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Thu., Nov. 15, 2007

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Today

Holly Eve Gala Benefit Preview – View items today, 5-7 p.m.; benefit gala held Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Panida Theatre, 300 N. First St., Sandpoint. 263-6139.

Fine Arts Festival and Silent Auction – 6:30 p.m. at Lakes Bible Academy, 16218 N. Westwood Drive, Rathdrum. Student work that includes original and copies of the works of master artists. Also music and recitations in Greek, Latin and history . 777-7379.

Kootenai County Board of Commissioners - meets at 10 a.m. in the board chambers at Kootenai County Administration Building, 451 Government Way. 446-1070.

Friday

Bren Grace Cancer Foundation Yard Sale – yard sale to benefit the Bren Grace Cancer Foundation, next to Anytime Fitness on the corner of state Highway 41 and Mullan Avenue, Post Falls. To donate items or baked goods, call for pickup. Display tables and large coffee urns are also needed on loan. Coffee and supplies donations are appreciated. Free. Continues Saturday. 704-4219, Abby Henning.

Free Tai chi – 9-10 a.m. at the Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave., Post Falls. 773-9582.

Panhandle Health District 1 flu clinics – 1-4 p.m. at the Panhandle Health District office, 8500 N. Atlas Road. $25/Adults, $5/kids, payable with Medicare, Medicaid, cash or check. No appointment needed. 415-5100.

Holiday Arts and Craft Fair – 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W Hanley Ave. Includes new booths, unique gifts, baked goods, jewelry, quilted items, wood crafts, fine art, homemade soup and sandwich lunch, afternoon dessert and coffee. Free admission, food bank donations appreciated. 765-8800.

Saturday

Christmas Bazaar – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 13911 W. state Highway 53, Rathdrum. Includes lunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., crafts, bakery, pantry, white elephant and gifts. Free. 687-1809.

Holiday Arts and Crafts Open Studio – 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at Janene Grende Studio, 996 N. Kootenai Road, Sandpoint. Fine art paintings by Janene Grende, pottery by Diane Simons, jewelry by Darlene Pfahl and wood carvings by Larry Book. 255-2243.

Holly Eve Gala Benefit Preview – 7:30 p.m. at Panida Theatre, 300 N. First St., Sandpoint. 263-6139.

“Make Way for the Sleigh” Holiday Jazz concert – 7:30 p.m. featuring the NIC Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Co. at North Idaho College’s Schuler Auditorium, 1000 W. Garden Ave. Free. 769-7764.

Holly Eve Gala Benefit – 7:30 p.m. at Panida Theatre, 300 N. First St., Sandpoint. 263-6139.

Holiday Bazaar – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 Ramsey Road. Includes handmade crafts, gourmet food, theme baskets, raffle, candy, baked goods and lunch. 765-1002.

Sunday

Golden Gospel – 1-3 p.m. at Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave. $3.50. 773-9582.

Community Thanksgiving Service – 6:30 p.m. at His Place Church. 3079 E. 16th Ave. Free. 777-9654.

Prosperity Plus workshop by Rev. Edwene Gaines – Gaines will deliver services at 9 and 11 a.m. at Unity Church of North Idaho, 4465 N. 15th St. A three-hour workshop on abundance consciousness follows at 1:30 p.m. at the church. 664-1125.

Tuesday

Senior dance - Held at Post Falls Senior Center. 7-9:30 p.m., 1215 E. Third Ave., Post Falls. $3. 773-9582.

Wednesday

Free Tai chi - Held at Post Falls Senior Center. 9-10 a.m., 1215 E. Third Ave., Post Falls. 773-9582.

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