Coeur d’Alene Reservation, ID

There will be a social and fundraiser in Plummer Idaho Saturday, April 19th at 3:00 p.m. Dinner and Chinese Auction begin at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. Dinner is $5 per plate.

Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat or Independent, come to the Plummer Community Center and learn more about 2008 campaigns of Ron Paul, Republican Presidential Candidate and James Stivers, Republican State Senate Candidate, 2nd Legislative District. Inspiring updates on the Ron Paul Campaign will be presented along with a speech by Mr. Stivers on “Ron Paul Republicanism” with a question and answer afterwards. Let’s talk about our future! For more information contact 274-2802 or www.jamesstivers.com. Contributions are welcome. Authorized by the Stivers for State Senate Campaign, PO Box 284, DeSmet Idaho 83824

Please vote in the Republican Primary May 27th for James Stivers, State Senate.

Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is the student vocational group associated with Family and Consumer Science education (used to be called FHA, Future Homemakers of America). FCCLA has been in our school district for some time. This is the first year our chapter has competed. In District competition, students earned a gold award and two silvers; all of our competing students qualified for the State competition which we attended last week. Lovinia “Itsy” Johnson, Summer Shamburg and Dorisa Whaley competed in Chapter Showcase and earned a silver award. Megan Mahoney and Chelsea Benson competed in Fashion Design. Megan earned the top award and was designated the National Conference delegate for our state in Fashion Design; Chelsea Benson was named as the alternate.

We are currently raising funds to send Megan to the FCCLA National Leadership Meeting in Orlando in July so that she can represent us and our district in Fashion Design.

Lakeside High FCCLA is raising funds to send delegates in July to the National Conference in Orlando, Florida. Megan Mahoney will represent us and our school district in Fashion Design.

Get your tickets now! They are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. You may purchase them by phone 686-1937, email wommack.laura@lakesidesch.org, US mail through the District office, or see any FCCLA member. The drawing will be held May 5 by our FCCLA delegates at the high school.

This is a handmade quilt, lap/throw/baby size, in shades of blue and green. In case this is important to you, it IS from a nonsmoking home!

We hope you will support us!

Thank you!

FCCLA/Mrs. Wommack, Advisor

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe Environmental Programs Office recently received free recycling containers through a grant from the National Recycling Coalition/Coca-Cola Company for 60 recycling bins for aluminum cans and plastic beverage bottles. These bins are free to any Tribal offices or local businesses that would like to help out with the Tribe’s recycling efforts.

Initially, each office or business receiving the bins will be responsible for transporting the cans and bottles to area recycling centers on your own; however, we will be working towards some more organized means of recycling, in the future.

At this point, we have received 30 clear plastic bins, with lids (about the size of a 32 gal. garbage can). These bins snap together or can be stored flat, when not in use. Later, we will receive 30 hard blue plastic bins, with covers, labeled for cans or bottles.

If you would like one or more bins for your office(s) or business, please contact Bill Denton at 686-6412 or Tiffany Allgood at 686-8802 and we will make arrangements to deliver the bins to you.

Plummer/Worley Community Spring Blood Drives! Wednesday, April 23rd
Location: Tribal Wellness Center: 9am to 11:30am
Location: Coeur d’Alene Casino: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Help Save Livesin Our Community…And Beyond!
Give Life. Give Blood.
Please be sure to drink plenty of fluids in the hours leading up to your donation, and it is recommended you eat a nutritious meal 2 to 4 hours before your arrival.
Photo Identification is now required when registering to donate blood products.
For questions on eligilbility, call 800-624-0151.

Here’s your chance to attend an early season garage sale.

The Senior Class will be having their last garage sale at the Rose Creek Longhouse in Worley, Idaho on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

All proceeds will be used for spending money on their senior trip to New York City and Boston at the end of this month.

Lakeside Middle School is working to prepare our kids for both high school and post-secondary education. Plummer-Worley School District has recently started a new program for 7-12 grade students as part of GEAR UP Idaho. The program is designed to increase the number of our students graduating from high school and attending postsecondary program.

For more about this program check out the GEAR UP at Lakeside page.

Two hundred students participated in a Career Fair at Lakeside for Middle School and High School students on May 24th sponsored by the GEAR UP Program and the Coeur d’Alene Tribal NACTEP.

Students had the opportunity to talk to local people about their careers, sharpen thier communication skills, and create networking opportunities. A wide variety of choices with many career paths were available to explore. According to Stefani Hoffman, Lakeside GEAR UP Site Coordinator, “the day was a great success. The students had a good time learning valuable information and our community support was amazing and very much appreciated.”

I was there for the City to represent Business and Administration. I had the chance to give others a peek into the life of municipal work. The student’s thought provoking questions gave me pause a few times as I struggled with the answers. “Why did I choose my career?” was the toughest. Truth be told, I needed a job and a pay check. At least in the beginning. I still need paid, but I choose to stay with my profession because I love what I do. I find fulfillment and purpose in being a public servant. I appreciate the students who reminded me of this. I also appreciate Stefani Hoffman and Diana Lowley for the chance to be a part of the career fair. Getting the community involved is commendable.

Are you 13-16 years of age?
Do you want to be a Youth Leader at Rock’n the Rez this summer?
It is mandatory that you attend these classes in order to get an interview. No exceptions will be made.
Classes will be held 3:30-4:30 p.m. according to the schedule below:
Monday, April 7 - Learn how to fill out a work application
Tuesday, April 8 - Learn how to write your resume
Monday, April 14 - Learn how to master a job interview
Tuesday, April 15 - Make up Class
Those 15-16 year olds interested in being Youth Leaders are strongly encouraged to get lifeguard certified in May training. Contact Kendall 686-9355 Ext 453.

Contact Rachel with any questions 686-9355.

ComBAT (Community Based Access to Technology) will be having a FREE concert with Certified Outfit from Spokane, WA on April 23, 2008. The concert will be at 7pm at the Coeur d’Alene Casino and doors will open at 6pm. This concert is all ages and kids 10 and up are welcome with an adult.

We will also be offering a FREE music editing class with Certified Outfit at the technology center April 26-27th from 10a-6pm. This class is limited to 20 people and sign up is now open. If you know someone who is interested in making their own music CD and would benefit from this class, have them contact me to sign up. There are only 16 spaces available and are going fast.

For questions or more information please contact me at 208-686-1164.

Leslie Arnoux
Office Manager, Red-Spectrum Communications
1100 A. St. Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-1164 direct line
(208) 686-1901 fax
lzahir@cdatribe-nsn.gov

Please post & forward the attachments to anyone who you think might be interested. If you have any questions please feel free to contact either myself, Leta Campbell, April Mettler, or Laura Laumatia. Thank you and have a good day!
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Sunday, April 27th from 5-7 pm Tensed Community Building

Come to a fun filled family evening– a Fundraiser to help Tensed Community Church fund a Camp Fellowship, Support the Women’s Retreat, and buy mending supplies for the church building. There will be lots happening–a Drama, a Puppet Show, Music, Silent Auction and a Cheesecake Raffle–win a cheesecake a month for a year! Yum, Yum!

For more information call Karen Owens Ph: 274-2800

Worley Fire Association is sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt in Worley City Park at 1:00 p.m. (if bad weather, go to Rose Creek Longhouse, Worley). All children Ages 3-10. Contact City Hall 686-1258
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The Western Benewah Ministerial Fellowship extends an invitation to everyone in Plummer and its surrounding area, to join together as a community to celebrate the events that has had greater impact on human history than any other –the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Messiah. Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Lakeside High School Gymnasium 9:00 a.m. Breakfast of pastries, fruit, coffee, hot chocolate, and juice 10:00 a.m. Easter Service

Western Benewah Ministerial Fellowship includes: Plummer Bible Church, Plummer Assembly of God, Living Water Ministries, and Christian Life Fellowship

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Come join the fun in Tensed! Prizes! The Tensed Volunteer Fire Department and the Gem Community Committee are hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 22nd. Age groups 0-3 meet at Howard Park; Age groups 4 and above meet at the ballfield. Contact Scott Fritsche is you have questions 208-274-2179
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As most of you probably know, JoAnn Brown-Sonder has been hospitalized since March 7 for congestive heart failure. (Baby Archer is doing fine). The doctors say this is extremely rare at her young age. She has responded well to the medication (her heart is now pumping at 25% instead of 12% - although it is supposed to be at 55% as I understand it) and they are now allowing her to walk around the hallways, whereas before she was only allowed to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. JoAnn is scheduled for surgery Thursday morning (March 20) for the doctors to put in a defibulator. I do not know how much longer she will be in the hospital. Needless to say, expenses are piling up for the family, due in part to the high price of gasoline.

The Lakeside Boosters are coordinating a benefit Spaghetti dinner on March 28, 2008, at the Longhouse in Worley, beginning at 4:30 p.m. and going until we run out of food. Price will be $5 per plate for spaghetti, salad, French bread, dessert, and a drink. Donations will also be accepted. We will be scheduling shifts for people to help cook on the 28th, and to serve, and do cleanup at the end. Please contact Mindy Parker if you want to volunteer to work.

Food donations can be made through the following people:

Lakeside High School – Dawn Sifford – 686-2158
Lakeside Middle School – Sherry Chapman – 686-2204
Lakeside Elementary – Mindy Parker – 686-2117
CDA Tribe – Chris Dohrman – 686-6106.
(We have already received 10 pounds of burger from Dale Johnson)

The Dahlby’s, Joseph and Joyce, Alder Creek home was destroyed in a fire in January and the elderly couple lost everything. Donations of household items, kitchen goods, bedding, furniture, etc. to help the couple establish their home will be accepted. To donate contact Sandy at 245-1341

Last year the Lakeside Band had a terrific event called Musical Desserts. This was a musical event with small ensemble music provided by our own music students and accompanied by yummy catered desserts provided by our own Food Production class. We have received so many requests to repeat the program that we have scheduled a repeat performance for Thursday, March 20, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rose Creek Longhouse, Worley Idaho. For tickets contact Lakeside High School 686-1937 or class advisors Laura Wommack, Foods class at 686-2147 or Joy Smith, Band class at 686-2131.

Tom Agte will be celebrating his 80th birthday at the Senior Center/American Legion Hall, Plummer ID on March 15th from 2-9pm. More information contact Joan Pilgrim-Agte at 208-582-2213 or appyjoan@aol.com
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On Tuesday, March 25th we are planning a Career Fair at Lakeside Middle School. We are looking for volunteers to share their career with students. The Fair will run from 9:45-1:45 and there will be time for you to set up your table or display between 8:30-9:30. The 7th and 8th graders will be scheduled for the first two hours, the freshmen for the next hour and the final hour will be split between the sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The public will also be invited for the last hour. It will be a day full of learning and fun for all. If you would like to be a demonstrator, contact us as soon as possible. Any questions or comments, you may reach us at:

Stefani Hoffman 686-2195 or hoffman.stefani@lakesidesch.org Lakeside Middle School

Diana Lowley 686-0604 or dlowley@cdatribe-nsn.gov Department of Education

The Rockford’s Lion Club is beginning to sell frogs for the annual Frog Regatta Festival. If you are unfamiliar with this, you buy a frog for $5 and then on Saturday, April 19 the frogs (plastic) are dumped into the Creek in Rockford. The first frog to get to the end of the race earns the owner $300, the second gets its owner $200 and the third place gets the owner $100.

The proceeds from the frog sales go to benefit youth and community activities, such as the previous scholarships which were awarded to Lakeside, Liberty, and Freeman graduating seniors. Most recently, three of our student groups (FFA, FCCLA, and Senior Class) received a total of $1,000 in financial assistance from the Lions to attend trips they are taking. They have also donated money in the past for various fund raisers including benefits for medical expenses in our community, as well as other student activities.

If you are interested in buying your “racing frog” and contributing to the Lions fund raiser please contact one of the following people: Mindy Parker, Bettie Hensley, Karyn Stockdale, Lion Tim Stockdale, Lion Sam Meyle, Lion Bill Burns, Lion Stacey Sonder, Lion Rich Wienclaw, or Lion Dan Sneve. May the best frog win!