Spokane Valley calendar of events

Today

Author Larkin Barnett - Local author presents and signs his fitness books; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. (509) 922-4104.

Soccer Sign-up for Spokane Valley - Youth Soccer for ages 4 and older. Games on Saturdays (April 9 to May 21). Practices start mid-March. $35. (509) 924-7661.

Sunday

Benefit breakfast - Hosted by the Knights of Columbus to benefit Valley Meals on Wheels. The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage. The meal is by donation; 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 4521 N. Arden, Otis Orchards.

Dance - Music by the Country Jammers. Refreshments will be served. Admission is by donation; 1-4 p.m. Tri Community Grange, one block north of Trent on Starr Road. (509) 926-3803.

Monday

Colfax Alumni Lunch - All classes are welcome; noon. Timber Creek Buffet, 9211 E. Montgomery Ave. (509) 995-7192.

“Guatemala 2011” - Engineers Forum of Spokane with speaker Rick Wallander speaking on the latest “How to Make Bread” and more; 12:30 p.m. Timber Creek Grill Buffet, 9211 E. Montgomery Ave. $9/lunch and beverage, $2/beverage only. (509) 244-3467.

Rockford City Council retreat - Open to the public; 6 p.m. Station 82, 12100 E. Palouse Highway.

East Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 6 p.m. District Administration Center, 12325 E. Grace. (509) 924-1830.

Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include a proposed ordinance on e-cigarettes and a proposed memorandum of understanding with Spokane County for the sewer paveback program; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. (509) 921-1000.

Spokane Valley City Council retreat - Tentative agenda items include economic development, snow removal, budget goals and law enforcement goals; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. (509) 921-1000.

Wednesday

Contra Dance - Presented by Spokane Folklore Society. Held Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. East Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park Road. $10. (509) 747-2640.

Author Frank Zafiro - Book signing of the newly released “Dead Even”; 5-8 p.m. Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 924-0667.

Chasing the Winter Blues - A benefit concert for the Spokane Valley Partners Food Bank. Performances by local professional and amateur musicians; everything from Gershwin to Broadway tunes. A dessert reception will follow; 7 p.m. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 4521 N. Arden, Otis Orchards. $10 per person, $5 for students, $30 families of four or more. (509) 926-7133.