Wednesday, August 28, 2013

NEWS BRIEFS


Trauma specialist to talk about fire
    The recent fire not only demolished trails but it also stripped some people of their coping mechanisms. To help process the loss and build skills for a resilient response, Crisis Hotline and the city of Ketchum are hosting a community debrief.
    The event is at 6:30 p.m. today, Aug. 28, at Ketchum City Hall.
    The discussion will be centered on the physiological nervous system and its response to survival and methods to calm the nervous system, restoring its resilient state.
    Melissa Boley will facilitate the debriefing. She is a trauma specialist and psychotherapist in private practice. She has been practicing for 30 years in mental health and holds advanced certifications from the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute, EMDR and Trauma Resource Institute.  
    Contact the Crisis Hotline office with questions at 788-0735.

Farmers, ranchers eligible for fire aid
    The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering special funding to help agricultural producers rehabilitate private land burned in recent wildfires. The sign-up period closes Friday, Aug. 30.
    Idaho NRCS received extra funds for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program and the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program specifically for private land wildfire recovery efforts. The funds can be used to help restore privately owned rangelands and forest lands, reduce soil erosion and re-establish critical wildlife habitat.
    “NRCS can help ranchers and agricultural producers that were significantly impacted by this year’s devastating wildfires,” said Jeff Burwell, Idaho NRCS State Conservationist.
    These funds can be used for work such as fencing, seeding, livestock water development, herbaceous weed control, and various erosion control practices on rangeland, pastureland and non-industrial private forest land.
    For more information, contact a local NRCS office, or call the state office at (208) 378-5700.

Discuss economic impact of the Beaver Creek Fire
    A panel of community leaders will discuss the impact of the Beaver Creek Fire on the Wood River Valley at the Ketchum Community Library on Thursday, Aug. 29, from noon-2 p.m.
    Among those on the panel are Doug Brown, director of the Wood River Economic Partnership; Randy Hall, city of Ketchum mayor; Arlene Schieven, executive director of the Sun Valley Marketing Alliance; Larry Schoen, county commissioner; and Jack Sibbach, director of marketing and public relations of Sun Valley Resort. Cynthia Dillon, Community Library executive director, will moderate.

Fairfield is Idaho’s Capital for a Day
    Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and other state government officials plan to visit Fairfield today, Wednesday, Aug. 28, as the Camas County city has been declared Idaho’s Capital for a Day. The monthly meeting, held by Gov. Otter at different towns, is designed to give local residents the opportunity to discuss government issues and public policy. The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fairfield Senior Center, with lunch there at noon.

Housing manager gets kudos
    Lori Hansen of Bellevue has been named “Site Manager of the Year,” for her work at the Summit Apartments in Hailey.
    State Rural Development staffs convened panels of public and private housing management experts to choose their best site managers using the following criteria: Tenant satisfaction; Property curbside appeal; Compliance with Rural Development’s regulations; and Consistent performance of actions above and beyond the call of duty.
    Rural Development administers a national loan portfolio of more than 16,000 rural rental housing complexes.
    In partnership with private sector and nonprofit borrowers, it houses very-low and low-income rural families, elderly people, and farm workers. The site managers of the housing complexes financed are employees of private companies, not the U.S. Government and as such are the guarantors of housing success.
               
Discount extended for ski passes
    Fly Sun Valley Alliance, in partnership with Sun Valley Resort, is once again offering businesses and organizations the opportunity to purchase Air Support Ski Passes for the upcoming 2013-14 winter season. 
    Due to the economic impact of the Beaver Creek Fire, the early discount price for the passes will be extended through Sept. 30.
    All passes include both alpine skiing on Baldy and Dollar mountains, along with Nordic skiing at the Sun Valley Nordic Center.
    Contact carol@flysunvalleyalliance.com  or go to www.flysunvalleyalliance.com.




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