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Craft classes/workshops

Placemat Class - Join Loretta Moore, fabric painter, and Lori Marsh, sewing educator, for a two-day class on creating special placemats. Call to register. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m., Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $50. (509) 467-8210.

Creative Expressions - Share your ideas and learn about embroidery machines from qualified instructors. Machine embroidery applique will be the emphasis this month. Jan. 27, 6-8 p.m., Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $10. (509) 467-8210.

Beginning Sewing Level I - Learn to sew or improve your skills in this hands-on beginner class. Meets Wednesdays through Jan. 28, 4-6 p.m., Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $70. (509) 328-7397.

Beginning Sewing Level II-III - Improve your skills and build on what you learned in Level I. Offered 4-6 p.m. on Fridays through Jan. 30. Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $70. (509) 328-7397.

Nature’s Textures with Textiles - Betty Kuhlers is an artist who uses nature as the starting point for creating her leaves. This workshop allows you to interpret and recreate your own leaves with fabric and threads. Limited enrollment. Feb. 26-March 1, Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $150. (509) 467-8210.

Lady Bug Quilting Academy - Learn proper techniques of fabric handling, quilting and advance to making your own interpretations of your chosen patterns. Class will be every Wednesday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. through March 25. No class Jan. 21 and Feb. 18. Class size is limited; call for more information or to sign up. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $250. (509) 467-8210.

Home/garden

World View - A presentation by quilter Ricki Selva based on her inspiration in color theory and quilt design using faces, places, sights, smells and tastes she has experienced from around the world. Thursday, 1 and 7 p.m., 2426 N. Discovery Place. Free/members; $10/guests and nonmembers. (509) 688-0300.

Northeast Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society Seminar - A seminar will be given by Gary Chang, biology professor at Gonzaga University, entitled: “Can Vigilante Weeders Join Forces with Biological Control Agents Against Dalmatian Toadflax?” Thursday, 7 p.m., Gonzaga University, Jepson Center, Room 113, 502 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 313-6688.

Super Bird Open House - Meet live birds of prey, learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count and how to participate, make a bird feeder, and play bird-related games. Jan. 31, 10 a.m., West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, 8706 E. Upriver Drive. $5 suggested donation. (509) 340-1028.

“Brown Thumbs” Professional Gardening Course - Feb. 4-March 25. Learn to garden like a pro in this eight-week course. Classes 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Upon completion, students will receive a $50 Ritters gift card and a certificate of completion. Register by phone or in person at Ritters. Ritters Garden and Gift, 10120 N. Division St. $150/per person. (509) 467-5258.

Horticulture Workshops - The 2015 University of Idaho and Idaho Master Gardeners’ annual horticulture workshops are as follows: Feb. 9, 6-8 p.m., Idaho Native Tree and Forest Shrub ID, $10; Feb. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Introduction to Beekeeping, $25/individual or $30/pair sharing materials; Feb. 23, 6-8 p.m., Basic Vegetable Gardening for Northern Idaho, $10; March 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Chicks in the City: Raising Chickens within City Limits, $10; March 9, 6-8 p.m., Get Busy Preserving, Canning, Dehydrating and Freezing Your Garden’s Bounty, $10; March 14, 1-4 p.m., Ethnobotanical Explorations, $10; March 16, 6-8 p.m., Vermiculture: Composting with Worms, $10; March 23, 6-8 p.m., Organic Roses and Rose Care, $10; March 30, 6-8 p.m., Soils 101, $10. Registration requested. University of Idaho Kootenai County Extension Office, 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 446-1680.

Spring Beginning Beekeepers’ Class - Learn the basics about keeping honeybees. Upon completion of the course, participants can take the Washington State Beekeepers’ Association’s Apprentice Test. This is the first step in becoming a Master Beekeeper in Washington and, for Spokane residents, is necessary to keep bees within the city limits. March 7, 14 and 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pizza Factory, 123 S. Broad Ave., Medical Lake. $35/family. Test on March 28 costs $15/person. (509) 280-3116.

Animals

Furry Friends and Fitness - Learn how to lose weight while you exercise with your pets. Taught by Sandra Philbin, learn how to stay indoors and stay fit. Please do not bring your pets to the class. Jan. 31, 10 a.m., SCRAPS, 6815 E. Trent Ave. Free. (509) 477-2984.

Pamper Your Pet - Learn how to massage away your pet’s pain or provide them with a treat. The experts at Peaceful Paws Massage will show you how to correctly give your dog a massage and SCRAPS will provide information on healthy treats, winter hazards and tips for exercising indoors. Dogs are welcome. Cat owners are also invited, but please don’t bring your pet. Feb. 7, 1 p.m., SCRAPS, 6815 E. Trent Ave. Free. (509) 477-2532.

Third Annual Dog People Blood Drive - The Inland Northwest Blood Center will have their bus parked in front of the clinic so that people can donate and the Pet Emergency Clinic Blood Bank will be there to do initial blood typing and temperament testing on dogs. For your dog to be an eligible donor they must be more than 60 pounds, ages 1 to 6 years, happy and healthy. Feb. 14, 1 p.m., Lincoln Heights Veterinary Clinic, 2829 E. 27th Ave. (509) 535-3551.