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Thu., Jan. 13, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Spokane Community College’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration – 11:30 a.m. in the Student-Lair Center Auditorium, Building 6, on the SCC campus, 1810 N. Greene. The free event includes music, poetry readings, and a presentation given by Jan Richardson, president of Spokane Motor Cars Inc. Contact Terri Anderson at 533-8114 for more information.

EWU lecture – Topic “Gratitude and the Good Life: How to be Happy Without Having It All,” , noon-1 p.m., Room 207 of Monroe Hall, Eastern Washington University. Presented by Phil Watkins, Ph.D., psychologist. Contact Carol Vines at 359-2898 for more information.

Geology lecture – “Glimpsing the Edge of the Universe: Results from the Hubble Space Telescope,” presented by Dr. Bruce Margon, associate director for science at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, 7 p.m., in the Lair Student Center auditorium at Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene. Contact Andy Buddington at 533-8017 for more information.

Free home improvement workshops – Offered at Home Depot stores this month. Workshops include: “Power Tools 101: You Can Try it Before You Buy it,” Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Measure and Install Window Treatments,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Laminate Flooring,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You can Get Organized,” 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.

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