Spokane calendar

Today

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church annual book sale – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Parish Center Building, 1517 W. Dean. Call 328-4841 for more information.

Whitworth College Weyerhaeuser Hall opening celebration – 10:30 a.m., at the college, 300 W. Hawthorne. For more information, call 777-4580, 777-4401, or visit www.whitworth.edu.

Spokane Neighborhood Action Program eighth annual auction – Theme is “County Fair,” 6 p.m. at the WestCoast Ridpath Hotel, 515 W. Sprague Ave. Tickets are $35. Contact Ron Hardin at 456-7111, ext. 242, for more information.

Friends of the Deer Park Library book sale – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Deer Park Auto Freight, 2405 E. Crawford. Used books, 15 cents each or 10 for $1; new books, $3 each; new CDs, $3 each. Call 292-8312 for more information.

Free Home Improvement Workshops – Offered through Home Depot stores through October: “Power Tools 101: You Can Use a Drill Press to Build Adjustable Shelving,” Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; “You Can Install a Thermostat,” Thursdays, 7 p.m.; “You Can Turn Your Home into a Safety Zone,” Fridays, 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Easy Flooring Solutions,” Saturdays, 10 a.m.; “You Can Install Tile with Trafficmaster Stainproof Grout,” Saturdays, 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun with Color and Faux Painting,” Sundays, 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Upcoming

Hispanic heritage dinners – In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hispanic/Latino Resource Center, El Centro de Spokane, will hold benefit dinners on Friday evenings through Oct. 15. The events will include Hispanic arts, crafts, music, guest speaker. Dinners, 6-8 p.m., at the East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone, will each contain a theme and menu to reflect the diversity of Spokane’s Hispanic Community. Themes include: Central American, this Friday Caribbean, Oct. 8; and Lain Festival, Oct. 15. Reservations must be made five days prior to event by calling 455-6706.

Powderhounds downhill ski team ski season kick-off banquet – Friday, 6:30-8 p.m., Corbin Community Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Potluck sponsored by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Services Division. Call 625-6245 for more information.

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church’s annual book sale – Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Parish Center Building, 1517 W. Dean. Call 328-4841 for more information.

Whitworth College’s Weyerhaeuser Hall opening celebration – Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at the college, 300 W. Hawthorne. For more information, call 777-4580, 777-4401 or visit www.whitworth.edu.

Spokane Neighborhood Action Program (SNAP)’s eighth annual auction – Theme is “County Fair,” Saturday, 6 p.m. at the WestCoast Ridpath Hotel, 515 W. Sprague. Tickets are $35. Contact Ron Hardin at 456-7111, ext. 242 for more information.

Sons of Norway pancake breakfast – Sunday and Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. All the pancakes you can eat with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee. Tickets: $4/adults, $2.50/children ages 12 and under. Call 326-9211 for more information.

Peace through meditation – Free instructions for the inner light and sound meditation, Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m., at Community Building, 35 W. Main, and Monday, 7-10:30 p.m., at Spokane Community College, in the Littlefoot Room, Building 6, 1810 N. Green. Presented by Know Thyself As Soul Inc., Northwest Region. For more information, call Peter and Maria Wonders, (503) 648-7380.

Inland Northwest Peace Corps Association potluck meeting – Sunday, 1 p.m., 2605 S. Jefferson. For more information, call 838-9855.

Self-defense demonstration and practice – Tuesday, noon-1 p.m., at Eastern Washington University, Monroe Hall, Room 207. Gary Williams of Black Swan Academy will demonstrate techniques based upon a Medieval European martial art form known as the Pressas. For more information, contact Carol Vines at 359-2898.

Domestic violence annual candle lighting service – Sponsored by the Interfaith Council in honor of women who have experienced domestic violence, Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 a.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. For more information, call 329-1410 or visit www.interfaithnw.org.

EWU Women’s Studies Center lecture – Two free lectures on how to get organized, Thursday and 14, noon-1 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Monroe Hall, Room 207. Stephanie Swan, professional organizer and owner of Ducks in A Row, will discuss clutter and disorganization. For more information, contact Carol Vines at 359-2898.

Friends of Turnbull fall riparian planting work party – Help plant trees and maintain existing trees on next Saturday, 9 a.m., at the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Cheney. Potluck will be held after work is finished, bring main dish, salad or dessert. Call 235-4723 for more information.

Ladies of the Oriental Shrine of North America spaghetti dinner – Oct. 10, noon-5 p.m., North Hill Masonic Center, 706 W. Garland. Hosted by Eiram Court No. 62, includes spaghetti, French bread, salad, dessert and drink. Tickets: $6/adults, $3/children ages 10 years and under. For more information, contact Naomi Smith at 328-3296.

American Historical Society of Germans from Russia meeting – Topic will be “Lost Siblings, ” Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 314 S. Spruce. For more information, call 926-6523 or 325-0843.

“New Opportunities – Old Challenges? Women, Welfare and Entrepreneurship” – Lecture Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-noon, Riverpoint Auditorium, 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Presented by Dr. Susan Marlow, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Business and Law, De Montfort University. For more information, call Robert Schwartz at 358-2254.

City of Liberty Lake public hearing – Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Liberty Lake Sewer District Office, 22510 E. Mission. Topic will be the proposed annexation of 643 acres to the city of Liberty Lake. Call 477-4237 or e-mail brb@spokanecounty.org for more information.

Grantsmanship writing lecture – Learn to write grants successfully and navigate through federal agencies, Oct. 12, 8 a.m.-4:40 p.m., Quality Inn, 1050 SE Bishop Blvd., Pullman. Presented by Dr. Robert Lowman, University of North Carolina. Fore registration fees and information, visit www.ogrd.wsu.edu, e-mail m_tellini@wsu.edu or call (509) 335-9661.

Any Accounting for Change? Female Entrepreneurs in the Professions – Lecture Oct. 12, noon-1 p.m., at the Eastern Washington University, Room 207 in Monroe Hall, Cheney. Dr. Susan Marlow, department of human resource management, faculty of business and law, De Montfort University, will discuss recent statistics from the United Kingdom suggesting that girls now out perform boys in school. Contact Robert Schwartz at 358-2254 for more information.

Habitat for Humanity informational meetings – Learn how you or someone you know can become a Habitat for Humanity-Spokane homeowner. Meeting times and locations: Oct. 12, 3 p.m. at the East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone, and 7 p.m. at the Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook; Oct. 13, 7 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway; and Oct. 14, 3 p.m. at the West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt, and 7 p.m. at the East Central Community Center. The Oct. 12 at East Central will include a Russian interpreter. For more information, contact Shelly O’Quinn at 534-2552, ext. 12.

Jane Jefferson Democrats meeting – Oct. 13, 11:30 a.m., Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division. Interesting information to all voters. Contact Irene at 535-0171 for more information.

Eastern Washington University women’s studies slide show and discussion – “Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research – The Doll In Art and Literature,” Oct. 13, noon-1 p.m., in Room 207 of Monroe Hall on the EWU, Cheney. Presented by Nance VanWinkle. For more information, call 359-2898.