Meet your neighbor

Name: Eileen Collins

Age: 49

Hometown: Post Falls; grew up in Goldendale, Wash.

Occupation: Server at GW Hunter’s, Post Falls

Family: Widowed; has five children and four grandchildren

Hobbies: I love historical pictures; I do research on hometowns I’ve lived in.

What do you like about North Idaho? The people are so friendly and laid back here

What do you like/dislike about the holiday season? There’s nothing I don’t like about Christmas.

Favorite music: Classic rock and country western

Favorite spot in North Idaho and why? The town of Coeur d’Alene. It reminds me of a beach town.