Local Briefs March 3, 2012
Charter rummage sale is today
A rummage sale is scheduled 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. today to help eighth-graders at Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy with expenses to travel to the nation's capital over spring break.
The fundraiser will feature plenty of items, from furniture to arts and crafts to clothing and electronics.
It is at the academy, 4904 N. Duncan Drive.
Police searching for missing man
Coeur d'Alene police are looking for a missing adult.
Stephen Michael Damiano was reported missing Tuesday evening by Intercept, a private placement agency. The manager of Intercept told police Damiano was dropped off at 2 p.m. to do volunteer work at the Altar Church at Eighth and Best.
The church pastor said Damiano never arrived inside the church.
Stephen's parents live in Pennsylvania and have extended custody over him.
"They are concerned for his safety due to some depression issues and suicidal tendencies," according to a press release.
Damiano has been known to ride the Citylink bus, hang out at the Coeur d'Alene Casino and frequent homeless shelters.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Coeur d'Alene Police at 769-2320.
Tickets on sale for Really BIG Raffle
Regional outlets are now selling tickets for North Idaho College's Really BIG Raffle drawing for a chance to win a brand new $250,000 Coeur d'Alene home; $20,000 car; $10,000 boat; $3,500 vacation package and $2,000 shopping spree.
This year marks the 19th year of NIC's largest annual fundraiser, which is a collaboration between volunteers, sponsors, community supporters and the NIC Carpentry program.
Only 5,000 raffle tickets will be sold prior to the July 11 drawing at $100 each. Early ticket purchasers can qualify for additional prizes including a $500 Best Buy gift card, North Idaho Bed and Breakfast Association weekend getaway and $100 Cabela's gift card.
This year's home is a single-level three bedroom, two bath with nearly 1,900 square feet of living area. The plan includes a vaulted living room with fireplace, an open kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counters, master suite with jetted tub and a full unfinished basement.
The home is under construction at 2748 Sorbonne Drive in Coeur d'Alene Place.
Tickets can be purchased at North Idaho outlets including Super 1 Foods, Trading Company Stores in Post Falls, Stein's Family Foods, Stock Building Supply, Lake City Ford, the NIC Workforce Training Center and the NIC Foundation Office. Idaho residents can also order by phone or online.
Information: (208) 769-3271 or www.nic.edu/rbr.
ICA sponsoring Alzheimer's workshops
The number of Idahoans with Alzheimer's disease could fill Boise State's Bronco Stadium.
And that number is expected to double in 14 years.
Most persons with Alzheimer's disease are cared for by informal or family caregivers who perform a variety of important tasks - bathing, cooking, administering medications and monitoring symptoms. Over time, these responsibilities can become overwhelming and exhausting, and can even compromise the caregiver's health.
To help those givers enhance their training, The Idaho Commission on Aging is sponsoring free online Building Better Caregivers workshops through 2012.
To access the free online workshop, go to: www.caregivers.selfmanage.org