Finance Manager Tamara Mortenson recommends Ghosts of Hiroshima by Charles Pellegrino. In Ghosts of Hiroshima, the author and his team cultivated vastly detailed accountings. While graphic and sort of cold – or maybe detached is a better word – in the recounting, it is still deeply moving. One central figure is Tsutomu Yamaguchi, a 29 year-old naval engineer who miraculously survived the blast at ground zero in Hiroshima. Horribly burned, he took a train returning home to his family in … [Read more...] about Review: Ghosts of Hiroshima
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Porcelain at Gold Mine Thrift
Created in fire, ordinary clay transforms into fine and delicate porcelain. This six-piece sake set is one of many porcelain gems you'll discover at the Gold Mine Thrift store. porcelain is prized the world over for its beauty and strength, lending itself to practical and decorative applications. The Gold Mine has many selections, from vintage bone China to figurines and vases. Proceeds from the Gold Mine stores help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community Library. The Gold … [Read more...] about Porcelain at Gold Mine Thrift
Robert Brass Garrettson
Roberta Brass Garrettson is one of the five new profiles in the award-winning exhibit, "How in the World Did You Get to Sun Valley?" at the Wood River museum of History & Culture in Ketchum. The exhibit features 10 rotating profiles of individuals who found their way to this hard-to-get-to-place. Roberta was just a baby when her family moved from the sagebrush town of Caldwell in southwest Idaho to the Brass Ranch between the Pioneer and Smoky Mountains around Ketchum. On the mountain … [Read more...] about Robert Brass Garrettson
Sugar and Creamer Set at Gold Mine Thrift
Sweet and summery, this creamer and sugar set, "Proudly South African," can be purchased at the Gold Mine Thrift store for only $4 dollars each piece. Fired at high temperatures and prized for its beauty and strength, porcelain lends itself to practical and decorative applications, including tableware. The Gold Mine has many selections, from vintage bone China to figurines and vases. Proceeds from the Gold Mine stores help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community Library. … [Read more...] about Sugar and Creamer Set at Gold Mine Thrift
Camping Gear at Gold Mine Thrift
Summer is high season for backwoods adventures in central Idaho. If you need gear - from sleeping bags to backpacks, kitchen items to oil lamps - the Gold Mine Thrift store is the place to go. Terrific products and thrift prices. Proceeds from the Gold Mine stores help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community Library. The Gold Mine Thrift store is located at 331 Walnut Avenue in Ketchum. Open 10am - 6pm Monday - Saturday. View/download our Seasonal Sales Schedule … [Read more...] about Camping Gear at Gold Mine Thrift
Hot New Looks at Consign
Gold Mine Consign is now featuring designer skiwear - hot hot hot - for the cold cold cold season. This ensemble features a Bogner pink and purple embroidered ski jacket ($218) and white boots with metallic details from Alexander McQueen ($398). The Consign store offers designer clothes, shoes & boots, and accessories for women and men at terrific prices. Located at 4th and Walnut in downtown Ketchum, next to Gold Mine Thrift. Proceeds from the Gold Mine stores help support books, … [Read more...] about Hot New Looks at Consign
