Spokane calendar

Today

Free home improvement workshops – Offered at Home Depot stores this month. Workshops include: “Power Tools 101: You Can Use a Miter Saw to Cut Molding and Trim,” Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Easy Flooring Solutions,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install a Faucet,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Update Your Countertops and Cabinets,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Measure, Cut and Install Molding and Trim,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun with Color Faux,” Sundays at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Whitworth College Heritage Week – today through Saturday at Whitworth. The college marks its 115th anniversary and the centennial celebration of the student newspaper, The Whitworthian. For more information, contact Tad Wisenor at 777-4401, e-mail twisenor@whitworth.edu, or Julie Riddle at 777-3729, e-mail jriddle@whitworth.edu.

Spokane Community College Asian New Year Events – Events will include Thai dancing, New Year traditions and origami lessons, today-Thursday, 11:30 a.m., in the SCC Center for the Humanities, second floor of the college’s Learning Resource Center, Building 16, 1810 N. Greene. Chinese New Year events will be held Saturday in the Lair Student Center, Building 6, including a Chinese Cultural Fair, 1-5 p.m., and cultural performances at 2, 3:30, 4 and 5:30 p.m., with Chinese fashion, martial arts and opera. Also on Saturday, Chinese New Year banquets will be hosted from 6:30 p.m.-midnight at King Yen Restaurant, 3004 N. Monroe, and Peking North Restaurant, 4120 N. Division. Tickets are $1/cultural fair, $8/cultural fair and performances, $20/cultural fair, performances and banquet, or $30 for VIP tickets to cultural fair with preferred seating at the performances and special banquet menu. For more information, call Susan Butler at 533-7473 or e-mail subtler@scc.spokane.edu.

Habitat for Humanity – Spokane informational meetings – Several meetings will be held for individuals interested in learning how to become a Habitat for Humanity homeowner: today, 1 p.m., at Salvation Army Community Center, 222 E. Indiana, and at 6 p.m. at the East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone; Wednesday, 3 p.m. at the East Central Community Center, and 6 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway; and Thursday at 3 p.m. at the West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt, and at 6 p.m. at the Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook. A Russian interpreter will be available at Wednesday’s meeting at the East Central. For more information, contact Shelly O’Quinn at 534-2552, ext. 12, or e-mail Shelly@habitat-spokane.com.

Geology lecture – “The 2002 Denali Fault Earthquake: Uplift and Origin of the Alaska Range,” presented by Dr. Charlie Rubin, geology professor at Central Washington University, 7 p.m., Lair Student Center Auditorium at Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene. Contact Andy Buddington at 533-8017 for more information.

“Environmental Journalism – What I Learned from Covering the Exxon Valdez and Other Disasters” lecture – 7 p.m., in the Robinson Teaching Theatre, Weyerhaeuser Hall at Whitworth College. Presented by Ross Anderson, Pulitzer Prize winner and Whitworth alumnus. Call 777-4401 or 777-3729 for more information.

Upcoming

Glen Allan Memorial Benefit – Wednesday, 7-11 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 315 E. Francis. Includes live music and dancing. Contact Judy at 483-3677 for more information.

Leadership Spokane and Leadership Connection lecture – “10 Ways to Make a Difference,” presented by Tim McGuire, Wednesday, 7:30-8:45 a.m., in the Championship room at the Spokane Arena. Light breakfast available at 7 a.m. Cost: $25, or $9 to students; register online at www.gonzaga.edu/ce or by calling 323-3575.

Jane Jefferson Democrats meeting – Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division. Information on issues of concern to all voters is included, as well as a presentation of “Out Foxed,” regarding the media. Contact Irene at 535-0171 for more information.

Washington State University Alumni Achievement Award ceremony – Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., at the Longhorn Barbecue, 2315 N. Argonne Road, Spokane Valley. Reservations must be made by e-mailing hwatson@krem.com. For more information call 358-7528 or visit

Cheney Palouse Chapter Ice Age Floods Institute meeting – Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Room 137 in the Science Building, Eastern Washington University, Cheney. Topic “Aftermath of the Ice-Age Floods: A Bird’s Eye View” will be presented by Bruce Bjornstad. Call 448-0604 or 559-5818 for more information.

Spokane Audubon Society meeting – Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. at the Riverside Retirement Home, 1801 N. Upriver Dr. Juli Anderson, director of Swanson Lake Wildlife area, will give a presentation on the refuge, its current and future plans, and statistics on the sharp-tailed grouse. A social will be held at 7 p.m. Contact Leilanie Peters at 466-3098 for more information.

“Cycles of Drought and Water Abundance and Their Effect on Turnbull Refuge” lecture – Thursday, 6:30 p.m. in Room 138 of Isle Hall on the Eastern Washington University campus, Cheney. Presented by Dr. Robert Quinn, meteorologist and climatologist professor at EWU. For more information, contact Gene Kiever at (509) 235-6448 or Marie Fowler at (509) 569-2044.

“Genocide in Darfur and U.S. Foreign Policy” lecture – Presented by Elnour Hamad, Ph.D., assistant professor of art education at Eastern Washington University, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., in the William P. Robinson Teaching Theatre, Weyerhaeuser Hall, Whitworth College, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. Call 777-3270 for more information.

Whitworth College luncheon and lecture – Friday, noon-1:30 p.m. in Quall Hall at Whitworth Presbyterian Church, 312 W. Hawthorne. Topic will be “Creating Sustainable Communities in an Era of Economic Uncertainty and Global Insecurity,” presented by James Johnson Jr., the William Rand Kenan Distinguished Professor of Management, director of the Urban Investment Strategies Center, and co-director of the Center for Sustainable Enterprise, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina. Reservations must be made by Friday by calling 777-4269 or sending an e-mail to sbrody@whitworth.edu.

Nonviolent Communication – Workshop Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Feb. 12, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at Unity Church of Truth, 29th and Bernard. Based on Marshall Rosenberg’s book “Nonviolent Communications.” Presentor will be Kathleen Macferran, a certified trainer on nonviolent communication. Donations of $30-$60 are suggested. Contact Bret Stein at 292-8304 for more information.

St. John Vianney Spaghetti Dinner – Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in the St. John Vianney Parish Hall, 503 N. Walnut Road. Tickets are $6/adults, $5/seniors and children ages 6-12, and $20/family. Call 926-5553 for more information.

Spokane City Forum – Feb. 16 at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. Topic “The City on a Hill Revisited 2005” will be presented by Raymond Bakke, founder and executive director of International Urban Associates. Lunch will be served for $8.50 at 11:45 a.m.; program begins at 12:15 p.m. Reservations must be made by 10 a.m. Feb. 14. For more information, call 777-1555, e-mail spokanecityforum@yahoo.com or visit www.spokanecityforum.org.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Feb. 14 at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Topic will be “Pend Oreille Mines, Metaline Falls,” presented by Mark Brown, Cominco manager. Lunch will be served at noon for $11; program begins at 12:30 p.m. Call 244-3467 or e-mail EngineersForumInfo@att.net for more information.

EWU Women’s Studies lecture – Feb. 15, noon-1 p.m., Room 207 of Monroe Hall, Eastern Washington University, Cheney. Topic “Get Your Rag On: Can You Celebrate Menstruation Without Selling Out?” will be presented by Elizabeth Kissling, Ph.D. Contact Carol Vines at 359-2898 for more information.Pet Behavior Seminar Series – Sponsored by SCRAPS (Spokane County Regional Animal Care & Protective Services) and VOICE (Volunteers Offering Intermediate Care & Enrichment), Feb. 16, 7 p.m., 2521 N. Flora Rd. Topic will be “Dog Aggression and Prevention,” presented by Lisa Lucas, certified dog trainer. Call 477-2752 or e-mail psimonet@spokanecounty.org for more information.

Contemporary issues in feminist research lecture – Topic will be “Bad Behavior,” presented by Sandra Trujillo, M.F.A., Eastern Washington University visiting artist in ceramics, Feb. 17, noon-1 p.m., Room 207 of Monroe Hall, EWU, Cheney. Contact Carol Vines at 359-2898 for more information.

Spokane College Women’s Association luncheon and lecture – Feb. 23, noon, Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Topic will be “Anatomy of a Summit: The Sea Island G8 Summit 2004,” presented by Ken Burgess, retired Air Force, current director of Government Affairs at the NvirogenX Corp., former project manager for airfield operations for the Group of Eight Summit 2004, White House Military Office, Air Force One Advance for Clinton and Bush administrations, and chief of Middle Eastern Plans at the U.S. Central Command’s air component. Admission is $12, reservations must be received by Feb. 19. Call 466-2156 or e-mail scwspeakers@yahoo.com.

Church tour – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, Feb. 19, noon-4 p.m. Meet at Pioneer Park and tour local churches to view architecture, stained glass windows and other unique features. Admission is $13, includes transportation and snack. Call 625-6200 for more information.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Feb. 21 at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Topic will be “Long Term Care,” presented by Spike Cunningham. Lunch will be served at noon for $11; program begins at 12:30 p.m. Call 244-3467 or e-mail EngineersForumInfo@att.net for more information.

EWU Women’s Studies lecture – Feb. 23, noon-1 p.m., Room 207 of Monroe Hall, Eastern Washington University, Cheney. Topic “GLBT Health Care in the Northwest: How Discrimination Fears Impact Service Utilization” will be presented by Nick Jackson, associate professor of counseling, educational and developmental psychology. For more information, contact Carol Vines at 359-2898.

Women’s health and the sunshine deficit lecture – Presented by Laurie Winn Carlson, Feb. 24, noon-1 p.m., Room 207 of Monroe Hall, Eastern Washington University, Cheney. For more information, call Carol Vines at 359-2898.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Feb. 28 at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Topic will be “Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife,” presented by Madonna Luers. Lunch will be served at noon for $11; program begins at 12:30 p.m. Call 244-3467 or e-mail EngineersForumInfo@att.net for more information.