TFChamber

On behalf of the Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce - I extend our congratulations to Miles and Nikki Daisher for their receipt of our award (not the City's) as Persons of the Year for 2005. This is an award given annually to recognize members of our community for their active support of the community, the chamber, and making the Twin Falls area the great place it is in which to live and do business. Miles and Nikki received this award jointly for their efforts with the "Parachute for Kids" event held in September 2005. The activity generated international media attention for our community, drew tourist to our region, and raised more than $16,000 for local children with special healthcare needs. We applaude their efforts and look forward to future events to enhance our community. That said - I do want to clarify from some of the previous threads that neither the Chamber nor the City have authority over what happens at the Perrine Bridge. The Bridge is owned by the State, managed by the Idaho Transportation Department, and specific rules are in place that allow BASE jumping to legally occur in our community. Neither the Chamber nor the City endorse anything outside of those regulations. We work closely with jumpers, local governments, law enforcement, and particularly the Idaho Transportation Department to ensure a safe and legal BASE jumping environment here. I'm not a BASE jumper - but from those I talk to, it sounds like we all have a pretty sweet deal here in Twin Falls: you all have a safe and legal place to practice your sport - the community benefits from visitors and tourists - and periodic international publicity promotes our region as a destination to visit or relocate. I appreciate all that ALL BASE jumpers do for our community.