Calendar

Sat., Jan. 14, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Clutter Control Clinic: Garage - Space can be found, up, down and all around; 1 p.m., Amazing Nu Spaces, 12412 E. Sprague Ave. Free. 928-2629.

Star Wars - Guest Drew Spilker will discuss collecting Star Wars miniatures and playing battle games; 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

Storytime – The story is “If You Give a Pig a Party” by Laura Numeroff. Treats will follow; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Homes - Saturdays in January; 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 534-8588.

Working with Tile: Floors and Walls - Saturdays in January; 2 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 534-8588.

Sunday

Installing Interior Lighting - Sundays in January; 2 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 534-8588.

Organizing Your Closet Space - Sundays in January; 1 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; 534-8588.

Monday

Day of Dance Workshop - Girl Scouts invites girls ages 8-11 to try tap, ballet, and jazz, learn costume design and stage makeup; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., The Academy of Dance, 14214 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $25/general, $15/registered Girl Scouts. 747-8091, ext. 216.

Swimming tryouts - The Spokane Area Swimming winter swim team tryouts will be held Mondays through Feb. 21. For ages 6-16 who can swim 25 yards freestyle and backstroke; 5 p.m., Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place. 326-7546.

Tuesday

Family story evening - For all ages; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Spokane Valley City Council study session - On the agenda is discussion of the draft Comprehensive Plan; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.

Wednesday

After-School Special - For children in grades K-5; 4 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne. 926-4334.

Baby lapsit - For infants up to age 18 months; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Clutter Control Clinic: Kids - How to make organizing fun so kids will stay motivated; 1 p.m., Amazing Nu Spaces, 12412 E. Sprague Ave. Free; 928-2629.

Friends of the Valley Library - The group meets the third Wednesday of each month; 11 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 922-2960.

Nicotine Anonymous - The group meets every Wednesday; 4:45 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 926-9804.

Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 11 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Storytime - The story is “The Snowy Day” by Anna Milbourne and Elena Temporin. A craft project will follow; 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

Thursday

18th annual Inland Northwest RV Show - Hours are Thursday, noon-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana Road at Broadway Avenue. $6. 993-4859.

Creating the Connected Home - Thursdays in January; 7 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave.; 534-8588.

Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. 921-1500.

Toddler storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Friday

18th annual Inland Northwest RV Show - Hours are 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana Road at Broadway Avenue. $6. 993-4859.

Creating a Functional Kitchen - Free class, Fridays in January; 7 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; 534-8588.

Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Friday in Room 105; 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.

Next Saturday

18th Annual Inland Northwest RV Show - Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana Road at Broadway Avenue. $6. 993-4859.

Clutter Control Clinic: Office - There’s more to filing than meets the eye; 1 p.m., Amazing Nu Spaces, 12412 E. Sprague Ave. Free. 928-2629.

For the Love of Movies - The Spokane Valley Library series continues with a showing of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”; 3 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Saturday Night Bluegrass Thang - Presented by the Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association; 7 p.m., Trent Elementary School, Trent Avenue at Pines Road. $4, free/younger than age 14. 466-7018.

Skating celebration - Roller Valley will celebrate its 30th anniversary with cake and punch; 2-4:30 p.m., Roller Valley, 9415 E. Fourth. 924-7655.

Storytime – The story is “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen; 11 a.m. at Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana; 922-4104.

Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Homes - Free class, Saturdays in January; 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; 534-8588.

Working with Tile: Floors and Walls - Free class, Saturdays in January; 2 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; 534-8588.

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