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Mon., Nov. 21, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Coeur d’Alene Audubon Chapter Board Meeting – 4:30 p.m. at Mountain West Bank, 125 Ironwood Drive, Coeur d’Alene; all members welcome; 765-2603.

Coeur d’Alene Audubon Chapter – monthly instructional program, 7 p.m. “Status of the Northwest Lynx” presentation by speaker, Bryon Holt; 765-2603.

Coeur d’Alene Art Association – meets 10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Fifth St. and Wallace Ave.; 762-9107.

League of Women Voters – meets 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Michael D’s Eatery, 203 E. Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive; topic is Channel 19, the city of Coeur d’Alene 24/7 government education programming channel; 762-0292 or 699-5198.

55 Alive Class – 9 a.m.-noon at Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave.; free; 773-9582.

NARFE Coeur d’Alene Chapter – meets at noon at Red Lion Templin’s Resort, Post Falls; 772-7643.

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

Yoga Classes Now Forming – sign up at Coeur d’Alene Park and Recreation Department, 710 Mullan Ave., or call Alix, 667-6967; beginner classes, Mondays and Wednesdays, yoga for athletes, Tuesdays and Thursdays; all sessions 9-10:30 a.m., one class/week $45, two/week $70.

Lake City Playhouse Needs Volunteers – ushers and concession workers wanted for the upcoming performance of “It’s A Wonderful Life” Saturday through Dec. 17 at the playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave.; 667-1323, after hours press 5 # to leave a message on volunteer line.

Katherine Nelson Art Exhibit – on display through Saturday at Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave.; 765-6006.

Upcoming

Coeur d’Alene Audubon Chapter Brown Bag Birding Trip – Tuesday, noon-1 p.m. at Independence Point in downtown Coeur d’Alene; 765-2603.

Country Western Gospel Jubilee – Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at the Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene; free entertainment featuring yodeler and singer, Rod Erickson and others; 765-8580.

Parent Education and Support Group – eight-week session on Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. at Family Support Services of North Idaho, 1115 Ironwood Drive, Suite C, Coeur d’Alene; $5; 676-1515.

Tai Chi Class – Wednesday, 9-10 a.m. at Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave.; free; 773-9582.

3C’s Coeur D’Aleers Chorus – practice for Christmas concert Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m.-noon, Lutheran Church of the Master, Kathleen Avenue and Ramsey Road; new members welcome; Leah, 765-0376.

Thanksgiving Bird Count – Thursday, any time during the day; call for details and tally sheet info; 765-2603 or go online at www.cdaaudubon.org.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” – Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene; $14 adults, $12 seniors/students, $8 kids; 667-1323.

Kootenai County Shot Clinics – Friday, all-day walk-in clinic at the Panhandle Health District Office; $20, covered by Medicare Part B or Medicaid; 415-5108.

“Sustainable Revolution in South America” Slide Show – Friday, 2-4 p.m. at East Bonner County Public Library, 1407 Cedar St., Sandpoint; presented by local Sandpoint activist, Sarah (Sarita) Role; free; 263-6930.

Sandpoint Friends of the Skatepark Film Festival – Saturday, 7 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First St., Sandpoint; showing of miscellaneous snowboard and skateboard films; 255-7801.s

Grass Act Acoustic Blue Grass Concert – Saturday, 7 p.m. at The Old Church Cultural Center, corner of Fourth Avenue, and William Street; tickets $5; 457-8959 or 773-5844.

“Higher Ground” Warren Miller Ski and Snowboard Film – Sunday, 7 p.m. at North Idaho College’s Boswell Hall Schuler Auditorium, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; $16 adults, $12 NIC students and kids 17 and under; 769-7809.

Jam Session – Sunday, 2-5 p.m. at Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave.; 773-9582.

“Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price” – presentation Sunday, 3 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First St., Sandpoint; presented by Concerned Citizens for a Better Country; free; 255-7801.

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