Actress Cicely Tyson To Keynote Women’s Luncheon
Cicely Tyson, award-winning actress and philanthropist, will be the keynote speaker for Women Helping Women’s annual fundraising luncheon on May 6.
Tyson, three-time Emmy award winner, has served as chairwoman of UNICEF, speaker at a Nelson Mandela tribute, and was mistress of ceremonies at a recent economic summit of world leaders.
She also sets aside one month each year to speak at college campuses concerning human rights, education, race relations and teen pregnancy.
Money raised from the luncheon helps support women’s and children’s service programs in Spokane County. This year’s 13 recipients include Deaconess Medical Center Foundation, Single Parent Outreach Connection and Spokane AIDS Network.
Women Helping Women, a nonprofit organization begun in 1992, “is dedicated to empowering women and children to create healthy families and vibrant communities,” said Jennifer West, spokeswoman.
For reservations, or more information, call 747-0802.
Symphony, Perkins make music
Perkins Family Restaurant will donate a portion of Monday’s receipts to the Spokane Symphony Society and Spokane Symphony Associates.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served during the all-day fund-raising affair, from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Camille Peterson, Spokane Symphony harpist, will entertain diners from 6 to 7 p.m.
Aging issues
A comprehensive discussion on aging issues will be covered during Wednesday’s public forum, “Issues of Aging,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the Spokane City Council Chambers.
A panel of experts will discuss retirement, Medicare, health and health-care issues, Social Security, and how aging affects the family.
Panel members include Christine Clark of Home Health Care Services; Anne Koepsell, executive director of Hospice of Spokane; Dr. Charles Morrison, chairman of the Group Health Committee on Aging; Ray Raschko, Spokane Mental Health; and Dick Sayre, elder law attorney with Sayre and Sayre.
Doug Nadvornick, news director of KPBX-FM, will moderate the discussion.
“Issues of Aging” will be broadcast on KPBX-FM at noon, April 2; and at 6 p.m., April 4. City Cable Channel 5 will broadcast the discussion at 7 p.m., April 5; 11 a.m., April 6; and at 6 p.m., April 7.
The public is invited to participate by asking questions of the panelists. Admission is free.
Bid and munch lunch for kids
Tune to KXLY-AM - 920 on your radio dial - on Thursday for the 10th annual Child Abuse Prevention Day.
The purpose of this day-long event is to inform the community about child abuse issues while raising money to prevent child abuse and neglect in Spokane.
Radio program hosts will auction items on the air, including trips to Sun Mountain Resort, Disneyland, a golf package …
And, half the $10 price of box lunches - which can be delivered - made by A catered Affair, will go directly to the charities. More than 800 lunches were sold last year. The goal this year is sell 1,600.
Recipients are the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, Children’s Home Society and SCAN, Spokane Child Abuse Network.
Call the crisis nursery at 535-3155 for a lunch order form. Orders will be accepted through Monday.
Camp for blind children
Blind children are treated to Camp Reed for a week each summer, thanks to Lilac Blind Foundation.
Children learn that eyesight has nothing to do with having fun in water or riding a horse, a foundation spokesman said. Children gain self-confidence as they find themselves able to do what sighted children do.
The cost for a week’s camping is $235. With contributions from the community, the Lilac Blind Foundation hopes to send 10 children to Camp Reed this year.
Donations can be sent to Camperships for the Blind, Lilac Blind Foundation, 1212 N. Howard, Spokane, WA 99201.
New outlook for Hutton Settlement
When Levi Hutton built the Hutton Settlement in 1918, he used the best materials available, to “make it as up-to-date as possible.”
He wanted the safe haven for orphans and widows to last at least eight generations.
Nothing is forever, however, and much of settlement has been refurbished over the years, or needs to be. The windows have lingered for a lack of funds.
But now every window in the cottages and administration building will be replaced, thanks to the Pella Corp., and the Spokane Pella Distributor, owned by Patty and Lindy DuPree. The two companies donated replacement windows at manufacturer’s cost.
Stomp those grapes
More than 50 wineries will be represented at the 11th annual Gonzaga Prep Alumni Association Wine Tasting Party - A Grape Stomping Time - 7:30 to 10 p.m., Saturday, at the Gonzaga Prep gym, 1224 E. Euclid.
Wines from Washington, California and abroad will be available for tasting, and bottled wine will be sold at a discount. Hor d’oeuvres and a monogrammed wine glass are included in the ticket price of $15 if purchased in advance, or $17.50 at the door.
Proceeds will benefit Gonzaga Prep. Advanced tickets are available at the alumni office, Spokane Wine Company, Rosauers at University City, and Vino’s. Guests must be at least 21 years old.
For more information, call Jennifer Doolittle, 482-4218.
Workout for Hope
Spokane will be one of 70 cities nationwide to participate in next month’s “Workout for Hope,” America’s largest health and fitness event, at Stay-Fit East.
The event supports HIV/AIDS and related cancer research at the City of Hope’s National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute in Los Angeles.
Participants collect donations prior to the event and then work out with the area’s top fitness teams from one to three hours on event day. A minimum of $50 in pledged contributions is required to participate.
Tim Peterson, chairman of Spokane’s program, said, “City of Hope, long-recognized for its leading-edge cancer research, is at the forefront of research to combat the complicated AIDS virus.” He added the event “offers an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of millions.”
During last year’s workout, more than $1.4 million was raised by nearly 20,000 physical fitness enthusiasts across the country. “Workout for Hope” has brought in more than $6.5 million for research since it began eight years ago.
Registration begins at 9 a.m., April 20, for the workout, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more event information and registration forms, call (800) 934-9196.
Festival of books
Used books are needed by Retired and Senior Volunteer Program for its Bookfest, May 22 and 23, in the Spokane Convention Center.
The bookfest will be part of Spokane’s Senior Health & Fitness Fair.
Books may be dropped off on Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Morrison Moving and Storage, 304 W. Pacific, or anytime at the YMCA in Riverfront Park.
For more information, call 838-3577.
G.U. Guild meets
Clarence H. Barnes, dean and associate professor of economics for Gonzaga University’s School of Business Administration, will address the Greater Gonzaga University Guild meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Schoenberg Center on campus.
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