SPOKANE CALENDAR

Today

Free Home Improvement Workshops – Home Depot stores offer clinics through August. They are: “You Can Decorate a Window,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Lay Outdoor Pavers,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Easy Flooring Solutions,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Install a Center Set Faucet,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun with Color and Faux,” Sundays at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Spokane Highland Games – On the south lawn at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Events include competitions, live music, demonstrations, Scottish vendors and food vendors. Admission is $8/adults, $5/seniors/children ages 11-17, $3/children ages 4-10, and free to children under age 4. For more information, call 448-8321 or visit www.spokanescots.org.

Inland Empire Iris Society’s Iris Rhizome Sale – Beginning at 9 a.m. at Northwest Seed and Pet, 7302 N. Division. For more information, call 483-6918.

Friends of Spokane Public Library Book Sale – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the South Hill Branch of the Spokane Public Library, 3324 S. Perry. An assortment of paperbacks and children’s books will be available, as well as hardback fiction books three for a $1, and CDs for $1. For more information, call 444-5307.

Upcoming

History and Tour of Duncan Gardens at Manito Park – Part of the Sundays in the Garden Series, Sunday, 2 p.m. Presented by Steve Nokes. For more information, call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org.

Washington Citizens Advisory Committee for the Spokane River Basin Public Meeting – Monday, 6-9 p.m., Spokane City Water Department conference room, 914 E. North Foothills Drive. Discussion will be on the federal and state cleanup of heavy metals and PCB contamination in the Spokane River. Call Lloyd Brewer at 625-6968 for more information.

Eighth annual Countrywide Democratic Picnic – Sponsored by the Jane Jefferson Democratic Club and the Spokane County Democratic Central Committee, Wednesday, 5-8 p.m., Franklin Park. For more information, call Irene at 535-1071.

Summer Night Walk – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, Friday-next Saturday, 11 p.m.-2 a.m. Walk includes a look at changes downtown, views of well-known architect Kirtland Cutter’s buildings, and a tour of Peaceful Valley. Meet at City Hall, corner of Spokane Falls Blvd. and Post. Admission is $5 and includes snack. Call 625-6200 for more information.

Manito Park Centennial Celebration with Ice Cream Social – Next Saturday, 1-4 p.m., Manito Park. Call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org for more information.

Dog Days of Summer – Pet adoption festival hosted by the Spokane County Regional Animal Care and Protection Services (SCRAPS), next Saturday 1-4:30 p.m. at the SCRAPS Shelter, 2521 N. Flora Rd. Activities include dunk-the-dog-cop and bobbing-for-tennis-balls. Refreshments are available. For more information, call 477-2753.

Sons of Norway Pancake Breakfast – Aug. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. All the pancakes you can eat with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. Tickets are $3.50/adults, $2/children ages 12 and under. For more information, call 326-9211.

12th annual Kids Day at the Zoo – Aug. 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Cat Tales Zoological Park, 17020 Newport Highway, Mead. Activities include roar-a-thon, face painting, food, prizes, music and special guest appearances. Admission is $6/adults, $5/seniors/students, and free to children ages 12 and under. For more information, call 238-4126 or visit www.cattales.org.

Columbia Basin Development League and Odessa Sub-Area Aquifer Steering Committee Meeting – Aug. 19, 6 p.m. at the Moses Lake Fire Hall, 701 W. Third. Topic will be support for solving the Odessa Aquifer issue and continued development of the Columbia Basin Project. Odessa Sub-area Aquifer Steering Committee will also meet at 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Contact Alice Parker at 346-9442 for more information.

Spokane Falls Community College and Coeur d’Escrime Fencing Club Stage Combat Workshop – Presented by fight master Brad Waller, Washington, D.C., Aug. 21-22, at SFCC, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Cost: $100 for both days; a portion of the proceeds will benefit the school’s drama program. For reservations, call Mike Winderman at (208) 765-3028 or e-mail bookery@bookerycda.com.

Tour of Ferris Perennial Garden – Sept. 2, 6 p.m. at Manito Park. For more information, call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org.

Neighborhood Meetings – Held by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office to discuss neighborhood problems and terrorism. Call 477-3055 for dates, times and location.

Family Identification Plan – Presented by COPS Northwest, offers IDs for all children and other family members at risk. ID packets are available at COPS Northwest on the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will receive a computer disk copy of their photo and a fingerprint card. A $1 donation is requested to cover costs, but no one is turned away. For more information, call or visit COPS Northwest, 2215 W. Wellesley, Suite D, Shadle Park Mall, on weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 625-3336.