Spokane calendar

Sun., Dec. 10, 2006

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Engineers Forum of Spokane – Greg Bever, Journal of Business publisher, will speak on “The Trucking Industry: Its Importance and How it Affects Our Future,” noon Monday at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch is $13. (509) 244-3467.

Internet safety presentation – Hosted by a member of the Spokane Police Department’s Sexual Exploitation Unit, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Browne Elementary, 5012 N. Driscoll Blvd. The session is for parents with teens on the Internet. Child care will be available. (509) 625-4068.

Audubon Society of Spokane – Bird educator Jan Reynolds will present a slide show on unusual birds found in the area, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Riverview Retirement Home, 1801 N. Upriver Drive. (509) 466-3098.

Pancake breakfast – Food, bake sale and a visit from Santa are on the menu, 8-11 a.m. Saturday at the Five Mile Schoolhouse at Strong and Five Mile Roads. The cost is $3. Children under age 4 are admitted free. Contact fivemilegrange @hotmail.com for advance tickets.

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