Spokane calendar

Today

Free Home Improvement Workshops – Home Depot stores offer clinics through September. They are: “Power Tools 101: You Can Use a Miter Saw to Build a Picture Frame,” Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Decorate a Child’s Bedroom,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Update Your Countertop and Cabinets,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Laminate Flooring,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Save Energy in Your Home,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun with Color and Faux Painting,” Sundays at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Compass Club Luncheon – Tuesday at the Spokane Country Club, 2010 Waikiki Road. Topic will be “Fox Theater’s Future,” with speaker Betsy Godlewski. Registration begins at 11 a.m.; lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $14. Contact Joyce at 927-4673 for more information.

Upcoming

Lilac City Dog Training Club’s Fall Classes – Registration, Wedneday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 1612 E. Houston. Classes begin Monday and includes puppy through advanced obedience, advanced rally, and puppy agility. Dogs are welcome to registration, free behavioral consultations will be available; bring vaccinations records. Call 487-9542 or visit www.lilaccitydogtrainingclub.com for more information.

Cheney Palouse Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute Meeting – Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., in room 137 of the science building on the Eastern Washington University campus, Cheney. Topic will be “The Mysterious Mima Mounds of Eastern Washington,” given by Ted Doughty, associate professor of Geology at EWU. Everyone is welcome. Call 559-5818 for more information.

Dog Training Classes – Mandatory registration meeting for training classes through Spokane Dog Training Club, Inc., Wednesday, 7 p.m., 2620 N. Locust Road. Instruction includes puppy pre-school, puppy kindergarten, home companion, competition obedience, jumping, rally, agility, flyball, herding and tracking. Bring current shot records; rabies and DHLPP are required. Classes begin Monday and will run through Nov. 4. Call 922-2645 for more information.

Trailfest Celebration – Sponsored by the Friends of the Centennial Trail, Sept. 26 at Mirabeau Meadows. Free events include a 5K run/walk, cycling scavenger hunt, in-line poker skate, interactive booths, prizes and drawings. Persons who donate $14 will receive lunch catered by Outback Steakhouse and a T-shirt. Reservations must be made Friday. Call 624-7188 or visit www.spokanecentennialtrail.org for more information.

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Meeting – Saturday, 12:30 p.m. in the main branch of the Spokane Public Library, 906 W. Main. Topic will be “Ten Minute Talks From Ten Speakers.” Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Shirley Penna-Oakes at 276-1740.

Survivor Citizen Action Team Meeting – Survivors of vehicular assault and vehicular homicide from impaired drivers will meet Monday, 6:30 p.m. at the Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council’s Prevention Center, 8104 E. Sprague. Meeting is open to anyone interested in the enforcement and changes of existing DUI laws and the education of DUI accidents, victims or non-victims. Call 922-8383 or (208) 687-6996 for more information.

Spokane Chapter of The Links Inc. White Rose Breakfast – Sept. 18, 8 a.m. at the Red Lion Inn at the Park. Topic will be “Strengthening the Family.” Reservations are required. For ticket information, call 466-2763, 928-4615 or 255-6013.

“Building Pathways” Free Workshop – Two workshops available on Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-noon and 12:30-3:30 p.m., in the outdoor center of The Green Zone, 210/222 N. Havana. Workshop will give hands-on help to create a walkway, path or driveway without the use of concrete or asphalt, therefore allowing precipitation to percolate through the soil to minimize run-off and save water. Reservations are required by calling the Washington State University Extension office at 477-2048.

Sons of Norway Pancake Breakfast – Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. All the pancakes you can eat with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. Cost is $4/adults, $2.50/children ages 12 and under. Call 326-9211 for more information.

Eastern Washington Civil War Roundtable Meeting – Sept. 22, 7-8 p.m. in the conference room at the North Spokane County Library, 44 E. Hawthorne. Activities include speakers and book discussion. Open to everyone. Contact Rick Lionello at 994-5555 for more information.

Spokane City Forum – Sept. 29 at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. Topic will be “Children – A Second Rate Mandate,” given by Dr. Wesley Stafford, president of Compassion International. Lecture begins at 12:15 p.m.; lunch is available at 11:45 a.m. for $8.50. Registration must be made by 10 a.m. Sept. 27 by calling 777-1555, visiting www.spokanecityforum.org or e-mailing spokanecityforum@yahoo.com.

Self Defense Demonstration and Practice – Oct. 5, noon-1 p.m. in room 207 of Monroe Hall on the Eastern Washington University campus, Cheney. Gary Williams of Black Swan Academy will demonstrate techniques based upon a Medieval European martial art form known as the Pressas, which includes moves to stop an attack and give a victim a chance to escape. For more information, contact Carol Vines at 359-2898.

EWU Women’s Studies Center Lecture – Free lecture on how to get organized, Oct. 7, noon-1 p.m. in room 207 of Monroe Hall on the Eastern Washington University campus, Cheney. “Dare to Defy Clutter,” will be presented by Stephanie Swan, professional organizer and owner of Ducks in A Row. For more information, contact Carol Vines at 359-2898.

Neighborhood Meetings – Held by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office to discuss neighborhood problems and terrorism. Call 477-3055 for dates, times and location.

Family Identification Plan – Presented by COPS Northwest, offers IDs for all children and other family members at risk. ID packets are available at COPS Northwest on the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will receive a computer disk copy of their photo and a fingerprint card. A $1 donation is requested to cover costs, but no one is turned away. For more information, call or visit COPS Northwest, 2215 W. Wellesley, Suite D, Shadle Park Mall, on weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 625-3336.