Local Briefs April 14, 2011

Taste of Norway set for Friday

POST FALLS - The 13th annual Taste of Norway potluck will be held on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Sons of Norway hall, 200 E. Railroad Ave., Post Falls.

New members and guests are welcome.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a Norwegian dish or food item. Call Linda Copporn at 772-2681 to confirm your dish.

Battery dropoff planned next week

COEUR d'ALENE - In celebration of Earth Day, AAA is inviting motorists to drop off used vehicle batteries the week of April 18-22 at any AAA Approved Auto Repair facility.

For every lead-acid battery turned in for recycling, AAA will plant a tree in the Mountains to Sound Greenway along Interstate 90.

Most lead-acid batteries found in vehicles, motorcycles, boats and riding lawnmowers are more than 99 percent recyclable. For this reason - and because the lead and acid in these batteries is toxic to humans, animals and the environment if leaked -AAA is holding a free recycling event.

To find your closest AAA Approved Auto Repair facility, go to www.AAA.com and click on the "Find a AAA Approved Auto Repair Shop" icon in the left-hand column.