Calendar

Today

WSU “Building for Excellence” Meeting – Celebration of the expansion of Washington State University’s Spokane Academic Center, 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 Lane Rawlins. Reservations are required by calling 358-7540 or e-mail communications@wsu.edu.

Spokane Indians’ mascot appearances – Otto will appear at these Supercuts locations: today, 4-5 p.m., 3325 W. Indian Trail Road; Tuesday, noon-1 p.m., 2927 E. 29th; next Wednesday, 3-4 p.m., 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road, Liberty Lake; and Sept. 2, 5-6 p.m., Ruby, 922 N. Division. For more information, call 326-1891.

Upcoming

Free Home Improvement Workshops – Home Depot stores clinics this week are: “You Can Decorate a Window,” Thursday at 7 p.m.; “You Can Lay Outdoor Pavers,” Friday at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Easy Flooring Solutions,” Saturday at 10 a.m.; “You Can Install a Center Set Faucet,” Saturday at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun with Color and Faux,” Sunday at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Women’s Equality Day Celebration – Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Comstock Park. Voter registration will be available. Contact Jan Polek at 448-2189.

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. 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. Call 559-5818 for more information.

Dog Training Classes – Mandatory registration meeting for training classes through Spokane Dog Training Club, 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.

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, in-line 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.

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Meeting – Sept. 11, 12:30 p.m. in the main branch of the Spokane Public Library, 906 W. Main. Topic will be “Ten Minute Talks From Ten Speakers.” For more information, contact Shirley Penna-Oakes at 276-1740.

Survivor Citizen Action Team Meeting – Survivors of vehicular assault and vehicular homicide from impaired drivers will meet Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m. at the Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council’s Prevention Center, 8104 E. Sprague. Meeting agenda will include enforcement and changes of existing DUI laws and the education of DUI accidents, victims or non-victims. Call 922-8383 or (208) 687-6996 for more information.

Eastern Washington Civil War Roundtable Meeting – Sept. 22, 7-8 p.m. in the conference room at the North Spokane County Library, 44 E. Hawthorne. Activities include speakers and book discussion. Call Rick Lionello at 994-5555 for more information.

Spokane City Forum – Sept. 29 at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. Topic will be “Children – A Second Rate Mandate,” given by Dr. Wesley Stafford, president of Compassion International. Lecture begins at 12:15 p.m.; lunch is available at 11:45 a.m. for $8.50. Registration by Sept. 27 at 777-1555.