Spokane calendar
Today
Greater Spokane Democratic Women’s Group meeting – with potluck , noon, Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main; 924-7212.
Sam’s Bridge Club Classes – With Kris at the Deutsches Haus (German American Society), 25 W. Third Ave. “Beginning Bridge, Club Series,” Thursdays beginning today; and “Defensive Play and Bidding, Heart Series,” Mondays beginning July 11; 466-4249; e-mail dkmoto@mindspring.com.
Upcoming
35th Annual Spokane Swap Meet – Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. The third annual Show and Shine will be held during the meet on Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; admission is $5 for the weekend; 994-4924.
“Democracy for America” meeting – Sunday, 4-6 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya; 535-4416.
Spokane Falls Community College barbecue and information night – for prospective students, July 14, 5-7 p.m., SFCC Library, Building 2, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive; 533-4165 or e-mail jennh@spokanefalls.edu.
Sacheen Lake Residents’ annual Garage Sale – July 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sacheen Lake off Highway 211. Contact Louise at (509) 447-5031.
Spokane Indians Baseball mascot appearances – Otto, the Spokane Indians’ mascot, will make appearances at the following Supercuts stores this summer: July 13, 2-3 p.m., 14109 E. Sprague; July 22, 6-7 p.m., 1235 N. Liberty Lake Road; July 28, 3-4 p.m., 922 N. Division; Aug. 15, 4-5 p.m., 3325 W. Indian Trail Rd.; and Aug. 24, 5-6 p.m., 9205 N. Newport Highway; 326-1891.
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.
Neighborhood meetings – Held by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office to discuss neighborhood problems and terrorism. Call 477-3055 for dates, times and location.