Science, math and cars, oh my

Science, math and hydrogen fuel cell cars will be in abundance Saturday at Lakeland Junior High School in Rathdrum.

It’s the Northwest Regional Science Bowl and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Race, and you’re invited.

Middle-school students from across the region, including a team from the Treasure Valley, will converge on the school Saturday to compete in science and math knowledge competitions and also race hydrogen cars.

“It’s almost like a quiz show,” said Dennis Kimberling, coordinator of gifted and talented services at Lakeland Junior High. “We’re expecting about 200 kids.”

Each school has a team of kids divided into the science bowl, math bowl and hydrogen car race.

“It’s whoever has the biggest point total at the end of the day,” Kimberling said.

The winning team gets an expenses-paid trip to the national competition in Denver, courtesy of the U.S Department of Energy. Kimberling’s team won the regional competition last year and made the trip to Denver.

“That was just a fabulous experience,” he said.

Saturday’s competition will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lakeland Junior High.

‘Cinderella’ at Lakes Bible tonight and this weekend

Students at Lakes Bible Academy will be performing the play “Cinderella” tonight through Saturday at the Rathdrum school.

“The magical performance is filled with lively audience participation and is an ideal entertainment choice for the entire family,” according to a news release from the school.

Tickets are $5. The play will be performed in the morning, afternoon and evening on all three days.

Writer and director Linda LaCombe, a theater veteran from Los Angeles, called the play an inspiring team effort.

“These children are terrific performers, and it’s wonderful to see them give it their all,” she said in the release.

“It’s critical that students are provided with a structured educational arts environment. I applaud the Lakes Bible Academy commitment to this important part of raising our youth.”

Performers include:

Preschool: Colton Aragon, Kaitlin Uzzi.

Kindergarten: Violet Bowen, Sam Meyer, Abbie Kaplan, Nicolai Epling.

First and second grades: Niko Fernandez, Jackson Ricks, Walker Bowen, Ryan Seher, Sasha Westly, Brooke Mayberry, Julia Kaplan, Hannah Currie.

Third and fourth grades: Christian Brillhart, Patience Boston, Cara Crateau, Maia Currie, Avery Durland, Ben Kaplan, Vance Kistler, Sierra Mayberry, Randy Newton, Alexa Ricks, Hannah Rowe, Isaac Sisco, Abbie Sisco.

Fifth and sixth grades: Peyton Bowen, Lorelei Rowe, Natasha Crawford, Josh Kaplan;

Secondary (junior high and high school): Chris Gustafson, Krystall Uzzi, Jordan Fernandez, Bailey Cummings, Ariel Cummings, Chelsea Cummings, Nick O’Brien, Nick Klikna, Tim Rowe, Annette Seher, Jessica Seher, Kristin Brandt, Anastaseya Rumyulette, Alora Vieira.

Call 687-2101 for more information and ticket reservations.

Lakes Bible Academy is at 16138 N. Westwood Drive in Rathdrum.

Developmental screenings coming up

Do you live in the Post Falls School District and have a child under the age of 5? If so, consider attending a free developmental screening Friday at Mullan Trail Elementary School with that child.

The screening will provide information regarding the child’s speech and language development, muscle development and concept development as well as vision and hearing.

Screening times are from 8 to 11 a.m. and from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Mullan Trail’s developmental preschool, 300 W. Cherry Ave., in Post Falls.

Parents are encouraged to call the preschool at 457-0772 for appointments and more information.

Family fun night: Post Falls

Spaghetti – and lots of it – will be served tonight at Mullan Trail Elementary School at the parent-teacher association’s family night.

Dinner, provided by the Olive Garden restaurant, will run from 5 to 7 p.m. A silent auction will go from 8 to 8:30 p.m., and games and a raffle also are scheduled.

Tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for children.

Family fun night: Rathdrum

Even more spaghetti will be served Friday evening at Betty Keifer Elementary in Rathdrum as part of the parent-teacher association’s third-annual spaghetti dinner and silent auction.

Dinner will run from 5 to 7 p.m.

The silent auction, along with a raffle, will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5.

Lots of activities are planned, including a duck pond room, a bingo room and a karaoke room. Tickets for the games are 25 cents eache or five for $1.

Proceeds will be used toward the purchase new playground features and for the music department.

For more information, call Mattie Jorgensen at 651-8083.