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Feature Photos - November 30

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Nicole Choquette, co-op advertising specialist for the Coeur d’Alene Press, loads one of 20 bags of food into a truck Thursday for the Kroc Center’s Families Feeding Families program. The advertising department raised $540 that was used to purchase the groceries through fundraising efforts during the month of October.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Berni Dami shares a moment with Duane Hagadone Tuesday after being awarded for her 45 years as Hagadone’s personal secretary during the company’s After 5 Club luncheon event that recognizes employees of Hagadone Hospitality who serve five years or more.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Kindergartener Serenity Edwards reacts as older students march through her class dressed as jellyfish Thursday during a parade as part of Bryan Elementary School’s Halloween celebrations in Coeur d’Alene.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Kayla Larson, left, and Ailayah Lopez, both second grade students at Bryan Elementary, hold their hands over their hearts while singing “The Star Spangled Banner” during a Veterans Day assembly Wednesday at the Coeur d’Alene school.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Casey Fehrnstrom, left, and Dave Clancey, workers for the Hagadone Corporation’s engineering department, work on constructing the 50-foot metal Christmas tree on the roof of the Hagadone corporate office Monday while preparing for Coeur d’Alene’s annual holiday lights display.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press The distance from the $1,000 golf ball, belonging to the Cranney family, to the tee is measured Saturday at the Avondale Golf Club driving range, setting it only inches away from surrounding balls. 700 golf balls were dropped from a Helicopter flown by Jim VanSky of Big Sky Helicopter Services as part of a fundraiser for the Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy’s music program. Each ball was purchased for $10 by community members and whichever ball landed closest to the tee won its owner $1,000 in visa gift cards. The program collected a total of $6,575 from the f…

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Stephen Shepperd, author of “Hydromania: A History of the Diamond Cup,” signed pre-ordered copies of the book about hydroplane racing on Lake Coeur d’Alene as volunteer Kathy Hennigan prepares the books for mailing Wednesday at the Museum of North Idaho. 2,000 total books were printed and are available at other local bookstores as well as the museum’s website, http://www.museumni.org/books_hydromania.html.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Caden Severtson, 9, practices on the rings Wednesday at Inland Empire Gymnastics Association in Coeur d’Alene.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Dawn Peightal, committee member with Kid Centric Sports Association, works on auction baskets that will benefit athletes at Inland Empire Gymnastics Association. The baskets and other auction items will be available for bidding during the Quarter Auction on Saturday at the Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn. Doors open at 5:30 and the event will include a spaghetti dinner and performances by gymnasts. For more information, call 772-9443.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press While working on a fall cleanup project, Elizabeth Andersen supervises as her son Jerrick, 2, watches his older brother Tejan, 5, pull leaves from a tree with his rake Monday in the family’s Coeur d’Alene yard.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Gov. Butch Otter visits with guests prior to speaking at the 2013 Address to the Business Community Thursday at the Coeur d’Alene Resort.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press A pedestrian crosses Sherman Avenue Thursday in rainy conditions in Coeur d’Alene. Showers fell most of the day and into the evening hours.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Vern Johnson, of Coeur d’Alene, rides alongside his two 10-year-old golden retrievers BoJ and Cody Wendesday on a 1.5 mile run through downtown streets. Johnson says the dogs look forward to making the run daily, sometimes twice.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Mark Parks, 6, watches as his younger sister Alexis, 3, reacts while receiving a ski helmet Thursday following a demonstration of the importance of head protection by Dr. Brett Dirks at Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls. About 125 children attended the event and received heavily discounted helmets to be used during winter sports. Dirks has made person contributions that, in conjunction with donations from the hospital and retail discounts, has made some 2,000 helmets available over the program’s 18 years.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Brent Eacret, of the Alpine Shop in Sandpoint, lines up an inventory of boots Thursday while setting up for the Winter Swap 2013 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds in Coeur d’Alene. Public equipment check in is today from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Doors open to the public to shop the event, sponsored by the Silver Mountain ski patrol, open Saturday at 9:00 a.m.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Peg Michaelsen, with the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association, places a strand of lights in a tree near Sherman Avenue on Wednesday. The group adorns downtown trees each year while as part of preparations for the holiday season.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press Navy Veteran, Earnie Pangallo receives a 100-Grand bar from his great niece Marisa McGee, 5, for his service at the Hayden Kinder Center’s Veterans Day assembly Friday morning.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Members of the Mountain Lakes Bible Church Ellen Jenicek, center, Jo Cain, left, and Lila Perry decide on immediate needs items to allocate their donations during an open house event at the Children’s Village in Coeur d’Alene. The Tree of Hope event was held to bring awareness and raise funds with the goal of expanding services to children in the Miller House, a home of the village boasting 10 rooms and a nursery that is currently vacant besides administration offices. For more information call 667-1189.</p>

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press Berni Dami shares a moment with Duane Hagadone Tuesday after being awarded for her 45 years as Hagadone&#146;s personal secretary during the company&#146;s After 5 Club luncheon event that recognizes employees of Hagadone Hospitality who serve five years or more.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press Kindergartener Serenity Edwards reacts as older students march through her class dressed as jellyfish Thursday during a parade as part of Bryan Elementary School&#146;s Halloween celebrations in Coeur d&#146;Alene.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press Kayla Larson, left, and Ailayah Lopez, both second grade students at Bryan Elementary, hold their hands over their hearts while singing &#147;The Star Spangled Banner&#148; during a Veterans Day assembly Wednesday at the Coeur d&#146;Alene school.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press Casey Fehrnstrom, left, and Dave Clancey, workers for the Hagadone Corporation&#146;s engineering department, work on constructing the 50-foot metal Christmas tree on the roof of the Hagadone corporate office Monday while preparing for Coeur d&#146;Alene&#146;s annual holiday lights display.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;GABE GREEN/Press The distance from the $1,000 golf ball, belonging to the Cranney family, to the tee is measured Saturday at the Avondale Golf Club driving range, setting it only inches away from surrounding balls. 700 golf balls were dropped from a Helicopter flown by Jim VanSky of Big Sky Helicopter Services as part of a fundraiser for the Coeur d&#146;Alene Charter Academy&#146;s music program. Each ball was purchased for $10 by community members and whichever ball landed closest to the tee won its owner $1,000 in visa gift cards. The program collected a total of $6,575 from the fundraiser.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press Stephen Shepperd, author of &#147;Hydromania: A History of the Diamond Cup,&#148; signed pre-ordered copies of the book about hydroplane racing on Lake Coeur d&#146;Alene as volunteer Kathy Hennigan prepares the books for mailing Wednesday at the Museum of North Idaho. 2,000 total books were printed and are available at other local bookstores as well as the museum&#146;s website, http://www.museumni.org/books_hydromania.html.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press Caden Severtson, 9, practices on the rings Wednesday at Inland Empire Gymnastics Association in Coeur d&#146;Alene.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press Dawn Peightal, committee member with Kid Centric Sports Association, works on auction baskets that will benefit athletes at Inland Empire Gymnastics Association. The baskets and other auction items will be available for bidding during the Quarter Auction on Saturday at the Best Western Plus Coeur d&#146;Alene Inn. Doors open at 5:30 and the event will include a spaghetti dinner and performances by gymnasts. For more information, call 772-9443.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press While working on a fall cleanup project, Elizabeth Andersen supervises as her son Jerrick, 2, watches his older brother Tejan, 5, pull leaves from a tree with his rake Monday in the family&#146;s Coeur d&#146;Alene yard.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press Gov. Butch Otter visits with guests prior to speaking at the 2013 Address to the Business Community Thursday at the Coeur d&#146;Alene Resort.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press A pedestrian crosses Sherman Avenue Thursday in rainy conditions in Coeur d&#146;Alene. Showers fell most of the day and into the evening hours.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press Vern Johnson, of Coeur d&#146;Alene, rides alongside his two 10-year-old golden retrievers BoJ and Cody Wendesday on a 1.5 mile run through downtown streets. Johnson says the dogs look forward to making the run daily, sometimes twice.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press Mark Parks, 6, watches as his younger sister Alexis, 3, reacts while receiving a ski helmet Thursday following a demonstration of the importance of head protection by Dr. Brett Dirks at Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls. About 125 children attended the event and received heavily discounted helmets to be used during winter sports. Dirks has made person contributions that, in conjunction with donations from the hospital and retail discounts, has made some 2,000 helmets available over the program&#146;s 18 years.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press Brent Eacret, of the Alpine Shop in Sandpoint, lines up an inventory of boots Thursday while setting up for the Winter Swap 2013 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds in Coeur d&#146;Alene. Public equipment check in is today from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Doors open to the public to shop the event, sponsored by the Silver Mountain ski patrol, open Saturday at 9:00 a.m.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press Peg Michaelsen, with the Coeur d&#146;Alene Downtown Association, places a strand of lights in a tree near Sherman Avenue on Wednesday. The group adorns downtown trees each year while as part of preparations for the holiday season.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;GABE GREEN/Press Navy Veteran, Earnie Pangallo receives a 100-Grand bar from his great niece Marisa McGee, 5, for his service at the Hayden Kinder Center&#146;s Veterans Day assembly Friday morning.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press Members of the Mountain Lakes Bible Church Ellen Jenicek, center, Jo Cain, left, and Lila Perry decide on immediate needs items to allocate their donations during an open house event at the Children&#146;s Village in Coeur d&#146;Alene. The Tree of Hope event was held to bring awareness and raise funds with the goal of expanding services to children in the Miller House, a home of the village boasting 10 rooms and a nursery that is currently vacant besides administration offices. For more information call 667-1189.&lt;/p&gt;

Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.