Spokane Calendar

Today

Spokane Valley Newcomers Luncheon – The women’s club host its monthly luncheon and social at 11:30 a.m. at Stilos Seafood and Steakhouse (former location of Caffe Liberte), 1400 N. Meadowwood Lane, Liberty Lake. (509) 928-1047.

Girl Scouts Information Night – Learn more about Girl Scouting, 7 p.m. at the Girl Scout Program Center, 1404 N. Ash. (509) 747-8091, ext. 218.

Protecting Children From Sexual Abuse – Presentation offered by Adam Shipman and Lutheran Community Services Northwest, 7 p.m. at Country Holmes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall Street. Child care will be provided. (509) 466-3414.

Burgers With a Heart– Seventh annual fundraiser benefiting the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. Spokane-area Red Robin restaurants will donate 50 cents from every gourmet burger sold to the nursery now through through Feb.25. Locations include: 725 W. Main Ave., 9904 N. Newport Hwy, and 14736 E. Indiana Ave. (509) 535-3155.

Upcoming

American Association of University Women – Lupito Flores, Station Manager at KYRS, will speak on the history of KYRS-Thin Air Community Radio, 10 a.m. Saturday at Luna Restaurant, 5620 S. Perry. Lunch is $13 and reservations are required. (509) 448-7994.

Pancake Breakfast – Menu also includes scrambled eggs, sausage and Eggs Benedict, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. The cost is $4 for adults and $2.50 for children under 6. (509) 326-9211.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Empire Health Services Director of Chaplains, Sister KC Young, will speak on “Advanced Directives,” noon Monday at the Holiday Inn, Airport, 1616 Windsor Drive. Lunch is $13. (509) 244-3467.

Insider Tips on College Planning – College Funding Systems of Spokane will reveal the inside secrets of college planning for families of all income levels, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Clinkerdagger restaurant, 621 W. Mallon Ave. Free. Reservations are required. Call (800) 245-2315 and give the RSVP code 0686.

Spokane City Forum – A panel discussion with developers, Ron Wells of Wells & Co., Tom Reese of Black Rock Development, and Rob Brewster of Conover Bond will speak on “How Downtown Revitalization Efforts Are Transforming Spokane.” 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, 318. S. Cedar St. Lunch will be provided. Cost is $10, $5 for students. Day care is available, $4 per child. Reservations are required by Feb. 19. (509) 777-1555.

Red Bag Lunch Series – Dan Sisson will speak on the reasons why Lewis and Clark appeal to so many Americans today, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday at EWU Spokane, 750 W. First Ave. Bring your own lunch. (509) 359-7380.