Briefs August 24, 2010

NIC TRIO grant reauthorized

North Idaho College said the TRIO Student Support Services program has been selected to receive a federal grant that will allow it to continue to help students be successful in college.

The $1.28 million grant is expected to fund 100 percent of the program for five years, allocated at $255,505 a year.

TRIO Student Support Services is a federally funded academic assistance program with the goal of helping participating students successfully complete their course of study at NIC and then transfer to a four-year college or university. The program serves 160 students each semester.

The program is funded to help students who are low-income, first-generation and disabled students.

Post Falls High alumni group to meet Tuesday

The Post Falls High School Alumni Group meets at 5 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Templin's Resort.

This group was organized by the classes of 1956-1962, but all classmates are welcome.

Information: Susan Neufeld Myers at 773-9120 or e-mail to susancmyers@gmail.com.

More volunteers sought for CASA

The First Judicial CASA Program is in need of additional volunteers to advocate in court for children who have been removed from their homes due to parental neglect and/or abuse, resulting in their necessary placement into foster care.

CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to recommend the best possible outcome for an abused or neglected child's future.

Some of the responsibilities of the advocate are to review records, research information and talk to everyone involved.

Volunteers then present their recommendation to the court as to what they feel is best for the child.

A training session begins. Sept. 9.

Information: www.northidahocasa.com or (208) 667-9165.

'Meet Revolver' to conclude series

COEUR d'ALENE - The Beatles tribute band "Meet Revolver" will conclude this year's downtown Coeur d'Alene concert series tonight.

A free concert is scheduled from 6-8:30 p.m. at Sherman Square Park, 316 Sherman Ave.