Preservation group cleaning up gardens at Corbin Center
The Spokane Preservation Advocates will host its monthly clean-up project in the Turner-Moore Gardens at the Corbin Art Center.
Saturday’s project from 9 a.m. to noon will carry out plant maintenance, clean up litter, and will involve the restoration of one of the garden stairways.
The project is part of the Spokane Preservation Advocates’ monthly Doing-It Projects. The group is a nonprofit organization dedicated to hands-on preservation of historic locations in Spokane.
The committee is always looking for community members to help with the projects.
Volunteers are asked to wear gardening clothes, boots and sturdy gloves; and to bring hoes, clippers and rakes.
A light breakfast will be provided; reservations must be made by calling Kelly Lordan at 838-5835, or Ann Cronkhite at 747-7239.
For more information, visit spokanepreservation.org or call 344-1065.
A sale for relaxation
Radha Yoga Center will hold a rummage sale on Saturday to help folks who are unable to afford classes.
Items will be for sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center at 512 E. 16th St.
For more information, e-mail radhayoga@comcast.net or call 838-3575.
Benefit play
Catch the production of “Talking With,” and benefit the YWCA’s Alternatives to Domestic Violence Program.
The play, written by Jane Martin, will run today at 7 p.m., next Sunday at 3 p.m., and May 22 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive.
A collection of monologues from 1982 about women’s lives in their own voice, the production includes cast members of the Spokane Civic Theater, Interplayers, Spokane Falls Community College and North Idaho College.
A suggested $10 donation is asked for adults, $5 for students and seniors.
Tickets are available at the door, or by calling 325-6383.
School Fund-raisers
•A spring auction will be hosted by University Elementary School in an effort to raise money for supplies and field trips.
The live and silent auctions will be held at the school, 1613 S. University Road, on Friday from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Admission is $8 with dinner, provided by the Longhorn Barbecue, or $2 without.
Call 228-4664 for more information.
•Stanek’s Floral, Gifts and Nursery will donate a portion of their sales next weekend to benefit the Ferris High School Senior All-Nighter.
Purchase spring flowers, plants and trees on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or next Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and support the drug- and alcohol-free graduation celebration.
The nursery is at 2929 E. 27th Ave.; contact Jennifer at 624-6469 for more information.
•The Northwest Christian Schools’ Parent Service Organization will conduct its annual Elementary School Carnival on Friday.
The fun will be held in the central campus gym of the school at 1412 W. Central Ave., from 5 to 8 p.m.
The free carnival will include a jumping castle, cakewalk, face painting, a pitching machine, a “bail out of jail” event, and more.
Various food items will be available for purchase; proceeds will support the annual sixth grade field trip to Mount St. Helens.
Call 238-4005 for more information.
Donations requested
Members of the Spokane Building Owners and Managers Association will oversee several Salvation Army Red Kettles on Friday and Saturday to raise money for The Salvation Army Family Resource Campus Playground.
The playground will be used by children at the Salvation Army Family Resource Center, a resource for homeless families in the area.
BOMA members will operate the red kettles on Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at several locations in the downtown business district, and at select Shopko, Wal-Mart and Kmart locations on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Call 325-6810 for location sites, or visit www.salvationarmyspokane.org for more information.