Spokane calendar
Today
Habitat For Humanity informational meetings – Today, 3 p.m., East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone; Wednesday, 1 p.m., Salvation Army Community Center, 222 E. Indiana, and 6:30 p.m. at Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway; Thursday, 10:30 a.m. at West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt, and 6:30 p.m. at Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook. A Russian interpreter will be available at Thursday’s meeting at the Northeast Community Center; 534-2552, ext. 18; e-mail Delphone@habitat-spokane.com or Shelly@habitat-spokane.com.
Upcoming
Democratic Picnic – The ninth annual county-wide event will be Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Franklin Park pavilion at Queen and Division. Political candidates will speak. The requested donation is $5 per person or $10 per family; 535-0171.
Stuff the bus - Bring donations of school supplies to be given to needy children through the Spokane Valley Community Center, Wednesday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Valley Tomlinson Black, 721 N. Pines Road; Sunday , 9-11:30 a.m. at Opportunity Presbyterian, 202 N. Pines Road, or 9:15 a.m.-noon, Mirabeau Chapel, 3001 N. Pines Road; Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at STCU, 13501 E. Sprague Ave., or 3-7:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13608 E. 40th Ave.; Aug. 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Spokane Valley Nazarene, 15515 E. 20th Ave., or 7:30-11:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran, 3606 S. Schafer Road. 927-1153.
Miss Spokane Valley Reunion – The event includes a luncheon and fashion show, Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, Interstate 90 and Sullivan Road. $22. Reservations are required. 924-4994.