Here is what's coming up in January 2021!

12, 14 KRFY's Community Conversations. Live broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday airing at 8 a.m. on 88.5 FM KRFY. Tune in, or hear the recorded podcast later that day at KRFY.org.

13 Garden Plot Online Reservations. A limited number of 2021 Community Garden plots will open for online reservation at 9 a.m. Intrepid North Idaho gardeners may begin gardening as early as they wish, once a plot has been reserved and paid for. For the fair weather gardener, March and April are great months for soil prep! May is generally a safe bet to begin seeding or planting out tender varieties. A plot map, depicting available plots, can be found on the Parks and Recreation online facilities catalog. For questions or additional information, call the Parks and Rec office at 208-263-3613. The City of Sandpoint Community Garden is located within the Old Ninth Grade Center Park at Highway 2 and Boyer Avenue.

16 Free Cello Workshop. Come discover the cello during this fun free one-hour workshop with Bianca Prado at the Suzuki String Academy. For ages 5 and up; all levels welcome. No previous experience on instrument needed. Prado has a master's in cello performance and string pedagogy; she has taught Suzuki cello for 7 years. To register, email [email protected] or call 208-304-9085. Workshop takes place at 10 a.m., 102 S. Euclid Ave., Suite #106 in Sandpoint.

16 Suzuki String Academy Open House. Try a stringed instrument, check out the instrument petting zoo, and learn more about the Suzuki philosophy and method from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a free event. Located at 102 S. Euclid Ave., Suite #106 in Sandpoint.

20-23 Ready, Set, Suzuki! Parent Workshop. An introduction to Suzuki violin and cello is held during this five-hour workshop. The Suzuki philosophy will be explained in detail and parents will learn correct set up: how to place a bow properly, how to hold the violin/cello and the seven basic Suzuki rhythms so they can help their child with successful practice at home. Cost: $150 including materials, binder, bag and practice bow. Space is limited. Workshop offered by Suzuki String Academy located at 102 S. Euclid Ave., Suite #106 in Sandpoint. Space is limited for this class. Register online at SuzukiStringAcademy.com or email [email protected]

21 Alzheimer's Support Group. A free Alzheimer's Support Group is held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Tango Café Meeting Room in the Columbia Bank Building, 414 Church St. The group is for families, caregivers, and friends of those with Alzheimer's, dementia, and any related disorder. Contact Jan Griffitts for more information at 208-290-1973, [email protected]. *Held on the first and third Thursday of each month.

22 Annual Family Foresters Workshop. Family-owned forests are vital to the economy and quality of life in the Inland Northwest. The Family Foresters Workshop is designed to strengthen the skills of consulting foresters, state-employed service foresters, and other natural resource professionals who work with family forest owners. It serves as a forum to provide updates on emerging technology and knowledge applicable to family forestry. This year's program will be held online via Zoom on Jan. 22. Presentations will include: Douglas-fir Tussock Moth, Root Disease Issues in Ponderosa Pine, and many more. There is no registration fee this year, but those wishing to participate should register online by Jan. 15, 2021. For questions on the program, contact Chris Schnepf at [email protected] / 208-446-1680; Sean Alexander at [email protected] / 509-680-0358, or Andy Perleberg at [email protected] / 509-667-6540.

29, 31 KRFY's Community Conversations. Live broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday airing at 8 a.m. on 88.5 FM KRFY. Tune in, or hear the recorded podcast later that day at KRFY.org.

Here is what's coming up in February 2021!

2 BCRWI Meeting. The 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.

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].