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Sat., Oct. 9, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Today

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

Mock impeachment trial – 6:30 p.m. in the Barbieri Moot Courtroom at Gonzaga University Law School, 721 N. Cincinnati. Mock impeachment trial of George W. Bush, sponsored by the National Lawyers Guild, the Center for Justice, the Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Church and the Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane. For more information, call 838-7870.

Free home improvement workshops – Offered at Home Depot stores this month. 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.

Upcoming

Hispanic heritage dinners – In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hispanic/Latino Resource Center, El Centro de Spokane, will host a benefit dinner Friday, 6-8 p.m. at the East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone. Reservations must be made by Sunday by calling 455-6706. The theme of the evening will be a Latin Festival and will include Hispanic arts, crafts, music, guest speaker.

Hillyard Senior Center pancake breakfast – Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook. Tickets are $3.50/adults, $2/children ages 6-12, free to children under age 6. Proceeds will benefit the Hillyard Senior Center. For more information, call 482-0803.

Ladies of the Oriental Shrine of North America spaghetti dinner – Sunday, 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,” Sunday 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 Monday, 2-4 p.m., Phase I, Riverpoint Auditorium, 668 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 – Monday, 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.

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