Briefs February 9, 2011

Last winter driving class is Saturday

HAYDEN - The Idaho State Police will be holding the last free Road Safe Class for the winter season on Saturday at 9 a.m.

The class will be held at the Idaho State Police Region Office at 615 W. Wilbur Ave. in Hayden.

This is a classroom setting designed to educate drivers of all ages on the typical problems associated with winter road conditions in Idaho. The class consists of a power point presentation and video on safe driving tips as well as to prepare for the winter driving season.

Other topics discussed will be how to deal with aggressive drivers on the roadways, DUIs and other driving problems and situations. The class will last about three hours.

Call Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 209-8620 to reserve a seat. Class size is limited to 60.

'Grizzly Adams'

creator dies in Cd'A

COEUR d'ALENE - The man who created "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams" that aired on NBC in the late 1970s died at home in Coeur d'Alene last week.

Charles E. Sellier Jr., 67, a filmmaker and television producer, passed away unexpectedly, said longtime business associate David Balsiger.

At the time of his death, Sellier was the President/CEO of Grizzly Adams Productions. The company produces and markets family-oriented and faith-based feature films, television series, and documentaries worldwide.

He was best known for creating the long running NBC television series, "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams." Sellier wrote and produced more than 30 feature films and 230 television shows during his show business career spanning four decades.

"Chuck was a truly gifted individual," notes Balsiger, vice president of marketing, and senior producer with the company. "Both an artist and a computer geek, he could write an original screenplay, produce the movie, and then market the show generating amazing audience enthusiasm."

The family requests that Sellier's life be remembered through donations to his passion, the ABC Foodbank.