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Kroc offers after-school program

The school year is in full swing, and some students may need a place to head to after school. For Coeur d’Alene middle school students, the Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, could be just the place.
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Music and Arts

Sunday Charley Packard (Originals) – 6 p.m., Spuds Grill, 102 N. First, Sandpoint; (208) 265-4311.
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Pausing to help

Seven years ago Karen Schumacher visited a prison in Washington and saw inmates interacting with dogs. She was intrigued. “It was amazing to watch,” said Schumacher explaining that the human-animal connection builds trust and contributes to the mental and physical wellness of the prisoners.
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Post Falls senior leads on, off court

Danielle Meehan is a self-made student athlete. Among the highest in her class academically and athletically at Post Falls High School, her success in the classroom and athletic arena hasn’t come easily. She possesses a work ethic that is second to none.
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Pseudo-Italian chain is crowded for a reason

When most people think of the food at their local Olive Garden, weight loss probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. My stepfather likes to tell an amazing story about how he once lost over 80 pounds by eating both lunch and dinner at the ubiquitous Italian-American eatery every day for six months. Quite a few years ago, he was single and living in Everett in a place located a quick walk away from an Olive Garden restaurant. Normally he’s a pretty fit guy, but he had managed to pack on some extra pounds, and his cash flow situation was looking tight. He found the perfect solution to both problems with the all-you-can-eat soup and salad special, which provided him with two low-calorie, filling and affordable meals a day.
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Race for Congress heats up

BOISE – Vaughn Ward, a decorated Iraq war veteran and former McCain-Palin campaign official, and Ken Roberts, Idaho House majority caucus chairman from Donnelly, are announcing dueling endorsements in their face-off for a shot at challenging 1st District Congressman Walt Minnick. Ward last week announced the endorsement of Brad Corkill, chairman of the Kootenai County Republican Party.
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Sneakers

Sneakers is a 3-year-old short-haired orange tabby. He is very mellow and tolerant of most anything. Sneakers came to the shelter a few months ago as a stray, starving and sick. He had been in the cold so long he had frostbite on his ears. He loves to be held and snuggled and will curl up in a lap any chance he gets. He also gets along with other cats. This sweet boy has survived frostbite and is waiting for his new home. Call or come down to KHS to meet this loving lap warmer. Kootenai Humane Society is at the north end of Ramsey Road near Coeur d’Alene Airport. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call (208) 772-4019. You can view the animals at kootenaihumanesociety.com and also on petfinder.com.
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VA expands family benefits

A 58-year-old Post Falls woman – we’ll call her Sharon since she doesn’t want her real name used – receives a tax-free $1,154 monthly check from Veterans Affairs because her husband, a veteran of two years of Army service, died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or ALS. In addition to the monthly stipend, which is retroactive to last September, Sharon is eligible for VA health care and medicines, and she has educational benefits. In addition she’ll receive a dependent’s military identification card which will enable her to shop at military commissaries and exchanges.
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Warm weather isn’t going away yet

September is turning into a banner month for those who like to keep summer weather around for as long as possible. Spokane has seen five days so far with high temperatures of 89 degrees or warmer. Last Wednesday, Spokane’s high of 91 degrees missed the record by only two degrees. Can you believe that the average high temp this time of year is only 72 degrees? For the month so far, daily temperatures are averaging nearly four degrees above normal. Though this weekend’s weather brought us closer to “average” conditions, the medium range forecast models show another ridge building into the Northwest. It looks like temperatures will be back into the 80s – possibly warmer for the upcoming week.
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At 100 years old, Athol sticks to a slower pace – and it works

To some folks, Athol is known for its funny name and as a stoplight one must endure whilst traveling between Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint. Personally, it has a place in my heart for hosting the wonderful Country Boy Cafe, home of the most incredible chicken fried steak, and biscuits and gravy in the Idaho Panhandle.
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Bar owner’s boycott sets high standard

The day highly anticipated by football fans everywhere has finally arrived. Today marks the opening day of the 2009 NFL season. From now until the Super Bowl, sports enthusiasts will gather around the TV to watch their favorite teams battle it out. Whether it is in one’s family room, neighbor’s house or the local sports bar, gathering to watch Sunday afternoon or Monday night football is a tradition in this country.
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Bring your horse – and your appetite

The Hauser Lions Club invites trail riders – and those who enjoy a hearty lunch – to saddle up for Saturday’s Hauser Lions Club Horseback Trail Ride and Steak. “Bring your horse, of course,” said Wiley Marks, a retiree who spends summers laying trail preparing for the ride.
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Chemicals may do more harm than good in waterways

The decision to put chemical pesticides into our waterways should be considered very carefully. Pesticides such as 2,4-D, which was applied last month in Lake Pend Oreille and the Pend Oreille River, are linked to detrimental health problems such as endocrine, neurological and reproductive disorders and cancer. The recent article “Chemicals dispute plagues milfoil battle” (Handle Extra, Aug. 23) brought to light some aspects of the debate about the use of pesticides to control Eurasian water milfoil.
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Eyes on state prize

Most of Idaho’s top high school cross country teams and runners are many miles south of the Panhandle. Still, North Idaho has its share of top runners and teams. This year will be no exception.
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Federal court nails four for passing phony bills

BOISE – Four counterfeiters have been nailed in federal court in Boise, all for making or passing fake $100 bills in Idaho. One of them, Brian Mercier, 34, of Salt Lake City, pled guilty this past week to counterfeiting; he’ll be sentenced in November. Mercier turned $5 bills into fake hundred-dollar bills by bleaching them and then re-printing them. He brought the counterfeit hundreds from Utah to Idaho in January and passed a number of them at Idaho businesses.
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In brief: Health care focus of forum

COEUR D’ALENE – The community forum “Taking the Pulse of Health Care in our Community” will be Monday in the Community Room at the Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The discussion will focus on health care challenges in Kootenai County from the perspectives of Kootenai Medical Center, the public health clinic, primary care physicians and small business owners.
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L.E.A.N. Start classes focus on children

L.E.A.N. sounds like the letters to a cheer song, but it is a nutritional program that is tackling the tough issues of childhood obesity, disease prevention and wellness. It stands for Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude and Nutrition, and Heidi Higgins believes so strongly in the program that she decided to become a Certified L.E.A.N. Coach.
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