Spokane Calendar

Wed., March 14, 2007

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Today

Investor Education Seminar – Learn about protecting yourself and your money from investment scams. Presented by AARP and the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Admission is free, and lunch is included. Pre-registration is required. Registration available online at www.aarp.org/wa. (877) 926-8300.

Family Book Night – Children will receive a free book, snack and can participate in an arts and crafts activities and story reading. Presented by Whitworth College. 4-5 p.m. at the Wandermere Starbucks, 12519 Highway 395. Free admission. (509) 777-3263.

Upcoming

Great Decisions Lecture – International facilitator, trainer and consultant, Shahrzad Saderi will discuss “The New, Modern Iran.” 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Robinson Teaching Theatre, Weyerhaeuser Hall, Whitworth College, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. (509) 777-3270.

The Spokane Audubon Society – Bob Griffith will speak on the birds of southern Arizona. 7 p.m. Saturday at the Riverside Retirement Home, 1801 N. Upriver Drive. (509) 838-2528.

American Association of University Women – Community projects minigrants will be awarded at 10 a.m. Saturday at Percy’s Cafe Americana, 10502 E. Sprague Ave. Lunch is $15. Reservations are required. (509) 448-7994.

St. John Vianney Community Spring Fling – Enjoy a fun run, carnival, dinner and dancing. 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Complex, 501 N. Walnut Road, Spokane Valley. Dinner menu includes Irish stew. The cost is $13 for fun run; $5 all-you-can-play at the carnival; dinner is $7 for adults, $5 for children 12 years of age and younger, $30 per family (2 adults and their children). Child care available at $5 per child. (509) 926-7987 or (509) 926-5428.

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

Spokane City Forum – Marion Godfrey, director of Culture and Civic Initiatives at the Pew Charitable Trusts, will share how the arts have aided in the revitalization of Philadelphia. 11:45 a.m. next Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. The cost is $10; $5 for students, and includes lunch. Reservations are required by Monday. Child care is available at $4 per child. (509) 777-1555.

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