Spokane calendar

Thu., May 20, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Good Works in Action Tour – Tour the House of Charity, St. Anne’s Children and Family Center and St. Margaret’s Shelter, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and learn about Catholic Charities programs. Lunch will be provided. Contact Scott at 358-4237 for reservations.

East Central Neighborhood Family Fun Fair – 10 a.m.-3 p.m., East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone. Includes walk through Liberty Park, bicycle rodeo, parachute activity and games, and free diabetes and lean body mass screenings for adults provided by the Ronald McDonald CareMobile. Informational booths will be available from the American Heart Association, ABC Dentistry, American Cancer Society, the Spokane Country Regional Health District and more. For more information, call 434-5149.

Upcoming

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

Turnbull Wildlife Refuge Bird Walk – Join Marian Frobe, noted birder, Saturday on a tour of the refuge in Cheney and receive educational information on the identification of various birds. Reservations must be made by Friday. Contact Marian at 328-0621 for more information.

Multi-Family Garage Sale – A benefit for Jack and Jenny’s Square Dance Club, Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 6912 N. Smith. Contact Eileen Kirby at 467-7948 for more information.

Spokane Kennel Club Dog Show and Obedience Trial – Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Parking is available for $5. Contact Barbara Nelson at 328-7652 for more information.

Pet Fest – Visitors can choose from over 100 pets from local shelters and rescue groups that need loving and responsible homes, Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Ag A and B Buildings. Event will also include: auditions for Animal Planet’s “Pet Star,” 1-2:30 p.m., to register your pet call (323) 463-5040 or e-mail auditions@bradlachmanprods.com; appearance by Dick VanPatten, Natural Balance Pet Foods; pet magic show; wiener dog races; and a Nutro Dog Food dive for prizes sponsored by Toyota. Admission is $6/adults, free to children ages 12 and under, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Spokane Humane Society. For more information, call (509) 939-9698 or visit www.spokanepetfest.com.

Spokane Falls Community College Environmental Lecture – Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., SUB Lounges A and B, Building 17 on the SFCC campus, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Presented by Paul Watson, conservationist and environmentalist. Admission is free, open to everyone. Call 533-4197 for more information.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Tuesday at the Steamplant Grill, 159 S. Lincoln. Topic will be “Talbot of Arabia: Six Years in Saudi Arabia,” presented by Ross Talbot, ARAMCO Services, retired. Lunch will be served for $11.50 at noon, program begins at 12:30 p.m. Call 244-3467 for more information.

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