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Spokane Upcoming

Winter Fun MAC Fest – Make winter themed crafts, watch ice sculpting and participate in other icy activities, noon-3 p.m. Jan. 13 at the MAC, 2316 W. First. Admission is $10 per family, which includes tours of museum galleries and Campbell House. (509) 456-3931.

Spokane City Forum – Raymond Reyes, associate mission vice president for intercultural relations at Gonzaga University, will speak on “Near Nature, Near Perfect: Spokane’s Passion for the Possible,” 11:45 a.m. Jan. 17 at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. The cost is $10 or $5 for students, which includes lunch. Call (509) 777-1555 for reservations.

Spokane College Women’s Association – Lonnie Moore of the Department of Homeland Security will speak on Border Patrol issues on the Canadian border, noon Jan. 24 at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Lunch is $14. Reservations are required by Jan. 20. (509) 465-0362.

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“The Crisis of the Uninsured” by Dr. Kitshaber – health-care video, 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 521 E. Lakeside Ave.; call Anne Nesse at (208) 765-6765.

Upcoming

Kootenai County Board of Commissioners – meets Jan. 11, 6 p.m. in Room 1 of the Administration Building, 451 Government Way; (208) 446-1070.

Coeur d’Alene Audubon Christmas Bird Count – Spirit Lake area on Friday; cost is $5 plus gas fee for drivers; contact Shirley Sturts, (208) 664-5318, for more information.