North Idaho Briefs April 24, 2012
Drug Turn-in
Day is April 28
The Coeur d'Alene Police Department is sponsoring a "Prescription Drug Turn-in Day" as part of the Drug Enforcement Agency's fourth National Pharmaceutical Drug Take Back Day, April 28.
The Prescription Drug Turn-In will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Coeur d'Alene Library. Police will be on hand during that period to receive and destroy outdated or unused prescription medication.
The purpose of "Prescription Drug Turn-in Day" is to stop the diversion of medications at the "source" and to help citizens dispose of outdated medications or medications that are no longer needed. By disposing of the items safely, it also helps our environment as they won't be flushed into the wastewater system.
"There is growing concern that personal care products and pharmaceuticals can pass through a wastewater treatment plant and end up poisoning aquatic life in our rivers and streams," said Wastewater Superintendent Sid Fredrickson. "We ask our citizens not to flush these products down the drain."
Only medications will be accepted - do not bring syringes or biohazards. Please do not bring, for example, allergy needles or needles used for injections.
Sharpies will be provided for the public to mark out any personal information on the prescription bottle. Info: 769-2320.
A medication turn-In box is now available in the lobby of the police department, 3818 Schreiber Way.
Absentee ballots due by May 9
Applications for absentee ballots for the May 15 primary election must be submitted to the Kootenai County Elections Office by 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, the county clerk reminded this week.
Voters can download the application request form on the county website at: www.kcgov.us/elections/AbsenteeBallot
Application.pdf.
In person absentee voting will be available from April 23 until May 11 at the Elections Office at 1808 N. Third St. in Coeur d'Alene.
The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Hours will extend to 6 p.m. on the Tuesdays preceding the election, or April 24, May 1 and May 8.
Sample ballots by legislative districts are posted on the county website at www.kcgov.us/elections.
Universal peace dance on Thursday
NIUU Fellowship is beginning "Dances of Universal Peace" at Harding Family Center 15th and Wallace, on Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Dances will continue the second and fourth Thursday through June. Donations will be accepted at the door.
"The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, joyous, multi-cultural circle dances that use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the many spiritual traditions of the earth to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and recognize it in others," according to a press release.
"Building on the work begun by Samuel L. Lewis in the 1960s, they promote peace and integration within individuals and understanding and connection within groups worldwide," the release said.