Spokane calendar

Thu., Oct. 28, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Edward Jones Company open house – 5-7 p.m., 14109 E. Sprague, Suite 4, Spokane Valley. Contact Cary Wong at 891-9168 for more information.

Spokane Community College geology lecture – “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, 7 p.m. in the Lair-Student Center auditorium on the SCC campus, 1810 N. Greene. Contact Andy Buddington at 533-8017 for more information.

Free home improvement workshops – Offered at Home Depot stores through October. Workshops include “You Can Install a Thermostat,” today, 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.; “You Can Have Fun with Color and Faux Painting,”Sunday, 2 p.m.; and “Power Tools 101: You Can Use a Drill Press to Build Adjustable Shelving,” Tuesday, 7 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Upcoming

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.

“Help Build Your Own Home” informational meeting – Sponsored by HomeStarts, a program of Community Frameworks, formerly Northwest Regional Facilitators, a nonprofit organization, Saturday, 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.

Tekoa, Wash., House of Terror – Saturday-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 and12 must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Portia Pillig at (509) 284-2008 for more information.

Bunka no Hi culture day – Wednesday, 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.

Free workshop “Blended Families: Creating Successful Step-Relationships” – Wednesday 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.

Eastern Washington University women’s studies conference – Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the multipurpose 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., Veterans 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 Drive. 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.

A Hair Happening Event – Nov. 14, 1-8 p.m. at the Ridpath Hotel. Presented by the Inland Empire Cosmetology Association, includes pin curling and finger waving, picture perfect evening makeup, ladies and gentleman fashion hair cutting, and elegant evening hair styles. Admission is $5. Contact Jeanette at 838-8242 or 624-9451 for more information.

Spokane Chiefs Hockey’s mascot “Boomer” appearances – At the following Supercuts stores: Nov. 15, 6-7 p.m., 922 N. Division; Dec. 13, 5-6 p.m., 3325 W. Indian Trail Road; Jan. 17, noon-1 p.m., 9205 N. Newport Highway; Feb.7, 4-5 p.m., 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road; and March 5, 1-2 p.m., 14109 E. Sprague. Includes autographs, special drawings, and hair care giveaways. Call 326-1891 for more information.

Washington State Boundary Review Board for Spokane County public hearing – on the annexation of 25 acres to the city of Spokane, Nov. 16, 7 p.m., at the Chase Middle School Library, 4747 E. 37th Ave. For more information, call 477-4237 or e-mail brb@spokanecounty.org.

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