In brief: NIC’s student enrollment reaches record total

COEUR D’ALENE – North Idaho College posted a 16.5 percent increase in enrollment for the fall. The increase of 803 students from last year’s enrollment of 4,856 brings the total number of students this year to a record 5,659.

NIC is an open-admissions institution, and all new students who applied for admission this fall were accepted. To meet the demand, instructors increased class sizes, added course sections, hired more than 20 new faculty members and expanded teaching assignments. Some part-time faculty are now full-time.

Classes offered via alternative forms, such as the Internet, were expanded to accommodate more students per classroom.

A number of programs were added this year, including virtual assistant, interdisciplinary studies, fire service technology, emergency medical services, computer applications and business leadership.

Memorial walk Oct. 4 will benefit suicide prevention

COEUR D’ALENE – The Save the One Memorial Walk will be on Oct. 4 at 10 a.m., along the Centennial Trail, beginning at O’Shay’s Restaurant, 313 E. Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive. Late registration and check-in will be at 9 a.m.

The fundraising event will benefit local programs that aim to prevent suicides and to assist those affected by suicide in North Idaho.

To preregister, pledge or donate, call (208) 290-6161, e-mail spannorth@gmail.com or visit www.spanidaho.org/walks.shtml.

Coeurly Q’s announces fall dance class schedule

COEUR D’ALENE – Coeurly Q’s Square Dance Club has announced its fall modern square and round dance classes, beginning Oct. 5 at the Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St. in Coeur d’Alene.

Modern square dance classes are from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and round dance classes are from 8 to 9:30 p.m. All classes are held on Mondays.

Families, couples and singles are welcome. Children must be at least 9 years old and accompanied by a parent.

For more information, call (208) 457-8514 or visit www.coeurlyq squaredanceclub.com.

Jacklin Arts presents guitar-cello concert Oct. 9

POST FALLS – The Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center at the Old Church, 405 Williams St. in Post Falls, will host guitarist Brad Richter and cellist Viktor Uzur in concert on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $20 per person and $15 for students and seniors.

Call (208) 457-8950 to purchase tickets in advance.

For more information, visit www.jacklincenter.org.

Post Falls City Hall to host candidates at forum Oct. 14

POST FALLS – Post Falls City Hall, 408 N. Spokane St., will host a “Meet Your Candidates” forum on Oct. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Candidates for mayor and council seats 2, 4, and 6 have been invited to participate in the forum, and information regarding the library consolidation ballot will be presented.

The public is invited to attend.

For more information, call (208) 292-2314.