Week Ahead

MONDAY

ESPN Founder Stuart Evey – Stuart Evey, founder of ESPN, will speak at Eastern Washington University today at 6 p.m. in the Pence Union Building multipurpose room on the Cheney campus. Admission is free. For more information call Jana Rackham at 235-6919 or e-mail easternprssa@hotmail.com.

Open House for People’s Clinic – Washington State University’s Intercollegiate College of Nursing will celebrate an expansion of this clinic, at 829 W. Broadway, today from noon-2 p.m. The clinic, which was established in 1998, has added nearly 1,400 square feet of space on the second floor of the YWCA in downtown Spokane. For information call Susan Nielsen at 324-7372.

TUESDAY

Eastern Edge: Technology Transfer from Spark to Fire – Eastern Washington University and the Spokane Area Economic Development Council present Harm-Jan Steenhuis, author, assistant professor of operations management and technology transfer expert. Steenhuis will speak today from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ridpath Hotel, 515 W. Sprague Ave. The cost is $10. For information call 235-5034.

WEDNESDAY

Discussion of Water Storage – Washington State University Extension, Spokane County presents this workshop featuring Aaron Esser. Esser will speak about the keys to water conservation in chemical fallow. The workshop is today from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Davenport Community Memorial Hall, 511 Park. For information call Diana Roberts at 477-2167 or e-mail robertsd@wsu.edu.

Financial/Accounting Considerations for Start-ups and Small Business – Andrew McDirmid of McDirmid, Mikkelsen and Secrest will speak today from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Robinson Teaching Theatre, Weyerhaeuser Hall at Whitworth College, 330 W. Hawthorne Rd. For information call Julie Riddle at 777-3729 or e-mail jriddle@whitworth.edu.

Basics of Starting a New Business – Presented by SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, this course will discuss how to get your business off on the right foot with good legal, tax, insurance and accounting advice. The class meets today from 8 a.m.-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside, #240. The cost is $25 in advance or $35 at the door. For more information or to register call SCORE at 353-2820.

THURSDAY

North Palouse Direct Seeding Group Workshop – Farmers are invited to attend this workshop that will discuss direct seeding today from 8-10 a.m. at the Harvester Restaurant, 410 W. First, Spangle. A no-host breakfast will be available. For information call Diana Roberts at the Washington State University Extension, Spokane County at 477-2167 or e-mail robertsd@wsu.edu.

The Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Meeting – The Spokane CVB presents “Where Art Thou,” a celebration of the art community, at its annual meeting today from 4-6 p.m. at the Spokane Ag Trade Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Dana Haynes of KHQ-TV and Fox 28 is the emcee for the event. Tickets are $40 for members and $45 for non-members. For information call Katherine at 624-1341 or e-mail kfunk@visitspokane.com.

FRIDAY

Kick It Up a Notch: Smart Selling Series – This Good Morning Spokane Region quarterly event will feature national sales champion Lori Richardson today from 7:15-9 a.m. at the Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave . For information call 624-1393.

Alleviating Poverty and Building Assets for the Development of World-Class Communities – The deadline is today to reserve a seat for this effort to address poverty in Spokane, which meets on Feb. 11 from noon-1:30 p.m. in Quall Hall at Whitworth Presbyterian Church, 312 W. Hawthorne Rd. For information call Sarah Brody at 777-4269 or e-mail sbrody@whitworth.edu.

How Do You Measure Up? – The Spokane Public Relations Council presents this annual workshop featuring Katie Delahaye Paine today from 9:15-11:15 at the Foley Center on the Gonzaga University campus, 502 E. Boone. The workshop is free for SPRC members and $10 for nonmembers. For information call Christianne Sharman at 327-3311 or e-mail sharmancom@earthlink.net.

SATURDAY

Sixth Annual AHANA Anniversary Celebration – The African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American Business and Professional Association will celebrate “Prosperity and Possibilities: Building Your Dreams” today at 6 p.m. in Cataldo Hall on the Gonzaga University Campus, 502 E. Boone. The cost is $35 for AHANA members and $40 for nonmembers. For information call 838-1881 or e-mail ahana@ahanabusiness.org.