Idaho calendar

Tue., Dec. 14, 2004

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Today

North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Post Falls Senior Center from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For an appointment, call 415-5100.

Audubon Society – Brown bag birding trip. Meet at noon at the Fernan Lake boat launch. Information: Lynn at 664-4739.

“Leaving a Legacy: Your Guide to Estate Planning and Charitable Giving” – at the Edward Jones offices of Rod Clugston, CJ Clugston, Jasson Lamb, Dane Lowry, Joe Nipper and Buddy Honshell, at 8:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.

Meeting to discuss Forest Plan Revision – 6-8 p.m. at the Panhandle Health District Office, 7420 Caribou St. in Bonners Ferry.

Make a Gift Day – from 4-6 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library. Participants ages 12-16 will have the opportunity to make a gift, completely with wrapping and a card. Information: 769-2315.

Polar Express Pajama Party – at the Post Falls Public Library, at 6:30 p.m. Bring the little ones (ages 2-7) for a magical trip to the North Pole with stories, songs, rhymes, treats and a special surprise visitor. Information: 773-1506.

Really BIG Raffle – Tickets are now on sale for the 12th annual event. Tickets are $100, and only 4,500 will be sold for the grand prize $200,000 custom home built by the North Idaho College Carpentry Program. All proceeds benefit educational needs at NIC. Information: 769-3271.

Wild Game Feast – Tickets are on sale now for North Idaho College Alumni Association’s Wild Game Feast to be held Jan. 15 at the Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway. Tickets are $50 and proceeds benefit the association and scholarships. Information: 769-7806.

Holiday Light Show – continues through Jan. 3. More than a million and a half lights are on display and are best viewed from a Fantasy Cruise to the North Pole. The 40-minute cruises depart at 4:30, 5:15, 6, 6:45, 7:30, 8:15, 9 and 9:45 p.m. from the Third Street Marina. Cost: $11.75 adults, 10 and under are free. Information: 765-4000.

Upcoming

Forest Plan Revision Meeting – Wednesday from 6-8 at the Priest Lake Ranger Station Cookhouse. The public is invited.

North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – at Spirit Lake Community Center Wednesday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Appointments, call 667-3481.

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