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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Today

Annual Fall Craft Fair - Crafts, bake shop, lunch and dinner today. Hours are today, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon. St. John Vianney Church Hall, 503 N. Walnut Road. Free admission. (509) 926-2587.

Spokane Valley Mission Haunted Pool - Fifth annual event. Discover what is lurking in the locker rooms and what is waiting to petrify you on the pool deck. For ages 12 and older, but open to all with a parent/guardian. Hours are 7:30-10 p.m. Spokane Valley Mission Park, 11123 E. Mission Ave. $3/person or $2 with a can of food. All canned food donations go to Spokane Valley Partners. (509) 688-0300.

Haunted House - Halls of Horror! annual fundraiser presented by West Valley City School. 6:30-10 p.m. Recommended for age 11 and older. Tickets will be available online at www.cityschool.wix.com/ hauntedhouse. West Valley City School, 8920 E. Valleyway Ave. $7/advance, $9/door. (509) 921-2836.

49th Annual Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap - Oct 25-27. The region’s largest winter sports equipment and clothing event featuring thousands of new and used winter sports items being sold by individuals and area stores. Today 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-noon. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $5/door; $12/online and receive a lift ticket valid only Thursdays for 2013-14 season. (509) 532-0102.

HUB Corn Maze - 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Haunted hours are 6-11 p.m. Haunted maze not recommended for children age 4 and younger. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., off I-90 and Barker Road, Liberty Lake $9/age 13 and older, $6/ages 5-12 and seniors, free/age 4 and younger. Haunted Maze is $1 more and includes regular mazes. (509) 242-CORN.

“Little Shop of Horrors” – Through Nov. 3. A rock musical about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that suddenly becomes a threat to the world’s very existence. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. Ignite! Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. Advance: $18/adults; $16/students, seniors, and military. Door: $20. (509) 795-0004.

“Death by Chocolate” - Through Sunday. This comedic mystery is the story of a small time private eye investigating a death in a coffee shop known for its signature drink. Today 7 p.m., 3 p.m. Sunday. Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave., Suite 1. $12/adults; $8/children and seniors, free/age 5 and younger. (509) 342-2055.

Clothing Drive to Benefit Seniors - During October, bring clothing donations to either Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels office at 12101 E. Sprague Ave. (behind Chase Bank) or to Value Village at 12205 E. Sprague, Ave., in Spokane Valley. Be sure to specify donations are for the GSCMW project, who will receive 12 cents for each pound of clothes donated. (509) 624-6976.

“Sherlock Holmes” - Through Sunday. Theater Arts for Children presents a production in the black-and-white style of illustrator Edward Gorey, directed by Christopher Lamb. Today 4 and 7 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. TAC Theater, 2114 N. Pines Road, Suite 3. $10/general; $8/age 12 and younger, seniors and military. (509) 995-6718.

Spokane Valley Partners Community Garden Fall Work Day - Volunteers are needed to help build an arbor and remove plants for composting. Bring lunch, water bottle, gloves, and a shovel, rake or cordless drill; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh Start Community Garden, south of Splash Down Water Park’s overflow parking lot. (509) 927-1153, ext. 34.

Domestic Violence Symposium - Hosted by the Liberty Lake Police Department with speakers from the YWCA, Lutheran Community Services, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and more. Lunch is provided. RSVP requested; 9 a.m.-noon. Liberty Lake Police Department, 23127 E. Mission Ave. Free. (509) 755-1150.

Valley Christian School Arts and Crafts Show - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Valley Christian School, 10212 E. Ninth Ave. $2 admission. (509) 924-9131.

Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale - All proceeds support local charities; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. (509) 924-2350.

Prescription Drug Take-Back - Hosted by the Spokane Valley Police Department. Drop off prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, medical ointments and inhalers. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Washington State Employees Credit Union, 12209 E. Mission Ave.

Free Kids Halloween Party and Haunted House - 1-4 p.m. Spokane Valley Elks, 2605 N. Robie Road. (509) 926-2328.

A Knight at the Auction - Seventh annual event presented by East Valley High School sports teams and activity clubs. All proceeds will go to support student activities. Visa and MasterCard will be accepted and refreshments will be served; 6 p.m. East Valley High School, 15711 E. Wellesley Ave. $5. (509) 850-5714.

Tuesday

Spokane Valley City Council study session - Agenda items include a motion on the Balfour Park/library conceptual plan, a report on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee recommendations and a discussion on unlawful public exposure as it relates to topless baristas; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 921-1000.