Wednesday January 25<\/p>\n
Brown Bag Health Talk<\/b><\/p>\n
12:15-1:15PM \/ St. Luke\u2019s Clinic \/ Hailey<\/i><\/p>\n
St. Luke\u2019s Center for Community Health will present a Brown Bag Health Talk titled \u201cUnderstanding Lipedema.\u201d Not to be confused with lymphedema, lipedema is an often misunderstood and misdiagnosed medical condition. This chronic, painful fat disorder causes extreme buildup of fatty tissue, mainly in the hip region, upper and lower leg areas, and occurs almost exclusively in women. Deb Lister, occupational therapist and certified lymphedema therapist, will discuss the possible causes of this disease, current treatments to address the disorder and how to discuss this condition with doctors.<\/p>\n
This event will take place in the Carbonate Rooms at St. Luke\u2019s Hailey Clinic. All Brown Bag lectures are free and no preregistration is required. Call St. Luke\u2019s Center for Community Health for information on this or other educational programs at (208) 727-8733.<\/p>\n
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Wednesday January 25<\/p>\n
Taiz\u00e9 Service<\/b><\/p>\n
5:30PM \/ St. Thomas Church \/ Sun Valley<\/p>\n
The congregation and staff of St. Thomas Episcopal Church welcome the community to the winter Taiz\u00e9 Services. These simple candlelight services, offering prayers, quiet times and chant, last about 30 minutes and will be held most Wednesdays through Feb. 22. Everyone is welcome to attend. For further information, visit stthomassunvalley.org or contact joel.bejot@stthomassunvalley.org.<\/p>\n
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Thursday January 26<\/p>\n
WRHS Freshmen Boards<\/b><\/p>\n
8:30AM \/ WRHS \/ Hailey<\/i><\/p>\n
Community members are invited to volunteer for the Wood River High School Freshmen Boards. Freshmen will present their ideas for a Personal Project in a 5-minute presentation. There are two sessions available for volunteers\u2014a morning session and an afternoon session. Presentations will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will conclude at 3:30 p.m. If interested, email sallen@blaineschools.org<\/span> for more information.<\/p>\n \n Thursday January 26<\/p>\n Snowshoe With A Ranger<\/b><\/p>\n 11AM \/ Galena Lodge \/ Ketchum<\/p>\n The locals\u2019 favorite snowshoe adventure is back. Experience the magical winter landscape and learn about the fascinating history of the area with an informative and free Forest Ranger-led tour of the Galena Lodge area. Join in the adventure every Thursday at 11 a.m. on the porch at Galena Lodge. Tours will depart at 11:05 a.m., last approximately 1\u00bd hours and cover 1-2 miles. Because of the nature of this tour, attendees are asked to leave pets at home.<\/p>\n Snowshoe rentals are available at Galena Lodge. Dress warmly in layers, wear insulated boots, gloves, hat and sunglasses. Bring water and a snack. For more information call the SNRA at (208) 727-5000 or Galena Lodge at (208) 726-4010.<\/p>\n \n Thursday January 26<\/p>\n \u2018Rayguns, Robots, Drones\u2019 \u2013 Free Exhibition Tour<\/b><\/p>\n 5:30PM \/ The Center \/ Ketchum<\/i><\/p>\n The Sun Valley Center for the Arts will host a free evening tour of its new visual arts exhibition, \u201cRayguns, Robots, Drones: Technology\u2019s Peril & Promise,\u201d at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26. Visitors are invited to enjoy a glass of wine in the gallery and a guided tour with The Center\u2019s curators and gallery guides. Special guests Captain Taan Robrahn of the Sun Valley Fire Department and Lieutenant Brian Carpita of the Blaine County Sheriff\u2019s Office will discuss the use of drones for search-and-rescue operations in the local community.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled that Captain Robrahn and Lieutenant Carpita will be joining us for this special event,\u201d said Dr. Courtney Gilbert, Curator of Visual Arts at The Center. \u201cAs first responders, they have personal experience using drones to assist with search-and-rescue operations in our area. Having these experts on hand to share their knowledge and answer the community\u2019s questions is an incredible opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n Additional evening exhibition tours for \u201cRayguns, Robots, Drones\u201d are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 23, and Thursday, March 16. The current gallery exhibition will be on view at The Center in Ketchum through Friday, March 25. For more information, visit sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491.<\/p>\n \n Thursday January 26<\/p>\n Puccini Opera Discussion <\/b><\/p>\n 6-7:30PM \/ Community Library \/ Ketchum<\/i><\/p>\n The general director of Opera Idaho, Mark Junkert, will present a talk titled \u201cWhat Makes Puccini\u2019s Operas So Popular, Anyway?\u201d at The Community Library Lecture Room in Ketchum. Junkert will discuss and give video and audio examples of the operas of Giacomo Puccini, with a special emphasis on \u201cTosca,\u201d which Opera Idaho will perform in a semi-staged version on Feb. 18 at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood, Ketchum. Other operas considered will include \u201cMadama Butterfly\u201d and \u201cLa Boh\u00e8me\u201d which, along with \u201cTosca,\u201d are three of the top 10 most performed operas annually.<\/p>\n \n Thursday January 26<\/p>\n \u2018Zero Days\u2019 \u2013 Film<\/b><\/p>\n 7PM \/ Magic Lantern Cinemas \/ Ketchum<\/i><\/p>\n As part of its current BIG IDEA project, \u201cRayguns, Robots, Drones: Technology\u2019s Peril and Promise,\u201d the Sun Valley Center for the Arts will screen the documentary thriller \u201cZero Days\u201d at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Magic Lantern Cinemas in Ketchum. Released in 2016 and directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, \u201cZero Days\u201d deals with the frightening\u2013and very real\u2013world of cyberwarfare.<\/p>\n \u201cAs we were developing our BIG IDEA project \u2018Rayguns, Robots, Drones: Technology\u2019s Peril and Promise,\u2019 the renowned documentarian Alex Gibney was about to release his latest film, \u2018Zero Days,\u2019\u201d said Kristine Bretall, Director of Performing Arts at The Center. \u201cThe timing of the release of this film meshed perfectly with the project and the concept behind it. The idea that a computer program designed to take down nuclear facilities ended up backfiring with unforeseen consequences no longer is the stuff of fiction. While chilling, the film gives us insight into what can happen when we set loose new technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n Tickets for \u201cZero Days\u201d are $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers and may be purchased in advance through The Center\u2019s box office or website. For more information about \u201cZero Days\u201d and other upcoming events at The Center, visit sunvalleycenter.org, call (208) 726-9491, or visit The Center\u2019s box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.<\/p>\n \n Saturday January 28<\/p>\n Family Snowshoe Day<\/b><\/p>\n 10:45AM \/ Sawtooth NRA Visitor Center<\/i><\/p>\n The Sawtooth National Recreation Area (NRA) will host Saturday snowshoe treks for the whole family, featuring a leisurely snowshoe walk at North Fork for approximately 1-1.25 miles. Attendees may try out a pair of free snowshoes, or bring their own, and learn about winter ecology and animal tracking. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.<\/p>\n Tours will start at 11 a.m. Participants will meet inside the Sawtooth NRA North Fork Visitor Center (8 miles north of Ketchum on Hwy. 75) at 10:45 a.m. on the following dates: Jan. 28, Feb. 18, Feb. 25 and March 4. A Blaine County Recreation District snowshoe pass fee of $5 may apply for adults. Preregister to ensure a spot on the tour. Call (208) 727-5000 to register or to learn more.<\/p>\n \n Saturday January 28<\/p>\n Ice Skate With Syringa<\/b><\/p>\n Noon to 3PM \/ Christina Potters Ice Rink \/ Ketchum<\/i><\/p>\n Syringa Mountain School will participate in a national initiative for education,\u00a0National School Choice Week. The goal of NSCW is to raise public awareness\u00a0around all educational options for children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, online learning, private schools and homeschooling.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery child is unique and choice in education allows each child to flourish,\u201d said Syringa Mountain School Director Christine Fonner. \u201cThis school fair will help families learn about their options. Our teachers are often the key to understanding our children\u2014they\u2019re invaluable to this community. It\u2019s important to honor them and realize we\u2019re all on the same team regardless of school affiliation. It will be a great deal of fun to watch the teachers play broom ball after the school fair.\u201d<\/p>\n Syringa will host, alongside other Valley schools, a day dedicated to education and educators with ice skating\u00a012-3 p.m.\u00a0Saturday, Jan. 28,\u00a0at the Christina Potters Outdoor Ice Rink\u00a0at Atkinson Park in Ketchum. For more information visit syringamountainschool.org\u00a0or contact Christine Fonner at\u00a0cfonner@syringamountainschool.org.<\/p>\n \n Saturday January 28-29<\/p>\n \u2018Don\u2019t Eat That Food!\u2019 \u2013 Prop-Making Workshop<\/b><\/p>\n Noon to 3PM \/ The Center \/ Hailey<\/i><\/p>\n The Sun Valley Center for the Arts is excited to announce \u201cDon\u2019t Eat that Food! Creating Theatre Props,\u201d a two-day prop-making workshop designed especially for teens. Taught by two professional theatre artists with Company of Fools, John Glenn and K.O. Ogilvie, the class will explore the magic of designing and creating a world of theatrical make-believe. The dynamic two-day workshop will be held 12-3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28 and 29, at The Center in Hailey.<\/p>\n A theatrical prop is defined as anything that appears on stage and is not scenery, and not a costume or a hat. Workshop participants will learn the secrets of making realistic props for the stage and use a variety of methods and materials to create their own large and small props.<\/p>\n An advance registration fee of $10 is required to participate in \u201cDon\u2019t Eat that Food! Creating Theatre Props.\u201d For more information or to register for the workshop, visit sunvalleycenter.org, call (208) 726-9491, or visit The Center\u2019s box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.<\/p>\n Tuesday Jan. 31-Feb. 1<\/p>\n \n \u2018Radical is Necessary\u2019 \u2013 Climate Change With RAN<\/b><\/p>\n Various Times \/ Various Locations<\/i><\/p>\n Rainforest Action Network (RAN) <\/span>will present a two-day event titled \u201cRadical is Necessary: Climate Change and the Ski Industry.\u201d On Tuesday, Jan. 31, enjoy a free screening of \u201cBefore the Flood\u201d by Leonardo DiCaprio and Fisher Stevens\u00a0at The Community School auditorium at\u00a07 p.m. A Q&A with RAN\u2019s executive director Lindsey Allen, who is also featured in the film, will follow.<\/p>\n RAN will continue its Sun Valley events and presentations at\u00a05:30 p.m.\u00a0Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the Limelight Hotel in Ketchum with a benefit reception followed by a panel discussion on \u201cRadical is Necessary: Climate Change and the Ski Industry.\u201d Billed as intimate, lively and participatory, this\u00a0discussion will feature Allen and several special guests. As an extension to the purpose of DiCaprio\u2019s film, \u201cBefore the Flood,\u201d the panel discussion will focus on actions and concrete solutions individuals and communities can take to prevent catastrophic disruption to life on Earth.<\/p>\n For more details, to reserve free film tickets and to buy tickets to the Sun Valley benefit at the Limelight Hotel, visit\u00a0ran.org\/SunValley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wednesday January 25 Brown Bag Health Talk 12:15-1:15PM \/ St. Luke\u2019s Clinic \/ Hailey St. Luke\u2019s Center for Community Health will present a Brown Bag Health Talk titled \u201cUnderstanding Lipedema.\u201d Not to be confused with lymphedema, lipedema is an often misunderstood and misdiagnosed medical condition. 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