Spokane calendar

Sun., Aug. 22, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Free Home Improvement Workshops – Home Depot stores are offering the following clinics through August: “You Can Decorate a Window,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Lay Outdoor Pavers,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Easy Flooring Solutions,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Install a Center Set Faucet,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun with Color and Faux,” Sundays at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

SFCC and Coeur d’Escrime Fencing Club Stage Combat Workshop – Presented by fight master Brad Waller of Washington, D.C., at SFCC, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Contact Mike Winderman at (208) 765-3028 or e-mail bookery@bookerycda.com for cost information and reservations. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the school’s drama program.

Upcoming

WSU “Building for Excellence” Meeting – Come celebrate the expansion of Washington State University’s Spokane Academic Center, Wednesday, 8-9 a.m. at the Riverpoint campus, 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Activities include a view of the construction site, recognition of contributors to the campus growth, and information regarding developments in academic programs and research activities given by WSU President V. Lane Rawlins. Reservations are required by calling 358-7540 or e-mail communications@wsu.edu.

Women’s Equality Day Celebration – Thursday, 4-6 p.m., Comstock Park. Everyone is welcome; voter registration will be available. Contact Jan Polek at 448-2189 for more information.

China Burma India Veterans Association Meeting – Saturday, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division. Speaker will be Marv Griffith, former member of the Flying Tigers. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Ken Lobdell at klobdell1@juno.com.

Tour of Ferris Perennial Garden – Sept. 2, 6 p.m. at Manito Park. For more information, call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org.

Cheney Palouse Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute Meeting – Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m., in room 137 of the Science Building on the Eastern Washington University campus, Cheney. Topic will be “The Mysterious Mima Mounds of Eastern Washington,” given by Ted Doughty, associate professor of Geology at EWU. Everyone is welcome. Call 559-5818 for more information.

Dog Training Classes – Mandatory registration meeting for training classes through Spokane Dog Training Club, Inc., Sept. 8, 7 p.m., 2620 N. Locust Road. Instruction includes puppy pre-school, puppy kindergarten, home companion, competition obedience, jumping, rally, agility, flyball, herding and tracking. Bring current shot records; rabies and DHLPP are required. Classes begin Sept. 13 and will run through Nov. 4. Call 922-2645 for more information.

Trailfest Celebration – Sponsored by the Friends of the Centennial Trail, Sept. 26 at Mirabeau Meadows. Free events include a 5K run/walk, cycling scavenger hunt, inline poker skate, interactive booths, prizes and drawings. Persons who donate $14 will receive lunch catered by Outback Steakhouse and a T-shirt. Reservations must be made Sept. 10. Call 624-7188 or visit www.spokanecentennialtrail.org for more information.

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