Cameron Hosack is a senior at Lake City High School with a cumulative grade point average of 4.2. He has taken most of his school’s advanced level classes including honors, Advanced Placement, and IB courses. For his academic efforts he was selected as Idaho Top Scholar, and is a member of his school’s National Honor Society.

Cameron has been involved with the CDA Soccer Club for several years and has been a member of the LCHS varsity soccer program for the past two years, most recently being named the Varsity Defensive Most Valuable Player.

Aside from academics and sports, Cameron has spent time volunteering in the community; tutoring students at Sorenson Elementary School and teaching children to juggle at Art on the Green and in Riverfront Park. He has performed juggling at Gonzaga, Whitworth, and North Idaho College. Cameron has also been a referee at youth area soccer games.

It is Cameron’s plan to attend a four year college and pursue a degree in biological sciences with future plans to attend medical school.

Congratulations, Cameron, on all your successes! The Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene is honored to know you.

The Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene recently had the honor of hosting the President’s Dinner to recognize the International President (Paul Palazzolo) from Kiwanis International.  What an inspirational night!

Many of the North Idaho clubs were present (including the Panhandle Kiwanis Club and the Kiwanis Club of Post Falls) as well as the Key Club from Coeur d’Alene High School (sponsored by the Panhandle club) and the Aktion Club from our friends at TESH (sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene).

As we enter the holiday season, let’s remember that true spirit of giving and bless our communities one child at a time.  Following are some pics for you to enjoy:

Lieutenant Governor Ginny Tate, International President Paul Palazzolo, International Trustee Randy Delay, PNW Governor Patrick Ewing

Front Row: Debbie Lawton-Shipman, Angela Erickson, Jill Jurvelin / Back Row: Maryellen Garasky, Ginny Tate, Genca Sakwi, Kathy Bush, Cheryl Shippy, Kevin Garasky, Dick Jurvelin

Angela Erickson, Ginny Tate, Maryellen Garasky, Cheryl Shippy, Genca Sakwi and Jill Jurvelin

Jill and Dick Jurvelin

Cheryl Shippy, Genca Sakwi and Maryellen Garasky

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!!!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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 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.