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First Grader Wins Bike for Practicing Fire Safety

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Wednesday, June 5th, 5:45 pm
First Grader Wins Bike for Practicing Fire Safety

A first grader at Winton Elementary in Coeur d'Alene got a huge surprise today when the Fire Prevention Cooperative of North Idaho presented him with a brand new bike and helmet.

 

Daniel T. Valverde III was one of 500 students entered in a drawing for the bike after completing a special homework assignment for the Fire Prevention Cooperative. Following a school assembly on fire prevention the students were asked to go home and discuss fire prevention with their parents, create a fire plan and practice with a fire drill.

 

Once their parents signed a form saying they had done all those things as a family, the student's names were entered in the drawing. For Daniel, winning was extra special. His dad said that Daniel had recently given away his own bike to a neighbor because he thought his friend needed it more.

 

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Local dealership gives away new car to high school senior

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Wednesday, May 29th, 4:26 pm
Local dealership gives away new car to high school senior

A select group of high school seniors were on the edge of their seats on Wednesday afternoon as they waited to hear their name called in a drawing for a brand new car.

 

For the last 13 years Tom Addis Lake City Ford has been giving away a new car to a deserving graduate. The student is drawn randomly from a pool of students who are all in the top ten per cent of their class.

 

Students gathered at Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy on Wednesday to see if their name would be drawn for the 2013 Ford Fiesta. However, what was supposed to be an exciting moment ended up being anti-climatic when the winner, Brandon Penney of Lake City High School, wasn't in attendance.

 

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Volunteers needed for special needs summer day camp

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Tuesday, May 21st, 1:15 pm
Volunteers needed for special needs summer day camp

Specialized Needs Recreation is looking for volunteers to help with a summer day camp for people with special needs. 

"Camp Allstars" runs for 10 weeks from June 10th through August 16th. Volunteers can be anyone ages 13 and older. You will be able to choose your own schedule and you don't have to commit to being there everyday to get involved. 

SNR will hold a mandatory volunteer training meeting for anyone who is interested on June 6th from 5-7pm at the SNR training facility in Coeur d'Alene. The meeting will cover first aid procedures, emergency plans, policy and procedures, expectations, safety and responsibilities. Dinner will be provided.

If you are interested in volunteering at "Camp Allstars" this summer contact Angie Goucher at (208) 755-6781 or by email at anggou@aol.com.

 

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CHS helps Boston victims

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Monday, May 20th, 12:24 pm
CHS helps Boston victims

Coeur d'Alene High School has teamed up Wildcat Pizza to aid the victims of the Boston Marathon Bombing last month.

Every Monday in May between 3pm and 10pm, a proceed of the profits at Wildcat Pizza in Hayden and Kellogg will be donated to the One Fund Boston. There are two Mondays left to get involved and help out, tonight, May 20th and next Monday, May 27th.  

Wildcat Pizza

  • 85 W. Prairie Ave, Hayden, ID (208) 762-9453
  • 604 Bunker Ave, Kellogg, ID (208) 784-1957
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Final Hoopfest registration deadline is Monday

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Friday, May 17th, 4:53 pm
Final Hoopfest registration deadline is Monday

You have until Monday, May 20th, to get those Hoopfest entries in. This is the final deadline to play in the largest three on three basketball tournament in the world.

Unfortunately, the deadline for guaranteed entry has already passed, this entries made for the Monday deadline will be granted on a space available basis. But don't fret, even if you aren't able to play there are still plenty of opportunities to volunteer. Hoopfest is still need of general volunteers as well as people to act as court monitors. 

Visit http://spokanehoopfest.net to register as a player or to sign up as a volunteer.

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Festival at Sandpoint announces summer concert series

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Thursday, May 16th, 12:59 pm
Festival at Sandpoint announces summer concert series

The Festival at Sandpoint announced the line up for this year's annual summer concert series and it doesn't disappoint. 

The 31st season kicks off on August 1st with a show by Grammy ward-winning folk duo the Indigo Girls. The folk theme continues in later shows with Rosanne Cash and the Avett Brothers. Cake and The Steve Miller band will take the stage as well this year. With the exception of Cake, all the shows feature up and coming opening acts.

The Family Concert will be performed by the Spokane Youth Orchestra and Sandpoint's Studio One Dancers. "An Invitation to Dance" will feature ballet selections including a performance of "Sleeping Beauty". At only $6 a ticket it will be a great event for the kids with pre-concert activities like the Instrumental Petting Zoo as well as an actual petting zoo.

The Spokane Symphony will headline the grand finale concert on August 11th. The performance will feature pianist Fransisco Renno and hometown violinist, Jason Moody. A fireworks finale will close the annual festival. 

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Armed Forces Day Observances Planned For All Furniture Row Stores

Submitted by Ashley Murphy, TV Promotions & Web Sales Coordinator
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 12:46pm
Armed Forces Day Observances Planned For All Furniture Row Stores

 

Furniture Row will host Military Appreciation Nights in each of its 330 stores nationwide on May 17th, the eve of Armed Forces Day. Established in 1949, Armed Forces Day provides a single holiday for all Americans to express their gratitude to those who have given so much in patriotic service to our country.

Military Appreciation Nights will be held from 3pm to 9pm on Friday, May 17th inside all the specialty stores of Furniture Row­; Denver Mattress, Sofa Mart, Oak Express, and Bedroom Expressions. All Active Duty, Former, and Retired Military, as well as Reservist and Members of the National Guard, are invited to come with their families for an evening of celebration and recognition.

To help spread the word, Furniture Row will be taking to the tracks at both Talladega and Darlington raceways with a new commemorative Military Appreciation Night design on the famous Furniture Row Racing #78 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chevrolet, driven by Kurt Busch.

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