Briefs May 24, 2011

| May 24, 2011 9:00 PM

Post Falls youth food drive tops 16,000 pounds

POST FALLS - Students from Post Falls elementary schools collected 16,280 pounds of food for the Post Falls Food Bank during their drives that culminated with Saturday's Jordan Johnson Fun Run.

Frederick Post Kindergarten raised 6,022 pounds and won the spirit award. Seltice collected 3,010 pounds and Mullan Trail 2,324.

West Ridge Elementary won the Ice Cream Headache Award for having the most students, family and friends participate in the world record ice cream licking attempt that fell short after the fun run.

So far this school year, Post Falls schools have raised a total of 25,980 pounds of food. Other drives were held during Christmas and Prairie Pig spirit week at Post Falls High.

Last year the schools raised about 20,000 total pounds.

The middle schools are collecting this week during special events.

"The weight collected, the spirit shown by our students and the pride taken by our schools in this endeavor has been overwhelming," said Mark Jones, coordinator of the drive.

Silverwood to honor military, police, firefighters

Silverwood Theme Park will be honoring military personnel, veterans, police and firefighters this weekend.

The park is offering free admission Saturday, Sunday and Monday to those who serve and protect the country and their communities.

All they have to do is present identification at Silverwood's front gate and their families, spouse and children, get in for only $20.99 each day, ages 3 and up.

Silverwood Theme Park is the largest theme and water park in the Northwest with 216 acres of fun and more than 65 rides, slides, shows and attraction in the park.

Q'emiln Quest

history program

set for Thursday

POST FALLS - The 9th annual Q'emiln Quest history program is scheduled 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Q'emiln Riverside Park.

The Post Falls Historical Society and the city of Post Falls will share history through oral tradition, utilizing long-time residents and members of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe.

The program is free and open to the public.