Briefs July 6, 2010

Wooden Boats, Wondrous Lakes film to be shown

After two years in the making, Idaho Public Television produced a wonderful movie called "Wooden Boats, Wondrous Lakes."

It's about the beautiful classic and wooden boats on Lake Pend Oreille, Coeur d'Alene, Priest and Payette Lakes and the passion of those who restore them. The film features the "Greyhound" built in 1921 in Coeur d'Alene, and the Moon family boat, the "Hapike," a 30' Garwood Commuter that cruised on Lake Pend Oreille.

There is original footage in the movie of the Hapike being unloaded from a box car in Athol the day it was delivered in 1941.

The film will run on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint. Doors will open at 6:30. Tickets are available at the door for $10 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12.

Car seat safety day planned Saturday

Safe Kids Kootenai County will conduct free car seat safety inspections from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 10, outside Kohl's department store, 545 W. Aqua Ave. off U.S. 95 in Coeur d'Alene.

Certified car seat technicians will make sure your child's seat is safely secured and installed in accordance with state traffic regulations. A limited number of brand new cars seats will be available to those who qualify with a minimum donation of $5 each.

Kootenai Health is the lead agency of Safe Kids Kootenai County, a volunteer effort dedicated to child safety.

Learn more about Safe Kids at www.skkc.org.