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Buddhist president will speak

Lisa Leinberger The Spokesman-Review

Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St., will present Gordon Bermant, president of the Buddhist Churches of America, during its 10:30 a.m. service Sunday.

Bermant will deliver the service’s dharma message.

For more information, call the temple office at 534-7954.

Green Bluff clothing bank

Green Bluff Community United Methodist Church, 9908 E. Greenbluff Road, Colbert, is offering free clothing for men, women and children in need.

Christ’s Community Clothing Closet is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 3 p.m.

The church will accept donations of clean, gently used clothing. With school opening again soon, children’s jeans and jackets are especially needed.

Anyone in need of clothing can visit the Clothing Closet. No geographic or economic checks are made as the church tries to help anyone in need.

For more information, call the church office at 238-9100.

Vacation Bible school

•The Salvation Army, 222 E. Indiana Ave., will offer vacation Bible school Aug. 13-17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The week will include songs, skits, snacks and lunch.

A carnival will be held Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon with VBS graduation on Aug. 19 from 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cost per child is $10 for the week. Children from the Safe Center and Sally’s House can attend free of charge, and assistance is available to help cover the cost for families with multiple children. For more information, call Shoshannah Ruwethin at 325-6810 or send e-mail to shoshannah_ruwethin@

usw.salvationarmy.org.

•Green Bluff Community United Methodist Church, 9908 E. Greenbluff Road, Colbert, will present “Avalanche Ranch” vacation Bible school from Monday through Aug. 10 from 6 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.

The week will begin with registration at 5:40 p.m.

Children 3 years old through the sixth grade are invited to participate in Bible stories, music, skits, crafts and snacks.

For more information, call the church office at 238-9100 or Carol Preedy at 238-2020.

Church dinner

St. Matthew’s Baptist Church, 2815 W. Sunset Blvd., will hold a fish fry Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

For a $10 donation, diners can feast on fish, green beans, potato salad, cornbread, slaw, red rice and dessert.

For more information, call the church office at 535-6926 or Tina Singleton at 990-7394.