Spokane Calendar

Today

Engineers Forum of Spokane – at the Holiday Inn, 1616 Windsor Drive. Topic will be “Write It or Lose It: Documenting Your History,” presented by Tim Rahman. Lunch will be served at noon for $11, program begins at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 244-3467 or e-mail EngineersForumInfo@att.net.

“Help Build Your Own Home” informational meeting – Sponsored by HomeStarts, a program of Community Frameworks, formerly Northwest Regional Facilitators, a nonprofit organization, through Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-noon, at the Post Falls Public Library, 821 N. Spokane St. Turn your labor into equity, with no out-of-pocket expense and payments based upon your income. For more information, call 484-6733, ext. 132.

Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club meeting – Monday, 7 p.m., Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Topic will be “Surfing the Sea with a Ski,” presented by Don Kielsing, tsunami ranger. Contact Larry Wright at 928-2028 for more information.

Upcoming

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,” Tuesday, 7 p.m.; “You Can Install a Thermostat,” Thursday, 7 p.m.; “You Can Turn Your Home into a Safety Zone,” Friday, 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Easy Flooring Solutions,” Saturday, 10 a.m.; “You Can Install Tile with Trafficmaster Stainproof Grout,” Saturday, 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun with Color and Faux Painting,” Sunday, 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Eastern Washington University women’s studies lecture – Tuesday, noon-1 p.m., at the Eastern Washington University’s Monroe Hall, Room 207, Cheney. Topic will be “Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research – From Mammies to Women: The Use of the ‘Homeplace’ in the Creation and Transformation of Identity in African American Women in Film,” presented by Andrea Schwendiman. Contact Carol Vines at 359-2898 for more information.

Annual candidates’ forum – Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. at Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook. Candidates for senator, state representative and commissioner from District 3 will be in attendance. Presented by the center and the League of Women Voters. Call 487-1603 for more information.

Spokane Falls Community College’s Revelers Club rummage sale – Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. outside the Communications building on the SFCC campus, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. For more information, call 533-3592.

American Quilt Voices lecture – Wednesday, noon-1 p.m., at the Eastern Washington University’s Monroe Hall, Room 207, Cheney. Rik Nelson will discuss the historical and contemporary voices in a variety of quilts and will show examples of his own. For more information, call 359-2898.

Friends of the Falls community workshop – Wednesday, 6-9 p.m., in the Champions room at the Spokane Veteran’s Arena, 720 W. Mallon. Topic will be the “Great Spokane River Gorge Strategic Master Plan.” Refreshments will be served. Call 456-0508, ext. 109, or visit www.friendsofthefalls.org for more information.

College knowledge for adults – Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. in the Health Sciences building, room 110C, Washington State University Spokane, 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd. A panel of community members will share their experiences completing their degrees and hunting jobs in the local market for those interested in pursuing higher education. Contact Jane Kinkel at 358-77537 or e-mail kinkel@wsu.edu for more information.

Free workshop “Blended Families: Creating Successful Step-Relationships” – Wednesday at the Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne, and Nov. 3 at the Valley Library, 12004 W. Main, 6:30-8 p.m. Presented by Diana Hornbogen, marriage and family therapist. Reservations required by calling 951-0205.

Spokane Community College geology lecture – Thursday, 7 p.m. in the Lair-Student Center auditorium on the SCC campus, 1810 N. Greene. Topic will be “Oil and the American Way of Life: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” presented by Dr. Robert Kaufmann, professor of geology, Boston University, Center for Energy and Environmental Studies. Contact Andy Buddington at 533-8017 for more information.

Has Beens and Gonna Bees Halloween bake sale – Saturday, 10 a.m., in front of Kmart, 6606 N. Division. Proceeds will benefit Christmas Cheer Day 2004. For more information, contact Patti at 484-7305 or Theresa at 928-2434.

Tekoa, Wash. House of Terror – Saturday and Sunday, 5-10 p.m., Tekoa Farmers’ Market barn, Crosby St. Admission is $4/adults, $2 children under the age of 12. Children between the ages of 8-12 must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Portia Pillig at (509) 284-2008 for more information.

Bunka no Hi culture day – Nov. 3, 10:15-11:45 a.m., in the commons of the Japanese Culture Center at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 4000 W. Randolph. Call 328-2871 or e-mail jcc@mfwi.org for more information.

Eastern Washington University women’s studies conference – Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the multi-purpose room in the Pence Union Building on the EWU campus, Cheney. Conference will begin with a showing of the documentary “Journey to a Hate Free Millennium,” followed by a discussion given by Deputy David Lloyd Lewis, the first officer on the scene at the Columbine High School shooting in Littleton, Colo. Visit www.newlightmedia.org for more information on the film. Workshops on racism, sexism, school violence, and homophobia will be held. Contact Jim Mohr at 359-4711 to register.

Lady Shriners’ Annual Bazaar – Hosted by Eiram Court No. 62, Ladies of the Oriental Shrine of North America, Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post No. 1435, 212 S. David Road, Spokane Valley. Lunch is available for $6/adults, $3/children age 10 and under, and includes chili, chili dogs, salad, dessert and drink. Contact Naomi Smith at 328-3296 for more information.

Visit local sites celebrating 100 years – Sponsored by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, Nov. 6, 1-4 p.m. Tour of places and objects in the Spokane area celebrating 100 years. Meet in the lower parking lot of Pioneer Park, 507 W. Seventh. Cost is $13, call 625-6200 to register.

Spokane Parks and Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Services Benefit Breakfast – Nov. 7, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 302 E. Boone. Call 625-6245 for more information.

Washington Citizens Advisory Committee Spokane River Basin meeting – Nov. 10, 6-9 p.m. in the conference room of the Spokane City Water Department, 914 E. Foothills. Topic will be information regarding the federal and state cleanup of heavy metals and PCB contamination in the Spokane River. Contact Lloyd Brewer at 625-6968 for more information.

Spokane College Women’s Association luncheon and lecture – Topic will be “Ending the War on People: The Myth of Overpopulation,” presented by Steven Mosher, president of Population Research Institute and Family Life International, Nov. 17 at the Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Doors open at 11 a.m., program begins at noon. Lunch is available for $12, reservations must by made by Nov. 12. Contact Priscilla DeWolf at 466-2156 for more information.