Boundary County Calendar - Aug. 1-11, 2024

| August 1, 2024 1:00 AM

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THURSDAY, Aug. 1

NEW ACTIVITIES

Bingo: 12 p.m., doors open; 1 p.m., bingo games start; Seniors Hospitality Center, 6635 Lincoln St.

Boundary County Fair: dirt bike judging, 5:30 p.m., outdoor arena; event is open to the public.

Lee Brice: 6 p.m., doors open; 7:30 p.m., music begins; Festival at Sandpoint, War Memorial Field. Info.: festivalatsandpoint.com

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

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

Idaho Department of Labor mobile office: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (except holidays); Moyie Springs City Hall council room, 3331 Roosevelt Road, Moyie Springs; variety of employment services and information. Info.: 208-457-8789, ext. 3314; or email, bonnersferrymail@labor.idaho.gov.

FRIDAY, Aug. 2

NEW ACTIVITIES

Boundary County Fair: 9 a.m., 4-H dog show, fitting and showing, obedience and agility; lawn area, south side of the pavilion (indoor arena if raining); public welcome to attend.

Jason Mraz & The Superband: 6 p.m., doors open; 7:30 p.m., music begins; Festival at Sandpoint, War Memorial Field; concert is sold out. Info.: festivalatsandpoint.com

ACTIVITIES

Kootenai Valley Rifle and Pistol Club: 1-6 p.m.; for more information call Bob Young, 208-920-8211.

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

Kootenai Valley Rifle and Pistol Club: 1-6 p.m.; for more information call Bob Young, 208-920-8211.

MEETINGS

Friday Night AA meeting: 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry. Info.: Daren S., 208-610-4415

SATURDAY, Aug. 3

NEW ACTIVITIES

Long Bridge Swim: 6:30 a.m., packet pickup, Sandpoint High School, 410 S. Division Ave.; 8 a.m., mandatory safety meeting; 9 a.m., swim begins. Info.: longbridgeswim.org

Boundary County Fair: 4-H horse show, 8 a.m., outdoor arena. Info.: boundarycountyfairgrounds.com

Bonners Ferry Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., city parking lot (next to U.S. 95 and the Visitors Center in downtown Bonners Ferry. Info.: bonnersferryfarmersmarket.org

Moyie Springs outdoor market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., outside City Hall, 3331 Roosevelt Road, Moyie Springs. In the event of rain, the market will be held inside Moyie Springs City Hall.

Colbie Caillat & Gavin DeGraw: 6 p.m., doors open; 7:30 p.m., music begins; Festival at Sandpoint, War Memorial Field. Info.: festivalatsandpoint.com

Bonner County Rodeo: annual PRCA/WPRA rodeo, 7:30 p.m., Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N. Boyer Road; bull riding, barrel racing, roping and more. Info.: sandpointbonnercountyrodeo.com

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.

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MEETINGS

Addiction Recovery Group meeting: 6 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6568 Alderson Lane; meeting held in the Family History Room (north entrance). All are welcome. Info.: 971-940-4176

MONDAY, Aug. 5

NEW ACTIVITIES

Boundary County Fair: 7 a.m., swine enter and weigh-in, barn area; 9 a.m., sheep and goats, enter and weigh-in, barn area; 9 a.m., Little Princess/Prince contest and coloring contest, fair office; 10 a.m., beef, enter and weigh-in, bars; 2 p.m., market rabbit, enter and weigh-in, rabbit barn; 2-6 p.m., 4-H projects submissions, Memorial Hall; 3-6 p.m., rabbits and poultry enter, barns; 4-7 p.m., open class exhibits submissions, exhibit hall. Info.: boundarycountyfairgrounds.com

Boundary Amateur Radio Club NET: 7 p.m., Black Mountain repeater (frequency 146 960) with a negative 600 kHz offset and PL tone of 123. All licensed operators invited to check in. Info.: w7bfi.com

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.

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Kootenai Valley Sportsman Association: 6 p.m., 67175 Highway 2, Moyie Springs. Everyone interested is welcome.

TUESDAY, Aug. 6

NEW ACTIVITIES

Boundary County Fair: 7 a.m., open class exhibits open, exhibit hall; 8 a.m., Little Prince/Princess contest, "Red, White & Blue, This Fair's for You" coloring contest, fair office; 8:30 a.m., swine fitting and showing judging, indoor arena; 9 a.m., non-livestock project judging, Memorial Hall (closed to public); 10 a.m., poultry fitting and showing, outdoor arena (barn closed during judging); 11 a.m.-9 p.m., food booths open, VEC and food court; noon, open class judging swine, indoor arena; 1 p.m., open class exhibit judging, exhibit hall (closed to public); 1:30 p.m., open class judging sheep, indoor arena; 4:30 p.m., 2130 Alpha+ robotics demonstration, blacktop; 5:30 p.m., style revue modeling practice, indoor arena; 6:40 p.m., fair opening ceremonies and announcement of fair royalty, indoor arena. Info.: boundarycountyfairgrounds.com

ACTIVITIES

SPOT bus: free service to Sandpoint; call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.

MEETINGS

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.

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Bonners Ferry City Council: 6 p.m., Bonners Ferry City Hall, 7232 Main St., Bonners Ferry; public welcome, but also can attend virtually via Zoom (go to bonnersferry.id.gov for the link). Info.: bonnersferry.id.gov

Boundary Amateur Radio Club: 6 p.m., Mugsy's Tavern & Grill, 7161 Main St., Bonners Ferry. Info.: w7bfi.com

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7

NEW ACTIVITIES

Boundary County Fair: 8:30 a.m., 4-H/FFA swine quality judging, indoor arena; 8:30 a.m., display and exhibit areas open; 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., food booth open, VEC and food court; 9 a.m., "Red, White and Blue" scavenger hunt, fair office; 9:30 a.m., 4-H/FAA rabbit fitting and showing, outdoor arena; 10:30 a.m., rabbit quality judging, rabbit barn; noon, 4-H/FFA horse check-in, horse barns; 12:30 p.m., talent team "movie magic," gazebo; 1 p.m., goat judging, indoor arena; 3 p.m., 4-H/FAA, livestock judging, indoor arena; 3:30 p.m., Alpha+ robotic demonstration, black top; 4 p.m., talent team "movie magic," gazebo; 4 p.m., salsa contest, entries and judging, followed by tasting; Memorial Lawn; 5 p.m., cornhole tournament, black top; 7 p.m., Copper Mountain Band, black top. Info.: boundarycountyfairgrounds.com

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.

Library Storytime: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Boundary County Library, 6370 Kootenai St., Bonners Ferry. Information: 208-267-3750

Mt. Hall Church Food Bank: 12-3 p.m., 1554 Highway 1, Bonners Ferry. Info.: 208-267-8623

Ruth Circle: 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody St., Bonners Ferry; women’s bible study open to the public. Info.: 208-267-2894

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

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Moyie City Council: 7 p.m., Moyie City Hall, 331 Roosevelt Road, Moyie Springs; public is encouraged to attend.

THURSDAY, Aug. 8

NEW ACTIVITIES

Boundary County Fair: 8:30 a.m., food booths open, VEC and food court; 8:30 a.m., beef quality judging, indoor arena; 8:30 a.m., all displays and exhibits open; 9:30 a.m., veggie critters contest, exhibit hall; 11 a.m., putt putt mini golf, north lawn; 12 p.m., talent team "movie magic," gazebo; 1 p.m., 4-H/FFA sheep judging, indoor arena; 2 p.m., 2130 Alpha+ robotics demonstration, black top; 3 p.m., family fun night registration for greased pig content, middle ticket booth; 3:30 p.m., talent team "movie magic," gazebo; 4-6 p.m., huckleberry bake-off contest, entries and judging, followed by tasting, Memorial Lawn; 6:40 p.m., family fun night, outdoor arena. Info.: boundarycountyfairgrounds.com

Bingo: 12 p.m., doors open; 1 p.m., bingo games start; Seniors Hospitality Center, 6635 Lincoln St.

ACTIVITIES

SPOT bus: free service to Sandpoint; call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.

Elizabeth Circle: 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody St., Bonners Ferry; women's Bible study, open to the public. Information: 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

MONTHLY MEETINGS

American Legion: 6:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 6635 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry; all veterans and families are welcome to attend. Info.: Ben Apo, 206-214-5104

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, Aug. 9

NEW ACTIVITIES

Boundary County Fair: 8:30 a.m., food booths open, VEC and food court; 8:30 a.m., displays and exhibit areas open; 8:30 a.m., dairy cattle judging, indoor arena; 9:30 A.M., dairy goat judging, indoor arena; 9:30 a.m.-noon, monster cookie contest entries, VEC; 10 a.m., 2130 Alpha+ robotics demonstration, black top; 11 a.m., 4-H/FFA beef fitting and showing, indoor arena; putt putt mini golf, north lawn; talent team "movie magic," gazebo; 12 p.m., 2130 Alpha+ robotics demonstration, black top; 1 p.m., 4-H horse games, outdoor arena; 2 p.m., talent team "movie magic," gazebo; 2:30 p.m., seed spitting contest, Memorial Lawn; 3 p.m., 4-H salesmanship contest, indoor arena; 2130 Alpha+ robotics demonstration, black top; 5 p.m., talent team "movie magic," gazebo; 5 p.m., 4-H/FFA buyers social, Memorial Hall (for buyers only); 7 p.m., 4-H/FFA Market Animal Sale, indoor arena. Info.: boundarycountyfairgrounds.com

ACTIVITIES

Kootenai Valley Rifle and Pistol Club: 1-6 p.m.; for more information call Bob Young, 208-920-8211.

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

Kootenai Valley Rifle and Pistol Club: 1-6 p.m.; for more information call Bob Young, 208-920-8211.

MEETINGS

Friday Night AA meeting: 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry. Info.: Daren S., 208-610-4415

SATURDAY, Aug. 10

NEW ACTIVITIES

Boundary County Fair: 8 a.m., Bonners Ferry Farmers Market, north lawn; 8:30 a.m., food booths open, VEC and food court; 8:30 a.m., displays and exhibit areas open; 9 a.m., 4-H/FFA grand champion showman contest, indoor arena; 9 a.m., mechanical bull opens, black top; 9:30 a.m., 2130 Alpha+ robotics demonstration, black top; 10 a.m., talent team "movie magic," gazebo; 12 p.m., fair parade, downtown; 1 p.m., Talent Team, "Movie Magic," gazebo; 1 p.m., stick horse races, Memorial Lawn; 2 p.m., mullet contest, Memorial Lawn; 2:30 p.m., water balloon toss contest, Memorial Lawn, 3 p.m., 2130 Alpha+ robotics demonstration, black top; 3:30 p.m., pie eating contest, Memorial Lawn, must preregister; 4 p.m., Talent Team, "Movie Magic," gazebo; 4:30 p.m., watermelon eating contest, Memorial Lawn; 7 p.m., free family concert with Buffalo Speedway, black top stage. Info.: boundarycountyfairgrounds.com

Bonners Ferry Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., city parking lot (next to U.S. 95 and the Visitors Center in downtown Bonners Ferry. Info.: bonnersferryfarmersmarket.org

Moyie Springs outdoor market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., outside City Hall, 3331 Roosevelt Road, Moyie Springs. In the event of rain, the market will be held inside Moyie Springs City Hall.

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, Aug. 11

MEETINGS