Life Care kicks off Relay for Life
The American Cancer Society Kootenai County Relay For Life kickoff rally began Wednesday at Life Care Center of Post Falls, 460 North Garden Plaza Court.
The kickoff also served as a food drive for the Post Falls Food Bank for the holiday season. Nonperishable food items or baby items were requested for those in need.
To learn more about the American Cancer Society Kootenai County Relay For Life rally, or about next summer’s event, call Lori Nelson at 620-0175 or e-mail at kcrfl@yahoo.com, or Nicol Barnes, Community Relationship Manager for the American Cancer Society, at (509) 242-8290 or e-mail nicol.barnes@cancer.org. Or to register your team, go to www.relayforlife.org/ coeurd’aleneid.
Spirit Lake
Committee plans open house
The Spirit Lake Value Added Communities Committee is holding an open house today at 3 p.m. in the library at Timberlake High School, 5973 W. Highway 54.
Information unveiled in the meeting will include the results of a Spirit Lake community survey, along with a recommendation and vision for the City of Spirit Lake.
For more information call Marc Kroetch at 623-5130 or e-mail marc@tmarc.com.
Coeur d’Alene
Giftwrapping benefits Heroes
On Saturday and Sunday and Dec. 19 through Dec. 21, Sears will wrap presents for a donation, to Heroes at Home.
Nearly one million people have donated to the nationwide campaign, but hundreds of Christmas wishes are still unfilled. Gift ideas, wishes and wants include warm clothes, video games, dolls, and ornaments.
To make a contribution visit www.Sears.com or go to a local Sears store.
Author signing at Plaza Shops
Celebrate the Holidays Saturday with the Coeur d’Alene Public Library.
Susan Nipp, the author of the new children’s book “Mudgy & Millie” and Mudgy himself will be at The Coeur d’Alene Plaza Shops, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Sculptor Terry Lee, creator of five “Mudgy & Millie” statues on the Mudgy Trail will be with Nipp while she signs copies of her book. The books will also be on sale.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Coeur d’Alene Public Library Foundation. Nipp and Charles Reasoner, the illustrator of “Mudgy & Millie” have signed over all royalties from the book and related merchandise to the foundation.
At the library, 702 E. Front Ave., Santa Claus will visit the Shirley Parker Children’s Theater in the Seagraves Children’s Library, from noon to 4 p.m. for Santa’s Holiday Book Drive.
Christmas cookies and hot chocolate will be provided in the Craft Room and visitors are encouraged to bring a camera takes photos of their children with Santa.
Santa’s Holiday Book Drive is sponsored by the Friends of the Coeur d’Alene Public Library and the Library Foundation.
For more information visit www.cdalibrary.org.
2B performing at Lakewood
The Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance is hosting Music for the Wise, musical entertainment for the elderly in assisted-living and nursing homes, at Lakewood Ranch, 3755 N. Fourth St. in Coeur d’Alene. The event will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
Participants will be entertained by 2B, playing songs from artists including The Beatles, Neil Young, John Prine, The Dixie Chicks, Brett Dennen, Shawn Mullins, America, Bob Dylan, their original music, and more. 2B includes Margery Christensen on flute and vocals, and Johnny Davis on guitar, vocals and harmonica.
The event is sponsored by Idaho Community Foundation and US Bank.
For more information call 292-1629 or visit www.ArtsinCda.org.
Spokane Valley
ICB hosts shred, share day
Intermountain Community Bank, 5211 E. Sprague Ave., will host Shred and Share, a professional shredding day to support Toys for Tots on Friday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bring a new, unwrapped toy to ICB and up to two boxes of documents, computer disks and other shreddable items will be professionally shredded by DeVries Business Services.
For more information, call ICB at (509) 944-3880.
Keep pets safe during holiday
Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service wants to help pet owners keep their pets safe this holiday season.
Holiday goodies, especially chocolate can make animals sick and cause diarrhea and vomiting. Holiday plants like poinsettias, holly and mistletoe can cause stomach problems if they are ingested.
Ornaments and other decorations can be dangerous as well. Experts warn that cats love tinsel and ribbons, but they can choke on them easily. Water from a live tree stand can make your pets sick, especially when it is mixed with tree sap.
If you have questions about what your pet can have during the holiday season, contact your veterinarian or SCRAPS at (509) 477-2532 or in the Spokane Valley at 2521 N Flora Road.