about us This community of active, intelligent and highly motivated people packs more fun into three short months than most do in a decade. From live music every night of the week, to hiking, biking and fishing; summer in Sun Valley is never short on fun. In this issue we delve deeply into this highly anticipated season. It is our hope that, after reading it, you will emerge with a fresh perspective on some of the valley’s favorite activities. We take you behind the scenes of the season’s hottest musical extravaganzas. Experience a day in the life of a Sun Valley Summer Symphony musician and look back at 30 years of the Northern Rockies Folk Festival. Also, discover history hidden along the bike path, and explore a new playground just over Trail Creek. Even jaded locals may be surprised at what they learn. It has been my mission, since assuming editorship of this magazine, to highlight the people of this valley, its heartbeat; they make this place special and through them we learn about this place we call home. In Fifteen for a Day, follow a Hailey family as they go through one of the most important days in their family’s life: the quinceañera. An ancient Hispanic tradition, the quinceañera—an elaborate celebration of a girl’s 15th birthday—still survives in rural Idaho. In our returning Sun Valley Guides series, meet the people who have carved their place in this valley’s heart through their dedication to animals. Kristy Pigeon, Nappy Neaman and the Acker brothers have made the Wood River Valley a better place, for both four-legged and two-legged creatures alike, through their love of horses, goats and pets of all sizes. So, go ahead, delve into this
guide to life in Sun Valley, and, if you don’t discover something about
mountain life that you didn’t already know, then I’d love to hear from
you. Jennifer Tuohy
contributors Betsy Andrews is a lifelong animal lover, so she was delighted to talk with some of the valley’s best known animal experts for her Sun Valley Guides article. She lives in Hailey with her dog, June, and her cat, Tesserwell, who was the most important man in her life until she met Miles Etchart last fall. Much to Tesserwell’s chagrin, Betsy and Miles will be married in June. Gregory Foley is the editor of the Idaho Mountain Express newspaper. He has a particular interest in European affairs, having lived in France from 1977 to 1980 and seasonally from 1989 to 1992. His magazine and newspaper writing has been repeatedly recognized for its excellence by the Idaho Press Club and other major press organizations. He lives in Hailey. Barbi Reed, owner of Anne Reed Gallery, has had a camera in hand since she was nine. Having set foot in over 40 countries, she has had assignments with non-profits in Africa and Tibet. "I was fortunate to have been asked by Amy Tamayo to photograph her quinceañera," says Barbi, who met the Tamayos when she was photographing for the exhibition, Dos Culturos, for the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. Barbi’s current passion is photojournalism, however; if you look carefully, you might find her art photographs under her pseudonym, Enna Deer (Anne Reed spelled backwards). ____________________________________________ Sun Valley Guide publisher editor copy editor writers photographers art director production manager business manager ad production & web site designer graphic artists
advertising executives ____________________________________________ Idaho Press Club Awards, 2006 Magazine writing: Serious Feature 1st: A Valley Ablaze, Shea Andersen, 2nd: Surviving the Sawtooths, Michael Ames. Honorable Mention: Real Estate, Greg Stahl Magazine writing: Light Feature 1st: Van Gordon Sauter, Pat Murphy, 2nd: Seventy Years..., Betty Bell, 3rd: The Cruiser Cometh, Michael Ames. Honorable Mentions: From Khorossan to Ketchum, Michael Ames; 50 years of Family, Rebecca Meany; A Griffon's Tale, Jennifer Tuohy Magazine Photography 1st & 2nd: Chris Pilaro Idaho Press Club Awards 2004 & 2005 1st place General Excellence _____________________________________________________________ The Sun Valley Guide is published spring, summer, fall and winter by Express Publishing Inc., P.O. Box 1013, Ketchum, ID 83340. For advertising and content information, call (208) 726-8060 or email editor@sunvalleyguide.com. Find us at www.sunvalleycentral.com. ©2007 Express Publishing Inc.
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