Spokane calendar

Upcoming

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. No workshops will be held Christmas Day. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

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.

Lilac City Dog Training Club’s Winter Class Registration – Jan. 5 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at 1612 E. Houston. Classes include advanced obedience, rally, conformation, and beginning and youth agility. Free behavioral consultation during registration. Bring current shot records; classes begin Jan. 10. For more information, call 487-9542 or visit www.lilaccitydogtrainingclub.com.

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.

“Health and the Built Environment” workshop – Jan. 11, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in SUB Lounges A and B, Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Presented by Bob Scarfo, associate professor of landscape architecture at Washington State University. Cost: $89, includes continental breakfast and lunch. Registration deadline: Jan. 5; call 279-6000. For more information, contact Carlene Schwab at 533-3140.

Radha Yoga Center workshops – Six-week workshops held at the Radha Yoga Center, 406 S. Coeur d’Alene St., No. T. Workshops include: “Symbolism in Dreams and Daily Life,” beginning Jan. 11 on Tuesdays from 7:15-9:15 p.m. or Wednesdays from 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; and “Exploring the Mind,” held Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 12, from 7:15-9:15 p.m. Cost: $48 each class. Call 838-3575 or e-mail radhayoga@comcast.net for more information.

EWU Women’s Studies lecture – “The Chance of a Lifetime and The Money to Make it Happen,” informational meeting on money available to study abroad presented by Sammi Muecke, Eastern Washington University student, Jan. 12, noon-1 p.m., Room 207 in Monroe Hall on the EWU campus, Cheney. Contact Carol Vines at 359-2898 for more information.

Audubon Society meeting – Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m. at Riverview Retirement Center, 1801 E. Upriver Drive. Topic will be “Cougars and the Role They Play in the Decline of the Western Mule Deer,” presented by Hugh Robinson, wildlife graduate student at Washington State University. Contact Cindy at 448-3835 for more information.

Gratitude and the Good Life: How to be Happy Without Having It All,” lecture – Jan. 13, noon-1 p.m., Room 207 of Monroe Hall, Eastern Washington University, Cheney. Presented by Phil Watkins, Ph.D., psychologist. Contact Carol Vines at 359-2898 for more information.

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 Chiefs Hockey mascot Boomer’s appearances – Boomer will visit Supercuts stores: Jan. 17, noon-1 p.m., 9205 N. Newport Highway; Feb.7, 4-5 p.m., 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road; and March 5, 1-2 p.m., 14109 E. Sprague. Includes autographs, special drawings, and hair care product giveaways. Call 326-1891 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.

“A Conversation About Abortion” – An Eastern Washington University Women’s Studies Center lecture, presented by Grayson Crosby, National Outreach Coordinator for the Abortion Conversation Project,” Jan. 19, 7 p.m. in the PUB on the EWU campus, Cheney. Contact Carol Vines at 359-2898 for more information.

EWU Women’s Studies lecture – Jan. 20, noon-1 p.m., Room 207, Monroe Hall on the Eastern Washington University campus, Cheney. Topic will be “Massage and Metabolism,” presented by Wendy E. S. Repovich, Ph.D., Fellowship in American College of Sports Medicine, associate professor, PEHR, and director of Exercise Health Promotion and Wellness. For more information, contact Carol Vines at 359-2898.

Washington State Quilters – Spokane Chapter meetings – Jan. 20, 1 and 7 p.m., in the common room at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 4000 W. Randolph Road. Speaker will be Bonnie McCaffrey, quilt artist. Admission is $7 to nonmembers, free to members. For more information, contact Jeanne Williams at 467-6480 or visit www.geocities.com/wsqspokanechapter.

Audubon Society tour – Field trip of the Lewiston and Clarkston valley, Jan. 22. Contact Cindy at 448-3835 for more information.

EWU Women’s Studies Center lecture – Jan. 25, noon-1 p.m. in Room 207 of Monroe Hall on the Eastern Washington University campus, Cheney. Topic will be “Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research: Gender Difference Among Athletes and its Effect on Rick of Injury,” presented by Jeffrey Kawaguchi, Ph.D., physical therapist, athletic trainers certified, and assistant professor of athletic training education program at EWU. For more information, contact Carol Vines.

Inland Northwest Peace Corps Association presentation – Jan. 26, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook. Presentation will be given by Kirsten Franklin-Temple, Peace Corps recruiter from Seattle. Call (800) 424-8580 or e-mail KFranklin@peacecorps.gov for more information

Adult literacy programs – Education services provided by Rural Resources Community Action for Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties include English as a second language, adult basic education, GED preparedness, individual tutoring, family literacy and homeless/institutional education. For more information, call Jackie Henderson at (509) 685-6132, or Alva Palin at (509) 685-6133 or (800) 776-2178.

Family identification plan – Presented by COPS Northwest, offers IDs for all children and other family members at risk. ID packets are available at COPS Northwest on the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will receive a computer disk copy of their photo and a fingerprint card. A $1 donation is requested to cover costs, but no one is turned away. For more information, call or visit COPS Northwest, 2215 W. Wellesley, Suite D, Shadle Park Mall, on weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 625-3336.