Spokane Calendar

Sun., Feb. 25, 2007

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Craft-Art-Food Show – Presented by the Spokane Community College Environmental Science Club, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St., Lair-Cafeteria-Deli-Conference Rooms. Free. (509) 487-7815.

Spokane’s 29th Annual Home and Yard Show - Presented by Jim Custer Enterprises. Featuring displays and demonstrations with home and yard-related products, services and improvements. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., , Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. The cost is $6 (good all weekend); free for children under 12. (509) 924-0588 or (509) 477-3033.

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

Upcoming

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Spokane Recycling Manager Willie Lampe will speak on “Recycling after the Blue Bin,” 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 Anthony’s Restaurant, 510 N. Lincoln St. Free. Reservations are required. Call (800) 245-2315 and give the R.S.V.P. code 0686.

Leadership Connection – Col.Joseph A. Moore, Jr. will discuss “After Action Reviews,” 7:15-8:45 a.m. Tuesday at CenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave. The cost is $25 general admission, $9 for students. Breakfast is included. To register, call (509) 323-3572.

Geology Lecture Series – Tanya Furman of Penn State University, will speak on the “Volcanoes of the East African Rift.” 7 p.m. Wednesday at Spokane Community College, Lair-Student Center Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. (509) 533-8017.

“Afghanistan: Investing in Security” – Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United States, Said T. Jawad, will share information and insights on the redevelopment of Afghanistan and explore what he believes the future may hold for that country. 6 p.m. Thursday at the Gonzaga University School of Law, Barbieri Courtroom, 502 E. Boone Ave. Sponsored by the GU Law School and World Affairs Council of Spokane. Attendees may register at www.wacspokane,org or purchase tickets at the door. General admission is $10; $5 for WAC members; free for students with student dentification. (509) 323-3719.

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