Wild Card/Saturday — 11/24/07

Another holiday season was officially ushered in this evening in Coeur d’Alene, with the annual winter parade and Coeur d’Alene Resort fireworks display and light show. As I mentioned in the comments section, the fireworks display and light show was as good as usual. But the parade was better than ever. It was also nice to look across Sherman Avenue at the impressive new Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce building — yet another example of the good things that have been happening in the Lake City during the last 3-4 years. Coeur d’Alene has come a long ways since I moved here in 1984. I miss the quaint community of 23 years ago. But I thoroughly enjoy some of the niceties that are becoming a big part of the local community, including such amenities as the library and Kroc center. The Black Friday community celebration is another of those things that make this place a nice one to live in. Now, for your Saturday Wild Card …