Community Thanks October 23, 2011

WALK: Thanks to participants

I would like to thank the more than 200 people who joined us in the annual SAVE THE ONE walk to prevent suicide. By walking to remember those lost, we can also raise public awareness about suicide as a preventable form of death. We all have the ability to SAVE THE ONE next to us - at work, on the school bus, at the dinner table. Proceeds from the walk benefit the local community to fund awareness programs, survivor support groups and education.

A special thanks to the students from Lake City High School who walked in memory and to the North Idaho College Students who also joined us. Thank you to Marisa Buffaloe and Caila Zimmerman who sang the National Anthem and to the Color Guard who presented the U.S. flag and led us to the start of the walk. Thanks to all who walked to support our cause and those who donated to support us. Many thanks to Catherine Perruse, Karen Petit, Rhonda Gray and Jennifer Ramb who organized this annual Memorial Walk.

SANDRA SIMON

Post Falls

TEA: Sponsors appreciated

On Site for Seniors staff, doctors, nurse practitioners, board members and event committee members wish to express our deepest gratitude to the many, many sponsors that made the 2nd Home Tweet Home Tea event such a success.

The event was held on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at Lake City Center. Guests enjoyed a traditional tea party including hand-selected teas from Pearl Mountain Teas and a light lunch including finger sandwiches, pastries and scones. Guests also participated in silent and live auctions and viewed an informational presentation on the organization.

Without the generous support of our sponsors, On Site for Seniors would not have been able to accomplish our fundraising and event goals of developing community awareness and raising volunteer and financial support. This year OSFS raised more than $15,000 toward their wish list for 2011/12 which included an additional EKG machine, a portable freezer, and updated computer equipment to allow mobile medical care with enhanced security.

On Site for Seniors is a nonprofit medical corporation designed to meet the needs of seniors and their families in North Idaho. As a faith-based community service organization, we provide quality onsite care to seniors and disabled adults who have limited access to medical services.

The mission of On Site for Seniors is to meet the individual, physical, spiritual, and medical needs of seniors in the community through onsite multidisciplinary assessment, education and ongoing treatment or referral and to equip seniors, their families, and caregivers with the tools, resources, and partners needed to maintain vitality and purpose in life based on Christian truth.

Thank you for making this an amazing event and we look forward to having tea with you again next year.

Sincerely,

On Site for Seniors Staff, Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Board Members, Home Tweet Home Tea Event Committee Members

HAUSER: Rake A Lake event starts

It's that time of year for the Hauser Lake Watershed Coalition volunteers and all the friendly recreational lake users to prepare for winter by participating in the annual "Rake A Lake" event taking place now through early November.

Bright orange bags will be distributed free to those willing to clean the lake's beach areas of debris and fallen leaves. As in past years, watch the collected bags grow at designated sites until the Post Falls Highway District picks them up.

Chairing this year's event are Don and Jan Werst who can be reached at 777-1705 for the free bright orange bags and arrangements for free pickup of bags and brush from the beach shoreline.

Many thanks goes to the Post Falls Highway District's Mike Monette and his road crew who for the past nine years have provided the trash bags and final debris collection. The last count was more than 75 tons removed by this team's extraordinary efforts.

This is also an opportunity for the HLWC to spread some "community in action" good news.

Despite the overwhelming, negative current events which seem to dominate the headlines, there also is a steady stream of neighbors helping neighbors working side by side who believe in the growth and development of their home communities.

It is a demonstration of the basic tenet of the inner strength of this country's will to survive and succeed even in the toughest of times.

There are not enough words to express the HLWC's heartfelt gratitude for the support of the Hauser Lake City Council of the boat rinse station and the Hauser Lake Lions Club who have volunteered to finish the kiosk structure at the rinse station. This summer the rinse station was manned by individuals hired by the coalition to encourage lake users to rinse their boats prior to launching.

The completed structure will provide housing for future workers and their supplies.

One of Nike's famous trademark mottos inspires the HLWC ... "Just do it!" Join your neighbors in helping to clean up Hauser Lake.

JIM WALLACE

Hauser Lake Watershed Coalition