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junk2funk 2019
FEATURED UPCOMING EVENTS
FREE SEED SAVING WORKSHOP @ THE GATHERING GARDEN
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
September 8th, 2019
from 12 to 1:30
at the Gathering Garden, NIC Campus
930 Hubbard St. CdA
KEA ENVIRONMENTAL BOAT TOURS
These are 2.5-hour pontoon boat tours on beautiful Lake Coeur d Alene. Book early they fill up fast
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Remaining Dates 2019
September 12th
September 19
September 21
September 26
JUNK2FUNK 11TH ANNUAL TRASHION SHOW
Artists will demonstrate their creative abilities on the runway by turning junk and recycled materials into fabulously fun designer outfits.
October 12th, 2019
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Eagles Downtown Coeur d'Alene
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Updates on the Coeur d’Alene River Basin Cleanup
Here are the latest updates on the Coeur d’Alene River Basin Cleanup. If you can’t see the document for some reason click this link to see the PDF https://semspub.epa.gov/work/10/100159827.pdf
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