Idaho humanitarian featured on '60 Minutes'
Greg Carr, a part-time Wood River Valley resident, was featured on CBS' "60 Minutes" last Sunday.
The focus of the segment was his foundation's efforts to rebuild Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park. The foundation has pledged $40 million over 30 years.
CBS journalist Scott Pelley and a production crew shot the segment in Mozambique last June. They interviewed members of Carr's team, "filmed dramatic wildlife and landscapes" and visited one of the traditional communities where Carr's group built a school and a health clinic.
Active in human rights activities for years, Carr helped develop the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in Boise and the Idaho Human Rights Education Center.
Midlife mixer to be held
Those in the autumn of their lives are invited to a benefit for Blaine Manor at the Roosevelt Grille & Tavern in Ketchum, tonight, Oct. 29, from 6-11 p.m.
Hosted by David Barovetto Architecture and Niki Potts of the Coffee Grinder, the Autumn Passion event will feature dancing to music with a DJ, prizes, hors d'oeuvres and a hugging contest.
Entry at the door is $20.
Chamber launches new campaign
The Sun Valley-Ketchum Chamber & Visitors Bureau launched its new campaign, "Everything Under the Sun," in the October issues of Ski and Skiing magazines, and on the cover of its annual visitor information brochure, the All Season Getaway Guide. The guide contains information on shopping, dining, lodging, and area events and activities, and is one of the main sources of information for those planning a visit to the Sun Valley/Ketchum area. The campaign can also been seen on the chamber's Web site, visitsunvalley.com.
"We're excited about this new marketing campaign," Marketing Director Carrie Westergard said. "It's edgy and fun, and really shows the wide variety of year-round activities that our destination offers, which sets us apart from our competitors, while highlighting the key to our special brand attribute—the sun."
Daylight Saving ends next week
On Sunday, Nov. 2, Daylight Saving Time will end for the year. Remember to turn your clock back one hour, either late Saturday night or Sunday morning after gaining that one more hour of sleep.
Seminar to address seniors
A seminar to provide seniors with information on county and state property tax-relief programs and reverse mortgages will be held at the Blaine County Senior Center on Monday, Nov. 3, at 12:45 p.m.
The seminar will be conducted by State Rep. Wendy Jaquet, Blaine County Assessor Valdi Pace and Nationwide Mortgage.
Using sound for Healing
Registered Nurse Ellen Tracey, a licensed marriage and family therapist, will explore the various healing modalities of sound that assist in releasing energy blocks within the body that lead to disease. The free brown-bag lecture will be on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in the Baldy Conference Rooms at St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center.
For information on this or other educational programs, call 727-8733.
Benefit set for Darius Goes West
For his senior project, Wood River High School student Daniel Husband will host a dinner for Duchene's Muscular Dystrophy, through the charity Darius Goes West. Held at Fresshies in Hailey on Saturday, Nov. 1, there will be two seatings, at 5:45 p.m. and 8 p.m.
The dinner will cost $45 per person and will include salad, appetizers, entrée and desert. Space is limited. Call for reservations, 788-3621.
The frightening history of Bellevue's Haunted Forest
Brave trick-or-treaters can experience the frightening history of the Howard Preserve Haunted Forest in Bellevue on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 29 and 30 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. "Tame time" will be from 5:30 to dark when the forest will be open only for small children and the faint of heart.
The Haunted House of the Jaycees of Hailey will help the ghosts of Bellevue's historical hangmen, pirates, miners and Chinese opium smugglers come alive during the night.
Parking for the Haunted Forest will be in the town of Bellevue. Walk down into the Forest from Elm Street. Entrance fee is $3 for 5-12 and $5 for 12 and older. Group discounts available.
Proceeds to benefit the long-term maintenance of the Howard Preserve (on the river in Bellevue) and to pay for a youth scholarship to attend a winter break recreational program.
Campers cause small wildfire
An unattended campfire in Corral Creek east of Sun Valley caused a two-acre blaze over the weekend.
Sawtooth National Forest officials stated that the fire was reported to officials at about 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and burned through tall grass and sagebrush before firefighters brought it under control.
Officials stated that the campers may be held liable for the cost of the fire suppression effort. In addition to Forest Service fire crews, firefighters from Sun Valley, Ketchum, Hailey, Wood River Fire and Rescue, and Bellevue responded to the blaze.
Local fire officials warn that a particularly dry autumn has kept the local fire danger unseasonably high. The last moisture the region received came during a several-day snow storm that arrived on Oct. 10.
The Saturday blaze ignited after the campers tried to put their campfire out by dropping water on it and stirring it around with a stick. However, one of the campers dropped the still-smoldering stick in nearby grass, which eventually caused the fire to start.
