Daffodil sales to benefit ACS
Volunteers for the American Cancer Society will continue to contact friends and family members from now through February , offering daffodil bouquets that brighten drab winter days – and raise money for cancer care.
The annual fundraiser sends out crews now to peddle 10-stem bouquets for delivery on March 19. Cost is $10 for the flowers alone, and $15 with a bright blue acrylic vase. Gifts of Hope, a bouquet and vase, can be hand-delivered to cancer patients in area hospitals, treatment centers and nursing homes for $15.
New this year is a daffodil bouquet paired with a 12-inch stuffed teddy bear. Cost of the “Bear and a Bunch” is $25.
All funds will go to the American Cancer Society for research, organizers said. For more information, call (509) 455-4351.
Car seat inspections free every Thursday at KMC
Parents wondering whether their children’s car seats are properly installed can get a free inspection every Thursday at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene.
Inspections are held by appointment between 1 and 3:30 p.m. at KMC, 2003 Lincoln Way.
In addition to onsite inspections, the hospital plans to offer its KMC Cares Car Seat Safety Program through businesses and safety programs in the area, said Lauren Corcoran, KMC’s community outreach coordinator.
A limited number of free or low-cost child car seats also will be available through grants from the Office of Traffic and Highway Safety and the Idaho Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
For more information, visit www.kmc.org/carseats or call (208) 666-2030 to register for an inspection.
Keeping domestic birds flu-free topic of talk
Keepers of private domestic birds and others interested in protecting flocks from potential outbreaks of avian influenza are invited to a discussion Monday in Coeur d’Alene.
Hosted by Kim Knerl, who has written widely on public health issues, the session will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the County Administration Building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d’Alene.
Titled “Backyard Biosecurity,” Knerl’s talk will focus on ways to keep domestic birds healthy, recognizing sick birds, reporting dead birds and other information related to potential outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza.
The event is sponsored by the University of Idaho Extension Office. Cost is $8. Preregistration and prepayment is required. Send payment to UI Extension Office, 1000 W. Hubbard St., Suite 140, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. For more information, call (208) 446-1680.