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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Free home improvement workshops – Offered at Home Depot stores. Workshops this month include: “You Can Install Laminate Flooring,” Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Lay Ceramic Tile,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Have Fun With Color and Faux,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Measure and Install Window Treatments,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Prep and Paint the Interior of Your Home Like a Pro,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Use a Finish Nailer,” Sundays at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Sons of Norway Pancake Breakfast – today and March 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. All the pancakes you can eat with sausage, eggs, juice and coffee. Tickets are $4/adults, $2.50/children. Call 326-9211 or visit www.sonspokane.com for more information.

Upcoming

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Monday at the Airport Holiday Inn, 1616 Windsor Drive. Topic will be “Free Trade for the Americas Act; and How Awful it Would Be,” presented by James Robinson. Lunch will be served for $11 at noon; program begins at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 244-3467 or e-mail engineersforuminfo@att.net.

Lilac City Dog Training Club registration – Wednesday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at 1612 E. Houston. Eight-week session begins the week of March 21. Classes include: puppy through advanced obedience, advanced rally, and agility. Cost is $45; bring proof of vaccinations. For more information, call 487-9542 or visit www.lilaccitydogtrainingclub.com.

Jane Jefferson Democrats meeting – Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division. Discussion and information on issues of concern to all voters, as well as a showing of “Out Foxed,” about the media. Contact Irene at 535-0171 for more information.

Spokane Falls Community College Women’s History Month speaker – Stephanie Williams, SFCC alumna, will discuss the many strides women make to a successful career trough education and the impact women have as urban planners, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. in SUB Lounges A and B, SFCC campus, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Call 533-3240 for more information.

St. Francis of Assisi spring luncheon and card party – Wednesday, noon-3 p.m., 4420 N. Jefferson. Lunch includes: chicken casserole, green salad, sweet and sour carrots, assorted rolls, dessert, coffee and tea. Admission is $6; reservations are required by calling Mary Ann at 325-0015 or Stell at 328-7104.

Spokane Audubon Society program – Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Riverside Retirement Home, 1801 N. Upriver Drive. Howard Ferguson, Department of Fish and Wildlife, will discuss Lewis and Clark and the flora and fauna of Washington 200 years ago. Call 448-3835 for more information.

“Strategies for Handling Bullies at Work” lecture – Thursday, 7:30-8:45 a.m. in the Champions Room at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, 720 W. Mallon. Presented by Dr. Laura Asbell, past president of the Washington State Psychological Association. Light breakfast will be served at 7 a.m.; Cost is $25. Registration is required by calling 323-3575 or visiting www.gonzaga.edu/ce.

Whitworth College Great Decisions lecture – Thursday, 7:30 p.m. in the William P. Robinson Teaching Theatre, Weyerhaeuser Hall on the Whitworth campus, 300 W. Hawthorne. Topic will be on Russia, presented by Whitworth president Bill Robinson. For more information, call 777-3729 or e-mail jriddle@whitworth.edu.

“Developing Personal Leadership in Our Professional and Private Lives” lecture – Presented by Matt Chase, assistant professor and program director for the department of physical education, health and recreation at Eastern Washington University, Friday, 11:30 a.m. in SUB Lounge C at Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Call 533-8196 for more information.

Historic Browne’s Addition 23rd annual spaghetti dinner – Friday, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 314 S. Spruce. Meal includes spaghetti, salad, French bread and dessert. Meatless sauce will also be available. Admission is $3/adults, free to children ages 6 and under; proceeds will benefit neighborhood improvement projects. Call 838-4409 for more information.