Local Briefs April 16, 2011

NIC board to hold budget workshop

The North Idaho College Board of Trustees will conduct a budget workshop from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday.

It will be a first review and discussion of the draft college operating budget for fiscal year 2012.

The public may attend the meeting, but will not be permitted to address the board.

The meeting will be in the Edminster Student Union Building's Blue Creek/Echo Bay Room following an executive session.

The next regular board meeting will be April 27 and the proposed fiscal year 2012 budget will appear on that agenda.

Citizens academy to begin May 10

A free multi-agency citizens academy will begin May 10.

The purpose of the academy is to develop positive relations between law enforcement and the community.

Academy participants learn how local law enforcement agencies operate and about challenges facing law enforcement. Citizens will also learn about volunteer positions within the departments.

Applications may be picked up at the participating agencies, and are also available on agency websites. The deadline for postmarked applications is May 3.

Info: Sgt. Christie Wood, 769-2320

Students to collect items for food banks

COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho Christian School students will be going door-to-door Thursday to collect non-perishable food items for local food banks.

Sixth- through 12th-grade students will be knocking on doors in Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene, Rathdrum and Hayden seeking donations.

The annual community service project generally brings in more than 9,500 food items.