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FRIDAY, Dec. 2
NEW ACTIVITIES
Schweitzer Mountain Resort: opening day. Info.: schweitzer.com
Kinderhaven Festival of Trees Holiday Luncheon: doors open at 11 a.m., Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N. Boyer Road. View live trees, gala lunch, and silent auction; tickets are $50 or table sponsorship for $650 (seats eight people). Info.: Jacinda Bokowy, 208-610-2208 or kinderhavensandpoint.com
Backcountry Film Festival: Selkirk Outdoor Leadership and Education fundraiser; doors open 6 p.m., films start at 7 p.m.; Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the door; or $20 for entry and five raffle tickets. Info.: soleexperiences.org or 928-351-SOLE
ACTIVITIES
Sandpoint Senior Center breakfast: 8:30 a.m., Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 Main St. For first-time visit, call 263-6860 to reserve a space.
Clark Fork Story Time: reading, snacks, games and more; 10:30 a.m., Clark Fork Library, 601 N. Main St. Info.: 208-266-1321
Spiritual service: Inspirational readings with soft music, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Gardenia Center.
Meditation: Connect with John of God in Brazil, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Gardenia Center. Inspirational readings with soft music. Free to all. No admittance after 11 a.m.
Senior Meal: Clark Fork-Hope Area Senior Center, 11:30 a.m.
Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m., Clark Fork-Hope Area Senior Center, 10th and Cedar. Info: 266-1652.
Yoga for Teens: Syringa Creek Bldg. (north on Division near Baldy), 3:30-4:45 p.m.
St. Joseph’s Soup Kitchen: Free dinner, Lincoln and Ontario, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., St. Joseph’s. Everyone welcome.
Live music: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Pend d’Oreille Winery.
Latin group classes: Danceworks on Hwy. 200. Call Diane Peters, 255-7656.
ONGOING MEETINGS
New 12-Step program: 7 a.m., Catholic Church, all 12-step programs welcome. Open meeting. Info: 255-8072
Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 a.m., open meeting, Gardenia Center; noon, open meeting, First Lutheran Church, 526 S. Olive St., 263-7754; 7 p.m., young people’s meeting, open, Gardenia Center; 7 p.m., Dry River Rats (open, nonsmoking), Assembly of God Church, 1210 4th Street, Priest River. Info: (800) 326-2164.
Crisis Pregnancy Center: From 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 502 N. Second Ave, main floor. Free pregnancy testing, obstetrical ultrasounds, counseling and baby needs. Also free parenting and Life Skills classes. Call 263-7621.
Celebrate Recovery: Sandpoint Church of the Nazarene, Highway 95 N; dinner, 5:30 p.m.; meeting, 6 p.m. Recovery meeting for hurts, habits and hang-ups.
Narcotics Anonymous: Surrender to Live, 7 p.m., Methodist Church, 711 Main St.
Table Talk: Public discussion group meeting, 7-9 p.m., Pie Hut, 502 Church St., Sandpoint. Discussion on “spiritual transformation.” Hosted by Linda Evans, Sandpoint Beguine Society.
SATURDAY, Dec. 3
NEW ACTIVITIES
Christmas Bazaar and Craft Fair: artistian booths, crafts and more; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 601 Lincoln Ave. Lunch also served from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Breakfast with Santa: Sandpoint Teen Center benefit, Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave.; three seatings — 8 a.m., 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, orange juice, coffee and hot cocoa. Cost $10 adults, $5 kids. Tickets available at Washington Federal Bank, 405 N. Second Ave., Sandpoint.
Beginning computer class: 8:15 a.m. sharp, East Bonner County Library, Sandpoint branch, 1407 Cedar St. Subject rotates each week. Info.: 208-263-6930
Cedar Street Bridge Public Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Cedar Street Bridge, First and Cedar, Sandpoint.
Christmas Faire and Children’s Festival: 25th annual event. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sandpoint Waldorf School, 207 Sandpoint West Drive. Free admission, open to all. Info.: 208-265-2683
First Free Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Bonner County History Museum, 611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint. Sponsored by Jack and Colleen Filipowski, Dave and Mary Daugharty, and U.S. Bank. Come enjoy holiday treets, craft holiday ornaments, headbands and more. Info.: bonnercountyhistory.org
Fill the UPS truck: fifth annual event to benefit Toys for Tots and Bonner Community Food Bank; noon-4 p.m., Yoke’s parking log, 212 Bonner Mall Way, Ponderay.
Hospice Tree of Memorial Light Ceremony: 4 p.m., BGH Health Services Building, 423 N. Third Ave.; Priest River Library, 219 Main St., Priest River; and Free Methodist Church, 6957 Labross Hill St., Bonners Ferry. Info.: Lissa, 208-265-1185
ArtWorks Gallery holiday open house and reception: 5-8 p.m., ArtWorks Gallery, 214 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. Come enjoy good food, art and lively conversation. Info.: ArtWorks Gallery, 208-263-2642
Kinderhaven Festival of Trees Grand Gala: doors open at 5:30 p.m., Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N. Boyer Road. Hors d’oeuvres, Dinner catered by Ivano’s, silent auction, and live auction of decorated trees; tickets are $80 or table sponsorship for $1,250 (seats eight people). Info.: Jacinda Bokowy, 208-610-2208 or kinderhavensandpoint.com
Christmas Piano Concert: Del Parkinson, 6 p.m., Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Place, Hope. Info.: memorialcommunitycenter.com or 208-264-5481
Winter Showcase Dance Recital: Allegro Dance Studio holiday recital, 6:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. Admission: $12 adults, $8 ages 12 and under. Tickets available in advance at Eve’s Leaves or online at panida.org.
Holiday Ball: semi-formal event, 7-10 p.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave. Sponsored by USA Dance, Sandpoint chapter. Info.: 208-699-0421
ACTIVITIES
Cardio Junkies: Sandpoint’s running club, 7 a.m., Joe’s Auto Body, Baldy Mountain Road. Info: Janet, 255-6102
Albeni Falls Pipes and Drums Band: 9 a.m., First Lutheran Church. Free bagpiping, drumming and Highland dancing lessons for adults and children. Info: Ted, 263-1578 or dance instructor Laurie, 610-9635
Live music: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Pend d’Oreille Winery.
ONGOING MEETINGS
Alcoholics Anonymous: 9 a.m., open meeting, First Lutheran Church, Olive and Ontario; 7 p.m., open meeting, Saturday Night Live, First Christian Church, 201 N. Division (open speaker’s meeting, last Saturday of the month). Info: 263-4723.
Narcotics Anonymous: Highlifers, 5:30 p.m., Gardenia Center, 400 Church St.; 1 Disease 1 Program, 11 a.m., closed, 710 Superior, Suite D (children welcome).
SUNDAY, Dec. 4
NEW ACTIVITIES
Christmas Bazaar and Craft Fair: artistian booths, crafts and more; 930 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 601 Lincoln Ave. Lunch served after Mass.
Global Fat Bike Day +1: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Schweitzer Mountain Resort roundabout; sponsored by Greasy Fingers Bikes ‘n’ Repair and Schweitzer Mountain. First come, first ride. Rentals available at Greasy Fingers for $20. Event includes demonstration and ride at 1:30 p.m. Info.: 208-255-4496
Hospice Tree of Memorial Light: tribute ceremony to remember loved ones; 4 p.m., BGH Health Services Building, 423 N. Third Ave. Info.: Lissa, 208-265-1185
ACTIVITIES
Sandpoint Gun Club: trapshooting (open to public); limited free instruction available. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sandpoint Gun Club, Gun Club Road, about two miles west of Mays Honda in Sagle. Info.: 290-2990
Sunday worship service: 10 a.m., Gardenia Center.
Weekly Service and discussion: 10-11:30 a.m., 100A Church Street.
Cookies, Coffee and Jesus: Informal Bible study, searching Scripture, answering questions, discovering truth; 9:30-10:30 a.m., Faith Evangelical Free Church, 2624 N. Boyer.
Hope Market Cafe: Mamaloose (acoustic) Music, 620 Wellington Place (next to post office) in Hope. Info: 264-0178.
MEETINGS
Alcoholics Anonymous: 10:30 a.m., Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 Main St., open, non-smoking.
New Start weight loss group: 1 p.m., Sandpoint Teen Center, corner of Division and Pine.
Narcotics Anonymous: A Couple of Addicts, 6 p.m., Methodist Church basement, 711 Main St.
Living Sober: 7 p.m., Gardenia Center (closed, nonsmoking). Info: 1 (800) 326-2164.
MONDAY, Dec. 5
NEW ACTIVITIES
Lifetree Cafe: conversations about life and faith, noon, Kokanee Coffee, 509 N. Fifth Ave., Sandpoint. Info.: Angela Reese, 208-597-7831 or angela@kokaneecoffee.com
Blues jam: Open mic, 8 p.m., Eichardt’s Pub, 212 Cedar.
Community soup kitchen: 4-7 p.m., Hoot Owl Cafe. All welcome, no charge.
ACTIVITIES
KFRY Morning Show: 8-9 a.m., with Suzy Prez and Chris Bessler, 88.5 FM.
Monday Sewing Group: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bonner County Extension Office, 4205 N. Boyer.
Sandpoint Senior Center lunch: 11:30 a.m., includes salad bar; Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 Main St. Cost $4 for folks 60-plus, $7.50 for those under 60. Menus online at sandpointareaseniors.org. For first-time visit, call 263-6860 to reserve a space.
Sandpoint Teen Center: 2:30-4:30, ACYC Center, corner Pine and Division.
Community meal: Free hot meal, 4-6 p.m., Sandpoint Assembly of God Church, 423 N. Lincoln St., Sandpoint.
Community soup kitchen: 4-7 p.m., Hoot Owl Cafe.
Fitness class: 5:30 p.m., Hope Community Center. Info.: Mike Ehredt, 208-360-9647 or dreemer61@yahoo.com
Pend Oreille Chorale: Weekly rehearsal, 6-8 p.m., Seventh-day Adventist Church fellowship hall. Public invited if interested in joining. Info: Caren Reiner, 290-2644.Silent meditation: 1/2 hour, 7-7:30 p.m., Gardenia Center.
MEETINGS
Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 a.m., open meeting, Gardenia Center.; noon, Big Book meeting, Gardenia Center; 5:30 p.m. Men’s meeting, Big Book study, SDA Teen Center, Pine and Division; 6 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 526 Olive Ave; 7 p.m., closed meeting, Hope Community Center; 7 p.m., Get the Spirit open meeting (nonsmoking), VFW Hall, Highway 41 in Spirit Lake. Info: (800) 326-2164.
Our A.A. Legacy to the Faith Community: A 12-step program to spiritual, emotional and physical renewal; open meeting, 7 a.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ontario and Lincoln.
TOPS ID 0208: weigh-in 9-9:25 a.m., 9:30-10:30 meeting; Gardenia Center, 400 Church St. TOPS’ mission is to support people as they take and keep off pounds sensibly. Info.: 208-263-2528
Life Choices Pregnancy Center: noon to 4 p.m., 502 N. Second Ave., main floor. Free pregnancy testing, obstetrical ultrasounds, option coaching and baby needs. Also, free parenting and Life Skills classes. Free and confidential. Information: 208-263-7621?Kiwanis Club: luncheon meeting, 12-1 p.m., Tango Cafe.
Sexaholics Anonymous: A 12-step program of recovery, noon meeting. Info: toll-free (866) 291-0914 or email sasandpoint@yahoo.com.
Al-Anon: 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 417 N. 4th St. Happy Solutions group open to anyone concerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking. Use door on Alder Street. Info: 263-9543.
Stepping Into Freedom: A Christ-centered 12-step program, open session, Sandpoint Assembly of God Church, 6 p.m.
Overeaters Anonymous: 6:30 p.m., Boundary Community Hospital, 6640 Kaniksu St., Bonners Ferry. Emergency entrance to LL conference room. No dues, fees, weigh-ins or diets. Info.: 290-8172
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: 7-8 p.m., 608 S. Division Ave. Info.: 208-265-5049
Narcotics Anonymous: A Vision of Hope, 7:15 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 526 Olive. Enter through back door.