Local Briefs March 14, 2011

Water workshops to be offered

COEUR d'ALENE - Three workshops teaching water quality monitoring skills and best practices will be offered through University of Idaho Extension this spring.

Completion of the training results in certification as Master Water Stewards. Cost is $25 per participant. Workshops providing training and certification are offered in at two locations in North Idaho.

The first IDAH2O Master Water Steward workshop will take place from 3-7 p.m., Thursday and Friday at the Coeur d'Alene Tribe Wellness Center, 1100 A St., in Plummer. For information or to register, call Extension educator Laura Laumatia at (208) 686-1716.

A second workshop is offered 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, April 1, or Saturday, April 9, at University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene, 1031 N. Academic Way in Coeur d'Alene. For more information or to register, call (208) 215-0407.

Ministry looking for volunteers

No One Shall Die Alone, an ecumenical ministry dedicated to serving the dying in our community, is issuing a call to people who can give a few hours in a month to sit with a lonely person who is dying.

NOSDA is having an orientation and training session on Saturday at St. Pius Church Faith Formation Building, 625 E. Haycraft, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

It is free and lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required by calling Pat Connel at 772-2559 or Jane Nelson at 772-1413.

Both men and women are needed. Most volunteers invest 2 to 4 hours a month.

NOSDA has provided volunteers to be present with the dying since 2003 and has served over 230 individuals and their families.

Scholastic team fundraiser today

COEUR d'ALENE - A fundraiser for the Coeur d'Alene High School scholastic team will take place today and Tuesday at the Hanley Avenue Applebee's, just east of U.S. 95.

"Dying to Donate" will raise money for the team's trip to state on March 21 in Boise. The squad recently took second place at the regional contest.

To participate, bring in a Dying to Donate flyer and order an Applebee's meal. Ten percent of the meal price will go to the scholastic team.

Team members are passing out flyers, and they're also available at Coeur d'Alene High School. Applebee's is open from 11 a.m. to midnight today and Tuesday.

For more info check out the Scholastic Team Applebee's Fundraiser Facebook event.