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GRANT COUNTY Moses Lake

Big Bend Community College is holding a one-day flagging and trafficcontrol class Thursday. Students receive six hours of instruction and those passing will receive flagging credentials good in Washington, Idaho and Oregon. Call 762-6342 for information.

ADAMS COUNTY Lind

Summer swim lessons start today at the Lind pool. Students are expected at the pool from 5 to 7 p.m. For schedule information, contact Donna Bittick, at 677-3401.

LINCOLN COUNTY Davenport

A Community Youth Safety Forum will be held at Davenport High School Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Concerned citizens throughout Lincoln County are encouraged to attend.

FERRY COUNTY Curlew

The public is invited to a forum on youth violence prevention at Curlew High School today. The meeting starts at 1 p.m.

STEVENS COUNTY Bossburg

People interested in farming are invited to a tour of the Terry and Gayle Swagerty farm Tuesday on Highway 25 north of Evans. Sheep, tree fruits and market gardening are included in the tour, starting at 6 p.m.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY Metaline

The annual Down River Days, sponsored by the North Pend Oreille County Lions Club, runs from Friday through Sunday and features a train ride, food and friends.

SPOKANE COUNTY Liberty

The Liberty School Board meets at 7 p.m. July 30 in the Liberty Elementary/Junior High cafeteria to adopt its 1998-99 fiscal budget. New projects include a high school addition and renovation funded by a $3.1 million bond passed in February and improvements to the district’s sewage treatment plant.

WHITMAN COUNTY Pullman

The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is holding a bicycle transportation workshop, “Bicycling and Walking to Safer, Healthier Communities,” from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Quality Inn. The $20 cost includes dinner and an information notebook. For more information, call (206) 224-9252.

IDAHO

BENEWAH COUNTY St. Maries

A rodeo is scheduled for Sept. 12-13 in St. Maries, but a location is not yet determined. Benewah Fairgrounds is unavailable due to prior reservations by the Good Sam’s Club. A portable arena will be used for the rodeo, which is expecting more than 300 competitors. Local vendors are needed for the two-day event. For information, call (208) 689-3203.

BONNER COUNTY Sandpoint

Bonner County commissioners will consider several requests for zone changes during a round of public hearings July 30, at 1 p.m. in the Bonner County Courthouse. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended each of the zone change requests for approval.

Priest River

Postmaster Bill McInturff was belatedly sworn in recently after serving as the area’s postmaster for a year. McInturff noted changes in personnel and retirements in the Spokane office caused his ceremony to be postponed.

BOUNDARY COUNTY Bonners Ferry

Registration is due by today for Camp Cloverbud, a one-day camp for 6- to 8-year-olds. 4-H sponsors and directs the camp, held at Snow Creek Lions Club. For more information, call Joan Poppino at (208) 263-3235.

KOOTENAI COUNTY Coeur d’Alene

The Inland Empire Girl Scout Council is offering seventh- and eighth-grade girls training in television production. The weeklong class will start July 27 at North Idaho College and include lessons in interviewing, camera operating, editing and script-writing. Students will produce a mini-documentary. The class is not limited to Girl Scouts, but costs $25 for Girl Scouts and $32 for others. It will run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Registration deadline is Wednesday. For information, call (800) 827-9478, Ext. 203.

LATAH COUNTY Moscow

The Moscow Arts Commission is sponsoring free Fresh Aire Concerts every Thursday in East City Park. This week’s featured performer is classical guitarist James Ried. Concerts are from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

SHOSHONE COUNTY Murray

Participants can preregister for the Molly b’Damn Days talent show scheduled for Aug. 7, 8 and 9. Categories will be divided into men, women and children with a two- to three-minute time limit on each entrant. Karaoke also will be available. To register, call Mary Lou Shepherd at (208) 682-4771.

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