In brief: Lighting store sets gallery event
SANDPOINT – Idaho Lights, a retail lighting store, plans to host the grand opening of its art gallery on Feb. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the lighting store, 402 Cedar St. in Sandpoint.
The event will feature local artists, along with acoustic guitarist Holly McGarry. Wine by Pend d’Oreille Winery will be available.
A portion of the proceeds from the grand opening and part of the wine sales will benefit Kinderhaven, a local charity.
For more information, call (208) 265-2308.
Center’s kitchen gets makeover
BLANCHARD – The Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane, has completed the dishwashing corner of its commercial kitchen, due to generous grants and community efforts.
The kitchen now includes custom made stainless steel sinks, counters and a cabinet, made possible by a $6,500 Community Strategies grant from the Inland Northwest Community Foundation. The dishwasher was purchased with a $5,000 grant from the Stimson-Miller Foundation and a $2,000 grant from the Northern Region Greatest Need Fund of the Idaho Community Foundation.
The Blanchard community paid for a stainless steel wall covering, electrical work, plumbing, grease trap, freezer and icemaker with money from donations, fundraisers and savings.
Plans include completion of a food preparation island, with a sink, stainless steel counters, and new cabinets. The goal is to meet regulations for commercial licensing and start a meal program.
For more information call (208) 437-1037.
No-sort recycling programs begin
CALDWELL – The College of Idaho and the City of Caldwell have launched comprehensive no-sort recycling programs.
Allied Waste put complimentary recycling dumpsters on the college campus and will be the service provider for both programs. As a result of changes in service type and level, the city and the college expect a modest reduction in their monthly waste disposal costs. A conservative estimate suggests the recycling program will reduce waste from the college by roughly one-third.
The programs are expected to have other benefits for the college and Caldwell. Recycling improves air quality, decreases production and disposal costs, and uses a fraction of the available energy and resources that a traditional waste disposal program uses.