We’ve heard about copy-cat crimes, but this is a copy-cat incident you can appreciate. Three employees at Oldtown’s Ben Franklin store got to witness the first Layaway Angel incident in their store’s history.

A shift supervisor called KXLY to say a group of four to five people came in with $200 of pooled money to pay off about five layaways of clothes and toys.

A store representative said it wasn’t a lot, but for the people that did this generous donation - it was. The group remains anonymous. Nobody at the store knew who they were or had ever seen them before.

The mysterious group of angels simply went through the lay away box and started adding up what they could pay for with $200.

They did reveal one bit of information that explained their inspiration. They saw a similar story on KXLY about Spokane-area Layaway Angels. They wanted to do the same thing and make the same difference.

Doyle Wheeler approaches life just like he does pens; everything is possible. Throw anything his way and he will make it work for him.

The first lathe Wheeler ever received was from his father. He tinkered with it off and on, not really committing to the craft but enjoying the rhythm of turning a pen. The first ones he ever made became Christmas gifts for family and friends but he insists they weren't any good.

It's what every budding artist – excuse me, craftsman – would say of their early work.

Craftsmanship is in Wheeler's blood. His grandparents built their home in Spokane from the ground up.

Here's an exciting event that is being held at Pilgrim's Market.  It's a cooking contest! Do you think you have a good holiday dish that you always get compliments on?  Well, here's your chance!  You could win a $100 gift card too!  The only requirement is that your recipe include at least two natural or organic items purchased at the Pilgrim's Market - the rest is up to you! The contest is being held at the Pilgrim's Health Education Center, 1316 North 4th Street,  Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10-2pm. 

The categories are: appetizer, raw dish or dessert.

And the there are three prizes: 

1st Place: $100 Pilgrim's Gift Card

2nd Place: $50 Pilgrim's Gift Card