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Sun., Oct. 3, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Sons of Norway pancake breakfast – All the pancakes you can eat with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. 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, today, 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 – 1 p.m. at 2605 S. Jefferson. For more information, call 838-9855.

Free home improvement workshops – Offered at Home Depot stores through October. Workshops include: “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

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.

“Operation Pillow Case” fund-raiser – M*A*S*H* of Spokane will be selling magnetic “Support Our Troops” car ribbons on Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Perkins, 9019 E. Mission, Spokane Valley. Proceeds will benefit “Operation Pillow Case.” Form for more information, call 999-4682 or e-mail LBMASH03@cs.com.

National Depression Screening Day – Free and anonymous mental health screenings offered by St. Joseph Family Center, Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 1016 N. Superior. Call 483-6495 or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org for more information.

Greater Spokane Democratic Women’s Group meeting – Thursday, 12:30 p.m. at CafeAmericana, Spokane Valley. For more information, call 924-7212.

Candidate Forum on Economic Justice and Low-Income Issues – Thursday, 6-8 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1428 W. Broadway. Candidates from the 3rd and 6th state Legislative districts, as well as the 5th Congressional District, have been invited to participate. For more information, contact Brooke Powers at 835-4063, Cathy McGinty at 326-4135, Beth Poteet at 329-1410 or Kelly Masjoan at 838-7870.

Friends of Turnbull fall riparian planting work party – Help plant trees and maintain existing trees on 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.

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