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Best of Jackson Hole 2012
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March 14 - 20, 2012 www.jhweekly.com FREE Thank you JH Weekly readers for honoring me with your vote for the BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST three years in a row! Soul Readings and Life Coaching with Carol Mann creator of Cosmic Caf� on Jackson Hole Radio For an appointment call 307.690.8930 or email firstname.lastname@example.com For more information: www.yourcosmiccafe.com MASSAGE Rena Trail (307) 203-8005 Best of Jackson Hole 2012 Special: $25 discount when you mention this ad ou! ky han T 10 March 14 - 20, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily Best COSMIC CHARACTER Carol Carol Mann is in touch where so many aren't. The longtime valley resident is probably best known for her radio blurb, "Cosmic Caf�," which airs weekdays on KMTN at 1:30 p.m. The gifted mistress of the metaphysical is also a Washington University grad and holds a master's degree from Harvard. Mann conducts soul readings, clairvoyant contacts with the departed, and channeling sessions. Sooner or later a conversation with Mann gets down to the nitty-gritty: the soul. Mann is adamant that the soul has a blueprint and working against its native design could be causing disharmony in your life. "The soul is love-based rather than fear-based," Mann says. "The ego is the fear-based relative of the soul. If you let your ego run your life you will always be in fear and feel unfulfilled because the ego can never be satisfied. Put your soul in the driver's seat of your life. Ego makes a better passenger." Mann's new two-CD set entitled 2012 A.D.--The Big Picture, is a preparation guide not for the end, but a new beginning. "The Mayans never said the world would end. They did say there would be a lot of changes, which we already know is happening," Mann says. "The essence of this change is a shift away from fear and separation and toward cooperation. It is a hugely radical change." � Jake Nichols Mann EDITOR'S CHOICE People & Living Thank you Jackson Hole for voting me BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT Four years in a row! Thank you for your trust in my experience and professionalism. I look forward to serving your needs until THE END OF DAYS! � Mack firstname.lastname@example.com � 307.690.0235 � www.graham4jh.com www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 CAROL MANN 11 CONSIGNMENT STORES AFFORDABLE FINDS There's a little bit of everything at ... N # GLENWOOD MERCILL GILL Gottahavit Clothing � Jewelry � Collectibles Furniture � Vintage � Unique Gifts 245 N. Glenwood � 739-0581 2.5 blocks north of the Wort Hotel Mon. - Sat. 10am - 5pm L SCOTT LANE Just for Kids Maternity � Newborn to size 12 Toys � Furniture 150 Scott Lane � 734-3422 Behind the Best Western Mon. - Sat. 10am - 5:30pm, Sun. 1 - 5pm BROADWAY 3rd light west of Glenwood, turn south on Scott Ln. # The Center for Resolution provides mediation services in our community. Larsen Family Dentistry THANKS YOU for voting us the #1 dental team in Jackson! family dentistry Call to schedule your BEST dental visit ever! 733-4778 www.larsenfamilydentistry.com 12 March 14 - 20, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily sexiest couple BEST PROTEST ACTIVITY EDITOR'S CHOICE People & Living Mr. and Mrs. Foster Friess Occupy JH: remembered BEST PLACE TO WITNESS A BAR FIGHT FRIESS CHRISTMAS CARD Alley behind TST I've never really understood the point of bar fights or what the amateur pugilists hope to accomplish? The winner goes to jail and the loser goes to the hospital. And the bar skank they were arguing about, she gives chlamydia to some other lucky guy. Watching two drunken testosterone-fueled morons pound each other does save $59.95 over purchasing UFC on payper-view. In Jackson, the best place to catch a bar fight is without a doubt the Town Square Tavern and the alley behind it. Back in 2009, Joshua Anders Rae beat Brent Owen like Rae was a six-year-old changing channels during the NFL playoffs. Owen suffered 27 facial fractures and the legal fallout was only recently settled. Another undisputed TST champion is Tucker Olsen of Driggs. Olsen got in a little scuffle and was head bunting a bouncer in the street when the cops arrived. There used to be a great video on Vimeo of the JHPD beating the crap out of Olsen but the link has expired. Fighting aside, throw in the random discharging of firearms, punching police horses, public urination, and garden variety vomiting. Let's just say TST is the only bar that provides an authentic Old West experience. Sure the Cowboy has plenty of dudes in chaps hanging out in the restroom, but I'd rather go to TST. � Aaron Wallis AARON DAVIS Jackson is full of big studly bro-brahs who flaunt their sexual prowess with bright colors and displays of aerial acrobatics to attract females. And we also have plenty of buxom ski bunnies looking for, if not Mr. Right, then Mr. Right Now. So who is the sexiest couple in Jackson Hole? The answer may surprise you: Mr. and Mrs. Foster Friess. If you ask women what makes a man sexy they would probably answer, good looks, sense of humor, intelligence, etc. What women really mean is they judge a man by the size of his, umm, investment portfolio. Well, Foster has a lot of money--enough to influence presidential elections. As Henry Kissinger once said, "Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac." After decades of marriage, the Friesses still seem like a couple of naughty little kids. This year's Friess Christmas card features the caption, "Smoking Hot Wife" and has a picture of Foster and Lynn licking an extremely phallic Popsicle. Lynn Friess licking a Popsicle is one thing, but Foster? There's no doubt the Friesses are the sexiest couple in Jackson. But it's a good thing the Friesses are too old to need birth control, because I hate to break it to Foster but, "Putting Bayer aspirin between the knees" is not an effective method for preventing pregnancy. � Aaron Wallis The first of several Occupy JH protests was October 15 on Town Square. During the same week around the world, Occupy protests were picking up steam in more than 600 communities in the U.S., and 80 countries around the world. The 50-or-so folks that gathered on the southwest corner of Town Square that day may have experienced a mild atmosphere compared to the epicenter in New York City's Zuccotti Park, but the purpose was parallel. "We are the 99%" signs faced the public in one of the richest counties in the nation, and reactions came from both political spectrums. One citizen opposing the movement admitted to being in the 1%, and hung around to debate the issues with several of the protestors. Did the local series of protests contribute to the greater movement? Inspire change in Teton County? That's for you to decide. But one thing did happen-- it sparked a great deal of conversation among a segment of the population that by-and-large did not know one another. That's America. � Aaron Davis www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 13 READERS' CHOICE People & Living Best Real Estate Agent GOLD: MACK MENDENHALL Gavin Fine BEST ENTREPRENUER, BEST BOSS Silver: Garth & Christie Gillespie Bronze: Katie Colbert Best Athlete GOLD: TRAVIS RICE Silver: Crystal Wright Bronze: Andrew Whiteford Best Athlete Under 17 GOLD: DANIEL TISI Silver: Jimmy and Jack Hessler Silver: Peter Neal Bronze: Sasha Johnstone Best Elected Official GOLD: MARK BARRON Silver: Greg Miles Bronze: Ruth Ann Petroff Best Politician That Does Not Hold an Office GOLD: CAPTAIN BOB MORRIS Silver: Gary Trauner Bronze: Jim Stanford Orthopaedic Associates is once again honored to serve the residents and visitors of Jackson. "Comprehensive, ethical and compassionate Orthopaedic Care." BEST OF 2012 Best Activist Thank you Jackson Hole for your support. funny answers Q: Best Server A: That hot chick with tattoos at Cafe Boheme Q: Best Nonprofit A: Shake-a -day at the V.C. GOLD: CAPTAIN BOB MORRIS Silver: David Gonzales Bronze: Pete Muldoon Best Boss GOLD: GAVIN FINE Silver: Joe Rice Bronze: Katie Cooper Bronze: Hernando Pardo Bronze: Bruce Grosbety Bronze: Bob Millsap Best Local Website GOLD: WWW.JHUNDERGROUND.COM Silver: Jackson Hole Radio Classifieds Bronze: www.dishingjh.com Best Non�profit DR. ANGUS GOETZ Best Knee Doctor - Silver Q: Best Real Estate Agent A: The Devil Q: Best Boss A: Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen In addition to being the "Best Knee Docs," we also offer exceptional spine, shoulder, hip, trauma, hand and foot surgery. We're honored to serve you! GOLD: PAWS OF JACKSON HOLE Silver: Habitat for Humanity Bronze: Animal Adoption Center Best Charity Event Orthopaedic Associates O F J A C K S O N H O L E 945 W. Broadway, Suite 202 307-734-5999 � www.orthoassociatesjh.com GOLD: OLD BILL'S FUN RUN Silver: PAWS Fur Ball Bronze: Teton County Library Fundraiser 14 March 14 - 20, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily Best web weather Jim Woodmency Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey launched www.mountainweather.com in 1997 as more of a peek into his world than a look at the five-day forecast. Touring Woodmencey's website is an exclusive invite into the inner workings of weather. All the tools are there �computer models, upper air maps, satellite photos, radar, Doppler 4000, weather balloons--all you're lacking is the 26 years of experience forecasting for all the trick nuances of mountainous country. In addition to the forecast for Jackson Hole and all the tools necessary to fashion your own if you've the inclination, the website features oodles of external links to road reports, webcams, lightning map, earthquake info, and avalanche danger. Widgets are available for your own website or mobile device. Predicting weather in rugged terrain like ours is tricky. Only the best survive. Woodmencey is talented enough to be called upon over and over by Search and Rescue, heli-skiing companies, park and forest officials; even the United States military. Last week, Woodmencey took a couple of days off from his day job to teach a weather course for the U.S. Air Force. If you've got the time, mountainweather.com will keep you busy for hours. - Jake Nichols EDITOR'S CHOICE People & Living JESSICA RUTZICK & ASSOCIATES, PC All Women Litigation Team Serving the Equality State and Carrying on the Tradition of Strong Women. (307) 733-8140 RUTZICKLAW.COM Best Lawyer Jessica Rutzick The Wyoming State Bar does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or expert. Anyone considerng a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyers's credentials and ability and not rely upon advertisement or self-proclaimed expertise. www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 15 READERS' CHOICE People & Living Best Teacher: Lauren Butze Best Dentist: Scott Larsen Best Lawyer: David DeFazio Best Teacher GOLD: LAUREN BUTZE Silver: Renaye Notzka Silver: Andrea Overly Bronze: Heather Joy Best Lawyer Silver: Cary Smith Bronze: Catherine Tebay Best Nurse Best Physician BEST ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE PRACTITIONER GOLD: DR. BRUCE HAYSE Silver: Dr. Mike Menolascino Bronze: Dr. Mark Menolascino Best Yoga Instructor GOLD: JILL WALSH Silver: Laurie Bush Silver: Mary Ness Bronze: Sally Luke Best Knee Doctor GOLD: DR. MARK MENOLASCINO Silver: Dr. Kevin Meehan Bronze: Dr. Monique Lai Best Massage Therapist GOLD: DAVID DEFAZIO Silver: Jessica Rutzick Bronze: Doug Schultz Best Dentist GOLD: ARIEL MANN Silver: Adi Amar Bronze: Neesha Zollinger Bronze: Danielle Goldyn Gold: Rena Trail Silver: Gary Kolenich Bronze: Juniper Lopez GOLD: DR. PETER RORK Silver: Dr. Angus Goetz Bronze: Dr. David Khoury GOLD: SCOTT LARSEN Congratulations to all the winners! THANK YOU for awarding PAWS of Jackson Hole SILVER for Best Non-Profit and SILVER for Best Charity Event! Peter Rork, MD David Khoury, MD Peter Rork, MD and David Khoury, MD at Teton Orthopaedics PAWS has some lofty goals for 2012, including continuing our Spay/Neuter voucher program and renovating the kennels at the Jackson/Teton County Animal Shelter. Please consider making a donation today so we can continue to provide essential services to homeless pets and the people that adopt them! Go to pawsofjh.org to learn more. want to thank the Jackson Hole community for voting us the BEST KNEE DOCTORS "We appreciate your support and will continue to care for all of your orthopaedic needs." PAWS of Jackson Hole 250 W. Pearl St., Jackson pawsofjh.org 16 March 14 - 20, 2012 555 E. Broadway, 733-3900 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily LINE 733-KMTN NHOLERADIO.COM Best eruption Supervolcano EDITOR'S CHOICE People & Living By studying layers of sediment, scientists are able to determine that Yellowstone blows its top every 600,000 years. The last major volcanic eruption in the park occurred 640,000 years ago. We are on borrowed time. Occasionally the magma mess under YNP cooks to the surface for a minivolcanic episode. The West Thumb of Yellowstone Lake was created about 162,000 years ago when a smaller blast sent rock chunks clear to Jackson. But the "big one," the one that is expected to threaten all planetary life as we know it, is due any day now. Recent earthquake swarms and increased geothermal activity in areas like the Mud Volcano might be indications the nation's first park is on the brink of Armageddon. � Jake Nichols BEST ONE PERCENTERS BEST ADAPTIVE ATHLETE BEST ALTERNATIVE WORKOUT Allan & Frances Tessler Allan Tessler made his fortune as the former CEO of Data Broadcasting Corp. After a stint in the Navy and a brief job as a computer consultant for IBM, Tessler began a long career as a financial consultant earning him the reputation of a "turnaround" specialist. Maybe that's why the retired financier recently headed a consortium that took control of the beleaguered Rocky Mountain Bank. Or maybe Tessler just likes a charity case. Tessler met his wife, Frances, while the two were undergrads at Cornell University. They now spend their retirement years in Jackson skiing, hiking, biking, and spreading their wealth. Tessler is an emeritus board member of the Jackson Hole Land Trust. Frances serves on the board of the Jackson Hole Community Housing Trust. Both donate their time at ventures like the Jackson Hole Wine Auction and their money as $100,000 co-challengers for Old Bill's Fun Run and other numerous contributions to the community. "My first unsolicited nonprofit donation in Jackson funded the purchase of radios for Teton County Search and Rescue," Tessler said. "We skied in the backcountry quite frequently, and I got to know some Search and Rescue volunteers. When I found out that they didn't have any radios, I offered to fund the acquisition. In New York, our donations seemed to get lost sometimes in the vastness of organizations. Here, those radios were a game changer." Even though Tessler's dream of building a graduate business school in Jackson Hole were dashed and he lost money as an investor of the doomed Snake River Sporting Club and Ponzischemer Bernie Madoff, Tessler keeps swinging away. And giving it away. � Jake Nichols Steve Deutsch There are a lot of ways you can categorize best athlete. Upon meeting Steve Deutsch, I learned that being the best adaptive athlete has nothing to do with physical abilities and everything to do with heart. After moving to Jackson Hole in 1994, Deutsch quickly got a job with the heli-tech fire crew, and was starting to fulfill his dream of living in the mountains. But in September of 1996, Deutsch rolled his truck while swerving to avoid a moose on the highway. The accident put him in a coma for 10 days and he woke with massive head injuries that left him paralyzed on the left side of his body. After a long recovery, Deutsch found his way back to Jackson and met Kurt Henry with Teton Adaptive Sports. Through the program, Deutsch is able to continue his adventures in the valley, skiing every weekend, hiking mountain trails in the summer, and boating on the lakes and rivers. But it is not what Deutsch gets from the program that makes him the best; it's what he gives back. He is not only an athlete in the program, but also serves as a counselor to other athletes. When asked about his accomplishments, Deutsch said it was "the astounding outpouring of help that the community gave me � you just don't find that anywhere else." Not a word about himself. Deutsch's humility is what makes him the best. � Andy LaBonte Round One Boxing Gym THE TESSLERS So you have some pent-up frustration? Perhaps there's even someone you might like to take it out on? Instead of ruining a relationship or severing a close tie forever, why not harness that energy in a healthy way. Round One Boxing Gym let's you do just that (it's also a welcomed change from the drone of cardio machines). Tucked away in an unassuming building on Center Street, Round One was spearheaded by former pro-boxer Shane Swartz, who offers instruction to the young, the old, the meek and the bold. This alternative, interactive workout is gaining steam among a sundry array of folks, including those who find the treadmill and elliptical to have lost all appeal, and for those who want to work out more than just their quads on the hill. Boxing not only elevates your heart rate and improves your strength and stamina but it also teaches the discipline and calculated technique behind the gloves. � Robyn Vincent www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 MARY GROSSMAN 17 READERS' CHOICE People & Living Best Eccentric: Capt. Bob Morris Best Radio Personality: `Fish' Best Gay Hangout: The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar Best Architect Best Facial Hair GOLD: JOHN CARNEY GOLD: STEPHEN DYNIA Silver: Nona Yehia Silver: Chris Moulder Bronze: Peggy Gilday Bronze: Tim Grimes Best Entrepreneur Gold: Dave Johnson Silver: Aaron Mitchell Bronze: Olaf "Oly" Koehler Best Radio Personality Favorite Liftee AT Grand Targhee, Snow King or JH MOUNTAIN RESORT GOLD: SLIM WESTON Silver: "Dyno" Mike Dynia Bronze: Lynette "Silver Fox" Waldron Best Thing to Happen to Jackson Hole in 2011 GOLD: GAVIN FINE Silver: Joe Rice Bronze: John Frechette Best Eccentric Gold: Mark "Fish" Fishman Silver: "Crazy Tom" Haigh Bronze: Del Ray Best Gay Hangout GOLD: GREAT SNOWFALL OF 2011 Silver: Bike path north of town Bronze: Modern Family filming here Worst Thing to Happen to Jackson Hole in 2011 GOLD: CAPTAIN BOB MORRIS Silver: "Crazy Tom" Haigh Bronze: Ms. Hill GOLD: THE MILLION DOLLAR COWBOY BAR Silver: Il Villaggio Osteria Bronze: Ignight GOLD: ANTI-ABORTION PROTESTERS ON BROADWAY Silver: No snow in December 2011 Bronze: Summer didn't start until July Congratulations to the Best Of Jackson Hole 2012 winners! to all the winners in this year's Best of Jackson Hole and Thank You for your votes! CONGRATULATIONS Best Alternative Medicine Practitioner DR. MARK MENOLASCINO Best Physician In appreciation, we would like to offer: HYBERBARIC CHAMBER SESSIONS 2 for1 ALL TESTING INCLUDING: Food Sensitivity, Allergy, Hormone, Micronutrient, & Heavy Metal testing 15% off 10% off ALL SUPPLEMENTS March is National Nutrition Month, are food allergies slowing you down? Visit our website at www.menoclinic.com to test your health and learn more about how we can help. All discounts valid when you book your appointment before April 15th, 2012. www.menoclinic.com � (307) 732-1039 � 5235 HHR Ranch Rd � Wilson, WY 18 March 14 - 20, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily BEST PLACE FOR PUBLIC SEX best place to get a dui EDITOR'S CHOICE People & Living Our National Parks WY-22 Among JHPD, the Teton County Sheriffs, and the WY Highway Patrol, Jackson has approximately four times the law enforcement per capita as the national average. Maybe we need them during the summer to keep all those wild and dangerous retirees in RVs from bringing anarchy to town. But the rest of the year the cops really don't have anything to do aside from harassing teenagers and stoners. The five-0 spends most of its time sitting by the side of the road and giving as many DUIs as possible. Back in 2009, I was in the police station to report a stolen bike and saw plaques on the wall honoring the department's top DUI givers. Teton County averages about 300 DUIs a year, about three times the national average. Take tons of bored cops and a system with a financial incentive to give out as many DUIs as possible and it sounds like a recipe for impartial and judicious enforcement of the law to me. If you have two drinks with dinner you can be over the limit and get a DUI. Recently, the acting CEO of St. John's was busted for a DUI on Spring Gulch Road. I see most people pulled over on 22 after Spring Gulch and before Iron Rock Road. Everybody traveling between the Village, Wilson, and Jackson has to drive that stretch of road after a night out. Next time the schools face tough budget cuts, we should just fire a few cops instead. I'm sure 22 is not going to turn into the Road Warrior overnight because we only have three times as many cops as most cities. � Aaron Wallis best criminals 10 Year Olds Fence Stolen Toys Law enforcement apprehended two 10-year old boys after an extensive investigation last September and October. The boys stole toys from Teton Toys and then fenced the stolen goods to their classmates at the elementary school. Owner Wes Gardner did not press charges. In this paper's coverage of the story, all the usual B.S. was brought up about children learning from their mistakes and the importance of honesty in our society. The last few years have taught us that the 1%ers who run this country steal from the government, the lower classes, and each other, then buy off politicians to get away with it. It's only stealing when poor people do it. I remember what it was like growing up poor, never having cool toys, getting made fun of because I did not have designer clothes. In high school, I wasn't getting blowjobs after football practice because my parents did not buy me an expensive car like the other kids. Those two boys showed a lot of ingenuity; they'll make great drug dealers one day--the only avenue society allows for members of the lower class to move up in. The one lesson I hoped they learned is "don't get caught," unless you have rich parents to hire an expensive lawyer and buy an acquittal. � Aaron Wallis PATRICK DOLAN Back in the good old days when Jackson was full of brothels, you could probably have sex up against the side of the Wort and nobody would care. The Wild West got civilized and boring and now that kind of behavior is not tolerated. Just ask the couple who were arrested last year for having sex on the Teton Artlab's mini-golf course located in the Pink Garter Theatre's courtyard. Friends tell me the gondola ride at JHMR is a great place for a quick BJ. Personally, I can't condone sex on the gondola after paying $97 for a lift ticket because that's basically prostitution. The large number of video cameras on Town Square means it's hard to get away with fornicating in public anymore. I think our national parks are the perfect place for public sex because, who are the elk going to tell? The park service outfits are kind of sexy in the same way the UPS outfit serves as a premise for adult films. Perhaps if prostitution were legalized inside national parks they could finally get some hot chicks to join the park service. � Aaron Wallis Got personality! gold gold best radio personality best radio personality MARK "FISH" FISHMAN MARK "FISH" FISHMAN SILVER SILVER best radio personality best radio personality Tom "crazy tom" Haigh Tom "crazy tom" Haigh BRONZE BRONZE best radio personality best radio personality DEL RAY DEL RAY jacksonholeradio.com Be local. Buy local. Listen local. www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 ISTOCK PHOTO 19 READERS' CHOICE ob-scene-[uhb-seen] adjective 1. indecent,depraved 2. causing uncontrolled spending desire synonyms bawdy,loose,lustful, outrageous Thank you for voting us your #1 place for dropping "obscene" amounts of cash. We love our fans. Goods & Services Best Full Service Spa GOLD: SNAKE RIVER LODGE AND SPA, AVANYU SPA Silver: Four Seasons Resort Bronze: Solitude at Teton Mountain Lodge BEST HAIR STYLIST al.ti.tude 48 e. broadway jackson,wy 83001 307-733-4719 www.altitudejh.com GOLD: ROB HOLLIS Silver: Jarius Noble Bronze: Lela Hebard BEST NAIL SALON GOLD: DIVA'S NAIL SALON Thank You JacksonHole! Silver: Frost Salon Bronze: Body & Soul Spa & Salon Best Shop for Dropping Obscene Amounts of Cash BEST OUTDOOR GEAR STORE GOLD: ALTITUDE Silver: Teton Mountaineering Bronze: Terra Best Fitness Center or Gym GOLD: BELL FITNESS Silver: Jackson Hole Health & Fitness Bronze: The White Buffalo Club BEST OUTDOOR GEAR STORE BEST SHOP FOR DROPPING OBSCENE ABOUNTS OF CASH from the crew at Teton Mountaineering GOLD: TETON MOUNTAINEERING Silver: Skinny Skis Bronze: Hoback Sports Best Skate, Snowboard or Ski Shop GOLD: JACKSON TREEHOUSE Silver: Hoback Sports Bronze: Boardroom of Jackson Hole Best Bike Shop GOLD: FITZGERALD'S BICYCLES Silver: Hoback Sports Bronze: Hoff Bikes Best Golf Hole GOLD: JH GOLF AND TENNIS NO. 13 Photo by W. Garth Dowling Silver: JH Golf and Tennis No. 11 Bronze: JH Golf and Tennis No. 12 BEST VETERINARY CLINIC GOLD: SPRING CREEK ANIMAL HOSPITAL Open Daily � 170 North Cache � Jackson, WY � 307-733-3595 Silver: Animal Care Clinic Bronze: Fish Creek Vet Clinic 20 March 14 - 20, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily BEST ONE STOP GIFT SHOP EDITOR'S CHOICE Goods & Services Global Treasures I remember the first time I walked through the door of Global Treasures. A friendly man wearing a Hawaiian shirt (in October) greeted me with a welcoming smile. I later found out he is one of the store's owners. I'm not sure if it was his smile or all the fun novelties in the store that uplifted me the most, but ever since that day more than 12 years ago, Global Treasures has been my go-to place for gift shopping. I think it has Jackson's best selection of unique offerings, and I know I can't go wrong when I buy something there for myself or for someone else. Last year, I was at a loss as to what to get my brother for his 50th birthday, but when I saw the customizable, architectural black and white photos that can be designed to spell out anything, I was able to design an original gift complete with special photos from our youth. A few weeks ago, while I was reading through the festive selection of greeting cards at the store, two teenage girls came in looking for something they couldn't find anywhere else. One was holding a plastic bag with two gold fish in it. They were looking for a fish bowl. While the store didn't have a bowl, they did have a fish hotel. They knew, like I do, when it seems you can't find something in Jackson that you want, you can find it at Global Treasures. � Teresa Griswold best place to attune to your higher vibration DAN HAARMAN The Harmonic Spa If you've ever wanted to slip away into a relaxing panacea of pure bliss without having to stretch, bend and balance in multiple poses (think yoga), sound vibration therapy at the Harmonic Spa is the answer. It's like a massage for your body from the inside out and similar to acupuncture, it works with energy meridians but there's no needles, just soothing sounds. The treatment is so relaxing that I usually fall asleep and awaken only when the healing practitioner, owner Nancy Alfs, infuses the room with a symphony from the healing gongs that surround the massage table. My body picks up the peaceful, gentle vibration, and I awake relaxed and energized. It is my favorite part, probably because I am so harmonized by the end of the treatment. Afterward, I am more attuned to life. It is like a tune up-- not only for the body, but also mind and spirit. And we all need that. � Teresa Griswold Self-proclaimed best patient, Julie Zell, CONGRATULATES her favorite nurse, Laurie Bush and massage therapist, Rena Trail, for being the BEST IN JACKSON HOLE. RENA TRAIL BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST BEST NURSE LAURIE BUSH www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 ANDREW WYATT 21 Spring Break - Staycation at FOUR SEASONS RESORT JACKSON HOLE $199/night LOCALS ONLY SPECIAL Valid March 25 - April 8, 2012 Must present local Wyoming & Idaho I.D. Applicable to new reservations only! Not combinable with other offers or discounts. Room tax and occupancy fee may be applied. Call reservations directly to book at 307-732-5600 22 March 14 - 20, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily Best HOMEMADE PRODUCT Igneous Adam Sherman didn't set out to make the world's fastest powder ski, but that's his company's tagline. Launched in 1993, Igneous Skis churns out custom handmade skis, snowboards and skateboards for users who are tough on their gear. Sherman started the operation because he kept breaking stuff. So did everyone else he knew. Igneous does not advertise or market its line. No logo appears on its product. Word-of-mouth has made them legendary in Jackson Hole. Serious skiers and riders recognize Igneous product by their girth and signature pristine wood grain tops. Mike Parris has been the head engineer at Igneous since the beginning. When you order your skis, you'll speak directly with him. He'll probably have on a lab coat. He is a mad genius. Local orders comprise about 60 percent of Igneous' business. It also ships to the western U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. A group of Swedish high schoolers visited the shop a few years back. They said: "�ppna och trevliga m�nniskor som g�rna delar b�de kunskap och gl�dje." That pretty much means they were stoked. � Jake Nichols Skis EDITOR'S CHOICE Goods & Services BEST OF 2012 Thanks for voting! Our 110 years of collective teaching experience appreciates your studentship! - Akasha staff funny answers Q: Best Doctor A: It's best if you never have to go Q: Best Dentist A: Waiting to hear, haven't been in over 7 years Q: Best thing to happen in Jackson during 2011 A: The new m-f'n grand bathroom Best Yoga Instructor (Neesha Zollinger) Best Yoga Studio Q: Worst thing to happen in Jackson during 2011 A: Still no Target! A: Abortion riots Q: Best Nurse A: The cute one at St. John's Erin O'Brien photo: Derek DeLuzio www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 23 MIKE PARRIS Thank You for naming us the Best of Jackson Hole! Your donations and purchases make a difference in our community every day. READERS' CHOICE Goods & Services BEST YOGA STUDIO Gold: Inverson Yoga Studio Silver: Akasha Yoga Bronze: Teton Yoga Shala BEST PET SUPPLY STORE THANK YOU JACKSON HOLE FOR YOUR LOVE & SUPPORT! Yoga Workshops � Intensives � Teacher Trainings � Gold: Pet Place Plus Silver: Teton Tails Bronze: Rally's Pet Garage Hardware Store with gratitude, Adi Amar Gold: Ace Hardware Silver: Sunrise True Value Bronze: Wilson Hardware Best Liquor Store Gold: TLS The Liquor Store Silver: Smith's Bronze: Bud's Eastside Liquor Best Florist BEST YOGA INSTRUCTOR www.tetonyoga.com � firstname.lastname@example.com � (307) 690-3054 Gold: Lily & Co Silver: Char Ral Floral Bronze: Floral Arts The LITTLE SHOP of FUN! You can't party without us! THANK YOU JACKSON FOR ELECTING THE LIQUOR STORE AS BEST LIQUOR STORE Supporting Jackson for over 25 years! BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE LOCALLY OWNED COMMUNITY Stop in to visit the Valley's First Wine Tasting Station Will match any current locally advertised price. MINDED WineLiquorBeer.com � 307-733-4466 � Albertsons is next to us! 24 March 14 - 20, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily EDITOR'S CHOICE Goods & Services BEST NONPROFIT, NOT FOR DOGS El Puente Childbirth, emergency room visits and going under the knife are just a few of the stressful situations that El Puente medical translators assist Spanish-speaking folks with around-the-clock here in the valley. El Puente executive director Vida Sanchez founded the nonprofit in 2003. "Our mission is to improve access to the health care system among limited English speakers by reducing linguistic and cultural barriers to care," Sanchez explained. A simple visit to the doctor's office is enough to elevate many patients' heart rates. But imagine not knowing exactly what your doctor is trying to tell you as you writhe in pain, unsure of the cause. El Puente translators keep their cool while translating documents and critical information in sometimes life-threatening situations. They are the mediators�serving 85 percent women and children� between doctor and patient when the barrier to being well, or simply receiving medical care, is language. While we love our animals here in Jackson Hole (PAWS won the gold for Best Nonprofit in this year's Readers' Poll), JH Weekly thought it high time we recognize a different kind of nonprofit that focuses on people and community. � Robyn Vincent MARY GROSSMAN "No one else in the Valley has a bread that can stand up to Persephone's." � Dina Mishev "Best thing since you know what," JHWeekly 11.16.11 THANK YOU for making us #1 We work hard to give you the best! SPIN � PUMP � YOGA � PILATES TRX � CY-YO � STEP and an awesome facility. 307-734-5878 1655 High School Rd. BEST FITNESS CENTER/GYM www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 25 Thanks to everyone for your votes.... We love you! Julie & Jerry BEST PRODUCE READERS' CHOICE Goods & Services GOLD: JACKSON WHOLE GROCER Silver Award Special Silver: Smith's Bronze: Jackson Hole Farmer's Market Best Bank Char-Ral Floral 180 N. Center St. Downtown 733-2500 Gerber Daisy $1/stem Valid March 14-16 GOLD: BANK OF JACKSON HOLE Silver: First Interstate Bank Bronze: Wells Fargo Thanks for your votes and thanks to our great consignors and shoppers. Best Eco friendly Business GOLD: JACKSON WHOLE GROCER Silver: Blue Spruce Cleaners Bronze: Hotel Terra BEST CONSIGNMENT STORE Best Place to Buy Drugs Taking spring and summer consignments starting March 19th. GOLD: SMITH'S FOOD AND DRUG Silver: Albertsons/Sav-On Bronze: Stone Drug Store thank you! thank you! thank you! The gals at Terra wish to thank all of our loyal shoppers for so many years of fabulous purchases! We hope to always be the shop at which you choose to blow obscene amounts of cash! We are thrilled to be the "Best of Jackson Hole!" happy shopping! everyday favorites women � men 105 e. broadway � 734-0067 26 March 14 - 20, 2012 l JH WEEKLY l www.JHweekly.com updated daily BEST iPHONE or ipad APP BEST ECO BUSINESS EDITOR'S CHOICE Goods & Services Three Bests Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling Each time I deposit the boundless contents of my recycling bins at the recycling center on Snow King Avenue I think about the folks who sift through the heaping piles of smelly, sticky, gooey items in order to reduce the amount of garbage we send to the landfill each week. Recycling efforts in a community are indeed a partnership. Teton County Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling puts in the hours and a conscientious community chooses the recycle bin over the trashcan. According to Bicycle Magazine and Columbia University, Teton County has some astoundingly high recycling rates. The U.S. national recycling rate is 24 percent. The Rocky Mountain Regional Recycling Rate is 11 percent, and Teton County's recycling rate: a whopping 35 percent. Living in a pristine place among such aweinspiring wildlife causes us to think long and hard before we throw things "away." And, traveling to places across the globe where trash decorates the streets and floats in canals and rivers is a reminder of why we're fortunate here in Teton County; to not only have the infrastructure to handle recycling and waste but also the prevailing attitude of reducing, reusing and recycling for the health of the planet and the future generations of people who inhabit it. � Robyn Vincent AARON DAVIS best place for secular people to go on sunday morn e.leaven Food Company Karl Marx famously called religion "the opiate of the masses." All the drug addicts are at church on Sunday morning getting their socially acceptable fix. Leaving the rest of us feeling excluded and with some time to kill, especially during the NFL off-season. So I thought about the options for secular people to keep busy on Sunday morning. If the weather is decent, a hike up Snow King is a great way to start a Sunday. While everybody else is busy worshiping, you'll be working on an ass that's worthy of devotion. If the snow is good then crosscountry skiing on any of the Teton County Parks and Recreation's trails is always a great way to spend the morning, especially because the trails are not usually covered with dog shit in plastic bags until afternoon walk time. And finally, if you need a good breakfast to take the edge off that hangover, the e.leaven Food Company is open on Sunday and has one of the best breakfasts in town. Since e.leaven's name is a veiled Passover reference, one could even consider breakfast a substitute for attending synagogue. I just pretend the counter is the pulpit, the dinning room chairs are the pews, and I'm going to burn in hell for my sins, then I feel right at home. � Aaron Wallis Pick just one? Hmm, let's go with three--Photosynth, Vidrhythm and Garageband were all released last year, and allow you to not only get artsy on the fly, but goof off as well. I wouldn't have guessed that Microsoft was behind one of the coolest apps of the year with Photosynth (free), but it is. Allowing users to quickly and reliably capture panoramic 360-degree gyroscopic images, this is a nice one to bust out on a day in the mountains. The iPhone cam is not a very wide angle, so even stitching a few shots together can help you get a decent landscape shot. Vidrhythm (free) is for the lighter side of life. Designed to let users put themselves into a music video using their own audio and video samples, this one can be both terrifying and hilarious at the same time. At least in the short-term, this is a party app. After sampling and deciding upon a specific song, just choose a visual presentation style, and boom, you're in business. Vidrhythm is not likely to entertain you for more than a week, but it's worth the laughs. As for Garageband ($5), having an eight-track studio in your pocket is epic, at least in theory. Garageband's functionality has always appealed to both newbies and pros, even the nonmusic-making crowd. Sketching out your next composition or just impromptu jamming with yourself on a surface the size of a playing card can be cheap entertainment, or at its best, a place to layer your creative ideas. Rock it. � Aaron Davis THANK YOU JACKSON! In spite of our overly optimistic thermometer, thank you for voting us as almost the hottest bank in town. jackson branch locations Albertsons 105 Buffalo Way 802 W. Broadway Main 842 W. Broadway Town Square 120 East Broadway Stop by or call us at 307-734-7373 Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 27 Thank you! Voted BEST PET SUPPLY STORE two years running! South Park Loop READERS' CHOICE Goods & Services Best Reason to Drive to Driggs or Victor GOLD: VICTOR EMPORIUM'S HUCKLEBERRY MILKSHAKES Silver: Music on Main Concert Series Bronze: The Knotty Pine Best Customer Service Thank you! Maverik PPP Martin Lane Thank you! 1645 Martin Lane � 733-5355 Monday-Friday 9:30am-6pm, Saturday 9:30am-5pm GOLD: JACKSON WHOLE GROCER Silver: Four Seasons Resort Bronze: TLS The Liquor Store Best Consignment Store Smith's High School Road GOLD: HEADWALL SPORTS Silver: Queenie & Co. Bronze: Browse 'n' Buy THANK YOU JACKSON! Blue Spruce Cleaners is very proud to be Jackson's only environmentally safe solution for all of your laundry and dry cleaning needs. Good for you, Good for your Clothes, Good for the Environment! We appreciate you so much, and could not have earned Silver without your ongoing support! Thanks, Jackson Hole! We love taking care of your pets! That's just how we roll. BEST PET SUPPLY STORE GreenEarth Cleaning� Good for you Good for your clothes Good for our planet 28 March 14 - 20, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily Monday to Friday 8am-6pm Saturday 10am-5pm � Sunday 12pm-5pm LOCATED IN THE K-MART PLAZA 733-7704 Thank you JACKSON HOLE COMMUNITY FOR RECOGNIZING OUR EFFORT TO PROVIDE A GREAT WORK ENVIRONMENT AND DELICIOUS DINING! BEST CHEF GOLD KEVIN HUMPHREYS AT CASCADE RESTAURANT & BAR Inside Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa Breakfast, lunch, apr�s and dinner daily SLIDERS at Cascade 307-732-6932 BEST BREAKFAST BURRITO AT TERRA CAFE Inside Hotel Terra Breakfast and lunch daily SILVER BEST FULL SERVICE SPA SOLITUDE SPA TETON MOUNTAIN LODGE BRONZE BURRITO at Terra Caf� 307-739-4025 BEST ECO-FRIENDLY BUSINESS HOTEL TERRA BRONZE BEST BOSS BRONZE BRUCE GROSBETY VP of Operations, Met West Terra MET WEST TERRA ROOFTOP JACUZZI at Solitude Spa 307-732-6865 1.800.543.9502 � METWESTTERRA.COM www.JHweekly.com updated daily l Jh Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 29 30 March 14 - 20, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily Jackson Treehouse would like to THANK all the locals for their continued support! And for this, the Treehouse is on sale 10% - 50% off for the rest of the season! Koshu Wine Bar is very proud to have the one of the BEST BARTENDERS in Jackson. Best Ska te/Snow board/S ki Shop "Rasta" Kris gives a big THANK YOU to all the voters for this honor. Stop by and have a drink at one of the BEST PLACES TO GET A COCKTAIL. Koshu is open nightly at 5:30pm serving Pan-Asian cuisine and your favorite cocktails. Reservations are highly recommended, call 733-5283 or visit us at www.koshuwinebar.com Located in Hotel Terra � Teton Village � Open daily 9-6 � 307-739-TREE � jacksontreehouse.com CongratuLAtions to our BEST OF JACKSON HOLE 2012 Winners! THANKS for all of your support Jackson! Woof!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! ("Thanks!" in doggy talk) All of us at Spring Creek Animal Hospital are honored to have been voted the in Jackson Hole! Thank you for helping us provide the highest quality veterinary care for all of our four legged friends! (307) 733-1606 � 1035 W. Broadway www.springcreekanimalhospital.com "BEST VETERINARY CLINIC"AGAIN! 250 W. Pearl Jackson, WY 307.739.9247 Voted Best Pet Supply Store two years in a row! The BEST DOG FOODS have... South Park Loop Maverik PPP Martin Lane Protein Source: Meat or Meat Meal No glutens, brewers' rice, etc. Percent: 23% or higher Source: Specific (e.g., chicken fat or beef fat) Not "animal" fat Percent: 10% or higher Whole Grains are best Ingredient list does not show the same type of grain twice (e.g., rice, ground rice, rice flour) No more than 3 grains before the fat source Natural preservatives & flavors No color added 733-5355 1645 Martin Lane Smith's High School Road Fat Monday-Friday 9:30am-6pm, Saturday 9:30am-5pm Grains Although we sell pet food and supplies ... our business is customer service. Other www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 31 Thank you for all the votes & support JH! Bakery � Breakfast � Lunch � Dinner Full Bar available READERS' CHOICE Food & Drink Best Restaurant 145 N. Glenwood St. (307) 734-0882 � 8am-9pm www.tetonlotuscafe.com GOLD: SNAKE RIVER GRILL Silver: Trio Bronze: Rendezvous Bistro Best Chef THANK YOU Jackson Hole for choosing Nora's. BEST BREAKFAST RESTAURANT BEST BREAKFAST BURRITO GOLD: KEVIN HUMPHREYS Silver: Jeff Drew Bronze: Paul O'Connor Best Server GOLD: RONA FERGUSON Silver: Danny Felice Bronze: Jaycie Vik Bronze: Jennifer Love Best Wait Staff GOLD: RENDEZVOUS BISTRO Silver: Snake River Grill Bronze: Il Villaggio Osteria Best Bartender 288 307-733-8 ilson W hang out in The place tofor breakfast, lunch and dinner GOLD: KATTIE LEMIEUX AT RUSTIC INN Silver: Rasta Kris Scholer at Koshu Bronze: Handi (Jeff Hinnenkamp) at The Cadillac We are and always have been a non-smoking restaurant. BEST BREAKFAST PLACE 740 W. Broadway 307-733-4330 Monday-Saturday 6:30am-2pm � Sunday 6:30am -1:30pm 32 March 14 - 20, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily Best healthy dessert EDITOR'S CHOICE Food & Drink Bubble Tea: Lemongrass Cafe Whether it's dining out or take-out, a "healthy dessert" is somewhat of an oxymoron and not so easy to find. I expected I was going to have to settle upon a dry, flat-tasting coconut oatmeal concoction masquerading as a cookie, but I decided to try out one of the valley's newest dining spots, Lemongrass Express at Wilson's Exxon station where D.O.G. serves up breakfast every morning. Owner Redeem Sumicad laughed a little when I told him I was looking for a healthy dessert. He told me that over at the Lemongrass Bistro--its main restaurant on the other side of the hill--it serves up a custom-made four-layer chocolate cake created especially for the restaurant by Oscar Ortega of Atelier Ortega. Drooling (and weakening), I reluctantly asked him to describe other options. There was the lychee fruit with green tea ice cream, but I opted out because of all the sugar and cream. "What about bubble tea?" he asked. Envisioning a sparkling, fizzie-like drink, I said sure. It turned out to be a delicious blend of blueberries, almond milk, and green tea with "bubbles" which are tapioca pearls floating in the bottom that provide an amazing flavor sensation when sucked up through the straw. From its bright color to the fun of crunching on the tapioca "bubbles," it was a surprise. And surprises make the best desserts. I mean, the best healthy desserts. � Teresa Griswold best alternative bakery JH Organics TERESA GRISWOLD Is gluten-free product and preparation even considered alternative anymore? With so many newly-discovered gluten-intolerant eaters out there--not to mention full-blown celiac disease sufferers--it's good to see the restaurant industry respond. "I'm thinking the whole gluten-free thing has kind of turned the corner to where there are now a lot of bakeries that are into that now," Justin Hitch said. Hitch, 34, started JH Organics five years ago with a line of smoothies and organic products. He added the kitchen two years ago and began a neverending quest for organic comfort food that's good for the body. "I was unhappy with what was available in the gluten-free world. Everything tasted gritty, sandy and chalky," Hitch said. "So I set out, like a mad scientist, tweaking the ingredients trying to find the right consistency in the dough and batter. It was a lot of trial and error but I think we've now got some of the best-tasting breads, pastries, and cupcakes around." JH Organics also offers gluten- and dairy-free clam chowder. Many of their menu items are also egg-free as well. Hitch, a self-confessed bacon-holic, will be the first to admit that he prefers food to taste good above all else. The ancillary benefit is that all menu items at JH Organics are organic, wholesome and healthy. Hitch lost 60 pounds eating his own food in the past year. � Jake Nichols BEST CHARITABLE FEAST Thanksgiving at Teton Steakhouse It's a tradition around here. Every Thanksgiving, Teton Steakhouse plates nearly 500 meals and never bills a single customer. The tradition of offering the community free food has been in place for more than 25 years--exactly how many neither Jan nor Ann Bates can remember for sure. Recognizing that many in Jackson might be travelers, newly-arrived transplants, or simply single, the Bates wanted to do something special at their famous downtown family restaurant that would remind diners of the cheer and good spirits the date implies for most. The restaurant takes pride in never having turned away a hungry customer on Thanksgiving. On a few occasions, though, they have had to limit the help. Volunteers for the feast usually turn out in large numbers. Longstanding members of the community return year after year to serve others, cook food, or clean pots and pans. � Jake Nichols VOTED, "BEST RESTAURANT" ABOVE ALL, WE HAVE OUR STAFF TO THANK FOR THIS HONOR. www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 33 READERS' CHOICE Food & Drink Silver: Thai Me Up Bronze: Bon Appe Thai Best Italian Restaurant Best Chinese Restaurant Best Restaurant or Bar with a View Best Take out Food GOLD: TETON THAI Silver: Chinatown Bronze: Pica's Mexican Taqueria Best Breakfast Joint GOLD: DORNAN'S Silver: The Granary Bronze: The Couloir Best Sports Bar Gold: Chinatown Silver: Ocean City Bronze: Hong Kong Buffet Best Mexican Restaurant GOLD: IL VILLAGGIO OSTERIA Silver: Nani's Cucina Italiana Bronze: Calico Best `Under the Radar'Restaurant GOLD: SIDEWINDERS Silver: Cutty's Silver: Snake River Brew Pub Bronze: Eleanor's Bar & Grill Best Teton Valley Restaurant GOLD: NORA'S FISH CREEK INN Silver: The Virginian Bronze: The Bunnery Best Coffee Shop GOLD: PICA'S MEXICAN TAQUERIA Silver: El Abuelito Bronze: Merry Piglets Best Thai Restaurant GOLD: THE BIRD Silver: Lotus Caf� Bronze: Pinky G's GOLD: TETON THAI Silver: Scratch Bronze: The Knotty Pine GOLD: PEARL STREET BAGELS Silver: Elevated Grounds Bronze: Jackson Hole Roasters GOLD: TETON THAI BEST OF 2012 funny answers Thank you to all of our artisan coffee fans. Q: Best Charity Event A: Any event serving wine Q: Best Chinese We roast for you and we deeply appreciate your support. THANK YOU JH FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! Come see us for.... Monday: OPEN MIC NIGHT Friday: DJ NIGHT Daily Lunch Special: $5 - SLICE & A BEER Open Late � Take Out � Delivery A: Kentucky Fried Dragon Q: Best Meat Counter A: The Russian hookers at the tavern. Q: Best Teton Valley Restaurant A: Teton Valley has restaurants? Q: Best Athlete under 17 A: That shithead show-off skier in the red coat who thinks he rules the King. (307) 734 - PINK (7465) 50 W. Broadway Jackson Hole, WY 307.734.9446 www.jacksonholecoffee.com WALK PAST THE STAIRS IN THE PINK GARTER PLAZA 34 March 14 - 20, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily EDITOR'S CHOICE Food & Drink to all of our great customers! We couldn't do it without YOU! - The whole JH Roasters team THANK YOU best loved beer west of wilson Grand Teton Brewery It's the water, silly. Master brewmeister Rob Mullin is happy to share the secret to the success of Grand Teton Brewing Company's award-winning signature brews like the Teton and Old Faithful ales, along with Sweetgrass APA, Bitch Creek ESB and Howling Wolf Weisse Bier. "We are incredibly proud of the Victor water we brew with," Mullin said. "We've had geologists tell us it is 500 year-old spring water. It is the best tasting water I've ever had--pure, clean, slightly sweet tasting. We don't do reverse osmosis and charcoal filtering, or add minerals back into the water in order to recreate another city's water taste." Mullin added that the water is closest in makeup to what Munich has. That makes brewing German-style malts a natural for GTBC but it also means Mullin has had to alter his approach for pale ales and `hoppier' beers in order to bring out the hops flavor. GTBC also ditched its filter a long time ago. "We don't filter our beers. We don't even filter our water anymore. The filter is the most despised piece of equipment in brewing so we were happy to be rid of it," Mullin said. "The only reason we used to filter is we assumed consumers wanted clear beers. Unfiltered beer gives more `mouth feel' and flavor. The yeast also prolongs the shelf-life without the addition of preservatives." GTBC added a soda pop line in the early 2000s. Its popular root beer was joined by Mountain Berry, Cream Soda, and Black Cherry last summer. Mullin said the sodas are considered gourmet because only the finest ingredients are used, including 100 percent pure cane sugar. "Real fruit juices and cane sugar are expensive. That's why the big guys don't use it," Mullin said. � Jake Nichols GRAND TETON BRWING CO. BEST HAPPY HOUR FEAST Thai Me Up While discounted drinks right after work are guaranteed to stir up camaraderie, as do televised sports on HD monitors, how about martial arts infused, Bruce Lee-styled movies with subtitles for a change? Instead of drink discounts, what about lower-priced food for happy hour? That's the way I like it, and over at Thai Me Up before 7 p.m. its "little curry of the day" is perfect, because sometimes I need a small meal right at sunset, not a four-course linger over wine with friends event; just simple conversation with a couple of friends nestled in at the end of the bar. The curries rotate between red, green or yellow on given days and are a delicious treat for happy hour feasting. They're filling, flavorful and for only $6, easy on the budget. An additional $2 gets hearty eaters some protein like chicken or tofu. I personally prefer vegetarian for everything, but carnivores can choose Thai versions of burgers, wings, and pork sliders all under $7 during the 4 to 7 p.m. happy hour from Thai Me Up's bar menu. While munching, don't forget the incredible range of beer on tap. � Teresa Griswold BEST LOCALLY ROASTED BEANS BEST COFFEE SHOP Jackson Hole Roasters Coffeehouse 307-200-6099 � 145 East Broadway "I asked Jackson Hole Weekly to design an ad that would be catchy and fun, yet express the importance of the mundane topic of winter parking regulations for the Town of Jackson. They came up with "Dude, Where's my car?" and people, including TOJ staff have really taken notice. I appreciate their graphic design creativity and their willingness to be open to this type of project. This ad is working!" - Shelley Simonton TOWN OF JACKSON www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 35 READERS' CHOICE Food & Drink Best Baked Goods GOLD: PERSEPHONE BAKERY Silver: The Bunnery Bronze: Bread Basket of Jackson Hole Best Sandwich Joint GOLD: CREEKSIDE MARKET & DELI Silver: Backcountry Provisions Bronze: Pearl Street Market Best Meat Counter GOLD: JACKSON WHOLE GROCER Silver: Pearl Street Market Bronze: Aspen Market Best Soups BEST BARTENDER GOLD: PEARL ST. MEAT & FISH CO. Silver: Jackson Whole Grocer Bronze: Pearl Street Bagels Bronze: Cafe Genevieve Best Vegetarian Offerings Kattie LeMieux at the Rustic Inn GOLD: LOTUS CAF� Silver: Jackson Whole Grocer Bronze: JH Organics 36 March 14 - 21, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily EDITOR'S CHOICE Food & Drink BEST BURGERS BEST LOCALLY BREWED BEER COURTESY THE BIRD An (almost) definitive guide to the valley's burgers BY DINA MISHEV The Bird's burger topped with thick-cut bacon. The late journalist Charles Kuralt made many wise observations in his day. My favorite? "You can find your way across this country using burger joints the way a navigator uses stars." A man after my own stomach. A recovering pseudo-vegetarian, I've been searching for the world's best burger--and generally making up for the six years in my late teens and early 20s that were red meat-free--since reintroducing mammals into my diet 10 years ago. If there is a better food than a burger after a long day in the mountains or on the bike I have yet to find it. Thankfully, Jackson Hole has plenty to choose from. Here are thoughts on a few, including the burger just voted as the valley's best. Gold - Pako's IPA Silver - Lager Bronze - Pale Ale WINGS Gold SPORTS BAR Silver Billy's Burgers � Voted best in the valley It's gotta be for the atmosphere, the smiling faces behind the counter, or nostalgia. Billy's couldn't have been voted the valley's best burger for the Wonder Bread bun it comes on, its excess of goopy cheese, the thin patty that can't be cooked anything but well done, or the chewy waffle fries. Sorry Jackson, but I'm disappointed in you. It's not like Billy's is even a bargain. The bacon cheeseburger is $9.50, only slightly less expensive than a similarly-topped burger at MacPhails. And more expensive than the happy hour burger special next door at the Million Dollar Cowboy Steakhouse ($8 with bacon and cheese). And both of those burgers are far superior. Although neither of those places allow you to sit on a comfy stool at a counter and watch people milling around the Town Square. Please tell me, what am I missing? Million Dollar Cowboy Bar Steakhouse � Best bargain The steakhouse beneath the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar gives you a burger and a PBR for $6 every day from 5:30 until 7. Add fries or anything else to the burger--bacon, cheese, grilled onions or mushrooms, avocado--for $1 per item. When you're only paying $6 for a burger and a beer, it's smart to not expect much. Though in the case of the Million Dollar Cowboy burger, it's totally incorrect. This burger isn't made from suspicious skank meat, but the trimmings from the steakhouse's tenderloins, sirloins, and rib eyes. The trimmings from these cuts are run fresh through the meat grinder daily. The end result is enough premium quality burger goodness to make about 40 patties per night. The fries are good, but not amazing. The only thing that's tough about this deal is waiting for 5:30 p.m. to roll around. I was burger ready at 4:15 p.m. when I left Jackson Hole Mountain Resort after an epic powder day. Thanks JH! We Brew4U! FOOD SERVED 11:30am - 11:00pm HAPPY HOURS 4:00pm - 6:00pm 265 S. Millward (307) 739-BEER (2337) www.snakeriverbrewing.com White Buffalo Club � Worst $22 burgers + fries in the history of burgers The "burger" at the White Buffalo Club is actually an appetizer of three sliders ($15). So, when I see BEST BURGERS page 39 HAPPY HOURS DAILY WITH 1/2 PRICE DRINKS FROM 3-6:30 P.M. and ALL DAY FRIDAY! MONDAY WING NIGHT TRIVIA TUESDAY WHISKEY WEDNESDAY Thank you JACKSON for voting us Cutty's BAR & GRILL LUNCH & DINNER featuring: BEST SPORTS BAR NHL and NBA on our 7 TVs! Jerry's Famous Philly's! Located at the corner of Broadway and Hwy. 22 MARCH is Margarita Madness Just $4.00 37 www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 21, 2012 READERS' CHOICE Food & Drink Best Breakfast Burrito Best Locally Roasted Beans GOLD: DOWN ON GLEN Silver: Terra Caf� Bronze: Nora's Fish Creek Inn Best Burger GOLD: JACKSON HOLE ROASTERS Silver: Snake River Roasting Company Bronze: Great Northern Best Pint of Locally Brewed Beer Rally's Pet Garage Various Petcare at 50% off GOLD: BILLY'S GIANT HAMBURGER Silver: The Bird Bronze: Cowboy Steakhouse Best French Fries Computer Clinic iPhone 3G, 3GS Screen Replacement for $15 (value $30) GOLD: SNAKE RIVER BREWING PAKO'S IPA Silver: Snake River Brewing Lager Bronze: Snake River Brewing Pale Ale GOLD: TRIO Silver: The Bird Bronze: Billy's Giant Hamburgers Best Salsa Town Square Tavern $20 voucher for $10 Nature's Logic/JH Feed & Pet One Small Bag of Nature's Logic Dog Food for $7.50 (value $15) GOLD: MERRY PIGLETS Silver: Pica's Mexican Taqueria Bronze: El Abuelito Best Sushi Cafe Boheme $10 voucher for $5 Domino's Pizza $25 voucher for $12.50 GOLD: NIKAI Silver: Sudachi Bronze: Masa Sushi Best Pizza The Flock (handmade feather earrings) $50 voucher for $25 307 Live Various upcoming shows at 50% off GOLD: PINKY G'S Silver: Pizzeria Caldera Bronze: Mountain High Pizza Pie Best Wings Eleanor's Bar & Grill $20 voucher for $10 Reincarnation Medical Spa One Lip Wax for $10 (value $20) GOLD: SNAKE RIVER BREWING Silver: The Bird Bronze: Sidewinders Tavern Best Place to Get a Cocktail GOLD: CADILLAC GRILLE Silver: Ignight Bronze: Koshu Wine Bar Jackson Hole Compunet One Hour of Computer Clean Up for 47.50 (value $95) Nani's Cucina Italiana $20 voucher for $10 www. jhweekly.com Thank you all for your incredible support of Persephone. We have had an amazing start to our first year and we look forward to baking you delicious breads and pastries for years to come! Sweet Spirits Childcare Various Childcare at 50% off www.halfoffjh.com 38 March 14 - 21, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily 307.734.1700 www.persephonebakery.com the guide to the valley's burgers continues . . . realized they sucked, I still had two-and two-thirds mini burgers left to eat. I have no problems with sliders. These were overcooked and dry though. I don't know if well done is the way they are always cooked or whether our server neglected to ask how I wanted them cooked. The bunto-meat ratio was off--too much bun for the patty size. If you want the full burger and fries experience, you must order fries separately ($7). The fries here are, like many in town, tossed with truffle oil and Parmesan. They were neither good nor bad. The final burger plus fries price though--$22--was horribly painful. The one thing these sliders could have going for them (if they weren't overcooked hockey pucks) are the unlimited toppings you can have piled on them. Unlike most every other restaurant everywhere, the WBC doesn't charge for these extra toppings. And the toppings are pretty good: blue cheese, bacon bits, Maryland lump crabmeat, caramelized onions. Still, I left feeling sorry for the crabs that died only to end up atop that slider. applewood smoked bacon, and truffled shoestring fries. EDITOR'S CHOICE Food & Drink Cascade � Best bun I went through a period where I ordered all my burgers sans buns. This period of my life wasn't quite as silly as the years I forsook red meat, but it comes painfully close. Had I ordered Cascade's burger without its bun, I would be writing that it was just the kind of burger you expected to get for $12--good, fresh, and handpatted--but nothing more. I didn't order it without its bun, though. As silly as it sounds, it's something as simple as a bun that makes this burger fairly freaking awesome. What's up with the bun? It's a pretzel bun. What's a pretzel bun? Not a pretzel sliced in half as I had kind of first hoped. It's a regular-looking bun but just made from pretzel dough. I'm not certain how pretzel dough differs from standard bun dough, but the end result is a spongy-yet-dense bread that soaks up meaty juices while maintaining a certain bit of bite. The All-Jacked-Up Burger at McPhail's. to bite into a burger and leave with a mouth full of tasty, tasty cow, not bread. Having ordered The Bird's Filthy Harry burger (9 ounces, natch--no piddling quarter-pounder for me), I was also biting into a pile of thick-cut bacon and white cheddar cheese with my cow. While not quite the bargain of the Cowboy's happy hour burger, The Bird is still close to the top of the list for value. The Filthy Harry was $15.50. Half of it came home with me. The Kitchen � Tallest The tallest of any burger I tried, thanks to both a Persephone Bakery bun and all of the goodness that comes standard on it, the Kitchen's burger ($16) is a monster. A delicious, delicious monster: eight ounces of Fulton Farms ground beef mixed with salt, pepper, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce and currently topped (the burger changes as the menu does, seasonally) with Korubuta bacon, smoked mozzarella, caramelized onions, housemade salty pickles, and a sweet cherry pepper aioli. Unless you specify differently, it's cooked medium rare. This burger comes with some of the best fries in town too. Fries are as subjective as beauty. My golden standard? Crispy on the outside and soft inside. MacPhail's � Best underdog This burger is hormone-free, premium Angus beef bought from ranches in the region and ground fresh daily. Neither the beef nor the patties are ever frozen. Buns are baked fresh daily. Lettuce is recognizable as lettuce and the pickle slice that comes with every burger is properly crisp. There are tons of topping choices here and even with multiple extras, a burger with fries (which were a little limp the most recent time I had them) is still about $10. If you're on a budget and the $6 burger isn't available at the Million Dollar Cowboy, this is the place to come. A bonus here is that sweet potato fries don't cost extra. And also that they are real sweet potatoes, not the dyed-orange yam fries most every other restaurant passes off as sweet potato fries. Stiegler's � Best burger to eat at the bar I've always been a tiny bit afraid of Stiegler's. I think it's the dirndl uniforms. Or perhaps it was the horrible apricot schnapps I once had there. I've recently learned my fear doesn't extend into the warm and cozy restaurant's bar, which just so happens to be almost exactly halfway between JHMR and my home. Saddling up to Stiegler's bar, ordering the burger ($17) is a no brainer. (The burger is only available at the bar, not in the main restaurant.) It's also satisfying, but nothing super, super special. If you're willing to spend this much on a burger, there are better ones out there. The best part about it was that a few onion rings made their way into my pile of fries. And the onion rings are amazing. The burger is made of the trimmings from the restaurant's tenderloins. Each patty is six ounces and served with Gruyere, bacon, lettuce, onion, a slice of pickle, and a tomato. The bun? Duh. Stiegler's is Austrian. A Kaiser roll, of course. Snake River Grill � When money's no object In my world, the burger at Snake River Grill ($18) gets extra points for the fact it's not on the menu. You need to be hip enough to know you can order it. And then once you do, you might never order anything else at the Grill again. Part chuck and part tenderloin and all from the Mead Ranch, this 10-ounce burger is what all other burgers should aspire to. Whether because of the seasonings, the uniformity of patty thickness, or the freshness of the beef, this burger needs nothing additional to be awesome. Although it does come standard with Vermont white cheddar, Wisconsin The Bird � Best second place burger I didn't mince my words when it came to the burger crowned as the valley's best. Neither will I mince them on this burger, voted the valley's second best: hulking, moist, perfectly-cooked (I ordered medium), uniformly-patted, ginormous, juicy, yummy. It gets bonus points for kick-ass fries--a skin-on, hand cut, and tossed in Kosher salt--and the best pickle slice I've ever had. I'm not sure this burger is always served on an English muffin-looking bun, but, as I think English muffins deserve to be their own food group, I loved it. 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Silver: Cut la Whut Bronze: Chris Howell Best Live Entertainment Venue GOLD: PINK GARTER THEATRE Silver: Mangy Moose Bronze: Knotty Pine Supper Club Best Local CD Release 2011 GOLD: CHANMAN ROOTS BAND Silver: Biomeca Bronze: Jackson Hole Community Band Bronze: Screen Door Porch Best Western Art Gallery GOLD: TRAILSIDE GALLERY Silver: West Lives On Gallery Bronze: Legacy Gallery Best Contemporary Art Gallery GOLD: TAYLOE PIGGOTT GALLERY Best Local CD Release CHANMAN ROOTS BAND Best Musician PETER "CHANMAN" CHANDLER Best Band Playing Original Songs CHANMAN ROOTS BAND Silver: Diehl Gallery Bronze: Altamira Fine Art Bronze: Heather James Gallery Best Emerging Artist w w w.ch anmanro o tsb and.com (307) 413-1348 GOLD: KELLY HALPIN Ch anman Ro o ts Band Silver: Erin Smith Bronze: Liz Park 40 March 14 - 21, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily EDITOR'S CHOICE Arts & Entertainment BEST STARGAZERS BEST LATTE ART AARON WALLIS Pearl St. Bagels When I think of a local business that has cult-like customer loyalty and instant name recognition, one name pops to the top of the list: Pearl Street Bagels. Sure, Panera can also charge $3 for a bagel, but can it get away with refusing to toast it for you? Pearl St. has a reputation for consistently having the best latte in town. And with the closing of pretty much every gallery that showed local or contemporary art, Pearl St. has also become Jackson's most visible arts space. Local artwork aside, I really love that little leaf thing they do with the latte foam. Foam art is serious business as The Coffee Fest Latte Art Championship has a $2,500 grand prize this year. As a former barista, I can say it is the one place in town that has never fucked up my latte with an incorrect milk-to-foam ratio. Nothing ruins my day like burnt espresso from a surly Ukrainian or Moldavian who's rude because I'm not wealthy enough to buy her citizenship. Though if they could put Vladimir Putin's face in my foam, I might be impressed. � Aaron Wallis When Walt Farmer held the very first Jackson Hole Astronomy Club meeting in 1992, he was hoping for at least 20 members to show up. He got more like 50. And membership has held near that ever since. Five charter members, including club chair Mel Tucker, have remained at the core of an organization made up of retired military, geologists, teachers, pilots, homemakers, professional astronomers, students, and a former Jackson mayor. Club members meet once a month, usually at someone's home or the American Legion Hall. Dues are $12 to join and $10 to renew, annually. Members are entitled to use club equipment which includes three powerful telescopes and a pair of astronomical binoculars. The club also hosts several "Star Parties" throughout the year--nighttime gatherings for the cosmically-inclined. "We're pretty quiet this time of the year," Farmer said. "Winter brings so much cloud cover. Our peak season is May through October." Farmer said Venus is incredibly bright right now. Also, we are entering into a new solar cycle which has made solar spots and solar winds more prevalent and spiked aurora borealis activity. The JH Astronomy Club has already begun preparations for the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017. The track will put Jackson Hole in an enviable position to see the event. � Jake Nichols The Jackson Hole Community Band Would like to say THANK YOU to our fans, supporters, members, and conductor Art Fuerte for a great year and for voting us Best of Jackson Hole 2012. We could not make music without you! www.JHCBand.org Visit our website and join our mailing list to stay up to date with JHCB concerts and events. 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Forget about the pop stuff, and don't get hung up on the fact that she's not Ella Fitzgerald on vocals. Just dig the fact that she plays her instrument with a passion and soul that is unmatched in our valley. Her chops are top-notch, but it's the raucous jubilation that fills her jazz playing that separates her from the pack. � Judd Grossman GOLD: BEN ROTH Silver: Larry Frackenpohl Bronze: David Trapp Bronze: Ryan Haworth Best Actor or Actress GOLD: BRIAN LENZ Silver: Kelly Bouma Bronze: Molly Thorn THANKS for making Chinatown your favorite Chinese restaurant in Jackson Hole 4 years in a row! EARLY BIRD SPECIAL 20% OFF ENTIRE BILL 733-3912 160 N. Millward Good between 6-6:30pm. Open nightly at 6:00pm. 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Colorful walls, magical lights, Buddhist tapestries, multiple shelves of new age books, jewelry, crystals, candles, and sound bowls surround you, but more than that, Spirit Books has an other-worldly, peaceful essence to it. It is the kind of place in which I just want to immerse myself. There are a couple of cozy chairs and a couch in one room that invite me to linger. I want to move in and make that place my home. It is a little off Jackson's beaten path, but it is in the heart of Wilson--in the same center where Pearl Street Bagels and Wilson Backcountry Sports are located. I was directed there by a friend and for me, that's the best way to discover something special. � Teresa Griswold TERESA GRISWOLD aniel rd D fo San BEST MUSICIAN UNDER 17 www.jhweekly.com Thank you Jackson Hole best place to busk Town Square Especially when they are few and far between, I've been partial to supporting talented street musicians. In much of Europe, particularly Ireland, its considered a service by local government and financially supported by communities and tourists. Even stars like Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi and Tracy Chapman have had their runs of making a little cash on U.S. streets. While Jackson isn't a busker's hub like Nashville, Asheville, Chicago, or even Boulder, minstrels have increased in numbers over the last couple of years during the summer months. Town Square is the obvious landmark for such activity, but I've even seen little kids get relocated for selling lemonade there, and who wants to be the backdrop for an antler arch photo? Where it really seems to add color is Gaslight Alley. The rickety wooden boardwalk coupled with a confined space makes for solid acoustics. I was in a hurry one day, tending to a number of errands when I happened upon a big-voiced fella singing Dylan's "I Shall Be Released." He was nestled in the right angle corner of the Alley, and music could be heard from either entrance. It slowed me down, and for a moment, the errands didn't matter so much. I could use that reminder on a daily basis. � Aaron Davis YOU ROCK! BEST PUBLIC ART Local Taggers Michael Scalabrino GOLD WINNER Best Musician Under 17 Oh boy this is a toughie; there is so much public art in Jackson. Fortunately most of the public art is excluded from consideration because Western kitsch is not real art. That rules out all of those awful bronzes in front of Mountain Trails Gallery. Excluding Western art also rules out the elk antler arches on the Town Square. We should just grind them up to help Asian men get boners. I'm suddenly realizing there is really not much in the way of non-Western public art in town. I guess the Public Art Spot deserves an honorable mention. Though I'm sure the panel that selects artists would never pick anyone controversial. What good is art if it is not controversial? Ben Roth also deserves an honorable mention for his stingray sculptures at the Rec Center. They always give me something to look at when I'm trapped in a cold sauna with a bunch of fat chicks. So who deserves credit for best public art in Jackson? I'm going to go with graffiti artists and taggers. The black meth box with legs was the funniest and most relevant piece of public art last year. Graffiti is made without public funding or administration and embodies the outsider quality that is sadly missing in approved public art. � Aaron Wallis BEST VISITING CELEBRITY Justin Timberlake Jackson has plenty of local celebrities. Every time I go to the grocery store there is a chance I will be standing behind Han Solo or war criminal Dick Cheney. But Jackson also attracts plenty of celebrity visitors. Justin Timberlake brought Jessica Biel to the picturesque Amangani resort before popping the big question. Oh, how romantic! I'm sure Timberlake must have been busy making sweet love in 7th Heaven, because he did not have time for another impromptu beat box sesh at the Cowboy Bar. Jackson has been getting so many celebrity visitors that Forbes Magazine named it a top celebrity getaway, calling us the "Anti-Aspen." Even African-American celebrities visit snow-white Wyoming, like Lil Wayne, who snowboarded at Teton Village last year. However, if you prefer your black celebrities mostly white, Jackson has got you covered. Apparently Tiger Woods now owns property in Jackson. I imagine Jackson is just the kind of secluded place Woods needs to keep his serial philandering on the DL. I hear Sandra Bullock used to live around here, too. I just hope when she decides to shoot Miss Congeniality 3 that Jackson is considered as a location. � Aaron Wallis www.JHweekly.com updated daily l JH Weekly l March 14 - 20, 2012 43 44 March 14 - 20, 2012 l JH Weekly l www.JHweekly.com updated daily


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ASUS wasted no time at Computex 2013, taking the stage for a press event that lasted around forty minutes, during which time they managed to reveal a total of eleven products, including gems like the new, $499, 2560x1600 Transformer Pad Infinity, a couple of new MeMO Pads, and of course the FonePad Note FHD 6 that, while nice, may not show up in the US.
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Watch out, Transformer fans, ASUS is about to give you something pretty great to drool over. As part of its Computex 2013 announcement, the OEM gave away details of the shiny new replacement to the once reigning king of Android tablets, the Transformer Pad Infinity.
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The Pride of South Texas, the Javelina Marching Band, will lose one of its more glitzy members this fall semester.
Dr. Brian Shelton, Director of Bands, will cut the twirlers from performing with the Javelina Marching Band.
Issues with the twirling line have existed since 2006, according to Shelton.
"I decided to cut the twirling line to avoid any such issues in the future," Shelton said. "There will be no twirlers in the Javelina Marching Band for the foreseeable future."
While twirlers who performed with the marching band are neither musicians nor elective students, the twirlers have become a part of the marching band during football half-time.
Kassandra Canales, senior Communication Sciences and Disorders student, has been a featured twirler with the marching band for four years. Canales said she was surprised when Shelton told her she would no longer perform with the marching band.
"Honestly, I feel confused and disregarded," Canales said. "I do not entirely comprehend the reason(s) for Dr. Shelton's decision to cut the twirling program."
According to Canales, she does not require assistance with her drill, choreography or purchasing her twirling equipment, and has always participated in rehearsals, as well as performances.
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HOUSTON - Attorneys in probable cause court overnight said they have a videotaped confession from the suspect accused of stabbing several classmates at a Lone Star College campus.
In the confession, 20-year-old Dylan Quick reportedly told detectives Tuesday s attack was part of a long-held fantasy he had since his childhood.
In a videotaped confession, he admitted he stabbed the complainants with an X-Acto knife and a scapula [sic]because of his fantasy to kill people, said a prosecutor. Apparently there are more than six complainants, and a bloody knife tip was removed from the chest from one of the complainants.
The charges against Quick were read in court, but he wasn t there due to concerns abouthis mental health. Quick has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault.
The student is accused of going on a stabbing spree at Lone Star College s Cy-Fair campus, injuring at least 14 people.
The sheriff's officesaid Quick told investigators he'd had fantasies about stabbing people to death since he was in elementary school, and he indicated he'd been planning the attack for some time. At an afternoon press conference Wednesday, Sheriff Adrian Garcia said investigators were looking into the possibility that Quick may have discussed his plans in an online chatroom.
Authoritieswere seen leaving Quick's parents' home with two brown paper bags.
Out of the 14 people injured, six were sent to a Cypress-areahospital for treatment and later released. Six otherswere more seriously injuredand were sent to the Texas Medical Center, some by helicopter. All, but two, of those patients have been released.
A spokesman for Memorial Hermann Texas Trauma Institute said early Wednesday that the remaining two patients were in good condition.


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Age Equivalent
- Laura Tinsley
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Age equivalent score; Age score; Developmental norms; Norm-referenced scores; Phylogenetic equivalents; Relative performance indexes
Age Equivalent is the individual's ability; skill, knowledge, or measurement expressed as the age at which most individuals reach the same level (age norm). The Age Norm is the average score of a particular test completed by children of a given chronological age.
For example, the mental age norm of a 6-year old female is determined by collecting a sample of 6-year old female children's mental abilities, then calculating that average cognitive function as the age norm. This average mental function is the age norm for that group. The cognitive function equivalent of the 6-year-old female will then be compared against this age norm.
Age Equivalents are not only used in intelligence measurement, but also physical development such as physical growth (i.e., height and weight, verbal quantity and quality) an ...
- DeVaus, DA (2001) Research Design in Social Research. Sage, Thousand Oaks
- Hishinuma, E, Tadaki, S (1997) The problem with grade and age equivalents: What is a case in point. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 15: pp. 214-225
- Hurlock, E (1975) Growth and Decline. Developmental Psychology (4th ed., pp. 5–15). McGraw Hill, New York
- Radichel, T., & Chen, T. (2003). Insights from AGS Publishing Development Age and Grade Equivalents-Truly Equivalent? Clinical Café, February 2003.
- Subbaiah, Pon. Evaluation and Testing; an Introduction to Terminology Viewed on website, http://www.ciil-ebooks.net/html/test/index.htm on June 16, 2008.
- Title
- Age Equivalent
- Reference Work Title
- Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development
- Pages
- pp 60-61
- Copyright
- 2011
- 10.1007/978-0-387-79061-9_76
- Print ISBN
- 978-0-387-77579-1
- Online ISBN
- 978-0-387-79061-9
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
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- Editors
- Sam Goldstein Ph.D. (480)
- Jack A. Naglieri Ph.D. (481)
- Editor Affiliations
- 480. Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center
- 481. Department of Psychology MS 2C6, George Mason University
- Authors
- Laura Tinsley (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Atrophy: what you get when you win atournament.
Hartung: "Your mother..."
Brands: (thinking) "I can't believe he just said 'Your mother''"
Gable: "MY mother?"
Sanderson: (thinking) "Yeah, what about your mother?"
Sanderson: Ahem 159-0, nuff said.
Brands: Well my dad can beat up your dad!
Hartung: Yeah what he said!
Gable: You got lucky, lets put that record on the line right now!
I will smash your face into a car windshield and then take your mother, Dorothy Mantooth, out to a nice seafood dinner and never call her again!
Tell me about it, this morning, I woke up and I shit a squirrel, but what I can't get is the damn thing is still alive. So now, I've got a shit covered squirrel running around my office and I don't know what to name it.
After seeing Brands lifting his leg and making that face, there's only one conversation that could have taken place.
Hartung: Brands farted.
Cael (to Gable): What do you have to say to that?
Gable: Bull, it was the ref.
You do the math..... I'll do the alfredo!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
I love that photo! You think there is a little testosterone amongst those boys?
Cael looks like he is about ready to punch Gable.. haha.. and it looks like Brands cannot believe what he is seeing.
Hartung: His shirt IS Gold!
Gable: NO, my shirt is Gold, his shirt is Yellow!
Sanderson: You obviously don't know your colors then!
Brands: Ya..ya..ya...Yellow!
Referee: Hey guys, it doesn't really matter.
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Hartung: "That's BS, you pull that crap every year"
Sanderson: "No, Larry Owings gets first pic, what!!!"
Brands: "I don't care, I just want to pick Tom Brady"
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