Boundary County Calendar - Nov. 23-Dec. 3, 2023
Editor’s note: If you would like to have your meeting or event shared with the community, please contact us at news@bonnersferryherald.com or call 208-267-5521.
THURSDAY, Nov. 23
NEW ACTIVITIES
Thanksgiving Day: Before heading out, make sure meetings and event are still scheduled.
Community Thanksgiving dinner: 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Kootenai River Brewing Company, 6424 Riverside St., Bonners Ferry; traditional Thanksgiving menu with smoked turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and more; call for reservations and pricing, 208-267-4677.
ACTIVITIES
SPOT bus: free service to Sandpoint; call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.
Quilting Group: 9 a.m. to noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody St., Bonners Ferry; make kits and quilts to ship to disaster areas and/or developing countries as well as locally. All welcome; group will teach anyone how to make quilts. Info.: 208-267-2894
Boundary County Community Preparedness: 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6865 Alderson Lane, Bonners Ferry.
MEETINGS
Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. dinner meeting, 6686 Main St., Bonners Ferry; 12- step, Christ-centered recovery program helping you or someone you love recover from nearly every difficulty. Info.: Lisa, 208-597-2531; Joey, 916-544-7898; or email, crbonners@gmail.com
Addiction Recovery Spouse and Family Support Group: 7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6568 Alderson Lane; meeting held in the Family History Room (north entrance). All welcome. Info.: Jerri, 971-940-4176
Al-Anon: 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St. Bonners Ferry; open to anyone concerned about or affected by someone else's drinking. Info.: Naomi or Roger Z., 208-946-5219
FRIDAY, Nov. 24
NEW ACTIVITIES
Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus: schedule sessions for holiday photos, limited number of slots available; 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m.; Buck Wild Images LLC. Info.: 1-208-627-2867
ACTIVITIES
SPOT bus: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free, on-request service in the Bonners Ferry area. Call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.
Bonners Ferry Bridge Club: 12 p.m., VFW Post 3622, 6635 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry. Information: Mark or Marlean, 208-267-3906
Soup kitchen: 5:30-7 p.m., Seniors Hospitably Center, 6635 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry (attached to the Veterans of Foreign Wars post); presented by Hope House.
MEETINGS
Friday Night AA meeting: 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry. Info.: Daren S., 208-610-4415
SATURDAY, Nov. 25
NEW ACTIVITIES
Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus: schedule sessions for holiday photos, limited number of slots available; 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m., !:30 p.m., and 2 p.m.; Buck Wild Images LLC. Info.: 1-208-627-2867
ACTIVITIES
Refuge Ruck: 6 a.m.-8:30 a.m., Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge; entry level event. Info.: bit.ly/41vXe8W
MEETINGS
Narcotics Anonymous: 7:30 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry.
SUNDAY, Nov. 26
MEETINGS
Addiction Recovery Group meeting: 6 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6568 Alderson Lane; meeting held in Family History Room (north entrance). All are welcome. Info.: 971-940-4176
MONDAY, Nov. 27
MEETINGS
Boundary County commissioners meeting: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6452 Kootenai St., Bonners Ferry; all meetings open to public unless specifically restricted by Idaho Code. Info.: boundarycounty.us/site-page/board-commissioners
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
Kootenai Reservation Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m., Kootenai Tribal office. Info.: 208-267-3519.
TUESDAY, Nov. 28
ACTIVITIES
SPOT bus: free service to Sandpoint; call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.
MEETINGS
Boundary County commissioners meeting: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6452 Kootenai St., Bonners Ferry; all meetings open to public unless specifically restricted by Idaho Code. Info.: boundarycounty.us/site-page/board-commissioners
Rotary meeting: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., every Tuesday at Mugsy's Tavern & Grill, 7161 Main St., Bonners Ferry. Info.: bonnersferryrotary.com or their social media for meeting locations.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29
ACTIVITIES
SPOT bus: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free, on-request service in the Bonners Ferry area. Call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.
Mt. Hall Church Food Bank: 12-3 p.m., 1554 Highway 1, Bonners Ferry. Info.: 208-267-8623
AWANA: 4:30-6 p.m., Grace Church, 6291 Main St., Bonners Ferry; lessons, Bible memory learning, and games.
MEETINGS
AA Meeting: 7:30 p.m., Naples firehouse (except for the second Wednesday where it is located at the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry). Info.: Roger Z. or Naomi Z., 208-946-5219.
THURSDAY, Nov. 30
ACTIVITIES
SPOT bus: free service to Sandpoint; call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.
Quilting Group: 9 a.m. to noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody St., Bonners Ferry; make kits and quilts to ship to disaster areas and/or developing countries as well as locally. All welcome; group will teach anyone how to make quilts. Info.: 208-267-2894
Boundary County Community Preparedness: 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6865 Alderson Lane, Bonners Ferry.
MEETINGS
Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative: 7 p.m., Boundary County Annex Building, 6566 Main St, Bonners Ferry; all welcome. Information or for a Zoom link: Rhonda, 208-267-351;9 or email, rvogl@kootenai.org
Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. dinner meeting, 6686 Main St., Bonners Ferry; 12- step, Christ-centered recovery program helping you or someone you love recover from nearly every difficulty. Info.: Lisa, 208-597-2531; Joey, 916-544-7898; or email, crbonners@gmail.com
Al-Anon: 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St. Bonners Ferry; open to anyone concerned about or affected by someone else's drinking. Info.: Naomi or Roger Z., 208-946-5219
FRIDAY, Dec. 1
NEW ACTIVITIES
Boundary County Night of Nativities: 4-8 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6568 Anderson Lane, Bonners Ferry; hundreds of nativities on display from around the world with live musical performances daily; multi-denomination; free to the public.
"Joy to the World": 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 6711 El Paso St., Bonners Ferry; historical story of Christ presented by Talent Team Performing Arts and Bonners Ferry Community Choir. Tickets are $8 adults, $6 students.
Moyie Springs Holiday Craft Fair: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Moyie Spring; more than 20 vendors will be on hand with crafts, goodies and gifts; visitors will receive goodie bags.
ACTIVITIES
SPOT bus: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free, on-request service in the Bonners Ferry area. Call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.
Bonners Ferry Bridge Club: 12 p.m., VFW Post 3622, 6635 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry. Information: Mark or Marlean, 208-267-3906
Soup kitchen: 5:30-7 p.m., Seniors Hospitably Center, 6635 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry (attached to the Veterans of Foreign Wars post); presented by Hope House.
MEETINGS
Friday Night AA meeting: 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry. Info.: Daren S., 208-610-4415
SATURDAY, Dec. 2
NEW ACTIVITIES
Moyie Springs Holiday Craft Fair: 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Moyie Spring; more than 20 vendors will be on hand with crafts, goodies and gifts; visitors will receive goodie bags.
9B Ladies on the Loose: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bonners Ferry merchants; pick up a passport at a participating 9B merchants for goodies, special discounts or in-store drawings.
Boundary County Night of Nativities: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6568 Anderson Lane, Bonners Ferry; hundreds of nativities on display from around the world with live musical performances daily; multi-denomination; free to the public.
"Joy to the World": two performances, 1 p.m and 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 6711 El Paso St., Bonners Ferry; historical story of Christ presented by Talent Team Performing Arts and Bonners Ferry Community Choir. Tickets are $8 adults, $6 students.
"A Year Without Santa": free movie, refreshments and gift bags; 2 p.m., doors open; 2:30 p.m., movie begins; Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash St. Info.: thehistoricpearltheater.org
Hometown Holidays: 4 p.m., Georgia May Plaza; Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch will be visiting community; 4:30 p.m., choir; cookies, hot cocoa and goody bags.
ACTIVITIES
Refuge Ruck: 6 a.m.-8:30 a.m., Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge; entry level event. Info.: bit.ly/41vXe8W
MEETINGS
Narcotics Anonymous: 7:30 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Women of Virtue potluck breakfast: 9-11 a.m. to 11 a.m., Mt. Hall Community Church, 1554 Highway 1. Bring a friend and favorite dish to the Women's Fellowship downstairs in the Fellowship Hall; encourage one another, with worship, prayer, and devotion as the focus. No childcare provided.
SUNDAY, Dec. 3
MEETINGS
Addiction Recovery Group meeting: 6 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6568 Alderson Lane; meeting held in Family History Room (north entrance). All are welcome. Info.: 971-940-4176