Community Thanks August 7, 2011

TAILS: Event gets better and better

Well it didn't rain cats and dogs but it did rain a little bit. Tails at Twilight is Kootenai Humane Society's biggest annual event and each year it gets better and better thanks to the amazing support of the volunteers, employees, donors and those who attend.

This year was once again a great night even though the event had to be pulled inside due to the rain and we lost all of our table space. It was a great time for everyone and most of all I want to say that those that attended touched the lives of many people and animals that they will never know.

The funds made from our Tails event goes to homeless animals in our area. This is one of the many ways that you can help animals without adopting all of them. Our name fools many into thinking that we receive funds from the county or government when we are a true nonprofit. Thank you to everyone that helped or participated in this event. Our four-legged friends thank you from the bottom of their paws.

I thank you from all of us at Kootenai Humane Society who truly take care of the animals and we are able to continue to do this because of all of you.

RONDI RENALDO

Hayden

TOURNEY: Son organizes well

For any tournament to be a success it takes a good director. The Donald Shove Memorial tourney held in Coeur d'Alene this past weekend had his son, Ken, as director.

Ken spent many many hours arranging, rearranging and tons of phone calls to line up teams, umpires and scorekeepers. Ken's knowledge of softball and his ability to handle all situations showed it was well organized. Working five days a week, umpire three nights, playing ball two nights never left much time for rest, yet he managed to put all this together to honor the memory of his dad. He had help from his wife, Michelle, and their six kids. The Shove Family Team was sponsored by Don's oldest son, Cliff, who is following his dad's footsteps as a pitcher.

Their was a pitching contest held with gift certificates donated by local businesses, such as Cabela's, Pizza Factory, Pizza Hut, Super 1 Foods, Elmer's Restaurant and Dragon House. They all care about local events and we care about them as well. There were two divisions with two sets of champions, Catfish Team and Mt. View Bible. Coeur d'Alene has some great activities open to so many - a great place to be.

KAREN CASTINGS

Hayden