Spokane Calendar

Thu., March 9, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

Today

WASL rights – The Parent Empowerment Network hosts a forum on WASL rights and choices, 7-9 p.m. at Westminster United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington; 624-3360.

Madagascar – Whitworth College professor Carol Smucker will present free slide shows on the wildlife and culture of Madagascar, 7 p.m. at REI, 1125 N. Monroe, and 7 p.m. March 14 at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division; 777-4484.

Holocaust lectures – Holocaust survivor Edith Eger will speak on “Reconciling and Forgiveness,” 7 p.m. at Whitworth College’s Weyerhaeuser Hall, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. She will speak on “Reconciling with My Enemy” at 7 p.m. Friday in the same location. The second lecture is geared toward military veterans; 777-4707.

Upcoming

Annual Kosher Dinner – The 65th annual dinner is hosted by Temple Beth Shalom, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday at the temple, 1322 E. 30th. Takeout will be available. The cost is $12.50 for adults and $6 for children under 11; 623-0372.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Guest speaker David Bond, a columnist for Metals Magazine, will speak on “Metals Around the World,” noon Monday at the Holiday Inn Airport, 161 Windsor Drive. Lunch is $12; 244-3467.

Energy use lecture – Whitworth College political studies professor Patrick Van Inwegen will speak on “Just Energy Use: The Local-Global Connection,” 7:30 p.m. next Thursday at Whitworth College’s Weyerhaeuser Hall, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. The lecture is part of the Great Decisions Lecture Series; 777-3270.

American Association of University Women – The topic is community project mini-grant awards, 10 a.m. March 18 at the Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 4000 W. Randolph Road. Lunch is $11, reservations are required; 448-7994.

Pancake breakfast – All the flapjacks you can eat, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 19 at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. The cost is $4.50 for adults and $2.50 for children 12 and under; 326-9211.

Mountain climbing – A slide show presentation on Cho Oyu, the sixth highest peak in the world, by a member of the Spokane Mountaineers, 7 p.m. March 20 at the Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland; 838-4974.

Peer education conference – The event is designed for teens in grades 9-12 interested in peer education, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. March 22 at Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene. Workshop topics include suicide prevention, dating violence, nutrition and drug prevention. The cost is $15, and reservations are required by today; 324-1635

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