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Thu., Dec. 30, 2004

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KYRO Ice Skating Rink – Schedule: today, open skating, 6-8 p.m., and stick ‘n puck, 4:15-5:45 p.m.; Friday, open skating, 1-4 p.m.; Saturday, open skating, 1:15-3:15 p.m. Cost: $4 for adults, $3 under 14. Stick ‘n Puck is $4. Skate rental is $2. The rink is at the old Go-Kart Family Fun facility off of Seltice Way.

New Year’s Blood Drive – today 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.

Really BIG Raffle – Tickets are now on sale for the 12th annual event. Tickets are $100 and 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 Jan. 15 at the Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway. Tickets: $50. Proceeds benefit the association and scholarships. Information: 769-7806.

Holiday Light Show – continues through Monday. More than a million and a half lights are on display and can be 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

New Year’s Eve Celebration at Schweitzer – Party at Taps Friday, featuring Carl Ray and The Blues Gators, beginning at 9 p.m. Cost: $35.

Seminormal, Semiformal New Year’s Eve Bash – hosted by the Angels Over Sandpoint Friday at the City Forum in Sandpoint. Doors open at 8 p.m. Music by Cat Daddy starts at 9 p.m. Tickets, $20, available online at sandpointonline.com or by calling 263-1514.

New Year’s Eve for Teens – Middle and high school students are invited to the ShockWave New Year’s Event Friday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with live music, 3-on-3 basketball and other activities at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the 180 Club, Sandpoint TEEN Council and local churches. Call the fairgrounds office at 263-8414 for more information.

Hangover Handicap run – a fund-raiser for TESH, starts at 9:30 a.m. Saturday on the Centennial Trail near Michael D’s restaurant at Sherman Avenue and Lake Coeur d’Alene Drive. Preregistration is 8:45-9:20 a.m. behind the restaurant. Cost is $18 ($15 in advance) with T-shirt or $5 without the shirt. Register online at teshinc.com or by calling TESH at 765-5105.

Audubon Society – Christmas bird count at Indian Mountain Sunday. For more information, call Don Heikkila at 589-3349.

Sample the Sounds of Winter – A new series of weekly reading programs begin at the Coeur d’Alene Library Monday at the library. To register, visit the children’s library or call 769-2315.

Audubon Society – Christmas bird count Tuesday. Meet at 6 a.m. for breakfast at Rustler’s Roost in Hayden Lake. Later, pizza party at the home of Theresa Potts. Participants may bring small salads, desserts, side dishes or drinks. Call Theresa at 765-0229 for directions.

North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Sandpoint Senior Center Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., for dental only. For an appointment, call 263-5159.

Hayden Lake Management Plan Steering Committee – will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Hayden Lake City Hall, 9545 N. Strahorn. Information: Glen Rothrock at 769-1422.

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