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Wed., Jan. 11, 2006

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Today

3 C’s Cancer Charities – meets at noon at Coeur d’Alene Elks Lodge, 1170 W. Prairie Ave.; bring your own lunch; 659-2064 or tjgallery@adelphia.net.

Bonner County Commissioners Public Hearing – 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 4 at the Bonner County Courthouse, 215 S. First St., Sandpoint; 263-1458.

Lower Clark Fork WAG Meeting – 9 a.m.-noon at the Forest Service Ranger District, 1500 state Highway 2 in Sandpoint; 769-1422.

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

E-mail Versions of Books Now Available – East Bonner County Library District offers the option to sign up to receive a daily written or audio portion of a specified book via e-mail; choose from 11 book categories and sign up for the service at the Clark Fork or Sandpoint Public Libraries or on the district website at www.ebcl.lib.id.us/ebcl/.

Upcoming

UI Panel Discussion on Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. – Thursday, 4 p.m. at University of Idaho’s White Water Room in the campus commons, Moscow; 885-6489.

Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing – Thursday, 4 p.m. at Bonner County Courthouse, Courtroom 4, 215 S. First St., Sandpoint; 265-1458.

“Billy Mills and the Winning Spirit” presentation – Thursday, 7 p.m. at North Idaho College’s Schuler Auditorium in Boswell Hall, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; $10 adults, $5 kids at the NIC box office, 769-7780; ticket scholarships available; Marshall Mend at 772-6634.

NIC Silver Valley Financial Aid Night – Thursday, 5 p.m. at the North Idaho College Silver Valley Center, 323 Main St., Kellogg; information for prospect and current students; 783-1254.

“Junebug” – film Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First St., Sandpoint; $6 adults, $5 seniors/students; 255-7801.

Communities That Care – meeting Friday, 10:30 a.m. at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 625 E. Haycraft, Coeur d’Alene; sponsored by Kootenai Alliance for Children and Families; 676-8293.

“On the Move” multimedia exhibit – opening reception Friday, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery in the Power House Building, 120 Lake St., Sandpoint; display continues through March 13; 263-6139.

Kootenai Alliance for Children and Families – general meeting Friday, noon at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 625 E. Haycraft, Coeur d’Alene; 676-8283.

Honey Bee Seminar – Registration due by noon Friday; seminar will be Saturday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at the UI-Kootenai County Administration Building, Room 1A ; $5 for basic or $178 for bee hive and/or components; 446-1693.

“Brighton Beach Memoirs” – Friday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene; $14 for adults, $12 students/seniors/military, $8 kids under 13 (must be accompanied by an adult);

Phlogisticonics in Concert – Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at Di Luna’s, 207 Cedar St., Sandpoint; featuring entertainment by Marc Clarke; $8; 263-0846.

North Idaho College Fastpitch Softball Hitting Clinic – three weekend progressive sessions for ages 8-18 Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, NIC hitting facility, corner of Walnut Avenue and Seventh Street, Coeur d’Alene; $50; to register, call 769-7879.

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