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Men 2.0 Presentation at the Community Campus, May 29th The Advocates, in association with the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence will be presenting a program for community members interested in helping the children of Idaho grow in to strong and healthy adults. The program will be presented in the Minnie Moore Room at The Community Campus in Hailey on Tuesday, May 29th at 6:30 pm. The focus of the program will be on "teachable moments", where adults have unique opportunities to present a child with information. "These teachable moments can happen while watching ads during the Superbowl or while sitting in the gondola on Baldy" says The Advocates Engaging Men and Boys Project Coordinator, Travis Jones. "They are unique opportunities to teach our kids about right and wrong, and to help instill a sense of respect toward others". For more information on this presentation or about the Engaging Men and Boys Program, please contact Travis Jones, (208) 788-4191 or travis@theadvocatesorg.org. About The Advocates...
Saturday May 19th was an amazing day for over 60 Girls on the Run participants! They along with 200 community members who joined the run/walk as running buddies and general race participants, completed the 9th annual Girls on the Run Community 5k Fun Run/Walk that supports the Girls on the Run program. Under sunny skies and warming temps, the community hit the course the winds its way through the Della View neighborhood, ending at the park for a family friendly Healthy Living Expo. For the first time this year we had two corporate teams enter, Wood River Insurance and Sun Valley Company. WRI showed their spirit by dressing in yellow socks and paint on their bodies stating "Bring Bowe Home". Sun Valley Company's team dawned tutus, feather boas and wings. The teams need your votes to be awarded the "spirit award" and the prize of each winning Garmin GPS watches. Visit our facebook fan page to place your vote by no later than noon on Friday, May 25th. Vote by liking the...
With society’s increasing separation and isolation from the natural world, the Environmental Resource Center is excited to bring the Northwest Earth Institute’s (NWEI) discussion course on the topic of “Discovering a Sense of Place” to the Valley. Over the course of five weeks, participants will explore the meaning of a bioregional perspective and what it would mean to develop one, they will consider the benefits of consciously developing an intimate relationship with your place, and finally will explore what it might mean to protect the place where we live. Beginning Wednesday May 30, participants will be meeting weekly at the ERC office (471 N Washington Ave) in Ketchum at 6 pm. These hour and a half long discussions will focus on readings about sense of place, responsibility to place, knowing your bioregion, mapping your place, building local community, empowerment, and more! The discussion workbook is $23 and the classes are free. Please sign up by Monday, May 21 if you’d like the ERC to order your...
The SVO Pet of the Week is Huey. Huey has already been passed around from home to home, and now he has now found himself at our Shelter. While we are sure his previous owners were well-intentioned, an English Pointer does need lots of exercise, and Huey is happiest being with people, not being left kenneled for long periods of time. Huey is high energy. He will require daily off leash hikes. With his muscular build and athletic frame, this handsome dog should make an excellent hiking, running, biking, and skiing buddy. Huey is very affectionate and enjoys attention. He can be a bit shy in new situations, but, as long as someone is there to guide him, he recovers quickly and becomes quite social. We recommend that his adopter read up on his breed, or have experience with hunting dogs. This guy is should make someone very happy, and we've promised him that his days of being passed around are over. We're going to find him a true forever home! Huey is a medium size neutered male English Pointer (purebred)...
The Advocates' Carbonate Hill Climb Event Heightens Awareness of Sexual Assault Prevention May 1, 2012 - Thirty-seven people participated in the fourth annual Carbonate Hill Climb on Saturday, April 26. The event was organized by The Advocates and sponsored by Albertsons and Modern Woodmen. David Vanderpool won the men’s division with a time of 30 minutes and 35 seconds. He was followed by Jose Munoz and Jon Golden. Alexa Turzian won the women’s division at 31.33 and placed second overall. Kristen Monahan and Nicole DeYong placed second and third respectively. The 12 and under boy and girl divisions were won by Emmett Say, 37.44 and Ellie Gorham at 1:10.42. Landon Nurge and Xavier Haemmerle also placed in the boy’s division. The top finishers all received custom award plates with The Advocates’ logo. The race was a family friendly, fun community event with several hikers and dogs participating and one babe in arms. The...
The SustainBlaine Advisory Group approved a slate of 3 to serve on the SustainBlaine formal Board of Directors. Two of the Board positions are new and one is a replacement for George Kirk whose term expired. A nominating committee comprised of several Advisory Group members interviewed five highly qualified candidates. Carter Ramsay, chair of SustainBlaine Advisory Group, emphasized the challenge in narrowing the proposed slate, stating: “We are fortunate and grateful to have such exceptional people desiring to serve on the Board. The slate proposed by the committee brings additional skills and expertise.” The three new Board members include Wally Huffman, Dan Olmstead and Dave Theobald. Huffman served as the General Manager of Sun Valley Resort from 1977 until 2009 when he was appointed Director of Resorts and Resort Development for Sun Valley and Snowbasin. Harry Griffith, SustainBlaine Executive Director commented, “His extensive background in development and planning along with...
The SVO Pet of the Week is Daisy. Daisy is everything a Pit Bull should be: social, friendly, great with dogs, and all lean muscle. She loves to go for hikes and is very well mannered off leash. Daisy meets everyone with a wagging tail, and, more often than not, a big slobbery kiss. She is young and will need training and an active home. She can be quite excitable if not given enough exercise, so we are recommending a home where she will gets daily hikes. Daisy is a quick study. She is learning her basic manners, but will need some more attention in this department. Daisy has lived with dogs and horses amicably before, but she is a bit annoying to cats, so we feel a cat free home would be best. Check out this adorable dog and see if she is the right one for you! Daisy is a medium size spayed female American Staffordshire terrier
born around 2009. For more information about Daisy or any of the other wonderful pets awaiting adoption at the Animal Shelter of The Wood River Valley.
The SVO Pet of the Week is E.J. E.J. arrived at the Shelter as a stray, but his outgoing personality makes us believe he was once someone's pet. E.J. is a friendly cat, but he takes a little bit of time to become confident enough to let you see how great he really is. E.J. is friendly with other cats and doesn't seem too troubled by dogs. We are recommending a home without young children, because he may be overwhelmed by lots of activity. Come meet E.J., a great-looking cat with an equally great personality. E.J. is a neutered male Siamese mix born around March 2011. For more information about E.J. or any of the other wonderful pets at the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley, visit our website at www.animalshelterwrv.org or call 788-4351. 
New On-Site Food Distribution Addresses Stigma Associated With Asking For Help Beginning April 30th, The Hunger Coalition offers a new Food Bank Distribution focused on privacy. For local families and individuals struggling to make ends meet, but afraid to come forward for help, this is a welcome and necessary solution. While The Hunger Coalition is deeply proud of their volunteers, donors and staff for helping to provide hundreds of local families with fresh and non-perishable foods throughout the year, it remains clear that not everyone is actually receiving the help they need. According to a 2009 Feeding America study, over 3,000 Blaine County residents are considered “food insecure”, which means they do not always know where they will find their next meal. These are neighbors and acquaintances; they are children in our schools. Some miss a single meal every now and then while others go without food for several days. These are real issues facing people in our community. They are hungry and scared....
Have you heard the buzz? Make a beeline to the Sawtooth Botanical Garden for the First Annual Bug Zoo Cocktail Party on Friday, April 27! Sawtooth Botanical Garden has transformed the greenhouse in to an amazing exhibit with displays featuring 25 species of insect life. Kids and families from all over the region enjoy the exhibit, through school field trips during the two-week long “zoo.”
This year, Sawtooth Botanical Garden is holding an adult event at the Bug Zoo. Make a night out of it to get a grown-up tour of the Bug Zoo exhibit, featuring butterflies, millipedes, a tarantula, and the impressive emperor scorpion! Adult attractions at the cocktail party include a special adult bug booth for fly fishers sponsored by Sturtevants. The booth will feature a live aquarium of aquatic bugs and samples of flies available at Sturtevants. Local fishing guides will be on hand to answer questions and help you select the best flies for the next trip out on the river.
Ticket prices to the Bug Zoo Cocktail Party...
SustainBlaine Advisory Group will hold its quarterly meeting Wednesday, May 2 nd, 9 – 11:00 am at the Old Blaine County Courthouse.
This quarterly meeting provides members and the general public alike to learn more about current and proposed projects and programs. Harry Griffith, Executive Director and individual committee chairs will provide updates and answer questions on the Nordic Olympic Training Site designation process, Economic Statistics, Culinary Initiative progress and more.
In addition, Advisory Group members will vote on a slate of 3 candidates for the SustainBlaine, Inc Board. The Nominating Committee interviewed five immensely qualified candidates and the task of choosing three was most challenging. If accepted by the Advisory Group, this new batch of Board Members will bring a vast bandwidth of experience ranging from business to economic development.
In the Community Spotlight agenda item, attendees have a chance to meet the local leadership of a national company...
St. Thomas Playhouse (STP), the community's outstanding performing arts non-profit organization, has just launched its own new website www.stthomasplayhouse.org. The site is a breeze to navigate and full of the latest information on Company B Performing Arts Day Camp (ages 4-13 from June 11-22), Summer Theater Project for high school teens and young adults, and the fantastic Summer Performing Arts Conservatory Camp for youth (ages 10-18 from June 25-30) held at beautiful Camp Perkins in the Sawtooth Mountains. Also included are audition information, facts, history, staff, events and tons of fabulous photos of STP performers of all ages. Be sure to check it out and call Sara or Cherie to register for upcoming camps. 
The Advocates’ 4th Annual Carbonate Hill Climb is a fun, family-friendly event that includes a race up the popular hiking venue, Carbonate Mountain and a barbecue at Hop Porter Park in Hailey. Festivities begin at 10: 00 a.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2012. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Hill Climb wraps up a month-long campaign that focuses on building awareness of sexual assault prevention in our communities.
“The Advocates’ April activities reinforce the 2012 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign theme, “IT’S TIME … TO TALK ABOUT IT! CONNECT. RESPECT. PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE”, according to community education coordinator, Trish Tobias....
The Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley’s annual gala fundraising event, the Dog Days of Summer, will feature the 5th annual Birdhouse Festival on July 27, 2012 at Trail Creek Cabin. In addition to the Birdhouse Festival, attendees will enjoy live and silent auctions, a fashion show/dog parade, and the raffle of a $10,000 gift certificate to Atkinson’s Markets. This year’s Birdhouse Festival will be juried by local experts and should be more exceptional than ever, with competition in 8 different categories. Artists, builders, and creative friends of the shelter are invited to submit hand-crafted birdhouses and bird feeders to be part of the Festival. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Most Artistic, Best Architectural Inspiration, Best Engineering Feat, Most Idaho Rustic, Best Craftsmanship, Best Sun Valley Landmark, Best Found Objects as Birdhouse, and Best in Show! Birdhouses can range from practical homes for local birds to artistic masterpieces for display in homes....
Amanda Breen, Brad Henson, and Lori Holland were recently elected to The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault’s Board of Directors. “Amanda, Brad and Lori each bring their unique professional backgrounds and personal experiences to The Advocates’ diverse and engaged board of directors,” said President Joy Kasputys. “It is an honor to formally welcome these three community-minded individuals to The Advocates.” After a two year educational hiatus in London, England, obtaining an advanced degree in Public International Law, Amanda Breen returned to the Wood River Valley and reopened her private law practice. Breen contributes her work experience in domestic relations and immigration law to The Advocates in addition to previous involvement on boards. She strongly believes that domestic violence programs should provide life and job skills training to support abused people’s efforts to be successful members of our community. Brad Henson, Woodside Elementary School Principal,...
The SVO Pet of the Week is Minnie Mouse. Minnie Mouse has gotten lots of attention since she arrived here as a stray. With her adorable greying face, it is hard not to want to pamper her! Minnie is a very sweet older dog. We believe she is at least 10 years old, and therefore we feel a quieter, less active home would be most appropriate for her. She is fine with other dogs, but doesn't especially enjoy interacting with them. She appears to be in good health, and just had her teeth cleaned, so we think she may have quite a few more years in her! She enjoys short walks, but enjoys a warm bed to lay in even more. If you can open your heart and home to this senior girl she will be forever grateful. Minnie Mouse is a spayed female Australian Cattle Dog (purebred) born around December 2001. For more information on Minnie or any of the other wonderful pets awaiting adoption at the Animal Shelter, pelase call 788-4351 or visit our website at www.animalshelterwrv.org . 
Sun Valley, Idaho – On Thursday, April 19, Panache will donate 10% of sales to The Advocates’ Skills for Success Program. The clothing store will also be accepting gently worn casual work clothes for Skills for Success participants. Delicious light snacks and beverages will be offered from 5-7 for shoppers. A similar event hosted by Panache in December resulted in a $2,153 donation to The Advocates and additional customer support provided holiday gifts for several shelter families. Skills for Success is an 11-week job and life skills training program that strives to increase the employability, job retention, and standard of living of The Advocates' clients. The Advocates started the program in November 2011, and thus far 15 people have graduated. Program graduates have found jobs and increased their wages due to participation. One participant stated that she discovered new and effective ways to describe her background and training and was able to advertise her skills to...
The Hailey Memorial Day Ceremony 2012 will be held on Monday May 28, 2012 at 11:00am at the Hailey Cemetery. We could really use the public's help and input this year regarding a collage to be displated during the ceremony as well as donations to make the ceremony possible. We've placed the following classified ads into the Weekly Sun and the Idaho Mountain Express and are hoping to get a great response here as well.
NEEDED: Please support the Hailey Memorial Day Ceremony. Make checks payable to: H.C.M.D.C.F. (Hailey Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony Fund). Mail to: Hailey Memorial Day Committee, 211 W. Elm St., Hailey, ID 83333. For details call Maggie Springer at 208-309-1959. 
The Ketchum/Sun Valley Historical Society invites you to become a lifetime member. Lifetime membership to the Ketchum/Sun Valley Historical Society has many benefits including free admission to our Ski and Heritage Museums. This lifetime membership is being offered until June 1st, 2012 when the museums will begin charging admission to help defray the operational costs. The admission cost will be 5.00 per person and children twelve and under for free. Individual lifetime memberships will be $200 and family memberships will be $300. Your membership will include free admission to all museum displays and exhibitions, 10 % gift store discounts, events and membership parties as well as discounts to rent the museum for private parties. A lifetime membership would make a great gift for grandchildren, graduation, anniversary or wedding gifts. It also ensures that our community will continue to preserve the rich heritage of the Wood River Valley and keep Sun Valley's legacy first and foremost in the ski world of United...
Monday - 40% off Tuesday - 50% off Wednesday - 60% off Thursday - 70% off Friday - 80% off Saturday - 9 to 11am - Bag Sale Spring Opening - Tuesday 17 April 
The SVO Pet of the Week is Cupid. Cupid arrived at the Shelter as a stray. It appeared that his family moved and left him in the apartment to fend for himself. Fortunately, the landlord found him and brought him to us, and this sweet kitty is now ready to find a real "forever" home. Not surprisingly, poor Cupid is a bit on the shy side. He takes some time to warm up, and he seems a little stressed by the hustle and bustle of the Shelter. We think he would do best in a quieter home where he could be the only pet, or live with other pets that are social and friendly. Cupid has all the makings of a lovely companion; he just needs someone willing to take a chance and give him the life he deserves. Cupid is a neutered male Domestic Shorthair born around February 2009. For more information on Cupid of any of the other wonderful pets awaiting adoption at the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley, please visit our website at www.animalshelterwrv.org or call 788-4351. 
The Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley’s annual gala fundraising event, "Dog Days of Summer," will take place on Friday, July 27, 2011, at the Trail Creek Pavilion in Sun Valley. The event will feature fabulous live and silent auction items, including this year’s signature painting, “Floating the Middle Fork,” by Josh Udesen. Live auction items will include cooking classes for 2 couples at Poggio La Noce, a private wine estate near Fiesole, Italy. Sample their fabulous organic wine and olive oil while soaking up the fabled Tuscan sun. And for die-hard dog lovers, a trip to the 2012 National Dog Show won’t disappoint. Dog Days will also feature the annual raffle of a $10,000 gift certificate to Atkinson’s Markets, the juried Birdhouse Festival and more! Now celebrating its 30th year of operation, the Animal Shelter has successfully adopted out over 11,000 dogs and cats. In addition to sheltering homeless pets, the Animal Shelter provides vital programs for the community from...
An Ecumenical Good Friday Service will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church (201 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley) on Friday, April 6, at 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. Participating congregations include Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, and The Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood. All are welcome. At this service, we hear the passion narrative according to John, pray the solemn collects (prayers)reserved for Good Friday, and sing with a combined choir. The offering benefits the Anglican Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East. Contact: The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon; 208-726-5349; http://www.stthomassunvalley.org/. Do you have a passion to end hunger in our community? We are seeking a highly organized, personable individual to support case management and manage empowerment classes. Spanish speaker with previous social work and/or teaching experience preferred. Submit resume and cover letter to info@thehungercoalition.org by Friday, April 13. 
Company of Fools invites the entire community to a free FOOLS DAY party on Sunday, April 1 at the Liberty Theatre where we'll announce the lineup for our 17th season! The coming year will be filled with programming that will delight, amaze, challenge, and inspire as Company of Fools continues to tell stories relevant to our community and to our times.
All are welcome to attend the party, which begins at 3:00PM and ends at 5:00PM. But ssssshhhh - we're not making a peep about the new season until FOOLS DAY. The event will include delicious treats made by our wonderful volunteers, an official proclamation from Hailey's Mayor, great wine, and just plain fun! At 4:15PM we'll announce our 17th season in true Fools' style. Last year the Liberty was packed with people celebrating the occasion, so don't miss out on the festivities! |
