Local Briefs

| May 16, 2015 9:00 PM

• New Red Hot Mamas sought

The Red Hot Mamas, Coeur d'Alene's very own nationally known musical-comedy community service-oriented performance group, is holding auditions.

Several exciting events are planned for 2015 such as: Car d'Lane, Seafair in Seattle, and the Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Parade in Honolulu along with monthly support for community charities.

Auditions will take place Sunday at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 812 N. Fifth St., Coeur d'Alene. The audition fee is $10 cash or check. Please enter at the south doors.

All ages over 18 and all sizes and shapes are encouraged to apply.

Director Mikki Stevens said, "There is a special performance role for everyone."

They are looking for dancers, walkers, baton twirlers, hula hoopers, roller skaters, singers, character actresses, and wheelchair riders and pushers. Wear exercise apparel and be ready to rumble. Wardrobe, properties, and technical support teams are also being formed to assist with costuming and sound system needs.

The Red Hot Mamas made it to the final 200 West U.S. acts to qualify for America's Got Talent. With less than a week to their Los Angeles television show recording, they were cut from the lineup. The Mamas feel honored to have made it so far in this national competition. They have performed for two presidential inaugurations and two Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades and many international events.

For more information please email [email protected].

• Haug to present officer safety program

The Post Falls Chamber of Commerce's next Connect4Lunch event will take place Tuesday at Red Lion Templin's, 414 E. First Ave., and will feature a presentation by Post Falls Police Chief Scot Haug.

Haug will discuss "Below 100," a nationwide officer safety program aimed at reducing injury and death for police officers while reducing the risk to the public through sound police practices.

Doors open at 11:15 a.m. and the program will begin at 11:50 a.m. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Register online at www.postfallschamber.com or by calling 773-5016.