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Wed., Aug. 17, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Stuff the Bus – Spokane Valley Community Center holding school supplies drive for needy children, today, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Spokane Teachers Credit Union, 13501 E. Sprague, and 3-7:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13608 E. 40th; Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Spokane Valley Nazarene, 15515 E. 20th, and 7:30-11:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran, 3606 S. Schafer Road; 927-1153.

Upcoming

National Organization for Women – presentation by Linda Berg, political director of NOW, Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Community Building, 35 W. Main. There will also be a workshop on how to impact local, state and national policy Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, Community Building; 483-2457.

Museum grand opening – Thursday, 5-9 p.m., Spokane Valley Heritage Museum, 12114 E. Sprague. There will be music, antique cars and a silent auction. Reservations requested. 922-4570.

Mexican pottery sale – Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fiesta Mexicana, 1227 S. Grand; 536-8800.

Consignment sale – The first Just Between Friends fall/winter consignment sale, Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair Auditorium. The sale will focus on children’s and maternity items. 255-5237.

Spokane Indians Baseball mascot appearances – Otto, the Spokane Indians’ mascot, will make an appearance at Supercuts next Wednesday, 5-6 p.m., 9205 N. Newport Highway; 326-1891.

Salmon barbecue – The 49th annual event hosted by the Western Dance Association, Aug. 28, noon-4 p.m., Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road; $8.50 adults, $7.50 seniors, $5.50 children under 12; 226-0698.

Mushroom Club – The program by Jim Groth is titled “The Difference Between Eastern and Western Mushrooms,” Aug. 29, 7 p.m. at the Sans Souci West Recreation Center, 3231 W. Boone. 328-7973.

Adult literacy programs – Education services provided by Rural Resources Community Action for Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties include English as a second language, adult basic education, GED preparedness, individual tutoring, family literacy and homeless/institutional education. For more information, call Jackie Henderson at (509) 685-6132, or Alva Palin at (509) 685-6133 or (800) 776-2178.

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