Community Calendar
Coming Events:
The Pearl Theater presents: Elf, a FREE holiday movie for children, Saturday, Dec. 16, 1 p.m.. 7160 Ash St., Bonners Ferry. Children younger than 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Kindly sponsored by: BF Chamber of Commerce and BF Rotary Club. Info: 208-610-2846.
Bonners Ferry Band presents: Holiday Concert and Silent Auction, Thursday, Dec. 14. Door open at 6:30 p.m. and concert starts at 7 in the BFHS Becker Auditorium.
BCSD Emergency School Closure: Info: 208-267-8934 or www.bcsd101.com
THURSDAY, Dec. 7
SPOT BUS: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Thursday to Sandpoint and back. Call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740
Genealogical Society of Boundary County: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Family History Center at the LDS Church. Free access to websites, staff available to assist, public welcome. Info: 208-267-3802
Free Meal: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln. All are welcome. Info: 208-304-6854
AA Meeting: 6:30 p.m. potluck; 7:30 p.m. speaker meeting. Bonners Ferry United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln. For 24-hour help 800-326-2164.
Open Mic Night: 7-9 p.m., The Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash St. Info: 208-610-2846 or www.thepearltheater.org
“There is Hope” Alanon Family Group: 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln, Room 2. Info: Naomi Z., 208-946-5219, 440-813-1359, or nayzale@gmail.com
BFHS Sports
Girls Varsity Basketball: 6 p.m. vs. Cusick Jr/Sr HS at Cusick High School
Boys Varsity Basketball: 7 p.m. vs. Cusick Jr/Sr HS at Cusick High School
Boys Varsity Wrestling: 6:30 p.m. vs. Libby HS at BFHS Gym
FRIDAY, Dec. 8
SPOT BUS: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Friday in Bonners Ferry. Call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740
Bonners Ferry Bridge Club: Noon at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Info: Marlene 208-267-3906
Boundary County Library: 1-7 p.m., Fab Lab, by appointment. Info 208-267-3750
Indoor Gun Range: Open every Friday, 1–7 p.m., Hwy 2 East of 3 Mile across from Sater’s Auction. Info: Bob 208-920-1182
BFHS Sports
Boys Varsity Wrestling: 3 p.m. vs. Kellogg and Eureka at Kellogg High School
SATURDAY, Dec. 9
Holiday Gift Wrapping: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church basement. Bring your unwrapped holiday gifts, leave them with us, and we will wrap them for you. This project raises money for the youth group for an upcoming youth conference and camp.
Boundary County Library: 10 a.m. to noon, Chess Club. Everyone welcome. Info: 208-267-3750
Sacred Music: 4 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church. Free, everyone welcome.
BFHS Sports
Girls Varsity Basketball: 4:30 p.m. vs. Sandpoint HS at Sandpoint HS
Boys Varsity Basketball: 6 p.m. vs. Sandpoint HS at Sandpoint HS
Boys Varsity Wrestling: 9 a.m. George Wild Tournament at Kellogg HS
SUNDAY, Dec. 10
Bonners Ferry Community Orchestra “Holiday Spice” Concert: 3–6 p.m., at The Pearl Theater. Tickets at the door. Doors and Café open at 2 p.m.
MONDAY, Dec. 11
Board of Commissioners: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Commissioner’s office, Courthouse. Info.: 208-267-7723 or email commissioners@boundarycountyid.org
Parks & Recreation Board: 7 p.m. Parks office across from tennis courts, 7171 5th St. Public welcome.
Boundary County Artist Association: 11 a.m., Mugsy’s Bar and Grill. Info: Vicki Bleile 208-610-5615.
Diabetic Education Support Group: 1 p.m. in the Panhandle Health Meeting Room, 7402 Caribou St., Bonners Ferry. Info: 208-267-3141 ext. 4235.
Boundary County Library: 1-7 p.m., Fab Lab, by appointment. Info: 208-267-3750
B.C. School Board Meeting: 6 p.m., Valley View Elementary.
Paradise Valley Water Association, Inc.: 7 p.m., Paradise Valley Fire Hall on Paradise Valley Road. Grange meets every other month on odd months. Info: Lois Drake 208-267-2657
TUESDAY, Dec. 12
SPOT BUS: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday to Sandpoint and back. Call 24 hours in advance 208-267-4740
Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative Combined Meeting: 9 a.m. KVRI Board/Forestry Committee, Kootenai Tribal Office. Agenda will include scoping prep on Camp Robinhood Project. The Forest Service has additional information on Recreational and Transportation components of the project. Info: 208-267-3519 ext. 551
Genealogical Society of Boundary County: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Family History Center at the LDS Church. Free access to websites, staff available to assist, public welcome. Info: 208-267-3802
TOPS: Take off Pounds Sensibly: weigh-in, 9 a.m.; meeting, 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, corner of Lincoln and Denver in Bonners Ferry.
The Rotary Club of Bonners Ferry: meets every Tuesday at noon at Mugsy’s Tavern & Grill, 7161 Main St. in downtown Bonners Ferry. Info: (208) 290-4401.
Board of Commissioners: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Commissioner’s office, Courthouse. Info: 208-267-7723 or email commissioners@boundarycountyid.org
see CALENDAR, A7
CALENDAR
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Al-Anon Meeting: 10 a.m., basement of Trinity Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody St., Bonners Ferry. Info: Gini W. 208-267-5638
VFW: meets second Tuesday of every month, 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 6035 Lincoln St. Info: Bob Spalding 208-267-3831
Hospital Auxiliary: 11:30 a.m., Chic-N-Chop. New members welcome. Info: 208-267-6912 or boundarycommunityhospital.org/about-us/auxiliary
Boundary County Library: 1–4 p.m., Computer Tutoring by appointment. Info: 208-267-3750
Bonners Ferry Adult Grief Group: 10–11:30 a.m., Panhandle Health. Info: Lissa DeFreitas, 208-265-1185.
EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association Meeting: 6 p.m., Northern Air at the airport. All are welcome to attend. There is generally an information or training presentation along with the meeting. Info: Gene Andrews 208-610-8339.
BFHS Sports
Boys Varsity Wrestling: 6 p.m. vs. Sandpoint HS at Sandpoint HS
Boys Varsity Basketball: 7 p.m. vs. Lakeland HS at BFHS Gym
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13
SPOT BUS: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Wed. in Bonners Ferry. Call 24 hours in advance 208-267-4740
Diabetic Education Support Group: 1 p.m. in the Panhandle Health Meeting Room, 7402 Caribou St., Bonners Ferry. Info: 208-267-3141 ext. 4235.
Bonners Ferry Masonic Lodge No. 43.: 7 p.m., 6415 Bonner St., Bonners Ferry.
Toastmasters International Meeting: The Lake Pend Oreille Toastmasters Club meets every Wednesday evening from 6–7 p.m. at the Forrest Bird Charter School, 614 S. Madison Ave. in Sandpoint. Info: Deborah 208-283-9008 or ddbarton125@gmail.com.
Mt. Hall Church Food Bank: Noon to 3 p.m. Emergency contact: 208-267-5732 or 208-267-7506.