The County Lines

Sun., Nov. 26, 2000

WASHINGTON

Adams County

Lind

Residents will hang and light 36 giant lanterns around town tonight starting at 5. The lanterns were refurbished by Ruben Fode and the Lions Club. Folks will enjoy a lighted Christmas parade, chili feed and visit from Santa.

Ferry County

Republic

There won’t be a Christmas lighting contest this year, but the Chamber of Commerce is asking residents to decorate anyway. Travelers can usually find Republic in the northern dark, as its residents do a fine job of decorating.

Grant County

Coulee City

The Christmas tree in City Hall is decorated with Christmas cards - one for each donation to the food bank. The goal is to cover the tree with cards. Food donation boxes are at several local businesses.

Lincoln County

Odessa

Seniors may need to find another ride to Spokane and Moses Lake. The People For People bus is looking at cutting service from Odessa due to lack of patronage. Folks in Wilbur, Creston, Almira and Reardan have already lost their Thursday service to Spokane due to dwindling ridership. People For People is the only public transportation in Lincoln County. County commissioners have grant money for public transportation.

Spokane County

Spokane

Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s annual candlelight vigil will be Friday at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall, 302 E. Boone. The vigil is a way for folks to remember loved ones killed by drunken drivers. It is open to the public. Call 466-5935.

Stevens County

Chewelah

Economic development specialist Joe Tortorelli will speak here Tuesday. Sponsored by the Tri-County Economic Development Council, he will discuss ways to help Chewelah maintain, and attract, new business and industry to the area. The meeting will be at Polanski’s Pizza at 6 p.m.

Whitman County

Pullman

The annual Christmas tree sale to support Pullman High School will run until Christmas. Evergreen fir trees and holiday wreaths will be on sale in the Dissmore’s IGA parking lot, 1205 N. Grand Ave. Trees will be delivered for a small fee.

IDAHO

Benewah County

Plummer

John Cox, Plummer, served nine years in the Coast Guard and two years in the Air Guard, earning several medals he didn’t receive until the Nov. 11 veterans dinner at the American Legion Post. He got the overdue decorations from the Legion’s Wes Cox. About 60 people attended the ceremony.

Bonner County

Sandpoint

Entry to the ninth annual Christmas Fair and Children’s Festival will be on a red velvet walkway Saturday at the Waldorf School, 2007 Sandpoint W. Drive. Local musicians will perform throughout the day, and there will be homemade goodies, crafts, and a children’s craft area with candle making, face painting, puppet shows and a visit to the Crystal Cookie Cavern. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Boundary County

Bonners Ferry

Singers are needed for the annual Christmas Concert Dec. 12 and 17. Auditions are not required. Call Vicki Balke at (208) 267-3294.

Kootenai County

Coeur d’Alene

The 15th annual Kootenai Medical Center Holiday Bazaar is set for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday in the Health Resource Center. The event features local carolers, raffles, crafts created by KMC employees and family members and much more. Some of the proceeds are donated to charity.

Latah County

Moscow

Moscow student resident firefighters are looking for good used tricycles and bicycles for local kids. The annual “Trikes for Tykes” benefit runs through Dec. 16. Leave donations at the Moscow Fire Department or call (208) 882-2831.

Shoshone County

Kellogg

Two huge nutcrackers were set up at the uptown arch as part of the Kellogg Victorian Dickens Festival. The decorations were Brenda Stinson’s idea. Ron Sandrock, Brenda and Larry Stinson, Mike and Pam Sanders, Martin Clements and Joan Block built the nutcrackers and have plans for more.

MONTANA

Lincoln County

Libby

Three grizzly cubs have been lost from the Yaak River drainage area, according to Wayne Kasworm, bear scientist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The cubs are presumed dead because they generally can’t survive on their own. Kasworm has no reason to suspect human involvement in the disappearance of the cubs.

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