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Tue., March 15, 2005

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Today

Domestic Violence lectures and workshops – Presented by the Interfaith Council and Rev. Al Miles. “Taboo Issues of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault,” featuring the Spokane Community Gospel Choir today at 6 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2 W. Third; free workshop Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 314 S. Spruce, registration is required; “Protecting Our Teens,” Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington. For more information, contact the Interfaith Council at 329-1410.

Free home improvement workshops – Offered at Home Depot stores. Workshops this month include: “You Can Install Laminate Flooring,” Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Lay Ceramic Tile,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Have Fun With Color and Faux,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Measure and Install Window Treatments,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Prep and Paint the Interior of Your Home Like a Pro,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Use a Finish Nailer,” Sundays at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Upcoming

The BNSF Fuel Depot vs. The Spokane-Rathdrum Aquifer: Oil & Water Don’t Mix – Lecture and discussion presented by Rachael Paschal Osborn, attorney at Law and Adjunct Faculty, Gonzaga Law School, and Stan Miller, independent consultant and retired Spokane county water resources program manager, Wednesday, 7 p.m. in the Barbieri Moot Courtroom on the Gonzaga campus, 721 N. Cincinnati. Call 328-1087 or e-mail john@waterplanet.ws for more information.

Good Works in Action Tour – Tour the House of Charity, St. Margaret’s Shelter, and St. Anne’s Children and Family Center, Thursday, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Reservations are required by calling 358-4250.

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