Looking ahead

Today

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

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 of a $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, 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 1.5 million 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

New Year’s Blood Drive – Monday through Friday 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.

New Year’s Eve Celebration at Schweitzer – Party at Taps featuring Carl Ray and The Blues Gators, beginning at 9 p.m. $35 includes music and party favors.