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Thu., Dec. 29, 2005

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Today

“Touch the Sound” – today-Friday, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint; biography of virtuoso percussionist Evelyn Glennie; $6 adults, $5 seniors/students, $4 kids; 255-7801.

Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission – Public information process to begin the comprehensive plan review, meetings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, at Good Grief Cafe, facilitator, Jeff Mellinger; and Tuesday at Mt. Hall School Gym, facilitators, Rod Barcklay/John Kellogg; 267-1205.

Tropical Escape Exhibit – through Jan. 9 at Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery in the Powerhouse Building, 120 E. Lake St., Sandpoint; 263-6139.

Upcoming

Post Falls Recreation Men’s Volleyball Registration deadline – Friday is the deadline to register for the four-man league which plays on Sundays, beginning Jan. 15; $19 /residents, $23/non-residents; 773-0539.

29th annual Hangover Handicap Fun Run – Friday is $15 early registration deadline for the event next Sunday, registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; race is at 9:30 a.m., begins at the cul-de-sac behind Michael D’s restaurant at the East end of Sherman Ave.; marked course follows Lake Coeur d’Alene Drive and the Centennial Trail; $18 registration on Saturday and Sunday; $5 with the no-shirt option; proceeds benefit TESH Inc.; for registration locations, call 765-5105.

Coeur d’Alene Audubon Society Bird Counts – Sunday at Indian Mountain, meet for breakfast; call compiler Don Heikkila for details and location, 589-3349; Tuesday, meet for breakfast at 6 a.m. at Rustler’s Roost in Hayden Lake or leave at 7 a.m. for the Spirit Lake trip; compiler Shirley Sturts, 664-5318; pizza party to follow at private residence; cost will be determined, RSVP to Theresa at 765-0229.

Auditions for Lake City Playhouse’s “Picnic” – Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. at Harding Family Center, 411 N. Fifth St, Coeur d’Alene; need actors who can play men ages 15 to mid-20s, and ages 35-50 and women ages 15-25 and ages 40-60; shows run March 17-April 1; 667-1323.

Volunteer Training Session for AARP Tax-Aide program – mandatory opening session, Thursday, 1:30 p.m. at Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene; training sessions will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Jan. 9-20 for the free service to seniors that will run Feb. 1 through April 15; for information or a training packet, call Joe at 762-3253, Terry at 762-2307 or Allen at 772-6968.

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