We give to others ... no award needed!
Awards shows abound this time of year, especially in the entertainment industry. Happily we have opportunities here close to home where awards are presented to our neighbors, people we know ... when the recipient has given of their time, talent or treasure for a number of reasons — with the exception of any expectation of recognition.
For every honoree, there are hundreds more who quietly do good deeds and behind-the-scenes heavy lifting in organizations throughout the community. Unsung heroes who might not be pictured in the newspaper but whose contributions are appreciated. So congratulations to everyone, this area is beyond compare in the generosity and compassion of our citizens. Win win.
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In keeping with the awards season theme — and my column last week about an upcoming incredible adventure I’ll share with Dianne Ansbaugh at the Academy Awards red carpet — another local woman was in the audience of Sunday’s Grammy Awards.
Megan Rounds of Post Falls joined her sister, Katherine, in New York City for all manner of Grammy celebrations, including the televised show at Madison Square Garden. Megan’s niece works for the Grammy organization, so she was able to make the adventure happen for her mom and aunt.
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Things to Do: On Saturday a fundraiser for the Coeur d’Alene Symphony will take place at Paint Buzz in Riverstone from 3-6 p.m.. Attendees will paint a winter sunset and there will be refreshments and a silent auction. A bonus will be creating art while being serenaded by a quartet of symphony musicians. 208-667-1007.
Also on Saturday, the 33rd Annual Hospice Wine Taste at the Hayden Lake Country Club black-tie event features gourmet food and a live auction. 5-9 p.m., www.hospicewinetaste.org
CYT Titanic Ensemble dinner show on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Candlelight Christian Fellowship. 208-762-9373.
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Happy birthday today to Jennifer Alexander, Robert Brown, Cassidy Peacock, Sandy Scarlett, Erik Salvador, Linda Wolff, Mary Bell and Bernadette Myers.
On the first day of February my first born Alyssa Stromberg, Colleen Provost, Leslie Tibbs, Tonya Myers, Kristi Rietze, Laura Little, Susan Cook, Deedie Beard, James Ownbey, Jesse Anglen and Jamie Benner will be doing the birthday dance. Donna Wemple, Randy Medlock, Chad VanBrunt and Seth Yost share Feb. 2 birthdays.
Jackie Jameson, Leslie Damiano, Cindy Spence, Denise Lundy, Dawn Magness, Kay Burke, Howard Martinson and Donna Armbruster were born on Feb. 3. Super Super Bowl birthdays on Feb. 4 for Gene Reed, Cindy Mead, Connie Johnson, Chariesse Gross and Nancy Wilson.
Sharing Feb. 5 birthdays are Susan Jacobson, Sophie Medlock, Leslie Deubner, Sharon Anderson, Vicki Johnson and Jeanette Dunn. Marie Widmyer, Quinn Widmyer, Samuel Nolting, Randy Oaks, Rich Morrow, Carole Fredekind, Cris Burnham, Rick Altman, Pat Clevenger, Stephen Scott, Jimmy McAndrew, Lisa Hunt, Duane Justus, Matt Ormeshed and Mike Grabenstein put on their party hats on Tuesday.
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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 [email protected].