Donations needed for holiday charity

Donations of cash and food are needed so local police officers and firefighters can sponsor needy children through their annual “Holidays and Heroes” programs.

Local emergency responders will volunteer their time to take children in Spokane County, Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls and Rathdrum shopping on Dec. 14. The children will be picked up in a patrol car and taken to either the Spokane Valley or Post Falls Wal-Mart to pick out Christmas presents for themselves and their families. The kids will also get a visit with Santa at Greyhound Park and a large food basket to take home.

Children are nominated for the shopping day by local school resource officers, school counselors, police officers or firemen. Participating organizations include the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, Spokane Valley Police Department, Post Falls Police Department, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department, Coeur d’Alene Police Department, Coeur d’Alene Tribal Police, Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, Rathdrum Police Department, Spirit Lake Police Department and the Idaho State Patrol.

Cash and food donations can be dropped off at any of the agencies listed above. The number of children who can participate is limited by the amount of donations. For more information contact the Coeur d’Alene Police Department at 769-2363.

Nina Culver

Job fairs focus on placing veterans

Tuesday through Thursday, manufacturers, educational institutions, federal, state and local government agencies, retailers, and service providers will participate in job fairs for veterans, to coincide with the “Hire a Veteran First” campaign during the month of November.

Two fairs on Tuesday will be held in Meridian and Pocatello. Wednesday’s fair will be at the National Guard Armory, 5453 E. Seltice Way in Post Falls, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A final fair on Thursday will held in Idaho Falls. Veterans will have the opportunity to speak with representatives and explore current and future employment and training opportunities at each job fair.

For more information call Robert Shoeman at 769-1558 ext. 3993 in Post Falls or Brandia Young at 769-1558 ext. 3998 at the Labor office in Coeur d’Alene; in Meridian call David Hoag at (208) 332-3575 ext. 3272 at the Labor office in Boise; Ron Tapia at 236-6710 ext. 3708 or Sue Miller at 236-6170 ext. 3709 at the Labor office in Pocatello; and Ron Greaves at 557-2500 ext. 3586 at the Labor office in Idaho Falls.

The Department of Labor is sponsoring the job fairs with the Idaho National Guard.