Spokane alendar

Upcoming

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. Call 533-4197 for more information.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Tuesday in 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.

Rural Resources Community Action Meeting – Tuesday, 6 p.m., Rural Resources Community Action Office Building, 956 S. Main St., Colville. For more information, contact Kelly Charlton at (509) 684-8421.

Turnbull Wildlife Refuge Spring Blooms Tour – Suzanne Schwab, botanist, Native Plant Society, will lead a tour of the abundant flowering plants at the refuge in Cheney on Saturday. A donation of $10 is suggested. For reservations or more information, call 235-4723.

Tombstone and Gravesite History Tour – Sponsored by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, June 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Participants will meet at the lower lot of Pioneer Park, and tour historic Spokane homes and buildings and burial sites. Cost is $19 and includes transportation and lunch. Call 625-6200 to make reservations.

Conscious Living’s 14th Annual Celebrating Body, Mind and Spirit Expo – June 5, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and June 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Spokane Convention Center. Features 60 speakers and 125 exhibits that includes ideas, services and products to inspire a healthy body, mind and spirit. Admission is $6/day, $10/weekend. Call 624-1873 or visit www.consciuosliving.com for more information.

Dog Training Classes – Mandatory registration meeting for training classes through Spokane Dog Training Club Inc., June 16, 7 p.m., 2620 N. Locust Road. Instruction includes puppy pre-school, puppy kindergarten, home companion, competition obedience, jumping, rally, agility, flyball, herding and tracking. Bring current shot records; rabies and DHLPP are required. Classes begin June 21 and will run through Aug. 12. Call 922-2645 for more information.

Railroad History Class Bike Tour – Charles Mutschler, Eastern Washington train historian, will lead a bike tour on June 19 along the former rail line that runs through Turnbull Wildlife Refuge, Cheney. Mutschler will discuss the development of western railroads, particularly the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railroad. Reservations are required. Call 235-6448 for more information.

Peaceful Valley and Browne’s Addition Walking Tour – Presented by Spokane Parks and Recreation on June 19, 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.

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.