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Home Depot’s Free Clinics – Through June. Workshops include: “You Can Have Fun with Faux Painting: Basic and New Techniques,” Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Lay Ceramic Tile,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Create An Outdoor Patio with Pavers,: Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Improve Your Home’s Safety and Security,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Install A Faucet,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Build A Deck,” Sundays at 2 p.m. Thursday. Local Home Depot Stores. (800) 430-3376.

8th Annual Pond Tour – Self-guided driving Tour of Ponds sponsored by Inland Empire Water Garden & Koi Society. Included in the tour are eight ponds belonging to members. Resident club members will be at each pond to answer questions. Tickets available Koi Gardens, Blue Iris, Smart Gardens, Ritter Nursery, Jared Family Greenhouse, Greenares Ponds & Plants, Northwest Seed & Pet, Stillwater Gardens in Cheney and Animal House in Hayden Lake. Also at all homes on day of tour. July 17. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., throughout Spokane. $5/person. 466-2082.