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STAY? BUT, THERE IS ANOTHER DOG!

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Baewulf and 10-month-old Elsie practice “stay” with downtown distractions in Ketchum Town Square. Photo by Fran Jewell

BY FRAN JEWELL

Baewulf and 10-month-old Elsie practice “stay” with downtown distractions in Ketchum Town Square. Photo by Fran Jewell
Baewulf and 10-month-old Elsie practice “stay” with downtown distractions in Ketchum Town Square. Photo by Fran Jewell

One of the most difficult but important commands to teach any dog is the self-control of “stay.” Most people seem to try to teach it the same way and have unreliable results.

A few of the problems I see happen include:

Teaching “stay” and “come” together. Most people put a dog in a sit, then walk away, then call the dog to them. What the dog learns is that coming (or breaking the stay) gets him the reward!

Trying to teach a dog to “stay” using sit. A dog will be less likely to break a “stay” if he is in the down position.

Never having an end to the “stay,” so the dog learns to just get up when he is bored. There must be a definite beginning to the stay and a definite end to the stay or the dog makes the decision about getting up, not you.

The dog learns that if he crawls somewhere, that’s okay.

To resolve these problems, try these suggestions:

Never teach “stay” and “come” together. When teaching “stay,” start small – just seconds of staying and then a reward. Then move away slowly – one or two steps at a time. Always return to the dog and reward him for staying. Make the stay more fun than anything.

Never make getting up fun. Ignore your dog once you “release” him: no praise, no pets, no nothing. Just ignore your dog.  We want the dog to think that staying in the down is as fun as eating cake and ice cream! All is fun DURING the stay, not after the stay.

Always have a beginning and an ending. Use the word “stay” to begin the exercise, and then use a release word like “release,” “alright,” “free dog,” or “all done.” After you say that magic word, the dog gets nothing else.

Always place your treat reward in exactly the same place ON THE GROUND in front of the dog, between his paws. If the dog learns the treat always comes THERE on that SPOT, he won’t move or creep. If you hand the treat to the dog from your hand, he may get up to get the treat. Always put the treat on the ground in the same place.

Be gradual about teaching stay: short TIMES first, and then short DISTANCES, gradually working up to more. Do the same with distractions. Start in a low-distraction environment and be successful before you ask the dog to stay while there are a bunch of dogs playing nearby. GRADUAL is the word in teaching a reliable stay.

Stay is one of the most useful and life-saving tools any dog can be taught. But, it is not one that comes easily. It takes work and commitment on your part to practice to have the dog learn it reliably. If the dog continually is not reliable, then you are probably asking too much too fast. We all seem to do that!

Fran Jewell is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, IAABC-certified dog behavior consultant, NADOI-certified instructor #1096 and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, LLC, in Sun Valley. For more information, visit www.positivepuppy.com or call 208-578-1565.

PETER WOLTER

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Avid cross-country skier

BY JONATHAN KANE

Peter Wolter
Community School junior Peter Wolter excels at Nordic skiing. Courtesy photo

Peter Wolter loves Nordic skiing and excels at the sport. The Community School junior, carrying a 3.9 grade point average and a member of the school’s Outdoor Leadership Academy, is also carrying a heavy course load, including Honors Physics, American History, Precalculus, Spanish V, Twentieth Century American Literature and Expedition, Planning and Leadership.

He also believes in minimizing stress in his life when possible.

“I like to make everything in life as fun as possible,” Wolter said. “I really don’t like being stressed because it brings down all aspects of life and makes things not enjoyable.”

Wolter is a longtime Community School student, having started as a preschooler and now enrolled in his 15th year.

“I describe having fun in my life as trying to be lighthearted about every situation and, if something is bad, turn it into something good and don’t let it faze you,” he said.

“For example, if I get a bad grade on a test, there is nothing I can do about that now so I resolve to study harder and improve. This attitude works out pretty well. For one thing, I wasn’t stressed at all this winter and I didn’t get sick.”

Wolter started Nordic skiing with his family at the age of 2 and has been participating with the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation team since elementary school. He has progressed from the Devo team to the Middle School prep team to the High School comp team.

“My earliest memory, besides being with my family, was being with my friend Zach Williams and we would hide in the snow so we wouldn’t have to ski with the team in elementary school because we wanted to ski off jumps into the powder on our Nordic skis.”

Wolter’s father grew up in Minnesota and introduced him to the sport.

“All my friends were doing it and I took to it right away,” he said.

Wolter said he prefers classic skiing to skate skiing because “it’s more relaxing because it’s more of a natural movement.

“I love the sport because of the team bonding and the amazing trips we get to go on,” he said. “It has individual aspects and team aspects, which I really like. You get the chance to compete against teammates, but you push them and they push you. Also, the feeling you get after a race is indescribable, and it’s similar to a runner’s high, whether you win or not.”

This winter Wolter had the thrill of competing in the U18 Nation’s Cup in Estonia near the Russian border. First, he had to qualify in Michigan at the U.S. Senior Nationals. He was only one of six boys that qualified and the only one from the Wood River Valley.

“There was three days of training and three days of races,” Wolter said. “It was the best racing experience that I have ever had and I was able to learn a lot about the way they ski in Europe. The Norwegians and the Swedes are much better, but I learned a lot from them and got motivation from them. I learned that their mental and physical drive is unstoppable.”

PRIMARY ELECTION SET FOR NEXT TUESDAY

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Voters to decide on party candidates, municipal issues and judges

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This year’s primary election takes place next Tuesday, May 17, when Blaine County voters will cast ballots on a number of national, state and local candidates and issues.

Candidates for U.S. President were voted upon by the state’s electorate at special elections and caucuses held in March.

Locally, voters in Hailey, Ketchum and Sun Valley will have their say on matters involving increases in property taxes, an extension of a local option sales tax and annexation of land for a cemetery.

Hailey’s vote involves a special levy to increase property taxes for two years to raise $800,000 for the city’s infrastructure. If approved, the money will be used to repair, design and construct sidewalks, bike paths, trails and bike-pedestrian systems. The city’s stated intent is to “more safely move pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles on key streets through Hailey.” A simple majority is needed for approval.

Voters in Ketchum will decide on a general obligation bond for a new city hall and fire department headquarters. The city is asking for $23.1 million in a 30-year general obligation bond to replace the 42-year-old old structure at the corner of East Avenue and Fifth Street and to relocate the fire department building to a new location on Lewis Street. A two-thirds majority is needed for approval.

Ketchum’s electorate will also vote on whether the Ketchum Cemetery District will annex a parcel of land.

The City of Sun Valley is asking its voters to approve a 10-year extension of the city’s local option taxes. Under the existing LOT, the city charges a 3 percent tax on lodging, restaurant food and beverages, liquor by the drink, recreational memberships, leasing of property and event admissions. A 2 percent tax is charged on general retail sales, excluding building materials, and a 1 percent tax is charged on ski lift tickets. In addition to asking for a 10-year extension of its LOT assessments, the proposal adds a 1 percent tax to sales of building and construction materials. Approval requires 60 percent voter support.

The primary election is also when political parties select their candidates for the general election in November. On May 17, party members will vote on candidates for county offices, the state legislature and the U.S. Congress.

For national office, Democrat candidates include Jerry Sturgill for the U.S. Senate and Jennifer Martinez for the Second District House of Representatives position.

Democrats running for state legislature are: Legislative District 26, for state senator, Michelle Stennett; for representative in the legislature position A, Kathleen J. Eder; and for position B, Sally Toone. All are unopposed.

Three Democrats, incumbent Jacob Greenberg, Kaz Thea and Gary Whitworth Brower, are running for Blaine County Commissioner Second District and incumbent Angenie McCleary is running unopposed for the Third District seat. Steve M. Harkins is running unopposed for county sheriff and Jim J. Thomas is the only candidate for prosecuting attorney.

Republican candidates for national office include incumbent Mike Crapo for U.S. Senate. Candidates for the House of Representatives Second District position are Lisa Marie and incumbent Mike Simpson.

For the state legislature, Republicans running are Dale Ewersen for Legislative District 26 state senator; incumbent Steve Miller for representative position A; and Alex Sutter for representative position B.

No Republicans have filed for county office.

The Constitution Party has several candidates on its ballot, including “Pro-Life,” a man formerly known as Marvin Richardson, and Ray J. Writz for U.S. Senate. Running as a Constitution Party candidate for the House of Representatives is Anthony Tomkins.

Also up for election on May 17 are judges, who run nonpartisan. Incumbent Roger S. Burdick is running unopposed for the Idaho Supreme Court. Running to replace retiring Idaho Supreme Court Judge Jim Jones are Robyn Brody, Sergio A. Gutierrez, Curt McKenzie and Clive J. Strong.

Incumbent Molly J. Huskey is running unopposed for her position on the Idaho Court of Appeals.

MIGRATORY BIRDS FACE NUMEROUS DANGERS

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Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) is one of many part-time residents of the Wood River Valley. Photo by Steve Emmons, access via Wikimedia Commons

Bird expert to speak at Wood River Master Naturalist Spring Series

BY MARIA PREKEGES

Many migratory birds make the Wood River Valley their home at some point throughout the year. Outdoor enthusiasts interested in learning about these birds, their migration paths and the hardships and dangers they encounter should attend a migratory bird discussion from 1-4 p.m. on Friday, May 20, at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden.

The discussion will be led by Terry Rich, former Partners in Flight national coordinator. In a presentation titled “Bird Migration and Conservation,” Rich will talk about how people can get involved in not just enjoying birds, but in learning how to help protect them. The presentation is part of the Wood River Master Naturalist Spring Series.

Rich is considered an expert on migratory birds. He has a B.S. degree in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.S. degree in Zoology from Idaho State University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Boise State University, where he is learning and teaching about the application of conservation.

Rich served as the National Migratory Bird Program coordinator for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from 1992-2000, and as Partners in Flight national coordinator from 2000-2014.

Rich noted in an interview that numerous species of migratory birds pass through the Wood River Valley each year, displaying various types of migratory behavior.

“This is complicated,” he said. “We typically think of the species that spend the winter south of Idaho, in Mexico, Central America and South America, and then return to Idaho to breed. But there are also species that only go as far south as Arizona and New Mexico.

“Further, there are species that migrate into Idaho during the winter from the Arctic,” Rich said. “There are also species that migrate downslope from the mountains and winter in the valleys of Idaho. We call these altitudinal migrants. There are dozens of species in each category and it would take me a while to tally them.”

Idaho Department of Fish and Game Regional Wildlife Biologist Ross Winton said the Valley is visited by a variety of migratory birds.

“We have a very diverse group of migratory species that move through the Wood River Valley each year,” Winton said. “We see everything from hummingbirds to songbirds to swans and sandhill cranes.

“While many species merely travel through as they head north, hundreds of species will migrate to the Valley to breed, nest and raise young before they head back south in the fall. Some of the more visible species are swans, sandhill cranes and long-billed curlew, which like to forage in agricultural fields in the spring and fall, in addition to many of our birds of prey species, almost all of which migrate, to some extent.”

When asked about declining numbers of migratory birds, and the dangers they face, Rich said the issue is complicated.

“There are species listed by the federal government as threatened or endangered,” Rich said. “But there are many more species of conservation concern due to declining populations. The latter have been identified by bird conservation partnerships such as Partners in Flight.

“The ultimate problem is always human population growth,” Rich said. “This is unending and not addressed by leadership due to the many taboos in our society. Human population growth causes every other problem. Chief among these is loss of habitat due to roads, buildings, agriculture, and disturbance.

“The leading direct cause of death of birds is cats.”

HAILEY MEN REMAIN JAILED ON FEDERAL CHARGES

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Trial set to begin in 2017 for defendants in ‘Bundy Ranch Standoff ‘

BY TERRY SMITH

Eric J. Parker
Eric J. Parker

Two Hailey men remain incarcerated in Nevada, facing multiple federal charges for their alleged participation in a standoff with federal officers in 2014 in a case that is now commonly known as “The Bundy Ranch Standoff.”

Eric J. Parker, 32, and Steven A. Stewart, 36, are among 19 defendants charged in the Bundy case, including Cliven Bundy, a Nevada rancher who faced confiscation of his cattle herd by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management near Bunkerville, Nev., on April 12, 2014.

The BLM contends that Bundy owed nearly $1 million in grazing fees for illegally grazing his cattle on federal land over a 20-year period.

Parker and Stewart were among hundreds of Bundy supporters, some of them armed, who flocked to the Bunkerville area to support Bundy. Faced with the threat of an armed confrontation, the federal officers backed away from the situation.

However, some 700 days later, in February and March of this year, a federal grand jury issued indictments charging Bundy, Parker, Stewart and the other 16 defendants with crimes that could place them in prison for the rest of their lives. With issuance of the indictments, Parker, Stewart and the other defendants were arrested.

A federal judge in Las Vegas has set a trial date for Feb. 6, 2017 and has ordered that all 19 defendants be tried together.

Attempts for pretrial release of some of the defendants on bond have not succeeded. According to the Associated Press, the federal judge has determined that the defendants present a threat to society.

The defendants are charged with the federal crimes of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer, using and carrying a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, assault on a federal officer, threatening a federal law enforcement officer, obstruction of due administration of justice, interference with interstate commerce by extortion and interstate travel in aid of extortion.

Parker and Stewart are both members of the constitutional rights organization 3% of Idaho, which organized a rally in support of the defendants at the state capitol building in Boise on April 30. Some 200 Idaho people and out-of-state visitors attended the rally.

Reporter Anthony Dephue wrote in the online conservative publication Eagle Rising that the purpose of the rally was “to collectively voice growing dissatisfaction with what is rapidly becoming a crescendo of unlawful federal overreach in land disputes, unjust incarcerations, suppression of Constitutionally guaranteed rights, and… questionable, at best, use of lethal force.”

Dephue wrote further that some of the defendants have been unjustly held in solitary confinement and the refusal for a pretrial release is unwarranted because most of the defendants have little or no “substantial criminal history.”

Brandon Curtiss, president of 3% of Idaho, is quoted in the Dephue story as calling on “liberty-minded patriot groups to set aside their differences and work to collectively raise voices that cannot be ignored.”

Curtiss said further that changes in the way government operates can be addressed in elections.

“We need to make the change on the ballot,” he stated. “We need people right here to get on the ballot. Sitting back in the shadows isn’t going to get it done anymore.

“We’re not extremists, we’re not anti-government,” Curtiss stated. “We love our government the way our Constitution set it up.”

CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS END WITH NO TEACHER SALARY INCREASE

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Agreement subject to school board and teacher union approval

BY JEAN JACQUES BOHL

The Blaine County School District and its teachers’ union reached a tentative agreement on Friday that provides for no increase in teacher salaries for the coming school year.

The district board of trustees was scheduled to consider the proposed agreement at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Members of the teachers’ union, formally known as the Blaine County Education Association, were scheduled to vote on the proposed agreement after school hours on Thursday.

Friday’s final session wrapped up four days of negotiations between the district and the teachers’ union that started on April 28.

The agreement to hold salaries at current levels comes at a time when the district is trying to cut operational expenses by $1.3 million for the coming school year. The hold on salaries will not, however, prevent teachers who move on the salary schedule, either by increased education or increased years of service, from receiving pay raises, as the district agreed not to put a freeze on pay increases in its “steps and lanes” schedule movement program.

Also as part of the agreement, the district will absorb a 5.7 percent increase in health insurance premiums for benefited employees at a cost of $246,448. Further, the agreement recommends that $122,000 be set aside to anticipate health insurance premium hikes for the 2017-2018 school year. Employees covering their spouses and dependents under the district insurance plan will continue to be charged for the additional expense.

For professional development, the agreement provides that teachers will receive two days, subject to school principal approval. Beginning in July 2017, teachers will be able to carry over for three years their annual professional development allowance of $500, thus accruing up to $1500.

The parties agreed that the average workday starts 30 minutes before instructional time and extends to 30 minutes past the end of the school day.

Other items in the teacher contract were clarified, including voluntary and involuntary transfers between buildings. The sick leave bank allowing employees to use additional sick days once they have exhausted their yearly allowance will be capped at 180 days during the length of employment. Participation in the bank is voluntary and only bank members can draw from it.

The agreement also provides that three ad hoc union members, without voting rights, serve on the district policy committee for discussing a “reduction on force” protocol.

Observers of the negotiation sessions would agree that the tone of the discussions was amicable and professional. Members of both negotiating teams were seated next to each other, creating a more convivial atmosphere.

The district team was comprised of Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes, Assistant Superintendent John Blackman, Business Manager Mike Chatterton, Principals Brad Henson and John Pearce and school Trustee Rob Clayton.

The teachers’ union was represented by Beth Andrews, Paula Doub, Jamie Harding, Matt Phillips, Tim Rierden and Marrit Wolfrom.

Blackman summarized the mood of the negotiations by saying, “We worked well with each other and got it done.”

Chatterton, who is retiring at the end of this school year, gave an emotional farewell and thanked the BCEA for their trust and collaboration during his 29-year tenure.

The negotiation sessions were open to the public and many students were in attendance to meet a social studies requirement.

ERC TO CELEBRATE 22ND ANNUAL ‘CLEAN SWEEP’

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Event will take place Saturday, May 7

Clean Sweep Sponsors 2016On the first Saturday in May since 1994, hundreds of volunteers of all ages have come together to clean up our cities, neighborhoods and trails after the long winter.

This year, Clean Sweep falls on Saturday, May 7. Participation is free and easy. Meet at one of the following locations at 9 a.m. to register and grab garbage bags and gloves: the ERC office in Ketchum (471 Washington Ave.), KB’s in Hailey (121 N. Main St.), or Memorial Park in Bellevue (between Cedar and Elm). Complimentary breakfast snacks and coffee will be available. Fan out to pick up trash in your chosen area until 11:30 a.m. and then come back together with fellow participants to celebrate your good work with a free lunch provided by KB’s. There will be raffle drawings and team and individual prizes. If you’ve filled multiple bags and kept your eye out for any “Weirdest Items,” you or your team might win an award (costumes count, too!). Youth groups and businesses are encouraged to participate.

New to the event this year is the incorporation a dog waste pick-up effort at ERC-sponsored trailheads as well as a Croy Creek Road cleanup effort with the local National Interscholastic Cycling Association Team and the Wood River Bike Coalition.

In addition to the ERC’s Clean Sweep, there are two complimentary recycling events. On Friday, May 6 from 12-3 p.m., Cox Communications will provide free small electronics recycling (no TVs) and document shredding at the Cox Solutions Store (340 Lewis St., Ketchum). Blaine County and Southern Idaho Solid Waste’s “Clean Sweep Week” kicks off on Saturday, May 7, where community members can drop off appliances, wood waste and tires at no charge until May 14 at the Ohio Gulch and Carey transfer stations. For more details, contact the Ohio Gulch Transfer Station at (208) 788-2351.

This year marks Clean Sweep’s 22nd year and is slated to be our best yet! Celebrate the ERC’s longest running program while making our community even more beautiful!

For more information call (208) 726-4333, email hadley@ercsv.org or visit www.ercsv.org.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

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“I can’t stress enough the value of body language, both in reading a predator’s body language and in communicating back to them with your body language,” Buck Wilde said. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Buck Wilde to present at Whiskey Jacques’

BY YANNA LANTZ

Wildlife naturalist and filmmaker Buck Wilde returns to the Wood River Valley to give a new presentation titled “Face-to-Face with Bears and Wolves.” The night will benefit Idaho Rivers United and will take place Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. inside Whiskey Jacques’ in Ketchum.

Come and learn practical methods to avoid close encounters and how to mitigate risks, should a bear or wolf get near. The night will begin with an introduction by Idaho Rivers United and follow with Wilde’s 40-minute presentation. Afterwards, a Q&A will give attendees an opportunity to ask the expert about specific concerns.

Wilde has 25 years of experience with bears and wolves. A wilderness guide and filmmaker, he regularly deals with large predators, primarily in Alaska and Canada.

The night’s audience will experience true first-hand accounts with video from Wilde’s two most recent films: “Great Bear Stakeout” (BBC, Discovery) and “Grizzly Empire” (National Geographic Wild).

“It just so happens that in ‘Great Bear Stakeout’ and ‘Grizzly Empire,’ I had some very close calls, both of which are captured on film,” Wilde explained. “I just about had my head taken off when I was filming for National Geographic. Footage from that program is going to be one of the centerpieces of the night. It’s a hard look at what I did wrong, what I did right and what motivated me to deliver a message to the public about predator encounters.”

One of the main bullet points of Wilde’s presentation is a recent scientific study released in February of this year from the scientific journal “Nature,” titled “Human behavior can trigger large carnivore attacks.”

“The author is a man I have a lot of respect for on the topic, Stephen Herrero,” Wilde said. “We’ve been working in this field for the same amount of time, but he is an academic and looks at this subject statistically and I am a boots-on-the-ground filmmaking guy.”

Also covered in the presentation is what to do in the case of a close encounter with a large predator. Although the expert’s ability to communicate with animals parallels Dr. Dolittle, his face-to-face negotiations are based on the science of body language.

“I can’t stress enough the value of body language, both in reading a predator’s body language and in communicating back to them with your body language,” Wilde said. “The outtakes from the films I’ll show give real-life examples for people to see the body language on both ends, in terms of animals and in terms of filmmakers.”

The expert looks forward to his upcoming presentation and the chance to share his vast knowledge with locals.

“I really look forward to getting back to the Valley and sharing this new program with a lot of friends and hopefully some newcomers,” Wilde concluded.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program will run until approximately 8 p.m. A $10 donation benefits Idaho Rivers United. Whiskey Jacques’ is located at 251 N. Main Street, Ketchum. Visit idahorivers.org/new-events or buckwildepresents.com to learn more.

GRAPPLING ACADEMY HAS MUCH TO OFFER

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Lee Anderson, left, and Fabio Santos, right.

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Lee Anderson, left, and Fabio Santos, right.
Lee Anderson, left, and Fabio Santos, right.

SA Grappling Academy is the only athletic facility of its kind in the Wood River Valley.

In February, owner and head Instructor Lee Anderson received his second-degree black belt in Jiu-Jitsu from Master Fabio Santos. Santos is one of the highest ranked Jiu-Jitsu masters in the world.

The Academy offers a wide variety of classes, including kickboxing for women, adult MMA [Mixed Martial Arts] classes, as well as Jiu-Jitsu classes for adults and children. Each class is a fun, fast-paced, high-intensity workout. Women’s kickboxing will have you sweating with a smile.

The adult MMA classes are geared toward learning and executing boxing, kickboxing and grappling skills. The adult Jiu-Jitsu class is a wonderful way to learn a martial art while at the same time learning to defend yourself in a safe, team environment. The children’s Jiu-Jitsu class is a fun way for children to learn a martial art while learning respect, cooperation and teamwork.

USA Grappling Academy is located at 713 N. Main Street, Unit A, in Bellevue.

Lee Anderson can be reached at (208) 720-3519.

NAMI TO HOST FELLOWSHIP AND INFO POTLUCK

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NAMI Wood River Valley (NAMI-WRV) invites you to come together for fellowship and education on Monday, May 9, at the Community Campus in Hailey. Please come, even if you’ll be late.

We will eat first at 6 p.m. and, at 6:30 p.m., will feature guest speakers, including presentations from NAMI-WRV on our programs and support groups offered in the Valley; Region 5 Behavioral Health of the Department of Health & Welfare on their services; Mental Health First-Aid; and other community partners serving those seeking mental wellness.

At 7:45 p.m., a Mental Health Fair will take place inside and outside of the Minnie Moore Room, with materials and resources provided by local mental health professionals, nonprofit organizations, St. Luke’s Wood River, and the Department of Health & Welfare. If you have specific questions for the presenters and their services, this would be the time to get them answered.

We will provide the paper plates, bowls, napkins, cups, utensils, and assorted beverages for the potluck supper, and ask each attendee to bring one item of food to share from the following options: meat; main dish casserole; hot side dish or vegetable; salad – either green salad with dressing, potato salad, coleslaw, or other vegetable-based salad; any other cold side dish; bread and butter; or some type of dessert.

Parking is available. The Community Campus has a no-alcohol and no-smoking policy on its premises, including inside the campus, outside the campus, and in the parking lot.

RSVP by noon on Monday, May 9 to NAMI-WRV at namiwrv@gmail.com or call (208) 481-0686.

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