Ray Elser on 13 years on the Planning Commission

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Winter storms wallop mountains
The National Weather Service issued an avalanche warning for the mountain ranges ringing Jackson Hole Saturday
afternoon, cautioning that “a powerful winter storm with
heavy snowfall and strong winds is creating dangerous avalanche conditions.”
The warning was broadcast at the request of the BridgerTeton National Forest Avalanche Center, which on its website (www.jhavalanche.org) reported two to four inches of
fresh snowfall on Dec. 30, but 10 to 18 inches over the previous 24 hours.
“Southwest winds continued strong in the morning with
hourly averages as high as 66 miles per hour on Mt. Coffin in
the Wyoming Range and gusts to 90 m.p.h. on Rendezvous
Peak,” the website reported. The center listed avalanche risk
as “high” on Dec. 29 and “considerable” on Dec. 30.
The forecast at that time called for continued snow showers
with accumulation of three to five inches on Dec. 31, though
it predicted avalanche danger would gradually decrease. The
National Weather Service predicted somewhat more snow – 5-10
inches across Jackson Hole and 12-24 across the mountains.
— PJH Staff
Town Council holds
‘special’ meeting Thursday
The Jackson Town Council will conduct a Special Town
Council meeting and Executive Session on Thursday in the
Council Chambers of the Town Hall at 150 East Pearl.
The Special Town Council meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m.,
with the Executive Session immediately following roll call to consider appointments to the planning commission and board of
examiners, “in accordance with [state statutes],” the Town press
release stated.
The Special Town Council meeting will reconvene to open
session with three items on the agenda: the planning commission appointment, the board of examiner appointment, and the
ISO Rating.
For more information, contact the Town Clerk at 733-3932.
— PJH Staff
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Send your photo – of your dog, cat or even several pets – to
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Owners of cute pets (or, presumably, pet owners who are
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Risky Business
Storms keep rolling through, bringing
more powder. The usual strong winds and
the new load have increased avalanche
danger and created some starting zones.
Later things will have quieted down, giving the snow time to bond.
No one really bothers to wait for the
snow to settle, though. Temptation and
competition have helped make risky
behavior the norm, like rushing out during
storms or as soon as the sky clears. It’s
not just a Jackson Hole problem, but is
shared by ski communities all over North
America, Europe and South America.
Many ski industry role models and ava-
lanche organizations try to teach smart
behavior and backcountry education.
Some, like local Stephen Koch’s organization (www.AvalancheAwareness.org),
target young people to instill good habits.
Canadian film company Rocky
Mountain Sherpas has joined the effort
to avoid danger in the mountains in the
same medium that inspires a lot of risky
actions: film. Check out their ideas on
www.RockyMountainSherpas.com. With
such a funny and talented crew of young
professionals making a safety flick, they
may just help save a few lives.
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Once again the Planet contains an article/interview that touches on the issue of affordable housing. It’s an issue that might
never go away and is the source of much contention in town. Will
there ever be enough affordable housing in Jackson? Ray Elser –
Realtor, retired town planning commissioner and the man on our
cover – doesn’t think so. Sadly, I agree.
What makes this town so great isn’t the majesty of the Tetons, the
fishing on the Snake or the elk on the refuge. It’s the creative, defiant and free people who reside here. If those people have to leave
due to a housing shortage or an over-priced housing market, our
town will cease to be attractive. It is the working local that makes
this town tick. We have plenty of jobs to keep them here – 1.26 jobs
per person according to 2003 census data – we just don’t have
enough housing and probably never will.
Still, however problematic our town’s situation appears to be, imminent doom is probably not on the horizon. Those who wish to stay in
the area for the long haul are moving to Alpine and Victor and commuting to Jackson. At the moment, about one third of our workforce
commutes, according to a 2007 Housing Authority study. If these outlying towns continue to see rapid growth, they will become self-sustaining and less reliant on Jackson Hole. In this scenario there will be
less incentive for those commuters to “jump the bump” or drive the
frozen “road from Hell” that is the Snake River Canyon. Then who
will be here to wash the dishes, flip the burgers or plow the driveways?
That is the fear. I hope, however, that we as a town can come
together and find a balance as to how much affordable housing
can fit appropriately.
There is no doubt in my mind that it’s a luxury to live in Jackson
Hole, and therefore not everyone will be able to buy a home here,
including myself. Right now, it’s great living in Jackson, Wyo., but
if we can’t figure out how to fix this problem, we could go from
vibrant to languid as fast as Jackson Hole real estate is appreciating.
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Beef is a staple in the diets of most
Americans. Whether it is consumed in a
hamburger for lunch or a steak at dinner,
many Americans consume some form of
beef every week. Millions around the world
do the same.
American livestock producers work hard
to ensure the beef they produce is the best
and safest in the world, and it is. As a result,
consumers worldwide buy American beef
with confidence. However, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) could
harm the work of American livestock producers with its recent approval of a rule that
allows Canadian beef with a higher risk for
mad cow disease into our country.
That rule change threatens the American
beef “brand” because of Canada’s ongoing
experience with Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy (BSE), otherwise known as
mad cow disease. Twelve cases of BSE have
been detected in Canadian-born cattle, eight
since the beginning of last year, the latest of
which was announced on Dec. 18. Resuming
unrestricted imports for this higher-risk beef
means when consumers – in America or
around the globe – buy our beef, they won’t
know for certain that they are getting beef
U.S. producers worked so hard to keep safe.
This rule change would allow older, higher
risk Canadian beef to enter the U.S. market
and be mixed with our own beef. Clearly,
that will cause some to look elsewhere, with
considerable harm to the U.S. beef industry.
USDA previously allowed cattle younger
than 30 months to be imported from
Canada. This age restriction is important
because younger animals are less likely to be
at risk for infection with BSE. The rule,
adopted Nov. 19, allows all animals born
after March 1, 1999 to enter the United
States. The rule also allows beef from ani-
mals that were slaughtered in Canada to be
imported into the United States without an
age restriction.
In recent months, American consumers
have come face to face with the reality that
food products from other nations can be
tainted and diseased. Our food safety procedures need more scrutiny not less. We want
the USDA to take seriously its responsibility
to keep unsafe meat from crossing our borders, and to protect hard won confidence in
the American beef supply. Now is not the
time for the United States to weaken its food
safety standards.
We are working together in the Senate to
ensure that consumers can continue to count
on American beef to be the healthiest and
safest in the world. We have introduced legislation, Senate Joint Resolution 20, which
would halt implementation of the USDA
rule, which went into effect on Nov. 19.
We are trying to roll back this rule that
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could damage our domestic cattle industry.
American ranchers worked hard to earn the
confidence consumers in America and
around the globe rightfully have in the quality and safety of American beef. Government
policies should do nothing to diminish that.
— U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo.,
and Byron Dorgan, D-N.D.
No column for
Judd Grossman
The following is in reaction to the movie
review column of “No Country for Old
Men,” written by Judd Grossman in the Jan.
26 issue of Planet Jackson Hole.
Starting and ending a movie review with
an expletive (“F-you, Coen brothers.”) is a
poor and lazy approach to review writing,
especially when the rest of the body copy
reads like a frustrated 12-year-old who
can’t find deep meaning in a movie’s
emoral message if it isn’t dished out in
nthree acts and wrapped up with a happy
ending delivered through a clear protagosnist who somehow evades total destructtion. Unlike film school-level analysis, not
eevery story cleanly wraps up a hero’s journey to overcome the antagonist, and sometimes, as with “No Country for Old Men,”
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the antagonist is within each of the characy
ters themselves.
In blaming the Coen brothers for his own
n
misunderstanding of the film outside of
e
strict adherence to formula cinematic storyd
telling, Grossman sinks into the rationale of
Chigurh, Javier Bardem’s maniacal characo
ter, who justifies annihilating others through
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On “Newsmakers of the Year:
t Save Historic Jackson Hole”:
■ It is just like the out-of-townerwanna-be-locals who are more interested in preserving his own space, as
opposed to preserving the middle
class and preserving low real estate
prices for the middle class. You cannot
preserve Jackson Hole; the historic
town is but a memory in the TRUE
locals’ eyes. Only morons believe
Historic Jackson Hole exists. If you are
looking for a town to “preserve,” aka,
keeping middle class out of your site,
then preserve Alpine or Afton. Leave
Jackson alone!!
From “Tips for Tourists”:
■ Welcome, tourists, to Jackson. Here
is real advice from me for your stay in
adherence to his own principled system
through which he can blame his victims for
his own choices. Several times in the film,
Chigurh is told just before killing a victim,
“You don’t have to do this,” and it’s true – he
doesn’t. But it’s easier for Chigurh to remain
within his worldview than to accept that
there are other options and viewpoints to
consider.
A film critic has a duty to thoroughly
review a movie. It is not enough to dismiss a
film entirely – nor use expletives in place of
a well-written lede to do so – because of disagreement with a film’s moral message, as it
is only one part of the total piece. Assessed
holistically, the directing and cinematography of “No Country for Old Men” is excellent, the acting was top-notch, and the dialogue in most scenes was well written and
memorable. Bardem’s character, for
instance, with his psychopathic wit and pressurized, bullet-less air machine of death, will
be remembered for years to come as one of
the great and memorable bad guys in film
history. Additionally, the violence in each
scene is pretty tepid compared to other current and recent releases.
While the film’s ending was fairly untraditional compared to the spoon-fed stories of
modern cinema, the story lines for each of
the individual characters remained consistent: “Know when to get out.” The story was
done as much as it could be.
Judd Grossman’s unfinished and unpolished piece, however, should have gotten out
of the Planet before going to press.
— C. Coleman, Los Angeles, Calif.
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Jackson, or if you are just passing
through. First and foremost, please
read all of the traffic signs, especially
around the Town Square area. There
are a few lanes that are tricky and sore
spots for locals.
From Rep. Keith Gingery’s
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■ I got Mitt Romney. Based on my
desire to further destroy America with
a tyrannical bonehead, the computer
thought Romney would be the logical
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by Bill Sniffin
Looking back at 2007
The beginning of a new year is always a know that lots of opinions of this road
good time to look back at the events of the emanate in this space. Truckers seem to
past year. While looking back at the past get offended by my references to them as
year’s columns, some interesting develop- smoke-belching behemoths driven by drugcrazed flatlanders, etc. etc. Apparently
ments come to mind. For example:
Best known: One of my most controver- they take umbrage to this, and they
sial columns this year was when I speculat- should. Fully 99 percent of truckers are
ed that Vice President Dick Cheney was great, but even if just 1 percent of the
the most famous Wyomingite ever. There is 6,000 that travel the highway each day are
a compelling argument, however, that our troubled, well, that means you have to deal
Buffalo Bill Cody was the best-known per- with 60 ugly ones out there on any trip
you take. In the winter, I boycott
son in the world, next to the
While looking
the road.
Queen of England, back at
back at the
Christmas column: Karen
the end of the 19th century.
past year’s
Gibbons of Laramie sent me this
My liberal sister Mary, who
in response to my holiday colowns a newspaper in Iowa, columns, some
umn about telling your parents
says that five years now no
interesting
how you felt during special
one will remember who Dick
developments
times while growing up at home:
Cheney was. My even more
come to mind.
“My dad was in the oil business
liberal brother, Tom, in South
with all its ups and downs. One
Carolina, says Mr. Cheney
day in Denver during the 1960s
will be more “infamous” than
oil bust, my mother was lamentfamous. Obviously I disagree.
ing that she needed a new bra
The Veep is tops when it
but had no money while my dad
comes to world recognition.
was looking at a catalog for
That same column includexpensive boats and thinking
ed a long list of famous
about buying one. The scene was
Wyoming people, but two big
ones that were omitted were J. C. Penney, so bizarre. Mom didn’t have any money.
who started his department store chain in And dad did have the credit for buying
Kemmerer, and actor Harrison Ford, of the boat. When I pointed that out, we all
Jackson Hole, who has appeared in more laughed until we cried at the absurdity of
blockbuster movies than anyone in history. it all. It is one moment I will always
New gadgets: In a column about gadgets I remember. What I wouldn’t give to spend
admitted my confusion over why kids today another morning with them … thanks for
“text” rather than “talk” on the cell phones. reminding me of how important memoAlthough no good answer emerged to that ries are.”
2007 changes: We said goodbye to U.S.
burning question, a great burning answer
did come forth from one of my readers: Sen. Craig Thomas and hello to his suc“C’mon Bill, be thankful they are texting cessor, Sen. John Barrasso. A column
and are NOT yacking on the phones all this called “When Superman Died” was about
heroic Lander climber Todd Skinner who
time. It would be a cacophony.” Well said.
Wonders: A column about the Seven died in a freak accident at Yosemite.
Our New Year’s column in 2007 predictWonders of Wyoming created lots of local
commentary. Most of the abuse came from ed continuous huge budget surpluses for
people here in Fremont County, who (like the legislature. Apparently that trend is
me) are convinced they live in God’s coun- over, as we will see much smaller ones in
try. Also, my boating buddies at Flaming the near future.
Thanks so much for reading, and Happy
Gorge just could not believe that that body of
New Year to all my friends and readers
water was not included in my top seven list.
Interstate 80: Readers of this column out there.
Bill Sniffin is a long-time Wyoming journalist from Lander and author of the books,
“High Altitudes, Low Multitudes” and “The Best Part of America.”
His email is [email protected].
www.planetjh.com
Woody’s WEATHER
Planet Jackson Hole’s Weekly Weather
Happy New Year!
January is normally the snowiest month of the year in
Jackson, averaging 20 inches of snowfall in town. The snowiest
January ever was in 1969, with 56 inches of snowfall. This was
also the wettest January ever (4.91 inches of water). The driest
January ever was 1961, with no measurable rain or snow in the
valley.
January is also the coldest month of the year, with an average high temperature of 27 degrees and an average low of 5
degrees. The coldest day ever in Jackson occurred on Jan. 1,
1979 when “officially” it got down to 50 below zero.
“Unofficially,” some thermometers around the valley registered
a low temperature of 63 below that day. This extreme cold lasted for almost two weeks in late December 1978 and early
January 1979.
The warmest temperature ever recorded in town in January
was 55 degrees. That has happened on two dates: Jan. 11,
1953 and Jan. 16, 1974.
That is a range of 118 degrees: from a
high off 55 to a low of 63 below zero.
JANUARY 2, 2007
What is it normally like in
Jackson this week?
AVERAGE
HIGH
AVERAGE
LOW
25°F
3°F
Normal January
Precipitation:
Normal January
Snowfall:
1.48 inches
20 inch
What it can be like in
Jackson this week:
RECORD
HIGH
RECORD
LOW
47°F
-47°F
Jan. 7, 1966
Jan. 7, 19798
Wettest January ever:
4.91 inches (1969)
Snowiest January ever:
56 inches (1969)
Information provided by meteorologist Jim Woodmencey
www.mountainweather.com at the base of the Tetons
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GRAND OL’ PERSPECTIVE
by Joe Schloss
I pray
Around this time of year, as we draw a close to 2007
and leap forth into 2008, I find myself looking back on
2007 and reflecting on all that has taken place. I examine
all that I attempted to accomplish and try to determine
just how well I did. When I complete that task, I look at
how well our community did and then our county, our
state, the nation and then the world.
Clearly, this takes quite a bit of thought and often
brings great joy at the successes and great sadness at the
defeats. By and large, I feel that the new year is a time to
embrace our fellow man and give back what we can.
So how do we go about doing this? First, take a look at
the community in which we live. We are blessed with over
200 nonprofit organizations, all of which are striving to
make our town and surrounding mountains a better place
to live. Do you have the time in your life to participate with
one of these organizations? If so, it’s a great way to make a
difference. Take a stand, commit to a course of action and
follow through in a way that reaffirms your position on the
various causes. If you don’t have the time or inclination to
actively participate, what about financially contributing to
an organization that supports your ideas?
The important thing is that you find a way to give of
yourself for the benefit of others or the greater good. If all
of us just donated a few hours of
I examine all
our time per week, think of all
the good that we could do. If we that I attemptcollectively put our mind to it,
ed to accomimagine what we could accomplish and try to
plish. My example is a small one
determine just
that pertains to the Jackson Hole
how
well I did.
community, but what if we
expanded that thought to our
county, state and nation? Before
long we would have a force multiplier that could tackle almost any
issue regardless of magnitude.
So where does it stop? Well, it
doesn’t have to stop. Solving
problems and making our world a
better place to live never really
ends. As long as there are good people with good intentions the possibilities are endless. So during this holiday
season I pray.
I pray for people to be tolerant of others. I pray for
peace and lack of oppression. I pray for the strength to do
the right thing even when outside forces are pulling you in
the wrong direction. I pray for good health for all of the
people that I know and all of the people that I don’t know.
I pray for strong government leaders who will do what is
best for the nation regardless of what their detractors think.
I pray for our children to grow into responsible adults who
will cherish the land that we call America. I pray for a returning of life to a simpler time, when a man’s word was his bond.
I pray for everlasting beauty in the wonderful valley
that we call Jackson Hole. I pray for plentiful game
throughout our region that may be enjoyed by viewers,
tourists, photographers, hunters and all who appreciate
the great outdoors. I pray for a never-ending supply of
good people who try to continually improve our community and nation. I pray for the best in each of us to overcome the adversity that life sometimes brings us.
And just when I think that my ideals and goals are too
lofty to be realistic, I get an email from a friend: “May
peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal
your debts. May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet for $100 bills. May love stick to your face like Vaseline,
and may laughter assault your lips. May your clothes smell
of success like smoking tires, and may happiness slap you
across the face and make your tears be that of joy. May the
problems you had forget you home address. In simple
words, may 2008 be the best year of your life!”
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GUEST OPINION
by Bob Stuart
Man-made global
warming ‘bites the dust’
good; they are all irrelevant, useless, and
wildly expensive.”
Many who were part of the IPCC condemn it. Richard Lindzen, professor of
meteorology at MIT and IPCC lead author
says, “The truth is that we are not even
asked.” IPCC author John Christy says
that many scientists listed in agreement
with the IPCC’s thesis are not in
must
agreement or have resigned.
learn to adapt
IPCC expert reviewer and cliDec. 20 details the objections
mate researcher Dr. Vincent
of over 400 scientists who
to inevitable
Gray bluntly states, “The claims
have disputed man-made globclimate change
of the IPCC are dangerous unscial warming claims. They
and reject the
entific nonsense. All the science
include Nobel Prize winners
of the IPCC is unsound.”
and many who shared the fear-mongering
Maybe the IPCC is wrong about
Nobel Peace Prize with the
of power-drivglobal
warming, but isn’t their
UN IPCC (Intergovernmental
en elitists.
agenda to drastically reduce CO2
Panel on Climate Change)
emissions a noble one? No, say
and Al Gore.
100 scientists in an open letter to
A progression of peerthe United Nations: “Attempts to
reviewed studies appearing
prevent global climate change from
in publications like the
occurring are ultimately futile, and
Journal of Geophysical
constitute a tragic misallocation of
Research
and
the
International Journal of Climatology resources that would be better spent on
prompted astronomer Dr. Ian Wilson to humanity’s real and pressing problems.”
Critics claim the IPCC agenda would hindeclare, “Anthropogenic global warming
der poor nations from developing, and enerbites the dust.”
S. Fred Singer, atmospheric physicist and gy restrictions envisioned by the IPCC
former founding director of the U.S. would cause suffering. “My experience as a
Weather Satellite Service, sums it up: “There missionary teacher in Africa opened my
is no proof that the current warming is eyes to this simple fact: Without access to
caused by the rise of greenhouse gasses by energy, life is brutal and short,” Christy said.
Denis G. Rancourt, professor of physics
human activity. The current warming is likely part of a natural cycle of climate warming at the University of Ottawa opines: “I
and cooling that’s been traced back almost a argue that by far the most destructive force
million years. It accounts for the Medieval on the planet is power-driven financiers
Warm Period around 1100 A.D., and the and profit-driven corporations and their
Little Ice Age, from about 1400-1850 A.D.” cartels, backed by military might; and that
Critics say solar variability is the driving the global warming myth is a red herring
force of global warming and cooling. Dr. Eigil that contributes to hiding this truth.”
We must resist the politicization of sciFriis-Christensen, space physicist and director
of the Danish National Space Center, said, ence. A split has occurred between politi“The sun is the source of energy that causes cally driven “official” science and science
the motion of the atmosphere and thereby that is “determined by what is actually
controls weather and climate. Any change in happening with the [climate] data,” says
the energy from the sun received at the Dr. David Evans. It’s a dangerous time for
science and politics, and while science hisEarth’s surface will therefore affect climate.”
Singer concurs: “We cannot control the torically wins these battles, grave harm
inconstant sun, the likely origin of most occurs. We must learn to adapt to
climate variability. None of the schemes inevitable climate change, and reject the
for greenhouse gas reduction … will do any fear-mongering of power-driven elitists.
With headlines blaring “Catastrophe is
imminent,” many are convinced that
anthropogenic (man-made) global warming
is fact and a crisis. We’re told the debate is
over, there’s a scientific consensus, and the
few remaining skeptics are “deniers.”
Unfortunately for Gore and his minions,
those “few” skeptics number in the hundreds
if not thousands. A U.S.
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EXIT Interview
Ray Elser on 13 years
on Planning Commission
by Jake Nichols
Planet Jackson Hole: A “hockey stick” graph pretty well captures how
Jackson Hole has grown. A slight, straight-line rise for a hundred years and
then, wham, an exponential takeoff in population, land values, building,
crime. When did we start becoming a big city, Ray?
Ray Elser: Thinking back over the years, I think things went through a
normal transition as the area grew. It was a measured growth. We started
to accelerate when some of the developments around the ski area began,
like the Aspens.
When some of the technology advancements came in, that was when
you really started seeing more of an explosion in developments. Things
like FedEx and fax machines and the airport. All of the sudden we weren’t as
isolated. People could do business from here.
Now we’ve got broadband and the Internet and the incredible amount of
wealth that was created in the country in the last ten or fifteen years. It has
allowed people to move here and live here and work here. Instead of this
being a retirement community and second home kind of thing, this is now a
place for people’s secondary primary residence.
PJH: When did you get the real estate itch?
RE: I got my license in 1980. Chuck Tice talked to me about coming to his
company and working with ranch brokerage. And, in reality, you get to be a
little bit older and you spend enough winters working outdoors and I just
started looking and saying, “Hmm, do I wanna go feed when it’s 40 below, or
stand walls in the wind?” And I thought maybe I’ll continue to work on my
real estate career.
I took some time off from Jackson Hole and move to San Antonio, Texas,
DEREK DILZUIO
Born and raised in the Rockies, Ray Elser moved to
Jackson Hole to work as a hunting guide and carpenter
in 1979. Elser, a real estate agent, became the president
of the Teton Board of Realtors in 2000 and 2001. He
later served as president of the Wyoming Association of
Realtors in 2005.
Elser recently resigned his position on the planning
commission after 13 years. It’s a move, Elser said, he
has considered for a while but could never find the right
time. He sat down with The Planet to discuss growth,
affordable housing and boom times in the West. He followed up with The Planet in an email.
where I worked there in commercial real estate. When I came back I worked
for Paul Gilroy at hunt camp and built some houses over in Victor and sold
real estate for Art Hazen.
PJH: You worked for several ranchers when you arrived in JH. There are very
few working ranches anymore and you, Ray, are probably directly responsible for
the demise of some of these ranches and ranch life. How do you sleep at night?
RE : [Laughs]. Yeah, it’s all my fault. Sometimes you ask yourself the
question, being involved in the real estate business, “Am I promoting the
real estate investment coming into Jackson?” And the answer is, “If I wasn’t part of it, wouldn’t it have occurred anyway?” More than likely, looking
at what’s happened in the country, it probably would have occurred one
way or the other. I don’t know that there is any way that anybody could
have put the brakes on it and stopped it. How do we force people to quit
coming here?
We see an area like Jackson Hole, with all of the changes going on. I hear
see EXIT page 12
DEREK DILZUIO
from EXIT page 11
DEREK DILZUIO
people all the time, especially being in the real estate business and also being a planning
commissioner, talking about how they hate Jackson Hole because it’s not like it was
when they moved here 27 years ago. You know what, there’s no place in the West that’s
like it was 27 years ago. Everything’s pushed out.
When you start crossing over a population of 20 or 22,000 people there’s just a natural cultural shift. And people are selling out and heading off to Cody or Ennis or
Sheridan, MT because they want to get back in touch with that smalltown feel. But one
of the things I point out to those folks is you’re leaving Jackson with your saddlebags
full of gold and now you’re going up there to Sheridan, Montana and you bought the old
Miller place for 300 grand. Well guess what, all my buddies
You know
[Elser still has family in Sheridan, Mont.] are down at the bowling alley having a beer saying I can’t believe somebody bought
what, there’s
the Miller place for $300,000. But in the Jackson Hole perspecno place in the
tive you think, “Man, that’s a steal.”
West that’s
PJH: How did you get involved with the planning commission?
like it was 27
RE: I got involved by helping Abe Tabatabai – he’s an old fraternity brother of mine from Utah State [University]– with his
years ago.
first campaign to get on the town council. After Abe got elected,
Everything’s
I finished Andy Schwartz’s term on the council when he moved
pushed out.
out of the town. After that, I thought I’d stick my toe in the
water or my head in the noose.
I saw it more as a way to understand things like zoning and how
they could help me with my chosen profession. I hadn’t really gotten into a mindset about having an agenda or anything initially. It
was more a decision to help me better understand the process.
PJH: But the potential for a conflict of interest is always there.
Haven’t you ever come across a project that you thought wasn’t
quite right for Jackson but drooled at the thought of selling it as an agent?
RE: I would definitely be given an insight into some projects being able to see things
way before they hit the streets. There were times when I would be looking at them thinking, “Boy, I wish this guy was my customer and we could do business.” But it came down
to a character issue. My job as a planning commissioner was to look at these projects
and ask how they fit into the Comp Plan and met our goals and objectives.
I will say that any time there was anything that held a financial interest for myself or
any company I might have been involved with at the time, I just stepped away from it. I
didn’t want any appearance of impropriety or anyone saying, “Ray is in the bag of the
developer because he’s going to get the listing on the back end for selling those units or
leasing that space.”
PJH: So you would recuse yourself. How often in 13 years?
RE: Only two, maybe three times. I would talk with the town attorney and asked questions. If it wasn’t going to pass the smell test, I just backed away. On Patos, I recused myself.
I did start bumping into it a lot more with my new job [at Real Estate of Jackson Hole].
PJH: Looking back on your years as a planning commissioner, who did you enjoy working with? Who really got on your nerves?
RE: Actually, I was fortunate out of all the people I worked with – Gordon, Chris,
Cindy – there was no oil and water mix. I remember being terrified of Bob Horn when
I started. Bob was the planning director when we went through the adoption of the
Comp Plan. He was one of the most technical and knowledgeable planners – even
though Mark Obringer will probably roll over and die when he hears me say that. I think,
as a planner he was tops but his people skills sucked. We really ran into problems with
him in terms of trying to do something with the public.
I remember when Glenn McWilliams and I used to have some heated discussions at
the commission. People were wondering whether we were going to go out in the parking
lot and duke it out or something. But I always respected his opinion. Later we would go
have a beer and talk about it and find out we just had different opinions on the interpretation of the LDRs or Comp Plan. I would tell him, “I gotta admire you for sticking by
your guns.” I learned a lot from him.
PJH: How about your relationships with the council members?
RE: How you deal with the [situation where] everyone votes for a project and sends it
forward for recommendation of approval and then [the town council] just votes it down;
or if you vote something down and then they approve it. People used to ask me, “Does
that ever really stick in your craw?”
Initially, when that would happen, when I was new, it would bug me. I wondered,
“Why do I do all this work and then you people shoot it down?” I would give Abe and
Scott [Anderson] and Obringer a bad time but then I finally figured out there is a political side to these things and that’s not our role. The planning staff and commissioners
should be looking out for comp plans and
the LDRs and how they fit into our goals
and objectives. But the political decisions
fall in the lap of the elected.
Because as planning commissioners, too
many times we get to a point where all we
are doing is asking ourselves how do we
get to yes? Instead of just saying, “No, you
can’t do it.” You look at something and
you naturally want to start saying well,
maybe if you do this and then that … It’s
very easy for the planning commission to
fall into the role of planning the project
for a developer, because everybody wants
to get to yes. It’s in our nature.
PJH: And then you started seeing the end
with the commission?
RE: Sometimes I would see something
and think, “This is an interesting project” or
“I like what they’re doing here.” But then
there were times when you are sitting
through three years of Albertsons meetings
and fighting and fussing with them.
I started to notice that my energy and
interest level had waned considerably.
With the comp plan coming up and the
responsibilities I’ve got with my new job I
thought, “Now’s a good time.” We aren’t
too far along with the comp plan that
someone couldn’t get in and up to speed.
We’ve got a pretty good planning commission right now. I would hope we get
somebody in who would have some old
west, butt-in-the-saddle common sense.
As much as we’re having to shift to a
more urban style living here that’s something we have to be conscious about trying to keep. I always tried to keep a foot
back on the Wyoming western values as I
made decisions and not just buy into new
trends that are coming out. I hope like
hell they can find somebody that continues to embrace our core value but I don’t
know if they will.
PJH: What are you views on the recent
large development proposals in the county?
Teton Meadows Ranch, specifically?
RE: That is … not an easy one to answer,
unfortunately. The community is faced
with some tough choices: How do you balance the need for workforce housing
against the impacts on traffic, schools,
wildlife, open space, etc.? What sacrifices
is the community prepared to make and
accept? While it is admirable and creative
what Mr. Reinert is proposing, given its
location, is the proposal dense enough?
The location of this proposal presents
many challenges and I am not sure it is the
right location for affordable housing
because it is far enough from services and
jobs that residents will be required to be
two-car households, which will put more
cars on the road. It may be wise to accept
more density there, if it would reduce traffic. But additional density is only acceptable if it does not externalize its impacts.
More density may allow for some neighborhood commercial development that
could help reduce those daily trips.
But with only two large tracts of land,
east of the Snake River, remaining for
development, this parcel and the Porter
Estate, beggars can’t be choosers.
PJH: You mentioned the Porter Estate?
When are we going to kick that around again?
RE: That is anybody’s guess. As a former planning commissioner and longtime
resident of the valley, it would be great to
see a master-planned development that
meets the goals and needs of the community; But that will take an investor/developer with very large and deep pockets and
the patience of Job to comprehend and
wend through the approval process.
Unfortunately, I don’t know too many people that meet all of those criteria, though
they are out there.
Whether another attempt at annexation
is possible is anybody’s guess, there have
been several attempts that all resulted in
failure. Its location makes it the logical
location for expansion of the City of
Jackson. Further, it is quite possible that
the ranch will be sold in 35 acre parcels
over time.
PJH: Do you think that entire corridor
will be annexed into Town one day?
RE : Quite possibly, but don’t think
there is a necessity to do so. It would be
less costly to the town to do so now,
since the repairs to the infrastructure of
Rafter J have been completed; so the cost
of the annexation for the benefit derived
by the town would be more favorable for
the town.
PJH: Do you think there will ever be
enough affordable housing in JH?
RE : The short answer: No. This is a
vexing question for the community,
because the current solutions seem to
focus on providing housing opportunities for purchase vs. affordable rentals.
Further, many of the candidates for
workforce housing have credit issues that
make it difficult for them to qualify for a
loan. Because of the tightening of credit
standards by mortgage providers, there
are fewer sources of loans for this market
segment. Additionally, unless land is
zoned in the county for “apartmentonly” sites, the construction of multifamily rental properties is non-existent.
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Film documents JH Air Force’s crusade against closed boundaries
By Brigid Mander
PHOTO CREDITWADE McKOY/Focusproductions.com
Tom Bartlett and Ty Vanderpool
HI-DEF FILM GRAB
Benny Wilson
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A logjam of skiers and snowboarders chatters along
the traverse to the gate that leads to Cody Peak. Skiers
make a beeline for the south boundary. Those sporting
wax stay high or weave between slower riders, aiming
for the exit where some sacrificial lamb is stuck holding
the boundary gate open. Their main concern is beating
everyone else to their chosen line.
As ingrained as this scene may be in Jackson Hole’s
current culture, it was only relatively recently, in 1999,
that Jackson Hole Mountain Resort permanently
opened its boundary gates. Before that, the area was
almost solely the domain of a group known as the
Jackson Hole Air Force (JHAF), a band of dedicated
skiers that dodged ski patrol, plotted missions, quoted
Henry David Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” to justify
their actions and sometimes even landed in court.
Although things have changed since the JHAF led its
stealthy crusade against closed boundaries, their legend,
story, and spirit has continued to grow in stature. Now,
with a once unthinkable step into the limelight via local
filmmaker Jon Klaczkiewicz’ latest project, questions
about the elusive group will be answered in “Swift.
Silent. Deep. The Movie,” slated to premiere in the fall
of 2008.
Ten years ago, when Klaczkiewicz (known to the
world as J.K.) arrived in Jackson he heard of the shadowy exploits of the Air Force. “When you are standing
in tram line, and you hear this lore, these legends…there
is a veil of mystique surrounding it for sure,” he said.
Despite being privy to the
the JHAF was
scene for years, it took seeing an
article about the group in
a reaction to
Powder
Magazine
for what the group
Klaczkiewicz to realize that their
deemed
story could appeal to more than
restrictive
and
hardcore ski bums. “I started
archaic resort
looking seriously into the possibility of film,” he said.
policies.
Now, after two years of work,
Klaczkiewicz is in the last stages
of producing an insider’s history
of the development of open gates
and the origins of big mountain,
no-holds-barred
skiing
in
Jackson Hole.
Founded in 1984 by Howie
Henderson and Benny Wilson, the JHAF was a reaction
to what the group deemed restrictive and archaic resort
policies. Aware that resort boundaries were crossed with
ease in other areas, the two men became partners in
crime - literally - to ski their chosen terrain. They didn’t
do it for the powder, though.
“Back then, it was
Doug Coombs
Paul Huser
always blower powder, even inbounds,” laughed
Henderson in a recollection sure to inspire the greenest
of envy among today’s skiers.
At the time, Henderson had just graduated from the
University of Michigan. Wilson was an ex-Marine. After
coming of age in the Vietnam era, they were more than
ready to challenge authority in order to ski new terrain.
They were rebels with a cause - and not a popular one.
Other skiers thought they were crazy to hike when there
were lifts and even crazier to fling themselves into the
fog of avalanche danger that blanketed the backcountry.
“Back when the Air Force mattered,” Henderson said,
“people didn’t want it.” Wilson brought the motto of
the Marine Reconnaissance Battalions to the ski world,
adapting the “Swift. Silent. Deadly” motto to “Swift.
Silent. Deep.” The phrase was perfectly tailored to the
JHAF’s modus operandi. The diamond-shaped patch
Wilson created became the only tangible evidence of
the group.
Devious and clever, they dressed in nondescript gear
so they could fade from the brightly-colored public
scene in order to pursue their poaching. They skirted ski
patrol, resort workers, disapproving fellow skiers and
Johnny Law. To accomplish their goal without compromising their safety, the group became self-taught in
route finding and snow science. Season after season,
they skied what they wanted and inadvertently created
legend along the way.
“Their passion is what ultimately inspired me to make
the film,” Klaczkiewicz said. To tell the group’s story, he
assembled an experienced cadre of filmmakers, editors,
writers, photographers and publicists. Industry veterans
Steve Casimiro, Troy Beauchamp, Chad Jackson, Becca
Scott and Peter Pilafian contributed talent. The project
has come a long way on a shoestring budget, and
Klaczkiewicz credits hometown apparel company
Cloudveil for providing the initial start-up funds.
The film is a “classic American rebel story of pushing
barriers,” Klaczkiewicz said. It is character-driven documentary inspired by the passion and devious innovation
of its subjects.
Most of the ski footage is archived material, supplied
by Henderson, who owned Teton Video at the time, and
16mm footage contributed by Rick Hunt. It captures
skiers like Tommy Bartlett, Rick Hunt, John Hunt and
Doug Coombs, as well as material contributed from
other individual collections.
Local photographers Wade McKoy and Bob Woodall
contributed shots from over the years to round out the
visuals. Filming wraps this winter, and the movie is slated to premiere next fall.
Reception to the project has been warm from the ski
industry, and Klaczkiewicz has a lot of confidence that
this story is one that will be appreciated by not just
skiers but a larger mainstream audience. “It doesn’t
matter if you are in that scene to appreciate this story,”
he said. As for Henderson, he is supportive of the
movie, but admits that, at first, he was a little baff led
by all the hype and interest in the Air Force legacy.
“It was just a bunch of skiers that didn’t give a f*** if
patrol hated them.”
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Cooke traces 230-year trend in ‘Reporting the War’
Valley resident John Byrne Cooke’s new book,
“Reporting the War: Freedom of the Press from the
American Revolution to the War on Terrorism” (Palgrave
Macmillan, $24.95), is not just for history buffs or journalism geeks, but for everyone who turns on the news and
questions what they are watching.
Cooke examines the press and its ability to gather and
relate accurate information to the public during times of
war and in the face of government censorship. Thoroughly
researched and insightful, it takes aim at every American
war (except the War of 1812) and provides historical context to guide readers through each one.
Cooke fielded a few questions for the Planet about
the project.
■
Planet Jackson Hole: You write, “In the shock of war we
feel that our way of life is threatened; in response we are willing to abandon (temporarily, we think) the principles on
which that way of life is founded, in the hope of regaining our
security.” Could you comment on that statement in the way it
relates to the PATRIOT Act?
John Byrne Cook: The PATRIOT Act is a perfect example. If you look into what was going on in the halls of
Congress, there had been a pretty good compromise, as I
say in the chapter on 9/11 and Afghanistan. The deeply
divided judiciary committee had unanimously approved a
compromised bill worked out between Senate and House
negotiators on their different versions. But over night the
bill was rewritten, and what was voted on and passed the
following day – which many people in the press pointed
out, notoriously – was not read by most members of
Congress who voted on it. It was a redrafted bill that
nobody took the time, or insisted on taking the time, to
read. So there Congress failed in its role and it reflected
the mood in the country, [which] was “We’ve got to do
something.” That’s the thing, in the beginning of a war,
especially an absolutely unique event like 9/11 where we
have no precedent for how to respond to something like
that – an attack on civilians within the United States by
people we can’t identify – the fear was very strong and the
Patriot act was one of the results.
PJH: Now people appear to be dissatisfied with the PATRI-
OT Act. Why were people willing to give up rights then and
now anxious to take them back?
JBC: Because that’s the normal course of things. In the
beginning of a war you say, “We’ve got to do something,”
and then, when you settle into whatever the routine of
that war is, people have time to reflect and think, “Maybe
this isn’t such a good idea.” At least at the time when the
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PATRIOT Act was passed, it did have sunset provisions
for certain aspects of the bill. And when those sunset provisions were about to expire Congress did reauthorize the
PATRIOT Act. But, if I’m remembering correctly, that
was before the 2006 elections and before the
Democratically controlled Congress came into office.
From 9/11 until January 2007, when there was a change
in power in Congress, the Republican Congress did a generally bad job of oversight on any of the wartime actions
of the Bush administration. So Congress definitely bares
some of the blame in this and some other situations.
PJH: How does the press stay faithful to the truth in the
face of government censorship?
JBC: I didn’t have to look very far to find voices in the
press that have been, and are, articulate about the problems with the first Gulf War. It’s really striking how prescient people in the press were, about what could result
from putting this American lead military force in the
Middle East at that time. Of course what they didn’t know
exactly was when it was going to result. And they didn’t
foresee September 11. But if there is a continuum in
terms of the press’s view of the United States land force
in the Middle East, there has never been a moment when
people were not aware and were not protesting the kind of
measures that this administration has taken, often in
secret often with out congressional approval – seeking to
avoid either congressional or judicial oversight – in the
war on terrorism.
PJH: Do you think the American people generally favor the
voice of the government or the free press?
JBC: I think in the beginning of the war, when they’re
scared, they often back the government and they often
suppress dissent. In 12 chapters on 12 American wars, I
can only point to one war – Vietnam – where the press
succeeded in changing public opinion, and that succeeded in changing government policy. Much more recently
you can point to the 2006 elections, which were really
interesting. On television, radio and newspapers, all the
commentators were saying off-year elections, mid-term
elections, are almost always decided on national issues.
Looking at exit polls it was absolutely clear these people
voted on the issue of the Iraq War and there was an
implied criticism of the Bush administration in other
areas as well. But has it resulted in a change of policy?
Not really.
My point at the end of the day is, nobody – not the
Founding Fathers or anybody since – has set up the press
as being in charge of correcting the errors made by the
government. This is a democracy. The press was protected by the Founding Fathers so that they could inform the
people. And specifically so that they were free to criticize
the government. Because the presumption was that the
government would always have ways of making its opinion known. But what will not always have a way, unless we
have a free press, are the small voices in opposition, and
ultimately it’s up to us.
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GOING GREEN
by Nancy H. Taylor, Green Building Consultant
Ten resolutions
for the Earth in 2008
Nancy H. Taylor is the author of the
forthcoming book “Go Green: How to
Build an Earth-Friendly Community,”
due out in February. Visit her website
at www.nancyhtaylor.com.
NEW
YEAR’S
RESOLUTION:
To BEGIN living more simply and sustainably.
To CONTINUE removing the toxins from my
life & the life of my child.
SUSTAINABLE
EARTH
RECYCLE
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
WATER
ORGANIC
AIR
NATURAL
For Ourselves, our Children, and our World
Restore? Can you support a local artisan rather than sweatshop labor?
7) Source your food locally. It is
possible to find local meat, cheese,
milk and eggs in winter. Grow herbs
in your kitchen. Bake your own bread.
8) RECYCLE! Be sure to take your
CFLs and rechargeable batteries to
the recycling center. Save up your Ewaste –computers, old cell phones
and TVs – and dispose of them
responsibly.
9) Talk to your friends, neighbors
and congregations. Form a network
to support each other in making
these changes. Support Green
affordable housing. Be an advocate.
Get involved at home, at the office
and right here in your community. We
all play a part in climate change.
What we do makes a difference!
To BECOME a better steward of the Earth.
To CONSCIOUSLY BE part of the solution.
Living Green would like to thank all who have
helped to support us & our Green Dreams 2007.
ForOurselves,
Ourselves, our
and and
our World
For
ourChildren,
Children,
our World
Mon. - Sat. 10am - 5:30pm
180 N. Center Street, #1
Located downtown,
1/2 block off square
next to Char-ral Floral
733-2152
HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR for EARTH’S SAKE!
RESPECT
1) Connect the dots between your
personal actions and their effects on
the Earth. Your carbon footprint matters. You can reduce the amount of
carbon dioxide you produce by making simple changes.
2) Think before you hop in your car
to run to the store. Plan your trips to
minimize car use. Take the bus, carpool or bike. Never let your car sit
idling.
3) Get an energy and lighting audit
for your home, apartment or office.
Call Lower Valley Energy to schedule.
Weather strip doors and windows, reinsulate crawl spaces and attics, and
get a programmable thermostat.
4) Put an insulating blanket on your
hot water heater, and turn it down to
120 degrees.
5) If you have not switched your
incandescent light bulbs to compact
fluorescents, then 2008 is the year.
6) Buy local. Think about where
goods are made and how far they are
shipped. Can you find the same item at
a thrift store or Habitat for Humanity’s
Top Wyoming stories of 2007 – as
voted on by editors and Associated Press
writers throughout the state – were mainly politically oriented. Barbara Cubin’s
decision to forego another run at
Wyoming’s lone House seat was considered the third most popular story of the
year. The ongoing wolf debate regarding
the possible removal of the predator from
the federal Endangered Species Act
ranked second. And the death of Sen.
Craig Thomas and subsequent appointment of U.S. Sen. John Barrasso was chosen the top story of 2007.
But what about the new Wyoming quarter? It didn’t even break into the top 10.
You’ve probably seen one by now. They hit
the streets in early September. Banks
statewide have distributed nearly all of the
80,000 souvenir cards and quarters that
were assembled by Cheyenne’s Unicover
Corp. to commemorate the official coin
launch. Jim Willms, president and CEO of
Unicover, said the company initially printed 50,000 souvenir quarter cards, each
containing a single Wyoming quarter and
featuring likenesses of the Tetons and
Devils Tower.
That figure proved far too conservative.
“It wasn’t a surprise to me,” Willms
told
the
Casper
Star-Tribune .
“Personally, I think they probably could
have sold more.”
About 564.4 million Wyoming quarters were minted over 10 weeks at the
U.S. Mints in Denver and Philadelphia,
each featuring a shiny likeness of
Wyoming’s trademark bucking horse and
rider on the back.
■
What a great story in remembrance of
Dr. Alvis Forbes, 56, who passed away on
Oct. 1 of a heart attack. The piece comes
out of his hometown paper, the Yakima
Herald, with reporter Roger Underwood
paying tribute to his longtime friend.
Forbes, an orthopedic surgeon who
moved to Jackson Hole in 1989, was
known in the valley for being a guy with a
huge heart, not a defective one. He was
said to have done a substantial amount of
work pro-bono, treating uninsured
patients who couldn’t pay. As a throwback
to an earlier time, he accepted as payment
such things as a pig, half a cow, a motorcycle, firewood, fertilizer, excavation work,
car detailing, carpet shampooing and a
discount for wedding photos.
“He is a person who epitomizes selflessness,” said Dr. Mary Neal, one of Al’s
orthopedic partners. “He is a man with
incredibly strong faith, and that faith and
godliness showed through to everyone.”
Underwood recalled many a basketball
game played alongside the athletic Forbes
in the ’60s and ’70s. Forbes later became
a regular at summer softball games in
Jackson. He also spent time in Iraq and
Afghanistan patching up service men and
woman. This community is still grieving
the loss of Dr. Al.
■
Thanks a lot, New York Times.
That has to be what Adam Sherman is
thinking after the paper included his
Igneous Skis in its Travel section last
weekend. The Times cited Igneous as an
example of a company that wanted to stay
small so its owners – Sherman and
Michael Parris – could enjoy more time
actually skiing.
“The strain of vying against ski makers
with larger advertising budgets and lower
production costs eventually forced Mr.
Parris and Mr. Sherman to realize that
they loved making skis but not being a
company,” the Times wrote. “So in 2001
they cut back on promotion and product
(so much so that some thought they had
closed up shop for good). Today, Igneous
produces just two or three pairs of customized skis a week in its Jackson factory.
Marketing is purely word of mouth. The
business model is bare bones. And Mr.
Parris gets to ski every day.”
■
Summit Daily News reported Avon,
Colo., was the latest Rocky Mountain
resort town to audit its carbon footprint.
Aspen was among the first to complete
a detailed inventory of energy use, both
of city operations and estimates of private energy consumption – even including the energy used by people flying in on
private jets.
“In Wyoming, officials from Jackson
and Teton County during the last six
months conducted a combined energy
audit of their operations,” the article stated. “The audit was done as part of a
broader plan called 10 [by] 10, to reduce
energy use and hence greenhouse gas
emissions 10 percent by the end of year
2010.”
Heavyweight
Dub Champions
Page 28
GALAXY
Arts, Events and Entertainment
Chuck Pyle is known to many as the
“Zen Cowboy” for his tendency to
blend a bit of Eastern mysticism into
his wide-open Western narrative. But
don’t be distracted by the sobriquet: At
the end of the day, his music is simply
good country-Western, and any fan of
good songwriting will enjoy his act as
well as delving into his prolific songwriting career at his website,
www.ChuckPyle.com.
Pyle makes his annual early-year
visit to Jackson Hole on Tuesday,
appearing, as usual, at Dornan’s in
Moose , for what has, over the past 15
years, become something of a rite of
the season.
Pyle tells mostly down-to-earth stories about people growing up, falling in
love, or just riding the tide of the cosmos. The “new age” western philosophies that Chuck follows in his own
spiritual life are only one facet of a
robust and timeless cowboy sound.
He moved to Colorado back in 1965,
when “Boulder was mostly gravel
streets.” He has lived in the Front
Range ever since. From there, he maintains an active touring schedule, playing 100 shows a year, these days.
He also recently released his tenth
album. Past projects, such as “Guided
by the Moon” and “Keeping Time by the
River,” are celebrations of his adopted
landscape, but his latest release, “Higher
Ground – Songs of
Colorado,” is an overt
tribute to the land he
calls home. For this
last effort he compiled
nine tracks from past
albums along with
three previously
unrecorded.
C h u c k ’s
songs
have been recorded
by the likes of John
D e nv e r, J e r r y J e f f
Walker and the Nitty
Gritty Dir t Band. He
has played for the
Colorado
State
L e g i s l a t u re
and
PBS, and he has
taught his unique
rhythmic guitar picking style – which he Chuck Pyle
calls
“Rocky
M o u n t a i n
S l a m Picking” – at workshops
across the countr y.
Catching him at as intimate a setting
as Dornan’s is a treat, and loyal fans
and newcomers to his music have sold
the tiny venue out on many of his past
visits. Dennis Johnson, the booking
Wednesday2
Music
■ The Jazz Foundation of Jackson Hole rehearses 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. every Wednesday at the Center for the Arts.
690-8526.
■ Karaoke starts at 9 p.m. every Wednesday at the
Virginian Saloon, 750 W. Broadway. No cover. 739-9891.
■ Reggae Night with Victor Ragamuffin starts at 9:30
p.m. every Wednesday at the Stagecoach Bar in
Wilson. No cover. 733-4407.
■ Greenspan, Calder and Domer play blues-rock starting at 10 p.m. at 43 North, at the south end of Cache
Street. No cover. 733-0043.
■ Judd Grossman plays folk, rock and country 4 p.m.
to 8 p.m. in the Lobby Lounge of the Four Seasons Resort
in Teton Village. 732-5000.
■ Screen Door Porch plays folk, blues and country 3
p.m. to 6 p.m. during après ski at the Mangy Moose
Saloon in Teton Village. No cover. Visit
www.MangyMoose.net or call 733-9779.
■ The Hooligans play jam rock starting 4 p.m. for
après ski in the Trap Bar at Grand Targhee Resort. No
cover. Visit www.GrandTarghee.com.
Pyle makes annual New Year’s
visit to Dornan’s on Tuesday
By Henry Sweets
Your week
starts here
Art
■ Life Drawing Open Studio is open 6:30 p.m. to 9:30
p.m. every Wednesday at Borshell Drawing Studio at
the Center for the Arts, 265 S. Glenwood St. Improve
your drawing skills. Art Association membership
required. $15 drop-in. 733-6379.
Kids & Families
■ Toddler Club 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Recreation
agent at Dornan’s, said to expect “original music and a good time.”
Pyle’s Jan. 8 show at Dornan’s will
start at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 each
and are available at the Valley
Bookstore or by calling Dornan’s at
733-2415 ext. 200.
Center. Toddlers and parents get a workout each
weekday. Toddler club ends at noon Tuesday and
Thursday and at 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. 739-9025.
■ Toddler Swim 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday
through Friday. 739-9025.
■ Kids Club after school program 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at
Jackson and Colter Elementary Schools. Each
school day in the Jackson and Colter Elementary
Schools. 733-5056.
Sports & Recreation
■ Water Aerobics 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Rec Center.
739-9025.
■ Cardio/Sculpting class 12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Rec Center. Every Wednesday. 739-9025.
■ Contract Bridge 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Teton
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GALAXYCALENDAR continues
County/Jackson Recreation Center Meeting Room. 7399025. $1.
Classes & Lectures
■ ABE/GED classes 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Center for the
Arts, Rm. 305. Every Monday and Wednesday. Drop-ins
welcome. Review sessions for students who want to
work on basic writing, composition and grammar skills,
and who are interested in testing for the GED placement
tests. 733-7425. Free.
Mind, Body & Spirit
■ Pre-natal yoga 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the Teton Yoga
Shala in the Aspens. 690-4201. Drop-in $15.
■ Yang Style Tai Chi for beginners 7:30 p.m. at the Teton
Yoga Shala every Wednesday. 413-1130. $15 per
class.
Community
■ Bingo 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge every Wednesday.
733-1713.
Health & Fitness
■ Senior Fitness and Brunch 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Rec
Center. 739-9025.
Thursday3
Music
■ Country rock with Larry McKenzie starts at 9 p.m. at the
Bull Moose Saloon in Alpine, Wyo. Every Thursday and
Friday. (877) 498-7993. No cover.
■ Open mic night 10 p.m. at the Knotty Pine in Victor,
Idaho. Every Thursday. (208) 787-2866.
■ Four4 Productions hosts Disco Night 9:30 p.m. every
Thursday at the Stagecoach Bar in Wilson. 733-4407.
No cover.
■ Karaoke 3 p.m. every Thursday at the Mangy Moose in
Teton Village. Visit www.MangyMoose.net.
■ Margo Valiante plays folk and bluegrass 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. in the Four Season’s Lobby Lounge. 732-5000.
■ Phil Round plays 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the double-fireplace lobby of the Amangani Hotel. Variety of solo acoustic
guitar and vocal music. Every Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. 734-7333. All welcome.
■ The Hooligans play jam rock 4 p.m. during apres-ski in
the Trap Bar at Grand Targhee Resort. grandtarghee.com.
No cover.
■ Pianist Keith Phillips solos at Teton Pines, located on
Teton Village Road. 733-1005.
■ Jackson Hole Community Band rehearses 7 p.m. at the
Center for the Arts. Every Thursday. 413-1560.
Kids & Families
■ Toddler Club 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Recreation Center.
Toddlers and parents get a workout each weekday.
Toddler club ends at noon Tuesday and Thursday and at
1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 739-9025.
■ Toddler Swim 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through
Friday. 739-9025.
■ Toddler Time 10:05 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. at the Ordway
Auditorium in the Library. For children 3 and under each
Thursday. Also offered twice on Tuesdays. 733-2164 ext.
103. Free.
Jackson and Colter Elementary Schools. Each school
day in the Jackson and Colter Elementary Schools.
733-5056.
■ The Grand Teton Music Festival invites the community
to Aprés Ski with the Maestro 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the
Teton Club Great Room at the Teton Village. GTMF Music
Director Donald Runnicles will give a brief welcome and
attendees will have the opportunity to mix, mingle, and
hear about highlights of the upcoming 2008 summer
season. 733.3050 x107. Free.
Sports & Recreation
■ Yoga 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the Recreation Center.
Hit the mats for some body and soul stimulation.
739-9025
■ Wake-up Water Aerobics 6:05 a.m. to 7:05 a.m. at the
Rec Center. Start the day right. Every Tuesday and
Thursday. 739-9025.
■ Aqualogix Fitness Class 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Rec
Center. 739-9025.
■ Lunch hour basketball noon to 1 p.m. at the Rec Center.
Every Tuesday and Thursday. 739-9025.
■ Ski Fitness class 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Rec
Center. 739-9025.
■ Water Aerobics 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Rec
Center. 739-9025.
Classes & Lectures
■ English as a Second Language (ESL) class 6:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. at the Center for the Arts, Rm. 305. Every
Tuesday and Thursday. Drop-ins welcome. Helps students of other languages to learn English conversation,
reading and writing. Students are given lessons according to their individual needs. 733-7425. Free.
Community
■ Citizen rally against the Iraq War 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on
the Town Square. Join forces with other citizens to
protest the war. Every Thursday. Email
[email protected].
Outlying
■ African dance and drumming by the Teton Arts Council.
Every Thursday. (208) 354-4278.
■ Life Drawing Sessions 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Sulli
Studios in Driggs, Idaho. The Teton Arts Council is offering
weekly life drawing sessions. Drop-ins welcome. (208)
354-4278. $10 per session.
Friday4
Music
■ Country Rock with Larry McKenzie 9 p.m. at the Bull
Moose Saloon in Alpine, Wyo. Every Thursday and Friday.
(877) 498-7993. No cover.
■ Jazz Night 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in The Granary at Spring
Creek Ranch atop East Gros Ventre Butte. With pianist
Pam Drews Phillips, bassist Mike Rossi and trumpeter
Lawrence Bennett. 733-8833.
■ Orville’s Christian Coffeehouse 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 285
W. Pearl St. An evening of Christian music, poetry and stories about God, every Friday. Show up and make joyful
noise. 733-3165.
■ Friday Night Jazz 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Warbirds
Cafe in Driggs. Keith Phillips is on keyboards with vocalist
Juliane Kowski and Al Klagge on bass. For reservations call
208-354-2550.
■ Latino Night with DJ 10 p.m. at Cutty’s, across the Y
intersection from Albertsons.
■ Aaron Davis plays acoustic music 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. during après ski at the Alpenhof Bistro in Teton Village.
Americana, roots, blues and bluegrass. No cover.
■ Pam Phillips plays piano and sings 6:30 p.m. to 9:30
p.m. in The Granary at Spring Creek Ranch atop East Gros
Ventre Butte. 733-8833. No cover.
■ The Hooligans play jam rock 4 p.m. during après ski in
the Trap Bar at Grand Targhee Resort. Visit
www.GrandTarghee.com. No cover.
■ Margo Valiante plays 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Lobby
Lounge at the Four Seasons Resort in Teton Village. Folk,
bluegrass. 732-5000. No cover.
■ Unknown Americans play 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the
Silver Dollar Bar in the Wort Hotel. Friday and Saturday.
733-2190. No cover.
■ Bob Stevens plays 9 p.m. at the Virginian Saloon. Friday
and Saturday. 739-9891. No cover.
■ Greenspan, Calder and Domer play at 10 p.m. at 43
North. Blues-rock. 733-0043. No cover.
Kids & Families
Friday. 739-9025.
733-5056.
Sports & Recreation
■ Water Aerobics 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Rec Center.
at the Stagecoach Bar in Wilson. 733-4407. No cover.
■ Two Dollar Bill picks bluegrass 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every
Sunday at the Alpenhof Bistro in Teton Village. 732-3242.
■ Open Mic Night is 8:30 p.m. at 43 North. Sign-up at 8
p.m. 733-0043.
■ Jackson Hole Brass Quintet performs at 2 p.m. for First
Sundays in the National Museum of Wildlife Art Theatre. No cover.
■ Papa Chan plays jazz 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. during apres-ski
in the lobby at Snake River Lodge and Spa. No cover.
■ Judd Grossman plays folk, rock & country 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. in the Lobby Lounge of the Four Seasons Resort in Teton
Village. 732-5000. No cover.
Mangy
Moose
Concerts
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11
Ski Bum Music Fest
Featuring the Chanman Roots Band, One Ton Pig, and
Rock Nuts this party is always one of the highlights
of the winter season. $10 donation benefits the
Teton Bridge Avalanch Center and Brent Newton fund.
Come out and celebrate!
$10 at the door
Film
■ Sunday Film Series 2 p.m. at the National Museum for
Wildlife Art. Travel the globe each Sunday as with films
from both the NMWA Library and the Jackson Hole
Wildlife Film Festival. Films are one hour or less. 7335771. Free for members or with admission.
“Not your typical wedding band”
Mind, Body & Spirit
■ Holistic Moms Network meets 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the
690-4935
Nursery Room at St. Johns church. Come join the
Holistic Moms Network for a new chapter planning
meeting and share your ideas about future topics and
meet other holistic minded moms in the valley. 7399648 or 690-4377.
A NON-SMOKING ESTAB-
JUDD GROSSMAN BAND
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15
New Mastersounds
A rare chance to see a
great
band
from
Leeds, UK thrilling
audiences at Wakarus,
Harmony, and High
Sierra music festivals,
the NMS are at the
very top of an elite
selection of acts that
bring the true soul out
of funk.
Judd Grossman Entertainment, Inc.
www.juddgrossman.com
Download Judd Grossman songs from iTunes.
739-9025.
■ Yoga-Lates 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the Recreation
Center. Every Friday. 739-9025.
■ Core Control Fitness 12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rec
Center. Every Friday. 739-9025.
Targhee Resort. All levels are welcome. 353-2300 ext. 1352
Mind, Body & Spirit
■ Silent Meditation 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at Zendler
Monday7
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JAN 18 & 19
Music
■ Greg Creamer jams tunes 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. dur-
Liquid Soul
Chiropractic, 215 Scott Lane. Sit in with Teton Sangha for
some higher elevation. Email [email protected].
Saturday5
Music
■ Pam Phillips solos 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in The Granary at
Spring Creek Ranch atop East Gros Ventre Butte. 7338833. No cover.
■ Front St. Productions spins tunes 10 p.m. every
Saturday at Eleanor’s Cuvee behind Plaza Liquors off
West Broadway. 733-7901. No cover.
■ Chanman Roots Band jams roots-reggae 3 p.m. to 6
p.m. every Saturday at the Alpenhof Bistro in Teton
■ Unknown Americans play 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the
Silver Dollar Bar in the Wort Hotel. Friday and Saturday.
733-2190. No cover.
■ Bob Stevens plays 9 p.m. at the Virginian Saloon. Friday
and Saturday. 739-9891. No cover.
■ Jackson Hole Symphony Orchestra plays at 7 p.m. in the
Center Theater, 265 S. Cache St. “Back to the Classics” New
Year’s Concert also features the JH Brass Quintet. Call Mimi
at 413-0458. No cover. Donations accepted at door.
■ Heavyweight Dub Champions play at 10 p.m. at the
Knotty Pine in Victor, Idaho. Improvisational dub and electronica. 208-787-2866. $10 at the door.
■ Global Review jams funk-rock 10 p.m. at 43 North,
located at the south end of Cache St. 733-0043.
Outlying
■ Telemark Clinic 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grand Targhee
Resort. All levels are welcome. 353-2300 ext. 1352
Sunday6
Music
■ The Legendary Stage Coach Band plays 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Outlying
■ Skate Skiing Clinic 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Grand
ing apres-ski in the Trap Bar at Grand Targhee Resort. Visit
www.GrandTarghee.com. No cover.
■ Jackson Hole Hootenanny 6:30 p.m. every Monday at
Dornan’s in Moose. Local and visiting musicians are
encouraged to come listen and play a two-song set at the
valley’s venerable weekly all-acoustic open stage. 7332415 ext. 200. Free.
■ KC Messick plays country and western at 9 p.m. at the
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar on Town Square Nightly through
Jan. 17. 733-2207.
Theater
■ Riot Act, Inc., holds auditions 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the
Dancer’s Workshop studios at the Center for the Arts.
Auditions are for “A Number” by Caryl Churchill. Please
bring schedule through February and a resume (if you
have one). A prepared monologue is also acceptable.
203-9067 or [email protected].
Dance
■ Dancers’ Workshop classes resume after the holiday break
at the Center for the Arts. Pilates mat class, all levels, 8:309:30am; Beginner/Intermediate ballet, 6:15-7:30pm. 7336398. $16 drop-in.
Kids & Families
Friday. 739-9025.
■ Young at Art 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the National
Museum for Wildlife Art. Art classes for toddlers ages five
and under, accompanied by their caregiver, focusing on
the simple art concepts of color, shape, texture, and line.
Children will learn about art and animals by looking at
works in the Museum galleries and doing fun hands-on
activities. Every Monday. 732-5435. Free for members,
$12 per adult for non-members.
see Galaxy Calendar page 22
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Classes & Lectures
■ ABE/GED Classes 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Center for the
Arts, Rm. 305. Every Monday and Wednesday. Drop-ins
welcome. Review sessions for students who want to
work on basic writing, composition and grammar skills,
and who are interested in testing for the GED placement
tests. 733-7425. Free.
■ Teton Literacy Program Registration noon to 7:30 p.m. at
TLP’s office in Flat Creek Business Center, 1715 High School
Road, Suite #260. Sign up for classes offered by the
TLP: Beginning Conversational Spanish, Tuesday and
Thursday, 6-8 p.m., January 15 – April 3. $300 for 48
hours of instruction: includes a text and class materials;
Beginning Workplace Spanish Monday and Wednesday,
3-5 p.m., January 21 – April 9. $300 for 48 hours of
instruction: includes a text and class materials;
Intermediate/Advanced Spanish, Monday and
Wednesday, 12-1 p.m ., January 21 – April 9. $150 for
24 hours of instruction: includes a text and class materials. 733-9242 x221.
Community
■ Drinking water tests 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for location or
pick-up. Teton County Environmental Health and Water
Lab tests drinking water for bacteria every Monday and
Tuesday. 732-8490. $12.
■ Duplicate Bridge Club 5:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. every
Monday at the meeting room of the Rec Center. Bring a
partner. 733-6773. $3.
Tuesday8
Hootenanny Returns!
Every monday for FREE
6:30pm • Dinner Available
DORNAN’S
Sunday, January 6
Pizza & Pasta Co.
PIZZA • CALZONES • PASTA • SALADS
Open Monday-Friday 11:30am-3:00pm
Saturday & Sunday 11:30am-5:00pm
Wine Shoppe & Spur Bar
OVER 1,600 VARIETIES OF WINE AVAILABLE
Open Daily 10:00am-6:00pm
Bar 10:00am-6pm
Trading Post Grocery
Open Daily 8am-6pm
Gift Shop
Open Daily 11am-5pm
Spur Cabins
LOCATED ON THE BANKS OF THE SNAKE RIVER
WITH TETON VIEWS 733-2522
Wine Tasting on a Budget
• $10 - Taste 10 wines
• 6:00-8:00pm
• Dinner available
• Tickets available at Valley
Books & Dornans ext 200
Tuesday, January 8
Chuck Pyle Concert
• Concert starts at 8:00pm
• Tickets are $15
• Dinner available
• Tickets available at Valley
Books & Dornans ext 200
VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
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FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
733-2415 • Moose, WY
(12 mi north of Jackson)
Music
■ One Ton Pig gets it done 7:30 p.m. at the Silver Dollar
Bar in the Wort Hotel, a half block off the Town Square on
West Broadway. Acoustic rock and Americana music.
733-2190. No cover.
■ KC Messick plays country and western at 9 p.m. at the
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar on Town Square Nightly through
Jan. 17. 733-2207.
■ Margo Valiante plays folk and bluegrass 4 p.m. to 8
■ Singer-songwriter Chuck Pyle performs at 8 p.m. at
Dornan’s in Moose. Country and folk. 733-2415. $15.
Tickets at Valley Bookstore and Dornan’s.
■ Thumpin’ Tuesdays with DJ Thunder at 10 p.m. at 43
North. 733-0043. No cover.
■ Jackson Symphony Orchestra Rehearses 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
at the Center of the Arts. Every Tuesday. 413-0458.
Theater
■ Actors’ Workshop 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Dance Studio 4 at
the Center for the Arts. Every Tuesday. All levels encouraged
to join. 203-9067. $5 drop-in or $15 for four classes.
■ Riot Act, Inc. holds auditions 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the
Dancer’s Workshop studios at the Center for the Arts.
Auditions are for “A Number” by Caryl Churchill. Please
bring schedule through February and resume (if you
have one). A prepared monologue is also acceptable.
203-9067 or [email protected].
Dance
■ Dancers’ Workshop classes resume at the Center for the
Arts: Tae Kwon Do, open family class (discounts available
for families), 6:15-7:30 p.m.; Power Yoga, 6:15-7:30 p.m.;
Ballet Workout, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Beginning Modern, 9:3011 a.m.; Beginner/Intermediate modern, 6:15-7:30 p.m.;
Flamenco, 7:30-8:30 p.m. 733-6398. $16 drop-in.
Good Eats
■ Tapas Tuesday Nights 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the National
Museum of Wildlife Art. Every Tuesday through the winter.
Head to the Rising Sage Café for traditional tapas with Chef
Tom. All menu items under $15. Full bar and entertainment. Reservations recommended. 732-5434.
Discounted Museum admission.
Kids & Families
Friday. 739-9025.
■ Library Toddler Time 10:05 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. at the
Library. Two separate sessions for children 3 and under
- 10:05-10:25 a.m. and 10:35-10:55 a.m. each Tuesday.
Also offered on Thursdays. 733-2164 ext. 103. Free.
Jackson and Colter Elementary Schools. Each school day in
the Jackson and Colter Elementary Schools. 733-5056.
Sports & Recreation
■ Wake-up Water Aerobics 6:05 a.m. to 7:05 a.m. at the
Rec Center. Start the day right. Every Tuesday and
Thursday. 739-9025.
■ Aqualogix Fitness Class 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Rec
Center. 739-9025.
■ Lunch hour basketball noon to 1 p.m. at the Rec Center.
Every Tuesday and Thursday. 739-9025.
■ Yoga 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the Rec Center. Every
Tuesday. 739-9025.
■ Spinning class 12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rec Center.
739-9025.
■ Ski Fitness class 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Rec
Center. 739-9025.
■ Ski Fitness and Stretch Yoga 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the
Teton Yoga Shala. 690-4201. $15 drop-in.
Classes & Lectures
■ English as a Second Language (ESL) class 6:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. at the Center for the Arts, Rm. 305. Every
Tuesday and Thursday. Drop-ins welcome. Helps students of other languages to learn English conversation,
reading and writing. Students are given lessons according to their individual needs. 733-7425. Free.
■ Teton Literacy Program Registration noon to 7:30 p.m.
at TLP’s office in Flat Creek Business Center, 1715 High
School Road, Suite #260. Sign up for classes offered by
the TLP: Beginning Conversational Spanish, Tuesday
and Thursday, 6-8 p.m., January 15 – April 3. $300 for
48 hours of instruction: includes a text and class materials; Beginning Workplace Spanish Monday and
Wednesday, 3-5 p.m., January 21 – April 9. $300 for 48
hours of instruction: includes a text and class materials;
Intermediate/Advanced Spanish, Monday and
Wednesday, 12-1 p.m ., January 21 – April 9. $150 for
24 hours of instruction: includes a text and class materials. 733-9242 x221.
Health & Fitness
■ Teton Free Clinic open 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. in Dr.
Sugden’s office in St. John’s complex. New patients must
provide photo ID, copy of rent or utility bill and copy of
last pay stub to be eligible. Must live or work in Teton
County, be uninsured and meet income requirements.
739-7492.
Community
■ Drinking water tests 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for location
or pick-up. Teton County Environmental Health and
Water Lab tests drinking water for bacteria every
Monday and Tuesday. 732-8490. $12.
— Compiled by Planet Jackson Hole Staff
UPCOMINGCALENDAR
Winter Lifestyle
four-part winter concert series, “Chamber Music for Strings
& Piano,” at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 11 in Walk Festival Hall.
Adults $25, students $5. 733–3050 ext. 107.
Saturday until Feb 3. $15 children, $20 students, $25
adults. 733-3021.
■ The Peking Acrobats perform at 8 p.m. on Jan. 29 at
the Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium in Idaho Falls. Call for ticket prices. (208) 522-0471.
Art
■ The National Museum of Wildlife Art hosts a reception
Film
■ Alpinist magazine hosts its fourth annual Film
for sculptor Bart Walter and his new one-man show, “An
Eye Toward Africa,” at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 15. Walter, will be
introduced by Craig R. Sholley, senior director of the
African Wildlife Foundation. 732-5437.
Festival, featuring Snow, Surf and Stone Nights, Jan.
17-19 at Walk Festival Hall in Teton Village. Doors open
at 5 p.m. for a social hour; films start at 6 p.m., each
night showcasing the world’s best skiing, surfing and
climbing films. $18 per night. The Festival concludes
on Jan. 20 with a “Mountain Town Matinee” and “People’s
Choice” ceremonies at the Center Theater, 265 S. Cache
St. The matinee starts at 2 p.m. and will feature three
films about mountain town life; $5 donations benefit
SurfAid International. The People’s Choice Ceremonies
start at 5 p.m. and showcase the award-winning films
from the previous three evenings of the festival. $20.
Visit www.alpinist.com/film_festival or call 733-4900
Music
■ The Grand Teton Music Festival present the first of its
Theatre
■ Off Square Theatre Company presents “Second City” at 7
p.m. at the Center for the Arts, 265 S. Cache St. America’s
favorite touring improv group comes back to Jackson
Hole. $25 adults, $20 seniors and students. 733-3021 or
www.secondcity.com.
■ The Off Square Theatre Company raises the curtain on
“Deathtrap” at 7 p.m. on Jan. 17 at the Center for the Arts,
265 S. Cache St. Runs every Thursday, Friday and
for tickets.
Literature
■ Discuss Greg Mortenson’s “Three Cups of Tea” at 7 p.m.
on Jan. 25 at the Teton County Library, led by Karin
Ronnow of the Bozeman Chronicle, who completed an indepth report of Mortenson’s work in Pakistan and
Afghanistan. 733-2164 ext. 135.
Outdoors
■ Winter Trails Day on Jan. 12 at the Grand Targhee
Resort. Learn to cross-country ski or snowshoe for free,
and get 50 percent off rentals. (307) 353-2300 ext. 1352.
■ “Rick’s Basin Rally” Skate Race takes place Jan. 19
at the Grand Targhee Resort. 15K, 10K, 5K or 2.5K for
kids. (307) 353-2300 ext. 1352.
Classes & Lectures
■ The Teton County Library hosts another “Lunch ’n’
Learn” sessions, featuring “Internet Tips and Tricks,”
noon to 2 p.m. on Jan. 9 at the library. The library will
provide laptops and lunch for up to 12 participants.
Registration required. 733-2164 ext. 106. Free.
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Lunch ~ Daily at 11:30am
Dinner ~ Nightly at 5:30pm
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PETE’S GRAND BAR AND GRILL Come for the
Food and Brew, stay for the view. Featuring fresh
and tasty Grand American Cuisine, including our
Grand Steaks, handmade House Burgers, Grilled
Chicken, Grand Salmon and Trout, fresh veggies,
sweet potato fries, Grand Chicken Fingers,
Salads, Desserts, and other Grand Goodies.
Relax on our DECK overlooking the Valley and
the Mountains. Lunch and Dinner Daily. 3 miles
south of town on Hwy 89., 733-4398.
Asian & Sushi
BON APPE THAI Lunch served from 11 a.m.2:30 p.m. Dinner starting at 5 p.m. Closed for
lunch on Sundays. Take-Out and Delivery
Available. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations recommended. Across from the old post office. 245
Pearl, 734-0245.
KOSHU WINE BAR Koshu serves an everchanging menu of contemporary pan-Asian cuisine, delicious cocktails and a variety of wines
by the glass. The Jackson Hole Wine Company
is just outside our door with hundreds of great
wines from which to choose. Open nightly at 6
p.m. 733-5283.
SHOGUN SUSHI Serving lunch and dinner 7
days a week. Mon - Fri 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. or later.
Sat - Sun 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. or later. Take out or
Delivery. 265 W. Broadway, 733-9168.
NIKAI Jackson Hole’s favorite sushi bar offers
the finest delicacies from both land and sea.
Featuring innovative sushi & sashimi as well as a
creative asian inspired grill menu. Full service
THAI ME UP Authentic Thai dishes including
coconut chicken lemongrass soup, drunken noodle and coconut milk curries. Full bar and children’s menu. 75 E. Pearl, parking behind restaurant. Serving Lunch, Mon. - Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 2:30
p.m.; Dinner, 5:30 p.m. - close, Mon. - Sat.
Closed Sundays. Take-out available, 7330005.
Continental
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Serving up the finest
imported and domestic meats and cheeses
this side of the Continental Divide!
50 WEST DELONEY • TOWN SQUARE • JACKSON
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Since 1969
• Authentic Mexican dishes made from scratch
• Hot chips made fresh all day long
• Choose from 10 homemade salsas & sauces
• Voted “BEST SALSA” Splash Magazine
(307) 733-2966
North of the Town Square
in Downtown Jackson
43 NORTH Serving dinner seven nights a week
at the base of Snow King. Happy hour specials
begin at 5 p.m. Cozy pub atmosphere and great
selection of whiskies. Live music four nights a
week. 645 S. Cache, 733-0043.
BURKE’S Sample our superior steaks, chops,
and innovative fish, game and fowl dishes in this
historic renovated building. Reservations recommended; smoke-free atmosphere. Open nightly
from 6-10 p.m. 72 S. Glenwood. 733-8575.
THE BLUE LION A Jackson Hole favorite.
Offering the finest in creative cuisine. Join us in
the charming atmosphere of a refurbished older
home. Ask a local about our rack of lamb. Also
serving fresh fish, elk, poultry, steaks and vegetarian entreés. Open nightly at 6:00 p.m. Join us for
our off-season special: 20% off your entire bill all
night with coupon (see page 32) Reservations
recommended. 160 N. Millward, 733-3912.
DORNAN’S PIZZA & PASTA CO. Gourmet pizzas,
homemade soups, pasta, sandwiches and salads.
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Dinner: 5:30pm-close - M-S
Closed: Sundays
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bar specializes in tropical cocktails & offers
unique fine sake & wine lists. 225 N. Cache.
Reservations recommended, 734-6490.
75 E. Pearl • 307.733.0005
Try our Thai Lunch Express
from 11:00am - 2:30pm
Authentic THAI Dinner Daily
Doors Open at 5:00pm
Take-Out Available
Reservations Recommended
Walk-ins Welcome
245 W. Pearl Ave.
(across from the old Post Office)
734-0245
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Mon-Fri 11:00am-10:00pm
Sat-Sun 5:00-10:00pm
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265 W. BROADWAY (next to Mountunes)
Open M-F 3pm, SAT 1pm
& SUN 11am
Friday Ladies Night
$1.00 Vodka Drinks
New Game Room
3 Regulation, Vintage
Pool Tables
Selected Food Service
Full Kitchen Open Soon
Saturday’s College Football
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Sunday’s Pro Football
Bloody Mary Specials
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At Pub Place Centre on Hwy 89
4 miles south of Jackson
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DININGGUIDE
Enjoy a relaxing lunch while sitting along the Snake
River enjoying the fabulous view of the Tetons. 12
miles north of Jackson in Grand Teton National Park
at Moose, Wyoming, 733-2415.
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Dinner starts at 6:00pm NIGHTLY
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Please present coupon to server when ordering.
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Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Jumbo prawns cooked with mushrooms,
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Locals Receive a 10% Discount
Delicious soup made with fresh fish, shrimp,
octopus, crab legs, clams and scallops
455 N. Cache Across from the Visitors Center on Hwy 89
733.2492
McRib® is Back!
THE GRANARY Overlooking the magnificent
Teton Range, offers a casual yet elegant atmosphere. Specialties include elk, Rocky Mountain
trout and fresh seafood flown in from Hawaii.
Award-winning wine list. Nightly happy hour specials from 4-7 p.m. Jazz Night is on Fridays from
7-10 p.m. and Pam Drews Phillips plays on
Saturdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. An unforgettable
dining experience equaled only by the view.
Serving Breakfast, lunch & dinner 7 days a week.
Reservations suggested. Spring Creek Ranch,
732-8112.
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HORSE CREEK STATION Wyoming’s finest
smokehouse BBQ. Nightly specials: Tuesdays Taco nite; Wednesdays - Spaghetti nite; and
Thursdays - full rack of ribs at half-rack price.
Dinner starting at 5:30 p.m.. Closed Monday.
Smoke free environment. Located at Hoback
Junction. 733-0810.
Q ROADHOUSE BARBEQUE From the people
that brought you Rendezvous Bistro, “Q”, on
Teton Village Road, serves up a variety of
Roadhouse fare. Menu items include; Blackened
Catfish, Shrimp Jambalaya, a variety of fresh salads, Turkey Meatloaf, Organic “Chicken Fried”
Chicken, Steaks, BBQ Ribs, Pulled Pork & Beef
Brisket. Extensive wine list and full bar available.
Open Nightly 5:00pm. Happy Hours at the bar
only are 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays. Call for reservations. 739-0700.
RENDEZVOUS BISTRO The Bistro offers something for everyone including salads, sandwiches & daily plate specials. Our Raw Bar features
oysters on the half shell, tuna tartare and oyster shooters. Appetizers include mussels, gnocchi, grilled octopus, steak tartare and more.
The entree selection ranges from traditional
bistro Fish & Chips, Meatloaf, Veal Marsala &
Coq au Vin to many other selections including
fresh seasonal seafood, pasta & steaks. Open
Tues. - Sat. at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Located at 380 S. Hwy 89 /
Broadway right next to Albertson’s, 739-1100.
ROUTE 89 SMOKEHOUSE DINER Delicious
breakfasts from homemade French Toast to
Chicken Fried Steak or Corned Beef Hash and
Eggs! Our extensive lunch and dinner menus
offer a variety of BBQ and in-house smoked
meats. Juicy burgers and lunch specials.
Locals, don't forget your discount! Open 7 days
a week from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 455 N. Cache,
across from the visitors center. Kids’ menu and
full bar available, 733-2492.
SNAKE RIVER BREWERY & RESTAURANT
America’s most award-winning microbrewery is
serving lunch and dinner. Enjoy the atmosphere
while dining on delicious wood-fired pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts.
Happy Hour from 4-6 with $1 giant soft pretzels,
$2.50 pints and $3 nachos. So stop by the Brew
Pub to get the freshest beer in the valley, right
from the source. Free WiFi. Open 11:30 a.m. midnight. 265 S. Millward. 739-2337.
SNAKE RIVER GRILL We are approaching our
15th anniversary! A local’s favorite. Whether you
stop by for a pizza and beer, or enjoy our celebrated menu of American and International fare
and our huge wine list, you will be pleased by
Jackson’s most beautiful restaurant and as stated in The Wine Spectator, the “best!” in town!
Open nightly at 5:30 p.m. On the Town Square,
733-0557.
STIEGLER’S AUSTRIAN RESTAURANT & COPPER
BAR Peter and his team look forward to welcoming you for dinner as we celebrate our twentyfourth year of service. Whether it’s one of Peter’s
authentic Austrian specialties, or a burger in the
Copper Bar, you’ll enjoy great food, attentive
service and the ambiance of a cozy Austrian
home. Stiegler’s serves dinner Tuesday through
Sunday from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.; the bar menu is
available at 5:00 p.m. Please call 733-1071 for
reservations. Located at The Aspens on Teton
Village Road.
SWEETWATER RESTAURANT Satisfying locals for
lunch and dinner for nearly 30 years with delisee Dining Guide page 26
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Wednesday: Spaghetti Nite
Thursday: Full Rack of Ribs at 1/2 Rack Price
••••••••••••••••••
Dinner starting at 5:30pm • Dark on Mondays
Located at Hoback Junction • 733-0810
Open daily 5:00am to midnight • Free Wi-Fi with purchase.
~Smokefree Environment~
733-0557
On the Town Square
in Jackson
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DININGGUIDE
from Dining Guide page 25
ciously affordable comfort food. Award winning
wine list. Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dinner
5:30-9:30 p.m. Corner of King & Pearl, 733-3553.
TRIO An American Bistro started by three
chefs with innovative flair! Seasonal and
weekly specials. One block off the town
square. Dinner nightly at 5:30 p.m. 45 S.
Glenwood, 734-8038. www.bistrotrio.com.
Coffee House/Internet Cafe
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panini, wraps, philly cheese-steak. Open Mon Sat 5:45 am - 10 pm, Sun 5:45 am - 2 pm. 1110
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bar with a large selection of Mexican beers. Open
7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 385 W.
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THE MERRY PIGLETS Voted Best Salsa in
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Stagecoach Bar, 734-4457.
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MUSICBOX
Aaron Davis
Improv meets electronica in Heavyweight Dub
Champions; JHSO, brass 5tet play Center Theater
THEGOODS
A lot of music groups consciously harvest a positive vibe when they take the stage. Few have dedicated themselves, though, to a philosophy of their
own. For example, the Heavyweight Dub
Champions went so far as to include in their first
album a 70-page booklet detailing their mission of
“Unconditional Liberation of the Human Race.”
Heavyweight Dub Champions will bring the vibe
at 10 p.m. on Saturday at the Knotty Pine in
Victor, Idaho. Tickets are $10 at the door. Contact
the restaurant-bar at (208) 787-2866.
The Heavyweight Dub Champions consist of
three core members – Resurrector, Patch and
Totter Todd – and while these three collaborators
bring a unique weave of dub and electronica, the
range of special guests and vocalists fits the
improvisational nature of their live show.
“We never play the same live show twice,” said
Grant Chambers, a.k.a. Resurrector. “It’s a representation of the conceptual foundation of our studio recordings. There is a basic structure to each
song but each individual brings a different aspect
of inspiration, so it’s a certain type of improvisational electronica. I’ve never seen anything else
like it.”
HDC uses “one massive instrument” lined with
knobs and samplers to deliver sounds and beats
that are tribal in nature. This tour will feature two
guest vocalists – Stero-Lion and Jillian Ann –
which all contribute to the sum of the band’s ultimate message.
“We want to inspire people, reach inside them
through the power of our music to help everyone
Heavyweight Dub Champions
become
more
involved,”
Chambers
said.
“Brainwashing starts at birth and the vessels of society want to systematically remove the fire from individuals. Album of the Year. Their upcoming yet-to-be titled
We want to free people’s consciousness – create living release will feature tracks with KRS One, Killah Priest,
Dr. Israel, Apostle and more.
individuals that can gain momentum for freedom.”
“We use over 40 instruments on every album that
The group originated in the mountains of Colorado
where it fine tuned its approach to music before relo- we’ve collected from around the world,” Chambers
cating to San Francisco for logistical and creative said. “There’s a tribalistic foundation in the music
reasons. Their debut studio album, “Survival Guide and an innate connection to the rhythms.”
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for the End of Time,” won numerous awards in
The Jackson Hole Symphony Orchestra plays its
Colorado, including Westword Magazine’s Colorado
For those of you anxious to hear about highlights of the upcoming 2008 Grand Teton
Music Festival , be sure to attend “Raise a
Glass with the Maestro,” an après ski reception with GTMF Artistic Director Donald
Runnicles, 4-5:30 p.m. on Thursday at the
Teton Club in Teton Village. Runnicles will
give a brief welcome, spill some beans about the
2008 summer series, announce the official clo-
sure of the Walk Festival Hall Capital Campaign.
Then attendees will have the opportunity to mix
and mingle. The event is free and open to the public. Visit www.GTMF.org for more information.
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In addition to an exciting winter lineup of nighttime shows – Ski Bum Music Festival, Liquid
Soul, Galactic, Jason Aldean, Grace Potter, to
name but a few – the Mangy Moose in Teton
annual winter concert, titled “Back to the
Classics” at 7 p.m. on Saturday in the Center
Theater, 265 S. Cache St. In addition to the
orchestra, the program will feature the Jackson
Hole Brass Quintet.
The all-volunteer symphony brings classical
music to the community during the non-summer
months when the Grand Teton Music Festival isn’t
as active. Orchestra Director Vince Gutwein has
been a member for the last four years, but he
recently took on the role of director. This
Saturday’s concert will mark his debut at the
podium.
“Vince is a skillful cellist and will play a couple of
pieces with the orchestra,” said Mimi Smith, principal violinist and founder the JH Symphony nearly
10 years ago. “We’ve really built up our string section and this will be like a chamber concert
because it will be all strings.”
The JHSO will perform works by Mozart, Bach
and Vivaldi – well known pieces that will be played
by members ranging from 16-year-olds to retirees.
The orchestra rehearses every week and is always
looking for new members.
“All ages are welcome and the only requirements are to read music and be able to attend the
concerts,” Smith said.
Several of the orchestra members, with the help
of the Grand Teton Music Festival, teach music in
the schools on a bimonthly basis. Others volunteer
to play in the Community Band and have sat in the
pit playing recently musicals such as “Scrooge”
and “Peter Pan.”
Saturday’s concert is all ages and free, though
donations will be accepted at the door.
“It gets expensive to rehearse and put on shows,
and donations are the only source, so we graciously
accept any donations,” Smith said.
The Jackson Hole Brass Quintet will also perform at
the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s “First Sunday”
concert at 2 p.m. in the museum theater. Sunday’s
show is also free and open to the public.
For more information about these concerts or how
to get involved, contact Smith at 413-0458.
Village also hosts afternoon après ski entertainment. Tuesdays feature The Miller Sisters .
Wednesdays will alternate between Boondocks
and Screen Door Porch. Thursdays encourage
you to become a rock star with karaoke. And
Saturdays will alternate between the Sara
Carlson Band and One Ton Pig.All après ski
shows are free. A full schedule can be found at
—Aaron Davis
www.MangyMoose.net.
ARTBEAT
Kate Balog
Dowd’s closes books at Teton Art Lab; LMC marks
First Friday of ’08; Eddy’s shows landscapes at PSB
In her new installation at Teton Art Lab ,
Jenny Dowd studies the book as the subject of her art. She constructs incredibly
heavy books out of porcelain, fiber and wax
and displays them on her handmade paper
shelves, which she welds herself.
The irony is that you cannot open these
books or read them. The book, as it
appears, becomes the art, not the content
inside.
Dowd earned her MFA in ceramics and
fibers in 2005 at the University of Missouri.
Her ceramic works have been exhibited in
juried exhibitions across the United States,
and she received first place for her porcelain, fabric, graphite and wax sculpture,
“Small Wrapped Books,” in the LSU Union
Art Gallery 2006 national competition.
After teaching at the University of Central
Missouri, Dowd decided to join her husband, Sam, also an artist, to live full time in
Jenny
Jackson. Sam is the head of the ceramics
department at the Art Association and will
have his own installation in Teton Art Lab later in
the month.
Jenny will teach two classes at the Art
Association this coming season: Craft Tuesdays!,
during which she’ll explore four themes – basketry,
papermaking, book binding and mono-prints – over
four Tuesdays in February. She will also teach
fibers later in January.
“ A Silent Dialogue: Sculpture by Jenny Dowd ”
opens on Jan. 4 with a reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. The
show will hang through Jan 30. Teton Art Lab is
art
GALLERIES
Artspace Gallery/Art
Association
240 S. Glenwood
733-6379
A Horse of a
Different Color
60 E. Broadway
734-9603
A Touch of Class
10 W. Broadway
733-3168
Astoria Fine Art
35 E. Deloney
733-4016
Buffalo Trail Gallery
98 Center Street
734-6904
Brookover Gallery
125 N. Cache Street
732-3988
Caswell Gallery &
Sculpture Garden
145 E. Broadway
734-2660
Cayuse Western
Americana
255 N. Glenwood
739-1940
Center Street Gallery
30 Center Street
733-1115
Ciao Gallery
145 N. Main St., Victor
208-787-4841
Craft Gallery
50 King Street
734-2747
Davies Reid
On the Town Square
Dowd’s “Books about Pods and String”
located next to Teton Thai at 135 N. Cache #5.
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Also
on
Friday,
Lyndsay
McCandless
Contemporary hosts another First Friday event.
Featured artists are two local artist – Dan Burgette
and Wes Timmerman – who capture their subjects in
the wild.
Burgette is a retired Grand Teton National Park rescue ranger and expert decoy carver who capture the
flight patterns of birds in his sculptures. He manages
to convey the fleeting, ethereal elements of flight by
739-1009
DiTomasso Galleries
172 Center Street
734-9677
Fay Gallery
Teton Village Road
739-1006
Fighting Bear Antiques
375 S. Cache
733-2669
Galleries West Fine Art
70 S. Glenwood
733-4412
260 N. Cache
733-4525
Gros Ventre Gallery
Heriz Rug Co.
120 W. Pearl
733-3388
Haworth Gallery
140 S. Main St., Victor
307-413-6237
Horizon Fine Art
165 N. Center
739-1540
Images of Nature
170 N. Cache
733-9752
Images West
98 E. Little Ave., Driggs
208-354-3545
Jack Dennis
Wyoming Gallery
Town Square
733-7548
Jeff Grainger
Workshop
335 N. Glenwood
734-0029
Legacy Gallery
Town Square
733-2353
combining the heavy, stationary materials of
wood, metal and sometimes stone.
Timmerman has been a Jackson contractor
for 30 years. His photography has evolved
from landscapes to an abstract interpretation
on nature that focuses on texture and pattern.
He tends to discover details that are often
overlooked by viewers, such as the mineralinfused walls and lichen-covered rocks of the
Grand Canyon.
Lyndsay McCandless Contemporary, located at 130 S. Jackson St., kicks off a year of
First Fridays 5:30-7:30 p.m. Both artists will
be present to discuss their work. Contact the
gallery at (307) 734-0649.
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Samantha Eddy is a full time mother of two
preschool-age children who rediscovered art
as a way to create balance in her life and have
a personal outlet after her children were born.
Currently, she has 17 pieces hanging at
Pearl Street Bagels, which will remain until
Jan 15. Most of the landscapes in the show
were produced in oil pastels, a medium she prefers
since they are transportable and easy for her work in
the field. Two of the 17 pieces are in acrylic.
Raised in Connecticut by artist parents, Eddy
moved to Jackson in 1991 after studying studio art,
printmaking and art history in college.
This is Eddy’s third show at PSB. The first two were
in 2004 and 2006. In early 2009, she will exhibit at
the Brew Pub.
Stop by Pearl Street Bagels at 145 West Pearl and
check out her lovely, vibrant work.
Lyndsay McCandless
Contemporary
130 S. Jackson Street
734-0649
Meyer Milagros
Gallery
155 Center Street
733-0905
Mountain Trails Gallery
150 Center Street
734-8150
Muse Gallery
Art of Framing
745 W. Broadway
733-0555
National Museum of
Wildlife Art
3 miles north of Jackson
733-5771
Oswald Gallery
165 N. Center Street
734-8100
Robert Dean
Collection
172 Center Street
733-9290
Rivertime Designs
98 E. Little Ave., Driggs
208-351-2045
Schmidt’s Custom
Framing
890 S. Highway 89
733-2306
Shadow Mountain
Gallery
10 W. Broadway
733-3162
Trailside Galleries
Town Square
733-3186
Trio Fine Art
545 N. Cache
734-4444
West Lives On
74 Glenwood
734-2888
Wilcox Gallery
North of town on Cache
733-6450
Wild by Nature
Photography
95 W. Deloney
733-8877
Wild Exposures
Gallery
Photography
60 E. Broadway
739-1777
Wild Hands
Art for Living
70 S. Glenwood
265 W. Pearl
733-4619
CDREVIEW
Richard Anderson
‘Camp
Meeting’
Bruce Hornsby (with
Christian McBride and
Jack Dejohnette)
If you’ve never heard of Bruce
Hornsby, I’m willing to bet you’re
either a classical music snob or
you’re a member of an as yet undiscovered tribe in Papua New Guinea.
I’d otherwise be at a loss to explain
how the pianist who has played with
everyone from Elton John and Sting to
the Grateful Dead and Ricky Skaggs
(not to mention Chaka Khan, Roger
Waters, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton and
members
of
the
New
York
Philharmonic Orchestra) could have
escaped your notice.
Whatever the case, Hornsby can
now add two more names to his list.
Bassist Christian McBride and drummer Jack DeJohnette support the most
ubiquitous pop keyboardist since Billy
Joel on his latest CD, “Camp Meeting,”
Hornsby’s first all-jazz disc. Now,
Hornsby has collaborated with jazz
musicians before – Pat Methany,
Branford Marsalis and Bela Fleck
come immediately to mind – but those
meetings took place in a pop setting.
“Camp Meeting” is unmistakably a jazz
album, with a set list of compositions
by Ornette Coleman, Miles Davis, Keith
Jarrett, John Coltrane, Thelonious
Monk and Bud Powell (as well as four
Hornsby originals).
Certainly McBride and DeJohnette
bring an air of authority and authenticity to the proceedings, but while they
are big fish who call these waters
home, and they could make even me
sound good in a recording studio (well
maybe), Hornsby doesn’t rely on them
to buoy him. There’s no mistaking him
for Herbie Hancock or Bill Evans or
even, I don’t know, Elmo Hope, but he
ably contributes to the musical invention and presumably even leads it. It is
“his” album, after all.
Frankly, that surprised me. While I
never doubted Hornsby’s piano chops
or his songwriting skills, as any hep
cat will insist, jazz is different. It’s jazz,
you know? And in this case, it’s not
just jazz, but Ornette Coleman, Bud
Powell, John Coltrane – not just jazzed
up takes on show tunes and torch
songs, but hard, honking, heavy jazz.
The opening track, Coleman’s athletic
“Questions and Answers,” sets the
tone, with some cool drum effects,
wicked bass work and Bruce finding
his way quite deftly for a track that is
both challenging and fun.
Hornsby further surprises with a
refreshingly
low-key
version
of
Coltrane’s “Giant Steps.” Perhaps
acknowledging that he’d be hardpressed to outpace the original, not to
mention many of its hundreds of covers, Hornsby takes a relaxed approach
that gradually heats up and eventually
catches fire. I also dug his takes of
Powell’s “Celia” and “Un Loco Poco” –
though his pop sensibilities show in
the first – and he manages to take
Monk’s “Straight, No Chaser” to interesting places in under three minutes.
Jarrett’s “Death and the Flower”
comes across as a little squishy, however, while Miles’ “Solar” lacked backbone, but any such shortcoming are
more than made up for with the original
“Charlie, Woody and You.” My first
exposure to the track was in a random
five-disc shuffle, and I had to stop what
I was doing to listen and asked aloud,
“Who the hell is that!?” It’s a great number and an exciting performance that
follows its wandering, abstract thoughts
all the way through. I dug McBride’s
playing, too, which at one point sounded like the sax of some avant-guard
icon. The title track, another Hornsby
original, also has a lot to recommend it,
his “Stacked Mary Possum” is a fun,
folksy ripper – a knuckle-busting
square dance that seems lifted from
another project but fits OK with this set
– and his “Chant Song,” which he ends
with, is just savage.
Whether “Camp Meeting” represents
a new path that Hornsby will continue
to explore in future albums or it’s merely a one-off, it’s a worthy and notable
addition to his discography and further
sets him apart from the pack.
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Fresh starts
and resolutions
- SPORTS PERFORMANCE
You’ve probably said it at least once
in your life: “This year I’m going to quit
smoking/lose 10 pounds/establish better relationships/(fill in the blank).” As
we stand at the dawn of the new year,
many feel confident setting solid resolutions with the intention of renewal.
Resolutions really don’t work for me
though, especially if I resolve NOT to
do something. It seems that the more I
resist things, the more I’m drawn to
them. So nearly 10 years ago, I began
setting a theme for the new year
instead of proclaiming a set of specific
resolutions. I focused my efforts
around positive action to support that
theme throughout the year.
One year my theme was “physical fitness.” I ate healthy foods, exercised
regularly, climbed two mountain peaks
and ended that year strong and lean,
which carried over into the next year
and the next. Another year, my theme
was “spirituality.” I followed God, who
led me out of the desert. My faith was
strengthened and each day peace, love
and joy were enhanced. Essentially, my
heart expanded through devotion,
prayer and study that carried over into
living a more compassionate life.
In 2008, my theme is “unraveling.”
What that means for me is that I will
seek to live each day fully with promise
and giving, transformation and growing,
integrity and honesty. Life is a continuous journey, and by “unraveling” each
day, I will open to what is next to come.
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A new health discovery in 2007
revealed that performing a 10-minute
workout every single day may be
enough to help you avoid doctor’s visits and live a longer, healthier life.
In a study published in the Journal of
the American Medical Association,
research showed that among those
subjects studied – obese and inactive
females – a mere 10 minutes of easy
workouts per day (including walking
at a speed equivalent to about 2 to
3 miles per hour or riding an exercise bicycle) led to recognized
improvements in fitness and a smaller waist size, thereby boosting
health and longevity.
The study’s lead author, Dr. Timothy
Church, director of the Laboratory of
Preventive Medicine Research at the
Pennington
Biomedical
Research
Center at Louisiana State University,
found that while a little bit of exercise
was beneficial, more exercise volleyed
cardio-respiratory fitness even higher.
Still, incorporating 10 minutes of
exercise into every day adds up to
more than three 20 minute workouts
per week, which means 10 minutes of
activity every day for a year can lead to
a five-pound weight loss. So take 10
minutes for better health.
Happy, Healthy
New Year
Since happiness hinges on health,
this new year I send a wish to everyone that all will be motivated to modify
their lifestyles to nourish their body,
minds and spirits, contributing to better health.
May you engage in enriching and satisfying activities, find balance in all your
endeavors, and share with others compassion, kindness and caring. As you
seek out new adventures and a life lived
with courage, focus and intent, may
opportunities for growth enhance all your
experiences. And at any given moment
may you remember to say “thank you” to
your creator, your friend, a family member, a stranger or yourself. In 2008, let’s
make the world a better place by becoming healthier and happier.
In summary, I offer you this thought
from Albert Einstein: “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”
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Sunday Crossword Puzzle
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Hope?
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112 Ingredient in medicated shampoo
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leaves?
118 Polite Chihuahua gesture as
Laurel departs?
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Nash
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6 Where to go off on a tangent?
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8 Moves, in realtorspeak
9 Ones who get a lot of exposure?
10 Latin catchall
11 He plays Sam on “Private
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12 Geometric figure
13 “Chestnuts roasting ...” co-writer
14 Immigrant’s ed. course
15 Fainting
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17 Conductor Riccardo
18 Alternatively
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Attraction
Put to good purpose, in Plymouth
“Scat!”
R&B singer Mayfield
La Région Parisienne
More agreeable
Reach
Kidney-related
Testifies under oath
“No place to sit,” on B’way
Prime time time
Blood workup charges
Kabuki cousin
It may be stained
Freud’s “The Interpretation of
__”
Beckett’s no-show
It can be rugged
“Kramer vs. Kramer” Oscar
winner
Like a case being tried
__Kosh B’Gosh
Morsel
Jack of “The Great Dictator”
Favorite
Mideast potentate
Doctor’s orders
Dispel, as doubts
Subject of the 1939 film
“Frontier Marshal”
Uneven
Clue weapon
60% of pentaSong with the phrase “kiss me
mucho”
Winter warmer
Schedule
’60s-’70s Saudi king
Fond du __
Moisture overload results, in
plants
Ratted out
Trap hopelessly
DUPLO brick maker
“The Keep” novelist Jennifer
Lascivious look
Some watch faces
Yours, to Yvette
Harlem sch.
Half a barbecue tool
At some distance
Country mail rtes.
Flop
Golf broadcaster Baker-Finch
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ACROSS
1 Michelangelo masterpiece
6 Seine tributary
11 Not likely to bite
15 Height
19 Phrase used often in Ecclesiastes
3
20 Native Alaskan
21 Mars’ counterpart
22 Sabbath service site
23 Pan a Dahl novel without Disney?
25 Scared aliens that abandoned
London?
27 Sharp
28 Alternative to gas
30 Velma’s rival in “Chicago”
31 High point of a European vacation?
32 Actor Davis
33 Novus __ seclorum: motto on the
Great Seal
35 Get ready to ride
39 Test for quirkiness with Hackman
missing?
45 Baddie
46 Makes the scene
48 Indulge
49 Way the ball sits
50 “Omigosh!”
52 Tick off
53 Sound asleep?
55 Put in office
57 Boston Tea Party to which Boone
isn’t invited?
61 Top quality
62 Capital west of the Gulf of Sidra
63 Memphis middle name
64 Skater Midori
66 Six-time A.L. stolen base champ
Campaneris
67 Easy, in ads
69 Abated
72 Gear teeth
74 Determine, as limits
75 Dr. visit
77 Snow-White’s sister, in a Grimm
tale
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85 Imperial decree
86 Minimum
87 Neighbor of Scorpius
88 Sega Genesis competitor, initially
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Gustavo Arellano
As everyone knows, dogs seem to reflect their
master’s personalities. Likewise, the breeds
invented by a nation say a lot about that nation.
Germans bred the German shepard and
Rottweilers: smart, loyal, faithful, yet a little cold,
and not the kind of dogs you want to piss off. The
French created the poodle: all about style, yappy,
not great fighters, yet not as dumb as they look.
Canadians created the Labrador retriever: good
hunters and friendly family dogs. Gringos seem
to have adopted the pit bull as the national dog:
Both are reactive killers of children.
When I think of Mexican breeds one type
comes to mind – the Chihuahua: play toys for
fresas like Paris Hilton. After thinking much
harder, I thought of the xoloitzcuintle: bald and
edible. Are these dogs the best representatives
of the national character of Mexico? Does a
Chihuahua really fit a nation of macho men, and
feisty women? Or are you really a nation of perros electricos: scrappy little survivors in need of
some updated marketing?
—Dueño de un Perro Eléctrico
Dear Owner of an Electric Dog: Tengo que take
issue with your pit bull characterization. My chica
caliente is the proud owner of one, and she’s the kind-
est bitch around humans (dogs are another story).
With that in mind, I’d argue that pit bulls are the quintessential American dog, as wabs, negritos and gabachos alike own them for the same reason the world
respects and fears Americans – a Manichean innateness that loves and kills with equal ease. The difference in comportment for both is a reflection of the
trainer, and the results show up quickly – just look at
us after eight years of the Bush II administration.
Ahora, on to the Mexican dogs: Don’t give up so
easily, Dueño. Mexico’s two indigenous breeds fully
represent the Mexican soul. The American Kennel
Club doesn’t recognize the xoloitzcuintle (also known
as the Mexican hairless) even though the noble critters date back millennia, much like Congress won’t
recognize illegal Mexicans despite their many years
working in the United States. Chihuahuas are even
more quintessentially Mexican: Napoleonic in complex, clannish, usually brown but available in all colors, maligned by gabachos as puny runts but secretly
ferocious and smart, and bearers of muchos, muchos
babies. Some PC pendejos might cringe at the comparison, but hey: better the anthropomorphic conversation deal with dogs than cockroaches, ¿qué no?
I’m a restaurant owner in Las Vegas. How
come when a Mexican comes to apply for a job,
he or she will bring several
friends and sometimes their
entire family? And when I ask
them for their call back phone
number, they get all paranoid and fumble
through two or three phone numbers before they
give the “right one.” Dude, I’m not asking for
their social security number!
—Chef Viva Las Vegas
Dear Gabacho: Dude, the desert sun has cooked
your brain into carne asada. Mexicans are bringing
along friends and familia because they want you to
give them a job. That’s how so many Mexicans came
here in the first place: gabachos hired Mexicans, who
knew other Mexicans and urged their bosses to hire
them, who knew others until one day, Americans
needed to dial 1 for English. Trust those family-bringing Mexicans and make sure to put the smartest one
in the head slot to whip his compas into shape.
As for the carousel of phone number, the answer is
any number of reasons. Maybe the Mexican in question is debating whether to give you a cell or home
number. Perhaps they just moved into town and honestly can’t remember their new número. But it’s probably just that they’re trying to remember which stolen
identity they’re using on that particular día.
Got a spicy question about Mexicans? Ask the Mexican at [email protected]. Those of you who do submit questions: they will be edited for clarity, cabrones.
And include a hilarious pseudonym, por favor, or we’ll make one up for you!
ADVICEGODDESS
Birthday Soot
My boyfriend’s generally pretty
sweet, and we’re enjoying it all. On
his birthdays, I buy him a present
and dinner. Both years we’ve been
together he’s bought me nothing for
mine, saying he didn’t know what to
get. The second year, I waited in vain
all weekend, hoping we’d do something special (he did make me breakfast in bed on Sunday, and woke me
with kisses and “Happy Birthday”).
My birthday was that Monday, and he
only took me out as an afterthought.
As I was leaving for work, he said,
“I’ll wait up.” (I work late.) Hurt, I
said, “I can’t believe you aren’t even
taking me to dinner!” He then lost
his temper. Maybe this seems silly,
but I’m actually still hurt. Part of me
wants to rise above this, and part
wants to give him a lump of coal for
his upcoming birthday.
— Present Dilemma
For a lot of women, it’s the thought
that counts – as long as the guy
thinks of something a little more, well,
pawnable than a plate of eggs.
Personally, because I’m no longer 6,
I mainly think of my birthday as a day
to apologize to my mother. (I won
some pickle company’s contest for
being the biggest baby born in Detroit
the week of March 8.) Also, I prefer to
celebrate actual accomplishments. Of
course, being a year older is an
accomplishment for some, but I try to
set goals a bit beyond “Well, well,
well, another year, and I’m still not
dead from meth!”
Perhaps I’m an anomaly, because
there seems to be something girly
about commemorating birthdays. Sure,
there are guys who acknowledge each
other’s, but at some point after seventh grade, birthdays seem to split off
in importance along gender lines. For
example, guys don’t have a version of
Amy Alkon
the Sweet Sixteen, with their mom wiping away tears as she gushes, “Look,
my little Adam’s grown an apple!” And
consider how common it is for women
to send their friends little cards and
Hallmark desk bunnies, but when’s the
last time you saw Rocco down at the
garage buy a card with frolicking baby
raccoons on it and get all sweet about
Fred’s special day?
That said, your birthday’s important
to you, and if you’re important to a
guy, he’ll find a way to remember it.
But, wait, there’s this: “He did make
me breakfast in bed on Sunday, and
woke me with kisses and ‘Happy
Birthday.’” So, your boyfriend did
remember your birthday – just not in
the style to which you’d like to
become accustomed. Assuming he
isn’t a jerk the other 364 days a year,
how could he not know what’s expected of him? After all, you bought him
presents and dinner. All he had to do
was the
e x a c t
s a m e
thing, kind of
like a chimp imitating somebody shaving.
Unfortunately, the male brain isn’t an
exact replica of the female brain.
Because men generally don’t operate
on 13 levels of intuition, if you need
something from a man, you probably
have to say so. In this case, tell your
boyfriend what you want (a gift and dinner), why you want it (it says, “I’m thinking of you, I don’t take you for granted”), and tell him a little before when
you want it (meaning, give him
reminders, don’t haul off the morning of
with “Hey, potting-soil-for-brains, guess
who turned 30 today?”). Finally, let him
know that whatever effort he makes will
score big with you – providing it goes
beyond asking Denny’s to try to get 30
candles to stand up in a Grand Slam.
Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, No. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail [email protected] or visit her Web site at www.advicegoddess.com.
© 2007 AMY ALKON DIST. BY CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC.
Week of January 2
© 2006 Rob Brezsny
[email protected]
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do you know what an
expansion joint is? No, it’s not slang for a marijuana
cigarette you smoke in hopes of enlarging your worldview. Rather, it’s an architectural term referring to the
flexible sections that are built into a bridge or brick
wall. These ensure that the structure can safely adjust
as its construction materials expand and contract in
response to changing weather and temperature.
Since I expect that you will be building a new
metaphorical edifice or renovating an existing one in
2008, I wanted to get you thinking about this.
Expansion joints should be a key element in your
plans. In fact, now is a perfect time to meditate on
how to make them and where they will go.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The average person
changes residences 11 times in the course of his or her
life. Having lived in 33 different homes so far, I’m way
above the norm. What about you, Taurus? I’m guessing
that you will either make a major move in the coming
year, or else you will find your true spiritual home.
Here’s a third possibility: You may penetrate more
deeply into your existing abode, transforming it from a
place of shelter to a sublime sanctuary — re-imagining
it and reinventing it and reinhabiting it with an intensity
that amazes you.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I’m guessing your
heart will be smarter than usual in 2008. At the very
least, love won’t make you stupid, as it sometimes
has in the past. Here’s a suggestion to help ensure
that your higher intelligence is always guiding your
decisions about intimacy: Develop a habit of looking
for the best in your intimate companions. I hope that
in the coming months you will frequently utter declarations like the following: (1) “I love how you give me
your full attention when we talk.” (2) “I love how in
touch you are with yourself.” (3) “I love that you can
make me laugh even when I’m mad.” (4) “I love your
impeccable sense of timing — how you call or show
up at the right moment.” (5) “I love how free you
make me feel to tell the absolute truth.” (These words
of praise and more were lifted from the book What I
Love Most About You.)
CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the fifth century
B.C., the culturally rich city-state of Athens was a
democracy, while militaristic Sparta was a dictatorship. But they put aside their differences and came
together in a great collaboration to fight off the Persian
invasion of Greece. I suspect you may make a similar
move in 2008, Cancerian. A person or institution you
have regarded as an adversary could become your
ally. An influence from which you have always set
yourself apart may help you pull off a feat of strength
you couldn’t have done otherwise.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “It’s now possible to fake
everything,” writes David M. Hopkins in his book
Counterfeiting Exposed. He’s not just referring to digitally altered photos of celebrities and singers who lipsync to pre-recorded vocals during their supposed live
performances. He means everything in the world, from
vintage wines to famous paintings to designer jeans.
At least five percent of all products on the planet are
phony. I bring this to your attention, Leo, because I’m
putting you on high alert for frauds and cons and
deceptions of every kind. You should be the top
whistleblower of the zodiac in 2008, the chief bullshitdetector and constructive critic.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your main assignment
in 2008 is to become highly skilled at feeling good.
Does that sound like something you might want to do?
If so, here’s the beginning of a regimen you could follow: (1) Be constantly taking notes about what experiences give you delight and what situations make you
feel at home in the world. (2) Always be scheming to
provide yourself with those experiences and situations. (3) Take a vow that nothing will obstruct you
from seeking out and creating pleasure, peace, love,
wonder, and an intimate connection with life.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Too much aggression is
dangerous,” writes George R. Elder in his book An
Encyclopedia of Archetypal Symbolism, “but, then, so
is too little.” One of your main assignments in 2008,
Libra, draws on that wise counsel. Unfortunately, you
don’t have any good role models who can demonstrate how to gracefully express just the right amount
of sinewy force. Everyone’s either too pushy or too
meek. You’re going to have to figure out how to pull off
this subtle yet momentous feat all by yourself.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Dear Rob: Here are
my New Year’s resolutions. (1) I vow to Siamese-twin
together my bad-ass, no-hype, wide-eyed self with my
tricky, strategic, puzzle-loving self. (2) I vow to rage on
like a dancing warrior in the urban wilderness, keeping peak experiences and total slaphappy victory at
the top of my priority list, while at the same time I play
hide-and-seek with the dark delicious secrets that fuel
my soul’s lust for wicked meaning. (3) I vow to deepen the collaborative efforts of my suck-out-the-marrow-and-spit-out-the-bones craziness and my listencarefully-to-the-flow-of-the-underground-river caginess. -Double Intense Scorpio.” Dear Double Intense:
Scorpios everywhere will benefit from hearing your
resolutions, which is why I’ve made them 2008’s first
horoscope.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In my dream, I
was addressing a crowd of Sagittarians in a festively
decorated hall. It was the first week of 2008. “You are
not yet ready for the wonderful things you think you
want,” I told them. “To actually get them, you will have
to change yourself in the coming months; you will
have to shed some old conditioning that is interfering
with your quest for success. Do you know what that
old conditioning is? Find out NOW! Figure out how you
need to transform yourself in order for the world to
give you what you yearn for.”
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Do you ever wonder if God loves Brad Pitt and Paris Hilton more than
he loves you, as seemingly evidenced by those
celebrities’ charmed lives? Do you suspect that Tiger
Woods’ fame and Bill Gates’ wealth mean that fate is
friendlier to them that it is to you? If so, you’re in for a
major surprise, Capricorn. Events in 2008 will bring
you big deliveries of the next best things to riches and
fame. You’ll get more proof than you’ve had in a long
time that God and fate adore you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As I began my hike
around the lake, I asked the spirits for a vision that
would serve as a symbol of your life in 2008. “Give me
a sign,” I said aloud, gazing to the heavens. Soon I
came upon two rattlesnakes copulating on the path
ahead of me. It was a beautiful ruckus. I stopped a
few yards back to watch, reasoning that they were too
preoccupied with each other to attack me. When they
finally disengaged, I retreated. Just then I saw a very
pregnant woman approaching me. She was walking
alone with her head down, lost in thought. I called her
attention to the snakes and convinced her that for the
sake of our well-being, we should flee the scene. And
that, Aquarius, was the sign I asked the spirits to send
me about your life in 2008. What does it mean? That’s
for you to meditate on. Here’s a hint: Appreciate and
learn all you can from the beautiful ruckus you’ll
encounter, but preferably from a safe distance. And
be protective of other people who may be more vulnerable or less alert than you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “I must create a system, or be enslaved by another man’s,” wrote visionary poet William Blake. I suggest you write out that
quote and keep it in plain sight throughout 2008. The
coming months will be prime time for you to design a
highly organized, richly disciplined approach to living
the life you want to live, and doing it with such rigor
and vigor that you will never again have to be controlled by or pay constant homage to someone else’s
life plan.
Homework: To check out my expanded audio forecast of your destiny in 2008,
go to http://RealAstrology.com.
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The Moving Company is now hiring
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From November 1st through April 15th,
between 3am & 7am, it is illegal to park
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or shine, snow or bikini.) Crews begin plowing
at 3am. Parked cars on town streets make the
job of keeping roads clear of snow more difficult.
Consequently, cars left on town streets between
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Look! Another New Year! Surprise!
FLIPSIDE
Hopefully, by the time you read this,
the Iowa caucus will be over and the
tribe of politicos, newspeople and
assorted verminous hangers-on will
have fled the state for other pastures.
I’m sure that the inhabitants of Fly-Over
Land will be glad to see everyone go so
that they can go back to their usual
lives and stop standing around looking
rustic. There are only so many times
you can pose in a pig pen, and as for
those old guys in overalls sitting
around in coffee shops, they do that
any way – they don’t have to advertise
it.
Now that the New Year is here, it’s
resolution time, when we all get to make
promises we have no intention of keeping. The trick is to make a resolution
you can’t possibly keep and then, when
you can’t, you can feel justified.
I understand that the ladies mahjong
club from the East Corn Cob Senior
Center decided to get off their ample
butts and exercise for a change. They
took a vote and decided to vigorously
mall-walk five days a week. From what I
hear, the first day they all showed up,
and after a couple of laps around the
mall, they all had shin splints and leg
cramps. On day two, a couple of the
ladies claimed they were needed elsewhere and didn’t show up. Day three
brought blisters, a lot of crabbing, and
a couple more no shows. On day four,
they discovered Mrs. Powell’s cinnamon rolls, and on day five, they skipped
walking and went straight for the rolls.
They all agreed that the hike from the
parking lot was exercise enough.
Every year, Myrtle Mudge has made a
resolution to do something about her
sister, Edna. Edna has been a thorn in
Myrtle’s side since they were kids, for
Edna was the cutest and Daddy’s
Galloping
Grandma
Local grandma
speaks out!
favorite and did things like poke the
eyes out of Mrytle’s dolls and burn
down her Barbie dollhouse.
This year, Myrtle heard that the Pope
was recruiting more exorcists, because
there were so many satanic people out
there who needed exorcising. Myrtle
felt that if anybody needed exorcising,
it was Edna. Now, Edna couldn’t
revolve her head or anything, but she
was certainly satanic. I mean, if your
sister runs around telling everyone that
you used to pick up guys at the bus
depot, she certainly deserves something, doesn’t she?
Myrtle wrote the Pope for advice, but
he didn’t write back, so she has been
reading “The Da Vinci Code” and “The
Exorcist” and all those things so that
she can perform her own exorcism.
Lately, Myrtle has gotten into voodoo
and is sticking pins into an Edna doll.
She thinks that this black magic stuff
will take care of Edna, but she needs to
find a goat and couple of live chickens,
so it might be a while. Stay tuned.
A couple of years ago, Iris Flitch
resolved to turn her boring life around
and do something about her husband,
Floyd. She consulted with Arletha
Fungo, part time psychic and spot
welder at the county garage. Arletha
read tea leaves and consulted with the
great beyond and told Iris that if she
really wanted to do something with her
life she would have to take matters into
her own hands. No magic powers
would help.
Iris decided that no resolution would
work without action, so she went home,
hit Floyd over his head with a bowling
trophy, wrapped him in Christmas
paper with a big red bow between his
eyes and put him under the Christmas
tree with a note to Santa telling him to
take Floyd back. This year, Iris is at the
Women’s Reformatory and she has
resolved to escape in a laundry cart or
drain pipe or something.
As for me, certain members of my
family have been telling me that I am
eating all wrong and that I need to eat
stuff with fewer additives and preservatives. I tell them that at my age I need
all the preservatives I can get. I resolve
to ignore them.
Mayor reschedules New Year’s celebration
After returning from his two-month trek in China,
Jackson Mayor Mark Barron announced late last week
that the town will no longer recognize the Gregorian
calendar and will instead adopt the luni-solar Chinese
calendar, effective immediately
The first change means Jacksonites will not celebrate the New Year at 12 midnight on December 31st,
but at midnight on Feb. 7, 2008, ushering in the Year
of the Rat, according to the Chinese zodiac.
Chinese New Year celebrations last for 14 days and
ends in a Lantern Festival.
“C’mon Jackson, I know you guys like to party,”
Barron said during a press conference. “Just think: 14
days off in a row people! And then we’ll have a
Lantern Festival!”
The mayor explained to the people of Jackson that
the first day of the Chinese New Year celebration is
for the welcoming of the deities of the heavens and
earth. On the second day of the Chinese New Year,
married daughters are supposed to visit their birth
parents. The mayor claimed that the fifth day was his
favorite day because on that day people are supposed to eat dumplings.
“I kind of forget what happens on each and every
day, but I have hand outs here that outline the whole
celebration – which is now town law, by the way,” the
mayor decreed.
“Aww, jeeze,” said a noticeably hungover
Warren Peabody, who apparently didn’t get the
memo and partied his brains out from Dec. 31,
2007, well into Jan. 1, 2008. “You mean I gotta go
through that again?”
Art Hazen
Real Estate LLC
“We are Wyoming”
Locally Owned
SCOREBOARD
TETON VALLEY
WEEK OF 12.23.07 TO 12.30.07
Total # of Sales:
Week’s top sale:
TC174
Two bedroom, two bath end unit with a two car garage
available. Property includes open space, views of the
mountains, wood floors, access to tennis courts and
much more!
$620,000 Contact: Penny Gaitan
Case Rental
Prime storefront commercial space immediately
available in Smith’s Plaza; ideal for retail or office.
One thousand eighty (1,080) square feet with heating,
air conditioning, security system, and great parking.
Competitive lease available to qualified tenant. Please
call Timothy Mayo with questions and showing …
733-4339 Ext. 102.
SF422
Immaculate Melody Ranch home bordering open
space features a guest apartment, .5 acre beautifully
landscaped lot, open floor plan, entertainment center,
granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, knotty
alder custom cabinets, wetbar, 2 story iron mountain
ledgestone fireplace, surround sound, oversized guest
bedrooms, large deck, 8 man hot tub, and much more!
$1,345,000
Residential
Building Site
Multi-Family
Farm & Ranch
Commercial
4
$675,000
Total #
of Sales
Average
Sold Price
3
1
0
0
0
$336,000
$80,000
$0
$0
$0
Last 12 Months (12.31.06-12.30.07)
Number of Sales
Days on Market
List Price Volume Sold
Median List Price Sold
Average List Price Sold
713
210
$194,245,745
$225,000
$272,153
12 Months - A Year Ago (12.31.05-12.30.06)
LL233
SF434
Beautiful elevated land with to die for head-on Teton East Jackson location! This very well-maintained 3
views. 40 acres – A developer’s dream.
bedroom home has over 2400 sq ft. The large family
$1,200,000 Contact: Michael Christman
room is located in the fully-finished basement. A
fourth bedroom can be created on this level by adding
an egress window. Call Penny to show.
$ 998,000 Contact: Penny Gaitan
CC95
Highly successful metal works business for sale.
Excellent clientele present for Architectural Metal
Works; blacksmithing, and fabrication etc. All the
equipment and training necessary to step right into the
flow of income this exciting business has to offer. 13
acre horse ranch that is home to this business is also
available. $300,000 Contact: Drew Canada
828
162
$231,180,566
$201,000
$279,203
Current Inventory
Active Listings
Listing Inventory Dollars
Average List Price
Average Days on Market
1,108
$501,042,960
$279,000
214
Art Hazen
REALTOR OF THE WEEK
See outside back cover
for Jackson Hole Scoreboard
Drew Canada
*In the event the week’s Top Sale is
erroneously reported it’s listed price is used.
** Some information above is derived from the
Teton County MLS system and represents
information as submitted by all Teton County
MLS Members for Teton County, Wyoming and
is deemed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
Drew grew up in Jackson Hole, graduated from
TC173
Quiet 3 bedroom 3 1/2 bath Teton Pines Townhome.
Within walking distance to golf, tennis, pool, and
market. Easy access to town, Grand Teton National
Park and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Great rental
potential. Comfortable year-round living.
$1,500,000 Contact: Kurt Harland
Number of Sales
Days on Market
Lis Price Volume Sold
Leeds School of Business in Boulder, CO and
began selling real estate to select clients back in
1989. With years of experience selling real estate,
and a lifetime of living in Jackson, you owe it to
yourself to call Drew for assistance.
733.4339 or 800.227.3334 Fax 307.739.0766
www.jhrealestate.com
Art Hazen Real Estate LLC advertising and
promotional ads, products, and information
are the sole property of Art Hazen Real Estate
LLC and may NOT be reproduced, copied,
and/or used in whole or part without the
prior expressed written consent of Art Hazen
Real Estate LLC.
[email protected]
Art Hazen
Real Estate LLC
“We are Wyoming”
Locally Owned
SCOREBOARD
JACKSON HOLE
WEEK OF 12.23.07 TO 12.30.07
Total # of Sales:
Week’s top sale:
SF428
Bluebell Lots LL231/LL232 LL239/LL240 LL242/LL243
Lot 4
Lot 5
Lot 6
Lot 7
Lot 8
Lot 9
3.257 Acres
3.783 Acres
3.290 Acres
2.691 Acres
3
Acres
2.996 Acres
Listing Price $1,995,800
Listing #: LL239
Listing #: LL231
Listing #: LL243
Listing #: LL232
Listing #: LL240
Listing #: LL242
Spectacular Grand Teton views from these
six lots located just minutes from Jackson
Hole Mtn. Resort, Teton Village, and two
fabulous golf courses. Acreage ranges
from 2.6 acres to 3.78.
Contact: Penny Gaitan
PRICE REDUCTION! With the best Grand Teton views
you can find, this 3 bedroom Skyline Ranch home is
one you won’t want to miss! It has open living, dining,
and kitchen areas, a rock fireplace, and a large family
room. Adjacent to the Indian Springs open space and
with views of the Snake River Valley to the South, it is
a must see! $2,150,000 Contact: Penny Gaitan
Residential
Building Site
Multi-Family
Farm & Ranch
Commercial
1
$540,000
Total #
of Sales
Average
Sold Price
1
0
0
0
0
$540,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
Last 12 Months (12.31.06-12.30.07)
Number of Sales
Days on Market
610
142
$887,336,645
$860,000
$1,454,650
12 Months - Year Ago (12.31.05-12.0.06)
SF436
Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis! Superb architecturally
designed home capturing natural light, open to 12th
fairway, accented with dramatic stone work, hip roofs,
separated guest suite, open kitchen-dining-living room
configuration with see through a stone fireplace, stone
patio, tasteful landscaping with sprinkler system and
oversized three vehicle garage.
$1,650,000 Contact: Timothy C. Mayo
LL223
By far one of the best lots located in Star Valley
Ranches Golf Resort in Thayne, WY. .75 of an acre with
seasonal stream, mature trees, views and access to
National Forest. $97,500
SF424
Spectacular JHG&T setting - head-on views of the
Grand Teton and Sleeping Indian. Original Bancroft
home fully prepped for remodel. Being sold “as is
where is.”
$1,450,000 Contact: Ed Minczeski
LL237
PRICE REDUCTION! Over 200 feet of Fox Creek flows
through this 3 acre secluded lot. Add to this mature
aspens and conifers, an open site for your new home,
as well as magnificent views of the Big Hole mountains. Located 5 miles from Victor, this parcel is not in
a subdivision, and there are no restrictive CC&Rs.
$350,000 Contact: Sarah Kerr
714
144
$833,071,986
$750,000
$1,166,767
Current Inventory
Active Listings
433
Listing Inventory Dollars $1,497,248,989
Average List Price
$1,750,000
Average Days on Market
195
See inside back cover
for Teton Valley Scoreboard
FEATURED
LISTING
Stewart Creek bisects this 12.83
acre horse ranch only 40 scenic
minutes south of Jackson.
Aspen groves, waterfall, fully
fenced and irrigated pasture,
large heated shop, 2,000 sq ft
barn, greenhouse, bunkhouse,
spectacular mountain views and
the ultimate in privacy. One of a
kind.
$835,000
Contact: Drew Canada
Number of Sales
Days on Market
*In the event the week’s Top Sale is
erroneously reported it’s listed price is used.
** Some information above is derived from the
Teton County MLS system and represents
information as submitted by all Teton County
MLS Members for Teton County, Wyoming and
is deemed to be accurate but not guaranteed.
Art Hazen Real Estate LLC advertising and
promotional ads, products, and information
are the sole property of Art Hazen Real Estate
LLC and may NOT be reproduced, copied,
and/or used in whole or part without the
prior expressed written consent of Art Hazen
Real Estate LLC.
SF430
733.4339 or 800.227.3334 Fax 307.739.0766
www.jhrealestate.com
[email protected]

Ray Elser on 13 years on the Planning Commission

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