North Idaho Briefs November 30, 2011
Coeur d'Aleers to perform Friday
The Coeur d'Aleers, the singing 3Cs Branch, will give its Christmas Concert 7:30 p.m. Friday at Lutheran Church of the Master in Coeur d'Alene.
The public is welcome to come and enjoy familiar and new Christmas songs.
Donations will be accepted.
The Coeur d'Aleers sing throughout the year for the enjoyment of older community members.
Rypien part of toy drive event
COEUR D'ALENE - Super Bowl XXVI MVP Mark Rypien will be the featured guest to kick off Zi Spa's Holiday Open House and Toy Drive 4-7 tonight at 1859 N. Lakewood Drive.
Bring in an unwrapped new toy and receive a complimentary mini-spa service. Toys will be donated to the Rypien Foundation for children in the Inland Northwest battling cancer. A mini-football autographed by Mark Rypien will also be given away with any $25 Zi Spa purchase.
Beverages, wine and appetizers will be served tonight.
Information 765-9400
Families mayapply for gifts
SPIRIT LAKE - Applications for Gifts for Teens and Tots are being accepted through Dec. 10.
They can be picked up and returned to Spirit Lake Books and Coffee, Spirit Lake Thrift and the Spirit Lake Food Bank.
The program is sponsored by Spirit Lake Visions.
Visions is accepting donations of cash or gifts for children up to 18. They can be left at the Spirit Lake Senior/Community Center on Monday and Wednesdays. Items are also needed for the Santa Shop, where children of low-income families can shop for gifts for their parents or guardians.
Information: Joy, 818-4792
Athol Christmas event planned
ATHOL - The annual community Christmas celebration is scheduled 1-5 p.m. Dec. 25 at the Athol Community Center.
Put on by citizens, business owners and the city, the event features a turkey, ham and roast beef dinner, music and presents for children.
Last year, about 250 adults and kids attended and all are again welcome to join the Christmas day festivities this year.
Donations are still being accepted.
Information: Dan Holmes, 683-5049; Jacqui Morgan, 683-3300 and Michael Shoffner, 691-7961