The County Lines

Thu., Nov. 23, 2000

WASHINGTON

Adams County

Othello

The local Boys and Girls Club has launched a program to give kids of all ages a safe and nurturing place to be after 2:30 p.m. The three-hour program is looser than school, but is still structured and focuses on education. About 25 kids attend daily at McFarland Junior High.

Grant County

Ephrata

The city will privatize garbage collection, saying it will be cheaper for consumers. Consolidated Disposal Services of Ephrata has the 10-year contract.

Lincoln County

Wilbur

The town will hold its annual Moonlight Madness Sale in conjunction with its Christmas lighting ceremony Friday night at 5:30 p.m. Free hot cider and doughnuts will treat visitors as Santa arrives in a horse-drawn wagon.

Pend Oreille County

Metaline

The volunteers with First Book collect and distribute books to children who can’t afford them. The group also recently held a book-ordering party. The Corrective Readers Class at Sadie Halstead Middle School will receive a plethora of books thanks to First Book and a grant from the Sandpoint Wal-Mart.

Stevens County

Chewelah

The local Tree of Sharing is on display at the Chewelah Safeway. Those with plenty are asked to pick up a tag and bring a wrapped gift, with the tag taped to the outside, to the Chewelah Independent. Those wishing to receive a gift should sign up at the Chewelah Food Bank by Nov. 30.

Whitman County

Pullman

The Pullman Kiwanis holds its annual pancake breakfast from 6:30 a.m. until noon on Dec. 2 at the Lincoln Middle School gym.

IDAHO

Benewah County

St. Maries

The Idaho Fish and Game Department wants to remind duck hunters not to overload their boats. Overloading causes poor handling in rough water and makes it possible to become swamped. The department strongly recommends wearing camouflage life jackets or float coats while boating and to remain seated when shooting.

Bonner County

Sandpoint

Santa will ride into town on a red antique fire truck at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday to greet children by Coldwater Creek. At 3:30 p.m. the Presbyterian and the Sandpoint High School choirs and the the high school jazz band will perform holiday music.

Boundary County

Bonners Ferry

Boundary Community Hospital will offer a cardio-pulmonary resuscitation class Dec. 12 and an American Safety and Health Institute first aid class Dec. 13, both at 6 p.m.

Kootenai County

Post Falls

Post Falls Mazda is collecting donations for local food banks through Nov. 30.

Latah County

Moscow

Moscow Building Supply employees will go door-to-door in Moscow and Pullman collecting food for local food banks on Dec. 7.

Shoshone County

Kellogg

The 14 people who won turkeys in the Silver Valley drawing were notified recently of their good fortune.

MONTANA

Lincoln County

Libby

The Seeley Lake Sawmill will be closing in January due to high timber prices and a competitive lumber market, according to owners of the mill. Officials told their 95 employees the news Nov. 14 after laying off 30 employees two weeks earlier. The company has been in business for 50 years and is the area’s largest employer.

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