Spokane calendar

Today

Free home improvement workshops – Offered at Home Depot stores through December. Workshops include: “Power Tools 101: You Can Try It Before You Buy It,” Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install a Garage Door Opener,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Track Lighting,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Refinish Furniture,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Enhance Your Home with Holiday Lighting,” 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.

Upcoming

Friendly Sons of the St. Patrick Paddy’s Day Parade meeting – Wednesday, 6 p.m. at O’Doherty’s Irish Grille. Meeting includes a slide show of Pat Hoy and Paul Delaney’s recent trip to Ireland. Reservations must be made by calling 465-9918 or e-mail eculkin@friendlysonsofstpatrick.com.

Ferris High School Christmas Tree Recycling – Drop off Christmas trees for recycling on Jan. 2, 8 and 9 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Ferris High School parking lot, corner of 37th and Regal. A $5 donation is requested, proceeds benefit the class of 2005 Senior All-Nighter. Contact Ted at 448-4118 for more information.

Burn Clean/Burn Safe seminar – Learn clean burning techniques that are cost effective and safe at a free informational seminar on Jan. 8, 9:30-10:30 a.m., at Spokane Fireplace and Patio, 27 W. Boone. For more information, call the Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority at 477-4727, ext. 115.

Geology lecture – “Glimpsing the Edge of the Universe: Results from the Hubble Space Telescope,” presented by Dr. Bruce Margon, associate director for science at the Space Telescope Science Institute, Jan. 13, 7 p.m. in the Lair Student Center auditorium at Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene. Contact Andy Buddington at 533-8017 for more information.

Spokane City Forum – Jan. 19 at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. Topic will be “Navigating the Collaborative Sea: Enhancing Community Wellness,” presented by Anthony D. Bonanzino Ph.D., incoming chair of the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce. Lunch will be served for $8.50 at 11:45 a.m., program begins at 12:15 p.m. Reservations must be made by 10 a.m. Jan. 17. For more information, call 777-1555, e-mail spokanecityforum@yahoo.com or visit www.spokanecityforum.org.