In brief: North Idaho Fair & Rodeo begins this morning
The North Idaho Fair & Rodeo begins its five-day run today at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.
The fair will begin at 10 a.m. daily and close at 10 p.m. through Saturday and at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is $7 for ages 13 and older; $5.50 Wednesday and Saturday for ages 60 and older; $3 for ages 6-12; free for 5 and younger. Parking costs $3.
Today, active-duty members of the armed forces, reservists and National Guard members with military identification are admitted free. Other daily promotions are offered as well.
Performances of PRCA Rodeo are Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
For more information on the fair, go to www.northidahofair.com.
– From staff reports
Coeur d’Alene
Divas to duel, raise funds for Lake City Playhouse
Tickets are still available for Dueling Divas, a contest-fundraiser Saturday night for the Lake City Playhouse in Coeur d’Alene.
The 7:30 p.m. show will feature four women competing for the title of reigning diva of the year. The one who collects the most tips from audience members wins, with proceeds going to support the nonprofit community theater.
In addition to the competition, four junior divas, each under age 18, will perform two songs each for the audience.
Tickets are $10 a person. Call (208) 667-1323 to reserve in advance.
The theater is at 1320 E. Garden Ave.
– From staff reports
Idaho
High schoolers have new online class options
Seven new online courses in math and science will be offered this fall to students through the state’s online school.
Chemistry, physics, trigonometry, pre-calculus, Advanced Placement biology, concurrent credit statistics, and college-level algebra and trigonometry are now offered through the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. Students who completed courses through the online school earn credit on their school transcripts. IDLA has more than 65 classes available online this fall for students in seventh through 12th grades.
Classes cost $50. Courses start Aug. 31, Sept. 14, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7.
Students can register for IDLA courses at local high schools. For more information about the program and a full course catalog, visit the IDLA Web site at www.IdahoDigitalLearning.org, call (208) 342-0207 or e-mail office@IdahoDigitalLearning.org.
– Meghann M. Cuniff