YES sponsoring upcoming events
The Spirit Lake youth group, YES, is sponsoring three upcoming activities. Here’s the rundown:
Friday, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Cultural Exchange Forum on Guatemala will introduce kids 12 to 17 to the country’s customs and traditions at the Spirit Lake Community Center. Admission is free. Parents welcome.
Nov. 16 through 19, Thanksgiving Food Drive. Canned goods, potatoes, gravy, frozen or canned biscuits, canned pie filling and vegetable, and cash donations accepted at the YES office, 5864 W. Maine St. Benefits the Spirit Lake and Wilderness Ranch food banks.
Nov. 16, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Harvest Party at Timberlake High School’s Commons. Food, door prizes, music, games, contests and chances to win gift certificates and admission to a January ski trip. Free. For more information, call 623-2539 or visit www.spiritlakeyes.org.
Post Falls
Parks and Rec winter guide online
The Post Falls’ Parks and Recreation Department has posted its upcoming winter guide to activities for children and adults at www.postfallsidaho.org under a link to winter activities.
In addition to things for kids to do, there are offerings for adults and families. Try a snowshoe hike on 4th of July Pass, horse-drawn sled rides, eagle watching cruises and much more.
Registration forms are online. Prices vary.
North Idaho
Prom night coming up
The third annual prom put on by Specialized Needs Recreation Program will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Prairie View Elementary School in Post Falls.
Couples and singles are welcome to attend. Formal or Sunday best attire is recommended.
To help promgoers look their best, a booth with make-up artists, hair stylists and nail technicians will open at 4:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 per person. Optional photos will be available for an additional $7. To register, call Angie Goucher at 755-6781.
Inland Northwest
Scouts collecting food donations
Scouts from across Eastern Washington and North Idaho will be collecting food donations door to door Saturday to benefit Second Harvest’s emergency food network and community food banks.
Supporters of the drive are asked to place donations containing nonperishable food items outside their front door by 9 a.m.
The annual Scouting for Food activity is sponsored by the Inland Northwest Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Rosauers Supermarkets. Those wishing to support the food drive but miss the Scouts collecting bags are encouraged to drop off donations at any Rosauers.
– From staff reports