Spokane calendar

Sun., Oct. 10, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Today

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

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 – Hosted by Eiram Court No. 62, noon-5 p.m., North Hill Masonic Center, 706 W. Garland. 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,” at 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 314 S. Spruce. For more information, call 926-6523 or 325-0843.

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

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.

Grantsmanship writing lecture – Learn to write grants successfully and navigate through federal agencies, Tuesday, 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 Tuesday, noon-1 p.m., at 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: Tuesday, 3 p.m. at the East Central Community Center, (will include a Russian interpreter,) 500 S. Stone, and 7 p.m. at the Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook; Wednesday, 7 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway; and Thursday, 3 p.m. at the West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt, and 7 p.m. at the East Central Community Center. For more information, call Shelly O’Quinn at 534-2552, ext. 12.

Anger management classes – “Working with Anger,” Tuesday, Oct. 19 and 26, 7-8 p.m. at CREATE Place, 900 W. Fourth, Newport, Wash. $5 donations are requested; call (509) 447-9277 or e-mail create@surfl.ws for more information.

Jane Jefferson Democrats meeting – Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division. Contact Irene at 535-0171 for more information.

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