Northwest Notes May 31, 2012
Thunder U18 boys
raising money for regionals
The Idaho Thunder under-18 boys soccer team (Briseno) is raising money to help offset expenses after qualifying for the U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regionals June 18-24 in Phoenix.
Planned fundraisers include: Donation jars at all four Toro Viejo restaurant locations (Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene, Rathdrum and Hayden); selling snow cones and water during Post Falls Days at the US Bank location at 415 Seltice Way in Post Falls and during Car d'Lane at the Coeur d'Alene Toro Viejo; selling 50/50 tickets during Post Falls Days and Car d'Alene and a car wash June 15 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Post Falls Super One Foods at 805 E. Polston Ave.
Donations can also be sent directly to the Post Falls US Bank "Idaho Thunder U18" account.
Information: (208) 659-8617 or email [email protected].
Prairie baseball holding
spaghetti feed tonight
The Prairie Cardinal American Legion baseball team will have a fundraiser spaghetti feed and auction tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. at the American Legion in Post Falls, located at 1138 E. Poleline Ave.
The public is welcome to attend.
Information: (208) 661-5033.
Roos Foundation to hold weekend
of bass fishing, golf June 7-10
WORLEY - The Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel and Circling Raven Golf Club will host the third annual Michael Roos Foundation Fish and Chip Celebrity Weekend June 7-10.
The event will draw numerous past and present NFL players and raise funds for the Michael Roos Foundation, established in 2005 by the former Eastern Washington University standout and current Tennessee Titan. The foundation supports children enduring emotional, physical, mental or financial distress.
The weekend begins with a golf tournament on Friday, June 8 at Circling Raven, with a scramble format and shotgun start at 1 p.m., with each foursome joined by an NFL celebrity.
Dinner, drinks and a sports auction will be held at the resort immediately following the tournament.
On Saturday, June 9, a bass fishing tournament will be held on Lake Coeur d'Alene. Each boat will contain a pro fisherman, an NFL celebrity and two participants. Prizes will be awarded for biggest fish and other categories, with breakfast and dinner served at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort and lunch at the marina.
Information: www.michaelroosfoundation.org.
Marboe added to
Rimington List
University of Idaho sophomore center Mike Marboe is one of 47 players on the 2012 Rimington Award Watch List, given annually to the center considered college football's best.
Marboe, of Wenatchee, Wash., started all 12 games during his redshirt freshman season in 2011 and was a leader on offense during spring drills.
"Mike Marboe is a very worthy young man," coach Robb Akey said. "I expect him to be a tremendous leader for us this season. I'm excited to see him recognized as a candidate for such a prestigious award."
Idaho opens the season against Eastern Washington on Aug. 30 at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.