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THIS IS A PROGRAM CO-SPONSORED WITH THE LIBRARYThree Cups of Tea author to speak in Hailey on August 8, 2008.David Oliver Relin, co-author of Three Cups of Tea, will present a talk and slide-show with Apa Sherpa and Lahkpa Sherpa (the SuperSherpas – Mt. Everest record holders) on August 8, 2008, at 8:00PM at the Hailey Community Campus.Three Cups of Tea, which tells the story of Greg Mortenson’s journey and adventures building local schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan, has won numerous awards and prizes and remains on the New York Times bestseller list (100 weeks so far!).A book signing will follow the presentation, which is sponsored by Steve and Lila Wagner and the Community Library.A reception for David and the SuperSherpas will be held in a private home the afternoon of the presentation. The event will include refreshments and a signed copy of Three Cups of Tea. For more information, contact Steve Wagner at 208-788-4245.
Tickets for both the talk and slide-show at the Community Campus ($35) AND the private reception ($150) are now available at Chapter One bookstore in Ketchum (208-726-5425).
Proceeds from the two events will benefit a school-building project in Apa Sherpa’s village in Nepal. Currently, students in this village must walk 3½ miles to school if they want to attend classes beyond the sixth grade.
For more information about the SuperSherpas, visit www.supersherpas.com
For more information about the presentation at the Hailey Community Campus, contact Community Library Programming Coordinator Caroline Clawson at 208-726-3493, ext. 120.C o l l e e n D a l y
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