Briefs March 11, 2010
Harrison council to deliberate Powderhorn plans
Tonight the Harrison City Council will begin deliberations on the development agreement that is tied to Powderhorn Ranch LLC's application for annexation.
The deliberations will follow a written public comment period on the document that wraps up at 5 p.m. Thursday.
Council members had requested after a Feb. 25 hearing that Powderhorn write a new draft of the agreement for council members to review.
The Seattle-based company has applied for the city to annex and rezone the company's roughly 2,000 acres on Powderhorn Peninsula.
A date for deliberations on the annexation itself has yet to be set.
The deliberations on the development agreement will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the EMT building in Harrison.
Fundraiser to help girl with lymphoma
A fundraiser to help an 18-year-old girl with lymphoma is coming up this month.
Carissa Outen, a student at North Central High School in Spokane who works at local Albertsons, was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2008.
Friends said although she underwent treatment and was in remission for nearly a year, she has recently relapsed and is again battling for her life.
"Because of Carissa's courage, strong heart and soul Center Partners has joined the fight and is collaborating efforts to help offset expenses during these difficult times," according to a press release.
Carissa's medical care plan will include several trips to Seattle for treatments and a bone marrow transplant. The funds and donations generated at Center Partners will help the family with living and traveling expenses.
Center Partners is hosting a yard sale, March 20 and 21 at 1201 W. Ironwood Drive, Coeur d'Alene, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the main parking lot. Hot dogs, chips and soda will be available for purchase as well as a bake sale.
There will also be a silent auction. Items will be donated by local businesses and members of our community. Donations will be accepted at American West Bank.
Information: Kathryn.shoemaker@centertartners.com
Veterans' Memorial benefit is planned
RATHDRUM -Rathdrum's Post 9894 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the women's auxiliary will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser and silent auction at the Golden Spike Estates on Saturday from 5-7 p.m.
The event will raise funds to repair and complete the Veterans' Memorial in Pine Grove Cemetery. The monument is in need of repair, a concrete pad and benches are planned and more commemorative bricks will be installed.
More than individuals and businesses have contributed items and services for the silent auction, including dinner certificates, tattoos, a load of gravel delivered, massage and spa treatments, hair cuts, auto services and more.
Dinner is $7 for adults and $5 for children. Doors open at 5 p.m. The auction ends at 7 p.m.
For information or to donate to the auction, call Bob Schumacher at 687-2025.
Shoppers can support youth club
COEUR d'ALENE - Shoppers at J.C. Penney at the Silver Lake Mall from March 24 to April 6 will have an option to support the Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County.
Shoppers can "round up" their purchases to the nearest dollar and donate the difference to the nonprofit to support its after-school programs.
All of the donations will benefit the club.
Hearing set for Brannon lawsuit
COEUR d'ALENE - The hearing for the motion to disqualify 1st District Judge Benjamin Simpson in the election challenge suit will be 9:30 a.m. Friday.
The courtroom will be assigned later.
The motion stems from last week's ruling after Simpson dismissed the city of Coeur d'Alene from Jim Brannon's election challenge suit where the judge ordered a $40,000 bond be paid should the challenge move forward.