🌱 How a Hayden family’s loss is comforting NICU parents across Idaho

Hello Hayden! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Hayden family’s loss is comforting NICU parents across Idaho

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Happenings at New Leaf — New Leaf Nursery and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little rain, with a high of 51 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Remaining cloudy, temps: high: 47, low: 42.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fallon's Flight aids families navigating NICU health crises (cdapress.com) — In Hayden, Erica and Will Clary turned the loss of their daughter Fallon into Fallon's Flight, a nonprofit that stocks comfort and care carts for NICU parents at Sacred Heart in Spokane and Kootenai Health. Their Hayden-based effort now supports local families in crisis and connects more than 170 bereaved families in 11 countries through shared remembrance.
   

📸 Around Hayden

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hayden

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• The Ahi Experience: Featuring Chef Jeremy
  The Boathouse, 3799 E Hayden Lake Rd, Hayden
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Christmas on Prairie at Northland Nursery
  Northland Nursery , 8093 W. Prairie Ave , Post Falls

Saturday December 13

• Christmas on Prairie at Northland Nursery
  Northland Nursery , 8093 W. Prairie Ave , Post Falls
• Holidays at MONI
  Museum of North Idaho , 720 E. Young Ave. , Coeur d'Alene
  11:00 am
• Holiday Happenings at New Leaf — New Leaf Nursery
  New Leaf Nursery , 12655 N Government Wy , Hayden
  12:00 pm
• Photos with Santa — New Leaf Nursery
  New Leaf Nursery , 12655 N Government Wy , Hayden
  12:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Christmas on Prairie at Northland Nursery
  Northland Nursery , 8093 W. Prairie Ave , Post Falls

Tuesday December 16

• Stay & Play (FREE)
  8385 N Government Wy , Hayden
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Waterways Advisory Board Meeting
  Kootenai County Public Meetings , 10865 N Ramsey Rd , Hayden
  9:00 am
• BOCC: Community Development - AM
  Kootenai County Public Meetings , 451 Government Way , Coeur d'Alene
  10:00 am
• Planning & Zoning Commission - 1:30 PM
  Kootenai County Public Meetings , 451 Government Way , Coeur d'Alene
  1:30 pm
• SEE Into Our Future at Safe Passage
  Safe Passage , 850 N. 4th St. , CDA
  3:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Hayden PatchAM possible:

• A Drop In The Potion — (208) 500-1867
  Natural Wellness Meets Everyday & 1st Response Preparedness

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• These sweet photos were found outside the Music Conservatory in downtown CDA ON FRIDAY the 28th after the lighting parade.
  I didn’t want to trash them because someone paid to capture these sweet moments and if they’re yours or you know this family. Tell me how I can… (Nextdoor North Avondale Lake)
• The Hayden Arts Commission is looking for a new logo!
  Local students K–12 are invited to submit a design that shows their creativity and community pride. Open to individuals, groups, and/or classes. One… (Nextdoor )

• Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Hayden. Apply here.
• Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Hayden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hayden here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hayden Lake

• Legals for December, 10 2025 (cdapress.com)

Coeur d'Alene

• Natural world inspires Coeur d'Alene watercolor artist (cdapress.com)
• Turn in Lake Pend Oreille Fishing Logbooks by Dec. 12 for a Chance to Win Prizes and Swag (theoutdoorwire.com)
• Caretaker needed for Jewett House for first time in decades (cdapress.com)

Rathdrum

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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