Spokane Calendar

Sat., Feb. 17, 2007

The Spokesman-Review

Today

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. at Luna Restaurant, 5620 S. Perry. Lunch is $13 and reservations are required. (509) 448-7994.

“Beyond Pink” Barbie Party – A smashing Barbie show with salon, limo rides, etc., 4-6 p.m. at the Southside Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. For ages 4 to 7. Cost is $17. (509) 482-0708.

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 through Feb. 25. Locations include: 725 W. Main Ave., 9904 N. Newport Hwy, and 14736 E. Indiana Ave. (509) 535-3155.

Upcoming

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. 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 hosts the seminar, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Clinkerdagger restaurant, 621 W. Mallon Ave. Free. Reservations are required. Call (800) 245-2315 and give the R.S.V.P. code 0686.

Kiwanis Club of Downtown Spokane – 5th District Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers will speak on current events in Washington, D.C., and how they relate to Eastern Washington, noon Tuesday at CenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave. Cost is $11.50 and includes lunch. (509) 448-7888.

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 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 Monday. (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.

Whitworth Great Decisions Series – Maurice McTigue will present “Achieving Government Accountability in the 21st Century: Lessons from New Zealand,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Whitworth College, Weyerhaeuser Hall, Robinson Teaching Theatre, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. (509) 777-3270.

Ice Age Floods Institute/ Cheney-Palouse Chapter Public Lecture – Bernie Lionberger will present “Glacial Lake Missoula: A Photographic Tour,” 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Eastern Washington University, Science Building, Room 137, 526 Fifth St. (509) 838-2112.

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