Events Calendar: Dec. 6-12

TODAY, DEC. 6

- Wallace Retro Christmas Festival. Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the NPR Museum. Charles Dickens Christmas story reading at 1 p.m. at the Stockbridge Museum. Tree lighting, caroling, bell ringing, hayrides and winter walk through town at 6 p.m. starting at the NPR Museum.

- Osburn Christmas Festival tree lighting, town prayer and social time at 6 p.m. at Mom’s Vintage Eatery.

- Oliver’s Mercantile winter party at 5 p.m. at 605 Bank St., Wallace.

- Silver Valley basketball tournament at Kellogg High School. Kellogg High School vs. Wallace High School at 7 p.m.

- Friday night dance at the Kellogg Senior Center from 7-10 p.m. every Friday. Music by Jerry and Faith.

- Miners AA group meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Wallace Fire Hall, Wallace.

SATURDAY, DEC. 7

- Wallace Retro Christmas Festival. Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the NPR Museum. Breakfast with Santa and Little Miss & Mister Snowflake competition from 9-11 a.m. at the Eagles building. Pictures with Santa from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the NPR Museum. Downtown activities from noon to 3 p.m. Free hayrides from 5-7 p.m. starting at the NPR Museum.

- Osburn Christmas Festival. Craft Fair all day at the VFW Hall. Gingerbread House Competition at the Washington Trust Bank building. Houses will be picked up at 4 p.m. Friday and set up at Stein’s for viewing. Parade at 6 p.m. starting at Silver Hills Elementary.

- Silver Valley basketball tournament at Kellogg High School. TBD Championship games.

- Whiskey tasting from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Silver Corner Bar, 601 Cedar St., Wallace.

- Wallace Senior Center pinochle night at 6 p.m. at the Senior Center, 621 Cedar St., Wallace.

- Set Free AA group at 4 p.m. at the Kingston Baptist Church, Kingston.

- Lucky Lyons song circle from 2-5 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month. Call 208-682-3371 for more information.

- Silver Valley Writers meeting at 10 a.m. at 519 Cedar St., Wallace.

MONDAY, DEC. 9

- Kellogg Elks Bingo at 6:30 p.m. at the Elks building in Kellogg. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

- Chocolate making with Sally from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Pinehurst library. Create some Christmas themes chocolates with your own choice of flavors and shapes. You can bring your own molds and flavors if you have something specific in mind.

- County Line Dance Club meeting from 2:30-4 p.m. Free lessons available. Reoccurs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call 209-406-9969 for more information.

- Miners AA group meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Wallace Fire Hall, Wallace.

- Pinochle game at 1 p.m. at the Pinehurst/Kingston Lions Club.

TUESDAY, DEC. 10

- Grandmothers (lunch and cards) at Kellogg Senior Activity Center. Contact Judy Dinger at 208-682-4598 for more information.

- Holiday Remembrance Ceremony at 6 p.m. in Shoshone Funeral Services reception room, 106 S. Main St., Kellogg.

- New Hope AA group meeting and book study at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Osburn.

- Osburn City Council meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 921 E. Mullan Avenue, Osburn.

- Mullan City Council meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 112 Terrill Loop, Mullan.

- Wallace High School girls basketball at home vs. Bonners Ferry High School. Varsity tip-off at 7 p.m. JV at 5:30 p.m.

- Kellogg High School girls basketball at home vs. St. Maries High School. Varsity tip-off at 7 p.m. JV at 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11

- Law day at 9 a.m. at the Shoshone County Courthouse, 700 Bank St., Wallace.

•Shoshone County Planning & Zoning meeting at 7 p.m. at 700 Bank St., Wallace.

- Hospice of North Idaho Silver Valley grief counseling group from 11 a.m. to noon at Shoshone Medical Center, Classrooms 1 and 2. Facilitated by Megan Dardis Kunz, Hospice of North Idaho Social Worker in the Silver Valley. For details, call 208-772-7994.

- It Club after school program from 1:45-3 p.m. at the Pinehurst library. Kids are invited for a program that does “it” all — from science and technology to art and exploration. Each It Club is a new adventure. Geared toward kids K-5. Snacks provided.

- Mom mingle from 9:30-11 a.m. at Cornerstone Church, 106 S. Fourth St., Osburn. Weekly topics, guest speakers, lessons and devotions shared by fellow moms.

- Small Miracles NA group meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Osburn.

- Little Renaissance Kids story time from 10-11 a.m. at the Pinehurst library. Spend time exploring weekly topics from the world of fine art, math and science, world cultures, nature and more.

- Free to Be teen hangout from 4-5 p.m. at the Pinehurst library. Open to grades 6-12. Come hang out with friends, have a snack and play with cool gadgets.

- Love and Tolerance Women’s group of AA meeting at 6 p.m. in the Shoshone Medical Center cafeteria, Kellogg. Does not meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

- Smelterville City Council and Planning & Zoning meeting at 10 a.m. at City Hall, 501 Main St, Smelterville.

- Kellogg City Council meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 1007 E. McKinley Avenue, Kellogg.

- Pinehurst City Council meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 106 N. Division Street, Pinehurst.

- Wallace City Council meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 703 Cedar St., Wallace.

- Wallace High School wrestling meet at home starting at 5 p.m. Weigh-in at 4 p.m.

- Kellogg High School JV basketball at home vs. Clark Fork High School. Tip-off at 6 p.m.

- VA Mobile Medical Clinic 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Osburn VFW Hall.

THURSDAY, DEC. 12

- Jackass AA group meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Shoshone Medical Center cafeteria, Kellogg.

- Story time from 11 a.m. to noon at the Osburn Public Library, 921 Mullan Ave., Osburn. For questions or more information, call the Osburn library at 208-752-9711.

- TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) from 5-7 p.m. at the Kellogg Senior Activity Center. Contact Jackie Kennegard for more information.

- Bingo at 5:30 p.m. at the Steel Workers Hall in Kellogg.

- Lego and Your Imagination Thursdays at the Wallace Public Library. Open to all ages, 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Call 208-752-4571 for more information.

- Silver Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting. Even Months — Elk’s Lodge from 11:45 a.m. Odd months — Shoshone Medical Center cafeteria at 7:45 a.m.

- Public meeting concerning construction of new Sixth Street Bridge from 4-7 p.m. at Wallace High School.

- VA Mobile Medical Clinic from 8-11 a.m. at the Osburn VFW Hall.