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Chamber Weekly Update

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Local Area Events:

June 6-8 - Post Falls Days, Q’ emiln Park. 208-773-0539.

June 7 - Post Falls Days “Home Sweet Home” Parade - 11:00am. 208-667-2314.

June 7 - Gary Miller Memorial Race NW Modifieds - Early Stocks - Stateline Stadium Speedway. 208-773-5019.

June 8 - North Idaho Bed & Breakfast Association’s Spring Tour - 12:00-5:00pm. 208-664-9650.

June 8 - NIC’s Really Big Raffle Open House - 12:00-4:00pm - 2806 Marceille Dr., Coeur d’Alene. 208-769-3271.

June 9 – NIC’s Diversity Events Committee presents “Physicians From India: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health and Healing” – 7:00-9:00pm – Molstead Library’s Todd Hall. 208-659-9447.

June 11 - Second Annual WMBA Silent Auction benefitting the Children’s Village - 205 E. Seltice Way, Post Falls - 5:30-8:00pm.  208-773-3555.

June 11 - SCORE Workshop “How to Write a Business Plan” - 9:00am-12:00pm - BIZSTREET Resource Center, 801 W. Riverside, Spokane. 509-459-4118.

June 12 – Open House at Life Care Center in Coeur d’Alene – 4:00-7:00pm. Food and refreshments will be served, along with music. Come see our newly remodeled facility. Please RSVP. 208-762-1122.

June 12 – Children’s Village presents “Have a Heart, Help Build a Home” – Come learn about helping to build a third home for the youth of Children’s Village – 7:00pm – Coeur d’Alene Inn. 208-667-1189.

June 12 - Show N’ Shine Car Show - Red Lion Templin’s Hotel - 3:00-6:00pm. Open to the public, great food, entertainment and awards show. 208-773-1611.

June 14 - INSSA Super Stock Series - Hobby Cars - Street Stocks - Stateline Stadium Speedway. 208-773-5019.

June 14 – Post Falls Kid’s Duathlon. For info call Post Falls Park & Rec – 208-773-0539.

June 15 – Post Falls Duathlon. For info call Post Falls Park & Rec – 208-773-0539.

June 15 - NIC’s Really Big Raffle Open House - 12:00-4:00pm - 2806 Marceille Dr., Coeur d’Alene. 208-769-3271.

June 20 – Post Falls Chamber Annual Golf Tournament – Highlands Golf Course – 1:30pm shotgun start. 208-773-5016.

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It’s quite amazing really - so much snow + so much heat = so much water. Here are some pics of downtown Coeur d’Alene. I’ll be posting a video of the Post Falls dam flow in another post.

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Today our local Coeur d’Alene Press posted AAA’s recent survey saying that 360,000 fewer travelers are expected this holiday weekend.  Hum.  A few days ago the Coeur d’Alene Press said that Canadians are coming by the bus load and bringing cash.

Well, locally we all know that tourism is up, significantly in North Idaho.  Great for our economy for sure!  One thing that will be different this year, more people will be IN the Coeur d’Alene area because locals are stuck here… the intense snow pack and flooding has many popular camping areas closed this weekend.

I wonder what it’s going to be like around town?  Busier than normal most likely.  So what are you doing??

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May 2-24 - Lake City Playhouse presents “Into the Woods.” Please RSVP at 208-667-1323.

May 16 - “Collaborative Workshop on Workplace Flexibility” offered by Twiga Foundation and Flex Options at the Greenbriar Inn - 8:30am-4:30pm. 208-602-1694.

May 16 - “Joyride” - a production by the Idaho Dance Theatre at The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Event Center at The Old Church - 7:30pm.  208-457-8950.

May 16 - Post Falls Art Show Reception at The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Event Center at The Old Church - 5:00pm.  208-457-8950.

May 18 - Second Annual Gary Fox Memorial Fundraiser All You Can Eat Pancake Feed to benefit the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Dive Rescue & Sonar Team - 7:00am-1:00pm - Kootenai County Fairgrounds. 208-446-1361.

May 18 - NIC’s Really Big Raffle open house - 12:00-4:00pm - 2806 Marceille Dr., Coeur d’Alene. 208-769-3271.

May 20 - Kootenai County Young Professionals are hosting a social event at Paddy’s Too in Post Falls to welcome the new owner, Jim Wymer.  www.kycp.org.

May 21 - SCORE workshop “How To Write a Business Plan” - 9:00am-12:00pm - BIZSTREET Resource Center, 801 W. Riverside, Spokane.  509-459-4118.

May 21 - Post Falls Historical Society’s Quest Cultural Heritage Event - 11:00am-1:30pm - Q ‘emiln Park.  Pre-settlement history with Coeur d’Alene Tribal members and the Rose Creek Singers.  208-773-4681.

May 22 - North Idaho Blood Center’s 10 Year Anniversary Open House - 4:00-6:00pm. 800-423-0151.

May 22 - Mayor’s Youth Commission Awards Dinner - 5:30pm - Q’ emiln Park. 208-773-3511.

May 24 - INSCA Winged Sprints - Outlaw Compacts - Street Stocks at Stateline Stadium Speedway.  208-773-5019.

May 24 - Season opening of Wild Waters Waterpark. 208-667-6491.

May 24-26 - American Heroes weekend at Silverwood - all military personnel, police officers, and firefighters receive free admission. 208-683-3400 X 121.

May 28 - Health Fair at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. 208-667-0717.

May 30 - American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life - Greyhound Park & Event Center. 208-620-0175.

May 31 - City/County Auction by MR Auction at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. 208-699-7474.

May 31 - INSSA Super Stock Series - Late Model 4’s - Hobby Cars at Stateline Stadium Speedway. 208-773-5019.

May 31-June 1 - Fiddle Fest at Q’ emiln Park. 208-773-0539.

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May 2-24 - Lake City Playhouse presents “Into the Woods.” Please RSVP at 208-667-1323.

May 16 - “Collaborative Workshop on Workplace Flexibility” offered by Twiga Foundation and Flex Options at the Greenbriar Inn - 8:30am-4:30pm. 208-602-1694.

May 16 - “Joyride” - a production by the Idaho Dance Theatre at The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Event Center at The Old Church - 7:30pm.  208-457-8950.

May 16 - Post Falls Art Show Reception at The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Event Center at The Old Church - 5:00pm.  208-457-8950.

May 18 - Second Annual Gary Fox Memorial Fundraiser All You Can Eat Pancake Feed to benefit the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Dive Rescue & Sonar Team - 7:00am-1:00pm - Kootenai County Fairgrounds. 208-446-1361.

May 18 - NIC’s Really Big Raffle open house - 12:00-4:00pm - 2806 Marceille Dr., Coeur d’Alene. 208-769-3271.

May 20 - Kootenai County Young Professionals are hosting a social event at Paddy’s Too in Post Falls to welcome the new owner, Jim Wymer.  www.kycp.org.

May 21 - SCORE workshop “How To Write a Business Plan” - 9:00am-12:00pm - BIZSTREET Resource Center, 801 W. Riverside, Spokane.  509-459-4118.

May 21 - Post Falls Historical Society’s Quest Cultural Heritage Event - 11:00am-1:30pm - Q ‘emiln Park.  Pre-settlement history with Coeur d’Alene Tribal members and the Rose Creek Singers.  208-773-4681.

May 22 - North Idaho Blood Center’s 10 Year Anniversary Open House - 4:00-6:00pm. 800-423-0151.

May 22 - Mayor’s Youth Commission Awards Dinner - 5:30pm - Q’ emiln Park. 208-773-3511.

May 24 - INSCA Winged Sprints - Outlaw Compacts - Street Stocks at Stateline Stadium Speedway.  208-773-5019.

May 24 - Season opening of Wild Waters Waterpark. 208-667-6491.

May 24-26 - American Heroes weekend at Silverwood - all military personnel, police officers, and firefighters receive free admission. 208-683-3400 X 121.

May 28 - Health Fair at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. 208-667-0717.

May 30 - American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life - Greyhound Park & Event Center. 208-620-0175.

May 31 - City/County Auction by MR Auction at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. 208-699-7474.

May 31 - INSSA Super Stock Series - Late Model 4’s - Hobby Cars at Stateline Stadium Speedway. 208-773-5019.

May 31-June 1 - Fiddle Fest at Q’ emiln Park. 208-773-0539.

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Local Area Events:

February 1-April 15 - FreeTax Help. This volunteer program is sponsored by AARP, the IRS and the Idaho State Tax Commission. It is designed specifically to help most elderly, low-income, non-English speaking and disabled taxpayers with the preparation of their tax returns. By appointment only. 208-773-9582.

March 14-16 - Home & Garden Show sponsored by the North Idaho Building Contractors Association at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. 208-765-5518.

March 17 - Panhandle State Bank is now accepting nominations to recognize a Community Star in the Post Falls Area.  Visit the Post Falls Branch to fill out an entry form and submit a brief paragraph explaining why you think your nomination deserves recognition.  A $1,000 donation to any charity or organization on behalf of the Community Star will be awarded.  A community celebration and prizes will be given in recognition of you and your “Star.”  The deadline for submissions is March 17, 2008 and a recipient will be chosen by March 24, 2008.

March 17-21 - 38th Annual NIC Popcorn Forum “Earth in Crisis: A Search for Solutions.”  A week-long symposium featuring national experts speaking on the AIDS epidemic, domestic and international terrorism, global warming, ethnic and tribal genicode, and the threat of food contamination.  Free to the public.  208-769-7764.

March 18 - NIC Health Talk Series “The Metabolic Syndrome: The Relationship Between Your Heart and Diabetes” - 6:30-8:30pm. 208-769-3320.

March 21 - Military, Firefighters and Police Appreciation Day at Lookout Pass. 208-744-1301.

March 21 - Classical piano concert “Clara Schumann High Priestess of Music” by Marsha Bjornn.  The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center at The Old Church - 7:30pm.  208-457-8950.

March 25 - NIC Health Talk Series “Childhood Obesity” - 6:30-8:30pm.  208-769-3320.

March 25 - Gallery Showing and Artist Reception “Selected Images by Allie Vogt.”  the Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center at The Old Church - 5:00-7:00pm.  208-457-8950.

March 26 - SCORE: Counselors to America’s Small Business, is offering management workshops.  A “Small Business Marketing and Sales” class will be held at the Spokane Regional Business Center from 9:00-11:30am.  509-459-4118.

March 28-April 12 - Lake City Playhouse presents “On Golden Pond.”  208-667-1323.

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Local Area Events:
February 1-April 15 - FreeTax Help. This volunteer program is sponsored by AARP, the IRS and the Idaho State Tax Commission. It is designed specifically to help most elderly, low-income, non-English speaking and disabled taxpayers with the preparation of their tax returns. By appointment only. 208-773-9582.

February 28-March 9 - Lake City Playhouse presents “Charlotte’s Web.” 208-667-1323.

March 6 - Zerba Cellars Wine Maker at Cena To Go.  Sample Zerba Wines and March’s menu from Cena To Go. $5. 208-765-2500.

March 7 - Three Dog Designs Jewelry Trunk Show and Wine Tasting at Cena To Go.  See hand made jewelry and sample Cena’s wine and appetizers.  Free.  4:00-7:00pm. 208-765-2500.

March 8-9 - Silver Cup Races at Silver Mountain. 877-230-2193.

March 12 - Women’s Leadership Conference of the Inland Northwest.  Spokane Community College - 7:30am-2:00pm. www.gonzaga.edu/ce/wlcin08.

March 14-15 - Lake City Playhouse Reader’s Theatre presents ” A Scull in Connemara.”  The show will be performed at the Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center at The Old Church - 7:30pm.  Tickets are $5.  208-457-8950.

March 14-16 - Home & Garden Show sponsored by the North Idaho Building Contractors Association at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. 208-765-5518.

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