Fraud Awareness Week - Senior Fraud Presentation

The Idaho Department of Insurance is spearheading Fraud Awareness Week, August 18-22, 2008. After Governor Otter signs a proclamation declaring Fraud Awareness Week earlier in the month, free meetings will be held throughout the state during the event week. The threefold objective is to:

• Promote anti-fraud education,
• Raise awareness about the impact of fraud and white-collar crime on society, and
• Encourage Idahoans to report fraud to the appropriate authorities.

Learn how fraud might affect you and your family and how you can protect yourself from it. Idaho fraud expert Lori Huwson will share her knowledge on Wednesday, August 20th, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the Lake City Senior Center, 1916 N Lakewood Dr, Coeur d’Alene.
Please make plans to attend this important and informative meeting!
Visit the Department of Insurance website for information about classes in other locations, www.doi.idaho.gov.

"The Great Demand: China and Today's Investor"

The Coeur d’Alene office of Waddell & Reed is hosting an entertaining and educational workshop titled ‘The Great Demand: China and Today’s Investor’. Attendees will learn what China’s economy is predicted to look like after the Olympics and how to take advantage of it. This workshop is being made available at no cost. There are three times; Tue July 29 6-8:30p. in CdA, Thur July 31 6-8:30p in Spokane, and Sat Aug 2 10:12p in CdA. A light meal, delectable dessert and refreshments will be served. Please call 888-704-3877 to RSVP and receive location information.

"Shred Event" on August 1st

Horizon Credit Union invites you to join us for our annual Open House and “Shred Event” Friday, August 1, 2008 from 11am - 3pm. Please visit us for a chance to shred your old documents along with a barbeque, fantastic giveaways, onsite music and more! Located at 123 W. Hanley Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID (Southeast Corner of the Silver Lake Mall).

Silverwood's "Aftershock" Opens

With much anticipation from the public, Silverwood Theme Park's newest roller coaster opened yesterday, sending crowds on the ride of their lives. "Aftershock" is a thrilling 1 minute, 32 second ride that takes riders forward, backward and everything in between. With rave reviews coming from first day visitors, the ride is sure to draw in thousands of roller coaster enthusiasts.

To read more about Silverwood's newest ride, check out the article in today's Coeur d'Alene Press.

Pita Pit ranks in “The Future 50” Listing

Pita Pit Inc. has earned a first ever ranking on the “The Future 50” list in the July 2008 issue of Restaurant Business as one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the nation. Restaurant Business also stressed that Pita Pit is well positioned in the current economy to continue growing, saying “… you just can’t keep a good concept down …”

According to Restaurant Business and a Technomic, Inc. estimate, Pita Pit Inc. system wide sales in 2007 grew by over 18% compared to 2006.

“It’s exciting to see that we are recognized once again for our quality growth as one of the leading quick casual franchises in the United States”, said CEO Jack Riggs. “Our healthy food concept is becoming increasingly popular, and our company mantra of ‘good franchisees in good locations’ is creating a remarkably fertile environment for individual success.”

Pita Pit Inc. opened 37 new restaurants in 2007, an increase from 26 new store openings in the previous calendar year. There are currently 168 Pita Pit locations in 37 states, with another 50+ stores in development.

To view the entire listing, visit www.monkeydish.com.
To view the Pita Pit website, visit www.pitapitusa.com.

Circling Raven Golf Course Receives National Praise

The Golfer's World blog from USA Today recently featured Circling Raven Golf Course in a full-length article, highlighting points from a reporter's visit to Coeur d'Alene this summer. The article also mentions the exceptional hospitality of the Coeur d'Alene Resort. Below is a small piece of the article:

"Where the Circling Raven course excels is value: You would be hard pressed to find more golf for the dollar anywhere in the USA. You can often play the course in season for $65, and greens fees are always less than $100, and you are getting better golf than several courses I could pinpoint on Golf or Golf Digest’s Top 100 list, and better golf than many courses charging two, three or even four times as much. Between the standout Circling Raven course and its value, and the bargain priced luxury and service of Coeur d’Alene Resort and its fine golf course, a golf visit to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is a no brainer."


To read the full article, click HERE.

Coeur d'Alene: 3rd Best City to do Business

In a recent study done by Inc.com and Newgeography.com, Coeur d'Alene ranked number three in the nation for "The Best Cities to do Business." The 2008 rankings show a dramatic change since 2004, depicting the change of momentum in the U.S. and where business is thriving. The study notes that the rankings show both short-term and long-term growth, where jobs are being created, and prime locations for starting or expanding a business. Coeur d'Alene ranked 3rd behind Midland, TX and St. George, UT.

To see the complete list click HERE.