You, Facebook, a beach and a big red bird

Are you one of Cecil the Cardinal's Facebook friends? If so, you're invited to a party today.

More than 70 of the North Idaho College mascot's friends on the Facebook social network are expected to attend Cecil's Summer Splash Beach party today from 4 to 7 p.m. at NIC’s Yap-Keehn-Um Beach.

The event will include food, music, giveaways and various beach activities as well as an appearance by Cecil himself.

Attendees must be friends of Cecil’s on Facebook. The college's party announcement states the event is intended purely as a social event and as a way to gauge Facebook connectivity. - Maureen Dolan