinspired charter school. It is mind boggling, progressive and inspiring.

It is likely that we were all initially drawn to the Wood River Valley by some combination of character and place—the people we knew or came to know, the wideopen vistas and sage-covered hills, the resources and opportunities for culture and natural beauty and space. I know these informed my decision to return, and to stay.

And it is with that same drive and vision that we will continue to build towards our future, with strength and hope and determination to create better spaces. To create spaces with character and heart and a sense of place.

publisher

20 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Laurie Sammis / editor-in-chief

photograph: fiveb studios

S

I n s pi r e d H o m e D e c o r

Elegant Tabletop | Luxury Bedding | Home Decor Accents | Jewelry | Gifts Interior Design Services S h o p O n l i n e at w w w.t h e pi c k e t f e n c e . c o m S h o p I n - s t o r e at 5 6 0 E a s t Av e . N o rt h . K e t c h um , I D 8 3 3 4 0 | 2 0 8 . 7 2 6 . 5 5 1 1

Specializing in Architectural Details That Portray YOUR Unique Mountain Life Style

SunValleyArchitect.com explore

Featuring: A Showcase of Award Winning Idaho Homes Award Winning Architecture Meet Architect, Mark Pynn

MARK PYNN, ARCHITECT QUALITY

•

DESIGN

•

EXPERIENCE

Award winning architecture for over 25 years.

Member, American Institute of Architects

208-622-4656

photo: Tim Brown

Brett Wilson (Ducks and Dogs, p. 70–72) Brett Wilson has been calling the Wood River Valley home for the better part of a decade. After earning an English degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth, he left his motherland in search of adventure and inspiration, and found plenty of both in the mountains and rivers of Idaho. An aspiring renaissance man, Brett splits his time as an arborist and a fly fishing guide for Silver Creek Outfitters. He is also a founder and operator of a waterfowl hunting products company called Blackwing Advancements. On his days off, you’ll find him fishing, snowboarding or hunting.

208.726.9717 www.bishopbuilders.net

24 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

| bill whitehead

| photographs, clockwise from top left: tony anderson

|

Kirk Anderson (A Long Journey West, p. 98–101) Kirk Anderson’s inspiration is found in the elements of nature.

To photograph these elements, he explores our world at large, waiting for the raw materials of light, season and weather to work their magic.

His intention is to impart a feeling of mystery through blurred motion, use of bold and subtle color, human and natural design, ethereal weather and sharp attention to detail. The subject of Kirk’s next book is jetties, piers, wharves, harbors and seaside/waterside attractions. Kirk just wrapped up photographing the English coastline’s Victorian piers this last May and will share many images from the project on his website: www.kirkanderson.com.

Adam Tanous (A Hopeful Endeavor, p. 90–97) has two children who have attended several schools in Blaine County, both public and private. By his estimation, they have been quite different yet uniformly excellent academic experiences for his kids. His own education began at Christopher Robin Nursery School in Menlo Park, California, and progressed through the public system there, concluding at Woodside High School. He went to college at Williams College and Stanford University where he studied chemical engineering, then to graduate school at the University of Virginia to earn a master’s degree in creative writing and literature. Adam Tanous is the Features Editor at Sun Valley Magazine.

heather linhart

Where integrity, accountability, and the passion for building, is echoed in every step, of every project.

ray j. gadd

featured // contributors

Nancy Whitehead (Man’s Best Friend, p. 73–77) Nancy Whitehead grew up woodcock and grouse hunting with her dad and two brothers in the woods of New Hampshire.

She knows her subject matter intimately and, in a former life, while raising her own two sons, she was a dog breeder. Her love of photography and the outdoor lifestyle began more than 30 years ago, and her fine art photography and field portraits of sporting dogs of all breeds has led her on assignment to hunting clubs, ranches, plantations and exclusive kennels throughout the world. Her work has appeared in books and on the covers of numerous magazines, including Shooting Sportsman, Sun Valley Magazine, the Staffords catalog, the Orvis Catalog and in her celebrated book “In The Field: Sporting Dogs at Work” and desktop Sporting Dog Datebook calendars.

alpinfoto PHOTOGRAPHY

As seen on the cover of Sun Valley Magazine

Pioneer Cabin ComPany is a full service construction company specializing in the procurement and production of quality rustic cabins, structures and improvements for all budgets. We offer off-grid power systems for remote locations. Passionate about the land and the areas in which we live and recreate; we are committed to building and keeping quality and sustainable buildings on the landscape of the American West.

h o m e

Experience Ruby Springs Lodge.

a n n u a l

2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 5

publisher/editor in chief Laurie C. Sammis

editor Mike McKenna features editor Adam Tanous art director Roberta Morcone

advertising sales manager Heather Linhart Coulthard

web editor/ graphic designer Kate Elgee intern Doug King copy editor Patty Healey controller Linda Murphy circulation director Kate Elgee Sun Valley Magazine Online: www.sunvalleymag.com email: info@sunvalleymag.com 2012 & 2009 MAGGIE AWARDS

WESTERN PUBLICATIONS ASSOCIATION

Best Semi-Annuals & Three-Time/Trade & Consumer

2013, 2011 & 2010 MAGGIE AWARDS WESTERN PUBLICATIONS ASSOCIATION

Best Semi-Annuals/Trade & Consumer Finalist

2/3 Page bleed

Best Special Theme Issue/Consumer Finalist

2010 OZZIE and EDDIE AWARDS

Summer 2010: Gold Winner for circulation less than 6 times per year

Idaho Press Club

Best Magazine Serious Feature: “Idaho Basque Tables,” Summer 2010 Best Blog: “Gone Fishing” 2010-2011

Outdoor Writers Association of America Best Fishing & Humor Blogs: “Gone Fishing” 2011

Northwest Outdoor Writers Association Best Book of 2013 - for “Angling Around Sun Valley”

CONTRIBUTORS

photography & illustrations

Kirk Anderson, Tim Brown, Kristin Cheatwood, Heather Linhart Coulthard, Michael Edminster, Daniel Fishel, FiveB Studios, Jim Grossman, Ray J. Gadd, Dev Khalsa, Thia Konig, Hallie MacPherson, Adelaide Mason, Glenn Oakley, Paulette Phlipot, Barbi Reed, Nils Ribi, Tal Roberts, Cuyler Swindley, Kevin Syms, Tim Tower, Mark Weber, Joshua Wells, Nancy Whitehead WRITERS

Fly fish some of Montana’s most storied rivers and private-access spring creeks.

Revel in superb cuisine and beautifully-appointed riverside cabins. Lose yourself in a classic Montana landscape. www.rubyspringslodge.com info@rubyspringslodge.com 800-278-RUBY (7829)

Heather Linhart Coulthard, Kate Elgee, Danielle Flam, Doug King, Alysha Beth Oclassen, Amy Larson, Mike McKenna, Julie Molema, Patti Murphy, Jody Orr, Laurie Sammis, Adam Tanous, Brett Wilson, Kate Wutz

Sun Valley Magazine® (ISSN 1076-8599) is published quarterly, with a special HOME annual & 360° Sun Valley kids & family editions, by Mandala Media LLC. Editorial, advertising and administrative offices are located at 111 North First Avenue, Suite 1M, Hailey, Idaho 83333. Telephone: 208.788.0770; Fax: 208.788.3881. Mailing address: 111 North First Avenue, Suite 1M, Hailey, Idaho 83333. Copyright ©2014 by Mandala Media, LLC. Subscriptions: $22 per year, single copies $5.95.

The opinions expressed by authors and contributors to Sun Valley Magazine are not necessarily those of the editor and publisher. Mandala Media LLC sets high standards to ensure forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable manner. This issue was printed on recycled fibers containing 10% post consumer waste, with inks containing a blend of soy base. Our printer is a certified member of the Forestry Stewardship Council, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and additionally meets or exceeds all federal Resource Conservation Recovery Act standards. When you are finished with this issue, please pass it on to a friend or recycle it.

Postmaster: Please send address changes to: Sun Valley Magazine, 111 N. First Ave., Suite 1M, Hailey, ID 83333

Printed in the U.S.A.

26 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

N! E P O NOW

330 Walnut Avenue • Ketchum, ID 83340 • Phone (208) 721-7492 • 10am-6pm Daily www.abeautifulhomesunvalley.com • abeautifulhomesv@gmail.com

enduring

mda–arc.com 208 .726.4228

Fine Solid Bronze Architectural Hardware 208.788.3631

•

www.sunvalleybronze.com

Residential Hospitality Retail Corporate • Made in the USA

sunvalleymag.com/localbuzz/ who | what | where | now

local buzz

photograph : tal roberts

/ courtesy crosstoberfest

p. 32 a day in the life

p. 36 if these walls could talk

p. 42 40th anniversary party pics

p. 44 events calendar

DON’T MISS •

fall festivals

In the eyes of many, it’s a match made in heaven: bicycle racing meets beer, they fall in love and decide to throw a party. The annual Idaho Crosstoberfest is just such a celebration. Sun Valley Magazine is proud to sponsor the event, which combines two days of cyclocross races with a craft beer festival and live music. Fun for the whole family, this fall’s 11th annual Crosstoberfest is October 17-18th at the Old Cutter’s Park in Hailey.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 31

local buzz // a day in the life

A DAY IN THE LIFE...

OF A SUN VALLEY LOCAL

BY Doug King & Mike McKenna photography Hallie MacPherson Fall days in Sun Valley are some of the best, from hiking and shopping to fishing and gallery hopping. If you can’t decide what to do, get a few insider tips from these locals who work and play hard. Here they dish up their favorites on restaurants, hot spots and hidden gems so you can experience an ideal day in the life of a Sun Valley local!

My Sun Valley Story: I was born

here, however, when I was about 2 or 3, I moved with my mom to Southern California, where I grew up. Fortunately for me, I was lucky enough to spend the summers here, along with winter and spring breaks skiing, which enabled me to get a taste of the good life. Dirt roads and skiing are a lot more enjoyable than concrete, asphalt and mass amounts of people! I grew up working for my dad in the summers who was a builder, later influencing me to gear my profession towards being able to stay in the building industry here.

perfect Sun Valley day starts with: A good start to the workday entails

THE ARCHITECT }

dropping the kiddos off at school, which happens to be just a block from my office. As for the weekends, cooking up pancakes and eggs gathered up from our chicken coop for the family creates a relaxing morning. I love my workweek as an architect, but weekends are just a lot more fun.

It includes a mid-day break doing: A quick lunchtime workout at

Zenergy or a combo trail run. It’s the only way to limit the damage that weekends are sure to bring.

My afternoon includes: A

post-work game with my coed softball team, Lefty’s Bar & Grill, to swing the bats. Then followed up by enjoying a cold one on the deck at Lefty’s.

I want to spend time with: My wife and our kids. The kids are all about fun and that keeps me young.

Name: Buffalo Rixon Occupation: Architect

and partner with Ruscitto/Latham/ Blanton Family: My wife Katherine Rixon and I have two beautiful kids, Taylor and Scarlet Pets: I just lost my 13-year-old dog and best hiking buddy named Sooke.

Otherwise, there are 11 chickens, including one ornery rooster and a crayfish.

Hometown: Sun Valley, Idaho Years in Sun Valley: 21

My day wouldn’t be complete without: My “perfect” day wouldn’t be complete without a storm-day on Baldy in the winter or hitting the mountain bike trails after a morning water-ski in the summer. This “perfect” day is followed up by a cold one at Apple’s, Lefty’s or just the cooler in the back of the truck. On a workday, it’s finding some outdoor time.

Favorite place for lunch:

Buffalo Rixon at his office in Ruscitto/Latham/Blanton.

32 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Brown bagging it in my car on the way back from my lunchtime outing. Regardless, my lunchtime is spent either on Baldy or the bike trails (depending on the season), wearing ski pants and a ski jacket over jeans and a button down for some turns at lunch. That’s the beauty of working in Ketchum! It’s all right here.

photograph : cuyler swindley

Name: Kristen Mitchell & Lily Corrock Occupation: Project Administrators at Lee Gilman Builders hometown: Kristen loves living within a few miles of her parents and sister, who all relocated to Ketchum from Issaquah, Washington.

Lily is part of the longtime local Corrock family, which includes her auntie and former Olympic skier Susie Corrock.

Years in Sun Valley:

Kristen: 6 Lily: 25

Kristen Mitchell (left) and Lily Corrock (right) outside of Lee Gilman Builders.

{ THE LADIES OF LEE GILMAN

our SUN VALLEY STORY: Lily has

lived in Sun Valley her whole life. Kristen’s first vacation to Sun Valley was at 3-monthsold. She’s been visiting the Valley every year since then and finally decided to call Sun Valley home six years ago.

our perfect Sun Valley fall day starts: Lily and her brother, Tyler,

drag out their rusty chain saws, pick up their dad and head over Galena Summit for a day of chopping firewood for the winter. After a hard days work, they can’t pass up a burger and beer at Grumpy’s.

For Kristen, it’s waking up somewhere overlooking the Sawtooth Mountains and grabbing breakfast at the Stanley Baking Company and Café.

Favorite season: After a long winter, Lily can’t wait for the summer. She loves soaking up the sun and spending as much time as possible on the water, whether it be the Big Wood River or Redfish Lake.

“The fall in Sun Valley is the best. After an action packed summer, the town mellows out a bit, and it is a nice change of pace,” Kristen said. “It’s my favorite time to hike and bike because the leaves are changing colors, and they seem to always take my breath away.”

Afternoon activities: For Lily, it

includes a hike then stopping by Bridge St. Grill in Lower Stanley. “It’s just kind of my place,” she said.

For Kristen, it’s a mountain bike ride on Fisher Creek or an afternoon surf behind the boat at Pettit or Alturas lakes with her family, followed up with a milkshake at Smiley Creek and then lunch from either the Main St. Market or KB’s.

Dinner time: Lily’s favorite place to have dinner is at Il Naso, especially when she can sit in one of the cozy booths at the bar. When she is there, she can’t pass up the Elk Chop with Chocolate Sauce.

If she is not enjoying one of her mom’s amazing home-cooked meals, Kristen likes heading to The Pioneer to see her good friend Tiffany LaMonica Black.

Best part of the single life in Sun Valley: Lily loves that all year long

you can get outside and have a good time. She also loves being able to ride her bike home at night and still feel safe.

Kristen loves that within minutes you can either be on Baldy carving turns or on a mountain bike ride. “The proximity to getting out and finding adventure here is unbeatable,” she said.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 33

Cimarron Lofting where seasoned, first class woodworking craftsmanship comes together with state of the art computer technology and fabrication technique.

NAME: Elisabeth Grabher

Occupation: President at local buzz // xxxxxxxxxxx

Grahber Construction, started Infinity Projects LLC with partner Alex Monge and Designer for Vue Town Homes; President of the Sun Valley Wellness Festival.

Family: Son, Trent, and daughters, Antonia and Elgyn, and her partner in life and business, Alex Monge.

Hometown: Born at the old Moritz Hospital in Sun Valley.

Elisabeth Grabher on a job site in Ketchum.

Years in Sun Valley:

WE ARE COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

Except for college, a few years in Japan and spending lots of time with her family in Austria and Europe, more than 40 years.

It’s who we are. It’s all we do.

We’ve

handled

some

of

the

toughest, most complex business cases in the Northwest. Working with the court in pre-trial and with juries at trial is what we do best. And because we represent both defendants and plaintiffs, we understand your opponents’ motivations

and

{ THE CONTRACTOR

strategies—

and what it takes to win.

My perfect Sun Valley day starts with: A family bike ride in to

Bigwood Bread to have breakfast. I love their almond croissants. We like to split an order of their eggs benedict, too.

My ideal autumn day would then include: Tooting around Ketchum

on our bikes with the whole family. I’m a social butterfly, and the best part of living here is that wherever you go, there’s a friendly face to say hello to. We end up at the Trailing of the Sheep parade. That’s my favorite parade of the year.

The attorneys you choose when you can’t afford to lose.

101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 1600 • Boise, Idaho 83702 (208) 342-4411 • andersenbanducci.com

For lunch: I am at Perry’s at least twice a week. I also love to go to Rickshaw on Fridays.

It’s the only day they do lunch.

My afternoon includes: We love to go to the pool at Zenergy when it’s nice out.

It’s one of the reasons I love living and raising a family here. It’s such a special place. It’s safe and secure and offers so many opportunities,

34 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

from skiing and the theatre to things like the Wellness Festival. My daughter, Antonia, is on the figure skating club. The world is definitely an oyster waiting to be opened for kids here.

My favorite autumn après spot: I love to go to the Bigwood Grill when

it’s warmer for a cold glass of rosé or a martini or to Enoteca when it’s cold out.

Dinner: One of my favorite spots for dinner

is the Knob Hill Inn. I love their steaks, especially their filet mignon. They do a great prime rib. I also love (owner) Bob Dunn. You’ve always got to make sure to tell him a joke, because he’s got the best laugh.

Favorite part about raising a family in Sun Valley: I love living

here because it’s such a special place. There’s just something comforting about going to the market and knowing so many people, including the checkers, and having them ask about your kids.

My perfect Sun Valley day starts with: The world’s best cup of

coffee, from none other than the comfort of my own kitchen, followed by a homemade breakfast. It’s a Saturday because that’s family day. It includes a mid-day break at Yellow Belly for ice cream. I like to blame that on my kids, but truthfully, I can’t resist an Oreo milkshake.

My afternoon includes: A lot of activities with the kiddos, work, of course, and an occasional mid-day skate for myself. There is never a dull moment with five kids. One can usually find me at the hockey rink (Editor’s note: Vily is one of the Sun Valley SUNS all-time leading scorers!) or on the ski hill or ball field or, in most cases, the highway driving back and forth from Hailey to Ketchum.

I want to spend time with:

The people that put a smile on my face. I am so lucky to have so many great friends and supportive people in my life. When I moved to the States I couldn’t speak English, and all I had was a hockey bag and a stick to my name.

Now, 16 years later, I am speaking the language and am a successful business owner with an

amazing family that I love with all my heart. My business and my dog are called “Lucky” for a reason: I am one lucky guy!!

My favorite place for breakfast: Shorty’s in Hailey. Shorty’s has

The Wood River Valley’s One-Stop Audio/Video Resource Planning a new A/V project, stop by or call us for a FREE estimate!

a wonderful chicken fried steak. They also have the best hot chocolate in town ... yum!

My favorite place for lunch: WrapCity is my favorite place to grab a wrap and go. The girls at WrapCity know my order by now. The Sunnyside (with scrambled eggs, bacon and cheese) is my favorite.

My favorite place to après:

The Pioneer. My favorite things to eat at the Pio are the big potato with everything on it and the Ketchum Cut prime rib (meat and potatoes, baby!).

My favorite place for dinner: Either daVinci’s or the Sun Valley Brewery in Hailey. The brewery has the best bratwurst in the Valley! Sadly, the waiters already know my order whenever I go there, too.

Name: Vilnis

Nikolaisons

Occupation: Owner of

Lucky Painting

family: We are the new

“Brady Bunch.” I am currently engaged to an amazing woman with three kids. So, five kids, two adults and one dog later … Life is good!

Pets: Surprisingly, only one “Lucky” dog Hometown: Riga, Latvia, now lives in Hailey Years in Sun Valley: 16

LCD & LED TV’s on display • 3D TV Showcase • Home Theater Systems • Integrated House Audio • Custom keypad & whole house A/V control • Stereos • iPod Sound Docks • Computer Net working • Outdoor Audio

Sony • Samsung • Sharp • Panasonic • Boston Acoustics • Definitive Technology • KEF • Denon • Yamaha • Apple Monster Cable • Beats By Dre • Skullcandy • Sonos • Niles • Epson • Sanus & Chief • Parasound

THE COURTYARD 360 EAST AVENUE NORTH • KETCHUM 208.726.0987

THE PAINT MASTER }

Vilnis Nikolaisons takes a break to chat with Sun Valley Magazine.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 35

if these walls could talk

BY Adam Tanous

photographs left to right: the community library

|

adelaide mason

/ courtesy enoteca

Photographs of Ketchum’s pioneer days are as alluring for what they do not reveal as for what they depict. The expressions on people’s faces, the detail of their clothing, the buildings in the background— they tease us with the possibility of grasping the texture of those lives. And yet, it slips away. Remarkably, some of these buildings survive not only the wear of time—over 131 years in some cases—but the persistent pressure to make everything new again. What transpired between those walls? What joy was shared, what difficulties faced? These buildings have heard it all; if only they would let loose the secrets!

Built in 1887, the Comstock & Clark building was purchased in 1917 by rancher Jack Lane and reopened five years later as Lane Mercantile. The dates painted on the building—“1915-1980” (at right) — likely refer to Lane’s overall operations in ranching and retail.

COMSTOCK & CLARK ENOTECA RESTAURANT It is hard to imagine the opening of a general store today that would include dancing, dinner, entertainment and 300 of the town’s finest residents. This was the case, however, when A. W. Comstock and Walter Clark opened the Comstock & 36 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Clark Mercantile selling—according to a photograph circa 1887—“Groceries, Liquors & Cigars.”

In constructing the building at Main Street and Sun Valley Road that now houses Enoteca Restaurant, Comstock and Clark used bricks manufactured by the LaPointe Brick Company just down the road on Knob

The Mason family, owners of Enoteca, with their staff in front of the historic building.

The Lane Mercantile was not only a place to purchase supplies such as clothing, hardware, animal feed and gear, but it was a gathering spot for local sheepherders and ranchers.

Pictured from left are Jack Vader, Bob Bell, Harry LeMoyne, Clyde Bacon and Bill Newman.

photographs top to bottom : the community library

|

courtesy kevin syms

Stoves • Fireplaces • Barbecues

Free Consultations • Custom Installations Enoteca Restaurant and Wine Bar moved into the Comstock & Clark building in December 2012.

Jennifer Hoey Interior Designs was faced with the challenge of transforming the then 126-year-old brick mercantile building into an elegant yet intimate dining space. Photo by Kevin Syms.

Hill. An outfitter by the name of Tom Tague bought the building not long afterwards and continued to run the mercantile while living on the second floor. In addition to being a place to purchase supplies, the Comstock & Clark store provided a social center for miners and ranchers.

According to a publication of the Ketchum-Sun Valley Historical Society, residents would consider the winter passed when Tague was seen airing out his winter sheets on the second floor windows above Main Street. In 1917, rancher Jack Lane purchased the building and several years later opened the Lane Mercantile, which was a mainstay through 1967. Lane catered to the sheepherder and Basque community,

selling clothing, hardware, groceries, animal feed and gear. Lane was notoriously suspicious of the visiting Count Felix Schaffgotsch, who was scouting out terrain for a new ski resort. Lane reportedly said of Schaffgotsch in 1936, “Don’t cash any of his checks.”

From 1967 through 1989, the building housed two different banks. In subsequent years, the building was home to the Mercantile of Sun Valley (through 1998) and Starbucks Coffee. Currently, Enoteca Restaurant and Wine Bar, operated by the Mason family, is in the 127-year-old structure.

On the back wall of the building is the iconic sign painted on the bricks reading, “Eat More Lamb - It’s Delicious.”

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 37

FIREPLACES ETC. 515 N. River Street, Hailey

208.578.2184 www.welovefire.com

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 37

photographs left to right: the community library

|

courtesy the picket fence

local buzz // before & after

Today, the old church houses The Picket Fence. Owner Lynn Simpson spent three years renovating the 1,200-square-foot building.

In 1959, the First Congregational Church became home to the Leadville Espresso House, which offered films and live entertainment, before becoming home to Louie’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant for 35 years.

THE SHAW HOUSE LEE GILMAN BUILDERS Renovating a house that is over a century old comes with challenges. For Lee Gilman Builders, who renovated the “Shaw” house, job one was lifting the house, building a foundation and then moving the house back in place.

But there were good surprises, too. Under the painted plank siding was rough sawn fir, which now forms the building’s exterior. And hidden behind the ceiling was delicate wood framing that provides a unique architectural feature.

The house, which appears on an 1887 plat of Ketchum, was originally built by miner James Shaw. Shaw was also responsible for building the very notable white barn just south of Ketchum. The Shaw house was once home to Jimmy Griffith, grandson of Albert Griffith, a found-ing father of Ketchum. Jimmy was the first native of Sun Valley to make the U.S. Olympic team and was a national downhill skiing champion.

38 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Lee Gilman Builders renovated the century-old Shaw house. One of the gems they found was beautiful rough-sawn fir hidden underneath the painted white planks of the building’s exterior.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH THE PICKET FENCE The First Congregational Church (originally located on Leadville Avenue) was built in 1883 and led by the Reverend George Ritchie. However, with the influx of miners during the mining boom, Unitarians, Methodists, and Episcopalians frequented the church as well. After being desanctified in 1954, the building became somewhat of a counter-culture center when, in 1959, Sun Valley ice-skating instructor Herman Maricich and his wife, Connie, opened the Leadville Espresso House. The coffeehouse showed art house films, presented live entertainment and reportedly could claim visiting patrons as diverse as Hunter S. Thompson and the Kennedy family. In 1967, the Leadville closed and Louie’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant moved in for the subsequent 35 years. The building was eventually renovated and relocated to East Avenue to house The Picket Fence.

K

Ketchum Kustom WoodworKs

alpinfoto photography

We Build It The Way You Want It.

photographs : cuyler swindley

/ courtesy lee gilman builders

Custom Cabinetry • Architectural Millwork Doors • Outstanding Customer Service

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 39

alpinfoto photography

118-B Lewis St. • Ketchum • ID • 208.726.1905

www.ketchumkustomwoodworks.com

photographs : courtesy kevin syms

local buzz // before & after

The First National Bank of Ketchum was built and established in 1883 by Isaac Lewis, one of the founding fathers of Ketchum. The First National Bank building is now home to Rocky Mountain Hardware. Photo by Kevin Syms.

LEWIS & LEMON GENERAL STORE CORNERSTONE BAR & GRILL In 1884, Horace Lewis—who built the precipitous Trail Creek Pass road—and partner Howard Lemon constructed the Lewis & Lemon building (currently Cornerstone Bar & Grill). So concerned about fire was Lewis that he had the roof built with three layers of bricks. Subsequent tenants in the building included Greenhow & Rumsey Outfitters, a pool hall and the U.S. Post Office. Still visible on the building is the lettering signifying the Griffith Brothers store, founded by Albert and Oscar Griffith in 1925. According to a publication of the Idaho Historical Society, the brothers were summoned to the store after hours one January evening in 1936 to outfit a new arrival to town. The stranger claimed to be scouting out land for a new ski resort. The stranger was Count Felix Schaffgotsch.

40 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

At top is the interior of the Lewis & Lemon building taken during renovation. Today, the building houses a 3,600-square-foot restaurant.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KETCHUM ROCKY MOUNTAIN HARDWARE

/ courtesy michael doty associates, architects | photographs left to right: tim brown

The Lewis & Lemon building circa 1920.

the community library

By rights, the town of Ketchum should probably be named after Isaac Lewis rather than prospector Dave Ketchum, who spent only one winter in the valley before alighting to other lands. Lewis came to the Wood River Valley in 1880 and built a ranch where the current Sun Valley Lodge sits. After purchasing a number of city lots for $2 each, Lewis went on to build or purchase some of the valley’s iconic businesses, including the town newspaper, the Ketchum Keystone, the area’s first drug store, the Guyer Hot Springs Resort and the First National Bank of Ketchum, which is the current home of Rocky Mountain Hardware. Lewis established the bank in 1883, having purchased the lot and built the structure for a mere $5,000. Isaac’s son, Horace, who was responsible for building the stagecoach road over Trail Creek Pass, also started an assay business, which later moved in to the First National Bank building as well. Lewis’s bank survived both an embezzling bookkeeper and the silver crash of 1894, but it failed during the national financial panic of 1896.

local buzz // party pics

40th anniversary party pics! sun valley magazine celebrates 40 years PHOTOGRAPHY Hallie MacPherson On July 10th, Sun Valley Magazine again celebrated its 40th Anniversary (that’s right—we’re the old dogs in town) with our loyal readers, fans and advertisers on the upstairs deck of Whiskey Jacques’! Here are some party pics that highlight the night—see the rest at sunvalleymag.com!

1

2

4

3

5

8

6

42 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

7

9

10

11

PHOTOGRAPHS: 1. Raffle prize winner John Rowland comes up to claim his two tickets to see the Led Zeppelin cover band at Whiskey Jacques’; 2. Sun Valley Magazine’s starstudded staff (from left to right): Adam Tanous, Roberta Morcone, Linda Murphy, Mike McKenna, Laurie Sammis, Heather Linhart, Cole Newcomb and Kate Elgee; 3. John Rowland and his sister Ginger Ferries on the cover of Sun Valley Magazine; 4. Our advertising gal Heather Linhart with her pals, Esther McLaughlin, Leanne Doty, and our publisher/editor in chief Laurie Sammis; 5. Our delicious appetizers, like the chicken satay skewers and spicy hot wings, were catered by the boys at Whiskey Jacques’; 6. Sun Valley Magazine decorative swag; 7. Locals Eric Hall and Jerry Norris pose with SVM features editor Adam Tanous; 8. Salt Lake City cover band Marmalade Hill playing their acoustic set on the deck at Whiskey Jacques’; 9. A group of our loyal readers enjoying a chardonnay and some summer sunshine; 10. Sun Valley Magazine’s 40th Anniversary summer “Arts Issue” looking back on 40 years of arts and culture, and ahead to four more decades; 11. Partiers enjoying free cocktails from Vermont Spirits and free beer from Sawtooth Brewery—Thanks, guys!

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 43

local buzz // events calendar

Check out

sunvalleymag.com

for an up-to-date calendar and events coverage

Crosstoberfest

Sun Valley Writers’ Conference

September 3 - 6, 2014

Each fall, The Community Library in Ketchum teams up with the staff at Boise State University to honor and explore the life of former Ketchum resident and literary great Ernest Hemingway.

Each year, the symposium tackles a new theme in Papa’s work and life, like his time in Cuba, the women of his life or his political beliefs. It’s a can’t-miss for Hemingway fans. thecommunitylibrary.org/hemingway

sun valley harvest festival September 18 - 21, 2014

Celebrating its fifth year in 2014 and rated as one of the country’s best fall festivals by Fodor’s, attendees enjoy craft cocktails, Idaho caviar, gondola rides up the famous ski mountain to a Saturday evening party, samplings from over 50 44 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Celebrating the artistic talent of the community by connecting artists, art lovers and those new to art through an annual exploration of local artist studios, art education workshops, collectors’ series lectures and more! At each lecture, attendees will enjoy a wine reception and live music performed by the Wood River Orchestra. wrvstudiotour.org

trailing of the sheep October 9 - 12, 2014

Soon to be turning 20 years old, the popular Trailing of the Sheep Festival celebrates the long tradition of moving sheep from mountain summer pastures south through the Wood River Valley to winter grazing and lambing grounds. This annual migration represents Idaho’s living history, and the weekend-long festival highlights the people, cultures and traditions of sheep ranching in the Gem State. This festival is considered one of the best in the nation, in large part because it’s not simply a reenactment, but an authentic— and mouthwatering—slice of the American West. trailingofthesheep.org

/ courtesy sun valley writers’ conference

September 23 - 28, 2014

barbi reed

hemingway Festival

wood river valley studio tour

|

Each Labor Day weekend, Main Street in Ketchum hosts the largest non-motorized parade in the country. The Big Hitch Parade is the highlight of the annual Wagon Days festival, which has been annually celebrating Sun Valley’s Western history for over 50 years. Featuring Basque dancers, marching bands, an authentic 20-mule ore wagon, an arts and crafts festival and much more, Wagon Days is the ultimate Old West festival. wagondays.org

courtesy ride sun valley

August 27 - September 1, 2014

local restaurants, scenic foodie adventures that include guided fishing and biking excursions, dining with world-class chefs or the opportunity to get cooking tips and recipes from the industry’s best chefs. sunvalleyharvestfestival.com

/ courtesy crosstoberfest |

From music and food festivals to cultural and recreational events, we’ve rounded up a season’s worth of highlights.

So start marking your calendar for this fall’s best festivals and can’t-miss events in Sun Valley!

wagon days parade

photographs from top left: tal roberts

fall festivals 2014

Ride Sun Valley Bike Festival

Trailing of the Sheep

don’t-miss events for the year!

Sept 5, 2014

Battle of the blades

Just as summer starts to wind down, the annual Battle of the Blades fundraiser gets everyone ready for winter! Local celebrities are teamed up with professional skaters to battle for bragging rights and to support local non-profits. Celebrity judges and the audience select the winners. battleoftheblades.org The Sun Valley Nordic Festival

Sept 27, 2014 Baldy Hill Climb

The 36th Annual 2014 hike to the summit of Bald Mountain takes place on the Warm Springs side of America’s original destination ski resort. The 3,000-foot climb offers both recreational and racing classes.

Earning a Baldy Hill Climb t-shirt for your efforts is considered a badge of honor! svsef.org

Jan 30 - Feb 8, 2015

Sun Valley Nordic Festival

sun valley jazz jamboree

top photograph : jim grossman

/ courtesy trailing of the sheep |

bottom photograph : nils ribi

October 15 - 19, 2014

The “Jazz Fest,” which first began in 1989, features five days of live jazz music, including 40 bands and one million smiles! Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2014, the Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree plays simultaneously on 10 stages throughout the Valley. Tickets are available at the door for each performance or through various packages. The Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree website offers up-to-date performer lists and ticketing information. sunvalleyjazz.com

crosstoberfest October 17 - 18, 2014

Now in its second decade, Power House Pub and Bike Fit Studio and Sun Valley Magazine present a cycling and brew festival that has cranked things up another notch in recent years with the addition of a terrific beer garden and great live music from eclectic artists like Up A Creek and The Barking Owls. Great action, great brews, great tunes and hundreds of active and energetic participants make it fun for the whole family! crosstoberfestidaho.com

“Nordic Town USA” truly lives up to its lofty billing with the annual Sun Valley Nordic Fest. The week-long event is filled with Nordic skiing, demonstrations, races and special activities and parties all culminating in the world famous Boulder Mountain Tour. nordictownusa.com

Feb 7, 2015

Boulder Mountain Tour

The 2015 Boulder Mountain Tour will be celebrating its 40th year. This is one of the largest and most anticipated cross country ski races in the country. bouldermountaintour.com

Feb 26 - Mar 1, 2015

Family of Woman Film Festival

This 8th annual film festival supports the work of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), focusing on women’s issues across the globe. familyofwomanfilmfestival.org

Mar 4 - 8, 2015

Sun Valley Film Festival

Featuring cutting edge films, music, parties and top industry special guests, this relatively new festival has quickly earned a reputation as being one of the top film fests (continued on next page)...

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 45

Custom Cabinetry & Millwork Fine Interior Woodworking 208-578-2107 www.taftdesignworks.com HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com

45

Education for the... head, heart, and hands.

Cultivating intellectually curious, eco-literate, compassionate, self reliant thinkers, prepared to solve the challenges of our world.

local buzz // events calendar

don’t-miss events for the year—2015! (continued) in America. The four-day film festival in Sun Valley offers avant-garde independent films, mixed media shorts, premieres and previews from Idaho filmmakers. sunvalleyfilmfestival.org

May 21 - 25, 2015

Sun Valley Wellness Festival

The Sun Valley Wellness Festival is an annual gathering of the top speakers and practitioners of mind, body, spirit and environmental wellness from around the country. sunvalleywellness.org

June 13, 2015 Sawtooth Relay

Teams of six complete 12 legs of the 62-mile course, which begins in Stanley and finishes in Atkinson Park, Ketchum, and benefits the Kidney Institute at the University of Kansas and the Idaho Donor Network. sawtoothrelay.com

June 25 - 28, 2015

Ride Sun Valley Bike Festival

This mountain bike festival offers multiple days of races and bicycling events of all kinds on Sun Valley’s 400-plus miles of continuous single-track. ridesunvalley.org

July & Aug, 2015

Sun Valley Summer Symphony

This is the largest publicly–funded, freeadmission symphony in America, held at the Sun Valley Pavilion. Bring a picnic and a bottle of wine, sit on the lawn or under the shade and watch world-class music performances in the mountains. Sun Valley Magazine proudly sponsors the annual Pops night! svsummersymphony.org

July & Aug, 2015 sun valley on ice

Waldorf education, K-8 public school choice in Idaho and the Wood River Valley. Enrolling now. www.syringamountainschool.org | 208-720-6327

Featuring an all-star lineup of ice skaters, many of whom are former Olympians, Sun Valley On Ice offers spectators world-class figure skating while dining al fresco at the Sun Valley Lodge Terrace buffet or you can view all the action from the outdoor seating adjoining the ice. sunvalley.com

46 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

18TH ANNUAL July 11 - 13, 2015

Ketchum Arts Festival

Over 100 Idaho artists are invited to participate in this free arts and crafts festival held for three days at Festival Meadows on Sun Valley Road. ketchumartsfestival.com

July (TBD), 2015

Reggae in the Mountains

The only reggae festival in Idaho brings worldclass musicians to the Wood River Valley twice each year. Both the cold weather concert in the wintry wonders of Sun Valley and another during the region’s spectacular summers have been very popular with fans of all ages. reggaeinthemountains.com

July 17 - 20, 2015

Sun Valley Writers’ Conference

One of the most prominent literary gatherings in the country, the event brings readers and writers together for one of the most prestigious and popular literary conferences in the country. svwc.com

July 23 - 25, 2015

Sun Valley Center for the Arts’ annual Wine Auction

For over 30 years now, the SVCA’s Wine Auction has delighted participants with incredible wines from around the world, paired with great food and top notch music. sunvalleycenter.org

October 8-12, 2014

July 31 - Aug 1, 2015 38 Northern Rockies Music Festival th

The biggest musical event of the year in Hailey takes place at Hop Porter Park on the first weekend of every August! Featuring top-notch musical talent from across the country, the Northern Rockies Music Fest is a big hit for families and music fans of all ages. northernrockiesmusicfestival.org

PHOTO: MICHAEL EDMINSTER

SUN VALLEY KETCHUM HAILEY, IDAHO

July & Aug, 2015

SVCA Summer Concert Series

Some of the best musicians in the country perform in Sun Valley each summer as part of the SVCA’s Summer Series. sunvalleycenter.org

Aug 7 - 9, 2015

47th annual Svca Arts & Crafts Festival

Admission to this festival in Ketchum is free and includes over 130 artists from all over Idaho. sunvalleycenter.org

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 47

Idaho’s Premier Cultural Festival One of the Top Fall Festivals in the World – MSN Travel See all of the weekend’s special events www.trailingofthesheep.org 208-720-0585

born to build

Celebrating 45 years of building the best!

Photo taken in 1986 by Andrew Kent of Elisabeth Grabher, Tom Knudson and Bob Lutz.

Styling by Lynn Knudson. Photo taken in the newly developed light industrial area in Ketchum.

1007 warm springs road :: ketchum, id 83340 post office box 507 :: sun valley, id 83353 208.726.3916 :: grabherconstruction.com

A classic shift gets an exciting update with this stunning paisley print.

Consign Design 208.727.9466

These 18k White gold 8.40ct Black Diamond Earrings will turn every head in the room, simply jaw-dropping!

Barry Peterson Jewelers 208.726.5202

DON’T MISS •

photographs : ray j. gadd

local

With glamorous black frames and contrasting detailing, these Chrome Hearts shades are a timeless addition to your accessories collection.

Armstrong Root 208.726.4250

favorite finds some of the best finds in the Valley

The name Prada makes this pair of shoes a lust-worthy buy.

Consign Design 208.727.9466

This woven tote offers the perfect storage for all your treasures, day or night.

Huck & Paddle 208.928.6550

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 49

Espresso Maker. High tech Nespresso machine.

Ketchum Kitchens / 208.726.1989 or 800.992.4860

Luxurious Pillow.

Jeweled pillow with exotic touches.

Madeline + Oliver 208.726.7779

elegant home style these earth tones and textures like leather, wood and metal will make the perfect accents for your home this fall.

Silver Bowl. Scalloped dish.

Silver Creek Outfitters 208.726.5282

50 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Ceramic Pig. Garden friend with fancy bow.

Farmer’s Daughter / 208.726.6433

photographs : ray j. gadd

Wall DĂŠcor. Wire gazelle, trophy heads made of metal, in or outdoor art.

The Open Room 208.622.0222

Exotic Vase. White ceramic sculpture with spiral design.

Architectural Resources 208.928.6379

Rugged Bench. Hide and nail head covering with lodgepole legs.

Topnotch / 208.726.7797

Luminous Lanterns.

Wood and glass lanterns with rope handles.

A Beautiful Home 208.721.7492

Antique Bowl. Covered dish with delicate handles and lid.

Consign Design Home 208.726.6294

Leather Chair.

Chair and ottoman in a woven, rich leather seat.

The Picket Fence 208.726.5511

Grey Cotton Throw.

Branches and bird print.

Silver Creek Outfitters 208.726.5282

Sculptured Hand and Straws.

Book end and aspen bark straws.

Huck & Paddle 208.928.6550

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 51

SLEEP IN COMFORT

Serta® changed the memory foam category forever with the iComfort® Sleep System, which features the world’s first memory foam infused with the support and cooling touch of Serta’s MicroSupport® gel. This revolutionary sleep system has helped people get the comfort they need without the potential negatives associated with traditional memory foam sleep systems. Just ask little Miss Margaret Fisher.

Feel the difference at Fisher Appliance.

SHOWROOM Highway 75 at 491 East 10th Street in Ketchum 208.726.2622 fisherappliance.com

sunvalleymag.com/bodyandsoul/

body & soul p. 54 battling allergies

p. 56 reflexology & reiki

p. 58 get some sleep

staying healthy, balanced and fulfilled

p. 60 school nurses

p. 61 be happy

relax •

breathe

In this busy and hectic world it’s not only important that we stop to rest, recharge and take care of ourselves, it’s downright imperative. Our Body & Soul department offers a variety of ways to honor the Buddha within each of us.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 53

body & soul // allergies Blame It on the Boys!

So why, exactly, are seasonal allergies so widespread? Essentially, you can blame it on the boys.

A big part of the problem, according to California horticulturist Tom Ogren, is the gender of the plants commonly used in landscaping. Ogren explained that residential and commercial landscapers across the U.S. have almost exclusively planted male trees and shrubs for the past half-century. The reason? Female trees are messy. They drop their flowers, seeds and fruit on our decks and sidewalks, creating a maintenance challenge for those who have to clean up after them.

Male plants don’t produce the mess, but they are the culprits that emit all of the pollen into the air. In fact, Ogren noted, schoolyards are often the most allergenic landscapes in a typical American town, as their trees and shrubs were originally selected because they didn’t produce fruit or seedpods that kids could play with or throw at each other.

An Arsenal of Interventions

overcoming allergies tips and tricks for happy sinuses

Over-the-Counter, Acupuncture and Herbs

BY Patti Murphy Each spring in the Wood River Valley, there are days–and weeks–when fluff seeds from cottonwood trees blow as thick as a snowfall.

Indeed, the same warm weather that beckons us to return outdoors after a long winter, also beckons the local foliage to explode in all its springtime glory, bringing on the sneezing, itching and watery eyes of allergy season.

54 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Let’s face it: people who love Sun Valley are pretty avid outdoor enthusiasts, so exposure to allergens is inevitable. Nevertheless, sufferers can minimize their symptoms by planning around them. Dr. Archie, who specializes in Family Medicine and Medical Acupuncture, recommends an arsenal of treatments for allergies ranging from oral antihistamines and decongestants, to Chinese herbs and saltwater irrigation in the nose, to acupuncture, homeopathy and even (when all else fails) the occasional corticosteroid injection. Pollen concentrations are highest in the morning, between 5 and 10 a.m., and later in the evening, so your sinuses will thank you if you can lie low during those times. If you can’t, Dr. Archie suggested, “Consider using a mask designed to filter out pollens during high pollen times. It’s also a good idea to rinse out your nose with warm saltwater after being outdoors.”

“The cottonwoods bloom in late May, and sagebrush, ragweed, wormwood, willow and several grasses round out the list for June, July and August,” said Dr. Tom Archie, a physician with St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center. “Then, in the early fall, dock, sorrel, alfalfa and rabbitbrush will bloom.”

Dr. Archie said that inexpensive and safe over-the-counter medicine, such as Zyrtec, Claritin, Allegra and Benadryl, are worth using for about a week. However, he cautions against using nasal decongestants for more than two or three days, as there is a rebound “hyper-congestion” that occurs when stopping after prolonged use.

For those who eschew drugs, Archie said

acupuncture can be effective, especially when started three or four weeks before the onset of symptoms. “I treat weekly for four weeks, then every two weeks for another month or two, unless the treatment is clearly failing,” he said. He added that acupuncture treatments in the midst of severe symptoms can be very effective, although the relief wears off after several days.

Dr. Archie also touts perilla-seed extract, which has been shown to reduce allergic and inflammatory disorders, including hay fever, asthma and inflammatory bowel disorders.

He recommends that people suffering from allergic rhinitis, “pinkeye” due to allergies and allergy-induced asthma, take perillaseed extract twice daily along with an antihistamine and prescribed steroid nasal spray.

Est.1975

If You Continue to Suffer Testing for allergies is as simple as a skin prick. An allergy test checks for an immediate allergic reaction to many different substances at once, including pollen, mold, pet dander, dust mites and foods. Mediated skin prick tests for the 40 most common allergens in our region, along with blood tests, are available at the St. Luke’s Clinic in Hailey.

home remedies NETI POT FOR SINUSES Neti pots have been used for thousands of years to help relieve sinus issues. They allow practitioners to flush sinuses with saline solution, which removes pollen and irritants that lodge in your nose. Mix non-iodized salt into lukewarm distilled or filtered water and pour into the pot.

Lean over a sink with your head cocked to one side, put the spout of the pot into one nostril and allow the water to drain out the other nostril.

COLD POTATO SLICES FOR THE EYES If your eyes swell from allergies, cut a cold, raw potato into slices and apply over your closed eyelids. The coldness constricts the blood vessels, and the potato starch acts as an anti-inflammatory agent. Cucumbers and steeped teabags also work.

Pepper and sesame oil for nasal congestion To clear your sinuses, dribble a small amount of sesame oil into the palm of your hand, mix in black pepper and apply a small amount under your nostrils.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 55

CHEATWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

new ownership! • fresh ideas!

Home Furnishings • Interior Design Accessories • 6,000 SQ FT. Showroom 620 Sun Valley Road • P.O. Box 2250 • Ketchum, Idaho 83340 208.726.7797 • www.topnotchonline.com

body & soul // healing

old healing for a new world

BY Alysha Beth Oclassen

REFLEXOLOGY I love a good foot rub! So the idea of having someone massage my feet for a half hour is definitely a no-brainer for me. But the art of reflexology goes way deeper than just relaxation.

The concept of reflexology is that all of the body’s systems are represented by different points on the feet, and by focusing pressure on these points, the trained professional can create positive changes in systems that may be imbalanced.

“It’s all about the blood,” said Mark Cook, a reflexology specialist in Hailey. Moving the blood in areas of the feet corresponding to weak areas of the body can release blockages of energy, allowing the systems to work together more vibrantly.

As I get older, I’ve noticed that my feet have become less flexible and can, at times, feel somewhat detached and almost disembodied. As a dancer, this is a somewhat disconcerting sensation. But after sessions with Mark and Irene Kohli, a practitioner in Ketchum, standing on my feet felt different. They felt wide awake, alive with energy, and my stance and gait felt more even and fluid than they had in months, maybe even years. As I walked out of my sessions I remembered what a fellow Pilates instructor said to me years ago. She believed strongly that everything in the body travels “up the chain.” What she meant by this is that because our feet are the base and support structure for the rest of the body, any changes you make there will travel upward and affect everything else.

And though most responsible reflexologists will tell you that the practice is not a replacement for sound medical care, its practitioners are achieving amazing results. Both Mark and Irene have been practicing reflexology locally for decades and their following is strong.

Devotees report results that range from “I love it! It’s super relaxing.” to “It has completely changed my life!”

56 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

“Get the blood moving and amazing things can happen!”

–reflexology practitioner irene kohli Millions of people across the globe now partake in reflexology to help with everything from anxiety and asthma to diabetes, digestion issues, migraines and cancer.

“People who have not tried it really have no idea how good this is,” said Mark, who’s great at putting things bluntly. As for me, all I can say is I was extremely relaxed after my sessions, and I walked around with a spring in my step for days. Seriously, this stuff is awesome—go try it!

reiki In my younger years, I was a bit of a stress case. I was easily riled, filled with anxiety and prone to panic attacks. Exercise was helpful, but I still found myself worried and shaky more times than I like to remember.

At 25, a friend witnessed me in the midst of a rather intense anxiety attack. She held my hand and took deep breaths with me, and after my pulse had slowed enough for me to manage a brief conversation, she suggested I try Reiki. I was skeptical. As a massage therapist, I routinely used my hands to physically address a body’s issues. And while I understood the concept of energy work, I wasn’t really sure if it was for me.

I was wrong. It was for me, and it was incredible.

Reiki is an energy work technique in which the practitioner acts as a conduit for universal healing energy, to balance and realign the entire body mentally, physically and emotionally. A Japanese term, Reiki

translates into two words: “Rei,” which basically means God’s wisdom or the wisdom that permeates everything, and “Ki,” which is essentially the term for life’s force or energy.

Though not a religious practice, the handson healing technique is considered a practice that spiritually guides the life force.

The laying on of hands to heal goes back thousands of years, predating modern medicine. And while modern medicine definitely has my back if I break it or something else, energy work like Reiki is very helpful and complementary for more subtle issues. After receiving my first treatment, I was noticeably calmer and I slept like a log, which for someone with sleep issues, is a miracle in itself.

Reiki clients consistently report reduced anxiety and stress, along with feeling more grounded and mentally clear. Numerous studies have shown that Reiki can help reduce pre- and post-surgery pain, the side effects from chemotherapy, the symptoms of depression and improves one’s overall sense of well-being. Hospitals all across the country now even offer Reiki free to patients as a way of helping to accelerate the healing process.

Local practitioners, Karen Little and Karen Thomas, love how simple, pure and powerful the treatments are. “The subtle shift to a relaxed and deepened sense of peace is what we are going for,” Little said.

In our crazy world, gaining a sense of calm—and a good night’s sleep—is gold!

I’ll be back for more.

208-726-3830

●

105 Lewis Street, Suite 101 Ketchum, Idaho conradbrothersconstruction.com ●

body & soul // sleeping

Get some sleep the importance of a good night’s rest

BY Amy Larson While a college freshman can pull a few allnighters without much damage, full-fledged adults can’t afford to be so lax with pillow time. Dire things happen when regular sleep doesn’t occur. To help explain the importance of a good night’s sleep, I gathered up a panel of experts.

Charlotte Lindberg Bauer of Radiance Skin Care Studio in Hailey said we always have a fresher look when rested, and that she can tell who’s gotten a good night’s sleep just by looking through the dermascope. “All restoration happens when sleeping. You’re losing ground if you don’t sleep, and we’ll see fine lines, uneven pigmentation and reduced skin elasticity,” she said.

Mary Longley, of European Skin Care of Sun Valley, agreed. “If you’re not sleeping enough, it’s like a battery that has no chance to recharge itself,” she said. “And it causes elevated cortisone levels, breaking down 58 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

collagen in the skin. That creates an overall dullness and sallow-ness to skin tone, and lines are exasperated. The color appears to be drained from the face.”

Lack of sleep isn’t just tough on our skin and faces; it can be tough on the rest of our bodies and our minds, too.

“Sleep is the foundation of health. It affects energy, mood, memory and the ability to function at high levels,” explained Nannette Ford, a physician assistant (PA-C) at Family Medicine & Wellness in Ketchum.

“Lack of sleep manifests in many different ways, including immune and nervous system abnormalities. If there is health vulnerability, such as allergies, eczema, psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis, stress and lack of sleep create the perfect storm.”

As for what exactly is “enough” sleep, Ford said that it depends.

“Everyone has different patterns. During

the summertime, some go to sleep late and wake early the next morning. In winter, some sleep earlier and wake later,” she explained.

“There are points in life where we may need nine hours, but some can get by with less.”

Christy Giglio from ToughLOVE Specialized Fitness in Ketchum preaches sleep to her clientele. “It’s highly underrated by fitness enthusiasts and athletes. Exercise plus sleep equals health and great performance,” she said. “Too much value is placed on exercise, and not enough on sleep. Inadequate sleep sabotages every fitness goal on your list.

You will never achieve your fitness potential without proper sleep, period!”

“If you’re not sleeping enough, it’s like a battery that has no chance to recharge itself.”

– mary longley of european skin care Tim Hanna, health and wellness manager and personal trainer at Ketchum’s Zenergy Health Club, gives some great sleep tips, such as turning off all devices one hour before bed, darkening bedrooms, creating a routine of sleeping at the same time every night (including weekends) and 15 minutes or more of meditation before bedtime.

The good news is that getting enough sleep can reverse some of the negative things happening to the body. Growth hormone is produced during slumber, which repairs, strengthens and speeds physical, mental and emotional recovery.

As Christine Giglio reiterated, “No drug on the market has anything close to the benefits of an extra hour of sleep!”

400 Sun Valley Road Ketchum | 208.928.6550 | huckandpaddle.com

Sevoy Antiques Since 1973

interior design • venetian plaster

furniture restoration

tips for a good night’s sleep

A big key to getting a good night’s sleep is creatingOWNER a restful MISSY environment.

Arianne MATHENEY OFFICE: Heyser of Topnotch Fine208.487.3191 Furniture and 208.309.2019 Interior DesignCELL: in Ketchum advises picking the right pillows, sheets and colors. Softer color palettes are more relaxing than bright reds or yellows, which energize you. “You want to create a retreat where you can escape and be calm and restful,” she said.

Another key is picking the right bed.

“People will get massages to help their backs, but they don’t think about getting a better bed,” said Mark Fisher of Fisher Appliance in Ketchum. “People can be reluctant about buying a bed, but it’s a smart investment. What else in your house do you spend more time on?”

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 59

Since 1973, our decorators have been supplying world class pieces at affordable prices – like this French Chateau desk for JohnINTERIOR Shaw. DESIGN FAUX FINISHES FURNITURE RESTORATION

Available The last section of the Eiffel Tower staircase circa 1889

Owner Missy Matheney Office: 208.487.3191

Cell: 208.309.2019

Boise, Idaho 208-367-9330

Salt Lake, Utah 801-975-2654

body & soul // school nurses

healthier schools local school district teams up with St. Luke’s

BY Mike McKenna When you get right down to it, no one is really as important or as powerful as a great nurse.

Sure, President Obama has a lot of power, and people like Ellen and Oprah can make someone go from a zero to a hero in a New York-minute. Teachers and principals, firefighters and cops all play important roles, too.

But when you or one of your family members or friends are sick, you don’t want the president or a police officer, or even a talk show host offering you a free car. What you want is a qualified and compassionate healthcare professional. You want a great nurse.

Healthcare really starts and ends with nurses. They’re the folks who not only help mend the small bumps, coughs and sniffles, but they also prepare you for the doctor’s visit and help you recover afterwards.

If you’re lucky, your mom or dad were the first nurses in your life—even though many of us dads don’t have the most gentle bedside manner and tend to look funny in those little nurses’ caps.

It’s at school, however, where most of us first build a relationship with a real nurse.

So while the new—and rather unique— 60 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

agreement that will see St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center take over management of the Blaine County School District’s (BCSD) in-school nurse program might not seem like a big deal, it’s going to have a big and powerful impact.

“It’s a win-win all the way around,” said John Blackman, BCSD’s assistant superintendent and director of Human Resources.

Beginning in the fall of 2014, St. Luke’s will be managing and supplying nurses for the eight schools in the district. According to Blackman, this program helps the school district in several ways. It allows BCSD to save much-needed taxpayer dollars by getting more services through contracting staff instead of having to hire and provide benefits for full and part-time employees.

The program will also allow the school nursing program to tap into St. Luke’s wealth of knowledge and experience, which will provide better healthcare services to the students and their families. And with more and more students facing challenges like severe allergies, diabetes, mental health issues and autism spectrum disorder,

knowledgeable nurses are becoming even more valuable.

“We have a growing population of students with various special needs,” said BCSD’s business manager, Mike Chatterton, “so it’s great to bring in people who are experts and can not only tap into other resources, but who can help teachers and parents understand and properly work healthcare plans.”

As natural as the marriage between St. Luke’s and BCSD may seem, it’s actually a rather unique one. Most school districts nationwide either manage their own nursing departments or hire out a company like South Central Public Health out of Twin Falls, which had been running BCSD’s.

What’s happening in the Wood River Valley between the school district and the regional hospital hasn’t quite caught on yet, but it probably will. As famous nurse Florence Nightingale once said, “Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better.”

Since St. Luke’s is always striving to get better and to “look outside the four walls of our hospital,” as Suzanne Miller, who will oversee the school nursing program for the hospital explained, “This is a no-brainer.”

“The needs of children have become much more complex. So if all the parties— parents, teachers, social workers, nurses—can agree on a plan, we can meet the children’s needs so that they can have normal school experiences,” Miller said, citing rising statistics on youth obesity, mental health and substance abuse issues.

“This program helps create a true link between our medical community and the local children and families at an early age,” explained Tanya Keim, St. Luke’s director of community relations and administrative services. “This is not a money-maker for us, but it’s the right thing to do, and it supports our mission to improve the health of the community.”

As Miller, who’s a registered nurse, explained, “This is changing the paradigm of healthcare. It’s not just about dealing with people when they’re sick, but before they even get sick.”

When you get right down to it, healthcare really does start and end with nurses, so it’s only fitting that the school nursing program in Blaine County will be moving healthcare forward. As the old saying goes, “A hero saves one life, a good nurse saves hundreds.”

top ten happy tips Health advice from the experts CONTRIBUTED BY St. Luke’s Medical Doctors Pharrell Williams’ song “Happy” has been a massive hit in large part because it simply asked listeners to “Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth!” If you’re looking for more happiness in your life, these tips should help.

3 TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY

It’s hard to feel good emotionally when you don’t feel good physically. Practice the three basic principles of health: Be active, eat well and get good sleep.

4 PRACTICE ACTS OF KINDNESS

Helping others is a powerful way to make you feel better. Simple things like holding the door open for someone, volunteering your time or donating to a nonprofit can brighten your day.

5 AVOID SOCIAL COMPARISON

Comparing yourself to others can be emotionally toxic. The only one you should compare yourself to is the person you were in the past. Be realistic and be positive!

6 NURTURE SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

The happiest people are those who have deep and meaningful relationships. Social support creates a protective barrier from depression and helps cultivate a more positive outlook.

10 COMMIT TO YOUR GOALS

Good things happen when we commit to doing what it takes to get where we want to be. Set goals that are “S.M.A.R.T.” (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-oriented)!

on the web

Being active in Sun Valley can be an easy thing to do with the plethora of outdoor activities right out our back door. From hiking and biking to yoga, swimming and making healthy meals for the family, our Body & Soul blog is here for you with expert tips and advice dedicated to your best health.

Read the truth about popular diet trends, how to identify a “mini-stroke” and natural homemade remedies for things like allergies or skin care. With medical advice and useful tips straight from local St. Luke’s doctors, this is a blog for any and all things healthy. “We want this to be a health resource for all people in the community,” said Jenny King, the public relations coordinator for St. Luke’s Wood River.

Go to sunvalleymag.com/bodyandsoul to get started on your journey towards a healthier you! pose sleep yoga sport

8 learn to forgive

Harboring negative feelings has a harmful effect on your well-being. Figure out how to let go and move on. You’ll be much happier!

allergies

life love girl

male focus gym

female wellness

nutrition

concentration

strength inte

grat ive

outdoors

e

iz n ily fam ppy energatio t entr hat righn c ea o c

sport

wellness

body exercise

skin

b peaceful mas ala sa exe ge skinncacree wellness eat healthy diertcise spiritual meditation vitality healthy lifestyle

health care

&SSOULL

sunvalleymag.com/bodyandsoul/

INE+OL L E I

ER

It’s smart to have healthy “go-to” strategies to help you handle stressful events. Identify the things you can change and learn to cope with or let go of those that are out of your control.

& Below the SheetS

V

7 DEVELOP COPING STRATEGIES

EvErything for abovE

D

2 EXPRESS GRATITUDE

When you appreciate what you have, it increases in value. Regularly ask yourself, “What in my life am I truly grateful for?”

9 SAVOR LIFE’S JOYS

True happiness cannot exist without slowing down to enjoy little moments of wonder.

Remember to stop and smell life’s roses!

MA

1 CULTIVATE OPTIMISM

Happy people are optimistic! They view their glass as “half-full” and see their world as a place of opportunity. Research shows that optimism is a skill that can be learned, but must be practiced.

ab

s ov everything for eet e & h below the s

460 Sun Valley Road, Ketchum, ID 83340 (208) 726-7779

www.madelineandoliver.com HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 61

formerly Ketchum Bed & Bath

Excellent medical care right here at home.

When you need specialty healthcare services, you want experts close to home. From cardiology and oncology, to urology, gastroenterology, nephrology, rheumatology, ear, nose and throat, and many others, you can trust St. Luke’s experienced, caring providers with your health needs, and those of the people you love.

To find the right provider for you, call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health at (208) 727-8733 or visit stlukesonline.org.

Take Care Forward.

not all classrooms have walls

pre K-12 day & boarding school in sun valley www.communityschool.org 208.622.3960

The Essence of Sun Valley.

500 N Main Street Ketchum ID 83340 208 726 5282 www.store.silver-creek.com

sunvalleymag.com/slopestyle/

get out there

photograph : thia konig

/ courtesy that’s entertainment

p. 66 outdoor entertaining

p. 70 ducks & dogs

mountain recreation

p. 73 man’s best friend: gun dogs

DON’T MISS •

outdoors

One of the best parts about living and vacationing where the high desert meets the Northern Rockies here in Sun Valley is that, regardless of the season, there are ample opportunities to get out there and make the most out of life!

So whether you fancy chasing after waterfowl, walking your dog or throwing a great outdoor party any season of the year, we’ve got some great ideas to help you make the most out of life in our little slice of heaven.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 65

photographs clockwise : glenn:allison | paulette phlipot photograph ray j. gadd / courtesy the picket fence

Outdoor fireplaces are a great addition to any home, especially in the mountains where the evenings always get chilly.

entertaining al fresco soirees for every season

BY Jody Orr No matter the season, entertaining al fresco can be delightful if you have the right ingredients and a solid plan. Good food, drink, music and proper accouterments go a long way towards making your backyard party the event of the season. To help make the most out of your next outdoor entertaining event, here are some suggestions for every glorious season in the heart of Idaho.

Fall: Biergarten What comes to mind when you think of autumn in the mountains? Falling leaves, crisp nights, beer, bratwurst and oompah bands? If so, (and if Munich is a little too far for you to travel) you can celebrate Oktober66 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

fest right in your own backyard!

Held annually for 16 days at the end of each September in Deutschland and at venues across this great land of ours, there are only a handful of ingredients necessary for throwing a great Oktoberfest party: beer, sausage, sauerkraut and music (donning lederhosen and dirndls count as extra credit!). So all you’ve really got to do you is turn the Pandora to a Bavarian selection, wheel out the BBQ, load it full of sausage and sauerkraut (the adventurous can make their own sauerkraut, but it takes about a month to ferment, or you can just pick a variety of all-natural products at the Natural Niche in Ketchum or Atkinsons’ Markets) and tap a keg of German beer (both Sawtooth Brewery in Ketchum and Sun Val-

ley Brewery in Hailey offer Oktoberfest brews available in kegs and growlers).

For cool evenings, you’ll need a fire pit.

They’re a wonderful way to take the chill off and offer a great focal point to huddle around. Fireplaces Etc. in Hailey has a solid selection to choose from (in addition to BBQs for those bratwurst) and the knowhow to outfit and service them. Their prefab pits, which can burn wood or gas, range in price from $200 to $1,000. Your fire pit can also serve as your centerpiece for the “chicken dance,” an authentic Oktoberfest pastime.

And don’t forget to include traditional Oktoberfest games! The beer stein races, no doubt designed with the devil in mind, requires runners to balance beer steins filled

photograph : paulette phlipot

Master Framing and Installation Services since 1974

Severn Art Services, for over 38 years the principal framer for art collectors and galleries. Specializing in quality custom and archival picture framing, featuring exquisite copies of vintage and contemporary frames for fine art, three-dimensional objects, and mirrors, of all sizes. We provide experienced installation and curatorial services for homes, collectors, and corporations. We also provide cost effective framing and care for prints, posters, personal mementos, and family photographs.

Hiring a talented caterer can assure your outdoor party’s success.

to the rim. The runner with the best time and the most beer still in the stein wins. For the kids, yodeling contests and a game of “ein, zei, drei … halt!” (played like “red lightgreen light”) can be fun. Stein holding, barrel races, best authentic costume and no-hands pretzel eating contests also add to the merriment. Ein prosit!

Winter: Hot Tub Time It’s tough to beat a hot tub party after a day of skiing the slopes of Sun Valley.

The first step to throwing a great soaking soiree is to set the mood with music. So, whether you want to flash back in time with some David Bowie and Salt-N-Pepa, or want to relax to the modern sounds of Michael Franti and Imagine Dragons, the team at Soundwave in Ketchum has got you covered. They install a wide variety of outdoor entertainment systems and, according to Michael Malko, VP of operations, they “can be as simple as a portable, waterproof Bluetooth or as complex as a large-format movie screen.” Soundwave “hides” speakers in walls and covered patio ceilings, so you’ll never even see them.

Next, set the hot tub to a comfortable temperature, somewhere between 100 and 104˚F. so that guests can relax without overheating. Proper hydration is critical, so provide plenty of water and non-alcoholic beverages (in plastic containers, glass in a hot tub HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 67

Please visit us in our showroom, next to Gail Severn Gallery in the Severn Building at 400 First Avenue North, for consultation and frame selections.

Also, contact us for your installation, conservation and restoration needs.

Art Hanging & Installation Hardwoods • Leathers • Specialty Mats • Plexiboxes Gold Leaf • Custom Metals • Period Frames Conservation & Restoration

Severn Art ServiceS 400 First Avenue North • PO Box 1679 • Ketchum, ID 83340 208.726.5088 • fax 208.726.5092 artservices@gailseverngallery.com WWW.GAILSEVERNGALLERY.COM

Radiance Skin Care Studio Charlotte Lindberg Bauer • Esthetician

facials • LED light therapy • microdermabrasion microcurrent facial rejuvenation oxygen treatments • body treatments waxing • lash & brow tinting mineral makeup • Glo Professional Dermalogica • Pure Fiji • Jan Marini

208.578.2214 Hailey, Idaho

Like us on Facebook!

VISIT OUR BOISE LOCATION OR CALL

AS CUSTOM AS IT GETS See Rocky MountainWelding’s work on our Shaw Dream Home on page 82!

is a no-no) to balance out your cocktail hour.

Keep food light—veggies, hummus and crackers, marinated olives—and place it on a handy rest or floating spa bar (Ketchum Kitchens has some options). Spa bars compartmentalize cold drinks and food, keeping them chilled, dry and accessible.

Raise the stakes with a game of waterproof cards or a dice game like Farkle (Jane’s Artifacts in Hailey even sells waterproof notebooks and pens). Finally, make trips back into the house warm and comfortable with an extra supply of towels, slippers and terry bathrobes—Madeline + Oliver on Sun Valley Road in Ketchum has everything you need to make things cozy.

Spring: Fondue Party

(208) 536-6659 S Lewiston St. Wendell, ID www.rockymw.com

Just when you thought it was safe to put your shorts on, Idaho unleashes her unpredictable spring, when anything from snow to rain to baking sunshine can wash-down upon the Northern Rockies. Don’t despair, however, because a covered patio or outdoor great room and a passel of fondue pots can make for a stellar evening, no matter the weather.

68 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Ketchum Kitchens is your fondue outfitter, and all three Atkinsons’ stores offer terrific selections of cheese, chocolate and wine. You can put some zing in your fondue by adding pesto, spinach, jalapeños or artichoke. And don’t feel compelled to do cheese. Meat or seafood fondues are a great alternative and won’t leave your guests feeling too full.

Finish off the festivities with chocolate or caramel fondue and fresh or even dried fruits. Lighting is another key to setting the right scene, so add to the atmosphere with some stylish Vance Kitira candles (Huck & Paddle and Ketchum Flower Company both have terrific varieties) or unique outdoor lamps from A Beautiful Home in Ketchum. Make your guests feel at home by putting a fleece blanket or scarf on the back of each chair (The Picket Fence and Madeline + Oliver in Ketchum have some luxurious selections). If it’s really chilly and the cheese and wine won’t do the trick, Idaho Lumber in Hailey rents patio heaters, and The Open Room in Ketchum can meet all your patio needs (and even helps stash your patio furniture as part of their winter storage program).

top photograph : paulette phlipot

208-404-2495

A rock and paver fire pit designed and built

by Whitehead Landscaping sets the scene.

bottom right photograph : paulette phlipot

Summer: Backyard Bash Just take those old records off the shelf, and transform your backyard into your own nightclub! Everything you need is available right here in the Valley. Allsop Home & Garden, a Ketchum-based solar lighting manufacturer, has created a fantastic array of solar lanterns and string lights in nylon, glass and a silk-like fabric. They’re colorful, affordable and can easily transform a dark and quiet night in your backyard into a fun and festive scene. The unique lights can be found at Moss Garden Center in Ketchum, Sun Valley Garden Center in Bellevue and Rooted In Nature in Hailey.

Once you’ve got the proper lighting, your next move is to rent a dance floor and a disco ball from That’s Entertainment Party Rentals so you can dance the night away in style!

If you chucked out your turntable around the time Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll” owned the airwaves but still want to enjoy some old school-style tunes, try Ketchum’s Gold Mine or one of Hailey’s two thrift stores, Barkin’ Basement or The Advocates’ Attic. They just may have that album that always inspired you to show off your moves.

Don’t feel like cooking or cleaning? There are several great local catering options to meet any culinary desire. Judith McQueen Entertaining and Silver Fox Catering can feed your party guests in style. For a fun and casual affair, Calle 75 Street Tacos can bring hand-crafted, West Coast-style Mexican food to your soirée, or The Haven, an “adventurous food truck,” serves an eclectic mix of cuisine, including slow-roasted Kobe brisket sandwiches, veggie tostadas and watermelon skewers. According to owner Kellee Havens, “We show up at your house and serve out of our window using eco products. There’s no mess, no use of your kitchen. We’re in, we’re out, and your guests are happy.”

Happy guests and happy hosts equal a successful soirée. Hopefully, these suggestions will inspire you to throw a terrific outdoor party in this breathtaking part of the Gem State during any, and every, season of the year!

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 69

Get Out There // hunting

of ducks and dogs hunting waterfowl at the silver creek preserve

BY Brett Wilson / photography Ray J. Gadd A snowy blast rattled the aluminum canoe atop my truck as I parked by Kilpatrick Bridge on the eastern edge Silver Creek Preserve. Emma, my Labrador retrieverIrish setter mix, cast an apprehensive look while I wrestled the craft from the roof.

Patiently waiting in her neoprene vest, I told her the water would be warmer than the air, and that I would try to fold the ducks over the frozen ground anyway.

As the mid-December afternoon plunged 70 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

towards dusk, we loaded up into the canoe and I swiftly stroked against the crystal clear current, upstream into the preserve.

Silver Creek Preserve, which comprises more than 800-acres of wetlands in the high desert country of south-central Idaho, was purchased by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in 1975. The preserve offers three miles of meandering spring creeks and adjoining sloughs that are famous for their plentiful finned inhabitants—wild rainbow

and brown trout. The Blue Ribbon fishing waters also host thousands of wintering ducks, geese and swans. The consistent water temperatures of the spring-fed creek enable a year-round food source of aquatic plants and invertebrates for the waterfowl.

TNC graciously allows waterfowl hunting on the property for three days each week during the season.

As our boat glided forward against the creek, the pointed form of another canoe

emerged from a bend upstream. I paused in some slack water near the stone monument that pays tribute to Ernest Hemingway and his son, Jack. “Papa” hunted and fished these very waters. Jack, a commissioner on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, was instrumental in the creation of the preserve.

“She trotted back up the frosty bank and proudly dropped the bird at my feet. I traded her a strip of venison jerky for her efforts and we excitedly resumed our watch.”

As the canoe silently approached, the outline of an old man and his Lab came into view. “How was the morning?” I eagerly asked. A gust of wind swept two green-winged teal high across the water.

The old man tracked them with his gaze until they were out of sight. He looked back at Emma and cracked a tired smile.

He dipped his paddle and pulled his boat past mine. “You’ll do just fine,” he said. The pair rounded a willowed bend downstream, leaving Emma and me alone in the marsh.

A few hundred yards upstream, I chose a wide, sweeping bend and hauled my canoe into the ice-encrusted reeds. I plopped down on my seat and unraveled

the anchor lines of our mallard and widgeon decoys. Drake mallards, or “greenheads,” are generally held in the highest regard by hunters. But I’ll happily harvest drake widgeons, whose dramatic colors, sleek feather lines and mild flavor have won my admiration. As I went to work placing the decoys in tight groups against the shoreline, the evening flight began. I hid the canoe under woven-palm mats and soon a scattering of birds darted across the sky, all looking for a spot to roost for the night.

I loaded my 12-gauge pump shotgun and hunkered down in the bottom of the boat with Emma. Brown reeds fluttered just above our heads, offering a bit of cover. I waited for close range shots only.

In the brisk wind, even a bird shot at 25 yards could sail too far for Emma to see or find. Fortunately in Idaho, relatively light hunting pressure leaves ducks a bit more trusting of decoys. This makes for intimate hunts that evoke the great tradition of wing shooting over water.

I gazed from Emma to the sky, sky to Emma. She perked up her ears and a moment later I heard it: the sound of cupped wings overhead. I froze, then stole a glance under the brim of my hat.

Five widgeons arched into the wind and descended towards our blind. The lead bird, a bold drake, whistled “woo-wee-woot, woowee-woot.” I bolted upright, drew a bead

the wilderness act

It’s now been 50 years since President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Wilderness Act, which declared it to be policy to “secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness.”

Proposed in the midst of the “Baby Boom,” when populations skyrocketed across the country, the Wilderness Act was designed to “assure that an increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization, does not occupy and modify all areas within the United States and its possessions. “ The act originally only protected 9 million acres of federal lands. A half-century later, it now encompasses nearly 110 million acres. As President Johnson so famously said upon signing the act: “This is a very happy and historic occasion for all who love the great American outdoors, and that, needless to say, includes me … Americans have wisely and have courageously kept a faithful trust to the conservation of our natural resources and beauty.”

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 71

Get Out There // hunting

to his now startled flight and fired. The bird crumpled and splashed dead in the soft current, his unmistakable sprig-feather tail pointed in the air. Emma leapt from her perch and into the chilly water. She gently clamped down on the duck with her jaws before swinging farther downstream, then out of the river a few hundred feet below.

She trotted back up the bank and proudly dropped the bird at my feet. I traded her a strip of jerky for her efforts and we excitedly resumed our watch.

The last hour and a half of daylight brought dissipating winds. Snowflakes

floated across the bobbing decoys. Having retrieved three greenheads and another drake widgeon, Emma was now shivering and huddled close to me for warmth. As the last light of the day faded away, I watched a cow elk and her calf traversing a near hillside, leaving a specked trail in the fresh snow. I wound up the decoys and we floated downstream in the dark.

As we approached the Hemingway monument, a breeze rustled the bare branches of a river birch. I remembered the old man that we had floated past earlier. “We did just fine, Emma,” I said. “We did just fine.”

Silver creek outfitters - the gun people

There once was a time in the Old West days of Idaho when you judged a man by what kind of gun he carried. The sentiment still applies for many local hunters, and for those who love and honor waterfowl weapons, there’s no better house of worship than Silver Creek Outfitters (SCO) in Ketchum.

“There’s no doubt about it. We’re the real deal. We see lots of incredible stuff in here, both old and new,” said “Idaho Joe” McKinnon, the gun guru for SCO. “We have a lot of unique product in here that you don’t see everywhere.” Besides offering plenty of new products from popular makers like Beretta and Caesar Guerini, Joe said that the store is always acquiring guns that are downright awesome to connoisseurs, including shotguns like cowboy-classic Coach guns, English-made Rigbys or Italian-made Perazzis. The store even sells Winchester Model 21s, like Ernest Hemingway’s old gun that passed through SCO and is now proudly displayed at the Pioneer Saloon.

“Gunsmithing is a dying breed,” Joe said, “but not in here.”

72 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

WHITEHEAD’S LANDSCAPING AND SNOW REMOVAL, INC.

OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE—FULLY INSURED

man’s best friend A definitive list of the best gun dogs ever!

BY Laurie Sammis / photography Nancy Whitehead Ask any dog owner what’s the best breed and you’ll get a long list of qualities and traits—all related to the dog currently heeling, sitting or slobbering at their side. None of them being debatable. Ask any hunter the same question about the best bird dog ever, and you may get into a heated and long-winded debate about purity of nose, keenest intelligence and loyalty.

You might not want to start this debate while standing in the field, gun in hand.

In the end, the answer is quite simple. What’s the best breed of hunting dog? The one you want to hunt with. Each breed has something different to offer and the answers are as individual as the owners and the hunting terrain they cover on a regular basis. Just like cars, everybody wants something different. So it’s a bit like debating the difference between a Chevy Camaro and a Ford Mustang. But that is for another time and another story.

Labrador Retriever Origin: Canada Size: 22-24.5 inches,

55-75 lbs.

Color: Black, yellow,

chocolate Coat: Smooth, short,

dense and straight

Hundreds of thousands of dog owners can’t be wrong. The Labrador retriever topped the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) most popular breed list again last year—a spot it has held for 23 years running! That’s a pretty official endorsement for the best hunting dog ever! Originally from Newfoundland, Labrador retrievers came from what was known as the St. John’s water dog (or Lesser Newfoundland) and were initially used as working dogs for fishermen in the early 1800s, retrieving nets and fish that escaped from fishing lines. When the dogs were later brought to England for active breeding establishment, they were named after the geographic area where they “retrieved” in the Labrador Sea. The two breeds were actually established almost simultaneously in both the Labrador region of England and Newfoundland in Canada— the English version became the large, long and thick furred version, and the dog from Newfoundland became the slightly smaller, leaner, short and sleek coated version.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 73

GUNNAR W. WHITEHEAD PO BOX 4410 • HAILEY, ID 83333 208.578.2246 • CELL 208.309.5100 WHITEHEADLANDSCAPING.COM

Get Out There // gun dogs

ROD WATSON

O. 208.726.5485 C. 208.720.9497

hands-on contractor

The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Club of America (WPGCA) lays claim to “Gun Dog Supreme,” so clearly the griffon surpasses the Lab as the best gun dog ever! Developed by Eduard Karel Korthals beginning in 1873 with “Mouche,” along with five other dogs, Korthals’ griffon was created as the ultimate walking hunter’s gun dog—a hardy, all-terrain, close-working hunting dog. A map of the lineage published by the American Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Association (AWPGA) suggests the ancestry of the true Griffons as traceable to an ancient breed called the “griffon hound,” with a cross with at least one “pointer” (with different sources speculating either a Braque Francaise or German shorthaired pointer). Other sources list potential spaniel, otterhound, French barbet (a water retriever) or setter as potential crosses.

It is tightly controlled by breed organizations, meaning that breed programs are incredibly selective and strict and, as a result, congenital defects are rare and breed quality is high.

Originally bred in Germany in the late 1800s by Baron Von Zedlitz, who started with 90 “pointers” and seven “pudels” (the German spelling for poodle).

According to the Pudelpointer Club of North America (PCNA), the first cross of the pudel and an English pointer took place in Germany in 1881. The breed was imported into North America in 1956, but has never been AKC registered; on purpose, as a way to control the quality and purity of the breed as a working gun dog. The North American Pudelpointer Association (NAPPA) has also established strict testing and breeding regulations and owners claim that the dogs, which inherited the intelligence, obedience, loyalty, love of water and natural retrieving abilities demonstrated by poodles in the 1800s, combined with the drive and sensitive nose of pointers, is also the perfect house pet. Is there any better combination than that? It’s the perfect hunting machine: revving like a Ferrari while in the field, but winding down for a Sunday drive with the family when at home.

www.rawconstruction5@yahoo.com

74 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Origin: Dutch Size: 22-24 inches,

50-60 lbs.

Color: Steel gray with

brown markings, also chestnut brown, white and brown or roan Coat: Wirehaired, hard and coarse (but not curly or woolly)

Origin: German Size: 22-26 inches, 45-65 lbs.

Color: Dark brown to auburn Coat: Long to short hair,

typically with a wiry, dense coat; distinct “bearding” around the muzzle

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Pudelpointer

208.726.5202 www.barrypeterson.com HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 75

511 SUN VALLEY RD KETCHUM

Get Out There // gun dogs

The German longhaired pointer (or the “Deutsch-langhaar”) is one of the oldest of the European (Continental) pointers. They have been an established breed since 1879, when the best examples of the longhaired German pointers were selected at an exhibition in Hannover.

These were given the first breed recognition for the Deutsch-Langhaar and the standard for the breed has not changed to this day. They are a working dog that needs large amounts of daily exercise because they thrive on having a lot of room to run and swim. Did you know that German langhaars are often the type seen in European hunting oil paintings?

Langhaars were also used heavily by falconers prior to the advent of wing shooting with guns and were known in the Middle Ages as “hawk dogs,” “grouse dogs” and “water dogs.” Any breed that has been around that long, has to be in the running for best gun dog—it’s a classic, kind of like owning a ’67 L88 Corvette convertible.

Taught by 2-Time National Speed Shooting Pistol Champion Houston Shaw.

German Longhaired Pointer (Deutsch Langhaar)

Origin: German Size: 24-28 inches,

60-66 lbs.

Color: Solid

liver, with white permitted on chest, paws, top of the muzzle; or dark brown roan, with large patches of solid brown.

Coat: Medium length, with longer feathering. Slightly wavy, but not curly

+ 400 Steel Targets + All 8 Stages of the World Pistol Speed Shooting Championships + 18 Different Ranges shawh3@gmail.com + 208.481.0085 + shawshooting.com + 2 Sporting Clay Courses + Idaho Enhanced Concealed Weapons Permit Certification + Men’s and Women’s SelfDefense Training + Group or Private Lessons Available + Beginner to Advanced Pistol, Shotgun and Rifle Courses + Pontoon Boat Rides +Pool and Hot Tub Amenities + Catered Dinners +Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties +Castle Lodging

76 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Large Münsterländer Origin: German Size: 24-26 inches,

55-66 lbs.

Color: black and

white. The piebald gene leads to highly variable coat patterns ranging from solid (predominantly white or black), to black ticking or roan filling.

Usually the head is black and the tip of the tail is white.

Coat: Slightly wavy, medium length

The large Munsterlander was crossed with setters and English pointers in the 19th century to improve speed after large areas of dense forest in Central Europe began to disappear. More hunting took place in fields where speed and staunch pointing became more valued traits; in contrast to the steady and slow characteristics of traditional “Olde Forester” type pointing dogs. The large Munsterlander is an offshoot of the German longhaired pointer, developing as a black and white color variation after it was established that the Deutsch-langhaar could only have a brown coat. Did you know that pointing, which often meant crouching or lying down (“setting” in the European tradition), was valued by bird hunters because prior to the advent of wing shooting, bird hunters used nets or “tyras,” which were often thrown over both dogs and game? Introduced to North America by Kurt von Kleist in 1966, it is still a very rare breed, with only about 80 dogs imported from Europe to date and approximately 2,000 puppies registered in North America. It’s rare. It performs. It’s German engineered—it has to be the best bird dog ever!

UPGRADE TO ELITE CLASS.

Pilatus PC-12/47 9 Pax. Lavatory

Chartering a flight means less hassle, more productivity and the convenience you deserve and expect. No TSA pat downs, check-ins, ticketing, or missed flights. Our private terminal features luxury amenities, concierge services and a convenient location that can even make business travel a pleasure. Jackson Jet Center now offers private charters throughout North America, on-site FAA repair station maintenance, management and aircraft sales.

FBO | CHART ERS | MA I NT ENANCE

To request a quote: Call 208-383-3300 Email Charter@jacksonjetcenter.com Visit jacksonjetcenter.com Located in Boise, Idaho Our Fleet of Aircraft: • • • • •

King Air B200 King Air C90B Cessna Citation V 560 Cessna Citation CJ1 Pilatus PC 12/47

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 77

Dreaming of Home Four Unique Visions of Home Are Brought to Life

78 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Builder: Pioneer Cabin Company Designer: Pioneer Cabin Company Solar System: Site Based Energy

What is home, exactly? A place of safety, peace, beauty?

Ask 1,000 people and you’ll get 10,000 answers. For those who design and build their own homes, the process brings with it some introspection: what is it about a home that brings us joy?

In the following pages, we present four distinct and stunning homes. They all began in the mind’s eye as one of those hazy but lovely dreams that can’t quite be grasped. With time, perseverance, and guidance from talented architects and builders, those visions have come to life.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 79

Silver Creek Retreat A Small Hunting and Fishing Cabin Provides a Unique Getaway

Tucked along the banks of Silver Creek is a tidy log cabin shrouded in mystery. The small hunting and fishing lodge is remote and serene, not the type of cabin you’d find just wandering the stream; it’s hard to get to, impossible to stumble upon and the owners would like to keep it that way. Which is why Riley Buck, general manager and partner in Pioneer Cabin Company, has a hard time talking about it without giving too much away.

“It’s a retreat,” Buck said, explaining why the owners didn’t wish to disclose their names or the cabin’s exact location.

Pioneer Cabin Company is exactly the company to go to for a building constructed in the middle of nowhere. Buck was the project manager on this hunting and fishing cabin and oversaw the entire construction process, from pre-construction and land planning to design, architecture, and finishing. “We take the entire project from cradle to grave,” he said. “The theme of going remote is one of our specialties.”

The cabin is more of a studio than a onebedroom, with an efficient 486-square-foot

floor plan that houses four bunks, a bathroom, a full kitchen and a gas stove. Buck described it as “charming,” an ideal little cabin in the woods for those who like to be outdoors.

The location, however, was both a reward and a challenge, Buck said. Though seclusion is ideal for a hunting and fishing cabin, it’s not always amenable to getting materials out to the construction site. Buck has had similar projects before, and the company typically combines several techniques to make building in difficult areas easier to manage. Occasionally, the company will build the entire structure off-site. “We’ll build it in our yard and put it on the back of a truck,” he said. “Sometimes, in extremely remote cases, we can lift pieces up and fly them in using a helicopter.”

When it’s possible, though, the company prefers to build everything onsite from start to finish, as was primarily the case for this cabin.

The structure itself was built with reclaimed and weathered wood from barns and other older buildings.

One aspect of the property that was pre-

built was the power shed, a 120-square-foot building that houses a solar panel, a power inverter, a charge controller and a battery bank—everything needed for the house to be independent of the municipal power infrastructure.

“All of the power for this is completely off the grid,” Buck said. “The owners liked the idea of going green and having their own power system.”

Going green has a fringe benefit in this case. Attempting to connect the remote cabin to existing infrastructure would actually have been more expensive than simply installing an independent system, Buck said. In case of inclement weather blocking the sun’s rays, the solar-powered system is backed up with a propane generator. As Buck reminded, “When you’re going off-grid, redundancy is key.”

And despite the challenges of building this remote home, Buck said he wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. “Being passionate about the outdoors,” he said about himself, “it’s a pleasure to work in these areas.”

BY Kate Wutz / PHOTOGRAPHY Joshua Wells

The cabin’s quaint floor plan includes four bunks, a full kitchen, bathroom and a gas heating stove, all designed in a rustic style.

80 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

The ability to build the structure off-site and move it in place allows access to more remote locations such as this one—offering world-class fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 81

Owners: John & Beverly Shaw Builder/Framer: King Builders Cabinetry: Makin Woodworks Landscaper: Craig Graves Iron Work: Rocky Mountain Welding Interior Consultant: One of a Kind Design Furniture: Sevoy Electric: B&W Electric Plumbing: Big Sky Plumbing

Castle on the Cliffs The Dream Home of a Southern Country Boy

BY Kate Elgee

PHOTOGRAPHY Mark Weber

“We call it the Redneck Riviera.”

—John Shaw, Homeowner

82 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Set against the cliffs of the Snake River Canyon, near the dusty, rural plains of southern Idaho, towers a somewhat wondrous structure—a 10,000-square-foot medieval stone “castle” with turrets, a waterfall and a commanding view of the river.

“We call it the ‘Redneck Riviera,’” Mississippi-born owner John Shaw said. “It’s our dream home.”

Before moving his family to Hailey in 1997, John, winner of multiple world shooting championships, opened the MidSouth Institute of Self Defense Shooting in Tennessee, which now trains U.S. Special Operations Forces. But in his off time, John said he’s “always been a duck hunter.” And when he came to Idaho to hunt along the river near Hagerman, he spotted a 300-acre piece of land that was perfect for his private duck club—the Hagerman Wings Farm— and the “redneck” palace of his dreams.

“There’s 160 acres of corn and we flood half of it, like they do down South,” John said, making him the first and only person in Idaho to use this technique.

The 14th-century-style structure, although seemingly set outside of time and place, somehow blends into the velvety, sagebrush hills and rocky cliffs of the Snake River Plain.

“It’s made entirely of lava rock gathered from around the canyon,” said John, who used only a self-taught knowledge of architecture and construction (with some help from a draftsman in Boise) to build it. They were able to find all of the sand needed for the mortar down on the banks of the property.

What isn’t made from stone is fashioned in stunning natural wood, such as vaulted alder

The entire Shaw home was built using lava rocks found in the Snake River canyon. Beverly Shaw designed the interior rooms (below), importing furniture, chandeliers and artwork from Europe.

ceilings and walnut floors.

John’s wife Beverly took over the interior decorating of this man-cave-turned-mansion.

She brought in antique furniture from Italy, France and Belgium, including refinished Victorian beds and crystal chandeliers. Along dark stone hallways lit by candlelight, one finds Romanesque statues peering from the corners, bottles of dusty fine wine, and one of John’s many hunting trophies paralyzed in attack—a Cape buffalo from Tanzania, a white-tailed deer from Mississippi, and a prowling mountain lion from Mackay, Idaho, among them.

While he treasures the intricate and Gothic details inside, John particularly loves

the views and stunning landscape around the home. The lower level of the house opens up through double French doors onto a patio overlooking the Snake River. He can grab a drink at the downstairs bar, wander over to the waterfall and pool (also with a built-in bar and swim-in hot tub), or head to the boathouse for a crackling fire and a BBQ to watch the sun set across the water.

Although John is now semi-retired, his son, Houston, has opened up the Shaw Shooting School on a section of the family’s 300 acres. An offshoot of John’s Mid-South Institute, Houston’s school focuses on training both military elites and civilians in self-defense shooting. The school has over

300 steel targets, 18 different ranges, and all eight stages—varying geometries of target shooting challenges—of the World Pistol Speed Shooting Championships. John stops by occasionally, but more often he prefers to sit up in the tower with an afternoon cocktail and watch the ducks come in. “It’s peaceful,” he said.

Between their Hailey home in Flying Heart Ranch and the Hagerman château, the Shaw family has established solid roots in the Gem State and has brought to the banks of the Snake River a unique and striking dream home—an architectural masterpiece of the Old World made with raw Idaho materials and a Southern country touch.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 83

“A buyer would look at it for the dirt.

But the transformation of the house is a cool story, and it doesn’t happen here too often.

It’s an incredible Cinderella story.”

—Joe Marx, Owner, Idaho Mountain Builders

Cinderella Story A 1970s Farmhouse Is Modernized for Family Living

BY Kate Wutz / PHOTOGRAPHY Ray J. Gadd

After the Beaver Creek fire burned through Greenhorn Gulch in August 2013, Mimi and Corey Griswold had an epiphany.

Though their house was not damaged in the fire, they realized that if they were to continue living on the horse property that was the original Greenhorn Gulch Ranch, they would have to commit to doing some significant work on the 1970s farmhouse.

“There’s no better place in the valley to live,” Mimi Griswold said recently. “The fire made us realize we just had to find a way to make this house work.”

Joe Marx, owner of Idaho Mountain Builders and general contractor for the remodel, said the house was “…a scraper. A buyer would look at it for the dirt. But the transformation of the house is a cool story, and it doesn’t happen here too often. It’s an incredible Cinderella story.”

Arriving at the Griswold home, one first notices the serenity of the horses grazing and nuzzling around the corrals. And despite the fact that the house went through a six84 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

month, major renovation that made it a modern family home on the inside, the home still retains the look, feel and spirit of its farmhouse roots.

Mimi and Corey live in the home with their three active children. The family purchased the house in 2010, and, at the time, it had five bedrooms, five baths and 3,592 square feet.

The most distinctive part of the renovation, which expanded the house to over 4,000 square feet, Marx said, was opening up the floor plan to turn what was a divided and isolated living space into a “hub” of sorts with the kitchen at its center. The newly finished kitchen has plenty of space for casual dining and flows directly into a recreation and television room, creating a place where the entire family can spend time together.

Marx also added a large mudroom, a space that was desperately needed. Between the horses and the family’s passion for hunting and fishing, the home needed a room for cleaning up the mess that comes along with

those activities.

“It’s a big room with lots of storage and extra laundry space,” Marx said, adding that special consideration was given to the large, striking cabinets that line one side of the room.

From the kitchen, one moves easily into a dining room, which leads into a more conventional living room. The dining room and living room combination is an ideal space for casual entertaining or quiet enjoyment of the space, with a fireplace and beautiful, but comfortable, furniture.

Mimi didn’t want the home to feel too formal and worked closely with Marx to help prevent a staid atmosphere. “He and I just did it as we went along,” she said with a laugh. “I wanted to keep the whole farmhouse aspect of it.”

Marx said the house, now finished, shows off the spirit of Greenhorn Gulch and the history of the property. “We kept the charming farmhouse feel. It’s not a majestic lodge. It’s sort of old, Idaho cool.”

The modernized kitchen of the Griswold home is the hub of the house from which the dining, living and recreation rooms flow.

Clockwise from below are the living room, mudroom, front porch and entry.

Owners: Mimi and Corey Griswold Builder: Idaho Mountain Builders Finishes: Morgan’s Fine Finishes Floors: LT Hardwood Floors Landscaper: Sun Valley Garden Center Subcontractors: Pella Windows, American Mechanical, Merrick Concrete (radiant-heated floors), Wood River Joiners, Peak Plastering

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 85

Owners: Brad and Mary Wirth Architect: Michael Doty Associates Builder: Sawtooth Construction Landscape Design: Eggers Associates Metalwork: D-Swaner Welding Masonry: Precision Masonry and Pumping National Green Building Consultant: John Reuter Greenworks

86 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

The living room has a clearstory above and expansive views of the seven-acre property. Brad Wirth built the dining room table from a walnut slab harvested in Weiser, Idaho.

Tuffy Sofa and Metropolitan chair are both by B&B Italia.

Rug is by LE Cosmos.

A Vision of Transparency A Contemporary Home Seamlessly Blends the Inside and Outside Worlds

BY Adam Tanous / PHOTOGRAPHY Tim Brown

“In our world, simple is difficult. Chaos certainly wants to rule the day, and it wins more than its fair share.”

—Michael Doty, Michael Doty Associates

The kitchen features PentalQuartz™ countertops and a glass-rock composite backsplash.

When Brad and Mary Wirth sold their Ketchum home of 40 years and asked architect Michael Doty to help them design a new house in the Lower Broadford area of Bellevue, they began with just a few premises.

They didn’t want a big house. They wanted it be one story, simple in aesthetic and to have a living roof. And there was one more certainty: They wanted a window in every room and floor-to-ceiling windows wherever possible. This was to let in the stunning light and views of the surrounding sevenacre property, which includes an expanse of grassland meadow, a small pond and a cottonwood-lined slough meandering about.

“We’ve tried to make the house very transparent on the western exposure, opening it up to the meadow and addressing the pond,” Doty said, describing the project.

In fact, the entire house articulates around the pond, with the living room centered on it and two master suites cradling it from the sides. From the front door, one enters the large, airy living room. Floor-to-ceiling, triple-paned windows let in the full beauty of the backyard meadows and pond. The room has a clearstory above with a strip of windows all the way around it. Light streams in all day long, but at ever-changing angles, so the texture of the light is never quite the same. As Doty put it, “With the clearstory, there is a lifting of the room.”

The fireplace and television are contained within a high wall of horizontally aligned quartzite stones, called Oakley stones (from Oakley, Idaho). The same stones are used on the exterior of the house, complementing sections of grey, paneled metal.

“We like to have some continuity of materials in and out,” Doty said. “I think it provides a familiarity. People can process what they are seeing.”

The floor of the living room, comprising six-inch-wide and 36-inch-long porcelain tiles, is another instance where a theme is carried from inside to outside. Open the large glass doors to the deck outside and one sees that the deck planking—concrete pavers line up perfectly with the indoor tiles. The whole room seems to flow out onto the deck and into the great wide open.

The dual suite bedrooms, on opposing ends of the house, also showcase the yard with equally expansive windows. Doty engineered exceptionally thin mullions— the vertical support structures where the windowpanes meet—into the design so as to minimize obstructions to the outside world.

From the bedrooms, one can also see across into the living room, a design that provides elements of connectivity and transparency.

The irony of this contemporary design is that there is remarkable detail that, in the aggregate, creates an impression of simplicity and a peacefulness of space. For instance, Doty included thin aluminum trim to marry the walnut wood and concrete materials of the fireplace bench. He employed long linear forced air vents that enable large volumes of air to be moved at a slow rate, so one never hears the heating or cooling cycles. Or there is also the fact that the raised horizontal design elements between the exterior metal panels all line up with the door jams and window frames. The effect is to present clean, simple lines to the entire house.

Achieving the effect is not easy, Doty admitted. “In our world, simple is difficult.

Chaos certainly wants to rule the day, and it wins more than its fair share,” he said. “So, it’s a challenge, to get something that is truly simple yet is engaging and has that appeal.

People might not be able to tell you what it is they like … but they are attracted to it.”

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 87

Creating Your Own Dream Home After asking 10 professionals for their advice to people looking to purchase, build or create their dream home, we found one tip on which they all agree—start by putting together a good team!

What other advice did they offer?

Source Local Craftsmen Sun Valley offers versatility. We have the luxury of creating one-of-a-kind products, and the pleasure of using worldwide materials and tremendous craftsmen, but teamwork is essential. Try to communicate exactly what you’re looking for.

— Jim Bishop, Bishop Builders

Assemble Your Team Early The best projects begin with a good team working together from the outset. Hire a good team—an architect, builder, interior designer, landscape architect and landscaper. The best projects start off with everyone working together. Don’t bring people in later, introduce them all in the beginning so that you can convey what the aesthetic is up front.

— Kurt Eggers, Eggers Associates P.A.

BY Danielle Flam and SVMag Staff

Communicate Vision

Ensure Your Architect and Builder Work Well Together

Find an architect with experience and knowledge that can be trusted and also someone with whom you can communicate your thoughts and dreams. The client needs to be able to speak from the heart to a good listener who will evaluate their needs, creating a plan that will make what was a dream, a reality.

— Jim McLaughlin, McLaughlin Architects

Site Visits Are Essential Take your lifestyle into consideration and communicate it. If you plan to purchase a lot to build on, get the architect to visit the lot with you to see if the property works with the house you envisage. Sun Valley is such a great place to live! Everyone is focused on the outdoors here and you can integrate the outdoors into interior living with the right design.

— Jeff Williams, Williams | Partners Architects

88 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Architecture is a multi-phased process, including the following phases: programming, design, design development, construction document preparation and construction administration. Every project has challenges and keeping the architect involved to help solve those challenges with creative thought, throughout the project, will help create the best outcome. And it is essential for the client, architect and builder to be able to work together in an honest, respectful, supportive and collaborative manner throughout all phases of the process.

— Mark Pynn, Mark Pynn Architect

Set A Line-Item Budget Incorporate Outdoor Spaces into Your Design The weather is hard to beat! I do a lot of outdoor living spaces as spring, summer and fall promote outdoor living, with few bugs and perfect temperatures. Starting with the design team is key. It’s important to have a design team that works well together and understands the desires of the client as well as the local environment.

— Dean Hernandez, Gardenspace

Spend time hashing out your budget on the front end.

We have strong relationships with subcontractors and work closely with our clients to maximize value so that the final product is what they envisioned for their dream home. The process is deeply personal and should be fun. Choose a team that you relate to, trust and that makes the process enjoyable.

— John Lee, Lee Gilman Builders

Build from the Bottom Up It is important for the landscape architect or landscaper to have a clear vision directly from the homeowner so that onsite decisions can reflect their overall design plan and preferences. And don’t forget the importance of a well-engineered irrigation plan.

Metering issues from a faulty clock or overwatering in one area to compensate for a poorly designed sprinkler system can be costly, but all too common, problems. We spend so much time outdoors. Build from the bottom up so you’ll know your system can adapt to future changes in use or maintenance. It can save money in the long run.

— Gunnar Whitehead, Whitehead’s Landscaping

Plan Ahead For Future Needs Think ahead and build for the future. Don’t assume because you don’t want it now, you won’t want it later. Wire your house with this in mind. With the right audio-visual setup you can live in a beautiful remote place like Sun Valley, and still conduct business across the globe and enjoy state-of-the-art entertainment.

And use technology to simplify your life, not complicate it. Rely on your team to guide you through this process. It’s not just about building your dream home, it’s also about enjoying it!

— Michael Malko, Soundwave

Work with the Materials You Love Because the Sun Valley lifestyle involves contrasts, we work to achieve harmony between those contrasts—a blend of creativity with strong business sense, traditional and modern styles, and a juxtaposition of rustic and refined materials. Find a team that can draw upon these vast resources and create custom designs that match your vision.

— Jennifer Hoey Smith, Jennifer Hoey Interior Design HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 89

The Education of a Child Can Take Many Forms

By Adam Tanous / Illustrations Daniel Fishel

As the Community School in Sun Valley—one of six distinct educational options available in Blaine County— was winding down its 40th year in the spring of 2014, David Holmes, Head of School, recounted the story of the school’s inauspicious beginning. It was August 1973 and Sam Hazard, the founder, was doing graduate work back East. He returned to Ketchum a couple of days before the new school was to open and realized that he and his fellow teachers weren’t at all ready for the students.

Pondering what to do when the students arrived, Hazard turned to his new colleagues and said, “Oh, I don’t know ... Let’s go camping!”

90 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Community School stresses the development of character traits like “grit,” in addition to academic skills.

Four decades later, not only has the Community School survived, but it is enjoying a national profile and surging enrollment, which includes both foreign students and student athletes drawn to the Sun Valley Ski Academy, the school’s collaboration with the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. Perhaps more remarkable is the fact that the private school is thriving among a wealth of other educational choices in Blaine County.

In the independent school realm, the Valley boasts not only the Community School, but a Montessori elementary school and The Sage School, which focuses on experiential learning and human ecology. The public system is equally rich in offerings that include a Waldorf-inspired charter school, a dual-immersion Spanish-English magnet school, an extensive autism spectrum disorder program, career-oriented academies and an International Baccalaureate program.

As improbable as it seems, these options all exist in a county in which there are only 4,925 people under the age of 18.

Teaching ‘Grit’ While Holmes easily laughed off his predecessor’s rough start, he pointed out that Hazard’s instinct that there was “value in being in the real world” has been with the school ever since. To wit, Community School takes over 350 kids into the wilderness for two and a half weeks each year. There are rock climbing adventures, winter camping trips in snow caves and river trips down the Salmon and Payette rivers. The curriculum is tied to the trips, but perhaps a broader goal is to instill a love of the outdoors and sense of environmental stewardship, one of the school’s guiding principles.

What’s more, implicit in every outdoor trip is an effort to push students a bit out of their comfort zones, to develop their confidence enough to take risks and overcome adversity.

“There is pretty persuasive research that shows character strengths explain far more powerfully success in college and success in work than do SAT scores,” Holmes said. He sees the school’s emphasis on outdoor learning as contributing to a larger national discussion centered on the concept of “grit.”

Grit is a concept introduced at a 2013 TED talk by Angela Duckworth, a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. Duckworth had studied varied populations: West Point cadets, participants in the national spelling bee, rookie teachers in tough urban districts and salespeople in private companies. Duckworth found that the common predictor of success was not IQ, social intelligence, good health or good looks. It was what she defined as grit: having “…passion and perseverance for very long-term goals … It is living life like it is a marathon, not a sprint.”

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 91

To this end, Community School is participating in a national study with 13 other middle schools to further explore the long-term benefit of relevant character traits such as grit, including optimism, zest, curiosity, gratitude, self-control and social intelligence.

Ultimately, Holmes would like to see reform in the college admissions process: “Let’s start to recognize traits that, in the long run, are going to be far more important than the academic profile, per se.” That notwithstanding, Community School has traditionally done very well in the college admissions arena. This past year, for example, all 37 seniors were admitted to colleges, and 24 of those were admitted to their first-choice colleges, including top-tier schools such as Williams College, M.I.T., Middlebury and Colorado College.

This success may be partly attributable to character strengths of the applicants, but it also likely stems from fostering elements of a good

learning environment. Of foremost importance to Holmes are “a close and trusting student-teacher relationship, small learning environments, hands-on experiential learning, challenges with adult support and getting out of the traditional classroom from time to time.”

A Focus on Human Ecology Perhaps one of Community School’s more illustrious graduates— particularly with regard to the area’s education scene—is Harry Weekes. Weekes attended the school and later became one of its most successful teachers. In 2009, and after 17 years of teaching, he left to start The Sage School, a 6th through 12th grade private school in Hailey focusing on experiential learning and student self-awareness informed by human and ecological responsibility.

For Weekes, the decision to start a new school was rooted in his own education and what he sees as problems the global community is facing. “I am trained in biology, so I pay attention to that world,” he said. “From extinction, to biodiversity loss, to nitrification of the oceans, to climate disruptions … all of these things are genuine, and they are happening. These (environmental) problems are going to manifest themselves as people problems: How do we deal with population issues, hunger in our community, marginalized people, different races?”

Weekes’ concerns ultimately crystallized around the notion of human ecology. “Humans interacting with one another and with their place—I think that has to be a consistent and persistent thread for as long as you have people in school,” he said.

The other founding cornerstone of the school is that it focuses on adolescents. This is because, as Weekes said, it is a time when selfconstruction is so important. As he explained, “That is the time when the window is open the widest.”

Humans interacting with one another and their place is a key theme at The Sage School.

92 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

While the school’s curriculum includes direct instruction in standard academic areas, there is considerable time and effort apportioned to project learning. The school groups grades together (6th and 7th, 8th and 9th, 10th and 11th, with 12th standing alone) in part because it makes sense developmentally. For example, Weekes pointed out, the 8th- and 9th-graders are fully “social animals. Their social world is everything. They’re asking, ‘Who am I? What am I? What’s going on here?’ So, if they are in this social animal period developmentally, what are the things we should be talking about? For the ecology piece, wolves are perfect. Here you have this group dynamic. They have the alphas and betas and omegas. This is their social structure … and so on.” From there, it is not a big leap to appreciate and understand social structure and dynamics in humans, Weekes added.

Project learning also fits well with the school’s emphasis on field studies. Students spend five weeks of the year in the field. Weekes

Pioneer Montessori employs a self-directed learning approach.

considers the school’s “campus” to be a 300-mile radius circle around the classrooms. While this is obviously a financial challenge for the school, it is a critical component of a school focused on experiential learning.

A significant portion of that experiential learning involves community service. To that end, Weekes has integrated two hours of service per week, every week, into the school schedule because, as Weekes said, “How you spend your time is what you value.”

‘A Walk in the Park’ As it turned out, Weekes wasn’t the only one in his family drawn to education. His sister, Liza, is currently the head of the third private school in the Valley, Pioneer Montessori. Based on the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, Pioneer Montessori in Ketchum is in its 35th year.

Perhaps most notable and a cornerstone of the Montessori system is the multi-age classroom, or “environment” as Montessori termed it.

At Pioneer, there is a pre-primary class, 18-month-olds to 3-year-olds; a primary group, 3- to 6-year-olds; and lower and upper elementary environments, 1st through 3rd grades and 4th through 6th grades, respectively.

“Having mixed-age environments encourages mentoring, socializing and creating a community within the environment the children are responsible for,” Liza Weekes explained. Typically, a lower elementary class comprises 20 students, one lead teacher and one assistant teacher. The teachers are referred to as guides because an important part of their job, according to Weekes, is to “make sure you have someone to mentor you through weaknesses. All of the research will tell you that kids learn much more from each other. Kids still look at adults, no matter what, and say, ‘You do not understand me!’

It doesn’t matter if they are 3, 12, or 19. So, you would like to create a mentoring relationship with an older child where they can help the younger one through that block.”

All of this social learning and community building takes place in a classroom unlike what most people are likely familiar with. There is no central focal point, rather a room filled with Montessori-designed manipulative items and stations for learning. Guides roam through the space working with individual students or small groups for a three-hour work cycle.

A key tenet of the Montessori system is that learning should be self-directed. As Weekes explained, “The environment is set up so that kids can choose their work and what inspires them. Dr. Montessori wanted the classroom to resemble a ‘walk in the park.’ The idea is that when you wander, you get inspired by what’s around you.”

One of the reasons the self-directed approach works is that the guides practice constant assessments of their students. Every day they log which stations and areas of learning each student has worked on. And the guides are with the students for three years at a time, so they develop a keen sense as to whether there are gaps in the students’ educational development. One of the key tasks of the guides is to spot those gaps and to figure how to get a particular child excited about that work.

“Again, it’s for the child to have an experience to figure out ‘who I am.’ What is amazing is that the kids have almost a better sense of this than we do,” Weekes said. “They are trying to build a community, and so when given the freedom they quickly develop a sense of ‘who would I go to if I needed to tie my shoes, who would I go to if I needed something on the top of the refrigerator, who would I go to if I just wanted someone to play with.’”

Public Funds, Public Battles With these extraordinary private school choices, one would assume that the public options in the Wood River Valley were rather lackluster. The fact is that the K-12 system in Blaine County plus the K-5 Waldorf-inspired charter school, Syringa Mountain School, are remarkable in their own right.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 93

With the ongoing national debate about public education, it is important to recognize basic realities of the public system. For one, the fundamental premise of public schools—that they must educate everyone, rich or poor, gifted or academically challenged, able-bodied or physically or mentally challenged—is a Herculean objective. Second, because public funds are involved, politics are involved. So issues of curricula, budget equity, student and teacher assessments, unionization, tenure, and who controls policy (the district, state, or federal government) become not only contentious, but often paralyzing.

Money, most of which comes from the state, seems to be the root of all bugaboos for public schools. In 2006, the Idaho Legislature shifted the source of funding from property taxes to sales taxes.

Consequently, each district now receives a fixed amount per student.

That amount can then be supplemented by property tax levies, as is the case in Blaine County.

According to John Blackman, the assistant superintendent and director of human resources for Blaine County School District, state funding has decreased by 28% since 2008. Despite that, he told me the Blaine County School District is “more financially stable than most. Our taxpayers, through property tax levies, have provided us the ability to withstand huge cuts from the state.”

The annual per-pupil spending in Blaine County is approximately $16,000. Statewide the per-pupil spending is only $6,659, the second lowest in the nation (Utah is lowest at $6,206).

By comparison, the highest spending is in New York State at $19,552 per student.

One advantage of higher spending is that it enables the schools to hire more staff. Consequently, Blaine County has the smallest average class sizes in the state, Blackman said. In addition, the county is able to offer a rich offering of programs. For instance, 6th through 10th grades can participate in the International Baccalaureate program, which has an emphasis on language and the arts. The schools’ band and music programs are renowned statewide.

In addition, the high schools offer academies—vocationally oriented programs—in performing arts, residential construction, teaching and medical technologies.

Blackman also pointed to its Spanish-English dual-immersion program, the only one in the state. The 13-year-old program recently expanded into becoming a magnet school at Woodside Elementary accommodating almost 400 students.

The latest addition to the public system, Syringa Mountain School, will open this fall. It is a K-5 charter school based on the Waldorf method.

Unlike many public schools, the arts and music programs at Wood River High School have thrived, achieving statewide recognition.

94 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Mary Gervase, the director of Syringa Mountain School, pointed out that while the school receives public funds to operate and is free to attend, it differs significantly from other schools in the district.

For one, the school employs “teacher looping,” a system in which the teacher stays with a given class as it moves through the grades.

This has two advantages, Gervase said: “The teacher gets to know those children very well. You don’t lose any time year-to-year trying to figure out your class members and their capabilities. In addition, your teachers never get stale because they have to learn the next curriculum every summer.”

Another key difference is that technology is de-emphasized, particularly in the early years. “Our goal is to be developing the children’s imaginations. We don’t want children to be distracted by technology. We would rather see them using their minds and creating their own images,” Gervase explained.

There is, however, an emphasis on the concepts of sustainability and “purposeful work.” Activities such as animal husbandry, gardening, knitting and felting are employed to provide opportunities for experiential learning.

Perhaps most interesting and indicative of the school’s holistic methodology is the way in which reading is taught. As Gervase put it, “We teach from the whole to the parts. So, in kindergarten, we begin building vocabulary and comprehension through rich storytelling, puppetry and drama. In a traditional kindergarten, the teachers would begin with letter and word identification. Our goal is for children to be enthusiastic about reading, to want to read. And so for them to feel that way, they have to first appreciate language and stories.”

the intensity of the discussion. Consider, for example, Wyoming, whose economy is largely driven by the oil and coal industries. The Wyoming Legislature recently banned the use of national science standards for its schools because they included lessons about the human impact on global warming.

While the specifics of education policy can quickly devolve into nasty political battles, the broader picture of our belief in education is more hopeful. It could be argued that the enormous amount of time, passion, and money that goes into education represents the ultimate act of optimism. Implicit in our efforts to educate the young is a belief that through all of our human errors and transgressions, we not only learn some things, but we value them enough to pass them forward. Somewhere in all of our collective cynicism lies the belief that the world is moving towards something better. After all, if we didn’t believe that, why would we bother with education in the first place?

Sustainability is a core value at Syringa Mountain School.

The New Allure of Education It could be that the story of the Wood River Valley itself is evolving. From the moment Averell Harriman first reimagined a sleepy ranching valley as a shining resort at the end of a rail line, people have come here for the mountains, the streams, and a life lived outdoors. But now, it seems there is a new draw—the ability of parents to raise children in a healthy, close-knit community with exceptional educational options.

Perhaps the key characteristic of that allure is choice. Choice is critical because, in the end, we don’t really have a public consensus of what it means to be well educated. Some value critical thinking and problem solving; others, mastery of a specific body of knowledge; others still, character development and leadership qualities. The list goes on.

Education has become so contentious of late because what we choose to teach our children is in effect what determines the narrative of our culture. That realization cannot help but raise the stakes and HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 95

Blaine County Educat BCSD comprises eight schools Pioneer Montessori

18 months to 6th grade 134 students

Community School pre K to 12th grade 380 students

Hemingway Elementa ry K to 5th grade 385 students

Hailey Elementa ry K to 5th grade 498 students

Alturas Elementa ry

Wood River Midd le School 6th to 8th grade 698 students

Wood River High School

(formerly Wood side) K to 5th grade 359 students

9th to 12th grade 784 students

Silver Creek High School

Syringa Mountain School

9th to 12th grade 50 students

pre K to 5th grade 155 students

The Sage School 6th to 12th grade 78 students

Bellevue Elementa ry K to 5th grade 330 students

E ATIV REL NK RA

Carey School K to 12th grade 235 students

U.S. vs. The World

International results of 2012 PISA testing assessment tests of 15-year-olds in math, reading, and science) 1st 10th 20th 30th 40th 50th 60th

Peru th 65 last at United States

United Kingdom

96 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Shanghai China

Korea

Poland

Finland

Peru

ion Primer $ r e t t a M Money $59

.4m

BCSD 20142015 Budge t

Private Sc hool Tuitio ns

84%

Sc hoo l

BCSD salaries and benefits account for 84% of the budget

Co mmun it y Sc hoo l Th e Sa g e Sc hoo l Pio neer Mo ntesso

Fu ll Tu ition

$24 ,760

%

of stud en ts rece iving a to wa rd tu id itio n

$ 13,900 ri

36% 45%

$ 10,500

21%

U.S. Public School System Annual Per-Pupil Spending (averages)

Blaine County Idaho State Utah State NY State (2nd lowest)

(lowest)

(highest)

About Charter Schools

• The charter school movement bega n in the 1990s.

• Charter schools are funded with tax dollars (no tuition fees), though funding generally covers operational costs only, not facil ities.

•T hey must comply with all state test ing and curriculum requirements.

•E mployees are, in general, not unionize d.

• In 2001, charter schools served 1% of all public schools nationwide; in 2014, charter scho ols served 5% of all public students.

•T here are 50 charter schools in Idaho.

Great Pluses The Lee Pesky Learning Center The Lee Pesky Learning Center in Hailey and Ketchum—with additional offices in Boise and Caldwell—is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities. Dr. Evelyn Johnson, Executive Director of the center, said that approximately 20 percent of children face some sort of learning challenge. In the Wood River Valley, this amounts to about 800 students who face a challenge that affects their performance. Johnson added that about another 200 to 400 children have an even more severe form of learning disability. The Pesky Center operates through four programs comprising client evaluation, treatment efforts, prevention services, and research projects.

Silver Creek High School The Silver Creek High School, founded by longtime educator Barge Levy, is part of the public school system and serves students in 9th through 12th grades who have not thrived in traditional schools. Students are referred to the school from Wood River High School and include at-risk students, those who have dropped out of school or are at-risk of dropping out, teen parents, or those who are simply struggling.

The school offers a full curriculum with courses in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, and Computer Lab. There is an emphasis on blended learning, which combines the use of online teaching with traditional classroom time. In addition, the staff provides many alternative-learning opportunities, such as community service projects or collaborative efforts with local organizations.

college of southern idaho Founded in Twin Falls, Idaho, in 1965, the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) maintains satellite campuses in Burley, Gooding, Jerome and at the Community Center in Hailey. CSI course offerings enable students to earn associate’s degrees, prepare for transfer to four-year institutions or develop job and life skills. In addition, the Hailey campus provides a multitude of adult enrichment classes—from watercolor painting to computer classes—as well as after school enrichment classes for kids. Students who attend classes at the Twin Falls campus are able to earn four-year degrees from Boise State University, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College and the University of Idaho.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 97

Kirk Anderson explores Idaho’s largest River in “Snake River Discovered – Source to Confluence”

The Source. Two Oceans Plateau: 44º 7’ 49” North; 110º 13’ 10” West

Sheep Falls

98 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Autumn Reflections. Near Teton Village, WY

Seasonal Moods. Pilgrim Creek

Autumn Aerial. Jackson Lake

By Adam Tanous / Photography Kirk Anderson I D A H O n

S

a

k e

e

r

To see a river form itself from a source is to witness a bit of alchemy in action.

For the Snake River, this bit of wonder unfolds in a remote, northwest corner of Wyoming called Two Oceans Plateau. Water from ground and sky is pulled together into tiny rivulets by the Earth’s gravity. From seemingly nothing comes a ribbon of life.

R i v

As the Snake River descends from this rarefied patch of the Continental Divide, it grows, meandering left and right, incessantly seeking a path of least resistance. It moves south along the base of the Teton Range by Jackson, Wyoming, then back northward to pick up the Henry’s Fork in Idaho.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 99

Traveling west through the state’s southern plain, the Snake powers hydroelectric plants, irrigates great fields of agriculture, and sustains entire wildlife ecosystems. The river skirts Boise and flows north again, through Hell’s Canyon and on to Lewiston.

Finally, it moves west to Tri-Cities, Washington, where it joins the Columbia River for its last 325 miles to the Pacific Ocean.

Photographer Kirk Anderson spent four years as he calls it, “chasing the Snake,” in an effort to reveal the river through changing seasons, light and topography. “Snake River Discovered - Source to Confluence” documents over 1,200 miles of the river from the air, its banks and from the water itself. In his photo essay, Anderson shares his experience with this great river in stunning images that not only tell a story of a river, but of the West at large.

Morning Sunrise. Snake River Plain

Island Harmony.

100 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Gravel Grandeur.

Teton View. Wagon Road

Springtime Aerial. Jackson Lake

Thousand Springs

A Wild Dory Ride. Lunchcounter Rapid

The Misty Mountains. Jackson Lake

Cauldron Linn

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 101

M I C H A E L G R E G O RY UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS Victoria Adams • Michael Beck • Squeak Carnwath • Linda Christensen • James Cook • Raphaëlle Goethals • Morris Graves • Michael Gregory Jane Hammond • Jonathon Hexner • Jun Kaneko • Margaret Keelan • Judith Kindler • Lisa Kokin • Gary Komarin • Hung Liu • Lynda Lowe Laura McPhee • Cole Morgan • Kenna Moser • Gwynn Murrill • Ed Musante • Marcia Myers • Carolyn Olbum • Deborah Oropallo Luis González Palma • Robert Polidori • Rob Putnam • Christopher Reilly • Will Robinson • Rana Rochat • Jane Rosen • Brad Rude David Secrest • Julie Speidel • Jack Spencer • Mark Stasz • Therman Statom • Allison Stewart • Boaz Vaadia • Theodore Waddell

GAIL SEVERN GALLERY 400 First Avenue North

•

PO Box 1679 • Ketchum, ID 83340 • 208.726.5079 • 208.726.5092 Fax W W W. G A I L S E V E R N G A L L E R Y. C O M

•

info@gailseverngallery.com

sunvalleymag.com/SPARK/

photograph : kristin cheatwood

art buzz

art | design | innovation

DON’T MISS •

printmaking

Art takes many shapes and forms. It comes in numerous mediums and countless colors. One of the reasons artists are drawn to the medium of printmaking is because it offers a unique opportunity to mix disciplines like painting, sketching and carving all while playing with a piece of machinery that weighs as much as a pickup truck!

The Wood River Valley is blessed with many talented printmakers, like Abby Grosvenor and Jen Galpin, who prepare another piece for a run through the Vita Brevis Press in Hailey.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 103

art buzz // artist profiles

the art of printmakers

BY Mike McKenna It’s the sense of experimentation involved in the medium of printmaking that appeals to so many artists.

Whether a print is being created from a relief, an engraving, a stencil or a lithograph, the artist never knows exactly how the piece will turn out until it has been run through the press. We asked a few of our favorite local printmakers about the medium.

Theodore Waddell If there’s one characteristic all great artists have in common, it’s bravery.

The best artists aren’t afraid. They aren’t afraid to take chances on their art, on themselves, on working hard, on believing.

“God hates cowards,” Theodore Waddell said with a grin, as we toured his studio/barn just north of Hailey.

By any standard, Theodore Waddell is a great artist. But he’s still just “Ted” to his friends. “Well, that and a few other things you can’t print,” he joked, as we wandered around examples of his work in various states of progress: large paintings hanging on one wall, small sculptures and children’s books piled on shelves, metal drying racks sprinkled with prints, wooden plates being carved for the massive printing press that sits like the chassis of an old Chevy in one bay. Just about all the work features animals, especially

“You can learn more about color by making prints than by anything else.

It’s a great learning experience.”

– theodore waddell 104 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Theodore Waddell

The Vita Brevis Studio in Hailey.

...we are

photograph : kristin cheatwood

sage Reinventing Education for Adolescents in the Modern World

horses and Swiss mountain dogs.

While the studio occupies the backside of the barn, the front half serves as the stable for three horses: a red roan named Bailey, a dark bay named Woody, and Sunshine, a palomino that looks awfully familiar to fans of Waddell’s work. “That horse has paid his dues,” Ted joked about one of his biggest inspirations.

“I can’t paint anything I haven’t seen,” Ted said, explaining how his art has been greatly influenced by his Western upbringing in Montana and, for the last two decades, here in Idaho.

After graduating from Wayne State University in Detroit, Ted taught art at the University of Montana for eight years before quitting to run a cattle ranch—something he’d never done before. His quarter of a century long run as a rancher was a success, but not as successful as his artistic career.

Waddell’s work can be found in museums and collections across the West. And while he is best known for his paintings, Ted is also a gifted printmaker, an art form he’s been “experimenting with” since the `60s.

“You can learn more about color by making prints than by anything else. It’s a great learning experience,” Ted said of a process that can take as many as 25 print runs before he’s ready to call the work finished. The experimental aspect of printmaking is one of its biggest appeals for Ted. “You never quite know how it’s going to

turn out,” he said of the process, though he could have been talking about his philosophy on life. For Ted is certainly not afraid to take some chances, to have some faith.

“I suppose my philosophy is like Thoreau’s, Transcendentalism. God and nature, that’s pretty much me,” Ted said with a big smile and bespectacled eyes that damn near twinkled. “I’m having a good time.”

To see Theodore’s work, visit the Boise Art Museum or theodorewaddell.com for a full listing.

Abby Grosvenor “Right now, what interests me is space,” Abby Grosvener said, her hazel eyes sparkling with an energy much younger than her grandmotherly status portrays. “I’m totally a two-dimension person as an artist, but if you look at the work there’s space and that’s what interests me.”

Abby was born in New York and as soon as she could hold a crayon it was clear she had a talent and passion for art, a calling that was supported by her parents. “It was a no-brainer what I was,” Abby said of her future as an artist. “All I wanted to do was have children and make things.”

Abby’s family relocated to San Diego when she was 10. When her college years rolled around, the burgeoning artist enrolled at UCLA. It only took the brief introduction to John Paul Jones’ printmaking class to hook her on the medium. As she fondly recalled, “He said, ‘Let’s get to work.’ And he taught HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 105

The Sage School www.thesageschool.org (208) 788-0120

EXPLORE

Admission Inquiries Welcome

LEARN

Toddlers Through Grade 6

DISCOVER

1/6 Vertical

School Tours Available

GROW

Established 1981

211 2nd Avenue South, Ketchum PioneerMontessoriSchool.org 208.726.9060

Abby Grosvenor

“Color, light and space. I’ll start with a brush stroke, a movement, and it goes from there.”

– abby grosvenor

106 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

us how to make prints. It was all dirty and smelly and I loved it!”

Abby has been painting and printmaking professionally for 50 years now, the last baker’s dozen at Jen and Nate Galpin’s Vita Brevis Press in Hailey. Abby enthusiastically describes Jen as, “by God, a master printmaker!”

After graduating from college and living—among other places—in Berlin, Germany, while the wall was still up, Abby moved to the Wood River Valley to raise her family. She found commercial success painting landscapes, but when she wasn’t painting or raising kids, the working mom was at her “day job” as a cook (she refuses to be called a “chef”)—most notably as the owner of Piccolo’s in Ketchum—and as an art teacher at the Community School.

“For me, it’s all about the process,” Abby said, recalling her path to becoming a professional artist. “I was trained to think of myself as a worker. When I was learning, I was learning a trade.”

That’s why the detail and labor-intensive ways of printmaking, which is basically an art form that involves transferring an image from one surface to another and usually includes creating several printing plates, have always appealed to her.

“The thing about printmaking that’s different from painting is that there are so many rules to follow. I like being challenged to work in the framework,” Abby said, adding with a rather mischievous smile, “But sometimes it’s fun to thumb your nose at tradition and break the rules … that’s me all over.”

Abby’s latest work focuses more on space. “I love to work big, because I’m big,” she said, spreading her arms wide before her. “Color, light and space. I’ll start with a brush stroke, a movement, and it goes from there.”

Abby said she finds inspiration in abundance here in the heart of Idaho: from her fellow artists (she is very well respected within the local art community); from her family and friends; from the abundant natural beauty of the area.

“The color here is so incredibly interesting,” she said about her artistic inspirations. “More and more it just bubbles up.”

To see Abby’s work, visit hallspassov.com/ spassov-artists/abbygrosvenor.

photographs : kristin cheatwood

art buzz // artist profiles

Family Owned and Operated for Three Generations

Better Food • Better Price KETCHUM Giacobbi Square 726.5668 HAILEY Alturas Plaza 788.2294 BELLEVUE Main Street 788.7788 www.atkinsons.com

art buzz // artist profiles

“Time spent in the process of creating is the ‘pause’ I need to heal myself and therefore give back in a conscious way.”

– gaye bawa odmark

Originally from Lahore, Pakistan, Gaye Bawa Odmark first came to Idaho in the mid`70s. And even though she left to call Paris, London and San Francisco home, she didn’t leave her heart in the Bay Area. She left it in the Wood River Valley.

Gaye was reunited with the Valley in the late-`80s and has been calling this spectacular swath of Idaho home ever since. She loves the “abundance of nature” here, the great sense of “freedom and time and stimulation” the area has to offer.

“I need to know why I am here and have been given this special time to create,” Gaye said about practicing her art locally.

“I find that I am happier and more rational about life and have a sense of abundance when I am producing art. Time spent in the process of creating is the ‘pause’ I need to heal myself and therefore give back in a conscious way.”

Gaye first showed an artistic calling when she was still a toddler, but didn’t pursue an artistic career until she was in her thirties.

Her mediums are photography, mixed media and printmaking, which she practices at her studio in Ketchum and at Vita Brevis Press.

Afternoons are her favorite time to work.

“I believe that one is ‘ordained’ at birth, but one can work hard to create and learn to be an artist over time,” she said when asked about how one becomes an artist. “The only requirement is to be one’s authentic self … and to evolve creatively.”

To see Gaye’s work, visit the Lotus Gallery on East Ave in Ketchum or lotussunvalley.com.

108 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

photograph of gaye odmark: dev khalsa

Gaye Bawa Odmark

| top right photograph : kristin cheatwood

Gaye Bawa Odmark

“You cannot argue with results.�

intermountainconstructioninc.com Sun Valley: 208.726.8617 Idaho Falls: 208.524.4322

Let’s Eat

A TAsTe of sun VAlley

From the valley floor to the top of Baldy, dining adventures abound in Sun Valley. You’ll find every type of cuisine from family friendly to some of the Northwest’s finest dining. Call restaurant reservations for seasonal hours 622-2800 or visit www.sunvalley.com/things-to-do/dining/ Gretchen’s 208-622-2144

trail creek cabin 208-622-2019

short line deli 208-622-2060

konditorei 208-622-2235

a la Mode 208-622-2243

bald Mountain Pizza 208-622-2143

the raM 208-622-2225

duchin lounGe 208-622-2145

sunvalleymag.com/yum/

food & drink

art | design | innovation

DON’T MISS •

Idaho lamb

There once was a time when the Wood River Valley produced more sheep than any place else in the country.

Sun Valley has long embraced and kept this part of our area’s past alive and well. The annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival each October is always a lot of fun and Lava Lake Lamb provides local and national restaurants with some of the healthiest and tastiest lamb available in this great land of ours.

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 111

eat more lamb lava lake lamb raises the bar Ranching may seem like a romantic business.

Images of “Big Sky country” are conjured up, along with Clint Eastwood riding his horse and cattle grazing in fields full of wildflowers. In reality, ranching is not quite as romantic as one may think. It’s a blood, sweat and tears kind of business, and one that Brian Bean and his wife, Kathleen, embarked on in 1999.

They had been looking for a property that had some economic flavor and potential. After they came across an offering for the Cottonwood Ranch, the rest, as they say, is history.

“We bought the ranch from the Purdys— legendary Idaho ranchers. We watched and learned from them for years—and still do,” said Brian.

“We converted the ranch from cattle to sheep after purchasing some neighboring sheep ranches, and it became the Lava Lake 112 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Lamb that you see today,” said Brian, about their family-owned ranch southeast of Sun Valley, where the Pioneer Mountains meet the northern edge of the Snake River Plain.

“We are committed to protecting the land we use and catalyzing conservation actions in the Pioneer Mountain region.”

Lava Lake’s sheep graze on nearly 1 million acres, traveling about 200 miles each season, from April through October, from the high desert to the mountains and back.

Sheepherders, along with dogs and horses, care for “bands” of sheep. Two to three border collies help herd the sheep, and two guard dogs, an Akbash and a Great Pyrenees, are always on the lookout for predators. One or two horses accompany the band on their long trek. Herders spend months living in traditional sheep wagons, and each herder is in charge of about 1,000 ewes and their lambs. “We are proud of our dedicated

crew of sheepherders, led by foreman Pedro Loyola,” Brian said. “Their animal husbandry skills are unsurpassed.”

Lava Lake Lamb has played a leadership role in sharing information with ranchers across the world. This past June, for example, Lava Lake Lamb participated in the first International Seminar on Rangeland Management, hosting about a dozen ranchers from far-flung places, including Egypt, Pakistan and Uzbekistan, all of whom came to learn from Western ranchers.

They walked the ranch and discussed the marketing of agricultural products, public lands grazing challenges and how Lava Lake, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and National Resources Conservation Service partner in managing lands characterized by complex ownership.

They also discussed predator and livestock interaction. “It was a terrific two weeks,” said

photograph : glenn oakley

BY Julie Molema

Valley Self Store South Valley Storage

lamb stew recipe from lava lake lamb ingredients 4 lbs. lamb stew meat 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons flour 2-3 cups beef stock 1 cup red wine 3/4 lb. fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded & chopped (or one large can whole tomatoes, chopped) 3 cloves mashed garlic 1/2 teaspoon thyme or rosemary 1 bay leaf 6-12 small potatoes, cut into your preferred bite size 6 carrots, cut into 1 1/2” lengths 6 turnips, cut into cubes

1041 Airport Way HAILEY 208-788-9343

214 W. Spruce St. BELLEVUE 208-788-9343

Household Storage Contractor Storage Full Year Prepay Discount More than 800 Storage Units

Auto Storage Easy Truck Access Pro-Rated Move-In and Move-Out From 5 x 5 through 20 x 40

12-18 peeled tiny white onions directions Preheat oven to 450˚F. Pat lamb pieces dry and brown in oil. Transfer to oven-proof casserole; sprinkle lamb with sugar and toss over moderately high heat for about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and flour. Place casserole in oven for about 6 minutes, tossing lamb after 3 minutes.

Turn oven down to 350. Add beef stock, wine, tomatoes, garlic and herbs. Simmer on top of stove for a minute, then cover and place in oven. Regulate heat so the stew simmers slowly for one hour. Add vegetables and more liquid if needed, and continue cooking for another hour, or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Serve with crusty bread and crisp salad!

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 113

ALPINE AQUATICS Pond & Water Gardening Supply pumps • liners • filters • fish • fountains algae control • pet supplies • aquatic plants design • installations • maintenance

www.alpineaquatics.com | 208.788.1803 | 1811 Lear Lane Airport West Hailey, ID

114 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

people like Brian must be applauded for their efforts to preserve such beautiful land and raise animals with integrity. Lava Lake Lamb exemplifies the type of food I seek out to put on our menu, and I am truly thankful to have been a part of this year’s Ranch Tour.”

“We believe we’re the largest domesticallyproduced, nationally-distributed, 100 percent grass-fed lamb brand out there,” Brian said.

“There are a significant number of benefits to eating grass-fed meat, including: lower fat content, more Omega 3’s, more Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLA’s) and the Omega 6-Omega 3 ratio is low.”

Then he added with a laugh, “And it’s just delicious!”

When asked his favorite recipe for lamb, Brian smiled and said, “A full leg of lamb butterflied, seasoned with salt and pepper, grilled. The flavor of the lamb just shines.

Sometimes, simple is best.”

Maybe ranching isn’t as romantic as the movies portray, but the Beans’ hard work and all the blood, sweat and tears are worth it every time they hear praise and kind words about Lava Lake Lamb and the company’s conservation efforts.

/ courtesy trailing of the sheep

the pronghorns. They collared and tracked about a dozen pronghorn to document their migration path and see what perils they run into. Data from the study has helped federal agencies and private landowners minimize impacts on pronghorns and maintain viable migration routes.

Lamb sold under the Lava Lake Lamb brand is 100 percent grass-fed, is never given antibiotics or hormones and is never placed in feedlots. Period. Because they drink mother’s milk all their lives and graze on wild rangeland, their meat has a distinctive flavor that has been praised by chefs across the country. In fact, Mark Lapico, executive chef of Jean-Georges restaurant in New York City said, “The taste of Lava Lake Lamb was floral in a way I could not describe, until I walked the pasture the lambs grazed on. I could smell the taste of the meat.” If you’ve ever tasted a complex glass of wine, where layers form in your palate, you know what Lapico is talking about.

“Brian and his team are doing something genuine and real,” Lapico said. “If we are ever going to change the way we eat in this world,

bottom photograph : tim tower

–lava lake lamb owner, brian bean

|

“We believe we’re the largest domestically-produced, nationallydistributed, 100% grass fed lamb brand out there.”

top photograph : glenn oakley

Brian, adding, “The thirst for knowledge these guys had about ranching and how we operate was incredible.”

Lava Lake is keenly aware of the animals they share the landscape with. In June of 2008, members of Lava Lake’s Science and Conservation Advisory Board camped in the Boulder Mountains north of Ketchum, rising before dawn in the hope of seeing wolves known to be in the area. “We share this wild country with a host of wildlife species, including elk, pronghorn, moose, bear and wolves,” Brian said. “Protecting wildlife migration routes and following predatorfriendly practices are key components of our conservation work in the region.” In fact, in 2012, Lava Lake Lamb partnered with agencies like The Nature Conservancy and the Idaho Conservation League to study

We will ship to you! for the love of lamb

On Friday, October 10th, Sun Valley Magazine will be co-sponsoring a night of restaurants serving up delicious lamb dishes in Ketchum as part of the annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival. Tastings are free and start at 5 pm (hint: Arrive early!). Participating restaurants include: Cornerstone Bar and Grill, Cristina’s Restaurant and Bakery, Rominna’s, Sawtooth Club, Enoteca, Vintage Restaurant, il Naso, Zinc and Rasberrys at the NexStage Theatre. Come enjoy some free lamb tastings and receive a ballot to judge the best bite! An awards ceremony will be held afterwards at nexStage Theatre and starts at 6:45 pm.

top photograph : michael edminster

/ courtesy trailing of the sheep |

bottom photograph : dev khalsa

/ courtesy trailing of the sheep

trailing of the sheep “lamb bites”

100% Grass-Fed Lamb from the beautiful pioneer mountains

www.lavalakelamb.com | 208.788.9778 HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 115

resources For more information, visit resources online at www.sunvalleymagazine.com/home art, antiques & home furnishings A Beautiful Home 208.721.7492 330 Walnut Avenue Ketchum, ID 83340 www.abeautifulhomesunvalley.com Architectural Resources 208.928.6379 350 Walnut Avenue Ketchum, ID 83340 www.arsunvalley.com Consign design HOME 208.726.6294 339 First Avenue N. Ketchum, ID 83340 Davies-Reid 208.726.3453 131 First Avenue N. Ketchum, ID 83340 www.daviesreid.com Gail Severn Gallery 208.726.5079 400 First Avenue N. Ketchum, ID 83340 www.gailseverngallery.com Huck & Paddle 208.928.6550 400 Sun Valley Rd. Ste 101

116 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Ketchum, ID 83340 www.huckandpaddle.com The Open Room 208.622.0222 200 South Main Street Ketchum, ID 83340 www.openroomfurniture.com THE Picket Fence 208.726.5511 560 E. Ave. N. Ketchum, ID 83340 www.thepicketfence.com Sevoy Furniture 208.884.4599 650 E. Fairview Avenue Meridian, ID 83646 www.sevoy.com TopNotch 208.726.7797 620 Sun Valley Road Ketchum, ID 83340 www.topnotchonline.com

architects Andersen Banducci (AB) 208.342.4411 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 1600 Boise, ID 83702 www.andersenbanducci.com

Brunelle Architects 208.589.0771 190 Cranbrook Road Hailey, ID 83333 www.brunellearchitects.com Burdge & Associates Architects 208.495.3228 21 Comet Lane, Unit E Hailey, ID 83333 www.buaia.com Carney Logan Burke Architects (307) 733.4000 215 South King Street Jackson, WY 83001 www.clbarchitects.com Mark Pynn Architect 208.622.4656 220 River Street E. Ketchum, ID 83340 www.sunvalleyarchitect.com Michael Doty Associates 208.726.4228 371 Washington Avenue N. Ketchum, ID 83340 www.mda-arc.com Williams Partners Architects 208.726.0020 120 Second Avenue N., Suite 102 Ketchum, ID 83340 www.williams-partners.com

builders & construction

food & beverage

Bishop Builders 208.726.9717 128 Saddle Road #104 Ketchum, ID 83340 www.bishopbuilders.com

Atkinsons’ Market Open 7am to 9pm daily Ketchum: Giacobbi Square 208.726.5668 Hailey: Alturas Plaza 208.788.2294 Bellevue: Valley Market 208.788.7788 www.atkinsons.com

Conrad Brothers Construction 208.726.3830 105 Lewis Street, Suite 101 Ketchum, ID 83340 www.conradbrothersconstruction.com Grabher Construction 208.726.3916 1007 Warm Springs Road Ketchum, ID 83340 www.grabherconstruction.com Idaho Mountain Builders 208.726.1603 251b 1st Avenue N. Ketchum, ID 83340 www.homeperformancesystem.net Intermountain Construction 208.726.8617 3750 N. Yellowstone Hwy. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 www.intermountainconstructioninc.com Lee Gilman Builders, Inc. 208.726.3300 480 East Second Street Ketchum, ID 83340 www.leegilman.com Pioneer Cabin Company 208.726.8347 105 Lewis Street, Suite 101 Ketchum, ID 83340 www.pioneercabincompany.com R.A. Watson Construction 208.726.5485 221 Northwood Way Ketchum, ID 83340 Sawtooth Construction 208.726.9070 10th Street Center, Suite B-12 Ketchum, ID 83340 www.sawtoothconstruction.com

Grey Goose vodka specialty vodkas & infused liquors www.greygoose.com Lava Lake Lamb 208.788.9778 Available at fine markets & grocers, including at Atkinsons’ Markets & Main Street Market www.lavalakelamb.com Sun Valley Resort Restaurants 800.786.8259 2 Sun Valley Road Sun Valley, ID 83353 www.sunvalley.com

garden & landcape design

Whitehead’s Landscaping 208.578.2246 4302 Glenbrook Drive Hailey, ID 83333 www.whiteheadlandscaping.com Wood River Land Trust 208.788.3947 119 E. Bullion St. Hailey, ID 83333 www.woodriverlandtrust.org

home products & services Cimarron Lofting 208.578.0218 1730 Lear Lane, Unit C Hailey, ID 83333 www.cimarronlofting.com Cox Communications 208.726.5618 811 Warm Springs Road Ketchum, ID 83340 www.cabletv.com/cox/id/ketchum Fireplaces Etc. 208.578.2184 515 N. River Street Hailey, ID 83333 www.welovefire.com

Alpine Aquatics 208.788.1803 1811 Lear Lane Hailey, ID 83333 www.alpineaquatics.com

Fisher Appliance 208.726.2622 491 East 10th Street Ketchum, ID 83340 www.fisherappliance.com

Belgard Pavers 877.235.4273 Available at WEBB Landscape Ketchum: 891 Washington Ave. 208.726.7213 Hailey: 417 N. Main Street 208.720.8066 Bellevue: 162 Glendale Road 208.788.2066 www.belgard.com

Ketchum Kustom Woodworks 208.726.1277 114 Lewis Street, Unit #3 Ketchum, ID 83340 www.ketchumkustomwoodworks.com

Eggers Associates, PA 208.725.0988 333 South Main Street, Suite 106 Ketchum, ID 83340 www.eggersassociates.com

one of a kind design 208.309.2019 Missy Matheney P.O. Box 54 Richfield, ID 83349 Makin Woodworks 208.404.2495 601 46th Street, Unit 16 Boise ID 83714 www.makinwoodworks.com

HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015 | sunvalleymag.com 117

My Sun Valley Home 208.726.4778 310 South Main Street Ketchum, ID 83340 www.mysunvalleyhome.com Rocky Mountain Welding 208.536.2158 145 South Lewiston Street Wendell, ID 83355 www.rockymw.com Soundwave 208.726.0987 360 East Avenue N., Unit #6 Ketchum, ID 83340 www.soundwaveinc.com Sun Valley Bronze 208.788.3631 706 South Main Street Bellevue, ID 83313 www.sunvalleybronze.com Sun Valley Transfer & Storage, Inc./ Valley Self Store 208.788.9343 1041 Airport Way Hailey, ID 83333 www.sunvalleyselfstore.com Taft Design Works 208.578.2107 109 Honeysuckle Street Bellevue, ID 83313 taftdesignworks.com

interior design bruce A. martin Interiors 208.726.1028 120 N. 2nd Avenue, Suite 204 Ketchum, ID 83340 www.brucemartininteriors.com Five Star Kitchen Design 208.726.4039 105 Lewis Street, Suite 101 Ketchum, ID 83340 www.fivestarkitchenbath.com M Design & Interiors 208.928.7872 511 East Avenue N. Ketchum, ID 83340 www.mdesignandinteriors.com

118 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

retail & gifts

schools & education

Barry Peterson Jewelers 208.726.5202 511 Sun Valley Road Ketchum, ID 83340 www.barrypeterson.com

College of Southern Idaho (CSI) 208.732.6221 315 Falls Avenue Twin Falls, ID 83303 www.csi.edu

Consign design 208.727.9466 331 First Avenue N. Ketchum, ID 83340 consigndesign1@me.com

Community School 208.622.3955 181 Dollar Road Sun Valley, ID 83353 www.communityschool.org

Madeline + Oliver 208.726.7779 (formerly Ketchum Bed & Bath) 460 Sun Valley Road Ketchum, ID 83340 www.madelineandoliver.com

Montessori School 208.726.9060 211 Second Avenue Ketchum, ID 83340 www.pioneermontessorischool.org

Ketchum Kitchens 208.726.1989 or 800.992.4860 451 E. 4th Street Ketchum, ID 83340 www.ketchumkitchens.com Radiance Skin Care 208.578.2214 621 Northstar Drive Hailey, ID 83333 Silver Creek Outfitters 208.726.5282 500 N. Main Street Ketchum, ID 83340 www.silver-creek.com

real estate & real estate developments Sun Valley Resort — White Clouds Wally Huffman: 208.720.1112 Mark Thoreson: 208.720.1922 Anna Pouliot: 208.622.2105 Sun Valley, ID 83353 www.whitecloudsresidences.com WhiteTail Real Estate 208.634.1725 501 West Lake Street McCall, ID 83638 www.whitetailclub.com

The Sage School 208.788.0120 1451 Aviation Drive Hailey, ID 83333 www.thesageschool.com Syringa Mountain School 208.720.6327 4021 Glenbrook Drive Hailey, ID 83333 www.syringamountainschool.org

travel & adventure Houston Shaw 208.481.0085 823 East 2700 South Hagerman, ID 83332 www.shawshooting.com Jackson Jet Center 877.383.3300 3815 Rickenbacker Street Boise, ID 83705 www.jacksonjetcenter.com Ruby Springs Lodge 406.842.5250 2487 Hwy. 287 Alder, MT 59710 www.rubyspringslodge.com

Wood River Land Trust Celebrating 20 Years

Providing Lasting Benefits For Our Community

Clean Air and Water, Healthy Recreation, Economic Impact,

Scenic Beauty and Quality of Life

Make a Difference for the Future

by Supporting Wood River Land Trust Today.

www.WoodRiverLandTrust.org

whywelivehere // parting thoughts

“I remember very vividly getting out of the car … and there were all the mountains and Baldy in the background and the hills covered with snow. I fell in love with the place, then and there.”

—Sun Valley’s founder, Averell Harriman, on his first visit to the area in 1936.

downtown ketchum, idaho 1938

120 sunvalleymag.com | HOME ANNUAL 2014-2015

Work with people you enjoy and trust.

Build beautiful spaces together.

LeeGilman.com

208.726.3300

480 East Second Street, Ketchum