Looking ahead
Today
KYRO Ice Skating Rink – Schedule: 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 Seltice.
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 $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. 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.
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 begins at the Coeur d’Alene Library Monday. 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. Small salads, desserts, side dishes or drinks are welcome. Call Theresa at 765-0229 for directions.
North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Sandpoint Senior Center Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., for dental only. For an appointment, call 263-5159.
Hayden Lake Management Plan Steering Committee –will meet Thursday Jat 7 p.m. at Hayden Lake City Hall, 9545 N. Strahorn. Information: Glen Rothrock at 769-1422.
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