Spokane calendar

Thu., Sept. 8, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Light Rail – The League of Women Voters present a discussion of the proposed light rail project, today 7-9 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main, and Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Global Credit Union, 1520 W. Third; 326-8026.

Upcoming

Theology reading – by Whitworth theology professor James Edwards from his new book, “Is Jesus the Only Savior?,” Saturday, 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana; 922-4104.

Garage sale fund-raiser – To benefit Coeur d’Alene resident Tess Nally, recently diagnosed with acute interstitial pneumonitis, Saturday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., 1507 S. Cedar; 456-7632.

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society meeting – Saturday, 12:30 p.m., Main Spokane Public Library, 906 W. Main. Topic will be “Have You Heard About the Digital Archives? How Can It Help You?” presented by Adam Jansen, archivist from Eastern Washington branch of the Washington State Archives; contact Bette Butcher Topp, 467-229.

Suicide prevention and awareness walk – Saturday, 3-6 p.m., North Bank Picnic area, Riverfront Park. Includes 1-mile walk, music, games and candle lighting ceremony; contact Suicide Prevention Program at the Spokane Regional Health District, 324-1596.

United Nations discussion – Focus of talk will be “U.N. Millennium Development Goals,” Monday, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive; presented by the U.N. Association, Spokane; 624-3608.

Democrat meeting – The documentary “End of Suburbia” will be viewed, followed by discussion about local solutions to energy shortages, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave; 276-2006.

Job expo – Tuesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lair Student Center at Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene; presented by Worksource Spokane with representatives in health care, hospitality, construction and government; 532-3092.

First Amendment discussion – Whitworth College professor of political studies Julia Stonks presents lecture on “The Constitution, Freedom of Religion and the Future Supreme Court,” Wednesday, 7 p.m., Robinson Teaching Theatre in Weyerhaeuser Hall at Whitworth; free; 777-3202.

Jane Jefferson Democrat meeting – Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division; contact Irene at 535-0171.

Cheney Palouse Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute meeting – Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Room 137 in the Science Building, Eastern Washington University, Cheney. Topic “Ice-Age Floods and the Terrior of Washington Wine Regions” will be presented by Alan Busacca, soil scientist and geologist at Washington State University; (509) 559-5818.

Quilters meeting – Spokane Chapter of the Washington State Quilters will meet next Thursday, 1 and 7 p.m. at the Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute’s Commons, 4000 W. Randolph Road; with guest speaker fiber artist Nancy Elliott MacDonald; $7; 467-6480.

Whitworth College lecture – “What’s Really at Stake in the Stem-Cell Research Debate?” presented by Kyle Orwig, 1990 Whitworth College alumnus and professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, next Thursday, 7 p.m., Robinson Teaching Theatre, Weyerhaeuser Hall at Whitworth; 777-4580; e-mail gorwig@whitworth.edu.

9 miles, eight bridges cycle event – begins on north side of the Monroe Street Bridge, Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m., as celebration of its reopening; includes snacks donated by Bumble Bar, coffee donated from Starbucks, and live music performed by Dead Man’s Pants; sponsored by the Spokane Bicycle Club and the Friends of the Centennial Trail; 624-7188.

Spokane Mountaineers meeting and slideshow – Sept. 19, 7 p.m., Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Topic will be Patagonia; 838-4974; www.spokanemountaineers.org.

International Peace Day Celebration – Sept. 20, 6-8 p.m., St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th. Host Inferfaith Council plans Egyptian cuisine and multicultural entertainment; $25 per person or $45 per couple; 329-1410.

City Forum speaker series fund-raiser – Luncheon Sept. 21, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. The guest speaker is Carol Coletta, host of National Public Radio’s “Smart City”; $75 minimum donation; reservations required by Sept. 19; 777-1555.

TrailFest – Sept. 25, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Mirabeau Meadows; includes 5K run, inline poker skate, cyclist scavenger hunt, interactive booths, lunch and prize drawings; sponsored by The Friends of the Centennial Trail; $20, $5 late fee after Saturday; www.spokanecentennialtrail.org; 624-7188.

Host families needed – The Foundation for Intercultural Travel is matching international students ages 15-18 with host families; contact Maryann at (877) 439-7862.

Host families needed – The Pacific Intercultural Exchange is in need of families to host high school students for various countries for this upcoming school year. The students will attend Shadle, North Central or Rogers High Schools; (800) 631-1818.

Host Families Needed – Council Educational Travel USA is looking for host families for foreign exchange students. Students must pass an English proficiency test, will come with their own spending money and are fully insured. For information, call Gina Polignoni at 362-4549.

Adult literacy programs – Education services provided by Rural Resources Community Action for Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties include English as a second language, adult basic education, GED preparedness, individual tutoring, family literacy and homeless/institutional education. For more information, call Jackie Henderson at (509) 685-6132, or Alva Palin at (509) 685-6133 or (800) 776-2178.

Neighborhood meetings – Held by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office to discuss neighborhood problems and terrorism. Call 477-3055 for dates, times and location.

Family identification plan – Presented by COPS Northwest, offers IDs for all children and other family members at risk. ID packets are available at COPS Northwest on the first Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-noon. Participants will receive a computer disk copy of their photo and a fingerprint card. A $1 donation is requested to cover costs, but no one is turned away. For more information, call or visit COPS Northwest, 2215 W. Wellesley, Suite D, Shadle Park Mall, on weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 625-3336.

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