Boundary County Calendar - Dec. 11-21, 2025
Bonners Ferry Herald | UPDATED 1 week, 3 days AGO
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THURSDAY, Dec. 11
NEW ACTIVITIES
Festival of Trees: runs from noon, Dec. 1-noon, Dec. 12; Boundary Community Hospital outpatient lobby, 6640 Kaniksu St.; benefits Fry Healthcare Foundation. Info: Danielle Larsson, 208-267-6912.
Bingo: 12 p.m., doors open; 1 p.m., bingo games start; Seniors Hospitality Center, 6635 Lincoln St.
Dance hall: 5 p.m., couples dance lesson, $5; 6 p.m., free line dance lesson; 6-9 p.m., community dance, $5; Seniors Hospitality Center, 6635 Lincoln St.; variety of dance style will be taught and danced, including two-step, waltz, cha cha, night club, West Cost swing and more; community event open to couples and single.
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
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
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, [email protected]
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
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
FRIDAY, Dec. 12
NEW ACTIVITIES
Festival of Trees: ends today at noon; Boundary Community Hospital outpatient lobby, 6640 Kaniksu St.; benefits Fry Healthcare Foundation. Info: Danielle Larsson, 208-267-6912.
Veterans outreach coffee klatch: 7:30 a.m., Chic-n-Chop, 6421 Main St., Bonners Ferry. All veterans welcome.
"The Nutcracker Prince": 4 p.m., Rex Theater, 7222 Main St., Bonners Ferry; opening ballet performance by Obsidian Hour Dance Studio; live stage play by Rex Children's Theater. Info.: rextheatergroup.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, Dec. 13
NEW ACTIVITIES
Santa visits: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Second Chance Animal Shelter, 6647 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry; donations suggested for photos with Santa.
"The Nutcracker Prince": 1 p.m., Rex Theater, 7222 Main St., Bonners Ferry; opening ballet performance by Obsidian Hour Dance Studio; live stage play by Rex Children's Theater. Info.: rextheatergroup.com
MEETINGS
Narcotics Anonymous: 7:30 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry.
SUNDAY, Dec. 14
NEW ACTIVITIES
"Klaus": 2 p.m., Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash St.; free holiday movie with popcorn, cocoa and candy canes. Info.: thehistoricpearltheater.org
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
Overeaters Anonymous: 8:30-9:30 a.m., the Empowerment Center, 1009 U.S. 2, Sandpoint. Info.: Mary, 208-290-8172
MONDAY, Dec. 15
NEW ACTIVITIES
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
Write In: 6 p.m., Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash St.; local authors gather for support, feedback and share ideas. Info.: thehistoricpearltheater.org
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
Kootenai Reservation Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m., Kootenai Tribal office. Info.: 208-267-3519.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Boundary County School District board of trustees meeting 6 p.m., Boundary County Middle School, 6577 Main St, Bonners Ferry.
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, [email protected]
TUESDAY, Dec. 16
NEW ACTIVITIES
Bellydance for fun and fitness: 6:15 p.m., Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash St.; fun fitness class for all ages and body types; $10 per class or pre-pay for four-class pass. Info.: thehistoricpearltheater.org
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 the Kootenai River Inn, 7169 Plaza St., Bonners Ferry. Info.: bonnersferryrotary.com
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
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17
NEW ACTIVITIES
Praise Fitness: Christian exercise dance class; bring exercise mat and water, dress in workout clothes and shoes; 7:30 a.m., The Limitless Outpost, 6690 Main St. Info.: 208-597-5670
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
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
Helping Hands of Naples: monthly meeting; 11 a.m., South Boundary Fire Hall, Naples; potluck follows. New members welcome.
THURSDAY, Dec. 18
NEW ACTIVITIES
Friends of the Restorium: 12 p.m., Chick and Chop, 6421 Main St., Bonners Ferry.
Bingo: 12 p.m., doors open; 1 p.m., bingo games start; Seniors Hospitality Center, 6635 Lincoln St.
Dance hall: 5 p.m., couples dance lesson, $5; 6 p.m., free line dance lesson; 6-9 p.m., community dance, $5; Seniors Hospitality Center, 6635 Lincoln St.; variety of dance style will be taught and danced, including two-step, waltz, cha cha, night club, West Cost swing and more; community event open to couples and single.
Book Talk: 6 p.m., Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash St.; a book club with no assigned reading. Info.: thehistoricpearltheater.org
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, [email protected]
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
MONTHLY MEETINGS
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, [email protected].
Boundary County Library Board: 10 a.m., Boundary County Armory, 6556 Main St. Info.: 208-267-3750 or online, boundarycountylibrary.com
Friends of the Restorium: 12 p.m., Chick-N-Chop Restaurant, 6421 Main St., Bonners Ferry.
Disabled American Veterans: 6:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 6416 Kootenai St., Bonners Ferry; and Sandpoint VFW Hall, 1325 Pine St., Sandpoint. (Meeting location alternates each month between Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint). All disabled vets and their families are welcome to attend. Info.: Ben Arpo, 208-214-5104
FRIDAY, Dec. 19
NEW ACTIVITIES
Veterans outreach coffee klatch: 7:30 a.m., Chic-n-Chop, 6421 Main St., Bonners Ferry. All veterans welcome.
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, Dec. 20
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, Dec. 21
ACTIVITIES
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
Overeaters Anonymous: 8:30-9:30 a.m., the Empowerment Center, 1009 U.S. 2, Sandpoint. Info.: Mary- 208-290-8172