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Meetings/Clubs/Support Groups

Public meetings, clubs and support groups in the Post Falls/Rathdrum area in the upcoming weeks:

Meetings

Hauser Lake

Hauser Lake Watershed Coalition: meets Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at Hauser City Hall; new members welcome.

Post Falls

City Council: Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

Parks and Recreation Commission: Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Library Board: Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the library.

Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Board of Commissioners: Monday at 6 p.m. at Station No. 1, 404 N. Idaho St.

Post Falls School District School Board: Monday at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Planning and Zoning: Tuesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Urban Renewal Agency: next Thursday at 7 a.m. at City Hall.

Urban Forestry: Jan. 21 at 8 a.m. at City Hall.

Post Falls Historical Society: Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at 109 E. Fourth St., Post Falls.

Rathdrum

Cemetery Board: Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Lakeland School District School Board: Monday at 7 p.m. at the district office in Rathdrum.

Parks and Recreation Commission: Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

City Council: Tuesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 8047 W. Main St.

Planning and Zoning Commission: Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Traffic Safety Commission: Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Spirit Lake

City Council: Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the community center building.

Planning and Zoning Commission: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the community center building.

Stateline

City Council: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at First and Last Chance Beer Parlor.

Clubs and Support Groups

ABATE American Bikers Aiming Toward Education – meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Pennie’s Family Diner, 2561 Seltice Way, Post Falls. Call Greg at 683-1604.

ADD/ADHD Parent Support – meets the third Monday of each month, 7-8 p.m. at the Rathdrum Counseling Center, 14954 Coeur d’Alene Street. 676-1515.

Al-Anon – Meets Mondays at noon in Room 1 at St. Pius X Church, 625 Haycraft, and 7 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene, Room 301 upstairs, 4000 N. Fourth St. Wednesdays at noon and 5 p.m. at St Pius X Church, 625 Haycraft. Thursdays at 7 p.m. at St. George’s Catholic Church, 2004 N. Lucas St., Post Falls. Fridays at noon at Kootenai Medical Center, KMC Room 1, 2003 Lincoln Way; 7 p.m. at Alano Fellowship Hall, 520-C Best Ave. Sundays, 5 p.m. at True North Church of the Nazarene, 10583 N. Government Way, Hayden. (208) 676-0549, (877) 615-2666, or www.al-anon-idaho.org.

Alateen – For ages 11-19, family and friends of alcoholics, meets Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. at Alano Fellowship Hall, 520 E. Best Ave. (208) 676-0549, (877) 615-2666, www.al-anon-idaho.org.

Co-dependents Anonymous –12-step program meets Mondays, 7 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 417 N. Williams, Post Falls; Jackie, 457-9865.

Full Gospel Businessmen International – meets at 7:30 a.m. on Fridays at the Prime Time Grill on Spokane Street, Post Falls. Information: 773-2089.

Inland Northwest Hypnosis Practice Group – meets the last Wednesday of each month at the home of facilitator John Lundholm, 696 S. Ithaca St. 691-4468 or visit the Web site at www.ChangeDynamics.net.

Idaho Writer’s League – Meets twice monthly in Coeur d’Alene, on the second Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m.-noon at Jewett House, 1501 E. Lakeshore Drive; and the third Thursday of the month, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 Ramsey Road. (208) 687-2900.

Kootenai County Democrats – meets Fridays at noon at Iron Horse, 407 Sherman Ave. (208) 665-2255.

Kootenai Democratic Women’s Caucus – meets the last Thursday of the month, except July, at noon at Michael D’s Eatery, 203 E. Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive; group’s mission is to encourage women to run for political office; call Shirley, (208) 773-1497.

League of Women Voters Kootenai County – meets the second Monday of each month, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Coeur d’Alene Fire Station 3, 1500 N. 15th St. (208) 664-0633.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group – a support group for people with MS meets from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at Life Care Center, 460 N. Gardens Plaza in Post Falls, just West of Wal-mart. Information: 773-9372.

North Idaho Mineral Club – meets the third Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third; 762-4950 or 964-1190.

North Idaho Mycological Association - meets the first Thursday of each month, April-June and Sept. through Nov., 7 p.m. in the basement of The Spokesman-Review Building, 608 Northwest Boulevard; Includes wild mushroom displays and identifications. Contact Rick Giles (208) 762-9074 or Harley Barnhart (208) 773-4132.

Panhandle Meth Rescue/Mothers Against Methamphetamine – meets at 11 a.m. on every other Saturday at Camelot Estate Clubhouse, 2150 Guenevere’s Way, Post Falls; contact Judy at 659-2839 or ApplePieSpice66@verizon.net.

Post Falls High School Alumni Group – 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Templins Resort, 414 E. First Ave.; all class members are invited to attend. Group is organized by class members from 1954-1964; call Susan Neufeld Myers at (208) 773-9120 or e-mail suecmyers@aol.com, or Pat Olinger McCallum at (509) 474-0924.

Post Falls Historical Society – Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the school district office, 206 W. Mullan Ave. 262-6533.

Post Falls Booster Club – meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the high school cafeteria. Information: 773-9238 or 773-9440.

Post Falls Leads Club – meets at noon Wednesdays Panhandler Pies, Post Falls. Information: Laura, 651-5222.

Post Falls Toastmasters Club No. 7562 – meets at 6:30-7:50 a.m. Thursdays at Red Lion Templin’s Resort, 414 E. First Ave. Information: Todd, 699-3719.

Post Falls Urban Forestry Commission – Meets third Wednesday of each month, 7 a.m. at the Recreation Department, 408 Spokane St. 773-8147.

Post Falls Veterans Council – meets the first Monday of each month at American Legion Post 143 at Poleline and Syringa Roads in Post Falls; 773-1074 or cinc@verizon.net.

Rathdrum Lions Club – business meetings held on the first and third Mondays of each month, and dinner meetings on the second and fourth of each month, both at 7 p.m. at the Lions Den, state Highway 53 and Meyer Road. New members welcome. Call Doug at 687-5023.

Red Hat Ladies – meet the first Monday of each month at the Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave. at 12:30 p.m. Lunch for ladies over age 60 is $2.50, under 60 $4.75. Information: 773-9582.

RLM Griefshare – grief support, Sundays 8-9:15 a.m. in Room 10 of RLM1 building at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road; contact George at 777-7325, ext. 108.

River City Gardeners – Meet the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Post Falls Library, 821 Spokane St. For more information, call Suzanne at 755-1779.

River City Tips – Post Falls professional tips group now seeking new members. Call Mary Lou Piazza for information at 762-3603.

Road to Recovery Debtors Anonymous - Meets Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 417 William St., Post Falls. (208) 762-9919 or http://www.spokaneda.org.

Sons of Norway Lodge 11 – meets the first Friday of each month, except June, July and August, at 200 E. Railroad Ave., Post Falls; call Jan Olsen at 691-4976.

Spirit Lake Historical Society – meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Spirit Lake Library. Information: 665-3265.

Spirit Lake Visions Open – to all who have a vision of improving Spirit Lake. Group meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at the home of Tena Spadt. Information: Joy Porter, 623-4221.

Spokane and Coeur d’Alene Button Society – meets the third Saturday of each month, 11 a.m., Riverbend Grill, Post Falls; call Julie at (509) 324-2018.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly – meets Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave. 773-3784.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 340 – meets Wednesdays, weigh-ins 5:30-6:15 p.m., meeting at 6:15, St. George’s Parish on the corner of 21st Avenue and Lucas St.; Willi Brimmer, 773-4715.

United States Submarine Veterans Inc. – meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Post Falls VFW Hall on Third Ave. Contact Ron at 665-1392 or 691-8589.

Wordspinners Writers – wishing to share their work meet 6:30-8 p.m. the third Monday of the month at the Post Falls Library on Spokane Street in Post Falls. Information: 762-0754.

Post Falls Senior Center – bingo Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1-3 p.m.; tai chi exercise classes Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m., followed by blood pressure checks; Tuesday dances from 7-10 p.m., $3 admission; noon meals Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the center, 1205 E. Third. Call 773-9582.