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Wed., Nov. 24, 2004

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Today

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

Audubon Society – Mica Bay Survey. Meet at 8 a.m. at Fairmont Loop and Highway 95. Information: Shirley Sturts at 664-5318 or Kris Buchler at 664-4739.

Snow Board films – at the Panida Theater including the local film “Perception” at 7 p.m. $8 general admission. Information: 263-9191.

Upcoming

Kootenai County Democratic Club Luncheon – will meet Friday at noon at the Iron Horse Restaurant. Tony Stewart will do an election analysis. Information: 777-1588.

Christmas Parade and Fireworks – The parade starts at 5 p.m. Friday on Sherman Avenue, followed by the lighting ceremony on the front lawn of the Coeur d’Alene Resort, and the fireworks show from four barges in front of the resort.

“A Letter to True” – This Bruce Weber film will be shown at the Panida Theater, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. $6 adults, $5 seniors and students. Information: 263-9191.

Public unveiling of the Festival of Trees – Friday right after the lighting ceremony, inside the Coeur d’Alene Resort. $2 adults, $1 children.

Santa at the Silver Lake Mall – Bring a donation for the Children’s Miracle Network, meet at the main mall doorway by the food court at 9 a.m. Saturday and parade through the mall with Santa. The parade will stop at Santa’s chair, where there will be a light breakfast and Santa will read a book out loud for the children.

Family Day at the Coeur d’Alene Resort – Sunday, children’s choirs will be performing from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; admission is $1. Children’s workshops will be set up in the Plaza Shops with holiday craft projects for 25 cents each.

“Lewis and Clark Crossing the Centuries” – The Idaho Public Television-produced DVD will be shown Monday at 7 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, followed by a demonstration of clothing and equipment used by the Corps of Discovery by local historian Robert Singletary. Information: 769-2315.

“Kennewick Man: An Epic Drama of the West” – In 1996, two college students stumbled upon an anthropological find that would change the way North Americans view their past. This film will be shown Monday in the Todd Lecture Hall in Molstead Library on the North Idaho College Campus. Information: 769-3397.

Public meeting to discuss forest plan revision status – Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Moscow, at the University Inn Best Western, 1516 Pullman Road.

North Idaho College Booster Club Luncheon – Tuesday at the Outback Steakhouse at noon. Dan Malcolm, longtime regional sports official is the featured speaker. Information: 769-3348.

Annual Henry SiJohn Memorial History Lecture – Tuesday at noon in the Driftwood Bay Room of the Edminster Student Union Building on the North Idaho College Campus. Ernie Stensgar, the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Council chairman, is the speaker. Information: 769-3397.

Holiday Craft Class – Tuesday at the Post Falls Public Library, 821 Spokane St., from 6:30-8 p.m. For adults. Crafting fresh evergreens; $7. Information: 773-1506.

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