Spokane clubs

Special interest

Inland Northwest Peace Corps Association – Returned Peace Corps volunteers will meet the first Friday of the month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at various locations. Call (509) 928-0184 for locations and more information.

Lilac City Amateur Radio Club and 10=10 – Meets the second Tuesday of the month at Spokane County Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, Spokane Valley. 10=10 meetings begin at 7:15 p.m., radio club meets at 7:30 p.m. Call George Tinsel at (509) 921-5684 for more information.

Meditation Group – Meets Tuesdays, 8-9 a.m., Unity Church Chapel, and Wednesdays, 6:30-6:50 p.m. Unity Church Sanctuary, 2900 S. Bernard St. Call (509) 838-6518 for more information.

Melody Riders Saddle Club – Promotes family and youth activities related to horses. Gaming events are held at Chewelah Arena. Call Marvin Lindemann at (509) 442-3369 or Oly Burnett at (509) 935-4006 for times and information.

Northwest Decorative Painters, Tole Painters – Meets the third Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. at Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St. Call (509) 487-4394 or (509) 534-7752 for more information.

Northwest Treasure Hunters – Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Sinto Community Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. Call (509) 534-4004 or Clay Soliday at (509) 796-3952.

Spokane Authors and Self-Publishers – Meets the first Thursday of the month, 11:30 a.m., The Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division St. Contact Robert Pillsbury at (509) 842-6803 or David McChesney at (509) 325-2072 or visit www.spokaneauthors.org.

RiversEdge Chorus of Sweet Adelines – Four-part a cappella group; meets Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m., at Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. Call Pam at (509) 323-9059 or e-mail pamforshort@yahoo.com for more information.

Spokane Carvers’ Association – Meets first and third Saturdays of the month, 9 a.m.-noon, Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church, 4449 N. Nevada St. Visit www.spokanecarvers.com or e-mail SpokaneCarvers info@hughes.net for more information.

Spokane Falls Needlework Guild – For location and time, call Beth Riley, (509) 466-6376.

Spokane Soaring Society – For people who enjoy flying sailplanes and gliders. Call (509) 466-0206.

Shuttlebirds Tatting Guild – Meets the first Saturday of the month, 1-3 p.m., Sew Easy II, 603 W. Garland Ave. For information, call (509) 624-7611 or visit www.shuttlebirds.com.

Upper Columbia Resource Conservation and Development Council – Meets the second Wednesday of the month, 9:30 a.m.-noon, RC&D Conference Room, 8815 E. Mission Ave., Suite B, Spokane Valley; (509) 924-7350, Ext. 119.

Washington State Quilters – Spokane Chapter – Meets the fourth Thursday of the month, January, April, July, and September, 1 or 7 p.m., Mukogawa Fort Wright Commons Building, 4000 W. Randolph Road. Call Karen at (509) 435-3889 for more information.

Youth With Epilepsy Social Group – Youth ‘N Action and Epilepsy Foundation Spokane are hosting an ongoing series of free events for youth with epilepsy, including movie nights, bowling, and more, depending on what the youth decide. Currently looking for youth ages 14-21 who are interested in participating. Call (509) 325-1128 or (800) 752-3509 or visit www.epilepsynw.org for more information.

Business/technical

American Business Women’s Association Spokane Falls Chapter – Group providing personal growth and opportunity to businesswomen through leadership, education, networking and national recognition. Meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m., Perkins Restaurant, 12 E. Olive Ave.; Nancy Anderson, (509) 325-4967.

American Society of Women Accountants – Meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. with a speaker, at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. For more information, call Lisa Kroiss at (509) 535-7464.

Cattle Producers of Washington – Meets monthly, 5:30-7 p.m. at Washington State Legislative Building, Columbia Room, 1143 Capitol Way, Olympia. E-mail cpow@localnet.com or visit www.cattleproducersofwa.org for more information.

City of Spokane Design Review Committee – Open to the public, meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 5:30 p.m., council briefing room, basement level of City Hall. Agenda items are available the week before the meeting. For more information, call (509) 625-6082.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Meets Mondays, 12:30 p.m., Timber Creek Grill Buffet, 9211 E. Montgomery Ave. No-host lunch at noon. Call (509) 244-3467 or e-mail engineersforum info@hughes.net.

Gavelier Toastmasters – Meets Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m., Frontier West Family Restaurant, 2121 N. Division St. Call (509) 747-1335.

Organizing Professionals of the Inland Northwest – Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m., Moon Dollars Coffee House, 609 N. Syringa St., Post Falls. For more information, call Kator Danford at (208) 818-3343.

Spokane Area Council of the International Reading Association – For teachers, librarians, principals, parents and people interested in promoting the literacy of children. Meetings held throughout the year. Membership in the Washington Organization for Reading Development is included in your SAC IRA dues. For meeting times and places and membership information, call (509) 448-1699.

Spokane Valley Executive Network – An association of business professionals who meet to exchange business leads and fellowship with one another. Meets Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m., Conley’s Place Restaurant, 12618 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley; contact Tracy Freeman at sandfreesolutions@hotmail.com or (509) 315-4536 or Guy Williams at gwilliams@aagi.us or (509) 928-7528.

The Downtown Exchange Club – Meets Thursdays at noon at Luigi’s Italian Restaurant, 245 W. Main Ave. For more information, call (509) 448-9046.