North Idaho Briefs November 18, 2011
St. Vincent benefit lunch Nov. 25
A lunch to benefit St. Vincent de Paul is scheduled Nov. 25 at Texas Roadhouse.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5 of each $7 sack lunch will go to the nonprofit.
Make-A-Wish donations accepted
Donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation can be made at several local businesses.
JAMMS Frozen Yogurt, Red Robin, Moon Dollars, Inland NW Bank and Calypso's Coffee are selling paper stars, with proceeds to the nonprofit that turns magical wishes into reality for children battling life-threatening medical conditions.
Make-A-Wish has an office in Coeur d'Alene.
Info: 415-0109
New charter school taking applications
RATHDRUM - Applications are being accepted for North Idaho STEM Charter Academy, which will open in fall 2012 on Meyer Road in Rathdrum.
North Idaho STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) was approved by the Idaho Public Charter School Commission to accept kindergarteners through eighth-grade students.
North Idaho STEM is a free public school open to students from the Lakeland, Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene school districts, homeschool students and those from private schools.
Student and teacher applications and more information are at www.northidahostem.org. Email Scott or Colleen Thomson at [email protected] for further questions.
Event to benefit Meals on Wheels
POST FALLS - A spaghetti dinner, auction and dance will be held at the Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third, on Saturday to benefit the facility's Meals on Wheels program.
The dinner is from 5-7 p.m., the dance 7-10 p.m.
Cost is $6. Music will be provided by Bertie Hibbard and Her Friends.