Boys of summer living the dream
Kudos to the boys of summer who arrived in Nogales, Ariz., on Sunday for the Western Regionals. The Hayden Little League 13U are Idaho State Champions and living every young boy’s dream. Players are Seth Hanson, Grayson Gregory, Colbey Nosworthy, Jacob Lallatin, Ryan Rios, Riley Smith, Thomas Kladar, Wiley Luckett, Derek Walker, Michael Wilkins and Zach Nunemacher, coached by Aaron Hanson and Mike Nunemacher with manager Cary Smith. On Monday the team participated in a parade of states through town before opening ceremonies of the tournament, which began yesterday. Follow their journey on Facebook, HLL 13U Idaho State Champs.
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Paddleboarding, where you stand on a surfboard with a single long paddle to navigate, is all the rage. Paddleboarders can be seen everywhere on our lakes and rivers. Some limber and adventuresome types have even taken to doing paddleboard yoga.
During a girlfriend retreat on Lake Coeur d’Alene we had the opportunity to try it out. While Raydeane, Jamé and Pam took right to it — me, not so much. Although I made it to an upright position my dismount was ungraceful. But I called rodeo rules and declared my 8-second ride a victory.
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If Larry or Char Carstensen invite you to play golf you might want to ask who will round out the foursome. Their 9-year-old grandson, Preston Lightle, recently finished third in the Canadian National Future Links Junior Skills golf challenge held in Toronto. After winning the 9-11 age group for British Columbia, Preston was invited to the Junior Skills event to compete with Canada’s other 9-11 age group finalists.
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In my other life as an actor with an agent, I received a request to audition in the role of a grandmother for a print and television commercial project at a Spokane production company. The day before the audition I was contemplating how a grandmother would look. In my Baby Boomer mind’s eye I thought of my own grandparents see who seemed quite elderly when I was a child. Then it occurred to me that I am a grandma and have been for years. So this is what a grandmother circa 2015 looks like, which is much different than the 1950s version. Problem solved.
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Things to do highlights: Tonight the Community Library Network at Post Falls hosts a free one-night-only special performance at 7 p.m. “The Best of McManus,” is sponsored by the Post Falls Library Foundation and the Friends of the Post Falls Library as a kick-off for the library’s Centennial. The family-friendly show, featuring actor Tim Behrens, is the fourth Frank Henderson Speakers series presentation. Info: (208) 772-1506, Ext. 2.
Hayden Days Celebration is Friday and Saturday at Hayden City Park. Kelly Hughes kicks off Friday night and Hayden’s Got Talent and Men in the Making highlight Saturday. The parade starts 10 a.m. Saturday on Government Way. Info: (208) 209-1080
Saturday is the public dedication of the North Idaho Medal of Honor Highway, noon at St. Maries High School. The keynote speaker will be Medal of Honor recipient Thomas Norris of Hayden. Also on Saturday, the Habitat ReStore in Hayden is hosting a barbecue for the public from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you’ve never visited the store and you’re doing home improvement projects, check it out.
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Happy birthday today to Joe Malloy, Jim Coleman, Debbie Brown (60!), Jennifer Schmidt, Tina Vandenheuvel and Sam Paul.
Tomorrow, Katie Brodie, Jeremy Epstein, Marilee Wallace Dionne, Bill Singleton, Cassie Ohlig (Sweet 16!), Chris Olson-Wood,Carolyn Kreager, Ginger Harmala, Anne Kulinsky, Jessica McLean, Darin Hayes and Brett Surplus take another trip around the sun.
On Friday, Marie Price, Tom Taggart, Karen Youman, Mark Hunsaker, Karen Prosser, Doug Miller, Shelby Stone, Anthony “A-Train” King and Srinivas Gundari (40!) do the same.
Saturday, Mary Lou Dion (88!), Robin Schlotthauer, Alenna Blakeslee, Rich Nicolson, Karen King and Kent Bailey celebrate.
On Sunday, Doreen Mack, Marla Giese, Deb Miller, Marlo Gerber, Nick Epstein, Kelsey Wood and Lois Johnson (80!) will be putting on their party hats.
On July 27 my brother-in-law Rick Scharf is joined by Ann Beutler, Larry Trosper, Gail Everson, Brady Campbell, Shelly Zollman, Rich May, Brian Thormahlen and Janet Pulis in blowing out the candles.
Tuesday is a special day for Darrell Rickard, Jan Nelson, Bekah Manderscheid, Cathy Werner, Zack White, Hank Wayman, John Hensley, Debra Wunderlich and Karen Englestad.
Kerri Rankin Thoreson is a member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and the former publisher of the Post Falls Tribune. Main Street appears every Wednesday in The Press and Kerri can be contacted on Facebook or via email mainstreet@cdapress.com. Follow her on Twitter @kerrithoreson.