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Local student raises achievement bar by landing prestigious 6-figure scholarship

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aria Mendoza’s life story can read like a movie you’ve seen before, an immigrant family who, thanks to hard work, strong values and American opportunity, create a wonderful life.

SETTING: Springtime, everywhere. Birds, allergens, high school proms, and graduating seniors’ university hopes wade through the air. Baseball nerds talk about the “Mendoza Line”—the sport’s jargon for a sub-.200 batting average originating from light-hitting shortstop Mario Mendoza’s failure to reach the benchmark in more than half of his seasons in the major leagues.

CUT TO: Springtime, here, now. Enter another Mendoza, Sun Valley Community School senior Maria Mendoza, who just raised the bar for academic and extracurricular achievement by landing the prestigious Cooke College Scholarship, something as far as college counselor Royce Mussman is concerned hasn’t happened before.

“Yes, Maria is, to my knowledge, the first student at Sun Valley Community School to be awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship,” Mussman said.

Big picture: It’s a big deal. The scholarship is worth $55,000 per year. That’s $220,000 over the course of four years. Put forth by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, the scholarship program this year had more than 5,300 applicants residing in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa applied.

Only 100—essentially two per state—get selected.

“From her performance in the classroom to her environmental stewardship advocacy to her community service work, she has certainly earned it,” Ben Pettit, Head of School at Sun Valley Community School, said. “Maria is an exemplary student—but beyond that, she is the sort of community member who leaves the community better than she found it. She has made a real difference here at SVCS and in the larger Wood River Valley.”

And, she did this during a pandemic in a region that took the brunt of the country’s contagion early and severely.

To put the power of this scholarship win into context, look at it this way. Mendoza could: • Pay full, out-of-state tuition costs for Harvard University each year and still have a cool one grand left over every year.

• Attend UCLA for four years and have enough cash to buy herself a 2022 Subaru Outback (Touring model!) as a graduation present, and still have nearly $10,000 she could loan you for your next car.

• Cover her tuition at University of Idaho, and use the remainder to cover the salary of a first-year teacher in the state of Idaho, including that teacher’s Blaine County School District housing-affordability stipend.

According to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, each submission was evaluated and scholars were selected based on their academic ability, persistence, leadership, and financial need. Students must be current high school seniors residing in the United States.

SVCS senior Maria Mendoza. Photo credit: Sun Valley Community School

Scholarships are awarded without respect to religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, geographic region, race, or ethnicity. A big part of the selection process involves answering six questions, each with a word count limit.

It’s likely they factor in a sweet sincerity, too.

“When I was answering the questions, I just kept telling myself to be sincere. It was Continued ‘MENDOZA LINE’ Page 4

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my mantra: be sincere, be sincere, be sincere. It felt like some of my answers were just not interesting, but I knew they were sincere,” said Mendoza, echoing that Hemingway principle to “write the truest sentence that you know.”

The truth for Mendoza, who holds a 4.13 GPA and acceptance into prestigious Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, is simple and clear. She’s become who she is thanks to her mother Martha and father Isaac, two Atkinsons’ Market employees that immigrat- Scholarship winner Maria Mendoza ed from Peru when Maria was just has a love of animals she learned from her dad, Isaac. Photo credit: three years old.

From teaching her how to read Maria Mendoza to spending all night making Valentine’s Day cards for every single student in class, “because no child should feel left out,” to marching Maria back to a school event and making her apologize for “stealing a pencil,” Martha Mendoza was the only mentor her daughter would ever really need.

“Any time I’m asked to write about a hero, I’m writing about my mom,” Mendoza said, adding a superlative to it all, “She’s just the bestest mom ever.”

Mendoza’s father, Isaac, is responsible for his daughter’s most evident trait: her love of nature, specifically animals. On the Fairfield farm where the Mendoza family now lives, chickens, rabbits, quail, peacocks, dogs, cats and sheep also dwell.

“One positive about the (COVID-19 lockdown) was the amount of time I got to spend with my animals and bond. We really became a family,” said Mendoza, whose biggest challenge during the pandemic was not stressing out for her parents who, as essential workers, faced multiple people daily.

The list of Mendoza’s accomplishments and involvements over her years in the Valley are long: • Tutor for I Have A Dream Foundation • Intern at Sun Valley Museum of Art • Bilingual food distributor for The Hunger Coalition • Founding member of The Community Table, a resource provider in the Valley • And, add to that list, aquaponics garden builder after she helped build a fish-and-plant watering system for tilapia that has grown into a de facto Garden Club at her school.

Mendoza’s talents and traits will soon be taken to Pennsylvania for undergraduate work and a major in neuroscience, ultimately resulting in her being a medical doctor—a pediatric neurosurgeon to be precise.

As someone who is religious and believes in God, I’m fascinated by the brain and how it gives us the things that make our soul,” Mendoza said, with sincerity, of course.

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CORRECTION: 7 Fuego Open Until May 21

In a news article within the April 20 issue of Wood River Weekly titled “The Barmuda Triangle,” we included a list of Bellevue Main Street eateries. We stated that 7 Fuego was closed. It is open through May 21. We regret the error and are happy to know the restaurant will be around for Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day.

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Sun Valley Community School anunció que la Fundación Jack Kent Cooke ha seleccionado a la estudiante Cutthroat del grado 12, María Mendoza, como una de las 100 estudiantes de último año de secundaria que se gradúan y una de las dos personas de Idaho que recibirán la prestigiosa Beca Universitaria Cooke. Los beneficiarios de este año recibirán hasta 55.000 dólares anuales para cubrir los costes asociados a su educación universitaria, ya que el próximo otoño asistirán a algunas de las mejores universidades del país. María fue elegida entre un grupo de más de 5.300 solicitantes residentes en los 50 estados, el Distrito de Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, las Islas Vírgenes y Samoa Americana.

Ben Pettit, Director Principal de Sun Valley Community School dice: “María es una estudiante ejemplar, pero más allá de eso, ella es el tipo de miembro de la comunidad que deja a su comunidad mejor de lo que la encontró. Ha marcado una verdadera diferencia aquí en SVCS y en todo el valle de Wood River. Nos sentimos honrados de haber tenido a María como estudiante, y estamos encantados de que haya sido reconocida por la Fundación Jack Kent Cooke College. Desde su desempeño en el aula hasta su trabajo de servicio a la comunidad, ciertamente se lo ha ganado. “ La Fundación evaluó cada una de las solicitudes y seleccionó a los becarios en función de su capacidad académica, persistencia, liderazgo y necesidad económica. Los becarios cursarán estudios en campos como las ciencias biológicas, la ingeniería, la informática, las bellas artes y las ciencias políticas. Los estudiantes deben estar en el último año de la escuela secundaria y residir en los Estados Unidos. Las becas se conceden sin tener en cuenta la religión, la orientación sexual, la identidad de género, el estatus de ciudadanía, la región geográfica, la raza o la etnia. Obtenga más información sobre el Programa de Becas Universitarias aquí y regístrese para que se le notifique cuando se abra la solicitud de 2023 en otoño de 2022.

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May 17 primary ballots host Ketchum, Bellevue tax changes, Republican party divide

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idterm elections are the proverbial runt of the political litter, historically, for most voting-minded folks. In the 2018 midterm elections, only 49.4% of eligible voters cast ballots. And that was a turnout record, the most since 1914. Yet across the country, the May 17 primary elections—the precursor to the midterms this November—hold a ton of policy-making weight, from President Joe Biden’s ability to enact federal legislation to Valley districts and municipalities’ hopes of garnering new revenue to fix old problems.

The primaries are also a litmus test—maybe an identity check of sorts—for Valley conservatives who, like many Americans to the right of center, may be as politically polarized as the entire country itself. If online readership counts are any indication, a lot of Valley eyes will be focused on the District 26 Republican primary for State Senator that has Laurie Lickley, the current State Representative for District 25, running against Eric Parker, founder of The Real 3% of Idaho.

It’s a classic—and these terms are meant to be descriptive, not pejorative—establishment politician versus populist politician race, with the winner taking on likely Democratic nominee Ron Taylor.

Either candidate may argue the terms “establishment” and “populist” could be reversed, but the bottom line is their résumés—and even their website styles—tell you a lot about who’s who.

The Laurie Lickley Summary CV Lickley is wrapping up her fourth year in the Idaho House of Representatives serving District 25, where she is a member of the Environment, Energy, & Technology Committee, the Health & Welfare Committee, and Resources & Conservation Committee. She’s a University of Idaho graduate with a B.S. in agricultural economics and comes from a century-long ranching family in Jerome. A photo of her with former Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter holding a Lickley campaign poster and the state capitol in the background is one of several images her campaign uses to establish her experience and credentials.

The Eric Parker Summary CV “A very proud working-class Idahoan” who “grew up in a military family” … and “fell in love with Idaho’s natural beauty and atmosphere” is how Parker describes himself within his campaign’s first-person About page. An electrician by trade, Parker founded The Real 3% of Idaho in 2018, a notfor-profit organization with over 2,000 members.

Members do everything from move potatoes and PPE during a pandemic to be present in the capitol building every legislative session where they have been consulted by some legislators as Constitutional advisors.

To see how both candidates come down on various issues, please see their responses to a survey we sent them in March. It can be viewed at Tinyurl. com/293dkm65 and in past issues of Wood River Weekly.

Bellevue, Ketchum If You Can Ketchum voters and Bellevue voters are being asked—in two separate city ballot measures— whether they support additional taxation.

For Ketchum, it would be an increase to the existing Local Option Tax (LOT) so the city can better fund workforce housing initiatives. Specifically, it asks whether voters support increasing the LOT on short-term rentals (2%), liquor by-the-drink (2%), retail sales excluding groceries (0.75%), and construction materials excluding workforce housing materials (1%).

The city has said that funds raised will sit in a dedicated housing fund such that disbursements are restricted to only workforce housing initiatives.

One initiative Ketchum leaders are considering is a Lease to Locals program, wherein the city would partner with other Valley jurisdictions to match empty houses with local workers.

In Bellevue, leadership is asking its voters to support a LOT that would raise funding earmarked for repair and maintenance of city streets. The funding would come from a 3% tax on hotels, motels and other short-term rentals.

Estimates suggest the LOT would bring in $82,000 per year; 60% of Bellevue residents will need to vote ‘yes’ for the initiative to pass.

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Gov. Little tax cut, Sen. Stennett farewell jolt 2022 state legislative session

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daho’s top-ranking Democrat and one of Ketchum’s longest-serving representatives, District 26 State Sen. Michelle Stennett, of Ketchum, will not be seeking re-election to the office she took over from her late husband and had been consistently re-elected to over the past 13 years. The senator’s decision comes on the heels of two other Democratic shakeups: • Muffy Davis’ move from the Idaho House of Representatives to a commissioner’s seat for Blaine County • District 26’s all-but-certain reconfiguration to include Jerome with Blaine and Lincoln counties starting with the November midterm elections this year, realistically turning the proverbial blue Democratic island in Idaho’s Republican red sea a bit purple The Blaine County Democrats called the news of the farewell “bittersweet” in a three-paragraph statement the group released Monday.

“We are ever so grateful for the many years and many ways that she has served and bettered our Legislative District and the entire State of Idaho. A qualified Democrat will run for her seat, and we know Michelle will mentor all of us during this time of transition,” the statement read. “We should personally thank her for what she has done for our generation and for the generations to come. She is truly an incredible example of someone who listens to and represents everyone, despite the challenges that we all face.”

Some folks who reacted to the news articles online threw shade on the Minority Leader and Minority Caucus Chair’s announcement. In one comment, a reader asked Stennett’s supporters to name any of her accomplishments, implying there were none. The criticism, however, doesn’t take into account the senator is just one blue vote in a chamber that’s firmly implanted in the red. In positions like that, often the accomplishments are what’s not easily seen—for instance, the compromises to legislation the minority party can get the majority to make, the contrarian public voice opposing or supporting something the majority party does or doesn’t undertake.

In late January, when Gov. Brad Little was boasting about his proposed balanced budget, House members

The Democratic office holders of District 26, from left to right, Sen. Michelle Stennett and Representatives Sally Toone and Ned Burns pose outside the state Capitol building in Boise earlier this year. Photo credit: Michelle Stennett

of his party put forward H436, a bill that would reduce taxes for everyone, including the rich and mega rich.

Stennett’s response, issued from her blog, was this: “The House Republicans have passed H436 on a nearly party-line vote despite every constituent who testified in committee opposing it. The bill would give someone with $1 million in annual taxable income an ongoing yearly tax cut of $5,000 on top of a nearly $8,000 one-time rebate. Idahoans with the most modest incomes will receive a rebate of $75. The bill also reduces the corporate income tax rate from 6.5% to 6%.”

Stennett then commended her Republican counterparts for increasing the education budget overall, but how that increase still fell short. Despite the governor’s

increase in teacher pay, Stennett said, “When adjusted for inflation, Idaho teachers are now making less than they did in 2009.”

Political roadblocks aside, Stennett, a widow to her late husband Clint, had personal business challenges just last year. In March, a prominent building at the corner of River and Croy streets in downtown Hailey and co-owned by Stennett was on its way to becoming much-needed workforce housing before it was completely destroyed by flames March 16. Roughly half a dozen tenants were evicted at the end of 2020 when Continued MAKING LAW Page 2

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Seniors, Botanical Garden Launch Flower Festival

The Senior Connection and the Sawtooth Botanical Garden have teamed up to host the Wood River Valley Daffodil Festival—an inaugural fundraising event they hope to see bloom.

Proceeds from the festival will be equally shared between the two nonprofits.

Last fall, the two organizations planted 30,000 yellow daffodil bulbs within Sawtooth Botanical Garden, as well as 4,500 mixed-color daffodils which will become a future location for a COVID Memorial Garden. The goal is to raise funds by offering sponsorship opportunities for fall daffodil bulb plantings. Each spring, the organizations will offer viewing parties and a celebratory event.

“This project will last for decades,” said Marty Lyon, Daffodil Festival committee chair. “We intend to help it grow each year to become an event that will boost our local economy.”

This year’s event will be Saturday, May 7, at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be games, food trucks, music, and more, including The Daffodil COVID Memorial Garden service, slated to start at 11:45 a.m., remembering those impacted most by the COVID pandemic.

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The Hailey Public Library will show popular animated children’s film during April’s Noche de Cine en Español on Tuesday, April 26, at 5 p.m. at Hailey Town Center.

Noche de Cine en Español is a monthly, in-person movie night for kids and adults that celebrates Hispanic culture, directors and actors from Mexico, Central and South America, with many movies in Spanish.

“During our community listening conversations last summer, we learned that movies in Spanish were of interest to our Hispanic neighbors,” stated Kristin Fletcher, HPL’s programs and engagement manager, “So, we’ll be offering a mixture of popular animated children’s movies, films that feature outstanding Hispanic actors like Cantinflas and Eugenio Derbez as well as movies of interest to young adults.”

In this film, a huge but gentle bull is taken from a loving farm to fight in the bullring. The free, PG-13 movie will be in Spanish with English subtitles. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a guardian.

Hailey Town Center West is located across from the library at 115 S River Street in Hailey. For more information, contact the library at 208-788-2036 or email Kristin.fletcher@haileypubliclibrary.org.

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The cities of Sun Valley and Ketchum have formed a partnership to contract for road reconstruction along Sun Valley Road, from Main Street in Ketchum to the Sun Valley Gun Club in Sun Valley.

The project will also include downtown Ketchum pedestrian enhancements.

Rehabilitation work will include milling and repaving the base of Sun Valley Road and is scheduled to begin in mid-May. It is expected to be wrapped up in July. The cities are asking drivers to be aware that one lane of traffic will be open at all times and, when necessary, detours will be made available with traffic control devices and flaggers.

The intersection at Sun Valley Road and Saddle/Dollar Road will not be addressed this year. Questions should be directed to Bill Whitesell, street superintendent, or Nancy Flannigan, city clerk, at (208) 622-4438.

Carey Crash Leads To Felony DUI

On Monday, April 25, at 1:56 p.m., Blaine County Sheriff’s deputies responded to assist an Idaho State Police officer with a vehicle that had gone off the road, crashed through a metal railing, and hit a tree on Main Sreet in Carey.

Upon investigation, John Randal Cenarrusa, age 50, of Hailey, was arrested for felony Driving Under the Influence. Cenarrusa has had five prior DUI convictions since 2008. Cenarrusa was also cited with two infractions for Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance and Driving with an Expired License.

Cenarrusa’s vehicle sustained substantial damage and was towed from the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle and no injuries were reported.

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Valley summer programs fill up fast amid pandemic’s ‘minimal risk’ status

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ometimes the headlines tell a whole story: • July 3, 2020, CNBC: “Coronavirus forced 62% of summer camps to close this year” • July 12, 2021, AP News: “Summer camps hit with COVID outbreaks—are schools next?”

• Feb. 17, 2022, Washingtonian: “Summer Camp Demand Is Skyrocketing—Despite (or Maybe Because of) Covid”

Firsthand anecdotes around the Valley indicate that the third headline is not fake news. Nearly all summer camps have filled up as Blaine County finds itself resting a little more comfortably these days when it comes to COVID risk.

“Taking all major factors into account, the overall determined risk level is MINIMAL,” the county’s now-green COVID-19 dashboard states.

That means summer camps around the Valley are opening up like it’s summer 2019, and filling up fast, too. At St. Thomas Playhouse in Sun Valley, the theatrical production camp is offering 23 summer camp sessions this year, some of which culminate in a full-scale production of shows like Frozen in 2021 and Madagascar this year. As of press deadline Tuesday, spots for

kids in first grade already sold out, although across all grades and programs roughly 20 spots remain open.

“Last year we limited capacity and increased the number of offerings” to mitigate the impact of COVID and still give parents and kids options,” said Sara Gorby, artistic director for STP. All this makes STP programs, like its Summer Performing Arts Conservatory Camp (SPACC)—a residential camp with a conservatory model—compelling. This means young artists focus on process not performance. Young artists are encouraged to take artistic risks and are asked to explore new ideas, methods, and practices. SPACC is held at Camp Perkins on Lake Perkins near Alturas Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains. As of press deadline Tuesday, there are roughly two dozen spaces available.

Down At The YMCA The Wood River Community YMCA will run two summer day camps this year, back-to-back, “so that parents might be able to access care and enrichment,” from June 20 through Aug. 19, to coincide with the first day of summer and the return of school, respectively. The first camp is an education and enrichment program that runs from June 20–July 22.

“This program is a fun way to recapture lost learning days while experiencing the adventure of summer camp,” the YMCA said. “This camp began as a

YMCA program and has grown to become a partnership between Blaine County School District, College of Idaho, Sun Valley Community School, I have A Dream Foundation, Lee Pesky Learning Center, and the YMCA.” Camp activities will include field trips, group games, camp songs, and outdoor play. Student campers will need to bring sunscreen, closed-toe shoes, a water bottle, snacks and backpack. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. This program is free and transportation is provided. Register through the school district with Susie Reese at sreese@blaineschools.org and (208) 578-5000.

A second camp from July 25–Aug. 19 is a more traditional Y program with $230 and $325 price tags for members and non-members, respectively. Financial assistance is available.

YMCA Camp at Horsethief Reservoir is a residential camp program and partnership with the YMCA in the Treasure Valley. It teaches self-reliance, instills a love for nature and the outdoors, and builds character and leadership—all amidst the fun of campfires, canoeing, archery, friends, zip-lining, paddleboarding, mentorships, ropes course, and more. The Wood RivContinued VALLEY SUMMER PROGRAMS Page 8

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SUMMER 2022 Summer Fun in the Studio!

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Valley summer programs fill up fast

YOUTH CLAY CAMPS

Youth ages 6-12 will join us for our themed summer clay camps.

All classes 9:30-12:00. Tuition $148 June 13-17 Graphic Novels in the World of Clay June 27- July 1 Clay Olympics SOLD OUT July 11-15 Watch my Garden Grow July 18-22 Cirque Du Clay July 25-29 Planes, Trains and Automobiles Aug 1-5 Chef it up Aug 8-12 Idaho Wildlife and Outdoor Adventure

TEEN THROWING CAMPS

Teens, ages middle school and older, will learn the basics of pottery throwing while making mugs, ice cream bowls and all things round. The potters with more experience will design their own projects and try a set of mugs, bowls, etc.

All classes 1:30-4:00, glaze days 1:30. Tuition $165 June 13-17 Glaze Day June 24 June 27-July 1 Glaze Day: July 8 July 11-15 Glaze Day: July 22 July 25-29 Glaze Day: Aug 5 Aug 1-5 Glaze Day: Aug 12

FAMILY CLAY AFTERNOONS

Families enjoy creating together. Fun for all ages.

Tuition $45 for 1 adult and 1 child, $10 for each additional person in your party.

1:30-3:00 July 7 Bird Baths SOLD OUT Aug 4 Flower Pots

REGISTRATION REQUIRED 208-726-4484 bouldermtclay@gmail.com www.bouldermtnclay.org Boulder Mountain Clayworks is a 501©3 nonprofit organization Partial Scholarships Available

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er Y has a scholarship fund established to send children from the Valley to camp. To learn more, email Libby Hansen at libby.hansen@ymcatvidaho.o Based on current staffing, the Y says it’s unable to open registration for popular Bonni’s Garden Nature Explorer Camp at this time.

“Should we attract qualified staff in time, we will open this beloved p gram,” the organization said.

Blaine County Recreation District is even more impacted. Its three summ day camps, which serve kids who range from first through sixth grade, do begin until June. All three have no more space available, denoted by a “Camp is FULL!” note on their webpage.

Editor’s Note: What follows is a Top 10 list with content provided by American Camp Association, a leading authority in youth development. V acacamps.org for more information.

TOP 10 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT CAMP

10. Camp is older than dirt, almost literally.

Started in 1861, the camp experience turned an impressive 150 years you in 2011. The secret behind the longevity? “Camps are adapting to meet needs of today’s campers,” says Tom Rosenberg, president/CEO of the Am ican Camp Association. “At the same time, the impact camp has on camp the life-changing experience, has remained after all these years.”

9. Camp is worth its weight in gold, and then some.

The camp experience is life-changing – developing friendships and mem ries that last well beyond the final campfire. And, there is a camp for litera every budget. Often camps offer special pricing or financial assistance, some camp experiences qualify for tax credits or for payment with predollars. Visit ACA’s Affording Camp page for more information.

8. Green is “Zen.” Research shows that first-hand experience with nature, like those at cam reduce stress in children and help them better handle stress in the future addition to teaching children how to be good stewards of the environme camps are teaching children how to enjoy the world around them and tak minute to breathe deep and feel the nature, which ultimately teaches them h to de-stress the natural way.

7. Mommies and Daddies do it too.

Camp is not just for children and youth. There are family camp experienc and camps for single adults, senior adults, and any adult that wants to re and enjoy all camp has to offer. Adults benefit from the same sense of co munity, authentic relationships, and self-discovery that children do. Cam an excellent vacation option, allowing adults to try a variety of new activi in a safe and fun environment.

6. Try this on for size.

Camp is a great place to try new activities and hobbies. Afraid of r walls? According to ACA research, 74 percent of campers reported that t tried new activities at camp that they were afraid to do at first. And, th activities often leave lasting impressions. In the same survey, 63 percen parents reported that their child continued new activities from camp a returning home.

5. Manners matter, and often linger.

The camp experience teaches more than just archery or lanyard making. T entire experience is made of teachable moments; perhaps one of the bigges how to live with a group of people. Campers learn to pick up after themselv respect each other’s property, and to say “Please” and “Thank you.”

4. Veggies taste better with friends.

Hollywood and fictional novels may have given camp food a bad reputat but, in truth, camps are constantly exploring healthy food options, and of are at the forefront of things like allergy-specific diets, healthy snack optio and vegetarian meals. According to ACA’s 2011 Emerging Issues surv 90.7% of responding camps indicated that healthy eating and physical activ was an important or very important issue.

3. If everyone else went to camp, maybe there’s something to it.

Camp has played an important role in the lives of some of the most talen people in history. ACA’s family resource site offers a list of notable campe including business professionals, celebrities, artists, and great thinkers.

2. Camp gets those neurons pumping.

Education reform debate and concern over summer learning loss h pushed academic achievement into the spotlight. Research shows that p ticipation in intentional programs, like camp, during summer months, he stem summer learning loss. In addition, camp provides ample opportunity developmental growth, which is a precursor to academic achievement. A because of the “hands-on” nature of camp, often children who struggle traditional education settings do well at camp.

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1. Camp builds leaders for the 21st century and beyond.

Independence, resiliency, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and the abi to relate to other people — these are the skills that tomorrow’s leaders w need, and the skills camp has been adept at building for 150 years.

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Summer DANCE Dance Tapestry

workshop with guest teachers July 27-29

Cecchetti Ballet Workshops June 20-22 June 27-July 1 July 25-26 August 1-5

Footlight Dance Centre • Community Campus Studio 1050 Fox Acres, Rd., Hailey • 208-578-5462 www.footlightdance.com

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! SESSION I - June 6 - July 7 SESSION II - July 11 - Aug 11 Atkinson Park in Ketchum Monday - Thursday 8:30a - 4:30p Optional Friday Adventures ketchumidaho.org/registration Questions? Contact Recreation Supervisor, Nate Sheehan (208) 726-7820 ext. 6102 nsheehan@ketchumidaho.org Scholarships & payment plans available

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NO BONES ABOUT IT THE “WEEKLY” FISHING REPORT FOR MAY 4 - 17 FROM PICABO ANGLER

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pening Day is right around the corner! Are you ready? Opening Day is on May 28 this year and, of course, our Opening Eve Party is on Friday, May 27. As always, the party will feature great events, games, food, beverages, music, entertainment and more.

See you on the 27th!

If you are getting ready for the season, it is time to think about gear organized and in good order. Some things to think about as we get closer and closer to the end of May: First, be sure your fly boxes are full of the good early-season patterns. Silver Creek may be the only game in town with the spring runoff on other rivers. For Silver Creek, be sure to have Baetis, PMD, Callibaetis, Ants, Beetles, and Brown Drakes. Come on in and check out all the new patterns here at Picabo Angler.

Anglers should check boots and waders. How are those boot laces looking? The one’s you meant to replace all of last season? How about those pinholes in your waders? Is it time for a patch or even a new pair of warm dry waders? Some waders may even be due for new straps, or a wader belt. Wader belts are very important in the early season, and a simple belt can even save your life. Wear one.

It’s time to throw out those old leaders and tippet spools, as well. Are you still using your tippet from three seasons ago?

It’s probably gone bad, as all tippet does eventually. Replace it with new stuff and lose a lot less fish this summer!

How about your boats and float tubes? Are they clean and patched up? Need a new tube or that spare oar you keep thinking about purchasing? Are the trailer lights working for your boat? Do you have your invasive species sticker? So much for us all to do!

Finally, take a moment and think about the fun we are all going to have together this summer. Fly-fishing is for everyone and anyone. Let’s all “Be Kind and Stay Kind” as we encounter one another this early season.

We will be fishing close together until the runoff abates and fisheries open up. In the meantime, let’s remember it’s about fun and camaraderie!

Peace, love, and fly-fishing!

Hwy 20 in Picabo info@picaboangler.com (208)788.3536 www.picaboangler.com

The Undoer

FRAN JEWELL

Fran Jewell is an IAABC Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, NADOI Certified Instructor and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, o you love to touch and pet every dog you see? Does it make LLC in Sun Valley. For more information, visit positivepuppy.com or your heart smile when a puppy jumps up on you to say “hello” call 208-578-1565. with a sweet wagging tail and a goofy face? Are you someone that will say, “Oh, I don’t mind if she jumps on me!” then pats your legs or gets down on the puppy’s level to smooch her? Are you someone who can’t control yourself and will pet a dog even if the handler tells you not to because the dog is so nicely behaved and soft?

You are probably an “undoer!”

What is an “undoer?” It is someone that knowingly or unknowingly disregards and undermines training that an owner is doing with their dog. In some cases, it can be life threatening for the owner, especially when a service dog is involved.

So many of us LOVE dogs to such a point that we cannot control ourselves and we must pet and fawn over any dog we see. We lose self-control, and think only of our own desires, not the need or work another is doing with their dog. Frankly, this is disrespectful to both the other person AND the dog, providing no regard for the other person. These are hard words for me to say, but, it is the truth.

When someone is working a service dog, whether the dog is in training or operational, taking the dog’s attention away from the handler could be life threatening to the handler. Unless the handler/owner gives you permission, it can literally be against the law. Anyone that knowingly interferes with the work of a service dog is in violation of Idaho statute, which is prosecutable because of the danger to the disabled handler.

When someone is working hard to train a puppy to not jump, and you invite the jump with the reward of petting, you are setting the training backward enormously. Remember, that same dog might grow up to be 95 pounds and may still jump on you as an adult dog, knocking you or someone else over, causing injury. It’s not funny, nor is it fair to anyone, including the dog. Giving a dog a mixed signal is so confusing and anxiety producing for the dog. When you violate an owner’s direction, you are only serving to make things more difficult for everyone, including the dog you may love so passionately.

At breakfast last Sunday, someone with a supposed service dog stopped Respect is at the heart of the matter. Simple respect for the own- to let her dog sniff Pele, my diabetic alert dog in training. Even though the er’s direction and wishes can go such a long way toward fulfilling owner of the other dog did not pet Pele, letting her dog stop to sniff and everyone’s happiness. Respect is so important in today’s world. Let’s “socialize” another working dog was simply disrespectful – an undoer. share the respect!

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t feels like it has been a real “elk-y” spring, particularly in the last couple of weeks. I’ve seen elk at night, in the morning, and in the middle of the day. There have been elk on Buttercup Road, surrounding the highway south of Ketchum, and sleeping in the fields outside of Sun Valley. Driving to work, I have seen their great caravan of shadows on the bike path. Walking with my sister, we have been close enough to smell their earthy hides. And going to dinner at a friend’s house who recently moved to Gimlet, there was a dog dancing back and forth no more than three feet from a cow elk. The various guests remarked on this, and someone said, “You must have seen that all the time growing up here.”

Nope.

I don’t remember seeing any part of an elk in Gimlet. Not an animal, not a dropping, not a hoofprint. If I try really, really hard, I think I can conjure up one or two elk roadkills, and maybe a story about a person hitting an elk. However, I could just as easily be willing these stories into existence, cobbled together from all the elk stories I do have from the last 15-20 years.

This interaction got me thinking about bobcats; specifically, a bobcat.

Just as I am fairly sure I never saw elk growing up, I know that I never saw a bobcat. In fact, if you had asked me three months ago if bobcats lived here, I would have said no, which is one reason I am glad I was not asked, but rather told.

Walking out the back of Indian Creek on one of those beautiful winter-transitioning-into-spring days, I got to experience one of the great benefits of being a biology teacher; when you run into people, they tell you about what they have seen.

I really do like this—the natural drifting of a conversation to observations of the world, and all the various ways that people pay attention to nature, whether it is a rogue robin bouncing against their window, or the catkins and buds on the trees, or the fact that “the bobcat has been out in the willows again.”

Bobcat? In the willows? And said in the casual way that one talks about something that is not only not unusual, but common. My excited “Really?” was met with nods of obvious yes, and even, “We’ve got pictures.”

Not two days later, still carrying a certain skepticism, I saw the bobcat just as you would expect—a beautiful, thick, spotted, rufous cat with a bobbed tail, running around the willows south of the Indian Creek pond. Then she was on the road the next morning, darting

past my headlights. Then my son saw her by the mailboxes, just like she has always been there, forever. And so she has, for Simon. But my daughters? They never saw a bobcat before they left for college.

It is an interesting thing, living in a place for a long time and seeing these shifts. On the negative side, the scientific term for this is Shifting Baseline Syndrome—where we, for instance, gradually believe that there are only small fish, because all the big ones are gone.

I hope, though, that there is a positive corollary, a thread that has hopped, ambled, flitted, and slithered through these stories over the years; that the more you pay attention, the more there is to see. And seeing jackrabbits, raccoons, elk, bobcats is all you need to have that next, magical thought, “I wonder…”

Harry Weekes is the founder and head of school at The Sage School in Hailey. This is his 50th year in the Wood River Valley, where he lives with Hilary and one of their three baby adults—Simon. The other members of the flock, Georgia and Penelope, are currently fledging at Davidson College in North Carolina and Middlebury College in Vermont, respectively.

The bobcat (Lynx rufus), also known as the red lynx, is a medium-sized cat native to North America. Photo credit: Public domain.

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he Uniformed Prudent Investor Act of 1994 is a standard that sets out guidelines for financial professionals to follow when investing assets on behalf of clients. Originally written as the prudent investor (man) rule, it prevents a fiduciary from taking unnecessary risks with their clients’ funds. According to an 1830 Massachusetts Supreme Court opinion, when one person is given control over another’s assets, they must make investment decisions that a person of prudence, discretion, and reasonable intelligence could be expected to make.

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Diversifying assets to reduce as much risk as possible.

The rule is guided by modern portfolio theory and total return approach to investing. Modern portfolio theory is a method for constructing a portfolio of assets such that the expected return is maximized for a given level of risk.

Individual assets must be evaluated not in isolation but as part of the total portfolio and an overall investment strategy with risk and return objectives that are reasonably suited to the client.

Invest and manage assets with reasonable care, skill, and caution. For example, a fiduciary must consider tax consequences and distribution requirements and maintain enough liquidity to fund cash flow needs to avoid Kristin Hovencamp is an being forced to sell when prices have dropped.

Investment Executive and All categories or types of investments and invest in Director of Business Deanything that plays an appropriate role in achieving risk velopment with HAZLETT and return objectives. Is the asset suitable for the client? WEALTH MANAGEMENT, How would an asset behave in each economic condition LLC. or a period of inflation or deflation?

The trade-off in all investments between risk and return. A fiduciary must regularly monitor investments for fundamental changes in the nature or risks of the holdings.

The Uniformed Prudent Investor Act emphasizes a fiduciary’s role in making suitable asset recommendations in the best interest of the client, and from a total portfolio context.

Kristin Hovencamp is an Investment Executive at RJFS, and Director of Business Development with HAZLETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC, which is independent of Raymond James and is not a registered broker/dealer. Investment advisory services are offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Investing involves risk and you may incur a profit or loss regardless of strategy selected. Dividends are not guaranteed and must be authorized by the company’s board of directors. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. 675 Sun Valley Road, Suite J1 + J2 Ketchum, Idaho 83340 208.726.0605. HazlettWealthManagement.com

INSPIRATIONS FROM MY HEART

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JOELLEN COLLINS

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sually, when I start to write something that takes a bit of discipline, I enjoy a quick word game on my laptop. I rationalized my Scrabble play as, at least, using words. Unfortunately, it took too long to complete, taking over too much of my writing time. I still do crossword puzzles; those can be put aside to work on another time.

Now I have discovered a new way to play with words, and my absorption with this rather short intellectual exercise has become a daily first-coffee, relaxed wake-up time with my dog by my side. It took me longer than I hoped to figure out the mechanics of this Internet game, but an unexpected joy has arisen because of my brief morning effort.

My daughters introduced me to this, and I began with some trepidation because I always feel intimidated by anything new on my computer. The first time I tried and sent off my text showing the result, I received a cute response acknowledging this teeny learning experience. Now my two daughters, my son-in-law, and grandchildren just old enough to enjoy the challenge find a way to communicate each day by texting the results to each other and sometimes making a rueful, funny, or silly comment about our teeny accomplishment.

This rather unimportant daily practice has created an extra warm and sweet connection for our family. There are no lengthy messages to convey, no bad news, and no apologies. We just get to be reminded each day of those we love, albeit in a brief JoEllen Collins—a longtime way. It’s an enjoyable, warm, and fuzzy start for resident of the Wood River Valley— is an Idaho Press each day, a reminder of my good fortune.

I find that, as I age and as the pandemic has cre- Club award-winning columnist, a teacher, writer, fabric ated an unhappy distance, I need daily reinforce- artist, choir member and ment of my connections with friends and family. unabashedly proud grandma Last week I attended a small get-together of people known as “Bibi Jo.” who share an art form together. I was shocked that I really hadn’t seen or talked to some of the guests for the whole two years since COVID-19 struck. Some have moved, some have been very ill, and the absence of our deceased friends was horribly evident.

I came home happy to have reconnected with my friends but also disturbed that, as I age, I no longer develop friendships with work colleagues and that, with the realities of many disasters taking “my people” away, I no longer have the same makeup of associates. I am working to keep optimistic in this crazy world and must find the joy whenever possible.

Shortly thereafter, I received a call to substitute for a class of very young students. That day gave a good push toward restoring my equanimity and appreciation of what life offers. Being among such precious souls and relating with them to their wonderful teacher, I was happier than I had been for several days.

I had found an antidote to loneliness and fear—going to events and activities involving the young. There lies healing energy.

A WRANGLER’S RECKLESS WRITINGS

BRYCE ANGELL

TAKING A NEW PATH MARSHAL BRADY

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his week I had the opportunity to take a bit of a road trip and it proved to be an opportunity for growth. In my over seven decades on the planet, I have found that I had to take a new path to who I was going to be at least nine times. That means I had to reinvent who I was a little more frequently than every 10 years. Making the choice to explore a new aspect of yourself is not necessarily easy. It takes courage, definitely faith and creativity, but the result was always freedom from who I used to be and it was time for a change.

The first instant it happened I was afraid of the consequences of becoming different. How would it affect my family, my work, my spiritual journey?

Sometimes the shifts were very intense, long and hard, and sometimes the change was simple, just a change of thought. But I would not give up the growth for anything, as freedom of spirit was the end result of taking a new path to myself—a better self, in my opinion, one that I could enjoy to a greater extent.

Yesterday we ran into a road delay of four hours as we were headed north. We had many options as to our reactions. We had checked the road report and the report did not match the reality of the delay. We made the decision to relax and have a long lunch, good conversation and good food. The appointments we needed to keep we all managed successfully.

While the work was being completed, I was walking in the forest and came upon the above beautiful trillium blooming its perfection. I wondered how often did the spirit of the trillium have to reinvent itself? Was it the same spirit there last year or did it become something else? The beauty of the forest takes my breath away and I just want to sit with the rocks, trees and animals.

I observed many varieties of trees supporting each other and creating the most picturesque environment. They worked in harmony together. We, as a species, have lost our focus on how to live together. Everyone I talk to is exhausted with all the divisiveness thrust upon us by outside sources. It’s time we shut down those with an agenda of separation and choose to just love as the energy of the forest does.

We saw a wild turkey on our adventure and I looked up the Native American meaning of “wild turkey.” It is the symbol of the giving away of possessions for the good of all.

Maybe if we take time to clear all that we don’t use and give it to others, we could make vacant space in our lives for creating a new way to live harmoniously. It starts with one person. As the song says, “Let It Begin With Me.” Much love, Dove

Marshal Brady woke up early, shot right out of bed. First, he put his boots on, then his chaps of shiny red.

He strapped a six-gun on each side until they felt just right. Then grabbed his Stetson, stuck it on, and pulled the hat down tight.

The marshal had an appetite. He liked his pancakes hot. He liked them shaped like Mickey Mouse with butter on the top.

The marshal was just six years old. His given name was John. But he insisted Marshal Brady was his name now on.

He shoveled down his hotcakes, then he hurried out the door. ‘Cuz rustlers stole the milk cow. They had robbed him to the core!

The marshal found a lonely rustler waiting for a fight. The scoundrel had four legs and paws, a bark without a bite.

The marshal tossed his lasso, and it cleared the rustler’s head. He pulled the rope, but not too tight, and locked him in the shed.

The marshal held a trial for that ole rustler in the jail. But the judge was not a hanging judge. He let him out on bail.

The rustler was relieved about as much as he could be. When the marshal opened up the door, the rustler bolted free.

The marshal’s day was over, but he’d kept the peace about. He had respect from everyone. The marshal’s name held clout.

He hurried home for supper, and he gobbled down his food—a sandwich and tomato soup, just right for a little dude.

His mother made him take a hot bath every single night. “There otta be a law!” the marshal said, “It just ain’t right.”

He said his prayers and hopped in bed and pulled the covers tight. Then closed his eyes and fell asleep before mom hit the light.

His mother sat beside him. Reached and kissed him on the head. She loved to see her little boy asleep in his warm bed.

Well, the marshal’s day is over, the bad guys on the run. Tomorrow is another day for this mother’s little son.

– Bryce Angell Bryce Angell - The outdoors has always been a large part of my life. My father was an outfitter and guide for 35 years and I was there to shoe and care for the horses and help him do the cooking. We took many great trips into the Yellowstone area. Even now that I’m older, we still ride into the Tetons, Yellowstone and surrounding areas. My poems are mostly of personal experience. I am now retired and enjoying life to the fullest. I plan to do more riding and writing. Contact Bryce at angellranch62@gmail.com.

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Dog-Mom

By Eric Valentine

Editor’s Note: Happy Mother’s Day. This is a true story, dedicated to all the mothers out there, especially the ones who couldn’t be.

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hen the team of dog hikers received the group email from their boss, Eric replied immediately and clearly.

He wrote back, “I’ll take her!” And then followed it up with a text, “Kristen, I’d love to adopt Ember. Tell her mom no need for a test drive. I’ll commit.”

“I was hoping you’d take her in!” Kristen wrote back.

Ember was a 2-year-old, black-and-white-spotted Australian cattle dog, a breed many folks call blue heelers, a moniker Eric would soon train himself out of using. You see, Ember’s breed should be known for more than their tendency to nip at heels, a skill for herding livestock.

The breed is a cross between the Smithsfield—an English herding dog that didn’t like Australia’s weather so much, a Dalmatian—a hound that can hunt and protect both by tracking and heeling, and a Dingo—Australia’s wild dog brought to the continent by Asian seafarers 4,000 years ago (layman’s translation: an Akita mixed with wolf).

All this was not why Eric felt a special connection with the dog. Eric didn’t even have the first clue about Ember’s breed and how, in the 1800s, it saved the Australian beef industry, a top-three beef exporter in the world. The running joke amongst his fellow dog hikers was that Eric convinced himself Ember had a crush on him. It explained—but, not really—why she’d hike the trails with him when they were alone but not when they were with other dogs. She exhibited this peculiar, obstinate behavior for no other hiker but him.

Ember was living a happy life with her owners, a couple (let’s call them Sam and Judy) who both held good jobs and owned a nice home. But, for whatever reason, they weren’t happy with each other and decided to split,

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live separate lives, and work out a deal for Judy to keep the house. To afford that, Judy needed to upgrade her pay scale and took a lucrative job that required regular travel. She knew that keeping the house meant letting go of Ember.

Eric was outside checking mail the moment Judy and Ember drove up. The car door opened, the black and white dog jumped out excitedly, and Judy, expressionless, went to her trunk to pull out a large basket of leashes and collars and chew toys and more. It was like a Petco box store reduced down to one large bin. It was at that moment it hit Eric how this was not a happy day for every party involved, and he began walking the fine line of showing only the ability to take Ember in.

“Let me show you where she’ll be and what she’ll have around her,” Eric said.

“OK,” was all Judy could muster.

Judy explained each item in the big bin they carried up the stairs together. Ember wagged her tail and walked the fine line of, in her mind, showing others the way while waiting for any cue from them to tell her to do something new.

There were no surprises in that box, but Judy explained each item, which ones were used, which ones were new, which ones Ember likes, which ones Ember doesn’t. Somewhere between the rundown of the jointhealth chewables and the nail clipper, Eric realized he was not being given a tutorial. He was watching a woman experience her most core nature go into play. Working out in her mind a traumatically unanswerable and tragically unfair question to ask, “How does a mother give up her foal?”

When Judy realized there were no more details or how-tos to tell, she fell silent quickly. Eric didn’t know what to say exactly, so he practiced saying nothing at all, put his arms around Judy and just let her cry.

“I feel like I failed her,” Judy wept.

“You’ve done an amazing job,” Eric said.

“Take pictures? Maybe when I’m in town, a hike?”

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Judy asked.

“Of course,” Eric replied. “As many or as few as you need.”

Judy wiped her tears, saw Ember take notice of Eric’s cat, nodded OK, and prepared for the most painful part of it all. Eric nodded in return. Ember heard the front door open and watched it close, catching sight of her mom’s right heel as she left out the door. Ember looked up at Eric, whined to tell him what to do, and looked back a time or two at the gap of space where the bottom of the door should be more flush to the floor.

“It’s OK, mom’s just away,” Eric told his new pooch as he watched Ember let the thought of Judy circle one time through. “Wanna play?!”

And Ember did just that, still to this day.

How does a mother give up her foal? How she gives birth—with extreme and fleeting pain, and an unending belief her sacrifice serves what’s best.

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W The Environmental Resource Center’s longest-running trash pick-up and recycling program, Clean Sweep, will take place on Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Last year the ERC helped keep over 60,000 pounds of material out of the landfill through local reuse and recycle programs.

Participation is free and easy by meeting at one of the following locations to register and pick up garbage bags and gloves.

• ERC Office in Ketchum (471 Washington Ave) • Hop Porter Park, by the arch, in Hailey (126 Bullion St) • Memorial Park in Bellevue (between Cedar and Elm) Complimentary breakfast snacks and hot drinks will be provided.

To allow for flexible schedules, early registration at the ERC office this week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you would prefer to pick up trash on an earlier date, contact the ERC for more information so that we can accommodate that request.

Once you have your gloves, fun costumes and trash supplies, fan out and pick up trash in your chosen area until 11 a.m.

Participants can celebrate their good work with a free lunch gift certificate, which is provided in the registration packet. All participants are also entered into a raffle with local prizes.

Take pictures of your group, costumes, and any “weird items” you find for a chance to win prizes! Email the pictures to info@ ercsv.org and feel free to tag us on your social media accounts with @ERCSunValley.

Teams can also participate in the team competition. Teams will receive one point for each member of their team, one point for each member that is dressed up, and one point for each full bag of trash picked up. After the event, points will be tallied up valley-wide, and the winning team will be announced and highlighted on the ERC’s website online.

Winners of the competitions, as well as the raffle drawings, will be contacted individually by the ERC. If you are in a position to support Clean Sweep and the ERC’s recycling outreach programs financially, donations can be made to the ERC at ercsv.org, or by calling the ERC office directly.

Ember Dingo Valentine is an Australian cattle dog, a.k.a. blue heeler, whose human mom had to give her away. Photo credit: Eric Valentine

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ith home prices rising 20% nationwide in the past year, and in some markets even dramatically more, many homeowners are excited about the equity in their homes. In the past, most homeowners were not concerned about profit from the sale being taxed but some may be surprised.

The profit homeowners make on the sale of their homes has enjoyed a generous exclusion. Since 1997, for qualified sales, single taxpayers exclude up to $250,000 of capital gain and married taxpayers filing jointly can exclude up to $500,000 of gain.

Prior to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, homeowners over the age of 55 were only allowed a once-in-a-lifetime exclusion of $125,000. The new rule greatly increased the amount of excluded profit to the extent that most homeowners did not think about paying tax on the profit from their principal residences.

Section 121, commonly called the Home Sale Tax Exclusion, requires that you owned and used the property as your principal residence for two out of the previous five years. This allows for a temporary rental of the property and still be able to qualify for the exemption. It can be claimed only once every two years.

Cost basis is determined by purchase price plus certain closing costs at acquisition plus capital improvements made to the home during ownership. Sales price, less selling expenses, is considered net sales price from which the cost basis is subtracted to arrive at capital gains on the sale.

If the capital gain is less than the applicable exclusion, no tax is owed. When the gain exceeds the exclusion amount, the overage is taxed at longterm capital gains rate which could be 0%, 15% or 20% depending on the taxpayer’s taxable income.

Capital improvements made to a home increase the cost basis and effectively lower the gain in the sale. It is important for homeowners to keep

records of the money they spend during the time they own the home.

Some improvements are apparent, like a swimming pool, new fence, or roof, but some are not so obvious. Replacing a faucet or a light fixture can be a capital improvement and even though the cost is small, lots of these items over the lifetime of owning the home add up.

The three rules for identifying capital improvements listed in IRS publication 523 are: 1) does it materially add value to the property? 2) does it extend the useful life of the property? 3) does it adapt a portion of the home to a new use?

While taxpayers are allowed to reconstruct a register of the improvements made during the time they owned their home, some things will undoubtedly be overlooked. It is much better to have a written record of all money spent on the home in a contemporaneous manner and keep receipts for items over $75.

It is better to have the record of all items available when you are ready to make the capital gain determination. You’ll save time and probably pay less taxes having the list readily available whether you do your taxes or have a professional do them.

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In September 2021, I was honored to be appointed as Blaine County’s Clerk by a unanimous vote of the County Commissioners. Public service is my passion, as well as my profession, and it has truly been the honor of my life to serve this community in an official capacity.

Prior to my appointment as Clerk, I served as the county’s Grants and Procurement Specialist, securing millions of grant dollars for Blaine County, including funding for the expansion of access to broadband internet in Picabo and Carey. As Clerk, I spearheaded the design and implementation of a grant-making program to deploy American Rescue Plan Act funds to the local organizations and people hardest hit by the pandemic. I have improved access to county services for Spanish-speaking residents by tripling the number of bilingual staff in my departments.

In the coming weeks, I and my team are launching a web-based dashboard giving residents a fully transparent way to see and understand the county’s finances and the services supported by property tax.

Under the Idaho Constitution and statutes, the County Clerk has many responsibilities.

The Clerk oversees the clerical functions of the courts, including jury duty; the entire county budget; marriage licenses and property records and transactions; proceedings of the Blaine County Board of Commissioners; veterans and indigent services; and all aspects of elections.

The Clerkship is a tremendously complex job with a wide assortment of duties and I believe that my education and the diversity of my work experience uniquely position me to tackle the intricacies and scope. In addition to my Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University, my career has been focused for over a decade on grant writing and proposal budget development at the city, state, federal, and international levels, working for international nonprofits and bringing in millions of dollars to support women’s health, humanitarian relief, and major arts and cultural institutions.

I am proud to have the endorsement of current and former elected officials, including Muffy Davis, Dick Fosbury, Jacob Greenberg, Michelle Stennett, Ned Burns, Wendy Jaquet, Sarah Michael, nearly 100 esteemed community members whose names you can find on my website, as well as the Conservation Voters for Idaho. While I am pleased with my achievements as Clerk so far, deep and lasting change requires time to take root and I hope to earn the opportunity to enact a longer-term vision.

Your vote in this May 17th Democratic primary election is very important, and I hope that you will consider using it to support me in remaining your County Clerk.

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, Sandy Vilcapoma, and the people that live in this town, have been residents of J&J Trailer Park and Blue Haven trailers since 2003.We are urgently writing this petition in support of extending the time for us to find a new home until _______. We believe it is unjustifiable to have given us a short period of time; months is not enough time given, especially since rising rent prices near the Ketchum/Hailey area have been ongoing for the past couple of years.

Not only that, but parents prefer it for the safety and educational system for their children and with the stress-inducing situation for parents, I’m sure this is only causing stress on their kids, too.

Regardless of where we stand as a parent or as a community member working in areas around Blaine County, we deserve the right to be given more time. Understand that this has been our home for over a decade.

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o, Sandy Vilcapoma, y las personas que viven en esta ciudad hemos sido residentes de J&J Trailer Park y Blue Haven desde o antes del 2003. Escribimos esta petición urgente en apoyo de ampliar el tiempo para encontrar un nuevo hogar hasta _______.

Creemos que es injustificable habernos dado un corto período de tiempo. ___ meses no es suficiente dado el aumento de los precios del alquiler cerca de la área de Ketchum y Hailey estos años pasados y recientemente. No solo eso, sino que los padres lo prefieren por la seguridad y el sistema educativo de sus hijos y con la situación que induce al estrés dentro de los padres, estoy seguro de que esto solo está causando estrés en sus hijos también.

Independientemente de dónde nos encontremos como padres o como miembros de la comunidad que trabajan en áreas alrededor del condado de Blaine, merecemos el derecho a que se nos dé más tiempo.

Comprenda que este ha sido nuestro hogar durante más de una década.

Si se necesitan más medidas, procederemos dados nuestros derechos a hacerlo.

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orn and raised in the Wood River Valley, I have always taken pride in our hometown and all we have to offer with our beautiful views and our community members. It was an honor that in 2017 I was asked to join the Blaine County team as I possessed the traits they were looking for in a deputy auditor. After five years of learning the unique budget of Blaine County and the clerk’s role, coupled with my previous 20 years of audit and budget practices, I am ready to serve. I have the experience needed for our success as we navigate the usage of ARPA funds and election integrity. I serve Blaine County in a variety of roles, such as monitoring spending, tackling persistent problems and offering solutions that have been integrated into our practices, improving efficiency and audit preparedness.

Affordable housing is at the forefront of the challenges our community is facing. As the Blaine County Clerk, I would support the local organizations that are actively seeking effective solutions and bringing quality of life back to our valley workforce. Giving back to the community is one way I currently help support our residents. I am an avid volunteer for local organizations, including ARCH, a local affordable housing developer, Camp Rainbow Gold, and many local events to raise funds for programs and events we need to succeed and thrive. Our valley is growing and I want to see it happen responsibly. I want to represent your local voice.

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CAITLIN JOHNSTONE

Western Civilization Is Being Organized Around Winning US Infowars

he US-centralized empire’s use of propaganda, censorship and Silicon Valley algorithm manipulation is the single most urgent issue of our time, because it’s what prevents attention from being drawn to all other issues. And all signs indicate it’s set to get much, much worse.

I feel the need to reiterate once again that the censorship we’re seeing about Ukraine is of a whole new kind than anything we’ve seen before. There’s no pretense that it’s done to save lives or protect democracy this time around, it’s just “We need to control the thoughts that people think about this war.”

Once it was accepted that disinformation and misinformation must be curtailed from above, government and tech institutions took that as license to decide what’s true and false on our behalf. We know this because now they’re just openly propagandizing and censoring us about a war.

When Russia does it it’s lies and disinformation. When Ukraine does it it’s folklore. pic.twitter.com/XbXuceePdc — Caitlin Johnstone (@caitoz) May 1, 2022 You didn’t know that you were granting government and tech institutions authority to decide what’s true and false on your behalf when you agreed that it’s fine for them to work together to censor and sanctify Official Narratives about Covid, but it turns out that’s what was happening.

It looks pretty obvious in retrospect now though, doesn’t it? You can’t regulate “disinformation” and “misinformation” without first determining what it is, and you can’t determine what it is without assigning someone the authority to make those distinctions. There are no benefecent, impartial and omniscient entities who can be trusted to become objective arbiters of absolute reality on our behalf. There are only flawed human beings who act in their own interest, which is why we’re now being censored and propagandized about a war.

In literally the very next instant after being given the authority to decide what’s true and false on our behalf regarding Covid, those same government, media and tech institutions launched into World War II levels of propaganda and censorship over a war we’re not even officially in. It was like they all said “Oh good, we get to do that now, finally.” The consensus that it was fine to launch into a shocking information lockdown about Ukraine was already formed and prepped for roll-out the day Russia invaded. It was taken as a given that they had that authority.

Over the last two years you’d get called an “anti-vaxxer” and worse if you said you didn’t think government-tied monopolistic megacorporations should be restricting speech about Covid measures that affect everyone, but it turns out those who issued these warnings were 100 percent correct.

It is clear now, as we see what we are becoming, that granting these powerful institutions authority to sort out fact from fiction on our behalf is far more dangerous than misinformation about a virus ever was. Now here we are, with the empire setting up “disinformation” boards while it escalates aggressions with Russia by the day and prepares to do the same with China in the not-too distant future. Our whole civilization is being organized around winning US propaganda wars.

PayPal is just openly conducting politically motivated financial censorship of indie media now. First @MintPressNews and @calebmaupin, now Consortium News. Silicon Valley is the censorship arm of the US empire. https://t.co/LAMEG029DW — Caitlin Johnstone (@caitoz) May 1, 2022 Censorship is bad because free speech is how society orients itself toward truth, course-corrects when it’s going astray, and holds power to account. This is true whether censorship is by the government or by tech oligarchs. Only morons act like this is some weird right wing thing.

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People say, “Freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom of reach!”

And the answer to this is always, yes it does you idiot. If people who support status quo power have access to all the largest voice amplification platforms while critics of status quo power don’t, this kills the very purpose of free speech protections. Free speech protections are enshrined exactly because unrestricted speech puts a check on power. If critics of status quo power structures are being banned from the platforms where people get their voices heard, this function has been nullified.

You can’t say your society has free speech if critics of status quo orthodoxies aren’t free to speak where they will be heard, for exactly the same reason you can’t say people have free speech in Saudi Arabia as long as nobody hears their criticisms of the government.

This is getting so unbelievable cringey. I have a feeling I’d be sick of this guy even if I fully bought into the empire’s Ukraine narratives. pic.twitter.com/d3hMLO4KT9 — Caitlin Johnstone (@caitoz) April 30, 2022 Because free speech is designed to put a check on status quo power, it is exactly the voices who criticize the status quo that must be protected. Some of these voices will be unpalatable, but the alternative is permitting a Ministry of Truth to decide what dissent is permissible, an authority that’s certain to be abused.

Speech isn’t free if it isn’t free in all the areas where people congregate to speak.

If only mainstream supporters of the status quo have free access to all platforms, then free speech isn’t happening, and power has a lot more ability to do what it likes unchecked by the public. Saying it’s fine because people are still free to go to Gab or Truth Social to voice their criticisms of establishment Ukraine narratives or whatever is the same as saying it’s fine because people can still speak their criticisms of the government into a hole in the ground. Free speech is not happening.

Consent for this was given when we allowed these powers to assume complete narrative authority over what constitutes “misinformation”. It’s never too late to revoke consent, though. It just means the fight to pry our voices out of the hands of our rulers is going to be a tough slog.

About Eric Parker

’m sort of an in-your-face, realist-type guy. I don’t run around pretending everything in the world is nice— because it isn’t. If I were running, I would most likely just put truth on the table and to hell with those who close their eyes and minds. I never let others think for me.

I am posting these words here because it was brought up that the guy who stood up against the Feds is running again. I think this topic needs some clarity. As a former investigator, I don’t mind batting this one out of the park.

I met Eric Parker I think in 2015. What year was it that made it the year before we got Constitutional Carry in Idaho? I met Eric basically at the same place you need to meet this man, on the steps of the Idaho Statehouse.

Eric was totally active in seeing he got his Constitutional Rights. As long as I have known Eric, there has at all times been one common denominator regarding his character. Everywhere I look I keep seeing Eric putting himself “out there,” even at his personal physical risk.

Just prior to our meeting and friendship, many people know Eric picked his butt up in Idaho and at his own expense and peril he practiced what I later determined was that “common denominator.” It is called standing up against tyranny. Do you believe we have no tyranny in Idaho? Think carefully now.

I am not sure what that type of character is. I think I have that affliction in my personality, too, where I don’t like bullies and I absolutely do not bully well. I also do not run when bullies come knocking. That is what Eric did when he showed up in Nevada to help people he did not even know at the Cliven Bundy ranch.

Eric was seen to stand up when criminal elements of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management went tactical on a peaceful family. This “BLM” was witnessed to have

battered and assaulted many people and absolutely stole cattle from the Bundy family and massacred them.

To shorten the story to the end result, we move to where so many of the people who stood up to tyranny were arrested and put in jail in the Las Vegas area of Nevada with all sorts of federal felony charges. Everyone who was anyone knew with a certainty that what was taking place was dirty as hell and in the end the legal record shows it was, in fact, the federal government that committed felony crimes against everyone they arrested. During this lengthy process, people of power and reason were so convinced of innocence in all things of those arrested, our very own legislators were found at the court in Nevada offering support and wisdom.

In the end, it was leaked by the supervisor over the Bundy harassment case that, in fact, everything the U.S. Attorney’s had filed as charges against all these men who stood for lawful matters were lies they had created, knowing they were lies when they delivered this information to a federal grand jury.

Very quickly, once found out and exposed, all charges were gone and all men were released from custody and Eric came home to regain his life.

But you see there is this thing I was talking about regard Eric’s character. He simply can’t help himself. It is his nature to stand up to tyrants and protect himself and family and all those around him. The proof that is true is the man put his own life on the line for you, literally.

Who does that?

Well, there was this one guy who did that a while back. George, I think was his name. He became our first President. But what did this man do first? I believe history shows he stood against tyrants and put his own safety

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at great risk and beat back those who stifle mankind.

There was another man who did similar tactics. His name was Thomas Jefferson and yes I am comparing Eric to these men. Because the common denominator was each of these men stood up to stop the tyranny and bring down the criminals.

What about that guy Paul? You know, the guy who rode around Boston and through the countryside and warned everyone he could the tyrants were coming. Eric did that. And Eric has done many other hands-on things to save you personally. The guy just can’t help himself.

So instead of listening to people you don’t know try to sell you a bag of crap of how great they are, what have these other candidates actually done? They pale in comparison to Eric.

No one in Idaho has sacrificed more than Eric each and every time this man has stood up and tried to make things better. NO ONE you are going to listen to run their yammer can even come close to what Eric has already proven he actually is. He did not ask to be famous.

He is not asking anything in return. He simply said this is wrong and I’ll be damned if I am going to sit here and let this happen.

Any chance you will ever have to cajole Eric to do reason? He is by nature going to be hitting it hard to make things right. And do you know what his moral clause is?

They call it the United States Constitution. We don’t go left or right off the path. We stay dead on course. Get it? The man has already proven who and what he is. As I see it, there is no one else to vote for. They simply do not exist.

David Hoffman, Boise

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he goal of Family Health Services (FHS) is pretty simple: Keep people healthy.

It’s why they are extremely thankful that the St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation helped them recently add a new location in Bellevue.

“We want to provide affordable medical, mental health and dental visits as well as pharmacy costs so that we can help people maintain health,” said Aaron Houston, the CEO for FHS. “We want to help people stay healthy.”

For more than 30 years, FHS has been providing affordable and accessible health care for folks from throughout south-central Idaho. They also have locations across the region, from Burley to Kimberly to Twin Falls.

FHS knew there was a need for their services locally because their Twin Falls and Jerome locations saw lots of patients from Blaine County. The Jerome FHS facility was already so busy serving that they had wait lists and had to turn down patients daily.

That’s one of the big reasons it was so important for FHS to open a location in Bellevue. It not only relieves pressure on their entire system, it makes it easier and more cost effective for local people to make visits.

“We are putting our services where the people are, “ Houston said. “We are making things so affordable that everyone can have more preventative health care. We don’t want people ending up in the ER with something that could have been caught earlier or having a toothache turn into a $20,000 dental bill.”

FHS had been trying to open locally for years, but the deceivingly high average income levels in Blaine County make it extremely difficult to get grant funding. In fact, Houston had already been shot down by about 75 foundations and hope had been lost.

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FHS is considered a community health center and accepts patients of any age or income status.

Their Bellevue location offers everything from helping with coughs and colds, to dental and mental health issues, to offering affordable pharmaceuticals. These services combine to improve the overall health of the community they serve.

One of the keys to success for FHS is that they pride themselves on having great provider retention. The doctors, nurses and staff at FHS stay the same, which helps patients feel more connected and comfortable.

“People want to see their doctor. Not just because they have to, but because they want to see a familiar face, someone they know and trust,” Houston said.

Having more folks get regular checkups and tests helps assure that many minor issues don’t become major problems. The more preventative we can be with health care, the less likely we are to tax our health care system, or increase the taxes or insurance monies needed to subsidize it.

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Consignment for the home

Wednesday - Friday 11 to 6 Saturday 11 to 4

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509 S. Main Street • Bellevue, Idaho

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Saturday 11 to 4 11 to 11 or to 788-0216 44 720-9206 11 to 4

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WOOD RIVER VALLEY 7-DAY WEATHER FORECAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

Mostly Sunny 6%

high 59º

low 39º WEDNESDAY

Partly Coudy 70%

high 65 º low 44º THURSDAY

Showers 21%

high 60º low 38º FRIDAY

Partly Coudy 21%

high 49º low 31º SATURDAY

Mostly Cloudy 21%

high 50º low 32º SUNDAY

Partly Coudy 24%

high 52º low 34º MONDAY

Partly Coudy 24%

high 56º low 35º TUESDAY

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