Briefs February 25, 2011

Mardi Gras party benefits CASA

COEUR d'ALENE - A Fat Tuesday-inspired fundraiser to benefit the Court Appointed Special Advocates program is scheduled Saturday in Coeur d'Alene.

The Mardi Gras for CASA party runs from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Bistro on Spruce, 1710 N. Fourth St.

A $40 ticket buys a night of beads, masks, music and appetizers.

Reserve a spot at the Mardi Gras party by phone, 664-1774, or e-mail, [email protected].

CASA is a nonprofit that provides volunteer court advocates for area children who have been neglected or abused and are at the center of child protection cases.

The agency served 652 children in 2010, and has been appointed to represent another 33 children involved in 21 new cases since the year began.

CASA relies on grants and donations to provide its services.

PFHS dinner theatre delayed

POST FALLS - Due to extreme weather conditions, the Post Falls High dinner theatre fundraiser "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" has been postponed until Thursday.

It was slated for last night. About 65 tickets for the fundraiser for the Post Falls Food Bank and theatre and music departments remain on sale at Super 1 Foods in Post Falls, the food bank and high school.

Cost is $15, which includes a meal featuring ribs and potatoes by Hot Rod Cafe. Dinner is from 5-6:30 p.m. Curtains open at 7 p.m.

The regular performances for the musical, set for tonight and Saturday, have been sold out.

However, two "encore" performances have been scheduled for next Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and available at Super 1 and the high school.