Movers and Shakers March 15, 2011
Smitten to compete in Spokane's Top Model
Smitten Clothing Boutique, of Coeur d'Alene, has been selected as one of the eight top competing boutiques in Spokane's Top Model on April 16.
Smitten is at 210 E. Sherman Ave., at The Plaza Shops.
The event will include eight salons and 40 models.
Smitten will be showcasing its clothing and accessories on models walking the runway and through print photographs displayed on projectors at the event.
Spokane's Top Model will be conducted at the Knitting Factory, downtown Spokane, at 919 W. Sprague Ave.
The show starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketf.ly/ticketsSTM. Limited seating is available in VIP, general admission 21-plus, and general admission all ages sections.
The promotional video may be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiVjc2ADYI8
Information: www.SpokanesTopModel.com
Idaho Travel Council to hold meeting in Lava Hot Springs
The Idaho Travel Council will hold its annual spring meeting at the Greystone Manor in Lava Hot Springs, Thursday, March 17.
The agenda includes a presentation by the Idaho Division of Tourism's advertising agency, Drake Cooper, with an update on The Great Idaho Getaway Sweepstakes and a preliminary presentation of the fiscal year 2012 plan.
Other agenda items include Grant Summit review, Council Choice Awards discussion, an update on Sun Valley and Ketchum, budget review and the upcoming Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism.
Growing Idaho's economy by increasing visitor expenditures throughout the state is the goal of the Idaho Travel Council and the Tourism Development Division.
The council is an eight-member, private-sector advisory board appointed by the governor. J.J. Jaeger, of The Coeur d'Alene Resort, is a member.
Nancy Adam joins Realteam Real Estate Center
Realteam Real Estate Center, of Coeur d'Alene, announced that Nancy Adam has joined the team of real estate professionals.
Nancy is an associate broker, accredited buyer's representative, and certified residential specialist.
She has experience serving buyers and sellers in North Idaho during the previous 22 years.
She also a member of the Graduate Realtor Institute.
Altsuler earns Idaho Counseling Association Certificate of Honor
Jesse Altsuler, a counseling and school psychology major at the University of Idaho, at Coeur d'Alene, recently earned the Idaho Counseling Association's Certificate of Honor for his research on the Idaho Drug Free Youth training program's ability to change peer perceptions about substance abuse.
In his study of 188 participants attending program's substance abuse prevention training, Altsuler identified two significant changes in attitudes. First, participants left the training with a stronger belief that addicts are unable to control their alcohol or drug use. The training also strengthened their belief that substance abuse cannot be justified as a coping mechanism.
The program training is designed to help participating students model drug free life choices for their peers. Peer-led substance abuse prevention efforts like the program often have proven more successful than similar, teacher- or adult-led interventions, Altsuler said.
"Focusing on drug and alcohol prevention amongst youth should be considered as an option," Altsuler wrote. "Peer pressure amongst teens appears to be a driving force among drug and alcohol users. As it becomes more common for those in peer groups to use drugs and alcohol, it becomes more difficult for those group members to resist using drugs and alcohol."
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