In brief: Redinger to speak at Spokane City Forum

DOWNTOWN SPOKANE – The Spokane City Forum features Shelley Redinger, superintendent for Spokane Public Schools, at its luncheon at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday.

Redinger will reflect on the year that’s passed and talk about the future of Spokane Public Schools.

The City Forum is at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. Tickets include a catered lunch and are $15, and $5 for students. Guests must register by noon Monday.

Call: (509) 777-1555 or email cityforum@ spokanefpc.org.

Host families sought for students

GREATER SPOKANE – The international student exchange program Face the World is looking for volunteer host families for students from more than 15 different countries.

To learn more call: (509) 382-2073 or email valarie@facetheworld.org

Seminars will cover reverse mortgages

NORTHWEST SPOKANE – First Priority Financial is presenting free seminars about reverse mortgages for homeowners age 62 or older on May 16 at 1 p.m. and May 17 at 1 p.m. at Shadle Park Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave.

Call: (509) 623-1623.