Your week
YOUR HEALTH
Seventy percent of kids who abuse prescription drugs get them from family and friends, according to the National Family Partnership. Some preventive tips:
• Explain the risk. Make sure kids know that using prescription drugs incorrectly can be just as dangerous and addictive as taking illegal drugs; many teens think they’re “safer.”
• Start talking early: The average age of first drug use is 12 1/2 years.
• Store drugs safely. A locked medicine cabinet is ideal. Also do regular inventories of your supply to make sure none is missing, as well as to toss old prescriptions.
• Dispose of drugs safely. Look for “take-back” events organized by local drug stores or police departments. If you put medication in the trash, mix it with cat litter or coffee grounds so kids won’t dig it out.
Go to www.lockyourmeds.org for more information.
» Find more health and fitness tips in Tuesday’s Today section.
YOUR HOME
Your tired countertops can get the look of concrete with the EZ Top resurfacing system.
The overlay can be used on most materials, including plastic laminate, tile, marble and granite. It goes on in multiple thin coats and is designed for use by either professionals or do-it-yourselfers.
The product comes in white or gray and can be tinted with a colorant you order separately, or stained after it’s installed.
EZ Top can be ordered from the Stamp Store, (888) 848-0059. A 6-gallon kit covers 60 square feet and costs $99. Shipping is extra.
» Find more home and garden ideas in Sunday’s Today section.
YOUR FOOD
Soup may not sound like an ideal warm-weather meal, but the Italian seafood stew called cioppino is a light, refreshing change of pace. For the recipe, see page C5.
» Find more recipes and restaurant news in Wednesday’s Food section.
YOUR FUN
Here’s what’s on the schedule for this week:
On CD (Tuesday)
“Glee” cast, “Glee the 3D Concert Movie” (soundtrack)
Luke Bryan, “Tailgates & Tanlines”
Various artists, “Now 39: That’s What I Call Music”
Steven Curtis Chapman, “Re:Creation”
Barenaked Ladies, “Snacktime”
On DVD (Tuesday)
“Your Highness”
“Jumping the Broom”
“Mars Needs Moms”
“Paul”
In theaters (Friday)
“The Help” (drama, Wednesday)
“30 Minutes or Less” (adventure comedy)
“Final Destination 5” (horror)
“Glee the 3D Concert Movie” (music)
On TV
“Hot in Cleveland”: A collection of memorable moments from Betty White and company’s second season. (Wednesday, 10 p.m., TV Land)
“Karaoke Battle USA”: Joey Fatone (’N Sync) hosts this new amateur singing competition. (Friday, 9 p.m., ABC)
“Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes”: Oprah Winfrey reflects on the final episode of her daytime talk show in the finale of her accompanying reality series. (Sunday, 8 p.m., OWN)
“CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock”: Highlights from the four-day June gathering, including “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery and runner-up Lauren Alaina. (Sunday, 8 p.m., ABC)
On stage
Michael Buble: Wednesday, Spokane Arena
Festival at Sandpoint: Thursday-Sunday, Memorial Field
“The Sound of Music”: Opens Thursday, Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre
Reba McEntire: Friday, Northern Quest Casino outdoors
Peter Frampton: Sunday. Coeur d’Alene Casino
Around town
Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival: Friday-Sunday, Medical Lake
Garland Street Fair: Saturday, Garland District, Spokane
Sandpoint Arts and Crafts Fair: Saturday-Sunday, City Beach
» Find a full arts and entertainment roundup in the Thursday and Friday Today sections.