Spokane clubs

Tue., Dec. 28, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

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Inland Empire Bonsai Society – meets third Sunday of each month, noon-3 p.m. at Manito Park Garden Center. Call 455-9576 or e-mail inlandbonsai.com for more information.

New Life Singles – For singles age 45 and over. Call 622-3866 for more information.

Social/recreational

Inland Empire Fleet Reserve Association – meets second Saturday of each month, noon, North Hill Masonic Lodge, 706 W. Garland. Group is composed of active, reserve, and retired members of the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. For more information, contact Robert Bean at 323-0522 or Ralph Bean at 326-2038.

Inland Empire Gardeners – meets the first Thursday of each month 7 p.m., Decades Meeting Place at University City Mall. Call 535-8343 or e-mail tiegclub@wmconnect.com.

Inland Empire Rug Club – meets 1-3 p.m. first and third Wednesdays of each month at the South Side Senior Center. For more information, call Lorraine at 456-5668.

Inland Northwest Decorative Artisans – Meets the third Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Artworks!, 1301 N. Pines. Contact Annette Milionis at 924-5116.

Lilac City Cribbage Player – Wednesdays, September through May, 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1435, 212 S. David. For more information, call Bruce at 325-3061.

Lilac City Good Sams RV Club – For people who enjoy recreational vehicle travel, midweek camping and winter luncheons. Call 922-5783 or 534-4280.

Lilac City Symphony Orchestra – For beginning and returning adult musicians of all skill levels. Meets every Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1428 W. Broadway. For more information, call 443-0435 or visit www.lilaccitysymphonyorchestra.org.

The “Lunch Bunch” – meets the second Tuesday of every month at noon, September through May at the Knights of Columbus, 302 E. Boone. For information, call Etter Milla at 924-0169.

MOMS Club of Spokane – meets first Thursday of every month. Weekly activities for at-home mothers and their children. Call 280-1575.

MOPS International – meets the third Thursday of each month, 9:30-11:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. Contact Julianne Bradley at 448-6457 for more information.Mustang Club – Come meet the Inland Empire Mustang Club at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Marie Callender’s, 2111 N. Argonne, one block north of I-90. All years of Mustangs welcome. For more information, call Barry at 468-8730.

National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 32 – meets second Monday of each month (except July and August), 11:30 a.m., Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division. Call 926-7267.

National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, Unit 81 – meets the first Wednesday of each month (except July and August). Call 534-4854.

Newman Lake Firefighter’s Auxiliary – meets the second Monday of every month at Fire Station 1 in Newman Lake. The next meeting is April 12 at 7 p.m. to support volunteer firefighters. Call Shelly 226-5326.

Painted Hills Ladies Golf League – Newcomers welcome throughout the season. Membership fees are $40. Call the clubhouse at 928-4653.

Painted Hills Men’s 18-Hole Golf Club – meets first Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Call 928-4653 or 924-1271.

Project Joy – For anyone over 50, possessing talent in any art form, who would like to participate in regular rehearsals and perform for nursing homes, hospitals, schools and other community events. Puppeteers, singers, and orchestral musicians needed. Call 535-0584.

River Ridge Association of Fine Arts – meets every fourth Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at Spokane Art Supply. Call 326-4160.

Rock Roller Club – meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 9527 E. Fourth Ave., at 7 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. for Juniors. The club focuses on the study of earth science, collection of minerals, gem materials and fossils. For more information, contact Mary at 455-6859.

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