Bonner County Calendar - Nov. 12, 2024

| November 12, 2024 1:00 AM

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TUESDAY, Nov. 12

NEW ACTIVITIES

Sandpoint Middle School renovation coffee klatch: 9:30 a.m., Bernklau Cafe, 316 Pine St.; talk to LPOSD Superintendent Dr. Becky Meyer and learn about planned renovations at the school.

Dogsmile Adventures online auction: today through Thursday, Nov. 14; auction closes at 8 p.m.; 6:30-8 p.m., online annual celebration and auction, tinyurl.com/4xnmxm2w.

Sandpoint Middle School renovation discussion: 4-5 p.m., Sandpoint Middle School, 310 S. Division Ave.; talk to LPOSD Superintendent Dr. Becky Meyer and learn about planned renovations at the school; will be followed by regular LPOSD board meeting.

POP Tuesday mountain bike ride: 5:30 p.m., Schweitzer Mountain. All levels of riders are welcome. Info: pendoreillepedalers.com

Little Live Radio Hour: 8 p.m., Little Panida Theater, 302 N. First Ave.; arrive by 7:45 p.m. if attending in person; indie band Blird performing. Info.: panida.org

ACTIVITIES

Audubon: Meet Fairmont Loop and Highway 95, 8 a.m., to count birds. Info: 208-664-5318 or 208-664-4739.

KFRY Morning Show: 8-9 a.m., with Phil and Julie, 88.5 FM.

Yoga: 8:30 a.m., Hope Community Center. Info.: Maria Alberg, 208-263-2084

Line dancing: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Priest River Senior/Community Center, 336 E. Jackson Ave. Info.: Vickie Wright, 208-290-1889

Idaho Department of Labor mobile services: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Community Resource EnVision Center, 130 McGhee Road, Suite 220; help with writing resumes, applying for jobs, prepping for interviews, filing for unemployment insurance benefits and more.

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, 208-290-6846.

Sandpoint Senior Center lunch: 11:30 a.m., includes salad bar; Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 Main St. Suggested donation of $7 for folks 60-plus, $10 for those under 60. Menus online at sandpointareaseniors.org. For first-time visit, call 208-263-6860 to reserve a space.

Pinochle: Clark Fork-Hope Area Senior Center, 1 p.m. Info: 266-1667.

Sandpoint Teen Center: 2:30-5 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 526 S. Olive Ave.

Bonner Partners in Care Clinic: 5:30 p.m., Panhandle Health District office, 1020 Michigan, Sandpoint.

Pictionary: 6 p.m., Utara Brewing Co., 214 Pine St. Teams and individuals welcome.

Basic Bingo: Stoneridge Loft Restaurant, Blanchard, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Open mic: calling all poets, musicians and comedians; 7:30 p.m., The Sand Bar, 215 Pine St. Info.: thesandbarsandpoint.com

Night-Out Karaoke: hosted by DJ Webrix; 9 p.m.-midnight, 219 Lounge, 219 N. First Ave. Info.: 219.bar

MEETINGS

Ponderay Rotary: Breakfast meeting, 7 a.m. Tango Cafe, Columbia Bank building. All are welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 a.m., Attitude Adjustment (O, CW), First Presbyterian, 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint; noon, Newport Nooners Literature (C, CW, W), Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington Ave., Newport; noon, Our Stories Disclosed (O), Church of God, 221 S. Division Ave., Sandpoint; 7 p.m., Never Too Late (O, W), Clark Fork Senior Center, 1001 Cedar St.; 7 p.m., Living Sober, First Presbyterian, 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint; 7 p.m., Transformation Tuesday (O), United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln, Bonners Ferry. For additional information about Alcoholics Anonymous and to get a list of online AA meetings, please go to district14-aa.org. You can also call the District 14 AA Helpline at 1-800-326-2164.

Narcotics Anonymous: 6 p.m., Tamarack Treatment, 710 Superior St., Suite D (upstairs).

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

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

Lake Pend Oreille Toastmasters Club: 5:30 p.m., social time; 5:45 p.m., meeting; hybrid meetings with in-person and Zoom options; Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Info.: bit.ly/LPOToastmasters

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, 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

Sagle Fire District: Regular commission business, 8 a.m., Selkirk Fire Rescue & EMS, 2689 Gun Club Road.

Local Emergency Planning Committee: 8:30-10 a.m., Federal Building, 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint.

Marine Corps League: 9 a.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, Division and Pine, Sandpoint.

North Country Fibromyalgia: Bonner General Health, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: Laurie, 208-290-6714

Priest Lake Library District: 3 p.m., Priest Lake Library, 28769 Highway 57, Priest Lake. Info.: priestlake.lili.org

Sandpoint Arts Commission: 4 p.m., conference room, Sandpoint City Hall.

Bonner Soil & Water Conservation District: Monthly board meeting; 1 p.m., BSWCD office, 1224 Washington Ave., Suite 101, Sandpoint.

Bonner County Democratic Women: 5 p.m., Evans Brothers, 524 Church St.; if you are not on the mailing list, please call to confirm time and place. Info.: 208-290-1349

City of Sandpoint: Planning Commission workshop, 5:30 p.m., City Hall.

Angels Over Sandpoint: 5-5:30 p.m., Zoom meeting. Info.: angelsoversandpoint.org

Panhandle Piecemakers Quilt Guild: Social, 6 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 526 S. Olive.

Vietnam Veterans of America: 6 p.m., VFW Hall, 1325 Pine St. Info: 208-263-5419, or idahovva.com.

Habitat for Humanity: Open monthly board meeting, 5 p.m., ReStore, 1519 Baldy Park Road. Info.: 208-265-5313

Sandpoint Idaho Real Estate Investor meeting 6-8 p.m., Laughing Dog Brewing, 805 Schweitzer Plaza Drive, Ponderay. Info.: northidahorei.com

East Hope City Council: 6:30 p.m., City Hall.

Bonner Community Gleaners: 6:30 p.m., Eagles Club. Info: 208-263-7700 for information.

PFLAG Sandpoint: support meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint. Info: 208-718-2388 or on Facebook at Pflag Sandpoint

Bonner County Amateur Radio Club: meeting, 7 p.m., Panhandle Health Building.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13

NEW ACTIVITIES

Dogsmile Adventures online auction: today through Thursday, Nov. 14; auction closes at 8 p.m.; 6:30-8 p.m., online annual celebration and auction, tinyurl.com/4xnmxm2w.

Hannah Meehan: live music; 5-7 p.m., Matchwood Brewing, 513 Oak St.

Peter Lucht: live piano music; 5-7 p.m., Pend d'Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar. Info.: powine.com

Open mic night: 6 p.m., The Tervan, 411 Cedar St.

Tango lesson: learn the dance's basic steps; 6-8 p.m., Barrel 33, 100 N. First Ave.; cost is $15. Info. and registration: barrel33sandpoint.com

ACTIVITIES

KFRY Morning Show: 8-9 a.m., with Chris and Suzy, 88.5 FM.

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

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

Sandpoint Senior Center lunch: 11:30 a.m., includes salad bar; Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 Main St. Suggested donation of $7 for folks 60-plus, $10 for those under 60. Menus online at sandpointareaseniors.org. For a first-time visit, call 208-263-6860 to reserve a space.

Soup kitchen: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., First Presbyterian, 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint. Social gathering and free homemade soup.

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

Duplicate bridge: Noon, Ponderay Event Center. Info and partnerships: 208-255-6162.

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

Sandpoint Teen Center: 1:30-5 p.m.; First Lutheran Church, 526 S. Olive Ave.

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

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, 1205 Highway 2, Suite 101B, Sandpoint. Cancer patients and caregivers welcome. Please call to make sure class is an appropriate fit. Info.: Cindy, 208-255-2301

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.: 208-263-6860

Open mic night: 6 p.m., Tervan Tavern, 411 Cedar St.; perform your talent, from music to comedy to magic and more.

Trivia night: 6 p.m., Connie's Cafe, 323 Cedar St.; teams of one to four people. Info.: conniescafe.com

Wind Down Wednesday: 6-9 p.m., 219 Lounge, 219 N. First Ave.; live music with Truck Mills and a guest. Info.: 219.bar

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

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

ONGOING MEETINGS

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 a.m., Attitude Adjustment (O, CW), First Presbyterian, 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint; noon, Big Book Study (O), Church of God, 221 S. Division Ave., Sandpoint; 5:30 p.m., Sandpoint Sober Sisters (O), First Baptist Church, 1230 Michigan St. (use back entrance, facing playground); 5:45 p.m., Beginner's Meeting (O), Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, Newport, Wash.; 7 p.m., The First One Hundred Sixty Four (C), First Presbyterian Church, 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint; 7:30 p.m., Bonners Ferry Women’s Meeting, United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln, Bonners Ferry; 7:30 p.m., Elmira/Naples 12x12 Study Group (O), Naples Firehouse, 20 Stagecoach Road, (on the second Wednesday of each month, the group meets at United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln, Bonners Ferry). For additional information about Alcoholics Anonymous and to get a list of online AA meetings, please go to district14-aa.org. You can also call the District 14 AA Helpline at 1-800-326-2164.

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

Lake Pend Oreille Toastmasters Club: 5:30 p.m., Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Information: Debbie Ford, 208-283-9008 or ddbarton125@gmail.com

Al-Anon Zoom meeting: Open to anyone concerned about or affected by someone else's drinking; 6 p.m. For information on accessing these meetings, contact Kim at 208-304-7585

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.

MONTHLY MEETINGS

La Leche League: 10:30 a.m., Call for directions, Kimberlee, 208-265-9347, or lllofsandpoint.com

Greater Sandpoint Chamber business group: Noon-1:30 p.m., Dept. of Labor.

North Country Weavers: noon- 3 p.m., Create, 900 W. Fourth St., Newport. Info.: createarts.org or 509-447-9277

Bonner County Historical Society and Museum: board meeting, 4 p.m., 611 S. Ella.

Independent Highway District: 5 p.m., 1630 Baldy Mountain Road. Call 208-263-8131.

Hope Memorial Community Center: board meeting, 5:30 p.m., 415 Wellington Place, Hope. Public welcome.

Bonner County Sheriff Search and Rescue: 6 p.m., fairgrounds food booth.

Democratic Central Committee: 5:30 p.m., Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St.

Bonner County Rodeo Committee: 6 p.m., Bonner County Fair office.

Ponderay Planning Commission: 6:30 p.m., Ponderay City Hall.

Hope City Council: Hope City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club: general meeting, 6:30 p.m., Connie’s. Focus on issues relating to Lake Pend Oreille. Information, 208-264-5796.

THURSDAY, Nov. 14

NEW ACTIVITIES

CASA Purse Party: 4-6:30 p.m., Pend d'Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St.; purse shopping, friends, raffles, silent auction and more in event to raise funds for North Idaho CASA program. Event sponsored by Finan McDonald.

Dogsmile Adventures online auction: today through Thursday, Nov. 14; auction closes at 8 p.m.; 6:30-8 p.m., online annual celebration and auction, tinyurl.com/4xnmxm2w.

ACTIVITIES

KFRY Morning Show: 8-9 a.m., with Jack and Jim, 88.5 FM.

Line dancing: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Priest River Senior/Community Center, 336 E. Jackson Ave. Info.: Vickie Wright, 208-290-1889

Scrappy Stampers: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Clark Fork Center, 1001 Cedar St., Clark Fork.

Idaho Department of Labor mobile services: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Clark Fork Library, 601 Main St., Clark Fork; help with writing resumes, applying for jobs, prepping for interviews, filing for unemployment insurance benefits and more.

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, 208-265-4871; or Bill Moody, 208-290-6846.

Puppy Power Hour: 10:30 a.m., Pend Oreille Pet Lodge, 895 Kootenai Cutoff Road; supervised playgroup for dogs 12 weeks to six months. Info.: sandpointvets.com

Crafting with Kids: 11 a.m., Creations on the Cedar Street Bridge. Drop-ins welcome, ages 1-8, small donation.

Sandpoint Teen Center: 2:30-5 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 526 S. Olive Ave.

Community meal: 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, Main and Boyer. All welcome to share food and fellowship.

Happy Family Hour: 4:30-5:30 p.m., Matchwood Brewing, 513 Oak St.; live music with Buster Brown and a special shareable platter featuring Matchwood’s favorite bites.

Sagle Senior Center Bingo: 5 p.m., doors open; 6 p.m., bingo starts; Sagle Senior Center, 650 Monarch Road, Sagle.

Bonner Partners in Care Clinic: 5:30 p.m., Panhandle Health District office,1020 Michigan, Sandpoint.

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

Cribbage league: 7 p.m., Connie's Cafe, 323 Cedar St.

ONGOING MEETINGS

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 a.m., Attitude Adjustment (O, CW), First Presbyterian, 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint; 10 a.m., Sober Soul Sisters (women's meeting, O), Masonic Lodge, 600 Fourth St., Newport, Wash.; noon, Newport Nooners Literature (C, CW, W), 216 S. Washington Ave., Newport, Wash.; noon, Our Stories Disclosed (O), Church of God, 221 S. Division Ave., Sandpoint; 7 p.m., How Hungry discussion (O), Blanchard Community Center, 685 Russo Road, Blanchard; 7 p.m., Step Study Group (C, W), First Presbyterian, 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint; 7 p.m. (Mountain Time), Troy Group (O, W), Troy Baptist Church, 725 E. Missoula Ave., Troy, Mont.; 7:30 p.m., Each Group S/B. Autonomous (O), United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln, Bonners Ferry. For additional information about Alcoholics Anonymous and to get a list of online AA meetings, please go to district14-aa.org. You can also call the District 14 AA Helpline at 1-800-326-2164.

Al-Anon Zoom meeting: Open to anyone concerned about or affected by someone else's drinking; noon. For information on accessing these meetings, contact Kim at 208-304-7585

Al-Anon: Happy Solutions group is open to anyone concerned about or affected by someone else's drinking. In-person meeting, noon, First Presbyterian Church, 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint. (Enter using door on Alder Street). Info.: Sharon, 208-263-2610

Women’s Domestic Violence Support Group: Noon-1:30 p.m. Info: 208-263-0658.

Boy Scouts Troop 111: 7 p.m., Sandpoint Community Hall. Everyone welcome.

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Safe and Drug Free Schools: 8:15 a.m., Sandpoint High School conference room. Includes community advisory board.

Women’s Cancer Support Group: 5:30-7 p.m., 1215 Michigan St., Suite B. Info. 208-255-2301.

The Conversation: a discussion for those who love art; 6 p.m., Ivano’s Ristorante, 102. S. First Ave., Sandpoint.

Clark Fork VFW: Monthly meeting, 6 p.m.,115 W. Fourth. Info: 208-266-0146.

Trout Unlimited: 6 p.m., 1319 N. Division. General membership meeting.

Coeur d’Alene Toastmasters: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Iron Horse Restaurant, 407 Sherman. Call 208-664-6446.

Iron Mountain Dutch Oveneers: 7 p.m., Diamond Bar “B” Saddlery. Info: 208-263-2540.

Dover City Council: 6 p.m., Dover City Hall.

Edgemere Grange: Business meeting, 7:30 p.m., Grange Hall.

FRIDAY, Nov. 15

NEW ACTIVITIES

Pamela Benton: live music; 5-8 p.m., Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St. Info.: powine.com

Jason Perry: live music; 5-8 p.m., Connie's Cafe, 323 Cedar St. Info.: conniescafe.com

Kids Night Out: games, crafts, stories, family friendly movie and pizza; 5-9 p.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave.; event will be held on the third Friday of every month. Info.: tinyurl.com/wk9ttdz9

John Firshi: live music; 5:30 p.m., Matchwood Brewing, 513 Oak St. Info.: matchwoodbrewing.com

$5 Movies: "O Brother, Where Art Thou", three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure; 7 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. Info.: panida.org

ACTIVITIES

Sandpoint Senior Center breakfast: 8:30 a.m., Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 Main St. For first-time visit, call 208-263-6860 to reserve a space.

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

Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m., Clark Fork-Hope Area Senior Center, 10th and Cedar. Info: 208-266-1652.

Yoga for Teens: Syringa Creek Bldg. (north on Division near Baldy), 3:30-4:45 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Soup Kitchen: Free dinner, Lincoln and Ontario, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., St. Joseph’s. Everyone welcome.

Live music: 9 p.m.-midnight, 219 Lounge, 219 N. First Ave. Info.: 219.bar

ONGOING MEETINGS

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 a.m., Attitude Adjustment (O, CW), First Presbyterian Church, 417 N. Fourth Ave.; noon, We Aren’t a Glum Lot (C, W, Mountain Time), Church of the Nazarene, 186 E. Horseshoe Drive, Libby, Mont.; noon, Thank God It’s Friday (O), Church of God, 221 S. Division, Sandpoint; 7 p.m., Dry River Rats (O), St. Catherine Catholic Church, 393 Summit Blvd., Priest River; 7 p.m., SOBER Sisters (O,W, Mountain Time), Holy Trinity, 218 E. Missoula Ave., Troy, Mont.; 7 p.m., Attraction Not Promotion (O, CW), United Methodist Church, Boyer and Main, Sandpoint, upstairs fellowship hall, kitchen-main north side entrance; 7:30 p.m., Bonners Ferry Friday Night Group (O), United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln, Bonners Ferry. For additional information about Alcoholics Anonymous and to get a list of online AA meetings, please go to district14-aa.org. You can also call the District 14 AA Helpline at 1-800-326-2164.

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.

Celebrate Recovery: Sandpoint Church of the Nazarene, Highway 95 N; dinner, 5:30 p.m.; meeting, 6 p.m. Recovery meeting for hurts, habits and hang-ups.

Narcotics Anonymous: 6 p.m., Sandpoint Church of God, 221 S. Division.

Table Talk: Public discussion group meeting, 7-9 p.m., Pie Hut, 502 Church St., Sandpoint. Discussion on “spiritual transformation.” Hosted by Linda Evans, Sandpoint Beguine Society.

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Sandpoint Senior Center: board meeting, 10:30 a.m., Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 Main St. Public encouraged to attend.

SATURDAY, Nov. 16

NEW ACTIVITIES

Exploration rocketry: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sandpoint Middle School, 310 S. Division Ave.; hands-on experience hosted by Dr. Marty Weiser that combines engineering, creativity and rocketry; event sponsored by Spacepoint. Info.: spacepoint.org

Turkey bingo: 2:30 p.m., Sandpoint Eagles Lodge, 1511 John Hudon Lane; fundraiser for Lodge activities. Info:

Sun Daddy Sandpoint Drum Circle: 4-7 p.m., City Beach pavilion, Bridge Street; no experience needed; free event to build community, bring your own chairs if possible.

Zach Simms: live music; 5-8 p.m., Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St. Info.: powine.com

Monarch Mountain Band: 5:30 p.m., Barrel 33, 100 N. First Ave., Sandpoint.

Mason Von Stone: live music; 6-9 p.m., Connie’s Cafe & Lounge, 323 Cedar St. Info.: conniescafe.com

Raquel Rodriguez: celebrate Panida's 97th birthday party with great music; 6:30 p.m., doors open; 7:30 p.m., party begins; 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. Info.: panida.org

Spacepoint Observatory star party: 8-10 p.m., Sandpoint Organic Agricultural Center, 10881 N. Boyer Road. Info.: spacepoint.org

Christmas Craft Fair: artwork, homemade goodies, crafts, gingerbread house contest, letters to Santa and more; 9-3 a.m., Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N. Boyer Road.

ACTIVITIES

Cardio Junkies: Sandpoint’s running club, 7 a.m., Joe’s Auto Body, Baldy Mountain Road. Info: Janet, 208-255-6102

Family Game Day: 1 p.m., Creations on the Cedar Street Bridge; ages 4 through adult. Demos and game-offs; drop-ins welcome.

A Course in Miracles: Study in a spiritual belief system, 3 p.m., Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Public welcome. Info.: Larry Hipp, 440-610-3977

ONGOING MEETINGS

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 a.m., Attitude Adjustment (O, W), Church of God, 221 S. Division Ave., Sandpoint; 9 a.m., Saturday Morning Group (O, W), Church of God, 221 S. Division Ave., Sandpoint; 5 p.m. Close Encounters (O), AA literature study, Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, Newport, Wash.; 5:30 p.m., Women's Meeting (O, CW), Sweet Magnolia's Women's Sober House, 502 Fourth Ave., Sandpoint; 7 p.m., Saturday Night Live (O, W), North Summit Church, 201 N. Division Ave., speaker meetings held the last Saturday of the month. For additional information about Alcoholics Anonymous and to get a list of online AA meetings, please go to district14-aa.org. You can also call the District 14 AA Helpline at 1-800-326-2164.

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Idaho Writers League: 9 a.m., East Bonner County Library, Sandpoint branch, 1407 Cedar.

SUNDAY, Nov. 17

NEW ACTIVITIES

Christmas Craft Fair: artwork, homemade goodies, crafts, gingerbread house contest, letters to Santa and more; 9-3 a.m., Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N. Boyer Road.

Fiddlin' Red: live music; 1-4 p.m., Barrel 33, 100 N. First Ave. Info.: barrel33sandpoint.com

Fall Serenade: music by great masters; 5-7 p.m., Music Conservatory of Sandpoint's Little Carnegie Hall, 110 Main St.

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.: 208-290-2990

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.

Weekly Service and discussion: 10-11:30 a.m., 100A Church Street.

MEETINGS

Alcoholics Anonymous: 8:45 a.m., Dry River Rats (O), St. Catherine Catholic Church, 393 Summit Boulevard, Priest River; 10:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Group (O, W), children welcome; Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 W. Main; Close Encounters (O), 7 p.m., Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, Newport; 7 p.m., Living Sober (C), First Presbyterian, 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint; Big Book Study (O, CW, W), 7:30 p.m., Extension Office (behind the courthouse), Bonners Ferry. For additional information about Alcoholics Anonymous and to get a list of online AA meetings, please go to district14-aa.org. You can also call our District 14 AA Helpline at 1-800-326-2164.

Narcotics Anonymous: 6 p.m., Tamarack Treatment, 710 Superior St., Suite D (upstairs).

ONGOING MEETINGS

Overeaters Anonymous: 8:30-9:30 a.m., Empowerment Center, 1009 U.S. 2, Sandpoint. All who desire to stop eating compulsively are welcome; no dues, fees, weigh-ins or diets. Info.: Jody, 513-263-0682

MONDAY, Nov. 18

NEW ACTIVITIES

Monday Night Blues Jam: host John Firshi and guests; 7 p.m., Eichardt's Pub, 212 Cedar, Sandpoint. Info.: eichardtspub.com

ACTIVITIES

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. Suggested donation of $5 for folks 60-plus, $8 for those under 60. Menus online at sandpointareaseniors.org. For first-time visits, call 208-263-6860 to reserve a space.

Sandpoint Teen Center: 2:30-5 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 526 S. Olive Ave.

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. All welcome, no charge.

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

Pend Oreille Chorale: Weekly rehearsal, 6-8 p.m., Seventh-day Adventist Church fellowship hall. Public invited if interested in joining. Info: Caren Reiner, 208-290-2644

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, and standing). Gear provided; you supply ammunition.

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

MEETINGS

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 a.m., Attitude Adjustment (O, CW), First Presbyterian, 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint; noon, Afternooner Big Book Study (O), Church of God, 221 S. Division Ave., Sandpoint; 5:30 p.m., Men’s Book Study (C,W), Methodist Church, Boyer and Main, Sandpoint; 5:30 p.m., Sandpoint Sober Sisters Step Study, First Baptist Church, 1230 Michigan St. (use back entrance, facing playground); 6 p.m., Close Encounters (O), Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, Newport; Back to Basics (O, W, CW), 6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 600 W. Fourth St., Newport; 7 p.m., Lots of Hope (C), Memorial Community Center, Highway 200, Hope; 7 p.m. (Mountain Time), Troy Group (O, W), 7 p.m., Holy Trinity, 218 E. Missoula Ave., Troy, Mont.; 7 p.m., Attraction Not Promotion (O, CW), Big Book/discussion, Methodist Church, Boyer and Main (use downstairs northeast entrance). For additional information about Alcoholics Anonymous and to get a list of online AA meetings, please go to district14-aa.org. You can also call the District 14 AA Helpline at 1-800-326-2164.

Kiwanis Club: luncheon meeting, 12-1 p.m., Tango Cafe, 414 Church St. Info.: Dick Vail, 208-255-6642

Al-Anon: Happy Solutions group is open to anyone concerned about or affected by someone else's drinking. In-person meeting, 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint. (Enter using door on Alder Street). Info.: Sharon, 208-263-2610

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.; use emergency entrance to lower-level conference room. No dues, fees, weigh-ins, or diets; all who desire to stop eating compulsively are welcome. Info.: 208-290-8172

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

Narcotics Anonymous: 6 p.m., Sandpoint Church of God, 221 S. Division.

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Bonner County Alzheimer’s Support Group: 2 p.m., Valley Vista Care Center, 220 S. Division.

Ponderay City Council: 6 p.m., 288 Fourth St.

TUESDAY, Nov. 19