Free concerts planned this week

The free summer concert series sponsored by the Post Falls Community Volunteers continues tonight with Raggs and Bush Doktor playing reggae music at Q'emiln Park from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Other Post Falls concerts include: Kelly Hughes (country) in conjunction with the community picnic on Aug. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Six-foot Swing on Aug. 19 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Other free concerts this week are:

• Andy Day (modern, classic hits), today, 6-7:30 p.m., Riverstone Park, Coeur d'Alene;

• Mike and Aaron (acoustical), Friday, noon, at Rathdrum Days, Lakeland High;

• Hat Band (bluegrass), Friday, 4 p.m., at Rathdrum Days, Lakeland High;

• Sonic Window (blues), Friday, 7-9 p.m., at Rathdrum Days, Lakeland High;

• The Groove, Friday, 7-9 p.m., Rathdrum Days, Main Street;

• Rock Bottom, Friday, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, at River City Rod Run, Hot Rod Cafe, Post Falls;

• Crossfire (rock), Saturday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at River City Rod Run;

• Affordable Karaoke, Saturday, 10 a.m., Rathdrum Days, Lakeland High;

• Northwest Exposure Music (rock and country), Saturday, 11 a.m., Rathdrum Days, Lakeland High; and

• Ryan Larsen Band (country), Saturday, 5-8 p.m., Rathdrum Days, Lakeland High.

Coffee fundraiser to help family

POST FALLS - A benefit to help a Post Falls family is scheduled Friday at Mugsy's coffee stand, 1604 E. Seltice Way.

Owner Aimee Jones said proceeds, including tips, will go to Kelly Pistone, wife of Vito Pistone, 29, who died in an ATV crash Saturday in the backcountry of Kootenai County.

Vito was a Marine veteran who served two years in Iraq. He recently graduated with honors from Spokane Community College receiving his airframe and power plant technician license. He and Kelly have a 1-year-old daughter and Kelly is 7-months pregnant.

"We're trying to help the family," Jones said.

Mugsy's is open 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cd'A Chess Club is forming

The Coeur d'Alene Chess Club will have its first meeting on Saturday at the Hayden Library. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. and is expected to go until about 5 p.m.

The club is for anyone who loves the game of chess, wants to learn about the game or simply wants something to do on a rainy day.

"Of course, if you are the latter, then you may find yourself across from an opponent in a heated game of chess. That is, after all, what a chess club does," said a press release.

Two chess instructors, Harold Wetmur and Joshi Kairov, are co-founders of the club and are top players.

Anyone is welcome to join the Coeur d'Alene Chess Club. The first meeting will be a chance for anyone interested in chess to become acquainted. Free lessons, opponents and a group of people that just love the game of chess will be at the first meeting.

Information: www.cdachessclub.com

New Life church plans barbecue

SPIRIT LAKE - Music, food, worship and prayer.

And it's all free.

For the fourth year, New Life Community Church is having a barbecue with hamburgers and hot dogs at the Spirit Lake city park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Christian bands will be providing live music. There will be time for worship and prayer. All are welcome.

Greg Potter, one of the band members at New Life, said it's a good time to come out and meet people, relax and enjoy music and food.

Last year about 450 people attended and about 50 committed their life to Jesus Christ, Potter said.

Information: 625-1672

U.S. 95 impact statement approved

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a Record of Decision approving the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the U.S. 95 improvement project from Garwood to Sagle.

With the ROD, the Idaho Transportation Department can move forward with developing specific construction projects.

The corridor will be a four-lane, divided highway. The ultimate buildout also includes frontage roads and access by interchanges only.

Right of way acquisition will focus on the southern end of the corridor from Boekel Road to Granite Hill in Kootenai County. Once final design work is completed, bidding packages will be prepared.

Construction will begin when funding becomes available.

The project is one of six corridors throughout the state to be funded through the GARVEE Transportation Program.