Religion notebook
Family Harvest Festival at LCM – Today, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 Ramsey Road. Includes facepainting, treats, games, hot dogs, crafts and more. 765-1002.
North Country Chapel’s Harvest Festival - Halloween, 4-8 p.m. at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. Includes games, prizes, puppet shows, horse-drawn carriage rides and candy for the kids. Costumes are optional. 773-7100.
Community Harvest Festival - Candy donations are needed for this event on Halloween, 6-9 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls. Free admission, nonperishable food items for the RLM Food Room are appreciated. 777-7325, ext.148.
Light Nite Halloween Alternative Party – For kids of all ages, Wednesday, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Athol Community Center on state Highway 54. Costumes are optional. Includes games, candy, prizes and food. Sponsored by Athol Baptist Church. (208) 683-7034.
Pennsylvania Avenue Pumpkin Party – Wear your costumes Wednesday, 5-8 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1700 Pennsylvania Ave. Includes games, treats, face-painting, karaoke, crafts, scarecrow decorating contest, a clown, ventriloquist and Max the Balloonitic. Free admission, proceeds from food sales benefit House of Blessing orphanage in Thailand. 664-9231.
Upcoming
“Road Less Traveled” Mark Turnbull and Mark Austin concert – Next Sunday, 1 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Unity Center, 4465 N. 15th St. See Grammy-nominated guitarist Mark Turnbull perform with Alternative Artist of the Year Mark Austin and friends. By donation rather than ticket sales. 238-7109 or visit www.spiritfest.com.
Pumpkin Fest – Roll, kick, launch, squish and squash your old pumpkins Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W Hanley Ave. 765-8800.
“Balanced Sensitivity: Tools for a Happier Life” by Dr. Alex Berzin – Nov. 8, 7-9 p.m. at Todd Hall in Molstead Library at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave. Dr. Berzin is a Buddhist scholar and author. 665-5862.
Trinity Lutheran Church Holiday Fest – Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the church, 812 N. fifth St. Includes Scandinavian bake sale, crafts, lunch and dessert bar. 664-5743.
CUMC Holiday Arts and Craft Fair – Nov. 16 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Nov. 17, 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.