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June 4, 2013 by Susan

Addressing the Need for Enforcement Sensitivity Training for Panhandle Law Enforcement Employees

Suzy Prez (left) interviewed Ann Wimberly (center) with NAMI advocacy group and Daryl Wheeler (right), Sandpoint police chief.

10:00 AM on Tuesday morning, Susy Prez interviewed Ann Wimberley from NAMI Far North, about this organization’s mission to serve and support those with mental illness in Boundry and Bonner counties. She was joined with Sandpoint police chief Daryl Wheeler to discuss the Crisis Intervention Team training for law enforcement personnel when dealing with an action involving people in need of special understanding..

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June 3, 2013 by Susan

Epic Fund-Raising Bike Ride for School Children Hunger In Bonner County

On Monday, June 3rd, 9:00 AM, Suzy Prez interviewed Mac Hollan about his bike ride fundraiser “Point to Bay” in support of Children’s Hunger Programs and Bonner County Community Food Bank. He will ride from Sandpoint to the north slope of the Alaska wilderness for over 2,750 miles. Mac departs on June 17th. The team hopes to raise 25,000 in donations to be able to provide backpacks of food to send home with students in need in our area (estimated at 300).