Elk-mount tour boosts habitat conservation

Sun., May 21, 2006

Jenni McNeish The Spokesman-Review

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will bring its Great Elk Tour to Spokane on Friday through next Sunday. The free tour combines features such as the world’s largest and most unique mounts of bull elk, along with a message of habitat conservation.

The event will be at the Sportsman’s Warehouse, 14014 E. Indiana Ave.

For times or for more information, call (509) 891-1900 or send e-mail to rcunningham@sportsmanwarehouse.com.

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of elk and other wildlife habitat by promoting ethical hunting and providing awareness and education on the importance of conservation of wildlife habitat.

For more information on the foundation, visit www.rmef.org.

A show for Camp Fire

Catch the May 31 performance of “The Music Man” at the Spokane Civic Theatre and benefit Camp Fire USA.

Before the show, enjoy a social hour complete with food, no-host wine bar, silent auction and a donation drawing.

Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., and the curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $30 and may be purchased at the theater, 1020 N. Howard St,, or by calling (509) 747-6191, ext. 32, or (800) 386-2324, ext. 32.

Senior All-Nighter benefit

It’s the right time of the year to begin hitting garage sales in search of the perfect treasure. While mapping your shopping route today, make a note to stop at the Lewis and Clark High School Senior All-Nighter Committee garage sale.

Please note: The sale is not at the school but at the home of parents, at 115 Eagle Ridge Blvd., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the 2006 Senior All-Nighter, a drug- and alcohol-free graduation event.

Items for sale include sports equipment, furniture, household items, electronics, toys, books, CDs and videos.

For more information, call Dawn Blehm at (509) 443-0335.

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