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Women of Wisdom bring leadership to Bonner County

Role models. The term often conjures up an image of young boys longing to grow up to be the next Brett Favre, Michael Jordan or LeBron James. But role models are not just for children. For women who live in Sandpoint, there are many role models residing right here in their small community. She may be a next door neighbor, co-worker, friend’s mother or a volunteer for one of the many local charitable organizations. The truth is that there are many Sandpoint women who give their time and talent to make a difference in the lives of those around them.
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$600 can openers, stealing flags and pay cuts: Welcome to Boise

BOISE – When Butch Morrison, owner and operator of the Crescent ‘No Lawyers’ Bar & Grill, testified to a Senate committee about proposed liquor license reforms, Sen. Bart Davis, R-Idaho Falls, remarked on the name of his establishment. "You understand that a few of us lawyers still sneak in and enjoy your food?" Davis asked Morrison.
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Markers indicate seasonal flu on rise in Panhandle

The Panhandle Health District, 8500 N. Atlas Road in Hayden, has reported that school absentee rates and medical office visits indicate seasonal flu is on the rise in Idaho. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported lab tests taken in five northern counties recently showed 53 percent of the cases were Type A and 47 percent were Type B. Hospital labs have conducted 456 tests to date; results in 68 of those tests, or 15 percent, were positive for the flu virus.
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1959 Kellogg champs reunite

Ed Hiemstra didn’t want his team to get rusty. Hiemstra’s 1959 Kellogg High boys basketball team had just finished the regular season with an 18-1 record. But the Wildcats wouldn’t begin postseason play for two weeks.
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Animal shelters seeking foster help

Homeless dogs at Panhandle Animal Shelter, 870 Kootenai Cut-Off Road in Ponderay, and other animal shelters in the Sandpoint/Ponderay area are in need of foster homes. Shelter and space is no longer available and the homeless dogs are being turned away because there is nowhere else for them to go.
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Arts and music

Today BLUES JAM – 4 p.m., Linger Longer Lounge, 6262 W. Maine St., Spirit Lake, 623-2311.
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Bigger, better KYRO Ice Arena coming

As an advocate of North Idaho’s only ice arena and a longtime hockey enthusiast, Vince Hughes knows that when you get knocked down on the ice, picking yourself back up is an important part of the game. Now he’s learned that the same holds true in business.
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Church notebook

Upcoming RLM Men’s Breakfast – Saturday, 8-10 a.m. at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road. Food and fellowship. 777-7325, ext. 216.
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Foundation council formed

Nine North Idaho business and community leaders will help determine how to use grants and charitable gifts generated through the Inland Northwest Community Foundation. The newly formed North Idaho Partnership Council members will represent the interests of Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah, Shoshone and Latah counties.
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Hayden celebrates this year’s VIPs

Prosperity in the Hayden business community was celebrated March 21 at the Hayden Lake Country Club. The event, planned and organized by the Hayden Chamber of Commerce, was an upbeat evening of fun, food and entertainment honoring some of Hayden’s outstanding community members. The sold-out event, called “The Wearing of the Green” because of its proximity to St. Patrick’s Day, was attended by 125 guests.
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Many factors contribute to flooding

Spring is the season for flooding. Locally, with below normal precipitation, below normal snowpack, and cold temperatures, we have not had to deal with such issues this season. Elsewhere across the Midwest, however, ice jams, saturated ground, melting snow and heavy precipitation have led to potentially record flood conditions. One of the most severely affected locations has been the Red River Valley in eastern North Dakota.
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New garden center to open just in time for spring planting

The name basically says it all – Coeur d’Alene Garden, Gift & Gallery. This 5,000-square-foot store and outdoor acre will open April 15 at 1619 Lee Court. Formerly the home of Granite Planet (and temporarily part of Coeur d’Alene Tractor while its snow-damaged roof was being repaired), the new store is on the east side of Ramsey Road, between Appleway and Interstate 90.
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Not just for kids

It’s a game Marlyn Donkersloot hadn’t played since high school. But even after all the years since his youth, graduating high school, starting a family and working in the area, reading that one word in a brief announcement calling for teams to join a new Post Falls Parks and Recreation adult sports league caught the 44-year-old’s attention: dodgeball. “I haven’t played dodgeball since high school,” Donkersloot said, minutes before his Back of the Book team took to the court against the much-younger Snap Fitness team in the league’s first matchup Tuesday night. It looked like it would be fun, he said, adding that it didn’t take long to put a full roster together. “In fact, I’ve got a bunch more guys who want to play. Once they start hearing about it, everyone wants to play.”
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Off to the races, throws and jumps

A year ago, North Idaho high school track coaches were bemoaning the cold, snowy weather. Collectively, they wondered how their athletes would be able to work into shape and compete with southern Idaho athletes who usually get a head start on the rest of the state.
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Old Dog

Old Dog is a 10-year-old shepherd mix, tan and white in color. He’s OK with other dogs, though he will guard his food and would prefer a house with no cats. Older kids would be best for Old Dog, as he is still very active and does like to chase the birds every now and then. Visit Old Dog at Kootenai Humane Society and see for yourself what a great dog he is! Kootenai Humane Society is at the north end of Ramsey Road hear 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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Rules same for all, superstar or not

Today as Michael Vick is released from prison, it makes me wonder why athletes think that they are held to a different set of rules or standard then everyone else. In the paper on a daily basis we see sports stars that are facing charges for breaking law in some way or another, drinking and driving, steroids, fighting, shootings and the list could go on. I believe as a country we encourage this behavior, at a young age athletes are pushed to be the best at all costs.
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Satisfy that sweet tooth the German way

“All right, you’ve got me completely hooked,” I announced, feeling like a twisted Easter Bunny with a huge purple candy basket in one hand and a huge green one in the other. “It’s been a lot of fun, but I’ve got to go back to America now.” With a few short steps, I made my exit over the strip mall threshold of Hermine’s Old World Confections into the parking lot and suddenly, I was back in the USA. Before my visit, I had no idea it was possible to travel to Germany directly from Coeur d’Alene without a passport or a ticket for a long, expensive overseas flight.
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