Briefs February 2, 2011
Cd'A City Council OKs fee increases
COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene City Council approved a number of fee increases Tuesday night.
Hundreds of itemized garbage, parking, parades, hoops and animal control fees were bumped to offset the cost of providing services, the council agreed during its meeting.
Of the changes, the third hour in the Third Street parking lot will raise from $1 to $3, the fourth hour will go from $2 to $4, and up the line. The tenth hour will cost $10 with the fee change, double the current $5.
The cost for garbage collection went up as well. The 96 gallon bin raised three quarters from $8.85 to $9.60. The 35 gallon bin went up to $7.70.
The itemized increases are available for viewing at cdaid.org, under city council agendas. The lone change not to pass was AAU gym rental fees. That suggested raise from $12 to $25 per hour, will be raised to only $15 an hour.
Idaho Meth Project needs volunteers
COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho Meth Project is looking for new volunteers to help support its community outreach in Coeur d'Alene, Sandpoint, Post Falls and the surrounding areas.
Volunteers will participate in a variety of activities to help spread the organization's "Not Even Once" message, and educate teens and young adults about the dangers of meth.
Responsibilities include anything from staffing a booth at health fairs to assisting with presentations in schools to sharing personal stories at a community forum.
Prospective volunteers need to be 13 or older, have a valid e-mail address, and must submit an application via the Idaho Meth Project's website at www.idahomethproject.org.
No experience is necessary - interested volunteers only need an enthusiasm to learn and support an important cause. Training for volunteers will be provided online by Idaho Meth Project staff.
The Idaho Meth Project is a large-scale prevention program aimed at significantly reducing first-time meth use through public service messaging, policy and community outreach.
Semester At Sea chapter formed
Hayden resident Shirley Thagard recently returned from Semester At Sea Alumni Board meetings aboard the MV Explorer and announces the formation of a Semester At Sea Alumni Chapter for North Idaho.
If you are part of the 30-plus in North Idaho who have been faculty, student, life long learner, or enrichment voyage alumni of Semester At Sea and interested in sharing memories and experiences that changed your life, contact Thagard at [email protected]. or 772-2786.
Information: www.semesteratsea.org