Sorensen’s soiree this Friday at resort

Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities in the Coeur d’Alene School District will hold its fourth annual Auction and Soiree for the Kids on Friday at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. Doors open at 5 p.m.

The gala will include live music, dinner and a live and silent auction with items such as a $3,000 gift certificate to Pilgrim’s Market, a $3,000 Costco shopping spree, and a winter weekend getaway to Red Mountain Resort.

Tickets are $50 per person or $350 for a table of eight.

To purchase tickets or for more information call (208) 664-2822. Tickets may also be purchased at Java on Sherman or at Sorensen School.

The fundraising event will benefit Sorensen.

Sarah Chandler has winning essay

Harrison Elementary sixth-grader Sarah Chandler has been named Pacific Regional winner in the BIC Corporation “Quality Comes In Writing” national essay contest.

Chandler was among 9,000 students who entered the contest nationwide. She will receive a $500 cash award for her winning essay.

The contest asked students to consider if they could interview someone, who would it be and what would they ask; if they had a super power, what would it be and how would they use it; or if they woke up one morning to find they had switched places with someone, who would it be and what would happen.

Chandler’s essay was titled “My Interview with Bill Watterson,” the creator of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes.

In addition to her cash award, Chandler’s teacher will be awarded a $100 American Express gift check from BIC Corporation.