Here is what's happening in September!

22-23 Waterlife Discovery Center. Waterlife Discovery Center, 1591 Lakeshore Dr. in Sagle, is staffed with Master Naturalists from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Exhibits are held on the ample deck. Bring a picnic to enjoy the beautiful grounds. Interpretive signs on the main grounds and wetland trail. Only one family unit at a time on the covered deck; frequent cleaning and masks are available. Sponsored by the Pend Oreille Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists.

25 Global Day of Climate Action. Sandpoint joins the Global Day of Climate Action in solidarity with the rest of the world, and everyone is welcome to join in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Fifth and Cedar.

26 10th Annual (Online) 100 Thousand Poets for Change. Join poets, musicians, and artists from around the world in a demonstration and celebration to promote peace, sustainability and justice, and to call for serious social, environmental, and political change. Email your poems, artwork, and photographs that will be displayed on the Bonner County Human Rights Task Force website to share with our community and our world in an online gallery exhibit. Your work will also be featured on the 100,000 Poets for Change website. Send (via email only please) original poems or artwork - as a JPEG - to [email protected]
mindspring.com by Saturday, Sept. 26.

26, Oct. 8, Oct. 15 Voter Registration Drive. Cindy Marx and Democrats are holding Voter Registration Drives in the area to ensure that people get involved, register and vote, and fight to protect their freedom to vote. Come visit with them as they help guide the public through the process. Places and times are the Cocolalla Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Priest River Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and the Longshot in Sandpoint on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Here is what's coming up in October!

1 Alzheimer's Support Group. A free Alzheimer's Support Group is held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 Main St. The group is for families, caregivers, and friends of those with Alzheimer's, dementia, and any related disorder; free respite care is available at the Day Break Center next door during the group session with advance reservations at 208-265-8127. Contact Jan Griffitts for more information at 208-290-1973, [email protected]. *Held on the first and third Thursday of each month.

6 BCRWI Meeting. The October General Meeting of the Bonner County Republican Women, Inc. will be held at the Ponderay Events Center, 401 Bonner Mall Way, at 10:15 a.m. RSVP at BCRWInc.com. *Repeats on the first Tuesday of every month.

9 Prophetic Times Presentation. Mark Fox, international speaker, prolific YouTube channel host, and director of forever free ministries, hosts a presentation about the unprecedented times we live in, in light of Bible prophecy, at 7 p.m. in the Seventh-day Adventist Church auditorium, 2235 Pine St. In this epic series and amazing prophecies of the Bible, you will better understand our day in light of prophecy and discover the real news behind the news. Your faith will be inspired as you see that Jesus does not guess about the future - he knows the future and he wants you to be prepared. RSVP through https://relevantseminars.org/sandpoint.

13 Geezer Forum. Elder Advocates hosts an online Geezer Forum. This week's featured speaker is Angie Holick (Mackin) from SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors), who will introduce the group to the new Medicare changes for 2021. This annual topic for Geezer Forum happens just before Medicare Enrollment begins in mid-October. For more information and to join in, contact Paul Graves at Elder Advocates, Inc. at 208-610-4971 or email [email protected].

17 Panida Annual Membership Meeting. The annual Panida Membership meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. All the current safety precautions will be observed including the ability for appropriate social distancing. There will also be an online format, as well. This yearly gathering brings together the Board and the membership, including all who have generously volunteered time or contributed monetary support to the Panida Theater. Attendees will have the opportunity to applaud the hard work and dedication of the staff and volunteers, ask questions, as well as make observations and recommendations toward creating an ever-brighter future for the Panida during this unprecedented challenging time. Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be available, and everyone will be eligible to win door prizes. Panida.org.

27 Geezer Forum. Elder Advocates hosts an online Geezer Forum. This week's featured speaker is Kaylee Kron, community services support manager for Hospice of North Idaho. Kron and her hospice colleagues have developed a new support program for family caregivers that she will share with the group. For more information and to join in, contact Paul Graves at Elder Advocates, Inc. at 208-610-4971 or email [email protected].

Ongoing :: NAMI Far North Support Groups Online. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Far North hosts a Family Support Group and a Connections Peer-Led Support Group online. For more information, email [email protected].