Events calendar: Nov. 23-28

THURSDAY, NOV. 23

- Thanksgiving

Annual Turkey Trot at the Snake Pit from 8 to 11 a.m. Come with a donation of food or money for the food bank, get some morning exercise to whet your appetite for Thanksgiving dinner or sit back, relax and enjoy a Bloody Mary as you watch other people exercise! No registration. T-shirts can be ordered ahead of time to pick up at the Turkey Trot or ordered at the event for pickup the following week. All T-shirt profits will be donated to the Shoshone Food Bank.

Free Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, 10 S. Division, Pinehurst. Reservations not required, but helpful. Contact Christy Jacobs, 208-682-4944.

Story time at the Osburn Public Library from 11 a.m. to noon, 921 Mullan Ave. For ages 0-5. Singing, crafts, stories and snacks. Event reoccurs every Thursday.

Pinochle game at the Kellogg Senior Center from noon to 2 p.m. Event repeats every Thursday.

FRIDAY, NOV. 24

Opening day at Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg.

Live Music at the Snake Pit from 6 to 9 p.m. Johnny Alan to perform. Reservations are recommended.

SATURDAY, NOV. 25

Small Business Saturday. Shop Local and support your neighbors.

Kellogg Senior Center open house at 4 p.m. hot drinks and snacks will be provided. The Elderly Bros., John & Phil, will be preforming music.

Osburn VFW breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the VFW Hall.

Kellogg Christmas Lighting Festival. Craft show from Noon to 5:30 p.m. in Noah’s Loft, free museum day at the Staff House Museum and pictures with Santa from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., parade at 5 p.m., and gathering at Silver Mountain for a down home celebration with hot drinks, caroling, and more. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/707909876080285/ for more information.

MONDAY, NOV. 27

First aid, CPR, and AED certification course at North Idaho College Outreach Center in Kellogg. Morning session from 8 a.m. to noon, evening session from 1 to 5 p.m. Participants will walk out of this class with a two year certification card through a nationally recognized program and OSHA compliant. Call 208-783-1254 or visit silvervalleyctr@nic.edu to register.

Making Smart Choices about Medicare at the Osburn VFW Hall at 2 p.m. Four sessions, each with a different topic. Nothing to sell and free to attend. Fourth of four “Making it all work for you.” Bring your Medicare book. Contact Linda 208-682-2556 for more information.

Pinehurst library: How to build a smoothie that is healthy and has lactose intolerant options. 6 p.m. Stop in or call 208-682-3483 to sign up.

TUESDAY, NOV. 28

Making Smart Choices about Medicare classes at 3 p.m. at the Pinehurst library and 6:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Elks. Four sessions, each with a different topic. Nothing to sell and free to attend. Fourth of four “Making it all work for you.” Bring your Medicare book. Contact Linda at 208-682-2556 for more information.