Spokane calendar

Sat., July 30, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Audubon Neighborhood Picnic – , 4-7 p.m., Audubon Park on Northwest Boulevard. Sponsored by COPS Northwest, COPS West and COPS North Central; 625-3336.

Scottish Picnic Association Reunion – , noon-6 p.m., Coeur d’Alene City Park, to celebrate the parent organization of St. Andrew’s Society and the Angus Scott Pipe Band; bring potluck side dish, salad or dessert; 922-3661.

Salvation Army Food Bank Produce Day – Fresh produce for needy families available from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Family Services Office, 2020 N. Division; 325-6810.

Christian Youth Theater Warehouse Sale – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 1027 E. Marietta. CYT families also will be selling items. Proceeds will benefit the CYT. 487-6540.

Upcoming

Youth concert – Sunday, 6:30 p.m., Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. Stellar Kart, Meter 12, Catalyst and the Oneighty Band will perform; $8 in advance or $10 at the door; 924-9750.

Crime prevention rally – Spokane COPS shops will host a Night Out Against Crime kick-off rally Monday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Riverfront Park.

Public meetings on city’s pools – Spokane Park Board’s Aquatics Citizens Advisory Committee will accept public comments on the future of the city’s pools Wednesday, 7 p.m., West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt; and Thursday, 7 p.m., Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook; 363-5458.

Fun in the Sun – Edgecliff SCOPE’s annual arts and crafts fair will be next Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Edgecliff Park, Eighth and Park; also featuring live music, food and a car show.

Habitat For Humanity informational meetings – next Saturday, 3 p.m., Unity in the Community, Liberty Park; Aug. 9, 3 p.m., East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone; Aug. 10, 1 p.m., Salvation Army Community Center, 222 E. Indiana, and 6:30 p.m. at Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway; Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m. at West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt, and 6:30 p.m. at Northeast Community Center, 4001 N, Cook. A Russian interpreter will be available at the Aug. 11 meeting Northeast Community Center; 534-2552, ext. 18; e-mail Delphone@habitat-spokane.com or Shelly@habitat-spokane.com.

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