Local Briefs September 3, 2011
Home suffers fire damage
RATHDRUM - A Rathdrum home was badly damaged in a two-alarm fire Thursday afternoon.
There were no injuries.
According to a press release, Northern Lakes Fire District was dispatched to a 2:30 p.m. report of heavy black smoke coming from a home at 13612 Church Road.
Arriving crews found smoke and flames coming from the two-story home.
The homeowners, Richard and Jana Bennett, arrived on scene while crews were fighting the fire. Two children and a grandparent, who live at the home, were also away at the time of the fire.
Fire damage was extensive in the southeast part of the home with heavy smoke and heat damage.
The home was insured.
Crews from Northern Lakes, Hauser, and Kootenai County Fire brought the blaze under control and left the scene about 6:15 p.m.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Ramsey Road repairs begin Wednesday
The city of Hayden Public Works Department is scheduled to begin repair work on Ramsey Road on Wednesday.
The project is between Leisure Drive and Brookside Drive along Ramsey Road. Southbound traffic will be detoured at Honeysuckle Avenue. Northbound traffic will be allowed through the project until paving begins.
During paving operations both directions will be detoured. Exiting side street and driveway traffic will be routed north on Ramsey road.
The city's street crew will be installing drywells, ditching, patching and paving as part of the project. Work should take about a week.
This maintenance project is intended to help alleviate drainage problems and provide for a smoother driving surface.
Church offers live simulcast
COEUR d'ALENE - A program on a woman's biblical teachings is scheduled Sept. 10 at Lake City Community Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Road.
The "Living Proof" live simulcast features author Beth Moore.
Last year, more than 100,000 women representing 8,400 churches participated in the Living Proof Live simulcast event.
"The event offers messages that will challenge and encourage both veteran and first time participants to dig deeper into a more intimate relationship with God," according to a press release.
Doors open at 8 a.m. and the Beth Moore Simulcast is from 9 a.m. until 4:15 p.m.
Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at Lake City Community Church, the Sower Bible Bookstore. Info: 676-0632
'Fiddler on the Roof' is fall fundraiser
COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Democrats bought out the house for the first night of Lake City Playhouse's production of the musical "Fiddler on the Roof," Thursday, Sept. 15.
"This is the first year that the Democrats have sponsored this type of event and they look forward to being able to usher in the first show of the season at Lake City Playhouse for many years to come," according to a press release.
The evening will begin with hors d'oeuvres and drinks at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn outside the theater. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Additional beverages and dessert will be available at intermission.
Tickets are still available for $25 and can be purchased by calling Bev Moss, 765-8209 or online www.kootenaidemocrats.org.
The annual Huckleberry Social usually held in September has been postponed until Oct. 26.