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Mon., Sept. 20, 2004

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Today

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Topic will be “Special News: Spokane Symphony,” presented by Annie Matlow. Airport Holiday Inn, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch will be served at noon for $11.50; program begins at 12:30 p.m. Call 244-3467 or e-mail EngineersForumInfo@att.net for more information.

Spokane Mountaineers Meeting – Includes slide show and lecture on ice climbing opportunities in the Northwest and Canada, 7 p.m., Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Presented by Rich Bennett and Rodger McKeon. For more information, call 838-4974 or visit www.spokanemountaineers.org.

Upcoming

Interfaith Council International Peace Day 2004 Celebration – Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Fort Wright Drive. Mark Peterson of KXLY will be master of ceremonies, evening also includes Egyptian food and multicultural entertainment. Reservations required by calling 329-1410.

Sons of Norway Semi-Annual Lutefisk/Meatball Dinner – Saturday, noon-3 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. Meal includes lutefisk, Swedish meatballs, boiled potatoes, flatbread and apple crisp dessert. Tickets are $15, reservation must be made by Wednesday by calling 326-9211.

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

Washington State Quilters, Spokane Chapter, Meeting – Thursday, 1 and 7 p.m. in the Commons at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute. Guest speaker is Amicq Simms. Cost is $7/nonmembers. Call 467-6480 for more information.

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