Student of the Month, October 2009: Justin Stoddard

Justin Stoddard is a senior at Lake City High School working toward becoming and IB diploma candidate.  Taking his school’s most advanced coursework; Justin has maintained a cumulative grade point average of 4.2 throughout high school.  Academic letter, Idaho Top Scholar, and a member of National Honor Society, attest to his academic success at Lake City High School.

Justin has played basketball at LCHS, is a member of DECA (their distributive education program), and a volunteer in their Youth Volunteers in Action program.  He has spent time volunteering at Ramsey Elementary, tutoring third graders, and also as a basketball scorekeeper.  Mowing lawns, and working with “future Timberwolves” at basketball camp have kept Justin busy working part-time and enjoying helping young children!

Justin plans on attending a four year university with plans to major in either engineering or law studies.  He hopes to complete his education at the graduate level and pursue a career in one of these areas.

Congratulations, Justin!  We know you’ll go far!!!

Calling all Potato Lovers!

Every year the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene is proud to sell the official Idaho® Potato to our neighbors, family and friends.  Popular all the around the world, Idaho® Potatoes are difficult to actually get in the state of Idaho.  But, never fear, the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene is selling 50 pound boxes again this year for just $30!

Contact a club member (member businesses are located on the right tool bar) if you are interested in getting your hands on this local treasure.  You have your choice of a 50 pound box of 80’s or 100’s.  What does that mean, you ask???  That is the number of potatoes in one box of 50 pounds (80’s will be larger than 100’s).  Or, CLICK HERE to get the official low-down from the Idaho Potato Commission themself.

Thanks for your support!

Children’s Village Benefit Concert

The Children’s Village is please to announce their 6th annual benefit concert.  Brian Crain is headlining this wonderful event to be held at Lake City Community Church on Saturday, Oct 17th at 7 pm.  Please see the flier below for further details, or contact The Children’s Village at (208) 667-1189 or by visiting their website here.

The Mission of The Children’s Village is to care for, advocate and provide a safe, loving, nurturing and healing home for children.  Those children, ages birth to age 18, who have been abused, neglected, homeless, or are in severe family crisis may be served.  On a daily basis, the Village can serve up to 22 residents.  Healing children has been the Village goal since the doors opened in 1990.

 

Cardboard Box City: Helping our homeless in North Idaho

Image the cold months ahead.  Image, just for a minute, getting out of your car, running into the grocery store, wind whipping through your hair, the freezing chill going all the way to your bones, pulling your winter coat around you tighter and wrapping your scarf tightly around your neck.  Now, imagine the warm bed waiting for you back at home.  Ah, feels good, doesn’t it?  Now image that your home is a cardboard box, your bed is the very ground beneath your feet, and your child is sleeping next to you in the freezing cold.  Got your attention?

 

To bring awareness to the homeless in our community, Family Promise of North Idaho will be sponsoring a “Cardboard Box City” again this year.

And, the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene is proud to sponsor our members Jill Jurvelin and James Curb as they take to the streets in order to raise awareness and sympathies for those families and individuals who will be seeking shelter as the winter weather approaches.  Thank you Jill and James for your service to the Coeur d’Alene community!

Friday, October 16th

Corbin Park, Post Falls

Arrive-Set-up 5-7 pm with LIVE MUSIC 6-9pm!

Pancake breakfast for particpants on Saturday morning.

Family Promise of North Idaho

To find out more (or to donate) call (208) 777-4190.

TESH Pathways to Independence Breakfast

Our friends at TESH will be having their annual “Pathways to Independence” breakfast this year on Friday, October 23, 2009.  If you live in or around Coeur d’Alene, we would like to encourage you to check out this great organization.

Members of the community, please feel free to contact Matt Weaver (information on the flier below) to get tickets or to learn more.  Members of the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene, please contact Dick Jurvelin for more information.

Hope to see you there!

Student of the Month, September 2009: Stephen Shepherd

The Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene is happy to announce the September 2009 Student of the Month: Stephen Shepherd.  Stephen attends Lake City High School and maintains a 4.4 cumulative GPA while taking LCHS’s most rigorous coursework.  Stephen has been active in student government and has participated in the school’s string orchestra and jazz bands, where he received a music letter for his efforts.  A Renaissance Student, Idaho Top Scholar, and member of the National Honor Society round out some of his many academic honors.

Furthermore, he is a member of the LCHS Swim Team, Ski Club, Idaho Drug Free Youth and has helped tutor students in the Teen Aid peer tutoring program.  An active volunteer through both school and his church, Stephen earned his Eagle Scout through the Boy Scout program.

Stephen is hoping to attend Brigham Young University with plans to study Spanish and work toward a degree in either medicine or dentistry.

Congratulations, Stephen, on your many accomplishments!

Post Falls Kiwanis to host Harlem Ambassadors to benefit Kootenai County Boys and Girls Club

Our friends at the Post Falls Kiwanis Club are hosting the Harlem Ambassadors to benefit Kootenai County Boys and Girls Club.  See the flyer shown below for more information on how to buy tickets!

Save Our Soles

Save Our Soles is a community drive to provide area families with essential footwear.

Every year we have children wearing shoes that are falling apart, do not fit or are inadequate for the cold winter months.  Also, many parents require appropriate footwear to get back into the workforce.

YOU CAN HELP!!!

Donate your cleaned and gently pre-owned shoes during the week of October 5th – 9th

Look for S.O.S. drop boxes at neighborhood schools and community partners.

If your family is in need of shoes, please leave a request at the school in a sealed envelope c/o: Save Our Soles

Please include: Student/Parent Name (Male/Female)
School:  __________________
Shoe Size:  _______________
Type of Shoe Needed:  ______

All requests will remain confidential.

“Something Worth Doing” – Doing good for children in Coeur d’Alene and around the world

Today’s speaker was Tyler Fouche from Something Worth Doing.  Aiming to be the anti-CNN, Something Worth Doing’s goal to do it “For the Love” of those around them who are in need.

Tyler shared several of the group’s projects, which they document by video and then post to their website, found here.

A local project, which would be good for people in our community to know more about and possibly get involved with, is their coming “Fresh Tracks ‘09″ – which aims to pair young people in the community with a mentor and hit the highland to snowboard and just hang out.

To learn more about “Something Worth Doing” please visit their website at: www.somethingworthdoing.com.

Guest Speakers Coming

Following is a list of individuals who will be guest speakers at the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene’s weekly meeting:

9/23/09
Tyler Fouche – Something Worth Doing

9/30/09
Laurie Fenn – Borah School – canceled due to illness

10/7/09
N/A, Board Meeting

10/14/09
Annette Davis – Volunteers in Service to America – “Idaho Reads” project

10/21/09
David Spraul – Post Falls Kiwanis – “Harlem Ambassadors” project
and
Kootenai Boys and Girls Club

10/28/09
Anne Metzger – Mary’s House

11/4/09
N/A – Board Meeting

11/11/09
Amanda Miller – Dirne Health Clinic