Gold Mine Processing Associate, Brenda Cook, recommends Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall. The book, Running with Sherman: The Donkey With the Heart of a Hero, is based on a true story, and will appeal to many. After taking in an abused donkey, the author, Christopher McDougall, is determined to compete in a grueling 10-mile burro race. While your donkey is tethered to you much like a dog on a leash, you must endure the challenge up and down a mountainside in Colorado. The … [Read more...] about Book Review: Running with Sherman
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Las Catrinas: A Celebration of Mexican Culture
Library Foyer ExhibitFebruary 2023 – Spring 2023Part of the 2023 Winter Read “Las Catrinas” featured the delightful papier-mâché art of Carlos Lecanda. Crafted with intricate detail and expert technique, the exhibit showcased a variety of traditional characters with an exclusive art piece inspired by the 2023 Winter Read, Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s Sabrina & Corina: Stories. A Guide to Las Primas in the foyer exhibit at The Community Library Las Primas – created by the … [Read more...] about Las Catrinas: A Celebration of Mexican Culture
Book Review: Educated
Review by Gold Mine Processing Associate Eric Brown Educated is a memoir by the American author Tara Westover. Tara recounts overcoming her survivalist Mormon family in order to go to college, and emphasizes the importance of education in enlarging her world. She explores her struggle to reconcile her desire to learn with the world she inhabited with her father. Tara details her journey from her isolated life in the mountains of Idaho to completing a PhD program in history at … [Read more...] about Book Review: Educated
Book Review: Love on the Brain
by Ali Hazelwood Reviewed by Sara Zagorski, Gold Mine Thrift Store Retail Manager Now, I’m not generally one to (admit that I) like romance books or anything of the genre, but after the holidays I most definitely needed a bit of lighter fanfare than my usual sort. During the last bit of the year my stress level is generally at an all-time high and whatever book I find myself reading has no business adding to it. Queue: Love on the Brain. Two mortal nemeses find themselves … [Read more...] about Book Review: Love on the Brain
Training Drill for the Ski Patrol
By Kelley Moulton The Sun Valley Ski Patrol has been a part of the Sun Valley story since the resort opened its doors in 1936. The image here shows a training drill from 1953 where the members of the ski patrol are practicing what they would do in the event of a plane crash. The seven visible members are being pulled across the snow by a CAT, ladened with various pieces of equipment. This drill included scaling a mountain and then possibly bringing down the plane crash victims. The … [Read more...] about Training Drill for the Ski Patrol
Film Review: Pure Grit
Directed by Kim Bartly Reviewed by Daniel Velasco, Gold Mine Processing Associate Filmed over three years, Pure Grit explores the life of Sharmaine Weed, a ten-time Native American bareback horse racing champion living with her girlfriend, mother, two brothers, and paralyzed sister. Filming took place in the Wind River reservation and in Denver, Colorado, where she and her girlfriend moved to start a life together. She never refused to let go of her dream of owning her own horse by … [Read more...] about Film Review: Pure Grit
