Spokane calendar

Upcoming

Free Home Improvement Workshops – Offered by local Home Depot stores through July. Clinics include: “Power Tools 101: You Can Use a Combo Kit to Build a Bird Bath,” Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Design the Ultimate Kitchen,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install a Ceiling Fan,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Increase the Curb Appeal of Your Home,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Install a Lockset,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Refinish Furniture,” Sundays at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

“Bats of Turnbull” Presentation – Tuesday, 8 p.m. in the Environmental Education Center at the Turnbull Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, Cheney. Presented by Sandy Rancourt, wildlife biologist and bat expert, with a bat walk to follow which includes a demonstration of special sound detectors and identification and examination of living bats. Bring insect repellant or wear long sleeves and pants, a sweater or jacket and a flashlight. Children must be accompanied with their parents. Contact Marian Frobe at 328-0621 or Marie Fowler at 569-2044 for more information.

Stevens County 4-H Dog and Cat Judging Contest – Thursday, 6 p.m. at Colville City Park. Contact Jody at (509) 584-5977, Amy at (509) 935-8584 or Jennifer at (509) 684-1158 for more information.

Dog and Cat Show – Presented by the Stevens County 4-H Dog and Cat Programs, July 31, 10 a.m. at Colville City Park. Dogs will be judged on obedience, cats will be judged by type, and both will be judged by showmanship. For more information, contact Jody at (509)584-5977, Amy at (509) 935-8584 or Jennifer at (509) 684-1158.

Mid-Summer Community Celebration – Family friendly gathering to celebrate family and community, Aug. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pavillion Park, Liberty Lake. Events include live music, carnival, food court, face painting, balloon art, ventriloquist, illusionist and more. Admission is free, charges apply to food and carnival, with proceeds to benefit local charities. Contact Steve Farnworth at 710-1451 for more information.

Spokane Highland Games – Aug. 7, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., on the south lawn area at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Events include competitions, live music, demonstrations, Scottish vendors, food vendors, and more. For more information, call 448-8321 or visit www.spokanescots.org.

History and Tour of Duncan Gardens at Manito Park – Part of the Sundays in the Garden Series, Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. Presented by Steve Nokes. For more information, call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org.

Washington Citizens Advisory Committee for the Spokane River Basin Meeting – Aug. 9, 6-9 p.m. in the Spokane City Water Department Conference room, 914 E. North Foothills Drive. Discussion will be on the federal and state cleanup of heavy metals and PCB contamination in the Spokane River. Open to everyone. Contact Lloyd Brewer at 625-6968 for more information.

Summer Night Walk – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, Aug. 13-14 from 11 p.m.-2 a.m. Walk includes a look at changes downtown, views of well-known architect Kirtland Cutter’s buildings, and a tour of Peaceful Valley. Meet at City Hall, corner of Spokane Falls Blvd. and Post. Admission is $5 and includes snack. Call 625-6200 for more information.

Manito Park Centennial Celebration with Ice Cream Social – Aug. 14 from 1-4 p.m. in lower Manito Park. Call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org for more information.

12th Annual Kids Day at the Zoo – Aug. 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Cat Tales Zoological Park, 17020 Newport Highway, Mead. Activities include roar-a-thon, face painting, food, prizes, music and special guests appearances. Admission is $6/adults, $5/seniors/students, and free to children ages 12 and under. For more information call 238-4126 or visit www.cattales.org.

Neighborhood Meetings – Held by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office to discuss neighborhood problems and terrorism. Call 477-3055 for dates, times and location.

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.