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SATURDAY, April 30
NEW ACTIVITIES
Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club spring derby: runs through May 1. Info.: www.lpoic.org
Beginning computer class: 8:15 a.m. sharp, East Bonner County Library, Sandpoint branch, 1407 Cedar St. Subject rotates each week. Info.: 208-263-6930
Outdoor shooting range: North 40 Day; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., outdoor shooting range (follow Baldy Mountain Road to the end of pavement and turn right), rangemaster Cliff Lanning. Info.: 263-3613 or 263-3628
Madhatters Tea Party: 11 a.m., Blanchard Community Hall, 685 Rusho Road, Blanchard.
Saturday Afternoon Dance: 1 p.m., Clark Fork Senior Center. Potluck, everyone welcome. Info.: 264-5391
“April and the Extraordinary World”: animated film, 3:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. Info.: www.panida.org
“Healing Voices”: social action documentary on mental illness, 3:30 p.m., Panida’s Little Theater; sponsored by Bonner County Human Rights Task Force and NAMI Far North. Free admission.
ACTIVITIES
Cardio Junkies: Sandpoint’s running club, 7 a.m., Joe’s Auto Body, Baldy Mountain Road. Info: Janet, 255-6102
Albeni Falls Pipes and Drums Band: 9 a.m., First Lutheran Church. Free bagpiping, drumming and Highland dancing lessons for adults and children. Info: Ted, 263-1578 or dance instructor Laurie, 610-9635
Live music: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Pend d’Oreille Winery.
ONGOING MEETINGS
Alcoholics Anonymous: 9 a.m., open meeting, First Lutheran Church, Olive and Ontario; 7 p.m., open meeting, Saturday Night Live, First Christian Church, 201 N. Division (open speaker’s meeting, last Saturday of the month). Info: 263-4723.
Narcotics Anonymous: Highlifers, 5:30 p.m., Gardenia Center, 400 Church St.; 1 Disease 1 Program, 11 a.m., closed, non-smoking, Cedar Hills Church, 227 McGhee Road.
SUNDAY, May 1
NEW ACTIVITIES
Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club spring derby: runs through May 1. Info.: www.lpoic.org
“April and the Extraordinary World”: animated film, 1:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. Info.: www.panida.org
ACTIVITIES
Sandpoint Gun Club: trapshooting (open to public); limited free instruction available. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sandpoint Gun Club, Gun Club Road, about two miles west of Mays Honda in Sagle. Info.: 290-2990
Emerge & See Church: non-traditional gathering around the teachings of Jesus. Meditation, 9-9:30 a.m.; 9:30-10:30 a.m., discussion led by the Rev. Bob Evans, Heartwood Center, Sixth and Oak. All welcome. Info: 610-0610
Sunday worship service: 10 a.m., Gardenia Center.
Weekly Service and discussion: 10-11:30 a.m., 100A Church Street.
Cookies, Coffee and Jesus: Informal Bible study, searching Scripture, answering questions, discovering truth; 9:30-10:30 a.m., Faith Evangelical Free Church, 2624 N. Boyer.
Hope Market Cafe: Mamaloose (acoustic) Music, 620 Wellington Place (next to post office) in Hope. Info: 264-0178.
MEETINGS
Alcoholics Anonymous: 10:30 a.m., Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 Main St., open, non-smoking.
New Start weight loss group: 1 p.m., Sandpoint Teen Center, corner of Division and Pine.
Narcotics Anonymous: A Couple of Addicts, 6 p.m., Methodist Church basement, 711 Main St.
Living Sober: 7 p.m., Gardenia Center (closed, nonsmoking). Info: 1-800-326-2164.
MONDAY, May 2
NEW ACTIVITIES
Lifetree Cafe: conversations about life and faith, noon, Kokanee Coffee, 509 N. Fifth Ave., Sandpoint. Info.: Angela Reese, (208) 597-7831 or angela@kokaneecoffee.com
Blues jam: Open mic, 8 p.m., Eichardt’s Pub, 212 Cedar.
Community soup kitchen: 4-7 p.m., Hoot Owl Cafe. All welcome, no charge.
Daily Bee “Bloomie” photo: 5:30 p.m., Farmin Park. All Bloomsday walkers and runners invited to come get their picture taken.
ACTIVITIES
KFRY Morning Show: 8-9 a.m., with Suzy Prez and Chris Bessler, 88.5 FM.
Monday Sewing Group: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bonner County Extension Office, 4205 N. Boyer.
Sandpoint Senior Center lunch: 11:30 a.m., includes salad bar; Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 Main St. Cost $4 for folks 60-plus, $7.50 for those under 60. Menus online at www.sandpointareaseniors.org. For first-time visit, call 263-6860 to reserve a space.
Sandpoint Teen Center: 2:30-4:30, ACYC Center, corner Pine and Division.
Community meal: Free hot meal, 4-6 p.m., Sandpoint Assembly of God Church, 423 N. Lincoln St., Sandpoint.
Community soup kitchen: 4-7 p.m., Hoot Owl Cafe.
Fitness class: 5:30 p.m., Hope Community Center. Info.: Mike Ehredt, (208) 360-9647 or dreemer61@yahoo.com
Silent meditation: 1/2 hour, 7-7:30 p.m., Gardenia Center.
MEETINGS
Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 a.m., open meeting, Gardenia Center.; noon, Big Book meeting, Gardenia Center; 5:30 p.m. Men’s meeting, Big Book study, SDA Teen Center, Pine and Division; 6 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 526 Olive Ave; 7 p.m., closed meeting, Hope Community Center; 7 p.m., Get the Spirit open meeting (nonsmoking), VFW Hall, Highway 41 in Spirit Lake. Info: (800) 326-2164.
Our A.A. Legacy to the Faith Community: A 12-step program to spiritual, emotional and physical renewal; open meeting, 7 a.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ontario and Lincoln.
TOPS ID 0208: weigh-in 9-9:25 a.m., 9:30-10:30 meeting; Gardenia Center, 400 Church St. TOPS’ mission is to support people as they take and keep off pounds sensibly. Info.: (208) 263-2528
Crisis Pregnancy Center: From 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 502 N. Second Ave., main floor. Free pregnancy testing, obstetrical ultrasounds, counseling and baby needs. Also free parenting and Life Skills classes. Call 263-7621.
Kiwanis Club: luncheon meeting, 12-1 p.m., Tango Cafe.
Sexaholics Anonymous: A 12-step program of recovery, noon meeting. Info: toll-free (866) 291-0914 or email sasandpoint@yahoo.com.
Al-Anon: 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 417 N. 4th St. Happy Solutions group open to anyone concerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking. Use door on Alder Street. Info: 263-9543.
Stepping Into Freedom: A Christ-centered 12-step program, open session, Sandpoint Assembly of God Church, 6 p.m.
Overeaters Anonymous: 6:30 p.m., Boundary Community Hospital, 6640 Kaniksu St., Bonners Ferry. Emergency entrance to LL conference room. No dues, fees, weigh-ins or diets. Info.: 290-8172
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: 7-8 p.m., 608 S. Division Ave. Info.: (208) 265-5049
Narcotics Anonymous: A Vision of Hope, 7:15 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 526 Olive. Enter through back door.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Seniors Day: 9 a.m.-noon, Bonner Mall. Walk the mall, listen to speakers, play games. Sponsored by Bonner Mall and Life Care Center.
Diabetic Support Group: Brown House, 10 a.m. Info: Audrey Buck, Bonner General Hospital, 265-1116.
Teen Make It at the Library: 3 p.m., East Bonner County Library Sandpoint branch, 1407 Cedar St. MAkerspace for seventh-grade teens and older to create with robotics, Arduinos and 3D printing.
Adult Cancer Support Group: 4-5:30 p.m., Community Cancer Services.
Sandpoint Soccer Association: Monthly board meeting, 5:30 p.m., Kootenai Church.
Cancer Support: 5:30-7 p.m., Sandpoint Bonner Library meeting room. Information, 263-8985.
Ponderay City Council: 6 p.m., 288 4th Street.
Lakeside Masonic Lodge: No. 42 AF and AM. Stated meeting, 7 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Sojourners welcome. Masonic Hall, 319 N. 2nd Ave., Sandpoint.
Safe Homes: meeting, 7 p.m., Sandpoint Middle School. Goal: Make homes and schools safer for families, children.
TUESDAY, May 2
ACTIVITIES
KFRY Morning Show: 8-9 a.m., with Suzy Prez and Chris Bessler, 88.5 FM.
Yoga: 8:30 a.m., Hope Community Center. Info.: Maria Alberg, 263-2084
DayBreak Center: adult respite care, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., DayBreak Center, 820 Main St. Info.: 208-265-8127
Research day: Bonner County Historical Museum. Local history exhibits and research archive, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day or by appointment. Info: 263-2344.
Leo Hadley Indoor Range: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 114 W. Lake St.; through April 12. Instruction available, .22 rimfire, rifle or pistol. Rangemasters Cliff Lanning, 265-4871; or Bill Moody, 290-6846.
Mother Goose Tales: story and singing program for children aged 0-3 years old; 10:15 a.m., Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Info.: 263-6930
Preschool story time: stories, games, crafts and songs for children ages 2-5, 11 a.m., Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Info.: 263-6930
Sandpoint Senior Center lunch: 11:30 a.m., Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 Main St. Cost $4 for folks 60-plus, $7.50 for those under 60. Menus online at www.sandpointareaseniors.org. For first-time visit, call 263-6860 to reserve a space.
Pinochle: Clark Fork-Hope Area Senior Center, 1 p.m. Info: 266-1667.
Sandpoint Teen Center: 2:30-3:30, ACYC Center, corner Pine and Division.
Robotics with Lego Mindstorm: 3 p.m., Clark Fork Library. Info.: 208-266-1321
Make It at the Library: 3-4:30 p.m., East Bonner County Library, 1407 Cedar St., rooms 103-104. Kids create with robotics, arduinos, needlework, Legos and more.
Magic: The Gathering: strategic card game, 5 p.m., East Bonner County Library, 1407 Cedar. Info.: 208-263-4263
Bonner Partners in Care Clinic: 5:30 p.m., Panhandle Health District office, 1020 Michigan, Sandpoint.
Basic Bingo: Stoneridge Loft Restaurant, Blanchard, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Trivia Night: 7-9 p.m., MickDuff’s Brewery. Enjoy a night of trivia, prizes awarded.
MEETINGS
Ponderay Rotary: Breakfast meeting, 7 a.m. Tango Cafe, Columbia Bank building. All welcome.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 a.m., open meeting, Gardenia Center; 7 p.m., Living Sober (closed, nonsmoking), Gardenia Center, 4th Ave. and Church; 7 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous: Unparalleled Freedom, 7 a.m., Catholic Church. Open meeting. Open Arms, 6 p.m., Seventh-day Adventist Youth Center, corner Pine and Division.
Crisis Pregnancy Center: From 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 502 N. Second Ave, main floor. Free pregnancy testing, obstetrical ultrasounds, counseling and baby needs. Also free parenting and Life Skills classes. Call 263-7621.
Overeaters Anonymous: noon-1 p.m., Cocolalla Cowboy Church, 4281 Cocolalla Loop Road. No dues, no diets, no weigh-ins, no pressure. Info.: Linda G., (612) 599-1096 or email, randallinda1@juno.com
Grief and dementia support group: 1 p.m., Luther Park, upstairs in the craft room. Group is led by Pastor Steve Neuder of First Lutheran Church and Brian Casey of Luther Park. All welcome to attend.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous: 6:30-8 p.m., Bonner General Hospital, classroom near the cafeteria. Info: Judy, 265-4936, (800) 600-6028 or www.foodaddicts.org
Bible Services: Teaching the unchanging truth of Jesus Christ: 7:30 p.m., the Sand Creek Center at the Meeting Place, 101 N. First Ave.
Heron Outreach Clinic: Open for drop-ins, Info: (406) 847-8780.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Sandpoint Urban Renewal Agency: City Hall council room, 1123 Lake, 7:30 a.m.
S.P.O.R.T.S.: Safety and Police Officers Retired To Sandpoint. Noon. For location contact Ron Adamik at 208-263-1179 or by email (ron2342@hotmail.com).
Bulldog Bench: Lunch meeting, noon, Elks on Hwy. 200.
Parent support group: 12:30-2:30 p.m., Evans Brothers Coffee, 524 Church St. All new parents, soon-to-be parents and parents seeking to connect with other parents invited to attend. Info.: 255-1855 or 255-2307
Blanchard Daze: Blanchard Inn Restaurant, 4 p.m. Info: 437-0527.
Caregiver Support Group: Group for friends and families of cancer patients, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Community Cancer Services.
Sandpoint Planning Commission: 5:30 p.m., council chambers.
Pend Oreille Pedalers bicycle club: 6 p.m., Laughing Dog Brewery, 55 Emerald Industrial Park Rd., Ponderay. All levels of riders welcome. Info: www.pendoreillepedalers.com
Bonner County Search and Rescue: Bonner County Extension office, fairgrounds, 6-8 p.m.
Greater Sandpoint Toastmasters: Speech and Leadership Club, 6-8 p.m., Cedar Street Bridge, corner of First and Cedar. Info: 263-4896.
Parent Grief Support Group: 6-7:30 p.m., BGH classroom. Support group for those who have experienced the death of a child or grandchild. Information: 208-265-1179.
City of Kootenai: council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Kootenai City Hall.
Eagles Auxiliary: 7 p.m., 1511 John Hudon Road, 263-8449. Ladies only. Info.: Susan, 255-4873