Celebrities Schwarzkopf, Cash, Elders Converge On Spokane

Famous generals, doctors and musicians converge on Spokane this week for a charity and a government employee training.

Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf and singer Johnny Cash will appear at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the “Stars: A Celebration of Heroes” at the Spokane Arena.

Sponsored by Washington Water Power Co., where Schwarzkopf has served as a board member, the event will benefit several charities and honor those who served in the 1991 Gulf War.

Tickets are $9.75 to $18 at the arena or through G&B Select-a-Seat.

On Friday, former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders will close a regional training conference of Blacks in Government at 7 p.m. in the Convention Center.

The annual conference, which opens Wednesday at the convention center and Ridpath Hotel, is expected to draw up to 700 participants.

Cost: $250 members; $255 nonmembers. Banquet only: $45. For more information, call Voncille Molett, (509) 625-5226.

Today

Bank of Pullman moves its head office to Moscow, Idaho, to qualify as an Idaho state-chartered bank.

Tuesday

“Dream into reality: a community Congress on race relations,” opens at 9 a.m. at the Spokane Convention Center. Call 625-6266.

Washington Water Power Co. annual meeting begins at 3 p.m. at the Spokane Opera House.

Coeur d’Alene public hearing scheduled to review sewer rate hikes in some neighborhoods.

Alumitech ‘97 international aluminum conference opens in Atlanta, with presentations by Kaiser Aluminum Corp. and others.

Nordstrom holds annual meeting of shareholders in Seattle.

Wednesday

Spokane Chamber of Commerce hosts tour of Ponderay Newsprint Co. and Ponderay Valley Fibre in Usk, Wash., beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the chamber offices, 1020 W. Riverside. Call 459-4114.

Health care policy analyst and futurist Leland Kaiser speaks to the Health Improvement Partnership at 9:30 a.m. at Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park. Call 838-6038.

Washington Department of Revenue holds free tax seminar for businesses at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on the eighth floor at 4407 N. Division. Call 482-3805.

Thursday

Eastern Washington University panel discusses the effects of child care and welfare reform on college students at 1 p.m. in Room 114 of Monroe Hall in Cheney. Call Laurel Kearns, 359-4237.

APICS’ “Top Management Night” begins at 5:15 p.m. at Templin’s Resort in Post Falls. Cost: $20. Call Debra Benson at 459-5202.

Spokane Business Information Center open house at 2 p.m. at the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce, 1020 W. Riverside.

Friday

Debate over the proposed Seahawks football stadium held at Chamber of Commerce’ Issues and Answers event at 7:30 a.m. Cost: $2. Call 459-4118. , DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Graphic: Interest rates

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