It is an amazing time in North Idaho in that one of the most important factors for future success in life is being addressed by multiple organizations: LITERACY. The Shirley Parker Reading Program was established in 2002 by the North Idaho College wrestling program in partnership with Parker Toyota in…
Children and teens profoundly experience grief when they experience the loss of a loved one. Thankfully, from July 13 to 15, North Idaho kids and teens will have a chance to gather together and know they are not alone. Hospice of North Idaho offers this free summer camp to help…
Signs at local dog parks indicate proper etiquette and responsibilities for pet owners. Clean up after your pet, you’re responsible, and assure your pet is properly vaccinated. There is often more to the dog park dynamic from the owner perspective than a sign can portray. Here are a few tips…
Families often say that they wished they would have started Hospice’s care earlier. Hospice care typically provides direct care to patients wherever they reside, including: Prescriptions Medical Billing Management Support for caregivers with continual education Clinical care Connections with social resources Volunteer services Compassionate emotional support Hospice of North Idaho’s…
In February, Idaho Public Television officially launches its fifth broadcast channel — and this one is packed full of educational programs for kids, airing all day and night. The Idaho PBS KIDS Channel will be available for free on channel 26.5 in the Idaho Panhandle and on channel 12.5 in…
The Fall 2017 issue of the North Idaho Family Magazine kicked off a series on “Adulting.” This issue features “10 Tips & Tricks” compiled by guest columnist and “adulting specialist,” Ariel Mesenbrink. Heritage Health has a sliding scale based on your income. You may only end up paying $20 or…
There will be a free CPR, AED, and First Aid training! Keep The Beat strives to increased number of citizens throughout the community properly trained to recognize and provide initial care for a variety of emergencies. Importantly, this training will provide attendees with life-saving knowledge to help stabilize situations to…
by Bill Rutherford According to NIMH, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression displaying a recurring seasonal pattern. To be diagnosed with SAD, people must meet full criteria for major depression coinciding with specific seasons (appearing in the winter or summer months) for at least two years. Seasonal…
Once upon a time there was a great famine in which people jealously hoarded whatever food they could find, hiding it even from their friends and neighbors. One day a wandering traveler who hadn’t eaten in days arrived in a village asking for a small meal. “There’s not a bite to…
Navigating resources in North Idaho is getting easier. Resources abound in North Idaho, but that doesn’t guarantee people can or will find them. The North Idaho Family Group, in partnership with Strengthening Families, St. Vincent de Paul Coeur d’Alene, Community Action Partnership, Heritage Health, Idaho Department of Labor, Panhandle Health…
New Members American Family Insurance, The Hamilton Agency The Art Spirit Gallery Wired2Learn Academy Community Library Network Coeur d’Alene Education Partnership CDA Arts & Cultural Alliance Idaho Public Television Evenson Chiropractic Renewing Members Community Library Network Other News North Idaho Family Group to represent nonprofits at COR Vision Group The…
JUNE 8, 2018 NOON TO DARK In Coeur d’Alene City Park Annual Last Day of School Family Fun Celebration! Free • Free • Free • and mostly Free!!!! Fancy Flea Market Tastes of North Idaho, dozens of area restaurant samples Nonprofit outreach / activity booths, lots of give-a-ways Food Court…
It’s hard to imagine anyone can make it through school without being able to read. From filling out a medical questionnaire to reading road signs, illiteracy can be crippling. Yet, in 2018, 1 in 4 children grow up without learning to read proficiently. According to the National Center for Education…
License Plates Most people know that Idaho license plates start with a letter and/or number & letter combination. The reason that some have numbers and some don’t is simply because if there is more than one county that starts with B (for example), then they are assigned numbers along with…
Cole Turnbull is no stranger to philanthropy. In May of 1989, he watched the dedication of the Turnbull Athletic Field, dedicated in honor of his father, Bart Turnbull, who put his heart and soul into helping kids in the community of Dalton Gardens. When the opportunity to start Impact Club™…
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