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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Panida Annual General Membership Meeting – application deadline is today to submit a brief letter of interest and background qualifications for those interested in serving on the board, send to Panida Theater Committee, P.O. Box 1981, Sandpoint, ID 83864, or panida@nidaho.net. Board will meet Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Panida, 300 N. First St.; 255-7801.

Professional Class – today, 6-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Monday-Sept. 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Life Skills Northwest, 2023 Sandpoint West Drive, Sandpoint; 265-6796.

Relive Helga’s Walk – 8 p.m., Sons of Norway Coeur d’Alene Lodge; drama presentation about the courageous 1896 walk of Norwegian immigrant Helga Estby from Spokane to the East Coast; $5 donation, raffle; 644-5520.

Ultimate Auction 2005 – 5-9 p.m., Bonner County Fairgrounds in Sandpoint; $30/person; sponsored by he Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce; 263-0887.

“In the Mood” – 1940s musical revue 8 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First St., Sandpoint; $22 adults, $8.50 ages 18 and under; 255-7801.

Kootenai County Democratic Club Luncheon – noon, Iron Horse Restaurant, 407 E. Sherman Ave; David Domkey of the University of Washington will present talk on the “Use of Media and Communication in Political Action”; 777-1588.

POW-MIA Recognition Ceremony – 11 a.m., University of Idaho administration lawn; sponsored by the UI ROTC; 885-6291.

Margaret Ritchie Distinguished Speaker Series at UI – 1:30 p.m., Ag Science Building on Moscow campus by Virginia Vincenti of University of Wyoming; Saturday, 10 a.m. is the family of consumer sciences alumni brunch at University Inn Best Western, $16; 885-6546.

Poetry Writing Workshop – 6-8 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Oden Hall near Sandpoint; workshop presented by poet Christopher Howell; $100; free reading by Howell Saturday, 7 p.m., Oden Hall; 255-4410.

“The Guys” – today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave.; $14 adults, $12 students and seniors, $8 kids 12 and under; 667-1323.

Upcoming

Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund-raiser – Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Shortstop Shell, N. Highway 95, Hayden; 50 percent of carwash proceeds and $10 of every oil change will be donated to the cause; free coffee and soda with gas purchase; 769-8103 or 762-7413.

University of Idaho Hurricane Survivors Yard and Bake Sale fund-raiser – Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 418 Veatch St., Moscow; sponsored by a group of Online sociology students; 885-6567.

North Idaho College Adult Enrollment Workshop – Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m., NIC Edminster Student Union Building, Driftwood Bay Room; free; (866) 362-4664 or 666-8017.

Sunset and Moon Cruise – Saturday, 6-8 p.m., boards at Chatcolet Marina at Heyburn State Park near St. Maries; 46 adults, $2.50 kids; reservations required, 686-4030.

Self-help for the Hard of Hearing – Saturday, 9:30-11 a.m., Fox Auditorium at Kootenai Medical Center, Coeur d’Alene; speaker is Wes Maynard of the Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; 667-6653.

Silver Valley Habitat for Humanity Walk-a-thon – registration for the 3-mile fund-raiser is Saturday, at 9 a.m. at Keltogg Middle School; minimum pledge of $5 required; 752-7591 or 783-1187.

Free Family Craft Activity – Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Michaels Arts and Crafts, 225 W. Canfield Ave.; activities include creating Halloween characters with foam marshmallows and fingerprinting; firetruck will be available; 772-6333.

Coeur d’Alene Art Association Meeting – Monday, 10 a.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Fifth Street and Wallace Avenue, Coeur d’Alene; 762-9107.

Free Spa Night – Monday, 5:30-7 p.m., Serenity Salon and Spa, 503 Seltice Way, Post Falls; experience includes a peppermint foot bath; RSVP to Barbara Lee at 773-7676.

League of Women Voters – meets Monday, 11:30-1:30 p.m., Michael D’s Eatery, 203 Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive; discussion topic is “No-Schoolers-homeschooled children who receive no education”; 667-2229.

Land Use and Planning Process Workshops – Mondays through Oct. 31, 3:30-5 p.m., University of Idaho, 1000 W. Hubbard Ave., Suite 142, Coeur d’Alene; Kootenai Environmental Alliance, 667-9093.

Coeur d’Alene Audubon Chapter – meets Monday, 7 p.m., Idaho Fish and Game Building, 2750 Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene; speaker is Bob Ries; 664-4739.

Coeur d’Alene Audubon Chapter Brown Bag – birding trip Tuesday, noon-1 p.m., meet at the west end Fernan Lake boat launch; Lynn Sheridan, 765-2603.

Democracy Forum – Tuesday, 11:45 a.m. at Power House Bar and Grill, downtown Sandpoint; panel discussion on state of our local schools; 265-2449.

North Idaho College Adult Enrollment Workshops – free clinic Tuesday, 2:30-4 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. at the NIC Silver Valley Center, 323 Main St., in Kellogg; reservations recommended; 866-362-4664 or 666-8017.

Kingston Kids – potluck lunch Tuesday, noon, Ecklund Home; for anyone who attended school in Kingston; call for directions and info, 689-3406.

North Idaho College Athlete Open House – meet the student athletes and coaching staff Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., NIC’S Christianson Gym, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; event includes free soda, popcorn and junior Cardinal T-shirts; 769-3448.

William Wharton Cello Recital – Tuesday, , 8 p.m., recital hall at the University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music; $5 adults, $3 students and seniors; 885-7212.

Alliance for Retired Americans – meets Tuesday, 1 p.m., Lake City Senior Center, Coeur d’Alene; 773-7964.

Senior Dance – Tuesday, 7-9:30 p.m., Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave.; featuring Uncle Harold’s Band; $3.50; 773-9582.

Whitewater Kayaking Clinic – Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., North Idaho College Beach on Rosenberry Drive; $15; 769-7809.