Local Briefs September 22, 2011
Mentored waterfowl hunting is Saturday
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled three mentored waterfowl hunting opportunities for youth ages 15 and younger.
The hunts are planned for Saturday, the opening day of the annual youth-only waterfowl season which is open only to hunters ages 15 and younger. The mentored hunting clinics will be at Boundary Creek Wildlife Management Area, Heyburn State Park and the Clark Fork River delta.
Anyone interested should call to reserve a spot at one of the three clinics and to obtain additional details. For the Boundary Creek and Heyburn hunts, contact Dave Leptich at 769-1414. For the Clark Fork hunt contact Ray Millard at 264-5252.
Leaders support local access to health care
COEUR d'ALENE - Aurum Ceramics will host the inaugural Dirne Charity Golf Tournament, Oct. 7 at The Coeur d'Alene Golf Resort.
"This is our chance to give back," said Heath Johnson, Northwest Territory manager of Aurum Ceramic Dental Laboratories. "Dirne is very important to a great many people, and Aurum is supporting this community's access to care."
Alan Brockway, Dirne development director, said Johnson walked into his office and said he wanted to do something to benefit patients here.
"We at the health center see the challenges of the uninsured, and it's great to know that Heath sees it too," he said.
The tournament begins at 12:30 p.m.
Info: Heath Johnson at 1-800-423-6509 or email [email protected].
Flu vaccinations to be available
COEUR d'ALENE - Autumn signals the start of the flu season, and the Panhandle Health District recommends getting flu vaccinations.
PHD's Hayden office, 8500 N. Atlas Road, has flu vaccine, $29 for adults and $10 for children, for all ages and clinics have been scheduled to provide it to the public. Appointments are not necessary. Vaccinations are $29 for adults and $10 for children. PHD accepts cash, checks, credit cards, Medicaid and Medicare Part B. People should bring insurance cards and any supplemental insurance information.
Flu vaccination clinics are the following dates:
• Oct. 7, 1:30-4 p.m., for all ages at PHD Hayden
• Oct. 11, 2-5 p.m., for all ages at Yoke's Foods pharmacy in Kellogg.
• Oct. 14, 1:30-4 p.m., for all ages at PHD Hayden
• Oct. 18, 9:30 to noon, for all ages at Hayden Super 1 Foods, 240 W. Hayden Ave.
• Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to noon, for all ages at the Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. 3rd Ave.
• Oct. 28, 1:30-4 p.m., for all ages at PHD Hayden.
Transportation meetings slated
Updates on public transportation in Kootenai, Benewah and Shoshone counties will be given during two meetings.
One meeting will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Federal Building conference room in St. Maries, 222 S. Seventh.
The other will be on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Idaho Transportation Department, 600 W. Prairie Ave., Coeur d'Alene.
"These meetings are your opportunity to hear about the status of public transportation, to review the draft of the updated current local mobility plan, understand existing prioritized needs and identify additional community transportation and mobility needs that may have changed in the past year," wrote Clif Warren of the Community Transportation Association of Idaho.
The plans will be posted for public comment starting in late October.
Information: Warren at (208) 610-4289, [email protected].