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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Coeur d’Alene City Enough is Enough Committee – 7:30 a.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 710 E. Mullan Ave. (208) 666-5754.

Coeur d’Alene Comprehensive Plan Public Meetings – noon-9 p.m. in Council Chambers at Coeur d’Alene City Hall, 710 E. Mullan Ave., and May 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Dr. May 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m., in Community Room at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 625 Haycraft. (208) 769-2274.

Upcoming

Giant Rummage Sale – Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave. (208) 765-8800.

Help is Here Express – Friday, 10 a.m. to noon, Kootenai Medical Center Post Falls Health Park, 1300 E. Mullan Ave. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance bus will be on hand to help people learn if they qualify for prescription drug assistance. (888) 477-2669.

Pet Microchips, Yard Sale and Bake Sale – Friday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., 5470 Anne St., Coeur d’Alene. Microchipping for $10 per cat or dog available during sale, by Concerned People for Animals. Proceeds to help spay and neuter cats and dogs. (208) 667-6382.

“The Lion in Winter” – Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m., Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave. $16/adults; $13/ages 13-18, seniors and military; $10/ages 12 and younger; $11/groups of 10 or more. (208) 667-1323.

“Murder So Green” Mystery Dinner Theater – Saturday, 7 p.m., The Song Bird Theatre, 315 N. Fourth St. Four-course meal catered by Tomato Street. $35. (208) 664-3672.

Yapqi’nm “The Gathering Place” Pow Wow – Saturday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Christianson Gymnasium at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave. Includes dance contests for men, women, teens, juniors and tots, and drumming and singing contests, arts and crafts. (208) 760-3365.

Cowboy Breakfast Fundraiser – Saturday, 8-11 a.m., Pleasant View School, Riverview Road, Post Falls. All-you-can-eat eggs, sausage, gravy and homemade biscuits. Proceeds benefit restoration of old Pleasant View School. $5/person, $15/family. Bob Ickes, (208) 755-9802.

Second Annual Gear Review and Demo Day – Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Independence Point, Coeur d’Alene City Beach near downtown. Presented by Coeur d’Alene Canoe and Kayak Club. Includes demonstrations, raffles and information. Tracy Obermayer, (208) 664-2229.

BMX Kids Safety Clinic – Saturday, 9 a.m., Cherry Hill BMX track, Coeur d’Alene. Turn right just past the fire station at 1500 N. 15th St. to get to track. Bike safety check, hands-on obstacle course to learn bike control concepts, free helmets and Cherry Hill BMX T-shirts, certificates of completion. (208) 664-4807.

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Rally – Saturday morning, Coeur d’Alene. Starts with preride rally at 10 a.m. at Kootenai County Courthouse, followed by parade at 11 a.m. on Sherman Avenue, then ride to Northwest Classics Bike Show and Swap Meet in Cataldo. Sponsored by American Bikers Aimed Toward Education. (208) 582-2262.

Cinco de Mayo Mexican Dinner and Fundraiser – Saturday, 5-9 p.m., Bonner County Fairgrounds. Cost: $30. Presented by Bonner County Fair Foundation. Proceeds go to upgrades, repairs and construction projects at fairgrounds. Jim Corcoran: (208) 265-4036.

Tubbs Hill Cleanup – Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. Meet at Third Street entrance to Tubbs Hill. Volunteers needed. Trash bags, gloves and coffee provided. Mark Weadick, (208) 765-5628.

Cyclo de Mayo – Saturday-Sunday, Farragut State Park near Bayview. Fun rides, clinics, sponsors, pro riders, kid events, races for mountain bikers and families. (208) 929-2583.

BMX Race for Life – Sunday, Cherry Hill BMX track, Coeur d’Alene. To raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help find a cure for blood-related cancers. $20 fee is minimum pledge. (208) 664-4807.

Golden Gospel Show – Sunday, 1-3 p.m., Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave. (208) 773-9582.

Lawrence Aripa Storytelling Address – Sunday, noon to 1:30 p.m., Todd Lecture Hall, Molstead Library, North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave. Guest speaker is Ernie Stensgar, “Oral Literature in American Indian Culture: Honoring the Life of Lawrence Aripa.” Sponsored by Diversity Events Committee and American Indian Studies Program. (208) 769-3417.

Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social – Sunday, 3 p.m., in front of Powderhorn Museum on College Drive, North Idaho College. Fort Sherman Band will perform under direction of Sgt. Terry Jones. (208) 769-3355.

Landscaping for Fire Prevention – Registration deadline is Monday for the May 10 class at 6 p.m. at the Bonner County Federal Building, 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint. The University of Idaho Extension and the Bonner County Bonfire Program are presenting the session on reducing wildfire risk through landscaping. (208) 263-8511.

Hayden Planning and Zoning Commission – Monday, 5 p.m. at City Hall, 8930 N. Government Way. (208) 772-4411.

Hayden City Council – Tuesday, 5 p.m. at City Hall, 8930 N. Government Way. (208) 772-4411.

Meet Author Marianne Love – Tuesday, 5-7:30 p.m. at Seasons at Sandpoint Clubhouse. The author will launch her new book, “Lessons with Love: Tales of Teaching and Learning in a Small-Town High School.” (208) 263-3573.

Bayview Chamber of Commerce – Tuesday, 7 p.m. at the Bayview Community Center. (208) 683-8040.

Coeur d’Alene Planning and Zoning Commission – Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 710 E. Mullan Ave., public hearings on agenda begin at 6 p.m. (208) 769-2300.

Donkey Basketball Fundraiser – Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Timberlake High School, 5973 W. Highway 54, Spirit Lake. Proceeds benefit Timberlake High School Senior Scholarships. Includes teams of high school, junior high and elementary faculties, high school students and Booster Club. $5-6/advance, at the gate $6-7. (208) 623-6303.

Radiography Technology Program Information Session – Tuesday, 5 p.m. in Room 102 at the Meyer Health and Sciences Building at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave. (208) 676-7132.

Science on Tap – Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Brewing Company, 209 E. Lakeside Ave. “Extremophile Research: A Look at Bacteria that Thrive in Hot, Cold, Salty, Acidic, Toxic and Other Nasty Environments.” Presented by William Apel of Idaho National Laboratory. (208) 885-7251.

Post Falls Chamber’s First Annual Mayoral Showdown – Thursday, 5-7 p.m. at 306 S. Spokane St. Shooting starts at 5:45 p.m. when Mayor “White Shirt” Larkin of Post Falls vs. Mayor “Kaniksu Kid” Miller of Sandpoint. The Post Falls Chamber of Commerce Customer Appreciation event features the Panhandle Gunslingers, cowboy vittles, prizes and a spectator cowboy costume contest. Presented by Mary Willeford Allstate Agency. (208) 773-5016.

“Locals” Concert – May 11, 7:30 p.m. at Schuler Auditorium in Boswell Hall at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave. Presented by the NIC Music Department, featuring the Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Company. (208) 769-7764.

Art Walk – May 11, 5-8 p.m. Downtown Coeur d’Alene. Presented by Coeur d’Alene Arts & Culture Alliance. (208) 292-1629.