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Post Falls Rotarians part of trip to Nepal

| February 3, 2010 8:00 PM

The Post Falls Rotary Club marked the Rotary International's 105th anniversary with a humanitarian trip overseas. Club president Ron Jacobson traveled to Nepal as a volunteer with other volunteers from Rotary District 5080 to work at the Hospital and Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children at Banepa. The team repaired cleft palates and untreated, severe burns for 62 children. "The children and families expressed great gratitude and joy for the successful medical procedures provided by the Rotarian team," Jacobson said. "The outcome for these Nepalese children means a brighter future for them." The Rotary Club of Post Falls, and its 34 members strong, contributes time and funding to projects in the community and worldwide. Globally, the club has contributed funds to clean water projects and marketplace projects in South and Central America. Locally, nonprofit groups such as the Boys and Girls Club, the Post Falls Senior Center and St. Vincent de Paul have received assistance. Information: www.rotary.org, or contact The Rotary Club of Post Falls at www.clubrunner.ca/postfalls. The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the arrest of Levi Dalton Thomas Knight. Knight, 21, is being sought based on a Kootenai County warrant charging him with probation violations. Knight is on probation for drug possession with Intent to deliver. Knight is a white male, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, 140 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last known to be living in the Coeur d'Alene area. Anyone with information regarding this subject or other fugitives being sought for violent crimes should call the NIVCTF at 665-1471. The identity of callers will remain confidential and reward money is available.