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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Girl Scouts Summer Science in the Park – Launch water rockets, conduct chemistry investigations and explore an engineering project Monday-Thursday with the Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council. Free and open to all girls. For times and locations, call 747-8091.

Girl Scouts Urban Day Camp – Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council is hosting day camps Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 8-12 for girls ages 7 to 11. Cost is $100 per week or $190 for both weeks. Activities include playing in Riverfront Park, touring Fairchild Air Force Base and Krispy Kreme, and picking peaches at Green Bluff. For information, call Stacie at 747-8091 ext 217, or visit www.gsiec.org.

Spokane Public Libraries Summer Programs – Through the end of July school-aged children can participate in Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds, a summer reading club that includes fun and educational programs. Storytime sessions are offered for preschoolers and toddlers. Visit www.summerreadingspokane.org for times and locations, or contact your area library.

Ongoing

Libby Teen Center – Open for basketball,volleyball and table games Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30-9 p.m. Free. Also scheduling outdoor activities, field trips and aerobics classes at the center, 2900 E. First Ave. For more information or to volunteer, call 536-8152.

Multicultural Folk Dancing: Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers – Kids in grades three through six and seven through 12 can learn clogging, German, Ukrainian, Romanian and Irish folk dancing, swing and more at Silver Spurs International Folk Dance Youth Group, 1426 E. 19th Ave. Some scholarships are available. For information, call Susan at 533-9966.

X-Brain Yo-Yo – Learn amazing tricks at yo-yo classes at Colors on the Wind, 118 E. Wellesley Ave. Classes are Saturdays, from 10 a.m.-noon. Registration and classes are free. For more information, call Becky at 484-5483.

Express Summer Care – Spokane Public Schools is now taking enrollments for the Express Summer Program that runs through Aug. 26. For information about this program, call 354-7312.

Teen Adventure Camp – Teens 13-15 can enjoy adventure activities such as paddle boating, rock climbing and shooting pool at the Northeast Youth Center, 4001 N. Cook St., through Aug. 26. Cost of $87 per week includes USDA breakfasts and lunches, T-shirt and field trips. Camp runs Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. For more information, call 482-0708 or e-mail jtriplett@spokanecity.org.