Spokane calendar

Today

Railroad History Class Bike Tour – Charles Mutschler, Eastern Washington train historian, will lead a bike tour along the former rail line that runs through Turnbull Wildlife Refuge, Cheney, and will discuss the development of western railroads and in particular the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railroad. Reservations are required by calling 235-6448.

Friends of the Deer Park Library Book Sale – Books available for 15 cents each or 10 for a dollar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Deer Park Auto Freight, 2405 E. Crawford. Call 276-2985 for more information.

Friends of Manito Spring Plant Sale – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the area just east of the conservatory at Manito Park. For more information, call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org.

Friends of the Spokane House Living History Fur Trade Encampment – Visit the years 1810-1814 at the Spokane House with fur trade demonstrations and conversations with rein actors, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Spokane House Interpretive Center, 9711 W. Charles, Nine Mile Falls. Also held Sunday. Co-sponsored by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Call 465-5064 for more information.

Peaceful Valley and Browne’s Addition Walking Tour – Presented by Spokane Parks and Recreation, 1-4 p.m. Park on south side of Coeur d’Alene Park, Fourth and Chestnut. Cost is $10, call 625-6200 for more information.

Upcoming

S.C.O.P.E. East Garage Sale – Friday, next Saturday and June 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 4904 N. Harvard Road, No. 3, Otis Orchards. Sale will benefit S.C.O.P.E., an all-volunteer program working with the community and the Sheriff’s Department. Call 922-3150 or 926-9221 for more information.

Friends of Manito History and Tour of Rose Hill – Part of the Sundays in the Garden series, July 11, 2 p.m., Manito Park. Presented by Lynn Schaefer. For more information visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org or call 456-08038.

Basic Rifle Course – Presented by the Life Preservation Institute, July 12-16. Instructors are NRA certified. Contact Bob Garrow at (509) 722-4110 for locations, times and cost.

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