Clubs

Thu., March 9, 2006

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Eastern Washington University Model United Nations Club – will host a trivia night, Saturday, 6-8 p.m., in the Pence Student Union Building on the EWU campus, Cheney. Tickets are $7; or $5 for students. Call 359-4708 for more information.

Social/recreational

National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, Unit 81 – Meets the first Wednesday of each month (except July and August). Call 534-4854.

Newman Lake Firefighter’s Auxiliary – Meets the second Monday of the month at Fire Station 1 in Newman Lake. Call Shelly 226-5326.

Painted Hills Ladies Golf League – Newcomers welcome throughout the season. Membership fees are $40. Call the clubhouse at 928-4653.

Painted Hills Men’s 18-Hole Golf Club – Meets the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Call 928-4653 or 924-1271.

Project Joy – For anyone over 50 possessing talent in any art form who would like to participate in regular rehearsals and perform for nursing homes, hospitals, schools and other community events. Puppeteers, singers and orchestral musicians needed. Call 535-0584.

River Ridge Association of Fine Arts – meets the fourth Wednesday of the month, 10:30 a.m., Spokane Art Supply. Call 326-4160.

Rock Roller Club – Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., 9527 E. Fourth Ave., and 6:15 p.m. for Juniors. The club focuses on the study of earth science, collection of minerals, gem materials and fossils. For more information, contact Mary at 455-6859.

60 and over Singles Club – Meets Fridays, 11 a.m., Rosauers Restaurant at the “Y”, for social gatherings and trips. For more information, call Vina at 489-4136.

60-plus Singles – Meets 9-10:30 a.m. at area Old Country Buffet locations: Mondays at Division and Rowan; Wednesdays at Sprague and Pines, Spokane Valley; Fridays at Highway 2. Call 892-7394.

Scale Auto Builders of Spokane – For builders of model cars, trucks and motorcycles, meets the first Saturday of the month, 1 p.m., HobbyTown U.S.A., 9324 N. Division. Call 926-7667 or 292-9695.

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

Singles Club – For individuals age 45 plus. Contact Jann at 535-3486 for meeting times and location.

Singles 60 Plus Club – Meets 9-10:30 a.m., Mondays and Fridays at Old Country Buffet, 9606 N. Newport Highway; Wednesdays at Old Country Buffet, 12209 E. Sprague. Call 926-0086.

Society for Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America – Meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church basement, 1620 N. Monroe. Call 924-3764.

Spirit of Spokane Chorus of Sweet Adelines International – Women’s four-part harmony, Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m., Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. Call Jane at 466-7784.

Spokane Chess Club – Meets Thursdays, 7 p.m., Gonzaga University’s Herak Hall, Room 120. Call 928-3260 or 466-0530, or visit spokanechessclub.org.

Spokane Christian Singles – For singles ages 20-45. Membership fee is $12 per year. Call 226-7674.

Spokane Corral of the Westerners – Meets the third Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m., Riverview Retirement Center, 1801 E. Upriver Drive. For more information, call 466-3564.

Spokane Fencing Club – meets every Monday and Thursday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt. Call 891-1344 for more information.

Spokane Floral Association – Meets the third Tuesday of each month (except July-August and December-January), noon, Manito Garden Center. Call 326-0781.

Spokane Fly Fishers Club – meets the third Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., St. Francis School, 1104 W. Heroy. Visit spokaneflyfishers.com for more information. Spokane Handweavers Guild – Handweavers, spinners, basketmakers and fiber artists meet the second Tuesday of the month, St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Center, 711 S. Cowley. Call Vicki at 922-6620.

Spokane Kendo Club – Meets Mondays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., and Saturdays, 10-11 a.m., in the Salvation Army Gym; and Wednesday, 6:15-7:15 p.m. at Opportunity Elementary School, Spokane Valley. Contact Russ Sinclair at 465-5207, e-mail Russ@SpokaneKendo.com, or visit www.SpokaneKendo.com.

Spokane Magic Club – Meets the first Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m. For information and meeting place, call Dick Frost at 325-1777.

Spokane Miniature Society – Meets the first Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m., community room of Fire Station 15 on the corner of Wellesley and Crestline. Create scale miniatures. Call 276-4086.

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

Spokane Valley Camera Club – Meets the second and third Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Denny Ashlock Building, 22510 E. Mission, Liberty Lake. Contact Jan at 924-9754.

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