Community Thanks November 25, 2012

HAUNTED HOUSE: Thanks for the success!

The Post Falls Lions Club would like to THANK our community for making our Haunted House fundraiser a success. This success could not have happened without the help of the young adults from New Vision alternative school, Post Falls High School and from BPA. These young adults volunteered more than 2,100 hours in this effort and deserve our community THANK YOU. We raised over $20,000 that will be given back to our community to those in need of eye and hearing care.

We also raised more than 2,100 pounds of food for the Post Falls food bank. Thanks to all those who came to support us.

RICH HOUSER

Secretary

Post Falls Lions Club

Highway 95: Kudos to Scarcello and Idaho State DOT

As a former general contractor I have experience in knowing how planning and executing a project is what separates the good contractors from bad ones. My wife and I live in Athol, and over the last year we are just two of the many people who use Highway 95 to commute or to get into Cd'A for a variety of other reasons. Unlike other highway projects that drag on-and-on, (some highway 90 revisions over in Montana come to mind) the Highway 95 Garwood to Athol revision was done in record time.

The foresight in keeping the main artery of Highway 95 open until the frontage road was fully ready for traffic and then focusing on getting the revised Highway 95 reopened prior to winter is to be commended. We just want to say kudos to; Scarcello, Idaho DOT, and the other contractors for working quickly and wisely to make the inconvenience as short as possible to those of us who regularly make this drive. Great job!

BOB and PAIGE BINGHAM

AUCTION: Thanks to all who donated

Thank you to all who donated to the Post Falls High School Senior Class Auction.

Proceeds to benefit the Drug and Alcohol Free All Night Graduation Party for the PFHS Class of 2013.

Post Falls High School, Highlands Golf Course, Tire Rama, Century Publishing, Lake City Playhouse, Christian Youth Theater, Nate's New York Pizza, Baskin Robbins, Syringa, Subway, Bi-Plane Brewing, Walmart, 3B Salon, Creamery and Fudge Factory, Kimball International, Coffee Cottage, Pampered Chef - Mary Beaty, Mary Kay - Cindy Bessey, Post Falls Family Dental, Wilson Realty of North Idaho, Kirk and Sallie Hill, Karlene Behringer and Kevin Sitton, Don and Kathy Wimpenny, Pat and Cindi Domi, Michael and Julie Hunt, Rodney and Crystal Jackson, David and Jody Todhunter, Jeff and Natalie Hinz, Kelly Blaski, Jodi McKenzie, Patricia Bruseau, Jamie Benner, Renee Allen, Anonymous, Meineke, Ground Force, Prairie Falls Golf Course, New Dawn Massage, Big Picture, The Locker Room, En'Wrapture Salon - Jennifer Wiseman, Toro Viejo, Stateline Speedway, Triple Play, Dairy Queen, Texas Roadhouse, Orvis, Wolf Lodge, Flowers by Paul, Leopard Latte, Everson's Jewelry, Mayor Larkin, Slick Rock Tanning, Kristi and Charli's Salon, Fran Lewis, Possibilites - Lee and Jill Kausen, Summer's Glass, Glenda Kohoutek, Mrs. Townsend, Noodle Express, Captivating Massage - Alaina Zurfluh, Sports Cellar, Coeur d'Alene Chocolate, Just Because by the Lake - Jill Linton, Aspen Sound, Del Sol, Sandra Kay's, Starbucks, Amy Ferris, Award's Etc., Enoteca, Ace Hardware, Allegra Printing, 3B Salon - Rhonda Kendrick, Matt and Lisa McCullough, Homestyle Lighting, Gooeys at The Coeur d'Alene Resort, UPS store, Tom and Linda Litalien, Mountain Power - Troy and Nicole English, Just Roses - Kelly Sanchez, Avon - Kerry Franklin, Johnny G. Taxidermy - John Gonzales, Midway Chrysler, Centennial Distributing, Les Schwab, Rick and Vicki Scuderi, Camp K-9, Sandy Tulleners, Cabelas, Holiday Inn Express, Beau Monde Exchange, Pool World, Fine Image Photography, Big Bear Deli, Anonymous, Alliance Title & Escrow, Lake City Transmission, Java the Hut, Buck Knives, Artisan Photography, Grounded Coffee Company, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Hardy Music Studio.

All those who donated desserts, bottles, wine and beer as auction items.

We have not intentionally left any donor's name off our list. If we missed you we sincerely apologize. We are truly grateful for the generosity and support you have shown.

JULIE HUNT

Post Falls

CAMP OUT: Great donations

When I announced the schedule for the Third Annual Camp Out for the homeless on November l6 this year, I told the story of the homeless couple and the pregnant wife, camped in a tent at the Fernan Saddle last winter.

One of the first items donated this year was a new family tent. That tent was in turn given to a local family of 5 with no questions asked. I was so humbled by the response of our community to the needs of the homeless.

The donations poured in; they included sleeping bags (25), men's, women's and kid's coats (100), blankets (70). We also received pants, boots, sweaters, socks, dog food, and canned goods. A man and wife drove all the way from Newport, Wash., to donate wool items they used to use for winter camping.

Last year we filled over 2 tables of donated items. This year we filled 7 tables. By the evening's end, we had huge stacks of donated items. I remarked to my son, Shane, "how will we get all this transported to St. Vincent DePaul's, and Union Gospel Mission?" His response was, that this was a great problem to have. His friend, Steve Novothy and wife Robin, showed up, as did Amber with the Press, and they took load after load to these worthy charities.

I estimate we received over l,000 items this year. God provides, we received at least triple the number of donations from what we received last year.

We also fed many people, and we gave needed items directly that night to some 75 area homeless people with no questions asked.

My overnight camping stay at St. Pius Church was a cakewalk, the weather was a balmy 37 degrees. My homeless friend, Nate, said he wanted to stay there with me for my protection. Our homeless guests also worked for this event. Our generous community members, got to meet the face of the homeless. Some people went away changed in a positive way.

Our guests were entertained in front of an outdoor fire, with guitars by Ken (who sounds like Willy Nelson), and yours truly who has been said to sound like Johnny Cash.

I want to thank the many volunteers which made this event happen. They included, (but were not limited) to: The Coeur d'Alene Press, Nickel's Worth, Commercial Printing, Tammy Kramer family, Jeff Menter family, Kateri Ray from NIC, Tibb, Shane Bell, and many young students from NIC and Heart of the City Church.

The Bible says: "That which you do for the least of my brethren, you do it for me." Mathew 25-40.

STEVE BELL

Coeur d'Alene