Calendar

Today

Christmas Ball - Semiformal, with prime rib dinner and dancing to Good and Plenty. Reservations required. 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $15. 926-2328.

Saturday Night Bluegrass Thang - Presented by the Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association. 7 p.m., Trent Elementary School, Trent Avenue at Pines Road. $4, free/younger than age 14. 466-7018.

“Through the Storybook” - A production of Theater Arts for Children; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $4. 892-5413.

Sunday

All-Ages Dance - With music by the Country Jammers. Open mike session from 2-3 p.m. Refreshments will be served; 1-4 p.m., Tri-Community Grange, one block north of Trent on Starr Road. Admission is by donation. 926-3803.

Dino Rossi - Book signing for “Dino Rossi: 12 Inspirational Lessons You can Apply to Your Business and Family Life”; 2-5 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 15310 E. Indiana Ave. free.

“Through the Storybook” - A production of Theater Arts for Children. 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $4. 892-5413.

Monday

Oasis Day Camp - Sponsored by Camp Fire USA during days when children in grades K-6 are not in school: today, Frosty’s Workshop; Tuesday, Treasure Hunters; Jan. 16, Abracadabra; Feb. 20, Rockin’ Olympics. Bring a lunch and drink, two snacks will be provided. Early drop-off/pickup available; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Valleypoint at Pines, 714 S. Pines Road. $20/advance, $25/day of camp. 747-6191, ext. 10.

Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets Mondays; 5-6 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, in Room 105, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.

Piano recital - Students of the Upbeat Ivory Studio will perform a piano recital; 10 a.m., Sullivan Park Assisted Living, 421 S. Adams Road. 924-5555.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS members meet Mondays; 9-11 a.m., Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway. 922-3874.

Tuesday

Documentary - Public showing of “Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Prices”; 7 p.m., 14015 E. Trent. 534-9357.

Oasis Day Camp - Sponsored by Camp Fire USA during days when children in grades K-6 are not in school. Treasure Hunters. Bring a lunch and drink, two snacks will be provided. Early drop-off/pick up available; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Valleypoint at Pines, 714 S. Pines Road. $20/advance, $25/day of camp. 747-6191, ext. 10.

Spokane Valley City Council study session - Tentative agenda items include discussion of an East Valley School District SRO, the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships and an update on the sign committee and road maintenance; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.

Spokane County Library District – The board of trustees meets; 4 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 924-4122.

Wednesday

After-School Special - For children in grades K-5; 4 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.

Christmas Celebration Story Time - Hear a story, do a fun activity and enjoy a holiday treat; 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave. 922-4104.

Friends of the Valley Library - The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month; 11 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Nicotine Anonymous - The group meets Wednesdays; 4:45 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 926-9804.

55-Plus luncheon - The program for seniors age 55 and older is Christmas music and stories with “Mrs. Sandy Claus,” noon, Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road 924-7262.

Thursday

Model Railroad Display - View one of the Inland Northwest’s largest club layouts by the River City Model Railroaders with 1,000 feet of mainline, plus a 300-foot branch line that traverses bridges, tunnels, cities, towns, industries and mining facilities; 7-9:30 p.m., 11811 E. First Ave. Free. 939-5845.

Veteran support group - The group for combat and noncombat veterans of all wars meets the fourth Thursday of each month; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Adventist Church, 1601 S. Sullivan Road. 283-2531.

Friday

Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets Fridays; 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, in Room 105, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.

Saturday

West Valley basketball alumni tournament - Four teams of West Valley alumni will compete with the top two teams advancing to the championship game at 8 p.m. Several former coaches will be in attendance; 5 p.m., West Valley High School, 8301 E. Broadway. 922-5488.