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| December 31, 2017 12:00 AM

SUNDAY, Dec. 31

NEW ACTIVITIES

“The Greatest Showman”: original musical film inspired by the life of P.T. Barnum; 1:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. Tickets $8 adults, $7 seniors and $6 students. Info.: panida.org

New Year’s Eve parties: three parties with one for every age group, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Road. Info.: schweitzer.com/event

New Year’s Eve Ball: features Orgone; doors open 9 p.m., show begins 10:30 p.m.; The Hive, 207 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. Event includes electrifying countdown, balloon drop and confetti blizzard; portion of each ticket benefits The Angels Over Sandpoint. Info.: livefromthehive.com

New Year’s Eve party: party favors, specials and live music with Harold’s IGA, 219 Lounge, 219 N. First Ave. Info.: 219.bar

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 May’s Honda in Sagle. Info.: 1-208-290-2990

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: 1-208-264-0178.

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, Jan. 1

NEW ACTIVITIES

Polar Bear Plunge: 11 a.m., City Beach boat ramp, Sandpoint. Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 111.

“The Greatest Showman”: original musical film inspired by the life of P.T. Barnum; 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. Tickets $8 adults, $7 seniors and $6 students. Info.: panida.org

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 sandpointareaseniors.org. For first-time visit, call 1-208-263-6860 to reserve a space.

Lifetree Cafe: conversations about life and faith, noon, Selkirk Association of Realtors building, 325 Marion Ave., Sandpoint. Info.: Stan, 208-304-6465 or stan@followcommunity.org.

Community soup kitchen: 4-7 p.m., Hoot Owl Cafe. All welcome, no charge.

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, 1-208-360-9647 or dreemer61@yahoo.com

Sandpoint Jr. Rifle Club: 6 p.m., Leo Hadley Range, 1114 Lake St. Open to anyone 11 years old and above. Instructors teach Olympic-style shooting with .22 rifles and three positions (prone, kneeling, standing). Gear provided; you supply ammunition.

Silent meditation: 1/2 hour, 7-7:30 p.m., Gardenia Center.

Blues jam: Open mic, 8 p.m., Eichardt’s Pub, 212 Cedar.

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: 1-800-326-2164.

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.:1-208-263-2528

Life Choices Pregnancy Center: noon to 4 p.m., 502 N. Second Ave., main floor. Free pregnancy testing, obstetrical ultrasounds, option coaching and baby needs. Also, free parenting and Life Skills classes. Free and confidential. Information: 208-263-7621

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: 1-208-263-9543.

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.: 1-208-290-8172?Survivors of Suicide Support Group: 7-8 p.m., 608 S. Division Ave. Info.:1-208-265-5049

Narcotics Anonymous: A Vision of Hope, 7:15 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 526 Olive. Enter through back door.

TUESDAY, Jan. 2

NEW ACTIVITIES

“The Greatest Showman”: original musical film inspired by the life of P.T. Barnum; 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. Tickets $8 adults, $7 seniors and $6 students. Info.: panida.org

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, 1-208-263-2084

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: 1-208-263-2344.

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, 1-208-290-6846.

Mother Goose Tales: story and singing program for children aged 0-3 years old; 10:15 a.m., Creations, Cedar Street Bridge, Sandpoint. Info.: 1-208-263-6930

Preschool story time: stories, games, crafts and songs for children ages 2-5, 11 a.m., Creations, Cedar Street Bridge, Sandpoint. Info.: 1-208-263-6930

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 sandpointareaseniors.org. For first-time visit, call 1-208-263-6860 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.:1- 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.: 1-208-263-4263

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.

Kiwanis Club: luncheon meeting, 12-1 p.m., Di Luna’s, 207 Cedar St. Info.: Dick Vail, 208-255-6642

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.,1-612-599-1096 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: no fees, no dues, no weigh-ins; 6:30-8 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 526 Olive Ave., enter via green door facing Olive Avenue. Info.: Brenda, 1-208-255-9339?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: 1-406-847-8780.

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 1-208-263-1179 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.: 1-208-255-1855 or 1-208-255-2307

Blanchard Daze: Blanchard Inn Restaurant, 4 p.m. Info: 1-208-437-0527.

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: pendoreillepedalers.com

Bonner County Search and Rescue: Bonner County Extension office, fairgrounds, 6-8 p.m.

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: 1-208-265-1179.

City of Kootenai: council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Kootenai City Hall.

Eagles Auxiliary: 7 p.m., 1511 John Hudon Road, 1-208-263-8449. Ladies only. Info.: Susan, 1-208-255-4873

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3

NEW ACTIVITIES

“The Greatest Showman”: original musical film inspired by the life of P.T. Barnum; 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. Tickets $8 adults, $7 seniors and $6 students. Info.: panida.org

ACTIVITIES

After God’s Heart: A community Bible study for women, 9 -11 a.m., North Summit Church, September through May. Breaks for holidays and summer. Info.: AGHSandpoint.com

CF United Methodist Thrift & Gift Room: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Quality items.

DayBreak Center: adult respite care, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., DayBreak Center, 820 Main St. Info.: 1-208-265-8127

Bonner County Historical Museum: Open, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Small fee at door.

Clark Fork Stor: reading, snacks, games and more; 10:30 a.m., Clark Fork Library, 601 N. Main St. Info.: 1-208-266-1321

Soup social: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Gardenia Center. Social gathering and free homemade soup.

Senior Meal: Clark Fork-Hope Area Senior Center 11:30 a.m.

Potluck luncheon: Noon, Sagle Senior Center, 650 Monarch Road; bingo to follow.

Party Bridge: Clark Fork-Hope Area Senior Center, 12:15 p.m. Info.: 1-208-266-1280.

Preschool Story Time: Clark Fork Library, 12:30 a.m. Stories, crafts, refreshments and fun. Info.: 1-208-266-1321.

Duplicate bridge: Noon, Ponderay Event Center. Info and partnerships: 1-208-610-0620.

Sandpoint Teen Center: 1:30-4:30 p.m.; free math and science tutoring, 3-4 p.m.

Make It at the Library: 2-2:30 p.m., East Bonner County Library, Clark Fork branch, 601 Main St. Kids create age-appropriate crafts.

Bingo hour: 2-3 p.m., Alpine Vista Senior Apartments, 1705 Pine St. All welcome. Info.: 1-208-265-4446

Lego Club: 2-3:30 p.m., Sandpoint Library. EBCL Children’s Programs host Lego building free time. Program for ages 3-12; parents welcome.

Memory Cafe: 2-3:30 p.m., Kokanee Coffee, 509 N. Fifth Ave. Casual gathering to provide socialization, interaction and fellowship for those diagnosed with Alzheimr’s or other related dementia and their care partners. Info.: P.J. Christo, Alzheimer’s Association, 1-208-666-2996, ext. 8314; Liz Price, 1-208-263-7889; or Lissa DeFreitas, 1-509-951-2310.

For the Love of ART: 3 p.m., Creations on Cedar Street Bridge, $5. Explore all mediums, technical instruction; for ages 6 and above.

Cancer yoga: 4 p.m., Community Cancer Services, 1215 Michigan St., Suite B, Sandpoint. Cancer patients and caregivers welcome. Info.: Jessica, 1-208-255-2301

Open silent meditation: Doors open 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Gardenia Room, Gardenia Center.

Fitness class: 5:30 p.m., Hope Community Center. Info.: Mike Ehredt,1- 208-360-9647 or dreemer61@yahoo.com

Bingo: Sandpoint Senior Center, 6 p.m., 820 Main St. Have some fun and support local seniors. Info.: 1-208-263-6860

Bingo Night: 6:30 p.m., MickDuff’s Brewing Company Beer Hall and Brewery, 220 Cedar St. Free game card for all. Info.: 1-208-209-6700.

Hiawatha Drum Circle: where spirit and fun collide, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Community Center, Hope, 415 Wellington Place. There is no charge for event; all ages welcome. Info.: Jack Green, 1-208-304-9300 or jackgreen7712@gmail.com

Men’s Night: 7 p.m., Clark Fork-Hope Area Senior Center.

ONGOING MEETINGS

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 a.m., open meeting, Gardenia Center; noon, Big Book study, open meeting, First Lutheran Church, Olive and Ontario; 7 p.m., open meeting, Elmira Store, Highway 95. Info.:1-800-326-2164; 8 p.m., “stick meeting,” United Methodist Church, Boyer and Main.

Sandpoint Rotary Club: Noon, Tango Cafe, Panhandle State Bank building.

A Course in Miracles: Study in a spiritual belief system, 5 p.m., Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Public welcome. Info.: Karen, 1-208-263-8949

Lake Pend Oreille Toastmasters Club: 6-7 p.m., Forrest Bird Charter School, 614 S. Madison Ave. Information: Debbie Ford, 208-283-9008 or ddbarton125@gmail.com

Overeaters Anonymous: 6:30 p.m., Boundary Community Hospital, 6640 Kaniksu St., Bonners Ferry. Use emergency entrance to lower level conference room. No dues, fees, weigh-ins or diets. We welcome all with a desire to stop eating compulsively. Info.:1-208- 290-8172.

Table Talk: Wednesday evening public book study and discussion group, 7-9 p.m., Pie Hut, 502 Church St., to share the importance of the Lost Life of the Heart. Hosted by Linda Evans, Sandpoint Beguine Society.

Narcotics Anonymous: Wednesday Night Newcomers, 7 p.m., Pine Street and Division, SDA Community Youth Center, upstairs.

MONTHLY MEETINGS

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): “Connection” support group, Gardenia Center, 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Info.: Jan Burt, 1-208-263-7928, or dannjanburt1@gmail.com

Sandpoint City Council: 5:30 p.m., council chambers, Sandpoint City Hall. Info.: cityofsandpoint.com

Grad Night: meeting, 6 p.m., Sandpoint High School library.

North Idaho Beekeepers: 6:30-8 p.m., Sandpoint Library. Info.: Tricia Sullivan, 1-208-263-9798.

PC users group: 7 p.m., Sandpoint High School Room D-3.