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Tue., Dec. 21, 2004

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Today

Kingston Kids – will meet at The Boat in Smelterville at 1 p.m. Information: 786-3882.

Country Western Gospel Jubliee – 6:30 p.m. at the Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive. Lots of music and a potluck dinner. Information: 765-8580.

Alliance for Retired Americans – will meet at 1 p.m. at the Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive. Door Prizes and Christmas social. Information: Bob Thomas at 773-7964.

Keeping Food Safe – The University of Idaho Extension Nutrition Program is offering free weekly classes to recipients of food stamps and other Health and Welfare programs. This class will be offered at 11 a.m. in the Health and Welfare Office, 1120 Ironwood Drive. Information: 446-1680.

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. $11.75 adults, 10 and under are free. Information: 765-4000.

Upcoming

North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Timberlake Fire Station Wednesday in Athol from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for dental only. For an appointment, call 415-5100.

Basics in Power Point – Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library. The 90-minute workshop is free, but space is limited. Call 769-2315 to reserve space.

Northwest Sacred Music Chorale Christmas Concert – will perform Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of John Lemke, at the First Presbyterian Church, 521 Lakeside. Due to limited space, tickets are strongly recommended. They are available at First Presbyterian, Trinity Lutheran, Community United Methodist Church, Great Harvest Bread, Burt’s Music and Music City. For more information call Gaynell at 772-3491.

North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Osburn Senior Center Thursday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For an appointment, call 786-7474.

Last Minute Gift Wrap Booth – all day Thursday at the Plaza Shops by the Friends of the Coeur d’Alene Public Library. Prices for wrapping begin at $2 per package.

Lessons and Carols – Friday at the Episcopal Church at Sixth and Oak in Sandpoint, 8 p.m., followed by cheesecake and nonalcoholic bubbly. Information: Linda at 265-4673.

Annual Christmas Dinner – will be served Christmas Day at the Sandpoint Community Hall on First St., noon-3 p.m. For more information, call the Bonner Gospel Mission at 263-6698.

New Year’s Blood Drive – begins Monday through Dec. 31 at the Inland Northwest Blood Center, 1341 Northwood Center Court. Hours are 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday. Information: (800) 423-0151.

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