Clubs

Special interest

Northwest Decorative Painters, Tole Painters – Meets the third Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. at Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe. Call 292-0996 for more information.

Northwest Treasure Hunters – Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Sinto Community Center, 1124 W. Sinto. Call 535-5931 or 534-4004.

Spokane Authors and Self Publishers – Meets the first Thursday of the month, 11:30 a.m., Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division. Contact Barbara Cagle at 233-8051 or e-mail donbarbcagle@netzero.net.

Spokane Soaring Society – For people who enjoy flying sailplanes and gliders. Call 466-0206.

Shuttlebirds Tatting Guild – Meets the first Saturday of the month, 1-3 p.m., Sew Easy II, 603 W. Garland. For information, call 624-7611 or visit www.shuttlebirds.com.

Business/technical

American Businesswomen’s Association – Spokane Falls Chapter, providing personal growth and opportunity to businesswomen through leadership, education, networking and national recognition, meets the fourth Tuesday of the month for dinner and a meeting. For more information, call Nancy at 325-4967.

American Businesswomen’s Association – Willow Breeze chapter, meets the second Tuesday of the month. Call 483-6048.

American Society of Women Accountants – Meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:15 p.m. with a speaker, at Red Lion Hotel at the Park. For more information, call Lisa Kroiss at 535-7464.

City of Spokane Design Review Committee – Open to the public, meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 5:30 p.m., council briefing room, basement level of City Hall. Agenda items are available the week before the meeting. For information, call the City Planning Department, 625-6060.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Meets Mondays, 12:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. No-host lunch at noon. Call 244-3467 for more information.

Gavelier Toastmasters – Meets every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m., Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. Call 747-1335.

Spokane Area Council of the International Reading Association – For teachers, librarians, principals, parents and people interested in promoting the literacy of children. Meetings held throughout the year. Membership in the Washington Organization for Reading Development is included in your SAC IRA dues. For meeting times and places and membership information, call 448-1699.

Collectors

Inland Empire Car Club Council – Meets the last Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Spaghetti Station, 718 E. Francis. For more information, call Steve at 327-1201.

Inland Empire Coin Club – Meets the first Monday of the month, 7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 300 W. Mission. Call Gene at 484-1299 for more information.

Northwest Fords Unlimited Car Club – Meets the second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., The Maxwell House Restaurant, 1425 N. Ash. Call 924-8454 for more information.

Spokane Model T Club – Meets the first Friday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Millwood Town Hall, 9103 E. Frederick. For more information, call 455-8997.

Communications

American Institute of Parliamentarians – For persons interested in parliamentary procedure, meets the third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main. Call 328-8828 or 448-9056.

Cultural/educational

American Historical Society of Germans From Russia – Greater Spokane Chapter, meets three times a year at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 314 S. Spruce. Call 328-7292.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas – Meets the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m.; guests of members are welcome. Call 487-4707 or e-mail auntie2kkd@hotmail.com.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas – Court Madonna of the Valley No. 2556 meets the second Wednesday of the month, 8:30 a.m., St. John Vianney Church, 503 N. Walnut Road. Call Stephanie at 922-2411 or Hilda at 924-4299.

Colonial Dames of the XVII Century – For more information, call Irene, 928-2566.

Daughters of the American Revolution, Jonas Babcock Chapter – Meets the second Saturday of the month, 10:30 a.m. meet and greet, 11 a.m. meeting, Old Country Buffet, 9606 N. Newport Highway. Call 838-0373 for more information.

Daughters of the American Revolution, Esther Reed Chapter – Meets the second Saturday of the month, noon, Waterford Retirement Community, 2929 S. Waterford. Call 838-1502.

Daughters of the American Revolution, May Hutton Chapter – Meets the first Saturday morning of the month for breakfast. Call 926-0670.

Daughters of Union Veterans Civil War 1861-1865 – Lizbeth Turner Tent No. 4, meets the third Monday of the month. Call 928-2566 or 466-8006.

Democracy for America – Meets the second Sunday of the month, 4-6 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. For information, call Tricia at 535-4116 or visit www.democracyforamerica.com.

Educating A Generation of Leaders Equipped for Service (EAGLES) Homeschool Group – A Christian group for those interested in home education. Contact Charlotte at 448-4328.

Greater Spokane Democratic Women’s Group – Meets the first Thursday of the month, 12:30 p.m., Cafe Americana, Spokane Valley. Call 924-7212 for more information.

Inland Northwest Chapter of Germans From Russia Heritage Society – Meets once a month. Includes genealogy research meetings. Call 467-7572, 926-6951 or 464-1666.

Magyar Klub – Meets once a month. Members can be first- or second-generation Hungarian. Call 226-7674 for dates, times and locations.

Metaphysical Research Society – Meets the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Call 838-8155.

Society for Research and Enlightenment – A friendly metaphysical group seeking inner peace and peace on our planet. Meets the second Saturday of the month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Wisecrafters, 4003 S. Cedar St., Loon Lake, Wash. Bring a nonperishable food item for the Food Pantry. We enjoy a potluck, friendship and networking. For more information or a brochure, write SRE, P.O. Box 813, Loon Lake, WA 99148. Call Teanna, 233-2153; or e-mail starmagic1@juno.com.

Spokane Storytelling League – Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Corbin Community Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Call 466-1584 or 328-0538.

Vasa Order of America – meets the third Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. Call 747-7378 or 466-5634 for location.

Washington Native Plant Society, Northeast Chapter – Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month in the meeting room east of the Manito Park greenhouses. For more information, call 928-8702.

Women of Rotary – Meets the first Thursday of the month at noon. Call 747-1206.

Dance

Carousels – Meets every first, third and fourth Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Donation of $8-$10 accepted at the door. For more information, call Sharon or Dick Curtis at 276-2059.

Dancing Shadows – Meets the third Friday (September-May) at the Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road. Pre-rounds, 7:30-8 p.m., ROM, 8-8:30 p.m. and mainstream, 8:30-11 p.m. Cost: $3.50 donation. For more information, call Sharon or Ed Perrigo at 535-2848.Hits ‘N’ Misses – Meets the fourth Friday of the month, Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road. Rounds, 7:30 p.m., ROM, 8 p.m. and mainstream at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $3.50 donation. For more information, call Mabel Horrocks at 238-6638.

Krazy 8’s – Meets the first Friday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan. Contact Darlene or Gerry Ruhling at 489-0817.

Octo Plus Squares – Meets Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., Eastern Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park. Contact Darlene or Gerry Ruhling at 489-0817.

Spokane Argentine Tango Club – Offers free beginner dance classes, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the FSG Yoga Studio, 20 W. Main. Contact Victor Smith at 533-3558.

Service

Altrusa International of Spokane – Service organization for men and women. Call 624-1654.

Fleet Reserve Association – For members of active duty, reserve and retired personnel of the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, meets at noon on the second Saturday of every month at the Masonic Temple, 706 W. Garland. For information, call 326-2038 or 465-0315.

Greater Spokane Elks Lodge 228 – Meets every second and fourth Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. Call 926-2328.

Lions Club of Millwood – Meets every first and third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Millwood City Hall. Call 928-6021.

Lions Club, Spokane Central – Meets Tuesdays at noon, West Coast Grand (Inn at the Park). Call 328-6900.

Lions Club, Spokane Manito – Meets Wednesdays, noon, Methodist Church. Call 624-0780.

Lions Club, Spokane North – Meets every second and fourth Tuesday, Solicitor’s Corner. Call 466-7722.

Military Order of Purple Heart No. 470 and Auxiliary – Meets the third Monday of the month, 7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 51, Washington and Maxwell. Call 483-7441.

North Spokane Exchange Club – Meets Tuesdays, 7 a.m., in the spare room at Lilac Lanes, 1112 E. Magnesium Rd. For information, call Chuck Harmon at 325-0471.

Project MAHMA (Mom’s/Men At Home Make A…difference) – For women and men interested in working from home to provide a significant family income while raising their children. Meets Tuesdays at 2 p.m. in the Spuler Auto Sales Building, 12211 E. Trent. Children are welcome, a toy corner provided. For more information, contact Penne Spuler at 990-8488.

Rotaract Club of Spokane – Meets every first and third Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m., Rockpointe Tower One, 316 W. Boone. Rotaract is a group of professional women and men, ages 18-35, dedicated to improving the lives of those around them through community service, professional development and social interaction. Contact Heather at 939-3095.

Rotary Club, Spokane 21 – Thursdays, noon, Ridpath Hotel. Call 534-8998.

Rotary Club, Spokane Daybreak – Tuesdays, 7 a.m., Spokane Club. Call 448-5471 or 624-3174.

Rotary Club, Spokane Hillyard – Wednesdays, noon, Northeast Community Center. Call 487-1603.

Rotary Club, Spokane North – Meets Mondays, noon, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Call 455-6470.

Rotary Club, Spokane Valley – Tuesdays, noon, DoubleTree Hotel in Spokane Valley. For more information, call Kay Bryant at 434-5031.

Spokane Falls Needlework Guild – Contact Beth Riley at 466-6376 for locations and times.

Spokane Republican Women’s Club – Meets the third Thursday of the month, 11:30 a.m., Mukogawa Fort George Wright, 4000 W. Randolph, Commons Building. Call Lorene at 796-3101.

Spokane Southeast Lions – Meets every second and fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m., Harbor Crest Retirement Center at Cedar Canyon Estates, 3117 E. Chaser Lane. Call 534-4468.

Spokane Valley Eagles Club 198 – Meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., 16801 E. Sprague Ave. For more information, call Betty at 928-6404.