Buddhist retreat planned

The Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St., is presenting a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist retreat this weekend.

Dr. Kenji Akahoshi will present “Practicing No Practice” from Friday night through Sunday morning.

The cost is $125 and includes the course, a room for two nights, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday.

For more information or to register, call the temple of 534-7954 or 280-5097.

Pink flamingos will aid mission trip

The junior and senior high youths of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8441 N. Indian Trail Road, have found a unique fund-raiser for their mission trip to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, next summer.

Under the cover of darkness, groups of four or five of the youth group members place flocks of pink flamingos in unsuspecting recipients’ yards.

The flamingos generally stay in the yards for two or three days before they migrate to the next recipient’s yard.

If you would like to send a flock to that special someone, call Bonita at 465-2799.

Vacation Bible school

• Audubon Park United Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Blvd., is holding its vacation Bible school Aug. 2 to 6.

Children will meet from 9 a.m. to noon and will participate in crafts, time outside, and Bible teaching.

For more information or to register, call the church office at 325-4541.

• Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church, 4449 N. Nevada St., will present its vacation Bible school Aug. 2 to 6.

Children in the first through the sixth grade are invited to attend from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

For more information or to register call the church office at 487-9667.

• Southside Christian Church, 2934 E. 27th Ave., is presenting its vacation Bible school, “Voyage for the Lost Pearl: A Pirate’s Tale,” from Monday through July 30 from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

Children 4 years old through junior high are invited to attend.

For information or to register, call the church office at 535-2301 or visit www.southsidechristian-church.org.